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Growth and Development, Newborn
Topic Overview
What kinds of development occur in your baby's first month?
Babies are called newborns during their first month of life. Although your newborn sleeps a lot, powerful changes are occurring in the five major areas of development.
- Physical development. Watching your baby grow in size is part of the fun of being a new parent. Don't be alarmed if your newborn loses some weight shortly after birth. This weight usually is regained within 10 to 12 days. Most newborns gain about 4 oz (113 g) to 8 oz (227 g) a week and grow about 1 in. (2.5 cm) to 1.5 in. (3.5 cm) in the first month.
- Cognitive development. Cognition is the ability to think, learn, and remember. Your newborn's brain is developing rapidly. You promote healthy brain growth every time you interact in a positive way with your baby.
- Emotional and social development. Newborns quickly learn to communicate. They seek interaction with you and express how they feel with sounds and facial expressions. At first, instinctual behaviors, such as crying when uncomfortable, are your baby's ways to signal his or her needs. Soon your newborn starts to subtly communicate and interact with you. For example, your baby's eyes will track your movements. And his or her face will brighten when you cuddle and talk soothingly. Even at a few days old, your baby may try to mimic you sticking out your tongue.
- Language development. Your newborn is listening to and absorbing the basic and distinct sounds of language. This process forms the foundation for speech.
- Sensory and motor skills development. Newborns have all five senses. Your newborn quickly learns to recognize your face, the sound of your voice, and how you smell. Your newborn's sense of touch is especially developed, particularly around the mouth. Your baby also has a strong sense of smell. After a few days, your newborn hears fairly well and responds most noticeably to high-pitched and loud sounds. Your baby recognizes and prefers sweet tastes to those that are sour, bitter, or salty. Vision is developing quickly but is believed to be the weakest of the senses. Motor skills develop as your baby's muscles and nerves work together. Movements are mostly controlled by reflexes, such as the rooting reflex, which is when a newborn's head turns and his or her mouth "reaches" toward a touch. Hands are tightly fisted when the baby is alert.
How can you help your newborn grow and develop?
The most important way to help your baby grow and develop is to communicate with him or her. Use a high-pitched voice, gentle touch, hugs, and kisses. An environment that is rich in stimulation, comfort, and loving attention enhances many areas of a baby's development. Research shows that babies who are talked to throughout their first few years usually learn language skills more easily than those who are not. Newborns are more interested in their caregivers than they are in toys or other objects.
How do you know if you are caring for your newborn correctly?
You may feel overwhelmed during your baby's first month and wonder "Am I doing this right?" No previous life experiences prepare first-time parents for this new role. It is completely normal to be confused and frustrated by your newborn.
You will become familiar with your newborn's needs by paying attention to his or her behavior. For example, a fussy cry and turning away usually means "Change what we are doing." And an alert, bright-eyed look means "I am interested in what's going on." Trusting your instincts—to cuddle and rock a crying baby or to talk to your baby in a high-pitched "baby talk" voice—is usually the "right" thing to do. You will begin to develop a rhythm with your baby, where you will be able to read each other's needs and moods.
What kinds of checkups should your newborn have?
Your baby's doctor will likely recommend a specific schedule of routine newborn visits. These visits are important to check for problems and to make sure that your child is growing and developing as expected.
Do not be afraid to call your baby's doctor any time you have concerns about your newborn's health or general care. It is normal and expected for parents of newborns to have questions and to make frequent visits and calls to the doctor.
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What to Expect
Expect your baby to develop in five key areas:
- Physical development. Your newborn gains about 0.7 oz (20 g) a day, or about 4 oz (113 g) to 8 oz (227 g) a week in the first month. He or she grows about 1 in. (2.5 cm) to 1.5 in. (3.5 cm) in length by age 1 month.
- Cognitive development. Newborn thinking begins with simple inborn responses to needs.
- Emotional and social development. Your newborn immediately initiates interaction with you—for example, by moving his or her arms and legs—and expresses himself or herself.
- Language development. Your newborn listens to the sounds, patterns, and rhythms of language, which lay the foundation for speech development.
- Sensory and motor development. The five senses, reflexes, and nervous system all play a role in how your newborn acts and reacts to the world around him or her.
You may wonder whether your baby's daily patterns are typical. During your baby's first few weeks, most of your time will be spent simply making sure your baby is fed every few hours, comforted, and held, and has his or her diaper changed. Pay attention to cues. You will begin to discover your baby's individual needs and preferences.
The following information can give you an idea about what to expect about your baby's:
- Reflexes. Babies are born with a number of automatic physical responses that help them handle their world.
- Sleeping and eating patterns. A newborn's main routines center around these two activities, although by about 3 weeks of age, he or she begins to socialize more.
- Diaper habits. You can expect to change your newborn's diaper frequently. The specific number of times a day varies and in part depends on whether you feed your baby breast milk or formula.
- Crying. Newborns cry when they are hungry, tired, overstimulated, or otherwise uncomfortable. They may also cry for no apparent reason and be difficult to console.
Common Concerns
Although you may feel prepared for your baby, the reality of the constant care a newborn needs can shock many parents. A newborn affects your life in ways that simply can't be anticipated. It is only through experience that you can fully understand the impact of these new responsibilities and how your expected roles change. It is normal to shift frequently between feeling confident and ecstatic one minute, and drained, scared, and unsure the next.
