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Beer with extra buzz on tap — up to 16%

Posted by: diychica on: November 5, 2009

A growing number of states are moving to allow higher alcohol content in beer, despite concerns from some substance-abuse experts.
Source:http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2009-11-03-beer_N.htm

Resveratrol: All the Benefits of Red Wine In a Magic Pill?

Posted by: diychica on: August 25, 2009

Resveratrol supplements are a prime example of how hope, buzz and profit can distort science.
Source:http://articles.latimes.com/2009/jul/13/health/he-resveratrol13

In The Camaro, A Glimmer Of Hope For GM

Posted by: diychica on: July 22, 2009

After a brutal year that included a bankruptcy and taxpayer bailout money, General Motors appears to have a hit on its hands.
The redesigned Camaro has been generating buzz – and more than 15,000 have already been sold.
Source:http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106811668&ft=1&f=1001

SF Cops Crack Down on Twittering Street Food Vendors

Posted by: diychica on: June 10, 2009

In San Francisco’s Mission district, the underground street-food scene is hot with traveling vendors like the “Cr¨me Brulee Guy” and “Sexy Soup Lady” popping up at a twitter-message’s notice.
But while the street-food party is gaining momentum, there’s a potential buzz-kill lurking: the law.
Source:http://blogs.sfweekly.com/foodie/2009/06/mission_street-food_vendors_bu.php

Mapping “Coolness” in NYC & LA: Where’s the buzz?

Posted by: diychica on: April 10, 2009

NY Times heat maps of culture points in NYC & LA.
Source:http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/04/06/arts/20090407-buzz-maps.html