The Stanley Cup.
We have now finished the first round of the 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs and have seen eight teams eliminated from postseason action.
Tonight, the Conference Semi-Finals in the 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs with the Montreal Canadiens hosting the defending Eastern Conference Champions the Boston Bruins.
Let’s take a look at the match-ups: Continue reading
Last night I attended a performance of Roger Crane’s The Last Confession starring David Suchet as Cardinal Benelli. The performance also starred Sam Perks (Father Lorenzi), Phillip Craig (the Confessor), David Ferry (Monsignor Magee), Richard O’Callaghan (Cardinal Albino Luciani/Pope John Paul I), Nigel Bennett (Cardinal Villot), Stuart Milligan (Bishop Marcinkus), Donald Douglas (Pope Paul VI), and Bernard Lloyd (Cardinal Felici.)
The production is directed by Jonathan Church, the set designer is William Dudley, the lighting director is Peter Mumford, and the costume designer is Fotini Dimoli. Continue reading
The 2013-2014 NHL regular season has come to an end. 16 of the 30 teams have qualified for the playoffs.
The following match-ups are now set: Continue reading
Director Peter Sellars, whose Tristan und Isolde for the COC last season was a huge success, has returned to Toronto for a production of Handel’s Hercules. The production stars Eric Owens as Hercules, Alice Coote as Dejanira (Hercules’ wife), Richard Croft as Hyllus (their son), Lucy Crowe as Iole, David Daniels as Lichas, and was conducted by Harry Bicket.
The singing in this production is simply wonderful. Alice Coote was simply wonderful as Dejanira. Eric Owen’s Hercules was moving (especially during Hercules’ death scene where Owens had to sing on his back) and made it obvious how few lines the character really has as I really wanted to hear more from him. Continue reading
English: Studio publicity portrait of Mickey Rooney. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
It has been announced that legendary actor Mickey Rooney has passed away at the age of 93. The cause of death was not immediately mentioned, but it has been reported by the BBC that he was ill for some time before his death.
Mr. Rooney appeared in a large number of movies over his career, including 16 movies about Andy Hardy.
Mr. Rooney was a famous child actor, but continued this into his adult life, continuing in movies and television. He was one of the last four actors living who had starred in silent films. Continue reading
I’d to share my thought about the movie Monuments Men which I have recently watched at my local Cineplex. The movie is based on The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History, by Robert M. Edsel. The book, as well as the movie, are based on the true story of the Allies attempt to recover art that was stolen by the Nazis.
The movie stars George Clooney (Lt. Frank Stokes), Matt Damon (Lt. James Granger), Bill Murray (Sgt. Richard Campbell), John Goodman (Sgt. Walter Garfield), Jean Dujardin (Lt. Jean Claude Clermont), Bob Balaban (Pvt. Preston Savitz), Hugh Bonneville (Lt. Donald Jeffries), Cate Blanchett (Claire Simone), Sam Hazeldine (Colonel Langton), and Dimitri Leonidas (Sam Epstein.) The movie is directed, and co-produced by George Clooney, who also co-wrote the screenplay. Continue reading
Gerry Hyman has a new article on condominiums. So let’s discuss it:
QUESTION: The property manager for our 41-townhouse condo advised at our annual meeting that, following a written request, an owner could electronically receive the corporation’s monthly financial statements. There would be a $50 charge for sending them. Is that a reasonable charge? If not what action can be taken? Continue reading
Recently, the City of Toronto celebrated its 180th birthday. That made me think, is Toronto the City of Champions? I believe it is.
Toronto has had many successful sports teams of the years, both current and past. Current sports teams include the Toronto Argonauts, Toronto Blue Jays, Toronto Maple Leafs (both the hockey team and the baseball team), Toronto Marlies, Toronto Raptors, Toronto F.C., and Toronto Rock. Past teams include the Toronto Marlboros (also known as the ‘Marlies’), Toronto Blizzard, Toronto Huskies, Toronto Roadrunners, and Toronto Toros. Continue reading
Map of the Commonwealth of nations. Based on Image:BlankMap-World6, compact.svg with information from List of members of the Commonwealth of Nations and colour scheme from Image:Commonwealth of Nations.png. Commonwealth of Nations members Suspended Commonwealth of Nations members (Fiji) Former Commonwealth of Nations members (Ireland and Zimbabwe) British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Today, March 10th 2014, is Commonwealth Day in the countries that are members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Commonwealth Day, celebrated on the second Monday of March throughout the Commonwealth, as its name suggests celebrates the Commonwealth. Continue reading
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