Month off alcohol adds years of better health, study finds
Month off alcohol adds years of better health, study finds News.com By Sophie Borland, The Advertiser October 26, 2015 DRINKERS should take a month off alcohol to prevent serious illness in later life, an international study has warned. New British research shows how abstention can heal the liver and lower blood pressure and […]
A Global Geography of Death on the Road
A Global Geography of Death on the Road A new World Health Organization interactive shows where laws are protecting drivers, cyclists, and walkers—and where they’re not. CityLab By Aarian Marshall October 29, 2015 Earlier this month, CityLab’s Richard Florida broke down yet another of America’s disturbing geographical divides: states that experience high numbers of […]
NE: State senator attacks UNL alcohol policy
NE: State senator attacks UNL alcohol policy Daily Nebraskan By Zach Hammack October 30, 2015 A state senator spent a legislative hearing on Friday, Oct. 23 attacking the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s alcohol policy. Sen. Tyson Larson of O’Neill, Nebraska called out what he saw as hypocrisy in alcohol access campus-wide. According to UNL policy, students […]
MT: Brewconomy 101
MT: Brewconomy 101 Craft beer has become big business in Montana, where the state’s manufacturing sector has enjoyed the largest gains Flathead Beacon By Tristan Scott October 29, 2015 The simple, thirst-slaking union of four basic ingredients – water, grain, hops, and yeast – has created a groundswell of economic activity in Montana, and the surging […]
Study explains why alcohol drinkers smoke
Study explains why alcohol drinkers smoke Source: The Spirits Business by Melita Kiely 29th October, 2015 Scientists believe they are one step closer to finding a solution to curb alcohol and nicotine addictions after discovering nicotine cancels the sleep-inducing effects of alcohol. Previous research suggested more than 85% of US adults who […]
Michigan: Ban on powdered alcohol signed into law
Michigan: Ban on powdered alcohol signed into law Source: Detroit Free Press By Kathleen Gray October 28, 2015 Michiganders won’t get the chance to buy, sell or even use powdered alcohol. Lt. Gov. Brian Calley signed a preemptive bill on Wednesday banning the product, even though it has never been introduced in […]
Could the tip culture change?
Could the tip culture change? Source: NRN Jonathan Maze Oct 28, 2015 Has the time finally come for American restaurants to abolish the tip? Restaurateurs and their customers have been asking this question on and off for at least a century. But it has become a bigger debate more recently, amid growing […]
‘World’s first’ non-alcoholic distilled spirit launches
‘World’s first’ non-alcoholic distilled spirit launches Source: The Spirits Business by Amy Hopkins 28th October, 2015 A new product described as the “world’s first” non-alcoholic distilled spirit has launched, offering a “sophisticated alternative” to alcoholic drinks. The drink, called Seedlip, is made using six individually distilled barks, spices and citrus peel and […]
Minibar announces subscription delivery service
Minibar announces subscription delivery service Source: BeInspired October 27th Minibar (www.minibardelivery.com), the technology company powering on-demand alcohol delivery throughout the U.S., today announces the launch of subscriptions to help make it easier for consumers and businesses to stock their bar from the touch of a button. The new product will allow users […]
G’day mate: ‘Lazy’ Australian accent caused by ‘alcoholic slur’ of heavy-drinking early settlers’
G’day mate: ‘Lazy’ Australian accent caused by ‘alcoholic slur’ of heavy-drinking early settlers’ Australian “drawl” created from interactions between early settlers that were frequently “spiked with alcohol”, claims communication expert Source: The Telegraph By Jonathan Pearlman, Sydney 27 Oct 2015 The distinctive Australian accent is the result of a “drunken slur” caused […]