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Like I Can (Part 2)

Summary: After yet another bad date and tired of swiping on apps, the Dagger Squad steps in to help you out by setting you up on a series of blind dates. Much to Rooster’s dismay.

Warnings: fuff, language, slight angst. Minors DNI

Length: 5.7K

Pairing: Bradley “Rooster” Bradshaw X Female Reader

Part 1 | Part 3

(Here you go, lovely people! The wait is over! Enjoy❣️)

When you had first told Rooster that you were moving to San Diego, it had felt like the first time in a long time in that things in his life were finally going his way. He was excelling in his career, he was mending his relationship with Maverick, and he finally had the opportunity to start putting some roots down.

He knew how lucky he was.

He had been thrilled to know that you would both be living in the same place for the first time since you were teens. Sure he might have gone a little overboard helping you find a place near him and showing you the hard-learned secrets of navigating the SoCal highway system, but he wanted you to be as happy here as he was.

You were the only person left in the world, outside of Maverick, who had known him the longest. You mattered to him.

It was clear that you thought it had been his doing for how quickly his friends had included you as part of the group, but he knew it was all you. They’d all been so surprised when his nice, sweet friend was the one who kept playing the raunchiest hands during Cards Against Humanity. You’d pretty much swept every round that night. He was pretty sure more than a few of them would trade him for you in a heartbeat.

While they liked you, they loved a competition. He should have seen it coming the second Phoenix volunteered to set you up on a date, because what one person does the rest will undoubtedly follow suit. 

And that’s how Rooster found himself watching you on your first of the dates from inside the Hard Deck, the chaos of it all drawing more than one set of eyes to where you were on the outdoor patio.

When he’d arrived at the Hard Deck earlier that evening, he was surprised to see you there already seated next to Bob with his other friends chatting away nearby. He didn’t remember you saying you were planning to stop by. 

You looked a bit more dressed up than how he usually saw you, wearing a fluttery looking sundress and your hair piled up on the top of your head. After making a quick stop to get a beer, he’d made his way over to you.

“Wasn’t expecting to see you tonight, kid.” Up close now, he could see some of the soft strands that had escaped your top knot and were framing your face. 

He was briefly reminded of the time you got bangs in high school. While he’d thought they had look nice on you, you on the other hand had immediately regretted them, pinning them back until they’d grown out.  

“Hey you,” you’d greeted him with an easygoing smile on your face, “I got here a little too early, but thankfully Bob was already here. He’s been keeping me company as I wait.”

“Huh? For what?” he’d asked a bit dumbly, his gaze bouncing between you and Bob.

Shit, did he forget someone’s birthday?

“She’s meeting my friend Casey from the animal shelter tonight,” Bob chimed in, speaking around a mouthful of sunflower seeds, “For the bet we all made the other night.” 

“Oh,” he’d felt his eyebrows pull together, glancing back to you, “I didn’t know you were actually going to go through with that.” 

He had never understood why you had such bad luck when it came to dating. He assumed you probably got a lot of attention in your day-to-day life, so your stories of dates gone wrong always left him baffled. Anyone could see that you were funny, intelligent, and had the best smile. If you’d been a stranger, he probably would have approached you out in a coffee shop somewhere if he’d seen you drinking one of those extra foamy cappuccinos you liked. 

But you weren’t a stranger you were his longest time friend, his most important friend.

“Why wouldn’t I?” you’d asked quizzically, tilting your head at him. “Outside of how competitive you all are, your friends were nice enough to go out of their way for me by setting this all up. Plus, it seems like it could be a lot of fun.” 

That was the thing though, he didn’t think you should have to be jumping through so many hoops to find a decent guy to date.

He’d met the guy you had dated before moving here a few times over FaceTime. He would usually try to engage him in some small talk always asking him about how many G’s he’d pulled that day before leaving for beers with the guys or some pick-up basketball game. It seemed to him like you guys had led pretty separate lives, but you liked him so the guy was fine in his books. However, when you had told him that you were moving out here alone, he couldn’t say he was too surprised. That guy was probably kicking himself now, because California looked good on you.

“Speaking of,” you’d reached out taking right forearm pulling it closer to you, he had let you turn and adjust it until you could read the time displayed by the dials on his watch. “I should probably head outside to wait for him there. You said we’d probably need to grab a spot on the patio, right Bob?” you’d asked turning away from him to confirm with the WSO.

“He said he was still looking for a dog sitter, but if he couldn’t find one he’d be bringing them with him,” Bob replied as he scanned the text on his phone, “That’s probably a good idea, just in case.”

He’d known this whole thing was going to be a bad idea, grasping the back of your stool he briskly turned you back towards him to give you a pointed look.

You’d just shook your head at him blithely and rolled your eyes, “It’ll be fine.” The expression on your face told him not to press the matter, even though he knew that would take a lot of willpower on his side.

Sighing in resignation, he had helped brace your forearm as you slid off the tall stool. You’d patted his chest a couple of times before making your way outside, the hem of your dress dancing around your thighs.

He had drunk that first beer a bit faster than normal, trying to focus on the conversation Coyote was attempting to have with him. Then he was waylaid at the bar for a while when he had gone up to get a second, spending some time catching up with Mav who had shown up and was sitting at the counter watching his fiancée as she ruled over her bar.

When he got back and looked out the window to check on you, he was expecting to see you out there talking with Bob’s friend and maybe a dog or two sitting at your feet, instead the scene before his eyes had him storming over to Bob who was already watching the madness unfold.

“What did he bring the whole damn shelter with him? There’s like 7 of them out there!”

“I had no clue he had that many,” Bob admits sheepishly.  

“He’s your friend, isn’t he? Shouldn’t that have come up in a conversation before this?” He liked Bob, but you were getting assailed by a few too many energetic dogs for his comfort. He can tell the guy is trying to wrangle them under control, and you’re generously laughing along while they vie for your attention, scratching as many ears as possible. 

“They seem to really like her. See how they keep licking her? Did you know that’s an instinctive behavior learned from when they’re puppies? It’s how they bond with others.” His attempt to bring some humor falling flat in Rooster’s ears.

“Not helpful, Bob,” he grunts into his beer his eyes glued on you.

Hangman struts up to them no doubt curious about what has the two of them staring so intently out the large window and lets out a low whistle, “Damn, that’s a lot of dogs.”

The sound naturally draws the attention of his other friends, and they are quick to drop everything to come gather around the window and observe the circus that is your first blind date.

The guy is standing trying to unravel the many leashes he is clutching onto, handing you a couple to hold on to as he works to disentangle the knot that’s formed. Your beer a casualty of the chaos when what looks like a Border Collie mix jumps up on the table.

“Oh shit,” he mutters when he sees you sneeze.

“What’s up, Rooster?” Natasha asked, glancing at him briefly before turning her eyes back to the flurry of fur outside.

“She’s allergic.” 

This is what he had been worried about when Bob mentioned your date might be bringing his dogs. He knew your pet dander allergy wasn’t usually too bad with a couple of animals, but being around this many couldn’t be good for you.

Now that you were settled in San Diego, you had told him you had been thinking about getting a pet. It was something that you were never able to have as a kid for the same very reason you were out there fighting back another sneeze. You were adamant about adopting one, but finding hypoallergenic pet in a shelter was harder than it was getting a missile to hit its target. 

When he sees you bring the back of your hand up to wipe under one of your eyes, he abandons his mostly untouched beer on the windowsill and marches towards the exit in a few long strides. Fingers already raised to his lips before he’s even made it outside. The sharp whistle he lets out the second his shoe hits the wooden planks of the patio surprising the tangle of dogs surrounding you into momentary stillness.

“Time to wrap it up, kid,” he hollers, jerking his head back towards the door.

Even haloed by the golden light from the setting sun, he can see how watery and red-rimmed your eyes have gotten. 

He sees you saying something to your date, handing him back the leashes as you step gingerly around the dogs towards him, making sure to avoid stepping on any of the happily wagging tails. 

You’ve got your shoulders pulled back tightly as you walk towards him, determination in every step you take. The force of your glare would be intimidating to anyone else, but he’s developed an immunity to it after so many years of having it directed at him. 

Although he doubts you can even actually see his face right now with how puffy your eyes have gotten.

“Are you kidding me right now? What the fuck, Rooster?” you fume at him.

Oh, yeah, you’re pissed. He’ll deal with that later. Standing up to his full height and crossing his arms over his chest, steeling himself in anticipation for whatever comes next.

“C’mon, I bet Penny has something for that,” he says gesturing to your face, “And then I’m taking you home.” 

