Ben & Jerry’s announced yesterday that it will remove a controversial ingredient from its world famous ice cream: By the end of 2013, it aims to phase out all genetically-modified organisms from its product line. At the moment, only 80% of Ben & Jerry’s ingredients fit this description and the company does admit on its website that removing all will be “complex” because a single flavor can be compromised of 40 ingredients. But the brand that prides itself on being all-natural is dedicated to this cause. Genetically modified foods are created to resist insecticides and herbicides and many believe they cause problems to both the environment and those who consume them. “We support those calling for transparency and a consumer’s right to know and support the push for mandatory labeling,” writes Ben & Jerry’s on its site. “We ought to all have freedom to choose whether or not we want to eat food that has been genetically engineered. We think this is a fundamental right.” Also a fundamental right and shameful plug? Your chance to read up on the latest dessert recipes at Food Fanatic!
Taco Bell is facing a social media uprising today after a photo of one of its employees licking a slew of taco shells hit the Internet. Granted, we know nothing about the picture – might the shell have been headed for the trash? – except that it found its way to the chain’s official Facebook page. But the image has created such a stir that a spokesman was forced to respond via email to The Huffington Post. “When we learned of the situation we immediately contacted this restaurant’s leadership and although we believe it is a prank and the food was not served to customers, we are conducting a full scale investigation and will be taking swift action against those involved,” wrote a representative for the restaurant. In the meantime, at least Taco Bell can take comfort that it’s unlikely to lose at least one customer no matter what.
During McDonald’s annual shareholders meeting last week, CEO Don Thompson found himself forced to defend the company’s menu options. To a nine-year old girl. Asked why the global chain didn’t offer more healthy recipes and items, Thompson responded to the inquisitive young lady by saying the restaurant isn’t as bad for you as many seem to believe. “We don’t sell junk food,” Thompson said. “My kids also eat McDonald’s… We serve a lot of foods and veggies at McDonald’s and are trying to sell even more with the apples that we introduced into the Happy Meal.” During the same gathering, Thompson was asked by a doctor to stop marketing to children, which led to another defense from the CEO. “We provide high quality food. We always have; it’s real beef, it’s real chicken, it’s real tomatoes, real lettuce, real fruit, real smoothies, real dairy, real eggs, and we do it in a way that is also affordable,” he said. Do you agree with this assessment? Does McDonald’s sell junk food? Yes, of course D’uh! What else would you call it?!? View Poll »
Philadelphia Police Shoots 3 People In One Day Man, we don’t know which place is worse… Chicago or Philly. Ishts sad out here. According to NBC Philadelphia: Just hours after a report surfaced that Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey had asked for a federal examination in the use of deadly force by his officer, police were involved in three shootings in one day in Philadelphia, including one in which a young boy was grazed in the head. Police say they were called to the 4500 block of Wayne Avenue Wednesday night in the Germantown section of the city for a report of a gunman shooting at two other men. When they arrived, police say they confronted an armed man who allegedly refused to drop his gun. The officers then fired at the suspect 14 times. Police say the unidentified suspect fired eight shots. He was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead at 10:37 p.m. Police say his weapon was recovered at the scene. During the shootout, a 2-year-old boy was grazed in the head. The child was taken to the hospital where he was in stable condition. A 25-year-old woman was also hospitalized in stable condition with a graze wound. It’s unknown whether they were struck by police or by the suspect. Earlier on Wednesday, police say they were called to 56th and Greenway Avenue shortly after 3 p.m. for a report of another shooting. Law enforcement sources tell NBC10 that Trey Nelson, 19, and Jerome Davis, 50, were delivering kitchen appliances in the neighborhood when the two got into a heated argument. According to the sources, Davis noticed his gun was missing from his holster and suspected Nelson of taking it. When Davis questioned him, Nelson allegedly pulled out the gun and shot him. Responding police officers confronted Nelson shortly after, according to investigators. Police say they recovered a 9 mm weapon at the scene. No officers were injured in the shooting. “They observed the offender running away from the scene,” said Philadelphia Police Deputy Commissioner Thomas Wright. “As the police wagon approached the male, he turned around and opened fire immediately, placing officers in danger. Officers had no time and no choice but to defend themselves and they started shooting at the suspect.” Wright says the officers, having little time to get out, shot at Nelson while they were still inside their police wagon. Their bullets went through their vehicle’s windows and struck Nelson several times. He was taken to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania where he remained in critical condition. Police also say Davis was in stable condition. “They confronted an armed assailant who just shot someone around the corner,” said Wright. “The officers out here are doing a tough job. They’re asked to make split second decisions.” Earlier, police say they received a call reporting an armed 26-year-old man standing on the 2400 block of North 5th Street around 10:45 a.m. Responding officers shot the suspect after he allegedly pointed a gun at them. The suspect is currently in stable condition. Today’s incidents marked the fifth, sixth and seventh police-involved shootings in Philadelphia within the past week. Last night, a former officer on the run from the law was shot and killed by federal officers inside an Upper Darby Hotel room, though that incident didn’t involve Philadelphia officers. Also on Tuesday, Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey revealed that he asked federal authorities to review the department’s use of deadly force. SMH. And this is just one day. In total this week (that’s not even quite over) Philly police have shot 7 suspects, 4 fatally in total. Check out the video below: View more videos at: http://nbcphiladelphia.com . NBC Philly
