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Ristobar in S.F. - refined, rustic Italian fare
Published 4:00 am, Sunday, May 9, 2010
Just what San Francisco needs - another Italian restaurant, right? One of the newest comes from Gary Rulli, who's been in business 22 years at Emporio Rulli in Larkspur. He opened a cafe on Chestnut Street several years ago, but earlier this year he remodeled it into a full-blown restaurant and wine bar called Ristobar.
The first thing you notice - even before the impressive Enomatic wine system lined up with bottles for by-the-glass pours behind the massive marble bar - are the whimsical frescos on the walls and ceiling, centered with an impressive Venetian glass chandelier. Look up and you can see costumed Venetian figures looking down at you along with a series of dancing dogs dressed up for the masquerade ball. It helps to make a classy, unique interior.
A communal table sits on the travertine tile floor, along with smaller dark wood tables and comfortable banquettes that occupy the space that used to house pastry cases. Even though I'm getting ahead of myself, here's a tip: Save room for dessert because this is where Rulli shines, crafting some of the best Italian-inspired confections in the Bay Area.
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The menu can read like a dozen other restaurants: a salumi platter ($10 for two selections); cheese platter ($10 for two selections); juicy lamb meatballs, though Ristobar's are made distinct with a tangy zucchini sauce ($12); and pizza ($ 10-$12).
A top chef
In other areas, chef Angelo Auriana breaks from the pack. For nearly two decades he was the executive chef of Valentino Ristorante in Santa Monica, one of the top Italian restaurants in the United States.
Auriana has a way of successfully mixing both refined and rustic elements on one menu. He serves the tightly coiled and somewhat doughy cavatelli ($15), napped in a thick yellow pepper puree with coral clumps of plump crayfish backed by a rich shellfish sauce; it's a beautiful dish.
His ravioli ($15) are equally impressive, encapsulating all the fresh flavors of spring. Tender pasta packets are stained yellow from sun-dried tomatoes, plumped with sweet ricotta and scattered with peas, fava beans, Swiss chard and a simple butter sauce that melds the flavors. For an earthier dish that speaks of the Italian countryside, he tosses together fat pliable tubes called paccheri ($15) with fennel-scented pork ragu and pecorino Romano.
The chef masterfully handles all vegetables. He trims asparagus ($11) and tops the fat spears with a sunny-side-up duck egg, bits of prosciutto, flakes of grana padano and lemon balm. He barely wilts a mix of chard, kale and spinach and serves it with garlic and lemon ($6) so it can be either a salad to start or a side dish along the way. I wouldn't pass up the cardoon timbale ($11), either, where he accents the creamy custard with toasted hazelnuts and truffle butter.
A special of roasted beets ($9) looked like something you'd find at Manresa. The vegetables were served with fresh garbanzos, marinated shaved fennel, greens and herbs, and three quenelles of sweet ricotta.
Love the pizza
I liked Auriana's pizza on the first visit, and loved it by the third. It's more oval than round, served on a rectangular cutting board. The crust has the hallmark of a pastry chef, with its flatbread-like crispness and complex hint of yeast. The five topping combinations include Market Street ($10) paved with smoked mozzarella, Calabrian chiles and wilted escarole; Lombard ($10) with tomato sauce, fior di latte cheese and a mix of oregano and basil; and Vesta ($12), the most complex melange with a wash of tomato sauce, ricotta, fennel sausage blanketed with tissue-thin slices of speck and a lacy scattering of arugula. The combinations merge seamlessly while letting the crust have its moment of stardom.
Great meat courses
One of my favorite meat courses is the chicken breast ($13), with almonds pressed onto the flesh to look like a mosaic, set on a mound of wilted greens with a wedge of lemon. On another night that version was replaced with a thigh and drumstick roasted with a tomato sauce infusing every cell of the tender meat ($13). The chef also does an exceptional duck leg confit ($15), with huckleberry reduction adding a touch of sweetness.
Most dishes are memorable, but when there's a clunker it stands out dramatically, such as an olive oil-poached sea bream that tasted like a muddy catfish. The burrata ($12) was leathery and sour rather than supple and sweet; and deep-fried chicken croquettes ($4) lacked the expected juicy interior.
Fortunately, those dishes don't come very often, and there's never a misfire on desserts. Rulli creates more than a dozen each night. When the trilogy of chocolate ($8) was placed before a friend who didn't know the background of the restaurant, she asked who did the desserts, because "you can really see the passion in them." The plate contained an on-point rendition of molten chocolate cake, a rich candy-bar-like rectangle with a thin crisp crust, and a demitasse of rich hot chocolate.
Other excellent choices include a light ricotta cream topped with candied nuts, caramel and cara cara oranges ($8); a rich panettone bread pudding with vanilla gelato ($8); and house-made cannoli filled with sweetened sheep milk ricotta with warm baba rum ($8). They are all five steps above what most restaurants serve.
The service
Service vacillates from very good to forgetful. On one visit, the waiter brought the check before we looked at the dessert menu; this was obviously a mistake because at no other time did we feel rushed. Another time the waiter said, "Enjoy" so often I quit counting at a dozen. Though training seems imprecise, it doesn't dim the enjoyment of the experience.
While it's only been open since February, it seems as if Rulli's attempt to reinvent this space has been successful. His outstanding pastries and the focused Italian cooking by Auriana have a lot to do with it.
2300 Chestnut St. (at Scott), San Francisco
(415) 923-6464 or ristobarsf.com
Dinner 5:30-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, until 11 p.m. Friday-Saturday; open noon-9 p.m. Sunday. Beer and wine. Reservations and credit cards accepted. Difficult street parking; some nearby lots.
Overall: Rating: TWO AND A HALF STARS
Food: Rating: THREE STARS
Service: Rating: TWO STARS
Atmosphere: Rating: TWO AND A HALF STARS
Prices: $$ (Moderate; most entrees under $18)
Noise rating: Noise Rating: BOMB Too noisy for normal conversation (80+ decibels)
Pluses: Beautifully prepared Italian food that you won't find elsewhere, such as pasta with yellow pepper puree, chicken crusted in almonds, and cardoon custard. Excellent pizza and extensive delicious, dessert menu.
Minuses: A few dishes don't come up to the standards of the others. At busy times it's very noisy.
Rating: FOUR STARS Extraordinary Rating: THREE STARS Excellent Rating: TWO STARS Good Rating: ONE STAR Fair Noise Rating: BOMB Poor
The wine list
If you think Ristobar is dessert-centric, just look at the wine list. Sommelier Liberata Torlontano offers 16 dessert wines by the glass, and even more by the bottle. They make exceptional pairings with Gary Rulli's Italian-inspired desserts.
Angelo Auriana's savory courses are well matched to the extensive list, too. More than 25 selections are offered in five sizes from 3 ounces up to the entire bottle.
On the regular list, Torlontano offers wines you probably won't find elsewhere, including a 2002 Gravner Breg Anfora for $180. She's collected a stellar assortment of Brunello from various vintages and she even has four vintages of 25 Anni Sagrantino.
Average prices on the bottle selections are exceptional - just a little more than double wholesale. However, the wines offered by the glass are often marked up twice as much as the rest of the list. For example, the 2008 Girasole Pinot Noir is $7 for 3 ounces, up to $48 for a bottle; it retails for no more than $16. However, it's also one of only four California wines on the list, so maybe the management just wants us to try the Italian ones.
In addition there are 25 beers. Some are local, such as Anchor Steam ($5), but most are from Italy, including Sesonette from Liguria ($13) and Nora from Piemonte ($24).
If you bring your own wine, corkage is $15.


