Fremont kills illegal immigrant ordinance Aug 1, 2008
quotes from our Fore Fathers Jul 31, 2008 4:34 PM Alexander Hamilton opposed granting citizenship immediately to new immigrants: "To admit foreigners indiscriminately to the rights of citizens, the moment they foot in our country would be nothing less than to admit the Grecian horse into the citadel of our liberty and sovereignty." Instead, he recommended that we gradually draw newcomers into American life, "to enable aliens to get rid of foreign and acquire American attachments; to learn the... (Beatrice Daily Sun, NE)
Ghosts and zebras in Oxford, Ga. Jul 31, 2008
Turns out you can imbibe in Oxford these days "There'd be a lot of people in jail otherwise," Lorrie Gladden of the Oxford Historical Shrine Society laughed when I inquired, purely for professional reasons. But you'd better BYO banana daiquiri, as Oxford has no real business district. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Hells Angels rolling our way Jul 27, 2008
For the thousands who attend the Testicle Festival, the five-day event is an opportunity to kick back, imbibe and have a ball an ethos that characterizes the event's festive atmosphere as well as the abundance of Rocky Mountain oysters, which are either served deep-fried or grilled on kebabs. The way McMeekin sees it, the 26th annual festival has been going on 26 years too many, and points to the perennial assaults and drunken debauchery as proof. (Missoulian, MT)
Mastering the margarita: Tequila aside, even experts can't agree on what goes into the legendary cocktail Jul 26, 2008
" At Tommy's Mexican Restaurant in San Francisco the older generation still orders the slushy margaritas, which they make with frozen fruit puree, says owner Tomas Bermejo. Those come in assorted flavors like mango, strawberry and pineapple. But the vast majority, about 90 percent of his customers, wants their margaritas on the rocks with lime juice. Even 70-year-old Bermejo prefers them on ice. His son, Julio, is a Tequila expert and has stocked the bar with 220 different brands, many of them... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Video-shooting duck chasers busted (279) Jul 17, 2008
The deputies decided the 27-year-old transient was too intoxicated to take care of himself so they arrested him in charges of public intoxication and a probation violation which forbids him to imbibe. Sunday, July 6. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
The Sazerac: The cocktail of choice, for some, in New Orleans Jul 17, 2008
"It's a simple drink that is one of the original whiskey cocktails, and it kind of got fossilized in New Orleans, where it's still made today even as everybody else forgot about it," said David Wondrich, author of "Imbibe!" , a history of classic cocktails. I grant all these points, yet I have one problem with sazeracs: I really don't like them. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Alcohol's Impact on Heart, Stroke Risk Differs by Gender Jul 13, 2008
THURSDAY, July 10 (HealthDay News) -- Whether drinking alcohol helps or hurts your chances of avoiding heart disease and stroke may depend on your gender as well as how much you imbibe, a new study finds. The report, which appears online July 11 in the journal Stroke, looked at the drinking habits and lifestyles of more than 80,000 Japanese men and women over a 14-year period. (MEDLINEplus)
RANKINGS: Yankees ascend to No. 7; first-half MVPs for each team Jul 13, 2008
But the 20-year-old -- yup, he still can't legally imbibe certain liquids -- shows flashes of absurdity, such as off Josh Banks on Sunday. Among all the talented youngsters on the Diamondbacks' roster, Upton is the most enticing player. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
O-zone: Tansen could woo the clouds! Jun 29, 2008
Soak them up and imbibe them with all their touch of dewy romance and feel the happiness and magic they impart y 00004000 ou. Yes of course Tansen was able to wow animals into captivity, the clouds to give up their burden of water and of course Baiju could light lamps with the magic of his voice. (India Times, India)
Beer given a bum rap Jun 26, 2008
JLH wrote on Jun 25, 2008 7:15 PM:" Shdware, I completely agree that drunk driving remains a concern. Had Mr. Olsen kept to the facts, and not called all beer drinkers dimwits, I probably wouldnt have even responded. My point to Mr. Olsen is that a whole group of people (beer drinkers in this particular case) shouldn't be demonized for the actions of some. Bluto, LOL! Absolutely! Judge us individually by our actions. Ronda, I apologize if I came across as a bore. Thats the problem... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Five days later, he died. Jun 18, 2008
In the early 20th century, the phrase "the milk question" was shorthand for the dilemma the beverage posed: Americans needed to drink it to improve their health, but because milk carried bacteria and diseases like tuberculosis and typhoid, it was dangerous to imbibe. Milk's reputation has suffered not because milk is worse todayif anything, it's saferbut because we've changed our attitudes toward other things. (Slate)
