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11 Dead, 300 Hospitalized After Drinking Poisonous Coconut Wine

11 Dead, 300 Hospitalized After Drinking Poisonous Coconut Wine

Christmas celebrations turned sour when 11 people died and over 300 were hospitalized in the Philippines after drinking a batch of poisonous coconut wine, local police said on Monday. Holiday revelers in the provinces of Laguna and Quezon, south of Manila, fell ill after drinking a wine called lambanog, a traditional Filipino alcoholic drink that […]

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    11 Dead, 300 Hospitalized After Drinking Poisonous Coconut Wine

    11 Dead, 300 Hospitalized After Drinking Poisonous Coconut Wine

    Christmas celebrations turned sour when 11 people died and over 300 were hospitalized in the Philippines after drinking a batch of poisonous coconut wine, local police said on Monday. Holiday revelers in the provinces of Laguna and Quezon, south of Manila, fell ill after drinking a wine called lambanog, a traditional Filipino alcoholic drink that […]

    So the Kids Want a Dog for Christmas. Is Adopting One a Good Idea?

    So the Kids Want a Dog for Christmas. Is Adopting One a Good Idea?

    By Sharon Elber You may have heard that giving a pet for Christmas is just a bad idea. Although many people believe this myth, according to the ASPCA, 86 percent of adopted pets given as gifts stay in their new homes. These success rates are actually slightly higher than average adoption/rehoming rates. So, if done […]

    Holiday Cheer: Drinking Wine Can Be Good for the Environment!

    Holiday Cheer: Drinking Wine Can Be Good for the Environment!

    By Stuart Butler Christmas is just around the corner and with it flying reindeer and over-sized turkeys, carol singing and tinsel covered trees. The holiday season also means wine-drinking (and the younger and more excited your children, the more bottles of wine you’ll likely require). For those of us who imbibe, it’s almost impossible to […]