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Building the Balanced Termination Folded Dipole, (BUXCOMM 1606T2FD-1400)
By Glynn E "Buck" Rogers K4ABT
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The T2FD, modified to a Balanced Termination Folded Dipole (BTFD)
All text and graphics on these pages are ©®™ of G. E. Rogers Sr and BUX COMM Corp 1958 - 2012
Over the years I have built many antennas, Windom's, Dipoles, Folded Dipoles, balanced terminated folded dipoles, BTFD or T2FD broadband antennas. I prefer to call the latter a "balanced, termination folded dipole (BTFD)." When tilted to a 30 degree incline, it is called a T2FD, or Tilted-Terminated-Folded-Dipole. It can be designed for any number of frequencies between 1.8 and 30 mHz.
The original Tilted Terminated, folded dipole (T2FD) was the design of amateur radio operator (An Experimental All-Band Non-directional Transmitting Antenna" by Gil L. Countryman, W1RBK, (W3HH), QST, June 1949), the antenna was first used for maritime and naval communications.
It was 1958 when I built a modified version of the T2FD. Instead of using the 800 ohm, non-inductive termination, I used an 450 Ώ Non-Inductive termination, and added the Guanella version of a transmission line transformer (TLT) 9:1 BALUN. Our balanced termination, folded dipole (BTFD) provided an excellent bandwidth using the tilted terminated, folded dipole (T2FD) designed for a low frequency with the upper frequency limit extending well above 50 megahertz. The articles I've read indicate the Tilted-Terminated-Folded-Dipole (T2FD) installed with the 30 degree incline, would exhibit an omni signal pattern..
This is not quite the situation, as I've found the direction of the slope is favored as the direction of the main lobe. Still the tilt or slope of 30 to 45 degrees is the recommended installation method.
In 1966, while doing some experimenting with the balanced, termination folded dipole, I installed it using Mutt & Jeff masts, one at 30 feet, and the shorted one at 7 feet, providing approximately 35 degrees incline. After several contacts, it was soon very obvious there was a lack of back-fill in the direction back of the incline. To circumvent or at least correct some of the back-fill problem, I raised the high end (tall pole) to 35 feet, and brought the low end to slightly over 6 feet. After all the raising and lowering of the ends, the antenna's signal still favored the slope side or direction of the low end. In subsequent tests I raised both ends of the T2FD to horizontal, and found that it gave us a good omni pattern, but was not as effective as when it was installed as a sloped antenna. SEE FIGURE 1;
Important considerations:
The balanced terminating resistance (BTR) becomes more critical as the feedpoint impedance is lowered. With lines of lower impedance the BTR value becomes more critical, to within about 25 ohms. Some builders who do not know or understand this, use a low value of 390 to 400 ohms, some as low as 200 ohms. They do so in order to use a more available BALUN and/or BTR. This too adds to the problem relating to the gain/bandwidth factor of this antenna. We recommend using a balanced termination resistor (BTR) greater than 500 ohms. To be on the safe side, use a 450 ohm BTR (BUXCOMM model 450TR), and a 9:1 (BUXCOMM model B15C91) BALUN.
To determine the dimensions of a BTFD or T2FD using 450 ohm termination and 9:1 BALUN use the following formulae to calculate the dimensions. Use 50.000 divided by F (frequency in Mhz). To make the calculations linear when computing dimensions for bands other than the bands used in the examples below.
Example, to calculate a T2FD for 80 through 10 meters; divide 3.7 Mhz into 50.000. 50/F then to convert from meters to feet, multiply by 3.28:
Length = 50.000 divided by 3.7, = 13.5 X 3.28 = 44.4 or approximately 44.5 ft.
Another example: if you wish to build a T2FD to cover 160 thru 6 meters, for the length, use the above formula as follows:
50.000 divided by1.9 Mhz = 26.3 meters, multiplied by (meter conversion to feet) 3.28 = 86.3 feet.
Spacing =(L feet x 0.2 = inches), thus 86.3 X .2 = 17 inches inches... Spacing is NOT critical, and can vary 4 inches either way.
Spacing = 2/100 of length, or Length in feet times 0.2 = inches
Thus you now have the dimensions you need to build a T2FD balanced termination folded dipole (BTFD).
An important NOTE to remember: These calculations are based on the T2FD using an 450 ohm non-inductive BTR, and the BUXCOMM B15C91 BALUN, or the 1606T2FD-1400
Figure 1: Several installation configurations for the The balanced termination, folded dipole (BTFD) BUXCOMM model 1606FD-1400
The tilted terminated folded dipole (T2FD) is an extremely broadband antenna, and it is a very quiet antenna indeed, as it is immune to terrestrial noise as compared with a vertical or a horizontal dipole. The SWR, Standing Wave Ratio, when transmitting may vary from an almost perfect match of 1.1:1 at some frequencies to 2.5:1 at other frequencies. In either case, either reading is good when you consider you are able to operate across the HF spectrum without an antenna tuner.
Tilted, Terminated, Folded Dipole (T2FD) BUXCOMM model 1606T2FD, Low-Noise, High-Performance, T2FD Antenna.
* Frequency range 1.8 - 55 MHz
* Can be used as an SWL monitor or transmit antenna from 1.8 to 30 MHz
* Low-noise design, reduces sensitivity to terrestrial man-made noise and atmospheric static.
* Constant sensitivity over the entire frequency range without an antenna tuner.
* Coaxial cable between antenna and receiver.
* Length, 25 meters
* Passive, therefore no inter-mod
* Antenna is completely factory assembled and, ready to erect.
* Heavy duty construction, both wire and fiberglass.
Advantages of the balanced termination, folded dipole (BTFD) antenna
The balanced termination, folded dipole (BTFD) (Tilted Terminated Folded Dipole), originally developed by the US Navy, is an antenna still in common use by military and government receiving stations. There are good reasons for this choice by the professionals. The antenna has a balanced termination which provides it with its characteristic impedance. This terminated principle means the antenna is not prone to annoying man-made interference sources, such as fluorescent lights, dimmers, televisions etc. The antenna is also less subject to noise from likely causes, such as atmospheric static and open high-tension power lines.
The balanced termination, folded dipole (BTFD) is really a "low-noise" transmitting and receiving antenna! By ensuring a constant impedance throughout the length of the antenna, the balanced termination, folded dipole (BTFD) is also less prone to distortion due to multi-path fading. Our tests have shown that when compared to dipole or long-wire antennas, the background noise with a balanced termination, folded dipole (BTFD) antenna is not only much lower, but allows weak signals normally not heard, to be audible and therefore legible.
One of the most desirable features of the BTFD is when using digital modes, packet radio, PSK, SSTV, MT63, etc, makes for easy recovery of their signals. The immunity to terrestrial noise reduces the number of errors in data communications simply because of its low noise figure and lower distortion.
The balanced termination, folded dipole (BTFD) does not suffer from dead spots across its frequency range as we have found the specifications for the BTFD are the same for its entire frequency range. This is not only a useful feature for shortwave listeners (SWL) who likes to listen to both the broadcast and other communications services of the shortwave spectrum. This is also ideal for the HAM who often and hastily change frequency's.
