Welcome to the Byzantine Empire
Among those testifying in favor of the three-tier producer-wholesaler-retailer system, several claimed that increased deregulation of the alcohol industry would lead to alcohol abuse and underage drinking. Pamela Erickson, an Arizona-based public policy advisor and a former Oregon state regulator, claimed that an “alcohol epidemic” has beset the United Kingdom due to deregulation of its alcohol industry. Erickson testified that as the U.K. deregulated between 1980 and 2007, “numerous nightlife centers sprung up … These became scenes of drunken debauchery, with people spilling out at closing time vomiting, urinating and passing out.” She offered no explanation of how the three-tier system prevents “nightlife centers” from springing up.
Serving up Rose at top of Vail today.
Serving up Rose at the top of Vail today.
Incredible turn-out today. Thank you all.
First grill out on back deck tonight.
Dave Snowden »
Just turned on to world traveler, innovator, problem solver and man of mystery: Dave Snowden. Worth a look and a read.
OK, Gary, you got my attention especially near the 36 minute mark (chapter 8). Well done, sir.
A fascinating, albeit wrought with personal opinion, history of Olympic pictograms.
Ready for wines…
Tre 2007 named top 10 in Wine Spectator
Ignoring the terrible photo, this winemaker is smart and talented. Certainly one to keep an eye on: http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/Italys-New-Faces-Barbara-Kronenberg-Widmer_1847
Square is a game changer, and one step closer to cranial implants: Watch the video
The type of innovation that some of us were expecting from the Apple iPad announcement. @bartonsmith: http://vimeo.com/928137
