On May 28, 2:24*pm, "Nancy Young" > wrote:
> Janet wrote:
> > says...
>
> >> john ryan wrote:
> >>> 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?
>
> >> The main guy blocking them seems like the biggest jerk in the world,
> >> but the fact is, any time you involve the media, you take a big
> >> chance on coming off looking bad. *If the school is interested in
> >> improving the nutrition of their menus, they don't need to be on tv
> >> to accomplish that.
>
> >> All you have to do is see the show he did in England and in WV to see
> >> how you can look bad while trying to make everyone happy.
>
> > *The English version of the show made J.O unpopular initially but that
> > tide has now turned completely the other way. Following the school
> > dinners series a quarter of a million people successfully petitioned
> > the UK govt on school nutrition, and research has shown the benefit
> > to pupils.
>
> > *http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/...oliver-school-
> > dinners-meals
>
> Cool. *It's a shame the show's been cancelled as I found it interesting and
> a worthwhile project. *

I really enjoyed his show about the *degenerate youths* and how he
turned them into a working restaurant.