To design a T2FD for the middle of the 80 through 10 meters (BUXCOMM model 1080T2FD-1400 3.7 Mhz to 30 Mhz):
Desired frequency
Length Total
(50 / 3.7) x 3.28
44.40 feet
Element Spacing
(3/3.7) x 20
16.2 inches
Height is not a pre-requisite:
The ends of a dipole, trap-dipole, and long wire antennas have a high impedance. This is a problem when the wire runs in the vicinity of conductors such as metal roofs, trees, and similar vegetation. The balanced termination, folded dipole (BTFD) has fewer of these problems because of its constant impedance at any point of the antenna. In addition, the conductivity of the ground under the BTFD antenna has little influence on its performance. The height of the lower end of the balanced termination, folded dipole (BTFD) does not have to be more than 10 to 15 feet above the surface. If you hang the balanced termination, folded dipole (BTFD) with an angle of 30 degrees, then the antenna pattern shows a number of lobes that it may cause you to feel the antenna is sensitive to signals from all directions, or omni-directional. This apparent "omni-directional" can be a bit misleading, however the circularity of the T2FD pattern does it over 300 degrees, but falls short of a full circle, signal capture.
This back-fill null can be the result two properties:
1) Lack of back-fill aft the support mast,
2) Poor capture by the antenna in the E plane of the slope toward the low end.
Figure 2: Properly installed, balanced termination, folded dipole (BTFD) is omni-directional over most of its operating range.
Another technique used to determine the dimensions or length of the T2FD is: 328/F = total length in feet of both sides, divided by 2,
resulting answer is length "A" to "B" ("L") of the T2FD.
As an example; we will use a frequency of 1.9 Mhz (center of the 160 meter-band) we divide 328 by 1.9 = 172, divided by 2 = 86 feet.
To determine the spacing "D" 9/F = 4.7, to convert to inches, multiply 4.7, times 3.28 = 15.5 inches. Spacing "D" is not a critical dimension, and can vary +/- 4 inches, MOL.
This 30 to 35 degree angle enables the antenna to be sensitive for horizontally polarized, as well as vertical polarized signals. This feature is where the T2FD exhibits one of its inherent properties; Reduced signal fading.
Although the 1606TR is designed for transmitting and receiving, for reception the balanced termination, folded dipole is incomparable:
For receiving purposes the balanced termination, folded dipole (BTFD) has an extra advantage. It is immune to man-made and low atmospheric (terrestrial) noise. On shortwave, this noise can be so high, that it decides the signal to noise ratio, in turn, the intelligibility of the received station.
FIGURE 3: 16 inch spacing is not a critical dimension, and can vary +/- 2 inches MOL.
FIGURE 4: Capture methods used to hold T2FD wire elements in place.
The balanced termination, folded dipole (BTFD) Antenna
BUXCOMM has experimented with the balanced termination, folded dipole (BTFD) for several years, continually improving on the design. By analyzing the problems from different angles, and trying various materials, the good points of the original design could be improved upon. The new design means that common coaxial cable can be used as a lead-in to the receiver, eliminating ingressed interference from equipment such as computers, power lines, and fluorescent lights.
Static discharge protection:
The BTR at the center of the antenna-wire at the balanced termination dissipates any static buildup during thunderstorms. This not only protects the sensitive input circuitry of the transceiver, it reduces the atmospheric noise which is generated as a result.
Construction: The BUXCOMM balanced termination, folded dipole (BTFD) is designed to withstand harse weather conditions and has survived wind's with speeds over 150 mph.
The higher impedances tend to balance the power in each leg more evenly. Us old timers have always used 800 ohm non-inductive balancing terminating resistors (BTR) for Rhombics, and 600 ohms for the terminated folded dipoles. However since 1965 I have found that better bandwidth and VSWR is obtained when using an 450 ohm termination resistor, and a 9:1 BALUN.
I have written several books and articles about these antennas. In my writings I have demonstrated and illustrated the advantages of using the different impedances. After a lot of trial and error, design changes, Antenna analyzer/antenna bridges, and grid-dip meter testing, we found a happy medium! Therefore, my focus has been to make these antenna(s) as broad as possible, while maintaining a relative flat VSWR from 1.8 to 54 Mhz. The "happy medium" is to use a 9:1 BALUN and the BTR at, or near 450 ohms.
With our 1606FD (T2FD) at 25 feet, using our Kenwood TS-450 (sat) at 100 watts, we made the following VSWR measurements:
Soil and environment may produce a variation in VSWR.
Frequency Power VSWR
To support the low frequencies, a BTR of 450 ohms with a BUXCOMM B15C91, 9 TO 1 BALUN provides a good match over wide HF frequency range from 1.8 to 30 Mhz while still minimizing TVI, and maintaining the antenna's inherent immunity to terrestrial (man-made) noise. To optimize the T2FD for the best of all worlds, 1.8 to 55 Mhz, we use a 9 to 1 BALUN with an 450 ohm termination resistor.
Something else we've found, that by installing the BTFD, tilted at 20 to 30 degrees, no more, no less. A single support pole, for the upper end will suffice. The BTFD will still exhibit an almost full circle, omni field of signal propagation. Another of the qualities and convenience of an antenna with a single feed line that can let you work over such a tremendous bandwidth is the feature for which the Balanced Terminated Folded Dipole is now so popular among professional users of the shortwave spectrum.
The balanced termination, folded dipole (BTFD), or Tilted Terminated Folded Dipole (T2FD), is related to another well known antenna... the rhombic, known for its extraordinary performance and reproducibility of its radiation patterns. A balanced termination, folded dipole (BTFD) is "terminated" like the rhombic, a NON-INDUCTIVE RESISTOR is placed at the end of antenna, something which provides a LOAD or TERMINATION to the RF propagating along the antenna. But, the big differences between the balanced termination, folded dipole (BTFD) and the rhombic, are that the first is much smaller, has little or no directivity and fits into a rather small real-estate space, while a rhombic antenna may be several football field sizes, and transmits a narrow horizontal radiation pattern. The balanced termination, folded dipole (BTFD) is a very practical broadband antenna.
Wire size and mechanical concerns:
Building a balanced termination, folded dipole (BTFD) for the 1.8 to 30 Mhz frequency range requires taking into account some mechanical design considerations. For example, you can't use a smaller wire size for the antenna, as its span is such, that number (AWG) 16, or AWG 14 can be used.
In the late 1950s, we used bamboo or cured cane poles to make our wire spacers. In 1963, some of us decided to try more spacing, different (non-inductive) resistances, and finally settling on the design with optimum performance. Using a 450 ohm balanced termination resistor, a 9 to 1 BALUN and 1.4 ft (15-1/2 inch) spacers, a happy medium was within our grasps. Today, upper and lower wires of the balanced termination, folded dipole (BTFD) are kept at a uniform distance, we achieve this with fiber-glass spacers or spreaders.
Over the years, when I've had available real-estate, the WINDOM is my favorite, however when antenna property space is limited, I've turned to the Balanced Termination Folded Dipole (BTFD or T2FD). The reason these two are my favorites, I don't need an antenna tuner to cover the HF spectrum, and only one antenna meets all my HF operating requirements. This one HF antenna will enable you to forget that collection of rhombic's, log-periodic, wideband dipoles and similar antenna arrays! Building your own balanced termination, folded dipole (BTFD/T2FD) will be like having a number of dipole antennas for many bands all in a single antenna and fed with only one cable.