He can tell you’re getting ready to give him a piece of your mind. Probably a very loud and vividly descriptive piece of your mind, but can’t be bothered to regret a thing. He knows he is in the right to intervene on your behalf. 

He’s looking out for you, like a good friend should. 

And you’re just standing there shaking your head at him, instead of listening to him when you know he’s right.

You’ve always been so frustratingly hardhead, so he pulls out the one thing he knows you can’t resist, “I’ll even stop for milkshakes.”

You look up at him skeptically with narrowed eyes before asking, “And I can drink it in the Bronco?”

That makes him chuckle, of course you’re negotiating with him. “Yeah, yeah. Now c’mon, time to call it.”

Rooster sees the moment the fight goes out of you as you turn back to Cashew, or whatever this guy’s name is. He looks a little like the crunchy granola type, if you ask him.

He grabs your hand pulling you with him back inside, not wanting to let you change your mind while the promise of a milkshake is still at the height of its power.

You tug back making him pause at the entry as you call back to Bob’s friend, “Thank you for coming, Casey. It was nice to meet you, but I think I’m going to head out. Good luck with your fundraiser for the shelter, I’ll make sure to spread the word.” 

That makes him smile to himself as he tows you with him, here you are clearly suffering with your allergies and still going out of your way for this person you’ve just met. You’ve always been too nice for your own good. Hell, you’ll probably get the whole team to donate to the fundraiser before he can even get you out the door.

Once back inside he pays the tab for both of you, while you swallow down the antihistamines Penny was able to find in the med kit she keeps behind the counter. The team is surrounding you asking questions about the date.

“I’ll tell you, but that information will cost you. You can Venmo the shelter your donation to their fundraiser and I’ll be happy to answer any questions once you send me documented proof of payment,” you say with a smug smile on your face.

He huffs a laugh while signing the receipt that Penny hands him as the cellphones are whipped out of various pockets. 

Such a little hustler. 

In school, you were usually the one to sell the most candy bars and wrapping paper during fundraisers. And he was always an easy target, you usually got at least $30 out of him every time. He was never one to say no to a good cause, or to you most of the time.

Bob apologizes profusely to you as he hands you a couple napkins when you start sniffling while gathering up your things. He watches as you just wave him off, placing a gentle kiss on his cheek and tell him not to worry about it. 

Huh.

Shaking out the thoughts of you with the soft-spoken WSO from his mind, he starts to guide you out the door to his car with a hand on your back. His other hand involuntarily tightening into a fist as Fanboy calls out promising to do better than Bob when you’re both almost out the door.

He can hear your phone already blowing up with the nosy questions from his squad before he’s even buckled got you in.

And on the drive back to your place he lets you drink your chocolate cherry chip shake in the passenger seat of the Bronco, just as he promised he would.

You weren’t too proud to admit that first blind date was a bit of a mess. 

While your eyes had been puffy for a couple days afterwards, you had also managed to get $700 in donations for the shelter from the Dagger Squad with all the questions you had answered for them while bleary-eyed. 

And it was Rooster who had ended up sending in the largest donation, which had surprised you since he wasn’t even participating in the bet. He had sent you a screenshot of his $200 contribution along with a text that simply said: “For the animals, thanks for not spilling your milkshake in my car like you did when you were 15.”

You’d sent him back a heart promptly followed by the middle finger emoji.

Thankfully the second date the next week was less eventful.

Fanboy had set you up with one of his friends from the escape room group he was in. When you’d admitted that you had never done one before he’d talked you through all his tips and strategies for how to beat it when you eventually tried one out. His enthusiasm could have been charming had it not come across as entirely mansplain-y. 

Why yes, you did know what a topographical map was and how to read it, thank you very much. 

You’d felt like some kind of oversized bobblehead since all you had been doing that evening was nodding along as an attempt to stay engaged with the conversation.

Rooster had stopped by when your date had left for the restroom. He was glistening a bit from the sweat he had worked up from the performance at the piano he had just given. It was a newer song for him, but he had still swept the rest of the bar up with his infectious energy.

“I can tell you’re bored out of your mind, kid. How about I show you how to do that four-in-one shot? Once you pick it up you might finally be some competition at the pool table,” he’d said grabbing your beer and swallowing down a few large mouthfuls.

From your spot at the high-top table, you could see more than a few hungry gazes in the crowded bar tracking him. Probably trying to figure out the nature of your relationship with him. 

When you shooed him away, he’d pulled down his sunglasses to give you a knowing look before taking your beer with him as he strutted away with a casual: “See you soon, kid.” 

He knew you too well. 

You weren’t bored per se, but you also weren’t having the greatest time.

When your date got back, it didn’t take long for the conversation to fizzle out, the long pauses feeling awkward rather than companionable. You’d both agreed that it probably wasn’t a great fit and left it at that. You’d even had Penny put his beers on your tab as a gesture of goodwill.

Plus, you had been trying to get Rooster to teach you that trick for ages, and you didn’t want to miss your moment now that he was offering. 

True to his word, he spent the rest of the evening teaching you his trick. You warred between watching him intently determined to nail the shot, and avoiding looking at him too closely. The tight jeans he was wearing bringing up some less than strictly friendly thoughts as he bent over the table to line up his shots. 

You were still terrible, but you also hadn’t had so much fun in a long time as you traded shit-talk back and forth with him. Cackling at the confusion on his face when he went to grab his beer only to find it empty. It was only fair, after all, he had taken yours.

It’s been a few days since then, and you are back at the Hard Deck for date number three.

From your time hanging out with the Dagger Squad, you’d learned that Coyote was a bit of a classic car aficionado. He had set you up with his friend, Will, who he had met at one of the vintage car conventions he had gone to in the area.

Will was already twenty minutes late when Hangman and Phoenix made their way up to the bar. The two keeping you company for a bit while they waited for Jimmy to get their next rounds, letting you know that Jake had already called dibs on setting up your next date.

“Get ready for a good time, Darlin’,” he boasted. 

“I keep telling you my guy is perfect. I already know they’re going to have some instant chemistry. I don’t know why you’re even bothering, I have got it on lock,” Natasha had retorted back.

He’d sent you a cocky salute before they’d both made their way back to the rest of the group in the corner of the bar.

When your date eventually arrived, you guys went through the typical small talk motions, trading the same tired questions that feel more like a casual interview than an actual conversation.

Since you already knew he had an interest in classic cars you had casually mentioned Penny’s ’73 Porsche to him as something to talk about other than the weather or what you did for work, and that’s how you found yourself sitting on your own waiting for him to return from where he was outside snapping away pictures of the sleek looking car.

You’re picking at the label on your bottle of Blue Moon to kill time, when you feel Rooster slide up next to you, the smell of his woodsy cologne giving him away before the print of his Hawaiian shirt does out of the corner of your eye. 

“Hey kid, you hungry? I could eat. What do you say to hitting up that taco place we like?”

You gesture to the coat draped on the back of the stool next to you, “I’m kind of on a date right now, Rooster.”  

“You sure about that? Kinda looks like you’re just sittin’ here alone to me.” Mimicking you he also signals to the empty stool next to you.

His words landing like a sucker punch.

“I mean, he hasn’t been out there for that long. It’s a sexy car, I get it.” 

And you did. 

However, it has also been like ten minutes now since he left you, and having Rooster point it out like that made you feel more than a bit self-conscious.

Especially when you look over and catch the rest of the team watching you guys with curious stares from across the bar. 

You knew having the dates here for their bet would put you directly in the spotlight, everyone wanting to see how things were going and how their friend stacked up against the competition. First dates were awkward enough without that kind of extra pressure and extra eyes. 

Now you were on the third one and things weren’t looking as promising as you had hoped when you first started. It would be humiliating if by the end of this they all thought that you were the problem. And it wasn’t like you weren’t trying, but being on display like this makes you feel like you’re wading through waist-deep mud while everyone watches you struggle from solid ground. 

When it came to dating, Rooster always had a much easier time of it compared to you. With those sunkissed curls and that toned body, it was rare if he didn’t get passed at least three napkins with phone numbers scribbled on them during nights out.

Even in high school you were always the one fielding questions from all the girls who were interested in him. Is he seeing anyone? Can you give him my number? He was naturally charismatic, of course people were drawn to him.

But you? You were just Bradshaw’s younger, tag-along friend. And then in college, it had always felt like you were the one who had to keep making all the first moves only to be left wondering why you had even bothered in the first place.

You never had a great poker face, and it’s clear you’re wearing your emotions on your face because when you turn back to Rooster his face immediately softens.

