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Ankers Away is a perfect "beachy" cottage.
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It was about two years ago that there was real hope for the horror movie coming once again due for a decent revival. The Blair Witch Project made people remember how to fear the unknown, and remakes of The Haunting and House on Haunted Hill promised a return to the good old days of creepy mansions. Sadly, Blair Witch spawned only a myriad of witless parodies and a nearly unrelated sequel, whereas The Haunting lost its way amidst a sea of digital beasties and a sappy Spielbergian ending. As for House on Haunted Hill ... let's just mention that they had to hand out instant-win prize tickets with admission to get anybody to show up.
It's good to see that there's some kind of life in the genre, but unfortunate that two strong entries have arrived on the landscape simultaneously. If you only see one, go to Brad Anderson's Session 9. There's still plenty of fun to be had, however, with The Others. For all the reinvention and updating that Anderson's film is doing, sometimes you just want large English country estates shrouded in fog, mysterious children singing songs, scary marionettes, period clothing, impeccable accents and all manner of unseen horrors that clatter around but disappear as soon as the protagonist actually enters the room. That's what The Others is about.
It's even fair to call The Others a roller-coaster ride, but we need to clarify that. This isn't your contemporary Six Flags, hurl folks into outer space until their brain shakes loose kind of roller coaster. It's more like the older wooden ones, the kind whose designers realized that the 50-foot drop will be more dramatic if you ascend at a leisurely pace. The film's pattern more or less proceeds as follows: Foreshadow spooky event. Make mysterious noise. Have character investigate. Quick shock. Fake-out. Repeat. Replace fake-out with genuine clue every once in a while so as not to lose audience.
The setting is, yes, a large house shrouded in fog on the island of Jersey (actually, the film was shot in Spain, but it doesn't look it). The year is 1945, and Grace (Nicole Kidman) lives alone in the big house with her two young children, their father having not yet returned from the war. As the film begins, she is hiring new servants to replace the last batch, who mysteriously disappeared a week before. After she has hired three apparent hard workers -- maternal Irishwomen Mrs. Mills (Fionnula Flanagan), jovial aging Brit Mr. Tuttle (Eric Sykes) and Mrs. Mills' mute daughter, Lydia (Elaine Cassidy of Felicia's Journey) -- she discovers that the ad seeking workers she had meant to place in the paper was never sent in the mail. Mrs. Mills explains that they used to work at the house years ago and just happened to drop by, but it all seems a little convenient.
But wait, it gets better: The children, Anne (Alakina Mann) and Nicholas (James Bentley), are allergic to light (it makes them break out in sores and suffocate, apparently). Thus, in addition to an up-all-night, sleep-all-day lifestyle, they must have the curtains drawn at all times, and no door in the house may be opened without another being closed -- the darkness must be contained as if it were water on a ship, as Grace puts it. That's not all: There are no phones or radios in the house because noise gives Grace migraines, and there's no electricity because the war blackouts made it untenable.
The first hint that something is amiss is young Anne's fondness for telling stories about a mysterious playmate named Victor. Victor appears at first to be a possible put-on, like young Danny squealing "Redrum" in The Shining, but various bumping sounds, children's cries and Darth Vader-like breathing noises point to something external. Anne also draws pictures of a scary old woman she claims to have seen quite often. Grace writes these off as childhood fibs, but when the curtains start being opened during the daylight, thus threatening the children's lives, she hits the wall and starts packing heat (ancient heat, to be sure, in the form of a Yosemite Sam-style shotgun, but still lethal ... to the living).
It's best not to point out some obvious incongruities. For instance, if the house is haunted, why are the residents only finding out about it now? And why does Grace seem convinced of the supernatural menace, then get all pragmatic again, then believe again and so on? Roll with it, and you'll have a fine time getting goosed by all the classic haunted-house bits, expertly staged by director Alejandro Amenábar (whose Open Your Eyes is being remade as Cameron Crowe's Vanilla Sky, with Nicole's ex-hubby Tom, who also executive-produced The Others). There's just enough mystery to keep the audience guessing, especially in scenes indicating that the servants know more than they let on.
However, when Grace's husband returns home, about midway through the film, it feels like a misstep. Actor Christopher Eccleston, looking as if his face was constructed from yellow latex by the Henson Creature Shop, is so devoid of energy that he drags the entire film down to his level for a while, giving us a pointless love scene when what we want is more ghosts. Thankfully, he isn't given a lot to do, and the spirits kick into high gear a little later.
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Perceived ethnic superiority and immigrants' attitudes towards multiculturalism and the national majority
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DOI: 10.1002/ijop.12048
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International Journal of Psychology
Volume 49, Issue 4, pages 318–322, August 2014
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Mähönen, T. A., Brylka, A. and Jasinskaja-Lahti, I. (2014), Perceived ethnic superiority and immigrants' attitudes towards multiculturalism and the national majority. International Journal of Psych, 49: 318–322. doi: 10.1002/ijop.12048
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- Article first published online: 18 MAR 2014
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Top 20 Extreme Weather Events in Mesonet History Since 1994 the Oklahoma Mesonet has recorded many extreme weather events throughout or state. We have made a website dedicated… Read More »
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Colorless Karn EDH deck: how sick of an idea is this?
Too many combos to list with Karn, him+ Mycosynth Lattice/Liquimetal Coating is probably my favorite game ender, as well as any +3 mana artifact and Voltaic Construct.
This whole deck is ridiculous.
MBS Cards to add?:Darksteel Plate
NHP Cards to add?:Karn Unleashed
M12 Cards to add?:Buried Ruin
This looks awesome! A bit pricey though, in my opinion. Do you have all of these cards?
Including Karn himself and a few other cards in different decks, I probably own about 30% of this right now. Stuff like card:Akroma's Memorial, Darksteel Forge , Grim Monolith , Mycosynth Golem and Maze of Ith will probably end up as proxies if I can't find em as trades, since I'm not going to buy them.
Obviously if you have any of this, maybe we can work something out for your vamp deck/non existant edh deck.
dude, if you're running colorless land, you need Cloudpost , Glimmerpost , and vespuva, or whatever it's called.