The BUXCOMM 1080 and 1606 T2FD antenna series:
* Frequency range 1.8 - 55 MHz (- 3 dB points)
* Low-noise design, imune to man-made noise and atmospheric statics.
* Constant sensitivity over the entire frequency range without an antenna tuner.
* Use standard coaxial cable between antenna coupler and transceiver.
* 1606T2FD = Length, 26 meters (85 feet)* Passive design prevents intermodulation
* Antenna is complete, ready to connect your coax and erect.
* 1080T2FD = Length, 20 meters (65 feet)* Same as above 1606T2FD
* Heavy duty construction in PVC covering, and SuperFlex wire.
The BUXCOMM T2FD (Tilted Terminated Folded Dipole), was first developed for the US Navy. The BUXCOMM T2FD is in wide use by amateur and MARS operator's. It has also been deployed by military, armed forces and embassy's throughout the world. The antenna is terminated internally using a combination hybrid, balanced terminating resistor (BTR) to match the impedance of the feed-point to the 50 or 75 ohm coaxial feed-line.
This terminated BTR principle allows the T2FD antenna to exhibit a high degree of immunity to terrestrial and bothersome man-made interference. The antenna is also less prone to noise from natural sources, such as static electricity. The BUXCOMM T2FD is truly a "low-noise" antenna. The BUXCOMM T2FD is a true "travelling-wave" antenna. This feature ensures a continuous impedance along the length of the antenna on both sides of the BUXCOMM integrated BALUN and BTR hybrid. The BUXCOMM T2FD is also less susceptible to other atmospheric interference caused by multipath fading.
By installing the BUXCOMM T2FD at a 30 degree angle ensures the antenna will be receptive to horizontal, as well as vertically polarized signals. Installing the high end of the T2FD at 30 to 40 feet and let it tilt at a 25 to 35 degree angle to a low end height of 8 to 10 feet (approximately 3 metres), provides a signal capture that eliminates fading and enables both path (E and H plane), diversities. The antenna pattern displays many lobes, so many, that you can consider the antenna open to signals from all directions.
The ends of a dipole, trap-dipole, and long-wire antennas have a high impedance. This is a problem when the wire runs in the vicinity of conductors such as metal, vegetation, and wires. The T2FD has less trouble because of its constant impedance at any point of the antenna. DO NOT INSTALL NEAR POWER LINES!
Independent tests have shown that when compared to dipole or long-wire antennas, the background noise with a T2FD antenna is not only much lower, but weak (DX) signals can be easily recovered due to lower noise and reduced distortion. This can often make the difference between being able to hear a weak station or not. In the case of PSK, RTTY, Packet and similar digital mode reception, this lower distortion feature reduces the number of data loss and CRC errors.We include strain-type insulators with our wire antennas. For, folded dipoles,T2FD, and similar folded type antennas, we attach the insulator to the antenna wire. We don't always place the insulator at the final position. To attach the strain-type insulators (shown) to the wire, we use an old Marine Corps/Navy method I used back in the fifties to position the insulator in the correct location on the wire. In most installations, this will be at the ends, or fold-back point of the antenna. It's a simple slip-knot, and can easily be removed and/or relocated to the correct position on the wire. In figure1, the antenna wire is folded and inserted through one of the holes in the insulator. Then in figure 2, the wire end that was inserted through the hole is opened just enough for the insulator to fit throughthe loop. Once the insulator is through the loop (figure 3), set the wire tight,
into the insulator wire-guide. The insulators shown below are for example only. The actual insulators supplied with BUXCOMM T2FD's are large, heavy-duty, light-weight, Delrin (tmEI DuPont), UV resistant material.
Dipoles, trap-dipoles, and similar antennas work well on one, or two bands in the HF spectrum but the BUXCOMM T2FD does not experience gaps in the HF and low VHF spectrum. The performance of the BUXCOMM T2FD maintains the same specs across the entire HF range. This is not only a useful feature for military communications stations that often change frequency on short notice, it is also excellent for the shortwave operator who wishes to monitor both broadcast,
Amateur, MARS, and related clandestine stations within the HF spectrum.
BUXCOMM T2FD is a very effective transmitting and receiving antenna. We use a ultra wide-band 450 ohm Non-Inductive BTR, and a wide-band BALUN that is paired and matched to the BTR at time of the BUXCOMM T2FD manufacture. By matching the BTR and BALUN, we have ensured maximum transfer of RF energy both transmitting and receiving. The development of our special frequency-compensated BALUN has so improved the BUXCOMM T2FD antenna to the point that it is a perfect match for the 50 Ohm coaxial feed-line.
Some vendors find it difficult to effectively couple a 50 Ohm asymmetrical feeder onto the 450 Ohm symmetrical antenna input. They tried to solve this problem using an auto-transformer (a so-called "BALUN"). At BUXCOMM, we have designed an ultra wide-band (true) BALUN using a mix of ferrite cores that allow our T2FD to preserve its RF characteristics over the HF and low VHF frequency range. In addition, our BALUN make certain the BUXCOMM T2FD is grounded, so that static buildup that might occur, is discharged to earth. It also reduces the atmospheric noise which is generated at HF.
The hybrid BTR/BALUN input (SO239) accepts coaxial cable that is terminated with a PL259 connector. The BUXCOMM T2FD antenna is shipped completely assembled and factory tested. The coaxial cable between the antenna and transceiver is not included because the length at each QTH is different. Where possible to use exact lengths, use 48 or 96 feet of 50 ohm coax feed-line.
To view the selection of BUXCOMM T2FD antennas, go to: www.PacketRadio.com/catalog
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"I'm no longer just a candidate. I'm the President."
President Obama delivered this line last Thursday in Charlotte to more rousing applause in the arena than any other in his address. Watching from the rafters, I was immediately reminded of a similar line spoken by Aaron Sorkin's fictional Commander-in-Chief at the end of the American President: "My name is Andrew Shephard, and I am the President."
Having come of age as a dedicated fan of The West Wing -- at least its first four seasons -- I suppose I am a "West Wing baby." Juli Weiner coined this term in an April Vanity Fair article. She refers to a generation of young staffers, on the Hill and in the White House, many of who were first exposed to politics and policy through the series. Weiner spoke to how the ideology espoused and rhetoric used by Sorkin's characters has influenced many young people who moved to Washington in recent years.
One trademark of lead characters in a Sorkin White House (or Newsroom, for that matter) is their passionate defense of both economic and social liberalism. Sorkin's White House staff would often be faced with the need to compromise with Republicans or track to the middle on certain policy debates, but most storylines involved a consistent fight to defend their policies. A press conference, a speech, or a debate often set the stage for Sorkin's heroes to ardently advocate for their ideals.
As a volunteer and onlooker at the convention, I could not help thinking how many Democrats in Charlotte finally seemed to have let go of their fear of defending beliefs deridingly referred to as "liberal" over the past decade. Americans who tuned into the primetime broadcasts undoubtedly witnessed the energy of the crowd in the arena. But the most Sorkinesque moments occurred from 6 to 9, with speakers who were unapologetic about Democratic values and policies.
