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Good morning, DCentric readers! While you were out jumping in puddles, we were in, searching for interesting links!

High Speed Rail could get you to Boston in 3 hours, but it’s pricey “Trips from Washington to Boston would take only 3 hours. Amtrak rightly points out that there is almost no better candidate for true, “next-gen” HSR than the Northeast Corridor. But the density in the corridor would also make this easily the most expensive rail project ever undertaken in this country.” (Greater Greater Washington)

Lanier on Adams Morgan Day, CoHei Car Fires, her Future, More “Lanier also addressed the Adams Morgan Day incident in which a dog was killed by an officer who discharged his service weapon. She spoke about how MPD officers undergo training with Humane Society workers. “The investigation is under way…and so I don’t have results of that yet. The whole thing is sad all the way around,” said Lanier. “Officers don’t want to shoot dogs.” She also noted that the officer who shot Parrot at the festival has a dog of his own.” (DCist)

Why the Wizards can’t be the Bullets Check the screen shot above it: “This, in my opinion, is why you can never go back to the “Bullets” nickname, nostalgia be damned. And it made me instantly think of the statement Abe Pollin issued when he announced the team would change its name…” (voices.washingtonpost.com)

Police Provide U Street Shooting Narrative “As (the suspect) was being interrogated in police custody, other detectives conducted a search warrant of Miller’s home. They found: “two handguns (9mm and .40 cal) inside a backpack,” “an assault rifle (AK-47), and Tech (machine gun)” in a bedroom, and a shotgun in another bedroom.” (Washington City Paper)

Could Adrian Fenty have won as an independent? “But let’s embark on a thought experiment — what would happen if Fenty had run as an independent in the general election and had appeared on the ballot alongside Democratic nominee Gray?” (voices.washingtonpost.com)

Groupon Launches $60,000 Grouspawn Scholarship And Dating Service Mason asserts that because Groupon as a company feels a responsibility towards the children it has spawned, it has set aside a trust fund of $60,000 a year for two kids born to customers who meet and concieve on “Groupon Dates” a year. The money will be released when the Groupon babies reach 25 years of age. (TechCrunch)

Need to get rid of some books, CDs or DVDs? Donate them to CHEC! “SECOND ANNUAL BOOK SALE–Donate BOOKS, DVDs and CDs to the Columbia Heights Educational Campus to improve the library and literacy programs at Bell Multicultural High School and Lincoln Middle School. Tax-deductible donations are being accepted at the main offices of Bell and Lincoln during the workday. The campus is located at 3101 16th St. N.W. (corner of 16th and Irving Streets). Call 202-939-7703 for delivery procedures. And please join us at the BOOK SALE, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2 from 10 a.m. till 3 p.m. in the Bell cafeteria.” (Prince Of Petworth )