Author Archives: Edward Brain

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About Edward Brain

I am a long time condo activist and have a background in Business Administration. I am also an avid transit enthusiast, photographer, and filmmaker.

First Round of the NHL Playoffs

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Edward Brain

Now that the season has ended with the Ottawa Senators defeating Boston Bruins 4-2, the final Standings for the NHL are as follows: Eastern Conference #1 Pittsburgh Penguins 36-12-0 for 72 points #2 Montreal Canadiens 29-14-5 for 63 points #3 … Continue reading →

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Leafs vs. Habs: The Greatest Rivalry

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Edward Brain

It’s now the end of the National Hockey League (NHL) 2012-2013 regular season, with the Toronto Maple Leafs playing host to their arch rivals the  Montreal Canadiens.  The Canadiens would win 4-1, to finish the regular season with 29 wins, … Continue reading →

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Is Lohengrin a Hero?

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Edward Brain

I want to raise the question of whether or not the title character of Lohengrin in Wagner’s opera is really a hero? We know that in Act 1 of Lohengrin, the ‘unknown knight’ appears to save Elsa when she is … Continue reading →

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Removing A Board Member

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Edward Brain

Gerry Hyman has written a new article on condominiums.  From that article, I would like to discuss a question that was posed by a reader: Q: One of our directors, who is also the treasurer, takes inappropriate action on his … Continue reading →

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Toronto Blue Jays’ 2013 Opening Day Roster (Updated)

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Edward Brain

The Toronto Blue Jays open the 2013 MLB season at home against the Cleveland Indians on April 2nd.  R.A. Dickey, the 2012 NL Cy Young award winner, will be the starting pitcher. The Blue Jays 25 man roster is as … Continue reading →

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The Leafs Season So Far

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Edward Brain

After playing 35 games of a 48 game shortened season, the Maple Leafs sit in 6th place in the Eastern Conference, and in 4th place in the Northeast Division with a record of 19 wins, 12 losses, and 4 overtime … Continue reading →

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Ricky Romero Demoted

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Edward Brain

On March 26th, 2013 the Toronto Blue Jays announced the demotion of starting pitcher Ricky Romero to Class-A Dunedin.  The announcement came after a bad 2012 season where Romero went 9-14 with a 5.77 E.R.A. in 32 starts.  He was … Continue reading →

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Toronto Blue Jays Opening Day Line-Up

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Edward Brain

I’d like to discuss the proposed Opening Day line-up for the Blue Jays. If I were manager John Gibbons, my opening day starting rotation would consist of: R.A. Dickey Mark Buerhle Josh Johnson Brandon Morrow Ricky Romero Casey Janssen would … Continue reading →

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NHL Shootout

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Edward Brain

Is the Shootout worthwhile in the NHL? I say no.  It is far better to simply allow the two teams to keep the tie if no one can win a game after an extra period of play.  As it is, … Continue reading →

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VIA Rail Operations (Part Three)

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Edward Brain

After talking about what trains/services VIA Rail could add, and where, I would like to talk about the other two important parts of the equation: financing and rolling stock. Financing Right now, VIA receives operating revenue from ticket sales and … Continue reading →

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