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It all hinges on funding, when we get the money and how much, said Christine Fix, rail planning coordinator for Virginia's Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT). Fix was one of two speakers at the May 27 Chester Community Association (CCA) meeting. She spoke to about 50 area residents interested in the impact of high-speed rail on those adjacent to the CSX railroad tracks where the new trains will run.
Fix said DRPT was waiting on the results of a Tier II study, which is an environment impact statement (EIS) that had to be approved by the Federal Railroad Administration.
Last week, the FRA approved the Tier II study and DRPT will move to the next step, which is public hearings on the environment impact. The public hearing for Chesterfield will be held on July 21, 2010 at Union Station, 103 River Street in Petersburg.
Fix stated in an e-mail that following the public hearings, the next steps will be to recommend a preferred alignment in fall 2010 and conduct a final EIS on that preferred alignment by mid-2011, which will be followed by the Record of Decision by late 2011. The Record of Decision is a federal document that confirms the adequacy of the planning and design work done by the states, and allows the states to apply for federal funds to complete the project.
During the CCA meeting, Fix said that depending on funding, high speed trains could be running through Chesterfield by 2018.
The entire document can be viewed at the project web site, sehsr.org, along with the detailed design maps that will be displayed at the public hearings.
During the CCA meeting, Fix also said her group is working on two routes: One would be a passenger train from Richmond to Hampton Roads through Chesterfield and down a track adjacent to Rt. 460, and the other from Richmond to Raleigh, N.C. The former could be up and running relatively sooner, because initially it will run on existing track; the latter will need a new rail designated for high-speed trains. That project will require the closure of some crossings and the construction of at least one overpass and one underpass in the Chester area.
For more information visit the sehsr.org site.
For a schematic map of crossing upgrades and eliminations CLICK HERE
For aerial maps of the route CLICK HERE
For the entire environmental impact study report CLICK HERE.
The following is a press release from the Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) on the schedule of public hearings on the environment impact study done as part of the Tier II process:
North Carolina and Virginia to Hold Public Hearings for Southeast High Speed Rail Environmental Impact Statement analyzes high-speed passenger rail between Richmond, VA and Raleigh, NC
RALEIGH - North Carolina, Virginia and the Federal Railroad Administration announce the completion of a draft environmental statement that is a key step toward implementing high-speed rail service in the two states and the Southeast. The Tier II Draft Environmental Impact Statement covers the portion of the Southeast High Speed Rail (SEHSR) corridor between Richmond, VA, and Raleigh, NC.
The SEHSR project proposes to implement approximately 162 miles of high-speed rail as part of an overall plan to extend high-speed passenger rail service from the Northeast Corridor (Boston to Washington, D.C.) southward through Virginia to Charlotte, NC. The Richmond to Raleigh portion includes nearly 100 new bridges/overpasses that, when combined with existing bridges/overpasses, will create a fully grade-separated system to ensure the safety of passengers and train crews, motorists and the surrounding community.
"New high-speed rail service on the East Coast will provide people with more attractive travel choices and help manage traffic congestion on highways," said Thelma Drake, agency director of DRPT.
Patrick Simmons, director of rail for NCDOT, stated, "This document represents eight years of engineering and environmental work along with public involvement, and is a major milestone toward implementing high speed rail in North Carolina and Virginia. This portion of the corridor provides improved north/south service, and it will also facilitate important east/west connectivity."
"This is a significant step in completing the high-speed rail line from North Carolina to Washington, D.C." said Federal Railroad Administrator Joseph Szabo. "We are very pleased with the multi-state cooperation and agreements with the freight railroads, which will serve as a model for other states in pushing high-speed rail beyond their borders."
A series of eight public hearings has been scheduled throughout the corridor during the month of July. These hearings will provide the public an opportunity to review and comment on the proposed designs and the associated environmental impacts. Based on input from the public and regulatory agencies, a recommendation report (recommending a preferred alternative) will be prepared, followed by a Final Environmental Impact Statement and final designs.
Southeast High Speed Rail service would provide business and leisure travelers with an alternate transportation option for trips between 100-500 miles. The planned service would have top speeds of 110 miles per hour with targeted average speeds of 85-87 mph.
North Carolina was recently awarded $520 million in federal recovery funds for improvements that will enable higher track speeds and increased frequencies along the corridor between Raleigh and Charlotte and $25 million for projects to improve reliability of existing service from Raleigh north to Virginia. Virginia was also awarded $75 million in federal recovery funds for improvements to the Richmond to Washington, D.C., part of the corridor.
Dates and locations for the public hearings are listed below. An open house will be held from 5-7 p.m. followed by a formal public hearing at 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time:
Hearing for Warren County, NC
July 13, 2010
Northside Elementary School
164 Elementary Avenue, Norlina
Hearing for Brunswick
and Mecklenburg Counties, VA
July 15, 2010
Southside VA Community College
Christiana Campus
109 Campus Drive, Alberta
Hearing for Richmond, VA
July 20, 2010
Virginia DMV Cafeteria, 1st floor
2300 W. Broad Street, Richmond
Hearing for Chesterfield County, Colonial Heights, and Petersburg, VA July 21, 2010 Union Station
103 River Street, Petersburg
Hearing for Dinwiddie County, VA
July 22, 2010
Sunnyside Elementary School
10203 Sunnyside Road., McKenney
Hearing for Wake County, NC
July 26, 2010
Raleigh Convention Center
500 South Salisbury Street, Raleigh
Hearing for Vance County, NC
July 27, 2010
Aycock Elementary School
305 Carey Chapel Road., Henderson
Hearing for Franklin County, NC
July 29, 2010
Franklinton High School Gym
6948 N. Cheatham Street, Franklinton
There are several options to provide comments on the document:
* Sign up at a public hearing to publicly deliver verbal comments. Verbal comments are limited to three minutes per person and groups are requested to provide comments through one spokesperson whenever possible.
* Provide verbal comments privately at a public hearing.
* Provide written comments at a public hearing.
* Provide written comments at any time during the public comment period using the online comment form at www.sehsr.org
* Mail written comments at any time during the public comment period to:
SEHSR Comments, NCDOT Rail Division, 1553 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC
27699-1553 or SEHSR Comments, Public Information Office, DRPT, 600 E. Main St, Suite 2102, Richmond, VA 23219.
