Japan: Alcohol Banned For U.S. Forces In Japan After Fatal Car Crash
Japan: Alcohol Banned For U.S. Forces In Japan After Fatal Car Crash Source: NPR MERRIT KENNEDY November 20, 2017 After a Japanese man was killed early Sunday in a car crash involving a U.S. service member, U.S. forces in Japan are prohibited indefinitely from purchasing or drinking alcohol. Police in Okinawa say […]
Steep alcohol taxes drive Turkey’s drinkers to home-brew
Steep alcohol taxes drive Turkey’s drinkers to home-brew Source: http://www.themalaymailonline.com/ Sunday November 19, 2017 Carefully testing the temperature of a bucket of fermenting beer, Onder Ceyhan pushes back the foam to add a touch of yeast to his latest batch of home-brewed drink. Ceyhan says he, like many others in Turkey, has […]
Colorado: Colorado grocers have begun buying out liquor-store licenses
Colorado: Colorado grocers have begun buying out liquor-store licenses Source: Denver Business Journal November 18, 2017 Nearly a year and a half after Gov. John Hickenlooper signed into law a measure allowing Colorado grocery chains to get more than one full-strength liquor license, two metro-Denver stores have bought out existing liquor stores’ licenses […]
Wells Fargo Analyst Sees Beverage Alcohol In Coca-Cola’s Future
Wells Fargo Analyst Sees Beverage Alcohol In Coca-Cola’s Future Source: Forbes Thomas Pellechia November 18th Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey has not ruled out the company getting into the alcohol industry. Quincey dropped that mini bombshell to CNBC’s Squawk on the Street headquartered on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. His […]
When male voles drink alcohol, but their partner doesn’t, their relationship suffers
When male voles drink alcohol, but their partner doesn’t, their relationship suffers Medical Xpress November 17, 2017 A study of the effect of alcohol on long-term relationships finds that when a male prairie vole has access to alcohol, but his female partner doesn’t, the relationship suffers – similar to what has been observed in human […]
Are colleges really doing enough to stop fraternity hazing deaths?
Are colleges really doing enough to stop fraternity hazing deaths? Washington Post By Valerie Strauss November 16, 2017 The headlines keep on coming these days: one school after another taking action to curb the activities of fraternities because of hazing gone wrong. Florida State University recently suspended all Greek life after the death of a fraternity […]
Mixing Energy Drink And Alcohol Poses Serious Risks
Mixing Energy Drink And Alcohol Poses Serious Risks Tech Times By Allan Adamson November 17, 2017 Drinking energy drink to get an instant boost can be harmful to the health backing up earlier concerns over the potential effects of these fizzy beverages on the body. Energy Drinks Energy drinks primarily contain sugar, caffeine, water, vitamins, minerals […]
A brief history of alcohol among the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
A brief history of alcohol among the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians The One Feather By Scott Mckie B.P., One Feather Staff November 16, 2017 The idea of alcohol sales on the Qualla Boundary and on lands of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians has been debated for years. Recently, the issue has surfaced again […]
Drinks industry reacts to alcohol minimum unit price
Drinks industry reacts to alcohol minimum unit price Food Manufacture By James Ridler November 16, 2017 The Scottish drinks industry has warned that this week’s UK Supreme Court ruling in favour of a minimum price for alcohol will hit business and damage exports. Seven Supreme Court judges ruled that legislation on a minimum unit […]
FSU alcohol ban creates gray areas for student groups
FSU alcohol ban creates gray areas for student groups Tallahassee Democrat By Ryan Dailey, Democrat staff writer November 15, 2017 Can the Florida State University Student Bar Association, most of whose members are over 21, book a venue that serves liquor for its premier social event next spring? Can pre-dentistry students on a trip to the […]