Facial wounds 'higher among poor' Nov 22, 2009
She said: "We know from previous work in Glasgow that 25% of facial trauma patients will sustain another alcohol related injury in the future. "Brief alcohol counselling sessions have been shown to be effective in helping facial trauma patients to cut down their drinking both by ourselves and by other groups around the country. " The authors said the issue of deprivation must also be tackled to address the problem, and that the wider health problems caused by excess alcohol must also be... (BBC News -- UK)
Uranium renaissance Nov 22, 2009
You wouldnt want to drink it for long periods of time, but it is not something that is going to make you sick drinking it once or twice, Mooney said. In some cases, people have had their ranch (water) wells completed in ore zones and have been drinking this water for years with little effect. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Acreage family moves amid cancer fears Nov 22, 2009
But the Keenans and their three children packed up the five-bedroom home where they had lived since 2003, drinking well water like most Acreage residents ... Some residents suspect that pollutants in the well water could have caused the cancers, although state health and environmental regulators have said the drinking water there is generally safe. (The Palm Beach Post)
Sentinel Editorial: Time to tackle homelessness Nov 22, 2009
Like most of America, our community associates drinking, drug abuse, aversion to work and mental illness with the homeless. Thats not accurate, homeless advocates insist. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Chug! Chug! Chug! Chug! Nov 22, 2009
This past Wednesday evening Kimberly Weast, M.F.A., and 28 college students, with the assistance of the Alva police department, the county sheriff's department, and the Northwest Center for Behavioral Health, put on a Reality Party to help bring the problem of underage drinking into focus for the Alva community. This Reality Party was part of a statewide event in the fight to stop underage drinking ... There were also scenes that included fighting, pill popping, and drinking games. (Alva Review Courier, OK)
Palin book tour has people wondering if it's a campaign tour Nov 22, 2009
And some of you folks talk about drinking cool-aid ... just keep drinking the Kool-Aid Joe " Alaskan. wrote on Nov 17, 2009 10:37 AM:" She's leaving everybody in the dark keeping everybody guessing just to at least in her own mind stay relevant. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
The Parenting Place Nov 22, 2009
Nonhomogenized milk that fans are willing to shake before drinking -- in glass bottles, no less -- on the premise that their bodies won't absorb as much fat if it hasn't been blasted into tiny bits. Ultra-pasteurized. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Council set to approve promissory TIF notes Nov 22, 2009
And it was reported that residents would soon be getting a letter in the mail regarding a temporary problem with the city s public drinking water system. It s seems that during the recent work to install a radionuclide filtration system at the water tower near Karsch and U.S. 67 some problems were discovered in the new filter piping. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
The Young Pro Nov 22, 2009
Thursday, January 1, 2009 2:28 PM EST. Harkins is The Citizen's innovation coordinator, an active member of the IGNITE young professionals group in Cayuga County and is always happy to hear from fellow young pros. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
NorCal Voices: Watch out for those bike criminals Nov 22, 2009
The Bee's Marcos Breton wrote a column ("Admit DUI problem, Sacramento"; Oct. 28) about what he perceives as a drinking and driving epidemic in Sacramento. While I think he may be on to something, another part of his column struck me. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Hammering Sarah Nov 22, 2009
Location: TX Reply # 1 Date: Nov 22, 2009 - 4:57 AM EST Drinking with Sarah I'd like to sit down with Sarah Palin over a 12 pack, a bottle of 100 proof Southern Comfort, and a pack of Native American Spirit Menthols, shoot off a few boxes of 44 caliber magnums at the empties, and discover just what kind of red neck she really is. I've just about had it with my Chardonnay sipping, nanny state advocating, liberal comrades in arms, is my point. (Townhall.com)
What a friend we have in cheeses, so why the raw deal? Nov 22, 2009
This means soft and fresh-style raw-milk cheeses and unpasteurised drinking milk, sometimes sold under the name "bath milk", are likely to remain outlawed. But veteran cheese specialist Will Studd said: "The most exciting cheeses are those soft cheeses and blue cheeses made from raw milk, that's really where you see a massive difference in flavour. Australian consumers are still missing out compared with their counterparts overseas.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Start-up carrier is taking off despite downturn Nov 22, 2009
