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Subject: Re: interesting news bit

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Date Posted: 09:57:40 11/05/02 Tue
In reply to: Roach 371 's message, "interesting news bit" on 14:29:56 11/04/02 Mon

I am sure BU will pass a new rule which prohibits the use of vanilla extract. The greek advisor will probably inspect the kitchens of every house and look for vanilla extract. Any house that has vanilla extract will lose their charter.

>ummm...a result of the no keg/beer-can university
>policy?
>
>vanilla extract party's??? ;)
>
>from
>
>http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2000/06/29/national/main
>210843.shtml
>
>
>Getting High On Vanilla Extract
>
>BLO0MSBURG, Pa. - Some people are apparently getting a
>kick out of vanilla. A number of supermarkets in the
>Bloomsburg area are taking vanilla extract off their
>shelves, because it's being swiped.
>
>It's not the vanilla the thieves are after, but the
>alcohol in the extract. Pure vanilla extract, which is
>used for cooking, must be at least 35 percent alcohol.
>That would make it 70-proof, somewhere between
>schnapps and vodka.
>
>Bill Jones, manager of Boyer's Food Market in Berwick,
>says they've been finding empty vanilla bottles in the
>parking lot. Now customers have to ask for the extract
>at the service desk.

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Subject	Author	Date
Re: interesting news bit	David Worthington	14:10:36 11/06/02 Wed

Re: interesting news bit	Fess 632	15:48:31 11/06/02 Wed
Re: interesting news bit -- Pill, 21:45:27 11/06/02 Wed