This young woman was probably only waiting for a ride on that Saturday afternoon in early November, there's probably nothing sordid about what was going on at all. Kamloops' old court house was across the street, and people were coming and going from a conference on walking. Nevertheless, I can't resist reading something into her loneliness. Cars were speeding past, there were few people aside from the conference-goers on foot. Being a street-walker in an automobile-based city would be... Read Full Story
Duke and his giant cock
A rare Sunday post…….a blast from Duke’s past. Enjoy. Oh, and about the U-Verse thing, it’s all hooked up, I love it, speed is great. The Dish has been officially Duked! More about that fiasco on Monday. For now, read about the Catholics, the chickens, and me…………..
It all started innocently enough. In fact it could have been a good thing, and for a while it may have been, but it ended in a bloody massacre that few of us speak of even to this day. I’ve... Read Full Story
utah GOP: Quirky laws reduce drunken drivingForbes - NY,USABar owners and customers have long complained that Utah’s liquor laws do nothing to prevent underage drinking or driving under the influence. …
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At the start of a new school year, students fret about things like who their lab partner will be, will they make honor roll and if they will have a date for the homecoming dance. While parents can’t control every variable of their child’s life, they can help them excel at responsible decision-making and dealing with peer pressure.
This is especially important when it comes to the subject of underage drinking. According to the 2007 GfK Roper Youth Report, 71 percent of 8- to 17- year... Read Full Story
The presence of a bunch of clipboard wielding scientists blocking access to the bar, is apparently not enough to dissuade people from drinking, according to a new study in which it was determined after much scrutiny of the data (and noting that the sky above is a shade of blue) that people tend to drink more where the music is louder . Over the course of three weekends French researchers were able to marry work and pleasure by frittering away grant money on what is patently obvious to anyone... Read Full Story
Încă nu m-am lămurit cât de gravă e problema trasului la măsea în UK. Ceva-ceva tineri făcuţi pulbere am văzut, mai ales duminica dimineaţa, dar nu şocant de mulţi - ori aşa sunt eu, mai greu impresionabil?! Totuşi, din câte se vede, autorităţile par a se da de ceasul morţii ca lucrurile să nu depăşească anumite limite. Orice ar face, dar nicidecum să transforme vânzarea alcoolului în monopol de stat, ca în Suedia şi Finlanda , ori să ridice limita de vârstă de la care tinerii pot cumpăra b... Read Full Story
Police: Social host law would empower parents to stop underage …
Glens Falls Post-Star - Glens Falls,NY,USA
The social host law differs from the Social Host Liability Act passed by New York in 1985, which deals mainly with a host’s liability in the event of an … Read Full Story
County to buy DVDs warning teens about drinking, then send them to …
Sioux Falls Argus Leader - Sioux Falls,SD,USA
The DVD is part of the Drug and Alcohol-Free Communities Coalition campaign, “Underage Drinking & Driving – Parents Matter.” … Read Full Story
Parents Provided Additional Tools to Prevent Underage Drinking and …
PR Newswire (press release) - New York,NY,USA
Topics of discussion included potential solutions to combat the combination of underage drinking and driving, advising parents on how to help their teens … Read Full Story
TV ads tackle teen drunken driving
Sioux Falls Argus Leader - Sioux Falls,SD,USA
“The simple fact is that underage drinking and underage drinking and driving is not legal, it’s killing our kids, it’s killing innocent people, … Read Full Story