Word: following
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...consumer reheating instructions are particularly important, says TIME health reporter Janice Horowitz, because the department is still relying essentially on voluntary compliance by the industry -- though expectations are that the bad publicity generated by listeria outbreaks in the past will prompt manufacturers to quickly follow the Agriculture Department?s recommendations. Last year, for example, 21 people died and more than 100 fell sick from a listeria contamination that prompted a recall of some Sara Lee meat products. For optimum food safety, says Horowitz, thorough cooking of all meats -- not just pre-cooked meats -- is the most effective...
...pledge is non-binding, noted the committee's sophomore representative Gretchen A. Stevens '01, so no one will be checking up on seniors to make sure they follow through...
...those who have enjoyed my ranting throughout the semester, it ain't over. Soon you will be able to follow my madness at www.baratunde.com. Contact me for more information or to sign up for my newsletter...
...your local school district yet, just wait. Some form of it is being taught in all 50 states, according to Esther Schaeffer of the Character Education Partnership, an advocacy group in Washington. Georgia and Alabama have made such programs mandatory, and more states are now debating legislation that would follow their lead. Last year the federal Department of Education handed out $5.2 million to schools for character ed; the figure is expected to double next year...
...case study in courage and persistence. Students who demonstrate any of the pillars get their pictures posted in the hallway and free ice cream. Character ed, says principal David Steinberg, "is our philosophical glue." Among some students, though, there are signs the glue doesn't stick. "Most people just follow it to get the award," says sixth-grader Novlette Akinseye. "Sometimes it is really pushed into our heads," says seventh-grader Victoria McConnell. "It's a good idea, but it's pressured too much...