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Big fortunes can wreak havoc on a family, what with siblings fighting over the inheritance, ex-wives fighting over alimony, and parents trying instill middle-class values in kids who have everything. Wealth, as they say, is a magnifier — and if your family is already dysfunctional, a large fortune can make it even more Pritzkeresque.
A new crop of advisors and consultants has emerged to help counsel the rich through these family problems. One of the most unusual is the Shaking the Tree Foundation, a nonprofit organization that uses theater to try and help the wealthy through their high-priced dysfunctions. Their fictional plays — what they call "living case studies" — portray rich families grappling with everything from philanthropy and spending to values and inheritances.
In one play, called "The Reluctant Cinderella," a young daughter from a wealthy family is about to get her inheritance and argues about her new responsibilities with her divorced parents and managers in the family office. In "The Measure of a Life," a woman in her 20s decides to give a large pile of cash to a charity she recently discovered — much to the chagrin of her grandfather and other family members.
OK, it's not quite "Capitol Steps" for the rich. But for us wealth-watchers, the Shaking the Tree plays are fun, and highly realistic, entertainment. Check out this video clip from its DVD, called "The Big Payday." In the clip, we see the McAllister family, which just made a bundle from the sale of their zipper company. The kids have just talked to their cousins, who received a huge pile of cash from the sale, and they expect that today will be they're "big payday."
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Bad accents aside, the skit offers a nice rendering of what rich families really talk about when they talk about money, especially inheritances. There are no easy answers to the question of how much money parents should leave their kids, or how to best give to charity. And the video doesn't provide any. But Shaking the Tree has at least created an entertaining way of getting wealthy families to talk about issues that, for many of them, remain surprisingly taboo.


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When I first tested the DAC in question on the dScope I was kind of shocked--especially when I found out the cause. The DAC chip only works correctly at 96 Khz using the S/PDIF input. It has very significant problems via USB or 44/48 via S/PDIF which is how most probably use it.
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Nice to see problems getting fixed immediately, NwAvGuy. Good work!
I think I have some unobtainuim sitting around. Maybe I could use it to way down my O2 for fun. (In the real world I think it's called galena)
Seriously tho, can't stop now. The flea infested cat is out of the bag.
btw for those wondering, I think you're talking about this:
It's an interesting-looking device, that's for sure: a mini USB DAC mostly inline of a cable. Like some other options, it looks like this one only supports 48 kHz. Bummer.
Then again, foobar2000 (and other software music players) can do resampling themselves, or through plugins. I've not tested it, but I suspect that their resampling routines shouldn't effect the sound much, and you could use that to resample 44.1 kHz to 48 kHz--if the DAC only supports 48 kHz--instead of relying on something else to do the job. I hope.
Thanks for the DAC tip. I'm ideally looking for something a bit more mainstream and mass produced if possible. The sort of thing you can buy on Amazon.com, etc. If that turns out not to be possible, niche low volume products like the Cable DAC might be worth looking into.
I do, however, take issue with the quote "the only serious portable high-end headphone amplifier" on this page:
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Probably beating a dead horse here, but how can a DAC not support 44.1? (rhetorical)
I wonder how it would measure on the dScope, compared to the O2? Might be an interesting comparison.
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I agree it might be an interesting comparison. Based on what I know so far, here's an engineer's view of why I questioned Headphonia's claim the Arrow is "the only serious portable high-end headphone amplifier".
The website says it's available in June but still says pre-order. What's the story? Is it shipping?
It's cool it has crossfeed, some EQ, 3 gain settings, auto shut off, and a microcontroller (although the latter might increase the noise floor). The size is also appealing. And I like the idea of variable power supply voltages so you can exchange run time for maximum output voltage. The battery life numbers are impressive. But when it comes to the actual audio performance, I'm not as enthusiastic.
The website says it uses a single Li-Ion battery with a DC-DC converter to step it up to 12 volts. And it uses the same AD8397 that's in the Mini3. That's only good for 3.8 volts RMS output versus over 7 V RMS with the O2. That's a big difference (nearly 6 dB).
The website says it works with "full size/high ohm" headphones but that should be qualified. The Arrow, for example, will fall short with the Beyer DT880-600 which need at least 5 V RMS. The O2 doesn't fall short with 5V on battery and 7+ V on AC power.
It's not clear if it's using a virtual ground, capacitor coupled output, or a true bipolar power supply. The first two will seriously compromise its real world performance--especially into low impedance loads. If it is a true bipolar supply I would have expected them to have mentioned it as that's a significant advantage. The fact it will run with "no voltage boost" in its lowest power mode implies it's NOT a bipolar power supply.
The AD8397 is not short circuit protected and loves to blow up. So they either needed to add elaborate protection circuitry, or more likely, they added series resistors in the outputs raising the output impedance to unacceptable levels with many headphones. Or, they tried the Mini3's band-aid, and put the resistors inside the feedback loop which creates stability and distortion problems. If they did none of the above, the AD8397 is on borrowed time as headphone plugs create a short circuit every time you plug, and unplug, them.
If it uses a virtual ground or capacitor coupled output, I can just about guarantee the O2 will out perform it in just about every way. If it's a bipolar power supply (unlikely), there's still the short circuit/output resistor/output impedance issue and the lack of voltage swing for high impedance headphones. There might also be stability issues with the relatively high-strung AD8397.
Finally, there's no such thing as a "4.2V" Li-Ion battery. They're 3.7 or 3.8 volts. Someone's getting creative with the website marketing.
All the O2 parts come to $75 including case, batteries, and AC adapter. Add a generous $25 for shipping and you're at $100. You can still buy three O2's for the price of one Arrow. Or buy one O2 and have $200 left over to spend on enjoying life more. I realize I'm comparing DIY to a finished amp. But I believe, if the O2 takes off, you'll be able to buy a finished amp, or at least a kit with a pre-soldered circuit board, for around $100.
I would need to get an Arrow on the bench to find out the real story. I would be surprised if it outperforms the O2 in any meaningful way and the opposite seems more likely. At the least, the O2 will drive a wider variety of headphones to realistic volumes.
