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Madison tops Milwaukee on new drunk list

Published Feb. 6, 2010 at 10:07 a.m.

Madison's more drunk than Milwaukee, at least according to the latest list from Men's Health.

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Drinking Tea May Trim Men's Waistlines

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Published Jan. 29, 2010 at 2:22 p.m.

A new study shows men who drink more than two cups of tea a day have trimmer waistlines than those who drink coffee or nothing at all ...

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Can Symptoms Predict Ovarian Cancer?

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Published Jan. 28, 2010 at 5:51 p.m.

When symptoms such as nausea, bloating, or pelvic or abdominal pain suggest ovarian cancer, evaluation results in a diagnosis of ovarian cancer in about 1% of the time, according to a new study ...

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Magnesium May Improve Memory

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A new study suggests that increasing your consumption of magnesium, an essential mineral found in dark leafy vegetables and certain fruits, beans, and nuts, may help combat memory lapses associated with aging ...

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5 Tips for Finding Water in the Desert

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Published Jan. 27, 2010 at 3:00 a.m.

Finding water in the midst of the desert can be a challenge.Deserts are areas that receive less than 10 inches (250 mm) of precipitation a year. They are hot and dry during the day and cold at night. The most important thing you need in a desert is water. Here are ways to find it ...

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Blueberry Juice May Boost Memory

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Published Jan. 22, 2010 at 7:04 a.m.

A new study shows drinking a daily dose of wild blueberry juice improved the memory of older adults with age-related memory problems ...

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Chemical May Be Linked to Thyroid Disease

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Published Jan. 21, 2010 at 2:34 p.m.

A chemical compound used to make non-stick cookware, food wrappers, and water-resistant coatings for carpets and fabrics has been linked to an increased risk for thyroid disease in an early study ...

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Sweet Week: Gone to the Gomme

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Published Jan. 18, 2010 at 1:07 p.m.

Simple syrup, sugar syrup, gum syrup, bartender's gum, ... these three names are often used to refer to the same thing, a drink sweetener made of sugar and water (see previous post). However, true gum syrup (or gomme) is a little different than the rest and if you have not tried it in a cocktail you are missing out on an experience that will surely enhance your drinking ... Real gomme syrup contains gum arabic, an emulsifier that aids the mixing of the sweet syrup and a cocktail's alcohol and

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Timeless Tipple of the Week: Hot Buttered Rum

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Published Jan. 18, 2010 at 6:54 a.m.

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How perfect is this for my "sweet week" - today is Hot Buttered Rum Day! This singular hot drink is possibly the quintessential sweet and soothing drink for this time of year and does an amazing job at warming up the body ... Hot Buttered Rum ... Photo Courtesy: © www.CocktailTimes.com ... The Hot Buttered Rum is a simple recipe: butter, brown sugar, vanilla, rum, spices and hot water. It's a construction that can be done in minutes and it's likely that all of the ingredients are found right

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Sweet Week: Starting Simple...Syrup, That Is

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Published Jan. 14, 2010 at 6:07 p.m.

In the spirit of getting back to "bar basics" this month, I am going to take this next week to talk about drink sweeteners, those bar essentials that make our cocktails, just that much, better. I'll get to gomme and other syrups, nectars, and bar mixes, but today let's talk about the most important of sweets ... Simple syrup is sort of complicated, and by that I mean that there is not one "true" recipe for it. There is the option of whether to mix the sugar and water at 2:1 or 1:1 and whether to

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