And if you re drinking your wine or water or beer, then it s out of real glassware. And your flight attendants get wine appreciation training. (Boston Globe)
Terror suspect seen as a man of contradictions Nov 22, 2009
According to family friends, the teenager soon rebelled against his mother s drinking and sexual relationships by engaging in the same behavior. Later, said Lorenzo Lacovara, a former worker at the bar, Gilani began expressing anger at all non-Muslims. (Boston Globe)
Plan ahead, avoid holiday travel chaos Nov 22, 2009
Officers learned that the men had been drinking and were involved in a verbal altercation, which led to one man retrieving the hatchet, police spokesman Joe Zanoli said. RYE, N.H. Nanny being investigated in theft Police are investigating allegations a nanny stole money, antiques, and jewelry from her employer, left the children home alone, and then crashed her car while drunk driving. (Boston Globe)
Carlisle toasts the end of its long dry season Nov 22, 2009
As Catholics, we have never been against drinking wine, he said with a twinkle in his eyes. Despite the upbeat feeling in town, not everyone considers Carlisle s new wet status a blessing. (Boston Globe)
Once a rebel, Skando finds cause close to his heart Nov 22, 2009
One of the residents, Andrew Speechley, stood up and said the following words at the graduation dinner: ''Six months ago I was trying to get my life back on track, 'cause I was doing drugs and drinking alcohol and I thought to myself I need to change. Mandy from Max Employment saw me in the street as I was walking past the office and asked if I wanted to do a course. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Meager monsoon worsens drought Nov 22, 2009
But Flagstaff needs a good winter to refill Lake Mary, an important source of drinking water, and to replenish springs and wells on the city's outskirts. "The change in drought status this year has been unprecedented," said Susan Craig, who heads the state drought office. (AZCentral -- News)
Big Apple Baseball Nov 22, 2009
Sunday, April 5, 2009 9:53 AM EDT. Cayuga County has plenty of New York Mets and New York Yankees baseball fans, and one thing cannot be debated about either of these teams -- they're always interesting. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
The Maybe-Baby Dilemma Nov 22, 2009
(Cryo-preserved embryos, which are about the size of a grain of sand, are stored in containers that resemble plastic drinking straws. . (Boston Globe)
Water mission returns first data Nov 22, 2009
The amount of water retained in soils varies between about 5% and 50% This will cover most conditions from 'bone dry' to 'mud bath' Smos sees the entire range with an accuracy of 4% at the 50km scale Natural salinity in water covers the range from near zero to 30% Drinking water might be one extreme; salt lakes would be the other extreme Smos is seeking sea waters which are typically in the 3-3. 5% range This needs high accuracy (0. (BBC News)
Flying around the holidays can be . . . less painful Nov 22, 2009
HANDS DOWN Gendreau suggests regularly sanitizing hands, drinking plenty of water to stay hydrated, and avoiding touching your nose, eyes, and mouth, which is how most respiratory viruses are introduced. Chronic sinusitis sufferers can use saline nasal spray to stay hydrated. (Boston Globe)
ATL mayoral candidate Mary Norwood says her African-American supporters have been threatened Nov 22, 2009
Why anyone would attend the church of an alcohol drinking, cussing preacher I don t know. Have you seen her lately. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
The Week in Review Nov 22, 2009
The subject made headlines when Apalachee High School teacher Ashley Payne resigned after she was confronted about using profanity on her Facebook page and posting pictures of herself drinking alcohol. Payne now is suing the school district, arguing that she was forced to resign without a chance to appeal. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Raw Milk Sparked Comment and Controversy at Nov. 11 DATCP Board Meeting (7) Nov 22, 2009
Michelle Voss, Madison, said her family had been drinking raw milk for years ... Asked if she d discussed drinking raw milk with her pediatrician, Lydon responded saying, my pediatrician is not overly enthusiastic about my choice but respects my right to make that choice ... Kane, who spoke of beneficial health effects from drinking raw milk, also spoke of his right to drink the product. (Agri-View, WI)
Boerne Police Department (8) Nov 22, 2009
2:42 p.m., 600 Graham An anonymous caller asked for police to patrol by his house because the sight of their cars would be a deterrent to a man who lives there drinking and driving and they would be doing a service for the community. 3:45 p.m., 100 W. Blanco A woman reported calls to a sex hotline were made using her cell phone while she took part in a sleep study. (Boerne Star, TX)
