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Surprise, surprise: it's HOT in Abu Dhabi today. #

Faculty orientation about to start, new course bulletin on the table: very exciting to see all the hard work coming to fruition! #

Al Bloom: a "historic moment." #

Provost Fabio Piano: as a project, NYUAD may prove to be more significant than the human genome project. #

Good, cheap Indian food at Arab Adupi behind the Novotel in Abu Dhabi. http://adeats.blogspot.com/2010/08/arab-udupi-indian.html #

Enjoyed dinner last night at the Lebanese restaurant Al Safadi on Electra St near the Sheraton Khalidiya. Yummy mixed grill. #

Today's high in Abu Dhabi: 107 F. Low will be 90F. #

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I've just landed in Abu Dhabi. NYUAD faculty orientation begins tomorrow. As the playwright said, let the great work begin. #

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Sunday morning in Amsterdam, walking by canals, mostly visitors out and about. #

Nice refresher on early 20thc art at Hermitage Amsterdam: "Matisse to Malevich." Fave pic: big Kandinsky, 1st fully abstract. #

Glad I went to the Hermitage early. Super long lines at both Rijks and Van Gogh. New plan: go to one 1st thing in the morning. Now: shopping #

Hey, no line at the Rijks: gotta go in. #

Awesome model of a Dutch 74-gun man-of-war as you come in. Reminds me of Patrick O'Brian. #

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#WorldCup final: scrappy, yellow cards, Robben is asserting himself, but the Dutch are going to need Sneijder to step up. #

Getting late for Van Persie to have an impact on this Cup. #WorldCup #

Robben missed a gimme a few minutes back; now it's Villa's turn. #WorldCup #

The guard downstairs, a Holland fan, was hoping that Elia would start for Kuyt. Well, now Elia's in for Kuyt. Difference-maker? #WorldCup #

So far none of the ESPN analysts seem to have gotten it right. #WorldCup #

Almost another hairy header for Spain! But Ramos misses! #WorldCup #

Fabregas breaks, strikes, and Stekelenburg saves it. Hindsight: pass. #WorldCup #

Excellent defending by Van Bronckhorst on Iniesta. And now Van der Waart. Dutch are going for more offense. #WorldCup #

Nice break by Cesc! But off target on the shot. #WorldCup #

Van Bronckhorst off, end of his career. Will he have a Cup to cap it off? #WorldCup #

Only 15 minutes before kicks. Please guys, not kicks! #WorldCup #

Uh-oh, Holland. Heitinga gets his second yellow. They're probably going to try for penalties now. Can Spain do it right now? #WorldCup #

No. Over the bar by Xavi. #WorldCup #

Eighth Dutch yellow card! #WorldCup #

Free kick for Wesley. Golden Boot? #WorldCup #

Close! #WorldCup #

Unbelievable goal for Spain by Iniesta. #WorldCup #

Torres made a difference! And only two minutes left for the Dutch. #WorldCup #

Not to mention Fabregas, who slid that beautiful pass over to Iniesta. #WorldCup #

Spain are the World Champions. And they do deserve it, though it wasn't the most elegant of finals. #WorldCup #

Arsenal website was billing the game Fabregas v Van Persie. So Fabregas wins. Let's hope he stays with Arsenal! #WorldCup #

Interesting analysis of soccer formations from the Guardian: http://gu.com/p/2tc3t/tw #

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Still getting used to waking up on Sunday morning and finding a flurry of emails from Abu Dhabi, where it's the beginning of the work week. #

Dutch seem firmly in control after Van Bronckhorst's incredible long-range strike makes it 1-0. One for the highlight reel. #WorldCup #

And Diego Forlan answers with one that's equally picturesque! Uruguay are right back in it! #WorldCup #

Looking at the replay: Dutch keeper probably should have done better. #WorldCup #

One each for the captains. Dutch back on their heels at the moment after controlling most of the start. Is it Sneijder time? #WorldCup #

Surprised that it's even at the break. Quite a second half on the way! #WorldCup #

Skulduggery in the Dutch end, but Van Bronckhorst saves the day! #WorldCup #

62nd minute: Nice ball control from the Dutch around the Uruguay penalty area. #WorldCup #

Sneijder! Van Persie borderline offside, but it counts. #WorldCup #

Another Dutch baldy header, this time from Robben. Uruguay have been gallant, but I think they're done. #WorldCup #

Forlan is taken off. He's definitely one of the stars of the tournament. Atletico Madrid are fortunate he's staying! #WorldCup #

Nice flick pass from Van Persie, but Robben couldn't get enough on the shot under duress. #WorldCup #

Not dead yet … Maxi Pereira gets one for Uruguay! Can they pull off a miracle in the remaining minute of injury time? #WorldCup #

Half a minute … #WorldCUP #

Way past stated injury time. Only the ref knows for sure … #WorldCup #

And the whistle blows! The Dutch are in the finals. Sadly, a scuffle at the end, but it was a great game. #WorldCup #

Despite South American dominance of the early part of the tournament, it's an all-European final. #WorldCup #

