SELFIE

Based on some studies done in London the word "Selfie" beat out the word "Twerk" for the word of the year.  The word selfie refers to someone taking a picture of them self usually on a smartphone or tablet.  The word selfie became popular in the United States on social media sites such as facebook, twitter, and mostly instagram.  This word use had increased by 17,000% since last year.  Selfie originated in Australia.  The word twerk also made a huge jump in the numbers after Miley Cyrus's performance at the MTV Video Awards.  These studies are meant to keep up on the social media life and what is, "IN" in today's society.

http://news.yahoo.com/selfie-beats-twerk-word-001022713.html

Gator on the train

Earlier this week reports have come into the transit system at Chicago's O'Hare international airport that a middle aged women has been riding the trains with a two foot alligator with her.  The woman released the alligator into the airport when it was later captured by officials and handed over to people that could properly care for the little critter.  The zookeeper that took in the alligator reported that he was in not good shape at all and was probably not being fed properly.  Currently the middle aged crazy women is on the run but police have visuals on what she looks like has has been coming to the transit around O'Hare a lot in the past month. Once she is found she will be charged with anywhere from a $300-$1000 for abandoning and animal and animal cruelty.  Police say that the alligator captured in the airport was for sure the same alligator that was on the film from the trains.
    http://news.yahoo.com/images-show-woman-chicago-train-alligator-134242561.html