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There always seems to be talk of intercity high speed rail. Usually by progressives that want to get us out of our cars and aircraft.To be economically viable there are several things that such a service must provide. 1. Cost equivalent to air travel. 2. Transfer stations in convenient locations, not necessarily city centers. 3. Privately run but government encouraged with expedited environmental impact and right of ways. For number one to work the cost of the infrastructure to build the system must be relatively low and much of this includes right of way. The tubular rail system can use...

"Drew Barrymore joined thousands of protestors who marched from Sunset Junction through the heart of Hollywood protesting the Proposition.Before the march, Barrymore took a moment to speak to the crowd about her thoughts on Prop 8. She said: “People who I love are being affected by this — people who have defined who I am. This can not happen. We have to change this. This is so wrong. With all my heart I could not feel more passionate about this.” Check out the video below to hear all of Drew’s thoughts!" http://www.ecorazzi.com/2008/11/10/drew-barrymore-declares-proposition-8-%E2%80%9Cso-wrong%E2%80%9D/

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - More than 40 surfers cruised into the record books Saturday when they successfully rode a giant surfboard off an Australian beach, breaking the previous world record set by an English team of 14 people in 2003.