Nike Inc.'s Equipment division saw an 18% rise in profits for the 2012 fiscal year after introduction of the Nike+ FuelBand, in comparison to the -1% loss during the 2011 fiscal year. Before the FuelBand's official American release, it was open for pre-order online, and was sold out both times within the same day.
1 To parboil, use the microwave as follows. 2  Place 4 peppers at a time face down on a dinner plate, cover with a microwave cover and microwave on high for 3 minutes. 3  Repeat with remaining peppers.  Place peppers face up in a baking dish just large enough to accommodate all 12 peppers.
This will take about five or ten minutes. Add the peppers to the boiling water. Add them one at a time and make sure they are all under the boiling water. Cover the pan of water with a lid and allow the peppers to boil for at least two minutes. Remove the lid from the pan and drain the peppers in a colander. Run some cold water over the peppers while they are in the colander. Feel the peppers. They should be firm and crispy, yet soft.