Comments must be received or postmarked by August 30, 2010. For more information, visit www.sehsr.org
As someone who has driven from Richmond to Raleigh for business numerous times I would love to see this happen. The 85 corridor is annoying to drive and is often populated by police officers who wait for you to go 5 miles per hour over the speed limit. A train connecting these two southern cities would help with industry dramatically.


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Beam Me Up, Scotty
by Edgar J. Steele
April 2, 2003
the common people don't want war, but after all, it is the leaders of a country
who determine the policy
and it is
always a simple matter to drag people along, whether it is a democracy or a
fascist dictatorship or a parliament
or a
communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be
brought to the bidding of the leaders.
This is
easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked and denounce
the pacifists for lack of patriotism
and exposing
the country to danger. It works the same in every country."
---Hermann Goering, Hitler's Reich-Marshall, speaking at the Nuremberg Trials following
There was an episode of Star Trek, about midway through its run, entitled "Mirror, Mirror," in which Captain Kirk and three of his crewmembers were transposed into a parallel universe while beaming up from a planet's surface, as the result of a transporter malfunction. And, since Kirk's counterpart from that parallel universe was simultaneously beaming up to the alternate starship Enterprise, he was similarly transposed. Problem is, in the second universe, Kirk and his crew were brutal, evil and opportunistic. The good Captain Kirk was able to swagger his way through fooling the evil crew of the Enterprise in the parallel universe until he devised a way home, but, back home, the bad Kirk and the rest of his landing party were immediately seen for what they were and thrown in the brig, pending the switch back.
Sometimes I feel as though America has had its leadership swapped out for its evil twin, but few seem to have noticed. It's as plain to me as the difference between the good Captain Kirk and the bad, however.
There must have been a transporter malfunction sometime during the Florida recount two years ago. What other possible explanation could there be for the path that America has since followed?
I've said it before: I believe that history will record that WWIII began with the 9-11 tragedy. It took a while for the first two major wars to ramp up and both began with much less significant events. Both small events were followed by military incursions that, at the time, seemed limited in scope and time.
It's not that the coming worldwide conflagration couldn't be headed off; it could be - easily. However, none of its major players want that to happen. In fact, it seems inevitable from where we now sit. The only individuals and nations that don't want war, as usual, are the ones powerless to stop it.
War, like the tango, takes at least two willing participants. We have more than enough today: First and foremost, the Israelis; indeed, all zionists. Arabs - virtually all of them. America. North Korea. Maybe China.
On the sidelines: a growing contingent in America, much larger than the media would have you believe, probably a majority, in fact. Russia, surrounded by unstable independent countries, has much to lose in a major war just now. Most of Europe, at least that part not in hock to America. Japan.
The blood lust in America these days is palpable and continually stoked by the controlled media. Led by the evil-twin Administration, America has surrendered both its independence and its security in following a plan straight out of Hermann Goering's playbook.
And Bush the Second, like any wounded beast, is particularly dangerous these days.
Yes, America will best Iraq eventually, occupy that small country and install a "democratic" government (chuckle - America has never installed a democratic government in any of the many countries it has conquered or subverted). No, it won't be quick or easy.
However, already we have lost the war, despite the inevitability of its outcome, and that is the problem. America the invincible, "the only remaining superpower," has shown itself to be mortal. America has demonstrated how the use of raw power amounts to brutality, at best, thereby squandering political capital piled up through the years. America has become the world's foremost bully. And we all know what happens to bullies.
Bush is well aware of the enormity of his error in execution of his so-called "War on Terror" thus far, both at home and abroad. Anti-Americanism is the new "in thing" throughout the world. Isolationism is growing by leaps and bounds within America itself. Jews everywhere, even in America, are coming in for serious criticism.
Furthermore, Bush is well aware of the dire straits in which both the American and world economies now sit. Presidents who preside over declining American economies do not get reelected.
Bush knows that, as things now stand, he couldn't be reelected America's dogcatcher.
That's why Bush is especially dangerous. He needs a "breakout" play, a maneuver akin to football's "Hail Mary" pass. And he has shown himself willing to risk, even gamble, on a global scale.
For its part, Israel realizes that its days are numbered without a significant reshuffle of the deck in the Middle East. The Arab population, already immense by comparison, grows at a rate that Israel will never match. Push the Palestinians out of Palestine today, but tomorrow they will be back with friends.
Muslims everywhere see this as a holy war against Islam. Like jews, Arabs think racially, not nationally. Right now, they have been backed into a corner. The only thing that saves us from them is the fact that they really have nothing with which to fight back but rocks. Nevertheless, Arabs feel they have no choice now but to fight. They are right.
As if the current Middle East lineup weren't enough, there is the added wild card of North Korea, which Bush keeps poking with a stick, like a small boy with a porcupine. First, he named North Korea a part of the "Evil Axis," a comment which made hair stand on end in Pyongyang. Since then, more than one of Bush's administration officials have come right out and said that North Korea, along with Iran, "will be next," a pledge not taken as mere puffery in Asia, believe me. Words are strongly bound up in the oriental concept of honor.
And North Korea has demonstrated an ability to reach America with its ballistic missiles, since a dummy warhead from one was found recently in Alaska. That's the same North Korea that has promised to nuke the West Coast if attacked. The same North Korea backed by China, which has pledged to nuke Los Angeles if provoked. The same North Korea that administration officials have, "off the record," discussed hitting with a preemptive conventional bomb strike upon its nuclear facilities. The same North Korea within striking distance of Guam, where a large number of American B-52 bombers recently were transferred, though beyond the range of Iraq. The same North Korea whose nerves were set on edge a few days ago by a massive military exercise in South Korea, still underway, undertaken by both American and South Korean troops; the same sort of exercise historically used to mask the repositioning of forces, preparatory to an attack. That North Korea. You know the one.
And here's the clincher: It's in Israel's best interest that America lash out at North Korea just now.
You see, it is beginning to be discussed openly, even in America's tightly controlled media, that America's "War on Terror," currently being waged against Iraq, is really on behalf of Israel. Striking North Korea would have the effect of shutting down that sort of talk altogether. Zionists are firmly in control of America. What is good for Israel is just what America does these days. It will be good for Israel to shut down its critics. And now you know why we're going to bomb North Korea. Second verse, same as the first: it's for Israel.
And that, ladies and gentlemen, will be that. The spark that sets off the powderkeg. The powderkeg that so many actually seem to want blown up.