When you realize that your baby is physically completely dependent on you, you may worry whether you are giving your baby the best care. Common concerns in this first month include:
- Umbilical cord care. Basic care of your baby's umbilical cord is keeping it clean and dry. Gently clean the umbilical cord stump and the surrounding skin at least one time a day and as needed during diaper changes or baths. Gently pat the area dry with a soft cloth. The stump usually falls off within a couple of weeks.
- Your newborn's sleepiness. Especially in the first few days after birth, your baby may seem to be in a distant world, only pausing long enough in this one to wake you up for a little snack or a diaper change. Your baby will become gradually more alert throughout the month. By the end of the first month, your baby will likely begin developing sleeping and eating patterns. In general, your baby will likely have periods where he or she is awake for 2 or 3 hours straight. Around 3 months of age, the patterns will become more predictable.
- Your exhaustion and sleep deprivation. Although newborns sleep a lot, they also wake up a lot for brief periods and need feeding, diapering, and attention. Nights of long, restorative sleep can seem a foggy memory to parents. This may be especially true for mothers, who start with a deficit after the physical exertion of and recovery from giving birth. Be sure to ask for help when you need it. Don't hesitate to ask a family member, friend, or neighbor to help you with daily tasks, such as laundry, cleaning, or making meals. This can help you to nap while your baby sleeps instead of doing chores.
- Worry over whether your baby is getting enough to eat. This is especially a common concern among breast-feeding mothers. As long as your baby feeds regularly (every 1 to 3 hours in the first few weeks, then 2 to 4 hours over the next few weeks), he or she should be fine. Sometimes you may need to wake a sleepy baby to eat. It's good to check your baby's diaper for signs that your baby is getting enough breast milk. For example, your baby may have about 3 wet diapers a day for the first few days. After that, expect 6 or more wet diapers a day throughout the first month of life. During well-child checkups, the doctor will monitor your baby's weight gain and growth.
- Newborn jaundice . Many babies get jaundice (also called hyperbilirubinemia) in their first few days of life. Jaundice is a condition in which the skin and the whites of a baby's eyes appear yellow because of a buildup of bilirubin in the blood. Bilirubin is a yellow-brown substance produced by the breakdown of red blood cells. Although jaundice should be monitored, it most often does not require medical treatment. Usually, increasing the number of feedings helps reduce jaundice. Phototherapy, in which a baby is placed under special lights or fiber-optic blankets, may be used if bilirubin levels are too high. Keep your baby's well-child appointments with your doctor, or call anytime if you are concerned about jaundice or your baby's skin. For more information, see Jaundice in Newborns.
- Skin care. In general, use mild shampoo or soap when you bathe your baby. Avoid lotions and other skin care products unless your doctor tells you otherwise. Newborns have sensitive skin, and healthy newborn skin doesn't need skin care products applied. For more information, see Newborn Rashes and Skin Conditions.
- A misshapen head. Right after birth, especially after lengthy vaginal deliveries, your baby's head may look misshapen. This is normal, and your baby's head will most likely take on a more normal shape within a few days to weeks after delivery. In rare instances, a misshapen head can be a sign of an abnormal condition, such as craniosynostosis. After your baby is born and during your baby's well-child checkups, your doctor will monitor your baby's head shape and skull growth. If you are concerned that your newborn's head has not returned to a normal shape within several weeks of delivery, talk with your doctor.
It is normal to question your feelings for your baby. A bond doesn't necessarily happen the moment you set eyes on your child. But you will develop stronger feelings and love for your baby every day. For some parents, it takes time to develop this bond, especially when the baby's physical demands take a great deal of time and energy. Talk to your doctor if you do not feel that you are bonding with your baby in the first week or two.
Also keep in mind:
- Your baby will soon be able to engage with you. But this first month, your baby may seem to be in a semi-conscious state. Sleeping and eating are a newborn's main activities. He or she will gradually emerge from this groggy state, and you can rest assured that your loving care will be rewarded with interaction very soon.
- Gradually within the first month, your newborn will begin to look more "baby-like." Although many parents don't like to admit it, even to themselves, it is common to feel disappointed that their baby isn't as cute as they had hoped. If you feel this way, don't despair. Labor and delivery takes its toll on your baby's appearance. He or she may have an odd-shaped head, swollen or squinty eyes, blotchy skin, and a flattened nose in the first few weeks. Soon, these irregularities will fade away and your baby will start to develop more normal-looking features.
- Your baby may have a birthmark that is noticed at birth or within this first month. Most birthmarks need no treatment. They often fade as a child grows older. But sometimes a birthmark needs treatment or close monitoring. Talk to your doctor if you have concerns. For more information, see the topic Birthmarks.
Although you will go through some major adjustments to this new little person in your life, your baby's first month is also a period of amazing growth and change. Treasure these first weeks as you gradually introduce your baby to the world.
Promoting Healthy Growth and Development
For healthy growth and development, newborns need physical and emotional care. You enhance development and give your newborn a sense of security and being loved by:
- Feeding on demand. Respond to your baby's hunger cues, no matter how frequent.
- Encouraging emotional bonding. Your baby needs to be close to you and to anticipate that you will respond to his or her needs.
- Stimulating learning and communication. Your newborn learns through bonding and interaction.