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With american fighter jets and helicopters buzzing the skies overhead, an officer in Iraq's new police force approaches a group of fighters on Fallujah's front lines with an urgent call to arms.
"I need a man who can use an RPG," says Omar, who wears the uniform of a first lieutenant. Four hands shoot up and a cry rings out: "We are ready." He chooses a young man, Bilal, and they drive to an underpass on the outskirts of the city.
There, on Highway One, an American Humvee is driving east. Bilal aims and fires his rocket propelled grenade, turning the vehicle into a smoking, twisted, metal carcass. The fate of its occupants is unknown.
First Lt Omar is sworn to uphold the law and fight the insurgency that threatens Iraq's evolution into a free and democratic state. Instead, he is exploiting his knowledge of US tactics to help the rebel cause in Fallujah.
"Resistance is stronger when you are working with the occupation forces," he points out. "That way you can learn their weaknesses and attack at that point."
An Iraqi journalist went into Fallujah on behalf of the Telegraph on Wednesday, a day on which an orchestrated wave of bloody rebel attacks across the country cost more than 100 lives.
Inside the Sunni-dominated town, he met police officers and units of the country's new army who have formed a united front with Muslim fundamentalists against the Americans, their resistance focused on al-Askeri district on the eastern outskirts of the town.
That morning, US marines had taken up "aggressive defence" positions on one side of Highway One. On the other side, militant fighters were dug in, ready for battle.
Their preparations were thorough. Along the length of a suburban street in al-Askeri, they had dug foxholes at the base of every palm tree. Scores of armed men lined the streets. Most had scarves wrapped around their heads but others wore the American-supplied uniform of Unit 505 of the Iraqi army, and carried US-made M-16 rifles. Yet more were dressed in the olive green uniforms worn by Saddam Hussein's armed forces. Since April, when a US offensive failed to crush an uprising by Islamic fighters and Ba'athist loyalists, Fallujah has been effectively a no-go area for American troops.
A newly formed, 2,000-strong force known as the Fallujah brigade, led by a Saddam-era general, Mohammed Latif, was supposed to disarm the rebels. Instead, the town remains a hotbed of resistance. Now, once again, US military pressure is being brought to bear.
Three separate air strikes have been launched on houses in the town in recent days, aimed at killing an al-Qaeda leader believed to be based in Fallujah. The Jordanian-born Abu Musab al-Zarqawi is believed to be behind the wave of kidnappings and terror attacks across Iraq.
US officials say that they narrowly missed their target on Friday, in their most recent strike on a house where he was suspected of hiding. Up to 25 people were killed.
On the ground in al-Askeri, tension was once again rising under the US attacks. Strangers had to seek permission from the "district commander", a local imam called Sheikh Yassin who controls a broad coalition of Saddam loyalists and Islamic radicals, to move beyond the rebel lines. The sheikh, who has emerged as the neighbourhood strongman since the uprising against American occupation, has used his following to unite all strands of resistance under his leadership.
His radio buzzed constantly as scouts, moving incognito in private cars, sent in reports about US positions around the suburb. The ground shook as F-16 Falcons dropped precision-guided 500lb bombs on rebel positions near the football stadium, half a mile away.
US commanders have spoken of their frustration over the Fallujah Brigade's failure to rein in rebels, and the ineffectiveness of the political deal struck with local tribes in April. "We've been prepared to pull the plug on it three or four times, but each time we detect a faint heartbeat," a senior marine officer said. To Sheikh Yassin, the supposedly anti-rebel brigade is a useful tool, providing support for his fighters. "We respect the Fallujah brigade - it never interferes against us," he says. He openly acknowledges that his coalition was a marriage of convenience, bringing together the secular Saddam faithful and Muslim fundamentalists.
The imam, who wants Iraq to be governed by Islamic law, points to one of his companions - a colonel in the disbanded Iraqi army - and asks why he is still fighting.
The colonel is blunt. "Fallujah is the starting point of the return of the Ba'ath Party," he says. "Our comrades in Baghdad and other provinces are joining our struggle. Here already we are free. No one can touch us."
In violence yesterday, a car bomb in the predominantly Shia city of Hilla, 60 miles south of Baghdad, killed at least 15 people according to the Arabic satellite news channel al-Jazeera.
Six guerrillas and several other people were killed in Baquba, north of Baghdad, when rebels blew up the local party headquarters of Ayad Allawi, Iraq's prime minister, and attacked a moderate Shia political party's office. Another car bomb killed a man in the Kurdish city of Arbil.

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We'll update this when we get the video, but here are some of the highlights from Gov. Andrew Cuomo's Q&A session this afternoon, after signing a bill mandating health insurance in New York cover autism spectrum disorder.
Cuomo was of course asked about the pending vote of the Public Employees Federation, which will announce results of a re-vote on Thursday. If the tweaked PEF contract is approved, 3,496 layoffs will be rescinded.
"I feel confident that we did everything we could to get PEF to a place for a successful outcome, and I feel good about the effort," Cuomo said. "My team worked very, very hard to come up with a number of variations to address concerns of the members. The PEF team worked very hard, especially the second time around, to communicate with its members and, as I said all along, it is up to PEF."
"It's up to PEF, I feel good about the effort we made, and we'll see where we end up on Thursday," he concluded.
Cuomo also gave some bad news for next year's budget deficit and promised details will emerge in coming days. A required mid-year financial report was technically due yesterday. The budget deficit is currently pegged at $2.4 billion.
"We're watching the revenue collections," Cuomo said. "Initially, the revenues were coming in better than expected … now it's fair to say it has slowed down and at this point appears to be getting worse. We'll have numbers soon, but the signs are not good thus far."
And in response to a question from the Daily News' Bill Hammond, who asked Cuomo what he'd like see happen with the state's September primary, the governor gave a general answer that I think speaks to the Cuomonian philosophy.
"I want the same thing in life now almost across the board: I want mutually beneficial resolutions," he said. "I want progress and I want mutually beneficial resolutions. That is all I want. Budgets. Primaries. Union contracts. I only want one thing. That's what I want for Christmas, I'm going to write a note to Santa. Mutually. Beneficial. Resolutions."
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It's that magical time of year when baseball ends, and we watch trades, acquisitions and deals happen in preparation for the next season. In recent weeks I've watched excitedly as Theo Epstein was named the new GM of the Cubs and Davy Johnson was signed for another year as the Nationals manager.
It also reminds me how much of professional sports are still off limits to women. We rarely play a role in professional sports, as athletes or staff. Of course with few options in professional sports for women, that shouldn't be surprising. What is surprising is the lack of roles in the front offices.
I like many, went to see Moneyball last month. Whenever I see a baseball movie it makes me wish I worked in sports. Why didn't I major in sports administration? How do I get a job working for a major league baseball team? And I don't mean like when George Castanza said he could manage the Yankees.
Some sports, like baseball and football are unique with no league for women to begin with. So how often do you expect to see a female coach, general manager or any other front office staff?
Breaking a glass ceiling last week Sue Falsone was appointed the first female head athletic trainer in Major League Baseball, or any professional sport! Falsone will be head athletic trainer for the Los Angeles Dodgers. As a consultant this past season for the team, and the physical therapist from 2008- 2010 Falsone has been a part of the clubhouse for years.
Her skills and knowledge of human movement provides the critical link from therapy to performance. She develops and implements therapy regimens for the athletes to integrate rehabilitation into the training process.
Falsone has already had to deal with some of the unexpected challenges of being a woman in the world of professional sports. At some ballparks, like Wrigley Field, she'd have to go all the way up to the concourse and stand in line with the fans at the women's bathroom. What else will women have to deal with in a new world formerly only containing men?
Props to the Dodgers for recognizing her skills on the job and being the first to take that step. Falsone is wishing her promotion could be recognized as an example for her skills rather than her gender. I'd like to recognize this move for both. She would not have been given the job if she had not been qualified and a valued member of the club. I hope other women see this as a path and option open to anyone, regardless of gender.
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During Disney's earnings conference call yesterday, Disney CEO Bob Iger addressed a few questions about Apple's forthcoming iPad and expressed his excitement over what he deemed to be a game-changing device.
When asked about new digital business models and what type of content Disney is working on in light of the iPad, Iger responded:
We find that iPad has a lot of potential, we think it's a really compelling device. We think it could be a game changer in terms of enabling us to create essentially new forms of content. Obviously it will be a great device to play games on and to watch videos because of the clarity of the screen. But the interactivity that it will allow on a portable device with such a high quality screen is going to enable us to really start developing products that is different than the product that you typically see on an internet connected computer or on a television set.
Iger also explained that the large screen on the iPad opens up new possibilities for making Television programs more interactive and changing the way information is presented to the consumer.
And that's just one example, when you think about ABC you think about a program like Lost and not just being able to watch the program but all the other things that viewers like to do with that program, ABC News another great example. ESPN Score Center which is a great App on the iPhone and provides relatively rudimentary information scores basically suddenly we have an opportunity with a platform we can really make the scores come to life.
Apple and Disney, of course, share a relatively close relationship given that Steve Jobs holds a seat on Disney's board of directors and owns the most number of individual shares of Disney stock. Recently, rumors speculated that Apple and Disney were on the verge of striking a deal to bring TV subscriptions to iTunes for $30/month.
You can check out the full transcript of the earnings conference call over here.


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THE voluntary group running Lanark's historic Tolbooth has been attacked for being "offensive" towards other town bodies trying to use the building.
The Tolbooth Committee has now also come under fire from all three of Lanark's South Lanarkshire councillors, one of them claiming the body has "an attitude problem" in rejecting outside groups wishing to hire the town centre venue.
However, the chairman of the Trust overseeing the committee, Leonard Gray, tried to dampen down the storm of criticism, claiming that it was over-the-top and "probably largely down to a simple clash of personalities".
He also challenged others to take over the totally unpaid, time-consuming task of administering the building.
For more on this story, pick up a copy of this week's Carluke and Lanark Gazette which is out now.


