“Oh, That Head!”
The lead paragraph in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s story may be more than you wish to read about this: “A Marietta man left a bar early Sunday morning, got into an accident that decapitated the passenger in his pickup truck, then drove several miles home and went to sleep -- leaving his pickup truck parked overnight in his driveway with the body of his friend hanging out the passenger side window, Cobb County police said.”

A Really Bad Headache
That headache may be telling you something, especially if you’ve had it for more than a few hours. The untimely passing of singer Laura Branigan, 47, of a brain aneurysm serves as a tragic reminder of that fact. According to the Associated Press, Branigan had complained of a headache for about two weeks but had not sought medical attention.

Disneyland for Hippie Wannabes
The annual Burning Man gathering begins today. Bring the kids.

Open to All: If You’re Good Enough
Also beginning today: the U.S. Open Tennis Championships. The Los Angeles Times reports this Open may be the swan song for former champions Lindsay Davenport and Andre Agassi.

Philadelphia: The Athens of America
The Athens Olympic Games have just ended, leading to more talk, or publicity for the ongoing discussion, of Philadelphia playing host the summer games in 2024.

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