“I’m not trying to be an asshole,” he promises gently, as he reaches out to tug lightly on the end of the braid you had woven your hair in for the evening. “I just don’t get why you’re putting up with this guy ditching you like this. Especially when we could be getting tacos instead.”

Shaking your head ‘no’ to both the invitation and the insecurities that were trying to creep in, “I’m sure he’ll be coming back in any minute now.” 

You weren’t excusing his behavior, but you did also want to give him the benefit of the doubt. It could still get better, he could still surprise you.

“And guess what? Apparently Will drives a Bronco too. He pointed his out earlier when he brought it up, but I can’t see it from where I’m sitting. I bet you guys could talk about that if we decide to see each other again.”

Rooster stands up to get a better look out the window that faces the parking lot, “Well, that certainly is interesting, kid.” 

There’s a weird tone to his comment, but it isn’t one you are able to investigate further as Will returns back inside making his way to you.

You expect Rooster to go back to the rest of the squad, instead he makes himself comfortable on your other side. 

“That’s not a bad looking car, the Fuchs wheels are a nice touch, but I’ve seen better,” Will ignorantly gloats as he sits back down, pulling up photos of another car on his phone to show you. “It definitely doesn’t have anything on the 1975 Porsche 930 Turbo, with its single turbo flat-six and the flared rear wings. Now that beauty was made for speed.”

Mortified you glance to Penny hoping she didn’t hear any of that, but the stiffness of her spine tells you everything you need to know.

This obnoxious motherfu-

“Wow, that’s really something. Do you mind if I take a look, man?” Rooster asks pointing to Will’s phone before you can say anything in response.

“Yeah, bro. Go for it,” he says as hands his phone over, “Spotted that one at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance last year.”

You watch as Rooster swipes half-heartedly through a couple of the pictures before catching Penny’s eye.

“Uh-huh, neat. Hey, Penny?” he calls to her, as he sets the phone down on the bartop. “That’s your 911 S out there, right?”

“Sure is, Rooster.” She confirms playing along as she rests an elbow on the polished surface in front of him, a knowing smirk already gracing her features. 

“Well then,” a conspiring grin takes over his face as he nods his head towards wood sign strung up between the taps, “I do believe we’ve had not one, but two violations this evening.” 

Penny sends a wink his way as she wastes no time ringing the bell loudly and for longer than usual, undoubtedly for the slight at her car’s expense. The action causing the raucous crowd to erupt in cheers.

Disrespect a lady, the Navy, or put your cellphone on my bar you buy a round.

Will is still trying to figure out what’s going on as Rooster leans across you pushing the phone slowly across the counter back to your date with two fingers.

His face suddenly very close to yours. You can see the warm brown starbursts that surround the pupils of his eyes. 

“Let’s go get those tacos, kid. Drinks are on him tonight.” 

You watch as he slides off of the stool, pulling out his keys from the back pocket of his light wash jeans. 

He makes it a few steps towards the door before turning back to you, “I’ll meet you at the Bronco. It’s the only one out there so you can’t miss it.” Giving Will a sharp, pointed look as he passes. 

Slipping on his aviators and swinging the fob around his index finger as he struts out of the bar.

Not too long later you’re sitting on the beach with the warm California breeze on your skin, laughing as Rooster tells you about the time during training when half his squad ended up cleaning their gear naked. The Al Pastor tacos you ordered tasting extra delicious for whatever reason.

Try as he might, Rooster could not stop watching you on your date with the guy Hangman had set you up with. 

And if he was honest with himself, he wasn’t trying at all. In fact, he was probably outright glaring and he didn’t give a damn. 

It was too loud in the bar to hear your laugh from where he sat, but he could certainly see you grinning at something this guy was saying to you.

Did you go shopping for this? The top you were wearing didn’t look familiar to him, he liked the way the straps were tied into pretty bows on your sun-freckled shoulders. Did you mean to look like some kind of a present waiting to be unwrapped?

It was clear to him that you were taking this whole thing more seriously than he ever thought you would.

“Jesus, Rooster. What gives?”  

“Huh, what?” he asked distractedly, his eyes remaining on you. He was barely paying attention to what was going on around him let along the game of pool he was supposedly playing with Hangman and Bob.

“Your leg, man. You’re about to set off the San Andres with all that shaking your leg is doing,” Jake says slapping him hard on the side of his thigh as he passes by to line up his next shot at the pool table. 

“Actually, San Diego sits on the Rose Canyon fault,” Bob corrects. 

“What is this, Jeopardy? That ain’t the point. What I’m trying to figure out is what’s got ol’ Rooster’s feathers in a ruffle over here.” His eyes calculating and his grin sharp.

Rooster hadn’t realized his leg was even bouncing up and down from where it was balanced on the foot rest of the high-top stool he was perched on.

What he did notice is that your date had gotten you a Michelob Ultra. 

You hated light beer. 

Who did this guy think he was just ordering you something without actually asking you what you wanted? Because there was no way in hell that you ordered that on your own. God, were these the type of men you were forced to put up with here in San Diego? He hadn’t even pulled out your chair for you, for fuck’s sake.

He could tell you were being polite by resting a hand on the base of the bottle, lifting it up like you were about to take a sip before remembering what was in your hand, and setting it back down again. 

He might as well have ordered you a water, at least you would have actually enjoyed that. 

The guy is massive and covered in questionable looking tattoos, in both quality and taste. Just like his choice of beer.

“Hangman, how do you know this guy again? What’s his name?” he asked, finally pulling his eyes away from you and your date.

“He’s a gym buddy, does those body building competitions,” Jake told him, probably for the second time that night based on the annoyance in his voice. “Really helped me to grow my pecs.” 

Why was he flexing instead of answering the goddamned question? 

“And his name?” he presses again, pushing his cue into Bob’s other hand officially done with the game. He pulls out his phone and sets to opening up a new tab on his browser getting ready to run a web search on the guy.

“Elijah, why?” 

“Elijah what? What’s his last name?” Rooster wasn’t sure what was so hard about this. For how much Hangman bragged about being the fastest pilot, he was really struggling to keep up.

“How am I supposed to know? We’re not that close, man. We share trainin’ tips, not life stories,” he lets slip. 

That would not work for him.

Downing the rest of his beer, tuning out the rest of whatever Seresin was saying to him as he stalks off to the bar. 

He’s just being a good friend he tells himself, since it was obvious Hangman hadn’t done enough due diligence when it came to you. 

Once there he orders another beer from Penny before rounding the bartop to where you sit with your back turned to him. He reaches out and plucks the room temperature Michelob Ultra out from your hand.

“Hey! What the-” he heard you start before turning to see him, “Rooster?” Your eyebrows pulled up in confusion.

“You’re welcome, kid,” he states concisely as he wraps your hand around the fresh, cold Blue Moon he had gotten for you instead. 

His fingers brushing the end of the long tail of the bow that danced along your arm as he pulls away, heading back to his vantage point by the pool table.

The pressure in his chest lessening now that you at least had a beverage you actually liked in your hands.

“What the fuck, man? That stunt better not have screwed with my chances of winning, they were clearly hitting it off. Did Phoenix put you up to this?” Jake complained, pointing an accusatory finger at him. 

Not bothering to reply, Rooster just waves him off as he watches you lift the bottle to your mouth, taking a sip for the first time that evening. A small smile on your face as you savor the flavor on your tongue.

Good. That’s good. 

He’s very pleased when he sees Elijah head out the door less than 10 minutes later. And downright smug when you settle yourself next to him with your Blue Moon in hand.

“Well?” Hangman presses, leaning on the cue stick in his hands, “How’d it go?” 

“It was going pretty well until he decided it was more important to lecture me about calorie content and muscle protein synthesis instead of just letting me enjoy my beer,” you said as you rolled your eyes. “So I told him we were probably on two different levels, and we decided to wrap it up for the night. I definitely heard him mutter something about needing a second pump session on his way out though. I hope he meant at the gym.” You scrunch your nose at that.

“Atta girl,” he smiles down at you as he bumps his shoulder against yours, watching as you blushed a little under the praise. 

“You all might as well just give me the winnings now, there’s no way any of you idiots are going to beat me. I hope you’re ready to have your feet swept out from under you, my guy is going to be your dream man,” Nat declares, her tone self-congratulatory.

And just like that, he wasn’t feeling so smug anymore.

Read Part 3 here!

I am so blown away by the response Part 1 got! Thank you all so much for reading and all your kind comments! I appreciate every single one of you!

Written as part of @roosterforme’s #Love Is In The Air TGM Fic Challenge! Please go check out the fics on the playlist! There’s some great things already posted!

