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j6 saturday jan 1 2005 economist sun suntribune diver anne brodie on movies experience battles youth in nasty worl of business in good company starring dennis quaidtopher grace and scarlett johansson now playing the title is ironic dennis quaid plays dan who has worked for a company that is not good it is experi menting as so many are in syn ergy with varying levels of success and huge levels of collateral damage teddy zs international conglomer ate has recently taken over the company and dan is close to being fired he is considered a dinosaur an old- fashioned ad salesman whose business was built solidly with personal contacts over 20 years a huge swath of firings runs through the place leaving dan one of the few left in the brave new regime it is made clear to him that in order to stay he must toe the company line some thing an iconoclast and individualist like him couldnt do he holds his tongue topher grace is carter the new boss age 26 he gets into the elevator with alex who happens to be dans daughter played by scarlett johansson j he tells her how scared he is to start his new job neither knows who the other is fun inexpensive cooking classes filled to brim with budding chefs by joan ransberry staff writer hp t see quaid page 17 hey are handson interactive inexpensive and dont require any experience no wonder cooking classes are a hit across york region its sold out most of the time said chef tom gilmore referring to the evening class he has taught at auroras dr gwwilliams secondary school for nine years people are taking more time preparing food they get tired of the same menu they want to elaborate oh their skills and on their repertoire and yes people have an interest in health of all the general courses offered through the york region district school boards continu ing education program the five cooking classes including gourmet italian chinese thai and menonly remain at the top of the popularity list night school administrator pat foran said surveys of the gw williams cooking classes indicate partici pants want a better understand ing of how to use spices and flavourings participants are also seeking a better understanding of how to select the freshest fruits and veg etables mrs foran said a desire to live healthy is a driving force she noted in an attempt to get away from fast foods people are recog nizing the need to learn how to prepare fresh vegetables poultry and meats for their growing fami lies todays society is into fitness and healthy living and this includes cooking classes classes certainly arent restricted to adults families are making every effort to teach their children to recognize foods that will make them feel better and boost their energy levels by pro viding the essential nutrients required by a healthy body mrs foran said its saturday at upstairs at staff photobill roberts chef manijeh golab centre helps lone pantaleo left and onie hardcastlefiy chicken ginger turnovers during a cooking class at loblaws in markham the store has classes for adults and children the kids program is huge coordinator christian pritchard said loblaws at mccowan market on bullock drive in markham children with freshly scrubbed hands gather around tables out fitted with food processors bowls cutting boards and cook ing utensils theres not a tv in sight boys and girls work with an instructor to prepare seasonal fare children pick up the basics in food safety and nutrition they measure mince stir and spread their way toward the finale the kids love cooking class es school coordinator christian pritchard said our childrens classes are often fully booked the kids pro gram is huge parents are inter ested in teaching children the culture of food as well as the techniques children are like sponges they learn quickly they see it and they want to do it students are shown how to prepare braised chicken with oyster sauce brown rice with minced pork and mixed nuts or teriyaki beef stirfry upstairs at loblaws children- only classes provide an interac tive experience classes focus on kitchen cleanliness healthy eating basic kitchen skills as well as kitchen science and gourmet good times mr pritchard said not only are children lining up to join cooking classes at loblaws so are adults in one class adults can discover the flavours of the cuisine of thailand recipes include chicken with red curry grilled thai beef salad pad thai noodles and sweet coconut rice with fresh fruits an instructor teaches that much of asian cooking is fast healthy nutritious and easy students are shown how to- prepare braised chicken with oyster sauce brown rice with see wouldbe page 17