Karn Liberated is awesome, and I would also recommend pulling some artifacts for more creatures, especially ones with modular.
this is way more combo oriented than modular or affinity. look closely and maybe you can see some of the interactions.
What lands would you take out for the posts? I dont seem them being better than anything i already have
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Unit D4, a 3 bedroom townhome at The Vail Racquet Club Mountain Resort offers exceptional value as a gold rated property with unmatched complimentary amenities which include our concierge, private health club, an expansive fitness center, 9 (seasonal) tennis courts, 25 meter year round heated pool, hot tubs, saunas, steam room, free fitness classes such as yoga, pilates and spin.
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Enjoying the free amenities of the resort then treat yourself to a massage, or dining at the on-site restaurant and bar Blu's, a longtime Vail Village favorite. Blu's is open nightly for dinner and for breakfast on Saturday and Sunday mornings seasonally.
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Carlson Laboratories releases its newest flavor of Norwegian cod liver oil for adults: bubble gum! The bubble gum flavored oil (from natural fruit flavors) is made from the same formula as the existing Norwegian Cod Liver Oil, providing the important omega-3s EPA & DHA (500 mg of DHA and 400 mg of EPA per serving), plus vitamins A & D.
Wakunaga of America has introduced ModuAller Seasonal Respiratory. The formula combines Moducare (a blend of plant sterols and sterolins) with quercetin, feverfew and nettle. These herbs have been shown to mitigate the allergic response and ease symptoms.
Spine Revitalizer helps keep people on their feet. Backed by scientists, researchers and athletes, the supplement combines spine nutrition ingredients including Gluocsamine, Chondroitin, MethylSulfonylMethane(MSM), S-Adenosyl-L Methionine (SAMe) and Harpagoside/Devil's Claw Root Extract. Scientific studies have shown these nutrients have a positive effect on spinal health and joint pain.
PteroMax from Biotivia Longevity Bioceuticals is an advanced multi-stilbene supplement that contains a pure, 99% biomimetic form of pterostilbene. PteroMax combines the concentrated form of the super-molecule found in blueberry plus trans-resveratrol and Polydatin analog along with high-potency polyphenol complex-enhancing bioavailability. It is protected against oxidation with a patented oxygen protection system.
Erba Vita USA introduces Propolis EVSP (Erba Vita Soluble Propolis) Throat Spray Kids, which contains Propolfenol, a synergized phyto-complex of certified European Propolis, standardized to 50% total polyphenols. This pleasant-tasting spray is water-soluble and bioavailable. Propolis EVSP supports the health of the oral cavity and a healthy immune system.
Solgar Comfort Zone is intended to help you "feel better" about the foods you eat, and worry less about the foods you enjoy. It contains a broad spectrum of enzymes to help you break down a wide range of foods—even those that may be hard to digest. Size: 90 ct.
New from Heel USA is a pocket-sized version of its Adrisin homeopathic allergy medicine. Heel says Adrisin offers temporary relief from a runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing and skin irritations. Says the company, "Allergy sufferers will enjoy the 15-count individually wrapped tablets because it can go anywhere active people go."
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Invitation to action and press conference of milk producers in Brussels - Trouble is brewing in the dairy market
"Fiery" action and press conference of milk producers on May 4th, 2011
Delegations of milk producers from numerous countries will stage a strong action in front of the European parliament to address the members of parliament as the representatives of the people directly and to present them with their demands. A major demand is, for instance, that milk producers get far better pooling possibilities than proposed by the European Commission.
The Committee on Agriculture will vote at the end of May on the Nicholson-report, a legislative proposal on the dairy market. By staging this action the milk producers want to call on the members of parliament to represent the opinion of the people. That is the opinion of the European dairy farmers who need a fair income and the opinion of the people in the EU who want a sustainable agriculture.
We would like to invite you to an expressive, vibrant and "fiery" action of milk producers where the members of the European Parliament will be presented with our demands on Wednesday May 4th, 2011.
Prior to this action we will organise a press conference where representatives of milk producers will explain in detail what they expect the European Parliament to do with regard to the framework conditions for the dairy market.
Press conference: 10:30, Renaissance Hotel, Rue du Parnasse 19, 1050 Brussels
Action: 12:00, Place du Luxembourg, 1050 Brussels
The critical situation of European dairy farms and what is at stake will be visible and tangible during this "fiery" action of milk producers with delegations from many European countries.
After two dramatic years with tremendous financial losses for milk producers the milk prices have slightly recovered. There is, however, no reason to give an all-clear. On the one hand production costs are once more increasing disproportionately and undo the modest improvements on the income side. On the other hand measures were taken to prevent another failure of the market were neither taken at the European nor at the national level. On May 24th and 25th, 2011 the Committee on Agriculture of the European Parliament will vote on the Nicholson-report and will thus take a position on the proposals outlined in the milk package of the European Commission.
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The Hechinger Report and the Education Writers Association have teamed up with Michele McNeil, Education Week's federal policy editor, to produce a comprehensive report on the impact of the gargantuan education stimulus program from two years ago ? the largest one-time investment ever ? and found: ?not so much. ?
Reporters from 36 news outlets in 27 states spent nearly three months examining the impact thus far of this historic influx of cash. Interviewing scores of students, teachers, researchers and education officials at all levels of government, participating reporters set out to determine how the nation's schools are actually spending the money and whether the changes it sparks are likely to last. They found that the stimulus package's long-term impact on public education is far from certain. Indeed, many of the resulting policy changes are already endangered by political squabbles and the massive budget shortfalls still facing recession-battered state and local governments.
Though there are a few bright spots in the report, the overall message is that our public school systems, burdened by bureaucracy, mandates, strings, labor contracts, and indecision, have a?tough time making financial decisions that improve student achievement. It's not exactly pouring good money after bad, but it's clear that most educators haven't read Stretching The School Dollar. ?And now that the money is gone ? see what's happening in Texas ? only the smart ones will survive.? Happy Birthday, Charles Darwin.
?--Peter Meyer, Bernard Lee Schwartz Policy Fellow...
Rarely do I come home from a school board meeting without wanting to scream, ?Call in the National Guard!??
