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| SPLICE Web watch With Slap Shot hitting the big screen this weekend you might want to take a look at The Hanson Brothers' official Web site on the small screen for all the skinny on the most popular line in the history of hockey - Jeff, Jack and Steve Hanson. Get in touch with the most accessible personalities in hockey by logging on and checking out bios on the boys and their alter-egos, as well as photos, a list of scheduled appearances, and profiles and trivia on the 1977 film and its other stars. Re-live classic moments such as the fucking machine that took their quarter; the pre-game brawl; going into the stands after the fan who threw his keys; calling the pizza man; and, of course, putting on the foil (every game!). Forget that they're fucking horrible looking, for memories like these, you'll trade much more than a used puck bag. Hanson: The Official Book There's The Hanson Brothers - the trio from the classic hockey film Slap Shot who are admired by males of all ages. And then there's the Hanson brothers - the three young boys with sugar-sweet voices who are admired by young girls and moms. (No offence intended to those of other genders, age groups, sexual preferences, blah, blah, blah.) For those who prefer Isaac, Taylor and Zac, there is a new and approved book claiming to have the inside track on this music sensation. Hanson: The Official Book (Virgin), is an "Official Hanson Product" written by their trusted friend, Jarrod Golihare, and illustrated with personal images from their photo album and exclusive shots from their preferred photographers. The story follows the boys from the early years (in the womb?), including their musical influences and their first fame, to now (the less earlier years?), as they experience the aftermath of the hit pop song "MMMBop" and look ahead to the future. And, for the young girls, it's bursting with photos. Earnings of men and women · Average annual earnings from employment increased in 1996 for both men and women who worked 30 or more hours per week for the full year. After adjusting for inflation, earnings for women rose 1.9 per cent, while for men the increase was 1.5 per cent. · The 1.5 per cent increase in earnings for men in 1996 followed a decline of 2.4 per cent in 1995. Earnings for men working full time have fluctuated within a narrow range in recent years, with the 1996 average of $41,800 virtually identical to the inflation-adjusted average observed in 1988. · For women, the 1996 average of $30,700 was up about $600 over the previous year, continuing a general upward trend that has resulted in an increase of 16 per cent since 1985. · As a result of these changes, women working full time throughout 1996 earned, on average, 73 cents for each dollar earned by their male counterparts, a new high for the female-to-male earnings ratio. This has followed an upward trend since the data were first collected in 1967, when women earned 58 cents to each dollar earned by men. · Between 1980 and 1996, young earners of both sexes lost ground while older workers, males and females, had increases. Men under 45 years of age experienced declines, with those under 25 years of age reported the most notable decreases of any age group, male or female. Among women, only those under 25 years of age saw a decrease in average annual earnings, although it was less marked than the drop seen by their male counterparts. Women aged 25 to 34 saw no real change, while those 35 and over accounted for the overall increase seen among women of all ages. · The gap in earnings between the youngest earners and their older counterparts has widened since 1980. · Women who have never been married earned 93 cents for every dollar earned by single men in 1996. By comparison, married women earned 69 cents for each dollar earned by married men. For women who were widowed, divorced or separated, the comparable figure was 80 cents for each dollar. (Source: Earning of men and women, 1996 examines the earnings of individuals, focusing on differences between earnings of men and women. Highlights are based on data for full-year, full-time workers, including the self-employed.) Free stuff! The Globe Cinema is showing the classic Slap Shot this weekend and you have a chance to win one of three prize packages. See the ad in this issue for details. Theatre Junction is giving away three pairs of tickets to its Wednesday, April 1 performance of When They Stop Dancing. To win, be one of the first three people to drop by the Fast Forward office with a donation for the food bank. Fast Forward is giving away double passes to the April 2 advance screening of Lost in Space, staring William Hurt, Heather Graham and Matt LeBlanc (sorry, no monkeys in this one). See the ad in this issue for details on how to win. Not for the weak of stomach - Fast Forward has a limited number of free passes to the exclusive engagement of the film Sick, showing at the Uptown Screen. Drop by FFWD with a donation for the food bank to win. Glug, glug, glug! Brewtopia '98 is fast approaching, and you have a chance to win two tickets to this festival of microbrewed beer, in support of Alberta Theatre Projects. To win, be the first person to phone in Friday and reach our receptionist (voice mail doesn't count, so don't waste your time or ours) with the answer to the following question: What's different about Big Rock Brewery's new Pale Ale? Give us your best pitch! You could win a $250-shopping spree at Megatunes for trying your hand at reviewing Fastball's new album. See the ad in this issue for complete details and contest rules. Note: We start giving away free stuff on Fridays. Only people who have not won free stuff (other than movie passes) within the last four issues of Fast Forward are eligible to win. 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