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Must-see films for children (Frozen) and mature folks (Nebraska and Philomena)

Disney, Dern and Dench lead the pack this week in three wonderful films.

Relationship expert (and former mistress) Sarah Symonds offers infidelity expertise to women

She's the gorgeous ex-mistress of millionaires, aristocrats and celebrities, and will be advising Vancouver women how to handle affairs.

Sarcopenia

Like rust, sarcopenia never sleeps. But it's never too late to fight back.

Follow Oprah and take hold of your financial future

What do you have in common with Madonna, Martha Stewart and Oprah?  While you may not be famous like these women, studies show that both you and Oprah are managing your own financial well-being...

Alexandra Samuel in More than 140 Characters

After launching more than 30 online communities through the Social Signal Company with her partner, stand-up comic and cartoonist Rob Cottingham, Alexandra Samuel recently became the director of...

Precious, Kurbaan, Mr. Fox, The Road: Movies Opening in Vancouver on Nov. 27

You want grim? It’s here this week, more than once. There’s also droll, frivolous, heartfelt and a slick but thoughtful thriller from Bollywood. (Read more)

From the Vancouver Observer to Oprah

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