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Don’t let sickness cramp Christmas AHS gives tips to stop Norovirus from spreading over holidays Those with symptoms urged to avoid hospitals, seniors’ homes To avoid giving a gift that keeps on giving this Christmas, Alberta Health Services is warning people to wash their hands in the wake of a rash of city Norovirus cases. “Christmas is a great time for friends and family to get together, a lot of us travel, and there’s opportunity and sometimes higher risks

associated with travelling and increased contact,” said Dr. Chris Sikora, Edmonton zone medical officer of health. Since November, 64 “clusters,” or groups, have been infected or suspected of infection in the Edmonton area. “This year we have had more

numbers of more of these clusters as compared to previous years,” explained Sikora. He urged Edmontonians to wash their hands before and after using the bathroom, prior to preparing food, and to avoid those who exhibit gastrointestinal symptoms. SHELLEY WILLIAMSON

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Norovirus 101 Norovirus causes gastrointestinal illness, lasting 24 to 72 hours for most people, and if it persists AHS advises seeing a physician or calling Health Link at 1-866-408-5465. To prevent infection wash hands often, especially while providing care to someone who is ill or after handling dirty laundry and before handling food.

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From only $1250/month The Edmonton Oilers’ Corey Potter and Minnesota Wild’s Warren Peters crash into linesman Lonnie Cameron Thursday in Edmonton. JOHN ULAN/THE CANADIAN PRESS

Oilers score four to end four-game skid Jordan Eberle scored a pair of goals as the Edmonton Oilers snapped a four-game losing skid in impressive fashion, defeating the Minnesota Wild 4-1 on Thursday. For more, see page 36.

Layton at the top Late NDP leader Canada’s newsmaker of year {page 10}

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Edmontonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top stories of the year Homicides. Edmonton shat-

tered itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own record with 45 homicides, stretching police to the limit. Arena. Council gave a new downtown arena the thumbs up. Although $100 million still needs to be found, land has been purchased and a design is underway. Indy. After cancelling the event late in 2010, the city signed a deal with Octane Motorsports in January to host it through 2013. Snow. Last winter led to the revamping of the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s snow policy. More equipment was purchased and a seasonal parking ban was put into place â&#x20AC;&#x201D; first enacted in November. Occupy. Protesters set up camp in a private park downtown on Oct. 15 and were booted by police Nov. 25. They have vowed to set up again in 2012. Airport. Vancouver firm Perkins + Will was picked from five finalists in June to redevelop the City Centre Airport lands into a sustainable community for 30,000 over the next decade. Museum. After yanking $92 million from a new Royal Alberta Museum, the federal government gave back the funds weeks later. Transit. Metro revealed in April that transit from the city to the EIA was back on the table. A March 2012 start was approved late this year. Council approved a 5.4 per cent tax hike since 4.5 per cent meant cutting everything from transit hours to flower planting. HEATHER MCINTYRE

A lot of things happened under the pyramids at city hall this year â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and many of them will continue to move forward in 2012, councillors say.

Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s downtown was a major focus of 2011 The year brought â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;renewed focusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to transforming the area: Official Potential for city charter on councillorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; radar heading into 2012 HEATHER MCINTYRE

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Some major issues and projects city councillors discussed throughout 2011 will be hot topics again come the new year. The downtown arena will carry into 2012 as the design is underway and the wait remains to find the unfunded $100 million. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think regardless of how people feel about the arena or the deal behind it, I think we made a lot of progress with downtown in general,â&#x20AC;? Coun. Don Iveson said Thursday, adding proj-

ects completed, underway and proposed have brought a â&#x20AC;&#x153;renewed focusâ&#x20AC;? to the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s core. Coun. Bryan Anderson agreed, noting work planned for the Quarters area and the selection of a firm to redevelop the City Centre Airport lands. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Over the next 10 years, I think weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something major that will also help to define the downtown area,â&#x20AC;? he said. The three-year capital budget approved recently also sets the stage for much-needed LRT work, said Coun. Amarjeet Sohi.

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The north line got underway this year, and plans are moving forward for the southeast line.

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‘Edmonton’s charity’ seeks the giving spirit LUCY HAINES/FOR METRO

The Christmas Bureau’s Walk-in Days event is a last chance for the less fortunate to get food and gifts for the holidays. And long lineups at the two-day event won’t deter some 1,200 needy families,

Members of the Lethbridge Bulls baseball team head past the hearse carrying teammate Mitch MacLean at his funeral at Winsloe United Church in Winsloe, P.E.I., on Thursday.

Highway shooting victim laid to rest Mitch MacLean killed in Claresholm murder-suicide The mother of a young man who was gunned down at the side of a highway in Alberta read a poem to her son at his funeral Thursday that included lines recalling home run glory. Dianne MacLean spoke to about 600 people at the funeral — many of them ball players wearing team caps and holding baseballs — as Mitch's father Irwin, also a baseball player and a coach, gently held her. Her poem titled Last Time at the Plate described Mitch’s battle with a pitcher that ends with him stroking a fast ball into the bleachers and rounding the bases into the arms of his teammates. MacLean’s verse made

Teammates MacLean and Tanner Craswell, who was 22 and also from P.E.I., were baseball players studying at Lethbridge College. They played for the Lethbridge Bulls, who sent a delegation of players to help carry their teammate's casket.

mourners smile as she took a playful dig at an umpire. It ended with a heartrending farewell to her son. “The game is now over. You must pack up your gear. We know you’ll keep playing. It’s just not going to be here,” MacLean said. “Love you, Mitchie,” she

said as many in the congregation — including dozens of former teammates from Alberta and Prince Edward Island — wept openly. The funeral for MacLean, who was 20, was held in a United Church on the outskirts of Charlottetown. He was one of four young people shot last week by Derek Jensen, just north of the town of Claresholm, before Jensen killed himself. Police have said the shootings were motivated by Jensen’s recent breakup with a young woman in the vehicle, Tabitha Stepple, who was remembered at a funeral service on Wednesday in Lethbridge. THE CANADIAN PRESS

Christmas help Clients receive Christmas help with a Sobeys gift certificate, toy for kids under 12, and gift card for 13- to 17-year-olds. The Christmas Bureau, now in its 71st year with 80 referring agencies, serves 70,000 Edmontonians each year. The bureau has hit 65 per cent of this year’s donation target of $1.8 million, running about $500,000 short of the goal. Donations can be made at Christmasbureau.ca or by texting 45678christmas. You can also give at city malls, fire halls, and at any Servus Credit Union or ATB Financial.

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seniors and singles. A shoulder injury six weeks ago, and a subsequent wait for medical employment insurance, has meant that Ken, Cindy and their five-year-old daughter are in need of Christmas help for gifts and a holiday meal. “It’s very appreciated. Edmonton is a giving city,” said the Saskatchewanborn Ken, picking up a child’s gift courtesy of Santas Anonymous after a one-

hour wait. “This is Edmonton’s charity,” agreed Dick Frenz, board chair of the Christmas Bureau, who admitted the agency is struggling for donations this year. “I don’t know if the warm weather has put people out of the Christmas spirit or if it’s the recession, but we’re not likely to meet this year’s target, and that may mean cutbacks next year.”

30, 2007, fire at Delwood Elementary School that caused $3.7 million in damage. Police said a 24-year-old man came forward Monday and turned himself in. The man has been charged with break-and-enter to commit mischief and arson. Det. Rick Martens of the

EPS major crimes unit said the arrest, aided by forensic evidence, means peace of mind for many. “It created a lot of fear in the community. A lot of students had to be driven to schools outside the community,” said Martens. The accused is slated for court Jan. 5, 2012, Martens added.

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news: edmonton Canada. That year, 196,845 crashes cost $21.6 billion, while Alberta’s portion came in around $3 billion. From 1999 to 2008, Canadian traffic crashes involving alcohol and drugs, including 487,952 injury accidents and more than 1.5-million property-damage accidents, caused more than 10,000 deaths. For that price tag of $205 billion, each Canadian’s share is $6,221.

WEEKEND, DECEMBER 23-25, 2011

‘He was only four years old and didn’t deserve to die’ SHELLEY WILLIAMSON/METRO

Grandmother devoting life to keeping grandson’s memory alive In the final instalment of a fivepart impaired driving series, Metro looks at how driving after drinking affects its victims.

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Drunk driving deaths still plague Alberta In 2008, Alberta had the second-highest number of impaired driving fatalities, according to Mothers Against Drunk Driving statistics for the last year data was available. Of 1,162 people killed by impaired driving crashes, 201 were in this province. Susan Semotiuk, who does outreach work with MADD to impaired driving offenders and victims, said the message of the perils of drunk driving is still falling short. She hesitates using statistics, because those numbers represent lives lost.

According to 3.7 2008 stats, MADD estimates impaired driving kills 3.7 to 4.4 people a day nationwide. “There’s a lot of people who should be here, but they’re not because of drinking and driving or drugs,” said Semotiuk, pointing to a wall of photos in the organization’s office of people who died at the hands of someone driving while impaired. One of smiling faces on the wall is her four-yearold grandson, Mikey. METRO

Susan Semotiuk holds a photo of her grandson, Michael, who was killed by a drunk driver on Good Friday in 1998.

On Bill 26 Susan Semotiuk, who lost her grandson, 4, to a drunk driver in 1998, lauds stiffer provincial

legislation for impaired drivers. “It’s going to make our lives better because we’re all sharing the roads,” she said. METRO

For the 13th year in a row, Susan Semotiuk will place the presents she bought for her grandson Michael on his headstone instead of under the Christmas tree. On April 11, 1998, Michael, or Mikey as he was called, was killed when a drunk driver ran a stop sign, T-boning the car the boy and his parents were travelling in. “The guy was 31 years old and had a fight with his girlfriend, and grabbed her keys,”Semotiuk said of the driver who caused the deadly Leduc crash. “(Michael) would have been 18 this year,” she said, through tears. Her daughter still suffers from AC joint and hip injuries suffered in the crash.

The victims MADD Canada created an online victims’ page for personalized tributes, so people can leave a testament to loved ones (maddcanada.ca/tributes).

She’s had two more sons, but never forgets how her first son’s life was cut tragically short. Both women now channel their grief into working for Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), trying to spread word of the risks of drinking and driving. “It just brings that day up all over again, but I won’t quit. I’m his voice now,” said Susan. Michael would have had two younger brothers, aged 7 and 5, who don’t understand why their big brother isn’t around, said Susan. “It was so senseless. His brothers will never get to know him.”

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Man charged in assault on senior EPS members affected by brutal nature of attack: Staff Sgt. Police believe break-in and assault on 79-year-old woman was targeted Staﬀ Sgt. Deb Jolly of the EPS sexualassault section speaks to reporters at police headquarters.

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A man has been arrested after a brutal attack on an elderly woman as she slept

in her home in Parkdale last month. Staff Sgt. Deb Jolly, of the Edmonton Police Service’s sexual-assault section, said the woman, 79, is “forever changed” after

the violent assault in her home early on Nov. 29. “She’s still very shaken. Her life is not the same,” Jolly said. Police released a sketch of a suspect just after the break-in. At that time they were unsure if the assault was motivated by robbery or something else. Jolly said police now believe the attack, which included sexual assault, was “targeted.”

She said the victim has been told of the arrest and is relieved. “We hope it will bring a sense of community back to Parkdale,” Jolly said. Gabriel Dale Cardinal, 36, is charged with sexual assault causing bodily harm, unlawful confinement, overcoming resistance to commit an offence and theft under $5,000. He is scheduled for a court appearance on Jan. 9.

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Chretien gets $200,000 compensation

Layton is Canada’s Newsmaker of the Year Late NDP leader won overwhelming majority of votes in two surveys — one by editors and news directors and another by the public online ANDREW VAUGHAN/THE CANADIAN PRESS

John Gilbert Layton wore dozens of different name tags in his decades of public service: activist, guitarist, father and, finally, leader of the official Opposition. Most knew the NDP leader by another name: Jack. No other Canadian dominated the headlines like Layton in 2011, making him the clear choice for Newsmaker of the Year by editors and news directors participating in the annual survey of newsrooms across the country by The Canadian Press. Layton received 90 per cent of the votes — one of the most overwhelming margins in the 65-year history of the CP Newsmaker voting. The next closest was Prime Minister Stephen Harper, who received just five per cent of the vote totals. Also earning votes were Canada’s new female premiers, the protesters at the heart of the Occupy Canada movement, former auditor general Sheila Fraser and the Grande Prairie Composite Warriors football team. “Jack Layton singlehandedly shaped Canada’s political narrative in 2011, from the decimation of the Bloc Québécois, to the marginalization of the Liberal party, to the utter vacuum left on Parliament

colon cancer, but his estate continued to pursue the case in court. Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s parliamentary secretary said the decision was disappointing, and that most Canadians would find the award “distasteful.” The Conservatives have long called on the Liberal party to pay back $43 million in missing taxpayer funds. “That’s stolen money that should have been repaid, and certainly it’s our position that Jean Chretien should repay that $200,000 to Canadians,” said Dean Del Mastro. “It’s stolen money, and I don’t think Canadians have forgotten about it.” THE CANADIAN PRESS

The Federal Court has ordered the government to pay $200,000 each to former Liberal prime minister Jean Chretien and his late chief of staff — compensation for some of the legal costs they racked up fighting the findings of an inquiry into the sponsorship scandal. The lump-sum payments, awarded last week by Judge Francois Lemieux, are the last chapter in a drawn-out court battle Chretien and Jean Pelletier waged against Justice John Gomery and the report he wrote on the scandal in 2005. Pelletier died in 2009 due to complications from

I’m the designated driver!” won’t cut it, and neither will the other excuses police have heard: “I’ve only had a couple,” “I can hold my liquor” and “I was only going two blocks.” ICBC says even a small amount of alcohol can cause impairment, and no matter how close a person is to home, they should think twice about drinking and driving. The company says CounterAttack roadblocks will be up across the province during the holidays and no excuse will work if a person is driving while impaired.

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Cherry a distant second Layton claimed half of the online votes cast, with hockey commentator Don Cherry a distant second at 16 per cent. Prime Minister Stephen Harper garnered 10 per cent of the vote, narrowly edging the Occupy Canada protesters at 9.5 per cent. Stratford, Ont., pop sensation Justin Bieber, who made tabloid headlines earlier this year when a fan named him in a paternity suit that she later dropped, rounded out the top five with 3.4 per cent of the vote.

“I’m driving my drunk friends home. I’ve had less than all of them.” That’s one of the top excuses police have heard from impaired drivers this month. The Insurance Corporation of B.C. put together the list to caution people on the best way to ensure a safe trip home from a holiday party. “I can’t be drunk ...

