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PROVIDENCIALES, TURKS AND CAICOS—Grace Bay Resorts will assume responsibility and take an ownership stake in the management of West Bay Club.
The 74-room property, which features 47 oceanfront suites, will be rebranded as West Bay Club, a Grace Bay Resort, effective immediately. Its design takes cues from the Caribbean with Barbadian-inspired decor elements—such as cedar shingle roofing, balconies with ocean views and a central courtyard—along with a modern design, as exemplified by the contemporary guestrooms. The hotel features the poolside Atlantic Bar & Grill, a spa and fitness center.
Property-wide renovations will take place over the next 18 months. Grace Bay Resorts has a short-term focus on completing the repositioning of the property with an emphasis on improving service standards, implementing training programs and enhancing food and beverage programs.
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Chez Dar Ma
Riad | 5 bedrooms | sleeps 12
|Key Info
Chez Dar Ma is a newly renovated traditional riad on three levels with 5 en-suite bedrooms (3 double, 2 twin) that can sleep 12. All rooms face onto a sunny central courtyard. The riad is beautifully decorated and has a relaxed, cosy inviting feel.
The riad is fully-equipped with everything you need as well as a daily maid for a perfect, relaxing holiday.
Ideal for families and groups
On the edge of the medina, Chez DarMa is walking distance of many restaurants, galleries, the souk, harbour, ramparts, cafes and the beach. It is also 2 minutes from parking facilities and taxis.
We also offer 'Bed and Breakfast' - great for couples looking for the riad experience in a friendly, relaxed homely environment.
|Sleeps up to 12, 5 bedrooms
|Nearest beach
|Will consider
|Corporate bookings, House swap, Long term lets (over 1 month), Short breaks (1-4 days)
|Car not necessary
|Nearest Amenities
|100 m
|Nearest travel links
|Nearest airport: Essaouira or Marrakesh
|Family friendly
|Great for children of all ages
|Pets welcome, Yes, smoking allowed
Features and Facilities
|Log fire, Internet access, DVD player, Staffed property
|TV, Video player, CD player, Telephone, Safe, Satellite TV, Wi-Fi available
|Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer
|Cooker, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine
|5 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms of which 1 Family bathrooms and 5 En suites, Solarium or roof terrace
|2 Sofa beds, Single beds (4), Double beds (3), Cots (1), Dining seats for 12, Lounge seats for 12
|Linen provided, Towels provided
|Balcony or terrace
|Further details indoors
On the ground floor there is a large kitchen/breakfast room, TV/DVD/computer room with fireplace (idea for children), dining /living room with big fireplace and a spacious patio area with ample seating.
The bedrooms are situated on the 1st and 2nd floors, each with its own bathroom. Two rooms have an extra sofa-bed each allowing for a total of 12.
The terrace is south facing and has a very comfortable wind protected shaded seating area fantastic for having breakfast, lunch and even dinner. There is also a small kitchen and toilet on the terrace. There are two more terraces for sunbathing and relaxing with wonderful views over the medina.
|Further details outdoors
Parking facilities 2 mins away.
Beach is only 5 - 10 mins away.
|Further details
£200 breakage deposit on arrival, refundable.
Taxi - Minibus collection from airports available on request.
The Marrakech/Essaouira region
It doesn't get any better for holiday makers, sun guaranteed nearly every single day. Gentle breezes help keep Essaouira's temperature perfect. High medina walls protect shoppers and the craftsmen in the souks from the stronger winds in the afternoon but ideal for the windsurfers. Enjoyable cool evenings. End and beginning of the year is the rainy season which makes a Moroccan spring quite magical for 3 months.
Loaded with history and popular with film makers e.g. Orsan Wells, artists and musicians. Originally a haven for hippies. Cannons on the Ramparts face the eastern rocky coastline of the Atlantic which contrasts with the wide sandy bay on the south side. Between the two lies the busy Fishing Port where you are spoilt for choice of fish which can be cooked on the spot!
Chez DarMa is situated within the ancient walled medina of Essaouira, a Unesco World Heritage City.
Essaouira is famous for its well organized Gnaoua Music Festival at the end of June. The Alliance Franco Marocaine organizes many sculpture, music events throughout the year. Art Galleries and restaurants abound ranging from the very chic and international to the local Morrocan Berber cafes. Many hotels have swimming pools open to the public for a fee, serve alcohol and good meals.
Day trips include Diabat (new golf course), Sidi Kaouki, Had Draa -Traditional Sunday Market, the Potteries of Safi and Argan Oil Co-operatives.
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12 Oct 2014
"Perfect Moroccan experience"
My wife and I stayed at Chez Dar Ma for three nights in early October. Weather is perfect for us, not too hot, but still bright and warm. Essaouria is just the right size of place for our length of … More
6 May 2014
"A stunning Riad. I could have spent all my time relaxing on the multi-layered terrace!"
This is a beautifully appointed raid. I love craftsmanship and this riad is overflowing with examples of great skill, I was just blown away looking at the doors and furniture and thinking about the a… More
3 May 2014
"Beautiful and comfortable"
stayed in March wow what a beautiful place. any questions just ask Alison or Anne they were so helpful and seemed to want you to enjoy your stay. Fascinating markets and the people there were so frien… More
12 Mar 2014
"wonderful oasis by the sea"
We stayed 6 nights in Chez Dar Ma at the start of March 2014, after 2 weeks travelling around Morocco. Bliss. We were met at the bus station by Allison and had a lovely, relaxing week mooching around … More
23 Jan 2014
"A wonderful haven"
We rented the entire Riad for a week in January. As the first week of our holiday was spent travelling around southern Morocco, this provided the perfect balance.The Riad is everything that it promise… More
27 Jul 2013
"Everything we hoped for and more"
We have just returned from 10 days at Chez Dar Ma, having had a fantastic holiday in lovely Essaouira. The weather was lovely not too windy or too hot. The Riad is an oasis of beauty and calm in the old Medina and offers every home comfort alongside lovely interiors. Alison and Halima were kind and thoughtful in their care of us. They introduced us to the area and were always on hand to help us with any of our daft laddie questions about the area. The Riad is in the old Medina with all of the colour and interest you could wish for. The Riad gave our party of 11 plenty of room to enjoy group meals or to chill out in peace. A lot of love has obviously gone into the restoration of a lovely building. Alison's help was invaluable and she really went the extra mile to ensure that our stay was enjoyable and easy. Our best trip ever.