Now you know exactly why I say that history will record that WWIII has already begun.
It is said by psychologists to be a common fantasy of children who don't "fit in" that they imagine the day when the mother ship will come back to gather them up and return them to their home planet.
I'm ready.
Beam me up, Scotty.
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Tumba Francesa By Marty Lipp Published June 22, 2007 Tumba FrancesaSoul Jazz
America's re-introduction to Cuban music continues with this look at another fascinating facet of Afro-Cuban music. The drum and chant group Tumba Francesa La Caridad De Oriente is one of the last of the Tumba Francesa mutual aid societies in Cuba. The groups were formed after the Haitian revolution of 1791, which sent French-influenced islanders to Cuba's eastern shores. There the immigrants formed mutual aid societies, gaining local adherents and developing a subculture based on semi-religious fiestas. Today, only two remain, and one of them, Tumba Francesa La Caridad De Oriente, has released this well-produced representation of their sound. The CD opens with a spoken introduction that takes several minutes and is way less detailed than the excellent liner notes. Soon enough, the drums start up, the singers chant and all fall into a hypnotic groove. It's far from contemporary salsa, but it shows this roots music to good effect.


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BMW 3-Series Lease Questions
l3gendary Posts: 9Post your breakdown of the fees residuals and mf
How is your credit? If its good, I don't believe in having to put down 10% just because you are a new buyer. Also before you pull the trigger, check out pacific BMW of Glendale. Go to their website/call and talk to an internet sales manager. See if they can beat ur deal. -
gizmo29 Posts: 12Yeah that seems to be the consensus. I'm gonna tell em no thanks.
In your experience what is the procedure when returning a lease in terms of wear and tear on the car itself as well as if the tires are low on tread? Will I have to fix every scuff on the car's paint as well as get 4 new tires before taking it back? I've heard that BMW is notorious for insane charges on lease returns....
Thanks l3gendary! -
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cglee Posts: 1rthakur11,
Question for you: Is the sale price you're quoting here, including the $1,000 BMW Holiday manufacturer incentive? I'm in a similar price range on the MSRP of a lease I'm trying to negotiate. I was wondering if you managed to talk them down more than $3,000 without the incentive factored in? That's my goal, but I'm not sure if it's realistic. I'm assuming this price you were quoted includes $1,000 off of what you negotiated them down to off the MSRP. Thanks. -
CarMan@Edmunds Posts: 38,515Certainly juliog. Audi Financial Services' November buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36-month lease of a 2013 328i xDrive Sedan with 15,000 miles per year are .00130 and 58% for consumers who qualify for its top credit tier.
When negotiating your deal on this car, make sure to take advantage of the $1,000 cash incentive that is currently available on it.
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CarMan@Edmunds Posts: 38,515Thanks and you're welcome rthakur11.
Let's take a look at this deal. The money factor that you were quoted is right on the money. So is the acquisition fee. The dealer invoice price of the car that you are interested in is $43,865. If we subtract the available $1,000 holiday cash from that it drops to $42,865. That puts you at around $1,200 or so over invoice. That's not bad, but if you are in an area that has a decent level of competition, I wouldn't be surprised if you were able to shave a couple hundred dollars off of that by shopping around. I suppose it depends upon how much time you have.
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CarMan@Edmunds Posts: 38,515Here's the information that you're looking for warbern. BMW Financial Services' November buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 24-month lease of a 2013 328i Sedan with 12,000 miles per year are .00130 and 66% for consumers who qualify for its top credit tiers.
The numbers for an otherwise identical lease of a 335i Sedan are .00130 and 66%...interesting, they're the same.
The residual values for leases with only 10,000 miles per year would be 1% higher.
BMW's current programs are scheduled to run through the end of the year, however it is possible that it will make an unscheduled enhancement to it's December programs. Only time will tell, but BMW is locked in a heated battle with Mercedes-Benz for the U.S. sales title so anything is possible.
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CarMan@Edmunds Posts: 38,515Hi Gizmo. The answer to your question is no...and yes. While I believe that BMW's programs are technically national and do not usually vary by region meaning that the same lease program and cash incentives should be available everywhere, the competition amongst dealers is much stiffer in certain parts of the country. As a result, you will often see consumers in major metropolitan areas like Los Angeles or New York getting better deals than consumers in less populated areas.
BMW wouldn't require anyone to put another 10% down on a lease to approve them. They might however not approve you at the lowest possible money factor so the dealer would need more money down from you to achieve the same monthly payment. Consumers can and should lease any vehicle they want without making any sort of capitalized cost reduction.
Having said all of this, the selling price that you were quoted for this car isn't terrible.
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sk17 Posts: 1I know this was asked before but Im looking for current information. I am going to lease a 2013 328i xdrive at the end of November or early December in NJ. I am trying to find the money factor and residual for 36 month lease with 12K miles/year. Anyone sign a recent lease? Thanks for your help.
hugene1 Posts: 5Hi Car_Man,
I am getting a lease from BMW for a 335i xDrive (Sport Line)
Sale Price 53500
Term 39 months
Down $5500
Cap Reduction $4200
Rate/Money Factor 1.44
Miles 12K/year
Residual 59%
Monthly Payment 560 (including tax)
Is this a decent deal to move ahead with? Thanks for your help. -
bubulik Posts: 14Hi Car_Man,
Here is an offer that I am getting on this car in the Seattle area.
2012 335i sedan, sports trim, tech package, premium package, prem sound
2 yrs, 15k/yr
Selling price - $49,200
Residual - 63%
No holiday credit being offered on this car (guess, its for 2013 models only)
Your thoughts on these terms?
Much thanks. -
northwestt Posts: 2Does anyone have any insight whether it's better to apply for BMW financing at the dealer or through the bmwusa.com site. I would prefer to spend as little time at the dealer as possible and my hope is that going in with financing in hand will help.
In the past I've always used a blank check from my bank, but I'm thinking about leasing this time.
Thanks in advance -
lindawa Posts: 13My lease is going to be up in march and i am looking to lease a 2013 328i sedan. I got an email from my dealer stating they would waive up to 3 payment on lease ending if you have a 2010 bmw. I found the following offer from bmw in southern california and i was wondering if it was a good special offer.
