The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimates that, on average, each person in the United States throws out about 328 pounds of edible food each year. Food bought with the best (1) sits for weeks on end as busy consumers (2) it in the refrigerator and forget about it. And when it seems time to either eat it or (3) it, most people (4) the freshness dates (a.k.a. ’use by’, ’sell by’, and ’best if used by’) printed on the packages.
But, these dates don’t really (5) food safety, nor do they mean (6) food is always bad. Poultry, seafood, and ground meats such as hamburger, have the shortest (7) lives. They should be (8) within two days of (9) if stored in the refrigerator. They last (10) six months in the freezer. Steak, beef, (11) , and other fresh-cut meats last a little longer—three to five days in the refrigerator and six months in the freezer.
The date (12) on milk products is set by the dairy. Most of the dates on dairy products are totally driven by (13) —not necessarily spoilage. In general, milk lasts five to seven days after the (14) date. Eggs generally have long shelf lives—three to five weeks from the time you take them home. Don’t (15) your eggs just because they’re past the expiration date; (16) one open first. If it still smells and looks good, (17) .
When you cook them, make sure you do so thoroughly. About (18) every 10, 000 eggs contains salmonella bacteria. Thorough cooking (19) salmonella. Once cooked, a boiled, (20) egg will last a week.

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A:sell-by B:sell-after C:use-on D:use-after

California utilities couldn't get suppliers to sell them power because ______.

A:the suppliers have no power to sell B:California don't really need the power C:the governor needs to approve the sale D:the utilities have no credit

Vodafone has reached an agreement to sell Apple’s popular iPhone in the UK.
The announcement follows news that network operator Orange had secured a similar agreement with Apple. The deals mark an end to the exclusive UK arrangement between O2 and the US technology firm, which has been in place since 2007.
Vodafone says users can register an interest online, with the handsets becoming available to customers from early 2010. Orange said its customers would be able to buy the phone" later this year" but did not specify a date or pricing.
Vodafone is one of the biggest mobile operators in the world with an estimated 300 million customers world wide, making it the second largest carrier after China Mobile. The agreement sees both Orange and Vodafone selling both the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS.
A spokesperson for Vodafone said the firm was" delighted" at securing an agreement with Apple and that the phone was going to be primarily for existing Vodafone customers. This is a different model from that adopted by O2, which used the iPhone as an incentive to attract new customers.
O2 has offered the handset in the UK since its launch in 2007. In February, it said it had sold more than one million of the handsets. The launch of the latest iPhone 3GS in June significantly boosted sales, with many stores running out of stock. The phone has also allowed the firm to win subscribers from other networks, according to analysts.
Dave McQueen, principal analyst at Informa Telecoms and Media told BBC News said that the smartphones-which have the ability to surf the web and send e-mail-has put a burden on the O2 network. "IPhone users to tend to use data quite extensively-perhaps more than anticipated," he said.
O2 will continue to sell the handset in Britain, alongside iPhone rival the Palm Pre. The Palmphone, described by some as an "iPhone killer", will be available exclusively to O2 from 16 October. O2 said that it always knew that its exclusive deal was for "a limited period of time".
In countries where exclusive deals still persist, such as the US, some customers choose to "unlock" their phones using third party software so they work on an unlicensed network. However, Apple has warned that the practice can cause "irreparable" damage to a handset and has engaged in a game of cat-and-mouse, releasing periodic software updates which prevent unlocked phones from working correctly.
What agreement did Vodafone reach with Apple

A:To sell iPhone in the US. B:To sell MacBook in the UK. C:iPhone is available exclusively to Vodafone in the UK. D:To sell iPhone in the UK

Problems that Manufacturers Face Manufacturers who wish to export their goods to other countries 【51】 many practical problems. Firstly, there is the question of evaluating the market, and 【52】 where the product 【53】 well. This 【54】 examining rival products to see 【55】 these already fill the demand or not, and considering if the proposed selling price will be competitive. 【56】 is to find someone in the chosen market 【57】 will buy the product. The buyer could be a wholesaler, who will 【58】 sell the product to shops and stores, or someone with a retail outlet of 【59】 own. Finally, there’’s 【60】 whole question of arranging the details of the deal, such as finance, transportation, storage. 【61】 a manufacturer knows the export market very well indeed, the best answer to all these problems is undoubtedly to find a good agent, who can make the whole project viable. An agent will provide information, introductions and contacts, and in return, he or she will get an 【62】 percentage form the manufacturer. When Paul Osman, the Sales Manager of Jayal Motors, which 【63】 mopeds, visited a city in an attempt to break into a new market, finding an agent was his first job. He was fortunate to be introduced to Adam Fortesque, a well established agent, who is 【64】 impressed by the Jayal mopeds to put his assistant, Eve Sorrell, on to the job of helping Paul in his proposed expansion into the export market. 【65】 , this attempt brings its own problems, and Paul has realized that Jayal Motors will have to adapt quickly if it is to become an expanding international company.