18 Jan 2013
"Home from Home - without the work!!"
This was my second visit to Morocco as a solo traveller, and after the blistering heat of Marrakech the sea breezes of Essaouria were a welcome surprise. As was Chez dar Ma... The owner, an artist, has decorated it beautifully using locally sourced materials and artifacts. It was spotlessly clean and Hassan and Halima were a joy, ensuring my stay was a thoroughly relaxing and enjoyable experience. This included taking me to the souk , which is very close and on excursions. I was treated to exceptionally generous breakfasts on the terrace (which is the norm) and fabulous cooked meals in the evenings. Restaurants were recommended but I preferred the personal touch!
I would definately recommend the riad to anyone who asks and hope to return .
1 Aug 2012
"Great place to stay."
Highly recommendable! Cosy, friendly, spacious and clean. Excellent breakfasts. Hassan helped us with everything we needed, including cooking a delicious Tajine and giving us directions to the best restaurants in town!
24 May 2012
"Coastal Retreat"
Chez Dar Ma offers a brilliant casual and homey atmosphere- Allison and her staff (Helima) tend to our every need- providing excellent breakfast meals and clean, comfortable rooms.Our hostess Allison… More
21 May 2012
"Fantastic riad; spacious and comfortable"
I booked the whole riad for three nights for a group of friends following a long weekend in Marrakech; Chez Dar Ma and Essarouira provided the perfect contrast to end our holiday. The accommodation was spacious and comfortable and well-suited for our group's needs. Allison was a source of excellent information about the town and offered very helpful advice about the town and its amentiies. Her restaurant recommendations were all fantastic. Halima's delicious breakfasts on the roof terrace provided a great start to each day, with a plentiful selection of fresh and delicious items. Our stay at Chez Dar Ma provided excellent value for money and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone thinking of visiting Essaouira.
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Sheaff said the effort is part of a pro-writing push that has taken place in recent years, including the implementation of a sixth-grade writing class last year and a literacy class for seventh-graders two years ago.
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Board member Kimberly Muise was skeptical, though she said she was familiar with writing issues through her children.
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Nashua South head English teacher Susan Rourke said that with block schedules, students have the opportunity to take more electives than ever before.
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The course is considered "unleveled" because all students will take the course and receive the same pacing and instruction. That will allow the high schools to meet a requirement by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, which accredits the high schools. Rourke said NEASC requirements state that in the next accreditation process there must be one unleveled course taken by all students, in a core area.
Though required, the course will not add to the 32 needed to graduate.
Superintendent Mark Conrad said the research is becoming clear that writing is a key element for literacy, making sense not only in English class but all the way through the different content areas.
"The conversation was really around the foundational need for good writing," he said, "not just having literacy across the disciplines, but it goes beyond the common core."
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida Entomology Department will host a prep course for pest management professionals seeking to become an Associate Certified Entomologist (ACE), Aug. 9-10, in Gainesville, Fla., at the University of Florida Entomology and Nematology Department.
The prep course will offer training and CEU credits (Florida and other states on request) from ACE-certified entomologists, ESA members from the University of Florida, and from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The Florida ACE Prep Course is a result of a request by the pest management industry to provide a review session to help test takers focus before taking the ACE exam. Twenty percent of all ACEs nationwide have attended this course.
The ACE Prep Course is a review session to help prepare PMPs for the Associate Certified Entomologist (ACE) exam offered by the Entomological Society of America. Visit www.entocert.org to find out more about the ACE program.
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Like it or not, Pen Argyl's Schankel deserves credit for turning Green Knights into an elite softball program
Bill Schankel would rather dish out credit than receive it.
Ask him about his Pen Argyl softball program and he'll credit the assistant coaches, the players, the administration, even opposing coaches such as Southern Lehigh's Brian Neefe.
"Because of this guy we've had to raise the bar," he said, referring to Neefe after a recent game. "He is such a great coach that in order to compete with his teams, you have to work that much harder. We wouldn't be where we are without having Brian in this league."
But by now, Schankel has earned his own sterling reputation as one of the best coaches in area softball.
Neefe, who doesn't respect everyone, admires Schankel's work ethic and enjoys the annual meetings between their teams.
Schankel may never catch Neefe and his 728 career wins over 43 seasons, but Schankel has 382 victories in 25 seasons and his Green Knights have supplanted the Spartans as the Colonial League's most consistent program.
Pen Argyl was making its fourth straight appearance in the Colonial League title game Thursday night and next week will begin defense of its District 11 2A crown.
Year in, year out, the Green Knights are a solid, competitive team that emulates its coach in doing things the right way.
In the 20-year history of the Colonial League tournament, Pen Argyl has qualified 15 times. Only Southern Lehigh, also with 15 appearances, is in the same ballpark.
The expectations are high, and yet the Green Knights find a way to meet them.
"We have a 17-4 record and yet we have people back home asking what's wrong with us," Schankel said. "A lot of teams would like to have something wrong with them, if 17-4 is a bad record."
What's the key?
"Great assistant coaches and great players," he said without blinking. "It's always about the players. I don't care who you are, you can't win without talent. We have a lot of talent and assistant coaches who work hard.
"The kids and the assistant coaches take pride in doing things the right way. We practice every day but Sundays, and the kids come to practice wanting to be good."
Schankel said he was originally a baseball guy who switched to softball.