2013 328i sedan premium package
$339 month for 39 months
$1,000 holiday credit
$750 loyalty credit
$339 first payment
$2,750 down payment
$725 acquisition fee
$3,814 due at signing
The ad says MSRP $40,495
lease end $24,297
I hate to give my current 2010 bmw 328i back as it only has 9,600 miles on it. I don't drive that much....
If you could let me know if this is a good deal i would appreciate. I really don't want to pay more than $1,000 at signing.
Thanks -
jddssc121 Posts: 69Hi car_man
I negoiated a deal in Nov, and the car is just now finally on a truck to the dealer, so i will basing my lease on December rates. Can you confirm for me if the Nov rates held or if there are any changes for Deceomber? Is it still 58% and .00130 for a 36 month/15K lease on a 2013 335 xDrive? Also, is holiday cash still @ $1K, or did it go up:)?
thank you! -
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miacarguy Posts: 1okay...first time posting..but I always come to this site to see what everyone is paying so I figured I would return the favor...
got a 2013 BMW 328i sedan,mineral grey metallic,...12k miles a year, for 36 months.
msrp was $46,045..
options are...premium package $3100, xenon headlights $900, technology package $3100,heated seats $500, and dark burl walnut wood trim $500
my out of pocket was $972...this included taxes, first payment,and tag...originally it was $1272, but if you download a bmw app and take a test drive BMW gives money towards your first payment
after the 1000$ holiday credit, a 750$ loyalty cash, the final agreed upon price was $43,793...the dealer claims that they were only making $500 on this deal.
my monthly payment which includes taxes is $555.23
I feel like it was a fair deal ...what do you guys think?
forgot to mention that they are also paying the last 3 payments on my last lease! -
jasper7821 Posts: 5My lease was close to the same as the last post.
7 months ago I got my 2012 328, Mark was 46,545. Traded in my 2007 Z4 for 17,000 so I had a 17,000 credit.
I paid $900 and have no lease payments for 30 months and 10k yr miles.
Last week we bought a 2013 X5 Xdrive Mark was $52,245.
Traded in a Honda Pilot that every other dealer was at around 26k on trade. BMW gave $28,000 and payoff was just over $30k.
Got 39 month lease with 12k miles with payment of $670 a month.
Put down put down $3,500, hope that was a good deal considering we just went to the dealer with a friend so he could look at cars and my fiance ended up getting the X5 in the showroom. -
l3gendary Posts: 9Definitely through the dealer. It makes no difference to be honest since when you apply for leasing through the bmwusa, it just tells you if your credit is approved and at what tier, then assigns you a dealership. Leasing is a different animal from purchasing, it's much more numbers and homework to get a great lease deal. You mentioned not wanting to spend time at the dealership, I feel the same exact way. I actually went to the individual bmw site for various dealerships from my area (up to an hor away) and used the online chat and asked for the internet sales manager and asked them to email me quotes. I probably contacted at least 10 dealerships via email (never giving out personal #) and got a great deal! Placed an order and picking up at the end of the year!
rswilson16 Posts: 2
l3gendary Posts: 9Double check bmwconfig.com to see exactly the msrp on that options you selected. I'm not getting $46,695 on my calculation. I'm actually off by a few thousand unless you forgot to add a few options you listed.
2013 328i
Sport Line
heated seats
BMW apps
has a MSRP of $41,745. That is almost a difference of $5000!
MSRP of $41,745 should have a selling price around $39k before any of your incentives
Sounds like dealer is marking up the MSRP and making it sound he is giving you "dealer discount" -
zatires Posts: 39So dealer gave you a discount of $500 off MSRP and you got a car.
I will not call this a good deal, more like a bad deal.
The Holiday cash and Loyalty are BMW rebates, dealer mainly pocketed all of them. It is not what dealer discounts, it is directly what BMW discounts. You could have gone for 6.5% off MSRP plus the BMW rebates.
The pickup of lease payments might have been the benefactor, but that has to do with the used car department not the new car department.
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Eric Church Caught w/ Foot In Mouth Over Outlaw Image
Eric Church has been stirring the pot quite a bit lately, calling out Blake Shelton & Miranda Lambert amongst others in a recent Rolling Stone article for their reality show past, before issuing an apology that was curiously devoid of an apology to Blake Shelton, the main protagonist of Church's criticisms.
Now as Church continues to make the media rounds in support of his current tour with Brantley Gilbert, he stopped to talk to American Songwriter where the topic of being an "Outlaw" came up. Church is regularly lumped with the crop of "new Outlaws" that can include people as varying as Justin More and Gretchen Wilson, to Jamey Johnson.
Justin Moore famously proclaimed himself an "Outlaw" on his album Outlaws Like Me, to the chagrin of many. But Eric has been smart heretofore of straddling the Outlaw line, allowing others to use the term when referring to him, but stopping short of using the term on himself to be insulated from any backlash. For example, at the CMA awards in November, Brad Paisley introduced Eric as "country's latest Outlaw" before his performance.
These award shows are so choreographed and exquisitely planned, it is ridiculous to think that Church's management was not at least briefed on how he would be introduced. Church has certainly never refuted that term when it has been used to describe him. Until now:
American Songwriter: People have been calling you an outlaw. Is that an image you've tried to create for yourself?
Eric Church: Oh god. No! Not at all. I think we get thrown into that category because of our career path. For a long time, it wasn't cool to play the kind of music we did. It wasn't cool to talk about what we talked about. We were pariahs, and when we got fired from the Rascal Flatts tour, we were troublemakers. I think that's where the outlaw name comes from, but I prefer to think there's already been an outlaw movement, and I think we can leave it at that. I'm not into branding what we do, because that just sensationalizes things, when it should be about the music.
Yet as one Saving Country Music reader named Chris easily sniffed out, a quick check of Eric Church's website finds a whole page dedicated to "Outlaw" branding, with "a brand new "Outlaw T-Shirt" now available for sale in the online store, which features Eric's signature Skull logo. Be one of the first to own it!"
Ouch. Sucks to miss that one. And these products were added in July 2011, so there no back pedal of saying there was a breakdown in communication with his merch store.
But in classic Eric Church fashion, he keeps open the idea of plausible deniability by not directly calling himself an "Outlaw". Or as I've said before Eric Church Wants It Both Ways.
Meanwhile the beautiful "Outlaw" term and how it pertains to country music continues to be besmirched where even the most loyal "Outlaw" fans want to take the term behind the barn and put it out of its misery like an old dog with cataracts and arthritis in its legs and a tumor the size of a tennis ball clogging its airway.
