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The Three Stages of Pregnancy
(1st, 2nd, and 3rd Trimester)
The first trimester is measured from conception to about the 12th week of pregnancy; the second trimester, from about 13 to 27 weeks of pregnancy; and the third trimester, from about 28 weeks of pregnancy until birth. Let's see what happens with you and your baby during each of the three stages.
First Trimester: Early Changes in a Woman's Body
During the first trimester your body undergoes many changes. Hormonal changes affect almost every organ system in your body. These changes can trigger symptoms even in the very first weeks of pregnancy. Your period stopping is a clear sign that you are pregnant.
First Trimester: Physical and Emotional Changes a Woman May Experience
- Other changes you may experience during the first trimester include:
- Extreme tiredness
- Tender, swollen breasts. Your nipples might also stick out.
- Upset stomach with or without throwing up (morning sickness)
- Cravings or distaste for certain foods
- Mood swings
- Constipation (trouble having bowel movements)
- Need to pass urine more often
- Headache
- Heartburn
- Weight gain or loss
First Trimester: Changes in a Woman's Daily Routine
As your body changes, you might need to make changes to your daily routine, such as going to bed earlier or eating frequent, small meals. Fortunately, most of these discomforts will go away as your pregnancy progresses; however some women might not feel any discomfort at all! If you have been pregnant before, you might feel differently this time around. Just as each woman is different, so is each pregnancy.
First Trimester: The Baby at 4 Weeks
- Your baby's brain and spinal cord have begun to form.
- The heart begins to form.
- Arm and leg buds appear.
- Your baby is now an embryo and 1/25 of an inch long.
First Trimester: The Baby at 8 Weeks
- All major organs and external body structures have begun to form.
- Your baby's heart beats with a regular rhythm.
- The arms and legs grow longer, and fingers and toes have begun to form.
- The sex organs begin to form.
- The eyes have moved forward on the face and eyelids have formed.
- The umbilical cord is clearly visible.
- At the end of 8 weeks, your baby is a fetus and looks more like a human. Your baby is nearly 1 inch long and weighs less than 1/8 of an ounce.
First Trimester: The Baby at 12 Weeks
- The nerves and muscles begin to work together. Your baby can make a fist.
- The external sex organs show if your baby is a boy or girl. A woman who has an ultrasound in the second trimester or later might be able to find out the baby's sex.
- Eyelids close to protect the developing eyes. They will not open again until the 28th week.
- Head growth has slowed, and your baby is much longer. Now, at about 3 inches long, your baby weighs almost an ounce.
Second Trimester: Changes a Woman May Experience
Most women find the second trimester of pregnancy easier than the first. But it is just as important to stay informed about your pregnancy during these months. You might notice that symptoms like nausea and fatigue are going away. But other new, more noticeable changes to your body are now happening. Your abdomen will expand as the baby continues to grow. And before this trimester is over, you will feel your baby beginning to move!
Second Trimester: The Baby at 16 Weeks
As your body changes to make room for your growing baby, you may have:
- Body aches, such as back, abdomen, groin, or thigh pain
- Stretch marks on your abdomen, breasts, thighs, or buttocks
- Darkening of the skin around your nipples
- A line on the skin running from belly button to pubic hairline
- Patches of darker skin, usually over the cheeks, forehead, nose, or upper lip. Patches often match on both sides of the face. This is sometimes called the mask of pregnancy.
- Numb or tingling hands, called carpal tunnel syndrome
- Itching on the abdomen, palms, and soles of the feet. (Call your doctor if you have nausea, loss of appetite, vomiting, jaundice or fatigue combined with itching. These can be signs of a serious liver problem.)
- Swelling of the ankles, fingers, and face. (If you notice any sudden or extreme swelling or if you gain a lot of weight really quickly, call your doctor right away. This could be a sign of preeclampsia.)
Second Trimester: The Baby at 16 Weeks
- Muscle tissue and bone continue to form, creating a more complete skeleton.
- Skin begins to form. You can nearly see through it.
- Meconium (mih-KOH-nee-uhm) develops in your baby's intestinal tract. This will be your baby's first bowel movement.
- Your baby makes sucking motions with the mouth (sucking reflex).
- Your baby reaches a length of about 4 to 5 inches and weighs almost 3 ounces.
Second Trimester: The Baby at 20 Weeks
- Your baby is more active. You might feel slight fluttering.
- Your baby is covered by fine, downy hair called lanugo (luh-NOO-goh) and a waxy coating called vernix. This protects the forming skin underneath.
- Eyebrows, eyelashes, fingernails, and toenails have formed. Your baby can even scratch itself.
- Your baby can hear and swallow.
- Now halfway through your pregnancy, your baby is about 6 inches long and weighs about 9 ounces.
Second Trimester: The Baby at 24 Weeks
- Bone marrow begins to make blood cells.
- Taste buds form on your baby's tongue.
- Footprints and fingerprints have formed.
- Real hair begins to grow on your baby's head.
- The lungs are formed, but do not work.
- The hand and startle reflex develop.
- Your baby sleeps and wakes regularly.
- If your baby is a boy, his testicles begin to move from the abdomen into the scrotum. If your baby is a girl, her uterus and ovaries are in place, and a lifetime supply of eggs have formed in the ovaries.
- Your baby stores fat and has gained quite a bit of weight. Now at about 12 inches long, your baby weighs about 1½ pounds.
Third Trimester: Changes a Woman May Experience
You're in the home stretch! Some of the same discomforts you had in your second trimester will continue. Plus, many women find breathing difficult and notice they have to go to the bathroom even more often. This is because the baby is getting bigger and it is putting more pressure on your organs. Don't worry, your baby is fine and these problems will lessen once you give birth.
Third Trimester: Changes a Woman May Experience
You're in the home stretch! Some of the same discomforts you had in your second trimester will continue. Plus, many women find breathing difficult and notice they have to go to the bathroom even more often. This is because the baby is getting bigger and it is putting more pressure on your organs. Don't worry, your baby is fine and these problems will lessen once you give birth.
Third Trimester: Emotional and Physical Changes a Woman May Experience
- Some new body changes you might notice in the third trimester include:
- Shortness of breath
- Heartburn
- Swelling of the ankles, fingers, and face. (If you notice any sudden or extreme swelling or if you gain a lot of weight really quickly, call your doctor right away. This could be a sign of preeclampsia.)
- Hemorrhoids
- Tender breasts, which may leak watery pre-milk called colostrum
- Your belly button may stick out
- Trouble sleeping
- The baby "dropping", or moving lower in your abdomen
- Contractions, which can be a sign of real or false labor
Third Trimester: Changes as the Due Date Approaches
As you near your due date, your cervix becomes thinner and softer (called effacing). This is a normal, natural process that helps the birth canal (vagina) to open during the birthing process. Your doctor will check your progress with a vaginal exam as you near your due date. Get excited — the final countdown has begun!
Third Trimester: The Baby at 32 Weeks
- Your baby's bones are fully formed, but still soft.
- Your baby's kicks and jabs are forceful.
- The eyes can open and close and sense changes in light.
- Lungs are not fully formed, but practice "breathing" movements occur.
- Your baby's body begins to store vital minerals, such as iron and calcium.
- Lanugo begins to fall off.
- Your baby is gaining weight quickly, about ½ pound a week. Now, your baby is about 15 to 17 inches long and weighs about 4 to 4½ pounds.
Third Trimester: The Baby at 36 Weeks
- The protective waxy coating called vernix gets thicker.
- Body fat increases. Your baby is getting bigger and bigger and has less space to move around. Movements are less forceful, but you will feel stretches and wiggles.
- Your baby is about 16 to 19 inches long and weighs about 6 to 6½ pounds.
Third Trimester: The Baby at 37 to 40 Weeks
- By the end of 37 weeks, your baby is considered full term. Your baby's organs are ready to function on their own.
- As you near your due date, your baby may turn into a head-down position for birth. Most babies "present" head down.
At birth, your baby may weigh somewhere between 6 pounds, 2 ounces and 9 pounds, 2 ounces and be 19 to 21 inches long. Most full-term babies fall within these ranges. But healthy babies come in many different sizes


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The 49ers finalized the expected move for quarterback John Skelton Wednesday, announcing that he had signed a one-year deal.
The interesting part, however, could play out over the coming weeks.
The 49ers obviously liked the promise of rookie B.J. Daniels, but bringing Skelton onto the 53-man roster gives them another experienced backup along with Colt McCoy. Daniels could return to the practice squad if he clears waivers.
The 49ers have seemed hot-and-cold on McCoy all offseason, even before he took a pay cut. If they're not convinced of his ability, bringing Skelton around will at least give them a peer to compare him against in practice, if they were thinking about making a change there.