Pivotal Breakthrough Made In Alcohol Addiction Treatment Jun 13, 2008
10, 2007) Problem drinkers who took a craving-curbing drug whenever they felt the desire to imbibe reported fewer heavy drinking days each month than drinkers who took a look-alike placebo pill, but both. (Apr. (Science Daily)
Escape From The City May 23, 2008
Plus, a quick jaunt to downtown Sonoma is an easy way to imbibe the flavor of southern Europe: good food, great wine and an evening stroll around a sweet piazza. Who cares if the Euro is at an all-time high. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Guns and liberal angst May 16, 2008
If a patron has a gun, they are not supposed to imbibe. There is no need for a permit check. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
An instance where government should butt out May 16, 2008
Shall we forbid the sale of beer at gas stations because we don t want to encourage motorists to imbibe on the way home. Not even the Ontario law completely passes muster. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
One-third of pregnant women drink alcohol May 14, 2008
And contrary to expectations, higher levels of education make the mother-to-be more likely to imbibe, Australian medical researchers say. The findings are based on a national survey of 1103 women of child-bearing age in 2006 and undermine health educators' hopes that the message not to drink when pregnant has resonated with expectant mothers. (The Australian)
Indian laws make lighter drinks expensive May 10, 2008
So instead of guiding them, through clever pricing, towards lighter spirits, the laws now make them all evil and all expensive; so the underage drinkers imbibe whatever takes their fancy ... Australia, for instance, has steeply hiked excise on pre-mixed drinks like vodka and lemonade, acknowledging it as the new outlet for the young to imbibe hard liquor. (India Times)
Going against the odds May 3, 2008
Baltimoreans will imbibe Black-Eyed Susans as they cheer on the horses in the 133rd running of The Preakness. The problem is there are too few spectacles. (Globe and Mail)
Breast cancer's booze connection Apr 23, 2008
If I am honestly totalling up what I imbibe, I can get to six or seven drinks a week pretty quickly: one small glass of wine on many nights, with a second glass at dinner on the weekends. I haven't been drunk in years. (Globe and Mail)
Guv speaks: Sunday booze=death Mar 29, 2008
Sonny and pals have proffered every tired argument against Sunday sales they can come up with, the latest being this illogical idea that drinking in a bar on Sunday and driving home is less dangerous than staying home to imbibe. I think we should limit the christians to one day of religious observance ONLY so the zealotry can be contained. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Nigeria: With Patience, All Will Be Well, Says Yar'Adua Mar 23, 2008
In his own Easter message, the Enugu State Governor, Sullivan Chime enjoined Nigerians to imbibe the humility and teachings of Jesus Christ in their collective drive to restore the hope and faith of our people in governance and move the nation forward. "Easter, as we all know, is that period when Christians around the world join together with families, friends and neighbours to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, and the triumph of love and faith over death. The resurrection of Jesus... (allAfrica.com)
Line of cocktail mixers has a twist - caffeine Mar 2, 2008
And a 2007 Wake Forest University study found that college students who mixed energy drinks with alcohol tended to imbibe more during a single drinking session and were twice as likely to be injured or to ride with a drunken driver. "You don't realize how drunk you are, so you're more likely to take on things like driving," said James Mosher of the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, a nonprofit that studies alcohol and drug problems. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Roll the Vice - Cousins may trade blows after all Feb 28, 2008
Neither drink, smoke or imbibe the drugs last night's promotion was attempting to warn the masses away from. They each prayed five times before stepping into the ring. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
No more lying about age Feb 20, 2008
The researchers, quoted in the European Heart Journal, concluded that those who neither imbibe nor sweat will have up to a 49 percent higher risk of heart disease than those who do one or both of these activities. They further concluded that those who exercised and drank moderately had the lowest chance of dying from any cause. (Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, IA)
Voters Stay Germ-Free on Flights Jan 21, 2008
Only 10% of readers chose to imbibe juices or hot teas to keep dry, infectious plane air at bay. Perhaps most readers would rather drink the booze, or rely on Airborne instead of O.J.. (Suite101.com)
Around the world, people reach for food to soothe a cold Jan 16, 2008