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Canada’s top 10 weather stories Devastating floods and fires lead Environment Canada’s list of biggest weather events of 2011 Fires and floods of almost biblical proportions that forced thousands from their homes and cut a swath of destruction through several communities took a heavy toll on

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Stranded woman ate candy bars A U.S. university student said she had nothing to eat but two candy bars while her car was stuck in the snow for nine days in a remote area of Arizona. Lauren Weinberg, 23, was seen leaving her mother’s home Dec. 11. Coconino County sheriff’s spokesman Gerry Blair said she was driving around with no destination when she came to a dirt road near cliffs that divide the state’s high country from the desert. Her car became stuck after she stopped to try to open a gate. Weinberg told a sheriff’s deputy she put snow in a water bottle and placed it on the car so it would melt, Blair said. She did not have a heavy coat or blankets. She had a cellphone but the battery was dead. Two U.S. Forest Service employees found her nine days later. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

the U.S., they wore down Canadians and cost the country billions, said David Phillips, senior climatologist with Environment Canada, who released his list of the top 10 weather stories of 2011 Thursday. “We were getting our own fair share of misery, hardship and misfortune from the weather,” he said. “There have been tough years but I think this one, in many ways, has been difficult from an expensive point of view and the extreme aspect of it.” The floods that swamped parts of Saskatchewan and Manitoba were “unprecedented on so many fronts,” placing them in the top spot, Phillips said. THE CANADIAN PRESS

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One cash-strapped town has won the world’s biggest lottery, raking in a combined $940M US The top prize was split between 1,800 ticket holders A tiny town of 2,000 in cash-strapped Spain found itself richer by $940 million US on Thursday after scooping the top prize in the country’s famed Christmas lottery. Billed as the world’s richest, the lottery dishes out some $3.29 billion to winners across the country. The top prize — dubbed El Gordo (The Fat One) — was split among the holders of tickets bearing the number 58268. The number appeared on 1,800 tickets, giving winners $522,000 for their $26 ticket. The state lottery agency

said all 1,800 tickets with that number were sold in the town of Granen, located in the arid and barren northeastern Los Monegros area. The news brought the town’s residents out onto the street to dance, sing, hug each other and spray sparkling wine all over. “It’s brilliant!” Pilar Azagra, who runs the town’s lottery store, told Spanish National Television. She appeared a bit stunned. “I haven’t had time to react, the number came out and then people started flocking to the shop,” she said, adding that many in her

family had bought tickets. Azagra said the windfall was more than welcome as several companies in Granen had closed because of the economic crisis forcing many residents to seek employment in neighbouring towns and cities. Spain is struggling to emerge from a near twoyear recession that has left it with a eurozone-high 21.5 per cent unemployment rate. Other lotteries have larger individual top prizes but El Gordo is ranked as the world’s richest for the total sum paid out. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lotto facts The Christmas lottery aims for a share-the-wealth system, rather than a single jackpot, and thousands of numbers yield at least some kind of return.

Since it began in 1812, the Dec. 22 lottery has become a favourite holiday tradition. Spain holds another big lottery Jan. 6 to mark the Feast of the Epiphany. It is known as El Nino (The Child), in reference to the baby Jesus. ALVARO BARRIENTOS/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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People watch the sunrise at the northern winter solstice celebration at Stonehenge in Wiltshire on Dec. 22. Darragh O’Neill, 20, shovels snow into the face of his dog Kerry in Louisville, Colo., after a snowstorm cancelled dozens of flights. In this photo, Bernice Bates, 92, (the world’s oldest yoga teacher) teaches yoga at Mainlands Retirement Community Center in Florida. People gather in front of the Palace of Culture and Science to celebrate Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, in Warsaw, Poland. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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A wave of 16 bombings ripped across Baghdad Thursday, killing at least 69 people in the worst violence in Iraq for months. The apparently co-ordinated attacks struck days after the last American forces left the country and in the midst of a major government crisis between Shiite and Sunni politicians that has sent sectarian tensions soaring. The bombings may be linked more to the U.S. withdrawal than the political crisis, but all together, the developments heighten fears of a new round of Shiite-Sunni sec-

tarian bloodshed like the one a few years back that pushed Iraq to the brink of civil war. There was no immediate claim of responsibility. But the bombings bore all the hallmarks of alQaida’s Sunni insurgents. Most appeared to hit Shiite neighbourhoods, although some Sunni areas were also targeted. In all, 11 neighbourhoods were hit by either car bombs, roadside blasts or sticky bombs attached to cars. There was at least one suicide bombing and the blasts went off over several hours. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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French lawmakers easily passed a measure Thursday to make it a crime to deny the mass killings of Armenians in 1915 by Ottoman Turks amounted to genocide. Turkey swiftly retaliated, ordering its ambassador home and halting official contacts. Turkey officials also suspended joint military manoeuvres and restricted French military flights.

Israel’s attorney general has decided not to prosecute Israelis who participated in a Gaza-bound flotilla that was raided a year ago. The suspects included an Israeli-Arab lawmaker and an Islamist leader. Nine pro-Palestinian Turkish activists were killed when Israeli naval commandos stormed the Gazabound ships.

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Protest hinders holiday travellers Holiday strikes to protest austerity measures paralyzed ground traffic in Belgium, delayed flights in Paris and promised days of headaches for Christmas travellers around Europe.

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Debt, house prices threaten economy: IMF RECOVERY. A combination

of high household debt, overpriced housing and external economic problems are putting Canada’s recovery at risk, the International Monetary Fund is warning. The most serious risk is the global environment, particularly the potential for Europe’s sovereign debt issues to spiral out of control. Household debt is 153 per cent of disposable income in the latest data and, the IMF says, Canadian homes are on average 10 per cent overpriced. THE CANADIAN PRESS

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Canada’s largest stock market watchdog is moving ahead with plans to speed up enforcement and says it will be business as usual with other provinces after the Supreme Court scrapped a planned national securities regulator. Ontario Securities Commission chairman Howard Wetston said Thursday the regulator is focused on the best interests of its own investors and companies, though it will review a Supreme Court ruling that quashed the federal plan. The regulator of Canada’s dominant stock exchange — the TSX — has been developing new rules aimed at speeding up enforcement for securities law cases such as insider trading that drag on for years.

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Consumers reluctant to make major purchases The Conference Board of Canada’s latest consumer confidence numbers are back to where they were around the height of the 2008-2009 recession, a troubling sign of what’s to come for the economy in 2012. The Ottawa think-tank said Thursday its Index of Consumer Confidence posted a 6.5-point drop in December, bringing 2011 to a “disappointing” close and signalling further belt-tightening by Canadians. The board uses a 2002 base of 100, which reflects how Canadians feel about the economy, job creation, future major purchases and their personal finances. It said opinion eroded on all four questions, but responses to the major-purchases question were particularly gloomy. THE CANADIAN PRESS

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Since first being published in December 1843 Charles Dickens’s story of Ebenezer Scrooge’s emotional transformation from hoarder to Ho Ho-er has been presented in many forms. A Christmas Carol has been adapted into opera, ballet, a Broadway musical and even a mime show starring Marcel Marceau. On film there have been at least 28 versions of the story and dozens more for television. This week the Reel Guys have a look at the best big screen versions of the classic story.

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Bah, humbug! Sim, Murray and Carrey have all played the miser who finds redemption Crouse and Breslin debate the best movie version of A Christmas Carol Richard: Mark, there is only one must-see out of all the dozens of film and TV versions of the Charles Dickens classic and that’s the 1951 Alastair Sim version. Nearly perfect in every way, it is a tale of redemption that confirms the fundamental spiritual nature of Christmas itself. In other words, it makes us feel good. Accept no substitutes. If, however, you’ve already seen it this year or you’re allergic to black and white movies, there are alternatives. MB: Richard, you are so right. The movie HAS to be in black and white to

make us feel the spirit of Dickensian deprivation. It’s the classic. But growing up in a Jewish household, it didn’t have any importance to me as a child. I discovered it much later, and was transfixed by its narrative power and perfectly gloomy mood. May I contrast this with the Jim Carrey version? Now that’s a movie with no sense of mystery, and a buffoonish interpretation of the lead character. I feel sorry for children who grow up with this bloated, CGI-laden excuse for a classic. Richard, please don’t tell me you like it!

RC: Before I saw the Jim Carrey version of A Christmas Carol I wondered why remake a story that has been done so often and so well in the past. I’ve seen it and I’m still wondering. The weirdly lifeless animation was creepy, akin to a Christmas story performed by zombies. MB: Let me praise Bill Murray’s version Scrooged. It’s far from authentic, light years away from Dickens, but it makes its points in a very modern way. Bill Murray is great in it, and the writing is sharp and satirical. Setting it in the milieu of the television industry

obviously changes the mood of the original, but as long as you see the movie as an interesting and successful riff upon the original story, and not as a substitute for it, it’s a great movie for the season.

If you’re experiencing a joy overload on Christmas Day, revel in some apocalyptic fare at the movie theatre. The Darkest Hour opens Dec. 25. The film follows five people in Moscow fighting an alien race who have attacked Earth via our power supply. METRO

RC: I agree. It’s become a must see for me every year. Although I don’t have to see The Muppets Christmas Carol every year, it is a treat to see Michael Caine as Scrooge. I also like the musical Scrooge with Albert Finney in the lead. MB: I’ve never seen it! I sure hope they gave Tiny Tim a tap solo.

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Top 5 actors to watch next year...

2 4 1 3 5 DOUGLAS BOOTH

Could the role of Romeo in the latest Romeo and Juliet turn Booth into another Leonardo DiCaprio? With a second starring role alongside Disney princessturned-stoner Miley Cyrus in LOL..., well, look at the kid’s hair. It’s a little like Leo.

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We’re not going to hide our partiality to this IrishGerman export, 34, who was ubiquitous in 2011 with an impressive four releases, including X-Men: First Class and Jane Eyre. His upcoming spy flick with director Steven Soderbergh, Haywire (Jan. 20), combined with all the awards-season buzz he’s been getting for his performance in 2011’s Shame will propel Fassbender to A-List by the time his sci-fi film Prometheus, a semiprequel to Alien, is released in the summer (June 8).

The Friday Night Lights star appears in two huge movies this summer: the sci-fi epic John Carter, set on Mars, and Battleship, a sci-fi version of the popular board game. Finally, he’ll be known for something more than his abs.

CHRIS DIAMANTOPOULOS

We finally learned how to spell Galifianakis, so it’s about time another comedic actor with an impossibly lengthy Greek last name take the scene by storm. Audiences first got to meet D-what’s-his-face on the American sitcom Up All Night but the GrecoCanadian actor will get even more exposure this spring (April 13) with the release of The Three Stooges, in which he plays Moe, the only Stooge with a passable haircut.

This 19-year-old actor has been working steadily in Hollywood, but it’ll be the March 23 release of the highly anticipated film adaptation of The Hunger Games that makes him a star. While we can’t prom-

ise he’ll be the next Robert Pattinson — sorry, RPatz will always have a special vampire lair in our hearts — the series’ rabid fanbase will give Hutcherson a fast pass to megastardom. Especially because it’s a romantic lead. (For younger kids, he’s also in 2012’s Journey 2: The Mysterious Island.)

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GINA CARANO

How does a mixed martial-artist end up as the lead in a Steven Soderbergh indie spy thriller? And with a supporting cast that includes acting heavyweights Ewan McGregor, Michael Fassbender and Michael Douglas? She kicks ass, obviously.

Did you know? “It’s so satisfying watching her beat the (expletive) out of the cast,” Soderbergh told The

Playlist blog about Carano. He caught her on TV one night and thought, Why has no one made a movie with her?

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ELIZABETH OLSEN

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TAYLOR SCHILLING

The Olsen Twins’ younger sister got a major headstart in 2011 with her impressive performance in indie cult film Martha Marcy May Marlene and this thoughtful, wideeyed actress will continue the momentum with Liberal Arts, written and directed by How I Met Your Mother star Josh Radnor. She’ll also appear in the horror flick Silent House (March 9) and paranormal thriller Red Lights alongside Robert De Niro and Cillian Murphy.

Thank the Material Girl herself, Madonna, for bringing this English Rose to the forefront in 2012. Riseborough will start off the year with her lauded performance in Madge-directed feature W.E. (Feb. 3) as controversial paramour to King Edward the 8th, Wallis Simpson. She’ll stay at the forefront with IRA thriller Shadow Dancer, as well as Disconnect, co-starring True Blood babe Alexander Skarsgard and Jason Bateman — finishing it off with English crime thriller Welcome to the Punch.

Oh, to star in a Nicholas Sparks book adaptation. Though she may’ve been the lead in failed TV show Mercy and dead-onarrival Atlas Shrugged: Part One as lead character Dagny Taggart, somebody in Hollywood has some faith in this American 27year-old. She’s been cast opposite Zac Efron in The Lucky One (April 20), a romance about an Iraq war veteran who goes in search of the woman whose photo became his good luck charm while fighting in the war. Schilling will also star in Ben Affleckdirected political thriller Argo in 2012.

LILY COLLINS

The spawn of Sussudio impresario Phil Collins already had her coming out party in 2011 with roles in Abduction and Priest. This year the 22year-old has a starring role in Tarsem Singh’s lighthearted take on the Snow White fairytale in Mirror Mirror (March 16th) co-starring Julia Roberts, along with prominent roles in The English Teacher co-starring Julianne Moore and sci-fi film The Mortal Instrument.

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The Dark Knight Rises We’re just as curious to see how Christopher Nolan rounds out his trilogy of Batman films — he insists this is the final chapter — as we are to see if The Dark Knight Rises can come close to matching the $1 billion that 2008’s The Dark Knight pulled in worldwide. Christian Bale is back as Batman, along with Michael Caine as Alfred and Gary Oldman as Commissioner Gordon, and for this go round they’re joined by newcomers Tom Hardy (as Bane) and Catwoman Anne Hathaway. Due in July. NED EHRBAR

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is probably the most anticipated ﬁlm of 2012. Peter Jackson and old friends reunite in this prequel, which is due in December.

Year of the superhero? From comic book films to literary adaptations, 2012 looks very promising The Hunger Games and Twilight ﬁnale

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Brave Pixar seemed to take 2011 off with Cars 2 — while it would’ve been fine for most animation studios, it wasn’t quite up to Pixar standards — but the company behind Toy Story and Up looks to return to form with their latest, the Scotland-set Brave. The film is about a feisty lass (Kelly Macdonald) looking to slay dragons and undue a curse to save her people. Due in June.

After great turns in their own films in 2011, Captain America (Chris Evans) and Thor (Chris Hemsworth) join up with Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) and the Hulk (Mark Ruffa-

Prometheus While he’s gone off to make all sorts of different types of films — most of them starring Russell Crowe — Ridley Scott is still revered for his pair of

lo) for the ensemble flick Marvel Studios has been building to since Samuel L. Jackson popped up after the credits of 2008’s Iron Man. And while the first trailer might just look like an ad for Iron Man 3, having director Joss Whedon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) at the helm is keeping hopes high. Due in May.

sci-fi masterpieces, Alien and Blade Runner. With Prometheus, he returns to the genre with a big, spooky space flick that ties in somehow to the Alien franchise — just don’t call it a prequel. And if that’s not enough to get you excited, how about a cast including Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron and Idris Elba? Due in June.

With the Twilight saga wrapping up at the end of 2012, all eyes are on Lionsgate’s adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ bestselling teen dystopia to fill the void. There are three books in the Hunger Games series, but if the first movie is a hit, don’t be surprised if the latter chapters start getting split up into multiple films. Jennifer Lawrence stars. Due in March.

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter and World War Z

In the first, due in June, the secret vampire-slaying past of America’s 16th president is revealed. But blood-suckers aren’t the only ghouls getting a workout. Based on the bestselling book by Max (son of Mel) Brooks, World War Z features Brad Pitt and Lost star Matthew Fox facing the aftermath of a worldwide zombie apocalypse. Fun for the whole family at holiday time! Due in December.

Exactly 10 years after Tobey Maguire first crawled up his first wall, the webslinger saga is starting over, this time with Andrew Garfield (The Social Network) suiting up as Spider-Man and director Marc Webb (500 Days of Summer) behind the camera. The new version promises to be darker and grittier than the last run, but with Spider-Man 3 just five years behind it, will audiences be interested in the franchise reboot? Due in July.

Skyfall After a few financial hiccups on the studio side, James Bond fans rejoiced when the latest 007 adventure — and Daniel Craig’s third as the British super-spy — went into production a few weeks ago. We’re particularly excited to see what director Sam Mendes does with the revitalized franchise. Due in October.

