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The Idea in Brief
The Idea in Brief
How do you rock your corporate boat—without falling out? You know your firm needs constructive change, but here's your dilemma: If you push your agenda too hard, resentment builds against you. If you remain silent, resentment builds inside you.
What's a manager to do? Become a tempered radical—an informal leader who quietly challenges prevailing wisdom and provokes cultural transformation. These radicals bear no banners and sound no trumpets. Their seemingly innocuous changes barely inspire notice. But like steady drops of water, they gradually erode granite.
Tempered radicals embody contrasts. Their commitments are firm, but their means flexible. They yearn for rapid change, but trust in patience. They often work alone, yet unite others. Rather than pressing their agendas, they start conversations. And instead of battling powerful foes, they seek powerful friends. The overall effect? Evolutionary—but relentless—change.
The Idea in Practice
Tempered radicals use these tactics:
Disruptive Self-Expression. Demonstrate your values through your language, dress, office décor, or behavior. People notice and talk—often becoming brave enough to try the change themselves. The more people talk, the greater the impact.Example:
Stressed-out manager John Ziwak began arriving at work earlier so he could leave by 6:00 p.m. to be with family. He also refused evening business calls. As his stress eased, his performance improved. Initially skeptical, colleagues soon accommodated, finding more efficient ways of working and achieving balance in their own lives.
Verbal Jujitsu. Redirect negative statements or actions into positive change.Example:
Sales manager Brad Williams noticed that the new marketing director's peers ignored her during meetings. When one of them co-opted a thought she had already expressed, Williams said: "I'm glad George picked up on Sue's concerns. Sue, did George correctly capture what you were thinking?" No one ignored Sue again.
Variable-Term Opportunism. Be ready to capitalize on unexpected opportunities for short-term change, as well as orchestrate deliberate, longer term change.Example:
Senior executive Jane Adams joined a company with a dog-eat-dog culture. To insinuate her collaborative style, she shared power with direct reports, encouraged them to also delegate, praised them publicly, and invited them to give high-visibility presentations. Her division gained repute as an exceptional training ground for building experience, responsibility, and confidence.
Strategic Alliance Building. Gain clout by working with allies. Enhance your legitimacy and implement change more quickly and directly than you could alone. Don't make "opponents" enemies—they're often your best source of support and resources.Example:
Paul Wielgus started a revolution in his bureaucratic global spirits company—by persuading the opposition to join him. Others derided the training department Wielgus formed to boost employee creativity, and an auditor scrutinized the department for unnecessary expense. Rather than getting defensive, Paul treated the auditor as an equal and sold him on the program's value. The training spread, inspiring employees and enhancing productivity throughout the company.
At one point or another, many managers experience a pang of conscience—a yearning to confront the basic or hidden assumptions, interests, practices, or values within an organization that they feel are stodgy, unfair, even downright wrong. A vice president wishes that more people of color would be promoted. A partner at a consulting firm thinks new MBAs are being so overworked that their families are hurting. A senior manager suspects his company, with some extra cost, could be kinder to the environment. Yet many people who want to drive changes like these face an uncomfortable dilemma. If they speak out too loudly, resentment builds toward them; if they play by the rules and remain silent, resentment builds inside them. Is there any way, then, to rock the boat without falling out of it?
Over the past 15 years, I have studied hundreds of professionals who spend the better part of their work lives trying to answer this question. Each one of the people I've studied differs from the organizational status quo in some way—in values, race, gender, or sexual preference, perhaps (see the sidebar "How the Research Was Done"). They all see things a bit differently from the "norm." But despite feeling at odds with aspects of the prevailing culture, they genuinely like their jobs and want to continue to succeed in them, to effectively use their differences as the impetus for constructive change. They believe that direct, angry confrontation will get them nowhere, but they don't sit by and allow frustration to fester. Rather, they work quietly to challenge prevailing wisdom and gently provoke their organizational cultures to adapt. I call such change agents tempered radicals because they work to effect significant changes in moderate ways.
In so doing, they exercise a form of leadership within organizations that is more localized, more diffuse, more modest, and less visible than traditional forms—yet no less significant. In fact, top executives seeking to institute cultural or organizational change—who are, perhaps, moving tradition-bound organizations down new roads or who are concerned about reaping the full potential of marginalized employees—might do well to seek out these tempered radicals, who may be hidden deep within their own organizations. Because such individuals are both dedicated to their companies and masters at changing organizations at the grassroots level, they can prove extremely valuable in helping top managers to identify fundamental causes of discord, recognize alternative perspectives, and adapt to changing needs and circumstances. In addition, tempered radicals, given support from above and a modicum of room to experiment, can prove to be excellent leaders. (For more on management's role in fostering tempered radicals, see the sidebar "Tempered Radicals as Everyday Leaders.")
Since the actions of tempered radicals are not, by design, dramatic, their leadership may be difficult to recognize. How, then, do people who run organizations, who want to nurture this diffuse source of cultural adaptation, find and develop these latent leaders? One way is to appreciate the variety of modes in which tempered radicals operate, learn from them, and support their efforts.
To navigate between their personal beliefs and the surrounding cultures, tempered radicals draw principally on a spectrum of incremental approaches, including four I describe here. I call these disruptive self-expression, verbal jujitsu, variable-term opportunism, and strategic alliance building. Disruptive self-expression, in which an individual simply acts in a way that feels personally right but that others notice, is the most inconspicuous way to initiate change. Verbal jujitsu turns an insensitive statement, action, or behavior back on itself. Variable-term opportunists spot, create, and capitalize on short- and long-term opportunities for change. And with the help of strategic alliances, an individual can push through change with more force.
Each of these approaches can be used in many ways, with plenty of room for creativity and wit. Self-expression can be done with a whisper; an employee who seeks more racial diversity in the ranks might wear her dashiki to company parties. Or it can be done with a roar; that same employee might wear her dashiki to the office every day. Similarly, a person seeking stricter environmental policies might build an alliance by enlisting the help of one person, the more powerful the better. Or he might post his stance on the company intranet and actively seek a host of supporters. Taken together, the approaches form a continuum of choices from which tempered radicals draw at different times and in various circumstances.
But before looking at the approaches in detail, it's worth reconsidering, for a moment, the ways in which cultural change happens in the workplace.
How Organizations Change
Research has shown that organizations change primarily in two ways: through drastic action and through evolutionary adaptation. In the former case, change is discontinuous and often forced on the organization or mandated by top management in the wake of major technological innovations, by a scarcity or abundance of critical resources, or by sudden changes in the regulatory, legal, competitive, or political landscape. Under such circumstances, change may happen quickly and often involves significant pain. Evolutionary change, by contrast, is gentle, incremental, decentralized, and over time produces a broad and lasting shift with less upheaval.


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You can't be in front of your computer 24 hours a day, so each weekend, Patch reviews the top stories of the past week from around the South Metro region.
Here's a look at recent stories, which first appeared on this site or those of our neighbors, that may interest you or affect your life. To read the full stories, click on the headline links:
South Metro
UPDATED: Flu Deaths in Minnesota Now Total 112
Department of Health says there were an additional 36 deaths last week, but that number of people hospitalized with flu-like symptoms much lower than previous week.
Norovirus Bug On the Rise, New Strain Arrives in Minnesota
A new, extremely contagious norovirus strain, detected last year in Australia, is making Minnesotans miserable.