Although your baby's needs are basic, it is important to respond promptly to his or her cues and to recognize safety issues.
- Reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) by always placing your baby to sleep on his or her back (not on the stomach). Make sure that the crib mattress is firm and covered by a sheet and that there are no pillows or blankets that could block the baby's mouth or nose. For more information, see the topic Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
- Make sure all safety standards are met for your baby's nursery items. For more information, see the topic Nursery Equipment Safety Checklist.
- Support your newborn's head. In the first few months, your baby's neck muscles are weak, and the head needs to be supported at all times.
- Buy a car seat that is appropriate for a newborn, and use it properly. And always use a car seat when traveling with your baby on an airplane.
- Do not leave your baby alone with a pet.
- Never leave your newborn alone or in
the care of an older child while the baby is:
- In the bathtub.
- On a changing table or other place where he or she could fall or get injured.
- Post emergency numbers in several places throughout your house. Or store them in your cell phone. Include numbers for your doctor, friends, and neighbors. Keep your local Poison Control Center number handy, too.
- Never shake your baby. A baby's skull is not developed enough to protect it against injury. Shaking your baby in anger or frustration can lead to shaken baby syndrome. Get help right away if you feel that you or another caregiver might hurt your baby. Call 911 if it is an emergency. Call your doctor, a friend, a relative, or a parent hotline if you are feeling overwhelmed to the point that you feel you are not able to care for your baby.
For more information, see the topic Health and Safety, Birth to 2 Years.
Call your doctor if you think you or your partner has postpartum depression. It can make a mom feel very sad, hopeless, and worthless. And she may have trouble caring for and bonding with the baby. For more information, see the topic Postpartum Depression.
When to Call a Doctor
Call your doctor right away if you notice anything that concerns you. You are the expert on your baby. Although usually everything is fine, do not be afraid to contact your doctor for any reason.
Physical problems to watch for in your newborn include:
- An umbilical cord stump that looks infected, as indicated by pus or reddened skin at the base of the cord.
- Signs of dehydration, such as having no wet diapers for 6 hours.
- Not having regular bowel movements.
- Jaundice that has not improved by 4 days after birth.
Be sure to call your doctor if your newborn:
- Cries in a peculiar manner or for an unusual length of time.
- Son has circumcision problems. Signs may include greater-than-expected bleeding at the circumcision site, a bloodstained area larger than the size of a grape on his diaper or wound dressing, or signs of infection (such as swelling and redness).
- Has a rectal temperature that is less than 97.8°F (36.6°C) or that is 100.4°F (38°C) or higher.
- Is rarely awake and does not wake up for feedings, or seems too tired or uninterested to eat.
Talk to your doctor if you are concerned about the following:
- Your baby seems to be acting odd, even though you can't identify exactly what concerns you.
- You feel that you are unable to nurture your newborn.
- You feel that you are unable to emotionally connect with your newborn. Although it is normal to feel some distance at first, you should develop increasing feelings for your baby during the first week or two.
- You think you might be depressed.
Routine Checkups
Birth exam
Your baby's first checkup begins in the hospital right after birth when a nurse assesses the baby's Apgar scores. This test checks certain physical traits to help determine whether your newborn needs any interventions or special monitoring right away. Temperature and vital signs are always closely watched during the baby's first 6 hours. Your baby may also have the following soon after birth:
- A thorough physical exam. Within 24 hours of birth, a doctor will examine your baby, check his or her breathing and heartbeat, and assess the baby's ability to pass urine and stool.
- Measurements of length, head circumference, and weight.
- Antibiotic eyedrops. Because newborns can get eye infections from bacteria in the birth canal, some states require that antibiotic eyedrops or ointment be given.
- Screening tests, such as hearing tests and tests that check for genetic diseases like phenylketonuria.
- Injections, such as vitamin K, and possibly some immunizations, such as for hepatitis B.
Well-child visits
In the first weeks after birth, your baby begins a series of health exams, sometimes called well-child visits. Doctors have individual approaches to the timing of these appointments. During one or more of these visits, your baby will have:
- Length, weight, and head circumference measurements taken. These measurements are plotted on a growth chart and are compared to previous and later markings to make sure the baby is growing as expected.
- A physical exam. The doctor examines your baby thoroughly for any problems. The doctor also assesses the baby's reflexes and general development and observes how you and your baby interact. You are asked questions about how the baby and the rest of the family are doing, how the baby is eating and sleeping, and whether you have noticed any changes in behavior.
- Immunizations. Your doctor can provide you with a schedule so that you know how many vaccines to expect at each visit. For more information, see the topic Immunizations.
- Screening test follow-up, if needed.
Routine checkups are a good time for parents to ask about what to expect in the weeks to come. You may find it helpful to go to your baby's checkups with a prepared list of concerns(What is a PDF document?).
Other Places To Get Help
|American Academy of Pediatrics
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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) offers a variety of educational materials about parenting, general growth and development, immunizations, safety, disease prevention, and more. AAP guidelines for various conditions and links to other organizations are also available.
|Bright Futures
|P.O. Box 571272
|Washington, DC 20057-1272
|(202) 784-9770
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The Bright Futures Web site offers current information about health promotion and health care needs of infants, children, teens, families, and communities. Bright Futures is sponsored by the National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health at Georgetown University.