To change metaphors, I could spin the globe, eyes closed, and put my finger just about anywhere on our little school district map to find what to my eyes looks like a train wreck and to others, based on the reactions,?the regular delivery van.?
Last night, our board received a ?hand carry? sheet titled, ?2011-12 Budget Development Information.?? (A ?hand carry? is always bad news; by definition, it is what the administration wants to spring on the board, at the public meeting, so it has no time to review it or prepare.)? Our tiny New York state district ? 2,000 kids ? faces a budget gap, according to the sheet, of $3,688,033 and a choice ? this is only preliminary, mind you -- between raising local property taxes 14.9% and laying off 32 teachers (16% of the total faculty) or raising taxes 3.9% and shedding 71 teachers (35%).? If it sounds Hobbesian, it's meant to.?
Sure, the district is overburdened with too many overpaid administrators and too many underpaid aides, too many uncoordinated programs, too many bad teachers, too many special ed kids, no curriculum -- but chopping-block budget numbers are always limited to teachers so that?parents will start conjuring up images of classrooms of 50 and 60 students.? Oh horror!
The real horror, however, was on a one-page sheet ? this was not on the agenda...
State mandates are coming under attack from local governments feeling pain from shrinking state payments. This paragraph in the New York Times' recent article on Texas schools is worth highlighting:
Terry Grier, the superintendent in Houston, said the city stood to lose 15 percent to 20 percent of its total budget. The district could still raise the local property tax rate a few cents and stay under the state-imposed cap, but it would produce nowhere near enough to cover the loss of state money, Mr. Grier said. One way to cushion the blow, he said, would be to lift state rules on class size and to let administrators single out unproductive teachers for layoffs, regardless of their seniority. ?Let us get out from under some of these state mandates,? he said.
Some other districts don't seem to be going down this path of looking for smart cuts, however. The?Wall Street Journal ran articles today ("Cities Act to Gain Budgetary Clout") and yesterday ("Tax Complaint: Too Low") detailing cities' efforts to raise property and income taxes above state-mandated caps, mostly to fill school budget deficits. Local governments and school boards who think the only way to avoid layoffs is to raise taxes should learn from supes like Dr. Grier who know that flexibility in the hands of smart district leadership is worth big bucks.
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Over at the Hechinger Report they're assessing the education stimulus?the $100 billion of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that went, ostensibly, to schools. Race to the Top, the Department of Education's $4.3 billion grant competition, is particularly scrutinized. In Massachusetts, for example, where 250 million Race to the Top dollars found a home, nineteen districts have dropped out of the program. And despite the reputed ?buy-in? of Bay State teachers' unions?which had?agreed to make a ?good faith effort? to implement the substance of Massachusetts's Race to the Top application?they are now reconsidering pledges to employ students' standardized test scores?in judging teachers. Michele McNeil writes that ?Maryland,? another Race to the Top winner, ?made big promises in its application, too. And like Massachusetts, it is struggling with teacher-evaluation issues.? Maryland pledged to?have student test-score?growth?count for 50 percent of an instructor's job assessment, but ?so far, political and policy wrangles have prevented the fulfillment of that promise.? It's not all bad news. But it's a lot of bad news.
?Liam Julian, Bernard Lee Schwartz Policy Fellow
Well, I have to hand it to them: The folks behind Ed in '08 were successful after all. It just appears that the are achieving their goal--making education a central issue in the presidential election--four years behind schedule.
Read this Politico post and you'll see what I mean.
President Barack Obama, balancing his blueprint to recalibrate the nation's economy against a looming confrontation with Republicans over federal spending, will use the issue of education to help frame the budget debate. As he argues for a budget that includes painful cuts to government-funded initiatives he favors, such as home weatherization programs, community development plans and even college Pell Grants, the president will use his bully pulpit to defend spending more on education?a domestic issue that has been overshadowed by debates about the economy and the health care overhaul.
President Barack Obama, balancing his blueprint to recalibrate the nation's economy against a looming confrontation with Republicans over federal spending, will use the issue of education to help frame the budget debate.
As he argues for a budget that includes painful cuts to government-funded initiatives he favors, such as home weatherization programs, community development plans and even college Pell Grants, the president will use his bully pulpit to defend spending more on education?a domestic issue that has been overshadowed by debates about the economy and the health care overhaul.
But this is completely cynical. Sure, the President will call for a few small-scale programs that Republicans will oppose, like extending Race to the Top (for districts this time, not states) and recruiting 100,000 new math and science teachers. But this is "school uniforms" sort of stuff. Regardless of what happens to the federal education budget (which will sway a few billion in this direction or a few billion in that, even under the "draconian" Republican plan), education spending overall is going to take a huge hit this year. That's because of the...
As Alyson Klein of Ed Week reported yesterday, the House GOP offered a ?slice and dice? funding bill on Friday night that cuts federal education funding ?far below current levels and far below what President Barack Obama wanted in his never-enacted fiscal year 2011 budget request.?? ?Nearly $5 billion would be cut from DOE's 2010 $63.7 billion budget, reports Klein, if the Republicans have their way.? ?
Title I money would be cut by $693.5 million, special education by $557 million, and Head Start by a cool $1 billion.? The GOP rejected Obama's request for another $1.3 billion for Race to the Top ? and there's ?no money? for the Investing in Innovation (i3) grant program.?
The list of specific cuts can be scary ? Even Start ($66m), Striving Readers ($250m). Literacy Through Libraries ($19m), Civic Education ($35m), New Leaders for New Schools ($5m), Teach for America ($18m), and 21st Century Community Learning Centers ($100m).
Though this is a first shot over the budgeting bow, as Klein points out, the proposal is for a fiscal year that started last October ("never enacted") ?-- another reason for stocking up on the survival gear in the basement ?-- or applying for another credit card.
Stay tuned to Fordham; this is the time for reform realism.
Alyson Klein at K-12 Politics (Education Week) is reporting what?may not be too surprising: that conservatives on the Hill don't much care for increased federal education spending.? But it's the setup to the Cato Institute's always understated case against federal meddling that is priceless:
Just in case the message hasn't gotten through, school districts should know that the new Republicans in Congress really don't think that more money equals better student outcomes. The most popular item at the hearing today? A chart by the Cato Institute's Andrew Coulson essentially saying that the federal government has spent $2 trillion over the past half century, with nothing to show for it in terms of student results.
