Neighborhood Perceptions May Also Affect PTSD and Depression Recovery After Serious Injury Get the latest Penn LDI news, research, events, and opportunities. Editor's note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated who opened Birch and when the Knalls took over The owners of Birch Cassis will debut in fall 2025 in Milwaukee's Third Ward, according to a Dec. 10 news release. The 5,175-square-foot restaurant will seat 200 guests in a French-themed setting. It'll be in the 333 Water apartment tower The space will include vintage chandeliers The menu will include brasserie classics like moules frites seafood and other traditional French dishes as it was reopening from being closed during the pandemic and rebranding from Birch + Butcher Knall was named a semifinalist in the James Beard Foundation Awards in the Best Chef: Midwest category in 2024 and Outstanding Chef Birch is also on the Journal Sentinel's Top 25 Restaurants of 2024 list. A challenging solo hike through stunning Provençal scenery is eased by lovely inns dining by the seaside and leaving the planning to the experts the castle-topped cliffs glint red-gold in the late afternoon sun pastel-coloured buildings reflect in the still waters of the old harbour a group of elderly men concentrate on a game of petanque a world away from the Cote D’Azur’s more glitzy hotspots tourists flock to the narrow streets and pretty coast with weekenders feasting on bouillabaisse along the water’s edge While my hiking legs have been put to the test with up to six hours of walking each day The routes are plotted on the app and my luggage is transferred ahead according to the Association of British Travel Agents and tour operators (17% of Macs Adventure trips were booked by single travellers last year – most of them women) Offering the freedom to go at my own pace without having to interact with a group this trip promised a winning mix of adventure and comfort; an ideal way to explore less-trodden Provence alone The seafront at Cassis with Cap Canaille looming behind Photograph: Davide Guidolin/AlamyMy adventure begins with a night in the village of Pont-de-l’Étoile before I set out on my first hike: 10 miles (16km) to Plan-d’Aups-Sainte-Baume Tarmac soon gives way to stony paths as I leave urban streets behind and climb towards the ridge above Vallon St-Clair through a landscape of craggy limestone valleys softened by shrubs such as cistus and broom and pockets of pine and oak woodland a mountain biker whizzes past but then silence descends again and there’s just me and sweeping views all the way back to Marseille My smugness morphs into contained panic when my phone battery dies and I realise I’ve left my paper map and power bank behindIn summer there is an acute risk of wildfires in this part of France and water cisterns dot the route (it’s advisable to do this hike in spring or autumn) I climb what looks like a giant wooden chair (a lookout tower perhaps?) to picnic under the bluest skies then continue upwards along narrow tracks towards Col de Bertagne I’m delighted to find my room has a bath and sleep deeply that night Sanctuary of Mary Magdalene Photograph: Herve Lenain/AlamyThat night I dine on endives with walnuts and goat’s cheese and monkfish in a Provençal sauce – the hotel is known for its cuisine prepared by chef Jérôme an elderly man gets out an A4-size image of a gilded saintly figure and props it up next to him while he eats featured trips and local tips for your next break as well as the latest deals from Guardian Holidays then descending again through a rocky ravine to the water Its beauty feels even more raw under the darkening sky and distant roll of thunder As a passionate champion of the local dining scene Lori has reimagined the restaurant critic's role into that of a trusted dining concierge guiding food lovers to delightful culinary discoveries and memorable experiences Lori is an avid cook whose accrual of condiments and spices is rivaled only by her cookbook collection Her passion for the culinary industry was birthed while balancing A&W root beer mugs as a teenage carhop fed by insatiable curiosity and fueled by the people whose stories entwine with every dish Lori is the author of two books: the "Wisconsin Field to Fork" cookbook and "Milwaukee Food" Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club Lori was honored with a "Top 20 Women in Hospitality to Watch" award by the Wisconsin Restaurant Association writing or planning for TV and radio spots you’ll find Lori seeking out adventures with her husband Paul snuggling with her cats and looking for ways to make a difference The emotive and observational storytelling director Michelle Cassis has joined Outsider for UK representation Starting life in Chile and growing as a director in Madrid Michelle’s work is defined by its evocative and warm nature crafting narratives with subtle and powerful performances She has directed for global brands like Disney and Cornetto but it is her work for Ikea that really caught the eye and took her to the next level and was named Campaign of the Year at Ad Age’s A-List Awards her short film - ‘The Walk’ - made shockwaves garnering over 450,000 views and 28,000 likes in its first week alone What began as a passion project evolved into a powerful collaboration with Strut Safe a UK support line for those traveling alone The film gives voice to the silent fears women and marginalised communities face while walking alone she is redefining the future of advertising—one groundbreaking campaign at a time placing special emphasis on work with a profound and emphatic cultural impact “As soon as I met Michelle I knew she had something special about her confidence and so much drive to make great work that puts performance and storytelling first She told me she was in London briefly for a concert and to direct her short film in Hackney with a lot of love from some dedicated friends and crew… and a very tight turnaround When I first saw The Walk it blew me away and we are so excited to get the word out about Michelle in the UK So much talent and such a great person to top it all off.” View Michelle Cassis' reel here