Justin Bieber throws up on stage

Should you stay home when you are sick or should you still go to work and school? That is a good question to ask Justin Bieber because at the end of September he was at a concert in Arizona and he threw up and continued his performance. The wildly popular video on You Tube shows the scene. Comment and tell us what you think.

Giant eyball found on a beach

What if you were walking on the beach and all of a sudden there was a giant eyball starring at you? On Wednesday there was a giant eyeball found by a beachcomber in Pompano Beach, Florida. The softball sized eyeball was reported to the Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission and will be preserved and sent to the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute in St. Petersburg, Florida for analysis.

Meningitis Outbreak

There are 16 deaths and 185 people are sick due to tainted steroid shots for back pain. This rare fungal meningitis affects people who's needs can't be met from off the shelf drugs. The CDC and Food and Drug Administration are working on confirming the source of the contamination which is traced to three lots of steroid injections made at a Framingham, Massachusetts pharmacy. All of the drugs made at the pharmacy, the New England Compounding Center, have been recalled.

Neil Armstrong Dies

     Neil Armstrong died Saturday. It was weeks after a heart surgery and only days after his 82nd birthday. He was the first man to walk on the Moon. Armstrong commanded the Apollo 11 spacecraft, and landed it on the moon on July 20, 1969. He radioed back to Earth "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. Him and his fellow astronaut Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin spent close to three hours walking on the Moon.

Kings Win Stanley Cup

On Monday night the LA Kings won their first Stanley Cup. They beat the New Jersey Devils 6-1 in game six. New Jersey was given many penalties and they gave Los Angeles a tremendous advantage. They are now celebrating their triumph with parades and parties.

Queen's Diamond Jubilee

Today, 1,000 boats, one of which carrying her majesty, created a flotilla along the river Thames. Over a million people watched the spectacle this morning. The Queen is celebrating her 60 year reign over the people of England. Gusts, winds, clouds, and torrential rain did not stop hundreds of thousands of people lining up along the shore. Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge were also on the flotilla.

Toronto Shooting

On Saturday night, a gunman opened fire in the food court of the Eaton Center, the largest shopping mall in downtown Toronto. A 25 year old man is dead and police say he was the targeted victim. Seven people are injured. A 13 year old boy is in critical condition from a gunshot wound. A pregnant woman went into labor after being knocked down in a stampede of frantic people. The food court was apparently very crowded. Police say that this might be the result of gang violence.

Samberg and Wiig to Leave SNL

Andy Samberg and Kristen Wiig will be leaving Saturday Night Live. Samberg and Wiig have both been full-time members of SNL since 2005. At the First Annual Comedy Awards Wigg was named Best Female Comedy Actress. She co-wrote and starred in the 2011 film Bridesmaids, and was nominated for an Emmy, an Oscar, and a Golden Globe for it. She was nominated for 3 Emmys for her performance in SNL. Samberg was nominated for the 2011 Teen Choice Awards for Comedian, and won an Emmy for his preformance on SNL. They both have contributed greatly to Saturday Night Live, and will be missed.

Mubarak Sentenced to Life in Prison

On Saturday, a judge sentenced former President of Egypt, Hosni Mubarak to life in prison for the killing of unarmed demonstrators during the first 6 days of protests in February 2011. Mubarak had been in command of Egypt for over 30 years. Mubarak was responsible for the deaths of protesters during the Arab Spring. He was ousted on February 11th 2011 after 18 days of demonstrations. Many had hoped for the death penalty, but are relieved that Mubarak has been brought to justice.  

President Obama Gets Engaged In Memorial Day

     President Obama is paying tribute to our nations fallen fighters on Memorial Day. He is attending and participating in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown at Arlington National  Cemetary. He is also going to honor those who died in the Vietnam war.
    
     Please remember to honor our fallen soldiers.

Where Did the Easter Bunny Originate?

In many countries people celebrate at this time of year. It’s when plants start growing again and animals mate and procreate. The Saxons believed in a goddess named "Eastre" and they celebrated her at this time because she was the goddess of fertility. Hares and rabbits were considered sacred to Eastre because they are notoriously fertile animals.

Christian missionaries tried to convert northern European tribes to Christianity. To help make Christianity more attractive they turned the Saxon’s and many other people’s spring celebration into a Christian holiday. The holiday, celebrating the resurrection of Christ was also close to the Eastre celebration. That’s how our current Easter celebration evolved to include the Easter bunny.

The Hunger Games

  The long awaited dystopian futuristic movie The Hunger Games enters theaters tonight at midnight. The movie, based on the first of three books by Suzanne Collins has sparked much excitement.
  The Hunger Games is set in a future country called Panem, in the remains of America. It is ruled by a totalitarian government called the Capitol. It rules over the 12 Districts that supply everything from food to coal to the Capitol. The Capitol hosts an annual "Hunger Games", as a reminder to the Districts that the Capitol cannot be defeated. The "Hunger Games" takes one girl and one boy from each District and throws them in a giant area of land called an arena. The story follows 16 year old District 12 citizen Katniss Everdeen, who volunteers for her little sister when she is picked for the Games.
  The movie has gotten great reviews, The Hunger Games promises to be one of, if not the, movie of the year.

School Bus Crash

   On Monday March 12th a school bus crashed right outside of Indianapolis. It struck a bridge support beam. The bus driver and one child were killed and ten were injured. They were headed to Lighthouse Charter School when this happened and they were only two miles away.

Giffords Resigns

  Former congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, announced in a video message on Sunday that she is resigning from congress this week. Giffords was shot in the head about a year ago, and stepped down from her seat to recover. She is resigning, so she can focus on her recovery. She is sent in her letter of resignation on Wednesday..

Voice of a Generation?

On Friday, President Obama visited the Apollo Theater in Harlem, while on a campaign fundraiser. He was acknowledging that the Reverend Al Green had preformed at the theater the previous night, when he began singing the first few bars of Green's "Let's Stay Together". The video has gotten over 2 million hits, and most definitely more to come. Watch.

Terror Cruise

   Passengers panicked when the luxury cruise ship they were traveling on started to flood.

   The boat which was carrying 4,200 passengers fell to it's side after hitting a reef off of the coast of Tuscany. It happened while most of them were eating dinner. Some passengers fell and were slightly injured. Rescue boats made trips to and from the shore with frightened passengers. Some people that didn't wait for the boats jumped off, but sadly the 200 yard swim was too much for a few of those passengers.

   As of now there are 16 people dead and 16 people that are unaccounted for, including 2 Americans. Some compared this accident to the Titanic disaster.