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Unlocking the Power of Floral Business Growth: The Florists Email List Advantage. In the vibrant world of floristry, staying ahead of the competition requires more than just a green thumb. It's about having the right tools at your disposal to flourish in a blossoming market. Here's where the Florists Email List from DataScrapingServices.com enters the scene, akin to the nurturing raindrops that help flowers thrive. Let's delve into how this invaluable resource can be a game-changer for your floral business and why you should consider it for your marketing campaigns.

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In the vast garden of marketing, precision targeting is your secret fertilizer. With our Florists Email List, you can reach the right audience, whether you're promoting exotic bouquets or offering landscaping services. Say goodbye to the scattergun approach and embrace data-driven marketing that yields results.

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Blossoming your customer base is essential for business growth. Our email list provides access to a diverse range of florists, from local shops to large-scale floral designers. Expand your reach, connect with potential clients, and watch your business bloom.

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Just like each flower is unique, so are your potential customers. Our email list empowers you to personalize your marketing efforts. Tailor your messages, offers, and promotions to cater to the specific needs and preferences of your audience, leading to higher engagement rates.

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The floral industry is ever-evolving, with trends changing like the seasons. Our email list doesn't just connect you with potential clients; it also keeps you informed about industry trends, allowing you to adapt and thrive in an ever-changing market.

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National Salmon Day

National Salmon Day is celebrated every year on October 8, as proposed by Chicken of the Sea. Did you know that salmon is the second most popular seafood consumed by Americans? The pink fish now has its own annual day of celebration. The holiday is observed as a reminder of the health benefits that wild and packaged salmon provide. It is recommended to eat fatty fish such as salmon twice a week due to the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids. So, are you ready to exploit this pink fish and satisfy your fish craving?

History of National Salmon Day

National Salmon Day was first celebrated on October 8, 2015, after Chicken of the Sea recommended the holiday. They then accepted a City of San Diego proclamation designating the day as National Salmon Day. The City of Chicago and Cook County, Illinois, also proclaimed October 8 as National Salmon Day in honor of the strong legacy of salmon fishing on Lake Michigan. The holiday is dedicated to celebrating the health, taste, convenience, and diverse recipe benefits of salmon. And, it is observed in honor of wild and packaged pink fish.

Chicken of the Sea, founded in 1914, is a packager and provider of seafood. They not only offer a product line of seafood but also offer recipes to inspire seafood lovers. In 1984, the company introduced skinless and boneless salmon to encourage wider public adoption of the fish as a healthy ‘new’ source of protein. In 2014, the company introduced a line of flavored salmon pouches. Chicken of the Sea has been committed to preserving seafood sustainability and is a co-founding member of the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation.

How often do you eat fatty fish per week? Hopefully, twice a week, just as recommended by American Heart Association. Why? Fatty fish such as salmon is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, and research has shown that they can lower your risk of heart disease and stroke. Moreover, research shows that omega-3 fatty acids may help prevent, delay, and diminish Alzheimer’s disease. Awesome. So, have you got your recipes and prepared your salmon? Because National Salmon Day is the day to make and enjoy the delicious healthy food of your favorite fatty fish.

National Salmon Day timeline

1914 Chicken of the Sea

Chicken of the Sea (previously Van Camp Seafood Company) is founded by Frank Van Camp in California.

1984 Skinless and Boneless

Chicken of the Sea is the first to introduce skinless and boneless salmon.

2014 Flavored Salmon Pouches

Chicken of the Sea is the first to offer a complete line of flavored salmon pouches.

2015 National Salmon Day

National Salmon Day is first celebrated on October 8.

National Salmon Day FAQs

How do know if salmon is cooked?

Gently press down on the top of the fillet with a fork or your finger, and if the flesh of the salmon separates easily along the white lines that run across the fillet (strips of fish fat), then it’s finished cooking.

Should you bake or fry salmon?

Baking salmon is the healthier option over pan-frying because it doesn’t add any extra fat or calories to the fish, as long as you cook it with simple seasonings.

What happens if I eat undercooked salmon?

If you eat raw or undercooked salmon, you risk being infected with bacteria and worm-like parasites.

National Salmon Day Activities

Cook the salmon

Spread the word

Try Chicken of the Sea recipes

There is nothing better to do to celebrate National Salmon Day than cook and eat it. Prepare the salmon and cook the salmon based on your favorite recipes, and later get the health benefits.

Most of us probably don’t know about the health benefits of salmon. So, spread the word about this pink fatty fish so that more people can benefit from it.

The Chicken of the Sea provides featured recipes for healthcare food services on their National Salmon Day toolkit. Try the recipes — Spinach Strawberry Salmon Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing, Salmon Quiché, and Salmon Bisque.

5 Facts About Canned Salmon You Need To Know

New England started it

It has various nutritional advantages

It is versatile

It is not to eat daily

It is high in sodium

In 1840, New England first began canning salmon.

Canned salmon has a variety of nutritional benefits such as omega-3s, protein, vitamin D, and calcium.

Canned salmon is a quick and inexpensive choice that provides the same excellent health benefits as fresh fish.

Despite the health benefits, you can’t eat it every day, because it will increase the possibility of rising mercury levels in the blood.

Canned salmon is incredibly high in sodium, and if you consume it every day, it can increase the risk of high blood pressure and stroke.

Why We Love National Salmon Day

Salmon has many health benefits

It is delicious and versatile

It can lower the risk of heart disease

The reason for the celebration of National Salmon Day is to be a reminder of the health benefits of salmon. More people need to know about this.

Sure, the reason salmon becomes the second most popular seafood consumed by Americans is because it’s delicious. Besides, there are several ways to enjoy it. We can roast it, pan-fry it, broil it, or grill it.

The heart is our vital organ. Knowing that consuming salmon can lower our risk of heart disease is such a relief.

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Environmentalists and Beekeepers Unite with Spring Around the Corner

It is the time of year when Southern California's weather warms up (except for spontaneous cold snaps!). The upcoming spring season miraculously unites minds and efforts in San Diego and Orange County communities. Garden preparation is underway, beekeepers are preparing for a busy season, and nature preserves and community gardens are doing spring cleaning.

Environmentally Focused Groups Prepare for Spring

The first day of the spring equinox is March 20th, when daytime and nighttime are equal in length. That leaves a short window to finish preparations in gardens, yards, nature preserves, and local community gardens. Planting, gathering, fixing, and trimming are all the buzz. As spring approaches, beekeepers look forward to the mindset of most gardeners of planting bee-friendly plants and flowers for massive blooms and providing plenty of food sources for our favorite pollinators.

As bee numbers are unfortunately showing a continued decline, Southern California residents are some of the savviest when it comes to making new ways for bee populations to survive and thrive. Diligent and dedicated organizations and groups meet together to ensure native plants are available and that any hives that need to be moved can be safely relocated by a professional bee remover.

Beekeepers Getting Ready for Buzzing Activity

In Southern California, most of the year has bee-welcoming weather. California has one of the most ideal climates in the nation! Although this year has had some unusually cold spurts, bee activity does not typically come to a complete standstill. The continual activity of busy bees and other pollinators keeps beekeepers on their toes year-round. However, spring still means getting ready for another busy season and harvest. Beehives may need repair or additional space. Experienced beekeepers are always looking ahead to ensure they are prepared. Experts know that well cared for hives in tip-top shape make a difference.

Enjoying Nature While Giving Back Pre-Spring

Many nature preserves all over Southern California are hosting regular hiking and clean up events in preparation for spring. Laguna Hills, Carlsbad, and other nature preserves and wetland locations have regular opportunities to pull up your sleeves and help prepare natural habitats for the upcoming spring and summer seasons. Tourists and locals come out during these seasons, and cleaning up ahead of time helps keep paths clear, dead foliage and weeds cleaned out, valuable seeds collected, and hives in dangerous spots safely relocated.

It is a great idea to participate in one of these local efforts! Docents and regular volunteers love to share their knowledge, and the best part is – no experience is needed!

New Beekeepers in Spring 2023

The buzz about the declining bee populations has encouraged many to take up beekeeping as a hobby. Seasoned beekeepers will tell you it is incredibly rewarding but sometimes challenging. Bees need lots of attention; in some cases, they need supplemental food and water and protection from diseases and pests. If you are considering beekeeping this spring, reach out to a local beekeeper and find out where they recommend getting bees from and how to best set up the hives for success. Beehives are best to minimize ant and pest activity when kept off the ground. It is critical to find ways to manage pests without the use of toxic pesticides. Knowing what is safe to use around people, pets, and bees is a good idea! Many people new to beekeeping should spend some time doing research and finding out what they can about the process. Then, connect with other beekeepers in the area, and find a local and established beekeeper and bee removal company. Any hives that need to be relocated must be treated humanely and thoughtfully relocated. In some cases, hives end up in inconvenient places, and a professional company will remove the hive safely and do any repair work incurred during the removal process.