Metrics details Chloride deposits are markers for early Mars’ aqueous past with important implications for our understanding of the martian climate and habitability The Colour and Stereo Surface Imaging System (CaSSIS) onboard ESA’s Trace Gas Orbiter provides high-resolution color-infrared images enabling a planet-wide search for (small) potentially chloride-bearing deposits we use a neural network to map potentially chloride-bearing deposits in CaSSIS images over a significant fraction of the planet We identify 965 chloride deposit candidates with diameters ranging from <300 to >3000 m 136 (~14%) of which are located in the highlands north of the equator Northern chloride candidates tend to be smaller than in the south and are predominantly located in small-scale topographic depressions in low-albedo Noachian and Hesperian highland terranes Our new dataset augments existing chloride deposit maps informs current and future imaging campaigns and enables future modelling work towards a better understanding of the distribution of near-surface water in Mars’ distant past This example showcases that CaSSIS color-infrared data can be used to identify potentially chloride-bearing terrain Image credit: ESA/TGO/CaSSIS CC-BY-SA 3.0 IGO NASA/JPL/University of Arizona/Arizona State University In THEMIS DCS products chloride-bearing terrain appears teal blue-green) acquisition of the same deposit This example showcases that CaSSIS color data can be used to detect potentially chloride-bearing terrain acknowledging the remaining ambiguity (in this specific case the THEMIS DCS data strongly suggests the presence of chloride) but – due to the remaining ambiguity –we refer to all CaSSIS detections as “chloride deposit candidates” or “potential chloride-bearing deposits” Bottom: coverage heatmap (hexmap) of CaSSIS image density including orbit number 27,816 global-scale insights into the distribution and properties of chlorides on Mars augments existing chloride deposit datasets and enables future modelling efforts towards a better understanding of the presence of near-surface water in Mars’ distant past and – thus – Mars’ past habitability this dataset can be used to directly inform future high-resolution and multi-/hyper-spectral imaging campaigns as well as concept studies for future landed missions Examples of false and (presumably) correct CaSSIS chloride detections such as clay deposits and imaging artefacts; right: examples of correct chloride deposit candidate detections We include a total of 56 negative image patches (without any chlorides) to enable the CNN to learn differences between (pink/violet) chlorides and atmospheric/geologic and imaging-related artefacts such as color fringes caused by moving clouds and spatial color channel misalignments We use label and data augmentation to prevent overfitting and compensate for the small number of training labels as well as contrast and brightness modifications We note that up- and down-sampling augmentation operations are not able to bridge the gap in spatial resolution between the different available multi-spectral remote sensing datasets as introduced above the augmentation of the spatial resolution (\(\pm \) ~0.4 m/pixel) helps to make the detector more robust against small variations in the spatial resolution of the CaSSIS image data (nominally ~4 m/pixel) 02/17/2024) at a rate of ~20 images per minute using one NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 graphical processing unit (GPU) each CaSSIS image is patched into 1000 × 1000 pixel tiles We deploy the detector using a confidence threshold (CT) of 30% effectively maximizing the precision (~78% in the testset) while maintaining total recall (100% in the testset) Future releases of the CaSSIS chloride-bearing terrain database will be made available under the same DOI but with unique version identifiers (‘Bickel_et_al_2024_chloride_CT03_vn.n’) The outputs of the processing pipeline include full-resolution crops (thumbnails) of all detected candidate chlorides as well as a rich set of metadata including geographic information and CNN-derived information All CaSSIS-identified chloride deposit candidates are reported in one single.csv file which includes 23 separate metadata columns providing geographic and CNN-derived information: cassis_ID: the ID of the CaSSIS image (MY….NPB_browse.png) cassis_ID_short: the short ID of the CaSSIS image (MY….) date_time: the datetime string of the CaSSIS image center_LON_180d: the longitude (180° domain) of the center of the detection in degree center_LAT_pc: the planetocentric latitude of the center of the detection in degree chloride_diameter_meter: estimated chloride deposit size in meter (using the diameter of the CNN-predicted bounding box; expected to overestimate deposit size, see e.g. Figure 5) upper_left_x_img: the x image coordinate of the NW corner of the detection in pixel upper_left_y_img: the y image coordinate of the NW corner of the detection in pixel lower_right_x_img: the x image coordinate of the SE corner of the detection in pixel lower_right_y_img: the y image coordinate of the SE corner of the detection in pixel center_y: the y image coordinate of the center of the detection in pixel center_x: the x image coordinate of the center of the detection in pixel confidence: the confidence score as achieved by the CNN cassis_resolution: the spatial resolution of the CaSSIS image (m/pixel) emission: the emission angle of the CaSSIS image in degree (0° = nadir-looking; 90° = horizontally-looking) incidence: the solar incidence angle of the CaSSIS image in degree (0° = vertical illumination; 90° = horizontal illumination) phase: the solar phase angle of the CaSSIS image in degree (0° = illumination aligned with viewing direction; 180° = illumination opposite to viewing direction) sub_solar_longitude: sub-solar longitude (i.e. local_time: the local Mars time in 24:00 h (12:00 = noon) num_filters: the number of filters available for the CaSSIS image (3 or 4) type: the imaging mode used for the CaSSIS image (stereo pair observations are available for some locations) thumbnail_ID: the ID tag of the detection thumbnail We