A billion here, a billion there, pretty soon we'll be talking real money.
As Mike has emphasized (see the podcast here?or with Chris' Treat the Disease post earlier today) the current fiscal challenges facing school districts will not solve any of our education problems unless we take advantage of the crisis to weed the garden of costly, nutrient-sapping ?non-educational practices like single-salary schedules and tenure.?
?There were questions on issues like teacher retention, and even whether school districts can save money and boost student achievement by cutting back transportation costs and making more parents drive their kids to school,? reports Klein about House Education committee hearing.? But, "the big, overall consensus?
The feds need to set high goals and then get out of the way and let states and districts...
The feds need to set high goals and then get out of the way and let states and districts
As Bianca noted yesterday, legislators in Ohio are pushing major changes to the collective bargaining rights of public sector unions in the state, among them teacher unions. Many of the proposed changes, like eliminating step-and-lane salary increases, would be very positive.
One change struck me as odd among the proposals: a ban on districts paying more than 80% of teachers' health care costs. I get where the proposal is coming from ? when state and local tax coffers are full, politicians (school board members among them) love to win points with unions through huge giveaways to teachers. It's not a response to demands in the labor market, but blatant vote mongering. We see the fruits of these popular but irresponsible moves when tax revenues dry up.
If onerous state mandates like step-and-lane are removed, one hopes some Ohio districts will step up to develop better, more effective human capital policies that drive student achievement and attract high performing teachers. What if the part of the labor market those districts target demands benefits covering 85% of health care costs in exchange for smarter accountability and better instruction? Why tie districts down in new ways while cutting old mandates?
Perhaps the bill's sponsors feel like this is the best tool they have at the state level for reining in exploding benefits costs. I can appreciate that. But in the end, local control in the US needs to be re-examined and re-invented. If school boards exhibit dysfunctional behavior...
Last year at this time I was unveiling my Share the Pain plan (I liked the coincidence that STP is a famous fuel additive, ?with the racer's edge"), which included a staff salary freeze and cutting out busing for anyone who lived within a half mile of school.? Those two items alone would have saved nearly a million dollars and the jobs of a couple dozen teachers.? Alas, unlike the racer's edge, my STP went nowhere and a lot of teachers and other staff went looking for work.
This year, I'm mainly watching as the crowd gathers at the cliff's edge.? I did, however, pass on Stretching the School Dollar to my board colleagues and do also share suggestions that come my way, including this wonderful stream-of-conscious Blackberry email from a veteran elementary school teacher: ?
Ok, well, here are some thoughts.?
Co-integrated classrooms are not working.? We need more self-contained special education classes.? Instead of having two teachers in a classroom.? Have one.? Extra Content classes in [the school] are horrible and a waste of time and not working.??Have one special area teacher to one class for even one period a day- it would be better.? Give us more time in the class!? More teaching time....?? As for our building... we have four counselors that really don't do a hell of a lot.? Cut them, and make the ones work.? Or, have them?act as behavior person.. one period a day.. so we don't need to spend the...
Co-integrated classrooms are not working.? We need more self-contained special education classes.? Instead of having two teachers in a classroom.? Have one.? Extra Content classes in [the school] are horrible and a waste of time and not working.??Have one special area teacher to one class for even one period a day- it would be better.? Give us more time in the class!? More teaching time....?? As for our building... we have four counselors that really don't do a hell of a lot.? Cut them, and make the ones work.? Or, have them?act as behavior person.. one period a day.. so we don't need to spend the
Selective public high schools in DC, educating mostly affluent students, receive more dollars per pupil than open enrollment neighborhood schools. That's the (not very surprising) finding of a new analysis by the Senior High Alliance of Parents, Principals and Educators, a local advocacy group.
DC, like many large urban districts, has an ongoing discussion about how appropriate these kinds of magnet programs are. As detailed in the report, they're usually expensive. Some in DC think this is money well spent to keep high-earning professional families in the city; others contend that the money should be spent where it would have the highest impact on student achievement, usually in high-poverty schools.
The more surprising part of the news is that this kind of data is available and transparent to district leadership in DC at all, much less to the general public. Too many systems apply average salaries to school budgets districtwide, giving them very little visibility into how spending in a given school matches up with the community's priorities. Marguerite Roza's recent book, Educational Economics: Where Do School Funds Go? describes this problem in some detail.
No matter where a community comes down on magnet schools and other spending priorities, it can't have any confidence that the money follows those priorities without accurate, school-level spending data. It's a boring subject for most, but it's critical....


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I've already criticized Citigroup CEO Vikram Pandit's testimony before the TARP Congressional Oversight Panel on Thursday, but there's one thing I left out. Citigroup, like other banks not named Goldman Sachs, is attempting to cloak itself in a mantle of goodness. Pandit's testimony included several bullet points discussing all the wonderful things that Citigroup is doing for ordinary Americans. For example: "In 2009, we provided $439.8 billion of new credit in the U.S., including approximately $80.5 billion in new mortgages and $80.1 billion in new credit card lending."


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Cyber security specialists protect companies or organizations from cyber-attacks. They use customized software to ensure the safety of personal and business information, and elements of criminal psychology to better understand their attackers. Also, their expertise in the ethics of technology keeps companies and organizations safe from internal cyber crimes.
Cyber security specialists may also go beyond software to acquire detailed knowledge and understanding of hardware security, most notably how to prevent cyber attacks to memory units and network relays.
While certain commonalities exist across the cyber security landscape, some professionals take a more niche approach. Common specializations in the field include the following:
The job market in cyber security is as ever-changing as the criminals who threaten it, and this list provides only a glimpse. Opportunities for trained professionals continue to grow, see if salaries are following suit:
Slow economic recovery plus new college graduates equals increased competition for jobs. An internship with a solid company can be a great way to get on the hiring radar. Interns gain practical knowledge and experience vital to success in the real world. Those in cyber security may learn new skills such as developing security measures -- and documenting the results of those measures -- to working with the IT department to control the spread of information.
