Any Headline Saying "Drink Beer" is OK by Me

I had about overdosed on war, disaster, Tom Delay and Ahnold when up pops this:

LISBON (AFP) - Portuguese gym-goers are being urged to drink beer as part of a healthy diet in a campaign launched by the nation's main association of producers of the alcoholic beverage....

The fliers, which feature a smiling young woman jumping rope beside an image of a large glass of beer, point out that a 200 milliter (six fluid ounce) glass of beer has less calories than a quarter litre (quarter pint) cup of sugarless orange juice or a similar sized cup of milk...is a good source of magnesium and fibre and helps prevent diabetes, dementia, cholesterol and osteoporosis.

Some of us have arrived at similar conclusions ourselves through assiduous research and experimentation. I admit I didn't know about the magnesium, but I sure feel less demented after a couple of quality beers. However, the quality of Portuguese beer is as much a mystery to me as it seems to be to many Portuguese.

Next, I want to see the smiling young woman jump rope and drink beer at the same time.