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|Nemours Home Office
|10140 Centurion Parkway
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This website is sponsored by the Nemours Foundation. It has a wide range of information about children's health—from allergies and diseases to normal growth and development (birth to adolescence). This website offers separate areas for kids, teens, and parents, each providing age-appropriate information that the child or parent can understand. You can sign up to get weekly emails about your area of interest.
|March of Dimes
|1275 Mamaroneck Avenue
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|(914) 997-4488
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The March of Dimes tries to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and early death. March of Dimes supports research, community services, education, and advocacy to save babies' lives. The organization's website has information on premature birth, birth defects, birth defects testing, pregnancy, and prenatal care.
|Zero to Three
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|Suite 350
|Washington, DC 20037
|(202) 638-1144
|(202) 638-0851
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Zero to Three is a national nonprofit organization whose aim is to strengthen and support families and promote the healthy development of babies and toddlers. The organization provides information about growth and development and about health professional training. It also works to promote public awareness about the importance of giving children a healthy start and solid developmental foundation in the first three years of life.
Related Information
- Birthmarks
- Body Temperature
- Bottle-Feeding
- Breast-Feeding
- Circumcision
- Cleaning Your Young Son's Natural (Uncircumcised) Penis
- Colic
- Cradle Cap
- Crying, Age 3 and Younger
- Failure to Thrive
- Family Life Cycle
- Group B Streptococcal Infections in Newborns
- Health Screening: Finding Health Problems Early
- Newborn Rashes and Skin Conditions
- Postpartum Depression
- Scalp Problems
- Shaken Baby Syndrome
- Spitting Up
- Thrush
- Umbilical Cord Care
Other Works Consulted
- Buescher JJ, Bland H (2011). Care of the newborn. In RE Rakel, DP Rakel, eds., Textbook of Family Medicine, 8th ed., pp. 402–420. Philadelphia: Saunders.
- Hagan JF, et al., eds. (2008). Health supervision: Newborn visit. In Bright Futures: Guidelines for Health Supervision of Infants, Children, and Adolescents, 3rd ed., pp. 271–288. Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics.
- Olsson J (2011). The newborn. In RM Kleigman et al., eds., Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, 19th ed., online chap. 7. Philadelphia: Saunders. Available online: http://www.expertconsult.com.
- Thilo EH, Rosenburg AA (2012). The newborn infant. In WW Hay Jr et al., eds., Current Diagnosis and Treatment: Pediatrics, 21st ed., pp. 9–72. New York: McGraw-Hill.
|Healthwise Staff
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|Susan C. Kim, MD - Pediatrics
|Specialist Medical Reviewer
|John Pope, MD - Pediatrics
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- "Extremely popular with Haitian gang-bangers, degenerates and war lords. Found in Little Haiti."
- — GTA Vice City Website
The Declasse Voodoo is a two-door lowrider in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, Grand Theft Auto IV and Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars. It is especially favored for its low ground clearance, which allows for the wheels to be protected to an extent.
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With its panoramic windshield and distinctive tail fins, the Voodoo from GTA Vice City and GTA Vice City Stories strongly resembles a 1960 Chevrolet Impala. Where the Impala has triple-taillights, however, the Voodoo uses double taillights, like those seen on the Chevrolet Bel Air and Biscayne.
In GTA Vice City, the car is only available in red (with the exception of the unique black version seen in the mission Two Bit Hit), and has hydraulics instead of a horn. In GTA San Andreas, it is seen in many different colors. The fuel cap is now behind the rear license plate of the car, and if it is shot, the car will explode. By default, the car will have a horn, but hydraulics can be installed, or some may spawn with them installed. In GTA Vice City Stories, the Voodoo has a distinctive engine sound, and only has a horn instead of hydraulics. It can also be painted different colors.
The car has been repeatedly adopted as a gang car, first by the Haitians in GTA Vice City, then the Grove Street Families (and, in some missions, by the Ballas) in GTA San Andreas. While reappearing in GTA Vice City Stories, the car is only driven by standard drivers.
In GTA IV, the Voodoo retains many of its visual cues and the two-door design from previous games, and, according to police radio chatter, bears the Declasse brand. It remains a low-rider, but hydraulics are no longer available. The car now has the Chevrolet Impala's trademark six taillights, and its rear is still modeled after the 1960 Impala. The grille is similar to a 1964 Impala (but "H" shaped like the 1965 Rambler Classic or the 1968 Plymouth Roadrunner. The roof, windows, and body style also resemble those of the third generation Impala. The Voodoo's tailights are taken from the 1959 wp:Edsel. The Voodoo rear fascia is taken from the 1959 Impala, featuring an indented trunk with a chrome strip. It is seen with both mono-tone and two-tone body colors, and all Voodoos feature "S.S." and "Limited Edition" badging, as well as a heart-shaped hood ornament. If you look carefully you may notice a line through the center of the badge. This resembles a 'D', as in Declasse.
The Voodoo in GTA Chinatown Wars appears to be used exclusively by local gangs (presumably M.O.B. , the North Holland Hustlers and the Jamaicans), appearing in territories under their control. The car is only available with a white-and-blue paint job, but is otherwise similar in design to the GTA IV Voodoo.