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CITY CENTRE 9 CINEMAS 10200 102nd Ave., 780-421-7020 The Adventures of Tintin(PG) Bargain Matinee, DTS Digital, Stadium Seating Mon-Thu 12:20 The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn(PG) Bargain Matinee, Digital Presentation, Stadium Seating, DTS Digital FriSat 12:20 The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn 3D (PG) Bargain Matinee, Stadium Seating, DTS Digital Fri 3:30-6:15-9:15 Bargain Matinee, Stadium Seating Sat 3:30-6:15 Bargain Matinee, Stadium Seating, DTS Digital Sun-Thu 3-6:15-9:15 The Darkest Hour 3D(PG) Bargain Matinee, Digital Presentation, DTS Digital, Stadium Seating Sun 3:45-7:45-10:10 Bargain Matinee, Digital Presentation, DTS Digital, Stadium Seating Mon-Thu 1:10-3:45-7:45-10:10 The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo(18A) Dolby Stereo Digital, No Passes, Bargain Matinee Fri-Sat 12:30-4:30-8 Dolby Stereo Digital, No Passes, Bargain Matinee Sun 4:30-8 Dolby Stereo Digital, No Passes, Bargain Matinee Mon-Thu 12:30-4:30-8 Hugo(PG) Bargain Matinee, Digital Presentation, DTS Digital, Stadium Seating Sun 7:20 Bargain Matinee, Digital Presentation, DTS Digital, Stadium Seating Mon-Thu 11:45-7:20 Hugo 3D(PG) Bargain Matinee, Stadium Seating, DTS Digital Fri 1:204:20-7:15-10:15 Bargain Matinee, Stadium Seating, DTS Digital Sat 1:204:20-7:15 Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol(14A) Dolby Stereo Digital, No Passes, Stadium Seating Fri 12:50-4-7:05-10:10 Dolby Stereo Digital, No Passes, Stadium Seating Sat 12:50-4-7:05 Dolby Stereo Digital, No Passes, Stadium Seating Sun 4-7:05-10:15 Dolby Stereo Digital, No Passes, Stadium Seating Mon-Thu 12:50-4-7:05-10:15 The Muppets(G) Bargain Matinee, Stadium Seating, DTS Digital Fri 1:30-4:15-7:30-10:30 Bargain Matinee, Stadium Seating, DTS Digital Sat 1:30-4:15-7:30 New Year’s Eve(PG) Bargain Matinee, Dolby Stereo Digital, Stadium Seating Fri-Sat 11:45-2:45-6:25-9:25 Bargain Matinee, Dolby Stereo Digital, Stadium Seating Sun-Thu 2:45-10:25 Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows(STC) Dolby Stereo Digital, No Passes, Stadium Seating, Bargain Matinee Fri 12:10-3:10-6:459:45 Dolby Stereo Digital, No Passes, Stadium Seating, Bargain Matinee Sat 12:10-3:10-6:45 Dolby Stereo Digital, No Passes, Stadium Seating, Bargain Matinee Sun 3:15-6:50-9:50 Dolby Stereo Digital, No Passes, Stadium Seating, Bargain Matinee Mon-Thu 12:15-3:15-6:50-9:50 War Horse(PG) Bargain Matinee, Digital Presentation, DTS Digital, Stadium Seating Sun 3:30-6:40-10 Bargain Matinee, Digital Presentation, DTS Digital, Stadium Seating Mon-Thu 12-3:30-6:40-10 We Bought a Zoo(PG) Bargain Matinee, Digital Presentation, Stadium Seating, DTS Digital Fri 1:10-4:10-7:20-10:20 Bargain Matinee, Digital Presentation, Stadium Seating, DTS Digital Sat 1:10-4:10-7:20 Bargain Matinee, Digital Presentation, Stadium Seating, DTS Digital Sun 4:15-7:3010:30 Bargain Matinee, Digital Presentation, Stadium Seating, DTS Digital Mon-Thu 1:20-4:15-7:30-10:30 Young Adult(14A) Bargain Matinee, Dolby Stereo Digital, Stadium Seating Fri 12-3-6:35-9:35 Bargain Matinee, Dolby Stereo Digital, Stadium Seating Sat 12-3-6:35 Bargain Matinee, Dolby Stereo Digital, Stadium Seating Sun 4:20-6:55-9:30 Bargain Matinee, Dolby Stereo Digital, Stadium Seating Mon-Thu 1:30-4:20-6:55-9:30

7:05-9:45 Mon-Thu 1:30-4:20-7:05-9:45 The Ides of March(14A) Fri 1:35-4:05-6:45-9:10 Sat 1:35-4:05-6:45 Sun 4:05-6:45-9:10 Mon-Thu 1:35-4:05-6:45-9:10 In Time(PG) Fri 1:40-4:15-7:10-9:55 Sat 1:40-4:15-7:10 Sun 4:15-7:109:55 Mon-Thu 1:40-4:15-7:10-9:55 Jack and Jill(PG) Fri 1:45-4:10-7:30-9:40 Sat 1:45-4:10-7:30 Sun 4:107:30-9:40 Mon-Thu 1:45-4:10-7:30-9:40 Johnny English Reborn(PG) Fri-Sat 1:20-6:50 Sun 6:50 Mon-Thu 1:20-6:50 Moneyball(PG) Fri 3:45-9 Sat 3:45 Sun-Thu 3:45-9 Paranormal Activity 3(14A) Fri 4:40-9:15 Sat 4:40 Sun-Thu 4:409:15 Real Steel(PG) Fri 1:10-4-7-10 Sat 1:10-4-7 Sun 4-7-10 Mon-Thu 1:10-47-10 The Three Musketeers(PG) Fri 6:30-9:20 Sat 6:30 Sun-Thu 6:309:20 Tower Heist(PG) Fri 1:15-3:55-7:20-9:50 Sat 1:15-3:55-7:20 Sun 3:557:20-9:50 Mon-Thu 1:15-3:55-7:20-9:50 A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas(18A) Fri 2-4:45-7:4010:05 Sat 2-4:45-7:40 Sun 4:45-7:40-10:05 Mon-Thu 2-4:45-7:40-10:05

NORTH EDMONTON CINEMAS 14231 137th Ave., 780-732-2236 The Adventures of Tintin 3D(PG) No Passes Fri 1:30-4:10-7:159:50 No Passes Sat 1:30-4:10-7:15 No Passes Sun-Thu 1:30-4:10-7:15-9:50 Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked(G) Fri 11:50-12:402:10-3-4:30-5:20-7-9 Sat 11:50-12:40-2:10-3-4:30-5:20-7 Sun 2:10-3-4:305:20-7 Mon-Thu 11:50-12:40-2:10-3-4:30-5:20-7 Arthur Christmas(G) Fri-Sat 12:10 Sun-Thu 4 Arthur Christmas 3D(G) Fri 2:30-4:50-7:25-9:45 Sat 2:30-4:50-7:25 The Darkest Hour 3D(PG) Sun-Thu 2-5-8-10:25 The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo(18A) No Passes Fri-Thu 7:45 No Passes Fri 12-3:20-6:45-10:15 No Passes Sat 12-3:20-6:45 No Passes Sun 3:20-6:45-10:15 No Passes Mon-Thu 12-3:20-6:45-10:15 Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol(14A) No Passes Fri 12:30-1:10-3:30-4:20-6:30-7:30-9:30-10:30 No Passes Sat 12:30-1:10-3:304:20-6:30-7:30 No Passes Sun 1:15-3:30-4:20-6:30-7:30-9:30-10:30 No Passes Mon-Thu 12:30-1:10-3:30-4:20-6:30-7:30-9:30-10:30 The Muppets(G) Fri-Thu 1:20 New Year’s Eve(PG) Fri 12:50-3:40-7:10-10 Sat 12:50-3:40-7:10 Sun 3:40-7:10-10 Mon-Thu 12:50-3:40-7:10-10 Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows(STC) No Passes Fri 12:20-1:40-3:10-4:40-6:20-7:40-9:20-10:40 No Passes Sat 12:20-1:40-3:104:40-6:20-7:40 No Passes Sun 1:40-3:10-4:40-6:20-7:40-9:20-10:40 No Passes Mon-Thu 12:20-1:40-3:10-4:40-6:20-7:40-9:20-10:40 The Sitter(14A) Fri 2-5-8-10:45 Sat 2-5-8 Sun-Thu 10:45 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1(PG) Fri 4-7:2010:10 Sat 4-7:20 Sun-Thu 7:20-10:10 War Horse(PG) No Passes Sun 3:25-6:50-10:05 No Passes Mon-Thu 12:10-3:25-6:50-10:05 We Bought a Zoo(PG) No Passes Fri 1-3:50-6:40-9:40 No Passes Sat 1-3:50-6:40 No Passes Sun 1:15-4-6:40-9:40 No Passes Mon-Thu 1-3:506:40-9:40 Young Adult(14A) Fri 1:50-4:45-7:50-10:20 Sat 1:50-4:45-7:50 SunThu 1:50-4:45-7:50-10:20

CLAREVIEW 10 CINEMAS 4211 139th Ave., 780-472-7600

PRINCESS I & II 10337 Whyte Ave., 780-433-0728

The Adventures of Tintin(PG) Digital Presentation Sat 1:10 Digital Presentation Mon-Thu 1:10 The Adventures of Tintin 3D(PG) Fri 6:30-9:10 Sat 3:45-6:30 SunThu 3:45-6:35-9:10 Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked(G) Digital Presentation Fri 7-9:20 Digital Presentation Sat 1:45-4:20-6:40 Digital Presentation Sun 4:20-7-9:20 Digital Presentation Mon-Thu 1:45-4:20-7-9:20 Arthur Christmas(G) Digital Presentation Sat 1:30 Digital Presentation Mon-Thu 1:15 Arthur Christmas 3D(G) Fri 6:30-9 Sat 4-6:35 The Darkest Hour 3D(PG) Sun 4:10-7:10-9:50 Mon-Thu 1:50-4:107:10-9:50 The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo(18A) Digital Presentation, No Passes Fri 8 Digital Presentation, No Passes Sat 2-5:45 Digital Presentation, No Passes Sun 4:30-8 Digital Presentation, No Passes Mon-Thu 1-4:30-8 Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol(14A) Digital Presentation, No Passes Fri 6:40-9:40 Digital Presentation, No Passes Sat 12:303:25-6:15 Digital Presentation, No Passes Sun 3:40-6:40-9:40 Digital Presentation, No Passes Mon-Thu 12:30-3:40-6:40-9:40 New Year’s Eve(PG) Digital Presentation Fri 6:35-9:25 Digital Presentation Sat 12:50-3:40-6:20 Digital Presentation Sun-Thu 3:40-6:35-9:25 Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows(STC) Digital Presentation, No Passes Fri 6:50-9:45 Digital Presentation, No Passes Sat 12:453:35-6:20 Digital Presentation Sun 3:50-6:50-9:45 Digital Presentation Mon-Thu 12:50-3:50-6:50-9:45 The Sitter(14A) Digital Presentation Fri 7:10-9:40 Digital Presentation Sat 2-4:15-6:50 Digital Presentation Sun-Thu 9:30 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1(PG) Digital Presentation Fri 6:45-9:30 Digital Presentation Sat 1:20-4-6:30 Digital Presentation Sun 4-6:45 Digital Presentation Mon-Thu 1:20-4-6:45 War Horse(PG) Digital Presentation Sun 6:30-9:35 Digital Presentation Mon-Thu 12:10-3:20-6:30-9:35 We Bought a Zoo(PG) Digital Presentation Fri 6:45-9:35 Digital Presentation Sat 12:40-3:40-6:25 Digital Presentation Sun 3:50-6:45-9:35 Digital Presentation Mon-Thu 12:40-3:50-6:45-9:35

Café de Flore(14A) Fri 6:45 Sat 1 Mon 1-6:45 Tue-Thu 6:45 The Descendants(14A) Fri 6:50-9:10 Sat 2 Mon 2-6:50-9:10 Tue-Thu 6:50-9:10 My Week With Marilyn(14A) Fri 9:05 Sat 3:30 Mon 3:30-9:05 Tue-Thu 9:05

GARNEAU THEATRE 8712 - 109 St., 780-433-2212 METRO CINEMA Zeidler Hall, Citadel Theatre Complex, 9828-101 Ave., 780-425-9212, metrocinema.org Higher Ground(14A) Fri 9:15 Wed-Thu 7-9:15 Santa Claus Conquers the Martians(STC) Fri 7

MOVIES 12 5074 130 Ave., 780-472-9779 Courageous(PG) Fri 1-3:45-6:40-9:30 Sat 1-3:45-6:40 Sun 3:45-6:409:30 Mon-Thu 1-3:45-6:40-9:30 Dolphin Tale(G) Fri-Sat 1:05-3:50 Sun 3:50 Mon-Thu 1:05-3:50 Don 2 3D(STC) Fri 12:55-4-6:55-10 Sat 12:55-4-6:55 Sun 4-6:55-10 MonThu 12:55-4-6:55-10 Drive(18A) Fri-Sat 1:25-6:40 Sun 6:40 Mon-Thu 1:25-6:40 Footloose(PG) Fri 1:30-4:20-7:05-9:45 Sat 1:30-4:20-7:05 Sun 4:20-

SCOTIABANK THEATRE WEST MALL 8882 170th St., 780-444-2400 The Adventures of Tintin 3D(PG) No Passes Fri 11:15-1:50-4:307:20-10:15 No Passes Sat 11:15-1:50-4:30-7:20 No Passes Sun 1:50-4:307:20-10:15 No Passes Mon-Thu 11:15-1:50-4:30-7:20-10:15 Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked(G) Fri 11-12-1:302:30-3:50-4:50-6:30-8:45 Sat 11-12-1:30-2:30-3:50-4:50-6:30 Sun 1:302:30-3:50-4:50-6:30-8:45 Mon-Thu 11-12-1:30-2:30-3:50-4:50-6:30-8:45 Arthur Christmas(G) Fri-Sat 12:20-2:50 Sun 2:50 Mon-Thu 12:202:50 The Darkest Hour 3D(PG) Sun 2:40-5:15-7:50-10:20 Mon-Thu 12:10-2:40-5:15-7:50-10:20 The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo(18A) No Passes Fri 11:30-35:30-6:30-9:20-10:10 No Passes Sat 11:30-3-5:30-6:30 No Passes Sun 35:30-6:30-9:20-10:10 No Passes Mon-Thu 11:30-3-5:30-6:30-9:20-10:10 Hugo 3D(PG) Fri-Sun 1:15-4:15 Mon-Thu 1:15-4:45 Immortals 3D(18A) Fri 7:40-10:40 Sat 7:40 Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol(14A) No Passes Fri 12:45-4-7:15-10:30 No Passes Sat 12:45-4-7:15 No Passes Sun-Thu 12:45-47:15-10:30 Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol: The IMAX Experience(14A) No Passes Fri 11-2-5-8-11 No Passes Sat 11-2-5-8 No Passes Sun 2-5-8-11 No Passes Mon-Thu 11-2-5-8-11 New Year’s Eve(PG) Fri 12:40-3:40-6:40-9:30 Sat 12:40-3:40-6:40 Sun 12:50-3:40-6:40-9:30 Mon-Thu 12:40-3:40-6:40-9:30 Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows(STC) No Passes Fri 7:30-10:45 No Passes Sat 7:30 No Passes Sun-Thu 7:30-10:45 No Passes Fri 12:15-3:30-6:45-10 No Passes Sat 12:15-3:30-6:45 No Passes Sun 1-3:50-710 No Passes Mon-Thu 12:15-3:30-6:45-10 The Sitter(14A) Fri 11:45-3:15-5:20-7:50-10:20 Sat 11:45-3:15-5:20-7:50 Sun-Thu 10:50 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1(PG) Fri 1-4-710:15 Sat 1-4-7 Sun-Thu 7:40-10:40 War Horse(PG) No Passes Sun 1-4:10-7:20-10:30 No Passes Mon-Thu 11:50-3:20-7-10:15 We Bought a Zoo(PG) No Passes Fri 12:50-3:45-6:50-9:50 No Passes Sat 12:50-3:45-6:50 No Passes Sun 1:10-4:10-6:50-9:50 No Passes MonThu 12:50-3:45-6:50-9:50

SOUTH EDMONTON COMMON 1525 99th St., 780-436-8585 The Adventures of Tintin 3D(PG) No Passes Fri-Thu 11:55-2:405:20-8-10:40 Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked(G) Fri-Sat 11:401:05-2:05-3:25-4:30-5:50-8:15-10:35 Sun-Tue 11:40-12:35-2-2:55-4:305:25-8:05 Wed-Thu 11:40-1:45-2-2:55-4:30-5:25-8:05 Arthur Christmas(G) Fri-Sat 12:10 Sun-Thu 11:50 Arthur Christmas 3D(G) Fri-Sat 2:55-5:25-7:55-10:25

The Artist(PG) Fri-Sat 1:10-4:25-7:35-10:35 Sun-Thu 11:45-2:35-5:157:55-10:35 The Darkest Hour 3D(PG) Sun-Thu 12:10-3:15-5:45-8:15-10:50 The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo(18A) No Passes Fri-Thu 11:3012-3-3:30-6:30-7-10-10:30 Hansel and Gretel: Met Opera Holiday Encore(STC) Thu 11 Happy Feet Two(G) Fri-Thu 12:50 Hugo 3D(PG) Fri-Thu 12:15-3:10-7:30-10:20 The Magic Flute: Met Opera Holiday Encore(STC) Wed 11 Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol(14A) No Passes FriThu 12:30-3:40-7:05-10:15 No Passes Fri-Thu 1:30-4:40-7:50-11 The Muppets(G) Fri-Sat 12:05 Sun-Thu 2:20 New Year’s Eve(PG) Fri-Sat 4:35-7:40-10:50 Sun-Thu 4:25-7:40-10:50 Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows(STC) No Passes FriSat 1-4-6:50-7:45-10:05-10:45 No Passes Sun-Thu 1-4:15-6:50-7:45-10:0510:45 The Sitter(14A) Fri-Sat 1:35-3:45-5:55-8:05-10:50 Sun-Thu 10:25 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1(PG) Fri-Sat 3:206:45-9:45 Sun-Thu 6:45-9:45 War Horse(PG) No Passes Sun-Tue 12:45-4-7:20-10:40 No Passes Wed 11:35-4:05-7:20-10:40 No Passes Thu 11:35-4:05-7:20-10:30 We Bought a Zoo(PG) No Passes Fri-Thu 1:15-4:10-7:15-10:10 Young Adult(14A) Fri-Thu 12:20-3:05-5:40-8:30-10:55

TELUS WORLD OF SCIENCE Edmonton Space And Science Centre, 1121-142 St., 780-451-3344 Listings not available at press time.