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People smuggler tactics questioned with latest asylum boat rescue
The latest boatload of asylum seekers will arrive at Christmas Island today after Australian search and rescue teams responded to a distress call from the vessel early yesterday morning. The unseaworthy boat was 50 nautical miles off Indonesia, heading to Australia, when the call was made. That's prompted immigration officials to raise questions about people smugglers' tactics - telling boat captains to call for help soon after setting out from Indonesia.
EMILY BOURKE: The latest boatload of asylum seekers will arrive at Christmas Island today after Australian search & rescue teams responded to a distress call from the vessel early yesterday morning.
The unseaworthy boat was 40 nautical miles off Indonesia, heading to Australia, when the distress call was made and that's prompted immigration officials to raise questions about the tactics being used by some people smugglers.
There are reports today that unnamed immigration sources say people smugglers are treating Australia's navy as a roadside assistance or taxi service, telling the captains of the boats to call for help soon after setting out from Indonesia.
The Government isn't commenting.
But Marianne Dickie, from the migration law program at the Australian National University, says the only way to effectively deal with people smuggling is for Australia to take more refugees from Indonesia and Malaysia.
She's speaking here to Alexandra Kirk.
MARIANNE DICKIE: Indonesia has got thousands of islands and thousands of exit points and if Australia was the closest, I mean they generally put a call out to the closest boats in the area and under maritime law that it is our obligation to go if we are close and to assist in a rescue.
ALEXANDRA KIRK: Now there have been some suggestions that Australia's maritime sea and rescue authority is becoming a bit like an NRMA (National Roads and Motorists' Association) or taxi service. Do you think that is a problem considering that the rescue authority has an obligation to respond to all distress calls?
MARIANNE DICKIE: I'm not sure if it is a huge problem or not. Up to date we have seen significant tragedies in this area so you wouldn't want that to be a reason people made a decision not to go and rescue people. If it becomes another method of operation, well people-smugglers will use anything to achieve their end so I wouldn't put it past them.
But in doing so you wouldn't want to take that into consideration when making a decision whether to go there to initiate a rescue. It's a double bind, isn't it really.
ALEXANDRA KIRK: So there is no question here about whether the maritime search and rescue authority or the navy etc should respond to such distress calls but does it put more pressure on the Government to come up with a more durable solution?
MARIANNE DICKIE: Yes, every time we have a tragedy or we have allegations of this kind it puts a lot more pressure on either side of government but just the government as a whole to work closely with Indonesia and our regional neighbours to get a proper solution, something that is durable and will work for everybody and that's humane.
ALEXANDRA KIRK: The Government wants the Malaysia solution, the Opposition wants the Nauru solution, the Government offered to do a bit of both. Do you think the Government has any chance of reviving its Malaysia solution?
MARIANNE DICKIE: I don't think they've got a chance of reviving the Malaysia solution because there isn't a way to get it past a High Court decision and that's what stopped them in the first place. Once you start trying to put in things that take people, pluck them out of the sea and then take them to a remote area, you've still got the problem of people getting on boats so you haven't actually stopped the boats.
ALEXANDRA KIRK: So do you believe there are any options left for the Government?
MARIANNE DICKIE: Well, there is a huge option and a lot of people are calling for it now and that is to abandon all these tried methods and to actually look at processing in the region which is what the Bali process has been discussing for the years and hasn't really come up with the solution.
All the refugees that are sort of clogging up in Indonesia and Malaysia are getting attended to incrementally by the UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees). There is hundreds of people sitting there that have been assessed as refugees and Australia should be taking them in the quota.
ALEXANDRA KIRK: In the existing quota?
MARIANNE DICKIE: In the existing quota or increasing it. I'd be advocating a huge increase, up to the 22,000 that people are talking about or more but even in the existing quota, we could be turning our face towards that region instead of turning it to countries like Africa and taking people from those camps.
I mean it is tragic, those people there. There is still a hell of a lot of people wanting family reunion from the intake we've had from the last five or six years but I think it is time we turned our face back towards our region.
ALEXANDRA KIRK: How would that help?
MARIANNE DICKIE: Well, it would help because in my, I mean I've worked with refugees for a very, very long time and what they need is hope and if they have hope that eventually they'll get resettled and if they're reasonably stable for a period of time, they'll stay where they are. They won't risk their lives or take more gambles with their family's lives.
ALEXANDRA KIRK: But wouldn't that act as another so-called pull factor?
MARIANNE DICKIE: Pull factor, they are already in Indonesia, they are already fleeing and going there and Indonesia is not a signatory to the convention, they don't have to and do not give people the right to work, the right to education, the right to a stable life. I mean they're the sort of things that keep people waiting for a durable solution and a permanent settlement, if they could actually live their life properly.
So Australia assisting Indonesia to do that of course would be a better solution than what we are trying to do now which is push our burden back onto Indonesia and say you just keep coping, we don't care how many hundreds of thousands of people you've got. We're not taking any of them.
ALEXANDRA KIRK: Well, presumably the Government has been able to consider this over the years. Why do you think it's not taken this option up?
MARIANNE DICKIE: Because, policy-wise, Howard started with 'stop the boats', he started that off the back of the Pauline Hanson One Nation. It seemed to be a vote winner and both sides of politics have just gone on and on with it without stopping and looking at the right thing to do.
ALEXANDRA KIRK: Do you think now that they've exhausted all other possibilities, this might be the only thing that comes out of for example the expert panel that the Government has appointed?
MARIANNE DICKIE: Well, we can hope. I mean the only disappointment with the expert panel is that there isn't an international law expert on that panel that can actually guide the Government to where they won't end up in trouble in the High Court. Taking more refugees from Indonesia doesn't need changes to legislation, it just needs a change to policy so it is an easy, an easy win.
If the expert group come up with that, I'd like to know that the Government would listen to them but we've had myriads of enquiries leading to this solution and no one's paid attention so I don't have high hopes.
ALEXANDRA KIRK: But it wouldn't, in the short term, stop the flow of boats, would it?
MARIANNE DICKIE: It might now and it might. I think it would start the slow down of boats quite significantly. I mean I don't have a problem with if you rescue people 50 nautical miles off Indonesia if you deliver them back to Indonesia no matter how distressed they are, deliver them back there but delivering them back to a queue or to a threat of you'll never get here is not a solution either.
So deliver them back to an orderly processing even though there are hundreds, even though it will take time, you are still sending the message we are helping you, you've just got to be patient and that is a much better message than risk everything and then we'll throw our hands up because we don't know what to do when you get here.
EMILY BOURKE: That is Marianne Dickie, from the migration law program at the Australian National University and she was speaking there to Alexandra Kirk.
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Not after what happened last year.
The Lancers secured the outright Valley Oak League championship Thursday at crosstown rival Manteca's Winter Gym, coasting to a 70-44 victory behind Ashley Rose's career-high 34 points. Standout freshman forward Shalane Jackson also sparked East Union, finishing with 16 points, 14 rebounds and six blocks.
The regular-season finale was set up like last year's, with East Union a game up on Sonora and a piece of the title already clinched by the Lancers.
But Manteca shocked them, 41-39, at home, forcing a two-way share of the VOL title and causing them to slide down to the 11th seed in the Sac-Joaquin Section Division III playoffs while clinching its own postseason berth.
Thursday's victory renders Sonora's 62-49 win over Oakdale moot.
"We didn't cut down the nets (after clinching a share of the title) like we did last year, we didn't celebrate," Rose said. "We knew we had one more game and we were going into it playing like it was our last game."
Rose certainly did her part.
With reigning MVP and Cal Baptist University-bound Rachel McDaniel tagged with her second foul just two minutes into the contest, Rose carried the load offensively in the first half.
Rose scored 15 of her 23 points in the second quarter and had more points than Manteca did as a team at halftime. The Lancers were well ahead 39-18 at the break. Rose, in fact, matched Manteca's point total of 30 after three quarters.
"Our goal was to contain McDaniel and Rose," Manteca coach Andrea Hiatt said. "We were going to allow them to score 12 points each, and everything after that they had to earn. We did a pretty good job on Rachel, but Ashley more than made up for it."
McDaniel hardly played in the first half because of the foul trouble but still managed to finish with 10 points.
Sophomore guard Sharon Washington led Manteca (4-10, 11-16 overall) with 19 points, six rebounds, six assists and three steals. Morgan Salsedo, one of three Buffaloes honored on Senior Night, added 10 points.
East Union (12-2, 25-2) entered the week seeded sixth according to the section's Division III playoff power ratings. The section will unveil the final brackets Sunday online at www.cifsjs.org.
After suffering two upset losses in league, the Lancers have been on top of their game, winning their final five contests by over 20 points each.
"We kind of sputtered in the middle of the year, and you want to be playing your best ball at the end of the year," East Union coach Jim Agostini said. "I was worried that we weren't doing that, but the last three or four games we got pretty good. And tonight, the girls were magnificent."


