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Westeros comes to Toronto with ‘Game of Thrones the Exhibition’ (Includes first-hand account) by Michael Thomas
For the third year in a row, ‘Game of Thrones the Exhibition’ has arrived in Toronto. This year’s exhibit is chock-full of costumes, weapons, props and a very realistic experience with the help of Oculus Rift.
Dolly Parton talks new album ‘Blue Smoke’ and musical career (Includes interview) by Markos Papadatos
Veteran singer-songwriter Dolly Parton is an American treasure. She is the most honored female country performer of all-time, and a living legend in every sense of the word. I had the chance to talk to her about what motivated her on her latest album.
Surgeon reveals link between household chemicals and lung cancer (Includes interview and first-hand account) by Tim Sandle
Many household and cleaning products release dangerous chemicals, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs). VOCs released when using cleaning supplies contribute to chronic respiratory problems.
Visualia 2014 in Pula: Interview with organiser Marko Bolkovic (Includes first-hand account) by Paul Bradbury
In the final article of its coverage of Visualia 2014 in Croatia, Digital Journal meets one of the organisers, Marko Bolkovic.
Eight surprising facts about modern mothers (Includes interview and first-hand account) by Tim Sandle
In honor of Mother’s Day in the U.S., the Fertility Centers of Illinois have provided Digital Journal readers with a current snapshot of present-day motherhood.
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NSA and GCHQ can view Tor browser usage according to Microsoft by James Walker
A Microsoft professional in the enterprise security field has warned that the Tor browsing network that aims to provide users with a totally secure browsing experience is no longer impenetrable by the NSA or GCHQ.
Mayo Clinic cures blood cancer with massive measles vaccine by Larry Clifton
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota healed 49-year-old woman’s incurable blood cancer by administering a massive dose of the measles vaccine.
Family’s pet cat rescues 4-year-old boy from vicious dog attack by Marcus Hondro
A family in Bakersfield, Calif. is pretty darn happy they decided to get a pet cat. Tara the Cat came in handy recently when she rushed to the rescue of their 4-year-old son, who was being attacked, viciously, by a dog passing their home.
OkComrade, the communist version of OkCupid, hits the Internet by Michael Thomas
As online dating becomes more and more mainstream, niche sites are popping up increasingly. The latest entry? OkComrade, a dating service only for communists.
Beyonce’s sister lays a beating on Beyonce’s husband, Jay-Z by Marcus Hondro
A good whipping was administered to rapper Jay-Z, husband of Beyonce, laid on him by his wife’s sister, Solange Knowles. Video from the Standard Hotel shows a one-sided scrap as the trio were returning to their rooms after the Met Ball last week.
Op-Ed: Adriatic oil and gas drilling: Tourism suicide for Croatia? by Paul Bradbury
Could the jewel of Croatian tourism, the Adriatic Sea, be under threat from yet more natural riches below its pristine waters?
Conchita Wurst tops the charts in Russia by Mathew Wace Peck
Austria’s Eurovision 2014 champion, Conchita Wurst, has overcome her critics again, this time by reaching Number One in the iTunes download chart in … Russia!
Britain opens Europe’s first nude ping-pong tournament by Larry Clifton
Bounce is where the first naked ping-pong tournament in the United Kingdom was hosted this week. Sculpted hard bodies more adept at posing than ponging entertained well-heeled guests in the venue’s first competition.
Tamar Braxton to play headlining show in New York’s Irving Plaza by Markos Papadatos
On May 28, R&B sensation Tamar Braxton will be playing a headlining show in New York City’s Irving Plaza. She is the younger sister of Grammy winner Toni Braxton.
Op-Ed: Australia most expensive country in G20 — Nice going, idiots by Paul Wallis
According to a new World Bank report, Australia is pricier than the rest of the G20. Sydney and Melbourne are more expensive than London and New York. We’re the fourth most expensive country in the world in which to live.
NBA News and Rumors: Carmelo Anthony to Dallas Mavericks? by Larry Seely
The NBA Playoffs have been very exciting and are proving to be everything the league was hoping for, but several teams are looking towards next season, including the Dallas Mavericks who lost in the first round to San Antonio.
Austria wins the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 (VIDEO) by Mathew Wace Peck
Austria has won the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest — held in Copenhagen, Denmark — the 59th contest since the world’s most popular musical extravaganza began in 1956.
Conchita Wurst goes through to Eurovision 2014 grand final by Mathew Wace Peck
In a nail-biting announcement, singer Conchita Wurst was last night voted through to this year’s final of the Eurovision Song Contest.
China plans 13,000 km railway linking Beijing and United States by Robert Myles
China says it’s already in talks to build a high-speed railway that would connect the Chinese capital Beijing with continental United States.
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