WESTMOUNT CENTRE 111 Ave. & Groat Rd., 403-455-8726 GRANDIN THEATRES 101-22 Sir Winston Churchill Ave., St. Albert,780-458-9822 The Adventures of Tintin(PG) No Passes Fri 1:15-3:20-5:30-7:309:30 No Passes Sat 1:15-3:20 No Passes Mon-Thu 1:15-3:20-5:30-7:30-9:30 Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked(G) Fri 1:05-3-5-6:558:45 Sat 1:05-3 Mon-Thu 1:05-3-5-6:55-8:45 Arthur Christmas(G) Fri 12:40-6:45 Sat 12:40 Mon-Thu 12:40-6:45 Happy Feet Two(G) Fri-Sat 2:40 Mon-Thu 2:40 Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol(14A) No Passes Fri 1:30-4:20-6:50-9:15 No Passes Sat 1:30 No Passes Mon-Thu 1:30-4:206:50-9:15 The Muppets(G) Fri 4:40-8:55 Mon-Thu 4:40-8:55 Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows(STC) No Passes Fri 1:45-4:30-7-9:20 No Passes Sat 1:45 No Passes Mon-Thu 1:45-4:30-7-9:20

GALAXY CINEMAS SHERWOOD PARK 2020 Sherwood Dr., Sherwood Park 780-416-0152 The Adventures of Tintin 3D(PG) No Passes Fri 1:10-4:20-7:4010:25 No Passes Sat 1:10-4:20-7:40 No Passes Sun 4:20-7:40-10:25 No Passes Mon-Thu 1:10-4:20-7:40-10:25 Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked(G) Fri 12:10-2:304:50-7:20-9:50 Sat 12:10-2:30-4:50-7:20 Sun 4:50-7:20-9:50 Mon-Thu 12:10-2:30-4:50-7:20-9:50 Arthur Christmas(G) Fri-Sat 12:40 Arthur Christmas 3D(G) Fri 3:10-6:30-9:30 Sat 3:10-6:30 The Darkest Hour 3D(PG) Sun 4:05-6:30-9:30 Mon-Thu 12:40-4:056:30-9:30 The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo(18A) No Passes Fri 12-3:30-710:30 No Passes Sat 12-3:30-7 No Passes Sun 3:30-7-10:30 No Passes MonThu 12-3:30-7-10:30 Hugo 3D(PG) Fri-Sat 1 Sun 4 Mon-Thu 1 Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol(14A) No Passes Fri 12:20-3:20-6:50-10 No Passes Sat 12:20-3:20-6:50 No Passes Sun 3:206:50-10 No Passes Mon-Thu 12:20-3:20-6:50-10 No Passes Fri 4-7:30-10:40 No Passes Sat 4-7:30 No Passes Sun 7:30-10:40 No Passes Mon-Thu 4-7:3010:40 New Year’s Eve(PG) Fri 1:20-4:10-7:15-10:20 Sat 1:20-4:10-7:15 Sun 4:10-7:15-10:20 Mon-Thu 1:20-4:10-7:15-10:20 Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows(STC) No Passes Fri 12:50-3:50-7:10-10:10 No Passes Sat 12:50-3:50-7:10 No Passes Sun 3:507:10-10:10 No Passes Mon-Thu 12:50-3:50-7:10-10:10 The Sitter(14A) Fri 12:15-2:50-5:10-7:50-10:15 Sat 12:15-2:50-5:10-7:50 War Horse(PG) No Passes Sun 3:25-6:55-10:15 No Passes Mon-Thu 12:05-3:25-6:55-10:15 We Bought a Zoo(PG) No Passes Fri 12:30-3:40-6:40-9:40 No Passes Sat 12:30-3:40-6:40 No Passes Sun 3:40-6:40-9:40 No Passes Mon-Thu 12:30-3:40-6:40-9:40

PARKLAND CINEMA 130 Century Crossing, Spruce Grove 780-962-2332 The Adventures of Tintin 3D(PG) Fri 7:05-9:20 Sat 1:05-3:20 Mon-Thu 1:05-3:20-7:05-9:20 Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked(G) Fri 6:50-9 Sat 12:50-3 Mon-Thu 12:50-3-6:50-9 Arthur Christmas(G) Mon-Thu 1-3:15 The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo(18A) Fri 6:30-9:30 Sat 12:303:30 Mon-Thu 12:30-3:30-6:30-9:30 Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol(14A) Fri 6:55-9:35 Sat 12:55-3:35 Mon-Thu 12:55-3:35-6:55-9:35 New Year’s Eve(PG) Fri 7-9:15 Mon-Thu 7-9:15 Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows(STC) Fri 6:50-9:25 Sat 12:50-3:25 Mon-Thu 12:50-3:25-6:50-9:25 We Bought a Zoo(PG) Fri 6:40-9:10 Sat 12:40-3:10 Mon-Thu 12:403:10-6:40-9:10

LEDUC CINEMAS 4702 50th St., Leduc 780-986-2728 The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn 3D (PG) Fri 7:05-9:30 Sat-Thu 1:05-3:30-7:05-9:30 Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked(G) Fri 7:10-9:20 SatThu 1:10-3:20-7:10-9:20 Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol(14A) Fri 7-9:40 SatThu 1-3:40-7-9:40 Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows(STC) Fri 6:55-9:35 SatThu 12:55-3:35-6:55-9:35

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Just because he wears lots of eyeliner... Adam Lambert gets into a gay bar brawl in Helsinki

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Well, this is awesome: Former American Idol star Adam Lambert was arrested and briefly jailed in Finland after reportedly getting into a gay bar brawl with his boyfriend, Finnish Big Brother star Sauli Koskinen, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Lambert is in Helsinki to spend Christmas with Koskinen’s family, and the couple was out drinking with Finnish beauty queen and ex-Miss Helsinki Sofia Ruusila when an argument between the two men turned violent, causing them to be kicked out of the bar. Their fight continued in the street, where Lambert reportedly hit Ruusila by mistake, she told a Finnish entertainment channel. Lambert and Koskinen were arrested and questioned for sever-

Is Jamie Bell looking for a ring? The rekindled romance must be working, because Jamie Bell and Evan Rachel Wood are reportedly thinking about marriage. “They have been shopping for rings for at least a month,” a source tells Us Weekly.

Kutcher moves on Ashton Kutcher is apparently making the most of his newly single status, as the Two and a Half Men star was spotted hanging out with three young women in Berlin this week, where he’s reportedly researching a new business venture, according to Hollyscoop. Kutcher and the three women were spotted getting into his chauffeur-driven car together, though he was later seen heading into an apartment with just one of them, a brunette.

Jamie Bell and Rachel Wood

And the two certainly aren’t afraid of commitment, as they reportedly got matching tattoos during their initial courtship in 2006. “Evan and Jamie were really young and just getting going in their careers when they first met and

Celebrity tweets

OMG. In my next @John_Lithgow role I need to speak Chinese! Curious?

Perfect cheapyet-personal last minute gift for a beloved Tweeter in @ThatKevinSmith your life? Make a book of their Tweets

they just weren’t ready,” another source tells Radar Online. “Now that they are older and both excelling in their professional lives, I think they feel ready to take their relationship to the next level.” METRO @CarrieFFisher

I’m watching a really relaxing 20-hour show called The Killing. I’ve been watching it for 3 days. I only have a few days left. It’s a Danish show. I should be fluent by Friday. I FEEL fluent. Bloated & fluent. @kevin_nealon

Kim Jung Un has some small shoes to fill.

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Adam Lambert

al hours before being released Thursday afternoon. Finnish beauty queens, gay bar fights, jail time — and here you thought

you'd have an interesting Christmas break if your mother had two glasses of wine instead of her usual one. Adam Lambert for the win!

Beyoncé’s house: Xmas TV free Beyoncé says she and Jay-Z are looking forward to enjoying the holidays free from the glare of television. “I will be with family. We

are both so busy throughout the year that Christmas is just a time to relax with family and count the many blessings in your life,” the pregnant pop star says, according to Contact Music. “Christmas Day is a noTV zone. We just like to sit and talk together as a family.” METRO

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Keeping a tab on technology friendly version of Android. The selection of apps is smaller than for other Android tablets, however.

Flat, hard packages will be welcome this year. Tablet computers are extremely popular, and electronic reading devices such as the Kindle have matured and come down in price. Which one to get? That’s mostly a matter of your budget. If you have more than $300 to spend, go for one of these full-size tablets. They have colour screens that are about nine inches diagonally, and they have builtin cameras. Apple 16GB iPad 2 ($498.99 at Future Shop) The device that made tablet computing mainstream still reigns, outselling all others combined. It’s thinner than competing tablets and has access to an unparalleled array of applications: Half a million, of which 140,000 are adapted for the iPad’s 9.7inch screen. That means more good games, more useful reference apps and more entertainment options. The range of thirdparty book apps also means the iPad beats dedicated ereaders at their own game by giving users the ability to read books purchased from any store. Sony S1 16GB Tablet ($399.99 at Best Buy) There are a slew of tablets from Samsung, Sony, LG and other manufacturers built around Google Inc.’s Android software. From a hardware standpoint, they are not much different from the iPad, though most of them are thicker. The Tablet S stands out by including an infrared

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Cheer Your wine and spirits guide PETER ROCKWELL LIQUIDASSETS@EASTLINK.CA

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Buying a bottle of booze as a gift is easy, right? Buying the right bottle; now there’s the challenge. Whether you have a wine, beer or spirit lover on your list one of these liquid gems is guaranteed to please. White Owl Whisky ($34.95-$39.99) Sure, while Canadian spirits are usually brown, this unique

blend of aged whiskies is filtered clear without losing any of its rich, rounded flavours. St-Germain Liqueur ($44.42-$59.99) This wine lover’s liqueur is made with French handpicked elderflower blossoms. Soft and refreshing, it’s a perfect ingredient for champagne

cocktails on morning.

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Masi 2007 Costasera Amarone Classico ($38.95-$49.99) Is there a red wine that appeals to every palate? I say it’s Amarone. Made with dried grapes it’s the ideal conversation vino that speaks volumes all by itself. Crystal Head Vodka ($44.98-$59.95) OK, a skull-shaped bottle may not scream happy holidays, but this diamond-filtered neutral spirit — designed by Ghostbuster Dan Aykroyd — will add some seasonal magic

to any vodka cocktail. Veuve Clicquot Brut Champagne Ice Jacket ($65.15-$69) Veuve’s non-vintage yellow-labelled bubbly is a standard. Add a neoprene slip cover that will keep the passion juice cold for up to two hours and you are talking perfection. St-Rémy à la Crème Liqueur ($24.85-$28.98) Cream liqueurs are a holiday essential and this one

— made with a base of StRémy brandy — has a sexy creaminess that marries perfectly with its smooth alcohol base. Skate Whisky ($49.98$49.99) You will score with any Canadian whisky loving hockey fan gifting this spirit that’s smooth and subtle on the inside and classically kitschy (in a good way) on the outside.

Wychwood Bah Humbug Christmas Ale ($3.50-$5.29) Ebenezer Scrooge’s sour puss may be on the label, but this malty English ale will have the beer fans carolling. The Kraken Black Spiced Rum ($26.99-$34.99) Eggnog, meet your match. Dark, black and spicy, The Kraken unleashes major flavours that are exceptionally mixable and darn tasty on their own, too. Taylors Fladgate Scion Tawny Port ($3,495.99) The wine for this once-in-alifetime tipple has been aged in barrels since 1855. Thought to be the last of its kind, there is no better way to say Merry Christmas. PRICES REFLECT THE RANGE ACROSS THE COUNTRY. SOME PRODUCTS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE IN ALL PROVINCES.

Clockwise from top: StGermain Liqueur; Masi 2007 Costasera Amarone Classico; The Kraken Black Spiced Rum; St-Rémy à la Crème Liqueur; Crystal Head Vodka; Skate Whisky; White Owl Whisky; and Taylors Fladgate Scion Tawny Port.

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Happy healthy holidays This Beef Wellington contains just 11 grams of fat and 328 calories

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As sure as the Grinch stole Christmas, it’s a given that we’ll all receive at least one bottle of wine as a gift from a co-worker, guest or neighbour over the holiday season. In my house, I pick the wines that go with Xmas dinner so — while much appreciated — anything that shows up at the door goes into the wine rack for future enjoyment. Of course, considering how my family can plow through my wine selection, it would be nice if more of the freebies came with a roast turkey match in mind. For reds, bring a plump New World pinot noir from California or Canada, a chocolaty old vines zinfandel (also from Cali.) or, for a slightly unconventional Old World partner, a Crianza or Reserva from Spain’s Rioja region. On the white side, think a not so oaky chardonnay from Australia or Chile, a German riesling or a rich, multi-blend like the ripe, refreshing cornucopia of grape flavours (five in all) that is California’s Caymus 2009 Conundrum ($23.95 - $29.99). Happy holidays! PRICES REFLECT THE

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Preparation:

Heat oven to 190 C (375 F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Season beef liberally with salt and pepper.

In sauté pan over medium-high, heat olive oil. When oil just smoking, add beef. Brown on all sides, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Once browned, remove beef and place on a rack to rest.

