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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: excess

excess stories: 3 news summaries
OPINION

 Economy's in 
 for Grueling 
 Hangover 

Time to pay for the party

Sep 21, 08 6:05 AM CDT
(Newser) - The federal government’s giant bailout plan sparked a stock market surge—but it’s unlikely the economic turbulence will end anytime soon, warns David Leonhardt in the New York Times. “It’s been a long period of excess” lasting over a decade, and now the dot-com, stock market... More »

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stock market • recovery • US economy • excess • bubble • financial crisis

 Cup of Joe Getting Smaller 

Chicago coffee maker nixes 20-ounce drinks, for flavor's sake

Jul 9, 08 3:18 PM CDT
(Newser) - One purveyor of fine coffee is drawing a line in the sand: Come Aug. 1, Chicago brewer and distributor Intelligentsia will phase out its 20-ounce option—or venti, per Starbucks lingo, the Chicago Tribune reports. Brewing such a large cup dilutes the proportions necessary for maximum flavor, Intelligentsia's CEO says,... More »

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Starbucks • Chicago • coffee • beverages • Dunkin' Donuts • excess • Intelligentsia

Cheers! London Club Concocts $70K Drink

Recipe calls for
cognac, champagne, and a diamond ring

Dec 8, 07 7:14 PM CST
(Newser) - Start with some expensive cognac and champagne, add brown sugar and bitters—don't forget the 11-carat white diamond ring for the bottom of the glass—and voila, you've got the world's most expensive drink. London's exclusive Movida nightclub launched the drink, called the Flawless, today, and a 28-year-old property developer... More »

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excess • Movida • cocktails • gold leaf • diamond ring • splurges

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