There are a number of internship opportunities that can augment the education and career prospects of a cyber security student. The following list is a great place to start:
Information Security Intern
Location:San Francisco, California
Specs: Paid, Corporate, Summer, Open to Students, Local Applicants Only
Description:The information security intern works closely with the information security team to operate a comprehensive information security program. This includes measuring compliance with security policies, processes, and standards
Company Affiliation: Dolby Laboratories
Intern Governance Risk & Compliance
Location: Bellevue, Washington
Specs: Paid, Summer, Open to Students
Description: The Intern will possess the ability to correlate security events with current attack trends, well known attack patterns and system vulnerabilities to provide context and prioritize the response to security events. Research of vulnerabilities will also be done.
Company Affiliation: T-Mobile
Intern Incident Response
Location: Bellevue, Washington
Specs: Paid, Summer, Open to Students
Description: Security Incident Handler for monitoring, assessing, and responding to information security events in a large diverse enterprise environment.
Company Affiliation: T-Mobile
Intern Mobile & Product Security
Location: Bellevue, Washington
Specs: Paid, Immediate, Open to Students
Description: This intern plays a key role in providing a secure mobile experience for T-Mobile Customers and protecting critical assets from threats in the mobile ecosystem by applying expertise in mobile application and operating system security, mobile product security, and mobile threat detection and analysis.
Company Affiliation: T-Mobile
IT Intern - Summer Internship Program
Location: Chesterbrook, PA
Specs: Paid, Summer, Open to Students
Description: Areas of Focus: IT Security, Application Development, Business Intelligence, Project Management, and Mobility
Company Affiliation: AmerisourceBergen Corporation
ITS Diverse Student Summer Internship Program 2014
Location: Englewood, CO
Specs: Paid, Corporate, Summer, Open to Students, Non-Profit
Description: Security – Compliance, Applications – Integration, Tech Services – End User Computing, Tech Services – Change, Business Operations – Workforce Strategy
Company Affiliation: Catholic Health Initiatives
IT Internship
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Specs: Open to Students, Immediate
Description: Monitor antivirus software and updates and repair computers infected with spyware, adware and/or viruses. Monitor backup systems and procedures to ensure data security.
Company Affiliation: Urban GIS, Inc.
Enterprise Risk Management Intern
Location: Bellevue, Washington
Specs: Paid, Summer, Open to Students
Description: For students who are currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Business or Computer/Cyber Security.
Company Affiliation: T-Mobile
Summer 2014 Internship - Information Security
Location: Phoenix, AR
Specs: Paid, Corporate, Summer, Open to Students, Non-Profit
Description: The Information Security Intern would participate in one or more Bank Information Security projects to further mature the Program.
Company Affiliation: Schwab Bank
State of Colorado Information Security Internship Program
Location: Denver, Colorado
Specs: Paid, Corporate, 1-2 years
Description: The Colorado Governor's Office of Information Technology has partnered with McAfee to establish a paid, information security internship program within Colorado to assist in the training and development of the next generation's cyber security workforce.
Company Affiliation: Please submit a cover letter and resume to email@example.com
Cybersecurity Internship Program
Location: Washington, D. C.
Specs: Paid, Government, Open to Students, 10-week Program
Description: The Cybersecurity Internship Program is designed to give current students an opportunity to work alongside cyber leaders with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Company Affiliation: Department of Homeland Security
CAE in Cyber Operations Summer Intern Program
Location: Ft. Meade, MD
Specs: Paid, Government, Summer, Open to Students
Description: Selectees will be invited to participate in a 10-week summer program to gain knowledge of specific cyber-related topics and apply educational knowledge to address various real world mission-related technical challenges.
Company Affiliation: National Security Administration
Cyber Summer Program (CSP)
Location: Ft. Meade, MD
Specs: Paid, Government, Summer, Open to Students
Description: The Cyber Summer Program (CSP) is the National Security Agency's (NSA) premier outreach effort to the very best undergraduate and graduate computer science, engineering, mathematics, network security and information assurance students in the country.
Company Affiliation: National Security Administration
Summer Intern Program for Information Assurance (SIP/IA)
Location: Ft. Meade, MD
Specs: Paid, Government, Summer, Open to Students
Description: Students will be involved in information operations that protect and defend the Nation's top-secret information and information systems, as well as providing for restoration of information systems by incorporating protection, detection, and reaction capabilities.
Company Affiliation: National Security Administration
Information Security Intern
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Specs: Paid, Corporate, Summer, Open to Students, Non-Profit
Description: Work with SecureState manager to understand project plans and scope for assigned role on engagement. Communicate with project team and keep project information up to date.
Company Affiliation: SecureState (http://www.securestate.com/Careers/Pages/Information-Security-Intern.aspx)
Department of Homeland Security Internship
Location: Washington, D.C.
Specs: Paid, Government, Summer, Open to Students
Description: Designed to give current students an opportunity to work alongside cyber leaders with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Company Affiliation: Department of Homeland Security (http://www.dhs.gov/cybersecurity-internship-program)
Undergrad Intern IT Information Security Risk
Location: Woonsocket, RI
Specs: Unpaid, Corporate, Summer, Open to Students
Description: Assist Information Security Risk Management (ISRM) personnel with the preparation of, continual risk assessments, risk metrics and integrated operational risk management. Work directly with ISRM staff and key business units to facilitate information risk analysis and risk management processes, identify acceptable levels of risk, and establish roles and responsibilities with regards to information risk management
Company Affiliation: CVS Caremark
ECHO Information Technology Internship
Location: Burlington, VT
Specs: Unpaid, Corporate, Spring/Fall Semesters, Open to Students
Description: Assist the IT Coordinator in providing support to Staff and Volunteers, maintaining servers, wired and wireless networking hardware, digital PBX phone system, and new technologies and network security developments.
Company Affiliation: website
Network Analyst Intern
Location: Phoenix, AR
Specs: Unpaid, Corporate, Summer, Open to Students
Description: Financial Engines is seeking an Intern to support our Network and Security Services Team based in our Phoenix, AZ office. This is a dynamic opportunity for students pursuing a Computer Science, Engineering or Cyber Security degree.
