The actual pay raise in 2012 has apparently not been calculated yet. CNN says this is an increase from 2011, in which the average employee pay raise was 2.7 percent, but Mercerâs own website says the average raise in 2011 was 2.9 percent â the same as the prediction for 2013. Moreover, Mercerâs own website announced their prediction for 2012 as 3 percent.
The Canadian Meat Packers Council recommends that internal meat temperatures should not exceed 39Â°F or 4Â°C, and other studies have suggested that the optimal storage temperature for meat is just below the freezing point.
This is less so if the chicken is washed or the veins cleaned. The key is temperature, not color. If you have a meat thermometer, aim for 165-170Â°F (74-77Â°C), keeping in mind that meat will continue cooking for 5-10Â°F (3-6Â°C) once it's pulled and allowed to rest for 5 minutes.