Enjoying the Fruits of Spring

Spring in Southern California is quite spectacular. Flower blooms, new growth, and active habitats are encouraging to environmental enthusiasts. The goal is to provide the most natural habitat for plants, animals, and insects and let nature take its course. One of the amazing benefits of becoming a beekeeper is the harvest of honey that you will be able to enjoy and share! Many beekeepers end up at local farmer's markets and get to share the fruits of their (and the bees') labor.

Honey is not the only product from honeybees. Many beekeepers explore multiple ways to utilize the bee’s by-products, including homemade candles, soaps, and more. If you are not quite ready for beekeeping or volunteering at a nature clean-up, do your part and support your local beekeepers and buy some delicious honey the next time you see them at a roadside table or a farmer's market!

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Contact Lenses Market Key Leaders Analysis, Segmentation, Growth, Future Trends, Demands, Emerging Technology by Regional Forecast to 2029

The global contact lenses market  is set to reach US$ 12.5 Bn in terms of revenues by the end of 2029. A new Future Market Insights (FMI) study reveals that the contact lenses market will see a moderate CAGR over 2029. Soft contact lenses are the most prescribed contact lenses, while toric lens designs are significantly gaining popularity over the recent past.

The latter are gaining traction attributing to their properties to correct mixed astigmatism. Moreover, these lenses are fashionable, serve various purposes owing to their anti-radiation (block UV rays) properties, and abilities to filter dim lights and work on miniature components. Demand for silicone hydrogel contact lenses is also on a constant rise, as they reduce the risk of hypoxia related eye problems.

Growing prevalence of myopia among young children and elderly demographic will continue to create significant opportunities for prominent players in the contact lenses market. Daily wear soft contact lenses made of flexible plastic that enables oxygen to pass through the eyes are gathering traction in market. Besides such innovations, online sales will help manufacturers reap sizeable profits in the global market.

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Smart Contact Lenses Gaining Traction

Contact lens companies have been introducing novel products in the market, attributable to R&D advancements. Smart contact lenses represent one such innovation that continues to gain popularity worldwide. These lenses do not require surgery and can be inserted or removed by users. Researchers from the Harbin Institute of Technology in China and the University of California San Diego are developing innovative biomimetic smart soft contact lenses that users can zoom in and out by simply blinking.

Contact Lenses Market: Competitive Landscape

Prominent players in the global contact lenses market are CooperVision, Inc., Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc., Hoya Vision Care Company, Alcon (Division of Novartis AG), Bausch & Lomb Incorporated, BenQ Materials Corporation, ZEISS International, SEED Co. Ltd., Essilor International S.A., and Menicon Co. Ltd. These market players primarily focus on product innovation, particularly on product design.

In 2022, SEED Co. Ltd. launched “JILLSTUART 1day UV”, a daily disposable color contact lens for consumers to obtain maximum benefits from usage of disposable lenses.

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SOLUTION AT Academic Writers Bay The NAFTA Tomato Wars When the North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) went into effect in December 1992 and tar-iffs on imported tomatoes were dropped, U.S. tomato producers in Florida feared that they would lose busi-ness to lower-cost producers in Mexico. So they lobbied the government to set a minimum floor price for toma-toes imported from Mexico. The idea was to stop Mexican producers from cutting prices below the floor to gain share in the U.S. market. In 1996, the United States and Mexico agreed on a basic floor price of 21.69 cents a pound. At the time, both sides declared themselves to be happy with the deal. As it turns out, the deal didn’t offer much protection for U.S. tomato growers. In 1992, the year before NAFTA was passed, Mexican producers ex-ported 800 million pounds of tomatoes to the United States. By 2011, they were exporting 2.8 billion pounds of tomatoes, an increase of 3.5-fold. The value of Mexican tomato exports almost tripled over the same period, to $2 billion. In contrast, tomato production in Florida has fallen by 41 percent since NAFTA went into effect. Flor-ida growers complained that they could not compete against low wages and lax environmental oversight in Mexico. They also alleged that Mexican growers were dumping tomatoes in the U.S. market at below the cost of production, with the goal of driving U.S. producers out of business. In 2012, Florida growers petitioned the U.S. Depart-ment of Commerce to scrap the 1996 minimum price agreement, which would then free them up to file an anti-dumping case against Mexican producers. In September 2012, the Commerce Department announced a prelimi-nary decision to scrap the agreement. At first glance, it looked as if the Florida growers were going to get their way. It soon became apparent, however, that the situation was more complex than appeared at first glance. More than 370 business and trade groups in the United States—from small family-run importers to meat and vegetable producers and Wal-Mart Stores—wrote or signed letters to the Commerce Department in favor of continuing the 1996 agreement. Among the letter writers was Kevin Ahern, the CEO of Ahern Agribusiness in San Diego. His company sells about $20 million a year in tomato seeds and trans-plants to Mexican farmers. In a letter sent to The New York Times, Ahern noted that “yes, Mexico produces their tomatoes on average at a lower cost than Florida; that’s what we call competitive advantage.” Without the agreement Ahern claimed that his business would suf-fer. Another U.S. company, NatureSweet Ltd., grows cherry and grape tomatoes under 1,200 acres of green-houses in Mexico for the American market. It employs 5,000 people, although all but 100 work in Mexico. The CEO, Bryant Ambelang, said that his company couldn’t survive without NAFTA. In his view, Mexican-grown tomatoes were more competitive because of lower labor costs, good weather, and more than a decade of invest-ment in greenhouse technology. In a similar vein, Scott DeFife, a representative of the U.S. National Restau-rant Association, stated, “people want tomato-based dishes all the time. . . . You plan over the course of the year where you are going to get your supply in the win-ter, spring, fall.” Without tomatoes from Mexico, a win-ter freeze in Florida, for example, would send prices shooting up, he said. Faced with a potential backlash from U.S. importers, and from U.S. producers with interests in Mexico, the Commerce Department pulled back from its initial con-clusion that the agreement should be scrapped. Instead, in early 2013, it reached an agreement with Mexican grow-ers to raise the minimum floor price from 21.69 cents a pound to 31 cents a pound. The new agreement also es-tablished even higher prices for specialty tomatoes and tomatoes grown in controlled environments. This was clearly aimed at Mexican growers, who have invested bil-lions to grow tomatoes in greenhouses. Florida tomatoes are largely picked green and treated with gas to change their color.

Case Discussion Questions 1. Was the establishment of a minimum floor price for tomatoes consistent with the free trade principles enshrined in the NAFTA agreement? 2. Why, despite the establishment of a minimum floor price, have imports from Mexico grown over the years? 3. Who benefits from the importation of tomatoes grown in Mexico? Who suffers? 4. Do you think that Mexican producers were dumping tomatoes in the United States? 5. Was the Commerce Department right to establish a new minimum floor price rather than scrap the agreement and file an antidumping suit? Who would have benefited from an antidumping suit against Mexican tomato producers? Who would have suffered? 6. What do you think will be the impact of the new higher floor price? Who benefits from the higher floor price? Who suffers? 7. What do you think is the optimal government policy response here? Explain your answer. International Business, 12e (Hill) Chapter 1 Globalization 1) Since Wally’s Whistles is a medium-size business, it wouldn’t benefit from globalization. Answer: FALSE Explanation: A company does not have to be the size of multinational giants to facilitate, and benefit from, the globalization of markets. In the United States, for example, according to the International Trade Administration, more than 300,000 small and medium-size firms with fewer than 500 employees exported in 2017, accounting for 98 percent of the companies that exported that year. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: What Is Globalization? Learning Objective: 01-01 Understand what is meant by the term globalization. Bloom’s: Understand AACSB: Knowledge Application Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation 2) Globalization of production can help companies lower their overall cost structure or improve the quality or functionality of their product offering. Answer: TRUE Explanation: The globalization of production refers to the sourcing of goods and services from locations around the globe to take advantage of national differences in the cost and quality of factors of production. By doing this, companies hope to lower their overall cost structure or improve the quality or functionality of their product offering, thereby allowing them to compete more effectively. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: What Is Globalization? Learning Objective: 01-01 Understand what is meant by the term globalization. Bloom’s: Remember AACSB: Analytical Thinking Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation 1 Copyright 2019 © McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. No reproduction or distribution without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education. 3) Johann’s business does not make consumer products; therefore, it would not be likely to participate in global markets. Answer: FALSE Explanation: Most global markets currently are not markets for consumer products—where national differences in tastes and preferences are still often important enough to act as a brake on globalization—but markets for industrial goods and materials that serve a universal need the world over. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: What Is Globalization? Learning Objective: 01-01 Understand what is meant by the term globalization. Bloom’s: Remember AACSB: Analytical Thinking Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation 4) Outsourcing is a process that is limited to manufacturing enterprises. Answer: FALSE Explanation: Early outsourcing efforts were primarily confined to manufacturing activities. Increasingly, however, companies are taking advantage of modern communications technology, particularly the Internet, to outsource service activities to low-cost producers in other nations. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: What Is Globalization? Learning Objective: 01-01 Understand what is meant by the term globalization. Bloom’s: Remember AACSB: Analytical Thinking Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation 5) The World Bank has focused on policing the world trading system and making sure nation-states adhere to the rules laid down in trade treaties. Answer: FALSE Explanation: The World Trade Organization