Company Affiliation: Financial Engines
Security Engineering Internship
Location: Folsom, CA
Specs: Unpaid, Corporate, Summer, Open to Students
Description: Internship for active students on their last 2 years of college with interest or knowledge in IT security, network security, certificate management, access management, or identity management.
Company Affiliation: Intel Corporation
Cyber Boot Camp Participant/Cyber Intel
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Specs: Unpaid, Corporate, Year-round, Open to Students
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Company Affiliation: National Security Consulting & Investigations PLLC
Security Operations Intern
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Specs: Unpaid, Corporate, Summer, Open to Students
Description: The Sony Network Entertainment Security team provides security for the SNE platform as well as other entities in the Sony Family. We are looking for an intern who can function independently in a fast-moving environment, is comfortable with a high degree of ambiguity and has exceptional judgment.
Company Affiliation: Sony Electronics
Security Operations Intern
Location: San Diego, CA
Specs: Unpaid, Corporate, Summer, Open to Students
Description: The Sony Network Entertainment Security team provides security for the SNE platform as well as other entities in the Sony Family. We are looking for an intern who can function independently in a fast-moving environment, is comfortable with a high degree of ambiguity and has exceptional judgment.
Company Affiliation: Sony Electronics
Security Operations Intern
Location: Houston, TX
Specs: Unpaid, Corporate, Summer, Open to Students
Description: Interns will provide support to the Security Operations Center team members with responsibilities and tasks.
Company Affiliation: Waste Management
Information Assurance Specialist
Location: Fort Belvoir, VA
Specs: Paid, Corporate, Summer, Open to Students, Non-Profit
Description: Intern is given a range of developmental information technology (IT) assignments, with special emphasis in the areas of systems analysis, network administration, customer support, and cyber security.
Company Affiliation: Network Enterprise Center
Cyber security programs allow students to learn and experience the ins and outs of information security, safety and assurance. The two-year associate's degree ensures that students acquire foundational skills and content in subjects such as English and mathematics. The bachelor's degree carries two years further (normally a four-year degree), strengthens the skill set and offers more experience in advanced fields like informational technology and network security. Beyond the traditional four-year degree, graduate students break past the fundamentals and into more profound and exhaustive areas of monitoring, auditing and cyber crime investigation. Graduate students are often fortunate enough to begin academic research, further developing the ever-growing arena of cyber security.
Paying for college is no picnic, with students often leaning on loans and/or part-time labor. Fortunately, a variety of financial options exist, many of which students don't need to pay back after graduation.
Scholarships are a merit-based form of educational funding, which means they are given to students with strong GPAs, test scores or leadership skills. Some are one-time awards, but many others can be renewed year after year. Reading about student qualifications is important to obtaining and retaining these forms of endowment. The following cyber security scholarships not only offer a chance to fund an education, but also a glimpse into what's out there for qualified students:
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|Open to high school seniors in the state of Michigan. Must have prior involvement with the GET-IT program and a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Students must enroll in an information systems, computer science, computer engineering, or software-related program.
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|$5,000 - $10,000
|Open to AISES members who are also members of a Native American tribe. Must be full-time undergraduate or graduate student in computer science, computer engineering or a related discipline.
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|Open to female U.S. citizens planning to major in an engineering discipline.
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|Open to students at Loyola University who undertake B.S. or M.S. degree programs in communications networks and security, computer science, computer science and mathematics, or information technology.
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|Full Tuition
|Awardees, students from under-represented populations within the IT community, known as EWF Fellows, receive a full scholarship and are mentored by an EWF participant who is a woman at a senior level in the information security field.
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|Jim & Anna Hyonjoo Lint Scholarship is offered to help further the education and career development of scholars, especially in the areas of International Affairs, Counterintelligence and National Security.
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|Open to students who are in financial need, seek Informational Technology degrees, and are enrolling in Truckee Meadows Community College or University of Nevada, Reno.
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|Open to students who transfer to Illinois Institute of Technology from other two-year and four-year institutions.
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|$ 2,000
|Open to full-time students who seek careers in the Document Management and Graphic Communication field (including computer science, network administration, and network and cyber security).
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|$ 1,000
|Open to full-time students who seek careers in the Document Management and Graphic Communication field (including computer science, network administration, and network and cyber security).
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|Open to full-time students who seek careers in the Document Management and Graphic Communication field (including computer science, network administration, and network and cyber security).
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|Open to full-time students who seek careers in the Document Management and Graphic Communication field (including computer science, network administration, and network and cyber security).
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|Open to full-time students who seek careers in the Document Management and Graphic Communication field (including computer science, network administration, and network and cyber security).
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|Open to full-time students who seek careers in the Document Management and Graphic Communication field (including computer science, network administration, and network and cyber security).
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|Open to full-time students who seek careers in the Document Management and Graphic Communication field (including computer science, network administration, and network and cyber security).
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|Open to minority students to seek degrees which reside in the field of informational technology.
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|Open to students who seek a degree in a science, engineering, and technology related field in the state of West Virginia.
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|Open to female students enrolling in science, engineering, or computer technology degrees from accredited universities.
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|Open to students from all groups who pursue degrees in all sciences or engineering. Membership to Sigma Xi is not required.
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|SWE scholarship given to female students, and preference is shown to those who seek computer science or engineering related fields.
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|Open to US citizens from underrepresented groups within the technology and computer science fields.
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|Directed toward those potential students who want to become crucial tools in the advancement of the nation's technological infrastructure and national security.
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|The Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) and Procter & Gamble Company have partnered to provide financial resources to assist outstanding Latino undergraduates pursuing degrees in the STEM field (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).
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|The Liberty Scholarships are renewable scholarships awarded to intended computer science and information technology majors in their freshman year.
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|Open to women who seek to follow a degree path in the Information and Cyber Security field.
Once the financial information has been gathered and sifted, a student must decide on a type educational experience. There are three main options when it comes collegiate learning: campus-based, online and hybrid. The campus-based experience keeps the student in the classroom, working face-to-face with professors and peers. Online programs are more flexible, and while there are still deadlines, the student's time is dependent on things other than the bell schedule. Online programs use message boards and chat rooms (text, voice, and occasionally video) to interact with fellow classmates, and projects or papers are often submitted electronically. Hybrid programs are exactly what they sound like: programs that combine electronic and in-person elements. Students may submit most work via the web, but still may be required to attend lectures or work in-person on group projects.
