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NASA's Kepler space telescope found a new exo-planet. How Taylor Swift quickly rose to the top of the charts again. What you need to know about a boxing match every fan wants to see happen. Welcome to this week's TopFinds.
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After narrowly escaping the attack of two falcons, a Great Horned Owl is caught swimming to safety in style. How you ask? By doing the breast stroke of course.
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On Black Friday, instead of shopping, students and teachers from the University of British Columbia's English Language Institute held a fair to raise funds for Doctors Without Borders fight against Ebola.
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2014 has seen a myriad of fascinating science news. Digital Journal looks back at the year in science and selects the 12 most interesting stories that have impacted people's lives around the world.
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For some, the path to taking up journalism comes from education in the field. For Digital Journal Editor-at-Large Karen Graham, a lifetime's worth of experiences — from serving in the army to owning pet stores — led her to where she is now.
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Belly dance and Middle Eastern music in Vancouver's inaugural Safar Middle Eastern Dance and Music Conference and Gala Show.
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Dr. Arvind Gupta, the new President of the University of British Columbia, hopes to usher in much-needed change for the university. Unlike previous generations, investing in a university degree may not guarantee a high-paying job when students graduate.
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Arvind Gupta commits to five themes for the University of British Columbia as the 13th President of the venerable institution in his installation speech today.
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The 30th annual Vancouver Fringe festival is now in full swing. Vancouver’s best theatre festival is back again from September 4-14 with 10 days of un-censored, un-juried theatre fun.
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A 17 year old boy from India endured a seven hour surgery to remove 232 teeth. The rare condition was caused by a complex composite odontoma.
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The first of three consecutive "Super Moons" will rise above the Earth's skyline on Saturday July 12, 2014. Get your cameras ready.
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The Creation Museum, in Petersburg, Kentucky, promotes the fundamental Biblical teaching of God's creating the heaven and earth in six literal days. Digital Journal recently toured the 60,000 square foot facility.
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To further expand the news network's global presence, Digital Journal designated select writers with Editor-at-Large status to report on important news relating to their specialties.
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Today Digital Journal hosted a Google Hangout on Air chat via video, discussing the rise and future of citizen journalism. Guests included Mathew Ingram from GigaOM and CBC journalist Ira Basen.
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Vancouver -
"Be relentlessly helpful to build your fan base" and "Authors jump out of planes so you don't have to" are but a few of the quirky and fun topics on the latest episodes of Fiction Frenzy TV VLog show.
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Toronto -
Malka Marom's latest book "Joni Mitchell - In Her Own Words" details the intimate interviews she had with Canadian painter/songwriter and artist Joni Mitchell over the decades.
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A frenzy of indie artists vlogging to viewers from all over the world in AR Films new show "Fiction Frenzy TV." Two new episodes showcasing indie authors and musicians were released on "Fiction Frenzy TV"'s YouTube channel this month.
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Max Tomlinson, author of "Sendero" (awarded by Kirkus Reviews as the Best of 2012) is back with a new action thriller novel "Lethal Dispatch".
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A Digital Journalist realizes it would be a lose-lose situation for the U.S. to force sanctions against Russia. A live Webcam tracks the drama of an eagle's nest. Radioactive waters detected in Canada. Welcome to this week's TopFinds.
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John Patrick Kennedy is an author who dares to push the boundaries of writing. His latest book 'Plague of Angels' is one that may intrigue or offend.
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Some people find journalism by accident, but for Jonathan Farrell, journalism found him, even if it took him a while to finally accept his calling.
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Brooklyn -
Blasphemous and graphic while also addictive and entertaining are only some of the words that describe John Patrick Kennedy's scintillating debut novel Plague of Angels.
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The Winter Olympics begin in Sochi with a stunning Opening Ceremony. How will animal cruelty on farms face possible new restrictions? Inside the dangerous drinking game hospitalizing teens. Learn more in this week's TopFinds.
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Our Digital Journalist in Georgia tracks the state's recovery from a paralyzing ice storm. Idaho ranchers are encouraged to kill elk, but why? What you need to know about the $37,995 bathtub. Learn more in this week's TopFinds.
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Midwest independent filmmaker Stephen Folker's projects range from comedy, drama and horror or all three-in-one. He has produced an award winning web series; short and feature length films.
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The prolific contributor to this very site recently penned his 2,000th career article. Here he talks to us about the achievement, his love of writing and his future ambitions.
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North America endures the chilly temperatures of the polar vortex. How to make crude oil out of algae in less than an hour. How many people want to live on Mars? Welcome to TopFinds.
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Read about the first legal sales of marijuana in Colorado. Deadly biting fish attack dozens in Argentina. Activists protest the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) on Twitter. Welcome to TopFinds.
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Find out how volunteers are helping spread the Christmas joy to low-income seniors. A viral video shows a woman being attacked by a cat after kicking snow in the animal's face. We investigate how to save dolphins in Japan. Welcome to TopFinds.
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Tis the season for reviewing the Christmas ballet The Nutcracker. Maya Angelou's poem for the late Nelson Mandela spread across the Web. Did a Chinese man commit suicide because his girlfriend wouldn't stop shopping? Welcome to this week's TopFinds.
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