Initial particle beam injections were successfully carried out between 8-11th August 2008,the first attempt to circulate a beam through the entire LHC is scheduled for september 10 and the first high-energy collisions are planned to take place after the LHC is officially unveiled, on october 21 2008.
The collider is currently undergoing commissioning while being cooled down to its final operating temperature of approximately 1.9 K (−271.25 °

well everyone.. not long to go then untll a series of small black holes are created here on earth near geneva, then after having a think they will get hungry, team up and consume the earth.. we are all doomed.. oh dear.