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Kumquat Drink Recipe (Orangina)
Our kumquat trees have been so prolific this season that I thought it was time for me to experiment and re-create my favorite soda, Orangina, from scratch. In France, Orangina is a very popular sparkling beverage made from tangerine and oranges. I've tried making this with oranges in the past, but the citrus flavors weren't strong enough to resemble the famous drink. Since kumquats have a unique, strong, lemony flavor, I gave the fruit a try.
I've made homemade soda drink in the past, using dry active yeast (I'll post the recipe this summer) but unfortunately because of the cold weather (I assume), after 3-4 days, the fizz didn't happen. So I re-made it using carbonated water. Because the process is immediate, you'll be able to enjoy a delicious soft drink right away. The soda is very flavorful and has a striking orange color -not the radioactive hue of artificial orange drinks-. If you can find kumquats at your local market, give this a try. Your taste buds will thank you!
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Thousands headed to the polls to cast their ballot on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, including Nolan County. With all nine precincts reporting, voter turnout came up to only 54%. Out of 8,493 registered voters, only 4,607 ballots were cast.Straight party tickets were popular among Republican voters, with a total of 1,367 ballots. Democrats brought in 716 straight-ticket votes, while Libertarian and Green party ballots were at 33 and 10, respectively.Though opposite of the electoral map, Nolan County voters submitted 3,277 votes from the Republican candidate for president, Mitt Romney, and his running mate Paul Ryan. The re-elected President and Vice President, Barack Obama and Joe Biden, obtained 1,216 votes.Sixty-three votes came in for the Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson, while Jill Stein with the Green Party garnered 11 votes. Thirteen write-in votes were also cast.In the prominent local race, Nolan County voters said yes to all three of the propositions on the ballot. The first proposition--for the renovations on the Nolan County Courthouse--saw a thirty-nine percent gap, with 2,825 votes for and 1,242 against.The second proposition, which dealt with the construction of a new county jail, brought in 2,236 votes for and 1,839 votes against. The final proposition--for the construction of the new Sheriff's offices--was the contest with the slimmest margin of victory, with 2,043 votes for and 1,999 against.The other local race was for the county commissioner seat in Precinct 1. Democrat Terry Willman will continue to serve in that capacity, gaining 616 votes in comparison to the 499 votes obtained by Republican candidate Jerry Hulcy.Other local leaders who were on the ballot were county attorney Lisa Peterson (D) with 3,006 votes, Sheriff David Warren (R) with 3,701 votes, county Tax Assessor-Collector Kathy Bowen (D) with 3,294 votes, Precinct 3 county commissioner Tommy White (D) with 716 votes and Will Lenoir (D) for Constable with 2,867 votes.Though considered a state race, 3,693 votes were also given to local officials Ann Reed (R) for District Attorney for the 32nd Judicial District, while 32nd Judicial District Judge Glen Harrison (R) obtained 3,705 votes.The following are the county results for the other Federal and State Races:United States Senator: Ted Cruz (R) - 2,997; Paul Sadler (D) - 1,309; John Jay Myers (L) - 112; David B. Collins (G) - 55United States Representative, District 19: Randy Neugebauer (R) - 3,298; Richard (Chip) Peterson (L) - 736Railroad Commission: Christi Craddick (R) - 2,903; Dale Henry (D) - 1,264; Vivekananda (Vik) Wall (L) - 106; Chris Kennedy (G) - 109Railroad Commission, Unexpired Term: Barry Smitherman (R) - 2,978; Jaime O. Perez (L) - 671; Josh Wendel (G) - 185Justice, Supreme Court, Place 2: Don Willett (R) - 3,220; RS Roberto Koelsch (L) - 590Justice, Supreme Court, Place 4: John Devine (R) - 3,032; Tom Oxford (L) - 615; Charles E. Waterbury (G) - 173Justice, Supreme Court, Place 6: Nathan Hecht (R) - 2,581; Michele Petty (D) - 1,398; Mark Ash (L) - 209; Jim Chisholm (G) - 94Presiding Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals: Sharon Keller (R) - 2,746; Keith Hampton (D) - 1,302; Lance Stott (L) - 223Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 7: Barbara Parker Hervey (R) - 3,049; Mark W. Bennett (L) - 755Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 8: Elsa Alcala (R) - 2,945; William Bryan Strange, III (L) - 875Member, State Board of Education, District 15: Marty Rowley (R) - 2,839; Steven D. Schafersman (D) - 1,387State Senator, District 28: Robert Duncan (R) - 3,190; M.J. (Smitty) Smith (L) - 685State Representative, District 71: Susan L. King (R) - 3,727Chief Justice, 11th Court of Appeals District: Jim R. Wright (R) - 3,558Justice, 11th Court of Appeals District, Place 2, Unexpired Term: Mike Willson (R) - 3,515


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The Rescued Jeep Wrangler - Part 3Posted in Project Vehicles on July 1, 2013
Exterior mods have come a long way. Unlike the days of triple-double chrome "rollbars" and neon shock boots, most modern exterior upgrades are a blend of form and function. For some, heavy-duty bumpers and sheetmetal armor serve as a way to break apart from the herd, while others are simply seeking out a way to make their rigs more durable wheeling machines. No matter what category you fall into, there are plenty of exterior options that will up the look and performance potential of your 4x4.
When we first purchased our 2½-ton Rockwell-equipped '95 Jeep Wrangler, dubbed the Rescued Wrangler, the body was in rough shape. Along with a bare-metal floor and a few rust holes, was an unfinished rear comp cut. Fortunately, covering up and upgrading the Jeep's factory sheetmetal isn't a difficult job given the tremendous aftermarket support available for the Wrangler platform. Maybe the most difficult decision is determining which armor fits your needs and wants best.
To revamp our YJ's body, and give it some much needed protection, we decided on an armor set from Poison Spyder Customs (PSC). With a range of styles and material types offered for most Jeep Wranglers and CJs, we were able to mix and match the parts and panels that matched our build plan. Using the expertise and tooling of the crew at Low Range 4x4 in Wilmington, North Carolina, we spent a few days installing the armor, along with a few other critical upgrades. For our next build installment, we aim to set up our new steering system and begin putting the massive 2½-ton Rockwell axles back under the Jeep.
Area 51 Powder
Since the Poison Spyder armor shipped bare, we opted to have it professionally powdercoated by our friends at Area 51 Powder Coating in Holy Ridge, North Carolina. We went with a durable semi-gloss finish, which will be easy to match if we do manage to gouge the coating. The thick powdercoat is also a great defense against the humid and salty air of the coastal Southeast.


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Get swept away in the magic of Disney animation in this 3D movie musical starring many favorite Disney characters.
Disney magic meets Disney music in this spectacular 12-minute 3D fantasy adventure starring Donald Duck.
Before the Curtain Rises
Stroll beneath a regal marquee and make your way into the Fantasyland Concert Lobby, passing framed posters of performances by classic Disney characters. Upon receiving a pair of "opera glasses," proceed into the 486-seat Concert Hall, home to a large golden proscenium, and take your seat for the show.
The 3D Concert Experience
As the lights dim, Donald Duck is fast asleep. Mickey Mouse appears with music in hand and wakes Donald before rushing offstage to ready the show. As Donald prepares the orchestra for Mickey, he comes across the conductor's baton and decides to work a little magic by donning Mickey's Sorcerer's Hat. But things get out of control fast and Donald is unexpectedly plunged into a 3D dream world of classic Disney animated musical sequences.
The Music
Join Donald Duck on a whirlwind tour of some of the most memorable songs in Disney animation history, including:
A Whole New World
Be transported to a host of classic Disney settings—presented for the first time in stunning 3D—including:
Immerse yourself in the wonder of Disney animation thanks to a 150 foot-wide wraparound screen—and the magic of 3D. As the show begins, the Fantasyland Concert Hall magically disappears and your larger-than-life, almost 180‑degree 3D journey with Donald Duck takes flight.
In-Theatre Effects
In addition to a seamless screen and spectacular 3D, Mickey's PhilharMagic features child-friendly, in-house special effects throughout the presentation. These effects, created to further immerse you in the adventure, include light splashes of water and other fun surprises.
You can make FastPass+ selections for this attraction up to 30 days before your visit—or up to 60 days before your Disney Resort hotel check-in.