"I never thought I'd be here this long. I don't know what's wrong with me," he said with a laugh. "What I like most of all is how the previous players come back and see us. That's what it's all about. The other day a girl came back and talked to me and said how much fun she had when she played for us.
"She didn't remember what our record was, and that's the way it should be because winning isn't what's most important. It's nice to win and you want to win, but it's the friendships you build and keep, that's what is most important."
Schankel and his assistant coaches are certainly friends. No staff has more fun, and yet the work comes first.
"I have been with Bill for about 20 years, and I can tell you no coach works harder to make his teams better than him," assistant coach Tom Prosser said. "Going to clinics, watching videos, reading books or going online for information are all part of it. He spends endless hours doing this, because the man literally does not sleep more than two hours a night during the season."
The other coaches rally around Schankel because they know the players' best interests always come first.
"When I first started helping him, he told me never try to fool the kids because they are much smarter than a lot of coaches think they are, and he has stuck by that from Day 1," Prosser said. "If a player breaks a team or school rule, they don't play, no matter who they are, and I have witnessed that a number of times."
And while big games attract the attention and the big crowds, particularly at this time of year, Schankel would prefer to just go to another practice. It's what he misses the most when the season is over.
"When a season ends, it feels so bad, but not because we lost the game," he said in a recent interview. "It's sad because we know we will no longer be together every day. You enjoy being with each other, working together. It's always very difficult to say goodbye to the seniors."
Prosser said Schankel "absolutely hates game days and would much rather practice than play games. Our practices are learning sessions, and he prepares for games one at a time, depending on who our next opponent is. It's kind of like a football coach preparing for the next week's game, with the difference being that we usually only have one day to get ready for the next game."
Schankel has the same approach in basketball. He was the Green Knights' girls hoops coach this past season, showing he hasn't slowed down a step despite his 68 years of age.
"We have had a lot of ups and downs over the years," Prosser said, "and the sudden passing of [assistant coach] Eddie Williams six years ago really made a huge impact on the program. It made [Schankel] realize you only get one shot at this, so you might as well do it the right way."
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Defending state champ Brandywine won the Berks County title with a 2-0 victory over Daniel Boone on Thursday behind the four-hit pitching of Savanna Ruppert. Taylor Sweigart hit a home run. Both Ruppert and Sweigart are freshmen, proving there's no end in sight for the Bullets' dynasty led by coach Don Roach.
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The first-team selections in the Colonial League, Lehigh Valley Conference and Mountain Valley Conference:
COLONIAL LEAGUE — C: Melissa Albe (Palisades); 1B: Krystyna Elsner (Southern Lehigh); 2B: Claire O'Dea (Northwestern); 3B: Shannon Gallagher (Catasauqua); SS: Arastina Barry (Saucon Valley); OF: Hannah Edwards (Catasauqua); Katlyn Gabriel (Palisades); Shelby Drissel (Southern Lehigh); UT: Kaitlyn Caleen (Bangor ); At-Large: Karlee Krchnavi (Palisades); P: Emily Smull (Pen Argyl); Madison Oren (Wilson).
LEHIGH VALLEY CONFERENCE — C: Jordy Augustus (Parkland); 1B: Mariah Kondravy (Liberty); 2B: Gabrielle Molitoris (Whitehall); 3B: Claire Harris (Emmaus); SS: Miryah Palko (Emmaus); DH: Abigail Nguyen (Whitehall); UT: Olivia Marcks (Emmaus); OF: Madison Marshall (Parkland), Julia Madison (Bethlehem Catholic), Abby Fritzinger (Parkland); Brooke Lichty (Nazareth); P: Morgan Rentzheimer (Parkland).
MOUNTAIN VALLEY CONFERENCE — 1B: Kalista Gioglio (Stroudsburg); 2B: Emily Cramer (Stroudsburg); SS: Jordan Mecks (Pleasant Valley); 3B: Madison Shaneberger (Pleasant Valley); C: Madison Pizzo (Stroudsburg); OF: Brittney Bonser (Pleasant Valley); Sarah Canfield (Stroudsburg); Amanda Loudon (Lehighton); P: Tracey Deubler (Pleasant Valley); DP: Cassie Hill (Pleasant Valley); UT: Jessica Bishop (PM East); Kiersten Griesback (Pleasant Valley).Copyright © 2014, The Morning Call


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Denver Nuggets' Kenneth Faried makes his mothers proudTom Friend
When Jason Collins revealed he was gay, he had an ally waiting for him in Denver. Because Nuggets power forward Kenneth Faried gets it. He doesn't rebound only for himself. He rebounds for his moms.Story | Conversation | May 06, 2013
ESPN Films documentary examines Sam Bowie's legacyTom Friend
Former basketball player Sam Bowie had a difficult career, marked by injuries in college and the NBA and overshadowed by his draft placement.Story | Conversation | December 14, 2012
Kobe Bryant considers leaving NBA during court trials - ESPN The ...Tom Friend
His life under fire in two different courts, Kobe Bryant has never felt so alone.Story | Conversation | July 10, 2012
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Kansas power forward Thomas Robinson lost his mother and both grandparents in about a month last season. Struck by unbearable grief, he leaned on KU hoops to heal. Tom Friend follows his journey for ESPN The Magazine.Story | Conversation | November 08, 2011
Kevin Durant making a humble home for himself in Oklahoma CityTom Friend
You'd think leading the NBA in scoring twice by 22 years old and taking the NBA's youngest playoff team to the conference semifinals would go to a kid's head. But not Kevin Durant's. Tom Friend explains why.Story | Conversation | May 11, 2011
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If Pau Gasol wasn't busy winning championships with the Lakers, he'd probably be saving lives as a doctor.Story | Conversation | August 06, 2010
OTL: Old College TryTom Friend
Darryl Dawkins was the first high school player to go straight to the NBA. Thirty-five years later, he has unfinished business.Eticket | Conversation | February 09, 2010
Denver Nuggets hold locker-room assistant close to their heartsTom Friend
If the Denver Nuggets reach the NBA Finals, one of their devoted followers will be Nicholas Owens -- who has struggled for years with spina bifida but has been an inspiration to the entire team.Story | Conversation | May 29, 2009
OTL: The Disposable SuperstarTom Friend
Chauncey Billups has won an NBA title, been Finals MVP and is now driving Denver's playoff run. Not bad for a guy who has changed teams six times.Eticket | Conversation | May 07, 2009