In his speech, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick challenged Democrats to vigorously defend their values and policies, stating:
If we want to win elections in November and keep our country moving forward, if we want to earn the privilege to lead, it's time for Democrats to stiffen our backbone and stand up for what we believe. Quit waiting for pundits or polls or super PACs to tell us who the next president or senator or congressman is going to be. We're Americans.
Patrick's challenge was quintessentially Sorkin. It evoked the same sentiment articulated by Toby Ziegler, President Bartlett's Director of Communications, in The West Wing's first State of the Union episode. In response to positive feedback from a focus group, Toby is told to add the line "the era of big government is over" to the President's address to Congress. He pushes back with the same argument Patrick articulated. As Toby explains, "We have to say what we feel. [...] I have no trouble understanding why the line tested well, Josh, but I don't think that means we should say it! I think that means we should change it."
Many pundits argued that rhetoric like Patrick's was really about firing up the base, inside the arena and out. This came as a surprise to some since earlier in the week, Stephanie Cutter had asserted that the Convention would not be about "rallying the base."
Whether the purpose of the fiery rhetoric last week was indeed to rally the base is less important than whether Democrats will actually take heed of Patrick's challenge by showing that they are no longer afraid to defend their ideals. Are Democrats going to follow the trajectory of a Sorkin teleplay over the next 60 days by no longer engaging in policy debates against Republicans with trepidation?
There are limits to the Sorkinization of politics, of course. The president's speech, despite the aforementioned line, did not defend liberalism like a Sorkin president would have. Perhaps this was the wise approach -- a liberal rallying cry may have enthralled the base but turned off independents. With a softer tack, the president is now enjoying a 4-6 point post-Convention bump.
All eyes now turn to the debates.
In the fourth season of The West Wing, President Bartlett's re-election rides on his debate performance. His advisers have already concluded that since Americans view Bartlett as arrogant, he should take on his Republican opponent, Governor Ritchie, with gusto, not caution. Leading up to debate night, the staff wonders which President Bartlett will show up, a vigorous and brilliant advocate for liberal values, or "Uncle Fluffy."
In classic Sorkin fashion, Bartlett comes out swinging against his conservative opponent. After Ritchie adopts a generic platitude calling for tax cuts because, he argues, "Americans know how to spend their money better than the government," Bartlett's forcefully responds: "Ten-word answers can kill you in political campaigns. They're the tip of the sword. Here's my question: What are the next ten words of your answer? Your taxes are too high? So are mine. Give me the next ten words. How are we going to do it?!"
Similar to Sorkin's narrative, Governor Romney and Congressman Ryan have been unable to articulate the specifics of their plans to solve our nation's financial woes. Since their convention, neither candidate has given an answer extending much beyond these trite ten words. By refusing to name a single tax loophole or exemption their plan would eliminate, Romney and Ryan have failed President Bartlett's test.
And so like Bartlett's staffers, I wonder which President Obama will show up to the three debates against Governor Romney. How will Democrats engage voters over the next 60 days? Will they play it safe, as has so often been the case? I hope Democrats both challenge the vague platforms offered by the Republicans and chart a course that is unafraid and that passionately defends their beliefs -- a course that is rooted in facts, science, and yes, arithmetic.


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The teapot, cup and saucers, and napkins and spoons are all separate items, so you can control your prims by Taking them into Inventory, or leaving them out. The baked on shadows in the embroidered cutwork doily change via a menu so you have the right ones for what you choose to have on the table.
The table itself is an original sculpt that gives you tons of detail in only 3 prims. Like the chairs, its shadow prim is a separate piece, so you can choose to have it, or not.
On the bottom shelf of the table is a book of Fairy Tales. Touch the book to get an original sculpted book that attaches to your left hand. It doesn't have an animation in it, because it's meant to read while using the "reading" animation in the chair. But it does have an original retelling of "Beauty and the Beast" by Robin Wood.
All together, a lot of grace and beauty for only 34 prims! No Mod/No Copy/ Transfer only. L$650. On sale now on the SL Marketplace or at the overflow for the Home and Garden Show on Livingtree. If you want to see the Espresso in world, I have a set out at the Pergola on Livingtree. Come take a look!
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South Sudan continues to be plagued by humanitarian emergencies. Although the security situation has been steadily improving, ethnic clashes, cattle raiding, natural disasters and tensions in the disputed border areas between South Sudan and Sudan, as well as attacks by the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), are key factors that shape the everyday lives of women and children in the country.
Annual Needs and Livelihoods Assessments show that a number of areas in Jonglei, Upper Nile, Unity, Eastern Equatoria, Warrap and Northern Bahr el Ghazal states have levels of acute malnutrition well above the WHO emergency thresholds.
Maternal mortality rates are the highest in the world and 16 mothers die every day due to pregnancy-related complications. Heavy rainfall and poor drainage have caused regular flooding in as many as four states in previous years, and thousands of people have been displaced.
LRA attacks and other conflicts continue to threaten an average of 290,000 civilians, including 145,000 children, every year. A large number of returnees from Sudan has led to another humanitarian challenge, especially as most are returning to areas with already limited basic social services.
UNICEF and humanitarian partners are supporting the Government of South Sudan to provide basic services to the returnee population.
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Definition of Colocasia esculenta
1. Noun. Herb of the Pacific islands grown throughout the tropics for its edible root and in temperate areas as an ornamental for its large glossy leaves.
Terms within: Cocoyam, Dasheen, Edda, Taro, Taro Root, Cocoyam, Dasheen, Eddo, Taro
Generic synonyms: Aroid, Arum
Group relationships: Colocasia, Genus Colocasia
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1. Monks' Cookbook by Himalayan Academy, Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami (1997)
"TARO ROOT AND LEAF, colocasia esculenta Sweet, pungent and neither hot nor cold, taro root increases väta. The root is unctuous and heavy to digest, ..."
2. Trukese-English Dictionary =: Pwpwuken Tettenin Fóós, Chuuk-Ingenes by Ward Hunt Goodenough, Hiroshi Sugita (1990)
"be bumped together, be in collision. Colocasia 6m (nu.): taro (colocasia esculenta). sawa (nu.): taro (colocasia esculenta). ..."
3. Cyclopedia of American Horticulture: Comprising Suggestions for Cultivation by Liberty Hyde Bailey, Wilhelm Miller (1900)
"colocasia esculenta, Schott). ELEPHANT'S EAR. Fig. 522. Spadix with an appendage half as long as the ..."
4. Allelopathy: The Effects of Chemicals Produced by Plants by Henry Gilbert (1994)
"Language: English Descriptors: Sorghum bicolor; Roots; Growth; Inhibition; colocasia esculenta; Plant residues; Allelopathy; Phytotoxicity 220 NAL Call No: ..."
5. IPM (Integrated Pest Management) and Biological Control of Plant Pests by Jane P. Gates (1994)
"R4 Insect pests of taro (colocasia esculenta) and their biological controls in ... Language: English Descriptors: American samoa; colocasia esculenta; ..."