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Maybe it was just coincidence, but it certainly was interesting that two major stories related to media influence made it onto the front pages and into local and national newscasts within days of each other last month.
Both stories highlighted the importance of media management and the impact media can have when it is not monitored properly. The reports are a stark reminder of how parents are still either too busy or too disconnected when it comes to media technology and their children.
On Oct. 28, the American Academy of Pediatrics released its revised policy statement calling for parents to take the issue seriously. Despite all the evidence showing how media saturation is connected to a long list of health issues for children — including sleep disorders, aggressive behavior and obesity — the organization says most kids have few rules when it comes to the media in the home and that has to change.
"A healthy approach to children's media use should both minimize potential health risks and foster appropriate and positive media use — in other words, it should promote a healthy 'media diet,'" said Marjorie Hogan, M.D., co-author of the AAP policy. Hogan added that family cooperation and collaboration are key to the success of a family media plan.
"Parents, educators and pediatricians should participate in media education, which means teaching children and adolescents how to make good choices in their media consumption."
The AAP says on average children ages 8 to 10 use media eight hours a day. For older children and teens, that number is about 11 hours a day. That's pretty scary when you consider not only the amount of time, but the type of content they are most likely consuming. About 75 percent of 12- to 17-year-olds have cell phones and nearly all teens send text messages.
Speaking of text messaging, that brings us to the other media-related story that should set off the alarm bells for parents. It happened in San Diego, where police are investigating several cases of sexting involving middle school and high school girls. Police say sexually explicit messages were sent from the girls to fellow students who then sent those messages to other classmates. Now investigators are looking at more than two dozen boys and girls who may have been involved in what could become a criminal case surrounding the manufacturing and distributing of child pornography.
San Diego police, along with the local Internet crimes task force, are sounding the same alarm as the AAP: It's time for a serious media plan. Investigators say parents need to talk to their children about the dangers and long-term repercussions of sharing photos, not to mention other activities.
The AAP insists there should be media diets or curfews in the home to help children make healthier choices. How about no TV or cell phone usage during dinner? That would also encourage more face time between family members. How about no more than one or two hours of daily screen time for children under 2?
The issue is so serious that the AAP is advising its members to find out more about patients' media habits and ask whether there is a TV and/or computer in the child's bedroom. It also wants pediatricians to work with schools when it comes to media awareness.
Police, pediatricians and others concerned about media awareness are beginning to sound like broken records, or should we say broken CDs or iPods? How many studies do we need and how many troubled teens and technology stories do we have to read or see before we start to pay closer attention?
Teresa Tomeo is the host of "Catholic Connection," produced by Ave Maria Radio and heard daily on EWTN Global Catholic Radio and Sirius Channel 130.
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People love sweets and so do many dogs. In fact, some dogs love their family's sweet treats and sneak bites of it when the humans aren't looking. You or your children probably also share goodies with your family pet. Many sweets are made with the substance called xylitol. Xylitol is used to manufactureRead more
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Did you ever think that your pet's rabies vaccination wasn't all that important? Did you know that if your cat or dog is not current on its rabies vaccination, and a stray or wild animal bites your pet, the County Health Department can, and will, demand that the pet be euthanized or strictly quarantinedRead more
We all enjoy flowers, whether in a vase in our house or in our gardens. We enjoy the multitude of bright colors and the fragrant odor they give us. But there can be a dangerous aspect to some of our favorite plants. The list of poisonous plants is very long, but this will give you information about someRead more
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Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Shrimp and Vegetable Couscous – Ancient and Easy
A few very important keys as you watch the clip: Make sure the "grains" of the couscous are coated with the olive oil, as this will keep it fluffy and separate. Also, as soon as you pour the hot stock over the couscous, wrap with foil IMMEDIATELY and TIGHTLY, and don't touch it for 5 minutes! Most supermarket couscous will call for the basic 1 to 1 ratio of stock to dry couscous, but be sure to read the instructions.
2 Cups Couscous
2 1/3 Cups Cold Water
1 Pound Raw Shrimp (With Shells)
1/2 Cup Diced Tomato
2 Green Zuchinni
1 Eggplant
1/2 Bunch Tarragon
1/2 Bunch Dill
1/3 Cup Olive Oil
Lemon To Garnish
7 comments:
- Ben said...
Now, that looks great. Thanks for the great ideas. Feel free to visit my blog at http://whatscooking.us
Happy cooking!
- May 22, 2007 at 10:05 PM
- Chef John said...
i will, lets trade links!
- May 23, 2007 at 3:27 AM
- Mrs. Bo said...
I just cooked the dish for dinner. Oh my god, it was very delicious and easy! This would be my signature dish at home from now on.
- May 28, 2008 at 1:27 AM
oooh! this dish was good. my whole family loved it. i added CUMIN to the recipe.. and i added LEMON to the broth... i also marinated the shrimps in lemon, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, and dill. i didnt use tarragon.. the dish was superb. YOU SHOULD REALLY ADD LEMON! it gives it a zesty flavor. so good~! :)
- August 5, 2008 at 9:32 AM
- Chef John said...
did you see the lemon wedge in the photo? i do eat with fresh lemon...youre right,its nice.
- August 5, 2008 at 10:46 AM
- Julia said...
You've forgotten to add the 4 cloves of garlic to the ingredients here... :(
Gonna try this recipe tomorrow )
P.S. Chef John, I'm in love with your videos, they're as great as you are. Thanks so much for all your work!!!
- February 1, 2011 at 4:24 PM
- Jenna said...
Not the most attractive dish but it's really yummy! Just made for dinner tonight (in this heat GAH!) and is a hit! I bet this will be just as good tomorrow for cold salad!
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The Finance major is a comprehensive major (70 credit hours) that emphasizes rational decision making, risk management, and asset management and growth. Students are involved in case studies for problem solving, research, guest lectures, and the actual management of an investment portfolio of approximately $400,000. Students in this major will complete the business foundation requirements, including economics, management, accounting, marketing, law, finance, business communications, international business, and strategic management. The major also requires courses in management information systems, real estate, general insurance, international finance, investment strategies, and advanced finance along with credits from participation in the Student Investment Group. Seven elective credits must be taken from a finance internship, Federal Income Tax I, operations management, consumer behavior, or upper division accounting courses.
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|Want to see exactly what classes you will take? The Program Plan (sometimes called a degree sheet) includes all specific requirements - including University proficiencies, Frameworks courses and degree requirements.
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|Learning outcomes describe the knowledge and skills you will have gained and be able to demonstrate by the end of this program. Download the pdf to view
Each of Evangel's academic programs is made up of a set of core curriculum, program requirements and electives. The courses listed below are just a small sample of courses that might be taken as a part of this specific program.
|Money & Banking
|Study of money, the theory of banking, Federal Reserve control of the money supply, the money market, and the balance of payment problems.
|Real Estate
|Examines the characteristics of real estate as they affect the market. Considers the procedures and problems in financing real estate and the techniques of valuation.
|General Insurance
|General principles of insurance and their applications to business enterprises, including life insurance, casualty insurance, fire insurance, Social Security, and workmen's compensation.
|Study of investment principles, investment media, security markets, and the importance of analyzing industries and their macroenvironments.
|Advanced Finance
|Emphasizes the analytical skills involved in financial decision making
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Dr. Duane C. Praschan is assistant professor of Business & Leadership and coordinator of Master of Organizational Leadership (MOL) Program. Prior to joining the Business Department, Dr. Praschan served as an executive with responsibility for Quality Management Systems, Compliance and Regulatory Affairs. During the 27 years at Philips Healthcare, he conducted audits, ensured global read more
Elizabeth Fletcher: Associate professor of business, PBL adviser
Elizabeth Fletcher comes from a long line of Evangel graduates, including her husband, brother, two sisters-in-law, her nephew, her niece and her three daughters. Needless to say, she and her family strongly believe in the quality of education offered at Evangel. She served as chair of the Business and Economics Department for 20 years. She continues to […] read more
Evangel's academic programs are designed specifically to prepare you for a career in the real world. But it's more than just job preparation; it's preparing you to make a full impact in your profession through the unique combination of faith and learning. Here are some of the professions this degree would prepare you for:
- Investment Broker
- Financial Adviser/Planner
- Bank Officer
- Real Estate Agent/Broker
- Financial Analyst
- Risk Manager
- Corporate Treasurer
- Chief Financial Officer
It is best that a student desiring to major or minor in Finance make the decision before the junior year.
General Undergraduate Requirements
The following are general requirements for all students beginning an undergraduate program at Evangel. For more information visit Undergraduate Admissions Requirements.
|Graduation from high school, or having the equivalent of a high school diploma such as the General Education Development (GED) examination.
|Core Subjects
|A minimum of a 2.0 GPA in core college prep classes (English, math, social sciences and science with a lab) or high school final GPA if no college credits have been earned.
|Standardized Tests
|>Entering freshmen should take the ACT or SAT test. The codes for Evangel are as follows: SAT: 6198. ACT: 2296.
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Bills safety Jairus Byrd has signed his franchise tender, the club announced Tuesday night.
The 26-year-old Byrd has sat out training camp and the club's first two preseason games without a contract. Now, the Bills' star safety is back in the fold less than three weeks before Buffalo opens the regular season against New England and Tom Brady.
Byrd has intercepted 18 passes in four NFL seasons. He's also recorded 308 tackles. He has played every game in each of the last three seasons for Buffalo.
The Bills cannot negotiate a new deal with Byrd until after the season, leaving him to play out 2013 under this contract. He turns 27 in October.