Also, there are almost no meaningful specs on the Headphonia web page. If Headphonia has confirmed specs based on measurements, I'm sure many would love to see them. Test results from an audio analyzer would be even better.
All that said, it's entirely possible the Arrow is worth $300 to some people for its size, feature set, etc. That's especially true if the audio performance turns out to be respectable within its limitations.
If the designer, or someone from Headphonia, is here on ABI I would welcome their comments on what I've outlined above.
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Hmmm. . .
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RMAA (link in thread)
Thanks Satellite. I just typed "Arrow" into the search box and didn't find it. Duh.
I probably need to investigate more how dfkt makes his RMAA measurements. But RMAA has no concept of voltage, current, or power. So it makes a huge difference what absolute level the tests are run at. This test for example shows the 3rd harmonic over my standard threshold of -80 dB. But what level is it?
Arrow 12HE 16 Ohms THD
And I'm not sure what's going on here with "Imp" but - 3dB at 40 hz isn't good at all:
Arrow 12HE 16 Ohms FR
Hopefully dfkt can help answer the above.
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Don't blame it on the imps, the poor critters! Seriously though, it seems to be an issue with the way the gain setting is implemented instead.
300 ohms, bass 0, CF 0, gain variable, imp 0
Actually it seems like there are:
Three settings of bass boost (including none)
Three levels of crossfeed (including none)
Three levels of gain (1.2dB, 10.5dB, 20.9dB)
Three levels of output impedance (10 ohms, 70 ohms, 120 ohms)
That's what an "imp" is. Some of those IMD graphs don't look so tasty either.
Ouch! Well if the minimum output impedance is 10 ohms, the Arrow officially rates a solid FAIL for any headphones under 80 ohms. So all you Grado, AKG, Denon, Shure, Ultimate Ears, Westone, HiFiMan, Etymotic, etc. owners can forget it unless you want messed up frequency response and/or under damped bass. See Headphone & Amp Impedance for why.
10 ohms flat destroys the frequency response of any balanced armature IEM I know of. And it's enough to degrade the bass performance and still create frequency response issues with lots of other headphones including many full size cans.
But, sadly, it's not that uncommon. The FiiO E9 has the same problem (but the E7 and E5 are well under 2 ohms). In this case it's probably necessary for stability and short circuit protection for the fragile AD8397 op amp used in the Arrow.
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so anyone still not selling the full kit? as usuall the farnell/mouser shops in my country (though i live in eu) delivery rates are double than the cost of the parts so it won't happen
so sad
Nobody else even has an O2 yet besides one person in Australia who built one without a PC board. Those who might offer a kit are smart to wait until the design is more proven. Otherwise they might spend $3000 for parts for 100 kits only to have the design change. So I don't blame them for waiting.
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I know this old history, but some earlier comments from another forum were just forwarded to me. They were made by someone with a commercial interesting in a competing product to the O2. I'd like to officially address them as the person who made them is unwilling to post in this official O2 thread. His claims:
"Dual 8.4V batteries are specified, let's say that batteries are charged and does not fall below the rated voltage, we have 16.8V total spread, minus the forward drop of the two 1N5818 schottky diodes (0.5V each), this reduces the available voltage down to 15.8V. And let's assume no further voltage drops in the power supply -- in fact there is some drop across the MOSFETs, but probably small enough to ignore for this discussion. The NJM2608 opamp is not rail-to-rail. It could only swing to about 2V above the negative rail and about 1V below the positive rail. The signal's negative peaks will therefore clip first and effectively we have a maximum output voltage swing of 11.8Vp-p."
First of all, it's fascinating he's considering "fully charged 8.4V" batteries to be 8.4 volts. In trying to defend his design's erroneous specs, he's claimed a "fully charged 8.4V" battery is 10+ volts. Interesting! But let's work with 8.4 just to be consistent.
The measurements are all in the first article and I included the graph below. The O2 managed 5.3 V - 5.5V RMS on batteries measuring 9 volts. Taking even the lower number, that's 15 V p-p, not 11.8 as he claims. And even if we subtract another 0.6 volts from each rail for more 50% charged 8.4V batteries (the number he uses) that's still 13.8 V p-p or about 4.9 V RMS.
By comparison, the O2's closest competitor the Mini 3, running on a nearly fully charged battery, can only manage less than half the voltage swing (2.3 V RMS). That's 1/4 the power, and 6 dB less volume into the same 150 ohm load at the same 1% THD (the accepted measurements for power at clipping).
His error is not using the correct values. For example he's using the 1 amp drop for the diodes but they're only operating at less than 0.1 amps in the above test and have much less drop (there's a graph on the datasheet showing just that). He either is trying to deceive people with the wrong numbers or perhaps doesn't understand how diodes work. And he apparently never bothered to look at my measurement graphs or he's just blindly assuming they're wrong with no proof to the contrary.
"The volume pot is not at the input to attenuate the input signal, so the input opamp "sees" the full output voltage from the source. Let's assume a standard Redbook audio CD player's output voltage at 0dBFS of 2Vrms, which is 5.7Vp-p. Even at the lowest gain setting of 2x, the opamp output will be swinging 11.3Vp-p which is right at the verge of clipping. If you switch the gain any higher, it will clip rather severely."
This horse has been well beat. Not many people will run the O2 from battery while using a home source which is his "straw man" argument above. And, even at 2.5X gain, with reasonably charged batteries, they still can and I published the graph proving it. At 2X gain it's a breeze. Again, he's using the wrong peak-to-peak voltage swing (see above). The proof has been published earlier in this thread. On AC power the O2 doesn't overload until nearly 3V input at the default gain.
"The designer states on the schematic "Input 4V RMS max". If that was true, we'd need to be able to swing 22.6Vp-p at the output of the opamp for a gain of 2x (and more for higher gains). Neither a battery-powered nor a wall-powered version of this amp could do that without clipping."
As already explained, the 4V number was in reference to damaging the op amp from too much voltage. I thought that would be fairly obvious as I state elsewhere, in several places, how the max input voltage is related to the gain chosen. I've since corrected the schematic to be explicitly clear what the input range is.