It's a shame, because when it comes to country radio, there is much worse than Eric Church. But his continuing missteps and insistence on image, Outlaw or otherwise, continues to make him very hard to like.
Album Review – Jackson Taylor & The Sinners "Bad Juju"
Now this is what I'm talking about.
There may be no artist people have requested more I review over the years than Jackson Taylor & The Sinners. But when I finally got around to opening a line of communication with the band I was told I would have to wait even longer; they had something special coming down the pike. Jackson Taylor had just jettisoned his management and stripped his band down to a 3 piece, and had something new and wild in store. That new, wild something turned out to be Bad Juju.
This fiery, unfettered, full tilt assault on country music strikes that perfect chord of being both inescapably familiar yet remarkably fresh. Johnny Cash on cocaine may be the most appropriate description. More Memphis than Nashville, more madness than melancholy. But moreover, Bad Juju is just one hell of a good time.
This is fun music in the truest sense of the term. You don't conjure up Bad Juju to commiserate with your pain, you conjure it up to forget about it. Jackson Taylor & The Sinners found their mojo by stripping it back to the simplest of lineups: Acoustic guitar and vocals, lead guitar, and drums. And when they found that mojo, they stuck with it, refined it, worked at it until it was perfect and its power both undeniable and universal on the human body.
The reason this album is so enjoyable is because the enjoyment Jackson Taylor & The Sinners have playing this music is so obvious and infectious. They recorded this album live in all of three short days, no overdubs, no over-thinking, boom! This is what you get, just what you'll see live, no apologies, no over-production, just the raw Juju in your face and unapologetic.
And when they realized what magic they had found, they couldn't help but give this stripped down treatment to other people's songs. Frequent readers of Saving Country Music may know I care little for cover songs, especially familiar cover songs, and how much more familiar can you get than Elvis's "That's Alright Mama" or Johnny Cash's "Stripes"? But where The Sinners' sin is forgiven is in the amazing, energetic, and fun treatment they give these songs, and how they intermingle them with their originals with energy and attitude to their approach.
With such a stripped down lineup, dynamics were the key to making these song arrangements shine. Take Willie Nelson's "It's Not Supposed To Be That Way". The sinners on this song go from barely even playing, to blazing out this sweet ballad like its hair was on fire. The dynamics they employ and the way each player is able to work in such unison with the feel of the song and each other is what makes this album something special.
Austin "Slate" Garret's amazing guitar work is like the nose tackle in a 3/4 football defense charged with filling a tremendous gap in such a small lineup. He pulls it off brilliantly without overplaying or relying on tricks or effects. Jackson Taylor's voice can go from screaming to sweet in a heartbeat, and gets your heart beating by the emotions he brings out in these songs. Brandon Burke may have the hardest task of all, keeping up with these two monsters and holding together compositions that sometimes go from genteel to explosive in a single phrase.
My concerns about this album are few. Could they put out half a dozen albums with this lineup and the approach hold up? Probably not. That's what's so great about this album though, it is absolutely perfect for this time in music, with this band, with these songs, right now. The whole Memphis/Cash thing continues to be hot, yet at the same time Jackson Taylor is able to clearly delineate himself from the herd with this approach and attitude.
Ideally I would want to see more depth from the songwriting. Amongst originals like "Cocaine", "Whiskey", "Humboldt County Grown", there's not many songs that speak deep to the cerebral cortex. But in the context of this approach, mushy crap would just be in the way, dragging down this album. Jackson Taylor and the Sinners get a pass from being branded with the "Whiskey, Devil, Cocaine" parody tag by simply having so much fun with this album. They never take themselves too seriously. In fact there's some dialogue embedded in this album (I won't give away the punch line) that as gratuitous and immature as it is, shows the light side and ribald sense of humor this music is approached with.
The last little nit pick is the lack of low end here without a bass guitar. It comes across as a little difficult on the ear, especially at first because you're used to the bass notes being there in this style of music. Along those same lines, long-time fans of Jackson Taylor will notice that despite 7 of the 10 songs being originals, some of the songs have been previously released. So if you're familiar with these songs, it may cause old version/new version conflict in your music brain. But in the end, no concerns I had for this album were able to mitigate any of its strengths.
Please understand, this is not a family album (despite what Jackson Taylor may say jokingly on one of the tracks), this is for mommy and daddy time, for the hellraisers and hellbillies out there. But the balls out approach is something everyone will find infectious, and just plain fun.
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The current economic climate is not a friendly time for any restaurateur to debut, but Chef Gastón Acurio is confident that the Peruvian cuisine he features at La Mar Cebichería Peruana on San Francisco's Embarcadero will be well received by American diners.
The 11,000-square-foot restaurant opened in September 2008, featuring traditional and reinterpreted Peruvian dishes centered on ceviche, raw fish cubes briefly "cooked" in the acidic juices of Peruvian limes. The fish is tossed with red onion and crimson chile and served with corn kernels and sweet potato in one of La Mar's signature sauces.
A wide variety of seafood, ranging from Dungeness crab to Kona kampachi and Alaskan halibut, features prominently on La Mar's menu. There are several varieties of ceviche, as well as tiraditos or Peruvian-style sashimi, and causas, traditional Peruvian whipped potatoes with seafood salads. Other classic Peruvian dishes and stews include Peruvian prawn soup, tiger prawns with Andean mint pesto and roasted grouper with Manila clams and calamari, served in an ají panca stew with green tamale cream.
Acurio is no stranger when it comes to showcasing his native country's food. The 41-year-old chef has opened 35 Peruvian restaurants in 14 countries, though La Mar's opening in San Francisco is his first foray into the North American market.
"We as Peruvian cooks have a great product, a great food with fantastic flavors that are modern, light, authentic and different," he says.
"Sharing our cuisine with the world is an opportunity to promote our country and to seduce the world with our culture, much the same as the Japanese did some 30 years ago with sushi."
Acurio hopes to open more La Mar locations in New York, San Diego and Los Angeles, but not until he is certain that the San Francisco restaurant is doing the best it can, and that its diners really appreciate the Peruvian flavors. How he came to this point is an interesting story.
A few years ago, he abandoned plans to study law in France and instead attended Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. It was there he met his wife, pastry chef Astrid Gutsche. The couple returned to Lima, Peru, in 1994 and opened a French restaurant, Astrid y Gastón.
