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Friday, February 26, 2010

Day 49 - Feb 18 New Photos for Photo A Day to End Breast Cancer

When you look at all these photograph titles - Which one inspires you to click on it?

Day 49 - Baby Brock

Day 49 - Pink Skates

Day 49 - Beautiful Baby

Day 49 - Snow Berries

Day 49 - Happy Crocus

Day 49 - Milkweed in Snow

Day 49 - Frosty

Day 49 - Olympic Cauldron

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Thursday, February 25, 2010

Saturday, February 20, 2010

Day 46 - Feb 15 New Photos for Photo A Day to End Breast Cancer

Every visit to these photographs help raise awareness and funds for breast cancer.

Day 46 - Reeds Give Seeds  "Many birds would not survive without the reeds. They stay along the lakes and eat to satisfaction. "

Day 46 - Panda for Grama  "A very special panda art now hangs on my wall at the foot of my bed to greet me each morning."

Day 46 - Bee Balm " This red bee balm is surely missed this time of year. "

Day 46 - Feeding Gulls "a little girl feeding the sea gulls dressed in pink"

Day 46 - The Family  "The family all settled in for a night of Olympic viewing. "

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Friday, February 19, 2010

Canadian Olympic Curling History

Hockey may be Canada's game, but curling is Canada's life.

The game of curling was invented in Scotland. The game of curling was already in existence in Scotland in the early sixteenth century as evidenced by a curling stone inscribed with the date 1511, uncovered along with another bearing the date 1551, when an old pond was drained at Dunblane, Scotland.

Scottish immigrants introduced curling to Canada where it thrived and attained a level of excellence that remains unsurpassed. Canada currently has an estimated 1,000,000 curlers and is generally considered the dominating force both in innovations to the sport and in competitive curling success. I have in the spotlight a Canadian women curler - Sandra Schmirler. Sandra led her team to the first-ever Olympic gold medal in women's curling in the 1998 Games in Nagano, Japan.

Sandra Schmirler was voted into the Canadian Curling Hall of Fame just two years before her tragic death from cancer at age 36.

Curling Teams Wearing the Maple Leaf in 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics

Cheryl Bernard and her Calgary team will represent Canada at the Olympic Games tournament in February at Vancouver.

Olympic silver medallist Kevin Martin will get his opportunity to go for gold at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.

Curling defined


Curling is a team Olympic sport in which stones are slid across a sheet of carefully prepared ice towards a target area.  Game in which two teams of four players each slide a round stone by means of a gooseneck handle on the top over a 138-ft (42-m) stretch of ice toward a target circle. The object is to deliver the stone closest to the centre (called the house). Each player delivers two stones, which average 40 lbs (18.1 kg) apiece, often applying a curl to the stone's trajectory. The player's teammates use a broom to sweep the ice ahead of the oncoming stone in order to facilitate a longer slide or to adjust the arc of the curl. Blocking and knocking out an opponent's stones are important strategies of the sport.


A competitive game usually consists of 10 ends. After both teams have delivered eight stones, the team with the stone closest to the button is awarded one point for each of its own stones that is closer than the opponent's closest stone.


Curling: The History, The Players, The Game

Once a little known sport, played only in Scotland and Canada, curling has exploded onto the international sports scene, culminating in its debut as a full medal sport at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan. Each year millions of players in North America, Europe, Australia and Japan take to the ice to play this fascinating game -- now an Olympic sport. "Curling" is the ideal book for anyone interested in the sport

More...


Curling at the Vancouver Winter Olympics 2010

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Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Day 45 - Feb 14 New Photos for Photo A Day to End Breast Cancer

Pick your favorite and leave a comment about it.

Day 45 - Skiing Day  ...

Day 45 - Amaryllis  ...

Day 45 - Camouflage  ...

Day 45 - Love All  ...

Day 45 - Reflection   ...

Day 45 - Ice Plant     ...

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Eahauser catch-up

Day 44 - Employee of the Month

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Monday, February 15, 2010

Day 44 - Feb 13 New Photos for Photo A Day to End Breast Cancer

These great photographs are a real treat!

