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http://www.msnbc.com/news/912868.asp?0cv=CB20 A lawyer who says he has spent much of his life enjoying Oreo cookies has sued Kraft Foods Inc., seeking to ban the much-loved cookies in California because they contain trans fat, an ingredient he says is inedible and dangerous. KRAFT SAYS THAT people have eaten 450 billion Oreo cookies since they introduced the chocolate wafer sandwich cookies with a creamy filling in 1912. But if attorney Stephen Joseph has his way, that culinary love affair will come to an end, at least until Kraft stops using hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils to make the cookies. Kraft calls the suit filed in Marin County Superior Court just north of San Francisco baseless but Joseph says he is taking advantage of a provision of the California civil code that holds manufacturers liable for common products if not “known to be unsafe by the ordinary consumer.” COMMONPLACE INGREDIENT Trans fat is used in thousands and thousands of products. In an interview on Monday, Joseph said, “I am probably full of hydrogenated fat because until two years ago I didn’t know about it. I resent the fact that I have been eating that stuff all my life.” Hydrogenation adds hydrogen gas to vegetable oil, helping to solidify it into products such as margarine. Health experts say the process makes them as unhealthy as real butter, if not more so, as the hydrogenated fats act like cholesterol in the body. Trans fats are common in cookies and crackers and part of both the cookie and filling in Oreos. “That’s what’s so shocking; that it has been so well hidden,” said Joseph, who has set up an advocacy group called BanTransFats.com Inc. “I hope if nothing else comes of this lawsuit that more people know about trans fat than before.” Last, summer the National Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Medicine said trans fat should not be consumed at all because it is directly associated with heart disease and “bad” cholesterol. KRAFT TO FIGHT SUIT Kraft says it is already testing alternatives to trans fats but said it intends to vigorously fight the lawsuit. Its parent company Altria Group Inc. is also the owner of cigarette maker Philip Morris USA, itself no stranger to legal battles over product safety. “We know the importance of good nutrition and we are committed to helping people lead a healthy lifestyle, but we have no choice than to draw the line against baseless lawsuits like this,” Michael Mudd, a Kraft spokesman, said in an interview. “We’ve been ... exploring ways to reduce trans fat in Oreos and those efforts are continuing,” he continued. “You can make a cookie without trans fat but what you’re trading off is the unique taste and texture that people have come to expect.” U.S. companies, the world masters in processed foods, are showing an awareness of trans fats. Frito-Lay, part of PepsiCo Inc., announced last year it would eliminate trans fats from snacks such as Doritos. McDonald’s Corp. also said it would make French fries with less trans fat. In February, a federal court threw out a lawsuit against McDonald’s that claimed its burgers and fries cause obesity. The commissioner for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has said the agency will soon require labeling information about trans fats in foods.

and the Cubs are in first place... Oh wait it is only May, nevermind.

That's not what I heard. It's true JM's mirror comment was general in nature, but as I read it he was looking at Thomas when he said it. That all started a few days ago when Frank started whining about the pitches he was getting to hit.

http://whitesox.blogspot.com These are the updated picks so far. The interesting thing is that no one has took Konerko yet, but people have taken Olivo, Harris, and Graffy.

1422 you going tonight? I wonder if he gets booed his first time up?

F Kotex Boy :fyou All he writes is negative BS. Or better put a blind squirrel finds a nut every now and then. All he is doing is kicking this Sox while they are down, what is so impressive about that?

Seeing as the Sox have never faced Daal and he is a lefty I am going to take the gamble and pick Graffy as my PTC.

You gotta a point there. This guy could be terrorizing us if the Twins had an budget at all.

It is looking good for day #1 of the contest, 20 people and counting have gotten involved.

Couldnt stand to be alone huh? http://www.soxtalk.com/index.php?act=Profi...CODE=03&MID=433

I am getting there, b****. You know you were SUPPOSED to be helping... That is why you got access to the site remember? Lol I know dude just busting your balls. So we're starting fresh, right? Only fair thing to do anyways, and now I bet it's less work since we won't have outside trolls making selections one day then jetting. What did I have before you erased everything anyways? 5 or 6? I know I was tied for second... I have all of the old records, and am going to keep track of what we do too, just for bragging rights. This is how we left ESPN. Me-8 1422-7 Ugly-7 Beverly-6 Sonix-6 BPJ-5 ID-5 Mike54157-5 ESPNJohn-4 Sox4lifePA-3

I am getting there, b****. You know you were SUPPOSED to be helping... That is why you got access to the site remember?

LOL! Now that is one hollow threat if I ever heard one!

This is from today's Trib. As for the Yankees think of all their arm problems. El Duque just underwent big time surgery, and Andy Pettitte seems to have arm problems every year as well. I hope for their sake that Dusty isn't ruining kids careers.

I found some special paper at Wal-Mart that had instructions for how to do it on your computer. It came with about 30 perforated pieces of paper that you ran through your printer and they broke apart into post cards. It was less than $10 for all of the postcards. I don't know if you can send index cards or not, I would call the team and ask.

Honestly the "after 3" rule is bulls***. They tell you that.. but if you write a check on the funds - as long as you don't try to cash it at that bank - they will honor it. Likewise if you have been a customer with the bank for any length of time they cut you some slack. I don't quite understand your question about the car payment check. You wrote them 2, they cashed both, then made you wait for your money back..? If that's the case, then you should have b****ed up a storm and they should have given you your $$ back immediately (If they are the lien holder anyway). No. I wrote one check. They cashed it twice. It's a small bank and I know the Manager and just about all the tellers personally. I'd really prefer to leave, but I've got a good deal going there. No fees, no ATM fees at other banks, etc. I had the exact samething happen at National City Bank (name publish to punish the assholes) with a debit. It was a 10 day appeal process! F National City Bank!!

The Queen of Heartless, Jaques Chirac,

Good luck southsider!! Be sure to let us know if you get them!! I think we are all tailgating game day. Yeah I am trying to work another possibilty too, A friend of a friend knows someone who works in the ticket office. I REALLY want to go!!!

Sounds like a pitiful attempt to top Heathers stellar "mutherf***er dips***ass" thread.

The circumstances of his death were remarkable similar to Rasheede Wheeler of Northwestern. And people have already started whispering about ephedra. I wish the inuendo stuff would wait until some facts are known.

While it surprises me to hear that it really shouldn't. I have never understood where the media in general (and definately sports writers) have this ego trip about being so important. Just vote with what you believe to be the best interest of the baseball HOF in mind. Why make a guy squirm by writing an essay?

If I could get a low level pitching prospect thrown in, or they pay all of Lee's salary, I would do it.

May 16th. The whole info is on Whitesox.com