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Go Pink! What YOU can do for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
There may be only ten days left of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but that doesn't mean there isn't anything you can do! In addition to the amazing products you can buy to support the cause, there are also a ton of great actions you can take too! So take a look at this list and become a part of some of the amazing causes that support women's health and Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
1. Create an Early Detection Plan
One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, but according to the American Cancer Society when detected early, the 5-year survival rate is 100%! Make you you have a plan to encourage self-examinations and to schedule clinical breast exams. Being proactive about your own health is the most important part of the ongoing battle against breast cancer!
2. Learn about the Full Spectrum of the Disease
Become a better ally by educating yourself and those around you on the different stages of breast cancer. Education is crucial to awareness. These conversations are a simple way to open up discussion about the scope and effects of breast cancer.
3. Give a Mammogram to a Woman in Need
According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, on average, a mammogram costs $100, but many women without insurance are too often unable to afford one. The National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. has already helped give 350,000 breast health services to women across the United States. A donation of just $100 can make an enormous difference for a women in need!
For nearly 20 years Yoplait has worked to support those affected by breast cancer on their difficult journey. Buy Yopliat products with pink lids during October and November, and enter the codes on the lids by March 31, 2016. Donations from this campaign will go directly to Bright Pink, Living Beyond Breast Cancer and Susan G. Komen.
5. Start or Join a Fundraiser!
Whether it's a concert, marathon or bake-off, The National Breast Cancer Foundation encourages you to get creative with your own fundraising efforts! So use your skills and raise money for the cause!
Under current law, the Toxic Substances Control Act, the Environmental Protection Agency has only been able to require safety testing for a fraction of the 85,000 chemicals in commerce today. Despite our scientific understanding of the connection between chemicals and disease, this Act has not been updated since 1976! Write to your senator and encourage them to change this law to find and ban potentially carcinogenic chemicals!
Support greater funding for the National Breast Cancer and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program. This program provides low-income, uninsured, and underinsured women access to lifesaving cancer screening ands follow-up services. Congress has only provided enough funding for 1/5 eligible women to receive these screenings. Show your support for this amazing program!
8. Make Strides Towards a World Without Breast Cancer
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walks are the largest network of breast cancer awareness events. With a presence in nearly 300 communities, there is bound to be one nearby! Join one of these non-competitive walks as a team or an individual and help make a difference! These walks raise funds that allow the American Cancer Society to fund breast cancer research, provide information and support those who have been affected by cancer.
9. Bid on Exclusive NFL Pink Products!
The NFL has partnered with the American Cancer Society for the seventh year in a row with their 'A Crucial Catch' Campaign. Throughout the month of October NFL players, coaches and referees have worn exclusive pink merchandise and are now auctioning it off to raise money for the American Cancer Society. So now you can support your favorite team AND help in the fight against breast cancer!
10. Volunteer with the American Cancer Society
As a volunteer you can honor a loved one, help people in your local community, and join the front lines of the fight against cancer. There are volunteer positions to suit all talents and interests. Keep in mind, your time is one of the greatest donations you can make to the battle against cancer!
The fight against breast cancer is not limited to the month of October. The amount of support for this community generated during this month is amazing, it is important to remember that many of these actions can be taken throughout the year!
What ways do you support the fight against breast cancer? Share with us in the comments!


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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266495682245162271.post6846366556656945286..comments2017-06-27T04:00:50.591-05:00Comments on Genealogy Tip of the Day: Was It Always The Same House Number?Michael John Neillhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-266495682245162271.post-22836729698725512772013-07-09T21:05:41.997-05:002013-07-09T21:05:41.997-05:00Maybe it's not just the house number that chan...Maybe it's not just the house number that changed, either. Street names changed on the street where my great-grandfather lived! That was confusing for a bit.

The street number in the house where I grew up changed from a 2-digit number to a 4-digit number sometime during my teen years. Those kinds of changes can be confusing if you're not thinking about the possibility. Thanks for mentioning it.Nancyhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-266495682245162271.post-3667529400032184452013-07-09T20:14:48.006-05:002013-07-09T20:14:48.006-05:00The street I grew up on had NO house numbers until...The street I grew up on had NO house numbers until the late 1970s. I was in college out of state and my sister sent me a letter with a house # in the return address. I suppose city directories, if they exist for the time period would help. If you compare the names on Apple street one year and on Broad St a few yrs later are the same people, then it would be safe to say that they didn't move. My hometown, although a very old town, has relatively few city directories and a lot of gaps in years. So not sure how I would pin down changes unless someone just knows....dancerhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-266495682245162271.post-66092976995873242132013-07-09T19:46:50.943-05:002013-07-09T19:46:50.943-05:00Somewhere online you can get a pdf of the renumber...Somewhere online you can get a pdf of the renumbering for Chicago, called Plan of Renumbering and dated August 1909.

I know Milwaukee streets were renumbered, probably in the late 1920s or 1930s, from what my grandmother told firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-266495682245162271.post-89293254017884846112013-07-09T12:30:38.145-05:002013-07-09T12:30:38.145-05:00My grandfather's house was this way. Found ea...My grandfather's house was this way. Found early 1904 directory where it was 320 Waverly Dr. and they had the house until the 1940 and some where along the line it changed to 360 Waverly Dr. I knew they never email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-266495682245162271.post-28475107083784284682013-07-09T11:36:47.622-05:002013-07-09T11:36:47.622-05:00House numbers were often changed when the 911 call...House numbers were often changed when the 911 calling system went into effect. Especially in rural areas. Check with your local fire department or municipal firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-266495682245162271.post-11384993712025914752013-07-09T08:00:05.549-05:002013-07-09T08:00:05.549-05:00Yes, Chicago streets were renumbered in 1909. I al...Yes, Chicago streets were renumbered in 1909. I always remember my Grandmother talking of this renumeration. firstname.lastname@example.com


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BUCKLAND, Mass. (WWLP) – Students at Mohawk Trail Regional Middle and High School were sent home early Friday morning, due to an electrical burning smell in the building.
According to a statement from Superintendent Michael Buoniconti posted on the district's website, students were sent home around 9:15, after the odor entered the school's ventilation system.
"I do apologize for any inconvenience caused by this unanticipated very early release, but the safety of our students and staff is always paramount," Buoniconti wrote.
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'American Idiot' revels, rebels and really rocks
Updated 11:44 am, Wednesday, February 6, 2013
SCHENECTADY — "Green Day's American Idiot" tells its story in a fractured way, with many shards being revealed at once. On one corner of the stage a young couple revels in a new pregnancy, not grasping the havoc it will wreak on their lives; in another, two suburbanites land in the city, only to find that it truly is the concrete jungle they were warned of, rather than the glittering paradise they sought.
And that's in one of the show's slower moments. With the guitars only blaring half as loud.
In other words, "Idiot," which is at Proctors through Thursday, is a product of its day. It's a show that multitasks like an (insert expletive here).
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"Green Day's American Idiot"
When: 8 p.m. Tuesday
Where: Proctors, 432 State St., Schenectady
Running time: 95 minutes; no intermission
Continues: 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday
Tickets: $20-$70
Info: 346-6204; http://www.proctors.org
Think about it, though: "Show Boat" broke rules in 1927, too.
The best part about "Idiot" is the music. Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tre Cool really did make a classic with their 2004 concept album, "American Idiot." It roars. It's got hooks to spare. And musically it touches on everything from the Clancy Brothers to The Clash.
At Proctors, the touring band — led by Evan Jay Newman, one of the few moshing conductors you will ever see — rocks. Yes, sometimes to the point of overpowering the vocals, but that's why they're called electric guitars.
The cast, too, is compelling and vigorous, marked with a few wonderful voices (Casey O'Farrell, Kennedy Caughell, Alex Nee), and some pretty good actors (Thomas Hettrick, Alyssa DiPalma), especially considering the paucity of a story line.
In that regard, "Idiot" is a far sight stronger than, say, "The Who's Tommy," but its mix of drug and military metaphors and its critique of suburban ennui still pegs it as a rock musical. And it's topicality — the post-9/11, early 21st century cultural dystopia, the war in Afghanistan — makes it seem, in its own way, as dated as "Hair," even though it's much more contemporary.
Production-wise, just to toss a few more comparative titles on the pile, "Idiot" is (here it comes) "Rent" meets "West Side Story" — as in, "Hey, let's put up some scaffolding and have the kids dance like a gang.'"
But with each thing it apes, "Idiot" also finds a way to be inventive. The projections that blast over the entire set, including the dozens of television screens, bring the information overload home in an overwhelming, exciting way. The "Peter Pan" flying scenes are so silly and unwarranted that they come off as an ironic riff. And the final open-mic night jam – with the entire cast playing acoustic guitars – on "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)" (from Green Day's 1997 "Nimrod" album) is at once expected and goofily brilliant.
"Green Day's American Idiot" is a wonderful way to introduce young people (not children, mind you; it's a racy, foul-mouthed show) to the theater. It's also a loud, snotty bit of fun on its own. The story line might seem passe to those who've already battled their own coming-of-age, but it well might thrill those in the middle of it now.
Michael Eck is a freelance writer from Albany.


