South Carolina Senate subcommittee has banned a new device that offers customers "a fun new legal way to consume alcohol. " The Alcohol Without Liquid device, known as AWOL turns traditional liquid alcohol into a breathable vapor that makes users feel drunk easier and quicker than by traditional means. Although, the AWOL website touts its product as a "fun new legal way to enjoy alcohol with no hangover and few calories," South Carolina lawmakers beg to differ, and have enacted legislation to ban the device from gaining momentum. As a result of the new legislation, those convicted of using the device could face penalties ranging from a $300 fine for a first offense and up to a $3,000 fine or two years in prison for a third offense. The bill's sponsor, Senator Vincent Sheheen (D-Camden), defended the legislation, saying, "If you have an easy way to get drunk and get drunk quickly, it's probably not in the public's best interest. "

Four workers clearing debris along the Great Miami River have been entertaining themselves with a frozen eight-foot snake found in Southwest Ohio on Monday. The McGraw-Kokosing Inc. workers were reportedly cleaning debris from recent floods and filling a sinkhole when they found the boa constrictor. The snake was found stretched out near a bike path along the river.

Organizers of the 12 Association of Southeast Asian Nations an East Asian Summits are lavishing nuns in Cebu City, Philippines with eggs and other goodies to ask them to pray to heaven for good weather this week. The Philippines abruptly canceled the twin summits last month and blamed the approaching typhoon, which eventually missed the venue, for the postponement. Now local officials do not want a repeat of the cancellation and are asking nuns to pray for divine intervention for a good weather.

A group of French demonstrators took to the streets to protest the coming of the New Year. The demonstrators were carrying placards and banners saying "No to 2007" and "Now is better" as they marched through the streets of Nantes in Frances.

Sarah Ferguson may be part of the royal family, but she still likes to have some bathroom fun on the side. Britain's Fergie recently shocked diners at a top London restaurant by posing as a bathroom attendant - literally.