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FAIRBANKS, Alaska - Nicholas Hughes, the son of poet Sylvia Plath, has killed himself, 46 years after his mother committed suicide and almost 40 years to the day after his stepmother, Assia Wevill, did the same.
He was 47.
Hughes, who was not married and had no children, hanged himself at his home March 16, Alaska State Troopers said.
An evolutionary biologist, he spent more than a decade on the faculty of the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Marmian Grimes, the university's senior public information officer, said he left about a year ago. Hughes' older sister, poet Frieda Hughes, issued a statement through the Times of London, expressing her "profound sorrow" and saying that he "had been battling depression for some time."
Nicholas Hughes was only 9 months old when his parents, Plath and poet Ted Hughes, separated, and still an infant when his mother died in February 1963.
A few months earlier, she had written of Nicholas: "You are the one/Solid the spaces lean on, envious/You are the baby in the barn."
Not widely known when she died, Plath became a cult figure and feminist martyr through the novel "The Bell Jar," which told of a suicidal young woman, and through the "Ariel" poems she had been working on near the end of her life.
The immediate cause of their breakup was Hughes' affair with Wevill, and Plath's fame would long haunt her husband, hounded for years by women who believed he was responsible for her suicide and by a procession of scholars and fans obsessed with the brief, impassioned and tragic marriage between the two poets.
Ted Hughes would relive the tragedy not only through the constant reminders of Plath, but also through the suicide of Wevill, his second wife, who in March 1969 killed herself and their 4-year-old daughter.
Hughes, England's poet laureate, was reluctant to discuss Plath until near the end of his life when he published the best-selling "Birthday Letters," a collection of deeply personal poems that came out in 1998.
He died of cancer the same year.


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Hello sweeties,
As a leopard lover, I decided to share with you 9 outfits of mine that I wear leopard. Leopard print can be tricky as it is such a bold pattern and it can easily be overdone! For me the easiest and "safest" way to style leopard is by adding it either on shoes or clutches. A pop of leopard adds an edgy, bold yet sophisticated touch to every outfit.
1. Tigers on my shoes!
I love, love, love these shoes! They are perfect for dressing down an outfit but they can also kind of dress it up. I paired it with plain items so all of the attention is drawn by them! Adding a pop pf leopard print to a high waisted shorts and crop top outfit is simple perfection in my opinion!
2. That's Awesome!
I paired the same pair of flats with a more sophisticated yet kind of edgy outfit, just to add a bold statement pattern! I added a belt with the same pattern as a little more leopard print is always a good idea. Although a lot of leopard print can have disastrous results, adding two or three small pieces will surely add a bold touch to the outfit but it will not overdue it.
3. Cozy reflection!
A laid back outfit, with a pair of leggings and a fluffy sweater cannot be done without a touch of leopard print to spice up the outfit! This pair of ballerinas is perfect if you are not too sure how to style leopard as it only adds a small touch of leopard print but it is still a pair classy ballerinas.
4. Flowy Leopard!
These pair of sneakers is perfect for those who love a pair of statement sneakers! They instantly spice up an outfit and make it look more sophisticated and put together. Keeping the rest of the outfit simple and plain helps draw all the attention to the leopard sneakers which is what I was looking for.
5. Leather & Denim!
Leopard print can also add a bold touch to your night outfit, by adding one statement piece such as heels or a clutch. For this outfit I added a leopard print clutch and a leather corset top to add an edgy touch to the otherwise girly outfit!
As you can tell already I am a huge fan of adding a pop of leopard print to an otherwise "plain" outfit and a total white outfit was the perfect option! As I said before it adds a bold touch to the outfit but in this outfit it also adds a chic yet classy touch to it.
As with "That's Awesome!" this outfit combines two leopard print pieces together, a belt and a pair of heels! In my opinion you can never go wrong with leopard printed heels as they look bold, classy, chic and edgy at the same time. Mixing and matching patterns was never my thing but I like to experiment with my outfits and to my surprise leopard print is super easy to mix and match!
8. Fur Jacket!
As mentioned before leopard print heels can be also classy and therefore the perfect choice for spicing up a work outfit. This of course depends to your own taste as well as what you are allowed to wear to work! If you like leopard print and you can wear it to work then you should definitely try adding a pair of leopard heels to your outfit. It boosts your confidence and make your outfit look classy and sophisticated!
9. Leopard Lace!
the same pair of heels can dress up your night outfit and make it look both chic and classy! The romantic and soft touch the lace add to the outfit and the edginess of the leopard print make the perfect combination while they are complimenting each other. Mixing soft and bold materials/patterns can easily make your outfit look perfectly put together.
These are all the outfits I styled using leopard pieces.
I hope I gave you some inspirations and ideas with this post!
Let me know if you would like to see more posts like this and also share some of your styling tips
when it comes to leopard print:)
Thanks for reading:)


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or Berlin Mitte's transformation since 1997. People who were into electronic music in the 1990's do know the E-Werk rather well. That location has become known all over the world for its amazing parties, and as an experimental playground for what has later been named Trance. The E-Werk and the Berlin Tresor were some of […]
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Whenever you visit Berlin and you like independent Techno and Electro, we got a nice hint for you. You gotta see the Cassiopeia in the Friedrichshain district. As a matter of chance our team went to the Cassiopeia place yesterday and enjoyed accidently an event named "Reclaim the Beats". Reclaim the Beats To make things […]


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Wildfirewebsites needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 79 designs submitted by 23 freelance designers.
Wildfire Websites
We are an online marketing company that specialises in providing online marketing services for local and small businesses. We provide affordable websites and a range of other online marketing services to local product and service providers who have not before been involved in marketing online. Our mission is to provide online marketing and websites that get customers to call our clients and that actually generate cash rather than sitting there as cyber slugs costing businesses money.
Our target market is Small to medium local businesses. They are product and service providers ranging from trades people (builders, plumbers, electricians) through to professionals (lawyers, accountants, Architects) as well as retail (florists, Shoe Shops, clothes shops) and then on to health and beauty (hairdressers, massuers, fitness trainers).
These are people who will be advertising in and around their immediate local area to attract their local customers, not global or national businesses.
We want something bold and striking that is really eye catching. We do not want subtle. We want modern and vibrant.
The name Wildfire came from wanting to help businesses start a wildfire in their business. To help them turn the heat up and really get the businesses cooking. Basically we want to help our clients be "On Fire" in their business.
We will require the words in the logo of Wildfire Websites but also think that the 2 w's as the initials could work well in a design. Obviously it makes sense to see some form of flames or "Wildfire" with in the logo. We would like to see an icon symbol in the logo design so that later the icon may become recognisable on its own.
Maybe the ww could be used in a flame context to create an icon. However you guys are the designers and we want to be blown away with creativity (but not whacky or unrecognizable).
We are looking for someone who will catch our attention so much that we can then look to work with them on the rest of the iceberg when we start all the wordpress site designs and a whole host of other design work we will have.
Find out how a design contest works or learn more about our logo design services.


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Everything in Moderation
We're toiling away on the 2010 edition — rounding up the usual updates, sketching out some new features, and starting to argue over some of our annual "editor's picks" lists, like top news stories and the time capsule.
But why should we have all the fun? This time around, I thought we might try to open that process up a bit, and invite readers to nominate and vote on items for these (and other) lists in the 2010 World Almanac. We're going to try using Google Moderator to gather your input: visit this link to add suggestions and give a thumbs-up or thumbs-down to other reader's ideas.
I won't promise that the final lists will be based solely on your votes, but it would be enlightening to have more reader input throughout the year — especially to see how rankings shift as new stories emerge.
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What began as a mother's small gesture for her struggling 10-year-old son has become the ultimate surprise birthday party.
A Facebook page created by a Michigan mom for her son, who told her he didn't want a birthday party because he had no friends to invite, hit a milestone of 1,000,000 likes on Wednesday.
Colin's mom started the "Happy Birthday Colin" page earlier this month with a post that read: "I created this page for my amazing, wonderful, challenging son who is about to turn 11 on March 9th."
Colin suffers from a mild form of Asperger syndrome that has made it harder to for him to socialize, his mom writes. She notes in the post that he "eats lunch alone in the office everyday [sic] because no one will let him sit with them." When asked if he wanted a birthday party, he told his mom there wasn't any point because he didn't have any friends.
The page has received a worldwide response with fans sprinkling about likes, birthday wishes and notes of encouragement.
She plans to unveil the page to him on his birthday.
— Michelle Coffey
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Matt Bares necesitaba un nuevo diseño de impreso o envases y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 46 diseños de 12 diseñadores freelance.
Meissner Tierney Fisher & Nichols S.C.
MEISSNER TIERNEY FISHER & NICHOLS S.C. is a law firm with an exceptional history, which spans more than 150 years. Since its beginnings in 1848, the firm has been located in downtown Milwaukee, in the heart of the city's major financial, business and governmental district. Our offices are located on the 19th and 20th floors of the Milwaukee Center – an office, hotel and theater complex, across the street from historic City Hall.
MEISSNER TIERNEY FISHER & NICHOLS S.C. has a sophisticated practice, often found at much larger law firms. The firm's structure enables it to assure that client problems receive the attention of experienced attorneys. Long-term relationships with clients are fostered to provide continuity of representation, based on a well-grounded understanding of each client's personal and business history.
The firm's lawyers are able to closely interact with each other. By design, they are not isolated into specialty departments. This pooling of expertise and experiences leads to a comprehensive and creative approach to solving problems and meeting client needs. At the same time, the personal attention of the lead lawyer, well known to the client, is retained.
When we mail out our firm holiday cards we are sending them to our current, previous and prospective clients.
Given we are a law firm the design needs to be professional, however, I'd like to see some contemporary touches. The card will need to be a standard folding card size (5x7). I am attaching a few pictures of the building/skyline and an example of a card I found that I like. Our logo, and an example of some print work we've done in the past is attached, please also leave room on the inside for a personalized signature.