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Supporting Student Conceptual Model Development of Complex Earth Systems Through the Use of Multiple Representations and Inquiry
Karen S. Sell, Bruce E. Herber, Carol L. Stuessy, Janie Schielack
Journal of Geoscience Education v54 p396-407
Students organize scientific knowledge and reason about issues in the Earth sciences by manipulating
internally-constructed mental models and socially constructed, expressed, conceptual models. The Earth sciences, which focus on the study of complex, dynamic, Earth systems, may present unique cognitive difficulties to students in their development of authentic, accurate expressed conceptual models of these systems. This pilot study came about as we were seeking to construct inquiry modules to assist undergraduate students as they developed an understanding of eutrophication along the coastal margin, a good example of a complex, dynamic, environmental process. The modules we developed coupled the use of physical models and information technology (IT)-based multiple representations with an inquiry-based learning environment that allowed our students to develop and test their conceptual models based on available evidence and to solve authentic, complex, and ill-constrained problems. Our hypothesis was that the quality of students' conceptual models would predict their performance on inquiry modules, and that students'
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Kira Kosarin & Jack Griffo Hit Slimefest 2016 in the UK!
Kira Kosarin stripes it up for the 2016 UK Nickelodeon SLIMEFEST held at the Empress Ballroom on Saturday (September 3) in Blackpool, England.
The 18-year-old Thundermans actress joined her co-star Jack Griffo at the event, plus singer Conor Maynard.
Kira is also featured in the September 2016 issue of NKD mag where she opens up about winning at Kids Choice Award for the show.
"I definitely think winning the Kids Choice Award is something that'll always stand out in my mind. When I was young, I adored Nickelodeon and I watched the Kids Choice Awards every single year and always loved it," she shared. "I thought if I could ever even go, it'd be the coolest thing ever. So to be on that stage was surreal."
Kira added, "I still have no memory of what I said, it was all a blur, until I got home and actually watched what I said. It all happened so fast, it was a very cool experience."
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Karl Foord, UMN Extension Educator.
If you have the opportunity and the interest, check out the tulip displays at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in the near future while they are still at peak; for lack of a word "spectacular" (Exhibit # 1).
I was reading Michael Pollan's book, "The Botany of Desire" and came upon the chapter on tulips and his description of 'tulipmania'. You may remember the history of this period but it is worth reviewing.
In Holland a great furor about tulips whose petals were colored with dramatic streaks and stripes began in 1593. It reached a high point in 1637 when a tulip bulb of the variety 'Semper Augustus' sold for 10,000 florins (exhibit # 2). At this time such a sum of money would have purchased a house, including gardens and coach house, in a very desirable location near the canal in central Amsterdam. This was also the year that the bottom fell out of the tulip bulb market and many speculators were bankrupted. During this time it was often cheaper to purchase a painting of tulips than it was to buy the bulbs themselves. To this end people often contracted painters to feature tulips in their still life paintings (Exhibits #'s 3 & 4).
These striking tulips were named after the famous Dutch painter Rembrandt (1606 - 1669) who lived and worked in Amsterdam at the time. Interestingly enough, the tulips dramatically variegated petal colors were found to be due a color disruption caused by a virus, ultimately named the tulip breaking virus (TBV). Although beautiful, the plant's vigor and flower quality decline rapidly after infection with the virus, and for this reason the original Rembrandt Tulips are no longer sold commercially. However, there are quite a few modern, virus-free, Rembrandt "look-alike" tulips available (Exhibit # 1).
On May 10th I was photographing some of the tulips outside the Landscape Arboretum's Oswald Visitor Center. Having been primed by "The Botany of Desire" I noticed some interesting looking tulips in the bed containing the cultivar 'Anne Schilder' which has uniformly orange petals (Exhibit # 5). Several individuals appeared to have variegated petals reminiscent of TBV (Exhibits # 6 & 7). This would need to be confirmed by a virus identification test (ELISA) which could not be accomplished prior to publication. But whether the colors in this tulip are due to the virus or a genetic factor they are still beautiful and fascinating. Looking at this tulip gives one the feeling of being connected to the tulipomania events in Holland in the 17th century.
Save the plane fare to Amsterdam and the jet lag, visit the Arboretum.


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illuminate provides inspiring frameworks for accepting and amplifying your own powerful embodied truth with ease and compassionate curiosity.
each audiofile invitation is created with the intention of supporting all members of the illuminate circle to discover and live from our full inherent capacity in this lifetime. each audio file is downloadable so you have access anytime you want.
the illuminate downloads will encourage combining velocity with ease to invoke your authentic resonant power with the time, space and practices that emerge for you. you can listen, reflect, and engage in your own ways - utilize what feels resonant and release what does not. process and layer these invitations to enhance vibrancy and truth in your daily life.
we wax and wane with the moon, acknowleding each lunar month having two energetic phases; the time from new moon to full moon you will receive a steadier flow of audio file invitations to engage with. from full moon to new moon we slow slightly, inviting you into a space of reflection and gentle integration. of course, these are just loose maps and we trust spirit and intuition to guide all of the audio invitations created and shared.
in the coming months guest contributors include but are not limited to: MaryBeth Bonfiglio, Alisha Sommer, Kristina Wingeier, Katie Hess, Kelly Clark aka UmberDove and Lisa Reinhardt
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DDFP: Sean Lee on impact of the new helmet rule
Dallas Cowboys linebackers Sean Lee and Leighton Vander Esch join NFL Network's Dave Dameshek to discuss the implementation of the new helmet rule this season and how they believe it will impact the game going forward. Watch
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text: Dr. Minnita Daniel-Cox is Assistant Professor of Voice and Coordinator of the Voice Area at the University of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio. Her collaboration with Herbert Martin, "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings": A celebration of Paul Laurence Dunbar has been performed across the U.S. and has lead to the establishment of the Dunbar Multicultural Series and the Paul Laurence Dunbar Music Archive. In this article, Dr. Daniel-Cox discusses what lead her to the creation of the Dunbar Music Archive.


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Women Are More Likely to Care for Aging Parents—And Drop Out of the Workforce to Do It
The New York Times today takes a look at the work-life balance challenges facing a new generation—the AARP demographic. According to a new study, women aren't just more likely to make career sacrifices to spend time caring for their kids. They're more likely to drop out to care for their parents, too.
The study, led by University of Calgary social work professor Dr. Yeonjung Lee, is based on data from the National Institute on Aging's 2004 Health and Retirement Study, which recorded the activities of more than 5,000 Americans between the ages of 50 and 61. It found that women were much more likely to provide care for elderly parents than men were. Seven percent of the women in the sample "assisted with parents' personal needs," compared to 3.6 percent of men; 20 percent of women "helped parents with chores, errands, and transportation," compared to 16 percent of men. And female caregivers were much more likely to exit the workforce to execute these duties. Women who cared for parents, grandchildren, or more than one relative were significantly less likely to be employed than their peers, but when men took on caregiving roles, their employment status was unaffected.
Why are female caregivers more likely to opt out than their male counterparts? One possibility is that they're more dedicated caregivers. Since the study included all caregivers who invested at least 100 hours over a two-year period, it lumped in full-time family caregivers with family members who provide more casual help. Caring for a relative's "personal needs," like bathing, might constitute a greater investment than running errands (a task where men pick up some of the slack). Another possibility is that older women are more likely to drop out of work, and assume more time-intensive caregiving duties at home, because many of them make less money than their male partners do—a lingering consequence of career sacrifices made earlier in life.