is primarily responsible for policing the world trading system and making sure nation-states adhere to the rules laid down in trade treaties signed by WTO member states. The World Bank was set up to promote economic development. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: What Is Globalization? Learning Objective: 01-01 Understand what is meant by the term globalization. Bloom’s: Understand AACSB: Knowledge Application Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation 2 Copyright 2019 © McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. No reproduction or distribution without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education. 6) When Cyprus had a financial crisis, it went to the World Bank, known as the lender of last resort, to bail it out. Answer: FALSE Explanation: The IMF was established to maintain order in the international monetary system. It is often seen as the lender of last resort to nation-states whose economies are in turmoil and whose currencies are losing value against those of other nations. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: What Is Globalization? Learning Objective: 01-01 Understand what is meant by the term globalization. Bloom’s: Remember AACSB: Knowledge Application Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation 7) One of the UN’s central mandates is the promotion of higher standards of living, full employment, and conditions of economic and social progress and development. Answer: TRUE Explanation: Although the UN is perhaps best known for its peacekeeping role, one of the organization’s central mandates is the promotion of higher standards of living, full employment, and conditions of economic and social progress and development—all issues that are central to the creation of a vibrant global economy. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: What Is Globalization? Learning Objective: 01-01 Understand what is meant by the term globalization. Bloom’s: Remember AACSB: Knowledge Application Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation 8) The Uruguay Round, finalized in December 1993, reduced protection for patents, trademarks, and copyrights. Answer: FALSE Explanation: Under the umbrella of GATT, the most recent negotiations to be completed, known as the Uruguay Round, were finalized in December 1993. The Uruguay Round provided enhanced protection for patents, trademarks, and copyrights. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Drivers of Globalization Learning Objective: 01-02 Recognize the main drivers of globalization. Bloom’s: Remember AACSB: Knowledge Application Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation 3 Copyright 2019 © McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. No reproduction or distribution without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education. 9) “Beggar thy neighbor” retaliatory trade policies involved countries progressively lowering trade barriers against each other, which contributed to the Great Depression of the 1930s. Answer: FALSE Explanation: The typical aim of tariffs on imports of manufactured goods was to protect domestic industries from foreign competition. One consequence, however, was “beggar thy neighbor” retaliatory trade policies, with countries progressively raising trade barriers against each other. Ultimately, this depressed world demand and contributed to the Great Depression of the 1930s. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Drivers of Globalization Learning Objective: 01-02 Recognize the main drivers of globalization. Bloom’s: Understand AACSB: Analytical Thinking Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation 10) Rivers Inc., a U.S.-based sports apparel manufacturer, sets up a production unit in China to take advantage of the lower labor costs there. This is an example of foreign direct investment. Answer: TRUE Explanation: Foreign direct investment (FDI) occurs when a firm invests resources in business activities outside its home country. Difficulty: 2 Medium Topic: Drivers of Globalization Learning Objective: 01-02 Recognize the main drivers of globalization. Bloom’s: Apply AACSB: Knowledge Application Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation 11) World Bank gives aid of $100 million to Kenya for creating rural health care facilities.

This is an example of foreign direct investment. Answer: FALSE Explanation: Foreign direct investment (FDI) occurs when a firm invests resources in business activities outside its home country. Difficulty: 2 Medium Topic: Drivers of Globalization Learning Objective: 01-02 Recognize the main drivers of globalization. Bloom’s: Apply AACSB: Knowledge Application Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation 4 Copyright 2019 © McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. No reproduction or distribution without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education. 12) The lowering of barriers to international trade enables firms to view the world, rather than a single country, as their market. Answer: TRUE Explanation: The lowering of barriers to international trade enables firms to view the world, rather than a single country, as their market. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Drivers of Globalization Learning Objective: 01-02 Recognize the main drivers of globalization. Bloom’s: Understand AACSB: Analytical Thinking Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation 13) According to WTO data, the volume of world merchandise trade has grown faster than the world economy since 1950. Answer: TRUE Explanation: According to WTO data, the volume of world merchandise trade has grown faster than the world economy since 1950. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Drivers of Globalization Learning Objective: 01-02 Recognize the main drivers of globalization. Bloom’s: Remember AACSB: Analytical Thinking Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation 14) The cost of microprocessors continues to fall, while their power increases. This statement supports the predictions made by Moore’s Law. Answer: TRUE Explanation: The cost of microprocessors continues to fall, while their power increases (a phenomenon known as Moore’s Law, which predicts that the power of microprocessor technology doubles and its cost of production falls in half every 18 months). Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Drivers of Globalization Learning Objective: 01-02 Recognize the main drivers of globalization. Bloom’s: Understand AACSB: Analytical Thinking Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation 5 Copyright 2019 © McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. No reproduction or distribution without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education. 15) Foreign direct investment by non-U.S. firms increased because they wanted to disperse production activities to optimal locations and to build a direct presence in major foreign markets. Answer: TRUE Explanation: As the barriers to the free flow of goods, services, and capital fell, and as other countries increased their shares of world output, non-U.S. firms increasingly began to invest across national borders. The motivation for much of this foreign direct investment by non-U.S. firms was the desire to disperse production activities to optimal locations and to build a direct presence in major foreign markets. Difficulty: 2 Medium Topic: The Changing Nature of the Global Economy Learning Objective: 01-03 Describe the changing nature of the global economy. Bloom’s: Understand AACSB: Analytical Thinking Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation 16) A current trend in international business is the decline of medium-sized and small multinationals, known as mini-multinationals. Answer: FALSE Explanation: Since the 1960s, two notable trends in the demographics of the multinational enterprise have been (1) the rise of non-U.S. multinationals and (2) the growth of mini-multinationals. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: The Changing Nature of the Global Economy Learning Objective: 01-03 Describe the changing nature of the global economy. Bloom’s: Remember AACSB: Knowledge Application Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation 17) The globalization of the world economy has resulted in a relative increase in the dominance of U.S. firms in the global marketplace. Answer: FALSE Explanation: By 2017, some 27 percent, or 540 firms, of the Top 2000 global firms are now U.S. multinationals, a drop of 236 firms in only about a decade and a half.

Japanese and U.K. firms also saw declines in inclusion among the Top 2000 firms in the world. The globalization of the world economy has resulted in a relative decline in the dominance of U.S. firms in the global marketplace Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: The Changing Nature of the Global Economy Learning Objective: 01-03 Describe the changing nature of the global economy. Bloom’s: Remember AACSB: Knowledge Application Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation 6 Copyright 2019 © McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. No reproduction or distribution without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education. 18) Because Russia has shown signs of shifting back toward greater state involvement in economic activity and authoritarian government, doing business in Russia is considered risky. Answer: TRUE Explanation: Disturbing signs of growing unrest and totalitarian tendencies continue to be seen in several Eastern European and Central Asian states, including Russia, which has shown signs of shifting back toward greater state involvement in economic activity and authoritarian government. Thus, the risks involved in doing business in such countries are high, but so may be the returns. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: The Changing Nature of the Global Economy Learning Objective: 01-03 Describe the changing nature of the global economy. Bloom’s: Understand AACSB: Knowledge Application Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation 19) According to globalization critics, the decline in unskilled wage rates is due to the migration of low-wage manufacturing jobs offshore and a corresponding reduction in demand for unskilled workers. Answer: TRUE Explanation: Globalization critics argue that the decline in unskilled wage rates is due to the migration of low-wage manufacturing jobs offshore and a corresponding reduction in demand for unskilled workers. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: The Globalization Debate Learning Objective: 01-04 Explain the main arguments in the debate over the impact of globalization. Bloom’s: Remember AACSB: Knowledge Application Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation 20) Evidence suggests that technological change has had a bigger impact than globalization on the declining share of national income enjoyed by unskilled labor. Answer: TRUE Explanation: Evidence suggests that technological change has had a bigger impact than globalization on the declining share of national income enjoyed by unskilled labor. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: The Globalization Debate Learning Objective: 01-04 Explain the main arguments in the debate over the impact of globalization. Bloom’s: Remember AACSB: Knowledge Application Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation 7 Copyright 2019 © McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. No reproduction or distribution without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education. 21) According to supporters of free trade, as countries get richer they commit greater violation of environmental and labor regulations. Answer: FALSE Explanation: Supporters of free trade and greater globalization argue that tougher environmental regulations and stricter labor standards go hand in hand with economic progress. In general, as countries get richer, they enact tougher environmental and labor regulations. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: The Globalization Debate Learning Objective: 01-04 Explain the main arguments in the debate over the impact of globalization. Bloom’s: Understand AACSB: Knowledge Application Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation 22) According to critics of globalization, today’s interdependent global economy limits a nation’s national sovereignty. Answer: TRUE Explanation: A concern voiced by critics of globalization is that today’s increasingly interdependent global economy shifts economic power away from national governments and toward supranational organizations such as the World Trade Organiz… CLICK HERE TO GET A PROFESSIONAL WRITER TO WORK ON THIS PAPER AND OTHER SIMILAR PAPERS CLICK THE BUTTON TO MAKE YOUR ORDER