Ingredients: • 900 g (32 oz) beef tenderloin, centre cut, trimmed of all visible fat • Salt and black pepper • 7 ml (1/2 tbsp) olive oil • 2 cloves garlic, chopped • 285 g (10 oz) button mushrooms, sliced • 250 ml (1 cup) diced onion • 12 ml (2 1/2 tsp) thyme • 1 pkg (284 g/10 oz) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry • 2 egg whites, beaten • 400 ml (1 2/3 cups) Bisquick Heart Smart Pancake and Baking Mix • 5 chunks dried porcini mushrooms • 22 ml (3/4 oz) beef jerky, finely shredded • 125 ml (1/2 cup) Madeira • 22 ml (1 1/2 tbsp) arrowroot powder • 10 ml (2 tsp) soy sauce

Add garlic to hot pan and cook until lightly browned, 20 seconds. Add mushrooms and onion and cook until soft and tender and all liquid has evaporated, 10 mins. Season with salt and pepper and add 10 ml (2 tsp) of the thyme. Set aside 50 ml (1/4 cup) of mushroom-onion mix. Transfer rest to food processor and pulse to roughly chop until reduced to 5-mm (1/4inch) pieces. Transfer to bowl and refrigerate 5 mins. Once slightly cooled, add spinach and egg whites and mix well. In bowl, stir pancake mix with just enough water, about 75 ml (1/3 cup), to moisten and make dough that holds together but is not sticky. On lightly ﬂoured surface, roll dough to a thin rectangle that is 5 cm (2 inches) longer than the beef roast. Place beef on dough. Spoon spinach and mushroom mix on

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top and sides of beef and pat down tightly. Fold dough up and over top of beef and spinach and crimp seams together.

Place meat, seam side down, on baking sheet. Cut slits in top to vent. Bake 40 mins. or until centre registers 60 C (140 F). Remove from oven, cover with foil and let rest for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, place 2 of porcini chunks in a spice grinder and grind to ﬁne powder. Place mushroom powder, remaining

whole porcini mushroom chunks and shredded jerky in a microwave-safe bowl with 500 ml (2 cups) of water. Microwave high until water is simmering. Let sit for 5 minutes and repeat.

Pour Madeira into small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to boil and boil 5 mins. or until reduced by half. Pour dried mushroom and beef broth through ﬁne mesh strainer into Madeira while pushing on jerky and mushrooms to extract as much liquid

as possible. Remove whole pieces of porcini mushrooms and roughly chop; set aside. Discard jerky. Bring broth and Madeira mix to a boil.

In bowl, combine arrowroot and 60 ml (4 tbsp) cold water. Mix and add to simmering sauce. Cook and stir 1 min or until sauce thickens. Add soy sauce, remaining thyme, reserved porcini and reserved mushroom and onion mix. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Slice roast into 8 even slices and arrange on a platter. Serve with sauce. THE ASSOCIATED

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4 sports Quoted Edmonton’s Ryan Jones checks Minnesota’s Marek Zidlicky at Rexall Place on Thursday night.

Oilers winners going into holiday break “This year is a whole new group of guys, new faces, new team and everything like that. There’s enough motivation just being here. We’re all here to win gold and that’s the bottom line.” CANADIAN JUNIOR TEAM CAPTAIN JADEN SCHWARTZ

Eberle, Smyth and Petrell score as Edmonton returns to winning ways Jordan Eberle scored a pair of goals as the Edmonton Oilers snapped a four-game losing skid, defeating the Minnesota Wild 4-1 on Thursday night. Ryan Smyth and Lennart Petrell also scored for the Oilers (15-16-3), who had won just two out of their last 11 games coming into the contest. Dany Heatley replied for the Wild (20-11-5), who have now lost six games in a row on the heels of a seven-game winning streak. The Oilers dodged an early bullet as a Clayton

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Eight minutes into 4 the second, the Oilers had four goals while the Wild had only four shots. stopping a clearing attempt, making a toe-drag move to throw off a defender and then sending a wrist shot past Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom for his 14th of the season. Edmonton made it 2-0 with a minute and a half to play in the first as Smyth attempted a wrap-around shot and got a couple more whacks at it to lodge the

puck from between Backstrom’s skate and the post and into the net. It was also Smyth’s 14th of the year, ending an 11-game scoring drought. The Oilers went up 3-0 early in the second period as Petrell stripped the puck from Jeff Taffe and picked the top corner with a slapshot for a short-handed goal. Less than two minutes later, the Oilers went up 4-0 as Eberle picked up a loose puck in the slot and beat Backstrom with a backhander. THE CANADIAN PRESS

World junior gold ‘earned, not given’ Canada is again a contender for gold at the world junior hockey championship, but the host country will have to fight off stiff challenges from the United States, Russia and Sweden. Canada opens the 2012 world junior tournament Sunday in Edmonton against Finland, a dark horse in the race for gold. Canadian teams have reached the final of this tournament every year for the last decade and won half of them. Fair or not, Canadians have come to depend on seeing their country in the championship game. So the biggest challenge Canada’s 2012 edition faces is avoiding a sense of entitlement in this tournament. On the back of the players’ T-shirts during selection camp in Calgary earlier this month was the slogan “earned, not given.” “There’s no rule that we deserve gold every year,” Canadian head coach Don Hay said. “Other countries want it too and there’s other countries that believe they play the right way.” After a run of five straight gold, Canada lost in overtime to the U.S. in the 2010 final in Saskatoon and spectacularly collapsed in the 2011 final in Buffalo, N.Y., when Russia scored five unanswered goals in the third period to win 5-3. THE CANADIAN PRESS

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WEEKEND, DECEMBER 23-25, 2011

NATI O N A L H O C K E Y LE AGUE EASTERN CONFERENCE d-Philadelphia d-Boston d-Florida NY Rangers Pittsburgh Toronto Ottawa New Jersey Winnipeg Washington Buffalo Montreal Tampa Bay NY Islanders Carolina

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Last 10 8-1-0-1 8-2-0-0 5-2-2-1 6-3-0-1 5-5-0-0 3-5-2-0 5-3-1-1 6-4-0-0 7-2-0-1 5-5-0-0 3-5-2-0 3-5-0-2 3-7-0-0 4-4-2-1 2-6-2-0

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WESTERN CONFERENCE d-Chicago d-Minnesota d-San Jose Vancouver Detroit St. Louis Nashville Dallas Phoenix Calgary Colorado Los Angeles Edmonton Anaheim Columbus

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Home 12-2-0-3 10-4-1-2 11-6-1-0 10-4-0-1 13-2-1-0 13-3-0-1 9-5-2-1 10-5-0-1 7-7-1-1 10-5-1-1 11-9-0-0 8-9-0-1 10-6-0-2 7-9-1-0 6-10-1-1

Away 10-7-1-0 10-7-1-1 7-4-1-1 11-7-0-1 8-10-0-0 6-7-0-3 9-7-1-0 9-8-0-0 11-6-0-1 6-10-1-1 6-8-1-0 7-5-2-1 5-10-0-1 2-10-1-3 3-11-0-2

Last 10 8-1-0-1 4-4-0-2 5-3-1-1 7-2-0-1 5-5-0-0 6-2-0-2 7-3-0-0 6-4-0-0 5-5-0-0 5-3-1-1 6-4-0-0 4-6-0-0 3-6-0-1 3-6-1-0 3-6-1-0

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d — division leaders ranked 1-2-3 regardless of points; a team winning in overtime or shootout is credited with two points and a victory in the W column; the team losing in overtime or shootout receives one point which is registered in the OTL (overtime loss) or SL (shootout loss) column. Last night’s results Toronto 3 Buffalo 2 N.Y. Rangers 4 N.Y. Islanders 2 Ottawa 4 Florida 3 (OT) Nashville 6 Columbus 5 Winnipeg 4 Montreal 0 Edmonton 4 Minnesota 1 Calgary 3 Detroit 2 Anaheim at Los Angeles Wednesday’s results Vancouver 4 Detroit 2 Chicago 5 Montreal 1 Colorado 3 St. Louis 2 Philadelphia 4 Dallas 1 Phoenix 4 Carolina 3 San Jose 7 Tampa Bay 2

Tonight’s games Florida at Boston, 7 p.m. Washington at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Toronto at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. Philadelphia at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. Ottawa at Carolina, 7 p.m. Pittsburgh at Winnipeg, 8:30 p.m. Nashville at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Tampa Bay at Colorado, 9 p.m. St. Louis at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Calgary at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Los Angeles at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. Dec. 24-25 Holiday Break No Games Scheduled.

LEAFS 3, SABRES 2

Penalties — Weber Buf (interference) 11:24, Kadri Tor (tripping) 15:59. Shots on goal by

First Period No Scoring. Penalties — Kaleta Buf (hooking) 5:18, Boyce Tor (interference) 7:47, Vanek Buf (hooking) 7:51, McNabb Buf (roughing), Phaneuf Tor (slashing) 11:56, Stafford Buf (interference) 13:24. Second Period 1. Buffalo, Pominville 11 (Vanek) 11:49 2. Toronto, Steckel 6 (Schenn, Crabb) 15:52 3. Toronto, Kessel 20 (Lupul, Phaneuf) 16:54 Penalties — Kessel Tor (interference) 1:45, Frattin Tor (holding) 5:07, Kulemin Tor (interference) 9:44, Bozak Tor (delay of game) 10:37, Kaleta Buf (roughing) 12:16, Gaustad Buf (delay of game) 13:21. Third Period 4. Buffalo, Roy 8 (Pominville) 1:29 5. Toronto, Kadri 1 (MacArthur) 5:52

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3. Winnipeg, Wheeler 5 (Hainsey, Pavelec) 0:39 Penalties — Byfuglien Wpg (interference) 1:47, Thorburn Mtl (double high-sticking) 9:36, Stuart Wpg (interference) 15:10, Enstrom Wpg (holding) 18:49. Third Period 4. Winnipeg, Stapleton 4 (Wheeler, Bogosian) 17:36 Penalties — None. Shots Montreal Winnipeg

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Goal — Montreal: Price (L,12-12-7); Winnipeg: Pavelec (W,12-11-15). Power plays (goalschances) — Montreal: 0-5; Winnipeg 0-2. Referees — Dan O’Halloran, Stephen Walkom. Linesmen — Steve Barton, Mike Cvik. Att. — 15,004 (15,004) at Winnipeg.

FLAMES 3, WINGS 2

First Period 1. Calgary, Glencross 12 (Jokinen, Brodie) 16:10 (pp) Penalties — Zetterberg Det (hooking) 12:04, Bertuzzi Det (hooking) 15:41. Second Period 2. Calgary, Comeau 2 (Morrison, Jackman) 1:30 3. Calgary, Glencross 13 (Bouwmeester) 5:47 Penalties — Sarich Cal (interference) 3:58, Holmstrom Det (goaltender interference) 4:32, Smith Cal (tripping) 10:12. Third Period 4. Detroit, Hudler 8 (Ericsson) 4:55 5. Detroit, White 5 (Datsyuk) 15:48 Penalties — None. Shots Detroit Calgary

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Goal — Detroit: Conklin (L,1-4-0); Calgary: Kiprusoff (W,16-11-2). Power plays (goalschances) — Detroit: 0-2; Calgary: 1-3. Referees — Mark Joannette, Tom Kowal. Linesmen — Dan Henderson, Mark Wheler. Att. — 19,289 (19,289) at Calgary.

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Goal — Buffalo: Miller (L,8-7-2); Toronto: Reimer (W,6-3-3). Power plays (goalschances) — Buffalo: 1-6; Toronto: 0-6. Referees — Dean Morton, Kevin Pollock. Linesmen — Greg Devorski, Steve Miller. Att. — 19,473 (18,819) at Toronto.

JETS 4, HABS 0

First Period 1. Winnipeg, Wheeler 4 (Byfuglien, Enstrom) 3:18 (pp) 2. Winnipeg, Glass 4 (Antropov, Wellwood) 13:13 Penalties — Gill Mtl (double high-sticking) 2:43. Second Period

First Period 1. Edmonton, Eberle 14, 15:57 (pp) 2. Edmonton, Smyth 14 (Smid, Gilbert) 18:36 Missed penalty shot — Hall Edm, 19:48. Penalties — Peters Minn (hooking) 5:04, Hordichuk Edm (goaltender interference) 8:10, Stoner Minn (tripping) 10:37, Falk Minn (delay of game) 15:11, Eager Edm (boarding) 20:00. Second Period 3. Edmonton, Petrell 3, 1:40 (sh) 4. Edmonton, Eberle 15 (Nugent-Hopkins, Potter) 2:56 Penalties — Minnesota bench (too many men; served by Bouchard) 10:29, Gagner Edm (double high-sticking) 19:01. Third Period 5. Minnesota, Heatley 10 (Cullen, Spurgeon) 7:57 Penalties — Petrell Edm (checking from behind major) 2:50, Petrell Edm (game misconduct) 2:50. Shots Minnesota Edmonton

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PREMIER LEAGUE Yesterday’s results Tottenham 1 Chelsea 1

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EXHBITION SCHEDULE Last night’s results At Red Deer, Alta. Canada 7 Switzerland 1 At Brooks, Alta. Latvia vs. Denmark At Lethbridge, Alta. Russia vs. Czech Republic Tonight’s games At Edmonton Canada vs. Sweden, 9:30 p.m. At Three Hills, Alta. U.S. vs. Slovakia, 9 p.m.

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Goal — Minnesota: Backstrom (L,11-8-4); Edmonton: Khabibulin (W,11-8-3). Power plays (goals-chances) — Minnesota: 0-5; Edmonton: 1-4. Att. — 16,839 (16,839) at Edmonton

EAST

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HOLIDAY BOWL At San Diego Texas (7-5) vs. California (7-5), 8 p.m.

W 8 7 6 5

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BELK BOWL y-Green Bay Detroit Chicago Minnesota

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NHL—Suspended Pittsburgh D Deryk Engelland three games for an illegal check to the head of Chicago F Marcus Kruger during a Dec. 20 game.

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LITTLE CAESARS PIZZA BOWL

NFL—Fined New York Jets LB Calvin Pace $15,000 for an illegal hit on Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick in a Dec. 18 game.

T 0 0 0 0

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W L 10 5 7 7 4 10 2 13

L 6 7 8 9

INDEPENDENCE BOWL

NEW JERSEY NETS—Waived F Stephen Graham.

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EAST

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NBA

Pct .786 .571 .357 .357

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

HAWAII BOWL

MINNESOTA TWINS—Agreed to terms with RHP Jason Marquis on a one-year contract. TORONTO BLUE JAYS—Named John Tamargo Jr. manager of Lansing (MWL); Mike Redmond manager of Dunedin (FSL) and Clayton McCullough manager of Vancouver (NWL). National League NEW YORK METS—Agreed to terms with C Rob Johnson on a minor league contract.

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@gldngrl403: omelette 4 breakfasts/burgers 4 lunches/indian food 4 dinners

If it’s your last year on Earth, how will you live it? @recordscratcher: I think I’ll start smoking. And, running with scissors. Maybe even start ﬂossing my teeth, but, that’s a lot to ask.