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As was rumored last month, the Indians have inked a deal with lefty Scott Kazmir to a minor league deal, as was reported by Paul Hoynes tonight. Kazmir, set to turn 29 years old in January, hasn't pitched regularly in the big leagues since going 9-15 with a 5.94 ERA for Anaheim in 2010. A former first-round draft pick and promising start for Tampa Bay earlier last decade, his career quickly derailed because of injuries and inconsistency. He pitched in the independent leagues in 2012. But, most recently, in the Caribbean Baseball Winter League with Gigantes de Carolina, Kazmir posted an 0-2 record and 4.37 ERA in five starts. He struck out 27 against 8 walks in just 22.2 IP, very respectable peripheral stats. This seems like a very low risk move for the Indians, and wouldn't seem to affect any other plans related to signing a possible free agent starter ready to compete for the MLB team in April. Kazmir could likely start for the Clippers in 2013, although we'll certainly see more based on his performance in spring training. [Related: The Pitch To Swish]
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Monday, March 23, 2009
MANHATTAN -- Ecological sustainability doesn't exist in a vacuum, especially in African nations, according to a Kansas State University professor who is organizing a symposium on issues facing the African continent.
"Unlike in the United States and other developed countries, African nations have an extremely strong and direct connection between environmental sustainability, agriculture and human livelihoods," said David Hartnett, university distinguished professor of biology.
The interconnected nature of these topics, combined with K-State's expertise in these areas, is why the university is host to the African Issues Symposium: Food Security, Environmental Sustainability and Human Health, March 30 to April 1. The symposium is sponsored by K-State African Studies Center, K-State's Institute for Grassland Studies and the K-State office of international programs.
"We want to bring international scientific expertise on these topics to K-State and bring together some of the world leaders in these areas," Hartnett said.
The symposium will feature speakers from around the world, including Monty P. Jones of Ghana, who received the 2004 World Food Prize and is credited with launching Africa's green revolution. Other speakers include Jon Lovett, a leader in African ecology and global environmental change from the United Kingdom, and Robert Scholes, a South African world leader in grassland and savanna ecosystems. In addition, the symposium will feature speakers from Tanzania, Finland, Italy, France, Canada and the United States.
More information about the speakers and symposium is available at:
Hartnett said that the conference's focus takes into consideration the academic areas in which K-State's contributions to Africa are the strongest, including grassland science and international agriculture.
Food security, environmental sustainability and human health are nearly inseparable on the African continent, Hartnett said.
"In the African grasslands, most resources -- from food to energy sources to building materials -- are directly linked to natural ecosystems," he said. "You can't really discuss or address the issue of energy without talking about environmental sustainability. You can't discuss food resources without discussing environmental sustainability. You can't treat them separately."
A good example of this interconnected nature, Hartnett said, was how political unrest in Zimbabwe was affecting the sustainability of a particular insect often eaten as a protein source in Botswana. As Zimbabweans take refuge in Botswana, they too are foraging the bugs. This not only strains the insect population, Hartnett said, but it also affects Botswanans who are in the business of packaging and selling them.
"Politics, economics, food security and environmental sustainability all intersect," he said.
Hartnett said the symposium's organizers hope to see tangible results from the conference. "Our goal is not simply to talk about the issues, but also to discuss solutions," he said.


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Better irrigation, drought-tolerant grasses, and rainwater harvesting are a few of the suggestions from the "Sprayed Away" report.
The painting company has invested in a system that turns sludgy, paint-wash residue into clear water and harmless solids.
The two new methods provide analytical services for such contaminants as pharmaceutical and personal care products.
Minor amendments to the Clean Water Act require that only analytical test methods that can detect and measure pollutants at or below the respective water quality critieria can be used for NPDES permit application.
The agency approved changes for 64 waterbodies and is finalizing action on 19 others.
Washing fecal contamination from hands should be investigated as a strategy to improve stored drinking water quality, researchers say.
Singapore, Australia and The Philippines are among the winners who were announced during Singapore International Water Week 2010.
EPA will host experts from Minnesota, Wisconsin and Maine at the July 15 online seminar.
The Department of Environmental Quality has approved the pilot take-back program, which begins today.
RS Hydro will install more than 250 flow monitoring stations for the cement supplier, using Siemens and Adcon technologies.
The revised regulation requires CAFOs that discharge to seek coverage under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit.
The public is invited to various meetings in Texas, Colorado, Pennsylvania and New York during the month of July.
Covering 10 percent of a watershed with impervious cover can cause as much as one-third of a decline in pollution-sensitive aquatic insects.
New research center is going for a Silver LEED rating and will use LT Technologies' systems to help achieve it.
Envirogen Technologies helps a California supplier treat contamination and bring decommissioned well back online.
The water wholesaler is inviting design-build entities to submit qualifications.
Data from the study will be fed into hydraulic models and ultimately will help authorities make informed decisions about water uses.
The agency issued administrative orders to road and property development construction entities in Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina and Tennessee.
Low-cost canine method could replace DNA-based technique.
Working for TVA, the lab is continuing its research to determine if selenium and other contaminants will have a long-term effect on fish populations.


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Inter have again made it clear that there are no negotiations going on with Manchester United about Wesley Sneijder.
"I've said it and I'll repeat it, this is only spoken of in the newspapers and we're not talking about it," director Ernesto Paolillo stated.
"He's an integral part of our team and there are no negotiations," the Nerazzurri official continued.
"If we were to get an irrefutable offer? I have also repeated this many times…
"If we were to receive – and this applies to Sneijder and any other player – an absolutely irrefutable offer, only in that moment would we think about it.
"But, I repeat, there are no negotiations."
Sneijder, an attacking midfielder, has been heavily linked with the Premiership giants over the last two months.
The Nerazzurri signed the Dutchman in 2009 from Real Madrid at the request of the boss Jose Mourinho.
See the latest Serie A predictions and betting tips with Eurotips.co.uk


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Yesterday Phoronix showed proof of Steam's Linux client existence via its Mac OS X launcher that is currently in closed beta, then this morning they showed further signs of Linux support. Since 2008 it was known that Steam and the Source Engine would come to Linux. As an update, they even pointed out the download link for the Steam Linux binary from their store.
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RE: That's a lot of bullshit
by ichi on Fri 23rd Apr 2010 18:15 UTC in reply to "That's a lot of bullshit"
3. Linux as a gaming platform is a mess. Try and run any game ported by Loki on any present day linux distro and tell me if you succeed.
Try running some old windows games on current windows OSes and tell me the same.
System Shock 2 was such a pain I had more success trying to run it on wine than on windows (and it still wasn't that playable either).
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Sinclair Broadcast Group airs election eve anti-Obama special
In 2004, Sinclair Broadcast Group fired Washington bureau chief Jon Leiberman for criticizing the company's plans to air "biased political propaganda, with clear intentions to sway this election" toward George W. Bush. Leiberman — now a reporter with Howard100 News and CNN's HLN — sued the Baltimore broadcaster over his dismissal.
Sinclair aired another election special last night — this time, apparently, without any employee protest.
Talking Points Memo reports at least two Sinclair stations aired the special, which "featured some of the most partisan criticisms of President Barack Obama, and spent relatively little time examining Republican nominee Mitt Romney." TPM's Eric Lach says that "at times, it sounded more like Fox News than local news."
* Sinclair Broadcast Group airs anti-Obama special (talkingpointsmemo.com)
* Earlier: Sinclair reporter fired for criticizing anti-Kerry documentary (pbs.org)


