VT: Then Again: The progression of Vermont’s temperance movement
VT: Then Again: The progression of Vermont’s temperance movement VTDigger By Mark Bushnell March 31, 2019 Alcohol flowed like the rivers, threatening to wash away anything decent in its path. That’s how Daniel Morton viewed Vermont society as it entered the 19th century. As pastor of the Congregational Church of Shoreham, Morton warned ominously that “no […]
Alcohol doesn’t protect against strokes, scientists say – and even increases risk by 15%
Alcohol doesn’t protect against strokes, scientists say – and even increases risk by 15% Drinking is not good for stroke and probably not for the heart either, scientists have found Source: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/ Sarah Knapton, science editor 4 APRIL 2019 The myth that one or two drinks a day could protect against stroke has finally been debunked […]
United Kingdom: SWA doubles support to projects combatting alcohol misuse
United Kingdom: SWA doubles support to projects combatting alcohol misuse Harpers.co.uk By Lisa Riley April 5, 2019 The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has announced it will to double its support to projects that work to combat alcohol misuse to £1 million The industry body said it was extending its Scotch Whisky Action Fund (SWAF), which was […]
Even moderate alcohol consumption increases stroke risk’
Even moderate alcohol consumption increases stroke risk’ Medical News Today By Maria Cohut | Fact checked by Gianna D’Emilio April 5, 2019 Some research has suggested that drinking alcohol in moderation could have protective effects against stroke. However, a large cohort study in a Chinese population shows that this is not the case at all. We know […]
As unruly airline passenger incidents take off, a search for solutions
As unruly airline passenger incidents take off, a search for solutions The Washington Post By Christopher Elliott, Columnist April 4, 2019 Incidents involving unruly airline passengers have been rising in recent years . In 2017, airlines reported one altercation for every 1,053 flights, up 35 percent from the previous year, according to the International Air Transport Association […]
Millennials are drinking less beer. So beer is becoming more like juice.
Millennials are drinking less beer. So beer is becoming more like juice. Explaining the rise of Naturdays, Corona Refrescas, and the “flavored malt beverage.” Source: https://www.vox.com/ By Rebecca Jennings Apr 4, 2019 Natty Light had a problem. The problem was not, as one might suspect, with the product itself – the watery pilsner most commonly used […]
Dover kids urge Anheuser-Busch to nix beer slogan
Dover kids urge Anheuser-Busch to nix beer slogan Source: https://www.sentinelsource.com/ By Brian Early April 4, 2019 A recent trip to the grocery store prompted members of Dover Youth to Youth to fire off a letter to the CEO of Anheuser-Busch, demanding an immediate cessation of a marketing slogan for Natural Light beer they called “idiotic,” saying […]
Plane passenger, 50, who ranted ‘I’m a f****** international lawyer!’ in racist drunken tirade when she was refused a FOURTH bottle of wine during breakfast time business class flight is jailed for six months (Link)
Plane passenger, 50, who ranted ‘I’m a f****** international lawyer!’ in racist drunken tirade when she was refused a FOURTH bottle of wine during breakfast time business class flight is jailed for six months (Link) Simone Burns, 50, from Hove, was arrested in November 2018 after abusing Air India staff in a minutes-long foul-mouthed tirade […]
North Carolina: Why does North Carolina sell liquor like it does?
North Carolina: Why does North Carolina sell liquor like it does? Source: https://www.citizen-times.com/ Joel Burgess, Asheville Citizen Times April 4, 2019 Why, many out-of-state would-be liquor buyers ask, do you have to go to a special government store to get a bottle of hard alcohol? And why aren’t those stores open on Sunday? The answer is […]
NE: Nevada Elderly Has The Highest Rate Of Suicide
NE: Nevada Elderly Has The Highest Rate Of Suicide The Nevada Sagebrush By Taylor Johnson March 31, 2019 In a 2018 report, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found Nevada rates of suicide have declined between 1999 to 2016. Although there has been a decline in youth suicide, Nevada has the highest rate of elderly suicide. […]