When we talk about women exiting the workforce, we tend to focus squarely on early motherhood. A 2012 study in Demography found that a wage gap emerges when women become mothers because "the accumulation of work interruptions and breaks in schooling" depreciates their value as workers early in their careers, and impedes their ability to secure promotions and raises later on. Mothers may also seek out lower-paying jobs that accommodate part-time hours or flexible schedules to make time for childcare. But as this new study shows, women are also more vulnerable to dropping out a second time, as retirement looms. And while taking leave or reducing hours early in life can have a significant effect on women's earning potential, dropping out late in life can pose an even greater financial crisis.
New Census numbers released this year show that the poverty gap between men and women gets wider later in life—11 percent of women 65 and older lived in poverty in 2012, compared to 6.6 percent of men. (That's a 4.4-point gap, versus 3.5 when comparing women and men ages 18-64.) As Dr. Lee told the New York Times, "In the long term, if women leave the labor force, they are at risk … They don't have enough opportunity to contribute to pensions or save money for the future."
The debate over women leaving the workforce is often framed in abstract terms—it's either an issue of "fairness" (men and women should share childcare duties equitably!) or one of "personal choice" (women should be free to do what they want!). But the lived reality behind the debate is this: Bearing the brunt of unpaid care for children and parents compromises women's financial independence and contributes to poverty in old age. We need to reframe the debate away from the individual choices men and women make in "balancing" their lives, and focus on how our government can ease the childcare and eldercare burdens that put women at risk, and aren't going away.


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We love hearing from our puppy families! Getting good reports on our "kids" makes all the work we put into our German Shepherds worthwhile. Each litter of pups is an individual family that becomes so much a part of our life that there is a sense of loss and apprehension as they leave the nest. But all that apprehension goes away when the pup's new family takes the time to keep us posted on its progress. The new owners join our circle of friends and many come back to us when they are ready for another German Shepherd.
In February of 2016, we produced the most amazing litter of pups. Without a doubt the best litter we have had so far with a very consistent quality throughout the entire litter. I would like to share some our pictures and comments from the pup's new families.
Meet Stannis von Haven aka Oakley
Oakley's new Mom, Carol, keeps in touch sending me great pictures and reports. He went to a home of experienced German Shepherd owners who had owned a few over the years. They have a 7 year old neutered male German Shepherd named Cooper and they wanted a playmate for Cooper to help keep him young. They wisely felt Cooper could mentor Oakley and make the training process easier. During our initial phone conversation, Carol and I discovered that Cooper was a cousin of Oakley's mother, Malibu. Both come from the Windy Acres Kennel bloodline bred by the late Laura Pruett of Augusta, Maine. Coopers sire, CH. Windy Acres-Dirigo Lookin' for Trouble, is Malibu's grandfather. It's a small world!
From day 1, Oakley was a good boy at his new home. The first report was about his ride home and his introduction to Cooper. "A great ride home. He laid beside Cody the whole way home and never made a peep. He and Cooper are getting along great. Cooper is showing him the ropes."
3 weeks later….."He's a complete joy. And is loved very much by all of us….especially Cooper. He is enjoying his new world! He loves riding around in the UTV with Cody and Cooper. He also had his first swim at the Lakehouse and he swims like a champ. Like he's been doing it all his life…very impressive."
Oakley at 10 months old-


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Major Heroes Spoiler: Claire Bennet Goes BangMatt Richenthal at . Comments
As previously reported, a shooting will take place very early in the season three premiere of Heroes. Based on what we've heard, Claire is likely to take aim at Peter.
Why? We have no idea at the moment.
But the rumor appears to be verified by the photo below. It's a shot (pun... intended!) of Claire firing a gun, and sporting a darker hair color than usual.
What's going on in this photo? We'll have to tune in to the Heroes season three premiere on September 15 to find out!
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As part of the Ventureast proactive fund, Mahesh actively scouts for deals, while working closely with investee companies in the infrastructure, transport and digital-health space. Mahesh brings with him hands-on experience of nurturing very early-stage operations for a business. He has been involved in setting up a large brand from scratch in India, navigating legal, regulatory, labour and technology landscapes.
Prior to Ventureast, Mahesh was the first hire for Uber in India and responsible for launching operations in several key cities in the South Indian region. He led operations and a 150 member team at an early stage e-commerce venture which was acquired within 24 months.
Prior to this, he was a management consultant with Feedback Infra and adviced multiple clients on Business strategy and Improvement. Mahesh holds an Electronic degree in Engineering from Anna University, Chennai and an MBA from IIM Ahmedabad.
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This is the most dirty,unprofessional, very disorganized and most uncaring place I've had the displeasure of having to enter or experience in my life. If I could give less than a one star rating I would. Please do not leave your loved one in the care of these people. This is not a safe place. As a patient or family member you have the right to be treated with dignity, there is no dignity in this place. Please take the time to investigate the place where you will be handing over your family member to, this is not the place for them. I invite you to come in at anytime, you will walk out in disgust.
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Oasis provides a respectful, safe environment with planned care for its residents. Our beloved mother receives care that takes into account her interests and preferences. She is allowed considerable input into the development of this plan and can make changes when needed. Oasis makes sure residents get preventive care to help keep them healthy. The arrange appointments and provide transportation to specialists (eye doctors, ear doctors, dentists, podiatrists, and mental health care professionals) on a regular basis; and they ensure that designated family members are notified of all medical services to be rendered. Flu shots and other vaccinations are made available in accordance with their screening program. There is a medical doctor who is available for consultation 24/7 and who provides personal medical care as needed. In cases of emergency, Oasis has an arrangement with the nearby hospitals. In addition, Oasis schedules and facilitates participation in social, recreational, religious and cultural activities that are important to my mother. Family members and friends are encouraged to visit at all hours of the day and to decorate the living space as desired. If our mother chooses to, she can leave the facility with one of us for a few hours or days—always in accordance with her wishes. Family members can talk to staff as desired as long as they are not involved in care or service duties at the time. Appointments call always be scheduled if desired.
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My grandmother was in this facility and it was awful; on one occasion there a family member went to see her and her entire attitude where she was so miserable. They did not take good care of her at all. They were horrible ruthless nurses. My cousin went to see her and she was shocked when she did my grandma had a huge bruise on her eye that took up half her face. It was dark and purple and black; it was grotesque. When my cousin asked the nurses how this happened they claimed to have never seen it before. My grandmother didn't know how this happened. We found out later that the woman that my grandmother shared a room with came forward and told the investigators what had happened. The nurses that had claimed to have never seen the giant bruise on her face in fact had dropped her when they were helping her get out of bed and they told no one and did nothing about it. They instead pretended it never happened. Needless to say my families experience at this particular nursing home was horrendous.
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text: Usually I am writing detailed blogs about China Sourcing. But not this time. It is time to take a break from China Sourcing and celebrate life. One of the perks of being in China for over 10 years now is having the privilege of participating, in a small way, in the lives of my staff and friends in China. As I sift through all the memories of factory tours, difficult negotiations and solving a miriod of issues associated with each case, the things I remember the most from my 39 trips to China so far, are the personal memories. And what strikes me today as I write, is watching the children my close friends in China grow up. It is startling sometimes to see such big changes when I swoop in from the US 4 times a year.


