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Russian deaths mount in heatwave

added on 2010-07-15 13:30:42 (BBC News - News Front Page)

Scores of Russians have died in the past few weeks amid a heatwave - many drowning after drinking too much vodka. ...more.

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High spirits

added on 2010-05-17 05:01:05 (BBC News | UK | UK Edition)

English vodka brand voted world's best by experts ...more.

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For Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan, a history of pragmatism over partisanship

added on 2010-05-12 09:31:29 (Washington Post - Politics)

Just after Election Day the fall of her senior year at Princeton, Elena Kagan published an opinion piece in the campus newspaper, recounting how she had wept and gotten drunk on vodka at a campaign gathering for a liberal Brooklyn congresswoman who had unexpectedly lost a race for the Senate. Elena Kagan - Supreme Court - Supreme Court of the United States - Barack Obama - United States ...more.

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One Liter of Vodka Lethal to Skinny Man

added on 2010-01-29 17:02:02 (Pravda.Ru: Russian news and analysis)

The Russian vodka will celebrate its birthday on January 31. Here are some interesting and funny facts about probably the most popular strong beverage in the world. Thirty-five percent of Russians prefer vodka to all other strong drinks. Before 1885, vodka was available in Russian stores only in 12.3-liter buckets ...more.

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