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2012-06-13 Home Front: Culture Wars

[Fox NY]

We don't have a graphic for a camel's nose.

The board hand-picked by Mayor Michael Nanny Bloomberg that must approve his ban of selling large sugar-filled drinks at restaurants might be looking at other targets.

The New York City Board of Health showed support for limiting sizes of sugary drinks at a Tuesday meeting in Queens. They agreed to start the process to formalize the large-drink ban by agreeing to start a six-week public comment period.

At the meeting, some of the members of board said they should be considering other limits on high-calorie foods.

One member, Bruce Vladeck, thinks limiting the sizes for movie theater popcorn should be considered.

"The popcorn isn't a whole lot better than the soda," Vladeck said.

Another board member thinks milk drinks should fall under the size limits.

"There are certainly milkshakes and milk-coffee beverages that have monstrous amounts of calories," said board member Dr. Joel Forman.

Mayor Bloomberg says the drink rules are an attempt to fight obesity in the city. It would limit food service establishments in the city from serving drinks bigger than 16 ounces but would allow refills.

The New York City Restaurant Association is fighting the proposal and is considering legal action of it goes into effect.

New York City voters oppose 51 - 46 percent Mayor Michael Bloomberg's proposed ban on the sale of over-sized sugary soft drinks, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday.

Posted by Fred 2012-06-13 09:50|| || Front Page|| [11130 views ] Top

#1 Apparently oxygen is in short supply in NY, perhaps they should ban that as well.

Watch Nanny Bloomers this morning. He is a charming narcissist who will lie to your face with a smile so long as he has a bit of statistic or factoid.

Enjoy your hell New Yorkers, or at least those of you weak enough to be patrolled for a cafe au lait, cuz you know the tough hoods are exempt. Or going to the concession stand four times during your 150 minute movie, or six times during the yanquis game, especially if you take the kids. What do you suppose the price of a bottle of water will go for?

It stinks.

Posted by swksvolFF 2012-06-13 10:19|| 2012-06-13 10:19|| Front Page Top

#2 The board hand-picked by Mayor Bloomberg

Governor William J. Le Petomane: [pointing to a member of his cabinet] I didn't get a "harrumph" out of that guy!
Hedley Lamarr: Give the Governor harrumph!
Politician: Harrumph!
Governor William J. Le Petomane: You watch your ass.

Posted by Procopius2k 2012-06-13 10:47|| 2012-06-13 10:47|| Front Page Top

#3 Enjoy your nanny state, serfs.

Posted by DarthVader 2012-06-13 11:46|| 2012-06-13 11:46|| Front Page Top

#4 Bloomberg approved - Just like Grandmas used to taste.

The year is 2022. The world has grown more crowded each year, and as the population has grown, the means to feed that population have dwindled. We couldn't go hungry; something had to be done. That's where the Soylent Corporation stepped in and saved us all. Forget their Soylent Red and Yellow - their crowning achievement has been Soylent Green. And now we share their wondrous invention with you: Soylent Green Crackers.

Posted by Besoeker 2012-06-13 14:15|| 2012-06-13 14:15|| Front Page Top

#5 Recipe for New York Style Cheesecake:

1/2 sleeve unsalted crackers
3 beets, unpickled
2 cups shredded Arugula
Orange Juice

Prepare and boil the beets in Orange Juice until soft. Mash.

Crumble the crackers into a pie dish. Layer the mashed beets, then top with the shredded arugula. After setting, cut a slice and go watch the Food Network and pretend you are eating what is on the show.

Posted by swksvolFF 2012-06-13 16:06|| 2012-06-13 16:06|| Front Page Top

#6 Man, we got some beauts today.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2012-06-13 16:35|| 2012-06-13 16:35|| Front Page Top

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