so yeah, forgot to post yesterday afternoon. And again, sick still. Will post after 230 today.
-Phil

Unfortunately, kids, my sinuses are forcing me to get extra rest this morning. Your morning news will come in the afternoon today. Tomorrow, hopefully, we will resume regularly scheduled programming.
-Phil

I felt like this study was worth noting all itself:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/space/20060827/sc_space/brightideasunlightcurbsafternoondrowsiness
Also, taking a 20 minute cat nap can help rejuvenate you, drinking water, changing your surroundings... there are all sorts of ways to avoid falling asleep...
unfortunately, none of these work for when you have a monotone professor who drones on about world economies at 8am. Sorry CMU kids.

Today's news is brought to you by the letter "S" as in Sinus Infection. And Sans Insurance.
But no throbing headache is great enough to keep ME from the news! And I feel a lot better now after yesterday's delicious meal prepared by my roommate: three-cheese organic tortelloni, mixed with other pastas in a tomato basil four-cheese "Grapa" sauce. Served with a bean soup and a beer-batter bread. Served with a non-descript white wine (I also had Ginger Beer), and a side of ABC Family. The meal was finished off with a clove cigarette. A so-called dessert never managed to materialize. Perhaps that's lunch today!
On to the world news. One of Africa's longest civil wars is finally cooling off as the ceasefire between the Ugandan army and the Lord's Resistance Army begins today. Turkish police seek out two men connected with the bombing there yesterday. Mexico's leftists keep fighting despite a court ruling.

And in national news, Florida gets ready for Tropical Storm Ernesto, While NASA returns their shuttle to the hanger to wait it out, and scientists learn more about where storms come from. New Orleans is set to become the national poster city for bland. Texas unveils the "Godzillatron," really how excessive can we get? Despite his wife's apparent hold-up of the Ryan White act, Bill Clinton is fighting the good fight when it comes to AIDS. Could we be on the verge of another Dust Bowl? Here is something I'm not elligible for as I don't have insurance! The movie musical comes of age with Idlewild. And Elton wants to rap.

In LGBT news, Freddie Mercury is apparently an embarassment to Zanzibar, his home country. Besides Tenacious D, how would anyone eve know that Zanzibar was even there if it weren't for Mercury? Horray, more religious homophobia! Watch out for Jerusalem Pride, its going to be one interesting march. Here is a very encouraging story from that Bed and Breakfast who kept getting their rainbow flag cut down. Nepal has their first (unrecognized) public gay wedding.

Until tomorrow!
-Phil

Welcome back CMU! Today is our very first day of classes. Also today, I resume my 0ld newsbloglife. I know you missed it, kids!
First up, World News: Cuba's economic future unclear in a post-Castro world, Explosions rock Turkish vacation town,

In National News, as the Gulf Coast braces for more storms, cities plan for a New Urbanism, politicians pander, and NASA scrambles. Ben, Phil and Dave will be on hurricane watch again. A Nebraska state trooper enrolled in the KKK fights to keep his job, while a Louisianna bus driver is suspended for sending kids to the back of the bus.

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Clearly we have a problem when wages make up the lowest share of the economy ever. California is trying to clear Hemp's bad name. Hollywood probably won't be spending as much $$ on Cruise anymore.

In LGBT News, British football and gay rights in bed together? The opportunists at the Russian Orthodox church are seeking to take advantage of the Episcopalian split. A senate candidate says "Sorry I was a jerk." to the gay community. The Alabama Dems avoid embarassment (and lawsuits). Katherine Harris rears her ugly head again.

And finally, in local news, tons of free stuff was gotten at Mainstage, why won't the University fund its important programs better? CMU GSA luau this wednesday, as they also prepare to unveil their new website.

I'm running late, so no funny pics and offbeat commentry and links today, kids. Look forward to that tomorrow! Toodles!