Council set to approve promissory TIF notes Nov 21, 2009
And it was reported that residents would soon be getting a letter in the mail regarding a temporary problem with the city s public drinking water system. It s seems that during the recent work to install a radionuclide filtration system at the water tower near Karsch and U.S. 67 some problems were discovered in the new filter piping. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Military experiment seeks to predict PTSD Nov 21, 2009
Nov. 18: A new study challenges the core belief of Alcoholics Anonymous that total abstinence is the only way to control a drinking problem. Dr. Nancy Snyderman reports on the findings that many drinkers can control their habit. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
Galluccio stays silent on traffic accident Nov 21, 2009
The Cambridge Democrat, who has been convicted twice of driving under the influence of alcohol, has refused to say whether he had been drinking alcohol shortly before the crash the afternoon of Oct. 4 in Cambridge, which left a 13-year-old boy with minor injuries ... A clerk-magistrate ruled that he had been drinking but that there was not enough evidence for a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol. (Boston Globe)
Initial Senate vote looms on health legislation Nov 21, 2009
The docs pulled him thru and he is now drinking as much or more then before. Who do you think is paying for this. (Montana Standard, MT)
Current Cigarette Smokers at Increased Risk of Seizures Nov 21, 2009
(May 16, 2007) Cigarette smoking is more strongly associated with head and neck cancers than drinking alcohol, according to a new study. Scientists found that smoking is responsible for a quarter of head and neck. (Science Daily)
Experiment Aims to Predict PTSD Nov 21, 2009
"A guy comes home from war and he's freaking out. He's beating his wife. He's drinking. He's doing everything he can. He'll go off and he'll hate the Marine Corps," Sheets said. "And it's just like, OK, is that going to be me when I come home?" MMIX The Associated Press. (CBS News -- Health)
Pennsylvania residents sue over gas drilling Nov 21, 2009
The company, like others in the industry, has argued that its drilling processes are safe because chemicals are heavily diluted and are injected into the ground through layers of steel and concrete thousands of feet below the aquifers that are used for drinking water ... Pat Farnelli, 46, a plaintiff in the lawsuit, told reporters on Friday that some of her eight children suffered stomach cramps after drinking water from the family's well, which is a few hundred yards from a gas well. (Scientific American)
Feared Asian carp may be near U.S. Great Lakes Nov 21, 2009
The Great Lakes are the world's largest body of surface fresh water and are relied on by 30 million people in the United States and Canada for drinking water and recreation. "This is devastating news," Andy Buchsbaum of the National Wildlife Federation said of the discovery of carp DNA in the Cal-Sag channel 8 miles from Lake Michigan. (Scientific American)
The Young Pro Nov 21, 2009
Thursday, January 1, 2009 2:28 PM EST. Harkins is The Citizen's innovation coordinator, an active member of the IGNITE young professionals group in Cayuga County and is always happy to hear from fellow young pros. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Winfrey Announces Show's End in 2011 Nov 21, 2009
Haters, quit drinking the hatorade. OPRAH is the QUEEN. (CBS News -- Entertainment)
Drink Without Gaining Weight Nov 21, 2009
Drinking is so commonplace in our society that it is the one thing many dieters struggle with the most ... We already know that drinking too much alcohol is detrimental to your health and your waistline, and many dietitians and personal trainers would suggest cutting it out of your diet completely while doing any weight-loss program ... It must be noted that drinking alcohol is not the only factor that makes your waistline expand, but every extra sip and bite counts. (Fox News)
Hells Angel Finds God at the Bottom of Bottle of Booze Nov 21, 2009
"I was arrogant and full of drinking. It was all ego.". But being tough was a way of shielding himself, he now says. (Fox News)
Big Apple Baseball Nov 21, 2009
Sunday, April 5, 2009 9:53 AM EDT. Cayuga County has plenty of New York Mets and New York Yankees baseball fans, and one thing cannot be debated about either of these teams -- they're always interesting. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
The Pomerantz Firm Charges Northwest Pipe Company With Securities Fraud -- NWPX Nov 21, 2009
Northwest Pipe manufactures and markets large-diameter, high pressure steel pipeline systems for use in water infrastructure applications, primarily related to drinking water systems. Its pipeline systems are also used for hydroelectric power systems, wastewater systems and other applications. (Primezone Releases)