"This is irrespective of the headphone sensitivity or volume pot position. While similar concepts have been used in commercial gear, the input stage in them would be powered by much higher supply voltages in order to avoid clipping, but that is clearly not an option here due to the batteries."
Commercial gear places the volume pot "in the middle" just as I did for some very good reasons. And the "much higher supply voltages" are usually only 25% higher (15 vs 12) than the O2 on AC power. Because the O2 uses a professional-grade gain structure, it has far lower noise than the Mini3. It also doesn't make "rustling" noises when you change the volume setting. And it has lower DC offset and far lower distortion due to its multi-stage design.
Everything in audio design is a trade off. Even "ultimate" designs trade-off cost and size for their performance. In this case the trade off is using the O2 on AC power when using home AC powered sources. And for someone with a highly unusual source, they may need to simply clip two resistors to lower the O2's gain. That's it. In exchange for those relatively minor trade-offs, the O2 delivers far better performance than the Mini3, can drive far more headphones with much higher output power, and even has far better battery life. All for a lot less money.
If the person making the above comments doesn't agree, I would very much encourage him to join the discussion here. Here's the graph comparing the O2 on battery to the Mini3 real world apple-to-apples:
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Well, the O2 thread on Head-Fi got locked just a minute ago. Not much of a loss, since there was barely any actual discussion there. It seems their admins didn't even care about the integrity of the thread, removing informational links on a whim. If anything, the thread there being locked means less ridiculous claims to refute.
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This has been the most hilarious thing over the last few days hearing pundits talk about how much talent the Broncos have and implying Manning fixes the one, major weakness. From Colin, to pretty much every local host, to Griese, and of course the ESPN guys facing Skip- it's like they just can't pass up any opportunity to take a shot on Tim. This is just some of what I've heard this week:
* They have an amazing defense that carried them to wins despite Tebow (The defense did play well during the win streak but they're still with major flaws. Just look at their ranking and play against good QBs)
* The Broncos have a top 5 OL (Really? The same OL that most Tebow-doubters were destroying in their attempts to defend Orton because he didn't have any time? Rev can speak to the benefits a mobile QB gives an OL. BTW, they got destroyed by NE in the playoff game)
* They have the top run game in the NFL (Check their rushing stats before #15 went into the lineup and the zone-read was put in play.)
* Decker and DT are top WR prospects but you can't evaluate them with a QB like Tebow (I like both guys, DT looked pretty damn good with Tebow to me. Decker would probably benefit more from a conventional offense but the fact both guys dropped passes at such a high clip didn't help)
* J.Thomas was drafted with huge expectations but he cant play with Tebow either (So why were so many key passes of Tebows to Fells and Rosario?)
* Mike McCoy did an incredible job morphing a gameplan around his limited QB (I give him credit for not being stubborn but outside of the Steelers and Raiders games that had really innovative playcalling that attacked all areas of the field, did anyone love his playcalling? Especially in the Patriots playoff game?)
It is literally as if these clowns dismiss the team was 1-4 with Orton (or if they don't they just have to throw out that they finished 1-4, so I suppose touche) and the worst team in the league over the last two years before the switch. Tebow took over the same team Orton couldn't win with (minus their only Pro Bowler on offense actually) and at least had SOME success.
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First hour guest, former professor of climatology, Tim Ball, responded to a viral video of the jet stream crossing the equator.
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East Carolina placed a total of 19 swimmers and divers on the 2016 American Athletic All-Conference team
Matt Mullen, Bailie Monahan and Ashely Sams selected as top performers in the pool
Senior Bailie Monahan post three individual victories
Cepulis And Monahan Sweep Swimming Honors, Kirk Claims Women's Golf Accolades
Seven swimmers and divers receive individual accolades
As A Sophomore (2013-14): Participated in seven dual meets before being lost for the season due to injury ... Posted 11 first-place finishes and five second-place finishes ... NCAA 'B' qualifier in the 200 fly ... Multi-event Nike Cup finalist ... Helped Minges Natatorium records in the 200 and 400 medley relay ... Made the ECU Dean's List during the fall semester and Chancellor's List during the spring semester ... Selected to the Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll ... Recipient of the of the C-USA Academic Medal.
As A Freshman (2012-13): Was the Pirates' top Conference USA Championship scorer with 44 points ... Earned all-conference honors in the 200 butterfly, capturing the silver medal at the championship meet ... Competed in the championship finals of the 100 butterfly (4th) and 200 IM (7th) ... Posted a NCAA `B' qualifying time in the 200 butterfly ... Set the ECU varsity record in the 200 butterfly and was part of the record-setting 200 medley relay team ... Also set school freshman marks in the 100 butterfly and 200 IM ... Two-time C-USA Swimmer-of-the-Week (10/23, 11/13) ... Competed in all 10 dual meets ... Compiled nine first-place finishes during the dual meet season with two second-place finishes ... Won five 200 butterfly races, three 100 butterfly contests and a pair of 200 IM events ... Selected as the team's Most Outstanding Female Swimmer ... Made the Dean's List during the fall semester and the Honor Roll in the spring ... Member of the C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll ... Named a Honorable Mention Scholar All-American by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America.
High School/Club: Attended Colonial Forge High School ...Club team was the Stingrays coached by Bob Herlinger ... USA Swimming Scholastic All-American ... Six-time NCSA (National Club Swimming Association) qualifier ... Placed fifth in the 50 fly and sixth in the 100 fly at the 2010 YMCA Long Course National finals ... Earned a third-place in the 100 fly and fifth in the 50 fly at the 2011 YMCA Long Course Championships ... Two-time Free-Lance Star Swimmer-of-the-Year ... Three-time team MVP ... Selected her high school team's Rookie-of-the-Year as freshman ... Four-time all-area athlete ... Wont the silver medal in the 100 at the AAA Virginia High School Championships as a junior, while she placed seventh in 100 fly and ninth in the 50 free ... Captured the bronze medal in the 100 fly as a sophomore ... Placed fourth in the 200 IM as a senior ... Earned All-America honors in the 100 fly ... Set 23 individual team records.
