Opinion: Soda War Splits New York Over 16 Ounce Plan
The piece weighs public health trade offs of Mayor Bloomberg's 16 ounce limit on sugary drinks in venues like restaurants and theaters. It argues for and against government intervention, noting some support for behavior change while warning against overreach, and stresses that many products remain unaffected.
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Red Hook Initiative hosts student quilt at Hicks Street
Five PS 676 students from class 5-229 and teacher Jo Ann Porter delivered a quilt at Red Hook Initiative on Hicks Street. The group interpreted Martin Luther King Jr. by reading Martin's Book Words and printed his words beside their paraphrased statements on felt patches. Jill Eisenhard praised the display and invited future participation in RHI programs.
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