Within five years Acurio became a master of Peruvian food, acclaimed particularly for his reinterpretation of classic Peruvian dishes. Acurio went on to open various styles of Peruvian restaurants all over Latin America, including the ceviche chain La Mar Cebichería Peruana, the casual eatery-deli T'anta, the fast-food Peruvian sandwich restaurant Hermanos Pasquale and La Pepa, a juice bar.
"This is the right time to get the momentum going on Peruvian cuisine," says Edgar Perez, who owns a New York-based Peruvian marketing and catering company, Flavors of Peru. "Peruvian cuisine is healthy and brings a wealth of flavors to the American palate, including well-known seafood dishes. Also, it's very flexible in terms of concepts, and adapts well to fine dining and casual restaurants."
Acurio asserts that Peruvian products are undervalued, and that through his work and that of other Peruvian chefs, they are trying to globalize their country's traditions and create a global brand. "Peru is a very rich country with a lot of poor people," he says. He hopes that by exporting the concept of Peruvian food worldwide, he can help to build supply chains that will connect Peruvian producers to the world market.
If anyone can do it, Acurio can, according to his peers. The celebrity chef has helped create dishes based on the "anchoveta" fish as part of a national effort to promote its consumption and still finds time to taste food from Lima's street cart vendors. Acurio has inspired many other Peruvian chefs to spread the flavors of his local cuisine around the world. "I'm part of a movement of Peruvian chefs," Acurio says. "We have a wonderful variety of different flavors in our cuisine, and our mandate is to try to share this food with the world."
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The Queue: Literally {WoW}
Dec 14th 2009 4:11PM @Lageno's question
I dont think you turned this on by accident because I too was self healing myself a lot wondering what was going. The UI is indeed the place to turn it off. I think the patch changed that setting along with "smart" camera and a coule others.
The Daily Quest: Yummy {WoW}
Nov 10th 2009 2:01PM Wow that looks delicious. Thinking about ordering some online since I cant purchase it locally. Yummy
Shifting Perspectives: So. Um, do bears suck?: Part II {WoW}
Dec 17th 2008 1:48PM Is the tanking druid the new "lol ret" of tanks??
I only kid. Anyway I am not sure about your what you all have seen but what I have seen is not really a tanking problem thus far. Now I have not ran any heroics yet this is strictly talking 5 mans. I am sure there are issues with druid tanks right now, but from my observation this is not the biggest problem. Right now I am still noticing a lot of "I am leet" egos carrying over from BC where nearly every high level character was covered in some form of epic or another. This lead to a lot of sloppy play. Now that Wrath is out that sloppy play continues on. People are not following kill order, no CC is being used whatsoever even when its available, and just general "lets get this done quick" sloppiness. I think Blizz is dong the best they can to try and tailor the game and balance it out. Which, IMO, would be hard to do when you read the crying on the forums and wonder if there is a legitimate problem or some over excited rogue wanting to run a 25 man in a half hour...
A good note for you tanks if you want to know what is wrong with a group, dont automatically assume its you. Ask the healer he will be able to tell you what is going on. Just my 2cents.... and dont get too upset of the ret comment...LOL
Smudo and Thomas D star in two new German WoW ads {WoW}
Dec 3rd 2008 2:25PM I may be behind on these but has anyone seen the Ozzy Ozborne one where he is an undead lock? I saw it the other night and nearly died laughing.
The Care and Feeding of Warriors: To Arms {WoW}
Nov 28th 2008 2:44PM This doesnt contribute much to the article but I have always loved warriors tanking an instance. I dont know what it is with them but out of all the tanks in the game they seems to take less burt damage which is awesome for healers (me). I wished I knew what it was about them that makes them stand above the rest, but I wished I seen more of them.
Ask a Lore Nerd: So You Think You Can Dance, Naxxramas edition {WoW}
Nov 24th 2008 2:59PM I am just guessing here but Arthas views everyone as a pawn, expendable. Mograine didnt like that nor did he like that Arthas stole his Dad's spirit? So he jumped up to start some crap and got knocked into next week. So he throws Ashbringer to Tirion. I think Ashbringer is what it is depending on who is holding it. He may have cleansed it like you suggested. But now that it is the regular Ashbringer (the undead slayer) it must have done "considerable damage" damage to Arthas to make him retreat like a wimp cause he didnt want his other undead buddies to see him get spanked by a Ret Pally in T6. So since Tirion and all his leetness helped out like he did and Mograine saw first hand Arthas was a jerk. Mograine then decided that the Knights of the Ebon Blade (aka Death Knights) will now serve for good by doing it the only way the know how......GO KILL STUFF!!!
Countdown to Wrath Giveaway: Day 7 - Wrath Collector's Edition box {WoW}
Nov 6th 2008 9:18AM Please Please. I just canceled my account and I am already begging for a reason to get back in.
Prince Menethil's steed and the empty grave {WoW}
Oct 24th 2008 12:14PM Since nobody has trolled yet I will do it. LOL
*clears throat
"L2P noobs that grave has always been there!!"
J/P That will be all. :D
15 Minutes of Fame: Proudmoore guild plays out GLBT pride {WoW}
Oct 22nd 2008 10:30AM Moramor
Very good comment. I like that you are helping others understand that using "gay" and "fag" is hateful slang, but often times be paitent because not everyone means it hatefully if that makes sense. I for one am trying to break that habit myself. And I dont mean it to be hateful towards gays but just as a substitute for the word stupid. I know it is a bad habit. I am trying to break it. I picked it up in High School. Go figure.
15 Minutes of Fame: Proudmoore guild plays out GLBT pride {WoW}
Oct 22nd 2008 9:50AM I think what Amaxe and tetsudc are saying or asking is why is there a need to bring these matters "front and center"? I think for the most part if these "issues" were just left alone with no parades, marches, news articles and so on then tolerance would work its way into society. Which sadly enough there is no magic wand that can be waved to educate so it will take time.
I dont mind that GLBT exists. These are people. Like myself and my wife and my son. I dont hate them for a life style. I am, however, tired of having come across news articles, seeing parade coverage, and such. I think it keeps the "hate" stirred up.
I mind my own busniess. My Bible says a man shall not lay with another man, but it also says to love thy neighbor. I dont hate GLBT. I dont wish them any bad things in life nor do I want to see anyone treated poorly. I just dont agree with their lifestyle. Which everyone is allowed to believe what they want to believe. That is the bread and butter of America.


