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Pernod Ricard to use Facebook in anti drink-driving campaign Jul. 20, 2010 2:44 am Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade Review UK
Its latest aim is to help reduce drink driving amongst young adult consumers by using banner ads on sites such as Facebook and MSN Messenger at specific times when they are making social plans for the weekend or evening... Read full story...
Heat is on former Gibbons star Kenny Hasbrouck Jul. 19, 2010 9:41 pm Baltimore Sun MD
It almost came in March, when the Heat signed Hasbrouck to a couple of 10-day contracts off the roster of an NBA Development League team. But the opportunity ended when Heat officials later learned that Hasbrouck had been arrested on a DUI charge in February in upstate New York... Read full story...
Alcohol Forum supports US Dietary Guidelines Jul. 19, 2010 10:59 pm Indian Wine Academy India
Some members commented that rather than just focusing on warnings against heavy drinking, the new Guidelines appear to take into account the large amount of recent epidemiologic and experimental data that support some potential beneficial health effects of moderate drinking... Read full story...
It's Like Fantasy Camp for the Drinking Crowd Jul. 20, 2010 9:04 pm Nashville Scene TN
Tales is a salute to all things cocktail-related and features the best and the brightest of the world's mixologists, bar owners and spirits manufacturers and culminates in the 2010 Spirited Awards Ceremony where the top professionals in the industry will be recognized... Read full story...
Md. groups renew push for dime-a-drink alcohol tax Jul. 19, 2010 9:57 am Washington Examiner MD
Maryland health care and labor groups are pushing state lawmakers to pass a dime-a-drink alcohol tax during the next legislative session... Read full story...
Privatizing ABC stores Jul. 20, 2010 Fredericksburg.com VA
Selling off state liquor stores is a large part of the governor's scheme to build and repair Virginia's lagging transportation system. But, notes Mr. Saslaw, the stores put up to $150 million a year in state coffers. Mr. McDonnell's plan sells the cow, but prevents the state henceforth from selling milk. It's a bit of a gimmick that's not very far-sighted. Libertarians would love it, but they are being culturally obtuse... Read full story...
Drinking Discrimination: Bars find a loophole Jul. 20, 2010 12:02 am The Independent Florida Alligator FL
Rather than mourn the death of free booze for broads, bars like Grog House and Rue Bar have gotten proactive. Introducing the new specials, which are the same as the old specials. Whether you name it “shaved-leg night,” “high-heel night,” or exactly what it is—loophole abuse—it’s just a clever way for our favorite dives, clubs and haunts to get around the law... Read full story...
Palmetto to reconsider alcohol sales on Sundays Jul. 19, 2010 9:13 pm Bradenton Herald FL
With the prompting of a life-long resident, the City Commission decided Monday to make another try at permitting the sale of a alcohol on Sundays in the city... Read full story...
DARE to read about marijuana Jul. 19, 2010 10:16 pm Denver Daily News CO
Tvert is encouraging DARE officers and instructors to “dare to admit that marijuana is safer than alcohol.”... Read full story...
Moonshine operations growing popularity in U.S. among 'hipster kids' Jul. 19, 2010 3:31 pm National Post Canada
Under the backdrop of the recession and the increasing popularity of local or artisan products, moonshine — illegal liquor distilling — operations are popping up all over the United States, BBC reports... Read full story...
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