St. Louis (KSDK) — An estimated 900 jobs will be generated from the construction of the high-speed rail route from St. Louis to Chicago.

Construction will begin in early September on a 90-mile segment that extends from just north of Alton to south of Springfield. It then resumes just north of Springfield to south of Lincoln. A study is currently being conducted to determine the best route through Springfield. Track upgrades will include the installation of new, high-speed rail and concrete ties.

Work could be completed as early as December 2010.

The improvements will allow passenger rail service from Chicago to St. Louis to operate at speeds up to 110 mph and include: new locomotives and passenger cars, rebuilding of track, additional signaling devices at grade crossings, and implementation of state-of-the-art signal technology.

The $98 million dollar project is funded through the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
KSDK

This is some of the funniest shit I’ve ever read, and it’s right on point too. Fking brilliant What if every rap song was explained like this:

On a cool, clear night, typical in Southern California, Warren G is traveling around his neighborhood, searching for women to have sex with. He’s chosen to engage in this pursuit alone.

Nate Dogg, however, has just arrived in Long Beach, seeking Warren. Ironically, Nate passes a car full of women who are excited to see him. He insists to the women that there’s no cause for the excitement.

Warren makes a left at 21st Street and Lewis, where he sees a group of young men enjoying a game of dice together. He parks his car and accosts them, excited to find people to play with, but is chagrined when he discovers they intend to pilfer him of his material possessions. Once the hopeful thieves reveal their firearms, Warren realizes he is in a considerable predicament.

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Come see me this weekend at the 2010 Pitchfork Music Festival in Union Park! Rock out to some great live music, enjoy some awesome food, cold beers , & come enjoy some of our free AC in the AMEX ZYNC ZONE!!!

Where:

Union Park

Event details:

a = Aluminum Stage, b = Balance Stage, c = Connector Stage

Saturday July 17 (gates at 12 p.m.):

1:00 Free Energy (a)
1:00 Netherfriends (b)
1:45 Real Estate (c)
1:55 Sonny & the Sunsets (b)
2:30 Delorean (a)
2:50 Kurt Vile (b)
3:20 Titus Andronicus (c)
3:45 Dâm-Funk (b)
4:15 Raekwon (a)
4:45 Smith Westerns (b)
5:15 Blues Explosion (c)
5:45 WHY? (b)
6:15 Wolf Parade (a)
6:45 Bear in Heaven (b)
7:25 Panda Bear (c)
7:40 Freddie Gibbs (b)
8:30 LCD Soundsystem (a)

Sunday July 18 (gates at 12 p.m.):

1:00 Allá (a)
1:00 Cave (b)
1:45 Cass McCombs (c)
1:55 Best Coast (b)
2:30 Girls (a)
2:50 Washed Out (b)
3:20 Beach House (c)
3:45 Local Natives (b)
4:15 Lightning Bolt (a)
4:45 Surfer Blood (b)
5:15 St. Vincent (c)
5:45 Here We Go Magic (b)
6:15 Major Lazer (a)
6:45 Neon Indian (b)
7:25 Big Boi (c)
7:40 Sleigh Bells (b)
8:30 Pavement (a)

GUESS WHAT??!!!???! … I will be returning to NOPI this year!!!! Did ya miss me??

Come see me NEXT WEEKEND – JULY 24th & 25th!!!

WHERE? … Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in Englishtown, NJ!

Make sure you use my promo code in order to get $5 off an adult ticket for the HIN/NOPI Supershow Tour when purchased on-line!!!

Just click my banner below & make sure you enter my promo code: MANDABEAR

I hope you can make it ..it’s been to long!!!

Love you all!

Amanda
xoxoxox