Thanks to Greg, Pete, William, Felipe, Sofia, Mimi, Aline and everyone else who took us to the beach!

Here are a few photos from the outing:

Santa Cruz beach photos on Flickr

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15 of the Sloan Partners have been meeting on Tuesdays to learn Spanish. Sofia usually hosts, but others have taken a turn, too. Here are some photos from our last get-together:

Spanish Class photos

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We're getting together tonight at Nola's at 7:30pm. Officers are attending, but everyone is welcome. If you arrive after 9pm, be prepared to show ID. See you then!

Katy

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Why is There no Key of H? (EVT 192)

http://events.stanford.edu/events/117/11717/

Wed Oct 17 6:30pm - 7:30pm
FREE; no registration required Open to the public
Campbell Recital Hall, Braun Music Center
Have you ever wondered about the structure of music―is it merely an accident of history that our music sounds the way it does? We currently send snippets of Bach across galaxies, seeking to tantalize highly developed aliens. Is there any reason they should appreciate our definition of an aesthetically pleasing series of tones? This talk considers our practices of tonal music from the point of view of mathematical physics, and offers mathematical explanations for our experiences of musical pleasure or displeasure. We will ask, and try to answer, the following questions: Is there a logic to musical notation, and a reason why the named notes A through G repeat (rather than continue through the alphabet)? What is the consequence of well-tempered tuning? What would have happened if Beethoven had been happy when he wrote his Symphony No. 5? These questions and others will be addressed through a variety of piano pieces and excerpts, ranging from Chopin to Rachmaninoff, Debussy to Gershwin.

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Lemos Farm

Host: Sloan Partners 2008
Location: Lemos Farm
12320 San Mateo Road (Hwy92), Half Moon Bay, CA 94019 US
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When: Wednesday, October 17, 3:00PM
Phone: 650-726-2342

Hello Sloan Partners!

Bring your kids for some fun to Lemos Farm! We're planning a field trip to Lemos Farm. This is a great place for children of all ages. The farm includes a hayride, pony ride, train ride, petting zoo, air jump, snack (cookie and lemonade) a small pumpkin and much more. For more information visit the website below.

Lemos Farm is 30 minutes from Stanford. We're leaving Stanford at 3pm sharp, arriving at Lemos Farm around 3:30pm. The farm closes at 5pm but we'll have time for 1 trip around the farm. Thea Swenson made reservations under "Sloans"

WHEN: Wednesday, Oct. 17, 3:00pm

WHERE: Lemos Farm http://www.lemosfarm.com/

face=verdana,geneva size=2>WHO: Children of all ages and adults.

WHY: Because your kids want to have some fun and spend time away from accounting, modeling and economics that dad and mom bring home.

ADMISSION: $8.50/per child, $2/adults, chaperones are free. (this price is if we have a group of 25, price may be a little bit higher if we have <25)

We chose Wednesday at 3pm because Lemos farm is very crowded on weekends giving the time of year; Wednesday is a flexible day for Sloans and by 3pm most children are out of care/school. So if you are a partner and can't attend, perhaps your Sloan can bring the kids? remember, this is all for the kids to have some fun!! and for adults that still like to go on hayrides and pony rides :)

If you do not have a ride, please let myself Alian Fernandez fnaila@gmail.com or Thea Swenson theaswenson@earthlink.net know and we'll see about an arrangement.

Hope to see all the kids there!

-Partners Social Chairs and President.

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PROGRAMS ESPECIALLY FOR SPOUSES (also held at the I-Center) are a great way to expand your experience here. Pick up a copy of the full schedule from the I-Center lobby, or check the list on the web at http://www.stanford.edu/dept/icenter/families/classes
You'll find further details there and on the sign-up sheets on the I- Center notice board. All are welcome!
Some upcoming programs include:

1. Friday Coffee: Welcome every week from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon at the I-Center!
2. Wednesday Orientation Tour: Walking Tour of Campus Services for Spouses, Oct. 10 3. Workshops especially for Spouses: Ideas for Making Your Life at Stanford Satisfying, Oct. 9, from 3-5 p.m. Free. Sign-up at the I- Center.
4. Women around the World: a discussion group about Women's situation around the world. Every Tuesday, from 2-4 p.m. Free.
5. The Reading Group: come with your ideas for the 1st meeting on October 11, at 4 p.m. Free.
6. Arts & Crafts: we offer classes in drawing, calligraphy, crochet.
7. Language classes: several levels of Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, French, German and Chinese.
8. Cooking Classes: American Home Cooking; Cooking from Rajasthan, and more...
9. Dance & Sport: Join a class in Flamenco, Salsa, or our Badminton group.
10. Programs for families with pre-school children:
Blanket Babies & Toddlers Group meets every Tuesdays, from 10:30a.m.
to 12 noon.
The International Playgroup in the Park meets every Wednesdays at 4 p.m. in Juana Briones Park (Palo Alto).

Check the I-Center online calendar for full details:
http://www.stanford.edu/dept/icenter/calendar.html.

