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Hillary Clinton "really" loves to talk over drinks, according to a longtime confidante. Negotiating "over adult beverages" would be a feature over what the New York Times portrays as a Clinton presidential style that would resemble that of Ronald Reagan of Lyndon Johnson, both legendary schmoozers. "Her greatest strength is that she really listens to people, she understands what their political and policy needs are, and she tries to find that space where you can compromise," said Neera Tanden, president of the Center for American Progress and a former adviser to both Bill and Hillary Clinton.

In the month of December alcohol consumption increases as many people celebrate the festive season. But how does your drinking measure up to the average from countries around the world? Find out below if you are similar to a boozy Belarusian or a teetotal Kuwaiti.

A fire broke out at the Guinness factory in Dublin shortly after noon local time. Over nine fire brigades and three rigs with aerial ladder platforms were able to contain the blaze before it spread to the ammonia plant at the site. An official from Guinness was able to confirm that no one was hurt in the incident. “There were no injuries to any personnel and the fire has been extinguished,” the spokeswoman said. “An internal investigation is under way to find out exactly what the cause of the accident was.” The fire broke out near the Victoria Quay entry...

Global warming culture has arrived. A motocross event through local forests and city streets and a fashion "summit" are among the myriad side events scheduled for the United Nations' Climate Change Conference 2009, which begins Monday. There's also a new Copenhagen cocktail for delegates perhaps weary of heavy discussion.

Boy I sure am glad I went drinking tonight. That is all.

It looks as though the USSC or for that matter any of our elected representatives are going to do anything to call into question Barrack Obama's foreign national status. So, it's up to us (American Citizens) to apply the pressure to get them to take notice. We can BOYCOTT any spending on luxury/non-essential items. This will get the governments attention. Pay your bills but don't spend your tax refund, don't spend your stimulus payment. Call in to local radio talk shows.......you know the drill. If it's good enough for Jesse Jackson, then it is certainly good enough for us in...

See for example this thread first. More important than ol' Britney Spears Is this list of the 50 worst beers Tho' it is quite a fight The worst ones are "Light"-- So open a Stout and say "Cheers!"

Hey, guys! I just thought of something grand. Let's take up a beer collection for the Apache crews that got Yasin! These guys deserve at least that much. Anybody got any suggestions, especially any Israeli Freepers?

<p>This week, The Professor, our cocktailian bartender, makes a couple of tempting drinks created at San Francisco's Chaya Brasserie -- and he learns that they can lead to matrimony.</p> <p>"He'll have a draft beer, and could you make me an Apple Martini like the ones they make at Chaya Brasserie?" asks the female half of a youngish couple who walk into the bar.</p>