As we do every week on Friday, we’ve collected the top stories (as voted by you) and compiled them on one page. We also included hot content as suggested by our community.
How these stories and images are selected: We keep track of the what readers like and what articles, images and blogs people are reading and looking at most.
We are continuing with our new idea: an opportunity for our community members to suggest content that stood out. In a blog post, we asked people to suggest noteworthy articles, images and blogs. We received some great suggestions, and below are some memorable posts by our contributors:
Articles
Thorn from Jesus Christ’s crown to be displayed at British museum by Kevin Jess
A thorn that is claimed to be a relic from Jesus’s execution crown will soon go on display at the British Museum in London.
Gustav Vigeland’s Sculpture Park and Gardens at Frogner, Oslo (Includes first-hand account) by Igor I. Solar
Gustav Vigeland Sculpture Park located in Frognerparken, the largest public park in Oslo, contains the permanent open-air exhibition of more than 200 human sculptures created by the Norwegian artist in the first half of the twentieth century.
Hot dog vendors being forced out of Toronto’s ritzy Yorkville (Includes first-hand account) by Andrew Moran
A new report highlights that the hot dog vendors operating within the city of Toronto’s Yorkville area will not be allowed to do business. Yorkville’s Business Improvement Association cites the old carts don’t fit into the new street.
Hotels across Japan have rooms for tsunami evacuees, govt pays by Mark Weitzman
Victims of the recent Japan tsunami can stay in hotels and inns at the government’s expense. Residents of a damaged area who are without household water can take baths in local hotels, and a Tokyo hotel postpones demolition in order to house refugees.
Blogs
The Japan tsunami gives me more faith in nuclear power by Michael Cosgrove
The anti-nuclear lobby’s case is based upon several distinct lines of argument, one of which is that renewable energy…
‘French girls they want Cartier’ says Jagger. But do they? by Michael Cosgrove
I’ve been asking some of the French women I know what they think of the idea of wearing Cartier jewelery…
Images
Top Digital Journal Reports
Toronto constable accused of sexual assault (Includes interview) by KJ Mullins
A Toronto Police Service officer has been arrested and charged with sexual assault. The police 24-year-old constable was with the Service for seven months. He is currently based out of 42 Division.
California’s water is delicate, precious and overlooked (Includes interview) by Jonathan Farrell
As the California landscape receives a healthy downpour of rainfall for this time of year, water management-system experts want to remind the public that water is a very precious necessity.
Why Angelina Jolie traveled to Venice and Paris for ‘The Tourist’ (Includes interview and first-hand account) by Earl Dittman
Starring in the sexy action caper ‘The Tourist’ (now on Blu-ray/DVD), Jolie a.k.a Mrs. Brad Pitt, explains why she wanted to act opposite Johnny Depp as one-half of a duo caught in a tangled web of romantic love, mistaken identities and deadly intrigue.
Top Images
In the Media
New discovery could be ‘more significant than Dead Sea Scrolls’ by Christopher Szabo
Jordanian officials have made a startling claim about a set of ancient “codices”, or books that might be the earliest Christian literature dating from shortly after the crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth.
3 Filipinos executed in China for drug smuggling by Adeline Yuboco
Despite last minute appeals made by the Philippine government for clemency, three Filipinos were executed in China on Wednesday after being convicted for smuggling drugs into the country.
Vote Compass helps Canadians make election decisions by KJ Mullins
With the coming election for who will be the Prime Minister of Canada many issues are in play. Do you know where you really stand on the issues that are most important to you? Vote Compass, a feature of CBC’s election coverage, may give you the answers.
Japan: Radiation leak could contaminate ocean by Leo Reyes
Contaminated water from one of the reactor buildings at the Fukushima Nuclear Plant could find its way into the sea, as large amount of radioactive water has leaked from one of the buildings housing a reactor.
Japan’s death toll from tsunami over 10,000 by KJ Mullins
Japan’s National Police Agency has stated that over 10,000 have died after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. As of Saturday there have been 10,151 bodies recovered. That number is expected to rise with about 17,000 people still unaccounted for.
DJ Megatron murdered in New York by KJ Mullins
Radio personality DJ Megatron, aka Corey McGriff, was shot to death while heading to a store on Staten Island in the early morning hours Sunday.
Obama administration restricts findings on Gulf’s dead dolphins by Lynn Herrmann
The Obama administration has issued a gag order on data over the recent spike of dead dolphins, including many stillborn infants, washing up on Mississippi and Alabama shorelines, and scientists say the restriction undermines the scientific process.
Utah Reps. pass bill to allow gold, silver coins as legal tender by Andrew Moran
The state of Utah is on the verge implementing its own proto-Gold Standard. The House and Senate have voted in favor of HB317, which would make gold and silver coins legal tender. Governor Gary Herbert has until the end of the month to veto the bill.
Archaeologists unearth 150 Roman graves in Canterbury by Kev Hedges
An ancient burial ground has been uncovered by archaeologists in the southern England county of Kent. The Roman cemetery dates back to around 290AD.
Doctor Who to be given a wife in new series by Mathew Wace Peck
Through a series of tweets, the makers of Doctor Who have “let slip” a major plot twist in the upcoming series of the BBC’s science-fiction flagship show.
ICC World Cup cricket: Sri Lanka v England by Kev Hedges
England have had an indifferent campaign in this world cup so far and today they travel to the cauldron of Colombo in Sri Lanka for the last quarter-final. Winners will face New Zealand in Tuesday’s semi-final.
Top Blogs
Hitler learns the truth about Obama and the Birthers by Michael Cosgrove
Howard and Sumdume are two of my favorite non-article/blog contributing commenters on Digital Journal. Their comments…
Chuckling Your Way Through The Golden Years by James P Krehbiel
No matter what the experts say, aging is difficult. It takes a fair amount of luck, good genes, family support and…
