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Brewer, Monster-maker settle 'Vermonster' dispute

The fight between Monster and Vermonster has been settled.

Flier forecast: Bumpy, with a chance of bacteria

As our memories of summer vacations fade, it’s time to start making travel plans for the holidays.

Monster-maker to Vt. brewer: No 'Vermonster' beer

Forget David and Goliath. This fight's between Matt and Monster.

Spanish matador to advertise gay drink on cape

A little-known Spanish matador is breaking with a sacred tradition, agreeing to advertise on his cape while slaying bulls and endorse a soft drink that caters to gays.

Fla. special needs teacher guilty of spiking soda

A Florida jury has found a Miami-area special needs teacher guilty of abuse after authorities say she put hot sauce in an autistic student's soda.

Wis. student accused of urinating in drink

For the second time in three months, police are investigating whether a high school student urinated in a drink before someone took a sip. Police said Tuesday a 16-year-old boy at Hartford Union High School urinated in a drink and offered it to his basketball teammates in November. A 15-year-old boy took a sip and stopped when other boys laughed.

Trees get too tall to drink

The height of Douglas fir trees appears to be limited by their ability to raise water to the highest branches, a problem that can be appreciated by anyone who has struggled to suck a thick milkshake through a straw.

Eel drink goes on sale for Japan's hot summer

It's the hottest season of the year in Japan, and that means it's eel season. So, bottom's up!

Can a shiny lip gloss slim your hips?

Rub on a lip gloss and lose weight. Sip a berry drink and look younger. Down some iced tea and burn calories. If only it were that simple.

'Cocaine' Drink Is Pulled From Shelves

An energy drink called Cocaine has been pulled from stores nationwide amid concerns about its name, the company that produces it said Monday.

FDA: 'Cocaine' Drink Marketed Unlawfully

Cocaine is a drug, federal health officials say.

Jimi Hendrix Energy Drink in Works

A new energy drink doesn't promise to give you the juice to play guitar like Jimi Hendrix, but it does hope to give you a "Liquid Experience."

Toxic Drink Victim Turns His Life Around

A year ago, Rex Leo was fighting for his life — a life that had fallen into shambles and left him living on the streets. Leo was in a coma after ingesting a mix of sugar, lemon juice and commercial detergent offered by a Waffle House cook who told him he would give him $5 to drink it.

Indian State Bans Coke, Pepsi Products

A southern Indian state on Wednesday banned the sale and production of Coke, Pepsi, Sprite and other soft drinks made by the Indian subsidiaries of Coca-Cola Co. and PepsiCo Inc., an official said.

Coke Responds to India Pesticide Charges

The Coca-Cola Co. is running ads in several newspapers in India to counter renewed allegations its drinks have high levels of pesticides.

India's Top Court Seeks Soda Disclosure

India's top court has asked Coca-Cola and Pepsi to disclose the ingredients in the soft drinks they sell here amid allegations the drinks contain high levels of pesticide.

Teen Accused of Spiking Rival's Drink

A teenager accused of spiking a fellow theater student's drink with bleach because she wanted the lead role in a school play surrendered to authorities.

Driver Has 18 Times Legal Alcohol Limit

Lithuanian police were so astonished when they pulled over a truck driver and his breathalyzer test registered 18 times the legal alcohol limit, they thought their testing device must be broken. It wasn't.

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Man accused of putting rat poison in mother-in-law's drink
Source: Salt Lake Tribune

Police have arrested a Hyrum man accused of trying to poison his mother-in-law by putting rat poison in her soy milk.

British Drugs chief: Alcohol more dangerous than ecstasy, LSD and cannabis
Source: Belfast Telegraph

The British Government's chief drug adviser has sparked controversy by claiming ecstasy, LSD and cannabis are less dangerous than cigarettes and alcohol.

New child subsidy 'will be drunk by parents'
Source: thelocal.de

Heinz Buschkowsky, the mayor of Berlin's multicultural Neukölln district, tells Sandra Dassler from Berlin daily Der Tagesspiegel why he thinks the German government's plans to introduce a new "home-care" subsidy for children opting out of day care could have disastrous  …

Date-rape drink spiking 'an urban legend'
Source: Telegraph

Widespread spiking of drinks with date-rape drugs such as Rohypnol and GHB is an "urban legend" fuelled by young women unwilling to accept they have simply consumed too much alcohol, academics believe.