OTL: Lessons From My FatherTom Friend
Duke point guard Nolan Smith lost his dad at 8, but still hears him loud and clear.Eticket | Conversation | March 05, 2009
OTL: Reaching OutTom Friend
Julius Erving and his daughter, Alexandra Stevenson, are forging a relationship, 27 years after her birth.Eticket | Conversation | December 18, 2008
The man who wanted to be a GlobetrotterTom Friend
Harold Williams pulled off the practically impossible - he got himself traded from the Washington Generals to the Harlem Globetrotters.Story | Conversation | July 14, 2008
LeBron needs to rise upTom Friend
Too bad LeBron James is skipping the dunk contest. As the NBA's new face, he needs to rise up and take part.Story | Conversation | February 01, 2006
Shaq knew he'd be shown the doorTom Friend
Sensing his days were numbered, Shaq talked about his beefs with Kobe and Lakers management.Story | Conversation | June 18, 2004
Finally, Wizards making all the right movesTom Friend
With Gilbert Arenas, the Wizards won't be that bad. In fact, they'll be better than LeBron's Cavs.Story | Conversation | July 28, 2003
Don't blame Kwame for Wizards' failuresTom Friend
Point the finger at impatience, particularly Doug Collins', for another season of Wizards failure.Story | Conversation | April 06, 2003


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European parliament website under cyber attack
The European parliament website came under cyber attack Thursday but hackers failed to penetrate the assembly's internal network, a spokesman said.
The European parliament website came under cyber attack Thursday but hackers failed to penetrate the assembly's internal network, a spokesman said.
The websites of Israeli national carrier El Al and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) were both offline on Monday morning, hours after they were reportedly threatened by a Saudi hacker.
Adidas, the German sportswear and equipment maker, said Sunday that all its websites remained closed down Sunday after what it called a "sophisticated and criminal" attack.
Websites which revealed violations in Russia's legislative polls were inaccessible Sunday after a hacking attack their operators said was aimed at preventing the exposure of mass election fraud.
Banking giant HSBC said Friday some of its websites had been hit by a "large scale" cyber attack that disrupted online services, but it assured customers that their data were not compromised.
A virus that infected computers at Japanese overseas diplomatic missions had been designed to send data to servers in China, a report said Friday.
South Korea's military has seen more than 2,700 attempts to hack into its websites over the past year, a lawmaker said Wednesday, amid growing concern over North Korea's cyber warfare capability.
The International Monetary Fund said Friday it may be impossible to identify who mounted a cyber attack on its computer files in May, after a Bloomberg report suggested it was China.
A Russian national accused of cyber attacks on the online retail giant Amazon.com in 2008 has been arrested in Cyprus, US officials said Thursday.
New breeds of malware could leave computer systems and even critical infrastructure defenseless to attack from cyber criminals or foreign governments.
(AP) Vital computer systems for London's 2012 Olympic Games have come under repeated cyber-attacks but only from hackers who were invited to join in thousands of hours of security tests.
A US counterterrorism expert warned that the Cold War has given way to a "Code War" in which cyber weapons can be unleashed with devastating consequences.
The White House said Thursday it was considering an executive order on cybersecurity after legislation on infrastructure protection failed again in the Senate.
Oil giant Saudi Aramco said on Sunday that an August cyber attack on its computer network targeted not just the company but the kingdom's economy as a whole.
Finland is being targeted by a cyber activism campaign, police acknowledged Tuesday, after an apparent local branch of online "hacktivist" group Anonymous said it had hacked some 500,000 email accounts.


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Over 2,000 years ago, a Greco-Syrian man named Antiochus ruled the land of Judea (modern day Israel). Antiochus banned Jewish religious practices, and anyone who disobeyed his rule was either tortured or put to death.
In an attempt to strengthen his hold on the Jewish people, Antiochus captured the Holy Temple of God in Jerusalem and dedicated it to the Greek god Zeus.
Angered by the treatment of the Jewish people, a Jewish man named Judah Maccabee led a revolt against the tyrant King. With the help of his four brothers, Judah drove out Antiochus and liberated Judea.
Following the victory of the Maccabees, Judah returned to Jerusalem and found the Holy Temple desecrated. After cleaning and repairing the temple, the Maccabees wished to have a dedication ceremony for the newly restored temple. However, only one can of olive oil was discovered to light the menorah. Miraculously, the oil lasted eight days and eight nights—the same amount of time needed to press and consecrate new oil.
The Jewish people rejoiced and declared the 8 days to be observed each year in remembrance of their liberation and celebration of the rededicated holy altar.
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That team didn't have collison or gay and we still lost. Playoffs are not happening until gordon is off the roster, simple as that, might as well cheerMMEmbreno 11-26-2014, 09:13 AM
Apparently Monty didn't get the memo, because AD played 38 min.
Either he wasn't sick enough where he had to be held out, or we are just
We lost that game as a team. No one is free of blame. It might take a few games to adjust. THIS is what happens when you have a short bench. WhenAsteptooslow 11-26-2014, 09:09 AM
To be fair, if a player can't be criticized after a bad performance, or a coach can't be criticized after a bad game plan, we should probably just mailUNO Gracias 11-26-2014, 09:06 AM
It's simple, Asik can't defend anyone five feet from the basket even if healthy. DMC would go right around Asik and dunk over RA. So Monty took thedurun 11-26-2014, 08:48 AM
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i'm just confused as after jimmer, austin, reke, anderson & withey cut into the lead, they only played together for about 40 seconds in the secondAD23nEG10 11-26-2014, 08:34 AM
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"Wow, where is everyone?" I muse as Bill and I ride into the Rattlesnake trailhead. On Saturday afternoon this same parking lot overflowed with dozens of vehicles. Now it's Monday evening, the weather is cool and damp, and the lot is completely empty.
