By Lauren Kramer

Some folks who’ve experienced celebrity look completely different in person to how they look on stage or on the covers of the albums, – but Idan Raichel is not one of them. A few days ago I had the opportunity of meeting him back stage at the UBC Chan Centre for the Performing [...]

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By Paul Shindman

Say what you will about figure skating judges, at least this year they were consistent in the ice dance. Israel’s Olympic duo of Alexandra and Roman Zaretsky placed 10th in all three ice dance events: compulsory, original and free skate.
In my books, that makes them a perfect 10th.
They skated wonderfully, had lots of [...]

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By Staff
The small Israeli contingent at the Vancouver Winter Games has joined the competition this week, starting with the ice dance events.  Alexendra and Roman Zaretsky are in 10th place heading into the free dance tonight, and so far they are pleased with their showing.
Mykhaylo Renzhyn will have a chance to show off his skills [...]

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