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Victoria bouncer tells all about city's wild, wacky nightclub scene

Victoria bouncer tells all about city's wild, wacky nightclub scene

Whether it’s dodging a speeding car or putting out a burning drunk, nightclub security specialist Ari Knazan has seen his share of inebriated lunacy.

Adding protein to every meal maintains muscle mass

Foods packed with protein aren’t just for young weightlifting bodybuilders anymore. Emerging research links eating high-quality protein foods with healthy muscles no matter how much you can press to impress or how many birthdays have passed.
Glutamates don’t share MSG’s bad rap (with recipes)

Glutamates don’t share MSG’s bad rap (with recipes)

Umami is the so-called “fifth taste,” and given scientists only proved its existence this century, umami can also be considered the most elusive.

MSG: The bad boy of the food world

MSG has long been the food world’s bad boy.

Study: Tall women have higher cancer risk

LOS ANGELES — The taller a postmenopausal woman is, the greater risk she faces of developing cancer, according to a new study.
University of Victoria researchers are looking for antimatter

University of Victoria researchers are looking for antimatter

University of Victoria physics professor Dean Karlen wants to know why humans can meet, love, walk upon the Earth or do things like drive a car, catch a baseball — even exist in the first place.
Ask Eric: How to make a chilled soup really smooth

Ask Eric: How to make a chilled soup really smooth

Dear Eric: Would you have a really nice, smooth recipe for vichyssoise? I love it when it’s not grainy.

The Doctor Game: Keyhole surgery has its pro's and cons

What’s the most advanced surgery of recent years? I believe most surgeons would quickly respond, “laparoscopic surgery,” often referred to as keyhole surgery. But don’t let the word “keyhole” lead you astray. In 1991, Dr.
Writer spent 17 days detained in Myanmar

Writer spent 17 days detained in Myanmar

When former Victoria resident Ron Zakreski was travelling in Thailand, he was warned not to go to Burma — or Myanmar, as the country has been named by its military government.

Artifacts from the air on display at B.C. Aviation Museum

The B.C. Aviation Museum celebrates its 25th anniversary with an open house Saturday. This year’s theme is Bigone Biplanes. At 1 p.m., the museum will be rolling out an S.E.