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Exercise 2.42
The "eight-queens puzzle" asks how to place eight queens on a chessboard so that no queen is in check from any other (i.e., no two queens are in the same row, column, or diagonal). One possible solution is shown in figure 2.8. One way to solve the puzzle is to work across the board, placing a queen in each column. Once we have placed k - 1 queens, we must place the kth queen in a position where it does not check any of the queens already on the board. We can formulate this approach recursively: Assume that we have already generated the sequence of all possible ways to place k - 1 queens in the first k - 1 columns of the board. For each of these ways, generate an extended set of positions by placing a queen in each row of the kth column. Now filter these, keeping only the positions for which the queen in the kth column is safe with respect to the other queens. This produces the sequence of all ways to place k queens in the first k columns. By continuing this process, we will produce not only one solution, but all solutions to the puzzle.
We implement this solution as a procedure queens
, which returns
a sequence of all solutions to the problem of placing n queens on an
n× n chessboard. Queens
has an internal procedure queen-cols
that returns the sequence of all ways to place queens in the first k columns of the board.
(define (queens board-size)
(define (queen-cols k)
(if (= k 0)
(list empty-board)
(lambda (positions) (safe? k positions))
(lambda (rest-of-queens)
(map (lambda (new-row)
(adjoin-position new-row k rest-of-queens))
(enumerate-interval 1 board-size)))
(queen-cols (- k 1))))))
(queen-cols board-size))
In this procedure rest-of-queens
is a way to place k - 1 queens in the first k - 1 columns, and new-row
is a proposed row in which to place the queen for the kth column. Complete the program by implementing the representation for sets of board positions, including the procedure adjoin-position
, which adjoins a new row-column position to a set of positions, and empty-board
, which represents an empty set of positions. You must also write the procedure safe?
, which determines for a set of positions, whether the queen in the kth column is safe with respect to the others. (Note that we need only check whether the new queen is
safe — the other queens are already guaranteed safe with respect to
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TaxPayers' Alliance: Press Release
After the Government opened its consultation on Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) of alcohol this week, the TaxPayers' Alliance can now expose how the introduction of the policy would land unwitting taxpayers with a bill for in excess of £650 million a year.
The Impact Assessment document produced by the Home Office itself includes an admission that the policy would likely cause a drop in revenue for the Treasury of £200 million in lost receipts from Alcohol Duty.
But buried in the document is a reminder that MUP would have an impact on inflation because sales of off-trade alcohol are taken into consideration for the Consumer Prices Index (CPI).
Since April 2011, the CPI has been used by the Government for the indexing of benefits, tax credits and public service pensions, so the unintended consequence of MUP would be a startling increase in the cost to the taxpayer of those significant items of government spending.
The Impact Assessment reveals the inflationary impact of the policy, based on figures provided by the Treasury, using an HMRC model assuming implementation in 2014-15:
"Implementation of a minimum unit price at any level will increase prices and therefore inflation. As shown in Table 4 the impact of a 45p MUP is estimated to be a +0.2 percentage points, based on the weight of off-trade alcohol sold in the Consumer Prices Index."
* Social security benefits for 2014-15 are projected to cost £185.7 billion
* Tax credits for 2012-15 are projected to cost £28.5 billion
* Net public service pension payments for 2014-15 are projected to be £13.2 billion
These items are set to cost a total of £227.4 billion in 2014-15, but with +0.2 percentage point increase in CPI, a further £455 million would be added to the cost.
The Impact Assessment suggests that the inflationary effect of MUP could in fact be even larger:
"There are a number of uncertainties about these estimates, as there are likely to be further offsetting effects on inflation if the prices of more expensive alcohols are increased to maintain differentials with cheaper alcohol."
But even if the increase in CPI is limited to +0.2 percentage points, combined with the loss of receipts in Alcohol Duty, the annual cost to the taxpayer of a 45p MUP would be £655 million.
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That's an interesting dilemma. Maybe you could place a narrow (6 or 8 inches wide) board across the bed, supported with a couple posts in the middle. It might allow you to step in without stepping on the soil. Wouldn't be real convenient but may work. Or sacrifice the middle column entirely and put a 12-inch plank across. I was planning to make 2 4x8 boxes myself for our first SFG, but ended up making 4 4x4's spaced 15 inches apart because of the same issues you're having. |
- Posted by anniesgranny 6b (My Page) on Sat, Apr 4, 09 at 14:52
Maybe a few stepping stones, strategically placed, that you could step on to maneuver through the center. You could plant some shorter crops around them that you could easily step over. Granny |
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- Posted by greenbean08 5 CO (My Page) on Sat, Apr 4, 09 at 15:25
Can you plant a mix of companions and veggies that don't require constant picking, like bell peppers maybe? Or carrots? or maybe a dry bean (I'm sure there's a better description, but I can't think of it). If you put a board across the center of the bed (for a place to put your hand) can you lean in to reach those squares? You'll have 5 squares that are hard to reach (you should be able to reach squares 1,2,8 and 9 from the ends of the beds.) Maybe make a couple of them companions and the others low-maintenance veggies. |
- Posted by ribbit32004 (My Page) on Sat, Apr 4, 09 at 15:51
I like the idea of a board across to put my hand on to lean over. That would really work. Granny, the beds there are 12 inches deep, so stepping stones would just sink under my weight. With the board, I'd sacrifice two reachable squares, but I'd gain those back to either side...At least it may also be an idea to keep the board moveable and use the board to reach to the center to plant the things that don't need regular picking and pick it back up again. Y'all are great!!! I was innitially planning on putting beans there, but I just planted those in a hanging basket. I'm hompeful they'll either drape off the ends or crawl up and wind around the deck. |
Maybe something like sweet potatoes. They develop a canopy so thick, weeds will not germinate. You will not have to tend yo them until the end of the season. John |
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- Posted by ribbit32004 (My Page) on Sun, Apr 5, 09 at 7:20
cucumbers, beans and tomatoes |
I would use string to trellis them to an overhead support. Make uprights 1ft in from the last row with a cross beam no higher than YOU can reach. If your plants make it up - let them grow back down the other side. You can them run a string to anything in the last 2 rows. Use jute twine if you have it so it will decompose in the compost pile. Or whatever string, rope, or wire you have on hand. You might want to plant ALL the tomatoes in the last row - if that IS the North side. Personally, I think no matter what you do the 9ft side is a problem. If you have no other options, go with but sometime during the season when an idea strikes you, be sure to write it in your garden journal so when planning for next year you will remember. Even a 1ft strip just for tomatoes might work? With walking space on both sides? Without seeing your orientation to N-S and any fixed objects, it is really hard. |
- Posted by eaglesgarden 6b - se PA (My Page) on Mon, Apr 6, 09 at 7:54
Maybe it's too late for this, but what about just moving the trellis?! Move the trellis in 1 foot, and plant on the short side, anything that you plan on going up the trellis. Then, you would only need to reach across 3 feet. Plant root crops in the foot right next to the trellis, and you can reach in, pull out what you need only once. |
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I've been out of nursing school for almost a year now. I was dismissed for failing two of my classes by less than one point in second semester. Since I have been out, I've been studying everything. I... Read More
0Jul 21, '12 by ellesbellesI failed nursing school by a decimal, with two and a half months to graduation. Partly due to being screwed over by a ghetto, insecure, vindictive instructor with an inflated ego. I don't have time for that to happen again. How can I be successful?
