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Two FSMA Proposed Rules Published ... But What Does This Really Mean? - Leavitt Partners Blog

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 15:46:48 -0500

Two FSMA Proposed Rules Published ... But What Does This Really Mean? - Leavitt Partners Blog:

As predicted, high quality analyses of the two FSMA proposed rules are starting to come in. This 10 pager from Acheson et al., are “must read”.

Petran et al., 2012, Table 4.

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 13:12:00 -0500

Petran et al., 2012, Table 4.

"I believe Gurdon has ideas about becoming a scientist; on his present showing this is quite..."

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 09:59:17 -0400

““I believe Gurdon has ideas about becoming a scientist; on his present showing this is quite ridiculous; if he can’t learn simple biological facts, he would have no chance of doing the work of a specialist, and it would be a sheer waste of time, both on his part and of those who would have to teach him.””

- Nobel prize won by Briton written off in his teens by a science teacher | Science | The Guardian

Well done, Sir John, well done.

merlin: [cf.] No matter where I click I can’t seem to...

Sun, 07 Oct 2012 18:55:33 -0400

merlin:

[cf.]

No matter where I click I can’t seem to find the hi-res version. Hmmmm.

kung fu grippe: On pooping in public bathrooms

Sun, 07 Oct 2012 18:54:03 -0400

kung fu grippe: On pooping in public bathrooms:

rsmallbone:

I don’t enjoy pooping in public bathrooms. They’re filthy, disease-ridden, and rarely have the soft three-ply my delicate parts require. However, if you don’t want to defecate in the streets like an animal, you’ll occasionally find yourself in need of the traveller’s last resort.

Ben finally does his homework?

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 09:46:24 -0400

merlin:

Personality Test: Who are you on THE WIRE?!?

Take our fun and simple quiz to find out which character you are on HBO’s hit television program, THE WIRE. But remember, answer honestly! Okay, let’s get started!

Q: Is it ‘all in the game?’

[ ] Yes.
[ ] No.
[ ] Not Sure.

Click for your answer…

A: Congratulations! You are “Snot Boogie.”

You are Snot Boogie. You died before the show started.

Click to try again!

(inspired by Scott Simpson)

All reports are, yes.

Props to @SrrAB, who manages to confuse @mbbatz on the twitter.

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 15:58:53 -0400

Props to @SrrAB, who manages to confuse @mbbatz on the twitter.

Our newest fan?

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 23:27:39 -0400

Our newest fan?

First rule of podcasting.

Tue, 24 Jul 2012 23:14:33 -0400

First rule of podcasting.

A listener and a future listener.

Tue, 24 Jul 2012 23:14:17 -0400

A listener and a future listener.

Tue, 24 Jul 2012 20:20:38 -0400

A listener and a future listener.

A Woman Against Death: Why Microbiologist Alice C. Evans Is My Hero | Txchnologist

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 17:10:21 -0400

A Woman Against Death: Why Microbiologist Alice C. Evans Is My Hero | Txchnologist:

donschaffner:

via @knit_wit. Who is my hero.

Please Help Fake Science Fight Negative Ads

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 14:23:55 -0400

fakescience:

A new barrage of negative ads have hit the nation’s newspapers. The reason? It’s one month until the publication of Fake Science 101. Won’t you help us fight these scurrilous attacks by ordering one or more books today?

"Dr Pornthep Siriwanarangsan, director-general of the Disease Control Department, said Chiang Mai..."

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 07:30:18 -0400

“Dr Pornthep Siriwanarangsan, director-general of the Disease Control Department, said Chiang Mai Welfare School students became sick after eating donated eggs that were boiled three days previously and not reheated before they were consumed, allowing the bacteria to develop.”

- Beware three-day old boiled eggs: 460 sick in Salmonella outbreak in Thailand school | barfblog

Some times I really wish journalists would learn a little basic microbiology.

Lack I’d reheating didn’t allow anything to develop. Lack of reheating failed to eliminate a problem that should not gave occurred in the first place.

324,770 Pounds of Meat Recalled Due to Listeria Risk : Marler Blog : Food Poisoning Lawyer & Attorney : Bill Marler : Marler Clark

Sat, 07 Jul 2012 07:34:34 -0400

324,770 Pounds of Meat Recalled Due to Listeria Risk : Marler Blog : Food Poisoning Lawyer & Attorney : Bill Marler : Marler Clark:

A friend who is not me has some insight, and would like to discuss on the next FST.

Injuries from Ingestion of Wire Bristles from Grill-Cleaning Brushes — Providence, Rhode Island, March 2011–June 2012

Fri, 06 Jul 2012 17:06:38 -0400

Injuries from Ingestion of Wire Bristles from Grill-Cleaning Brushes — Providence, Rhode Island, March 2011–June 2012:

A different kind of grilling risk.

Disinfection, Sterilization, and Preservation - Seymour Stanton Block - Google Books

Wed, 04 Jul 2012 18:07:11 -0400

Disinfection, Sterilization, and Preservation - Seymour Stanton Block - Google Books:

On the relative disinfecting properties of 70% ethanol vs. other concentrations.

(via Dr. Elisabeth A. Hagen: Four Food Safety Tips for the...

Wed, 04 Jul 2012 06:34:07 -0400

(via Dr. Elisabeth A. Hagen: Four Food Safety Tips for the Fourth! How to Protect Your Family from a Surprising July 4th Danger)

Dr. Elisabeth A. Hagen: Four Food Safety Tips for the Fourth! How to Protect Your Family from a Surprising July 4th Danger

Tue, 03 Jul 2012 18:37:12 -0400

Dr. Elisabeth A. Hagen: Four Food Safety Tips for the Fourth! How to Protect Your Family from a Surprising July 4th Danger:

A numbered list and a “surprising” danger. USDA must be working with some pro-bloggers to write such good link-bait.

“Turns out” food poisoning is surprising.

Because now I’m doing science via tumblr and twitter,...

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 16:18:00 -0400

Because now I’m doing science via tumblr and twitter, apparently.