Teens are injured in Tuesday rollover Nov 21, 2009
Friend of Taylors Family wrote on Nov 19, 2009 8:06 AM:" First of all Taylor was NOT joy riding. He was on his way to a church outing! It was not a school night either. His parents ARE responsible and did take responsiblitly for their son!! They were at the hospital with all the kids. Taylor IS a responsible person and therefor allowed to get his license. There are ADULTS that are irresponsible who drive around JOY RIDING and DRINKING who should never have gotten their licence in the first... (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
The Parenting Place Nov 21, 2009
Nonhomogenized milk that fans are willing to shake before drinking -- in glass bottles, no less -- on the premise that their bodies won't absorb as much fat if it hasn't been blasted into tiny bits. Ultra-pasteurized. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Palo Alto High principal reflects on 'egg wars' Nov 21, 2009
"Every student that walks through the door, we confirm they haven't been drinking by using a breathalyzer. It really improves the atmosphere at the dances. "Our goal is to try to prevent kids from getting into trouble ... As for the parents who are against the breathalyzer, how can you be against discouraging underage drinking ... "how can you be against discouraging underage drinking?". (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Hot Pot's Top Spot Nov 21, 2009
You end up sitting around a long time and drinking and singing karaoke. As such these meals tended to feature a wide variety of relatively exotic items to stick in the pot. (Slate)
What To Drink on Thanksgiving Nov 21, 2009
But if you are actually drinking these cabs, as opposed to just swilling and spitting them, they can seem overbearing and also distressingly similar to one another ... Not long ago, I had the pleasure of drinking a 1947 Louis Martini cabernet, and it was spectacular; in a blind tasting, it would undoubtedly have humiliated more than some big-name Bordeaux. (Slate)
Ex-NBA star Williams due to admit guilt in killing Nov 21, 2009
Witnesses testified that Williams, who had been drinking, was showing off a shotgun in his bedroom when he snapped it shut and it fired, hitting driver Costas "Gus" Christofi in the chest. They also said Williams put the gun in the dead man's hands and told them to lie about what happened. (FindLaw News)
Kansas ranks No. 24 in healthy state study Nov 21, 2009
Low prevalence of binge drinking 18th/14. 1 percent. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Region and state » Nov 21, 2009
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is preparing to tighten the spigot at the Atlanta region s main source of drinking water based on a federal judge s stinging ruling in the tri-state water dispute. Corps officials say they will rewrite their operating manuals for the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin to prohibit certain water withdrawals and releases from Lake Lanier after July 2012. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Council OKs social-host ordinance Nov 21, 2009
The new law will make parents or "social hosts" liable if they knowingly allow a party or gathering (defined as two or more people) where teenagers are drinking alcohol or consuming drugs. The ordinance was launched by the Sonoma Valley Coalition to Prevent Teen Drinking and was written by Police Chief Bret Sackett ... "According to the surgeon general," Sackett continued, "adults or social hosts are the primary source of alcohol. The most common place (teenagers) consume it is in their home or... (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Shelter, meager rations helped Casper man survive Nov 21, 2009
He would melt snow in a Folgers coffee can and make drinking water. He would rub glowing sticks from the fire on his feet in an effort to warm them, he said. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Uranium renaissance Nov 21, 2009
You wouldnt want to drink it for long periods of time, but it is not something that is going to make you sick drinking it once or twice, Mooney said. In some cases, people have had their ranch (water) wells completed in ore zones and have been drinking this water for years with little effect. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
THIS OLD TOWN: A grouse hunt to remember Nov 21, 2009
I took my shotgun, a pocketful of shells, a lunch, a collapsible tin cup for drinking swamp water and a favorite Cubanito maduro cigar and by 8 a.m. was in the Great Woods. It was a lovely morning, temperature in the high 30s but warming quickly, with a thin veil of fog that soon lifted. (Easton Journal, MA)
Where's the Best Place To Bite a Person? And Other Vampire Questions Answered. Nov 21, 2009
Blood Drinking 101What's the best way for a vampire to feed ... The film raises several questions about the logisticsand aestheticsof blood-drinking ... Blood Drinking 101: What's the best way for a vampire to feed. (Slate)
