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...Villa Maroc The fishing port of Essaouira is a perfect escape from Marrakech, a two-hour drive away and cooled by Atlantic winds on the long beaches that flank it. There are lovely sea views from the hotel, which nestles just inside the fortified town walls. But guests will also want to gaze inward at its designer interpretation of traditional decor and shady courtyard. 10 Rue Abdellah Ben Yassine, Essaouira; tel: (212) 24 47 31 47; villa-maroc.com...
...need to come away with something positive,” Caples said. As the first half came to a close, Harvard seemed to let down its guard on defense. Junior Husky forwards Stephanie Casper and Shean formed a dangerous combination on offense, repeatedly stretching the Crimson down its right flank. With less than four minutes remaining in the first half, Northeastern drew first blood off a penalty corner. Freshman back Suzanne Hazelzet, named the Colonial Athletic Association’s rookie of the week after converting two goals on penalty corners, laid off the ball for Bascetta to slam...
...game tied for the team lead in rushes, and the Mountain Hawks have always been known for a strong running game. But Threatt was effectively shut down for a large part of the game Saturday, gaining just 16 yards on five carries.“Our athleticism on the flank definitely helped corral him a little bit,” Murphy said, pointing to a quick defensive line. “What they did is they threw the ball much better than they had in previous games.”Murphy was referring to Threatt’s success throwing...
...face, of course, the notion of a war with Iran seems absurd. By any rational measure, the last thing the U.S. can afford is another war. Two unfinished wars--one on Iran's eastern border, the other on its western flank--are daily depleting America's treasury and overworked armed forces. Most of Washington's allies in those adventures have made it clear they will not join another gamble overseas. What's more, the Bush team, led by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, has done more diplomatic spadework on Iran than on any other project in its 51/2 years...
...NCBA, growth hormones leave only "minuscule" traces in beef and, by law, meat cannot be sold with antibiotic residues. "All beef, no matter how it's raised, can be part of a lean, low-fat lifestyle," says Young, noting that there are 29 lean cuts of beef, from flank steak to tenderloin...