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Looking for a new way to spread goodwill to all this holiday season? All we are saying is give peace your pants.

Waging Peace: With 2003 fast approaching, resolve to wage peace in the new year. Here are 10 suggestions.

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Hazardous Materials?

Where's the Party?: First Night is scaled down to just a parade, but there's still plenty to do on New Year's Eve in Santa Cruz.

Bruce Bratton: Coming attractions.

Grim Fairy Tale of New York: Scorsese's latest is the 'Gangs' that couldn't shoot straight.

Precious Times: Gollum is the center of attention in 'The Two Towers.'

The Rock Show: Dildos R Us.

Alive and Cooking: After a recent fire, Henfling's returns to its mountain mix of international music and food.

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