Meidlinger fund seeks clean tech Nov 21, 2009
Other trends that Meidlinger Partners hopes to take advantage of include the growing need for drinking water supplied from desalination plants, the increasingly strict water tests being performed by federal and state regulators, and the need to improve the water and wastewater infrastructure throughout the world. Since January, Brophy said, Meidlinger Partners has identified nearly 600 companies in which it could invest. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
See Paris like a Parisian Nov 21, 2009
Each night, they will be full from 8 to 10 p.m., with gesticulating diners talking and drinking. But not smoking: Smoking has been banned in all Paris restaurants. (AZCentral -- Travel)
The Real Cost of Procrastinating Nov 21, 2009
Added to this entangling problem of lack of good drinking Water and decent modern Sewage and Waste Management Infrastructure is the dropping rate of children going to School and the repulsion of Tourism ... And more, peoples lives that depend on the availability of good drinking Water and good Health cannot be shoved into hibernation or frozen to stop deterioration and wait indefinitely, in the absence of these. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Dane County deputy loses weight, inspires others Nov 21, 2009
It did not, however, sideline his eating and drinking. Herrem, who today is a 31-year-old Dane County sheriffs deputy, was proficient enough at the table and at the bar that by the time he left La Crosse he weighed, as he recently recalled, "a good 290." His senior year in high school, when he played fullback and linebacker, he had weighed 230. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Teen charged with murder of Elizabeth Olten Nov 21, 2009
" jcres77 wrote on Nov 18, 2009 2:17 PM:" two_cents_worth wrote:" The statement "I wanted to know what it felt like" sounds to me more like a child who hasn't yet developed a sense of conscience reasoning rather than an adult who understood the consequences of their actions. Conscience reasoning ability is developed early in life than adulthood....simple right or wrong is taught from day one. Children seek to try new things, make mistakes, learn. Touching a hot stove, climbing a mountain,... (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Break bad habits with Feng Shui Nov 21, 2009
The ancient Chinese system of Feng Shui can be applied to many different areas of your life to help improve relationships, productivity , creativity, and even for the optimal comfort of your pets. So it is not surprising that there are quite a few tips in Feng to aid breaking bad habits. (India Times)
Sentinel Editorial: Time to tackle homelessness Nov 21, 2009
Like most of America, our community associates drinking, drug abuse, aversion to work and mental illness with the homeless. Thats not accurate, homeless advocates insist. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
19-Year-Old Reports Self As Drunken Driver Nov 21, 2009
McInnis told the trooper that she was drinking the alcohol drink while driving and that she drank four of the same drinks at the party she was driving home from. McInnis was arrested and taken to a medical center where she was released for detox treatment. (Click2Houston, TX)
Rum Rescue Calls Out to Captain Morgan Nov 21, 2009
"90,000 gallons? That is 425,000 bottles of Captain Morgan Lime Bite that would have never made it to the store shelves over the holidays and enjoyed with a mixer or to liven up a domestic beer. Whether it is the Nor'easter of the decade or the storm of the century, Captain Morgan is there to battle, support and guard over the world's most popular spiced rum so that all my friends of legal drinking age can appreciate its joys like I do, in a very responsible manner.". "The quick resolution of... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Land of the rising sea Nov 21, 2009
He went drinking a few years back and, on his return, there was no house. I thought I was seeing things. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Williams' plea deal hearing delayed indefinitely Nov 21, 2009
At the 2004 trial, witnesses testified that Williams, who had been drinking, was showing off a shotgun in his bedroom when he snapped it shut and it fired, hitting Christofi in the chest and killing him. They also said Williams put the gun in the dead man's hands and told them to lie about what happened. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
Can your doctor spot H1N1? Nov 21, 2009
The CDC lists several signs, including the child not drinking fluids or being so irritated that he or she doesn't want to be held. Any child younger than 5, and especially younger than 2, is at higher risk for complications if it does prove to be H1N1, so parents should call their doctor if they're worried. (CNN)