Apple Valley-Rosemount
UPDATE: Apple Valley, Rosemount Shrug Off Snow
More wintry precipitation, then severe cold, in forecast.
Most Recent Apple Valley, Rosemount Deaths (Jan. 28)
Remember those who recently passed away.
More Boy Scout 'Perversion Files' May be Released
AP report: Case originated with suit against Burnsville Scoutmaster Peter Stibal II, serving a 21-year sentence for molestation.
Burnsville Kohl's Building Sold to St. Louis Investment Firm
Bianco Properties bought the department store building for $12.8 million.
All Eyes on Cedar Grove Bus Station
Eagan city officials want a direct connection between the Cedar Grove bus station and nearby Cedar Avenue to improve access to the soon-to-be-built Paragon outlet mall.
Eagan Construction Hit Five-Year High in 2012
Eagan city officials issued 2,699 private sector building permits in 2012 for construction projects worth a total of nearly $110 million.
Inver Grove Heights
What Does $10 Million Buy You in Inver Grove Heights?
A tennis court, a water slide, a 500 gallon aquarium, a 350 gallon aquarium and two customized Michael Jackson statuettes are among the amenities at this luxurious Inver Grove Heights estate for sale through Sotheby's Realty.
These were the most read stories on Lakeville Patch in January.
Roz Peterson Meets With Congress to Discuss Education Funding
Lakeville's School Board Chair joined 700 other board members from across the nation to meet with Congress to discuss education funding.
Mendota Heights
Ashley Kilcher, the co-owner of the Mendota Heights fashion boutique Roe Wolfe, said the proposed sales tax on items of clothing over $100 would hurt small businesses, American-made clothing brands, and Minnesota tourism.
The Rev. Nels Gjengdahl skated the first couple peaks and valley of the Crashed Ice course last week, at the invitation of St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman.
Public Meetings Scheduled to Discuss iPads for Students
In this video, Superintendent Chris Richardson talks about the upcoming public meetings to discuss leasing and distributing tablet computers to the district's students.
Rock 'n' Roll Revival X—"Take a Ride" Ticket Information
Find out when and where to get your Rock 'n' Roll Revival tickets.
Should Women Be Allowed to Serve in Combat?
In this week's Hot Topics conversation, we want to know how you feel about the Pentagon lifting its almost 20-year ban on women serving in combat.
Shakopee Area Obituaries: Bokern, Grommesch, Gabor and Ginter
Recent deaths in the Shakopee area.

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California's High Taxes
Original post made by Stacey on May 8, 2009
Web Link "We have the highest state income tax rates in the nation, one of the top sales tax rates (even before the 1-cent increase) and the highest corporate tax rates in the West.
Proposition 13 has given California a low property tax rate. But because of high real estate prices, the property tax burden is near the national average. Besides, many school districts have adopted parcel taxes and bond measures.
Overall, California ranks sixth in the nation, measured by the percentage of income spent on state and local taxes, according to the Tax Foundation, a nonprofit think tank in Washington, D.C.
The problem with California's tax system is not necessarily the average amount of revenues raised over time. It is the volatility of some state taxes."
Web Link "In years past, we planned as if income tax revenues, driven by capital gains, would continue to soar; that property tax values, driven by housing prices, were limitless; that returns on public investments, driven by the stock market, could only go up. And that demand for services, driven by population increases, would continue rise steadily and consistently.
Using those assumptions, public agencies floated bonds to build new facilities, hired new staff, negotiated generous government worker wages and promised benefits and pension to employees that were unmatched in the private sector. We're now seeing that the financial house was built on an unstable foundation that has started to crumble and threatens to bring down the entire structure.
There is much pain ahead. Jobs will be cut and services curtailed, hurting the neediest among us the most. Salaries must be trimmed. Benefits must be brought under control. Sadly, much of the cost is being irresponsibly pushed off through borrowing onto the next generation.
This was avoidable. If only our leaders had remembered during the good times that we need to set aside money for a rainy day. If only they had heeded warnings that the economy could slip; tax revenues could falter; the housing and stock markets could tank; and, yes, as we saw this month from the state Department of Finance, even population growth could slow.
It should all serve as a reminder that, just as most of us at any time could lose our source of income and should maintain savings accordingly, so too are our public agencies vulnerable to major swings in revenues.
Our local leaders should keep solid reserves on hand to buffer against the downturns and resist the temptation to commit to programs, salaries and benefits that are only sustainable when times are good."
on May 8, 2009 at 7:54 pm
Me think Sandy is a teacher.
on May 10, 2009 at 5:22 pm
Anyone see the channel 5 CBS broadcast this weekend on home prices in Pleasanton. It stated that homes are being overbid because so many people from surrounding areas want to move to Pleasanton. It specifically stated the quality of schools as the most cited reason for moving here. It went on to say that, while other communities have seen their home values fall, Pleasanton has not.
on May 11, 2009 at 2:48 pm
"fact checker"; since you are posting this under every topic you must be getting nervous. stick to the topic please...and actual facts.


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Art & Art History Home > Tools & Resources > Sage Art Center
Sage Art Center
Sage Art Center is located on the north end of River Campus between Anderson and Wilder residential halls. The expansive and adjoining studio spaces of Sage are conducive to studio production that recognizes the importance of peer influence and invites interdisciplinary explorations. Undergraduate studio assistants monitor the spaces, making them available to currently enrolled students in the evenings and on weekends. A full-time studio technician provides students with technical assistance, maintains equipment, and assures a clean and safe working environment.
The ASIS Gallery, situated at the entrance of Sage Art Center, presents an ongoing exhibition of current work from all studio courses. The painting, sculpture, drawing and multimedia studios take advantage of the Center's glass exterior walls, which not only provide natural light but create a sense of openness. The studio areas for majors occupy a large part of the building's perimeter. Sage maintains several safe, ventilated, and well-equipped labs. A photography lab, a wood shop, and a metal shop, are located at the core of the building; adjacent to them are a small seminar space, a digital sound editing suite, and a plaster and clay working area. A well-equipped computer lab and both digital and analogue editing suites are found on the upper level as well. The lower level of Sage houses storage areas, lockers, faculty studios, and two seminar spaces, the larger of which can be converted into a performance art space or video studio.
Visit the Sage Art Center blog for up to date information on events.
- Hours:
- Monday - Thursday: 9:00am - midnight
Friday - Sunday: noon - 10:00pm
- Location:
- 835 Wilson Blvd., at the north end of River Campus between Anderson and Wilder Towers
- Contact:
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Studio Arts Program Coordinator | (585) 273-5995
Michael Leonard
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Derek Crowe
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You can not deny the #Eagles and Cincy #Bearcats connection @Jkelce @BrentCelek @Pro_Hunt58 @ConnorBarwin98 #beasts— Ryan Nissan (@nissaneagles) March 15, 2013
The Philadelphia Eagles now have 4 former Cincinnati Bearcats on the team (Trent Cole, Brent Celek, Jason Kelce & Connor Barwin) as well as former Cincy coach Rick Minter on the coaching staff.
Really interesting interview/podcast with Mick Cronin, Andy Katz, and Seth Greenberg. The talk on scheduling is fascinating. Mick is in the first 20 minutes
Your favorite UC blog is getting a new logo soon. And if this isn't your favorite UC blog, CHANGE YOUR MIND.
