Monthly Archives: June 2013

Federer out as Murray slips into gear

Life’s ups and downs….. Andy Murray’s victory in this Wimbledon second round was easily predicted and Murray made it look easy though ti be fair Lu played some superb tennis. Watching Murray play these days is an exhilarating experience. He has … Continue reading

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Julia Gillard – here today gone tomorrow
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The former leader of the Australian Labour Party and was Australia’s first woman PM. Julia Gillard had won the leadership in a sort of coup d’etat that unseated Kevin Rudd. Australian politics has long been a blood sport and not … Continue reading

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Murray is Top Briton
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On the Top Table in Tennis On Monday Andy Murray overtook Fred Perry as the Briton who has won most matches in Grand slam tennis Murray has now won 107 matches in a grand slam compared to Perry’s 106 games … Continue reading

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Family Favourites
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English Saints and Myths of the Sceptred Isle
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England’s Protomartyr. Albanum egregium fecunda Britannia profert (Lo! fruitful Britain vaunts great Alban’s name.) (Carmina, VII, iii, 155).. England thinks of itself as dedicated to St George who famously slew a dragon. It is the red cross of St George which lies over … Continue reading

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King of Queen’s
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Championship Point? Andy Murray began the grasscourt season with a victory at Queen’s club. He won an uneven final in the rain. It was a convincing win as he played his best tennis after losing the first set. It is … Continue reading

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Pope Francis gives St Joseph his place
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News hot from Vatican…… Pope Francis has made a small change to the Roman missal by inserting the name of St Joseph into all of the canons or anaphora used in the Mass. This follows the precedent set by Pope … Continue reading

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Anno Domini 1963 – a year of grace?
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1963 : A Year to remember and a Year to forget “If we cannot end now our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity. For, in the final analysis, our most basic common link is … Continue reading

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Part III of Covent Garden Season: Don Carlos – o don fatale, o don crudel
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Don Carlos. G Verdi  after F. Schiller    Don Carlo ( when performed in Italian) Royal Opera House Covent Garden 25th May 2013 Production by Nicholas Hytner (revival), conducted by Antonio Pappano with Roberto Aronica (Don Carlo), Lianna Haroutounian (Elisabetta), Mariusz Kwiecien … Continue reading

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Part II: Covent Garden Season – Of Lakes & Ladies; Waving & Sinking
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La donna del Lago G.Rossini La donna del lago. Royal Opera House Covent Garden New production premiere directed by John Fulljames with sets by Dick Bird, costumes by Yannis Thavoris, and lighting by Bruno Poet. Conducted by Michele Mariotti with … Continue reading

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