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Originally uploaded by Ryan Yee.
This is Teresa and my dad at a dim sum place in San Francisco. They took me and Maria out for our Anniversary. Was very nice. Happy Birthday, Pops. We'll have breakfast tomorrow...take care.
Should you pre-rinse your dishes before loading the dishwasher?
RYAN's NOTE: And to think I've been doing THIS for years? I'm gonna stop starting tonight! Should you pre-rinse your dishes before loading the dishwasher? on Shine: "Experts unanimously agree that you should NOT pre-rinse your dishes before loading the dishwasher.
Why not? Because your dishes will not get any cleaner if you rinse them before loading your dishwasher. Pre-rinsing is therefore a complete waste of time, water, energy, and money. And, in some cases, it can actually harm your glassware.
Still not convinced? Here are the details.
Dishes will not get any cleaner if you pre-rinse them.
Modern dishwashers and detergents have come a long way in the past couple of decades. 'You will not improve your wash performance one bit by pre-rinsing,' says John Dries, a mechanical engineer and owner of Dries Engineering, an appliance design consulting company. He points out that heavily soiled dishes are used in pre-market 'wash tests,' not pre-rinsed dishes.
In most cases, all you need to do is scrape your plates over a trashcan to get rid of bones or chunks of food. One caveat: It's a good idea to pre-soak pans or dishes that have something really burned on them. Pre-rinsing doesn't help in this situation.
Use the dishwasher's rinse cycle if you're not going to run your dishwasher immediately and are worried about the smell of sour food.
How about older dishwashers? 'People with any age dishwasher can feel comfortable knowing they don't need to pre-wash dishes before washing them in the dishwasher,' says Jill Notini, a spokesperson for the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers.
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Maria & Ryan in the car
Maria & Ryan in the car
Originally uploaded by Ryan Yee.
Taken on a day-off from work after our 21st Anniversary with my funky old work Blackberry.
Out-of-work job applicants told unemployed need not apply
RYAN'S NOTE: This is really awful. Corporate America can be soooooooo evil!
Out-of-work job applicants told unemployed need not apply - Yahoo! Finance: "The last thing someone who is unemployed needs to be told is that they shouldn't even apply for the limited number of job openings that are available. But some companies and recruiters are doing just that.
Employment experts say they believe companies are increasingly interested only in applicants who already have a job.
'I think it is more prevalent than it used to be,' said Rich Thompson, vice president of learning and performance for Adecco Group North America, the world's largest staffing firm. 'I don't have hard numbers, but three out of the last four conversations I've had about openings, this requirement was brought up.'
Some job postings include restrictions such as 'unemployed candidates will not be considered' or 'must be currently employed.' Those explicit limitations have occasionally been removed from listings when an employer or recruiter is questioned by the media though.
That's what happened with numerous listings for grocery store managers throughout the Southeast posted by a South Carolina recruiter, Latro Consulting.
After CNNMoney called seeking comments on the listings last week, the restriction against unemployed candidates being considered came down. Latro Consulting refused to comment when contacted.
Sony Ericsson, a global phone manufacturer that was hiring for a new Georgia facility, also removed a similar restriction after local reporters wrote about it. According to reports, a Sony Ericsson spokesperson said that a mistake had been made.
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Out-of-work job applicants told unemployed need not apply - Yahoo! Finance: "The last thing someone who is unemployed needs to be told is that they shouldn't even apply for the limited number of job openings that are available. But some companies and recruiters are doing just that.
Employment experts say they believe companies are increasingly interested only in applicants who already have a job.
'I think it is more prevalent than it used to be,' said Rich Thompson, vice president of learning and performance for Adecco Group North America, the world's largest staffing firm. 'I don't have hard numbers, but three out of the last four conversations I've had about openings, this requirement was brought up.'
Some job postings include restrictions such as 'unemployed candidates will not be considered' or 'must be currently employed.' Those explicit limitations have occasionally been removed from listings when an employer or recruiter is questioned by the media though.
That's what happened with numerous listings for grocery store managers throughout the Southeast posted by a South Carolina recruiter, Latro Consulting.
After CNNMoney called seeking comments on the listings last week, the restriction against unemployed candidates being considered came down. Latro Consulting refused to comment when contacted.
Sony Ericsson, a global phone manufacturer that was hiring for a new Georgia facility, also removed a similar restriction after local reporters wrote about it. According to reports, a Sony Ericsson spokesperson said that a mistake had been made.
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Yee Boys Night Out at Giants Game
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Originally uploaded by Ryan Yee.
We had an awesome time last night at AT&T Park to see the SF Giants kick the Baltimore Orioles' butt, 10–2. Then we went to a late night carnival at Lot A and sneaked over to Oakland Chinatown for won ton takeout (hehehe). Got home slightly before midnight...nice.
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