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|About the Institute
|Schedule: time-place
|Sat.-Mon: Library Research & lectures.
|Goals & objectives Grading
|Photo needs - bring a camera
|Resources People & places
|Met Floor plan
|Readings Sample project
|Project description/ format
|Lion, Kennicott Bible, Bodleian Library, Oxford.
Original edition on the Encyclopedia of Diderot et d'Alembert.
Paris, Bibliothèque centrale des musées nationaux.
Institute on Art Museum Librarianship at the Metropolitan Museum is an
intensive 10 day 3
credit course introduced and designed by Dr. Giannini for Pratt
students in the School of Information and Library Science and
made possible through the cooperative efforts of both institutions, the
Met and Pratt, working together. In an time when increasingly
turn their attention to the provision of distance education via the
Internet, the Institute takes on special significance for the way in
students learn and experience art and information.
Rather than
a digital diet, they can feast on the collections of one of the
art museums worldwide, use primary source material for study, make
and new connections, attend lectures by leading scholars, discuss art
curators, exchange ideas with fellow students, and share learning
with them. The theme, crossing cultures and collections,
which is
the guiding concept of individual student projects in the
form of
an an exhibition catalog
project)- encourages students to experience art
through diverse social and cultural perspectives so that they will be
better prepared as librarians to serve diverse communities.
Working in a multimedia environment broadens and clarifies a student's
notion of information. Students will use the Watson
Library containing over 400,000 books and 2,500 serials in conjunction
with the Hazen Center for Electronic Resources and Central Catalog
maintains the object records of some two million works of
art. Thus, students will use in consort the museum
collections, library collections and electronic resources enabling them
to gain new insights as researchers into the interactions and
connections of these richly diverse art and information
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>Through hands-on experience over a 10 day intensive course of study, students will focus on themes of art and information, art as information, library resources and methods for art research, and using technology and electronic resources to support art research.
presentations, lectures, discussion and
individual research in the Watson Library and other libraries in the
Museum, students will gain understanding in art museum librarianship
the dual perspectives of the librarian and the
>Students will learn
how to document art objects through library research in print and
online sources.
>Students will pursue individual research projects with an emphasis on how library resources are used to document and enrich the knowledge of the museum's collections. They will experience the many ways by which works of art communicate meaning, ideas, and information and see how works of art are interpreted in art literature, exhibitions and other media such as film.
>Study of collections and works of art will be considered in a variety of contexts and perspectives (including cultural and social, biographical, chronological, geographical, as well as by topical themes, media, genre and style), in order to give students a deeper understanding on how these influence our understanding of art and the content and organization of art resources.
>Students will understand how technology is changing the way museum collections are accessed, used and managed.
>The knowledge
gained in the course will be expressed in student projects in the form
of an exhibition catalog based on
a theme selected by the student under the general notion of
'crossing cultures and collections.
>To understand the
role a curator plays in selecting and arranging works of art in the
context of an exhibition especially as it pertains to how art
communicates ideas and information, and the relationship of art objects
to documentation.
Attendance and participation - 15%
Project - 65% Carefully
read project description to
make sure that you include all required elements.
Project Presentation at final session - 10%
Review assignment - 10%
1. Identify a theme that can be expressed across collections (for example, general themes such as death and dying, religion, books and reading, landscape, self portrait, flowers, women, children, cities, towns and villages, love and lust, legends, the supernatural, war and revolution, etc.
2. Select 12 art works that express your theme. Focus your theme through the selection process.
3. Take two photographs of each work, one full image, and one detail. Select detail to highlight theme.
4. Take notes on the selected objects based on careful observation. Describe their subjects, attributes, qualities, materials, size, etc. Note museum captions for all art works selected. You will use these as the starting point for your research.
5. Art information and library resources, interaction & integration.
Art Information:
Approach your research from a number of perspectives. Consider selected works separately (a type of textual analysis), in relation to the other works selected, to the theme, and as it represents the broader group with which it is associated. Be mindful of the juxtaposition of works selected and note how new combinations of works effects meaning. Identify research sources that are relevant to varied aspects of artistic production.
c. the artist's life and work.
d. the artist's period and style.
c. the media and techniques used for each work selected.
d. General discussion of the theme; the theme as expressed by objects selected.
Library Resources:
Create your own 'sources used' for the project exhibit catalog according to the following source types:
: *Bibliography, *Biography (general-encyclopedias, dictionaries; in depth studies-monographs) *Books, *Periodicals
(use Indexes & Abstracts), *Exhibition Catalogs, *Primary Source Material (depending on time, need and
availability), rare books, manuscripts (autograph letters, personal papers), vertical file.
Exhibition Review
Select on of the major current Met. exhibitions and write a review as though you were an art critic.
Search the literature (use Art Index, BHA, New York Times Index, etc.) to find a review of the
exhibit you have selected. Cite published review in your review.
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1. Cover: title (expresses theme, place, type of work-exhibition catalog), author, image.
2. Title page: title, author, place, date, course, instructor.
3. Introduction: general discussion of the theme, the artists, the works. (2 pages)
4. The 12 works of art selects, for each: 2 photos with captions, about a paragraph of discussion.
5. Sources used, for each, a citation and annotation (minimum, 12 sources based on 2 each of categories above)
6. Personal perspectives: your thoughts on your experiences and the Institute, its content, format, etc.
Two examples of exhibition project themes:
musical instruments in art (iconography), and dance in art.
Examples of themes: flowers, food, musical instruments,
pain and suffering, war, weapons, fashion, a color, the ocean, lovers,
fantasy, death, animals, etc.
|Met museum Programs: Gallery
Talks, Lectures and Film.
Students are required to be present for all events and meetings listed on the schedule. Titles in italics indicate Met Museum programs on relevant themes which will help students familiarize themselves with many facets of the collections and include gallery talks, lectures and films. Programs are listed and described in the January-February Calendar which indicates program location. Each student should obtain a Calendar and floor plan from the information desk.
Cafeteria sessions and informal class meetings provide an opportunity to ask questions and share information.
Consultation with instructor
Student project presentation for final class
Library research on days the Met's Watson Library
is closed - the following options are available:
Taking photographs of objects for exhibition
catalog - YOU WILL NEED TO BRING A CAMERA AND FILM, 400 ASA.
|Time - Place and Meeting.
|Monday 9/13
14th St. << This is the only session not held
at the Met.
2:00 -5:00 PM - Introduction to the Institute.
use art databases on the Web to begin researching your topic (see Resources)
|Tuesday 9/14
in Watson Library, Metropolitan Museum.
Note - Students will need to bring a camera for taking photographs of art objects. No flash; use fast film, about ASA 800. Tripods are allowed.
|Wednesday 9/15
11:00 am Introduction to Electronic Resources - Meet in the Watson Library at 11 am sharp!
2:00 pm Serials - Watson Library -
following serials session: we will have a brief discussion of individual topics.
2:30 - 5:00 pm - Work on Project.
Begin selection and photography of 12 representative objects for exhibition catalog, 2 pictures per object - 1 whole object; 1. detail of object showing them
Thursday 9/16
10:00 - 5:00 pm -
work on project - focus on object
selection and photography;
View exhibits; work on reviews.
Friday 9/17
| Meet at 5th
Ave. entrance for Introduction to the Goldwater Library.
1:30 pm - Introduction to the Godlwater Library -
Focus on Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
Mother and Child from Chief's
Housepost, 19th–early 20th century;
Sentani Sentani people;
Irian Jaya, Lake Sentani,
Kabiterau village
Wood; H. 36 1/8 in. (91.8 cm)
The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial
Collection, Bequest of Nelson A.
Rockefeller, 1979 (1979.206.1440
|Weekend work
project research
9/18 & 9/19
For Saturday and Sunday work at the Met, the Uris Library and Teacher Resrouce Center is open.
Additionally, you may use the Pratt Library, NYPL, 42nd st. at the Wallach Art and Architecture Library (open Sat. 10 am-6pm), or the Frick Museum Library (open Monday, 10 am-5pm and Sat. 9:30 am -1 pm).
Working from home you will have access to Wilsonweb, Firstseacrh and other art resources. See under "Resources" in the syllabus.
|Monday 9/20
|Use the Frick Library, open Monday 10:00-4:45, or the Pratt Library, Art and Architecture Reference Room.
Morning - Individual work on project, library research
11 AM - Uris Library
2:00 pm - Special session with Ken Moore, Frederick P. Rose Curator in Charge of
Musical Instruments.
Teukgyeong, ca. 1981
South Korea
Wood, marble, feather, beads, horn;
H. 82 5/8 in. (210 cm), W. 39 3/4 in. (101 cm), D. 26 1/2 in. (67.4 cm), L. of beater 16 1/16 in. (40 cm)
Gift of Korean Cultural Service, 1982 (1982.171.3a,b,c)
|Wednesday 9/22
10:00 am - 2:00 pm - Work of Project
3:00 PM - Meet at the Cloisters
|Thursday 9/23
10:00 am - 5:00 pm - Work of Project
|Friday 9/24
|10:00 am - 5:00
pm work on project; complete project.
3:00 pm - PMC Conference Roon - 613, Finale Celebration! - Presentations. & Refreshments.
All titles acquired by Thomas J. Watson Library since 1980, 70
Readers are advised to search Watsonline first and then to check
Watsonline offers help and search tips (type the letter i at the
MoMA | DADABASE http://www.moma.org/
ADAM, the Art,
Design, Architecture & Media Information Gateway
Encyclopedia Mythica: Home http://www.pantheon.org
Rutgers University Libraries: Online Research Center: Research Guides: Art History
WWW Virtual Library: Art
History http://www.chart.ac.uk/vlib/
The Art History Research Centre http://www-fofa.concordia.ca/arth/AHRC/index.htm
Art History Resources http://history.evansville.net/art.html#Art References
Art History Pathfinder http://www.library.american.edu/pathfind/arthist/arthist.html
Voice of the Shuttle: Art and Art History Page http://vos.ucsb.edu/shuttle/art.html
ART HISTORY RESOURCES ON THE WEB http://witcombe.sbc.edu/ARTHLinks.html
ArtLex - visual arts dictionary http://www.artlex.com/
Art: The Oxford Dictionary of Art http://www.xrefer.com/books/oupda/about.jsp
Gateway to Art History: Research Resources in Art History http://www.harbrace.com/art/gardner/ResRes.html#books
Art Resources http://www.usg.edu/galileo/internet/arts/art.html
Web Gallery of Art - Welcome Page
Royal Institute of
British Architects (RIBA) database
(Architectural database).
Shakespeare Illustrated http://www.emory.edu/ENGLISH/classes/Shakespeare_Illustrated/Shakespeare.html
Getty Preservation database. http://aata.getty.edu/NPS/
de la culture - Base Joconde
Ufizzi http://www.arca.net/uffizi/
Art Information Research Guide
MC Journal: The Journal of Academic Media Librarianship
A Common Model to Support Interoperable Metadata: Progress report on reconciling metadata requirements from the Dublin Core and INDECS/DOI Communities
Archives & Museum Informatics: Publishing
http://www.archimuse.com/papers/ukoln98/ukoln98.pdf (Presentation).
Authenticity of Digital Resources: Towards a Statement of Requirements in the Research Process
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CHICAGO – Corn, soybean and spring wheat harvests in the U.S., the world's largest exporter, will be smaller than the government forecast last month after a damaging heat wave that may signal higher costs for food and biofuel.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture cut its corn-crop estimate by 4.1 percent, reduced the soybean forecast by 5.2 percent, and said spring wheat production will be 5.2 percent below what it predicted in July. The harvests for all three crops would be less than expected by analysts surveyed by Bloomberg.
Parts of the Midwest, the main growing region, were the hottest since 1955 last month. Smaller supplies of corn may increase costs for ethanol refiners such as Poet, Archer Daniels Midland Co. and Valero Energy Corp., and meat producers Tyson Foods and Smithfield Foods, which buy the grain for feed. The price of corn, the biggest U.S. crop, jumped 68 percent in the past year before Thursday.
"The heat last month really pushed the crop too fast, and that means yields may end up even lower," Roy Huckabay, an executive vice president for the Linn Group in Chicago, said in a telephone interview before the report. "It's going to be a tight supply, but the big unknown is demand, with the fear of a global slowdown."
Corn production will total 12.914 billion bushels, compared with 13.47 billion projected in July, the USDA said Thursday in its first survey-based estimate for the crop. The average prediction of 31 analysts was for 13.079 billion. Last year's crop was 12.447 billion bushels.
"Ears did not pollinate well in major parts of fields across the Midwest," Iowa State University agronomists said this week in a report.
On Wednesday, corn futures for December delivery were unchanged at $6.885 a bushel on the Chicago Board of Trade. The price has surged in the past year on falling global reserves and rising feed, fuel and food demand. The U.S. is the world's largest grower.
The soybean harvest will total 3.056 billion bushels, down from last month's forecast of 3.225 billion, the USDA said. In 2010, production in the U.S., the world's largest grower, was 3.329 billion.
"You didn't have the acreage, and the crops in the southern U.S. were hurt by the heat," Steve Nicholson, a commodity-procurement specialist at Fenton, Mo.-based International Food Products Corp., said before the report. "Supply is going to be tight and, historically, demand for food doesn't slow down during periods of global economic turmoil."
About 75 million acres were planted with soybeans this year, down from 75.208 million estimated in June, according to the USDA. Farmers reduced acreage from 77.404 million last year to plant more profitable corn.
Spring wheat production may total 522 million bushels, down from 550.7 million estimated in July, the USDA said. Last year's harvest of spring wheat was 616 million bushels.


