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Welcome to another issue of the Georgia Straight. This week, the Straight's on-line and print editions are featuring content on the Vancouver International Film Festival. Here are just some of the highlights. Don't forget to check out Straight.com for daily news and views on everything Vancouver.

Reconstructing our histories at the Vancouver International Film Festival
From prom nights to paper trails, documentaries at the Vancouver International Film Festival probe public life.
 / Movies Features

TransLink's Broadway transit gambit condemned
Burnaby mayor Derek Corrigan believes the possible development of rapid transit along Broadway has blinkered Vancouver politicians to the funding constraints facing a regional transit authority he calls “bankrupt”.
 / News Features

New research reveals why women want sex
Texas psychologists Cindy M. Meston and David M. Buss decided to ask women a simple question—why do you have sex?—and got some unexpected results.
 / Health Features

Maestro Arnie Roth brings Final Fantasy to devoted listeners
Game-music orchestral concerts are becoming a worldwide phenomenon. For maestro Arnie Roth, it’s a dream audience.
 / Arts Features

A matter of life and death for the Dutchess and the Duke
The Dutchess and the Duke’s Jesse Lortz drew on both ends of the spectrum for Sunset/Sunrise.
 / Music Features

Vancouver International Film Festival charms, bewilders, and cajoles
Don't know what to check out at this year's Vancouver International Film Festival? Here are some of the Straight's picks.
 / Movie Reviews

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 Things to do...

DANCE / Submerged Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre / Oct. 6-7, 2009
ET CETERA / Bountiful Urban Garden Fair VanDusen Botanical Garden Floral Hall / Oct. 3, 2009
MOVIES / Vancouver International Film Festival Various Vancouver venues / Oct. 1-16, 2009
MUSIC / You Say Party! We Say Die! Biltmore Cabaret / Oct. 2, 2009
MUSIC ARTS / NU:BC Collective Chan Centre for the Performing Arts / Oct. 3, 2009

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Comment of the Week

Re: "Fightback and counterattack: Vatican says church sex abuse of kids not really pedophilia"

Wow—in the Vatican's own words, the Catholic religion is no better than other religions. Good that they finally admit that. And they are no different than the so called secular branch—that's also good to know. No better than thou or truer than thou or purer than thou. Just poor, sick, ignorant human beings, like everyone else. [read story]
> Submitted by MarieM, 2009-09-30 20:19

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The Blogs

Jane Danzo: B.C. Arts Council continues to operate according to normal procedures / Arts

VIFF 2009: Cineworks presents Meet the Filmmakers—for free! / Movies

Rock star Paul Rodgers opens his heart for the African Children's Choir / Music

Fightback and counterattack: Vatican says church sex abuse of kids not really pedophilia / Politics

So You Think You Can Dance Canada finalists visit Vancouver on 18-city tour / Quickies

Fearless predictions for 2009-10 Vancouver Canucks / Sports

Yet another global study finds Canada lagging on broadband / Tech