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The Landscaping Autopsy

Sanmongkhol/Shutterstock Not everybody thinks about tulips when they think of what to make the focal point of their garden, however these tall-stemmed flowers look terrific standing above the rest. Bushidoh/Shutterstock Take your pond to the next level by carrying out a swirl design to direct the water flow to another area and add something distinct to your area.

Just like all DIY jobs, it is crucial to think about a couple of things prior to you start a landscaping project: Will you have the energy to execute this project yourself? You may need to conserve up for a while to pay for the renovations Will you need to outsource the whole job to a professional company? Either way, these ideas can provide inspiration to you for any budget plan or need.

And our landscaping idea roundup is an excellent place to begin. Despite what features or influences you utilize as inspiration, guarantee that you are geared up to take on the task you have set your sights on and most notably, have a good time!.

The stone is likewise the setting for a medspa and a sweeping waterslide. This inviting swimming pool area matches an outdoor patio laid with elegant paving stones and hewn stone walls leading up to a dark wood decking, but the eye catching element is the amazing waterfall that brings the beautiful setting together.

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Level up your yard landscape with an outside kitchen area. The pond even has a calming waterfall for contemplative days in the yard.

Perfect for heating up after a day on the water, the in-ground fire pit and flagstone pavers mesh well in this lakeside yard. This yard setup lets you take pleasure in s'mores in style. Smooth lines and a fire pit fire strip keeps things safe and clean while providing the lawn heat.

Backyard putting greens are a terrific method to enjoy the outdoors in the convenience of your house. No matter the size of your backyard, they can be set up in any size or shape preferred. If you enjoy a Southwestern style backyard, integrating red flagstone pavers with loose rocks and drought tolerant plants will work.

Incorporate yard into your yard sidewalks with pavers set up in areas. Grass pavers are a great addition to any yard landscape. They allow rain to filter into the soil and look gorgeous beside natural features For a contemporary landscape, integrate smooth concrete with wood and even a shade sail.

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If you have an interest in dealing with a professional landscape designer and designer, we can help! We service the city of San Diego, CA and can change your yard into the outside living space you have always imagined.

While an affordable garden may take time and energy to preserve, an excellent harvest will have you gaining the rewards. You can purchase your garden's seeds for as low as $2 a pack. Establishment expenses will vary depending on the garden's size, whether you decide to set up a fence, and whether you choose to build a raised garden bed.

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NBC News: Toxic herbicides: Map showing how high exposure is by state

The chemical giant Monsanto introduced glyphosate in its product Roundup in 1974. Bayer acquired Monsanto in 2018.

“Glyphosate is the most widely used chemical weedkiller in human history because of genetic engineering,” said Dave Murphy, the founder of Food Democracy Now, an advocacy group that tests glyphosate in food. “It’s sprayed ubiquitously and Monsanto has, for decades, just maintained that it’s the safest agricultural chemical ever made.”

The EPA’s safety limits for glyphosate exposure from food are twice the levels allowed in the European Union. Its runoff is recognized by the agency as a drinking water contaminant at levels that correspond to approximately 1 gallon of Roundup in an Olympic sized pool, according to an NBC News calculation.

Much of the debate about glyphosate’s health implications revolves around a potential link to non-Hodgkin lymphoma. A 2019 analysis conducted by former EPA science review board members indicated a “compelling link” to the disease. Several peer-reviewed studies have also suggested that herbicides containing glyphosate may disrupt hormones and alter the gut microbiome. 

In 2015, the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer said glyphosate was probably carcinogenic to humans, kicking off a wave of lawsuits that cost Bayer more than $10 billion.

In California, glyphosate is on a list of chemicals known to cause cancer, a designation that requires manufacturers to print warning labels on products sold in the state. However, Monsanto and the EPA challenged the requirement, preventing such warnings on glyphosate products. 

Litigation is ongoing. In a statement to NBC News, Bayer said it continues to oppose California’s determination because it conflicts with “the longstanding consensus of leading health regulators worldwide supporting the safety and non-carcinogenicity of glyphosate-based products.” 

Glyphosate’s use in the U.S. has skyrocketed since 1996, the year Monsanto introduced genetically engineered seeds that could survive being sprayed with higher quantities of herbicides.

Today, almost 90% of corn, cotton and soybean crops are modified to be tolerant to glyphosate and other chemical treatments used by farmers, U.S. Department of Agriculture data shows.

A 2017 study from researchers at the University of California, San Diego showed that the amount of glyphosate in urine samples taken from a group of 100 adults rose between 1993 and 2016. Glyphosate residues have also been detected in air and rain samples, according to a study from the University of Minnesota. Additionally, two reports by organic advocacy groups found glyphosate in food products including cereals, cookies, crackers and sandwich bread.

A national health survey released in June by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention observed detectable levels of glyphosate in 80% of urine samples tested.

Bayer said that finding traces of glyphosate in urine does not mean there’s a health risk. The company told NBC News in a statement that the highest value found in the CDC’s survey “corresponds to exposures that are less than 0.14% of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s safety threshold” — a measurement that works out to 16 millionths of an ounce per pound of bodyweight.

“The CDC’s data confirms that human exposures to glyphosate are well below these levels, confirming glyphosate can be used safely when following label instructions,” the statement said.

But Robin Mesnage, a toxicologist at King’s College London who has researched the health effects of environmental contaminants for more than a decade, has questioned whether the current safety thresholds are too high.

His own research, he said, has found glyphosate can induce DNA damage and changes in liver metabolism at doses up to 100 times lower than the permitted levels. He added that combining glyphosate with the other ingredients in herbicides can lead the final product to be more toxic than its active ingredient alone. 

The EPA concluded in 2020 that glyphosate posed “no risks to human health” and was not likely to cause cancer. But a federal appeals court rejected that determination in June, stating that the EPA did not adequately assess the risks to endangered species and human health. The court also pointed out inconsistencies in the agency’s 2016 evaluation of potential links to non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The EPA withdrew its decision in September. 

An internal EPA advisory panel also found inconsistencies in that 2016 evaluation, including that some tumor responses in animals had been discounted. The panel recommended that the EPA obtain updated data in order to make a conclusion about non-Hodgkin lymphoma risk.

“Animals did get tumors and they got more tumors at high doses,” said Bill Freese, the science director at the Center for Food Safety, a nonprofit environmental advocacy organization that was one of the groups that challenged the EPA’s glyphosate review in court. 

“Their cancer conclusion just did not make sense,” Freese said.

EPA spokesperson Melissa Sullivan said in an email that the agency plans to revisit and better explain its evaluation of glyphosate’s carcinogenic potential by 2026, as well as to consider whether to assess other impacts it may have on human health. Until that review is completed, products containing glyphosate can continue being sold.

When it comes to residue in food, the EPA has said traces are fine as long as they don’t exceed its safety thresholds. But environmental and organic advocates note that these thresholds have increased in the past two decades. In 2013, following a Monsanto petition, the EPA drastically raised the permitted levels of glyphosate residues on certain foods, doubling the allowable limit for oilseeds and raising it to more than 15 times the previous level for sweet potatoes and carrots. 

