Live 8

Oh, Hala. Where do I begin to discuss how I enjoyed your shift yesterday (or, to be local time about it, this morning)?

Was it your clothes, which made you look casual, relaxed, but in a professional way? I love the lightened hues of your recent outfits, by the way.

Was it the fact that you were mostly talking to people from CNN London, a throwback to your days in Europe?

Was it Richard Quest, reporting from Philly, so near to Atlanta? (*hoping for a reunion...*)

Was it the fact that you were on air, introducing you own program (ItME, of course)?

Was it your skepticism (and lack of impression) over some of the acts lined up?

Was it the fact that some of the music playing in London whenever you checked in were Annie Lennox, The Killers, and Velvet Revolver?

On a related note, my own opinion over Question of the Day: What do (you) think of celebrities backing causes?
My two cents' worth is that it's nice, and everything, in terms of raising awareness. But in terms of policy change? We all know how effective that is (*insert eye-rolling here*). For example, when Mike D. of the Beastie Boys, who campaigns heavily for Tibet, says jump, does China really say "How high?"

Oh, and I love how Hala, probably smarting over that publicity-hungry Turkish TV host, chose not to air any part of their interview on Inside the Middle East. Ha!