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NYs cup of woes

Mayor Michael R Bloombergs new sugary drink rules are set to come between a harried,half-awake New Yorker and a morning cup of joe come Tuesday,when his ban on the sale of large sugary drinks goes into effect after months of public debate. However,while its impact on beverages like soda will be clear no more jumbo colascoffee drinkers face a thicket of complications. The regulations hinge on delicate calculations about milk,calorie and sugar ratios. Coffee cups 16 ounces or less are unaffected. But unlike sodas,which will max out at 16 ounces,cups of coffee larger than 16 ounces can still be served as long as the barista adds no more than three to five packets of sugar. Customers,however,can add as much extra sugar as they want later.

Steven Tyler Act

The Hawaii Senate passed the so-called Steven Tyler Act,a Bill that seeks to protect celebrities from paparazzi by considering it a civil violation if people take unwanted photos or videos of others in their private moments. The Aerosmith frontman asked Senator Kalani English to sponsor the legislation after unwanted photos of him and his girlfriend were published in a magazine. Twenty-three of the states 25 Senate members voted for the Bill,which now goes to the House. Other celebrities have supported the Bill,including Britney Spears and the Osbornes.