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.
Parboiling. Parboiling is the partial boiling of food as the first step in cooking. The word is often used when referring to parboiled rice. Parboiling can also be used for removing poisonous or foul-tasting substances from foodstuffs, and to soften vegetables before roasting them.