Stabbed 177 Times, Guilty Party Claims - "Not my cup of tea"
The last couple of months has seen a rash of stabbings both in the U.S., and the U.K. This particular method of killing people, seems to have become the 'crime du jour'. The story that I'm focusing on today,...
Obama Drug Czar Pick: No Recovery from War on Drugs?
"Obama Drug Czar Pick: No Recovery from War on Drugs? On paper, Jim Ramstad -- who is rumored to be Obama's choice for drug czar -- looks like the ideal man for the job . He's a recovering alcoholic himself and a Congressman who championed legislation...
Biggest Drinkers Are Middle Class and Over 45
Our news media is full of stories about youing people drinking too much but the really big drinkers are the middle class over 45s. This group are most likely to drink 5 nights a week and at high levels. 10 million...
Abolish Absolut, From This World, Absolutely :: MAXINE
""This particular ad, which ran in Mexico, was based upon historical perspectives and was created with a Mexican sensibility [ed. with an English Headline for the banner copy?]," said a statement identified as...
created by Edmund Jenks | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Name Your Poison Day
" Name Your Poison Day When : Always June 8th Name Your Poison Day is a day to make a choice. The term "Name Your Poison" is commonly used to suggest that you select...Snakes in a Bottle...of Booze
Used to be, a worm in a bottle of Tequila was a big deal. Apparently, the bar has been raised. This from FoxNews.com:Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission officials were rattled last Thursday by the discovery of...Starlets Mischa, De Mornay arrested for DUI
Ah, 'tis the season to be merry.And it seems Mischa Barton and Rebecca De Mornay partook in the festivities a tad too much before taking the wheel. "Actress Mischa Barton became the latest Hollywood...
How to avoid drunkards over X-mas
My family is Mennonite so fortunately the eggnog is always virgin. This is for the many who aren't so lucky."Not all of us live in the idealized world depicted in shows from the 1950s or Normal Rockwell...
created by Rob Peters | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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1762 views | 5 recommendations | 10 comments
Why Caffeine Won’t Sober Up An Alcoholic
It is not uncommon for someone who spent the evening drinking heavily
to settle for a cup of coffee in an attempt to sober up. This is based
on folk belief that the stimulating effects of caffeine will... President supports stiff actions against misleading sects
""The MUI has made 13 points. The first is to take stern and appropriate measures against misleading religious sects. I support this. Let us carry it out together," the head of state said when opening an MUI national working meeting at the State Palace here Monday. The...Landmark Report: excess body fat causes cancer
"Recommendations for Cancer Prevention 1. Be as lean as possible within the normal range of body weight. 2. Be physically active as part of everyday life. 3. Limit consumption of energy-dense foods. Avoid sugary drinks. 4. Eat mostly foods of plant origin. 5. Limit intake of...Diana driver 'taunted paparazzi'
"Princess Diana's driver, Henri Paul, taunted photographers on the night she died, an inquest has heard. Stephane Darmon told the High Court hearing Mr Paul looked as if he wanted to be "centre stage" by the way he acted outside the Ritz Hotel in Paris. Mr Darmon, a...London Bar Tab: £105k
An anonymous buisinessman and his entourage have set a record that few will try to top: highest bar tab, at the equivalent of over two hundred thousand you ess dollars. And, no, they didn't do a runner, but...
created by Jordan Yerman | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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929 views | 10 recommendations | 1 comment
Drunk rats frustrate Indian police
This has got to be the best truncated quote of the day: ""We are fed up with these drunk rats..." said Kundan Krishnan, a senior police officer in Bihar to Reuters News.No, he was not talking about...
created by Actual News Geezer | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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512 views | 10 recommendations | 1 comment
His Job Made Him an Alcoholic
Ambev, a Brazilian brewing company, has been ordered to pay a former employee, who claims his job as a beer taster made him an alcoholic, nearly $50,000."He said that for more than a decade he drank around one and...
created by Jordan Yerman | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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566 views | 0 recommendations | 2 comments