Much as I like the young German team, I'm pulling for Spain tomorrow, so the Cup would be won by a nation that never won before. #WorldCup #

#Mets 3, Reds 0. 3-hit, complete game shutout for Johan Santana, who likes like he's back after some rough outings. Good thing too! #

Thank you, Jerry Manual, for trotting to the mound after Jason Bay's error put two men on — and leaving Santana in to finish the job.#Mets #

And, thank you, Ike Davis for snaring that liner to preserve the shutout and get the second out of the ninth. #Mets #

Second chance for Puyol to score for Spain on a header, and this time he nails it. Can Germany respond? #WorldCup #

3 minutes of extra time … can lightning strike for Germany? I think Spain is too savvy for that … #WorldCup #

Puyol is playing like a monster! He's everywhere. Definitely the man of the match. #WorldCup #

Congratulations to Spain! First time in the World Cup final. And it's the final I've been hoping for: Netherlands vs Spain. #WorldCup #

And congratulations to Germany for a great run. They've got some great young players, who will be fun to keep track of. #WorldCup #

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Today's refereeing is embarassing. C'mon, Sepp, time to make sure your refs see what your global TV audience is seeing! #WorldCup #

Wonderful strike by Arjen Robben! I'll have to show that one to my sons tonight. Go Dutch! #WorldCup #

Beautiful touch and pass from Kuyt; nice finish from Sneijder. Two lovely goals from the Dutch. Looking good for the quarters. #WorldCup #

A little consolation for the Slovaks with Vittek's last-second penalty goal, making him the Slovak goalscoring record-holder. #WorldCup #

Ruud Gullit is apprehensive about a possible Netherlands-Brazil quarterfinal, because of chances conceded today. But I can't wait. #WorldCup #

Textbook header goal from Juan off a Maicon corner. Poor marking by the Chileans. Another one to show the boys. Brazil 1, Chile 0. #WorldCup #

Do Dunga's Brazilians lack flair? Kaka's pass to spring Luis Fabiano looked pretty slick to me! Brazil 2, Chile 0. #

Chile's looking better, but Robinho's goal has seemingly already sealed their fate. They're going for a goal. I hope they get it. #WorldCup #

Brazil just too much for Chile. The Dutch will have their work cut out for them. #WorldCup #

Great quarterfinals looming: Netherlands vs. Brazil, Germany vs. Argentina. #WorldCup #

My son is rooting for Brazil today, but says a Dutch win is okay if Van Persie gets the winning goal. #WorldCup #

Soft middle for the Dutch defense, split by Robinho. Time for the Orange to play total football. #WorldCup #

Why are the Dutch hanging around midfield leaving Robben and Van Persie surrounded by blue shirts? #WorldCup #

And just when I was thinking that Sneijder needed to become more of a force in the game, he manufactures a goal out of nowhere. #WorldCup #

Rare miscue by the Brazilian defense, getting in Julio Cesar's way. #WorldCup #

Own goal? By the merest of touches … #WorldCup #

Sneijder! Beautiful second-touch header goal off a corner. Kuyt had the first touch. Can Brazil get it right back off a free kick? #WorldCup #

Nice defending from the Dutch. Twice into the box, twice headed out. #

Brazil are 30-0-2 when leading at halftime at the Cup. Will this be a historic game? #WorldCup #

Wow. The ref just handed Felipe Melo a red card — and it's justified. Replay shows him stamping on Robben! #WorldCup #

The drama! Sneijder foiled by teammate Julio Cesar. Brazil responds. Huitinga beaten at midfield. Kaka runs, dribbles–shoots wide.#WorldCup #

Kuyt — beautiful run, dribbling, stopped at the edge of the box. Can Brazil, down to 10, regain its composure in time? #WorldCup #

Free kick to Brazil just outside the box. Will they …? #WorldCup #

Right into the wall. Off Van Bommel's head. Almost to 90 minutes … #WorldCup #

Only two minutes of added time left … #WorldCup #

Julio Cesar taking the kick at midfield … Nothing doing. #WorldCup #

Last minute of extra time. Huntelaar and Robben thwarted in the box. Save by the Dutch. Seconds left only … #WorldCup #

Done. Brazil is done, and the Dutch are through! My only regret — I feel bad for Dunga. His team let him down. #WorldCup #

Incredible strike to end the half 1-0 in Ghana's favor over Uruguay. And by a player who was almost sent home! #WorldCup #

The Guardian minute-by-minute calls that shot "ludicrously long range." #WorldCup #

@_waterman Single-volume or volumes A & B? in reply to _waterman #

It's a big day for Inter Milan: Sneijder stars in the morning, and Muntari is the man of the match so far this afternoon. #WorldCup #

@nycdlq The manuscript is like the Dutch in the second half. Coming together. in reply to nycdlq #

Another star steps up: Uruguay's Diego Forlán puts one in over the Ghanaian wall to level the score. Beauty. #WorldCup #

What a finish! Oh the cruelty of sport. What an implausible script. Ghana's star Gyan had the semis on his foot.#WorldCup #

