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The Man with the Wobbly Gunnew
Ben Kingsley takes skewed aim as a childlike alcoholic assassin who falls in love in You Kill Me.
The Georgia Straight |
Ken Eisner |
07-06-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: John Dahl, You Kill Me
Humane Husbandrynew
Researchers in UBC's animal-welfare program tackle hard questions -- like how much pain animals really feel.
The Georgia Straight |
Roberta Staley |
07-06-2007 |
Animal Issues
Tags: animal issues
Vancouver's Palestinians Reject Talk of 'Civil War'new
When Hamas forces took control of the Gaza Strip on June 15, headlines in the Vancouver Sun read: "New Islamic State Looms" and "Palestinian Territories Expected to Fracture" -- but what Palestinian community leaders had to say was very different.
The Georgia Straight |
Travis Lupick |
06-22-2007 |
International
Tags: international
Eye of the 'Tiger'new
They've abandoned their metal past, but the members of Pride Tiger are more than ready to bring the rock.
The Georgia Straight |
Steve Newton |
06-15-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Pride Tiger
Galapagos Survivorsnew
Giant tortoises and friendly finches draw visitors to the islands.
The Georgia Straight |
Kevin Revolinski |
06-15-2007 |
Travel
Tags: travel
Comic Russell Peters: Fun with Stereotypesnew
The Indo-Canadian comic has exploded onto the international scene.
The Georgia Straight |
Guy MacPherson |
06-15-2007 |
Performance
Tags: performance
Medical Migrationnew
Foreign-trained doctors are helping to staff Canada's health system, but is it ethical to recruit from developing nations?
The Georgia Straight |
Michelle Martin |
06-15-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Korean Kimbap Rolls Out of Sushi's Shadownew
No need for soy sauce, wasabi, or pickled ginger: kimbap stands alone -- it's a star waiting to be discovered.
The Georgia Straight |
Carolyn Ali |
06-08-2007 |
Food+Drink
Geek of the Week: DailyLit.comnew
This free service will educate you with book classics, a chunk of text at a time.
The Georgia Straight |
Dave Watson |
06-08-2007 |
Tech
Tags: computers & technology
Can Mushrooms Help People With Cancer?new
Known in Japan as the "king herb" and in China as "God's herb", reishi is praised by many for its alleged immune-enhancing properties.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
06-08-2007 |
Science
Tags: Health & Science
Canada's No-fly List Worries Somenew
As the Canadian government rolls out its no-fly list on June 18, civil-rights activist Itrath Syed says it was put together in a "very arbitrary process."
The Georgia Straight |
Carlito Pablo |
06-08-2007 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
Akon: Konvict at Largenew
When he's not dry-humping his young fans or body-slamming them onto each others' heads, Akon is a true gentleman, as anyone who has heard him sing "I Wanna Fuck You" will attest.
The Georgia Straight |
Tara Henley |
06-08-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Akon
Gore: The Enemy of Reason is Fearnew
The Assault on Reason purports to examine America's dramatic skid off the road of reason since 9/11.
The Georgia Straight |
John Burns |
06-08-2007 |
Nonfiction
Mothers Under Siegenew
Some say the B.C. government has violated the human rights of single moms with its punitive social policies.
The Georgia Straight |
Charlie Smith |
06-08-2007 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
'After Dark': Filled With Dreamy Fatalismnew
Murakami's stories blur edges between characters and realities.
The Georgia Straight |
John Burns |
06-01-2007 |
Fiction