Swedes drinking more smuggled liquor
Source: thelocal.se

Swedes are buying less beer abroad, but are consuming twice as much smuggled liquor compared to the first half of 2008, according to a new report from the Centre for Social Research on Alcohol and Drugs

Rasmussen Reports: Majority Of Americans Now Agree That Booze Is More Dangerous Than Pot
Source: blog.norml.org

More than half of Americans agree that marijuana is safer than alcohol. Rassmussen Reports has the details here:

The brain may not be fooled by sugar substitutes
Source: The L.A. Times

Studies indicate that, on some level, we know real from fake. So what does that mean with regard to weight loss?

Teenager in liver fight left hospital for a drink
Source: Independent.ie - Frontpage RSS Feed

A critically ill teenager being treated for liver failure after binge drinking left his hospital bed and went to the pub opposite the building for a drink, it was revealed yesterday.

First family to vacation on Mass. island - Yahoo! News on Yahoo! News
Source: Yahoo! News

Great, Americans can't pay a house payment,the cars are being lost and no health insurance and the King goes on vacation while the of us wonder if we can heat and eat this year.

Hospital escapee breaks in, takes shower
Source: Breaking News

A man who "escaped" from a hospital told police he went in a Port St. Lucie house to get a drink of water, then took a cold shower and grabbed some items from the residence, according to an arrest affidavit quoted in TCPalm.

Drinkers 'ignorant of sleep woes'
Source: BBC News

Many people do not realise drinking alcohol can disturb a good night's sleep by interfering with the brain, a government-funded poll suggests. Almost half of 2,000 drinkers surveyed reported fatigue the day after drinking more than the recommended daily limit.

Russian fans told to drink whisky in Wales to ward off swine flu
Source: Guardian Unlimited

Russian football fans have been told to drink whisky on their trip to Wales for next month's World Cup qualifier to ward off the swine flu virus, the head of the country's supporter association (VOB) said today.

Teen Strippers: Too Young to Drive, But Old Enough to Strip
Source: ABC News

Elizabeth Roberts' 17-year-old daughter was put through the bureaucratic wringer to get a summer job in her home state of Rhode Island this year.

American Falls, Idaho Scenic Living for the Beer Drinker

Recently I was priviledged to take an all too short trip to American Falls, Idaho. I was mesmerized. The drive from Salt Lake City, Utah encircled me with mountains and clouds. As thick as the clouds were, the sun still managed to shine in brief openings of the sky.

Drunken Chess - pic
Source: funny-pic-world.blogspot.com

Mmmm, bet the end game is a bit all over the place.

What is your Favorite Deli-Style Sandwich?

I have been told to eat healthier... to watch my cholesterol, drop a few pounds, increase my intake of fruits and vegetables, and exercise more. Screw that... let's eat!!!

How Do You Get Your Caffeine?

It is probably the most widespread addiction in the Western world, perhaps the entire world. It's the addiction to that little stimulant that few writers, political operatives and other people that work long hours cannot live without: caffeine.

Alcohol's Good for You? Some Scientists Doubt It
Source: The New York Times

"The moderate drinkers tend to do everything right — they exercise, they don't smoke, they eat right and they drink moderately," said Kaye Middleton Fillmore, a retired sociologist from the University of California, San Francisco, who has criticized the research.

The way you hold your drink reveals key personality traits, claim psychologists
Source: Telegraph

All revellers fall into one of eight different personality types which are given away by their drinking techniques, a leading psychologist has concluded.

Craft Beer Sales on the Rise
Source: Herald News Online

Craft beer sales continue to rise even as the beer industry feels the pinch from frugal consumer spending and higher costs.

Too much cola zaps muscle power
Source: BBC News

Excessive cola consumption can lead to anything from mild weakness to profound muscle paralysis, doctors are warning. This is because the drink can cause blood potassium to drop dangerously low, they report in the International Journal of Clinical Practice.

Wife drills a hole in husband's penis
Source: austriantimes.at

An angry wife drilled a hole in her huband's manhood when he staggered home after boozing away a week's wages. Horrified Andrei K., told police he'd fallen asleep on the sofa and was woken by an agonising pain in his crutch.

4L vodka binger
Source: austriantimes.at

Doctors have been amazed by a boozer who downed four litres of vodka in one binge and survived.

Thirsty Swede jailed over snot attack
Source: thelocal.se

A Swede has been jailed for attacking a cashier at a branch of a state monopoly alcohol retailer, Systembolaget, on the Baltic island of Öland.

Coke Teams Up With Socially Focused Smoothie
Source: Wall Street Journal

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