In GTA Vice City and GTA San Andreas, it is surprisingly speedy, with smooth handling for a car of its size, and thanks to its low center of gravity, it will generally not flip unless the hydraulics are active. In GTA Vice City Stories, the Voodoo's speed is slow, and it struggles to climb steep inclines; after a collision, it may take a while until the Voodoo gets going again, and have very low handling makes the car difficult to do fast turns. Despite these shortcomings, the Voodoo is the second fastest low-rider in GTA San Andreas, with its top speed being same as the Sultan. Oddly enough, in GTA San Andreas, it is one of the few cars with ABS, even though it is one of the older cars in the game, and its real life counterpart was made before ABS was a popular feature in American cars.
In GTA IV, the Voodoo is powered by a small block V8 in an FR layout. Top speed is low, at 105mph (168km/h). The car is very heavy, giving the car a very low center of gravity, but at the cost of a lethargic acceleration speed. Its weight and bulk, however, make it resilient to damage. Oddly enough, the Voodoo cannot perform a burnout. The result of attempting a burnout in the Voodoo is that it slowly rolls forwards. This probably happens because the brakes are so terribly weak on the Voodoo.
The performance of the car in GTA Chinatown Wars seems to have improved drastically, with good acceleration, top speed and cornering, and average brakes.
- In GTA Vice City, a unique black Voodoo appears during "Two Bit Hit" in a funeral gathering for the Haitian gang. As they arrive at the funeral, players may steal and store the Voodoo first before focusing on the target fleeing in a Romero. An alternative would be to snipe the Voodoo's driver, kill the target before the chase goes too far from the Voodoo (the Minigun would be a great weapon to do this with) , and then get in the Voodoo and quickly drive off to avoid the car being destroyed by the target's enraged goons.
- In GTA IV, a special "Jamaican" Voodoo can be found cruising around the streets of Schottler, Beechwood City and Willis. It is distinguished by its black and green paint, with gold chrome. It also features twin side exhaust pipes and rear fender skirts, and is driven by members of the Jamaican Posse. Its performance is no different from those of regular Voodoos.
- Standard Voodoos in GTA IV may also come with similar chrome parts as the Jamaican Voodoo. One Voodoo color scheme, a black and red combination, comes with gold chrome, while a dark candy red Voodoo (occasionally confused as being all-black) comes with duller bronze chrome parts. Although the former's overall coloration resembles the gang cars of the Spanish Lords, it is not affiliated with any gang.
- Elizabeta Torres owns a unique Voodoo that sports a one-of-a-kind white and pink two-tone paint-job with chrome trim. The car can only be obtained in the mission "Have a Heart", where, it has a slight sag in the rear suspension due to its trunk being filled with two corpses. The only way to obtain it is to park it in the Bohan Safehouse parking space and fail the mission. Save the game and it will be there for you to drive, minus the bodies in the trunk.
- A unique Voodoo is requested by Stevie in Stevie's Car Thefts. It is parked in front of the LC24 Tower in East Island City, Dukes, and features an all emerald body with black chrome trim and wheels. The car can be taken and stored at a safehouse, as another Voodoo will respawn again at the LC24 Tower until the player delivers it to S&M Auto Sales.
- In The Ballad of Gay Tony, a black and white two-tone Voodoo with black rims and black chrome can be randomly found during the Drug Wars missions.
Modifications (GTA San Andreas)
Modification of the Voodoo in GTA San Andreas can only be performed at Loco Low Co. Like the Tahoma, the Voodoo's choices of customization is far more limited than most other lowriders.
The modifications include:
- Colors (Only one, for the body color ($150).)
- Wheels (Four types: Twist ($1,200), Wire ($1,560), Virtual ($620) and Access ($1,140).)
- Bass Boost ($100)
- Hydraulics ($1,500)
- Nitrous (Three types: 2x ($100), 5x ($500) and 10x ($1,000).)
- The Voodoo made a cameo appearance in Rockstar North's Manhunt 2.
- GTA Vice City Stories featured the Voodoo but not the hydraulics feature. In VCS its engine emits the same noise as the Cholo Sabre.
- The Voodoo plays the following radio stations by default when entered
- Fever 105 in GTA Vice City
- Radio Los Santos in GTA San Andreas.
- Liberty Rock Radio 97.8 in GTA IV.
- In Acter Industrial Park, the player can find burned out wrecks resembling Voodoos.
- In GTA Vice City, the Voodoo is one of the few cars that you can't modify the color.
- On the police radio in GTA IV, the dispatcher may refer to the Voodoo as a jalopy.
- The Voodoo in GTA IV has the same engine sound and look as the Peyote, but has just the same sound as the Patriot.
GTA Vice City
- In front of Auntie Poulet's shack.
- Usually spawns in the Little Haiti area.
GTA San Andreas
- In El Corona, near Cesar Vialpando's house
- Common in Grove Street Families territory.
GTA Vice City Stories
- Sometimes found at Vice Point, Washington Beach, and Ocean Beach.
GTA IV + Episodes from Liberty City
- Spawn around Beechwood City and Schottler, Broker.
- Spawn all around Dukes.
- Spawn around Northwood, North Holland and East Holland, Algonquin.
- Spawn around Chinatown, Algonquin.
- Spawn around Alderney City, Alderney.
- Used in the mission, Have a Heart.
