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Former Member of Joy Division Forces S.F. Club to Change Its Name; An Apple a Day May Lower Cholesterol

• Peter Hook, formerly a member of Joy Division and New Order, has written a cease and desist letter to the promoters of Hacienda, a club night at Deco Lounge, claiming that they’re infringing on the trademark of long-defunct Manchester, England nightclub, The Hacienda. Bizarre. [All Shook Down/SF Weekly]

• Yesterday the S.F. Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve “the most progressive laws on urban agriculture in the nation.” Feeling inferior, we imagine Oakland will soon follow suit. [SFoodie]

• Urban Bees SF, which helps businesses establish bee colonies, has assisted Quince and Cotogna in putting hives on their shared rooftop. With their help Farm:Table also has bees, and Nopa will soon, too. [LA Times]

• Behold: The Sriracha Cookbook, containing 50 ways to enjoy the Rooster Sauce. [SacBee]

• In China, a woman discovered some pork she’d bought had an eerie blue glow. She then awoke to find herself on a planet ruled by a race of hyper-intelligent porcine beings. [Slashfood]

• Hershey’s Kiss … of death? One doctor is putting forward the theory that sugar consumption might cause many of the chronic ailments that afflict us. [NYTM]

• An apple a day probably is a good idea: it might lower bad cholesterol, reduce inflammation, and aid with weight loss. Sold! [LAT]

• A YMCA study showed that most kids don’t get enough exercise or fruits and vegetables. Which is unfortunate for everyone, because now junk food is being linked to bad behavior. [USAT, Sydney Morning Herald]

• Japanese Burger King just introduced an 1,160-calorie burger, meaning Japan might finally be on track to catch up to America in the fatness department. [Slashfood]

Former Member of Joy Division Forces S.F. Club to Change Its Name; An Apple a