Food for Thought

Just a few articles that I thought were interesting: 

First off, I read that Denmark has imposed the world's first fat tax. Yea...that's right, a fat tax.  On October 1,2011, many consumers saw an increase on the cost of their bread friendly products. The hike went up 35%. Its pretty much a tax on anything that has more than 2.3% of saturated fat. Denmark has also been one of the first countries to ban trans fat. (the solid fats that are commonly used in snack foods and industrially produced baked goods). This is one of the ways that the Danish government is trying to regulate the not-so-healthy foods. I guess this is sorta like the tax hike on cigarrettes in hopes of getting more people to quit. Some people don't think that the tax is gonna be very effective. 

Every since the strict immigration law in Alabama had been put into effect, most workers have  not  been present. No workers present + no production+ no profit= heated farmers! Parents have even pulled their children out of their schools in fear of being deported. The law allows police to detain people indefintely if they are suspected of being in the country illegally and requires schools to check the status of new students when they enroll. This is supposed to target employers from hiring temporary workers from the side of the road and making tax deductions for wages paid to illegal workers. I understand that yes we shouldn't have illegal workers but give them a chance if they get caught to get their citizenship as well as their families so they can stay and continue to work. I feel the children shouldn't suffer. 

Buckingham Palace just discovered skeletal that was on a small island near the building. The small island is about 100 yards from the entrance of the palace. This was a guy named Robert J. Moore. He was found by a tree surgeon who was trimming back some branches. The skeletal remains went unnoticed for 3 years.  He was found with some vodka bottles and a decayed yellow cushion. He was known for being a drunk. He had a fixation with the Queen and the Royal Family. He sent hundreds of strange and offensive packages to the Queen for over 15 years. Some of these letters ran to 600 pages.  Talk about obsessive! I bet you're wondering how on Earth did this go unnoticed for 3 years. Well, the island is only accessible by boat or swimming across. The island is checked by Wildlife Officers three times a year, and pruning and inspecting is every two years. That's how he was discovered. 

Well back to work I go! Have a wonderful afternoon!