GTA Chinatown Wars
- Spawns only in African American gang turf, specifically, Firefly Projects, Broker, and North Holland, Algonquin.


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Spring is in the air and with that is the coming of baseball. Believe it, or not, this sport has been a part of the history of this community and this state for well over 160 years. If you want to get more details about this, look at Baseball Fever: Early Baseball in Michigan (H 797.1 M877) by Peter Morris. It talks about the first recorded baseball game in Michigan which took place in Jackson in 1845. There is a lot of information about baseball in Kalamazoo including an interesting story about some early games in Bronson Park in the late 1850s when Village President Latham Hull's concern for the trees led to a new ordinance concerning this sport.
Another book on the subject is Minor League Baseball Towns of Michigan: Adrian to Ypsilanti (H 917.74 O414) which looks at minor league teams in the state in communities ranging from Adrian to Ypsilanti as the cover states. Kalamazoo has great photographs and information on the teams and the sites where you could find professional baseball in this community during the last half of the 19th and into the 20th centuries. You will be amazed.
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This fall, don't just start school—start new traditions in your homeschool! On this week's Home School Heartbeat, Mike Smith offers creative suggestions for taking advantage of seasonal opportunities to make learning more fun for your students in everything from science to art.
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Mike Smith: What does autumn mean to your student? Whether you live in the city or country, in the middle of New England foliage or in the desert of the Southwest, you can incorporate new traditions into your homeschooling routine to celebrate the coming of autumn.
This year, take time to get out of the house for some field trips. Take advantage of the harvest season to visit a pumpkin patch, a corn maze, or an apple orchard. Your children will revel in the opportunity to pick, prepare, and preserve fall produce. And while you're at it, explore together the historical traditions of harvesting.
Is your area well-known for a specific crop? If you live in the Midwest, consider taking your children to see a wheat field harvest.
Another great fall activity is the county fair. Visit the fair—or, better yet, enter the fair! Even if your kids haven't raised "Some Pig" or a prize-winning pumpkin, there are probably contest categories that they could enter. Many fairs feature contests for domestic arts and crafts, including cooking, baking, needlework, woodworking, quilting, and more.
With options like these for great fall outings, you're sure to find something that will make a special autumn tradition for your family. Next time we'll explore more fall activities, and until then, I'm Mike Smith.
Mike Smith: This year, what about taking a new approach to an academic area that you don't normally focus on—visual arts, for instance—and tying it to the season.
Go to an art gallery, or check out a book on art from your library. Find paintings depicting autumn landscapes. Select your favorite two or three painters, and then study them. In what period did they paint? What techniques did they use? Did they paint in one primary region? Get some books on basic art technique and work on imitating your favorite painting.
Don't overlook the beauty of nature. Encourage your children to hone their photography skills. Start with a study of the changing colors of a single tree over the course of time. Or take pictures of the same object in different lights and from various angles. Focus on the beauty of autumn—with art.
Another way to cultivate creative productivity this fall is to take a seasonal chore, like yard work or house maintenance, and turn it into an opportunity for your older children to cultivate life skills. Give your children ownership of your fall yard work. Have them purchase the necessary equipment to get the job done, with the budget your family has established for that task. Make seasonal activities a chance for your children to develop responsibility.
And until next time, I'm Mike Smith.
Mike Smith: As fall fruit and foliage peak, help your children learn what makes it happen! You can find botany information in biology books or online. Anna Botsford Comstock's Handbook of Nature Study is an interesting guide to studying nature firsthand through observation.
This fall, explore with your students why leaves change color. The main factors are temperature, moisture, and length of day. If you live in an area with fall foliage, make a list of factors that might have contributed to the brilliant or lackluster display you see this autumn.
There are simple chromatography experiments that your students could do as a science project with either green leaves or leaves that have changed colors. Check online for instructions.
Remember pressing leaves? Let your students preserve the splendor of autumn by pressing leaves with a warm iron in wax paper. Collect leaves from as many different trees as you can, and use them later in the year to identify trees by leaf characteristics.
If you live in an area without fall foliage, you can still focus on botany! Take advantage of the harvest season to learn about how fruits mature. Choose a locally-grown fruit and illustrate a chart of its developmental process.
Have fun with fall science experiments, and tune in to our next program for ideas on incorporating fall into your other subjects! And until then, I'm Mike Smith.
Mike Smith: Fall provides a perfect opportunity to explore the works of many regional poets and storytellers. Do you remember learning James Whitcomb Riley's poem "When the Frost Is on the Punkin" as a child? Your children will delight in the rich dialect and colorful images of that fall favorite!
From John Keats' "Ode to Autumn" to Robert Frost's poems celebrating New England fall, explore the poetry of the season with your children. You might check your library for poetry magazines and journals, which often contain topical or seasonal poems.
The rhythms and rhymes of poetry appeal to children of all ages, so even if your child can't read yet, he'll enjoy hearing you or your older students read fall poems aloud to him. Once your older students have read some fall poetry, consider having them analyze the form of the poem. Guides to the rules and patterns of poetry are available online, in literature textbooks, or in books at your library on how to write poetry. Finally, have your student write her own autumn poem.
You may also enjoy reading aloud favorite short stories of autumn, such as Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and seasonal selections from longer works, like the Little House on the Prairie books .
