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Money Problems May Derail First U.S. MagLev Train
PSaltyDS writes "The Virginian Pilot is reporting on the trials and tribulations of what was supposed to be the first MagLev train in regular use in the U.S. The MagLev Project was to cover a portion of the Old Dominion University campus, and start service in 2002, but after $14 million spent, it has yet to carry a single passenger. In the article, several engineering types seem to say the same thing, something like 'A great idea that is just too hard to do without an unlimited budget.' Is a maglev train an impractical fantasy like the personal flying car?"
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I wish there was a way for me, as a Christian, as a human being, to sit down with some of you and have a pleasant, civil discussion without bitterness or sarcasm. I don't force people to believe what I believe. I don't mock others with different beliefs. I hope I can find the words to explain myself, as my life goes on. I hope I can help people to see.
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Screw the moon and mars, lets put some money into something that will help us here on earth!
Japan: small
USA: big (Xbox big)
isnt that the only school in the country whose women's basketball team is more popular and beat the crap out of the men's team?
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Saddam Hussein ABDUCTED BY ALEINS! Stolen from US Armed forces custody. Alert.
You are Exhibit A in the case for his argument. You really just can't stand it can you?
I'm not an atheist. I just didn't like the post.
No, you're exhibit A in his post.
You can't have a civil discussion with a Gnostic. Gnostics like to think of themselves as rational, but if you observe their behavior you'll find they are anything but. They are full of anger and bitterness, and react with frightful outrage whenever they encounter someone with different views from their own. Even people who think that Gnosticism is a reasonable philosophy must admit that most Gnostics did not arrive at their point of view through anything resembling a rational process. Rather, they are poorly socialized individuals who are lashing out angrily at anything which is valued by their exclusive society. You really shouldn't take it personally. It is the result of an angry and profoundly unhappy psychological condition on their part, not due to you or your beliefs.