No longer a chubby lumpkins! Christina Aguilera is proudly showing off her new bawwwdy and revealing how all the “haters” became her motivators. Via Radar Online reports : After getting slammed by her haters for packing on the pounds, Christina Aguilera has dropped a massive amount of weight — and looking sexier than ever! The Voice judge, who was bashed by everyone from Kelly Osbourne to the media for gaining weight in 2011, recently lost 20 pounds — and RadarOnline.com has all the secrets to her slim-down success. According to US Weekly, the 32-year-old singer finally decided she wanted to get back in shape after the haters unleashed their fury on her. “A lot of people were on her about her weight and it depressed her,” her pal dished. “She went through a bad time because of the criticism.” The What A Girl Wants singer enlisted in the Fresh Diet – a 1600-calorie-a-day delivery diet program which offers nutritious and delicious food options. “She did it all on her own,” says an insider. “She goes online and picks out her food.” An example of what she eats in an average day? Pumpkin-apple quinoa oatmeal in the morning, a chopped grilled steak salad with roasted tomatoes for lunch, and a dinner of grilled ahi tuna with sweet potatoes and cauliflower, with apple-cinnamon cheesecake for dessert. As for exercise, she has been combining weight training with Tee Sorge along with her regular yoga classes. “She’s been working hard — she wants to lose a bit more, but she feels great,” the pal explains. “It’s more of a mind-body thing for her. She believes in exercise that she enjoys, doing strength work as opposed to intense cardio.” Christina isn’t the only one happy about her slimmed-body. “Everyone on set is really happy for her,” an insider from The Voice reveals. “Show execs hope her new look will spark viewers’ interest in her again, and get people tuning in. Christina’s weight is giving her a fresh start.” So do you like her better thick or trim? Wait though, how much weight has she lost? Christina didn’t even fully spill the beans! WENN
These shorts are everywhere….every time I leave the house….as cleavage is the new tit cleavage and as awkward as it is seeing it on 14 year olds, even if 14 is the new 23 thanks to the hormones in the food, their annoying tween chirping makes it a fail, even when knowing by the time they are 18, those curves are going to probably be just fat… I don’t know who Ariana Grande, but she’s got fans, is on TV, is over 18, and is into showing off her new shorts, a harmless activity, that I am sure so many people have already masturbated to today, because that’s what she’s going for, she just doesn’t want the media to call her out on it. After much reflection – this picture is awesome.
So a mom got mad at her 14 year old daughter for getting dick pics on Facebook, because facebook is a porn site if you use it properly….and she filmed it. The daughter blamed her friend….Mary…like a jerk taking down her crew….when really she should just blame the hormones in the food. I don’t know why a mother would film her yelling at her daughter but apparently it happened and I am glad it did…. I am thinking that maybe she wanted it to go viral, because let’s face it, youtube money could help her pay for the college education she sounds like she has planned for her daughter, you know rather than teen pregnancy just as soon as she’s done “beating her motherfuckin’ ass over niggas”…. People are ghetto, it’s a cultural thing…and I love it.
I’ll tell you what I want, what I really really want…..these big black titties to fall out of her dress….but I never get what I want… You wanna know a funny Scary Spice story? Back in 1997 when they released their first video, Mel B’s nipple were hard in a green shirt, and I didn’t have internet at the time, and would watch MTV waiting for that video to drop to jerk off to it. I guess that makes her kinda like my girlfriend, even if she’s old and fat now….which doesn’t bother me because back in 1997 I was old and fat too….we are two who became one. To See the Rest of the Pics http://www.splashnewsonline.com/2013-05-22/mel-b-and-stephen-belafonte-board-a-boat-in-cannes/
There is something totally useless about seeing an old and tired Jenna Jameson in her bikini on the beach….posing like she’s hot…because the interent will link you up to hours and hours of her getting fucked back in her prime…I’m talking gangbangs, to anal, dyking out, to solo, she’s done it all…..yet I am still compelled to post the shit… Maybe it is cuz we were once internet friends…or maybe it’s cuz I like the idea of a vagina well travelled….knowing the underlying damaged soul that comes with it… You know, that’s the real porn to me…not all that penetration on camera shit…but the broken girl behind all the fake hair and make up.. Not to mention, she’s got a rockin’ booty, even if she’s a mom who had a mom pussy before being a mom, thanks to all the insertion.
Every once in a while, an American Model happens, you know who isn’t a fucking cow like Kate Upton, and who the hormones in the food and the AMerican diet work for in a glorious way… This model’s name is Samantha Gradoville, she’s got some serious tits…I’ve POSTED HER TITS BEFORE …..and I’m just happy she’s not working at walmart, morbidly obese, on a motor scooter, reading a tabloid and talking about a Kardashian like most American Woman… She’s good.