@seanydoyle: I blew my “end of days” budget back in 1999. My Netscape stock is still good though, right? #solidplan @russellabird: I would quit twitter so I can do things that actually matter #scotch #family #scotch

@CitizenWilliams: I would sell everything I own and live out my @NoIAmChuck: Until the end remainof May, I will ﬁnish my last ing days semester of school. After that, in watch Preppers go crazy hoarding Guam. @markstuﬀ. :) lewis2009: @BlackCatCont: Fill it with “experiNo different ences” try anything in order to grow than I do and above all take pictures Share time with today, live for friends and Family the day, live LAUGH for love and live for life, no regrets no sorrow and no stress @henteko_mai: Just let me watch ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ and ‘The Avengers,’ then I’d be ok. :)

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With just under a year to go to Dec. 21, 2012, experts say there’s no reason to fear the end is nigh Mayan calendar doesn’t mark the apocalypse, they say, but rather the end of a more than 5,000-year era PHYLICIA TORREVILLAS

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Doomsday is doomed. So say experts, who want to dispel a widespread belief that the ancient Mayans predicted Dec. 21, 2012 to be the last day for all humankind. Jaymie Matthews, an astronomer and astrophysicist at the University of B.C., said the date simply marks the end of a 5,126year era in the “long count” Mayan calendar. This calendar system records how many days have passed since Aug. 11, 3114 BCE, the day believed to be the date of creation. But the Mayans weren’t warning future generations about an impending gloom and doom just because they didn’t make any physical records of their calendar that went past the first long count, Matthews points out. “Why would you ever make a calendar that starts on the second long count, which won’t start for a cou-

ple thousand years after you were dead and buried?” he asks. Matthews says it would take a Mayan astronomer at least 10 months to carve a calendar pattern on a huge piece of stone. “There wasn’t a point in making and going through the effort of making a calendar that would cover the second long count and would absolutely be of no use to anybody because nobody was going to be alive.” Justin Jennings, lead curator of the exhibition Maya: Secrets of their Ancient World at the Royal Ontario Museum, agrees that the Mayan calendar doesn’t predict the end of the world but a transition into a new era. “For the Maya, the idea was a cycle of time would end in December, but the next day a new cycle would begin,” he says. “(It’s like) when you throw out your old calendar, it doesn’t mean the

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Metro asked If the world were ending, and we needed the best and brightest so humanity could survive, who would you save? Out of the 412 panelists who answered, here are the three most popular picks:

U.S. President Barack Obama (17 times)

A doctor (14 times)

world ends. You get a new one.” Matthews says if anything bad happens to the world, it’s not going to be anything the Mayans foresaw. “If something happens to the world on Dec. 21,

The source of the frenzy: The Mayan calendar

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2012, it would be something we would do ourselves,” he says. There isn’t the slightest reason to be worried,

Matthews adds, as this would have been the super party of all time for the Mayans.

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Mayan people did not disappear There are 10 million Mayan people alive today Mayans communicated with their gods and ancestors to seek advice on decisions such as marriages, warfare, deaths and harvests CONTRIBUTED

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Justin Jennings, lead curator of the exhibition Maya: Secrets of their Ancient World at the Royal Ontario Museum, tells Metro why the Maya civilization is one of the most impressive in human history and sheds light on some of the most widespread myths about the ancient Maya.

BEAUTY

CHOCOLATE

BLOODLETTING

The ancient Mayans went to extreme lengths to transform their bodies through tattooing, face painting and body piercing. They did cranial modification where they wrapped up and tied boards to the heads of newborn babies to reshape the skull. They also filed their teeth.

The cacao plant is from the part of the world where the Mayans lived — Mexico and parts of South America. It was an elite drink and only few people could get the chocolate. The nobles drank a mix of chocolate, corn and water, sometimes with chili. Instead of a sweet drink, it would be bitter, spicy and foamy, like a cappuccino.

Piercing the skin and allowing the blood to flow was carried out to communicate with gods and ancestors for advice. They would prick the skin with a stingray spine, bone or rock and collect the blood in a pot with cotton cloth and burn it. A vision serpent would appear in the flames.

MISCONCEPTIONS Maya culture is not dead. There are 10 million Mayan people today. Many of their city-states and the idea of the sacred rulers that organized these cities died out. Maya is not an empire. It was never unified by a single governing body, but made up of numerous independent city-states with a common culture.

If only there were an undo button on life It’s so hard to get it right when it comes to love and money. The two were at the top of people’s do-over lists when Metro asked members of the Metropolitan Panel to assume that the world is ending and to choose one thing they’d like another crack at. Apparently, one panelist would like to “crack” her husband. “I would never marry the

a**hole I’ve been married to for the past 22 years! God, how I hate his guts.” Aside from choice of partner, people also regretted the timing of their marriage. “Not marry so young and finish college,” one panelist wrote. “I wouldn’t have gotten married at 18, would have finished school and been a paralegal,” said another. Yet, many of the 382 re-

spondents said they wish they hadn’t waited so long. “Realize my husband was the one for me many years sooner,” one anonymous participant said. Money was the other popular do-over choice. “Spend less and save more, at least 10 per cent of every paycheque. No excuses,” one person said. For every saver, there was a spender. “Spend every penny I

have and have a blast!” Either way, the smartest answer was probably this one: “Buy shares in Apple and Google.” Speaking of smarts, a number of respondents said they’d like the chance to go back to school. Some said they like their career chioce, but wish it paid more. Others said they hate what they do, but the money is so nice. And while a number of

people said they would have had more sex, 33 said thanks, but no thanks to change. They’re happy with the choices they’ve made. “All the tough stuff has made me into the person I am today,” one person said. “Every poor choice and failure is an opportunity to learn and grow,” another added. FERNANDO CARNEIRO To join the panel, visit metropolitanpanel.ca

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Will mall rats be the sole survivors? We asked: Where should the residents of Edmonton go to survive the End of Days? One local thinks we may be safe at West Edmonton Mall

Dan Tencer, host of Inside Sports on 630 CHED radio “I’d be at the CHED studio on the air doing every bit and segment that my bosses haven’t let me do in the last five years. And I’d be tweeting, of course. I tweet everything. Why not the Apocalypse?”

Nadine Bailey, NDP federal candidate for Millwoods-Beaumont and founder of Edmonton Ghost Tours

J’lyn Nye, morning co-host on 92.5 Joe FM, former TV news anchor, and author

“If it was the end of the world, I would ride it out in a cabin in the mountains, preferably Jasper, surrounded by the people I love: family and friends. But honestly, it would not matter where I was as long as I was with my family.”

“I will know by code word PANDA. Deal is never to speak it out loud prior to Apocalypse. When we hear PANDA, we are to meet on the Santa Maria ship in West Edmonton Mall. That’s where I’m told we will be safe.”

Kerry Diotte, city councillor “Well, the four horsemen of the Apocalypse are described as Death, War, Famine and Pestilence. So, if the Apocalypse came by War, I’d like to be at CFB Edmonton. If it came by Famine, I’d head for a large grocery store. If it came by Pestilence, I’d go to the City of Edmonton’s Pest Management facility. If it was coming by Death, I’d head to the nearby University of Alberta Hospital, one of the best in Canada.”

Charlee Morgan, morning host on up! 99.3 “Since I’ve only been an Edmontonian for ... a year, I might have less chance of survival because I don’t know the city as well as my GPS gal pal “American Samantha.” Therefore, I would program her to take me to the nearest fire department, failing that, don't (we) have an army base here? I hope they have room for me and my dogs and cat!”

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Travel seems to be the No. 1 item on most people’s bucket lists, according to a Metropolitan Panel survey. Of the 361 respondents, 98 said they would like to go on one last epic trip before time runs out. “See the seven or eight Wonders of the World, and go visit the country where I was born,” one panelist responded. “Spend all my savings on a super vacation,” another said. Some were very specific. One wants to ride a Harley motorcycle across the Confederation Bridge, while another wants to go to the Playboy Mansion. Which brings us to “more sex” — another popular answer. And in the case of one panellist, not just any sex will do. It’ll have to be “kinky sexual relations.” Of note, “sex with a stranger” made the list five times. And while a lot of people want to try scuba diving and sky diving at least once, many respondents

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Meet an alien. Find my dog that was taken away from me. Go to an opera, in full formal, with my husband. Spend plenty of time with my cat.

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Ooh la la, it’s going to be a hard new year.

Guess who will be the next Russian president?

WHAT 2012 WILL BRING Presidential elections in Russia, France and the U.S. London will stage the Summer Olympic Games World is waiting for doomsday Metro rounds up the biggest events that’ll shape the world in an action-filled 2012 ELISABETH BRAW

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Puff, the Magic Dragon ... On Jan. 23 it’s Chinese New Year, and this year belongs to the dragon. Fifteen days of celebrations will follow.

Jubilee of Elizabeth II

When Princess Elizabeth became Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on Feb. 6, 1952, Britain was an empire that ruled large parts of the world. Sixty years later, Britain is no longer an empire; in fact, it’s just a mid-

size member of the E.U. The Queen, however, remains very popular. The country celebrates her 60 years on the throne with a series of special events any Royal fan will cherish.

Putin set for re-election

On March 4, Vladimir Putin looks set to be elected the next president of Russia. Yes, it’s a democratic election, but Putin is widely considered a shooin. Dmitry Medvedev, Putin’s protégé who has served as president for the past four years, is billed to become prime minister.

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Anti-Sarkozy

Will the euro sink Nicolas Sarkozy? The French president faces voters at the polls on April 22. With disgraced IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn out of the race, Sarkozy’s main challenger is François

Hollande, a man so bland that he’s turned it into his trademark. But with the euro in tatters, Hollande stands a good chance of winning.

Europe’s feast of soccer

On June 8, Europe’s 16 leading soccer nations descend on Poland and Ukraine for Euro 2012. With a little bit of luck, the host countries will even be ready for the famous event. Delays have hampered the preparations, with UEFA chief Michel Platini threatening to move the championship to Germany.

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Who will face Obama?

It won’t be Herman. Herman Cain, this year’s surprise frontrunner for Republican candidate in the U.S. presidential election, has dropped out of the race. At their convention, which begins Sept. 1, Republicans will choose either Mitt Romney or Newt Gingrich as their candidate to take on Barack Obama.

The Democrats will elect Obama as their presidential candidate two days later.

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More drama for Obama. Barack Obama faces a surprisingly tough re-election on Nov. 6. Many Americans are disappointed with Obama, who won the goodwill of the whole nation — and much of the world — in the election more than three years ago.

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Another year, another yearend story. Yawn. However: If you believe hundreds of books and 1,000-plus websites and blogs this will be the last year-end ever. Nothing boring about that. The end really is near, they say. Dec. 21, 2012, to be precise. That’s the day the Mayan “long count” calendar ends, and as the calendar outlasted the civilization, there are no Mayan calendar guys around to tell us what that means. That hasn’t prevented a parade of self-declared Mayan calendar experts from speculating that the world will end on that day, just shy of a year from now. For example, the movie 2012 featured a

killer solar flare, a biblical flood, a really bad script and wooden performances. Scary. That’s the glass halfempty crowd. The halffull gang, starring people like bestselling really bad writer William Gladstone, author of The Twelve, prefer the New Age interpretation. “Greed and materialism will have a lesser role in this new era. There will be a greater emphasis on harmony among all living beings.” If you use that Prophety voice, it sounds more convincing. There’s more. For the first time in 26,000 years the centre of the Milky Way (our home galaxy) and our sun will be in alignment. How cool is that? Not to mention the fact that Dec. 21 is the winter solstice and witchy stuff happens on the solstice. Finally, that glyph of a Porky Pig-like character

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Local atheists gathered at Dorky’s Arcade in Tacoma, Wash., on May 21, 2011, the day that radio minister Harold Camping had predicted would be the beginning of the rapture.

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Just kidding about the pig. After extensive research (er, Google), I can authoritatively declare it’s all a bunch of “zotz,”

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tists from NASA, et cetera, any more than it will end on Dec. 31, 2011. Plus there’s no way the Mayan astronomers could have known about that alignment of the sun and the galaxy thing. It’s just a calendar, people. Get a life. Before we go (but not for good!) let’s raise a New Year’s glass to Harold Camping, who, using his own zotz calendar, predicted the world would end on May 21, 2011, and when that didn’t work, went all out for Oct. 21, 2011. That didn’t work either, probably because he ignored the significance of the solstice, the equinox and reality in general. Still, you never know. But to leave you on an upbeat note, John Cusack, the star of 2012, when asked what he would be doing on Dec. 21, 2012, replied: “Skiing.” Nothing zotz about him.

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3 events that may happen in 2012

There’s reason to fear a new war in the Middle East and collapse of the euro

Iranian anti-aircraft system at work.

Iran attacked “The United States has launched a missile attack on Iran’s uranium centrifuges near the city of Natanz. The Americans, backed by the United Kingdom, France and Israel, acted after IAEA inspectors were repeatedly blocked from entering the Natanz facility. While Iran claims it’s developing nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, the international community suspects it’s secretly developing nuclear weapons.” The attack hasn’t happened, but something similar may very well occur in 2012. But while it would set Iran’s nuclear ambitions back, it may also trigger an armed conflict. Since Iran is far from well-liked among its neighbours, the conflict would be unlikely to spread to other countries. But the United States could ill afford another war.

Euro collapses Good news, all of you who’ve kept D-mark, Francs and Lire in your drawers: You’ll be able to use them again. The bad news: Your countries — the 17 nations

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8 people to watch in 2012

Alexei Navalny This 35-year-old Russian lawyerwhistleblower buys shares in governmentowned companies, uncovers corruption and blogs about it. He may pose big problems for Putin’s presidential bid.

Razan Zaitouneh Look out of Zaitouneh in Syria’s Arab Spring. The 34-year-old lawyer founded Syria’s Human Rights Association and remains a key opposition leaders.

Yoani Sánchez The Castro brothers are still in charge, but the founder of the Generation Y blog poses a serious threat to their decades-long rule.

François Hollande

in the eurozone — will plunge into an unprecedented purgatory of financial collapse and bureaucracy. The euro, Europe’s proudest achievement and the most visible sign that the continent is committed to a peaceful future, has failed.” The collapse of the euro is a real possibility next year, and it’s exactly what Angela Merkel and Nicolas Sarkozy, even David Cameron, want to avoid. Even if their citizens nostalgically remember the D-mark and the Franc as stable curren-

cies and don’t see the point of sacrificing to bail Greece out, the eurozone leaders know that the single currency is beyond the point of no return. If the euro fails, the world may face a new Great Depression.

line technology to decide on the most crucial moments in the game. The International Football Association Board is expected to make the decision in March; it will be introduced in August with the beginning of the English Premier League’s new season. The English have been leading proponents of this step, after Frank Lampard’s goal in 2010 World Cup game against Germany was erroneously disallowed. The system will help referees with goal-line decisions by giving them an answer within 0.5 seconds of the action. ELISABETH BRAW, MWN

After a hundred years of pretending that it doesn’t exist, football’s governing body may vote to use goal-

Newt Gingrich When Metro interviewed the former House speaker last year, he still hadn’t decided whether to run for President. Now he’s the Republican party’s frontrunner.

Leopoldo López He’s young, popular and handsome. No wonder Hugo Chavez has banned the former mayor of Chacao from running for oﬃce. López still intends to face Chavez in elections in 2012.

Kim Jong Un No one is even sure about his exact age but one thing seems certain: Kim will take over as leader of North Korea now that his father, Kim Jong Il, has died.

FIFA accepts goal-line technology in football

Will ‘Mr Boring’ be France’s new President? Given Nicolas Sarkozy’s poor popularity rating, the self-styled plain guy has a good chance to win.

Camila Vallejo

Hey, computer! If you had one more eye, you’d be a cyclops!

These days ‘Comandante Camila’ is the world’s most inspirational rebel leader. The 23-year-old Chilean activist leads students in a nation-wide revolt against rising student fees.

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2012 DOOMSDAY:

What would you do with one year to live? If we could know for sure that the world would end on Dec. 21, 2012, what would you do with 12 months to live? Metro asked its newsdesk editors from around the world what they would do with one year to go METRO CANADA, AMBER SHORTT

METRO WORLD NEWS IN LONDON, ANTHONY JOHNSTON

• Get caught kissing during a Vancouver riot. Come on, Canucks! • Occupy a yurt. Any yurt. • Build a bunker for three of my favourite Canadians: my sister, my niece and Ryan Gosling. • Talk Richard Branson into giving me a free ride to space — then hijack the rocket and head to Kepler-22b. • Get my picture in Metro Paris ... so I can go out in style.

METRO COLOMBIA, GABRIEL MURILLO

• Coerce world leaders to make George Bush president of Earth: 12 months of hilarity! • Heli-ski down the volcanoes of Kamchatka! • Watch every episode of the Simpsons backto-back in one week. • Witness the aurora australis: aurora borealis is so overrated. • Try all the world’s culinary “delicacies” like fried tarantulas and fruit-bat soup: already ate scorpions and bees!

