Well, they did it! Last night the folks at CERN restarted the
Large Hadron Collider after 14 long months of inactivity. Scientists worldwide are ecstatic. Nature, always a little reluctant to yield her secrets, was reported initially to be a bit miffed; but those who know her best say they feel she'll get over it quickly.
In a related story, it was reported early this morning that Switzerland has disappeared into a gaping black hole.