I know the last thing you want to do is give a Syracuse grad money, BUT, if you're interested in starting your own blog or growing your current blog's audience, I wanted to invite you to check out the online blogging classes I'm doing this week. Intro To Blogging, Blogging 2.0 and Sports Blogging 101. Even if you can't make it live, you can receive videos and slides from the class. Thanks for the time and now let's all go back to despising one another...
We interupt your regularly scheduled draft day binge to inform you that after circling the issue for what seems like decades, even though it is really just a decade, the BCS as currently constructed is officially no mas. In it's place? A whole bunch of , 7 of them in fact, four team proposals which will be sent back and debated by the conferences and university presidents. Ding done the witch is dead, lets all welcome the new witch and pretend that she's different than the original even though it is unlikely to be much different at all
After a surgery to remove the cancer Big O is now 100 per cent cancer free
Akise Teague, a running back on the UC football team, was arrested by campus police after they said he admitted to committing a burglary that happened in January. That is probably the end of a promising career for Teague
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Technical Papers and Presentations
A Study into the Acoustic and Vibrational Effects of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic as a Sole Manufacturing Material for Acoustic Guitars
J. O'Donnell[1], G. McRobbie[1]
[1]University of the West of Scotland, Paisley, Scotland, United Kingdom
This study will research a modern design of acoustic guitar by analysis of the vibrational modes. The guitar that will undergo testing has been provided by Emerald Guitars and is solely constructed using Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP). With the use of COMSOL Multiphysics© the soundboard of the guitar will be simulated and analysis will be carried out to determine the first 10 ...
Finite Element Solution of Nonlinear Transient Rock Damage with Application in Geomechanics of Oil and Gas Reservoirs
S. Enayatpour[1], T. Patzek[1]
[1]The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
The increasing energy demand calls for advances in technology which translate into more accurate and complex simulations of physical problems. Understanding the rock damage is essential to understanding the geomechanics of hydrocarbon reservoirs. The fragile microstructure of some rocks makes it difficult to predict the propagation of fracture in these rocks, therefore a mathematical model is ...
Wind Flow Modeling of Area Surrounding the Case Western Reserve University Wind Turbine
M. Fernandes[1], D. Matthiesen[1]
[1]Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
The CWRU Turbine is a research turbine located in a urban campus in Cleveland, Ohio. This location may create turbulence, resulting in a possible loss in energy generation. This research attempts to answers the question of whether the wind flow is affected by the buildings or not. The surrounding buildings, which vary in height from 20 to 40 meters, may affect the wind patterns at the hub height. ...
Using CFD to Predict the Performance of Innovative Wind Power Generators
D. Allaei[1]
[1]Sheer Wind Inc., Chaska, MN, USA
INVELOX is an innovative wind power generation system as shown in Figure 1. It is comprised of a wind capturing system that accelerates and delivers high kinetic energy wind to a power conversion system placed in the Venturi section of the INVELOX. The objective of this project is to build a full scale model to verify laboratory and field our test data and to utilize the validated model as an ...
Numerical Simulation of Phonon Dispersion Relations for Phononic Crystals
G. Zhu[1], E.M. Dede[1]
[1]Toyota Research Institute of North America, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
In previous work, a two-dimensional (2D) model was carried out to simulate the phononic band structure of a phononic crystal with square lattice structure, but this model did not account for the out-of-plane phonon dispersions [1]. In fact, for 2D films used for coating materials, it is more interesting to understand their cross-plane properties. In this work, the phonon dispersion relation of 2D ...
Modeling Internal Heating of Optoelectronic Devices Using COMSOL
N. Brunner[1][,][2]
[1]Voxtel, Inc, Beaverton, OR, USA
[2]University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, USA
In this paper the heat transfer module in COMSOL is utilized to simulate internal heating of an Avalanche Photodiode due to light-induced current through a resistivity that depends on charge carrier concentrations in the device. Initial tests are done by modeling the heating process on a previously-solved silicon p-n junction as a proof of concept before advancing to a more complicated geometry. ...
A Computational Approach for Optimizing the First Flyer Using COMSOL Multiphysics
A.H. Aziz[1], H. Pourzand[1], A.K. Singh[1]
[1]Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA
COMSOL Multiphysics software was used to structurally optimize the Wright brothers' flyer. The flyer was drawn in SolidWorks, imported and meshed in COMSOL. COMSOL Solid Mechanics module was used to analyze the flyer. Four of the sixteen struts were removed yet the structural integrity of the flyer was maintained. COMSOL Laminar Flow module was used to compute the aerodynamic forces and ...
Modeling Void Drainage with Thin Film Dynamics
J.J. Gangloff Jr.[1], W.R. Hwang[2], S.G. Advani[1]
[1]Center for Composite Materials, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, USA
[2]School of Mechanical Engineering, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea
Voids in composite materials can lead to degraded structural performance. The following is a study of voids or bubbles in uncured viscous polymer resin during composites processing. The goal is to determine if voids can successfully migrate towards vacuum pathways, coalesce with the pathways, and escape. Inherent to the coalescence process is the drainage and rupture of the resin thin film formed ...
COMSOL Thermal Model for a Heated Neural Micro-Probe
M. Christian[1], S. Firebaugh[1], A. Smith[1]
[1]United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD, USA
This project utilizes the heat transfer module of the COMSOL Multiphysics environment to model the effects that an ohmic heating probe will have on neural tissue. The model quantifies the thermal impact of active components embedded on a neural micro probe by solving the Penne's bioheat equation with an external MATLAB function to determine the heat generation along the length of the probe. ...
Numerical Study of a DC Electromagnetic Liquid Metal Pump: Limits of the Model
N. Kandev[1]
[1]Institut de recherche d'Hydro-Québec, Shawinigan, QC, Canada
This work presents the results of a 3D numerical magneto-hydrodynamic (MHD) simulation of an electromagnetic DC pump for liquid metal using a rectangular metal flow channel subjected to an externally imposed transversal inhomogeneous magnetic field. In this study. 3D numerical simulation based on the finite element method was carried out using the computer package COMSOL Multiphysics 3.5a. The ...


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Ralphs On the Park
900 City Park Ave
New Orleans, LA 70119
Napoleon's Rating - ***/*****
Ralph's on the Park is the most ambitious offering from veteran local restaurateur Ralph Brennan (of the famous Brennan restaurant family). An upscale Creole showcase in a part of town that doesn't have many other high-end restaurants, this place has played things fairly conservative in recent years. Last year, however, Chip Flanagan was promoted to executive chef and he has since been adding an increasingly contemporary shine to the menu, which now offers more international flavors and playful presentations than ever.
This building has been around since the mid-19th century, and Ralph Brennan accomplished a very elegant renovation here. The restaurant's neighbor and namesake, City Park, contributes enormously to the visual appeal. The moss-draped oaks are visible through the big windows surrounding the main dining room while an interesting historical mural anchors the opposite wall. The bar has its own upscale cocktail scene, with a scattering of solo diners or people ordering a few apps with their drinks. The Friday-only lunch service is a pretty celebratory scene, with plenty of martinis making the rounds.
This place has all the hallmarks of the Brennan-style service, for better or worse. Professional managers are always on the scene, ready to intercede or add some welcoming touch, and the wait staff uses the group service approach to deliver dishes simultaneously. But there is something mechanical about the recitation of it all. The scripting is overt, especially when it comes to pushing certain dishes.