Personal: Pursuing a degree in education ... Born Dec. 17, 1993 ... Daughter of Dan and Terri Monahan ... Has two younger brothers, Cullen and Nolan.
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In the Dragon Age 2: Mark of the Assassin DLC, Bioware decided to add a segment to the game which allowed players to use stealth mechanics to avoid detection and sneak past guards. While Dragon Age: Inquisition will still allow fans to use stealth as a combat skill, Dragon Age Creative Director Mike Laidlaw confirmed on Feb 4 that they won't be adding new missions that require a prolonged stealth mechanic.
Laidlaw revealed that, after trying out the idea in the Dragon Age 2 add-on, Bioware decided that the idea to allow players to sneak past content with a single person simply didn't mesh with the series' party-based philosophy.
We realized that that kind of stealth goes against the core "party first" mechanics that drive Dragon Age.
The upcoming third installment of the Dragon Age series will continue the focus of tactical squad combat that fans have come to expect from the franchise. While combat takes place in real-time, players have the option to pull back the camera and slow down the action in order to issue commands to their teammates in the middle of battle.
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Utah's permit is honored by more states than any other and they will issue to non-residents. Go to Handgunlaw.us to see details.
This is a discussion on Whats the benefit? within the Concealed Carry Issues & Discussions forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; I have read a few threads where people from Texas are getting Utah permits. Whats the benefit in that?...
I have read a few threads where people from Texas are getting Utah permits. Whats the benefit in that?
Utah's permit is honored by more states than any other and they will issue to non-residents. Go to Handgunlaw.us to see details.
Utah has reciprocity with a large number of states, hence you can carry in more states.
Handgunlaw.us <- reciprocity maps for each state
I guess it all depends. Reciprocity changes, and you need to read fine print and have a lot of time to do it. I remember when the Utah permit was the going thing around here, and many of the area instructors are licensed to do some of the out-of-state (non-resident) permits. I can actually carry in more states with my Arkansas permit than a Utah out-of-state permit would allow me to. Just depends on where you reside, and a lot of states won't even honor any out-of-state (non-resident) permits at all. Whether or not keeping a Texas resident permit AND another non-resident permit from another state would be beneficial to you only you can do with careful research.
Reciprosity, as others have said. Another good place to see a reciprocity map that is updated frequently is USA Carry - Open and Concealed Carry Information and Community
"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants."
Thomas Jefferson
Thanks for that link sigman. That is a helpful/informative site!
"He who does not punish evil commands it to be done." - Leonardo da Vinci
No problem..we're all here to get or give help. Glad to be of service.
"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants."
Thomas Jefferson
See? According to that map, you can carry in Washington state with your Texas permit. The Utah permit is not honored in Washington state. Looks like you can carry in more states with the TX permit. There are seven states that only honor a permit from the state you reside in as well.
Is one license easier to get than the other?
Most states require you to take a class on basic handgun safety. Utah Bureau of Criminal Investigation makes it a little bit harder by requiring that the class be taught by an instructor certified by Utah to give a Utah class. There are instructors all over the country who have gotten themselves credentialed to teach the Utah class, but they can be hard to find in some areas. BCI's website (Utah Department of Public Safety) has a list of out-of-state instructors.
The CHP for my home state of Virginia allows me to carry in 25 states; not bad. The Utah permit only adds 8 states to that list, but I'm willing to pay for another permit to increase my range of carry.
I know of people in Virginia who don't even have a Virginia permit. They carry only Utah's because they don't want their names published in certain liberal Virginia newspapers when they get their Virginia permit.
I let my TX permit lapse as I did not want to go to TX and get the refresher training.
I am sending in my renewal for UT today. Fill out the form, get it notarized, and send a check for $10 and a passport photo. Much easier.
If I were to choose just one it would be UT.
FL renewal required fingerprints, photo, notarized application, and I think $111 for NR renewal.
Overall the UT is the best NR.
Utah is suppose to be changing things to require out-of-state instructors to go to Utah for training when their credentials become due. I for one am not going to Utah for anything. Get a Florida non-resident permit instead.
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Here are this months industry news and update links!
- Is the United States falling behind on green technology? This article says we are.
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Fast-Track Bachelor of Science in Health Management
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|Bachelor of Science in Health Management
|Credits Required for Graduation
|Entry Terms
|Fall Quarter, Winter Quarter, Spring Quarter
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|Please Note: Undergraduate classes are moving to semesters beginning Fall 2016. Learn more here.
Improve Healthcare Delivery
Healthcare continues to be a growing industry and a leading employer in the Boston area. Projections for the healthcare industry state that job growth will remain above average into the next decade. The needs of an aging population with the increased human life cycle are some major factors contributing to this growth.
The Fast-Track Bachelor of Science in Health Management prepares students for a career in the healthcare industry by introducing analytical and conceptual skills for effective problem-solving along with the competence necessary to apply management concepts, functions, and principles within the industry.
This program is designed for students who have completed an associate degree or equivalent credits, who would like to complete their bachelor's degree at an accelerated pace.
Formats: The Fast-Track Bachelor of Science in Health Management is also available for students who would like to complete this degree at their own pace, visit our Bachelor of Science in Health Management web page.
Career Outlook
An aging population has increased demand for healthcare professionals who can improve efficiency and enhance quality of care within healthcare service organizations. Robust growth for the field is expected, particularly for applicants with healthcare experience and strong business and management skills.
Interested in learning more?
Learn why the Bachelor of Science in Health Management is a good fit for you; watch our recent webinar on the program.
Find out more about our Fast-Track programs by watching the Undergraduate Fast-Track webinar.
|Please Note: Undergraduate classes are moving to semesters beginning Fall 2016. Learn more here.
Required Courses
Quarter 1
|Writing for the Professions
|6 q.h.
|Writing Lab for ENG 3550
|1 q.h.
|Managing Health Services Organizations Intensive
|6 q.h.
|3 q.h.