"People in Missoula don't come out in the rain," Bill says. "They use it as time to catch their breath and regroup."
Catch a breath and regroup. Something I could use now more than ever. The death of my grandfathers. The emotionally draining trips to Utah. The constant traveling. Adapting to Missoula. New apartment. New job. Biking. Training. Running. Friends. Relationship. Breathe, breathe, breathe.
Bill splashes through cold mud puddles and I race beside him. I only have one speed and tonight it is not a slow one. Pumping, breathing, crackling leaves, breathing, grinding rocks, breathing, while the mist-shrouded mountainsides close in around us. Golden aspens, green hemlock and larch trees crowd the narrow corridor. The mostly unseen river gurgles nearby. Bill and I talk about life and love, patterns and chaos. My lungs burn amid gulps of moist, cool air. The sky imperceptibly fades to darker shades of gray.
"Sometimes I really miss riding in the rain," I say. "Not that I want to do it every day anymore, but sometimes it just feels right, and real." We stop at the Sheep Mountain trailhead and stare longingly at the scar that cuts deep into the wilderness. When I look back down the canyon, all I see is curtains of fog draped along the treetops. The vista resembles Southeast Alaska, and makes me feel deeply homesick in a way I sometimes still feel. "I can't believe I've never been up the corridor before," I continue, more quietly. "I plan to come back often."
Bill suggests going farther, so we continue forward. The grade steepens and my legs struggle. Darkness sets in. Bats and grouse flutter through our headlamp beams. Elk bugle eerie songs into the night. When I look back, I can no longer see any reflection of city lights from Missoula. The sky is black. We rode far. I am tired. I am really tired.
Breathe, breathe, breathe. We look out over the darkened valley and search for the shadows of elk and bears. My breathing slows and quiet sets in. Night cloaks the canyon in mystery, a release from homesickness and a spark of new energy. The sweet autumn air is rich with possibility, and I breathe it all in.


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To Puglia, With Gratitude
Yes, dear readers, I have returned from my cheese odyssey — with a confession. Although I carried my laptop across an ocean, I only opened it once. And though I planned to post about Puglia and the workshops that brought a number of you with me to Italy's "boot heel," well, what can I say? There were meadows to explore. And picnics to prepare. And sheep to milk.
I have returned from Puglia with dusty clothes and ricotta under my fingernails. With new friends in my address book. With memories of three-hour meals. Oh, the three-hour meals! I have never eaten so well for so many days, with so much laughter.
And I have never craved sleep so much since my return. Over the last few days, I have slept the sleep of milk-drunk lambs.
In my dreams, I keep revisiting the cheeses of Puglia (Pecorino, Caciocavallo, Ricotta Forte). And hearing the voice of Tonio, our exuberant host, and Santina, a local cheesemaker, who showed us how to make cheese in the wildest way: with fig branches instead of rennet.
The thing I love most about this odyssey is that it took us from the digital realm — this blog, and the broader internet — into the field. Walking in the hoofsteps of grazing ewes, we learned why the Pecorino around Matera and Altamura tasted so complex. The meadows were full of wild herbs and grains, from chamomile and red clover to wheat and oats.
Tonio Creanza, our host, made sure that we connected the food we ate to the land around us. His field lectures and his local contacts — from cheesemakers to shepherds — helped us not only to eat well but to see more deeply. Great meals begin with agriculture, and the emphasis is really on "culture." When a region protects its landscape and values stewards of the land, the food culture thrives.
Having Pennsylvania cheesemaker, Sue Miller, along for the ride helped us understand the importance of this connection. There's a reason why Italy champions "agritourism" and why people, like us, flock to it. Regional specialties, billboard-free landscapes, and knowledgeable locals who are eager to share their passions — these things enliven the senses and fulfill a longing for authenticity in a way no theme park can.
To everyone who took part in supporting this adventure — from the bakers to the butchers, from the participants to the co-organizers, and to you at your desk – Grazie! This odyssey never would have happened without curiosity and generosity.
Over the coming weeks, I look forward to sharing more stories and images. I hope they inspire more dairy dreamers to travel in search of new cheeses, to seek out pasture picnics, and to visit off-the-beaten-path parts of the world where live cultures thrive.
To learn more about our host, visit the website of Messors.
To discover more about the region, visit Puglia's official site.
Madame Fromage Goes to Puglia
Remember back in October when I floated the kooky idea of leading a digital storytelling workshop in Puglia with my friend Aimee Knight? Well, darlings, my valise is packed. Flight leaves tonight. Thanks to you, the first Live Cultures workshop filled. Then, we filled a second.
We plan to Intstagram our journey. Here's how to follow the story as it unfolds:
- Madame Fromage: @MmeFromage
- Live Cultures: @LiveCultures (we just set this up)
For the next two weeks, we'll be staying at Messors, a sheep farm in rural Puglia. The stars will be bright, but the internet will be wonky so I may or may not be able to post on this site from the road. You can be sure to hear all about our experiences when we return, from the cheeses to the wines to our walks with the local shepherd and our meals by the sea.
In the meantime, stay in touch and try a new hunk or two. And if you think you might want to glide off to Puglia next summer, drop me a comment. I'll add you to our list of cheese-loving travelers.
Madame Fromage will be away until June 22, 2014. After her Live Cultures Workshop in Puglia, she'll travel to the coast of Brittany and to East Sussex to nibble, nibble, nibble.
Come on a Cheddar Odyssey!