A few familiar Creole classics still turn up on Ralph's menu, like the venerable turtle soup. But otherwise this is where the chef starts strutting his stuff and giving a taste of the international flavors to come in full force with the entrees. Spring rolls, for instance, are stuffed with cochon de lait, rolled in pecans and fried, then served with a soy reduction and cabbage slaw. The item promoted most heavily by the staff is the Cajun Scotch egg, which calls for a boiled egg wrapped in boudin and fried. While novel, it proves a bit of a mess once you start taking it apart. I much prefer the crabmeat ravigote Napoleon, a cylinder of large-bore Israeli couscous mixed with corn and topped with lightly-dressed crab and cucumber slices with dashes of salsa verde on the side. Though the black drum rillete wasn't available on my latest visits, I do hope this one-time menu mainstay makes a comeback. This chilled fish pate is a bit unusual, but so good when spread on crisped bread.
The chef dials up the globetrotting with the entrees. Lamb cheeks get a Middle Eastern spin, with roasted eggplant crostini on the side, lemony couscous underneath and chickpeas over the top. The hanger steak has a strong Korean influence, courtesy of a spicy, ginger barbecue sauce and crisp cucumber salad. While the steak was very good, the accompanying fries were undercooked, leaving them starchy and wobbly. The red snapper gets an interesting crust of spicy cream cheese, which clings to the fish like a roasted aioli. Many of the dinner dishes are reprised at lunch, when the kitchen also indulges the slider craze with a pair of shrunken hamburgers that, while small in diameter, are so towering and bulky they prove difficult to eat. Brunch brings out a few more classic Creole dishes, like the ever-popular grillades and grits, though my favorite is the offbeat and original boudin-stuffed chicken with chocolate chip waffle. It seems over the top, but actually plays off a sweet, salty, crispy, tender balance.
The most interesting dessert option is a tribute to three well-known candies: one fashioned like a dessert terrine slice from an enormous Snicker's bar, a peanut butter cup that surpasses its Reese's inspiration and a rocky road-style mousse.
Ralph's has the usual specialty cocktail list, practically de rigueur these days, though it does a fine enough job with the straightforward classics. The wine list leans heavily toward expensive California bottles and could use some diversity. This is also one of the few restaurants of this caliber and culinary ambition where you'll actually find Beringer white zinfandel on the list.
Ralph's is in line with its high-end peers, with most entrees over $25. A couple should expect to spend $140 here for dinner with wine. The Friday-only lunch is somewhat less expensive, but it's a big social scene so people tend to do it up with cocktails that will inflate the final tally.
The new approach and the outgoing menu is a refreshing change at this beautiful spot, making it worth a new look. The balance between old school Creole, the compelling setting and the inventive new direction of the menu is interesting to watch and usually very rewarding to experience.


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Reviews by BeerResearcher:
4.47/5 rDev 0%
This old legend is the color of my favorite old Docksiders, except Hardy's has a very thin beige head and rapidly sliding lace. The mix of sweet malt, honey, hops and alcohol aroma remain potent almost throughout the entire glass. Butterscotch and blended Scotch whiskey flavors meld together with candy sugar and a light citrusy bitterness and prunes. Earthy and slightly nutty with a yeasty, astringent background. Alcohol rounds out the complex, ever changing flavors. The nearly syrupy malt body is oily and velvety textured like a fine sherry. I hope the new Hardy's lives up to its legendary past.
05-09-2003 20:07:39 | More by BeerResearcher
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Ontario (Canada)
4.43/5 rDev -0.9%
Well i figured my first bottle of Thomas Hardy should be the oldest, and only one, on the menu. 1984 version sampled at the Kulminator in Antwerp, Oct 2003.
I must say, i was so excited to try this beer that i neglected to take thourough notes. A super dark pour with no head. A glass of black magic! I found the nose to be one of the highlights of this beer. A nice sweetness in the air. Hints of some dark fruits like rasin and plum. A pinch of carmelized raw suagrs. Mild spice. The taste of this beer was outstanding! Again a nice dark fruity sweetness. An alcohol warmth that pleased the senses and ...what else....warms you up. Very complex. I found that the barley sweetness faded into a semi-tart, fruit finish.
Sorry about my poor note taking on such an excellent beer. I guess i'll have to have a few more. Great stuff.
11-06-2003 15:09:16 | More by Popsinc
4.97/5 rDev +11.2%
First of all, I really appreciate Derek giving me a chance to try this beer.
This was a 1999 vintage bottle, and I was really interested to see what a ten year old beer would taste like. I had an idea in my head that there may be a little bit of oxidation or other flaws that I could attribute to age that I would need to overlook. As it turns out, there was nothing to apologize for. It is amazing.
A- This is a gorgeous beer, and really deserves a 5, but it is hard to give all 5's. Anyway, it is dark garnet colored and looks great.
S- This beer smells very sweet and almost like a very nice port. No hint of the age in the smell.
T- Wow. I tried this beer with my brother, and he said "Raisins and Rum". I agree. I'm sure there are no raisins or rum in this beer, but the intensity of the flavor is there and it is delicious.
M- Surprisingly dry. I was expecting a much less attenuated beer considering the smell. Instead, this beer is reasonably dry and I wonder what it would have tasted like 8 or 9 years ago. At this point, it is absolutely perfect.
D- Oh, how I wish I had more of this. Any beer that tastes so good that you want to drain the last drop from the glass has perfect drinkability, and this is one of those beers.
04-30-2009 02:45:28 | More by Svejk
4.68/5 rDev +4.7%
Presentation: 11.15 oz brown long slender neck bottle with a "Brewed in 1997" on the label.
Appearance: Crystal clear tawny copper with a bubbly off white lace ... retains well also.
Smell: Slight rum raisin, vague fresh cut granny smith apple, hints of cork/wood and malt in the nose.
Taste: Big rounded and smooth body with a light yet pleasing carbonation. Nice dense malty mouth feel, lots of flavour from the malt ... tastes like the malt is marinating in alcohol due to the large presence of fruity esters which are reminiscent of tropical fruit like pineapple and starfruit. Hop bitterness still does well to balance and flexes with some flavour. A little rummy and prune like with a drying malt flavour in the finish. Goes a touch corky perhaps from a touch of oxidation or just a showing of its age.
Notes: After three years it has evolved into a pretty much ripe barley wine ... a good time to drink it is now though one, two or even three more years may turn it into a dreamy brew. Buy two or more, drink one now and lay the others down for a couple more years.
03-31-2002 00:27:05 | More by Jason
3.85/5 rDev -13.9%
This is the 1994 vintage, which was drank in May 2011 in honor of hudsonphotog's college graduation after all these years (he graduated high school in 1994).
The beer pours a clear, dark brown color with a few white bubbles but no real head. The aroma has a lot of chocolate and raisins, as well as a little bit of soy sauce character and some alcohol. The flavor is a lot more complex. I get a lot of chocolate and oak notes, as well as some rum, raisins and very little alcohol. The beer is very port like. Low carbonation and medium mouthfeel.
I am very happy I got to try this and very happy that it was drank on such a special occasion.