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Dell had a similar problem with Intel, in that Intel wasnt listening to them either, and the complexity and timing of the Core 2 Duo line created massive logistics problems for the company.
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Choosing Vendors: The Linux vs. Microsoft Red Herring
In addition, the initial performance of the Core Duo product was so far off the mark that Dell lost significant share in critical markets to HP and others who had AMD products. Finally, AMD was being successfully used as both an anti-Dell tool by Dells competitors and as a way to get Intels attention by that same group. Dell needed to get Intels attention and finally concluded that AMD was the way to go to do that.
That worked Intel is all ears. And currently, even though the Core 2 Duo problems (arising from too many versions, making it hard to stock and even harder to market related systems) are not yet fixed, Intel is listening. And Dell views the AMD effort, for now, as successful.
They and they are not alone want something similar to AMD to position against Microsoft so that Microsoft steps up to the plate and builds complete products, on time, with sufficient demand-generation marketing behind them, and never again singles Dell out to be punished for a Microsoft mistake.
Linux to the Rescue
While Dell has stated they would rather license the MacOS because currently, at least on the desktop, it is vastly closer to the solution they need, they have turned to Linux as the only available choice and Novell, initially, as the best vendor (most experienced with large accounts) to provide it.
Interestingly enough, it is the deal Novell did with Microsoft that significantly enhanced this selection because they needed something that would interoperate well in a Windows environment to make this work and the business buyer is the initial target. In addition, Dell was a major supporter of Netware and part of an old related alliance so the two firms have a long and successful history together.
It is in Windows accounts where Dell is disproportionately strong. And if they can use Linux migrations to offset the delayed sales for Windows Vista, or if Microsoft simply starts listening to Dell and addresses Dells concerns, Dell wins. If Microsoft doesnt change and Linux cant step up to the task Dell loses, but probably isnt that much worse off than they are if they do nothing.
The question is: can Linux Step up?
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Alicia Jimenez
Nationality: Costa Rica
Alicia Jimenez has been working in conservation and environmental governance since 1998, after she graduated as a biologist from the University of Costa Rica. She holds a Master in Science degree on Resource Development from Michigan State University, and currently is PhD Candidate (La Salle University). In her work with NGOs (IUCN Mesoamerica, Coopesolidar) and with Universities (Center for Latin American Studies at Michigan State University, and the National University of Costa Rica) she published several materials, including her thesis, on protected areas governance, the politics of participation in conservation projects, and specific topics such as analysis of the payment for environmental services in Costa Rica.
In her current job with the Earth Charter International Secretariat and Center for Education for Sustainable Development, she has been working in the area of ethics and sustainability in education, compiling case studies on ESD, one of them is an analysis of a teacher training process on ESD that took place in Costa Rica, and published an article in a special issue of the Journal on ESD (Sage publications). Her main research interest is on ethics-based sustainability assessment. Alicia participated in a research project with the University of Brighton (UK) and Charles University (Czech Republic) that generated a values-based assessment framework for education processes. An article was published on this in the journal called Sustainability.
Recent Publications:
- Jimenez, A; Williamson, D (eds). 2014. "The heart of the matter. Infusing sustainability values in education." Earth Charter International. http://earthcharter.org/virtual-library2/the-heart-of-the-matter-infusing-sustainability-values-in-education/.
- Gemma Burford, Elona Hoover, Ismael Velasco, Svatava Janoušková, Alicia Jimenez, Georgia Piggot, Dimity Podger l and Marie K. Harder. Bringing the "Missing Pillar" into Sustainable Development Goals: Towards Intersubjective Values-Based Indicators. Sustainability 2013, 5, 3035-3059. http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/5/7/3035.
- Jimenez, A. 2010. "CREADS, a teacher training course on ESD in Costa Rica. Journal of Education for Sustainable Development". 4 (2) 2010. Sage Publications and CEE.


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For more than a decade the imperative to "go local" has redefined the way many households shop and eat, buying what's in season and supporting local farms in the process. As the locavore ethos increasingly reshapes the way we shop, growing numbers of knitters are beginning to view the yarn on their needles in a similar light. Is it possible to trace fiber from yarn to barn, and if so, just how far away is the barn in question?
If you're longing to get your hands on the sheep (or goat, or bunny, or alpaca) that supplied your skein, take heart. Fiber foraging close to home takes sleuthing, but you may be surprised by the variety of homegrown yarns available within a 50-mile radius (give or take) from your door. This series (the first of three) will show you just how easy it is to sample the local knitting flavor.


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PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Junior High Spelling Bee
Heidi Harris
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Valley City Junior High students participated in a school spelling bee on Friday, Jan. 20.
English teacher Kristi Shanenko said, "All junior high students, through their English classes, competed in a 15-question preliminary round, and the top scorers were invited to the school bee. At the school bee, the top three places went to (1) Madi Klabo, seventh grade; (2) Jonathan Redfearn, eighth grade; and (3) Lily Douglass, seventh grade.
Madi and Jonathan will now advance to county competition held on the Valley City State University campus on Feb. 7.


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As NATO takes control of all forces in Afghanistan next month, it does so with what NATO Commander of World Wide Forces, General James Jones, has called a more people-friendly philosophy. Jeff Swicord Reports out on patrol with British troops in Kabul.
On patrol in the hills above Kabul is a British force protection company under NATO command. As NATO takes control of all foreign troops in Afghanistan, it brings a slightly different approach than its coalition predecessors. Brigadier General Nick Pope is the company commander. "You need to reach out and touch the community you work with. From our perspective you can't do that by simply walking around and ignoring people. You have really got to engage in the local community, be it at the children level or be it talking to the local leaders."
General Pope pointed out a swimming pool that was a favorite execution site of the Taliban. The condemned were pushed off the top diving platform to their death. Those who survived were finished off by gunfire. Now children play amid the ruins, and many have made friends with the soldiers.
Pope said, "It is fun. If you bring the locals in on your side, and you make them feel that you are there to help, it sets the conditions for success. You start at the lowest level with the children."
Success in Afghanistan is never easy. This is a country where the problems far outweigh the solutions. The soldiers walk through one of the poorer neighborhoods in Kabul. The U.S. Agency for International Development says only six percent of the country has electricity and 80 percent of the population is illiterate.
General Pope and the soldiers stop to talk to Mossen Homayoun, a local Wakil or representative of the people. He tells them he is grateful for the security they bring. He also reminds them how difficult life is in this country and what a daunting task development will be. Homayoun said, "There are 12,000 houses in this area. We don't have enough clinics or doctors here. We have just one clinic for 20,000 people."
Pope said, "One of the things that the army likes to do whenever they get involved with patrolling an area is to try and get involved in minor development projects. Clearly we do not have the money or the resources or the power to do development at the Macro level, build roads or whatever. But what I do have is an enormous amount of soldiers who are willing to put their life and soul into providing a little bit of betterment."
A little bit of betterment can go a long way in a country so ravaged by war. Afghanistan is a place where success will be measured street-by-street, and neighborhood-by-neighborhood.
