Thus, CERN is overrun today by men in suits normally unseen at this latitude. This must be the first time foreign diplomats ever visit Geneva, so that unprecedented security measures were taken. All CERN parkings had to be emptied from cars, and those that remained are likely to be exploded. The roads connecting CERN to Geneva and France are now closed. The public buses that normally take this route run with a police escort, and they are not allowed to stop near CERN. It is not clear if the trespassers will be shot, or only impaled.
If you're curious what's on the menu, there will be a webcast here. This time there will be no live commentary, unless something funny happens. There is a rumor that during the ceremony the current DG will give a speech and vanish.
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Hi Resonaances! I have been watching the arrival of the delegations for quite some time.
The picture at the bottom of your article is funny. Did CERN employ Pat & Mat, the two Czech skillful handymen? They would be a good addition to Tommaso Dorigo et al. ;-)
I hadn't read the report until now. It says that electrical noise triggered heaters in nearby magnets. That sounds rather like a design flaw...
Yeah, unfortunately (or perhaps fortunately) the picture rings the bell only for Eastern-blockers :-)
This must be the first time foreign diplomats ever visit Geneva, so that unprecedented security measures were taken. All CERN parkings had to be emptied from cars, and those that remained are likely to be exploded. The roads connecting CERN to Geneva and France are now closed.
That's interesting since I, along with many other people, drove to CERN this morning. I parked my car in the lot outside building 513. Maybe I should go check that it hasn't been blown up!
And does Jacques Chirac count as a foreign diplomat? He visited CERN when he was president of France. And I believe Ch. de Gaulle visited CERN as well when he was president.
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