Day 44 - Something Red

Day 44 - Hairy Woodpecker

Day 44 - Mountain Ash

Day 44 - Best friends

Day 44 - Tulips and Roses

Day 44 - Vancouver Vessel

Thank you for viewing each photo.

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Day 43 - Feb 12 New Photos for Photo A Day to End Breast Cancer


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Day 43 - Olympic Mascots - "Day 43 is the Opening Day of Vancouver 2010 Olympics. We had an afternoon Opening Day Party. "

Day 43 - Rosie - "Neighbourhood dog, Rosie. "

Day 43 - Swim at the Beach - "I dont think they will have to worry about me trying to swim at the boat dock today..."

Day 43 - Old Herb House - "This very old house was used to store herbs in during winter in Sweden "

Day 43 - Red Gloves - "The colors of the gloves captured my eyes when all we seem to be seeing is white."

Day 43 - Turkish Delight - "Too much of a good thing (trust me) "

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Olympic fever has hit the whole world.
Curling at the Vancouver Winter Olympics 2010

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Sunday, February 14, 2010

Day 42 - Feb 11 New Photos for Photo A Day to End Breast Cancer

Read the short descriptions for each picture.  You will want to view the photo too.

Day 42 - Elegant Hat  by gramabarb "You look so elegant wearing that hat, Kathy, May I take your picture? Doesnt she look terrific?"

Day 42 - Swing Thing by soulosphere "Little Boy Blue"

Day 42 - Olympic Torch by brianne " Today the Olympic Torch was carried and passed on in our neighborhood, tomorrow the Olympics begin."

Day 42 - Maple Tree in Full Glory by irenemaria " Amazing colours in the autumn "

Day 42 - Brilliant Red by doublerfarm "I have been trying to capture a good photo. This one is not as clear as I would like, but the brilliant red bird stands out on the snowy branch."

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Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Day 39 - New Photos for Photo A Day to End Breast Cancer

Day 39 of the year 2010 is Monday Feb. 8.......

Please welcome doublerfarm, our newest member to Photo a Day in support of breast cancer 

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Day 39 - Woodburner by doublerfarm

Day 39 - Wii Ski Poster by gramabarb

Day 39 - Rose Hips Show Off by irenemaria

Day 39 - Puff by souloshpere

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Go Ladies!  You Rock!

brianne and eahauser are still working on their catch-up photos.

Day 31 - Cliff Dive by brianne

Day 33 - Someone is Ready to Play by eahauser

Thank you for visiting!  More great photographs tomorrow.

The search word on www.RedGage.com  is photoaday to see all our pictures.

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Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Saturday, February 6, 2010

Day 35- New Photos for Photo A Day to End Breast Cancer

Our Photo A Day Marathon is keeping up the steady pace of interesting subjects.

Day 35 - Sad Farewell

Day 35 - Frozen Lake Ensjon

Day 35 - Cheeky

Day 35 - Baby Bellas

Thank you on behalf of all women - thank you for visiting each photograph. 

My daughter-inlaw's story - Debra Vance's Personal Page to End Women's Cancers.  Debra spent 2009 fighting breast cancer!  Read her own words of gratefulness for all the support she received and why her Team, Bucks for Busts, is once again raising money for this great cause in 2010.

It is never too late to join us.  Please join Photo A Day

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Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Day 33- New Photos for Photo A Day to End Breast Cancer

Have you been following the parade of photographs posted by the Photo A Day to End Breast Cancer group?
Here are some more excellent photos for your viewing pleasure:

Day 33 - Frozen Roses

Day 33 - Bookworm

Day 33 - Cardinal Hanging Out

Day 33 - What to build?

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Day 32- New Photos for Photo A Day to End Breast Cancer


You will enjoy todays photo journey.....Our list is short right now due to holidays, work and school priorities

Day 32 - First Garden Crocus

Day 32 - I want to take a walk here

Day 32 - Mr. Nuthatch Bids you a Happy February

Day 32 - Fired

Hope you enjoyed todays photographs

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