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Menu labeling changing behavior?

Listen to this NPR story from the show Day to Day on New York's new menu labeling policy. What do you think?

Posted on July 18, 2008

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Posted by: Lee - July 21, 2008 03:40 PM

The epidemic of obesity is just one sad symptom of Americans' failing health and failing heath-care system. Anything that makes information available to consumers is a small step in the right direction.

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Drive Safely to Work Week - Oct. 6th-10th

Welcome to Drive Safely Work Week, October 6-10, 2008, a national campaign sponsored by the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) annually to promote safe driving practices. Multnomah County joins thousands of other employers across the nation in support of this lifesaving campaign to protect you and members of your family while on the roadway....

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Bridge closures for the Sunday Portland Marathon Oct 3rd

at times on Sunday, October 5 during the Portland Marathon. Broadway Bridge: outside westbound lane and north sidewalk closed from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm. The bridge lift span will not open for river traffic during that time. From 10:00 am until noon, only TriMet buses may use the inside westbound traffic lane. Burnside Bridge: All westbound lanes closed from...

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Piedmont Neighborhood Association General Meeting tonight 9/25

Thu, Sep 25, 7:00pm – 8:30pm Where: Holy Redeemer School (127 N Portland Blvd, Portland, OR) Description: Piedmont Neighborhood Association Meetings are held in the basement of the XYZ building. Enter the Holy Redeemer School (127 N Portland Blvd, Portland, OR) parking lot from N. Vancouver to access the meeting location. Meetings are held the last Thursday of the month,...

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2008 Multnomah County youth champion award winner

Sara Ryan has dedicated her career at Multnomah County to infusing the voices of youth in the delivery of Library services. This is no small feat seeing that Multnomah County Libraries has the highest circulation of any library system in the Country! Sara worked to create voting positions for youth on the Library Advisory Board and helped create systems of...

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New photos on Jeff's Flickr

Check out the new pictures on Jeff's photostream. They include some fun shots and pictures of Jeff being sworn in as the chair of the City's Human Rights Commission. Check them out here....

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