Be sure to check our web site http://www.stanford.edu/dept/icenter/families/classes
for the FULL information on these, and MANY other interesting opportunities to enrich your life here at Stanford! Questions?
Contact Gwyn at

You can also receive regular emails with more detailed information about programs for spouses by joining the I-Center's "spouseprograms"
list. It's easy. Just send a blank email to: icenter-spouseprograms- join@lists.stanford.edu

We hope to see you at the I-Center soon!
We're between Tresidder Student Union and Lake Lagunita.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween
Sloan Grown-Ups (ha!) Halloween Party
Saturday, October 27 – details to follow
Sloan Kids Halloween Party
Sunday, October 28 – details to follow
Here are a few suggestions of where to go for Halloween costumes. There is absolutely no need to spend a lot of money renting or buying costumes (some of the most creative are ones that people just throw together). That being said, here are places where you can find masks, wigs, hats, props, you name it. Also, please keep in mind that it could be cold, so be prepared. Last year the question came up if a costume had to be scary (some parents didn’t want to frighten their kids). The answer is absolutely not! People dress up as clowns, cowboys, dogs, mermaids, you name it. Let your imagination be your guide!
Diddam's Party Store
215 Hamilton Street
Palo Alto
327-6204
(tons of really inexpensive things to choose from - don't forget to check out their basement)
House of Humor
747 El Camino Real
Redwood City
368-5524
(LOTS of stuff to choose from - fairly inexpensive)
Spirit Halloween Superstore Online
http://www.spirithalloween.com
Even if you don’t want to order online, you might want to take a look at this website for ideas.
Goodwill Store
El Camino Way (corner of West Meadow just off of El Camino Real)
Palo Alto
(used clothing and items - lot of Halloweenie stuff - very inexpensive)
Cynthia's
1313 Laurel Street, Suite 206
San Carlos
367-5036
(haven't been there, but have heard it's pretty good - may be pricey)
The Costume Bank
169 State Street
Los Altos
941-2610
(lots of costumes to rent, but can be a little pricey)
Trappings of Time
470 Hamilton Street
Palo Alto
323-3061
(some vintage clothing - can be pricey)
Hope this helps - happy haunting!
Sally

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They usually set up about 2-3 hours prior to every home game in Toyon Grove which is on Galvez between Arboretum and Nelson Roads across from the stadium, and conveniently located right near the restrooms. If they find the restrooms, they will find us.
10/13 game at 2pm
11/3 game at 3:30 pm

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We will have a "Japanese food" cooking lesson on 19 Oct(Fri) at Yuka's house.
Let's make a simple sushi roll and have a lunch together!
Of course, children are welcome.
Who are interested in this, let me know.

Time: 11:00am and lunch
Menu: Sushi roll

See you soon,

Maya

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Hi Partners! Hope you all had a good weekend!!

A couple of us are planning to take our kids to the San Francisco zoo on Monday 10/15 leave at 930 am return between 3 or 4. If you are interested in meeting us up or need a ride there, please email me at alyshiachen@gmail.com.

If you've been there, please let us know whether it's easy to get lunch in the zoo or if we should bring our own lunch and picnic there!
=) Thanks!

best,
alyshia

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Meet at the EV tennis courts to play, learn, and practice tennis with other sloan partners. People are free to bring their kids if they wish. Contact Kiirsti with any quesitons.

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You're allowed to sit it in on the brown bag lunch the day your Fellow is presenting. Ask your Fellow what time they are presenting.

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We will be starting the Banda dance classes in the Assembly room of the Bechtel International center. Our first class will be on Monday (15th October 2007) from 11:00am to 12:00pm. Carla will be teaching us Banda and she will be providing the music as well. Feel free to come by even if you have not RSVPd earlier - friends, family and kids of all ages are most welcome. If you or your child would like to participate, please sign the attached waiver of liability and bring it along with you. If you don't have access to a printer, I will have printouts at hand on Monday, so you can sign the waiver in the class on Monday itself .

Directions to Bechtel center:
http://campus-map.stanford.edu/index.cfm?ID=02-400

Some general information:
1> Please wear comfortable shoes to the class (sneakers etc)
2> Wear clothing in which you can move (sweatpants, t-shirt etc)
3> Please bring a bottle of water and a small towel for yourself.
4> Would be great if you could bring snacks to share with your dance mates after the class.
5> And the most important one- don't forget to bring along your enthusiasm:-)

See you all on Monday. Would be great if you could send me an email back to let me know if you plan on attending the class this Monday- I want to get a rough headcount of all the people.