Quarter 2
|Financial Accounting (Intensive)
|6 q.h.
|The Civilizations of the Modern World
|3 q.h.
|Healthcare Delivery Systems
|3 q.h.
Quarter 3
|Healthcare Financial Management Intensive
|6 q.h.
|Statistics Intensive
|6 q.h.
|Public Health
|3 q.h.
Quarter 4
|Principles and Practices of Community Health 1
|3 q.h.
|Factors Affecting Health Service Management
|6 q.h.
|Organizational Communication
|3 q.h.
Quarter 5
|Quality Assurance in Healthcare Management
|4 q.h.
|Health Law, Regulation, and Planning
|6 q.h.
|Race and Ethnicity
|3 q.h.
Quarter 6
|Healthcare Operations Management
|3 q.h.
|Health Management Practicum
|3 q.h.
|Employment Law- Employee Rights
|6 q.h.
Required minimum credit hours: 80 q.h.
Quarter 1
Writing for the Professions (6 q.h.)
This course introduces the vocabulary and philosophy of business communications. Students practice planning, writing, and analyzing effective business letters and memoranda. Students learn the methods and principles of research and documentation of semi-technical analyses and business reports. The course allows practice in organizing and writing complex forms of business communications.
Writing Lab for ENG 3550 (1 q.h.)
Requires students to analyze and draft writing assignments from topics covered in ENG 3550.
Managing Health Services Organizations Intensive (6 q.h.)
This course examines the management of health services organizations (HSOs) and health systems from management functions, concepts, and principles to managerial roles, skills, and competencies within the context of HSOs and health systems and their external environment. A comprehensive model of managing in HSOs and health systems and the increasingly important role of technology are studied. The second half of this course emphasizes how health managers solve problems, make decisions, and conduct strategic planning. The roles played by quality and productivity in establishing and maintaining a competitive position and how managers seek to manage the complex human relationships that exist within HSOs and health systems as well as other agencies and external stakeholders will be studied.
The field of ethics in healthcare is interdisciplinary in character. While it remains anchored in philosophy, medical ethics intertwines the issues of politics, economic policy, sociology, and the law. Medicine is a fruitful area for philosophical exploration and application of basic theories that help to analyze practical problems and concrete moral dilemmas. The course addresses issues such as informed consent and whether patients have a "right to die." The course covers the distribution of health services and the allocation of scarce resources. Students will become familiar with the complex issues and various possible responses.
Quarter 2
Financial Accounting (Intensive) (6 q.h.)
Examines the development of financial statements, including the underlying concepts and measurement theories. Emphasizes the analysis and use of these statements to make decisions. The second half emphasizes issues in financial reporting, valuation, and income measurement. Topics include inventories, plant and equipment, bonds, present value, and stockholders' equity.
The Civilizations of the Modern World (3 q.h.)
This course studies the world from 1789 to the present. Topics include capitalism, industrialization, nationalism, imperialism, the clash of ideologies in the nineteenth century, and a study of total war in the present century. Students explore the prospects for the future.
Healthcare Delivery Systems (3 q.h.)
This course examines the social organization of healthcare in the United States, the changing role of government, the growth of health insurance, health agencies and programs, policies and regulations, diverse provider settings, funding sources, and trends related to national health policy issues.
Quarter 3
Healthcare Financial Management Intensive (6 q.h.)
This course provides an overview of basic financial and accounting principles as they relate to hospitals and healthcare facilities. Included are issues of fund accounting, control, and third party reimbursement. The second half of the course introduces the various financial and organizational players responsible for ensuring the longevity and solvency of the healthcare facility. Interpretation of internal financial and organizational structures, the use of appropriate cost allocations, the financial role of government in healthcare, and the various financial tools in decision making will be discussed.
The first half of this course introduces the collection and organization of data, including the measurement, presentation, and uses of elementary set theory; measures of central tendency and variability; basic probability; and probability distributions. The course continues with sampling and basic estimation techniques, "t" distribution, testing of statistical hypotheses, and analysis of variances.
Study the principles of public health and current mental and physical health problems. Examine federal, state, and community resources mobilized to aid in education, prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation. Topics include communicable diseases, mental health, environmental health, and chronic diseases.
Quarter 4
Principles and Practices of Community Health (3 q.h.)
A survey of community healthcare activities including emerging needs and the implementation of available and developing resources will be reviewed. Emphasis will be placed on community health promotion and the coordination and integration of clinical and self-care activities for the prevention of communicable diseases and the promotion of a healthy lifestyle for the individual and the community. Specific community health problems will be discussed and analyzed from multiple perspectives.
Organizational Communication (3 q.h.)
This course introduces the theories and subtopics that are examined within the field of organizational communication. Analyzes why communication is important for organizations and how individuals within organizations can become effective communicators.
Factors Affecting Heath Service Management (6 q.h.)
This course focuses on understanding the issues and learning how to prevent and solve administrative and biomedical ethical problems in healthcare settings. Included are strategies for dealing with withdrawal and withholding of treatment, DNR orders, death and dying, HIV and AIDS, informed consent, and social responsibility, among other topics.
Quarter 5
Quality Assurance in Healthcare Management (4 q.h.)
This course is designed to study all aspects of quality management within the healthcare arena. Students will study legislative mandates, healthcare agencies' requirements and methods of assessing and improving the quality of care. The procedures utilized to monitor physician and professional staff reappointment and credentialing will be emphasized. Utilization management, quality improvement, and risk management will also be studied. Students will learn how to carry out performance monitoring focusing on evaluation of patient care, physician, and provider performance.
Health Law, Regulation, and Planning (6 q.h.)
This course is structured to help students understand how to assess liability in the workplace, the impact of medical malpractice, risk management, and current ethical and legal dilemmas in the practice of medicine. How to manage risk of the employer and patient through the use of medical records and specific behavior patterns, how to determine personal risk, and how to recognize potential litigious issues in the practice of medicine will also be discussed.
Because human beings belong to different racial and ethnic groups, the study of these constructs is important to sociology. This course examines race and ethnicity as constructed differences and explores the reasons for their existence, the power dynamics behind constructions of difference, the impact of difference on identity, and ways that visual and other presentations influence perceptions of self and others. Students will explore the history of race and ethnicity and how history has influenced the study of these topics.