05-02-2012 05:29:12 | More by Mora2000
4.75/5 rDev +6.3%
06-08-2014 02:27:00 | More by Zonian1
New York
3.5/5 rDev -21.7%
11-11-2012 18:42:42 | More by Melonie
United Kingdom (England)
3.28/5 rDev -26.6%
Vintage 1986- Really potent nose, warming spirity aroma. The colour from memory was exactly the same as in the picture. Main flavours of soy sauce and balsamic vinegar, with a salted licricey, very warming alcohol finish, i couldn't help but feel the bottle was slight past its prime however.
09-25-2003 00:05:59 | More by rastaman
4.25/5 rDev -4.9%
03-03-2013 22:57:42 | More by mdaschaf
4.35/5 rDev -2.7%
1997. Head is limited, almost non-existent. Brownish-copper tint. Astonishingly clear, but this sample has been cellared in one spot for @ 5 years so that's to be expected. Aroma is brimming with light sherry (or port) and candy, and some caramel and malt as well. The flavor starts the same, followed by a short burst of alcohol, and then mellows into more caramel and toffee notes with some soft dark fruit. A little bit higher on the alcohol side than some other 'vintages' I've had; but also a little bit flabbier in the malt.How can that be? Still, it has the standard gently bitter backbone. Although bottles handled in different ways will show different maturities (dryness, roundness, etc.), I feel the '97 is not quite ready. At least another year.
1995. Nip bottle. No cork. Cellar temperature. Poured carefully, it's crystal clear. Dark amber/brown with orangeish tints along the rim and soft ruby highlights throughout the body. Completely flat, with just a few large clear bubbles along the inner rim from the pour. The aroma is more subdued than younger versions. Still quite intense with rich, sweet toffee and dark caramel, malted milk, very soft dark fruit, even some tropical fruit. The sherry-like aroma seems reduced compared to younger examples, but is heightened in the flavor... malt and alcohol versus oxidation? The flavor sticks with a fruitiness at the back of the mouth, along with an awareness of the brandy-like alcohol. It's hard to determine whether this vintage is on it's way out, or getting better. Although the "tempest in a teapot" complexity of younger vintages has been reduced, the flavors that remain are refined - elegant - polished.
07-16-2002 15:32:22 | More by NeroFiddled
4.8/5 rDev +7.4%
330ml bottle, 1994 vintage, into a Cigar City snifter.
Pours dead still, no carbonation whatsoever. Dark brown colour with a light ruby tinge when held up to the light.
Smell is of port, prune juice, raisins and vegemite. No oxidation, this has held up sublimely well!
Tastes of port, mixed with sherry and with a little bit of soy and toffee. No oxidation or dated taste to it, still retains plenty of punch with its characteristics. So complex, a wonderful mix of port and sherry.
It doesn't need the carbonation. Given the typical flavour profile, a still beer is fitting. Very warming, this hasn't thinned out one bit, decadent, full bodied and a massively long finish.
Brilliant, arguably the best of any of the Eldridge Pope vintages that I've tried. Such fullness of flavour, lack of oxidation and thinning leaves this as a truly world class beer. Here's hoping someone takes over from O'Hanlons in resurrecting this rightly famous beer!
07-15-2012 11:02:54 | More by MrKennedy
Ontario (Canada)
4.6/5 rDev +2.9%
Bottle # 085265. A hard pour sends up a brief-lived off white head that falls upon hazy deep red liquid. Nose is chock full of dark fruitiness...you name it, fig, plum, raisin, a cornucopia of delights. A background shroud of alcohol livens things up. Taste is a wave of malt followed by a depth of alcoholic warmth and a massive level of fruitiness, deep and dark, mixed with nuttiness, a little dry leather, smoke and miniscule hop bitterness. It finishes longer then long, juggling between fruitiness, alcohol & latent bitterness...a beer drinking experience that is quite unique.
Vintage # 13439 (Silver Anniversary Edition)
Tasted at cellar temperature, after nearly 10 years of being lovingly cellared. Uncapped with a barely audible "pfffft", and poured with virtually no head, only a brief scant upsurge of fine, slowly rising bubbles over remarkably clear for it's age tawny, dark amber liquid. Nose is heavy on prunes, figs & oxidized Sherry with some malt mixed within. All quite heady and intense! Taste is very smooth, more dark fruits tasted as it washes over the palate...slight hop bitterness appears after the fruitiness fades away, along with throat warming alcohols. Finishes long and tasty, with notes of leather and caramel/molasses that coats the palate and lingers on and on. Truly one memorable beer!
03-29-2003 22:31:42 | More by beerluvr
4.5/5 rDev +0.7%
10-04-2012 15:22:35 | More by jheezee
3.68/5 rDev -17.7%
I am so happy I found these.
1991 Vintage purchased from the Charleston Beer Exchange.
I have wanted this beer, any of the vintages, for at least 6 months and the time finally came.
This old chap pours a very deep ruby color with a few flakes of yeast. Amazingly there was a light spattering of bubbles on the surface that merely lingered as a thin thread around the perimeter of the glass.
Nose is sweet with fruits like raisins, similar to some wines and very characteristic of other beers with a good reputation of being able to survive while being forgotten about in a cellar or closet.
Flavor isn't as sweet as the smell suggested. There is more tartness than sweetness, a common effect of the age and other more mysterious things. This one is one that you hear about that turned sour, but still valuable none the less. In some cases this beer can be sweet and syrupy like a 7 to 10 year old J.W. Lees Harvest Ale or a 6 year old Le Baladin Xyauyu. Still good, and surprisingly light on the alcohol presence, I was expecting a little more heat but it is very smooth. Way in the background there is a lingering sweetness. Probably better several years ago.
Very light tingle from the remnants of carbonation. Drinks almost like wine. And the more I think about it the more it reminds me of tea.
01-20-2012 05:04:52 | More by Doppelbockulus
4.5/5 rDev +0.7%
06-08-2014 00:17:22 | More by emalc
4.38/5 rDev -2%
Brownish, amber/tawny hue, no head whatsoever, no lace, no amount of carbonation. The nose sets the stage like few beers have; ripe, succulent yet fermentated dark fruit, hints of tropicalness, rum, brandy, candy-like sugar, and, undeniably, alcohol. Immediate warming of the palate upon the first sip, and sip is the optimum word, followed by a brandy-like, raisin, candy, alcohol complexity. It is like an open hand smack to the face, but you can feel every individual finger comprising of the powerful blow. The source and the sum of the complexity is unquestionable. Warming and pleasing mouthfeel, tasty, great throughout, something I will revisit.
01-26-2003 07:31:28 | More by bditty187
South Carolina
4.33/5 rDev -3.1%
1991 Vintage: Shared this one with a few BAs (Lunch, beermeX2, sincereNC, and advent; most notably) during the BASC Release! 1991 Vintage! Served from bottle into a Duck-Rabbit snifter. Poured a deep amber orange with a very minimal off-white head. There was no lacing evident throughout the glass. The aroma was comprised of sweet malt, caramel, leather, peat, fruit, and citrus. The flavor was of sweet malt, caramel, leather, sweet alcohol, and peat. It had a medium feel on the palate with mild carbonation. Overall this was a pretty good brew. This one has really developed nicely over the years without a doubt. This is my second time sharing this vintage with a group and it has always been a hit with all who have tried it. The flavor profile is really nice and balanced on this one, but I was a little surprised that the alcohol was still hanging around after all these years. Really glad I still have a 1989 Vintage in my cellar to crack open at a special occasion to compare. If you have not had a vintage Thomas Hardy's, you need to do so now!
