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.
This week, 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 many great suggestions, and below are some memorable posts by our contributors:
Articles
Northwest Arkansas closed due to ‘Snowmageddon’ (Includes first-hand account) by Kay Mathews
City halls, schools, church services, the local airport, and many businesses are closed due to a massive snow storm that hit northwest Arkansas in the morning hours and the snow continues to fall.
Anti-poverty groups storm Toronto city hall, chaos ensues (Includes interview and first-hand account) by Andrew Moran
What started off as a debate over the city of Toronto’s planned budget cuts at City Hall turned out to be a massive protest held by anti-poverty groups demonstrating against the cuts. Arrests were made, people were injured and insults were hurled.
Group stages ‘overdose’ campaign to protest homoeopathic drugs (Includes first-hand account) by Bart B. Van Bockstaele
Last Saturday, volunteer groups staged a worldwide overdose campaign where people deliberately took massive doses commercially bought homoeopathic products to show there is nothing in them. A Toronto group took part in the worldwide event.
Oldest male Holocaust survivor is 105 by Kevin Jess
When we think about the Holocaust in World War 2 we tend to think about the six million or more Jews who were murdered in concentration camps scattered over Europe. The oldest male holocaust survivor however is not a Jew. He is one of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Natural gas shortages reported across several US states by Michael Krebs
After numerous winter storms and sustained cold temperatures have struck across the nation, several US states are experiencing shortages in natural gas supplies.
Blogs
“Someday I hope you get the chance to live like you are dying…” by Janet Browne
I sat down today and realized I haven’t blogged since last year…
Raquel bakes cookies…Kitchen lives another day! by Raquel Teixeira
That’s right. For those of you who have read many of my blogs it is relentlessly noted that I am not a baker….
Images
Top Digital Journal Reports
Author discusses the uncivil side of America’s Civil War (Includes interview) by Kay Mathews
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the Civil War and Shirley Farris Jones, author of “The Un-Civil War in Middle Tennessee,” says “there was nothing ‘civil’ about the four years of strife, hardship, and loss of life and limb that occurred”.
Hunt on for Keyon Campbell’s killer (Includes interview) by KJ Mullins
Just over three years ago a Toronto mother opened her door to find her 16-year-old son laying in the hallway with a gunshot wound. The search is now on for his suspected killer, considered armed and dangerous.
Aguilera’s Super Bowl song: A Southern minority and cultural view (Includes interview) by Carol Forsloff
“Equality is about so much more than slavery. If a white woman is born with a soul voice and sings with “soul” she is just sharing a God given talent.”
Top Images
In the Media
Mubarak steps down as president of Egypt by David Silverberg
In a momentous day for Egypt and the Middle East, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak announced today he has resigned from his post.
Christian group wins constitutional challenge in Puerto Rico by Kevin Jess
A federal appeals court in Boston ruled Monday that a Puerto Rican law intended to keep neighborhoods safe from crime has been used to interfere in the rights of free speech of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Six killed after plane crashes at Cork International Airport by Kev Hedges
A commuter aircraft has crashed at Cork International Airport in Ireland. The Manx2 commuter flight crashed in thick fog just before 1000GMT (0500EST) this morning. Several others are believed to be injured or missing.
Graphic footage of police beating teen outrages Houston by Kim I. Hartman
A video of Houston police officers violently kicking, punching and beating a teenager that aired Wednesday night on local news stations has Houston community activists claiming there is an ongoing cover-up to protect police officers involved.
George W. Bush Switzerland visit cancelled over legal issues by William Charles Baker
Former United States President George W. Bush has cancelled an engagement to speak at a Jewish charity event in Geneva due to possible legal action against him for alleged human rights violations.
Opinion: ‘Win a wife’ competition in New Zealand, and a few problems by Paul Wallis
A New Zealand radio station has had a novel idea. Contestants can win a Ukrainian wife. Contestants also get tested for psychological suitability. Sound good so far? It gets far worse. As an exercise in pure stupidity, this is a real achievement.
Westboro Baptist Church plans to picket at the Super Bowl by Kim I. Hartman
Westboro Baptist Church members will join the Terrible Towels fans, the Cheeseheads and football fanactics at Cowboys Stadium this weekend to picket Sundays Super Bowl featuring the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packers.
Author Brian Jacques dies at 71 by Lynn Curwin
Brian Jacques, the former merchant sailor and author of the Redwall series of books, died of a heart attack at the age of 71.
Queen gives her blessing to Oscar-nominated King’s Speech by Kev Hedges
Queen Elizabeth II has been shown a private screening of the The King’s Speech and has given her approval. Having watched the blockbuster film, nominated for 12 Oscars, Her Majesty is said to have been “moved” by the film.
Philippines: Azkals win 2-0 against Mongolia Blue Wolves by Adeline Yuboco
Football may be replacing basketball as the most-loved sport in the Philippines as thousands pack the Panaad Stadium in Bacolod City for the Philippine Azkals-Mongolian Blue Wolves match Wednesday evening.
NHL: Leafs trade Beauchamin for Lupul, Gardiner and draft pick by Dustin Pollack
Brian Burke seems to be becoming synonymous with pre-deadline deals. It was just last January that the Toronto Maple Leafs general manager swung goaltender Vesa Toskala and Jason Blake to Anaheim in exchange for J.S Giguere.
Top Blogs
A genius idea to avoid touching washroom door handles by David Silverberg
If you are of those germaphobes who despise touching door handles at public washrooms, then this invention is for you:…
Should you adopt a mixed-breed dog? by Ellen Palmer
Mixed-breed dogs are one of a kind OOAK; in General, mixed-breeds are less likely to have physical and emotional problems, which are caused by inbreeding pure-breeds.
Local council cuts target the hedges by Kev Hedges
The local council, like all councils across England and Wales, have been told told to make cuts in what they spend…