And in Japan, cold sufferers imbibe a sort of rice wine eggnog made by whisking honey and a beaten egg into piping hot sake. The science behind many of these remedies isn't established, but that isn't necessarily a reason not to try them. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
O'Reilly in confrontation with Obama staffer at rally... Jan 6, 2008
Lynn Sweet: Sweet: Fox's Bill O'Reilly in confrontation with Obama staffer at rally. Your local news source :: Select a community or newspaper. (The Drudge Report)
Best just to drink it all in Dec 30, 2007
Failing to imbibe sufficiently may lead to long-term psychological trauma from spending long periods attempting to communicate with drunken dribblers. Sober partygoers also face the risk of serious rib and lung damage. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Weighing in on holiday cheer Dec 20, 2007
If you imbibe on an empty stomach, the alcohol will enter your bloodstream and make its way to your brain more quickly. Likewise, snack while you drink to slow alcohol absorption. (Globe and Mail)
There's no fear of failure in me: Madhuri Dixit Dec 16, 2007
But why not imbibe the best of foreign influences without losing our culture and tradition. Let's not forget who we are. (South Asian Women's Forum)
Sipping through the next great wine region in California Dec 14, 2007
Several Paso Robles wines have taken top honors in national and international rankings, and the wine critic Robert Parker Jr. wrote in the October issue of Food & Wine magazine, "I believe the region already shows some of the most striking potential in all of California." There are so many tasting rooms that a visitor could imbibe for a whole long weekend (most wineries are open Thursday to Monday); hence the white stretch limos parked at some of them, including one bearing the license plate... (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
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Ideally, the average woman would imbibe one-half gallon each day, while men should drink between three-fourths to one gallon. The alkalizer technology isn t new a good number of households in Japan use the counter top machines, and the Russians have been researching alkalization for 50 or so years. (Milton Standard Journal, PA)
Newsweek: Why hangovers can't be cured Dec 13, 2007
How fast it takes you get to that zero level depends on your liver, which processes nearly all the alcohol you imbibe. And it can metabolize only small amounts of liquor each hour, explains liver specialist , professor of medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine. (MSNBC -- Health)
Studying abroad offers a lesson in economics Dec 11, 2007
It's where Socrates was forced to drink hemlock -- and where Americans today who want to imbibe a nonlethal beverage might have to pay more than $14 for a beer. Latino and her friends need to be resourceful. (Albany Times Union)
Bar girls do speak English Dec 2, 2007
Psychologist Seema Hingorrany calls this mindset "learnt behaviour'' that we imbibe thanks to the conditioning of teachers, elders, peers and the media. Hingorrany found herself in a similar situation once while addressing a workshop on attention-deficiency in children. She addressed one of the parents who was wearing a sari in the Gujarati style in Hindi. The lady was offended, and Hingorrany had to hastily cover up with, "No Ma'am, it's because I thought usually parents are more comfortable... (India Times, India)
We met on StalkerSpace... Dec 1, 2007
Well homie, you can imbibe whatever you imbibe and feel depressed. Help the homeless and less priviledged. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Raise a glass to your health Nov 26, 2007
Women who imbibe alcohol of any kind are twice as likely to report better-than-average health than women who dont drink at all, researchers at the University of Miami in Coral Gables say. One possible reason why: Alcohol often goes hand in hand with making strong social connections, which tend to reduce stress. (MSNBC -- Health)
Spirited Giving: Wine Nov 23, 2007
Or they can hold on to that Gevrey-Chambertin 2004 until, say, the year they pay off their subprime home loan, at which happy moment they will imbibe a much-improved Burgundy, perhaps in front of the roaring fire into which they are tossing their mortgage-payment book. After all, unlike just about everything else, wine gets better with age. (SmartMoney)
Are Cigarettes More of a Drag on Teens than Marijuana? Nov 10, 2007
The scientists surveyed 5,263 Swiss students (2,439 females) aged 16 to 20 years, including 455 who said they smoked weed only; 1,703 who reported being tobacco and marijuana users; and 3,105 who said they did not imbibe at all. ADVERTISEMENT (article continues below) "The gateway theory hypothesizes that the use of legal drugs (tobacco and alcohol) is the previous step to cannabis consumption," the authors wrote. (Scientific American)
Maternal Alcohol Drinking During Pregnancy Associated With Risk For Childhood Conduct Problems Nov 7, 2007