If you've ever wanted to travel to cheddar country and stay in a manor house, get out your duffel. In late September, I'll be off to Somerset, England for a week-long cheddar tour centered around traditional British cheese and drink. Here's the best part: four of the six nights, we'll stay at North Cadbury Court, the manor house belonging to James Montgomery (below), maker of Britain's premier cheddar.
The house, which has been in the Montgomery family for years, has 21 rooms and was used in the filming of Jane Austen's Persuasion for Masterpiece Theatre. But wait, there's more. The land around the house is believed to be the original Camelot. So you can eat cheddar in Camelot — how is that for a pairing?
This odyssey is presented by Cheese Journeys, a company headed by Anna Juhl, a former cheese-shop owner and the matriarch of a U.S. cheese family involved in importing great European cheeses. Juhl's collaborator is Chris George, formerly of Neal's Yard Dairy in London. Chris and his wife are expecting this fall…which is why Yours Truly is stepping in.
I'm thrilled to be joining this tour as a guest educator, alongside British cheese writer Jenny Linford and Chef Sylvain Jamois. Come join us…
Somerset and London Cheese Tour, September 22-28
- 6 nights in England (4 nights at North Cadbury Court, 2 in London)
- Tastings of cheese, wine, cider, wild beer, and whiskey
- Feasts prepared with local ingredients, including period recipes
- Visits with cheddar legends James Montgomery, Mary Quicke, and Tom Calver of Westcombe cheddar
- Day trips to markets, cheese shops, and a local smokery
- Gastronomic workshops led by makers, sommeliers, and experts in the field
For pricing, a full itinerary, and booking information please visit Cheese Journeys.
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New Moon Farm Dinners
Get out your calendars and your table cloths! This summer, I'm teaming up with High Street in Philadelphia for three outdoor dinners with local cheesemakers. We've scheduled them on weekends of the new moon (full disclosure: we were calling these "full moon" dinners until I realized that I read the dark circles on my calendar as full moons instead of new moons. Call me astrologically challenged.)
Each dinner will begin with a cheese board presented by the cheesemaker and yours truly. Then there will be a gorgeous family-style meal, prepared by Chef Eli Kulp and the staff at High Street. The idea here is to celebrate regional, seasonal foods on the land where the ingredients were grown and raised. You'll also get a chance to tour the farm, meet the animals, and maybe even peer into a cheese cave.
The dinners ($85) are BYO and will be served family style. We're asking that you bring your own place setting (plates, cups, silverware, napkins). Bonus for the person with the most creative table setting: High Street will offer a gift certificate and a pound of cheese!
Below are the dates, farms, and links for directions. These are going to be very special nights — I hope you can join us! Note: each dinner is limited to 25. We expect these to book quickly.
New Moon Dinner Dates
For reservations: 215.625.0988
Friday, June 27: Meadowset Farm & Apiary, Landenberg, PA 7 pm
This beautiful sheep farm located near Longwood Gardens is as picturesque as it gets. Cheesemaker Tom Schaer is a Swiss native who works as a veterinarian by day. He makes two sheep's milk cheeses, Camel's Back and Last Straw, and harvests his own honey. For this special dinner, Tom has invited a local winemaker from nearby Va La Vineyards to join the feast. Chef Eli Kulp will prepare a local lamb dinner.
Saturday, July 26: Cherry Grove Farm, (pork) Lawrenceville, NJ 7 pm
Cherry Grove Farm produces a range of rustic raw-milk cheeses at its sustainable dairy in Lawrenceville. If you're a fan of Buttercup Brie or Herdsman, two of their best known cheeses, you're in for a glorious evening with cheesemakers Jamie Png and Paul Lawler. Check out the farm store, roam the organic pastures, and visit the "lovely ladies" who supply all the milk. Chef Eli Kulp will prepare a local pork dinner.
Saturday, August 23: Birchrun Hills Farm, (veal) Chester Springs, PA 7 pm
This dinner marks the official kick-off for Sue Miller's Kickstarter campaign to build a cheese cave on her farm. Sue is a fixture at Headhouse Square Farmers' Market and a wonderful hostess at Chester County Cheese Artisan events. When you visit her farm, you'll meet her whole family (including some very friendly Holsteins), taste her raw-milk stinkers and blues, and enjoy a scenic drive through Chester County. This meal will feature the farm's veal.
Note: This series is an extension of the monthly cheesemaker dinners hosted by High Street this spring. A big thanks to Eli Kulp and Ellen Yin for their support of local cheese.
The Carrot Cake Cheese Ball
Despite its humble past life as family-reunion food, The Cheese Ball seems to be making a meteoric comeback. And the person who is making yesterday's party food today's adorable centerpiece is Michelle Buffardi, author of Great Balls of Cheese. If you never envisioned yourself making an owl out of cream cheese and Ritz Bits or rolling pimento cheese in shredded cheddar to create a "cheese chick," crawl under the couch now or reinvent yourself.
Great Balls of Cheese is the sort of book that is just kitschy and creative enough to make a person like me — someone who usually glides past the processed cheese on her way to the Winnimere — buy a 16 ounce tub of Philadelphia Cream Cheese last weekend. The occasion? My annual cherry blossom festival with the neighbors. Here in Fishtown (Philadelphia), we have one tree on our block and when it blooms (for all of 4 days), you better believe we clamor to our stoops to clink glasses.
Because I had, oh, exactly five hours to pull this year's cherry blossom party together, glomping a few ingredients together for a cheese ball seemed like a quick way to lowbrow my way into a highly effective one-dish affair, a dish that could be eaten while juggling cocktail glasses, small children, and wild dogs. Yes, serving a cheese ball from your stoop on a busy street is much easier than presenting a multi-hunk cheese board with pairings.
The Inside-Out Carrot Cake Ball appealed to my perverse love of carrots and pineapple together. Graham crackers? Hellz, yeah! When do you get to serve graham crackers at grown-up affairs, unless you're s'moring it up? The combination of creamy cheese, crunchy nuts, and chewy raisins hit all my sweet spots. The only thing I added to this kooky recipe was a little cinammon and nutmeg. If I made this again, I'd serve it with celery sticks for dipping. And I'd make a half batch. This makes a gargantuan orb.
