Riot at the Beijing Apple Store

The iPad2 has caused a few injuries, due to the long lines to get into the Beijing store and people trying to jump them. An Apple employee took the matter into his hands and attempted to intervene when there reports of people trying to cut others. He grabbed at those cutting the line which caused the unrest. When he left the area, the front door was smashed open and a riot broke out, sending four to the hospital.

Bathing Suit Causes Uproar

Who knew a skimpy item of clothing could cause such a ruckus? It featured a print of a Hindu goddess named Lakshmi and was featured at the Australian Fashion Week. Lisa Blue is responsible for the uproar, and had offended quite a few of people in the Hindu community. She then followed with the following response on Facebook:

We would like to offer an apology to anyone we may have offended and advise that the image of Goddess Lakshmi will not appear on any piece of Lisa Blue swimwear for the new season, with a halt put on all production of the new range and pieces shown on the runway from last week removed.

Lisa Blue has been born out of a love of conservation, spirituality and a respect for all people. At no time would we ever have intended that the brand would cause offence. The use of images of Goddess Lakshmi was not in any way a measure of calculated risk taking, simply it was a desire to celebrate different cultures and share that through our brand.

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Obama and His Birth Certificate

After years of speculation that Obama was not in fact an American, he finally released his birth certificate proving his birth in Honolulu, Hawaii. He had the entire country waiting for the results for what seemed like quite a while, but in the end, he proved his citizenship and ties with the country.

The Royal Wedding Frenzy

People across the globe, especially in the US, obsessed over the royal wedding as if it were their prince and princess getting married. The fashion was wonderful, and obviously the world was waiting for Kate's dress. It was fabulous in a classic, demure type of way. The prince's outfit wasn't accepted as widely, but overall they looked fantastic.

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Bin Laden is Finally Found.. and Killed

The hunt for Osama Bin Laden has finally come to an end. The al Qaeda leader was thought to be hiding in caves, but was actually found in a mansion close to a Paki military base. He was later laid to rest at sea, which sparked a memorable quote that appeared in my news feed: "I thought you weren't allowed to throw trash in the ocean".


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