26, 2006) Routine ultrasounds show that heavy drinkers who continue to imbibe after learning they are pregnant may carry fetuses with reduced skull and brain growth compared to those of abstainers or quitters. (Jul. (Science Daily)
NASA Data Helps Avoid Red Wine Headaches Nov 3, 2007
In the meantime, he believes diners worried about headaches and high blood pressure but unwilling to swear off wine altogether could at least use the detector to imbibe with less anxiety. "Behavior is a key element of health, and behavior modification is really difficult," Mathies said. (CBS News)
Framing a Relevant Foreign Policy Oct 31, 2007
is shaped by the information we imbibe and the experiences we endure. In 21st century Ghana, experience from a collective national consciousness tells me that the 2007 election is not about the future of the Republic of Ghana: the youth. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Huebsch and Doyle deserve credit for compromise budget Oct 27, 2007
Not that I imbibe myself, but if we could get Dean, rprp, and kamikazee to tip a few, these blogs would be a lot more bearable. " dean wrote on Oct 26, 2007 11:55 AM:" Big oil gives over 90% of their campaign contributions to repubs " LAX wrote on Oct 26, 2007 10:50 AM:" Hey Krusty -- Dean makes perfect sense to the rest of us. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Mangalore: FHNO's 7th National Conference Inaugurated - Pics Oct 27, 2007
Citing his example Dr Ballal encouraged doctors of today and tomorrow to imbibe such creative and productive thinking capabilities so as to help the nation march ahead. Dr Ballal lauded the efforts of the doctors of this region as the health indices of Dakshina Kannada and Udipi were very good compared to national and international levels. (Daijiworld.com)
Resurrecting classic cocktails Oct 20, 2007
Locally, Jon Santer of Bourbon h made pimento liqueur using a recipe printed in Imbibe magazine, and Martin Cate of Alameda's Forbidden Island has experimented with several recipes. Soon they may not need to trouble themselves with the monthlong infusion process. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Auburn: LSU fans hostile toward opposing teams, fans Oct 19, 2007
Not many teams forced to play an 8 p.m. Central game at LSU's Tiger Stadium, when fans have all day to tailgate and get riled up and maybe even imbibe a bit, can make it sound like a treat. "Our players enjoy going down and playing in Baton Rouge," Tuberville said. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Column: Discrimination ought to be done right when it comes to drinking Sep 23, 2007
Billie Brant wrote on Sep 21, 2007 9:09 AM:" I don't care much for this piece Harry. This subject I don't find much humor in at all.... It raises some argueable points such as citizens between 18 and 21 being able to do everything else legally such as marry without parental permission, sign contracts, vote, serve in the military, but yet are denied the right to have a drink legally. I still have mixed feelings about the drinking issue. Denying a young man or woman who has joined the military and... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Should the drinking age be lowered to 18 from 21? Sep 21, 2007
Crybaby wrote on Sep 16, 2007 8:29 AM:" I agree with "Smoking": It's well known ( refer to the 'study' of your choice) that SMOKING causes erratic driving, wife and child beating, public urination and vomiting, (sometimes at the same time) 'morning mouth', diarrhea, Hysteria ( thats a big one!), dereliction of familial duty, impure thoughts, goofiness, and a host of other problems simply not found among drinkers. Therefore, let's extinguish (ha, ha) smoking in every possible universe.... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
RUDY: HILLARY SPEWING 'POLITICAL VENOM' ON IRAQ Sep 13, 2007
Political Radar: Giuliani: Clinton Spewing 'Political Venom' on Iraq. Giuliani: Clinton Spewing 'Political Venom' on Iraq. (The Drudge Report)
MTV Awards flourish despite Britney bomb Sep 11, 2007
Though the suites appeared to be chaotic parties, the MTV-cast revelers were carefully organized, strategically placed and encouraged to imbibe for the cameras. Choreographed or not, Timberlake and Timbaland's suite looked the most exciting - T.I., buffeted by pole dancers, delivered a rousing version of "Big Things Poppin'" while 50 Cent stopped by to perform "Ayo Technology" with Timberlake and Timbaland. (FOX 11, AZ)
Cooking up the hamburger for health Sep 10, 2007
Or a drink you can imbibe just before boarding a long-haul flight that will help prevent deep-vein thrombosis. These are some of the "superfoods" - products with a proven medical benefit - that the CSIRO is developing to be discussed at an international food safety conference in Sydney this month. (Sydney Morning Herald)
No evidence of drunk astronauts Sep 8, 2007
He said astronauts should use their judgment on how much to imbibe. Posted. (USA Today -- Tech)
Held Over: I'll take the NFL and lay the points Sep 5, 2007
