Motor vehicle crash fatalities in the U.S. could drop by half with proven strategies

Motor vehicle crash fatalities in the U.S. could drop by half with proven strategies   Center for Disease Control July 6, 2016 About 90 people die each day from motor vehicle crashes in the United States, resulting in the highest death rate among 19 high-income comparison countries. Our nation has made progress in road safety, […]

Will Algorithms Persuade People to Drink More Wine?

Will Algorithms Persuade People to Drink More Wine?   Source: Fortune by Rachel King July 6, 2016   The latest trend in wine sales: data-driven personalization.   The ancient world of wine doesn’t seem ripe for technological revolution. But that’s exactly what Brian Smith set out to do when he co-founded Winc, an online wine […]

Canada: Treating alcoholics – with wine

Canada: Treating alcoholics – with wine   Source: BBC News By Linda Pressly BBC News, Ottawa July 8th   The recommended treatment for chronic alcoholism is abstinence. But at the Oaks – a permanent home for those who once lived on the streets – residents are given a measure of wine at hourly intervals. It […]

Bibo Barmaid cocktail self-serve machine to be available from this holiday season

Bibo Barmaid cocktail self-serve machine to be available from this holiday season   Source: DBR 7 July 2016   Bibo Barmaid, a smart cocktail self-serve machine that enables consumers to create expertly blended mixed drinks at home will available at retail stores this holiday season.   The time and space-saving product is launching an Indiegogo […]

Brazil faces new challenges (Excerpt)

Brazil faces new challenges (Excerpt)   Source: The IWSR Magazine July Issue By Guy Shingles July 7th   The large Brazilian spirits market is now feeling the hangover after the binge. Brazil has enjoyed a period of huge economic development over the last decade, with unemployment declining, poverty falling, and the middle class expanding by […]

70% Of Nutrition Experts Agree: Wine Is Good For You

70% Of Nutrition Experts Agree: Wine Is Good For You   Source: VinePair July 5th   We’ve all had that moment when we eat something because we assumed it was healthy, but upon doing so someone immediately notifies us otherwise. Honestly, it kind of sucks when this happens. But it isn’t, like, your fault necessarily. […]

Australia: Queensland lockouts begin: revenue down, violence up

Australia: Queensland lockouts begin: revenue down, violence up   Source: theshout.com.au By Stefanie Collins July 6th   With the first portion of Queensland’s new lockout laws coming into effect over the weekend, Queensland venues are reporting a staggering loss of revenue, while reports of alcohol fuelled violence were up despite an increased police presence.   […]

Student died after ‘drinking 30 shots of vodka’ and stumbling into river (Excerpt)

Student died after ‘drinking 30 shots of vodka’ and stumbling into river (Excerpt)   Source: Metro.co.uk Jimmy Nsubuga 6 Jul 2016   A student drank the ‘equivalent of 30 shots of vodka’ at a club before stumbling down a steep embankment and falling into water where she died, an inquest heard.   Caroline ‘Carrie’ Everest, […]