Should Universities Teach Drinking?

by Leah March 10, 2010

Psych 101, Freshman Comp., Intro. to Shakespeare, and now–Wine 101?
Ah, the French.
A report commissioned by Valérie Pécresse, the Minister for Higher Education, recommends that French university cafeterias hold wine-tasting sessions to teach students the virtues of moderate consumption.”Why is there sexual education and not viticultural education? You can learn wine too,” said Jean-Pierre Coffe, who co-wrote [...]

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Interview with Ann Hood, author of “The Knitting Circle”

by Caren March 10, 2010

From time to time, we will post short interviews with interesting people about their thoughts and feelings on women and drinking. There is such a wide array of perspectives about this topic, and we are excited to gain insight into as many as possible and to share them with you.
Ann Hood is the author of [...]

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Poll: Should President Obama Be Allowed to Smoke & Drink?

by Caren March 9, 2010

After President Obama’s recent physical exam, the White House doctor, Navy Capt. Jeffrey Kuhlman, told the 48-year-old President to try harder to kick his occasional smoking habit and recommended he exercise “moderation of alcohol intake.” Obama was otherwise declared in excellent health and fit for duty. So, what do you think about his occasional vices?

Should President Obama [...]

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Do Anti-Drinking Ads Backfire?

by Leah March 7, 2010

A study out of Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, set to be published in the Journal of Marketing Research later this year, found that public-service ads intended to reduce binge drinking may actually lead to more of it.
I’m not surprised. Remember those “Just Say No” public service announcements, back in the 80s? What I recall [...]

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Yoga & Wine–Should the Two Worlds Collide?

by Caren March 5, 2010

Along with family, close friends, and travel, yoga and wine are high on the list of things I love. Just sounding out the two words in the same sentence has me smiling.
Clearly, I’m not the only who feels this way, as a growing number of yoga retreat centers are now offering wine tastings and gourmet [...]

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