The youngest team in the tournament — Ghana — cracked under pressure. But it was a noble run. #worldcup #

At least now I can root for the Dutch without mixed feelings. #WorldCup #

I love how multicultural the young German team is. And they're off to a good start. #WorldCup #

The German back line is always straight and disciplined. The Argentines — less so. 2-1 Germany. #worldcup #

Youngsters: watch the Argentine defense — to learn what not to do! #WorldCup #

Which is more impressive? The 4 or the 0? Germany looks formidable! #worldcup #

Thrilling finale to the Spain-Paraguay match! The sports gods are getting very creative with the PK as a narrative device. #worldcup #

Enjoying pleasingly cheesy Single A baseball — Brooklyn Cyclones vs SI Yankees — on Coney Island. A bit like being in Iowa. #

MCU (Municipal Credit Union) Park, where only 1 of the 2 ATMs has cash. #

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As riveting as last Wednesday's game was, I'll be much happier today if the contest is decided in the USA's favor by halftime. #

Last game: a clean sheet, and the USA scored the first goal. For today: clean sheet please, and the first goal in the first half! #WorldCup #

Here we go again, playing from behind. #WorldCup #

Ghana looks sharp; USA looks sluggish. And has Bradley made his first tactical error by tinkering with the lineup? #WorldCup #

Bradley seems to think so himself … he's subbing Edu for Clark (who'd been picked to start instead of Edu). Will the early sub hurt later? #

Let's hope that the team that comes out for the second half is the same one that came out in the second half against Slovenia! #WorldCup #

YES! Love it when the stars come through and prove that they're stars. Donovan! And Dempsey, too. #

The bounces: we couldn't get on the end of ours from the goalie, Gyan got on the end of his. And finished. Behind early in extra time. #

History repeats itself, but at least this time there's nothing to dispute about Ghana's second goal. Proud of the boys! #

Alexei Lalas looks like his going to cry. #WorldCup #

Before the Cup began, I prepared myself for the USA's eventual elimination. I now transfer my allegiance to the Dutch. Go V. Persie! #

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In Dallas for the world premiere of Jake Heggie's opera adaptation of Moby-Dick at the new AT&T Performing Arts Center. #

The Arts District here is a work-in-progress. #

RT @pwhny We're buying drinks for first 100 arrivals at Sun night's party for the @CambridgeUP Comp to the Lit of NY. http://bit.ly/bEHPjo #

I'm told that Heggie has streamlined the story to make it manageably operatic But why has "Ishmael" become "Greenhorn"? We'll see! #

The Windpear Opera House still had that new building smell. #

Winspear: It's a red circle in a square: glass, brushed steel, metallic grey paint, reflective curved red panels. The landings shake. #

Intermission. Loving it so far. #

Music reminds me of late Puccini, complex but mekodic. Perhaps with a dash of Britten. Heppner is in good voice, but I'm most impressed … #

By Morgan Smith's Starbuck, followed by Stephen Costello as Greenhorn. Starbuck has a riveting aria to end act 1 as he contemplates murder. #

Truly worth the trip #

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Attending the Conference on Teaching with Technology sponsored by NYU's Center for Teaching Excellence. #

Cool thing shown by Mary de Wysocki, Director of Global Education for Cisco: Sixth Sense Demo by Patti Maes of MIT at TED Conference. #

Here is the link: http://www.ted.com/talks/pattie_maes_demos_the_sixth_sense.html #

@McCaw420 I'm in the front, with iPad. So what's the ratio of pads — paper vs i- — behind me? in reply to McCaw420 #

@McCaw420 I'm in the front, with iPad. So what's the ratio of pads — paper vs i- — behind me?#twtnyu #

Here is a link to Caroline's site: http://www.nyu.edu/classes/persell/aIntroNSF/home.php #twtnyu #

@savasavasava Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. in reply to savasavasava #

My kids would kill me! They love Plants vs z Zombies! @McCaw420: Hoping that @cpatell let's me borrow his iPad for the weekend. #twtnyu #

@savasavasava It's called Simonides. Article link: http://www.nyu.edu/its/connect/f09/articles/simonides.html in reply to savasavasava #

RT @cpatell: @savasavasava It's called Simonides. Article link: http://www.nyu.edu/its/connect/f09/articles/simonides.html #twtnyu #

@McCaw420: Not yet. Hoping to learn it this summer and pilot it next year in our Writing New York course. Do you use it? #twtnyu #

@McCaw420 I'd like that, thanks. in reply to McCaw420 #

Watching Allen's Manhattan with students: gotta love "homunculus"! #

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Did Arcade Fire really have to license one of my favorite songs of the last decade — "Wake Up" — to the NFL? #

Spoke too soon: Arcade Fire are donating to the proceeds to Haiti relief! I feel much better now. #

Watching Quincy Jones's remake of "We Are the World" to benefit Haiti relief. Goosebumps. #

I confess it: I become an Olympics junkie. #

And I still love Sarah McLachlan. #

Mea culp ad from Toyota. Don't think it's going to be good enough. #

Love k.d. lang too! #

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