A:will be sold B:is sold C:will sell D:sell

Problems that Manufacturers Face Manufacturers who wish to export their goods to other countries 【51】 many practical problems. Firstly, there is the question of evaluating the market, and 【52】 where the product 【53】 well. This 【54】 examining rival products to see 【55】 these already fill the demand or not, and considering if the proposed selling price will be competitive. 【56】 is to find someone in the chosen market 【57】 will buy the product. The buyer could be a wholesaler, who will 【58】 sell the product to shops and stores, or someone with a retail outlet of 【59】 own. Finally, there’’s 【60】 whole question of arranging the details of the deal, such as finance, transportation, storage. 【61】 a manufacturer knows the export market very well indeed, the best answer to all these problems is undoubtedly to find a good agent, who can make the whole project viable. An agent will provide information, introductions and contacts, and in return, he or she will get an 【62】 percentage form the manufacturer. When Paul Osman, the Sales Manager of Jayal Motors, which 【63】 mopeds, visited a city in an attempt to break into a new market, finding an agent was his first job. He was fortunate to be introduced to Adam Fortesque, a well established agent, who is 【64】 impressed by the Jayal mopeds to put his assistant, Eve Sorrell, on to the job of helping Paul in his proposed expansion into the export market. 【65】 , this attempt brings its own problems, and Paul has realized that Jayal Motors will have to adapt quickly if it is to become an expanding international company.

A:will be sold B:is sold C:will sell D:sell

Problems that Manufacturers Face Manufacturers who wish to export their goods to other countries 【51】 many practical problems. Firstly, there is the question of evaluating the market, and 【52】 where the product 【53】 well. This 【54】 examining rival products to see 【55】 these already fill the demand or not, and considering if the proposed selling price will be competitive. 【56】 is to find someone in the chosen market 【57】 will buy the product. The buyer could be a wholesaler, who will 【58】 sell the product to shops and stores, or someone with a retail outlet of 【59】 own. Finally, there’’s 【60】 whole question of arranging the details of the deal, such as finance, transportation, storage. 【61】 a manufacturer knows the export market very well indeed, the best answer to all these problems is undoubtedly to find a good agent, who can make the whole project viable. An agent will provide information, introductions and contacts, and in return, he or she will get an 【62】 percentage form the manufacturer. When Paul Osman, the Sales Manager of Jayal Motors, which 【63】 mopeds, visited a city in an attempt to break into a new market, finding an agent was his first job. He was fortunate to be introduced to Adam Fortesque, a well established agent, who is 【64】 impressed by the Jayal mopeds to put his assistant, Eve Sorrell, on to the job of helping Paul in his proposed expansion into the export market. 【65】 , this attempt brings its own problems, and Paul has realized that Jayal Motors will have to adapt quickly if it is to become an expanding international company.

A:will be sold B:is sold C:will sell D:sell

Problems that Manufacturers Face Manufacturers who wish to export their goods to other countries 【51】 many practical problems. Firstly, there is the question of evaluating the market, and 【52】 where the product 【53】 well. This 【54】 examining rival products to see 【55】 these already fill the demand or not, and considering if the proposed selling price will be competitive. 【56】 is to find someone in the chosen market 【57】 will buy the product. The buyer could be a wholesaler, who will 【58】 sell the product to shops and stores, or someone with a retail outlet of 【59】 own. Finally, there’’s 【60】 whole question of arranging the details of the deal, such as finance, transportation, storage. 【61】 a manufacturer knows the export market very well indeed, the best answer to all these problems is undoubtedly to find a good agent, who can make the whole project viable. An agent will provide information, introductions and contacts, and in return, he or she will get an 【62】 percentage form the manufacturer. When Paul Osman, the Sales Manager of Jayal Motors, which 【63】 mopeds, visited a city in an attempt to break into a new market, finding an agent was his first job. He was fortunate to be introduced to Adam Fortesque, a well established agent, who is 【64】 impressed by the Jayal mopeds to put his assistant, Eve Sorrell, on to the job of helping Paul in his proposed expansion into the export market. 【65】 , this attempt brings its own problems, and Paul has realized that Jayal Motors will have to adapt quickly if it is to become an expanding international company.

A:will be sold B:is sold C:will sell D:sell