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Sorry I haven't blogged in a few days, just been super busy! I promise I'm getting to the end of my workload though and then I'll be bloggin and vloggin way too much, haha! Anyways, I wanted to do a review for you guys on the YES To Tomatoes Acne Treatment (roller ball.)
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Mary L. Paulo, 88, entered into rest January 23, 2014 in Manteca. She was born on January 3, 1926. Mary was a former resident of Santa Rosa, California.
She is preceded in death by her husband Gilbert Paulo, parents Wesley and Louise Harvey, sister Ann Fisher, and brother Richard Harvey. She has one surviving sister Evelyn Drury of Manteca, nieces Diane Barney of Vacaville and Debbie Shipp of Lathrop, in addition she leaves nephews Chick Fisher of Ripon and Jerry Fisher of Clements, and many friends, including Lion and Lioness Clubs in Santa Rosa, where she was a standing member since the 1960's. She will be truly missed.
P.L. Fry and Son is honored to serve the Paulo family. She will be laid to rest privately at Parkview Cemetery. For condolences to the family please visit our website at www.plfryandson.com
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New details emerged about the upcoming LG Optimus G2.It will be a super-thin device with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 800 processor and a powerful 13-megapixel camera on the back, that will feature optical image stabilization like Nokia's high-end devices do.Moreover, the G2 will rock a "slightly bigger than usual" 5.2-inch screen. According to official announce, the device will be launched on August 7th.
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Books to Read for MRCOG Part 2 MCQ Examination
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The following is the book list for the preparation of MRCOG Part 2 MCQ Examination. This list is based on the recommendations of the RxPG members who have passed their MRCOG Part 2 MCQ exam.
Essential Books
Gynaecology by Robert W. Shaw
W.P. Soutter (Editor), Stuart L. Stanton (Editor)
This is the gynae book to read for Part 2. Reasonably up to date, good chapters on operative complications, as well as the facts re conditions. Unfortunately doesn't describe operations, so a different book needed for the OSCE. Much easier to read than most of its competitors. A comprehensive and authoritative account of all aspects of gynaecology, including reproductive endocrinology, gynaecological oncology and urogynaecology. This new edeition encompasses all the major new developments in modern gynaecological practice, such as minimally invasive techniques. Emphasis throughout is on clinical management, making this an ideal resource for the trainee and for the established practitioner. 'Gynaecology' is the gold standard for all gynaecological textbooks. Candidates for the MRCOG at last have a truly contemporary work to see them not only through the examination but also beyond." British Medical Journal". Gynaecology 3e provides the reader with a comprehensive, informative, up - to - date and readable textbook. It ensures that trainees have a substantive text from which to prepare for their exams and it gives qualified specialists a definitive tome to refer to when preparing to teach, lecture, and educate. In addition it is an invaluable clinical reference for the practitioner. The philosophy of the book builds on that of previous editions, namely coverage divided into Five principle sections , the first covering anatomy, investigative techniques, molecular biology, day case surgery . The second section covers physiology and reproductive medicine, and the third benign and malignant disease of the reproductive organs. Subsequent sections cover urogynaecological disorders, and other areas such as adolescent gynaecology, evidence based care, and risk management. There is also excellent coverage of STDs, PID, and urinary tract infection. Gynaecology 3e is the practical reference book for all gynaecologists.
Past Papers: MRCOG Multiple Choice Questions 1997-2001: Pt. 2
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As a contribution to self-directed learning for the Multiple Choice Question papers in the Part 1 and Part 2 MRCOG examinations, the RCOG has decided to publish ten past papers. Answers are not included because we would like to encourage candidates to seek out information themselves and thus learn in the process. For Part 2 MRCOG, pilot or 'test' questions are not included in the final mark and have therefore been excluded from these papers and the remaining questions renumbered sequentially. The papers are otherwise published as they appeared in the examination. Subsequent editorial or content changes may have been undertaken before any questions were reused in the examination. No responsibility may be taken for the content or terminology of the questions, as phraseology may change over time. This volume contains ten past papers of the MCQ section of the Part 2 MRCOG examination. As a contribution to self-directed learning, this volume aims to encourage candidates to seek out information themselves and thus learn in the process. Thus, no answers are included in the book.
Semi essential Books
MCQs for MRCOG Part 2
Richard de Courcy-Wheeler, Beverley Adams, Khaled El-Hayes, Bernie McElhinney, Tahani Abuzeineh
This text comprises multiple choice questions (MCQs) that are designed to test the candidate's theoretical and practical knowledge of obstetrics and gynaecology as recommended in the syllabus for the MRCOG Part 2 examination. Upwards of 250 single and multiple stem questions are included giving over 800 questions in all. Full answers with explanatory text is also provided. Where appropriate the answers are supplemented by key message boxes and footnotes to direct further study - in this way the text can be used as a study guide as well as a tool for revision and self-assessment. An accompanying CD-ROM enables candidates to select at random questions to make up a practice paper which they can sit under "examination conditions". When the candidate has completed the mock examination the program calculates their scores and indicates whether this would represent a good pass, pass, border line pass or fail. As with the text, full explainations are provided.
How to Prepare for MRCOG Part 2
Charlotte Chaliha, Barry Whitlow
Essential title for Part 2 following the success of PasTest's bestselling 'MRCOG Part 1 MCQ Revision Book'.
Aids to Obstetrics and Gynaecology: For MRCOG Part 2 (ATSS)
Gordon M. Stirrat
MCQs and Short Answer Questions for MRCOG: An Aid to Revision and Self-assessment
David Luesley, Philip Baker
This is a companion volume to Obstetrics and Gynaecology and represents all the curricular elements covered in that text. This volume, consisting of MCQs and Short Essay Questions, is intended to be used in conjunction with, and independently of, the main text as a self-assessment aid throughout training and during revision for MRCOG examinations. Both the MRCOG Part 1 and Part 2 include MCQ papers and the MRCOG Part 2 includes a short essay question paper. Therefore, this volume will assist with revision for both papers.
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Andrew Brunette watched the Western Conference playoff race unfold and his only thought when the Blackhawks and Wild eventually were locked into a first-round matchup was, "Oh, no, not them."
"Them" is the Hawks, and Brunette's reasons for not wanting that particular showdown were multifold. He closed out his 15-plus-season NHL career with the Hawks during 2011-12 and is with the Wild as an adviser in their hockey operations department as he transitions from player to executive.


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A Day In The Life of a DBC PR+New Media Intern
Working at DBC PR means a lot of hard work, everyday of the week. Interns usually begin by creating daily news clips that we send out to the teams. The news clips cover the PR industry and the main headlines of competitor news and updates. It helps keep everyone in the loop with what the rival brands are doing and ensure the client is aware of it too. Mornings are usually slower in that we are glued to our screens researching or creating media lists.