provide an associated .shp file with the identical information as an alternative way of loading and using the dataset Each identified chloride candidate features a full-resolution, KB-sized NPB.tif thumbnail, as cropped from its respective parent CaSSIS NPB image (see Fig. 5) The name tag of each thumbnail is included in the metadata file The CNN-derived dataset is subject to a two-pronged review and validation approach including 1) expert (manual) review and 2) a spatial and geostatistical comparison with chloride deposit datasets derived by earlier surveys using different image data an expert visually examines every single detected candidate thumbnail as well as the overall geologic context we remove ~50% of all detected chloride candidates (false positives) indicating that the real world performance of the detector is significantly lower than its testset performance a detector’s incomplete understanding of the full variability of the target’s geomorphic and spectral appearance potentially pinkish/reddish/white-bluish mineral deposits) and the frequency and nature of imaging artefacts CaSSIS detection on a mesa in Mawrth Vallis Top left; CaSSIS-detected chloride candidate located on a mesa Top right; geomorphic context and topographic profile as provided by CTX and MOLA; cross-section indicated by white dashed line (A-A*) on the CaSSIS image Bottom; the CaSSIS-detected chloride candidate as re-imaged by HiRISE The catalog of identified chloride deposit candidates can be displayed by every regular Geographic Information system (GIS) software 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NewsletterExplore the best restaurants It was the view of the calanques of Cassis and the Mediterranean that convinced Marielle and Dimitri Droisneau to buy up La Villa Madie and whilst the vista is certainly a bonus for diners it’s the food that keeps people coming back The owners might humbly describe themselves as a 'contemporary innkeeper couple' but since opening their doors in 2011 the restaurant has become not only a Cassis institution but also earned a much-coveted three Michelin stars.There are no signature dishes here Instead the menu constantly evolves according to the seasons and often with playful interpretations of Chef Droisneau’s favourite South of France ingredients which are often served with red fruits in spring ask for one of the most popular tables at the end of the terrace which come with the best view of the Cassis creeks Phillips Hospital hosted a special reunion on Wednesday morning bringing together former patient Joseph Cassis and the dedicated healthcare team that cared for him during his hospitalization fell ill during a September visit to Orlando-area theme parks with his wife he was diagnosed with a pulmonary and respiratory illness and remained hospitalized for several days which brought strong winds and rainfall to the area adding another layer of complexity to his experience Expressing heartfelt gratitude for the exceptional care he received Cassis returned to the hospital to thank his care team in person He gifted each team member a keychain adorned with silver guardian angel wings he shared copies of his “Squire with Fire” children’s book series spreading the joy of his creative work with those who supported him during a challenging time “They were all very pleasant and made me feel like I was part of the family,” said Cassis during the reunion it was overwhelming to see this when a hurricane was making it’s way through the area.” reflected on the reunion as a powerful reminder of the impact of their work “This is why we do what we do,” one team member shared “Seeing a patient recover and return to thank us is incredibly fulfilling.” Phillips Hospital continues to exemplify excellence in patient care turning moments of challenge into stories of hope and healing Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress Head of Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland at FAO headquarters in Rome The Director-General welcomed Federal Councillor Cassis to FAO and thanked him for the strong Swiss support to FAO as well as the active collaboration from Swiss representatives and experts and conveyed his appreciation for Switzerland’s strong commitment to multilateralism the Director-General recalled his recent visit to Switzerland where he witnessed innovative agrifood production which could inform agrifood systems all over the world.  Federal Councillor Cassis said that he was proud of Switzerland’s long history of engagement with the UN and FAO and was pleased for the opportunity to visit FAO for the first time noting the important role of FAO in addressing the threats to global food security noting that the current global challenges remind us that food is a basic human right and is at the root of the work of the UN The Director-General pointed to the need for more diverse food production and the need for more assistance to less developed regions to meet international standards for trade in agrifood Cassis, the new French bistro planned to open in the fall at 333 N. Water St., made Bon Appetit's list of the 9 Must-Visit Restaurants to Try in 2025. Bon Appetit tracks restaurant openings throughout the year and has chosen this list as the ones that stand out The list was published in alphabetical order and includes restaurants opening in California Birch owners Meghan and Kyle Knall are behind the new restaurant Cassis will be a 5,175-square-foot French-themed restaurant that seats around 200 guests The menu includes brasserie classics like moules frites Even "Bon Appetit" is excited about the Third Ward's anticipated new French restaurant May 03 (APP): Deputy Prime Minister / Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar Saturday held a telephone conversation with Swiss Federal Councillor and Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis “The DPM/FM briefed FM Cassis on the evolving regional security situation expressing grave concern over India’s recent provocative actions and its unilateral decision to hold the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance – an outright violation of international legal