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Hi there, I've been trying to build a simple rendering engine on my own in the hope of learning more about graphics. Now I have two confusions.
1. To keep GL state change as few as possible, my idea now is that I render meshes that share the same material all together. But I don't know whether I should keep an array of mesh pointer in each material or create a map with key as material pointer and mapped value as an array of mesh pointer. Or is there other better ways? how is it implemented commonly? what about the case where many objects share the same mesh?
2. I would like to use uniform buffer objects to store various constants for shaders to use, I know I can use one uniform buffer object per scene to store matrices like view and perspective, but I don't know how many should I create for objects and materials, one for each? or few shared by them?


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Last year my two older girls both wanted to be Littlest Pet Shop parrots. The costumes for "pet shops" in the stores were completely silly looking {in my opinion} and not worth the $30 they were asking for them. Plus, they didn't even offer a parrot costume. I had to come up with something on my own - and it really wasn't even hard to make. {The bee costume was store bought and worn previously by both older sisters}
I found some hoodies that had the colors the girls wanted to be and used carpet tape to stick on cut-out felt shapes {for wings, a tail, eyes, beak and crest} to them. Then they just wore some coordinating leggings and soccer socks for the bird's legs. I think my girls were pretty pleased. An added bonus was that they were warm enough to go trick-or-treating in.
2 years ago Lou was a black cat {sooo simple and inexpensive!}, Maisy was a butterfly {yipee, another totally inexpensive way to go}, and Mina was the hand-me-down butterfly.
3 years ago Maisy wanted to be a pirate - not very traditional for a girl to be a pirate, but her grandma had this cute costume in her dress-up trunk. Cutest little pirate I've seen!
This is Lou's second Halloween - I absolutely love this store-bought costume.
What do you normally do for Halloween costumes...Put together a costume with things you have on hand...Do you buy them at the store...Or do you {gasp} make them every year?
Linking this post to JDaniel 4's Mom Halloween Traditions.


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Her DREAM finally came TRUE!!!
We took her to the Salt Lake City Airport this past Friday evening to board a plane to fly to the Los Angeles Airport and from there fly to Auckland, New Zealand. . .
The Rainbow was certainly a serendipitous sight as we approached the airport.
(meaning: unexpected and unforseen)
It brought smiles to our faces and warmed my heart.
I was comforted and knew that I could let her go.
I knew also, that she would be in very good hands along the way.
It's hard to say goodbye but with all of the technology that keeps us connected it will be fun to keep in contact with her. It's funny but, we've actually talked more with her in the last 3 days than we have in the last few weeks. She's been really busy finishing up at work, getting ready for school (that she'll be doing online from NZ), buying school books, packing, cleaning, organizing, taking care of last minute doctor appointments, banking details, and saying goodbye to friends, and family.
Here she is saying goodbye and getting ready to go through security. We watched as she walked away from us toward her new adventure!!! Wow! I can't hardly believe she's in another country. We are so excited for her and know she will grow in so many ways and have lots of wonderful experiences.
Nothing like waiting until the very last minute but it was just a few days before Ariel left that she asked me to make her a camera case and a case for her new iPod Touch.
So, here it is. . .
I found a 4" zipper at JoAnn's and made this Tech Pouch to protect her iPod Touch and her digital camera. If I had taken a picture of the inside of the pouch you would see a quilted divider seperating and protecting both the camera and the iPod Touch.
The smaller pouch you see is a craft fail in the sense that the zipper was too small and prevented the camera fitting in lengthwise. I should have made it a 1/2" wider to accommodate the camera so, now it's a pouch to hold makeup, money, or any other small item you want to carry in your purse.
I also wanted to make an identification tag for her Tech Pouch too, so I used my metal stamps to stamp her name on a metal blank. Then I added the zipper pull clip and a swarovski heart and small bear charm. It was a fun touch to finish it off.


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Cowboy Boots 3
Abby's fellow agents begin the fight of their lives. After discovering Abby will use her body to lure in the man who killed her father and their command leader, seven highly trained special operatives cope with high tensions as each man comes to terms with feelings they never acknowledged.
This team isn't fighting for another cause or plotting the best way to take out their mark. The stakes are much higher. These men will take up arms and meet their greatest challenge as they work together to protect the woman they admire and love.


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" How do I clean or sanitize my breast pump parts? "
Before using for the first time, clean and sanitize kit parts: breast shields, breast shield connectors, white membranes, yellow valves, breast milk bottles and lids.
CAUTION: Take apart and wash all parts that come in contact with your breast and breast milk immediately after use to avoid dry up of milk residues and to prevent growth of bacteria.
CAUTION: Only use drinking quality-tap or bottled water for cleaning.
CAUTION: Do not store wet or damp parts as mold may develop.
Clean breast pump kit parts after each use.
1. Separate breast shields from breast shield connectors.
2. Twist and pull the yellow valves off of the breast shield connectors.
3. Remove the white membranes from the yellow valves.
4. Rinse in cool water all separated parts that came in contact with your breast and breast milk in order to remove breast milk residue.
5. Washing options: Wash in sink or dishwasher.
a. Washing in sink:
· Soak all separated parts in warm soapy water for 5 minutes.
· Clean with a clean dish-cloth or soft brush.
· Rinse all separated parts with clear water.
· Allow all parts to air dry in a clean area.
· Store dry parts when not in use.
b. Washing in dishwasher:
· Wash all separated parts on top rack of dishwasher.
· Allow all breast pump parts to air dry in a clean area.
· Store dry parts when not in use.
Sanitize breast pump kit parts once daily.
1. Fill a pot with enough water to cover all parts.
2. Bring water to a boil.
3. Place parts in boiling water for 10 minutes.
4. Allow water to cool and gently remove parts from water with tongs.
5. Place parts on a clean surface and/or towel.
· Allow parts to air dry
· Store parts when not in use.
· Do NOT store wet or damp parts.
Or you may sanitize your kit parts by following the instructions on Medela's Quick Clean™ Micro-Steam™ bag.
This Question Applies to:
- Freestyle® Breast Pump Deluxe Set
- Pump In Style® Advanced
- Swing™ Breast Pump
- Swing™ Breastpump
- Symphony® Breast Pump (electric only)
- Symphony® Breast Pump with Rechargeable Battery


