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Below are your top Digital Journal reports, top news photos, top stories in the media and top blogs, as decided by you and the community.
Hot topics on Digital Journal
•Gabrielle Giffords news
• Tunisia news
• Queensland flood news
• Doctor Who news
Top Digital Journal Reports
French model dies after battle with anorexia (Includes interview) by Jane Fazackarley
On December 30 it was reported that the French model and actress Isabelle Caro died aged just 28 after battling anorexia. At one stage during her illness she weighed just 55 pounds.
Toronto Police officer dies after being hit by stolen snow plow (Includes interview) by KJ Mullins
Sgt. Ryan Russell died as he lived: Helping the residents of Toronto. This morning Russell tried to stop a man driving a stolen snow plow that was hitting vehicles and coming close to hitting those on the street. It was his last act protecting the public.
Dairy and fish not safe for health, says nutritionist (Includes interview) by Ernest Dempsey
All animal foods including fish and dairy are a health risk for you, says nutritionist Dr. Janice Stanger, author of the book “The Perfect Formula Diet”.
Scientists: Denmark’s pledge to biodiversity a fiasco (Includes interview) by Bradley Axmith
A report due to be released next week reveals how poorly Denmark’s national environment has been managed, despite obligations and rhetoric. Presenting a picture of plants and animals under attack, the results are much the same for the rest of the world.
Photo Essay: Sadhus, the Wandering Holy Men of India (Includes interview) by J Ocean Dennie
Ever thought of becoming a drifting holy dropout? For countless generations, dedicated individuals in India and Nepal have done just that, forsaking some of the shackles of society, adopting the robes of the renunciate and devoting their efforts to God.
Top Images
In the Media
Reports: Tunisian President Ben Ali has fled the country
by Michael Cosgrove
Reports are coming out of Tunisia saying that President Ben Ali has fled the country amid chaotic scenes of rioting in the capital Tunis.
Sharks in the streets? Brisbane flood peaks as stories emerge by Paul Wallis
Brisbane is now being compared to a war zone. The flood peaked, below expected heights at around 4 metres, but the city is going to be soggy for a week or so. Sharks have been reported in flooded streets.
Flood crisis: Queenslanders told to prepare emergency kits by Paul Wallis
The Queensland floods are spreading to other areas of the state, with heavy rain as well. The old saying about Queensland is “Beautiful one day, perfect the next.” Now it’s “floods one day, official advice to prepare emergency kits the next.”
The suspect in the shooting of Congresswoman Giffords and others, Jared Loughner, posted a YouTube video three weeks ago indicating that “in a few days, you know I’m conscience dreaming!” as well as a MySpace post saying goodbye to friends.
Arizona unites to prevent Westboro Church funeral protests by Kim I. Hartman
Arizona lawmakers are drafting emergency legislation to prohibit Westboro Baptist Church from protesting at or near church funeral services for the victims of Saturday’s massacre that killed six people in Tucson.
Woman’s chocolate egg confiscated at U.S. border by Cynthia Trowbridge
A woman and her two sons were crossing the border from Manitoba into Minnesota on their way to Ontario to visit her two daughters. After a random search, she was told she had illegal contraband in her car and could be fined.
Al-Jazeera reporter asked to remove bra at Netanyahu event by Subir Ghosh
A pregnant reporter with al-Jazeera TV channel was barred from an annual event for foreign journalists addressed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for refusing to remove her bra during security check.
NASA confirms antimatter production in thunderstorms by Ernest Dempsey
NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope has detected the creation of antimatter paricles during thunderstorms in earth’s atmosphere.
Hoax news circulating on Facebook closing after Mar. 15 by Andrew Moran
A hoax floating around the Internet claims that Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is planning to shut down the social networking giant on Mar. 15, 2011. However, the rumor is false and was published by a tabloid outlet.
Opinion: Canada attempts to ban Dire Strait’s hit song ‘Money for Nothing’ by Joie Maccarone
The award-winning song “Money for Nothing” recorded by Dire Strait during the 1980’s and played on radio numerous of times since its release is now deemed unacceptable for Canadian listeners, according to the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council.
Mother lowers daughter onto train tracks; girl survives (video) by Chanah Rubenstein
A video released Friday by a commuter rail operator shows a woman guiding a young girl onto the tracks, trying to avoid the ticket collector.
Real ‘superheroes’ take justice into their own hands in Seattle by Andrew Moran
Superhero? Vigilante? Some may label Phoenix Jones and his group as such but these masked men are protecting some local Seattle residents and are “symbolizing” that the average person doesn’t have to sit around seeing bad things.
Top Blogs
Personal milestone on DJ – One million hits by Paul Wallis
I started writing on DJ on May 29, 2007. I’ve now published 1548 articles, as of today, and just clocked up my million…
A Birthday To Remember by Christopher Wager
Yesterday, January 10 my life was marked with the milestone of another birthday…
Canadians apologize to Americans by Joie Maccarone
I’ve been suffering through a flu for the past few days, therefore I haven’t been able to get out of my igloo and the…
