Taken during a fall hike through the Bruce Trail in Milton some time in October. I'm planning on blowing this picture up to about 24" x 36" and framing it.
Friday, November 10, 2006
And the winner is:
Ok, since no one else has decided to make a guess about the concrete structure in the shots below, I should just tell you.
Sam is technically correct. It's a drain-hole from a man-made lake at the top of a mountain near Atlanta, GA. Water drains into the hole, comes down 600 ft. and drives a hydroelectric generator turbine and exits into a bottom lake. This drain is roughly 30 ft. in diameter and 600 ft. straight down. It was blasted out of solid limetone/sandstone.
The question is, how do they get the water back up to the top!? Well, during the day, power is expensive, so they run the generator and water comes down. At night, power is cheap and in excess from nearby nuclear stations so they take that power and drive the turbine generators in reverse as motors and push water back up to the top lake. By the next morning it's ready to go again. As they run these 343,000 hp motor/generators in reverse, the 16 storey, mostly underground concrete bunker structure shakes from all the energy dissapated from the turbines.
The drain is capped like many are in bathtubs to avoid creating cyclones in the water as water goes into the drain.
Cyclones = excess air in water = destroy turbines
Although Sam was right, Cal, wins the prize as I'm sure that:
1. Cal can eat that much food
2. Cal can clean his plate like that
Sam is technically correct. It's a drain-hole from a man-made lake at the top of a mountain near Atlanta, GA. Water drains into the hole, comes down 600 ft. and drives a hydroelectric generator turbine and exits into a bottom lake. This drain is roughly 30 ft. in diameter and 600 ft. straight down. It was blasted out of solid limetone/sandstone.
The question is, how do they get the water back up to the top!? Well, during the day, power is expensive, so they run the generator and water comes down. At night, power is cheap and in excess from nearby nuclear stations so they take that power and drive the turbine generators in reverse as motors and push water back up to the top lake. By the next morning it's ready to go again. As they run these 343,000 hp motor/generators in reverse, the 16 storey, mostly underground concrete bunker structure shakes from all the energy dissapated from the turbines.
The drain is capped like many are in bathtubs to avoid creating cyclones in the water as water goes into the drain.
Cyclones = excess air in water = destroy turbines
Although Sam was right, Cal, wins the prize as I'm sure that:
1. Cal can eat that much food
2. Cal can clean his plate like that
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Anyone who can guess what this is will get a special prize. Anyone who I've told already is disqualified and if I did tell you already, don't say a word!!
P.S. That isn't me standing in front, that's my friend Mike
P.P.S. If your guess is creative enough, I might just give you the special prize, even if you're wrong!
Friday, October 06, 2006
Tuesday, October 03, 2006
Thursday, September 28, 2006
Friday, September 15, 2006
Sunday, July 30, 2006
Thursday, June 29, 2006
Cuba!!!!
I'm leaving for Cuba in 2 days....
I've been kind of lazy and slow in editing all the pictures I've taken at various events this summer:
Brian's Wedding
Paul and Cyn's Jack and Jill
Jesse's Engagement Party
Paul and Cyn's Wedding
I'm just about done with Brian's Wedding. Hopefully I'll finish the rest in the next month...I know I'm slow...
I want to post the pics somewhere but I haven't come across any photo websites I really like yet....any ideas!?
I've been kind of lazy and slow in editing all the pictures I've taken at various events this summer:
Brian's Wedding
Paul and Cyn's Jack and Jill
Jesse's Engagement Party
Paul and Cyn's Wedding
I'm just about done with Brian's Wedding. Hopefully I'll finish the rest in the next month...I know I'm slow...
I want to post the pics somewhere but I haven't come across any photo websites I really like yet....any ideas!?
Monday, June 12, 2006
24 Hour Worship
This coming Saturday is another 24 hour worship.
These worship times have been going steadily once a month for the past several months and involve many, if not all of the churches that initially started Toronto's Global Day of Prayer event.
Last month the 24 hour worship was at Karyn's church, Castlefield Community Church. This month it will be at my church, Toronto Lifespring Christian Fellowship.
If you or your church are wanting your church to become more involved with what is happening around Toronto, this is a great way to get connected. Come out, worship and if you like, even volunteer to lead an hour or two of worship next month! My church building is labelled as Willowdale Pentecostal Church and it's located on Cummer Avenue between Yonge St. and Bayview.
The worship team from my church will be closing off the worship event this saturday from 7-9pm. If you want to come, you are all more than welcome! Come out, worship God and find out what He is doing in our city!
These worship times have been going steadily once a month for the past several months and involve many, if not all of the churches that initially started Toronto's Global Day of Prayer event.
Last month the 24 hour worship was at Karyn's church, Castlefield Community Church. This month it will be at my church, Toronto Lifespring Christian Fellowship.
If you or your church are wanting your church to become more involved with what is happening around Toronto, this is a great way to get connected. Come out, worship and if you like, even volunteer to lead an hour or two of worship next month! My church building is labelled as Willowdale Pentecostal Church and it's located on Cummer Avenue between Yonge St. and Bayview.
The worship team from my church will be closing off the worship event this saturday from 7-9pm. If you want to come, you are all more than welcome! Come out, worship God and find out what He is doing in our city!