See you all on Monday.
Regards,
Praj

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We've got a few places but by the most favorite in our house is Darbar; an Indian restaurant on Lytton, a block or two from University Ave. The atmosphere and service is just ok, but the food is great!
http://www.darbarcuisine.com/
from Mandy

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Patxi's - Chicago Pizza place off University
Douce France - great little French cafe/counter off El Camino, perfect
for lunch
The Creamery - 2 locations - great sandwiches, milkshakes
Thaiphoon - pretty good Thai off University - looking for others
Palo Alto Sol on California - not bad - looking for other Tex-Mex
places

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Pi'zza Chicago on El Camino towards Mountain view.
Bhawna

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We will keep Tuesdays, after spanish, for our weekly officers meetings. All officers are welcome. The next meetings will focus on the halloween parties.
Thank you.
Thea

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http://www.stanford.edu/dept/vrc/cgi-bin/conference/

Saturday, October 20th 2007
10:30AM - 5:30PM

An investigation into the impact digital technology has had on documentary photography and photojournalism.
Featured Speakers

Fred Ritchin - 10:30AM
New York University
Towards a New Photography
http://www.pixelpress.org/fredritchin.html
Anne Wilkes Tucker
Houston Museum of Fine Arts
Digital is not the Death of Photography
http://www.mfah.org/main.asp?target=home
Danny Lyon
End of the Age of Photography
http://www.bleakbeauty.com/home.html
Chris Killip
The Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts at Harvard University
Questioning Time?
http://www.ves.fas.harvard.edu/killip.html
Stephen Perloff
Documentary Photography in the Age of Reality TV
http://www.photoreview.org/

Stanford University
Department of Art & Art History
Nathan Cummings Art Building - Annenberg Auditorium
435 Lasuen Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-2018

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One of the world's most captivating and complex art forms, Flamenco unites dance, song, and music to convey emotions of struggle, hope, and pride. Giving powerful performances of stunning physicality and ferocity, Madrid's Noche Flamenca—under the direction of Martín Santangelo—is one of Spain's elite flamenco companies, devoting itself to preserving the essence, purity, and integrity of this centuries-old genre.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007. 8:00 PM.

Memorial Auditorium, Stanford University
tickets:
http://livelyarts.stanford.edu

$44/$38/$26/$18 (Adult) / $22/$19/$13/$9 (Stanford Student).
Half-price tickets are available for young people age 15 and under and discounts are available for students and groups.

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Still need to get your Halloween decorations? Then head to Half Moon Bay for the annual Art & Pumpkin Festival this weekend. There will be music, food/drink, contests, arts/crafts ... and plenty of pumpkins, of course!

When: October 13-14, 9am-5pm http://www.miramarevents.com/pumpkinfest/
Where: On Main Street between Miramontes and Spruce Streets, in Half Moon Bay
Info-Line: (650) 726-9652
[web site]

Half Moon Bay is considered the Pumpkin Capital, and this event is famous. The World Champion Pumpkin Weigh-Off was held yesterday (a grower from Washington State won with a 1,223-pound pumpkin!), but most of the fun is scheduled for the weekend:

Saturday, October 14
7am - Pancake Breakfast, Mac Dutra Park, Main St @ Kelly Ave
9am - Festival Opens
10am - Costume Contest, Cunha School, Miramontes St @ Purissima St
12noon - Great Pumpkin Parade
2:30pm - Pie Eating Contest, Bank of America Family Fun Zone (ages 11 and under)
2:45pm - Pie Eating Contest, Bank of America Family Fun Zone (ages 12 and over)
6pm - Festival Closes

Sunday, October 15
7am - Pancake Breakfast, Mac Dutra Park
8am - Pumpkin Run/Walk, starts at Hatch School (Kelly Ave @ Hwy 1)
9am - Festival Opens
10am - Pumpkin Carving Contest, Bank of America Family Fun Zone
1:30pm - Judging/Awards for Carving Contest
2:30pm - Pie Eating Contest, Bank of America Family Fun Zone (ages 11 and under)
2:45pm - Pie Eating Contest, Bank of America Family Fun Zone (ages 12 and over)
6pm - Festival Closes

Given the popularity of the Festival, there may be a lot of traffic driving into Half Moon Bay. Please keep that in mind, in case you are trying to make it there at a specific time.

(Thanks to Kikko for the tip!)

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The GGPP is back for its 11th year! Starting today, over 30 California glass artists will be exhibiting their work at the Palo Alto Art Center. And, if you're interested in buying any of the pieces, they will be for sale this weekend. (Last year, over 4,000 glass pumpkins were sold!)

The pumpkins -- which come in all sorts of shapes, sizes and colors -- are not just for Halloween. They're truly works of art.
Upcoming Events Great Glass Pumpkin Patch 2007
Exhibit Dates & Times
Tues. - Thurs. October 2-4, 2007 10:00am - 9:00pm
Fri. October 5, 2007 10:00am - 5:00pm
Sale Dates & Times
Sat. - Sun. October 6 - 7, 2007 10:00am - 5:00pm
Location
Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Rd., Palo Alto

The Art Center is located at 1313 Newell Road -- not too far from campus. Click here for a map.

To learn more, visit the Bay Area Glass Institute web site. (Photo from BAGI)

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If it would be easier for you to read this web site in another language, you may want to try using the Babel Fish service. It seems like the translations are accurate.

For your convenience, a link to Babel Fish is now permanently located on the right-side of this page (scroll down a little to see it). It's easy to spot, since it looks like this:

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