There are many classic autumn picture books for your youngest learners, including Ox-Cart Man ; Hello, Harvest Moon ; Reeve Lindbergh's Johnny Appleseed .
Have fun reading together! And until next time, I'm Mike Smith..
Mike Smith: Don't forget to celebrate the holidays of fall! Thanksgiving may be the one that first springs to mind, but it's not the only one.
Yom Kippur, Reformation Day, and All Saints Day each have religious significance and often major historical events connected to it. Check out books on the historical background of the holiday, biographies of key figures, historical fiction, music or artwork associated with the holiday, and ethnic traditions. You could also use one of these holidays as a starting point for a unit study on your family's religious heritage.
You could brush up on English history in your homeschool this year by observing Guy Fawkes Day on the fifth of November, and learning about the Gunpowder Plot and the history of the British Parliament.
And what about Veterans Day as an opportunity to teach your children about the cost of freedom? The holiday began as Armistice Day, celebrating the end of World War I, but was broadened to honor veterans of all American wars. Take your children to a nursing home to visit a veteran, make cards for veterans and distribute them through a local VA medical center, or have your student interview a veteran and write a short essay.
Of course, you don't want to miss the rich opportunity fall offers to study Thanksgiving and the founding of America! As you learn about the precious freedom the Pilgrims sought, you'll appreciate the freedom we have—to worship and to teach your children at home.
Until next time, I'm Mike Smith.
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In 1972, he was admitted to the bar in California and also has been admitted to the Supreme Court of the United States. He is licensed in Virginia, California, and Washington, D.C.
Mike and his family began homeschooling because their 5-year-old flunked kindergarten. This was quite a disappointment to Mike in light of the fact that he was preparing this child to be president of the United States by starting his education as early as possible.
His family's life changed drastically when he heard a radio program in 1981 which introduced him to the idea of homeschooling. When they started homeschooling, they began homeschooling one year at a time to meet the academic and social needs of their children. After spending lots of time around people like Mike Farris, he became convinced that he had been called to use his gifts and talents in the legal profession to assist homeschoolers who were being prosecuted because they didn't hold a teacher's certificate or satisfy the school district that they could competently teach their children.
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In retrospect, the Macintosh looked like anything but a game changer when it hit the market in early 1984. Its innovative graphic capabilities were fine and fun for interpersonal communication among computer enthusiasts, but Macs were totally inadequate for newspaper and business management purposes. And who had the third hand one would need to handle that "mouse" thing?
In December of 1985, your publishers invested $50,000 in the previous generation of typesetting equipment, from a company called Compugraphic, having not a clue that the amazingly-successful Apple folks would make it obsolete within our lifetimes, let alone well within a decade.
While it was clearly the lead player, Apple was not alone in creating the digital revolution for community newspapers. Others had figured out that desktop publishing was coming, and worked on ways to create high-quality and inexpensive "outputs" for a growing list of text-manipulating programs. A number of companies worked to make digital photography acceptable and affordable. And Adobe was perfecting its PDF (portable document format) product, which allowed people to combine text and images into a single computer file that could be read and manipulated using free or inexpensive software, on all of the popular software "platforms."
By the early 1990s, the handwriting—or, should we say, the digital imaging—was on the wall. Our world as we knew it—hot melted wax rolled onto the back of typeset copy that was stuck onto light-blue-lined poster boards, light blue felt-tip pens to write "invisible" notes for the printer, late-night trips to hand carry those poster boards to that printer, whose giant cameras would prepare the photographic negatives that would etch the metal plates that would grab the ink and press it to the paper we would deliver to your door—was ending.
In its place would come a new world, in which our words and images—from across the desk or across the planet—are fed into our computer. We manipulate them on our computer screens, bust up the finished product into ones and zeroes, send them over wires and satellites to that same printer, who puts them back together and into a machine that etches those metal plates so that they'll grab the ink and...well, you know the rest.
The new world was not created overnight, and it wasn't always smooth sailing from point to point. The early Macintosh-based desktop publishing programs put typesetting—or, perhaps more accurately, the appearance of typesetting—into the hands of people who didn't know the first thing about...well, typesetting. The programs made it fairly simple to make a few choices of how one wanted type to look. The programs then arbitrarily made a bunch of complicated choices that were once reserved for artists known as typographers.
The early desktop publishing was laughable to the type artists of the day. "Look! [Name of publication] went Mac!" was commonly heard, as the once-artistic typographic standards of publication after publication gave way to gappy lines, poor-to-nonexistent hyphenation, grossly exaggerated bold and italic letters, and poor pre-press text reproduction. But the humor was short-lived.
The benefits of artistic typography proved no match for the power of cost savings. Those typesetting artists who held their noses and jumped on board with Macintosh were (fairly) soon rewarded with the opportunity to override the programs and continue practicing their art, making more and more of the choices they made in the previous technological generation; and the greater efficiency and cost savings allowed them to produce far more work with far less help than they ever could before.
That was good news for some, but very bad news for others, as many, many skilled workers lost good-paying jobs, and now face the world with hard-won but largely-unmarketable skills. The sea of people and equipment it once took to bring a writer's work to a printing press might now be one person with a computer hooked to a machine no bigger than an old-style photocopier.
The old-style typesetting equipment served us well, and we needed more modern capabilities just about the time it started getting tricky to supply and maintain the Compugraphic. We went Mac in 1993.
