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Last week, thirsty Utahans rejoiced. After decades of applying for "memberships" at local bars so they could legally drink alcohol, adults in Utah can now stroll through the doors of any saloon by simply flashing their ID. For a state that forbids happy hour, ordering doubles, putting more than 2.5 oz. of liquor in a libation and mixing cocktails in front of restaurant-goers, the new law, which took effect on July 1, was cause for celebration. One enthusiastic entrepreneur organized a crawl to mark the occasion; participants donned T-shirts emblazoned with the initials D.U.I. (for "Drinking Utah...
...boozehounds in Utah still can't buy malt beverages and can only purchase full-strength beer - as opposed to "near beer," which contains no more than 3.2% alcohol - at liquor stores. As one Park City resident lamented to the Associated Press, "Why can't we all be one nation under God and do what everybody else does?" (See TIME's video "Recession-Proof: DIY Beer...
Another factor fueling injuries in Pamplona is alcohol. As Hemingway chronicled, the festival is awash in wine and sangria, and runners partake copiously during long nights of partying. Participating in the run while tipsy is against the festival's rules, but violations are common. Another oft broken requirement is that all runners be at least 18 years of age. Many Spaniards were outraged to see televised images of a smiling 10-year-old boy dashing through the streets of Pamplona in 2007. The boy's mother was horrified as well; her ex-husband, who took the youngster to the festival...
...Heat is to flies as alcohol is to man. Today, there were at least 20 flies in the office, all swirling lazily and crookedly. And since I’m covered with sweat, these flies would boldly venture near my ear or nose, unafraid of being swatted. Actually, the fly swatter is currently broken from overuse...
...Since 1998, acetaminophen-containing products have carried a warning label advising users to consult their physician when using the pain reliever in combination with alcohol. In 2002, the medication earned a warning advising users to avoid taking more than two acetaminophen-containing products at the same time. Nevertheless, in a study of adverse event reports submitted to the FDA since the 2002 label change, the number of liver problems has doubled, says Bill Soller, a professor of pharmacy at the University of California, San Francisco, who conducted the survey. "People don't read labels, and physicians aren't doing...