1989 Vintage: Shared this one with beermeX2 the night before ORF '11 as a thanks for letting me crash on his couch that night. Thanks again buddy! 1989 Vintage! Bottle #31446. Served from bottle into a Mikkeller flute. Poured a dark ruby red brown with no head at all. There was also no lacing evident at all. The aroma was comprised of sweet malt, caramel, wood, subtle sweet alcohol, dark fruit, and hints of sherry. The flavor was of sweet malt, caramel, wood, subtle sweet alcohol, dark fruit, port, and sherry. It had a medium feel on the palate with no carbonation. Overall this was truly a great brew. To have been able to have two different vintages of this one in the past month has been quite awesome. I have to say though, that the 1991 Vintage seemed to be drinking a little better than the 1989 in my opinion. Still a very nice brew with lots of complexity that I'm sure will hold up for many years to come.
07-20-2011 18:16:45 | More by thagr81us
4.25/5 rDev -4.9%
09-15-2013 21:19:41 | More by Steve_Oldrati
4.9/5 rDev +9.6%
Originally Brewed & Bottled by Eldridge Pope & Co. PLC, Dorchester, Dorset, England. Owned & Imported by Phoenix Imports, LTD., Baltimore, MD. Commercial Description: THE RAREST ALE IN BRITAIN! Maybe even the world? Vintage dated, limited release, bottle-conditioned Old Ale/Barleywine from the U.K. First brewed in 1968 as a commemorative brew to celebrate the life & writings of Thomas Hardy (1840-1928), English Novelist & Poet. The release date coincided with the 40th anniversary of the Bards' death.
Vintage: 1993 (Silver Anniversary Edition) Package: 6.33fl.oz/180ml Bottle Number: No. H25867 ABV: 11.7%
Thomas Hardy's Ale. Just mentioning the legendary name to any true beer aficionado stirs deep emotion. It's reputation is well deserved & documented in the journals of many a fine connoisseur. Previous tasting notes or incantations usually precede the ritualistic pouring. I can honestly admit that I'm one of those. It definitely takes a special breed of beerfan to hold onto a THA until it reaches FULL maturity @ 25 years old! OK. I consider myself a reasonably good 'cellar master', but I think it'll be just fine if we enjoy a "young one" just this once. Come on, let's go to the beer cellar. Now, if I can just find my THA snifter? This "Madeira" of the beer world has to be the ultimate nightcap? If you're a cigar fan, then light up a Cohiba & let's find the bottle opener! It's always a good idea to plan a THA opening. The ideal serving tempature is 55-64F. I might also suggest letting a vintage bottle "breath" then decanting it like a fine wine to avoid disturbing the natural sedimentation. The 93' Vintage opens with hardly a release of pressure. It pours up very softly with only the slightest touch of carbonation. WOW! Is all I can describe as the air becomes intoxicating with wonderfully enviting aromas. Huge vinous (vintage Port), rich molasses, & sweet ripened fruit aromas float out of the glass first. These are followed closely by a hints of Scotch Whisky smokiness. The decadent nose is truly wonderful & a malt lovers dream. This vintage is a much darker (deep garnet-brown) color than some of the latter releases. The "legs" stand nicely as they create Saturn rings around the inside of the glass. The first intoxicating sip is actually quite light on the palate considering. The sherrylike flavor is alive with a sugary caramel & toffee sweetness. Hints of apple brandy, cinnamon bark, chocolate pudding, orange slices, & rum cake mingle as the glass is swirled. There's very little off-setting bitterness to cut through all of the malt richness. The overall spiciness combines with the oxidation to create a unique "leathery goodness" in the finish. The body is full, rich, & creamy as per the norm in the older THA Vintages. It's definitely worth the time & expense of "tracking" some vintage Thomas Hardy's Ale down, but you may need the services of a trusty hound and a deep pocket book. Hopefully, you've enjoyed this 25th Anniversary Edition as much as I have? But then again... probably not? Here's to 'The Trumpet Major' & his namesake Vintage Ale.
CHEERS! Beertracker
*Taster's Note: This is a retro review from 2003.
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06-11-2012 05:56:28 | More by GRG1313
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5/5 rDev +11.9%
06-13-2014 02:43:28 | More by monketeeth
4.73/5 rDev +5.8%
Dusted off this 17 year old from the cool winter cellar and poured it at cellar temp (55F) into oversized snifter glass. No refrigeration required. Deep ruby/brown color. Very bright in the glass when held up to the light. Small ring of tan foam with medium sized bubbles settles around edge of glass fading quickly. Some floaters, but nothing to worry about.
Aroma is detectible within seconds of popping the cap even before pouring it. A proper slow pour so as not to disturb too much sediment unleashes a torrent of dark fruit, dank aromas. Raisin right off the bat with molasses, fig, prune, burnt toast, smoke(?) and alcohol. Extremely inviting.
The taste brings all those aromatics to the forefront with a moderate to somewhat intense sweetness on the mid tongue. No hop or bitterness whatsoever. No oxidation in this vintage either. All malt, sweet & decadent dark fruit and booze. Continual swirling brings back a fleeting head.
Mouthfeel is somewhat oily, yet lean. Definitely not as brothy as young editions. Aging brings out that liquor/vinous essence whereas younger versions are thicker, beefier and even chewy. A real shame that 2008 was the last vintage produced. Might never experience that youngness again. Young or aged, they are almost like different beers altogether.
02-28-2013 23:04:01 | More by nebula1999
4.55/5 rDev +1.8%
1999 Vintage, 330ml bottle poured into a snifter.
A = Clear deep maroon brown, very slight head which quickly resolves to simple bubbles around the edges.
S = Brown sugar, raisins, sharp notes almost like an aged English farm cheese but with a much sweeter backbone. Sweetens and mellows after sitting in the glass a little.
T = Sweet maple syrup and molasses, very light bitterness at midpalate. Very well blended flavors, good balance for such a sweet dessert like beer. Oxidized perfectly. A really fine example of a beer that improves with age (and this is still relatively young compared to most of the ones in my cellar).
M = Heavy body, no carbonation to speak of, very good coating of the mouth.
D = This is a superior drinking beer if you like dessert beers or beers to be enjoyed late at night next to the fire with a good book. Excellent replacement for port or a sweet sherry.
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J. Tulley Jordan of Plainfield died suddenly in his residence. He was 64.
Born June 30, 1948, he was a son of Willard Kenneth and Elizabeth "Betty" Hughes Jordan.
Mr. Jordan was a 1970 graduate of Indiana University. He retired in 2002 as vice president of marketing for RAG Coal Company.
Survivors include his children, Brian Jordan and Jennifer Woodard and husband Brian; a brother, Bruce Jordan; ex-spouse Mary Jordan; and grandchildren Blake and Allison Woodard.
Calling is 5-7 p.m. Nov. 27 at Hall-Baker Funeral Home in Plainfield. Funeral services will be private.
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David Box was elected assistant chief, Jerry Gosnell was elected captain and lieutenants are Trevor Edwards and Chris Uptain. In accordance with the city's manual, the new officers and new firefighters must be approved by the council.
