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?

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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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An American Idol Drinking Game?

by Leah March 4, 2010

What do American Idol and drinking have in common? Besides being potentially addictive, they’re both ubiquitous. So what could be more fitting than American Idol drinking games?
Yes, while Simon, Ellen, Kara and Randy sip from their plastic tumblers of Coke, you could be having a party–drinking beer, wine, Jack Daniels, or what-have-you–creatively combining two passions.
Here, [...]

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Interview with Alice Feiring, author of “The Battle for Wine & Love or How I Saved the World From Parkerization”

by Caren March 3, 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.
Alice Feiring, a lapsed Dance/Movement therapist [...]

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