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Foodies, be jealous. Photographed breakfast sandwiches yesterday. If your mouth is watering, this one was at School Bakery in Liberty Village. (Taken with instagram)
Read my article about the thrift pop-up shop that The Art of Reuse had in Toronto.
Obstructed view
These are from the transit meeting at City Hall yesterday. Catch up on all the details, here.
The Day of Action protests in Toronto were led by students demanding lower tuition fees and that Dalton McGuinty make good on the promises he made. The majority of students want a fee reduction instead of a tuition grant program (the grant excludes mature and part time students).
Speaking to one of the organizers from York U, he said that the momentum will only continue if the provincial government doesn’t give into these demands.
Short lived Occupy gathering
The former Occupiers of St. James Park gathered at City Hall on Tuesday to protest Mayor Rob Ford’s proposed budget cuts. What was supposed to be a three day meeting wrapped up unexpectedly the same night. A group of about 15 protestors pitched their tents and planned to stay until… well, whenever. But it wasn’t long until they received written notice Wednesday afternoon telling them to evacuate the space between Osgoode Hall and the Court House that they were occupying.
For 63 year-old, Ian Smart, who has been with the movement since day 14 of the occupation of St. James Park, it isn’t about the space that they occupy but more so about the community that they are forming. He went on to tell me that they reformed to remind people that Occupy is still “a strong, vibrant organization that is willing to bring attention and dialogue to events happening in the city.”
Read more:
Caught up with Editor-in-Chief, Malorie Bertrand, of Ef Magazine to chat about the magazine’s future as the one year anniversary approaches. (Taken with Instagram at Rikochet Resale)
Finally set up a Flickr account.
Best photos of 2011
(Gallo/Getty)
From natural disasters to global demonstrations: In 2011 the world saw the over throw of powerful dictators and the uprising of those dissatisfied with how government was treating society.
Here is my archive of the best news related photos of 2011.
The Big Picture: Part I - Part II - Part III
The National Post: 25 best photos from the Arab Spring
The New York Times: Year in New York pictures - 2011: The year in pictures
Al Jazeera: Top 10 of 2011
Reuters: Best photos of the year 2011
Excited to start using these!!! (Taken with instagram)
Walking through the doors of Bungalow, located on Augusta Avenue among a variety of ethnic food shops and various thrift stores in Toronto, you wouldn’t think this particular shop’s items were second hand. The concept of the store is clean and minimal, providing shoppers with an authentic vintage experience - without the musty aroma and usual clutter.
Read the rest of my feature here.
After nine years, the war in Iraq has come to an official end
Photo taken while I was in Erbil, Iraq in 2010 on top of the Citadel.
U.S. troops have officially left Iraq returning home for the holidays and leaving behind a troubled nation full of questions for the future. Many are concerned that the current prime minister is mimicking Saddam’s not so friendly tactics. The government still struggles to provide 24 hour electricity to residents and there is also food and medical shortages. Iraqis are left to question the country’s political future.
Read more:
A timeline of important events (BBC)
Youths in Iraq: The war generation (The Washington Post)
Images of war (The Washington Post)