Just as Steve Jobs' Macintosh did a surprise takeover of the publishing industry, he brought "digital" into other industries with surprising results. Who would really want to carry thousands of recorded songs in their pockets and stuff tiny buds into their ears to hear the music? Apparently just about everybody. And who would really want a mobile phone the size of a playing card that fetches their email, takes pictures, surfs the internet and does a zillion or so "apps?" Apparently, again, just about everybody.
All right, Apple, you have our attention. We'll be ready to get on board sooner with your next sea change. And oh, by the way....who would really want that iPad gadget that's bigger than the mobile phone and does some of that computer-like stuff but doesn't even have a phone in it? Okay, let's take a closer look at that......


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The state Department of Health and Human Services announced Friday that the Walter B. Jones Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Center in Greenville has been certified by the federal government to become the state's only inpatient center. It will also be one of 75 nationwide offering full services for opiate addiction.
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The ANBU (暗部, English TV: ANBU Black Ops, Literally meaning: Dark Side), short for Ansatsu Senjutsu Tokushu Butai (暗殺戦術特殊部隊, Literally meaning: Special Assassination and Tactical Squad), take orders directly from the Kage, performing special high-level missions, such as assassinations and torture. The ANBU usually work in teams formed to the requirements of the mission, ensuring maximum success. The shinobi in the ANBU are hand-picked by the Kage; chosen for their individual capabilities and special skills. Age, gender, background, or previous rank bear no weight in this decision. Members can also leave the organisation, as Kakashi did for unknown reasons to return to the regular forces. They wear their mask even in their own village, for their identity as an ANBU agent is to be known only by the Kage and village elders, with the exception of Konohagakure's "Root" ANBU members who, unless ordered to, will only act on Danzō Shimura's orders.
There are apparently no true ranks within the ANBU, unlike within the regular forces. Team leadership and hierarchy seem to be based on merit and experience. The leaders of the teams are called squad leaders (分隊長, Buntaichō), a position held in high regard.
Most ANBU predominately wear some kind of mask to conceal their identities. Konoha ANBU predominantly wear animal-styled porcelain masks with some opting for more menacing looking creatures, Kiri ANBU wear masks with slits for eye-holes and the village's symbol printed on it; these may or may not have patterns on them as well. Suna ANBU seem to wear pieces of cloth that resemble turbans to cover the lower-halves of their faces leaving only their eyes visible. In the anime, Suna-nin were depicted wearing porcelain masks as well, modelled to resemble oni. Similar masks were worn by a regiment of ANBU from the Land of Wood known as the Prajñā Group.
They also have standard uniforms which for Konoha ANBU consist of black clothing, a grey flak jacket, metal arm guards and gloves, ninja sandals with spikes for travelling into mountainous regions, three ninja pouches on their back-waist and a signature spiral tattoo on their shoulder. Some Konoha ANBU wear black cloaks over their standard uniforms, and squad leaders may wear white cloaks. Most of them carry a sword, which is usually strapped to their backs.
Konoha ANBU are under direct control of the Hokage, and therefore cannot be arrested by the regular police forces without a warrant.[1] They protect the village from exceptional threats, conduct high-risk missions into enemy territory, and deal with extremely strong ninja. They are also responsible for carrying out assassinations, tracking, surveillance, and missions requiring specially trained ninja. Some ANBU serve as interrogators that probe the minds of enemy ninja to learn information valuable to the village. If an ANBU is mortally wounded in battle, they are required to destroy their bodies to prevent any information from getting into enemy hands.
In Konohagakure, there exists a special branch of the ANBU known as the Root. It was created, and led by Danzō, who sends its members on more underhanded missions that he believes will benefit Konoha. Root members are trained to abandon all forms of emotion in order to follow Danzō's orders unquestioningly, for example when he instructed them not to assist the village during the invasion of Pain and the only dissension that was voiced was for Danzō's benefit.[2] Root members also have a seal located on the back of their tongues. This seal prevents a member from speaking about Danzō, and Root. This was to ensure that, if a member ever left or got captured, information regarding the organisation would not be leaked.[3]
Kirigakure also has their own special branch of ANBU, known as the "hunter-nin". As hunter-nin their sole purpose was to hunt down missing-nin from the village and kill them, then retrieve the head as proof, while disposing the rest of the corpse on the spot so as to not leave behind any information for their enemies. Due to their duties, they are codenamed as the "Undertaker Squad". Knowing themselves just how much valuable information a shinobi's corpse can hold for enemy nations, if they are severely wounded or on the verge of death, they will take measures to destroy their bodies using specialised techniques.
ANBU training involves detailed studying of the human body, hence they have a vast knowledge of human anatomy. Several of the techniques in any ANBU arsenal such as the Temporary Paralysis Technique which can be used on animals as well, and the Time Reversal Technique take advantage of this knowledge.
In the Naruto Shippūden 3: Inheritors of the Will of Fire, one of the ANBU is seen carrying a pigeon under his cloak, as a means of communication.
See Also
- In Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution 2, the storyline was based on the ANBU.
- The members of "Root" seemingly do not have the traditional ANBU tattoos branded on their shoulders.


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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- South Carolina's Medicaid agency is automatically enrolling 65,000 children in the state's poorest households in the government insurance program.
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