Due to the nature of cyber security degrees, much of the time working with software, it lends itself to an online degree program. While the students will still be required to collaborate with other peers and individuals, the majority of coursework can be done remotely.
An online program in cyber security may not offer the warm and fuzzy feel of sitting and listening to a lecture, but a previous knowledge of interactive tools of electronic communication are a benefit to success in the virtual classroom. The higher the comfort level with programs like WebCT, Blackboard and Skype, the easier it is for the student to integrate into the atmosphere and interact with others.
Cyber and information security courses offered via distance learning often come in two different forms: self-paced and real-time. A self-paced course offers the student information, reading, assignments, projects, etc. all to be completed at a student's leisure. On the other hand, real-time classes function more like a traditional class, with students learning at the same pace, working together on the same assignments, and discussing the same principles on the same day.
Most online programs require that students have access to basic technology: a computer, word processing program, web browser and internet connection. However, a course in computer science, like cyber security, can require much more. A phone call or email to an admissions counselor may prove helpful, as they can relate a more extensive list of needed technology: a more powerful computer, for instance, or software development programs. Cyber security is a specialized field, and more than likely it requires specialized tools.
An associate's degree in cyber security is a two-year program designed to give students a solid foundation in the field. Many institutions require core classes to be taken within the first year before moving deeper into the material in year two. The second year moves into a more cyber-specific content, including classes that cover the ethics of information technology or the fundamentals of networking. The following table provides an example of an introductory cyber security curriculum.
|First Semester (Freshman)
|Principles and Strategies of Successful Learning
|An introduction to knowledge and strategies designed to promote success in the university environment.
|Introduction to Research
|An introduction to the research process and methods for retrieving information in a library or through online sources.
|Introduction to Writing
|Practice in effective writing and clear thinking at all levels, including the sentence and paragraph.
|Finite Mathematics (or higher level of mathematics)
|Basic and beginning mathematical concepts.
|Concepts and Applications of Information Technology
|Foundational information and skills, vital to continuing further with computers and networking.
|Second Semester (Freshman)
|Introduction to Problem Solving and Algorithm Design
|The course is designed to give the student an overview and foundation which delves into math and thought problems
|Introduction to Humanities
|Another art may be substituted here, but a humanities course connects the technology student with the general public
|Introduction to Biology
|Required lab and lecture course. Another physical science may be substituted.
|Introduction to Professional Writing
|The goal is to analyze professional communication scenarios to develop effective workplace writing.
|Economics in the Information Age
|A survey of basic concepts and principles in micro- and macroeconomics and how the economy has been affected by technology.
|Third Semester (Sophomore)
|Technology in Contemporary Society
|An interdisciplinary introduction to the study of society that addresses the issue of what it is to use technology in modern culture.
|Foundations of Cybersecurity
|A comprehensive introduction to the protection of business information and the systems that support business processes.
|Ethics in Information Technology
|A comprehensive study of ethics and of personal and organizational ethical decision making in the use of information systems in a global environment.
|Introduction to Physical Science
|An introduction to the basic principles of physics and chemistry, with applications to geology, oceanography, meteorology, and astronomy.
|Fourth Semester (Sophomore)
|Technological Transformations
|A historical view of technology as it has spanned the timeline and arrived in the present age.
|Fundamentals of Networking
|An introduction to networking technologies for local area networks, wide area networks, and wireless networks.
|Media and Society
|A study of business communication management in a modern societal context.
|General Elective
|An optional class for students.
Typically four-years, a bachelor's degree is required (or at least strongly encouraged) by most hiring companies and organizations. Coursework often shifts from general or baseline education to a focused view of the cyber security world. A third- or fourth-year student may find a class schedule similar to the following:
|Fifth Semester (Junior)
|Advanced Technical Writing
|A comprehensive, project-based study of applied technical writing.
|Digital Forensics in the Criminal Justice System
|The course creates a connection between the digital age and how it integrates into the justice system
|Introductory Programming
|A study of structured and object-oriented programming using the Java language.
|The Individual and Society
|This psychology course gives the student a background in sociological research, connecting the individual to the group.
|Foundations of Forensics Psychology
|In order to catch cyber criminals, students must first understand how the criminals think.
|Sixth Semester (Junior)
|Foundations of Information System Security
|A survey of various means of establishing and maintaining a practical cyber and information security program to protect key organizational assets.
|Security Policy Analysis
|A study of various aspects of information assurance and cyber security policy planning in an organizational context.
|Software Engineering Principles and Techniques
|A study of software engineering from initial concept through design, development, testing, and maintenance of the product.
|Psychology of Criminal Behavior
|An overview of the biological, environmental, and psychological factors that underlie criminal behavior.
|Homeland Security and Intelligence
|An overview of how the U.S. government deals with cyber security.
|Seventh Semester (Senior)
|Security Policy Implementation
|A study of information security (IS) performance standards and policy implementation for IS system administrators.
|Network Security
|A study of the fundamental concepts of computer security and its implementation.
|Infrastructure in Homeland Security
|A more in-depth look into how the U.S. government deals with cyber security on the home front.
|Terrorism, Antiterrorism, and Homeland Security
|A more in-depth look into how the U.S. government deals with cyber security on the foreign front.
|Eighth Semester (Senior)
|Cyber Crime and Security
|An examination of crimes involving the use of computers.
|Global Public Management
|Relays fundamental knowledge and experience with the inward workings of all types of companies and organizations.
|Advanced Information Systems Security
|Delve more deeply into the software-based systems which come up in the real world.
|Evaluating Emerging Technologies
|The technology is in constant flux, this course offers the tools and skills necessary to keep up with it.
|Practical Applications in Cybersecurity Management
|For many universities, this is an internship during the fourth and final year of the degree program.
A master's degree in cyber security often involves another two years of coursework. Because many students are already invested in the workforce, colleges and universities routinely offer different program styles and academic specializations. Some require a thesis (a lengthy, publishable paper) for graduation from the program, while others give students non-thesis options in the form of comprehensive exams or special projects.
