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California Senate Committee Passes SB 819 To Ban Powdered Alcohol
Mar 15, 2016Alcohol Justice and the California Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA) are reporting that the first of two proposed bills to ban powdered alcohol in California has been passed by the powerful California Senate Governmental Organization (GO) ...
Tags: Powdered Alcohol, CAPA, GO, SB819
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Cinema to Reflect on at Jue Film Day
Oct 30, 2015Travelers in China don't tend to hit the movie theaters, but last Saturday it was worth ducking into the Ullens Center of Contemporary Arts to dig into an exploration of music and culture. People gathered to witness Beijing's first ...
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When a Good Samaritan Becomes The Target for Extortion
Oct 29, 2015On the morning of Sept 8, a student in Anhui province was bicycling outside her college campus when she spotted an old lady down on the ground, screaming. She stopped to help. The "granny", as women in their senior years are often ...
Tags: Samaritan, Target for Extortion, students
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The Need for Calling for Sensible Ecig Regulations
Jan 22, 2015The theme of Gregory Conley’s latest article on Washington Times is the call for sensible ecig regulations. Conley, who is the president of American Vaping Association, likewise justifies the need for such policies in this piece. ...
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New Features Added to The Wise Drinking Mobile Application
Dec 16, 2014Following the launch in May 2014 of the Wise Drinking mobile application, new features have been added to enable consumers to monitor their alcohol intake. Users can now test their knowledge of responsible drinking through a "responsible ...
Tags: Drinking, alcohol, Agriculture
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Cannabis Chemical CBD Reportedly Helps Children with Epilepsy Have Fewer Seizures
Feb 26, 2014SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Researchers have found that the cannabis chemical CBD reportedly helps children with epilepsy have fewer seizures. The form of cannabis, "Charlotte's web," is bred without the psychoactive chemical THC and ...
Tags: Cannabis Chemical, Epilepsy, Medicine
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Some U.S. Behavioral Health Is Improving and More Are Getting off of Heroin
Feb 8, 2014Some U.S. behavioral health is improving -- the rate of prescription pain reliever abuse dropped, and more are getting off of heroin, health officials say. A report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, part of ...
Tags: prescription pain reliever abuse, teen, behavioral health problems
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Budget WatchWhen Choosing Tiles
Jan 3, 2014Budget WatchWhen choosing tiles, it is very easy to get carried away with the material, designs, and patterns they are available in. But before you go looking, keep an estimate in mind and then head out so that your heart doesn't break when ...
Tags: bathroom, construction
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We'll Hear Precious Little About Food Safety From The Federal Government
Jan 1, 2014In 2014, we'll hear precious little about food safety from the federal government that will truly be new. For sure the White House has decisions to make on everything from poultry inspections to whom to nominate as the next Under Secretary ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food
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You Should Take Preventive Action When Hosting a Party
Dec 26, 2013Prescription-drug abuse likely isn't on your mind when you open your home to holiday guests. But it's amajor problem in the United States, and you should take preventive action when hosting a party, experts say. "We don't like to think of ...
Tags: Health, Medicine, Prescription-drug, drug
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Warm Welcome From Parents for College Kids Can Turn Frosty with Tension and Conflict
Dec 25, 2013That initial warm welcome from parents when college students return home for the holidays can turn frosty with unexpected tension and conflict, an expert warns. "Parents are often shocked when kids spend days sleeping and the nights out ...
Tags: college students, holidays
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The Concept of CSR Hit The Supply Chain Management with Increasing Intensity
Dec 23, 2013The concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR) has hit the supply chain management with increasing intensity. Now OEMs have to navigate the complexity of getting the supply chain on board. CSR initiatives span the breadth of the ...
Tags: Chain, Industrial Equipment, Components
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Ecstasy-Related Hospital ER Visits Rose 128 Percent for Those Age 21 and Younger
Dec 9, 2013From 2005-11, ecstasy-related U.S. hospital emergency department visits rose 128 percent for those age 21 and younger, mental health officials said. A report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, part of the ...
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A Proposed Change to U.S. Law That Would Allow State Attorneys General to Hold Websites
Aug 5, 2013A proposed change to U.S. law that would allow state attorneys general to hold websites liable for content posted by users is a "dangerous path," a group of tech trade groups and legal scholars said Wednesday. A proposal by a group of ...
Tags: Internet'safe Harbor'Law
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Apple Has Become Embroiled in a New Row Over Its Suppliers
Jul 30, 2013Computer giant Apple has become embroiled in a new row over its suppliers after China Labour Watch claimed that Pegatron, one of Apple's outsourced manufacturers in China, was violating local labour regulations. In a report released today ...
Tags: Computer giant, Apple, Pegatron factories