METRO SWEDEN, JESSICA CARLESON

• Dare I say it, I’d quit my job! With one year to go, it’ll be high time to spend every moment with family and friends. • I think travelling is a good idea. Make a trip to some exotic climates. • If I just have one year to live, I’ll try to be a kind person to people who need care. Like poor, old and disabled folks. • Marry somebody! • But at the same time who could say no to a few crazy nights of wild debauchery?!

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• Tour the continents of the world that distribute Metro papers. • Keep a few thousand U.S. dollars for daily expenditure — I’ll donate the rest of my money to charity. • Invite all my past and present “enemies” for a meeting of reconciliation so I’ll have no regrets on Doomsday! • Celebrate Metro HK’s 10th anniversary. • Fly to London and see Hong Kong’s athletes compete for gold.

METRO MEXICO, GERMÁN CHÁVEZ MIRANDA

• Take Mum on an African safari. It’s her dream and it’s my wholehearted ambition to spoil my parents. Dad should come as well. • Learn to tango properly in Buenos Aires. And possibly move there. • Convince at least one racist about the value of equal rights and worth of all humankind. • Learn to speak Spanish — even the dreaded subjunctive tense. • I won’t tell.... That’s my little secret.

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• Drive a race car: racing full throttle excites me. • Visit Thailand to sample its authentic cuisine. I absolutely adore sweet and spicy food. • Learn everything about Mexico: I’d hate to leave this world without knowing my homeland. • See the midnight sun: normal for those near the North Pole, but I think it’s one of Earth’s greatest phenomena. • Have a baby: I’d like to know what it’s like to be a dad.

METRO CHILE, ANTONELLA GALARCE

• See Portugal win the Euro 2012 — you know it’s gonna happen! • Interview and get to know surfing hunk Kelly Slater. This year he was just in front of me at a press conference. • See Portugal get out of the financial crisis. We need to smile again! • Travel to Bali and stay for a month or longer. • Continue to make Metro the biggest world newspaper.

• Record a video asking Ryan Gosling on a date and upload it to YouTube. Make it viral. Decide whether Ryan is prettier than a puppy. • Do paragliding. I’m afraid of heights, but I’ve always wanted to know what it feels like to be a bird. • Throw a beach party like it’s 1999. • Set up a nude activist movement for free education in Chile. • Enjoy every moment with my loved ones.

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The new year, by the numbers The world we know now will be changed forever, and numerology predicts 2012 will make it a better place What is numerology?

Numbers have relationships with all things in nature, making them powerful symbolic expressions. Numerology is used to predict life, and the circumstances that surround it. It is often used to inter-

2012: 5 negatives

2012: 5 positives

1 2 3 4 5

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One important thing to remember when using numerology is that the numerical digits need to be broken down to a single digit in order to decipher the predictable outcome of what you are seeking. For example, take the year 2012. Broken down it equals 2+0+1+2 = 5. So, the influence for the year 2012 will be based upon the expression of the number five. The power of ﬁve

Heightened sensitivity

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Five itself has a powerful meaning — full of wild primitive adventure and unexpected exciting events. The number five influence enhances freewill and self-expression. This means

that during 2012, individuals will be living life their way. People who have been putting off projects, important decisions, loved ones or even a vacation will now make the time to accomplish the things that are overdue. While seeking their highest goals and chasing their dearest dreams, as they bounce from one unique experience to the next, during 2012 most people will freely share their emotions and thoughts with the world. With this number-five influence, many people in the world will desire to use social outlets, ultimately as a tool to connect with the world. Money-wise

Folks will take finances to a more serious level, and

although they may not save as much money as they would like to, eventually their spending habits will change, and wiser choices will be made regarding their budget. People will start to get stingy with their cash, spending on only the best deal ... but the competition will be good for business and the consumer will benefit.

Lessons to be learned

Yes, the year 2012 will be somewhat unpredictable with all the frequent changes that five imposes, but 2012 will be a memorable year, packed with valuable lessons which people will learn to live by. The world is not ending, but it is becoming a better place. CERISE FAIRFAX (NUMEROLOGIST)

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Fall of civilizations around the globe In order to remain on top, empires need effective governance, vast financial resources and cutting-edge technology. Score a three out of three and you’ll be fine, but lose one peg and your throne will teeter Roman Empire: 27 BC to 476 AD CONTRIBUTED

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If the Romans wrote a This Land is My Land song it’d go something like this: “From the Moors of Scotland out to the Tigris and Euphrates River, and from the North Seas of Germany to the sands of the Sahara, hail Caesar.” The Romans gave us sanitation and spectator sports, aqueducts, irrigation and fine wine. How they collapsed: In the end, the bread and circuses could no longer disguise the crumbling economy

and political corruption. Historians often attribute the downfall to everything from decadent lifestyle choices to rampant lead poisoning. Lesson learned: Whether you’re an empire or a runway model, spread yourself too thin, and you will collapse.

Ottoman Empire: 1299-1922 In its heyday in the 16th century, during the reign of Suleyman the Magnificent, a.k.a. Suleyman the Lawgiver, this Turkish empire’s lands encompassed a wide swath of southeastern Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, with Constantinople as the capital. The Ottomans gave us Turkish baths, belly dancers and, of course, the ottoman.

How they collapsed: While it was hit with the Sick Man of Europe label back in the mid-1800s, the empire would completely unravel during the First World War as the Ottomans allied themselves with the wrong side and lost the war. Lesson learned: As Rihanna knows, getting a diverse audience to stand under your umbrella isn’t the challenge — it’s keeping them there.

USSR (Soviet Empire): 1917-1989 In addition to blanketing mother Russia, the Soviet spectre shone on an array of satellite states like East Germany, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Cuba and North Korea. The Soviets gave us gulags, the KGB and Vladislav Tretiak

How they collapsed: Because of what Sylvester Stallone said at the end of Rocky IV: “During this fight, I’ve seen a lot of changing.... In here, there were two guys killing each other, but I guess that’s better than 20 million. I guess what I’m trying to say, is that if I can change, and you can change, everybody can change!” Lesson learned: Turns out Gordon Gekko was right: “Greed is good.”

Persian Empire: 550-330 BC CONTRIBUTED

Spearheaded by Cyrus the Great, the Persian Empire incorporated Thrace, the lands bounded by the Tigris River and the Persian Gulf and eventually Egypt and Asia Minor. Their military taught us the importance of a well-trained army. They’re also responsible for Achaemenid architecture seen at Persepolis palace. How they collapsed: Alexander the Great’s armies swept in and won decisively in the battle of Issus. Lesson learned: Even the most ornate rug can still be swept from under the biggest and baddest kingdom on the block.

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advantage of this.” Tapachula, best known as a gritty border town crossed by Central American migrants en route to the United States, is not a popular Mayan tourism destination. But nearby Izapa is a place where many stelae have been found, including the “Tree of Life” stone discovered in the 1950s and thought to convey an ancient Mayan tale. At Izapa, close to the Tajumulco volcano, Pinot says a Mesoamerican ball court, a carved stone and the throne of the Izapa ruler face a straight line that on Dec. 21, 2012 is expected to align with the planets. “It is hard to say what you will be able to see that day,” he said. The doomsday theories stem from a pair of tablets that describe the return of a Mayan god at the end of a 13th period of 400 years, which falls on Dec. 21, 2012. Experts say the date marks the end of a 5,126year cycle that began in 3114 BC, and the start of another.

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What are your New World must-haves? When we have a New World Order, it looks like it’ll run on Apple products. Many of the 394 people responding to a Metropolitan Panel survey said they would include iPods, iPads and iPhones in their New World backpack. “iPod, eBook and a permanent power source,” one

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Filmmakers seem just as obsessed with the end of the world as the ancient Mayans were. It almost seems Hollywood could make post-apocalyptic movies until the end of the world comes for real. This week the Reel Guys have a look at our world ceasing to exist.

End of times in film Hollywood loves a good apocalypse Here are some watchable worst-case scenarios

Richard: Mark, there are so many end-of-the-world-aswe-know-it movies out there it’s hard to narrow it down, but I’ll start our look at the end with Last Night. It’s a dramedy about how people react in the hours before the destruction of the planet. My favourite part has David Cronenberg, in a rare appearance in front of the camera, as a utility company boss spending his final moments calling all his clients to offer thanks for their business. Mark: Oh, Richard, I hated that movie. I found it twee and precious. Maybe I’m just an old-fashioned guy when it comes to the end of the world, but I want to see landmarks crumbling, a body count in the billions, explosions, tidal waves, and most importantly, a dad separated from his estranged wife and child who

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saves them, and his relationship. So, I liked 2012, even though I suspect the Mayans were numerically challenged. But I think it’s important to differentiate between a natural apocalypse and one caused by alien invasion. Which do you – ahem – prefer? RC : I’m more of a good oldfashioned apocalypse guy, although I’m also partial to super-plagues as well. At least on film. Omega Man, 28 Days Later and 12 Monkeys all have crazy viruses with the potential to wipe out mankind. One of the best epidemic movies is The Stand. It was made for TV, but doesn’t skimp on the apocalyptica. MB: Let me reverse my stand on my desire to see big special effects in these films. The Road is one of the scariest, most haunting

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movies about trying to survive an apocalypse I’ve ever seen. But then again, Independence Day has the White House blowin’ up real good! I think there’s an interesting double bill here, with two widely different takes on the topic.

Richard’s Picks: 1. On the Beach A dystopian drama starring Gregory Peck that set the date for the end of the world just after World War III in 1964. 2. Panic in Year Zero! Begins with one of filmdom’s great understatements. “We've had it, haven't we dad?” as a mushroom cloud rises in the background. 3. Rock & Rule is an animation set on a devastated planet where a rock star tries to rule the world. Mark’s Picks 1. Miracle Mile Real-time panic as our hero frantically searches for his girlfriend in L.A. before the bombs drop. 2. The Day After Made for TV, a hyper-realistic look at Lawrence, Kansas after it’s hit by a nuke. 3. I Am Legend Will Smith is great in the Charlton Heston role in Omega Man.

RC : I have to say that one of the best apocalyptic movies didn’t have anything to do with aliens or killer planets but with a very simple idea — mass infertility. There’s few special effects and the White House is probably still standing at the end. It’s more about great storytelling and a thought provoking idea. MB: Children of Men? Brilliant. But when I was a little boy I saw On the Beach, set in Australia after a nuclear holocaust. Not one special effect, but I cried myself to sleep for months.

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If the Terminator series proves right (and who doubts it?) technology may not be our friend for much longer, so embrace it now Here’s our look into the near future (no hoverboards, yet) As ever, fighting games rule

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Playstation Vita

Could this be the iPhone killer? With 3G mobile support and social networking capability, the Vita (means “life” in Latin) is more than a portable video game player. But it is that too:

titles such as Uncharted: Golden Abyss and Call of Duty will be available near launch. Some can be played via touch screen. Released in Europe and North America in February.

iPad 3

Rumors have swirled about this since the debut of the iPad 2 back in March: Will it have a retina display (with an amazingly crisp resolution)? Can you control it with a gesture — no touch-

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The original Wii — with joysticks that looked like nunchucks and family-friendly titles — brought Nintendo back to the forefront of gaming, although the Xbox Kinect (no joystick required) later stole the spotlight. The Wii U does require a controller — but it’s got a touch screen, which means games can be

played on the television or in your hand. Revolutionary, or too complicated? Find out while playing LEGO City Stories or a new Pimkin. No release date yet.

A new Angry Birds

The original topped the 2011 charts as the most downloaded paid-for iTunes app. We’re hoping a new edition launches in 2012, because — hold on one second. I’m almost past level 19. No release date yet.

gamers. The final chapter continues Commander Shepard’s battle against the evil Reaers. Released March 9. SAM CASTONE

The company could use the buzz. In the cool wars, they’ve lost to Apple for decades.

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Dr. Dre Detox, release date undetermined

Sources indicate that the good doctor could actually drop the follow-up to 2001’s “2001” before it officially becomes a longawaited release of Chinese Democracy proportions.

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Is that your final answer? It may not be the end of the world ... yet, but we asked a few celebrities what they’d do if it was

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What is the last song you’ll sing in the shower?

It would definitely be a meat dish. I love meat. It’s so bad, but damn, it’s pretty good. Maybe just cook a whole cow. Actually, probably a steak au poivre or steak frites.

What is the last movie you’ll watch and with whom?

The Notebook with Amber. What is the one luxury item you’ll bring with you to the New World?

Amber Rose. PAT HEALY

What is the last movie you’ll watch and with whom?

I would pick a long movie. I’d watch Goodfellas with Joe Pesci and make sure he got drunk and have him reenact his scenes. I’d have Ray Liotta there too and make them do their crazy laughs for me.

What is your last meal?

What is the last song you’ll sing in the shower?

You can go with one of my

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favourites like John Hiatt or Elvis Costello and hear something you really want to hear. Or, a better approach would be to take a horrible song like Maneater by Hall and Oates and want to die.

The Complete Works of Shakespeare. Who is the one fellow celebrity with whom you’ll want to travel to the New World?

Maybe Let it Be. Maybe a Pink Floyd song? Or you could go out on something completely ironic like Always Look on the Bright Side of Life.

Who is the one fellow celebrity with whom you’ll want to travel to the New World?

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What is the one luxury item you’ll bring with you to the New World?

What is the last song you’ll sing in the shower?

My laptop.

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I would love to say something that was really influential, about the goodness of humanity, but it would probably be Jurassic Park, honestly.

What is your last meal?

Save The Children by Marvin Gaye

I’d go to the busiest restaurant, whose kitchen was most backed up and then I would change my order three or four times. I’d stretch it out. I’d eat lobsters raised on Snickers bars then dipped in a buttermilk substance mixed with tempura sauce and then deep-fried. With heroin sprinkled on it.

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Countdown by Beyoncé.

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Put the thread into the eye of the needle. (Tip: Lick the end of the thread to give it some strength.) Pull the thread through the needle until there is an equal length of thread on both sides. Tie the ends together in a big knot. Now position the button on the fabric. Push the needle up through the fabric, behind the button, and up through the button hole. Pull the thread all the way through. Push the needle through a different hole in the button and pull the thread through. Repeat several times until the button is secure. On the backside of the fabric, run the needle through your awkward stitching several times to tie off the thread.

How to cut down a tree Tools: chainsaw, rope, ladder Use the ladder to tie a rope to the top of the tree, or as high as you can get it. Cut a notch (with the chainsaw, duh) that goes more than halfway through the tree, on the side of the tree you want it to fall on. Then cut downward on the other side, toward the notch you just created. When you get close to the notch, it should start to fall. If it doesn’t, pull the rope. Carefully. If it does start to fall, get out of the way, as the butt of the tree can kick back and smack you.

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Where you’ll be one year from now...

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You might vacation on a sustainable farm. Life will revolve around touchpads a lot more.

The cloud — a virtual file cabinet — will hold your files and music.

In one year’s time, we’ll have become more ‘sharing and caring,’ the world’s top trend-spotters tell Metro We’ll share songs, docs and files without owning them, and we’ll care about where our food comes from Computing on the cloud, holidaying on a farm and interacting with talking billboards are among the top things we’ll be doing in 2012, the world’s leading trends potters tell Metro. “The new year will be a portrait of contrasts — great new techno-breakthroughs and a rush toward embracing anything local, including crafts and foods,” says Marian Salzman, president of Euro RSCG Worldwide PR.

Surﬁn’ in the ‘cloud’

Cloud computing will be the most talked-about trend over the next year. “Twelve months from now, most people under 40 will be logging into a virtual file cabinet to pick up your work assignment or your shopping list,” Salzman tells Metro. “There are obvious privacy issues that come with that,” says Ann Mack, director of trend-spotting at global advertising agency JWT. “But overall, people are moving toward ‘access over ownership.’ Already you can access any song you like online without actually owning it.”