Gary Thomas made a motion to accept the officers and Clyde Nix seconded the motion. George Sides Jr. then spoke up and said he had discussed the issue with the city attorney, and he believed the city's rules prohibited family members from working together.
"I'm not sure that father and son are allowed to work together in the same department, based on what I've talked to an attorney about, or talked to attorneys about that situation, so that's just something I would like to bring to the attention of the council," Sides said.
Mayor Randy Stephens asked that the council approve the officers and check on the legal ramifications. He said if a conflict was discovered, the city could correct the issue later. He said he had spoken to the Alabama League of Municipalities, and they said there was no issue, particularly because it is a volunteer department.
At the heart of the issue is the fact that Trevor Edwards is the son of Fire Chief Chris Edwards.
The officers were approved by a vote of five to three. Sides, Betty Sanders and Hezikiah Walker voted against the measure.
The council was then asked to vote to approve new firefighter Anthony Winkler. Winkler applied to the department and passed the physical agility test in October and has now completed the required 90-day probation period.
Walker once again took issue with the department's policies related to new firefighters, saying he applied last January and was not allowed to join the department.
Chris Edwards has previously said Walker did not take the physical agility test required by the department. Edwards was not present at the meeting.
Winkler was approved by a 5-3 margin. Sides, Walker and Richard Lovelady voted against adding new firefighters due to issues with the procedures being used.
The council then considered a fire department request to purchase five-inch hoses following a large house fire in Hickory Ridge. Stephens expressed appreciation to the Dora firefighters as well Sumiton and Bagley fire departments for assisting with the fire, but said the Dora Fire Department ran into issues with the water supply once Sumiton left and took their five-inch line.
According to Stephens, Sumiton's five-inch hose was supplying all three fire trucks from the hydrant, but once they left and the department was forced to use their smaller line, they were unable to even supply their two trucks simultaneously.
The council voted to to approve the purchase of the new fire hose.
In other business:
•The council did not pass an ordinance that would have lowered the speed limit on Reid Road to 25 miles per hour.
With the ordinance defeated, the speed limit will remain 35 miles per hour.
•The council agreed to give $500 to the organization committee for the Horse Creek Jubilee festival. The festival is set for Saturday, May 3.
•The council approved the purchase of two new chairs for the police department.
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She was captured on camera boarding a train around 2:45 a.m. without the reptile.
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A mom in Australia is trying to teach her daughter a lesson for her "lippy attitude" and is auctioning off her One Direction tickets.
For anyone who is a fan of the music sensation One Direction, this is unthinkable.
The bidding, which began at a dollar, has now surpassed $32,000.
The eBay listing explains it all:
THIS AUCTION IS FOR ALL 4 ONE DIRECTION TICKETS IN SYDNEY OCTOBER 25th. You can thank my daughters self righteous and lippy attitude for their sale. See sweety? And you thought I was bluffing. I hope the scowl on your bitchy little friends faces when you tell them that your dad and i revoked the gift we were giving you all reminds you that your PARENTS are the ones that deserve love and respect more than anyone. And your silly little pack mentality of taking your parents for fools is one sadly mistaken. Anyhow. Your loss someone else's gain who deserves them! THE TICKETS ARE SEATED IN ROW O section 57. REMEMBER AUCTION IS FOR ALL 4 TICKETS and will be sent registered post
THE GIFT WE BOUGHT FOR THEM for YOUR BIRTHDAY because YOU all LIED to us
about sleep overs so you could hang like little trollops at an older
guys HOUSE????? Pffft!! I find it HIGHLY amusing that you girls think
you invented this stuff. Tricks like this on OUR parents is how HALF of
you were conceived .....And why a lot of your friends DONT have an
address to send that Fathers day card to!!! I'm not your friend. I'm
your MOTHER. And I am here to give you the boundaries that YOU NEED to
become a functional responsible adult. You may hate me now..... But I
don't care. Its my job to raise a responsible adult..not nuture bad
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Oh, to be young, talented and . . . funded
According to information released by the Dept. of Energy, 13 DOE-funded researchers (among 94 honorees total) are recipients of this year's Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers. It's a super honor. ORNL, which had two winners on last year's list, was shut out in this year's awards.
Energy Secretary Steven Chu said in a statement: "Science and technology are the core of our mission at DOE. These young scientists are using their talents to help our nation build a brighter future, so I congratulate them on their accomplishments and I look forward to their future achievements."
Here are the PECASE winners with DOE (or NNSA) ties:
Dr. Christian W. Bauer, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
For developing crucial computational tools that will enable physicists at the Large Hadron Collider to distinguish new discoveries from known processes; for delivering an event generator stimulation package that captures the most accurate state-of-the-art calculations; and for mentoring future high-energy physicists.
Dr. Grigory Bronevetsky, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
For innovative, cutting-edge research using statistical models to predict the effects of system faults leading to the development of new software tools and more reliable applications and supercomputer systems, and for his strong track record of professional service and leadership.
Dr. Fotini Chow, University of California, Berkeley
For fundamental research on the simulation of atmospheric turbulence, which has wide-ranging applications that include the dispersal of plumes resulting from atmospheric releases of radioactive or toxic material and the accurate simulation of wind fields for weather prediction.
Dr. Carole Dabney-Smith, Miami University
For imaginative research on the unique pathway that transports folded and assembled proteins across lipid membranes in plants to form the energy-harvesting complexes of photosynthesis and for excellent mentorship of developing scientists.
Dr. David Erickson, Cornell University
For pioneering multidisciplinary research on innovative optofluidic devices, self-reliant microfluidic and biorobotic systems, reconfigurable photonics, biosensing technologies, and directed nanoassembly, as well as service to the research community demonstrated by editorship of two leading journals.
Dr. Daniel Fredrickson, University of Wisconsin-Madison
For the development of concepts crucial to defining the importance of chemical frustration as a critical component mediating between bonding and structure in complex alloys, and for changing the way the community thinks about the structures of solid-state inorganic compounds.
Dr. Christiane Jablonowski, University of Michigan
For exemplary computation science research, advancing the frontier at the interfaces of applied math, computer science, scientific computing, and atmospheric science, and for leadership in connecting diverse communities and bridging the gaps between mathematical and computational developments and the special requirements of climate modeling.
Dr. Gang L. Liu, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
For collaborative development of Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy techniques for a variety of national security applications ranging from measuring the long-term health of the U.S. nuclear stockpile to bio-detection.
Dr. Alysia D. Marino, University of Colorado
For significant accomplishments in the study of neutrino properties and the development of beam-line diagnostic tools that will inform design choices for future neutrino beam facilities; and for excellent mentoring of graduate students.
Dr. Victoria J. Orphan, California Institute of Technology
For developing new techniques to study interactions between microbes, relevant for understanding the role of methane in the biosphere, which is of urgent importance for addressing the global carbon cycle and climate change; and for emerging leadership in the microbiology research community.
Dr. Wei-Jun Qian, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
For developing and improving methods to identify proteins in key metabolic processes, profiling dynamic protein abundances at the subcellular level, providing information needed to make enzyme processing of biomass more efficient, and for impressive scientific independence and leadership in proteomics.
Dr. Evgenya I. Simakov, Los Alamos National Laboratory
For pioneering the development of specially designed structures for high-energy accelerators that mitigate undesirable byproducts of high-energy particle acceleration, thus improving the quality and intensity of the accelerated particle beam; and for outreach activities and leadership in the advanced accelerator community.
