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Unlocking Levelsnew
"This book is kind of a gamble -- it's flat-out irony; there's no respite."
The Georgia Straight |
John Burns |
05-15-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Love and Other Catastrophesnew
Adverbs is a world of Lego blocks of unhappiness and isolation, endlessly reassembled -- plus, it's funny.
The Georgia Straight |
John Burns |
05-05-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Adverbs, Daniel Handler
Suzuki Fears For the Leftnew
In his latest book, the renowned Canadian scientist and media figure relates his evolution from war child to environmental activist.
The Georgia Straight |
John Burns |
05-05-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
The Feednew
Breast may be best, but it's also a challenge.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
02-08-2006 |
Science
Tags: nursing, breast feeding
Artists Fear Harper Victorynew
If the Conservative party wins in the upcoming election, artists could face a very different Canada -- one not so eager to support art.
The Georgia Straight |
Pieta Woolley |
01-20-2006 |
Politics
A Stone-cold Hit Machinenew
Judging by the critical consensus on Coldplay, a person might reasonably conclude that they are consciously repressing some vital artistic streak for the sake of sales, but a person might also be wrong.
The Georgia Straight |
Martin Turenne |
01-20-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Coldplay
The Drama Kingnew
America's enigmatic Bush basher gives homophobes, "loser-ass" rappers, and his confused fans something to think about
The Georgia Straight |
Tara Henley |
12-09-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Game in Vancouvernew
California rapper The Game takes time off while on tour in Vancouver, B.C., to tell his life story.
The Georgia Straight |
Tara Henley |
06-01-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Society Still Has Trouble Talking About Masturbationnew
Although some argue the solo practice has health benefits, scare tactics about masturbation are still alive. Pity the poor wanker who served a four-month jail sentence after his binocular- and telescope-wielding neighbors caught him masturbating at home.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
02-11-2005 |
Sex
Doctor Draws on Past to Treat Addictionsnew
As a med student and during his first decade as a family and emergency-room doctor, Ray Baker was hooked on tobacco, marijuana, and alcohol. His first-hand knowledge helps him treat people with substance-use disorders.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
01-27-2005 |
Science
Athletes Driven to Drink Have a Field of Choicesnew
Forty years after the invention of Gatorade, athletes have dozens of sports and energy drinks, along with the newest "fitness" waters, to choose from. What's all the buzz about?
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
01-17-2005 |
Science
A Very Weird Year for Canadanew
There are traces of Prozac in Ontario's drinking water. A scientist announced that Canada's Ice Age-era Lake Agassiz may have caused the great flood in the Bible. Those are just a few of the odd things that happened in Canada in 2004.
The Georgia Straight |
Staff Writers |
01-04-2005 |
Commentary
Tags: 2004, yearinreview
A Feast of Diet Books, From Atkins to Okinawanew
Although any smart health professional will tell you dieting is a waste of time, regimens for losing weight will never lose their appeal. The latest onslaught of diet books features everything from a vegan lifestyle to the ever-present low-carbohydrate approach.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
01-04-2005 |
Nonfiction
Marketing of Forest Floor Goes Unregulatednew
More than 32,000 people work harvesting forest plants and mushrooms in British Columbia each year. The growth of the industry raises questions about its impact on the forests and on the First Nations people who depend on them.
The Georgia Straight |
Sarah Efron |
12-14-2004 |
Environment
Environmental Watchdogs Withdraw While Farms Pollutenew
The issuance of pollution-prevention orders to Fraser Valley farmers has declined drastically since staff was reduced in British Columbia's Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection. The results are toxic.
The Georgia Straight |
Ben Parfitt |
12-14-2004 |
Environment
