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December 21-27, 1995

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Gene Genies: Ready or not, the brave new world of the human genome project has arrived. As scientists unravel our genes over the next decade, the information revealed promises to raise more questions than answers.

Arts & Entertainment
Movies
The City of Lost Children: Directors Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Marc Caro talk about their chilling live-action fantasy.

Nixon: Oliver Stone and Anthony Hopkins resurrect Tricky Dick.

Shanghai Triad: You need more than luck in Shanghai.

Music
Joshua Redman: Remembering the bop past while carving out his own musical direction.

Deep Blue: Rounder Records rounds up the best of their blues catalog.

Audiofile: Reviews of new CDs by Black 9, Emily's Sassy Lime, Nature, and Prince Rahiem.

Beat Street: The Usual, cool shirts, and vinyl variations.

Art
Bay Area Art Beats: The joys of collecting at the Triton.

Books
Portrait of Abe: Lincoln in print one more time.

Theater
Luck of the Latin: Playwright Octavio Solis writes about Latinos, but he's no role model.

Dining
Holiday Recipes: Turkey and fish sauce didn't mix, but other holiday traditions fit just right.

Vegging Out: Tofu turns into pork at Garden Fresh.

A la Carte: Why not give the gift of Puerto Rican island recipes?