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MANY people begin the new year with promises of a new outlook and a fresh start, and a resolution to do things differently this time around. The tricky part is sticking with it after the initial excitement and motivation wears off.

Even art teachers sometimes need to try something new, and that means new opportunities for students interested in expanding their horizons.

You'd think by now that the Hired Belly would have learned about the pitfalls of such new year's activities. But no. Dusting off our crystal ball yet again, we bring you the following fearless predictions.

Staying warm and looking hot is usually a tough balancing act with winter jackets stuffed full of insulation. Thats changing.

about the car itself, especially if you're a fan of the spartan teutonic style, but really, this rig is all about fuel-economy.

HERE are some of our favourite titles published for children this year. It was hard, but we limited ourselves to 10 books per category. Picture Books - Bentley, Peter.

WHAT an interesting year in food it's been. Far from the try-anything mentality of a few years ago, ongoing global economic woes seem to be encouraging a more thoughtful take on dining.

I am a city girl. I grew up playing, among other things, Cowboys and Indians (okay, it's not politically correct but when I was a kid, that's what we called it). Guns were toys. We really had no concept of the power of a pistol.

Parent-Child Mother Goose: North Vancouver District Public Library will host two eight-week sessions of this program for parents and their babies (newborn to 12 months) that focus on the pleasure and power of learning rhymes, songs and lullabies in a