As we do every week, we’ve collected the top news stories and compiled them on one page. Digital Journalists reported on lifestyle news, boxing updates, widely viewed videos and much more.
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Opposition to the Trans-Pacific Partnership explodes on Twitter (Includes interview) by Justin King
Activists from around the world will begin attempting to create a twitterstorm in opposition to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) on Twitter tonight. The opposition is coming from activists on both the left and right wing of the political spectrum.
Review: The Moscow Classical Ballet at its best in ‘The Nutcracker’ (Includes first-hand account) by W. Mark Dendy
Classical ballet enthusiasts were served up a huge helping of great classical dance with a big side of frolic the day after Christmas with the Moscow Classical Ballet’s “The Nutcracker.”
Photo essay: My memorable moments of 2013 (Includes first-hand account) by W. Mark Dendy
I remember when Polaroids were a hot item.
Gosh, I must be old.
I remember my first real SLR. For all you millennials, that stands for single-lens-reflex.
Op-Ed: The year of the collective – Anonymous in 2013 (Includes interview) by Justin King
Over the past year, the collective that began as an “Internet hate machine” in the 1990s has reached a level of maturity that makes it an actor on the international stage. The collective successfully staged operations in almost every nation on Earth.
Activist connects dots from Bhopal to Hammond, Stratfor, and Dow (Includes interview) by Justin King
In 1984, a Union Carbide Corporation plant expelled a deadly gas in the Indian city of Bhopal, killing an estimated 15,000 people. Thirty years later, the story continues and has involved people and corporations all over the world.
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Marijuana buyers line up outside shop to buy first legal weed by Robert Weller
More than 100 people lined up in the snow outside Cannabis 3D Center to buy legal marijuana Wednesday. They lined up outside because there were dozens of journalists, reporters and TV crews inside.
Global poll: U.S. is regarded as greatest threat to peace by Ken Hanly
In a world opinion poll the U.S. is regarded as the biggest threat to world peace. The poll was conducted by Win/Gallup International. The survey was first started in 1977.
Op-Ed: Pacquiao-Bradley rematch most viable for both fighters by Leo Reyes
A rematch with Timothy Bradley early this year would give Manny Pacquiao a chance to redeem his WBO welterweight crown which he lost to Bradley in 2012, earning the unbeaten champion a record-breaking purse in his career.
2014 Award Season is here — Golden Globes up first by Matthew Hendricks
On January 12th, award season kicks off with the Golden Globes! Also in the line-up is of course the Grammy Awards, and the Oscars… pretend not to care; you do.
Op-Ed: Best achievements in cetacean advocacy for 2013 by Elizabeth Batt
The documentary Blackfish certainly made it the year of the orca, but there were several other notable achievements for cetaceans in 2013. These are the accomplishments voted on by advocates themselves.
‘Avalanche Sharks’ will premiere on first day of 2014 by Nicole Froio
If you are part of the “Sharknado” cult, you will be happy to know a new absurd shark movie is making its way to your nearest television.
NBA Trade Rumors: Luol Deng to Dallas Mavericks? by Larry Seely
The NBA trade deadline is quickly approaching and if you read the rumor mill, several players could be moved in the coming weeks. Luol Deng of Chicago is one player that could be moved and according to reports, several teams are showing interest.
2014 NFL Mock Draft: Oakland Raiders three round projections by Larry Seely
The Oakland Raiders did show improvement during the 2013 NFL season, but clearly this team lacks the talent at just about every position to become a playoffs team and must add better players to compete in the AFC West.
Alberta bears hit the big time, globally, after video goes viral by Eileen Kersey
Videos go viral for many reasons but footage of grizzly bears in Alberta became an unlikely global sensation, after Glenn Naylor, 58, an Alberta Parks officer, uploaded ‘What goes on when you are not around’.
2014 NFL Mock Draft: Houston Texans three round projections by Larry Seely
The 2013 NFL regular season is finally over for the Houston Texans and the team that many thought would challenge for the top spot in the AFC, instead lost their last 14 games and now officially have the top pick in the 2014 Draft.
Internet Archive adds classic 70s and 80s games online for free by Eileen Kersey
Remember those early video games which were addictive but fun? Gaming may have come a long way in recent years but if you still have fond memories of classic video games from the 1970s and 1980s you will soon be able to enjoy them free online.
Seattle man arrested for loving sandwich shop a little too much by Sean Fraser
A man had a bizarre reaction after discovering his favorite sub sandwich shop was closed, which resulted in his subsequent arrest.
Attack of the Palometas: Biting Fish in Argentina injure dozens by Marcus Hondro
A school of nasty palometas, cousins to the piranha (also known as ‘biting fish’) attacked a beach in Argentina Christmas Day, injuring dozens. One 7-year-old girl lost a finger. More than 70 swimmers were bitten.
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