Monday, December 7, 2009

Late Night at Taco Bell

I was planning to steal a ride home with Amy from campus tonight and was waiting at church for the Wesley Foundation Peer Ministry meeting to get out. Tonight, of course, is the night they decided to go on forever...

Anyways, Amy and I decided to stop at Taco Bell on the way home. "I'd like two crunchy beef tacos, please." "I'm sorry, we're actually out of beef. Would you like to upgrade to chicken or steak for no extra cost?"

You're out of beef. Okay then. Thank you, oh Taco Bell, for your service.

I always knew that dieting was dangerous...

http://www.slim-fast.com/recall.aspx

Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 3, 2009 – Unilever United States, Inc., in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is conducting a nationwide voluntary recall of all Slim-Fast® ready-to-drink (RTD) products in cans, due to the possibility of contamination with Bacillus cereus, a micro-organism, which may cause diarrhea and possibly nausea and/or vomiting. The probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

The products were sold in stores nationwide.

Product Description:

The products are packaged in paperboard cartons and contain four, six or 12 steel cans that are 11 FL OZ (325 mL) each. Individual cans are also sold in certain retail outlets. The recall involves all Slim-Fast® RTD products in cans, regardless of flavor, Best-By date, lot code or UPC number. A listing of all RTD recalled products is attached to this press release.

No other Slim-Fast® products are affected by this recall. No Slim-Fast® powdered shakes, meal bars, or snack bars are affected by this recall.

The recall was initiated after the company conducted quality testing on Slim-Fast® RTD products in cans. Out of an abundance of caution, the company is recalling all RTD products in cans that are currently in distribution centers, on-shelf or in back rooms in retail outlets or in consumers’ homes. The company is in the process of identifying and correcting the production issue, and will resume production and shipment of the product when the issue has been addressed and corrected.

Consumers who have purchased Slim-Fast® RTD products in cans are urged to discard them immediately and contact the company at 1-800-896-9479 for a full refund. The Consumer Services Center is open Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM ET. A recorded message is available 24/7.

But I like Ben!

I can't decide about ANP: Islam and Africa. I like Ben a lot! Boo!!!

Friday, December 4, 2009

More Good Course News

So. A few words that many of you will understand as my being happy:

"Anthropology 491: Special Topics. Section 002 Topic: Islam in Africa."

Oh. My. Word.

MUST HAVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Problem. REL 480: Philosophy of Religion, which I was specifically invited to take, conflicts. It conflicts with another course, too, though. So perhaps it was simply not meant to be. I can take two more religion courses with that professor in future years. I think I have to do ANP 491...because that's just too good to pass up...

Microbiology

I thoroughly enjoyed microbiology today. We discussed foodbourne pathogens and did a bit more epidemiology-type stuff.
This is me, wondering if I should switch back...and the answer is "no." I simply should convince the Honors College to pay for eight years so I can just keep going to school forever and ever.

Let it Snow!

It's snowing! Yay! I like the snow...happy Becca. Hope you all enjoy too! Lots of prayers for those without a place to go...it's getting very, very cold out there.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Thank God for Ross

I've done "The Tragedy of the Commons" in two classes today...thank you, oh MC 241.