Yeah, I know all too well an NFL fan s need to imbibe as many alternative beverages as possible while watching and cheering on their team, but that s why God invented antacids and sick days on the eighth day. Can t go to work on a Tuesday the day after an important Monday night game. (WWLTV.com, LA)
The Left's Rovian Hate-Obsession Aug 21, 2007
Those decriers of "hate" on the left just can't imbibe enough hatred for Karl Rove to quench their "tolerant" and "compassionate" appetites ... Those decriers of "hate" on the left just can't imbibe enough hatred for Karl Rove to quench their "tolerant" and "compassionate" appetites. (Townhall.com)
Russian official denies astronaut drank Jul 30, 2007
But cosmonauts aboard Mir were permitted to imbibe moderately ... Despite official denials of drinking before Russian flights to the space station, cosmonauts aboard the Mir space station, which has since been abandoned, were permitted to imbibe moderately. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Need a Cigarette and a Cocktail? Just Pop a Pill Instead Jul 13, 2007
And when taken off the drug, the rats did not immediately imbibe more (the so-called rebound effect that has plagued other treatments). "That's because we believe [the drug] is turning down the reward system," Bartlett says, "instead of replacing the system.". (Scientific American)
Anti-smoking drug Chantix works for alcohol too Jul 12, 2007
When taken off the drug, the rats did not immediately imbibe more, a rebound effect that has affected other treatments. Varenicline has been available as a smoking cessation aid for nearly a year in the U.S. and the European Union, and as well as being safe it does not suppress the appetite and is not metabolized in the liver. (News-Medical.net)
Addiction stories Jul 8, 2007
Darryl Locklear, 50, agrees, though he has been kicked out of the facility 16 times for violating its zero-tolerance policy on alcohol and drug consumption (a policy so stringent that residents are advised not to imbibe energy drinks). Kim Harper, 38, left Faith late last month to have a baby. (The News-Herald)
'Adulthood' starts younger in Canada Jul 8, 2007
Conventional wisdom in the United States says making people wait to imbibe legally keeps them safer from alcohol abuse. But John McCardell Jr., 58, president emeritus of Middlebury College in Vermont, has caused a stir of late, claiming that an epidemic of underage and binge drinking is proof the current approach doesn't work. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Drug Helps Problem Drinking Jul 6, 2007
Problem drinkers who took a craving-curbing drug whenever they felt the desire to imbibe reported fewer heavy drinking days each month than drinkers who took a look-alike placebo pill, but both groups reported marked reductions in heavy drinking days. Those findings come from a study of 403 heavy drinkers in Finland, who took either a placebo or the drug nalmefene on an "as needed basis.". (Newsmax)
Wine country too snooty? Maybe beer is more your taste Jun 11, 2007
Visitors can brew their own beer in the fermentation room or imbibe an impressive variety of craft beers on tap, including Celis Belgian white ale, a crisp, slightly floral brew, and New Holland Dragon s Milk, a bourbon barrel-aged ale with oak and vanilla tones. Owner Chris McKim sees a lot of beer tourists pass through. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Let's not be judgmental. Yes, lessons can and should be learned from this and many other similar tragedies. But during this time of mourning, please be respectful of the families of these boys and refrain from being judgmental. I pray for these families and for the peaceful repose of those boys. They are now with God. More... Jun 2, 2007
" Rev Lovejoy wrote on Jun 1, 2007 10:43 AM:" They chose to imbibe the alcohol and so reaped their just rewards for it. " LIN wrote on Jun 1, 2007 10:55 AM:" What a tragedy. (North County Times)
Booming Utah Town Is Short on Booze May 28, 2007
There's a supply problem facing those who imbibe in this city of 126,000, where spectacular red rock scenery, sunny weather and affordable proximity to Las Vegas have contributed to a record population boom. St. George has a single state-run liquor outlet -- on the city's west side -- and its inventory is often depleted. (Newsday -- Nation)
Free Will Astrology May 23, 2007
It's not false advertising: The pollinators get to imbibe sweet food at the heart of the flower. But the flower also has a hidden agenda. (City Pages)
Wilderness lost -- chronic illness slows avid hiker May 21, 2007
" he screamed with delight. "Their leaves have all changed colors. " It was the first time that year he had noticed the turning of the leaves. For the rest of the afternoon, he ignored the swings and the slides, and instead fetched me individual red, gold and brown leaves. "Look at this one," he said, as he placed each gift gently in my hand. As we walked home, Andrew's face was illuminated. "Oh, I love fall," he said suddenly. In that moment, he seemed more purely himself than I had ever seen... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