obligations,” Foreign Office Spokesperson said in a press release He reiterated Pakistan’s call for an independent and transparent international investigation to establish the facts DPM/FM Dar underscored Pakistan’s commitment to exercising restraint in the interest of regional peace and security while reserving the right to protect its sovereignty and national interests The Swiss FM appreciated Pakistan’s commitment to peace and endorsed its proposal for an investigation He expressed Switzerland’s readiness to offer its good offices and explore appropriate mechanisms to facilitate an impartial investigation The two leaders agreed to remain in close contact on the evolving situation Contact us: news@app.com.pk Copyright © Associated Press of Pakistan This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page We're sorry; the page you're looking for is either offline now Please use the search options to find what you're looking for The new restaurant – Cassis – has a projected completion date of fall 2025 We’re going to switch to envisioning-the-future mode. It’ll be a bit, but Birch’s Kyle Knall announced last week that he and his wife Meghan will open a second restaurant It will be called Cassis – the French word for “black currant,” it also refers to the town in Provence It’ll be an all-day bistro offering classic French dishes – he names moules frites as the kinds of things you’re likely to find there The restaurant – to anchor the new Third Ward high-rise 333 Water – has a fall 2025 projected completion date The Knalls are working with local firms Amy Carman Design and Dan Beyer Architects leather banquettes and vintage chandeliers into the design of the 5,175-square-foot space To whet diners’ appetites for the new spot Birch is hosting a pop-up dinner series that features dishes you might see on the menu at Cassis With Cassis, he and Meghan want to create a “bustling,” “fun” experience for diners – something he thinks many restaurants in Paris do a good job of. The location will help that, he thinks. “You’re walking down the sidewalk looking at this new, modern building,” then “walk in the door [of Cassis] and hopefully feel like you’re taken away to Paris or Provence,” he says. And also, the name “Cassis” – light, upbeat, fun. “There’s a bar in New Orleans called Le Bon Temps Roule [which translates to “The Good Times Roll.”] I love the idea of ‘bon temps’… I wanted [the name] to feel fun. I wanted it to represent a good time, but also not something you have to think too hard to pronounce or say,” says Knall. Cassis will have seating for about 200, which is larger than Birch. And what a corner it will occupy – St. Paul and Water, kitty-corner from the Milwaukee Public Market. An area of plentiful food traffic. Says Knall: “We want [Cassis] to be something that everybody can go in and feel comfortable finding something delicious, from steak frites to a croque madame.” Until 8 pm Wednesday. 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FORECASTMan dies in custody at Williamson County Jail A 44-year-old Austin man died in custody at the Williamson County Jail on Thursday Cassis Griffin was found unresponsive in his single-occupant cell on July 25 according to a statement from the Williamson County Sheriff's Office Corrections officers immediately began life-saving measures and contacted emergency services Griffin was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival Griffin had been in custody since April 23 He was awaiting transfer to a state facility to serve his sentence Commander John Foster of the Williamson County Criminal Investigations Division said the death appears to be from natural causes but investigators are awaiting toxicology results and an official ruling from the Travis County Medical Examiner's Office it appears to be a natural medical condition that caused Mr but we are awaiting further information," Foster said ALSO | Two more mosquito samples test positive for West Nile in Williamson County The Round Rock Police Department and Williamson County Sheriff's Office are investigating the incident Because Griffin was in custody at the time of his death it is being treated as an in-custody death The sheriff's office has requested an outside local law enforcement agency to conduct an independent investigation The Williamson County District Attorney's Office has been notified of the investigation Further information was not immediately available Lamborghini is a marque with a history brimming with iconic models The Diablo GTR is based on the limited Diablo GT featuring significant upgrades which made it a formidable track car It boasts a 6.0-litre V12 engine producing 590 horsepower The weight is reduced to 1,395 kg from the GT’s 1,460 kg This powertrain allows the GTR to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in under 3.5 seconds and achieve a top speed of over 338 km/h The racing-oriented GTR comes equipped with a full roll cage and a stripped-down interior focused on the driver The Diablo GTR’s inception traces back to the successful collaboration between Philippe Charriol and Stephane Ratel leading to the Philippe Charriol Lamborghini Supertrophy series The GTR replaced the SV-R as the Supertrophy contender offering enhanced performance and a more focused driving experience particularly with that massive V12 and glorious gated shifter was exclusively prepared by Charriol’s Ecurie Riverside team for Charriol himself making it a standout piece in Lamborghini’s racing heritage preserving its exceptional condition and performance capabilities This rare and highly coveted GTR offers a unique opportunity for collectors and Lamborghini enthusiasts to own a significant part of Lamborghini’s racing history DK Engineering have prepared the car and it is available for sale now and website in this browser for the next time I comment MIAMI-DADE COUNTY – Newly released surveillance video shows the moment gunfire erupted in a southwest Miami-Dade neighborhood Police have since arrested 25-year-old Glenn Cassis in connection to the shooting. a white car is seen approaching the intersection of Southwest 216th Street and 120th Avenue at