Tuesday, June 06, 2006
Where are the chinese!???
I've had some time to think about this past weekend and the Global Day of Prayer. God really mobilized His people to pray for our city and our country this past sunday.
I was overjoyed and at the same time, heart-broken. Let me explain. I was so happy that so many people came and so many people prayed. At the same time, I realized there was something missing. Almost every nationality was represented except for one, chinese people.
WHERE WERE ALL THE CHINESE CHURCHES? The planning committee phoned TWO HUNDRED chinese churches trying to get them to come out and what happened!? Hardly any came. How could they pass up on joining the rest of world in prayer? I was so disappointed to hear the responses they gave when asked if they want to participate:
"We're doing our own thing"
"The airport church is involved? I don't think we should join"
"We'll hand out the flyers but we won't really push for it"
What lame excuses.
"For I know their works and their thoughts; the time is coming to gather all nations and tongues. And they shall come and see My glory."
Isaiah 66:18
The chinese churches need to wake up and smell the coffee. I can't wait until God comes and rocks the boat in these churches, they need it. I say that lovingly, believe it or not!
I was overjoyed and at the same time, heart-broken. Let me explain. I was so happy that so many people came and so many people prayed. At the same time, I realized there was something missing. Almost every nationality was represented except for one, chinese people.
WHERE WERE ALL THE CHINESE CHURCHES? The planning committee phoned TWO HUNDRED chinese churches trying to get them to come out and what happened!? Hardly any came. How could they pass up on joining the rest of world in prayer? I was so disappointed to hear the responses they gave when asked if they want to participate:
"We're doing our own thing"
"The airport church is involved? I don't think we should join"
"We'll hand out the flyers but we won't really push for it"
What lame excuses.
"For I know their works and their thoughts; the time is coming to gather all nations and tongues. And they shall come and see My glory."
Isaiah 66:18
The chinese churches need to wake up and smell the coffee. I can't wait until God comes and rocks the boat in these churches, they need it. I say that lovingly, believe it or not!
Monday, June 05, 2006
Post GDOP thought...
Many of you reading this do not believe in God and do not believe in Jesus.
One of the reasons I believe in Jesus is because I see a world, city and society that is dying. Society is becoming more advanced and yet the quality of life is rapidly deteriorating. Families are distant, crime may be on a slight decline, but is becoming more violent and involving younger and younger people. I could go on and on. I've seen it, experienced and lived it. This world needs answers and no one can give them.
I challenge you to pick up a Bible and see for yourself what Jesus says. The Gospel of Jesus Christ just might change your life.
One of the reasons I believe in Jesus is because I see a world, city and society that is dying. Society is becoming more advanced and yet the quality of life is rapidly deteriorating. Families are distant, crime may be on a slight decline, but is becoming more violent and involving younger and younger people. I could go on and on. I've seen it, experienced and lived it. This world needs answers and no one can give them.
I challenge you to pick up a Bible and see for yourself what Jesus says. The Gospel of Jesus Christ just might change your life.
Saturday, May 27, 2006
Reminder! GDOP!
Just a reminder, the Global Day of Prayer is next Sunday, June 4th, 2006.
Doors open at the Air Canada Centre at 2pm.
If you are coming, leave a comment!!
Check out www.gdoptoronto.com and watch the videos, they're CRAZY!!!
Doors open at the Air Canada Centre at 2pm.
If you are coming, leave a comment!!
Check out www.gdoptoronto.com and watch the videos, they're CRAZY!!!
Friday, May 12, 2006
Shot at the Guild Inn in Scarborough on one of my monthly photo trips. The inn is completely abandoned. We got inside and it's still fully furnished and it looks like it could still be occupied but it's completely empty. Kind of spooky!
Shot with Nikon D70 and 12-24DX at 12mm, f13 @ 1/750s, levels and color adjustment in Nikon Capture/Photoshop
Wednesday, April 19, 2006
Global Day of Prayer Update!!
What? Global Day of Prayer
When? June 4, 2006
Where? AIR CANADA CENTRE!!!!!!!!!
How many? 500,000,000 worldwide!!!!!! (That's 1/2 BILLION people!!!)
Why? To pray for God to heal our City, our Country, our Nations....
What can you do? $150,000 is needed to make this event happen. $100,000 has already been raised and they need $100,000 more. If you want to help out financially let me know. Also, there are weekly prayer meetings every wednesday to start praying for this event!! If you're interested, let me know!
Resources:
www.gdoptoronto.com
www.praygta.com
www.missiongta.com
EXCITED!!!!!
When? June 4, 2006
Where? AIR CANADA CENTRE!!!!!!!!!
How many? 500,000,000 worldwide!!!!!! (That's 1/2 BILLION people!!!)
Why? To pray for God to heal our City, our Country, our Nations....
What can you do? $150,000 is needed to make this event happen. $100,000 has already been raised and they need $100,000 more. If you want to help out financially let me know. Also, there are weekly prayer meetings every wednesday to start praying for this event!! If you're interested, let me know!
Resources:
www.gdoptoronto.com
www.praygta.com
www.missiongta.com
EXCITED!!!!!
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