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January 4, 2007

January 4 - 11, 2007

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There’s a lot to pick from in our critics’ roundup of the best movies of 2006, from the Second World War to the environment to royalty to a certain charming little girl. [full story]


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NATO faces a bloody future in Afghanistan Military experts say Canadian troops face a very tough year because there aren’t enough NATO forces to defeat the Taliban. Has the Afghanistan campaign become Mission Impossible?	PuSh International Performing Arts Festival Dying puppets, genre-busting music, and a six-hour theatre work in a cement factory: we probe the boundary-breaking fare at the PuSh International Performing Arts Festival.
Framing Leni Riefenstahl The Firehall Arts Centre’s new play, The Blue Light, shows how Leni Riefenstahl made great art while remaining blind to its effects.	Tragically unhip After years of toiling as a supporting player, Shane Nelken faces down his inner fears with the much-hyped Awkward Stage.
Culinary diversions to explore inside and out Foodie fun for the year to come includes checking out the authentic Mexican fare at Cilantro & Jalapeno.	Book Reviews Palestine Peace Not Apartheid has alienated Jimmy Carter from political allies; Heidi Julavits’s The Uses of Enchantment twists together therapy, self-help, and victimhood.

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News
• Council urged to aim higher
• NATO faces a bloody future in Afghanistan
• Tupper moves ahead with Lanot memorial

Chronicles
• Chronicling a year’s offences

Victoria Secrets
• B.C. “still vulnerable” to health-care fines

Health
• Healthy living = healthy brain

Straight Talk
• Lawyer vindicated in pie incident
• Helmetless priest ticketed at Mass
• Jim Green has no comeback plan (yet)
• Canwest trademark leads to new name

Dot Comment
• Internet provides ideas for avatars, bachelors

Geek of the Week
• The Periodic Spiral

Sports
• Morneau tops off great year for local sports

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	Dining
	Best Eating • Culinary diversions to explore inside and out Food of the Week • Fish House in Stanley Park Drink of the Week • Sherry Cask Reserve and Ale Cask Reserve Uncorked • A world of wines makes it into Best of Year box Straight Goods • The freshest dining spots and events in the city Dining Guides • Vancouver Dine Out Guide
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	Music
	Features • Tragically unhip Music Previews • Costello branches out from the blues Payback Time • A week without whines Music Choices • Groovy gigs this week Concerts • The Modernettes
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	Travel
	Feature • Tsukiji teems with life aquatic as Tokyo sleeps
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	Movies
	Features • Film right lights of 2006 • Dragon Boys shoot for truth • Oscars help Swank bring about Freedom • Owen looks into dark future • Smell of success not so sweet to Whishaw Movie Reviews • Notes on a Scandal • Perfume • Children of Men • C.S.A.: The Confederate States of America • Old Joy • Mutual Appreciation
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	Arts
	Arts • Framing Leni Riefenstahl • Dance artist gives Scarface a Welsh twist PuSh International Performing Arts Festival • Daring festival makes room for the world • Critics pick from puppets, fairy tales, and hypnotists • Composer honours Kate Craig via sound • DBR mixes ménage of sounds • No wrong answers to questions in Quizoola! Visual Arts • Tichy Books • Palestine Peace Not Apartheid • The Uses Of Enchantment Arts Notes • News from the art world Arts Choices • Can't-miss arts events this week
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	Style
	Fashion Plate • Save old faithfuls from Chucking Out Day Chic of the Week • Fashion and the Academy Awards
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