Inside-Out Carrot Cake Cheese Ball
Adapted from Great Balls of Cheese, by Michelle Buffardi
Serves 15-20
2 cups shredded carrots, squeezed of juice (use paper towels to squeeze)
1/4 cup crushed pineapple, drained well
16 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Dash of cinnamon and nutmeg (optional)
1 cup walnuts, toasted
Before you place the carrots and pineapple in a mixing bowl, make sure the are really are drained. I mean it. Otherwise, your cheese ball will be a little soupy (she says, from experience). Combine the carrots and pineapple with cream cheese, sugar, orange juice, and vanilla in a mixing bowl, along with spices, if desired. Use a spatula to stir.
One the mixture is combined, wudge it into a ball and wrap it in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for two hours or overnight. Before serving, roll your cheese ball in toasted walnuts. Serve with graham crackers, celery, and/or carrot sticks. The author also recommends vanilla wafers, too.


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The 34-year-old "Gangnam Style" rapper says the protests were part of a "deeply emotional" reaction to the war and the killing of two Korean school girls. He says he "will forever be sorry for any pain I have caused by those words."
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Daniel Murin is using the research skills he honed in the biochemistry laboratories at The University of Southern Mississippi in the fight against one of the world's most feared diseases.
Murin, a doctoral student at the renowned Scripps Research Institute in San Diego, is on a team of scientists that contributed to the development of a treatment for the Ebola virus known as ZMapp. The antibody cocktail, which showed promise in animal models, was recently used to treat two patients who contracted the disease in Africa.
Dr. Clayton Kuklick, a graduate of The University of Southern Mississippi School of Human Performance and Recreation, recently accepted a position at West Virginia University (WVU) as a full-time teaching assistant professor in the College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences.
The Institute for Disability Studies (IDS), located at the Technology Learning Center on The University of Southern Mississippi's Gulf Park campus in Long Beach, will host "Popsicles in the Park" Monday, Aug. 25, from 3 – 5 p.m. The community is invited to enjoy a popsicle and check out the institute's Eaglet Town Playground, as well as facility tours of the IDS lending library.
Hattiesburg, Miss., has been named one of the 10 Best College Towns, 2014 by Livability.com, a national website that ranks quality of life and travel amenities of America's small to mid-sized cities.
On July 1, 2014, the Southern Mississippi Alumni Association installed its executive committee for the 2014-15 fiscal year, and on Aug. 15, 2014, during the organization's annual board of director's orientation, welcomed six appointed board members, who will serve a three-year term. Individuals include alumni who are accomplished leaders in their communities who demonstrate strong commitment to the betterment of the University.
Residence halls at The University of Southern Mississippi were bustling Friday, Aug. 15 as freshman students began moving in for the 2014 Fall Semester. The upcoming semester includes the opening of a new residential complex on the Hattiesburg campus – Century Park South. Two of the complex's three buildings will be occupied immediately with the third building scheduled to open in January. Classes for the 2013-14 academic year begin on Wednesday, Aug. 20. (Photo by Kelly Dunn)
Recent gifts from South Mississippi Home Health Foundation included $400,000 to the Nursing Building Campaign at The University of Southern Mississippi, which helped push the private fundraising initiative above the $6 million mark.
The contribution to the USM Foundation in support of the campaign will be used for the creation of an endowment to assist with the maintenance and operations of the new building, which will be called Asbury Hall, and will also result in the naming of the facility's lecture hall.
The Institute for Disability Studies (IDS), located at the Technology Learning Center on The University of Southern Mississippi's Gulf Park campus in Long Beach, was recently named a U.S. Paralympic Sports Club. This designation, only one of two in the state of Mississippi, allows IDS to train athletes as a way to qualify for various U.S. Paralympics events.
Keynote addresses by renowned experts and interactive breakout sessions will highlight the 18th Annual DuBard Symposium: "Dyslexia and Related Disorders" set for Sept. 17-18 at the Thad Cochran Center on The University of Southern Mississippi's Hattiesburg campus.
Educators and scientists at The University of Southern Mississippi's Gulf Coast Research Laboratory (GCRL) and Marine Education Center have introduced a new after school camp designed to promote and stimulate the interest of young students in marine biology.
During the fall semester at The University of Southern Mississippi's Gulf Park campus in Long Beach, the Learning Commons will host free test preparation workshops for the Graduate Record Exam (GRE), Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and American College Testing (ACT). These free workshops are available to both university students and the community.
An ambulance is often viewed as a cocoon of safety, but for premature infants with very low birth weight (VLBW), this may not be the case. When needed, VLBW infants are transported to specialized care facilities. Ambulance use, although necessary, has jarring effects and loud noises that can cause physical stress, potentially leading to compromised health and development.
As enthusiasm surrounding the upcoming Golden Eagle football season rises, the Southern Miss Alumni Association has announced four Eagle Landing Tailgate locations for fans as they travel to road games in 2014.
The School of Polymers and High Performance Materials at The University of Southern Mississippi has been recognized with a prestigious Boeing Performance Excellence Award. The Boeing Company presents the award annually to honor partners who have achieved superior performance.
While many students took a break from academic studies this summer, two rising high school seniors learned about environmental health sciences and career options in the field at The University of Southern Mississippi's Gulf Park Campus.
University Libraries at The University of Southern Mississippi will use a Created Equal: America's Civil Rights Struggle grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History to mark the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King's march on Washington, D.C.
A research team at The University of Southern Mississippi has spearheaded a shark monitoring program to help maintain the population of the ocean predator that is essential to the Gulf Coast ecosystem.
The University of Southern Mississippi announced today that a new three-year grant in excess of $1M will allow the university to offer an accelerated program for veterans with training as medics in the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, or as U.S. Navy corpsmen to earn their bachelor of science degree in nursing.
