When men drink, women and children pay the price

Men’s heavy drinking is fueling a hidden crisis affecting millions of women and children worldwide. The harms, from violence to financial instability, are especially severe where gender inequality is high. Experts warn that alcohol policies must include gender-responsive strategies to protect vulnerable families. They call for reforms combining regulation, prevention, and community action.

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As the introduction to a character in my book, an unstable, yet brilliant director named Laird Killebrew, I have a scene in which Laird forces a third-generation brewmaster to change his unpalatable ale to a lager for advertising purposes. Happy National Lager Day. #lager #AmWriting #friday #FollowFriday #beer #mastodon #Fiction #Books #bookstodon #WritingLife #Writing #drink #drinking #Publishing #film #politics #Satire #humor #hollywood #advertising #japan #japanese #Reading #ReadingCommunity
Tokyo is still the region’s top performer, but Hong Kong is now the talk of the town with Bar Leone named the world’s best bar. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/10/10/food-drink/worlds-50-best-bars-2025-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #fooddrink #alcohol #drinking #bars #worlds50bestbars #tokyo
Tokyo earns three spots on World’s 50 Best Bars list

Bar Benfiddich climbs ranks, but Hong Kong steals the show with Bar Leone making history as the first bar in Asia to be named No. 1 in the listing.

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Tokyo earns three spots on World’s 50 Best Bars list

Tokyo reinforced its global clout as a cocktail hub on Wednesday, when three of its bars were ranked on the World’s 50 Best Bars list announced in Hong Kong. Bar Benfiddich climbed seven spots from last year to place 18th, while Virtu slipped from No. 42 to No. 45. New e…
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How much water should you drink in a day?

​The optimal health myth that just won't die.

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The feeling the first sip/gulp of the first beer on a hot day is sooooooooo good!

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Upper Arlington Comes Alive With The Martini Affair’s Energetic Performance and Gourmet Food Trucks at Amelita Mirolo Barn

The Martini Affair band will perform at Amelita Mirolo Barn on October 16, with food trucks and beverages on-site. No outside alcohol. Bring seating.

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Asahi restarted six of its breweries in Japan on Thursday after a cyberattack forced the beer maker to halt production and shipments for several days. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/06/companies/asahi-resumes-beer-supplies/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #asahigroupholdings #drinking #alcohol #cybersecurity #hacking
Asahi resumes beer supplies in Japan after crippling cyberattack

Some parts of the system are still shut and the company is processing orders manually to prioritize its supply framework.

The Japan Times