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There's never been a better time
to apply to Otterbein University.
Apply online today!
The Otterbein Police Department is here to serve and protect, as the adage goes. In addition our law enforcement, patrol, and educational programming duties, we perform a variety of services to members of the campus community. We offer security escorts; unlock and jumpstart your car upon request; let you into your residence hall if you forget your Cardinal Card; maintain a campus-wide Lost and Found; and even record the identification numbers of your valuable property.
During business hours, the University (excluding certain housing facilities) will be open to students, parents, employees, contractors, guests, and invitees. During non-business hours, access to all University facilities is by key, if issued, or by admittance via the Police Department or Residence Life staff. In the case of periods of extended closing, the University will admit only those with prior written approval to all facilities.
Residence halls are secured 24-hours a day and accessible via an authorized Cardinal Card swipe system during the academic year. Over extended breaks, Cardinal Card access will be denied to students without prior arrangements for access. If you have lost or forgotten your Cardinal Card for access into a building, police officers can let you in.
Some facilities may have individual hours, which may vary at different times of the year. Examples are the Library and the Clements Recreation Center. In these cases, the facilities will be secured according to schedules developed by the department responsible for the facility.
Emergencies may necessitate changes or alterations to any posted schedules. Areas that are revealed as problematic have security surveys conducted of them. Administrators from the Dean's Office, Physical Plant, Residence Life, and other concerned areas review these results. These surveys examine security issues such as landscaping, locks, alarms, lighting, and communications. Additionally, during the academic year, the Directors of the Police Department, Service Department, Student Affairs, Residence Life, and various other departments (as appropriate), are in constant contact to discuss issues of pressing concern.
Students, faculty, and staff should register their bicycles to discourage theft and aid in recovery in case it is stolen. Bicycle registration is provided free of charge to members of the Otterbein University Community.
The information on the bicycle is kept on file at the Otterbein Police Department and the Westerville Police Department for several years, so even if a student has graduated, we will be able to provide information on the bicycle if the owner can not locate its serial number. Additionally, the sticker identifies the bicycle as belonging to someone who is at Otterbein University. If it is located by a law enforcement agency, they will contact the University and the bicycle is more likely to be returned to its owner.
Unregistered bicycles and registered bicycles that are left on campus after a student has graduated are considered abandoned and may become part of the University's Otterbike bicycle loan program.
There is not a limit on the number of bicycles a person can register while they are on campus; however, to be fair to other bicycle owners, members of the community should have no more than two bicycles stored on campus at one time so everyone will have room to store their bicycles.
To register your bicycle, have your serial number, make and color of the bicycle ready, print the Bicycle Registration Form complete the information, and sign. The serial number is engraved on the bicycle frame (not on wheels, etc.) and is often located under the bicycle between the pedals.
Mail the form or stop by our office at 194 W. Main Street during office hours. An online version of the form is also available for your convenience.
Once the Otterbein Police Department and Westerville Police Department has registered your information, you will receive a sticker to affix to your bicycle.
The Otterbein University Police Department will provide assistance to motorists needing a jump-start, for those who are locked out of their vehicle, or help with a flat tire. A waiver of liability must be signed by the person requesting assistance before completion of either request. Proof of vehicle ownership may be requested. There is no charge for the service.
To receive assistance, contact the Otterbein University Police Department at (614) 823-1222.
Leaving the Library late? Been to a late night study group? Do you have an injury that limits your ability to walk to/from class or your residence hall?
The Otterbein University Police Department is responsible for parking
The motor vehicle traffic and parking regulations of Otterbein
University facilitate the safe and orderly operation of vehicles, and
protect members of the campus community.
All cars parking on campus are
required to be registered with the Otterbein Police Department. Students purchase a parking decal online by clicking here. Once the parking decal order has been fulfilled, the student will receive an email advising them to pick up the parking decal at the Otterbein Police Department, located at 194 West Main Street.
Visitor permits are issued by the Otterbein Police Department free of charge upon request by visitors to Otterbein. Registered Otterbein students are not considered visitors. Visitors may obtain a temporary visitor permit in person during regular business hours at the Otterbein Police Department located at 194 West Main Street; or the permit may be faxed or emailed to the visitor upon request. When requesting a visitor permit the Police Department will need the date(s) of the visit and the vehicle's make, model, color, license plate number and license state. Requests for visitor permits may be made in person at the Otterbein Police Department, by phone at 614-823-1222, by fax to 614-823-1999, or by email to firstname.lastname@example.com. Visitors do not need a permit during the weekend (Friday 5:00pm through Sunday at midnight) or summer break. Registered Otterbein students are not considered visitors.
Otterbein University assumes no
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parked or operated on the property of Otterbein University.
Read more about parking on campus.
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In general this blog is about research and not about first person narrative, since by my definition a show that I attended as an adult has a hard time qualifying as "Lost." However, while I am not a person who collects pieces of paper, as I have to draw the line somewhere, I am not immune to my own memory. An old newspaper photo fell out of a file the other day, and I was reminded that one of my greatest rock concert experiences was at a 1988 Benefit Concert for Medical Aid To El Salvador, organized by Carlos Santana. Jerry Garcia was one of many featured acts, and while I went expecting Garcia to play a brief set with John Kahn--his usual Benefit contribution in that period--in fact Garcia plugged in his electric and rocked the house with Carlos, Tower of Power, Wayne Shorter and many others. Garcia's energy level was never consistently great throughout the 1980s, but that Winter night he grinned from ear to ear and ruled the stage.
Looking around, however, I find very little about this show. It is written up briefly on TheJerrySite, and Blair Jackson's brief, if enthusiastically accurate, review from the late, great Golden Road magazine (posted at TheJerrySite) gives a brief flavor. I'm not aware of a circulating digital tape, however, but as I listen to my dusty old cassette I am reminded of what an exceptional event this was. Not only were there numerous fine acts who played excellent sets, but both the headliners and numerous guest players collaborated on stage to make it a one-of-a-kind evening usually only seen in the acoustic setting of Neil Young's Bridge Concerts. Garcia was in the center of it, and at the time at least it made me feel that there was a seemingly infinite set of musical possibilities for Garcia in the coming years. With that in mind, I thought I would document the whole concert, because no one else seems to have done so in an accessible forum.
The Booking
The concert was advertised as "Blues For Salvador: Building A New El Salvador Today." Carlos Santana's current album was entitled Blues For Salvador, a mostly instrumental solo album. The title was both a tribute to the country of El Salvador, trying to recover from a difficult US-sponsored war, and Carlos's son (named Salvador). The advertised acts were (in this order):
- Carlos Santana & Friends
- Caribbean All-Stars
- Jerry Garcia
- Bonnie Raitt
- Boz Scaggs
- Tower Of Power
The show was sold out, as you would expect. However, while I saw a few people I recognized, many of the people I knew skipped the show on the grounds that it wasn't Dead-centric enough. Seeing Garcia play a few numbers with Kahn wasn't that big a draw in the Bay Area. However, Santana was a huge star, and the other acts had their followings, so it wasn't like there weren't plenty of fans. Nonetheless, I would describe the crowd as having been "Dead-Friendly" but not at all a hardcore Deadhead crowd. Certainly there seemed to be few if any people from way out of town, since this wasn't part of any tour.
Caribbean All-Stars
I believe Carlos Santana began the show by playing a solo version of the song "Blues For Salvador" (with Chester Thompson on organ), but he introduced the Caribbean All-Stars himself. This was a telling sign of how seriously Carlos took this event. Even if it was named after his current album, it was clearly an important personal mission for him. The Caribbean All-Stars were a sort of reggae jazz-rock band, not bad, but I wasn't ready to push up to the front of the crowd for them. I retired to the bar. I watched them on the video feed--keep in mind, this suggests that there is video of this entire event--so I saw Carlos come out and jam with the band up in the bar. As a proud Oaklander, however, I had to go head back down for Oakland's finest export.
Tower Of Power
Tower Of Power, the pride of Oakland, were next up. Tower had been through a variety of changes, as always, but their A-list horn section still ruled. I am not certain of the line-up in that era, but Emilio Castillo and Steve (The Funky Doctor) Kupka still led the band. Even those who do not have a particular affinity for funk music should see Tower if they ever get the chance. I don't know exactly who was in the band at the time, but they were all good players--guitar, bass, drums and the 5-piece horn section.
