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There’s a reason people in the food service industry are trained and tested on safe kitchen practices. Food safety is no joke, and the risk of dangerous foodborne bacteria is very real. And when we bring food out of kitchens and into the great outdoors, where temperatures aren’t regulated, it becomes even more serious. 

Dining outdoors is great in the warmer months, but it also means that our food can get warmer than is safe. If improperly stored, or cross-contamination happens, the growth of foodborne bacteria multiplies.

Let’s all stay safe this summer. Here are a list of things outlined by the FDA to keep in mind before you start planning your next outdoor meal ― and make sure that you don’t make your friends and family sick.

1. Keep cold foods cold. Pack a cooler with ice or ice packs to ensure cold food will be stored below 40 degrees. And consider packing drinks in a separate cooler to keep the opening of the cold food cooler to a minimum. Also, keep this cooler out of direct sunlight as much as possible.

2. Keep hot foods hot.  Hot food should be kept at a temperature of 140 degrees Fahrenheit or above. You can use a thermos or insulated container. Or, if you’ve just grilled food, keep it hot until ready to serve by moving it to the side of the grill rack away from the heat. Do not partially cook food unless you can finish cooking it right away ― for example. if you’re taking it from the stove to a grill outside. 

3. Be wary of the “Danger Zone.” For food, the danger zone is any temperature above 40 degrees F (for cold foods) and under 140 degrees F (for hot foods). If foods are kept in the danger zone temperatures for over two hours, they should be tossed. If the outdoor temperature is above 90 degrees, foods should be tossed just after an hour. 

4. Don’t cross-contaminate. You might not even realize you’re doing it, but it’s one of the surest ways to make people sick. Don’t reuse a plate or utensil that may have been in contact with raw meat, poultry or seafood. This is very important to remember when serving cooked food from a grill, but also something to keep in mind when packing a cooler. Keep raw meat, poultry and seafood securely wrapped to make sure no raw juices get in contact with the other contents of your cooler.

5. Use a thermometer. Bring a meat thermometer and use it. The cooking temperatures you’re looking for are outlined in the chart below. And, consider using an appliance thermometer for your cold cooler too ― just to make sure it’s chilling below 40 degrees.

6. Wash your hands. Just do it, even if you don’t have access to running water. You can use a jug of water and soap ― or even a moist towelette in a pinch. Just keep your hands clean. 

Follow all those rules, and you can dine al fresco without a care in the world.

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Respawn Entertainment today confirmed when the next free DLC pack for Titanfall 2 is going to be released. Those who own the game will have to wait until next month to get their hands on the new DLC called Monarch’s Reign. A trailer has been released today to highlight some of the content that’s included in this DLC pack.

The DLC brings a new titan called Monarch, it’s a mid-range Vanguard-class Titan that is capable of upgrading itself on the battlefield as it has a unique Upgrade Core. Pilots have to select a patch of upgrades and try to survive long enough for the titan to assume its final form.

The design of the Monarch is based on salvaged remains of two Vanguard-class Titans recovered by IMC from the Battle of Typhon. The new titan is focused on flexibility through survival and support options to serve various operational roles. The DLC also includes the new Ronin and Tone prime purchasable Prime Titans.

A new map called Relic is included in the Monarch’s Reign DLC as well. It’s set among the old wreck of the IMS Odyssey carrier. The map has been created with frontline action in mind, players will have to focus on assaulting and controlling the center.

Respawn has worked on a collision pass for Crashsite and has fixed around 100 instances in the cleanup process. It has also added 8 ziplines so that players can get around the map faster, more wallrunning locations have been added as well.

The free Titanfall 2 DLC Monarch’s Reign is going to be released on June 30th.

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You can imagine that there are extremely strict security protocols for any electronic device used by the President of the United States. It’s the most powerful job in the world and requires utmost secrecy where the president’s communications are concerned. President Trump does have an iPhone that he uses, and the only third-party app that’s installed on it won’t surprise you one bit.

It was first reported back in March that President Trump was using an iPhone. Previous reports suggested that he relied on a Samsung device to send out his flurry of tweets on the campaign trail.

A new report published by Axios today reveals that there’s only one app on President Trump’s iPhone and it’s Twitter. That’s not going to surprise anyone as we all know how fond he is of using the micro-blogging service to share his views and opinions with the world, even after he has been elected the country’s president.

Those views and opinions have often proven to be controversial and have ignited heated debates on many topics, but President Trump’s penchant for using Twitter to express himself hasn’t really withered even after he took office.

The report doesn’t say if Trump’s iPhone doesn’t have any other third-party apps except for Twitter of it security concerns prevent him from installing any other non-native apps on his smartphone as they have been blocked.

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