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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.
Top Digital Journal Reports
Using words to heal a brain injury: A profile of a Digital Journalist (Includes interview) by David Silverberg
How did journalism help Kim I. Hartman recover from a life-changing accident? In this profile of a prominent Digital Journalist, you’ll learn how one woman uses writing as therapy for a serious brain injury.
Fitness trainer offers Toronto mayor-elect Ford to ‘cut the fat’ (Includes interview) by Andrew Moran
Toronto mayor-elect Rob Ford has been the victim of many, many jokes due to his weight. Although Ford is also self-deprecating about the issue, one fitness trainer believes he can help train Ford to “cut the fat.”
Canadian Tamils oppose proposed ‘human smuggling’ bill C-49(Includes interview & first-hand account) by Andrew Moran
The Canadian federal government has proposed bill C-49, which is a piece of legislation that labels asylum-seeking as a “smuggling incident.” The Tamil community is strongly against this bill, but would the bill deter those seeking refuge?
The world according to Liberal party leader Michael Ignatieff (Includes first-hand account) by Michael Werbowski
Canadian Liberal opposition leader in a major address in Montreal this week, outlined his party’s foreign policy agenda, while impugning Harper’s Conservatives for diminishing Canada’s stature on the world stage with their reactionary policies.
Homeless shelter opens after long wait in Toronto (Includes interview) by KJ Mullins
Last week the homeless shelter at 129 Peter Street in Toronto downtown opened. The shelter had been slated to open in March and then at various other dates afterward.
Top Images
In the Media
Experts warning of new Icelandic volcano eruption by Kev Hedges
Just months after the worst European air space shutdown since World War 2 caused by the erupting Eyjafjallajokul volcano, experts are now warning of another eruption coming from Iceland.
Opinion: New book confirms greed, power and cover-up are BP trademarks by Lynn Herrmann
The Deepwater Horizon debacle of 2010 will no doubt lead to a plethora of books being published, each hoping to captivate readers. One of the first on the scene has set a high bar, a hard-hitting behind-the-scenes look written by an industry insider.
Canadian couple seal place in history book for donating winnings by Stephanie Dearing
A married couple won the 6-49 lottery on July 14th. Three and a half months later, the pair has hardly anything left of their winnings. Were they a couple who went crazy, going from rags to riches?
Ten-year-old girl giving birth not unusual, girl’s mother says by Laura Trowbridge
The young Romanian girl delivered her baby at a hospital in Jerez de la Frontera, southwestern Spain, on October 26, but who will keep the child is in question.
Aussie rugby star in disgrace after simulating sex act with dog by Kev Hedges
Australian rugby league star Joel Monaghan is in shame this morning after a photograph of him simulating a sordid act with a fellow player’s pet dog at a drunken end-of-season party, was released on the internet.
Smiling, weeping Virgin Mary statue attracts hundreds to Ontario by Andrew Moran
A small Windsor, Ontario home is gathering the attention of praying Catholics, city officials and worldwide media. A statue of the Virgin Mary reportedly smiles during the day but weeps healing oil at night.
Bear forced to take Coca-Cola for amusement of customers, dies by Subir Ghosh
A dying mountain bear held captive at a cafe in Azerbaijan was forced to drink Coca-Cola for the amusement of customers. It died shortly, and was replaced by another bear.
Woman dressed as superhero dies in fall at Halloween party by Lynn Curwin
A 23-year-old woman dressed as a superhero died after falling four storeys during a Halloween party in a Chicago luxury hotel.
Britons late for work due to iPhone daylight savings time glitch by Andrew Moran
After the iPhone failed to switch to standard time, thousands of European users were late for work. Since Australia and New Zealand users experienced the same thing last month, will North America be next?
Stephen Fry says women willing to pay for relationships with sex by Lynn Curwin
Stephen Fry has surprised many people when he stated that he feels sorry for straight men because women only have sex with them in order to have a relationship.
Jon Stewart’s ‘Rally to Restore Sanity’ closing speech (video) by R. Francis Rubio
The widely talked about and highly publicized “Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear” came to a close Saturday after Jon Stewart delivered his final remarks of the day. He said Americans should work together to solve the country’s challenges.
Fainting kitten video goes viral on YouTube by Kim I. Hartman
The latest YouTube video to go viral on the Internet features a pair of kittens named Charlie and Spike. They aren’t your average furry felines: they are afflicted with myotonia congenita, otherwise known as “fainting goat” syndrome.
Michael Jackson’s kids to appear on Oprah by Waqar Naz
Michael Jackson’s parents and his three children will be appearing on an upcoming episode of the Oprah Winfrey show. The talk-show host also did an interview at the Jackson family home
Top Blogs
Landfill protest rages near Naples, once again by Federico Guerrini
A kind of guerrilla has been taking place in the last few days in the streets of Terzigno, a small town near Naples…
‘Losing Your Religion” – A one-step guide on how to.. by Michael Cosgrove
You go to church until you’re 14 years old. Then you lose your parents. Then, as is normal, you walk into an empty…
Unofficial survey: Are you offended by some saying grace or giving thanks in a restaurant? by Christopher Wager
With the world we live in consumed with political correctness the line between what is honest to goodness respect for…