Carlos introduced Tower Of Power as well, with the surprisingly personal revelation that Tower meant a lot to him not just because of their great music, but because he had met his wife at a Tower concert. Tower launched into some jumping numbers, and they were as good as ever, even if we knew they were going to end by pulling out the stops on all their best numbers to end their set. A few songs into their set, however, after a nice version of "Way Down Low To The Ground," Tower stopped to announce some special guests, and the evening took a stunning left turn.
A whole string of guests came out to join Tower Of Power. Conguero Armando Peraza and timbalero Orestes Vilato, long time anchors of the Santana Latin percussion section, were joined by Santana organist Chester Thompson, himself a Tower alumni from the previous decade. A thunderous roar greeted Jerry Garcia's arrival on stage, wearing a Hawaiian shirt over his mandatory black tee. Unexpectedly, he was followed out by Bob Weir, wearing not just a Hawaiian shirt but shorts (in January!), and then of course Carlos Santana himself.
What were they going to play now? There were 14 players on stage, with four guitars and five horns on top of a huge rhythm section, so my ability to speculate went right out the window. I assumed, per usual practice, that they would play some blues number that everyone knew, so that everyone could take their solo. Fair enough. Wrong.
Amazingly, Tower Of Power continued their set, and everyone on stage joined in. Why not? Everyone who had lived in the Bay Area in the 1970s knew the songs, and the guys on stage were no different. First up was a ten-minute version of "What Is Hip." This was followed by the classic "Soul Vaccination" (with a bit of "You've Got To Funkifize" thrown in). The highlight of the nine-minute version was just after the second verse, when it was time for the solo, and Castillo shouted "who wants it?" and Jerry let it fly, making it clear that for all the firepower on stage he was ready to bring it. If you've ever wondered what happens when you go all the way down Shakedown Street, I can say with certainty that it leads you straight to Bump City.
Remarkably, at the end of the song, there was another shift in personnel, and the Tower rhythm section was replaced by Santana drummer Graham Lear and bassist Randy Jackson (yes, the American Idol guy-really). Carlos stepped up to the mic and announced that it was an incredible evening, and introduced saxophonist Wayne Shorter, who would join in on soprano sax for the song "It Speaks For Itself." Shorter is a giant of twentieth century music, an amazing saxophonist and composer, and an anchor of some of the greatest lineups of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, the Miles Davis Quintet and Weather Report. This was the only public performance of Shorter and Jerry Garcia, and this moved the night from memorable to epic.
After a beautiful 8-minute performance, Shorter and most of the Santana players left the stage, except for Armando Peraza, and the Tower rhythm section returned. Weir lead the band through a smoking "Turn On Your Lovelight," and Peraza--at the time about 64 years old--absolutely rocked the house on congas. Garcia followed with a great version "Goodnight Irene, " and Garcia, Weir and Peraza left the stage. The stunned and enthusiastic crowd were calmed by an excellent version of Tower's classic "You're Still A Young Man," dedicated to Bill Graham.
It was amazing to think that this was only the first half of the concert, but as far as I and many others were concerned, it had already been a great night and we were into the bonus round. But there was still much more to come.
The Garcia portion of the first part analyzes as follows
Tower Of Power with guests (38:00)
- Emilio Castillo-tenor sax, vocals
- Steve Kupka-baritone sax
- [T of P]-tenor sax
- Greg Adams-trumpet
- [T of P]-trumpet
- [T of P]-guitar
- [T of P]-bass
- [T of P]-drums {note--not David Garibaldi}
- Carlos Santana-guitar
- Jerry Garcia-guitar, vocals
- Bob Weir-guitar, vocals
- Chester Thompson-organ
- Armando Peraza-congas
- Orestes Vilato-timbales
Graham Lear-drums
Caribbean All Stars horns-tenor and alto sax
- What Is Hip (10:00)
- Soul Fascination (9:00) [plus Caribbean All-Stars horns]
- It Speaks For Itself (8:00) [plus Shorter, Jackson, Lear, minus TofP bass and drums]
- Turn On Your Lovelight (5:00) [Garcia, Weir, Peraza, TofP]
- Goodnight Irene (6:00) [Garcia, Weir, Peraza, TofP]
I will not dwell too much on this section of the concert except to say it was great.
Bonnie Raitt (guitar, vocals) with Johnny Lee Schell (bass, vocals)
- Love Me Like A Man
- El Salvador
- Angel From Montgomery
Al Anderson (guitar, vocals), Terry Adams (keyboards, vocals), Joey Spampinato (bass, vocals), Tom Ardolino (drums)
- Feel Good Too
- White Lightning
- instrumental
- Make Love, Not War
- Green Light
- The Last Time
- The End Of The World
- Me And The Boys
- Feel So Good
- Got A Mind To Give Up Living
- Nadine
After the NRBQ sequence, the stage was reconfigured for yet another jam extravaganza. By this time, the show had been going on for over three hours, but the musicians clearly had no intentions of stopping.
Carlos Santana And Friends
The initial configuration was
- Carlos Santana-guitar
- Jerry Garcia-guitar
- Bob Weir-guitar
- Chester Thompson-organ, DX7 synthesizer
- Randy Jackson-bass
- Graham Lear-drums
- Armando Peraza-congas
- Orestes Vilato-timbales
The first two numbers seemed to be Santana numbers, although I can't pin them down exactly. Roughly speaking, the sound seemed to be like mid-80s Santana with Garcia and Weir as part of the band. Jerry was rolling, but in the context of the band, so it wasn't a cutting contest. I have always felt that Carlos needs some good players to challenge him, and Garcia and Weir made great foils for him, and to his credit Carlos answered the call like the major player that he is. Some Tower horn players joined in for the second number, which gave the sound a nice funky overtone. Santana has played relatively little with horn players (Jules Broussard is the only real exception I can think of) but it made for an interesting contrast.
For the next two numbers, most of the Santana players stepped down, and NRBQ and Boz Scaggs stepped to the fore (I no longer recall if Carlos remained on stage). First, Terry Adams and NRBQ led Garcia, Weir and others through "Johnny B. Goode," with Terry singing the first verse and Bob Weir singing the last one. The version was actually quite ragged, but everybody seemed to be having fun.
As "Johnny B Goode" crashed to a halt, Terry Adams led the ensemble into the old Bill Haley chestnut "Shake, Rattle and Roll." This 1954 classic is one of the first rock songs in their life that many people heard on the radio. NRBQ played it on a regular basis, and audiences recognize it immediately, on a visceral level, and would start singing along. When NRBQ came to the chorus, the entire crowd usually started singing along with it at the top of their lungs. Amazingly, in what I believe to be a practically unique event, Jerry Garcia did too.
Usually Garcia didn't sing backups at jam events, probably for practical reasons (eg guitar cords) as much as anything. But when the famous chorus to the song came up, Jerry joined Boz Scaggs and Big Al Anderson to belt out "shake, rattle and roll" along with everyone else in the building. In fact, Garcia stepped up so quickly that I recall someone else on stage (I think NRBQ bassist Joey Spampinato) being unable to get to the mic. I have since tried to look into it, and I'm not aware of The Warlocks every having played "Shake, Rattle and Roll," nor any other band Garcia was in, so in fact this may have been the first time he ever got to sing along. Garcia would have been about 14 when the song came out, and it seemed like he had been waiting the whole time to belt it out. You can see it in the photo above; since it was the only time Garcia shared a mic with Boz Scaggs the whole night, I can be certain of which song they were singing.
For all the great music played this evening--and there was a lot--this is the most powerful memory in my mind, 22-plus years later: in an evening of high-level jamming, getting to see a grinning Garcia sing along to an old that song he liked, a reminder of why he played music in the first place. There's a tendency to think about Jerry in terms of "Dark Star" and bluegrass, but this was a glowing reminder that he liked rock and roll just as much as anything.
Amazingly, the evening still wasn't over. Carlos Santana reappeared, as did Bonnie Raitt, and Carlos sang (!) a song in Spanish, with backup vocals from Bonnie. I no longer precisely recall the configuration on stage, but Garcia and Weir were still up there. For the final number, most of Tower Of Power had reappeared and Garcia, Weir, Santana, Chester Thompson, Peraza and Vilato joined them for a final funk fest, and the amazing evening finally ended.
Analysis of Last Set (approximately 45 minutes)
- Carlos Santana-guitar
- Jerry Garcia-guitar
- Bob Weir-guitar
- Chester Thompson-organ, DX7 synthesizer
- Randy Jackson-bass
- Graham Lear-drums
- Armando Peraza-congas
- Orestes Vilato-timbales
- with NRBQ, Tower of Power , Bonnie Raitt, Boz Scaggs
- [instrumental]-plus Tower of Power horns
- [instrumental]-plus Tower of Power horns
- Johnny B. Goode-NRBQ plus Garcia, Weir
- Shake, Rattle and Roll-NRBQ plus Garcia, Weir, Scaggs, Raitt, Steve Kupka (bari sax)
- [Spanish song]-Santana [vcls], Raitt [vcls], Garcia, Weir, others
- [funk song]-Santana, Garcia, Weir, Thompson, Peraza, Vilato, Tower of Power
The concert received very little attention, given its size. Although Santana and the Grateful Dead were both popular in the Bay Area, they weren't newsworthy. The San Francisco Examiner ran a brief review by Phil Elwood, I think, and of course the picture (up top). I no longer recall if Joel Selvin reviewed the show for the SF Chronicle. Blair Jackson reviewed it in Golden Road some months later, and I believe it was mentioned in Relix, but otherwise it simply passed under the radar. Because it doesn't fit nicely into a category, like "Jerry Garcia solo shows," it tends to be ignored.
I have had a pretty good audience version of the tape for many years, but there didn't seem to be a lot of tapers at the show (certainly there was not a taping section, just a few mic stands peeking up). I'm not aware of a circulating upgrade of any of the audience tapes, but I'm basically lazy about that and may be ill informed. In any case, if you haven't given it a listen recently it's well worth it.
