April Fools!

Popular Swedish recording artist, Robyn is sweeping the nation. Is it her amazing dance moves? Her gorgeous clothes? He beautiful bowl-cut? Her lovely voice? Whatever it is, it's sent this pop star to the top of the charts. Now that her song, Call Your Girlfriend, reached number one on the charts, she has announced that she is quitting singing to become a plumber. She is moving to Gary, Indiana where she will spend the rest of her days wearing overalls and unclogging drains. Singing, dancing, plumbing, what can't this amazing 32 year old do?!


(But seriously though, guys. She is legitimately popular in Sweden. Like she performs at huge events and has won tons of awards.)

Zimmerman Still Not Arrested

George Zimmernan

Treyvon Martin

As you’ve no doubt heard, 17 year old Trayvon Martin was shot and killed last month by 28 year old neighborhood watch leader, George Zimmerman. Zimmerman shot at the unarmed teen in what he says was an act of self defense. And because it is legal in Florida to use deadly force if one is facing a deadly threat, Zimmerman has not been arrested and his case has been turned over to the State Attorney’s Office. However, college and high school students are rallying demanding that Zimmerman be arrested. They protest that Zimmerman’s act of racism in shooting the African American teen should result in his arrest. 

• http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/fla-students-rally-to-demand-arrest-of-neighborhood-watch-leader-who-shot-unarmed-black-teen/2012/03/19/gIQAZFN7MS_story.html 

Madonna vs. Malawi

Madonna is under fire by Malawi’s Ministry of Education. The pop icon had planned to build a girls academy, but didn’t notify the authorities when said plans fell through due to ‘mismanagement of funds’. Now, she has decided to build 10 new schools in some of the impoverished villages of Malawi that are without schools. But she has failed to get permission from the Malawi Authorities. Lindiwe Chide, the spokeswoman for the Ministry of Education said, "She has no mandate to decide where she wants to build a school because she doesn't know our needs and where we want new schools. She first needed to consult us, get permission from us before doing anything." She also believes that Madonna’s intentions are not truly to help the people of Malawi but merely to make her global image better. Madonna's spokesperson claims that "This is simply not true."

• http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/malawi-officials-blast-madonnas-school-plans-20120314  

A Bomb in Disneyland?

On Saturday, March 3, 2012, Disneyland in California was temporarily shut down when a suspicious object was spotted in a tree. Employees saw that object and called the local police, who then called in the bomb squad. The park was put on lockdown while the bomb squad investigated. The guests already in the park were not evacuated, and were able to enjoy no lines when getting on the rides, for the park was nearly empty because no more guests were allowed inside. It turns out that the 'bomb' was just part of a geocaching game, in which GPS's help children to find hidden packages and prizes.

• http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/03/03/disneyland-reopens-after-probe-into-suspicious-package/

Girl Dies After a Fight Over a Boy

Joanna Ramos, 11, got in a fist fight after school with a fellow classmate in Long Beach over a boy. After the fight, she was crying and complaining that she had a headache. She told her friends and aunt Celina that her head hurt. Her mother rushed Joanna to the hospital. She had no visible injuries, but she underwent surgery and was put in intensive care. Just two hours later, at 5:50pm, she stopped breathing. She was pronounced dead just after 9 pm after failed attempts at reviving her. Officers say that the cause of her death is ‘undetermined’. The cause of her death is still being determined and no arrests have been made.

• http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/02/girl-who-died-after-school-fight-complained-of-headache.html

Britain Is The Bomb Diggity. Also, Adele likes her middle finger.

Last night, Tuesday February 22, 2011, were the Brit Awards and Adele won two BRIT awards, after returning to Britain with her six Grammys. She received her first award, Best Female artist without problem, but it was as she was accepting her second award: British Album of the Year, for 21, that she was cut off but the emcee. He said he couldn't believe he had to cut her acceptance speech short, and apologized as he began guiding her off the stage so he could introduce the Blur’s performance. Adele had a few last words before she was pushed of the stage, and she followed those words with raising her middle finger in the air. The audience cheered for her as she made her way off the stage.

• http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1679658/adele-brit-awards-middle-finger.jhtml
• http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2104489/BRIT-Awards-2012-Winners-List-Adele-Ed-Sheeran-female-male-artists-year.html
• http://now.msn.com/entertainment/0221-adele-cut-off-brit-awards.aspx

Eating More, Remembering Less

 

Studies prove that in the elderly, consuming over 2,100 calories a day can lead to memory loss or 'mild cognitive impairment'. Eating more calories makes the risk of suffering from memory loss much greater. After conducting an experiment on how calorie intake affects the elderly, researchers found that keeping a diet low in calories could even prevent Alzheimer’s disease. In the study, scientists found that of the 1,200 people, age 70 to 89, whom they tested, 163 have memory problems and the risk was twice as great for those with high calorie diets. So, keeping calorie intake in the elderly below 2,100 calories a day, can help keep their minds sharp.

• http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2100191/Over-eating-old-age-double-chance-memory-loss.html