Dr. Feng Wang, University of California, Berkeley
For pioneering research on ultrafast optical characterization of carbon nanostructures that has advanced the fundamental understanding of the electronic structure of graphene and is expected to enable the development of advanced-energy-relevant technologies.


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1. It is "hearts and minds." There is not just one heart and one mind shared by everyone in the generation. They are individuals who have individual hearts and minds.
2. The past tense of "catch" is "caught." I don't know why you would think "captured" means "expressed."
3. Your understanding is good, except for "caught" (not "catched") and "agreement." (spelled wrong)
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3BD/2BA Luxury Condos-Orlando Convention Ctr/I-Drive in Orlando
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LAKEVIEW ~ 2nd floor luxury condo in the new Vista Cay with
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Fully equipped kitchen, large dining room, and living room with a
walk-out patio. Sleeping accommodations include a King bed in the
Master suite, Queen bed in the second bedroom, Full beds in the third
bedroom and Queen sofa sleeper in the living room. Also, a 32" HDTV
with DVD in the living room and 15" LCD TVs in all 3 bedrooms.
Perfect for the business person wanting to bring along the family!
Located next to the Orange County Convention Center, your just steps
away. Vista Cay resort is a unique Orlando vacation property that
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Universal Blvd in the heart of Central Florida's meeting and
convention district. With the Orange County Convention Center,
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"Scarce" means the opposite of abundant. Not enough to meet the need.
And I believe what they are trying to say is that we need to weigh whether the gov't or the market is better at allocating scarce resources.
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nikon has the better sensors for pushing the shadows.
there is no fanboy blahblah that can change that.
canon is lucky that a camera is more then the sensor.
Is it luck? Nikon has had 'the better sensors' for several years now...years during which Canon gained dSLR market share while Nikon lost dSLR market share. Doesn't sound like luck to me, sounds like Canon knows better where to spend their R&D yen in terms of what consumers really want, or at least their advertising yen...
Sure, and why would we care about that? Are we supposed to buy the better performing camera or the better marketed one? Nikon seems to be better addressing enthusiasts whereas Canon seems to better address consumers. Now, which ones are we?
And anyway I think I see more and more Nikon cameras around. Just an impression of course, can't quantify it or give it a wordwide validity.
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FORT SMITH ŌĆō The CASC Racers, a local year-round swim team, claimed third place overall in the State Championship July 25-27 in Fort Smith.┬Ā The Racers Women claimed the third spot overall as well, just missing second place by seven points, while the men claimed fifth place. There were 52 Racers competing at the state level.┬Ā The Racers had 16 state champion swims, including four individual champions and three relay teams. There were 60 top three swims, and 180 top eight swims.┬Ā The Racers had many AA, AAA, and AAAA swims.
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LITTLE ROCK ŌĆō After coming from behind to pick up a 6-5 win over Columbia, Tenn., in the quarterfinal round of the Mid-South Regional Tournament on Saturday, the Bryant Black Sox were down again on Sunday against the Missouri champions, Jefferson City, on Sunday at UALR ŌĆśs Gary Hogan Field. Behind 7-4 after five innings on Sunday, the Black Sox would scratch a run each in the sixth, seventh and eighth innings to trail 8-7 going into the ninth. ThatŌĆÖs when the fireworks started.


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In the 3Ds max, making the text is easy, let alone create 3D text, 3D text can be made with various modifiers, such as Extrude, Bevel, or Shell. In this tutorial I will try to create 3D text using the bevel modifier
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I was looking outside of my house in Markle Indiana right after the storm. I ran down the street and flip my digital camera to video and took a video of the whole rainbow because I could not get the whole DOUBLE rainbow into my camera shot. It really was amazing.
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The following individuals appeared Wednesday before Judge Charles Steele in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court:Jeremy G. Baer, 27, Paulding, was arraigned and entered a not guilty plea to a charge of grand theft, a felony of the fourth degree. According to the Van Wert County Sheriff Department, Baer, a former employee of an Ohio City manufacturing plant, allegedly took aluminum molds from the company which were sold for scrap metal. The alleged thefts were to have occurred some time between Aug. 1 and Oct. 31.
Baer was released on a $5,000 unsecured personal bond with Judge Steele setting a pretrial hearing for 8 a.m. Jan. 12. Brittney Garwood, 22, Van Wert, was sent to prison for nine months after she was found to be in violation of her community control. Garwood was found guilty of violating her community control by associating with convicted felons and also to have possession of dangerous drugs. Garwood had originally been convicted of a drug violation when she was placed on community control. Judge Steele gave Garwood credit for 200 days which she had served on the sentence. Haley J. Moser, 20, Van Wert, was granted judicial release from prison and placed on three years of community control. Moser will spend up to six months at the WORTH Center in Lima as part of her community control program, had her driver's license suspended for a period of six months and was ordered to pay costs associated with her prosecution. Judge Steele suspended the balance of her 10-month prison sentence pending the successful completion of the community control program. Rebecca Ridenour, 28, Ohio City, was placed on one year of community control on a charge of domestic violence, a misdemeanor of the first degree. According to the Van Wert County Sheriff Department, Ridenour caused or attempted to cause physical harm to a family or household member. Ridenour was ordered to undergo a psychological assessment and complete any programs recommend, must make restitution to the victim for medical bills, pay costs associated with the prosecution of her case. A 180-day jail sentence and a $1,000 fine were deferred pending the successful completion of the community control program. John R. McGinnis, 29, Van Wert, was returned to prison after it was found that he had violated the terms of his community control. McGinnis allegedly violated his community control after being found in possession of drug paraphernalia, associating with convicted felons and possession of drugs. McGinnis was ordered to spend a 10-month prison sentence and given credit for 124 days he had served against the original sentence. Terry Short, 41, Lima, was found in violation of his community control for failing to pay his child support, and that he had failed to notify the probation department that he had moved.Judge Steele ordered that Short spend the balance of his 12-month prison sentence and was given credit for 159 day he had previously served in jail awaiting final disposition of the charge. Gilbert S. Gomez, 41, Toledo, entered a no contest plea on a charge of possession of drugs, a felony of the fifth degree. Judge Steele ordered a pre-sentence investigation and scheduled sentencing for 9 a.m. Feb. 2.
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And again, it says Sigma started as a camera company, in the film days, 1961. This is just off the top of my head, but Post World War II Japan saw the influx of capitalism and free markets...the profit motive. Before this their markets were centered around pleasing their emperor, and his desire was to conquer the Pacific Rim countries. So it was an economy based on building the machines of war, since the early 20th century. America didn't like this, so we fought them...and they gave us a good excuse when they drew first blood attacking Pearl Harbor. Sigma's founders loved cameras and photography, so that was their motivation. I suspect that after a few years, they realized they couldn't compete with Canon and Nikon, so the focus turned more to just lenses (this likely became their primary focus by the late 1980's, if not before). As for their "foveon" sensor, it was designed by an American in California named "Merrill" in the late 1990's, hence they later named a recent generation of their cameras "Merrill".
Thanks! I think that's the background story I've been looking for.
Those are different types of photography, but very likely what most other posters will suggest, is that you just buy the Canon 100L, and forget ever even trying Sigma lenses.
I don't rule anything out and Sigma will be welcome in my Camera bag in the near future.