Researchers at The University of Southern Mississippi have joined forces to create high performance head protection materials, by combining the efforts of the School of Human Performance and Recreation and the School of Polymers and High Performance Materials.
Members of OLLI, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at USM, will embark on an action packed schedule, when the program opens its 23rd year, on Sept. 15.
Fall offerings include: 35 classes, 57 seminars, three field trips, and eight additional seminars offered in the University Series.
In an effort to increase higher education opportunities for students, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and The University of Southern Mississippi have entered into a new concurrent enrollment agreement allowing students in select academic programs to seamlessly complete degrees from both institutions.
At a press conference held Monday at The University of Southern Mississippi's Gulf Park campus in Long Beach, MGCCC President Mary S. Graham and Southern Miss President Rodney D. Bennett signed a memorandum of understanding agreeing that students may apply for concurrent enrollment in designated academic programs.
Early Connections, a learning center operated as a joint effort between The University of Southern Mississippi Institute for Disability Studies and Lamar County Schools, is taking applications now for fall enrollment.
Early Connections serves children of all abilities between the ages of 24 months and kindergarten. Children are provided a wide variety of learning opportunities that foster the development of cognitive, language, motor and social development. Daily activities are provided to advance literacy, math, science, art, and music.
As an illustration of its continued support for the nursing program at The University of Southern Mississippi, HMP Nursing Services Inc., of Hattiesburg recently made generous gift commitments totaling $125,000 to be used toward the University's Nursing Building Campaign and to endow an academic scholarship.
The University of Southern Mississippi will present Mary Poppins Feb. 26 – March 1, 2015. Tickets go on sale in November, with first priority given to Symphony season ticket holders and members of Partners for the Arts.
"Can algae from deep below the ice of Antarctica possibly survive on Mars?"
This is a question researchers from The University of Southern Mississippi, along with dozens of high school students in Mississippi and Alabama, are hoping to have answered after their research project, "Pioneering Mars," boards the International Space Station (ISS).
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My cold is almost over! I can feel it!
No sore throat, cough is almost completely gone, some slight sniffles but no major nose cloggage. The best is that my chest congestion is gone and I can breathe deeply again! One more day of TLC and I should be good to go! And even then, I'm back to baby steps again so I don't relapse. That would just stink.
Thanks to everyone who gave me well wishes over the last week and a half - it really meant a lot!
Today is a great day. I weigh 168. My halfway mark was 168.5 and I punched through!
I'm a little bit in shock. My brain's body image is still in, what I like to call, "fat mode" - but the mirror and clothes say different. It makes me happy and proud that I made it this far.
I can actually see my goal weight as possible. I'm going to just keep doing what I'm doing and keep thinking thin.
Quick note: I'm still sick with this lingering cold. Colors are changing, but it's still hanging on, and now my hubby has it. From what I gather - it's more of a 2 or 2.5 week cold than a 1 week one. I have not worked out in 1 whole week and it is killing me, but I guess my metabolism has changed enough to continue weight loss, and that makes me happy even though right now I am sick.
What I say is true. First thing this morning after my blissful night's sleep last night (thank you Nyquil) was the greeting of the phlegm!
I know - that is SO gross to write about, but the awful truth is that it's a sign! My cold is on its way out!! HOORAY for phlegm!
I'm showered, fully dressed in my workout gear, makeup & hair done, shoes on and ready to start the day!!
Laundry, babysitting, laundry...that's the MO for the day and I am very happy to be doing that! Oh happy day!
Phlegm, I love you!
Gotta love family gatherings. Easter. The whole in-law family got the sniffles/ear infections/upper respiratory infections. A few individuals from each family in complete and utter misery.
We had a Christmas like this one year, except it was the flu!
I've been off my exercise routine since Thursday. I figured a couple days off would be no problem. I feel like I'm missing something now. Who'd have thunk it!!
I've been drinking water, keeping within calorie range - if not on the lower end of the spectrum range most days. Message boarding is at an all time low. My attention span is short because I am so tired. 3 hours of sleep last night.
Hopefully this shall pass this week.
Happy news!!!
The Pop-up is loaded 90% and almost ready to go!!!!!!!!
So much room in this thing!! I can't wait to go!
Today's blessing to be counted:
- The popup is in great condition and closed well
- hubby cleaned out the shed, tossing a couple ancient cabinets
- we got the kids outside for some exercise and air
- the kids fell asleep fast
Good night, sleep tight, don't let the bed bugs bite ;)
I want to delete the previous blogs, but I won't because it's the truth of where I was recently and it shows that I am human
But being human is also showing compassion and empathy for others. I always try to count my blessings, and in reading some blogs and threads tonight, and then meeting a few new people in the last 2 days, I've felt the need to reflect.
I'm counting my blessings right now, and sending well wishes to everyone who needs them. I hope they realize that they are worth something, are loveable, and strong. I hope they find in their hearts the place where they love themselves. I hope they, in turn, count their own blessings and realize that there is always someone else in the world who has it just as bad, or maybe worse.
When you look at the world in the larger scope, even counting your blessings may seem futile...but they are all yours. to cherish and to hold, and sometimes it's the little things that make the day all worth while.
Quick story:
I met a woman today who's in her 40's, with no insurance at all, who has put her family and kids first her entire life. Now that she's at a turning point with her health, she's going to a clinic to get help. I commend her for her courage. She's embarassed about certain things, but she wants to put herself first now because she has to...from head to toe she want to change. A spark was in her - a little pilot light that was glowing steady, but not yet a steady flame. I reached out to that light in her and got a smile. I hestitated at first to do this to a complete stranger, but I think that the wheels were turning in her head already. If I can help her out, I'll try my best. The ball is in her court.
So sometimes, the little things in life are the best blessings to count. Whether it be a smile from a stranger, or a message board response you needed for affirmation. The scale can say all it wants. We are not made up of what the scale says, we are made up of much more.