Quarter 6
Health Management Practicum (3 q.h.)
In this senior capstone course, working in conjunction with a preceptor, students will perform independent work within an administrative setting. Projects include problem identification, data gathering, analysis of alternatives, and implementation of a plan of action.
Healthcare Operations Management (3 q.h.)
This will focus on applications-oriented case studies relating to selected operations management planning, restructuring, and control problems common to hospitals and other health services organizations.
Employment Law- Employee Rights (6 q.h.)
This course focuses on fundamental concepts of the employment relationship and legal rights/duties of employer and employee. Risk management of various prevalent statutory claims of sex, age, or racial discrimination as well as sexual harassment will be covered. Wrongful termination, EEO, ADA, Family Medical Leave Act, and other emerging case law doctrines will be analyzed. National Labor Relations Act, wage and benefit legislation, and the Occupational Safety Act will be discussed. Current court rulings, case studies, and analysis will focus students on critical issues and challenges facing individuals, businesses, and society entering the 21st century.
Admissions Requirements
Below are the official Admissions Requirements for this program.
- Online application
- Statement of purpose (500-1000 words): identifying your educational goals and expectations from the program; please be aware that the University's academic policy on plagiarism applies to applicant's statement of purpose
- Professional resume: Current resume that displays job responsibilities, relevant experience, and education history
- Academic transcript(s): must submit one of the following
- Official associate degree stating conferral and date
- Official high school transcript or GED and
- Official transcripts from each institution attended- must be equal to 80quarter hours (60 semester hours) for transfer credit evaluation
- Proof of English language proficiency: ONLY for students for whom English is not their primary language: English language proficiency guidelines
For general admissions information and recommended admissions deadlines, Undergraduate Admissions.
All requirements must be received prior to review.
Estimated total tuition for this program is $30,240.00.
Tuition for individual courses is based on the number of quarter hours. Most courses are 3-6 quarter hours. See Undergraduate Tuition Rates for details.
Use our Tuition Calculator below to see if transfer credit or tuition reimbursement from your employer could reduce your total tuition.
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Please note: The estimated total tuition is based on tuition rates for Academic Year 2016-17 and does not include any fees or other expenses. Some courses and labs have tuition rates that may increase or decrease total tuition. Tuition and fees are subject to revision by the president and Board of Trustees at any time.
*A maximum of 9 quarter hours of graduate- or doctoral-level credit obtained at another institution may be awarded as Advanced Graduate Credit to the Doctor of Education program.
Student Profile
Who Will Your Classmates Be?
This undergraduate program is designed for students who wish to work in non-clinical, managerial roles within healthcare organizations.
Careers to consider include:
- Medical and health services manager
- Insurance underwriter
- Social or community service manager
- Healthcare administrator
Program Format
This accelerated program is designed for students who have earned an associate degree or the equivalent number of credits (80 quarter hours or 60 semester hours) and are looking to earn their bachelor's degree at an accelerated pace. The Office of Admissions will work with applicants to evaluate and accept as many previously completed credits as possible.
Formats & Schedule
Our online program offers flexibility and convenience for working professionals with demanding schedules across the world. Using Northeastern University's state-of-the-art learning management system, your instructors will guide you through online coursework.
Online classes are asynchronous, so there is no designated meeting time. Also, all online Fast-Track courses are completed with the same group of students, allowing you to interact with familiar classmates over the six-term schedule.
Additional Benefits:
- Complete your degree in 18 months
- Know your six-term course plan when you begin your program
- Receive advice from Fast-Track program managers throughout your entire academic program
- Develop a valuable network of professional contacts
- Learn from classmates and the various industries and professions they represent
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes:
Specialized Knowledge
Students will have the opportunity to properly use financial and organizational management skills, as it relates to decision making, resource management, critical thinking, time management, communication, and teamwork, to effectively problem-solve management-level related issues in the workplace.
Broad Integrated Knowledge
Students will have the opportunity to demonstrate an understanding of the competence necessary to apply management-level functions, concepts, and principles within the health industry.
Intellectual Skills
Students will have an opportunity to differentiate and evaluate theories and approaches to complex management-level problems in health care.
Applied Learning
Students will have an opportunity to formulate a response to a specific health management-related topic, problem, or issue at both the individual and collaborative levels.
Civic Learning
Students will have an opportunity to analyze and present the relevancy of various management-level approaches and techniques while taking into consideration local, national, and global health perspectives.
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Sony Xperia C (dual SIM) and Xperia SP with TD-LTE also announced
Apart from unveiling the 6.4 inch Xperia Z Ultra and the SmartWatch 2, today Sony has also introduced the Xperia C, and a TD-LTE edition of the Xperia SP.
As previously reported, the Xperia C is a dual SIM handset that sports a 5 inch qHD (960 x 540) display. It runs Android Jelly Bean (the exact version isn't known), featuring a quad-core MediaTek MT6589 processor, 8MP rear camera with LED flash, front-facing camera, 1GB of RAM, and MicroSD card support.
The Xperia C will be available in select markets soon (for a price that hasn't been disclosed), with China Unicom being the first to offer a version of it (model number S39h). Like the Xperia Z Ultra, the Xperia C has three color versions: black, white, and purple. You can see its official webpage (in Chinese) here. This is Sony's first device to come with a MediaTek chip, as well as its largest to feature dual SIM capabilities.
As for the Xperia SP with TD-LTE (model number M35t), this will be a China Mobile exclusive handset (since TD-LTE is a technology developed by China Mobile). TD-LTE aside, the smartphone should offer the same features as the international Xperia SP, including Android Jelly Bean, a 4.6 inch HD display, dual-core processor, VGA front-facing camera, 8MP rear camera, 8GB of internal memory, and 1GB of RAM.


