No Hope for Dope:
Cannabis Ineffective as Treatment for Alzheimer's
by Sir Thomas More

cannabisplant.jpgResearchers investigating cannabis as a possible treatment for Alzheimer's disease have concluded that there is no beneficial effect on the condition.

Although previous animal studies have shown growth of new brain cells after administration of cannabinoids, the new study shows that there may even be detrimental effects.

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Black Magic:
How to Get a Good Cup of Coffee at Home
by El Gato Negro

The once staid world of coffee is turning into a real clusterfuck. Once upon a time, it was the domain of borderline autistic ADHD nerds with a penchant for lab-grade glassware.

Now the corporates are leaping in as consumers wake up to the fact that they've been drinking black spew forever.

Even the UK Barista Championships are not immune from the rise of big business -- the likes of Krispy Kreme and Marks & Spencers are fielding competitors in a contest once dominated by independents.

But with corporate hellholes likes Costa offering Flat Whites, how can we avoid sucking Satan's steam nozzle?

The answer is surprisingly close to home.

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Go Starbuck Yourself:
The Birth of Ultimate Barista Fighting
by Sir Thomas More

rosettacup.jpgEast London plays host to the largest concentration of working artists in the world. Indeed there are creatives of all kinds to be found -- fashion designers, musicians, writers, designers, and so on.

There is a drug that fuels all this creativity. I don't mean the stuff you chop out into lines. I'm talking about rocket fuel, black gold, the devil's cup, or rather coffee if you really insist. Which is why the East has given birth to a curious form of coffee-based competition called Ultimate Barista Fighting.

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Benidorm new rules to antagonize beach lovers
By Square Point


It is more than likely that Benidorm's beach paradise will be boycotted by many sand enthusiasts this coming holiday season if controversial proposal presented as a 73-article code of conduct will go ahead next year.

Regarded by critics of the plan as another exercise in cash squeezing from unsuspected individuals new law will slap heavy fines for activities usually associated with being on sea front.

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A Tip Of The HAT:
Study Shows Benefits Of Prescribing Heroin
by Simon Magus

heroininjection.jpgA three year study in Vancouver has shown that addicts benefit from taking prescribed heroin -- after one year, illicit heroin use fell by almost 70%.

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Diet Coke:
Cheap Cocaine Is 90% Filler
by The Mullah

coke.jpgTests have revealed that cheap cocaine contains only 10% of the active ingredient -- fillers used to bulk out the drug include a banned painkiller known to cause serious damage to the body.

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Cleaning Up:
Irish Addicts Detox For Charity
by Simon Magus

heroinprep.jpgA pilot scheme is encouraging addicts to kick their habits by allowing them to donate money to charity when they seek treatment.

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Smoked Out:
Police Raid South Coast Cannabis Cafe
by Simon Magus

coffeeshop.jpgFive people have been arrested after police raided a cannabis cafe in Sussex -- the seventh such raid on the premises since 2007.

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Gone Dutch:
Cannabis Is Multi-Billion Industry In The Netherlands
by Simon Magus

growroom.jpgCannabis growers in the Netherlands generate €2 billion (£1.5 billion) in revenue every year -- equivalent to almost half the country's income from conventional horticulture.

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Twice As Ice:
Ryan O'Neal And Son Charged With Meth Possession
by Simon Magus

oneals.jpgRyan O'Neal and his son Redmond have been charged with possession of methamphetamine after a search carried out at their Malibu home.

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