Shop ethical: There’s an app for that

Ethical shopping is set to rise, according to Salzman, with more and more people concerned about how their food products are sourced — and they’re investigating with their smartphones. One smartphone app — GoodGuide — allows shoppers to scan a product with their phone camera and find out how ethically re-

Other trends Eco-cycology. We’re seeking a more sustainable lifestyle — and we want the same from the brands we buy. Already Nike and Dell have programs where they take back old items from customers and recycle the material to use in new products. Depression-era chic. Perhaps as a nod to our economic climate, designers, from Gucci to Roberto Cavalli, showed swingy flapper dresses, complete with drop waists, deco touches and Zelda Fitzgerald as a muse. Trading in. With wage freezes we all need some ways to get a bit of extra cash. ‘Recom2012 trend: merce’ is the flapper dress new buying where tech-savvy consumers are reselling or trading in old buys. Across the world, companies are already offering trade-in programs. SOURCES: MARIAN SALZMAN, TRENDWATCHING.COM

sponsible the food company behind the product is. “Into the new year, our smartphone will increasingly become our companion to what kind of cheese we’ll buy; we can find out if it was made in that trustworthy farm,” says Salzman.

The futurologist believes an overall citizen-led drive to target corporate responsibility is behind this. “On a macro level, it’s due to the general malaise in society that’s still around today. Wanting a sense of control in this chaos is a personal trigger,” Salzman adds. But we won’t just be acting ethical in the supermarket aisles. Salzman predicts a rise in ecotourism and spending vacation time volunteering at farms over the next year. “Don’t be surprised if families take their urban/suburban gardens one step further by going on ‘farmcations,’” she says. “Think staying at sustainable farms where families can learn to grow their own foods in a nod to 2012 survivalist fervor.”

Say hi to a billboard

Our lives will revolve even more than they already do around touchpad devices, whether it’s ordering in a restaurant or shopping in a department store. Barney’s department store in New York already boasts restaurant tables fitted with touchscreens; diners can digitally order their meal, then browse the store’s catalogue. “Already in Japan, they have billboards that can detect with 90 per cent accuracy whether the passer-by is male or female, and then serve up an ad accordingly,” says Mack. “Some people will say this is all straight out of [futuristic sci-fi movie] Minority Report, but in reality this is going to happen.”

People will want to know where their food comes from.

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Travel to the ends of the earth If the world is (hypothetically) coming to an end, shouldn’t you see more of it first? Canada has spectacular locations everyone should visit — whether the world is ending or not

Nahanni River, Northwest Territories Sometimes billed as “trophy river” for canoeists and whitewater rafting adventurers, the Nahani will test you. Caribou, rushing rapids, rugged forest, grizzly bears — but what are you scared of ? The world is ending, right? You want to learn to survive or what?

Sirmilik National Park, Bylot Island, Nunavut The top of Canada is arid, dry and spectacular — and home to thousands of birds, a mountain that looks vaguely like a pyramid and a vast blasted landscape that you might have to get used to on the rest of the planet if the Mayans are right. Go in the summer when the day lasts 24 hours and make the most of the time you’ve got left.

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Ask anyone from a previous generation and they’ll surely enlighten you as to how “sports ain’t what they used to be.” Until the end of 2012 those were just the crowings of the bewildered and beleaguered. Fans of the future, know they will have a valid claim… 2037: With ratings on the decline due to the influx of violent and gambling reality shows (“Monkey Knife Fight”; “Trillion Dollar Deficit Coin-Flip”; “Casino vs. Robosaurus”; “Who Has The Toughest Automatic Dishwasher…Literally?”), the now-completely hairless UFC president Dana White melds Mixed Martial Arts with Texas Hold ‘Em: As Real A Semi-Bluff As It Gets! 2049: After locking out its players for a combined 15th time this century, many NBA and NFL players head back to college to finish their degrees (and to take advantage of the fact the NCAA is now paying its “amateur” athletes upwards of $2 million a semester, along with allyou-can-sit tattoos). The pros arrive to find the March Madness tournament has ballooned to 16,388 schools (14 rounds plus two play-in games) and begins the previous June. Football still rebuffs a playoff system, making all but one of the 78 bowls utterly inane. (Though the

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Don Cherry’s love for garish suits will live on.

Visa Halftime Show sponsored by Doritos at the Meineke Car Care Bowl presented by Fannie Mae would have been great if it wasn’t for all the commercials.) 2062: Pogs! 2087: Proving Darwin’s theory correct, decades of relentless texting has led to the thumb being the strongest appendage on

most humans. What started with Pro Thumb Wresting (“It’s totally fake!”) evolves into the Thumb Olympics. Events include synchronized scrolling and the modern phalangeathalon. Most contestants aren’t very polished. 2112: In an ongoing effort to reduce concussions, the NHL, which at last

count had expanded to 78 teams, finally arrives at a “solution” to head shots by boiling the game down to a 99-shot per team shootout (with the provisos that no player can skate beyond the hashmarks for fear of running into the goalie and any shot above the waist results in a lifetime ban.) Coaches give themselves concussions from shaking their heads. Don Cherry’s ghost, drawn back from the abyss every Saturday night with the promise of a new garish suit, calls Gary Bettman IV a joke. Of course, fighting is still allowed ... how else to keep up with Ultimate Poker? EDWARD FRASER/FOR METRO

Professional athletes realize just how overpaid they actually are and decide en masse to take a 50 per cent pay cut, which in turn sees ticket prices cut in half allowing middle class families to again cheer on home teams at arenas.

DROUGHT ENDS Toronto’s famed Yonge Street is lined for miles with cheering fans as the city’s beloved Maple Leafs do the unthinkable and win the Stanley Cup.

CFL OPENS A CAN The Canadian Football League, in an attempt to boost sluggish TV ratings and ticket sales, decides to have a one-round MMA fight between opposing players to determine who gets first possession in games. PHILIP CROUCHER

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Where do we go from here? Metro guest columnist Greg Downs looks at how pro sports could evolve and the future of athletic culture ABELIMAGES/GETTY IMAGES FILE

Equality in dressing rooms: If the world of sports is the last mainstream closet, then the next 50 years will open doors. There is a short history of openly gay athletes, mainly because of the stigma athletes who come out face. However the mentality is set to change in locker rooms and front offices around North America. The NFL, largely considered to be the toughest arena to be a gay athlete, wrote legislation into the new collective bargaining agreement, barring any discrimination based on sexual orientation. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a sign of things to come when high-profile, truculent personalities such as Brian Burke voice

their concerns and walk in the Gay Pride Parade. New national sport: Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s national sport will be forced to take a back seat as concussions, and changing population push soccer to the forefront of the Canadian sporting landscape. According to Stats Canada by 2031 as much as 28 per cent of the population will be of foreign birth, bringing the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most popular game with them. Toronto FC and the Vancouver Whitecaps are already among the MLS leaders in attendance and Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s third franchise, the Montreal Impact, will join this summer. As concussion information develops, and head injuries become more prevalent in contact

Ashtone Morgan, centre, waves to Toronto FC fans at BMO ďŹ eld in Toronto last October.

sports, soccer will become the safer alternative. International Hockey League: With many NBA, and NHL markets struggling to keep up with the growing player salary demands, lure of foreign markets will spawn international leagues. The money has already

been proven to exist. In 2010 SKA Saint Petersburg offered Ilya Kovalchuk the same $100 million deal as the one he signed with the New Jersey Devils, a sum many NHL clubs couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t afford. NBA player Deron Williams, like many pro basketball players, signed

a big deal overseas (oneyear, $5 million) during the recent lockout. His number was even retired after just 15 games. Pay to play: In the next half century college and university athletes will lose their amateur status. While organizations like the NCAA have fought and fined to keep players from making money, the pressure on big schools to recruit will force the league to adapt. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just too much money on the line. Both BCS championship teams, LSU and Alabama will receive $18 million for playing the biggest college game of the season. Many schools and boosters have already shown the willingness to throw large sums of cash at high

school players and it will be impossible for the NCAA to stop it. Front court â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Front office: Elite athletes will elevate from highly paid stars, to player/owners as teams attempt to lure them to their city. Owners routinely hand over power of their teams to stars, and based on current contracts, ownership is next. Albert Pujols was handed a $252 million contract this month by the L.A. Angels. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a deal worth more than the amount owner Art Moreno paid for the team ($181 million in 2003). Alexander Ovechkinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 13 year $124 million deal is only $10 million shy of Forbesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; estimated worth of the Phoenix Coyotes franchise. GREG DOWNS/FOR METRO

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My starting six NHLers to take into the new world are based on a number of factors: Statistics, age, leadership, and what I call â&#x20AC;&#x153;winningnessâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a combination of toughness, heart and ability to hoist Lord Stanleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cup. Centre â&#x20AC;&#x201D; In the absence of Sidney Crosby, I like Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. Not much of a track record, but heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s off to a great start in Edmonton

From left, Zdeno Chara, Erik Karlsson, Claude Giroux, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Milan Lucic and Marc-Andre Fleury.

and acts like a veteran. Pretty impressive for an 18-yearold guy. Left wing â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Milan Lucic. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t care if heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dead last in the league in scoring during regular season â&#x20AC;&#x201D; when itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crunch time, he crunches. Lucic is the quintessential

power-forward. Fearless and intimidating this 23-year-old would create space up front for Nugent-Hopkins. Right wing â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Claude Giroux. This 23-year-old has improved every season in the NHL. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quick, a heady passer, and has a sniperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

eye for the net. Giroux is among the league leaders in game-winning goals â&#x20AC;&#x201D; not to mention points. Defence â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Zdeno Chara. Massive, in every sense of the word. At six-foot-nine and 255 pounds, he covers half of the defensive end

just standing there. Yes heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 34, but if Tony Bennett can have a No. 1 album at 85, I can have Chara for a few years in the new world. Defence â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Erik Karlsson. With Big Z doing the heavylifting defensively, the slickpassing, smooth-skating

Karlsson would be free to roam. My transition game wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stall with this guy: Karlsson moves the puck quickly and effectively. This 21-year-old Swede will be quarterbacking the Senators power play for years to come. Goal â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Tough one. Among the goaltending leaders, I either see guys approaching the end of their careers or guys who havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t proven it over the long haul. Maybe Marc-Andre Fleury? Hitting his prime at age 27, already won a cup ... yeah, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll go with Flower.

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1 The Mayan Calendar is known as the Maya ___ Round (a word meaning holy) 4 The Maya had ___ day names, nearly three times as many as we have 9 McHattie of Immortals and the disaster film 2012 10 What the Maya

called day 19; it means rain storm (it’s also a kind of canoe if you change the middle letter) 11 If things go as some say in 2012, we’ll be needing more than ___ salts to cure our ills 12 Predominantly Muslim nation in West Africa 13 A New Testament book 15 Scarlett O’Hara’s home 18 Shake violently 21 Basketball’s “Shaq” 23 Information fed into a computer 24 Adopts: 2 wds. 25 John ___ played writer Jackson Curtis in 2012 26 ___ & Demons was a Dan Brown book and later a film starring Tom Hanks Down

1 In the film 2012, Lilly is

the ___ of Noah (they’re Curtis’s kids) 2 Maia Chiburdanidze was women’s world ___ champ 3 Digs up or brings to light 5 Rouse from sleep 6 One who’s into astrology, say: 2 wds. 7 Country folk 8 Terminates 14 The Mayan calendar is used to this day in this part of Mexico (it’s an anagram of APHASIC) 15 The Mayan calendar is known to scholars as the ___ (the answer is close in spelling to The Lord of the Rings author) 16 Crazy person 17 Symbolic figures as found in the Mayan calendar 19 The ___ calendar was an adaptation of the Mayan 20 Erodes, ___ away 22 Come as a result

Numerology

Number Four Celebrate : Folks will come

Numerology offers a personality and lifestyle profile that can help unlock the mysteries of the past, present and future. Numbers help predict outcomes — so you can enhance relationships, career and overall living!

Number One

who have rattled your chain in the past will ask you for forgiveness. Your career will pick up tenfold, so be ready to take on new responsibilities and exciting experiences. Watch out for: Try not to push things. If it does not fit, do not force it. Relax and let things go.

Celebrate: You will inspire

Number Three

people willing to hear your point of view. Not only will they be impressed with your vision, but they will tell others about you. Watch out for: Not just one, but many people will confront you with matters of the heart. If you are not interested, then be honest.

Celebrate: You have done

Number Two Celebrate: Aggressive folks

to you throughout the year. They will use you as a distraction from their woes. Do not shun them. Make money from it, or least earn good karma. Watch out for: All will be merry for the first part of the year, but in mid-2012 you need to be watchful of people who say they love you, but hurt you most.

Number Five Celebrate: Your creative

things for people that others would not think of doing. This year coworkers, friends and family will show their gratitude for your kindness. Watch out for: Your loyalty will be questioned two times in 2012; however, as long as you remain calm and cool, your maturity will shine through.

side will bubble over in 2012. Business, career, love and spiritual ideas you have been putting off will now ignite and you will soar to new heights. Watch out for: People with good intentions will try to persuade you not to take a chance. Hear their advice, but ultimately listen to your heart and go with your intuition.

Solution ACROSS 1. SACRED, 4. TWENTY, 9. STEPHEN, 10. KAWAK, 11. EPSOM, 12. SENEGAL, 13. ACTS, 15. TARA, 18. AGITATE, 21. O’NEAL, 23. INPUT, 24. TAKES UP, 25. CUSACK and 26. ANGELS DOWN 1. SISTER, 2. CHESS, 3. EXHUMES, 5. WAKEN, 6. NEW AGER, 7. YOKELS, 8. ENDS, 14. CHIAPAS, 15. TZOLKIN, 16. MANIAC, 17. GLYPHS, 19. AZTEC, 20. EATS and 22. ENSUE

Many are dreading 2012, as it supposedly means dark days are ahead as foretold by the Mayan calendar. Wrong! The truth is, it’s just the end of a cycle of the Mayan calendar. To the Mayans, that was a time to celebrate. So, 2012 is more like a brand new day rather than an end of days. 2012 is going to be just fine.

NOTE: The solutions for the Dec. 24th crossword and Sudoku will appear in the Jan. 3 issue of Metro. If you can’t wait until then, go to metronews.ca for the answers.

How it works It starts with your birth date — month, day, year. Break down your numbers to a single digit. For example, say you were born on Dec. 20, 1971. December is the 12th month, so break the month down: 1+2 = 3

Number Eight The 20th day — break it down: 2+0 = 2 The year 1971 — break it down: 1+9+7+1 = 18. Break it down again to a single digit: 1+8 = 9 Now add up all three final numbers: 3+2+9 = 14 Break 14 down and your final answer is 1+4 = 5 You are a number 5

Number Six

Number Seven

Celebrate: In 2012 smiling

Celebrate: Say what is on your mind, and do not hesitate to do what you feel. As long as it does not hurt anybody, do as you like and live how you want. Watch out for: Acquaintances may judge you incorrectly. But do not worry, because in the first quarter of 2012 they will learn to appreciate your character and cherish your friendship.

and laughing will have more of an affect on your life than you could ever imagine. Folks may test you many times and in many ways, but you will pass them all. Watch out for: Taking things personally will only cause stress. When others try to dish discomfort, deflect it by saying to yourself: “I am peaceful, and peace is with me.”

Celebrate: Somebody

between the ages of 21 and 35 will praise your name, and if they do this at work, your income will increase sooner rather than later. Watch out for: Do not answer any questions that will turn into deeper questions. Getting into the nitty gritty of things is not necessary.

Number Nine Celebrate: If somebody

owes you money, you can look forward to getting some of it back, and just when you need it most. Watch out for: Focus on your health, especially if you do not have the best of health right now. A SYNDICATED ASTROLOGIST, CERISE FAIRFAX IS PUBLISHED IN VARIOUS NEWSPAPERS AND ONLINE COMMUNITIES. SHE IS ALSO A LIFE COACH COUNSELOR. CHECK HER OUT AT CERISEFAIRFAX.COM

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