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What would we do without Harvard?

Sept. 12 — Authorities who hope to curb binge-drinking among U.S. college students should consider controlling the marketing of beer and other alcoholic beverages near campuses, a new study suggested on Friday.
RESEARCHERS FOR the Harvard School of Public Health visited 830 bars, restaurants and nightclubs, as well as 1,684 liquor stores and other retailers that sell alcohol near 118 college campuses to see if there was any correlation between drinking habits and advertising or promotions.
What they found was high rates of binge-drinking on campuses with large numbers of outlets selling beer in volume packages, such as 30-can cases, kegs and “party balls,” or bars and restaurants offering frequent price promotions.
“It’s not just the advertising dollars. It’s the five-cent and 25-cent beers, it’s the extra pitcher of beer for a penny, it’s the $5 refillable cup. It’s not simply that these things make people drink, but that they make people drink much more,” said Wechsler.
Wechsler defines binge-drinking as the consumption of five or more drinks in one sitting by a man, or four by a woman.

Wow really? You can drink more beer if it's cheaper? Wow, good study.
On the other hand...4 drinks is binging? Hmm. Then what's half a fifth? Bingebinging?

And what the hell is a party ball?

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Ego Feeder
 

"My name is Audrey. I like it in the pooper."

http://www.research.att.com/projects...sing_baby_sing

(spree: only as dirty as you make it)

I really had to drag myself away from this.

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The implications for obesity are amazing! No more buffets because people eat too much. After all, second helpings are free!!!

Funny -- I hadn't given any thought to the party ball since leaving college. But think of wine in a box, except with beer, and without the box, and with a clear bag o' beer inside. There's your party ball--5 gallons of cheap, quick fun. It's a party in a ball!!

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I have never, ever seen a party ball. And I shop in the booze section quite often. Where do they sell such things?

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I think only the sorority chicks had access to the stores. I've never seen one other than already at the party.

BTW, at least we're not mormon.

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Package stores in college towns.

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Guess that explains the high purity score. They are in the big cooler section by the kegs and extra cases of beer, typically in a back room sort of thing.

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Good to see that your posting is matching your slogan. Nice work.

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Do they still make those? I remember they were advertised on tv when I was in high school. We promptly bought a bunch of them. Sold in liquor/convenience stores, always in the cooler. I can't remember if they came with a tap or if you had to rent one.

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Consider me the expert.

Your people call it corn, we call it a beer ball. I think 1984 was my first beer ball experience. Hamms if I recall correctly.

Le tour
 

starting in london in 2006?
http://espn.go.com/oly/news/2003/0912/1614550.html

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A. I was a sorority girl and yet I have still never seen a party ball.
B. Yes, thank goodness for that. Anttwat.

Beer Ball vs. Pony Keg
 

I am a bigger fan of the pony keg concept. It goes by different names but I am talking about the gallon size beer can with the cooler-like spout on the bottom. Much more convenient than the tap and a round ball of beer that needs a stand (at least the tap was included with the ball). Favored by Germans. Come to think of it, they may just think it's a normal can of beer.

Just my thought of the day.

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THEY SELL KEGS IN THE COOLER SECTION? Where the hell have I been? I mean other than those cute little Groelsch kegs that you have to drink all of it right away or chuck it.

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I haven't seen a party ball since 1990. It was Coor's, I believe. (swill).

As I recall, I drank a lot of Stroh's in hihg school. Do they still make that? I wonder if the taste would transport me back the same way certain smells can?

Now if you could get me a party ball of gin, I'd be a happy girl.

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