Pennsylvania: Pa. budget negotiations head into home stretch after another temporary disruption to budget framework
Pennsylvania: Pa. budget negotiations head into home stretch after another temporary disruption to budget framework Source: PennLive Charles Thompson November 24, 2015 The “framework” is back on. After a significant bump in the road that led to short-lived threats of a veto override attempt Tuesday afternoon, Republican legislative leaders emerged from a […]
Consumers: Be more transparent to keep our business
Consumers: Be more transparent to keep our business Source: NRA November 24, 2015 Consumers are sending a clear message to restaurants and food: they want transparency regarding their business practices and want to find it more easily. According to a Center for Food Integrity study, skepticism of big restaurant chains and food-producing […]
Two women drinking helium infused wine is funniest thing you’ll see all day
Two women drinking helium infused wine is funniest thing you’ll see all day Source: Metro 66.9 Richard Hartley-Parkinson 22 Nov 2015 This has got to be one of the funniest things we’ve seen on the internet for some time. Two women start drinking some ‘helium infused wine’ and, as they start talking […]
Why diet mixers get you drunk FASTER: Artificial sweeteners increase how quickly alcohol gets into the blood stream
Why diet mixers get you drunk FASTER: Artificial sweeteners increase how quickly alcohol gets into the blood stream Alcohol readings up to 25% higher when drank with low-calorie mixer Sugar in full-fat versions thought to slow alcohol getting into blood stream Diet drinks have also been linked to putting people over […]
Gender gap in alcohol consumption closes as women drink more – study
Gender gap in alcohol consumption closes as women drink more – study Reasons for increased alcohol use remain unclear, but researchers say findings are ‘particularly concerning’ since women are prone to its negative health effects Source: The Guardian Mahita Gajanan in New York 24 November 2015 The drinking habits of men and […]
TX: Will powdered alcohol be sold in Texas next year?
TX: Will powdered alcohol be sold in Texas next year? Star-Telegram By Anna M. Tinsley November 22, 2015 Powdered versions of mojitos, margaritas and strawberry daiquiris could reach Texas liquor store shelves as soon as next year. Because Texas lawmakers failed to act even as dozens of other states banned the new powdered […]
IL: Rauner’s proposed liquor commission changes could be win for distributors
IL: Rauner’s proposed liquor commission changes could be win for distributors Chicago Tribune By Heather Gillers, Contact Reporter November 23, 2015 Gov. Bruce Rauner is considering an overhaul of the state liquor commission that could boost state revenue but also would more closely align the agency’s mission with the interests of some industry groups. […]
Lithuania to introduce new measures to fight excessive use of alcohol
Lithuania to introduce new measures to fight excessive use of alcohol English.news.cn November 13, 2015 VILNIUS, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) — Lithuanian parliament on Thursday adopted new measures on marking bottles of alcoholic beverages, while the country’s prime minister expressed his support for proposal to introduce mandatory treatment of alcoholism in Lithuania. According to […]
Illinois: IL: Rauner’s proposed liquor commission changes could be win for distrib
Illinois: IL: Rauner’s proposed liquor commission changes could be win for distributors Source: Chicago Tribune By Heather Gillers November 23, 2015 Gov. Bruce Rauner is considering an overhaul of the state liquor commission that could boost state revenue but also would more closely align the agency’s mission with the interests of some industry […]
D.C.: Ads for alcohol coming to Metro
D.C.: Ads for alcohol coming to Metro Source: WTOP By Max Smith November 20, 2015 Next to ads for doctors, townhomes or food, Metro rail and bus riders will soon see ads for alcohol across the system. The Metro Board voted 7-1 on Thursday to allow the ads, with only Board Chairman […]