There must have been a board tape, however, and since there was a video feed running up in the bar, there may be (relatively) professional video as well. I don't know for a fact that the video ran the whole time, but I assume it did. What became of it? Bill Graham was Carlos Santana's manager at the time (I think), and Graham was always sharp about preserving historic material. Personally I doubt Wolfgang's Vault has it, or I think they would have released it, but of course if they do have it then it would be nice to get it out there. My own suspicion is that this in Carlos Santana's possession--or at least the possession of Carlos's management team--and that is why it has remained uncirculating.
A video of this event would be a pretty remarkable document. It was a one-of-a-kind event, and unlike a lot of recordings it would really help to see who is doing what, rather than just listening. Over the years, a lot of stuff that I had thought would never see the light of day have risen up to the surface, so I can only hope that the January 23, 1988 show joins them.
Update: The Final Word
JGMF thoughtfully sent various things, including the Selvin and Relix reviews. More importantly, he sent the notes for the extant digital tape. I will publish them in their entirety here, leaving the above post as an homage to my memory. Note that I missed the fact that Terry Haggerty was there, and I'm a huge Sons fan. More importantly, the lineage suggests access to the video source, so the tape is preserved...
Santana & Friends
Kaiser Auditorium
Oakland, CA
Primary source: MAC(Nakamichi 700s FOB split 30' either side of center>Sony-D5)>D>D>WAV>SHN.
Taper: unknown
shn to flac1644 conversion by jj 8/15/2009, TLH
Disc 1 - First Set
Caribbean All-Stars (*w/ Santana and Armando Perassa)
01 Santana Intro [00:46]
02 Caught In The Middle [07:57]
03 Unity [07:32]
04 Rub-A-Dub Tonight [13:02]
05 Rasta* [11:57]
06 Loosen Up* [12:54]
07 Bill Graham intro/Alicia Mendoza speech [02:27]
Total time: 56:38
Disc 2 - Second Set
Santana & Chester "CT" Thompson
01 Blues for El Salvador [03:44]
02 Santana Intro of Tower of Power [01:16]
Tower of Power
03 Real Soul Love [04:36]
04 Down To The Night Club [02:43]
05 She's a Pro (But She's a Con) [04:29]
06 How Can This Happen To Me [04:35]
07 Playin' For Keeps [04:53]
08 Way Down Low To The Ground [04:58]
Tower of Power w/ Santana, CT, Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Perassa (*w/ Wayne Shorter)
09 introductions [00:59]
10 What Is Hip [11:50]
11 Soul Vaccination [09:26]
12 Mandela* [09:36]
13 Lovelight [05:04]
14 Goodnight Irene [06:30]
Tower of Power
15 You're Still A Young Man [05:14]
Total time: 79:57
Disc 3 - Third Set
Bonnie Raitt & Johnny Lee Schell
01 Love Me Like A Man [05:54]
02 Viva El Salvador [04:42]
03 Angel from Montgomery [04:58]
04 Raitt introducing NRBQ [00:34]
05 I Want You To Feel Good Too [05:13]
06 White Lightnin' [04:37]
07 Let's Make Love, Not War [01:39]
08 My Baby Pulls My Strings [02:56]
09 Rocket In My Pocket [04:09]
10 Hey Baby Be My Girl [03:04]
11 Hold On Tight [04:22]
12 Get Rhythm [04:45]
NRBQ w/Bonnie Raitt & Terry Haggerty (*w/ Boz Scaggs)
13 Green Light [04:25]
14 The Last Time [03:56]
15 The End Of The World [03:16]
16 Me And The Boys [04:07]
17 Muddy Waters tune " "* [05:36]
18 Got A Good Mind To Give Up Living (And Go Shopping Instead)* [07:07]
19 Nadine* [04:33]
Total time: 79:56
Disc 4 - All Star Jam
Santana, CT, Garcia, Weir, Raitt, TOP, NRBQ, Haggerty, Perassa, Caribbeean All-Stars
01 Cloud Nine[07:37]
02 Jam [10:12]
03 Johnny B. Goode [03:51]
04 Shake Ratte & Roll [06:53]
05 Concierto de Aranjuez [08:33]
06 Squib Cakes [10:01]
07 Bill Graham closer [00:34]
Total time: 47:41
Comments: In addition to the primary source, additional sources were used for splices:
Source B: AUD(unknown mic/taper)>?>C>C>DAT - d1t06-t08, d3t11-12.
Source C. SBD Hi8 Video Master>C>C>DAT - first couple of seconds of d2t14 and d4t02.
Disparities in overall recording levels were resolved with SF6 gain/attenuation.
Multiple sources provided on DAT via Jim Powell. DAT>WAV(Sony PCM-R500>M Audio Audiophile 2496>Soundforge 6.0), editing/splcing(Soundforge 6), and SHN encoding (mkwact) via Chris Ladner.
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I have always been interested in how children learn words and how vocabulary can best be taught, and over the years I have often tried to synthesize what I know about effective vocabulary instruction. My most recent publication (Nagy & Townsend, 2012) is the latest such attempt, focusing in particular on the challenges students face in understanding academic language. I am also interested in how students' awareness of language contributes to their reading ability. In particular, I have been investigating morphological awareness – students' knowledge about morphemes (prefixes, roots, and suffixes). In my recent work with Dr. Scott Beers, I have also begun dealing with another aspect of literacy, writing.
Everything I know about these topics is going to be needed for my upcoming research. Dr. Beers and I are now part of the research team led by Dr. Virginia Berninger at the University of Washington in the new Center for the Defining and Treating Specific Learning Disabilities in Written Language. This center is part of the Learning Disabilities Research Centers Consortium funded by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). (For a press release, see http://www.nichd.nih.gov/news/releases/011712-learning-disabilities-centers.cfm). We'll be part of an interdisciplinary team, including not only educators, but computer scientists, geneticists, and experts in brain imaging. Our work will range from basic research on the nature of writing disabilities to very applied work on developing interventions to help students who struggle with writing.
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Making Games with Ruby
This is the list of episodes for the Making Games with Ruby series:
(I've decided to write the entire series before I produce any more videos. If you don't want to wait for the videos, you can read what I've written so far at http://devel.manwithcode.com/making-games-with-ruby.html )
Ep. 1 – Intro
Ep. 2 – Setup
Ep. 3 – Basics
Ep. 4 – Drawing
Ep. 5 – Input and Movement
Ep. 6 – The Ball
Ep. 7 – Keeping Score
Finishing Touches
Ep. 8 – Winning and Playing Again
Ep. 9 – Game States (Title, About, and Pause)
Ep. 10 – Sound
Ep. 11 – Options
Where to Go From Here
Ep. 12 – Packaging Your Game
Ep. 13 – Tweaking the Game
Ep. 14 – Resources
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Holaaaaa , a toodoossss!!!!
jeej…..saludos desde chile……muy buenos tutoriales!!!!! cuando continuan ????
see ya!
Wow, this is great work. Please keep up the videos. I've been looking for ***exactly*** something like this for my children for the longest time and this is tremendous.
Luis permalink
Your site is great!
I have fallen in love with Ruby…
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Fantastic work with the tutorials. I have ben looking for the Ruby equivalent of PyGames – there it is! Once again thank you and keep it up!
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Seems so good for me, when looking for a good and meets my requirement of Ruby-based game application…
Keep the great works, and I'll be waiting for the next you'll share
also, wonder if there's such a sample game app that built from Rubygame I'll really, REALLY appeciate it!
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I've really appreciated finding your site and tutorials. I've been scouring the web for tutorials using Rubygame and your tutorials have inspired me not to give up learning Ruby.
Life happens so I'm sure all of us out here understand your hiatus.
All I'm asking is that you please, when you find the time, continue posting your tutorials and tips. Even the little errors you might make will help us become more observant and better learners.
Thank you again.
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Nice Video,
but Taylor. When will came the next Videos ?
It´s interessting to watch you.
PLease, make more videos ,-)
ps, sorry 4 my bad english. But i came from germany 😉
Hi Tyler, I spent all yesterday on your excellent Ruby Pong tutorial. Thank you! My problem is I cannot get sound/music to work. I just emailed you all the details. Here's a short version. Please help!
I got several errors when I tried to get sound working in the game:
– With your OGG file, I got this error:
/usr/local/rvm/gems/ruby-1.9.3-p194/gems/rubygame-2.6.4/lib/rubygame/music.rb:82:in `load': Could not load Music file 'media/background.ogg': Unrecognized music format (Rubygame::SDLError)
– I got the same "Unrecognized music format" error when I changed background.ogg to an MP3 file.
– Then I tried a WAV file. Now I got this error:
ruby(2143,0x7fff72879180) malloc: *** error for object 0x7f9b4b59df80: pointer being freed was not allocated
*** set a breakpoint in malloc_error_break to debug
Abort trap: 6
– Now I tried a MIDI file. It finally started the program and showed the menu screen. But when I selected "Play Game," again I got this error:
ruby(2174,0x7fff72879180) malloc: *** error for object 0x7fd5a860e660: pointer being freed was not allocated
*** set a breakpoint in malloc_error_break to debug
Abort trap: 6
On my Mac, it also opened a big "problem report" window, which began like this:
Process: ruby [2160]
Path: /usr/local/rvm/rubies/ruby-1.9.3-p194/bin/ruby
Identifier: ruby
Version: ???
Code Type: X86-64 (Native)
Parent Process: bash [2027]
User ID: 501
Date/Time: 2013-04-12 13:32:52.347 -0700
OS Version: Mac OS X 10.8.3 (12D78)
Report Version: 10
Sleep/Wake UUID: EC84F49C-4487-4F14-A6BD-621A46E8BEEB
Interval Since Last Report: 18899 sec
Crashes Since Last Report: 3
Per-App Crashes Since Last Report: 3
Anonymous UUID: FADC7697-98CC-3EE8-0151-F8451E76D790
Crashed Thread: 0 Dispatch queue: com.apple.main-thread
Exception Type: EXC_CRASH (SIGABRT)
Exception Codes: 0x0000000000000000, 0x0000000000000000
Application Specific Information:
*** error for object 0x7fccea5f8c60: pointer being freed was not allocated
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So, guess what?! It's finally Halloween tomorrow!
Excuse me for sounding like a broken record on repeat, but I'm excited. My witchy outfit and matching jewelry are picked out and my broom is ready for a flight. I'd totally be down with some cool powers, for realz. Just imagine!
You'd definitely see the pictures from tomorrow's party, and in the meanwhile a bit more of Halloween appropriate ones coming up.
Wearing: Y blazer, Forever 21 dress, Sacha boots, Vecona brooch, Six ring, Zara Home skull candle.