Education
“Brad’s Drink”–On This Day in NC | June 16, 1903
Caleb Bradham of New Bern received one of the earliest trademarks issued by the U.S. Patent Office. The soft drink was initially called “Brad’s Drink.” It later became known as…
Soft drink
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Soda more costly than beer in the City of Brotherly Love
Elizabeth Harrington of the Washington Free Beacon offers a progress report on Philadelphia’s new tax targeting soft drinks. Philadelphia’s tax on sugary drinks has made soda more expensive than beer…
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Is Soda Standing between You and Your Lindsay Lohan Body?
Help! I can’t get the image of that fat lady I saw last night out of my mind! And that fat lady across the street is smothering me with all…
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“I definitely believe it’s going to hurt my business”
A New York City business owner lays out the reality of the government ban on large sugary sodas. “I definitely believe it’s going to hurt my business,” said Mary Cira of Pronto…
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Higher Costs For Consumers And Businesses Under Nanny Bloomberg’s Soda Ban
The nanny staters can’t wait until March 12, when Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s ban on the sale of large sugary drinks goes into effect in New York City. As the ban…
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Food Police: We’re Victims Of The Evil Soda Manufacturers
The food police have filed yet another petition with the FDA, begging Daddy and Mommy – er, the federal government – to make those evil beverage companies stop forcing soft…
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Another Ridiculous Nanny-State Policy That Even The Kids Realize Makes No Sense
Listen to the reaction of the students to the soda rule imposed by the nanny-staters at the federal government. And listen to the convoluted definition of “cafeteria.” And ask yourself…
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Trouble in Pepsi land
North Carolina’s homegrown soft drink giant, PepsiCo, is having some troubles. Ad Age says falling sales will result in the layoff of thousands, a revamp of its brands and the…
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Should we ban all snack and soda machines from schools?
As the debate over childhood obesity waddles on, the question of snack and soda machines in schools continues to attract wide attention. There are three schools of thought: 1. “Experts”…
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Another bad effect of government meddling….
is soda that doesn’t taste good. So argues Max Raskin in here. The reason is found in federal policy that keeps out foreign sugar. The writer, BTW, is identified as…
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Re: Pop
Joe, Thanks for using the proper Midwestern terminology to describe carbonated beverages. By the way, you’ve never experienced the full range of taste sensations unless you’ve consumed a bottle of…
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Red Pop, don’t call it soda
A staple at family gatherings growing up outside Detroit was Faygo. Although no longer an independent company, the brand turns 100 this year. You can find it around town or…