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For months now the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront has been undergoing major renovations to their lobby, dining and beverage spaces. The goal is something more interactive and social allowing guests to work, play and interface. The renovations open the lobby up like a great room with nooks and crannies for drinking, socializing, lounging, grab and go food, dining and even a private dining room and executive meeting lounge. Plenty of 42 inch plasma televisions, WiFi and electrical outlets and USB ports at the bar stay in tuned to the conveniences the public is demanding.
Let me interject a little personal experience right here. I'm just back from Women Chefs and Restaurateurs conference in Chicago. We stayed at the Intercontinental Hotel right on the Miracle Mile, a grand dame of hotels. They were amazing; service, the room, banquets BUT they had no lounge space what-so-ever in the lobby. There were no couches or chairs except a handful near the side entrance. We seemed forced into the Michael Jordan lounge or Starbucks if we wanted to interact and socialize. In the past, the lobby has always been where conference goers interacted before events, after dinner. A salute to Baltimore Marriott Waterfront's keen eye to spend the millions to revamp this not so old hotel and make it more social, like home.
Keeping in that "home" theme, their new restaurant, Apropoe's (a play on Baltimore native Egdar Allen Poe) opens to travelers and Baltimorean's on April 1st. During an earlier sneak peek at the coming cuisine of Apropoe's, Executive Chef Carlos Gomez and Executive Sous Chef Danny Alvarez both stressed that wanted the food to feel more like home style food, not overworked or over-stylized plates. The cuisine is Maryland based with seasonal themes and local produce. In fact, they maintain a tiny roof top garden at the hotel.
The bar is now more stylized with craft brews, barrel aged cocktails, juices and mocktails. And wine, they will be offering different sized pours – 3, 6 and 9 ounces. Separate table, communal tables, sofas and chairs available for the intimate conversation to a robust gathering of friends.
Well you know me, I'm all about the food and from what I tasted, Apropoe's won't disappoint from lite bites in the lounge the likes of bacon and blue cheese wrapped dates to specially spiced nuts. Apropoe's pork belly sliders, chopped kale salad, crab cake with cream corn with Brussel sprout and bacon salad, uniquely fried shrimp, braised pork shank with spaetzel –all home spun food.
In conclusion, how I see it, for me – even as a Baltimorean, not a visitor, I would definitely find the lounge an ideal meet up space for drinks and lite bites before grabbing a movie, consider Apropoe's a destination spot for dinner (your parking at PMI lot is validated for up to three hours) or great spot for casual meetings.
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Top 10 Miami Dolphins: No. 10 Kendall Langford
The votes are in. They have been counted. The Mob has spoken.
Last week here in this space I asked for your help. I asked you to be a part of what will come to be known as The Mob Rankings. More specifically, in this case, I asked you to rank the top 10 current Miami Dolphins (including those who'd be free agents, given we're frozen by the lockout).
And The Mob came through. I received top-10 ballots from 69 of you. The majority left your rankings right here on the blog. A handful of you sent them in via email. I thank those of you who participated. The Mob goes deeper than the number represented, but 69 is a pretty decent sample size nonetheless.
Among those 69 ballots were 34 players. So more than half of the Miami Dolphins roster was represented in the voting. I compiled the rankings like so: A player received 10 points for a No. 1 vote, 9 points for a No. 2, 8 points for a No. 3 and so on. So if a player was listed No. 1 on all 69 ballots, he'd receive 690 points. If a player was listed No. 10 on all 69 ballots, he'd receive 69 points.
I'll break down the complete voting at a later date – likely when the top-10 countdown is over – but now it's time to begin the countdown. We begin with No. 10:
Player: Kendall Langford
Position: Defensive end
Height/Weight: 6-6/290
Years in NFL/With Dolphins: 3/3
Mob ranking points: 118
2010 highlights: For the first time in his career, Langford started all 16 games during the 2010 season. He finished with 47 tackles and was tied for third on the team with three sacks. On Jan. 2 at New England he finished with six tackles and one forced fumble. He had four tackles, one sack and forced a fumble in a Dec. 12 victory at the New York Jets.
Career highlights: Langford has been a regular starter since the Dolphins selected him in the third round out of Hampton in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played in all 16 regular season games in both the 2008 and 2009 seasons, and he started 27 of those 32 games. He finished with 43 tackles in 2009 and 31 in 2008. He registered a sack in his first NFL game and became the first Dolphins rookie to do so since Jason Taylor and Derrick Rodgers both had a sack in their pro debuts in 1997.
So there you have it, folks. What are your thoughts at Langford No. 10? Too high? Too low? Vote in the poll below and stay tuned tomorrow for No. 9 on your list.


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Infections of the Urinary Tract (UTI) are extremely common. UTIs are the second most common reason for physician visits, and account for about 7 million doctor visits each year. Symptoms of bladder infection include a frequent urge to urinate and painful at times, burning feeling in the area of the bladder or urethra during urination. It is not unusual to feel tired with pelvic or low back pain. Often women feel an uncomfortable pressure above the pubic bone. It is common for a person with a urinary infection to complain that despite the urge to urinate, only a small amount of urine is passed. The urine itself may look milky or cloudy, even reddish if blood is present.
Normally, a UTI does not cause fever if it is in the bladder or urethra, but presented with a fever may mean that the infection has reached the kidneys. This can be very dangerous when it reaches the kidneys and needs to be addressed as soon as possible.
UTIs usually occur when bacteria enter the opening of the urethra and multiply in the urinary tract. The urinary tract includes the two kidneys, ureters (tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder), the bladder itself, and the urethra (the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the urethral opening). A UTI limited to the urethra is called urethritis. If the infection migrates to the bladder it is called cystitis. Women are more prone to UTIs than men, usually because they have shorter urethras, which therefore pass bacteria into the urinary tract more easily. Statistics show that one in every five women will develop a UTI during her lifetime. Although the estimated prevalence of UTI varies, all reports indicate a staggering number of female UTI sufferers: 5 to 10 million women. Overall 40 percent of women will have at least one UTI over their lifetime. After having one UTI, up to 20 percent will suffer from recurrent infections.