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No parts required.
Insert the sim card removal tool into the hole located at the top of the phone. Press the tool firmly into the phone to get the sim card tray to eject from the slot.
Remove the two Phillips head screws located on the top of the phone.
One is hidden under an orange sticker, removal of this sticker will void your warranty, this sticker can be removed using a set of tweezers.
Removal of the orange sticker reveals a hidden screw that needs to be removed.
We now want to insert a pry tool into the upper portion of the phone, where there is a small gap between screen and frame of the phone.
Once a pry tool has been inserted into the phone, work it around the entire perimeter of the phone until the screen of the phone separates from the frame.
Once a pry tool has been inserted into the phone, work it around the entire perimeter of the phone until the screen of the phone separates from the frame.
The phone should now be separate from the exterior frame portion of the phone.
Place the phone screen side down with the camera located at the top.
Remove the 7 Phillips head screws, located on the upper portion of the phone.
One of these screws is hidden under an orange sticker at the top right corner of the phone, removal of this sticker can be removed using a set of tweezers.
Remove the 3 screws located at the bottom of the back side of the phone.
Using tweezers, remove the rubber dust cover on the back panel of the phone.
Not necessary for this goal. Do this for your own fun, if you like. Insert a plastic opening tool into the bottom of the phone, then work it around the lower portion of the phone in order to remove it from the plastic cover.
Insert a plastic opening tool into one of the top corners of the phone, then work it around the exterior portion of the phone until the plastic cover can be easily removed from the phone.
After working the pry tool the top cover can be easily removed.
Some models have their NFC antenna on the back of the battery glued to the top cover. It is not possible to remove the top cover without the battery. In that case, check the touchscreen guide.
Using a spudger, remove the small ribbon cable that is connected to the battery.
Thank you, i changed the battery mi3 easily. I dont need steep 9,10,11. I removed nfc stickers that stick to battery and attached to top cover carefully, make it top cover and antenna nfc still integrated. Mi3 Battery is removed Due problem "Bootloop mi logo without android, and you can enter fastboot only, no matter it sucessfully flashed via fastboot room it will stay bootloop". So, yes, if the battery not good, it will goes to bootloop automatically.
I have the same problem. I think my battery also dead! Good information!
Now grab a hold of the "Battery Removal" tab that is attached to the battery, located at the left side of the back portion of the phone. Lifting up on the tab should remove the battery out of the phone
The battery is now removed from the phone.
Using a pry tool, disconnect the antenna wire that is connected to the lower left portion of the motherboard.
Using a pry tool, disconnect the ribbon cable for the LCD display that is connected to the lower right part of the motherboard.
Using a pry tool, disconnect the ribbon cable that is connected to the bottom right corner of the mother board.
Disconnect another cable ribbon that is connected at the top of the motherboard.
Disconnect the other cable ribbon that is next to the the last one you removed.
Not needed step. You Can remove motherboard without removing this flex except if : you want to change this flex or change the touchscreen assembly. Using a pry tool, gently pry the side control buttons assembly away from the case.
This step Is absolutly NOT needed for motherboard removal.
You will people brake flex doing so. Limit your guide to necessary step only!
Remove the two screws shown in the pictures. The first screw is located next to the rear facing camera, the second is located on the right side of the phone next to the vibration module.
Now use a small pry tool to gently pry the motherboard up. The motherboard can now be gently removed from the phone.
The motherboard has now been successfully removed.
With the motherboard removed flip it over onto its front and use a small pry tool to gently disconnect the side buttons from the back of the motherboard.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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JUNEAU - The Juneau-Douglas City Museum will hold an open house in conjunction with the Four Story Totem Pole restoration project from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Master carver Lee Wallace will be available to answer questions about the project. A totem pole identification activity for kids and adults will also be available.
For more information, contact the museum at 586-3572. The Juneau-Douglas City Museum is located at Fourth and Main streets and is a program of Juneau Parks and Recreation Department.
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The End of Normal (Paperback)
Identity in a Biocultural Era
University of Michigan Press, 9780472052028, 155pp.
Publication Date: January 3, 2014
In an era when human lives are increasingly measured and weighed in relation to the medical and scientific, notions of what is "normal" have changed drastically. While it is no longer useful to think of a person's particular race, gender, sexual orientation, or choice as "normal," the concept continues to haunt us in other ways. In The End of Normal, Lennard J. Davis explores changing perceptions of body and mind in social, cultural, and political life as the twenty-first century unfolds. The book's provocative essays mine the worlds of advertising, film, literature, and the visual arts as they consider issues of disability, depression, physician-assisted suicide, medical diagnosis, transgender, and other identities.
Using contemporary discussions of biopower and biopolitics, Davis focuses on social and cultural production--particularly on issues around the different body and mind. The End of Normal seeks an analysis that works comfortably in the intersection between science, medicine, technology, and culture, and will appeal to those interested in cultural studies, bodily practices, disability, science and medical studies, feminist materialism, psychiatry, and psychology.


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This Springtime craft project was always a big hit with my kindergarten students. They loved making beautiful colored paper, then using the paper to create Easter egg collages featuring their favorite photo. Give it a try this weekend with your little ones.
How To Make An Easter Photo Collage
Materials Needed
- colored chalk, deep vivid colors if you can find them or pastel
- carrot grater
- dish tub or oblong pan
- white construction paper
- Favorite Photo or Prints
- Optional materials: glue stick, gift wrap or colored construction paper, wire ribbon, hole punch
The Paper
- Fill a dish tub with 3 or 4 inches of cold water
- Grate a small amount of chalk onto the surface of the water. Do this with 3 or 4 different colors of chalk. (Use the finest holes on your grater. Surface tension will hold the chalk on the surface of the water.)
- Lay a piece of construction paper on the surfaced of the chalk covered water (you can pre-cut your paper into shapes or note card sizes if you wish)
- Carefully pick up the two corners of the paper nearest you and drag the paper across the surface of the water.
- Lay the paper face up on a flat surface to dry
- Grate chalk onto the surface of the water for each new piece of paper that you want to marble. Change the water frequently.
The Collage
Children love to make marbled paper. The act of making it is enough magic for them. However, once you have made the paper, why not turn it into a beautiful collage Easter egg?
- Cut the marbleized paper into the shape of a large egg. I first make a template of this and use it to trace the shape onto my marbled paper
- Select a picture that you would like to display in the center of the egg. You can make a smaller template to cover the portion of the photo that you would like to see displayed in the center of the card
- Place the small photo template in the center of the card and trace around it. Cut along the line that you have just drawn so that you can create an opening for your photo
- Glue or tape your photo onto the back of the egg.
- Now you can glue the large egg with your photo onto a colored piece of construction paper or design paper. I have used a gift wrap behind my marbled egg
- You can also add bits of torn marbled paper around the outside of your photo on the front of the card to get that old fashion look that you see on eggs made of sugar with a scene inside
- To add a ribbon simply punch two holes, side by side into the front of the card and string the ribbon through each hole
Bonus Project
- Marbled paper makes a wonderful gift wrap!
SAFETY NOTICE: Do not use chalk marbling on Easter eggs as chalk is not meant to be ingested.


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ND Women's Lacrosse: Double Trouble
Cory Bernard | Friday, April 12, 2013
After defeating Cincinnati 13-6 last Sunday, the No. 5/6 Irish tied the program record for best start to a season with their 10th straight victory. This weekend, the squad puts its streak to the test with two home games against ranked opponents.
Notre Dame (10-0, 4-4 Big East) will face No. 17/20 Loyola today and No. 8/8 Georgetown on Sunday.
Loyola (5-6, 2-1) lost 14-11 to Georgetown (8-2, 3-0) in its most recent contest. The Greyhounds led the Hoyas by one goal at various points in the second half and never trailed by more than two until the final five minutes.
"Their record does not quite indicate the talent that they have on their roster and the talent that they have this year," Irish coach Christine Halfpenny said of the Greyhounds. "I think that obviously, when you have a 5-6 record you can get caught up in 'they're on a down year,' but quite honestly, they're a young team."
Loyola has already defeated No. 7/7 Penn State and then-No. 16 Towson this year and also dropped close contests to No. 20 Johns Hopkins and No. 11/15 Virginia early in the season. Halfpenny said the Irish are focusing not on Loyola's record but on its personnel.
"They're a team that's fielding mainly sophomores and freshmen, and that's what you see early on in the season," Halfpenny said of the Greyhounds' close losses. "Sometimes there are a couple early one-goal losses and really that's all it's been, a couple of one-goal losses that have kept them from having a much better record, so we haven't as much gotten caught up in what their record is."
After reeling off 10 straight victories to start the season, the Irish have a chance to break the school record for best start to the season, currently held by the 2004 squad. This year's team also sits tied with the 2002 squad for most conference wins without a loss.
Halfpenny said the Irish talked about breaking the season-opening winning streak even before the season began.
"We are aware of it and it certainly has been a goal of our team," she said of the record. "Last year, the team had set the same goal, and this year the players really want to be part of a team that leaves a legacy behind. They are aware of that opening streak, it's certainly exciting."
Halfpenny said the Irish have not let the excitement distract them.
"I think that what has allowed us and put us in this position at this point to be 10-0 is the fact that we are not really getting caught up in the big picture and the hype of the situation," she said. "We are really focusing on the details. We are focusing on what's gotten us to this point, which is effort, our athleticism and our resilience as a group."
In its second game of the weekend, Notre Dame will face a Georgetown team ranked 10th in the country in scoring offense, averaging exactly 14 goals per game. The Irish are not far behind as they score 13.7 goals per game, which ranks 14th nationally. Notre Dame goalkeeper Ellie Hilling ranks 11th nationally with a .474 save percentage, but Halfpenny said the Irish will have to rely on a team effort to stop the Hoyas.
"They're very similar to us in the fact that they have a number of different scoring threats, they move the ball, they have great, crisp passing, they certainly will disrupt your offensive transition," Halfpenny said of Georgetown. "At the end of the day, we're going to attack their team offense with our team defense, and we'll obviously have to pay some special attention to a couple of their facilitators."
Notre Dame faces Loyola tonight at 7 p.m. and Georgetown on Sunday at 2 p.m. Weather permitting, both games will be played at Arlotta Stadium.
Contact Cory Bernard at [email protected]


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