Rapidfire 20100303: Taiwan, Haiti, 2010, Photography

Night photography at Port Credit.

Night photography at Port Credit.

Photography, combining content and aesthetics, convey a message that allows your intellect to fathom the gravity of situations such as the earthquake in Haiti. With Taiwan and Chile also hit by earthquakes, one wonders if the Mayan calendar ending in 2012 is more than a mere coincidence.
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Using my Shamwow as a bath towel

Using a Shamwow as a bath towel.

Using a Shamwow as a bath towel.

As a part of my travel plans, I am considering using a shamwow as a bath towel as it is a lot less bulky to pack than a regular bath towel.
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Mayor Hazel McCallion, 89 years young

Mayor Hazel McCallion shows emotion as she speaks

The usually steely matriarch of Mississauga, Mayor Hazel McCallion, is teary eyed as she makes a speech at her 89th birthday party hosted by Haroon Khan. McCallion said she didn't feel like she was 89 and reaffirmed her commitment to continue working for the people of Mississauga. It was the fourth annual party that Khan had hosted for the mayor. Photo by Daniel Ho

Recently turning 89 years young on Valentine’s Day, Mayor Hazel McCallion drove herself to her own birthday party hosted by Haroon Khan on Sunday.

The Mayor who is always a pillar of strength for the community, gave only the slightest sign of emotion as tears welled up in her eye during her speech to the guests at the party.
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Post Olympics Canada: a new era of patriotism

Canada wins gold ... x14!

Roberto Luongo, the starting goalie for Team Canada men's hockey through most of the tournament, holds up his gold medal as Canada defeated the United States 3-2 in an exciting overtime game at the Vancover 2010 Olympics. The victory won Canada a record 14 gold medals. The most for any nation in the history of the Winter Olympics.

Congratulations to all of Canada’s athletes for the most successful Olympics in Canadian history.

Our athletes were called upon to Own The Podium and that they did. Winning the most gold medals of any country at a Winter Olympics, Canada finished with 14 gold medals, and 26 overall.
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Rapidfire 2010 02 26

Indian Dance

Indian dance performance at a school today. I love photographing dance.

The Olympics

That was quite the hockey game, couldn’t be more exciting. Actually, it would’ve been super exciting if it was say .. Slovakia vs USA or Russia or any other country than Canada. But to be that close in a Slovakia vs Canada game, that went way past “exciting” and more into the “cardiac arrest” territory.

10 gold medals for Canada! Gold and Bronze.

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Team China women’s Olympic hockey beats Slovakia 3-1

China defeats Slovakia for 7th place in Vancouver 2010 Olympics.

Jin Fengling and Zhang Shuang carry China's flag in a lap around the arena after exploding for three goals in a 3-1 defeat of Slovakia in women's Olympic hockey at UBC Thunderbird Arena on Feb 22, 2010. The win placed them in 7th place in the 2010 Olympics. Jin and Zhang assisted on Sun Rui's game winning goal. Jin (2G-1A), Sun (1G-2A) and captain Wang Linuo (3G) were the top scorers for China in the tournament with three points each.

Team China exploded for three goals in a 3-1 defeat of Slovakia on Monday night.

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Tiger year roars into Fo Guang Shan Temple

Blessed by the lion.

Carmen Lee (second from right) and Miranda Chu (right) thank a lion for bringing good fortune during Chinese New Year celebrations at the Fo Guang Shan temple in Meadowvale. Thousands of people flow through the temple doors every Chinese New Year as they believe ushering in the new year at the temple offers them good fortune for the coming year.

The Year of the Tiger roared into Mississauga on Saturday evening to the loud drums and cymbals of a lion dance at the Fo Guang Shan Temple in Meadowvale.

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Cold Water Rescue

Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services cold water rescue practice

Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services cold water rescue practice

A chilly Monday morning saw members of the Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services practice their cold water rescue techniques in Port Credit.

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Oh when the Saints go marching in … to Superbowl history

Drew Brees holds his son Baylen Brees as he celebrates his Super Bowl XLIV win

Drew Brees holds his son Baylen Brees as he celebrates his Super Bowl XLIV win

If you can’t be at the super bowl making pictures, then make pictures from your home. It was a touching moment as Drew Brees carried his son, sharing a once in a lifetime moment with little Brees.

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C5 Galaxy over Hungary on Google Maps

C5 Galaxy military transport plane over Hungary

C5 Galaxy military transport plane over Hungary

If you’ve ever wondered how detailed google maps satellite imagery could be, or perhaps how big a C5 Galaxy military transport plane really is, look no further than google maps!

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