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By Ms. G, December 25, 2012 2:49 pm

On Christmas day I checked out my backyard: what a mess. However, there’s always something to take a picture of. This time I tried to shoot some man-made things as opposed to just my usual leaves and natural detritus.

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By admin, December 2, 2012 4:23 pm

I was not multitasking when I saw this program on the PBS science program called Nova Science Now about a month ago about teenagers who claim that they are able to focus when needed despite normally being major multitaskers.

Read this article, particularly the part about the work of Clifford Nass and Eyal Ophir at Stanford University. It may surprise you. It may also explain why your teacher is always telling you to focus on one thing at a time. It turns out it’s a valuable skill even in this infomated world.

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By Ms. G, October 11, 2012 7:02 pm

OISE students: I enjoyed presenting to you. Best of luck at your first practicum. Please email if you need anything else.

Risa

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By Ms. G, October 5, 2012 7:36 pm

Read this article. While I wholeheartedly agree that distracted driving is a major problem, I dislike the fact that the Wheels section of the Toronto Star is the same entity that promotes all kind of driving-related gadgets. Hypocrisy?

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By Ms. G, September 30, 2012 4:12 pm

Leaf litter is such a misnomer. In reality fallen and torn leaves can be quite beautiful and abstract. Photography manuals always say to choose the best, most perfect leaves and flowers as subjects. I prefer the most chewed up ones.

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By Ms. G, September 20, 2012 8:20 pm

On Saturday Sept. 22, Food Share, a Toronto charity, is hosting an open house at the Ontario Food Terminal. This is a unique opportunity to see what goes on at this hub of fresh fruit and vegetables.

Go to Food Share’s website to see details on Fresh Fest.

Ontario Food Terminal, 165 The Queensway, Etobicoke.

$10 per ticket.

I am going with my Mom.

IT WAS AMAZING: not quite where your food comes from, but definitely how it gets to you! Here are a few photos to start…

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By Ms. G, September 9, 2012 12:04 pm

Equine scene on Scriven Road just north of Rice Lake. The second guy just wouldn’t turn around.

Cows resting on each other.

Kestrel on a wire.

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By Ms. G, September 8, 2012 7:51 am

Signs of fall were emerging even on the lovely afternoon of August 26 at Celebration Forest in Rouge Park.

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By Ms. G, August 19, 2012 2:50 pm

There’s not much happening, so here are a few random pictures, including some from a hike at Nature Areas 1 and 2 at Trent University in Peterborough.