Sugary drink tax layoffs as evidence of greed among manufacturers. In the first four months of the soda tax $25.6 million was collected, which is lower than predicted. The revenue is intended to pay for a pre-K program (49% of tax revenue), government employee benefits and city programs (20%), and rebuilding city parks and recreation centers. A recent study from 2017 found that Philadelphia's tax has decreased sugary beverage consumption in impoverished youth by 1.3 drinks/week. Langellier et al. also found that when paired with the pre-K program, attendance increases significantly, a finding that is likely to have longer term positive effects than
Fictional food and drink in Middle-earth bodily pain, enabling him to stand. Although invigorating, it is not very filling. Uglúk also takes some "dark stuff" from a box, and smears it on Merry's headwound. In Peter Jackson's film adaptation, Merry tries to refuse the drink. An orc forces some down Merry's throat when Pippin asks for water. Drink of the Elves which was very fragrant and not unlike Miruvor in its healing abilities. This drink is said to have been able to change a man into an Elf with one sip. Eriol is the only one known in history to do so. Fictional food and drink