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Economist declares economic 'train wreck' in America's future
" If you thought last week’s job numbers were bad, take a look at the latest from Morgan Stanley’s chief economist, Richard Berner. In a research note that’s been making the rounds of economics blogs this...
created by CynicalPatriot | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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576 views | 23 recommendations | 11 comments
Countries drinking patterns based on alcohol bought and drank
Some like a drink more than others but this can also be said for countries. The lastest firgures from the World Health Organisation show a new list of big drinkers based on pure alcohol bought and drank in 2007. 1)... Church and police join forces to end binge drinking
A new campaign is being launched in Wales today with the aim of ending binge drinking. People are signing a pledge to stop the practice, which is very common in the UK."PEOPLE across Wales are today urged to pledge to stop binge drinking as an unprecedented coalition of...
created by Dave Keating | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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Loud music makes people drink faster
When you're at a loud club, do you ever feel like the bass is cheering you on: "chug chug chug?" I don't either, but some new research suggests that loud music increases drinking speed from about 15 minutes a beer...
created by Rob Peters | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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1152 views | 22 recommendations | 13 comments
Alcohol returns to Baghdad
Alcohol is available for sale once more in Baghdad. The sale of alcoholic beverages has not been allowed since early 2006, but now drink stores and cafes are starting to reopen again. Two years ago, al-Qa'ida...Vodka now Britons' favourite spirit
Britons are deserting their old favourites and embracing new drinking habits. Vodka sales have gone up in Britain. " Sales of vodka are on the increase, knocking Scotch off the top spot as Britons' favourite...Lemons shortage will leave the UK feeling bitter
"Bad news for gin and tonic drinkers this summer - the UK has been hit by a worldwide shortage of lemons and Russia is snapping up what's left. ""THE UNITED KINGDOM has been hit by a worldwide shortage...Cheap Beer Drinkers Get Even Cheaper
Ostensibly, Americans are drinking cheaper Miller beer because of their declining disposable income. Or maybe they've just realized that they've been paying extra for MGD, but it doesn't actually taste any better...
created by Jarrett Martineau | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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Wine Taste: Status, Image, and Actual Flavor
Is expensive wine better than cheapo plonk? Depends on what you mean by "better"... Flavor?Status?Cool factor?Pretty label?All or some of the above?Wine consumers' decisions are often based on factors other than...
created by Jordan Yerman | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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Two glasses of wine a day 'puts breast cancer risk up by 50 per cent'
I am a lover of red wines, so this is very sad and alarming to me!A study released today states that two large glasses of wine a day can raise the risk of breast cancer by more that half. I wonder though, what is... Beer is still better than wine, scientists state
"Drinking wine damages the brain more than beer or spirits, scientists claim. They say it particularly affects the hippocampus, the part of the brain associated with memory and spatial awareness, and one of the first areas to be affected by Alzheimer's disease."Alco-Popped: Tax Hike Suggested for Fizzy Booze
I'm not sure how the plan below would curb drinking, though it would make the low-strength-cider constituency really happy (how big is the low-strength cider constituency,exactly?). As a guy who faced his teen...
created by Jordan Yerman | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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Artificial Sweeteners Like Those In Diet Sodas Linked To Weight Gain
"All you diet soda drinkers out there, a warning--that can of coke may not be as "diet" as you think. A recent Purdue University study links artificial sweeteners like those find in diet sodas to weight gain, even if you have just one a day. "Caffeine disrupts glucose metabolism
Bad news for coffee lovers with health issues related to glucose metabolism like type- 2 diabetes and insuline resistance. "Type-2 diabetics who are coffee drinkers may find it tougher to control their...Don't treat the old and unhealthy, say doctors
"Doctors are calling for NHS treatment to be withheld from patients who are too old or who lead unhealthy lives. Smokers, heavy drinkers, the obese and the elderly should be barred from receiving some operations, according to doctors, with most saying the health service...NowPublic on Facebook
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