Month: January 2009
Don Moir
Bev and James at her Anniversary
Motion
I did this short film as part of a film course at Ryerson University in 2005.
Jean’s Marines Farewell
Barack Obama’s Inaugural Address
My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors.
I thank President Bush for his service to our nation as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition.
Forty-four Americans have now taken the presidential oath.
The words have been spoken during rising tides of prosperity and the still waters of peace. Yet, every so often the oath is taken amidst gathering clouds and raging storms. At these moments, America has carried on not simply because of the skill or vision of those in high office, but because We the People have remained faithful to the ideals of our forbears, and true to our founding documents.
So it has been. So it must be with this generation of Americans.
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Colorful Antarctic Icebergs
Icebergs in the Antarctic area sometimes have stripes, formed by layers of snow that react to different conditions. Blue stripes are often created when a crevice in the ice sheet fills up with meltwater and freezes so quickly that no bubbles form. When an iceberg falls into the sea, a layer of salty seawater can freeze to the underside. If this is rich in algae, it can form a green stripe. Brown, black and yellow lines are caused by sediment, picked up when the ice sheet grinds downhill towards the sea.
Training Run after a Fresh Snowfall
Jan, Ingrid and Audrey
Vipin’s Birthday and Joint Book Club Meeting
Skiing on the Kay Gardiner Beltline Linear Park Toronto
Saturday Morning Training Run in Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Bouvier des Flandres
Heather Howard and husband Carl with Mom
Heather Howard and husband Carl of the Fox Run by the River Retirement Residence
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