On Sat, 28 May 2011 15:37:54 +0100, "john ryan"
> wrote:

> In the recent U.K. television series Jamie Oliver attempts to gain access to
> LA's schools kitchens, to help them rustle up some cost effective yet
> nutritious food for the children, as he did with the schools in the U.K.
>
> LA's school board seemed dead set against him making any headway with this
> project, and barred his participation.
>
> I can't understand the board's motivation. Why would take this line? Since
> you would think they would have the interests of the kids at heart, helping
> them with their diet.
>
> What could be their motivation in stopping this nutrition project, I wonder?
>
Money. Raising food and preparing it from scratch is labor intensive
and requires a modicum of skill. They want meals to heat and eat, so
they can hire anyone off the street as cheaply as possible to turn on
the ovens and hand out the meals. IWO idiot proof and not subject to
local weather conditions.

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