approximately 2:45 a.m two people jump out of the car and shots ring out you see a black car stop behind the white one A different angle shows a man walking on the street just before the shooting happened Police say it was that man who the subjects were shooting at Officers received multiple ShotSpotter alerts and quickly arrived to the intersection to find 33-year-old Tristum Hobbs on the ground with a gunshot wound to his back Authorities said he was rushed to the hospital in stable condition Officers at the scene said they located over 100 spent shell casings “There was a group of people trying to comfort the person that got hurt,” said Johneisha Jolly She said she was awakened by bullets flying into her bedroom while she was asleep with her 1-year-old daughter “Like four or five shots came through my window,” said Jolly “Once I heard that bullets started coming through Police arrested Cassis later that morning after they said a detective spotted him exiting the black car seen in the video Jail records show Cassis faces several charges discharging a firearm from a vehicle and use of a firearm while committing a felony Copyright 2024 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved TV Listings Email Newsletters RSS Feeds Closed Captioning / Audio Description Contact Us Careers at WPLG Terms of Use Privacy Policy Public File FCC Applications EEO Report Do Not Sell My Info 1.0 Host Exhibit Copyright © 2025 Local10.com is published by WPLG INC. Cassis says he hopes the issue of tariffs can be resolved through dialogue with the aim to convince the United States to return to a multinational discussion.  the US and China are the three most important trading partners for Switzerland and one can’t be left out.  He pointed out Switzerland and China have had close diplomatic links for the last 75 years This CaSSIS/TGO image shows chloride-bearing deposits (purplish “Mars is currently a desert world that used to be covered by rivers and possibly oceans some 3.5 billion years ago,” said University of Bern researcher Valentin Bickel and his colleagues “A cold era began when Mars lost its magnetic field and could no longer hold its own atmosphere it left mineral fingerprints on the surface.” the researchers used a neural network to map potentially chloride-bearing deposits in CaSSIS images over a significant fraction of Mars They identified a total of 965 chloride deposit candidates with diameters ranging from 300 to 3,000 m those salt deposits formed from shallow ponds of water or brine that evaporated in the Sun,” the scientists said “People use a similar method to produce salt for human consumption in saltwater pools on Earth.” “Very salty waters could have become a haven for life a beacon for habitable places on Mars,” they added “High concentrations of salt allow water to remain liquid at temperatures as low as minus 40 degrees Celsius.” “The chloride deposits in the picture above and its direct relation to liquid water make areas such as Terra Sirenum good targets for future robotic missions searching for signs of life.” “Chloride-bearing terrain does not stand out in regular black-and-white images but shows up as a distinct purple hue in color-infrared images making CaSSIS a unique tool to study the distribution of salts across Mars.” “Our paper includes never-seen-before data that helps us better understand the distribution of water in Mars’ distant past,” they said “TGO continues to image Mars from orbit to understand its ancient past and potential habitability.” “The spacecraft is not only returning spectacular images but also providing the best inventory of atmospheric gases and mapping the planet’s surface for water-rich locations.” “Understanding the history of water on Mars and whether it once allowed life to flourish is at the heart of ESA’s ExoMars missions.” The team’s paper was published this month in the journal Scientific Data. V.T. Bickel et al. 2024. A Global Dataset of Potential Chloride Deposits on Mars as Identified by TGO CaSSIS. Sci Data 11, 845; doi: 10.1038/s41597-024-03685-3 OUR TEAMOUR FACILITIES PRE-PLAN SERVICESPRE-ARRANGEMENTS FORMAT NEED SERVICES BURIALCREMATIONSEND FLOWERS In 1973 he moved to Canada and in 1980 Rafik graduated with a degree in chemistry from the University of Lethbridge He worked as a chemist for a number of years before retiring Mona (David Cavilla) Cassis of Lethbridge; brother Rashed (Diane) Cassis of Edmonton; nieces and nephews Joey and Jasmine Cavilla of Lethbridge and Chris and Laura Cassis of Edmonton; uncles Nabil Awny Cassis and their families as well as aunts Celine and Emily Cassis and their families A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00am on Wednesday 2019 at OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH A Graveside Service will follow in the Mountain View Cemetery You will be able to enter your name when you save your post your comment will be added once approved by the admin sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat For Immediate Support: 403-328-2361 Email: office@mbfunerals.com Privacy Policy Copyright Martin Brothers Funeral Services - Privacy exchanges between neighbors are particularly valuable,” explained Foreign Minister Meinl-Reisinger on her arrival in Bern “Switzerland is an indispensable partner for Austria - both at an economic and security policy level and because of the close human ties.” or Log In Latest UpdatesCountries Why Join?IL MagazineFree Daily E-LetterVideoOur ExpertsTestimonialsFAQsTopics Tim Ward and his wife Teresa left their corporate careers sold everything and decided to become global travelers They became flâneurs — a French term for one who wanders without specific purpose We were always entranced by the promise of the little seaside town named Cassis. Nestled right next to the city of Marseille, Cassis is the first of a series of dozens of beach towns that stretch some 150 miles along the Provence/Côte d’Azur coast to the Italian border like a glistening string of white pearls around the blue décolletage of the Mediterranean Sea Teresa (my beloved spouse and co-conspirator in all my flâneuring escapades) and I have been up and down much