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coli O157:H7 shows that in the last year the percent of positive raw ground beef samples has dropped from to 0.30 Furthermore, recent analysis by the Food Safety and Inspection Service for E. percent from 0.47 percent at federally inspected establishments. s rate of positives is well below industry averages (0.05 percent for 2009 versus 0.99

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You report that Susan Predl, a senior biologist with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, uses “distance sampling” to count the deer that managed to survive the recent county-organized, taxpayer-financed slaughter.

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coli O157:H7 in ground beef samples tested by the Agriculture Department has declined by 80 percent to a fraction of a percent, a level once thought impossible. Today’s meat plants operate in carefully controlled, high-tech environments that approach operating-room levels of sanitation. Since 1999, the incidence of E.

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In 2003, I was in the sanctuary described in your article and collected samples from those dead animals. Historically, these diseases have been studied only when they affect human populations or domestic animals.

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Smattering Sunday

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When I bought it she hadn't had kibble in a very long time and she'd devour it only to vomit it back up five minutes later. To determine whether it was the Ami or kibble in general I snatched some samples of Wellness and she had the same issue. So for her Ami meal she can have about 10 kibble at a time, over a couple of hours.

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Think Vegan Food Must Be Boring and Bland? Think Again!

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Moskowitz and Romero are featured in this New York Times article, which highlights their efforts to show people just how easy and fun it is to create sumptuous vegan meals. You'll find Romero's recipe for this savory stew in the left sidebar of the New York Times article linked to above. Bon Appetit!

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