Also with women in post-menopause, estrogen and testosterone can affect immune factors in vaginal wall causing frequent bladder infections if levels drop to low. When estrogen or testosterone decrease, immune response declines as well, which allow bacteria to grow decreasing certain lactobacilli strains. This will affect the tissue or lining in the vagina causing atrophy, which in turn induces chronic urinary tract infections. Inserting 1/2 to 1 gram estrogen cream vaginally at night will resolve this problem and prevent UTI infections.
Bacteria causing infections in the bladder have a chemical attraction to bind to a certain sugar called D-mannose. D mannose is a monosaccharide sugar found naturally in fruits (cranberries, blueberries, peaches, oranges), which in reality is similar to glucose except in its three-dimensional form. There are reports on its therapeutic effect in the urinary tract where cranberry juice (containing much D-mannose) has the best beneficial action in urinary tract infections. It has been shown that during intestinal infections, the D-mannose in fruit competes with the mannose receptors on the cells in the gut and vaginal epithelial cells. This provides competition, which would allow the infectious bacteria to leave their binding sites and attach to the D-mannose in fruit and thereby, have a beneficial effect in reducing the infection or symptoms. Although D-mannose is found in cranberries naturally, they do not contain enough of this glycol-sugar to have the same effect. For this to work against the bacteria adhering to your bladder cell wall, you will need to take it in either powder or pill form to get the proper amount. Also, the cranberry extract contains proanthocyanidins that also prevent E. coli from adhering to the urethra or bladder wall. Cranberry extract also has a potent immune-stimulating effect.
To better understand how this process works let me explain in more detail. The bacteria that are involved with gut pathology have been studied in ways that show how they initiate a response by the immune system. In most of these reports, there is the interaction of bacterial cell membrane and their ability to bind to cells of the urinary tract and other mucosal cells through D-mannose receptors. The cell wall of certain bacteria has tiny finger-like projections that contain complex molecules called lectins on their surface. These lectins provide cellular glue that binds the bacteria to the bladder wall so they cannot be easily rinsed out by urination. It is denoted as lectin binding to D-mannose. "The mannose receptor is a C-type lectin carbohydrate binding protein primarily present on the surface of macrophages and dendritic cells." It helps recognize pathogens that have come in close contact to their surface, and triggers one pathway of the complement system. The function of this receptor is to recognize complex carbohydrates that are located on glycoproteins that are a part of many different biological processes. Some of those processes include cell-to-cell recognition, serum glycoprotein turnover, and neutralization of pathogens that cause UTI bladder or yeast infections.
Past studies have shown that in preventing or relieving symptoms of urinary tract infections with an effective amount of mannan oligosaccharide as in D-Mannose with cranberry pills or (powder form) simultaneously works extremely well among women and men. Other studies showed that adding just D-mannose (500mg) 2 or 3 times a day enhanced its own defense mechanisms by blocking the colonization and contact by pathogens. In this reason, mannan oligosaccharide, MOS functions as a probiotic (meaning for life) or symbiotic (meaning working with life). There are several products online that contain D-mannose (500mg) with cranberry (200mg) to help improve immune function and prevent chronic urinary tract infections among women. Here are a few good products:D-Mannose with Cran-Gyn DDS, Nature's Answer-UT Cranberry with Mannose and Pure encapsulation cranberry with D-mannose. Some may need powder form to increase the strength or dosage due to malabsorption issues. Some urologist may give the patient macrobid, an antibiotic taken before sexual intercouse as a preventative measure to prevent chronic cystitis or UTI infections in the bladder. However, you can prevent bladder infections naturally by taking ½ teaspoon of powder D-mannose with water prior to having intercourse, another ½ teaspoon shortly afterwards. D-mannose with cranberry works just as well as macrobid, if not better, without the side effects.
As a daily supplement and preventative take 1/2 teaspoon of D-mannose in water in the morning when you get up and another 1/2 teaspoon in water before you go to bed. Depending on your body's needs, you might need more or less D-mannose than me (everyone is different). I prefer both D-mannose with cranberry due to recent studies showing a synergistic effect on the urinary tract system.


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Running in Oklahoma
April 2, 2011
The National Circuit Finals Rodeo began March 31, and barrel racer Nellie Williams of Cottonwood, California, was among the competitors.
By Larri Jo Starkey
The National Circuit Finals Rodeo is the culmination of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and the Women's Professional Rodeo Association circuit system, which divides the United States into 12 circuits. In each event, each circuit sends one exhibitor with the top year-end money-earnings and one exhibitor who won that circuit's finals rodeo.
Nellie, who went to her first Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in 2010, competed in 17 rodeos in the California circuit to win the year-end title and a trip to Oklahoma City, where the National Circuit Finals has moved for the first time in 25 years.
"This rodeo is run really similarly, which is nice," Nellie says. "It's real fast-paced and fun, so I like it a lot. I feel comfortable. You come down the alley the same way as at the NFR. It's a blind first barrel, which can be tricky."
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Nellie and Rebas Smokey Joe, her 1995 black gelding, had no trouble with the first barrel or the other two. Her time wasn't the fastest of the evening, but the clean run keeps her in contention for the April 3 short go.
"We raise our own (horses) but we don't sell them," Nellie says. "We raise as many as we need."
Unlike many barrel racers, Nellie has only one mount with her.
"I just have the one, and we raised him from a colt," she says. "I used to run his mom in high school rodeos, so we've always had him and trained and done everything with him, so it's kind of special to me to be able to say that."
Nellie's father, Sam, who bred "Blue Duck," also made the 30-hour drive with him from the family's 180-acre California ranch while Nellie, attending classes at Chico State University, flew. Her mother, Roxy, flew to Oklahoma with Nellie and will make the long drive back with Sam when the rodeo is over. Nellie will return to college and start focusing on the California circuit again. She's not thinking about that now, though. She's thinking about her next run.
"I think my horse worked good (April 1), so if I just make a good run tomorrow, we should be all right for the average," she says.
Nellie and Blue Duck will be back for the finals April 3, qualifying eighth.
To see more photos from the National Circuit Finals Rodeo in Oklahoma City, watch the slide show below. Click on each photo to see the caption.
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