of that coast in years past but never made it to Cassis Their very popularity has led to the construction of endless resort hotels and over-built beach promenades that squeeze the authenticity out of former fishing villages Learn more about France and other countries in our daily postcard e-letter Simply enter your email address below and we’ll send you a FREE REPORT: A Taste of France: All the Ingredients for the Good Life Our basis for this hypothesis was that the word "cassis" is French for “blackcurrant.” Cassis confiture is my favorite jam and Créme de Cassis is delightful liquor; both are made from that same small is simply a dollop of crème de cassis in white wine; you can upgrade the wine to champagne and voilá how could Cassis be anything less than simply splendiferous We decided to go there for a week and see if our hunch was right even be a place we would consider calling home in the later years of our retirement as we move from the “go-go years” to the “go-slow years” We were so right about Cassis and so very wrong at the same time First impressions from the balcony of our little rental condo (above): super bon! The view overlooked the wide blue bay and gave us a full frontal view of the most amazing cliff we have seen since the fiords of Norway. With a drop of 394 meters to the sea, Cap Canaille is, in fact, the highest Maritime cliff in France “Aha!” I said to myself as I stared at that cliff the day of our arrival “The red ochre layers in those cliffs…could that be the reason the town is named Cassis Because the cliff looks exactly like cassis in a kir?” That’s the part Teresa and I were dead wrong about We really should have known better because cassis The town of Cassis was called Tutelæ Charsitanæ in the first century from the pre-Indo-European “Kar” meaning “stone” or “rock.” (Not to gloss over that point very old: the town was named before the Gauls or any other historically known people passed through the area) the name had evolved to Carsicis and has since been simplified to Cassis But that mistake is what finally got us here with people swimming and scuba diving in the turquoise waters even in mid-April just a ten-minute walk from the center of town It’s tucked away in a secluded bay close to the big cliff Owned by the lords of Baux in the 13th century, the chateau is now a privately run guest house (I’m sure it's been renovated) it’s not much more expensive to stay there than the hotels in the town center Teresa insists we stay in the castle next time we visit Cassis — and there will be a next time I’m angling for the “Upper Dungeon” room (no joke!) at 290€ a night The castle owners light up the outer walls in the evening in a display that looks utterly breathtaking from the port We caught a glimpse of it one evening as the full moon rose over the cliffs: limestone valleys carved into dramatic cliffs on the western edge of Cassis through eons of time One can either hike along the tops of the Calanques from town along well-marked trails or visit them by water via a tour boat from the port At the end of each Calanque is a beguiling the tour boats allow passengers to jump overboard for a swim an underwater cave was discovered 37 meters below sea level in one of the Calanques Divers followed its course deep into the darkness until they emerged above the waterline into a grotto covered with prehistoric wall drawings The art has been dated to both 27,000 and 20,000 years ago: a time when the sea levels were much lower and the cave entrance would have been on dry land So idyllic little Cassis has drawn people to it for a long time so it’s likely the people lived around where the town is today Maybe these folks were the first to call this area Kar Cassis has its own vineyards and winemakers that produce mostly white and rose wines that are every bit as crisp as the much more expensive Chablis though (and here I rely on the Teresa’s recollections for she has a memory palate akin to Sherlock Holmes’) is that Chablis is more “fruity and floral,” while Cassis white wines “taste like citrus and stone.” One can stroll from the center of Cassis to the vineyards in about 10 minutes and drop by the wineries for a tasting. We chose St. Magdeleine Winery for our visit because it was one of the oldest and reputedly the best It also specializes in eco-friendly “bio wines.” As we approached the road we could see their vines growing in the shadow of Cap Canaille A delightful young woman named Camille hosted our tasting she told us all about the wines of Cassis and the winery she said last summer was so hot they had to harvest the grapes in August (The annual harvest festival is typically in late September) Camille brought us out back to for the view of the bay from the estate and showed us the little house where the parents of the winemaker live: she politely waited till Camille was no longer in earshot to tell me this) I pointed out we would probably have to buy the whole winery to get the house but even if we had the funds for such foolishness neither of us relished the actual work involved in winemaking We would only be good at drinking the profits That stupendous red cliff has a winding road that runs from Cassis all the way up and around to La Ciotat the view from the cliff edge looking down over Cassis and the Calanques is gorgeous — if somewhat vertigo-inducing Teresa and I were careful to heed the dramatic signs warning of crumbling edges that could send careless tourists cartwheeling their doom While there are many marvelous things around Cassis It’s amazing that Cassis retains so much of its historic character as a fishing village There are no high rises in the center of town No highway runs along the promenade (it’s pedestrian-only) It helps that Cap Canaille and the Calanques are both protected parks much of the area is steep slopes riven with limestone faults and ridges — a developer’s nightmare It must be hard to find open spaces that are flat enough and stable enough to build on The seafront promenade is lined with seafood restaurants and cafés The daily catch goes straight to the kitchens and supports the local fisherfolk The port has been converted