General Pope and his company are a month and a half into a nine-month tour of duty in Kabul. They carry on unshaken by the enormity of the task at hand, determined to do what they can.


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Sonny Red (as), Blue Mitchell (tp), Yusef Lateef, Clifford Jordan (ts), Barry Harris, Tommy Flanagan, Ronnie Matthews, Cedar Walton (p), Grant Green (g), Bob Cranshaw, Art Davis, George Tucker (b), Albert 'Tootie' Heath, Elvin Jones, Jimmy Cobb (d)
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Inspired by Charlie Parker and then Jackie McLean, the widely experienced, Detroit-born altoist Sonny Red, nee Sylvester Kyner (1932-1980) was an archetypal Motor City bopper, who, like many of his confreres there, also absorbed the blues-drenched lines of pianist Bud Powell. Forthright, direct, unpretentious, a skilled soloist with a strong feeling for the blues, he played and recorded with some of the finest jazzmen around.
The presence here of such luminous talents as, most notably, pianist Barry Harris, along with fellow pianist Tommy Flanagan, trumpeter Blue Mitchell, saxophonists Clifford Jordan and Yusef Lateef, and guitarist Grant Green left no doubt about his stature among them.
Despite this and the fact that he also worked with such marquee names as Art Blakey, Kenny Dorham, Donald Byrd, Curtis Fuller and Paul Quinichette, he never quite made the breakthrough his skills suggested he would and his recordings have been difficult to find.
This collection of quartet, quintet and sextet settings brings together four albums he made for the Jazzland label during one of the most productive spells of his career and shows why he was held in such esteem by his contemporaries.
01. Brother B (Red) 4:58
02. All I Do Is Dream of You (Freed-Brown) 4:01
03. The New Blues (Red) 5:30
04. Ditty (Red) 4:33
05. 'Teef (Red) 6:24
06. Breezin' (Red) 6:04
07. A Handful of Stars (Lawrence-Shapiro) 4:40
08. If There Is Someone Lovelier Than You
(Dietz-Schwartz) 2:48
09. Cumberland Court (Jordan) 3:49
10. A Story Tale (Jordan) 4:48
11. You're Driving Me Crazy (Donaldson) 5:38
12. Defiance (Red) 3:24
13. Prints (Red) 6:00
14. Hip Pockets (Red-Jordan) 5:00
15. They Say It's Wonderful (Berlin) 5:13
16. If I Didn't Care (Lawrence) 5:14
01. I Like the Likes of You (Duke-Harburg) 4:20
02. Bye, Bye Blues (Hamm-Bennett-Lown-Gray) 4:32
03. Never, Never Land (Comden-Green-Styne) 6:29
04. Ko-kee (Red) 4:15
05. Images (Red) 6:30
06. Blues for Donna (Red) 4:46
07. Dodge City (Red) 5:19
08. Moon River (Mancini-Mercer) 6:10
09. Super-20 (Red) 5:35
10. The Mode (Red) 8:47
11. Blue Sonny (Red) 8:29
12. The Rhythm Thing (Red) 5:10
13. Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered
(Rodgers-Hart) 5:43
CD 1, tracks #1-8, from the Jazzland album
"Breezing" (JLP 932)
CD 1, tracks #9-16, from the Jazzland album
"Clifford Jordan & Sonny Red - A Story Tale"
CD 2, tracks #1-4 & #8-10, from the
Jazzland album "The Mode" (JLP 959)
CD 2, tracks #5-7 & #11-13, from the
Jazzland album "Images" (JLP 974)
Personnel on "Breezing":
Sonny Red Quartet and Sextet
Sonny Red (as); Barry Harris (p); Bob Cranshaw (b); Albert 'Tootie' Heath (d). Added on tracks #1,3,5 & 6: Blue Mitchell (tp), Yusef Lateef (ts).
Recorded at Plaza Sound Studios, New York City, November 3, 1960
Personnel on "A Story Tale":
Clifford Jordan and Sonny Red Quintet
Sonny Red (as); Clifford Jordan (ts); Tommy Flanagan (p); Art Davis (b); Elvin Jones (d). On tracks #9,10 & 16: Ronnie Mathews, replaces Flanagan.
Recorded at Bell Sound Studios, New York City, February 14, 1961
Personnel on "The Mode" (CD 2, #1-4):
Sonny Red Quartet
Sonny Red (as); Cedar Walton (p); George Tucker (b); Jimmy Cobb (d).
Recorded at Plaza Sound Studios, New York City, May 29, 1961
Personnel on "Images" (CD 2, #5-7):
Sonny Red Quintet
Blue Mitchell (tp); Sonny Red (as); Barry Harris (p); George Tucker (b); Lex Humphries (d).
Recorded at Plaza Sound Studios, New York City, June 25, 1961
Personnel on "The Mode" (CD 2, #8-10) / "Images" (CD 2, #11-13)
Sonny Red Quintet:
Sonny Red (as); Barry Harris (p); Grant Green (g except #13); George Tucker (b); Jimmy Cobb (d).
Recorded at Plaza Sound Studios, New York City, December 14, 1961
Original recordings produced by Orrin Keepnews.
Ray Fowler & Bill Stoddard (CD 1 #9-16)
Original cover designs by Ken Deardoff.
Produced for CD release by Jordi Pujol
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For a savory dessert, I decided to try my hand at English Tea flavored Ice Cream, or in this case "Custard Cream."
Now that I have attempted a few recipes, I understand that the ice cream techniques that include simmering egg yokes with the milk and sugar mixer before refrigerating overnight are actually "custards". While it takes some extra work and patience to wait to freeze the mixture until the next day, it is definitely worth it! The result: the most creamy ice cream with texture and firmness matching any store bought ice cream.
Since I am not a huge fan of Earl Gray Tea, I modified the recipes I poured over to substitute my favorite Tazo Tea: Awake English Breakfast.
Earl Grey Tea Ice Cream
makes about 1 quart
1 cup whole milk
2 cups half and half (can use heavy cream for a richer ice cream)
3/4 cup sugar
5-6 Earl Grey tea bags
5 egg yolks
- Warm the milk, half and half, and sugar in a saucepan. Remove from heat, place tea bags in the pan, cover and steep at room temperature for an hour. Remove tea bags.
- Rewarm tea-infused milk. Whisk egg yolks together in a separate bowl.Slowly pour the milk mixture into the bowl with egg yolks, whisking constantly.
- Return the milk and egg mixture to the saucepan, and cook over medium heat, stirring and scrapping the bottom of the pan constantly until the mixture thickens to a custard and coats the spatula.
- Cool the mixture, and freeze in your ice cream maker.
After bringing the milk, half-and-half, and sugar to a boil, I reduced the heat to steep 5 tea bags for 1 hour. Then, I cooled the mixture and added the egg yokes. Finally, I refrigerated the mixture in a Tupperware overnight before pouring it into my Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker. (Major deal – I found this kitchen gadget on clearance a few months ago at Sur La Table – Of course, I could not resist the purple! It must have been fate!)
The result was delicious! I am so impressed that this recipe created a great texture – as close to hard ice cream as I have ever seen in a homemade ice cream. I think it is the "custard" (i.e. use of eggs) that makes this velvety texture that perfectly emulates store bought dessert!