Before applying to a graduate program, students should research requirements and consult with admissions and academic counselors. Academic counselors or advisors are often professors within the computer science or cyber security department. These professors have the expertise to guide students through the options and requirements, both theoretical and practical, within the program. Below is a sample of courses a master's degree student in cyber security might encounter:
|Master's Program Core Courses
|Cyberspace and Cyber Security – 6hrs
|A study of the fundamentals of cyberspace and cybersecurity, including tools and mechanisms of the trade.
|Human Aspects in Cyber Security: Ethics, Legal Issues and Psychology - 6hrs
|An examination of the human aspects in cybersecurity. Topics include ethics, relevant laws, regulations, policies, standards, psychology, and hacker culture.
|Prevention and Protection Strategies in Cyber Security - 6hrs
|An in-depth study of the theories and practices for prevention of cyber-attacks.
|Monitoring, Auditing, Intrusion Detection, Intrusion Prevention, and Penetration Testing - 6hrs
|An in-depth study of the theory and practice of intrusion detection and prevention in cyberspace.
|Cyber Crime Investigation and Digital Forensics – 6hrs
|An in-depth study of the theory and practice of digital forensics. Topics include computer forensics, network forensics, cell phone forensics, and other types of digital forensics.
|Cyber Security Capstone – 6hrs
|A study of and an exercise in developing, leading, and implementing effective enterprise- and national-level cyber security programs.
|* Academic Writing for Graduate Students – 3hrs
|Recommended for graduate students who want to succeed with the many and diverse papers and projects required by the program.
In general, doctorate degrees are the culmination of another four years of coursework and a final, written dissertation. Most PhD candidates are involved in study that takes theoretical education into the real world through research or an experiential practicum. That research and experience is then compiled into the dissertation, which goes before a review board to be defended by the candidate.
PhD programs in cyber security can be similar to master's degree programs, at least in the classroom. Many colleges and universities encourage master's students to stay after graduation to begin their doctorate degrees, as they have already completed much of the coursework. The true variances are in the amount of research and writing involved before defending the final dissertation.
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Oakland: Piedmont Ave. recommendations?
I've heard good things about restaurants on Piedmont Ave. in Oakland. But, I don't recall particular recommendations for particular places. I used to live there many years ago and would like to go back for a restaurant tour.
Any chowhound recommendations (any style or ethnicity is fine) for Piedmont Ave.?
Thanks for your help.
Off the top of my head the ones I like but have not been to for awhile-
Newish if you have not been in the area many years- both very good from my last experiences
Dopo, 4293 Piedmont Ave
Cesar's- 4039 Piedmont Ave
Xyclo- I have not been here but it's new-4218 Piedmont Ave- Modern Vietnamese
I love the Tea shop across the movie theatre forget the name..
Dopo, Cesar, and Jojo. All very different, all I recommend without hesitation, and if you go to Dopo, definitely get pasta.
4293 Piedmont Ave, Oakland, CA 94611
Bar César
4039 Piedmont Ave, Oakland, CA 94611
3859 Piedmont Ave, Oakland, CA 94611
So far, you've got a unanimous vote for Dopo, but I'm in the minority on Cesar; I think it's overrated (and overpriced).
I also like Xyclo, and Tropix is a solid if not terribly innovative choice.
Tropix Caribbean Restaurant
3814 Piedmont Ave, Oakland, CA 94611
For fresh, seasonal preparations of local ingredients Bay Wolf is a must - I've probably eaten there a couple of dozen times over the past 15 years and the food has never disappointed.
I think Dopo is good, but it's a bit mixed in some dishes. The pizzas are generally good and the lasagna. I think the charcuterie plate is overpriced.
Xyclo is not bad but also a bit mixed in my opinion: http://singleguychef.blogspot.com/200...
Although if you go to Xyclo, definitely get the claypot medley. Very satisfying.
Cesar's is good but you can end up paying a lot before you feel satisfied.
Gregoire is not really a restaurant but they have seating if you want a casual dinner at this really tiny place.
Ninna has been featured on KQED's Check Please. It's a Thai place that tries to be a bit fusion. Haven't been to it so can't give you first-hand report.
Bay Wolf is a classic, but the last time I was there it was just OK.
re: singleguychef
Ninna is pretty good. I've tried both a Thai(ish) dish there and an Italian(ish) dish. Both were very tasty, but not extraordinary. Service was a bit slow, as one might expect from a place with one server and one cook. Off-season seems to be the time to go there.
Based on how often I eat there, Dopo's my favorite restaurant these days, with the Piedmont branch of Cesar a close second. Both have great selections of wine by the glass.
Dopo's antipasto misto is a must. The pizza guy is a master, despite the handicap of a gas deck oven he makes some of the best around--try the one with prosciutto draped over it after it comes out.
re: Robert Lauriston
This may be sacrilege around here, but I prefer the pizza at Dopo to that at Pizzaolo - especially Dopo's house pizza with anchovies.
If the kitchen is not too busy they will even do take-out and Dopo's pizza definitely definitely travels better than Pizzaolo's.
re: Robert Lauriston
We had a great pizza last week at Dopo with hedgehog mushrooms and lemon zest. However, I still think the gas oven makes it come second (albeit close) to Pizzaola.
I'll echo some of the sentiments about Cesar: very good food, but easy to rack up a big tab.
I was also much impressed by their bar offerings. I'm not a big-time drinker, but even I can imagine spending the better part of a day sampling from their wine and aperitif lists while snacking away on tapas.
re: laurenb
Change of ownership in the past year has led to a downward slide in the kitchen.
I tried Bay Wolf for the first time today, and was pleasantly surprised by the quality of their ingredients and the precision of their cooking.
Started off with a delicate artichoke, new potato & leek soup, subtly accentuated with a chive creme fraiche.
Entree was a robust-flavored grilled chicken sausage, accompanied by grilled asparagus (perfect) & a very delightful green garlic flan.
Dessert was a bittersweet chocolate-almond cake with Earl Grey creme anglaise & chocolate sauce.
If there is such a thing as a "perfect lunch" - this place just did it for me.