into one big marina…but no super yachts Some 15 boats that could seat upwards of 50 passengers wait patiently by the lone kiosk that sells all the tour tickets to the Calanques One can walk these quiet streets and find maybe a restaurant or café here and there Most of Cassis looks like a little pretty place going about its own business in its own quiet way as it has done for the last few thousand years (and maybe much more) We were so charmed by the little town that when our days ran out on our condo on the hill We moved down to the promenade and took a room right above our favorite fish restaurant for a few extra nights of Cassis bliss it gets quite hot and crowded with tourists she does not see them at all during the summer months They either leave or just hunker down in their air-conditioned homes for a staycation you have to be certain where you stay has a parking spot or else you must stow your car in a public lot…not easy during tourist season the roads are also quite steep; if one is not in good shape it can be a chore to get back and forth on foot from any condo or guest house with a view there’s not much in the way of nightlife or facilities and there are connections by bus and by train So it’s easy enough to get to a large city if one wants a break from all the bliss of Cassis Paris has been our home base for the past two and a half years as we have flâneured around Europe I’m pretty sure the citizens find it enough for them in the Provençal tongue (attributed to the great Provençal Nobel Laureate Frédéric Mistral) is: Qu’a vist Paris which means: “Who has seen Paris and not Cassis Tim Ward is the author of Mature Flâneur: Slow Travels Through Portugal, France, Italy and Norway. The cassis flavor was released in Germany in 2017 and has since been sold in various countries as a long-time popular product I had never encountered it in any country until now I was fortunate enough to find it at a LIDL store in Slovakia The KONG STRONG series is known for offering high-quality flavors at a low price so what kind of flavor does this new addition have I encountered energy drinks through the dance scene and was deeply impressed I found that energy drinks were considered novelty beverages so I established a comprehensive website in 2013 to share the true appeal of energy drinks collecting over 7,000 varieties of energy drinks from various countries The drink lacks the sourness and fragrance typically associated with cassis making it a stretch to call it a cassis flavor it can be enjoyed as a complex and evolving rich fruit flavor blending an apple-based juice with multiple fruits I was surprised by how delicious and dynamic the fruit flavor was While it may not live up to the cassis name it still deserves a high rating on its own merits The striking color made it stand out on the shelf and since I hadn't seen it in other countries before It reminded me of the vivid-colored cocktails from the Czech Republic that had been released previously I feel like I got to see another unique feature of the KONG STRONG series from Eastern Europe プロ野球エナジードリンク フットボールチーム その他エナジー系飲料一覧 Copyright(C) 2013.06 - 2025 Energy Drink Mania All Rights Reserved – A 25-year-old man was arrested over the weekend following a shooting outside a Miami-Dade County grocery store in which one person was severely injured Miami-Dade police said officers responded to the area after receiving two ShotSpotter notifications they found more than 100 spent casings in the roadway and the victim laying on the ground with a gunshot wound to his back Hobbs was then transported to Jackson South Medical Center in critical condition a nearby home was also struck by at least one bullet which entered a bedroom where a woman and her daughter were sleeping Police said surveillance video was obtained from the grocery store which showed a white sedan and a black sedan heading north on Southwest 120th Avenue before coming to a stop at the intersection of 216th Street Police said people from both vehicles then began shooting at the victim who was standing near the intersection which was parked at the Princeton Groves Apartments “The vehicle had damage consistent with gunshots to the roof and to the front of the vehicle,” the report stated Police said a detective conducted surveillance on the vehicle and detained the suspect as he was getting out of the car at about 5:50 a.m Cassis had a Glock 17 with an extended magazine in his waistband Cassis was taken to the police station for questioning and provided an admission of some kind which was redacted from the publicly released report Cassis was arrested on charges of attempted murder Cassis was being held without bond at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center It’s unclear how many people remain at large Anyone with information about the case is asked to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477 Amanda Batchelor is the Digital Executive Producer for Local10.com Copyright © 2025 Local10.com is published by WPLG INC., a Berkshire Hathaway company. This past weekend, a little rain in the south of France turned the finish chute of the Marseille-Cassis 20K into a surprise slip-and-slide for the top finishers, adding a bit of uncertainty to the otherwise intense race. Fortunately, no one was seriously injured, but the unexpected wipeouts made for some spectacular (and entertaining) finish-line footage. A post shared by RUN'IX (@run_ix) Third-place finisher Felix Bour of France must have taken notes from those ahead; he managed to stay on his feet and finish with style, avoiding the hazard. A post shared by RUN'IX (@run_ix) While rubber finish mats are common in triathlons These mats are typically made from durable non-slip rubber or PVC and designed to withstand heavy foot traffic and bad weather They’re engineered to prevent slipping—though this particular mat seemed to miss the mark Let’s just hope the race didn’t get it second-hand from Facebook Marketplace The Marseille-Cassis 20K has been a fixture in the French Riviera every October since 1979 What began as a modest race with just over 700 participants now attracts a massive crowd setting a new record