0Aug 30, '12 by seanynjboyI was in Nursing school in 2007 and I left (did not withdraw in time so I got an F) to go to another school for pharmacy but realized a few years later that I didn't want to do that. So I went back to nursing school and now I have 2 semesters left for my associates.
0Dec 1, '12 by debarose, CNAAs a 33 year old adult going back to school I am terrified . I have always struggled. I have never been a very good student. But I keep my hopes up and my head high. Yes the LVN program will be very difficult for me but its not impossible. I have to get it this time. I have a previous Bachelor's Degree but its in Women's Studies so its practically useless!! I am a previous CNA and enjoy my work very much. In CNA class I did very well. I scored well on the exam and the practical at the skilled nursing facility. But this is going to be one year of academic discipline for me! I know I have read on this forum to go and get the RN but I want to achieve the LVN first. One step at a time for me. San Jacinto looks at me with a frown as my GPA is average and not the best, the counselors were telling me to reconsider. But I really want to be a nurse! So I have to go and get it! I have already ordered myself a HESI book that I constantly look over with studying, flash cards and noted from class. The people on this site have been very helpful. I count on this forum for support and motivation. My family thinks this will be a another waste degree I want to prove them wrong!
0Dec 1, '12 by LuckyShe331I would urge you to reconsider the BSN program as this is the push in the medical industry. If you have a previous degree you may qualify for an accelerated program. These are often designed for students with a degree in an unrelated subject. They usually require several prereqs so will give you a chance to familiarize yourself with the new terms, subjects, etc…. The HESI booked helped. Most people like to review their math and earth sciences. Good luck, and don't let anyone spoil your dream. It's all you now.
1Dec 4, '12 by solefootcareI hear you... As i was in simulair situation as yourself . As it took me three times pull through LPN program... Rather than looking at through eyes failure i tried keep open mind look at these moments as learning opportunities ... If this something really want to achieve you will... What i found helpful for me were written goals for exams not comparing my success with others as we each have strong attributes special qualities let your strength shine , believe in yourself , sky limit , last words i want share with you was RN who tutored me in anatomy were "rome was not build in day", either r nurses..... We learn through time and experience this not area text book can teach us... Hang in there .... Follow your dreams as u will achieve this with perseverancevanillavirtue likes this.
1Dec 4, '12 by LuckyShe331I wanted to add that I did get tutors for any subject I wasn't really comfortable with. It made a world of difference. Many times they've even taken the course with the same professor which really helps because they know the teaching style, the material expected, and the testing style. Whatever you do don't give up now. Sometimes we are tested in life to see how deep our convictions are, how bad do you want this? You can do this. Reach out for help to get you through the rough spots and you'll make it.Red35 likes this.
1Dec 11, '12 by LatrandradhillsWith God, ALL things are possible..You can defintely do it!! You you have the desire and passion to do something, it has no choice but to happen for you!!! Some people are good at "memorizing" and booksmart, but it is a different story once its time for the whole clinical experience. Just stay focused and remain hopeful..trust me, I knowvanillavirtue likes this.
1Dec 11, '12 by LatrandradhillsDo NOT give up and DO not give up!!! You know where YOUR heart is and that is all that matters. Having the best GPA does not mean that you are the best RN...It is about the patient, your heart, and your determination. Do not put so much stress on yourself. By no means am i condoning academic success because that is indeed successful; however, remeber that C=RN smile...God blessvanillavirtue likes this.
0Dec 13, '12 by vanillavirtueIt's interesting reading this topic, because I was in nursing school several years ago and dropped it. I chose the wrong school. I transferred and later received my bachelor's degree. I too will be 30 starting nursing school again. I've applied to an accelerated BSN program and other ADN programs. The question I had was it best to do a LPN program and that way you can work as a nurse while working on RN, or is it best to go straight on into a RN/BSN program? Do people regret going into LPN first and is it harder to go back to do a LPN to RN bridge once you start working?Quote from LuckyShe331I would urge you to reconsider the BSN program as this is the push in the medical industry. If you have a previous degree you may qualify for an accelerated program. These are often designed for students with a degree in an unrelated subject. They usually require several prereqs so will give you a chance to familiarize yourself with the new terms, subjects, etc.... The HESI booked helped. Most people like to review their math and earth sciences. Good luck, and don't let anyone spoil your dream. It's all you now.
0Dec 17, '12 by mnursHello everyone! It is so nice to read everyone's post. I am in the same situation right now. I just failed my first semester ofr nursing school and it is so devastating. I feel so numb. All i can do is cry cry cry. But I am trying my best to lift myself up. Is it possible for school to accept a student with my record of failing nursing school. I live in Texas and I know that failing two courses kicks you out of the program. But how soon can I apply to a program? Can i apply to another state? I was in a BSN program, do you guys consider me going into a LVN or an associate program. All I wanted is to be in the medical field and to become a nurse. I noticed it a lot this semester. I was extremely close in passing but I did not. I keep telling myself, "maybe this is not my school." This school that I went to was so competitive and the teachers were a bit mean, but i manage to keep my head up but I did not make it. If anyone out there is in my shoes or was in my shoes please help. I would GREATLY appreciate it! God bless!