this year with more than 12,000 finishers Get the digital edition of Running for your chosen platform: 2021Photo by Emma FishmanAll products featured on Bon Appétit are independently selected by our editors we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links This is Highly Recommend a column dedicated to what people in the food industry are obsessed with eating decided to make a new interpretation that goes big on herbaceous Crème de cassis is traditionally made from macerating grain neutral spirits with just sugar and black currants (a.k.a but Petach flavors her lightly fermented fruit with wild honey The process happens just a few miles from where the black currants are grown—a feat that would have been illegal (!) for most of the 20th century This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. Nice local Chloe Braithwaite finds respite from the summer crowds of the Cote d'Azur in the sleepy towns that surround France’s oldest city I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice In the peak of summer, Nice, like many of the major towns along the French Riviera, is rather full. Not as full as Paris or Barcelona but enough that finding a bare patch of pebble along the city’s famous Baie des Anges is just this side of frustrating People hustle onto the tram by the city’s Old Town sweaty bodies cramming into every available space while visitors from out of town – not realising reservations are essentially obligatory – stand in queues surrounding restaurant terraces sighing loudly in hopes of pity from the harried wait staff I adore the city year-round; its sunny disposition and famously colourful facades will always be charming to me but when friends ask when they should stop by I always say this is a town best visited in spring or autumn and the cafes and bars that line the narrow labyrinthine streets can spare a seat for me However, the lesser-known shores by Marseille are perfect for summer. The trick is in finding those charmingly quiet fishing village-esque towns that are off-radar for many non-French visitors This sweeping stretch of the Mediterranean feels forgotten despite attracting a host of creatives and intellectuals over the years languid mornings or hikes spent chasing the sun along those rough-hewn seaside paths the French call les sentiers du littoral these tiny towns offer all the charm and wealth of the Riviera without the crowds – or the price tag Read more on France travel: while Old Town plays host to boutique shops and local artisans La Ciotat is also the birthplace of pétanque The town borders the Calanques National Park, easily distinguishable from the Calanques of Cassis and Marseille by their distinctive red rock formations Calanques Mugel and Petit Mugel are a short walk from the edge of town with small beaches nestled between rocky cliffs is the less popular Calanque de Figuerolles overlooked by local institution hotel-restaurant Chez Tania It’s the perfect Robinson Crusoe-style lookout to watch the sun go down Picture-perfect Cassis is as pretty as a postcard Not to be confused with the liqueur of the same name Cassis is often overlooked by visitors in favour of Marseille or Aix-en-Provence Nestled in a small valley between Cap Canaille and the Calanques Cassis features the typical colourful facades so well known along the Mediterranean and is a lovely alternative entryway to the Calanques National Park it’s the town’s wine that’s been having a moment Wine from Cassis enjoys its own AOC (appellations d’origine contrôlée – a protected product and is often described as delicate and elegant – floral fruity and a little bit herby – thanks to the terroir called garrigue in southern French: that particular shrubby limestone soil so common in this part of the country when the Nazis were stripping anti-Reich intellectuals of their citizenship the tiny Sanary-sur-Mer played host to a number of influential exiles Thomas Mann and Sybille Bedford counted themselves among the locals – as did Huxley where he penned his wildly successful Brave New World in 1931 As such, diving and water sports are popular activities in Sanary-sur-Mer, so while in town visit the Frederic Dumas Museum dedicated to diving The city’s port is recognised as one of the most typical ports along the Mediterranean filled with traditional Provençal boats called pointus – a few of which are over a century old playing host to Aldous and Maria Huxley prior to their move to Sanary-sur-Mer Marlon Brando was snapped in the port with his then-fiancee there are many: Grand Vallat Beach is a favourite among locals with palms and an open horizon well sheltered from the harsh winds of the Mistral Like Cassis, Bandol also enjoys an AOC for its wines, especially reds and rosés made with the Mourvèdre varietal, a grape said to be difficult to grow. No trip to the town is complete without visiting a few of the nearby vineyards; there are around 60 just outside town. For those without a car, the Bandol Wine Cellar showcases local producers Once one of Queen Victoria’s winter getaways, the medieval village of Hyères also attracted the likes of F Scott Fitzgerald, Picasso, Dalí and Tolstoy over the years. The old town is centred around Place Massillon, where Saint-Blaise Chapel, built by the Knights Templar in the 12th century, dominates the space, surrounded by little cafes. Noailles Villa a contemporary art gallery and the host of the annual Festival of Fashion is home to a permanent exhibition of avant-garde artists from the 1920s to the 1960s (think Cocteau while perched on the hill overlooking the city are the ruins of the Hyères Castle Old salt marshes are home to over 300 species of birds (including flamingos) or the Golden Islands – comprising Porquerolles and Ile du Levant – are accessible via ferry and perfect for hikers and cyclists Read more: Why I chose Marseille over Paris for the Olympic Games Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies {"adUnitPath":"71347885/_main_independent/gallery","autoGallery":true,"disableAds":false,"gallery":[{"data":{"title":"Anse&Vignes&CapCanaille@Ville de Cassis E. 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