Bayer plans to replace glyphosate in some versions of Roundup by next year. The company said in its statement that the move was made “exclusively to manage litigation risk in the U.S. and not because of any safety concerns.” The current formula will still be available to farmers, pest control companies and other professional services. 

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What to Plant If You Don't Have Full Sun

Gardeners often have to contend with less than optimal growing conditions. It could be a very small space, nearby buildings or trees that cast shade, soil that has too much clay or is very sandy. You may be able to add to this list, especially if you are an urban gardener.

Brijette Pena of San Diego Seed Company reminds me on occasion that urban gardeners adapt to the growing conditions where they garden. This is usually when I’ve complained about not as much sun as I’d like on my vegetable garden.

But there are many vegetables I can grow and generally, the ones that tolerate fewer hours of sun do the best. My best crops include broccoli, lettuce, beets, carrots, arugula, kale, chard, spinach, beans, peas, cucumbers, corn and peppers. I’m less successful with tomatoes in recent years. See my post Growing Tomatoes in the Fog Belt.

If you garden with less than 6 hours of sun daily you may find this article from Renee’s Garden blog useful. What To Plant If You Don't Have Full Sun. Here’s a short paragraph from the piece. Still, many gardeners face the following dilemma: They want to grow vegetables and herbs, but don't have the required 6 hours of direct sunlight per day that most edible plants need. Or, they want to grow some colorful flowers from seed, but aren't sure which will grow in their partially shady location. Depending on the type of shade your garden receives, as well as your climate and the time of year, you may be surprised at the range of choices you actually have.

There are vegetables, flowers and herbs you can grow in half-shade and dappled shade. Read on!

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New San Diego genomics startup nabs $55 million to advance 'big DNA'

New San Diego genomics startup nabs $55 million to advance ‘big DNA’

* Replay, a genomics toolkit startup with roots in San Diego, said Monday that its landed $55 million in seed capital to develop technologies for delivering next-generation gene and cell therapies. * Founded in 2020, Replay has dual headquarters here and in London. Currently, San Diego is home to administration, research and development, and other functions. * The company is developing a series…

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Phyllis Schwartz, Class of 1972

Children’s books inspire Encinitas woman to write her own

At an early age, Phyllis Schwartz was an avid reader.

“I love rhyming books,” the Encinitas resident said in a recent interview. “What really influenced me early on were the rhyming books. I loved Dr. Seuss books, I loved the Madeline books, I loved Mother Goose.”

Nowadays, Schwartz is busting her own rhymes.

Her first book, “When Mom Feels Great, Then We Do Too!” is scheduled for release Sept. 23 by Acorn Publishing.

“This book is me,” said the 67-year-old author, while acknowledging it is not strictly speaking autobiographical.

“It’s meant to show how family and friends were able to get me through decades of tough times.”

The tough times include surviving three separate bouts with cancer. About age 27, Schwartz was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. She recovered through radiation treatments and surgery.

In 2013, she said she had breast cancer and had a double mastectomy. Four years ago, she received news she had pancreatic cancer. Miraculously, she fought through that, but remains closely monitored to make sure it doesn’t resurface.

Throughout these experiences, Schwartz said, she kept working except when she underwent surgeries.

A graduate of SDSU’s journalism program, Schwartz forged a career in television news broadcasting that spanned three decades at Chicago and San Diego stations.

“The spirit and collegiality of the newsroom really helped me and cheered me up,” she said. “That was the seed for this book. That spirit helped me to beat it.”

She’s also credited her family, including her husband and two daughters, with the support they gave her during her periods of illness. The importance of maintaining a positive attitude around loved ones who are going through pain is a prominent theme in the book.

“This book is purposely upbeat, fun and optimistic,” she said. “I want this book to be a trigger for families to talk about someone who is sick or hurt in their family.”

For instance, one page reads, “Dad said, ‘Mom’s recovery will be swifter ... if you make her laugh and don’t pinch your sister.’” It features a picture of Dad making the clown-like gesture of sticking his thumbs in his ear and wiggling his fingers while sticking out his tongue.

Emphasizing the value of helping Mom out with the housework, Schwartz’s child narrator says: “We made her funny videos and colored a card. We even helped weed daisies in the yard!”

An essential aspect of a children’s book is vivid art. Illustrator Siski Kalla demonstrates a deft touch in crafting water-colorish images in both soft and bright hues that complement Schwartz’s word pictures.

To Schwartz’s surprise Kalla’s rendition of the dad caught the essence of her husband’s appearance.

“She is wonderful,” Schwartz said. “She really connected with the subject matter.”

The high quality art was one of several reasons Acorn was attracted to the book, said company co-founder Holly Kammier of Carmel Valley.

“We fell in love with the book’s beautiful illustrations,” Kammier said in an email. “They are truly fantastic!”

Kammier said she and her colleagues saw the potential in Schwartz’s story for helping families with mothers coping with traumatic situations.

“It is such an important topic, as there are so many moms who either battle with chronic illnesses or must face something unexpected and devastating,” Kammier said. “‘When Mom Feels Great, Then We Do Too!’ gives parents an excellent tool in their toolbox to help kids get through scary and confusing times.”

Kammier said they were also impressed by the author’s compassion and vitality.

“It’s an honor to collaborate with her. ... With a book this good, she had a lot of options for publication,” Kammier said. “We are honored she chose our local publishing imprint.”

While the book clearly espouses the benefits of optimism to someone in convalescence, it does not specify cancer as the mom’s illness.

The book’s release, however, is purposely timed to lead into Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October.

Schwartz will do her first book-signing on Sept. 25 from noon to 2 p.m. at Warwick’s, 7812 Girard Ave., in La Jolla. Proceeds from book sales will go to the American Cancer Society.

That will be followed by signings on Oct. 1 at the ACS Discovery Shop in Point Loma; Oct. 16 during the ACS Breast Cancer Walk in Balboa Park in which Schwartz will give 100 free copies to children; and Oct. 22 at the ACS Discovery Shop in Rancho Bernardo. Sale proceeds at the ACS shops also will go to the society.

Details on these events, the book and how to buy it, including preorders, are available on Schwartz’s website, phyllisfeelsgreat.com.

“I’m doing this because it makes me feel good and might help people to talk about (breast cancer) and it helps the breast cancer community,” she said. “It comes from my experience with having cancer, fighting cancer and surviving cancer.”

While Schwartz is focused on promoting “When Mom Feels Great,” she said she has completed three other rhyming children’s books and is working on another one without rhyming.

One of the yet-to-be unpublished books, she said, was inspired by her experience as a girl when she resided in India. She lived there for a year in the 1960s with her family while her father was there on a Fulbright Scholarship.

“It was a huge influence on my life,” she said. “We lived in a very small village in the western state of Gujarat. That was a profound experience for a 10-year-old.”

From childhood, her passion for reading and writing propelled Schwartz on her path into a career in broadcast journalism.

“My whole life, I always loved writing,” she said. “That’s what led me into news.”

After graduating from SDSU and interning at KFMB-TV, she moved to Chicago. There, she progressed through the ranks and worked at various stations, ultimately becoming vice president of news and creative services at WMAQ-TV.

“I consider Chicago to be the best local news town in the country,” Schwartz said. “I really dug it. It was fantastic. It was fast.”

She returned to San Diego to be president and general manager of NBC’s station, KNSD-TV, from 2000 to 2007. From 2007-2009, she was executive vice president of news, promotion and original content for 10 NBC-owned stations throughout the region.

She left the news business in 2009 to pursue her own business interests.

No matter what job she was doing in the work world, Schwartz said she continued writing in her spare time, particularly poetry.

“I’m excited about the book, but it’s not a career for me. It’s a passion,” she said.

Most importantly, she said, “My family loves the book. This book cracked them up.” *Reposted article from the Encinitas Advocate by Michael J. Williams, July 26, 2022

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National Salmon Day

National Salmon Day is celebrated every year on October 8, as proposed by Chicken of the Sea. Did you know that salmon is the second most popular seafood consumed by Americans? The pink fish now has its own annual day of celebration. The holiday is observed as a reminder of the health benefits that wild and packaged salmon provide. It is recommended to eat fatty fish such as salmon twice a week due to the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids. So, are you ready to exploit this pink fish and satisfy your fish craving?

History of National Salmon Day

National Salmon Day was first celebrated on October 8, 2015, after Chicken of the Sea recommended the holiday. They then accepted a City of San Diego proclamation designating the day as National Salmon Day. The City of Chicago and Cook County, Illinois, also proclaimed October 8 as National Salmon Day in honor of the strong legacy of salmon fishing on Lake Michigan. The holiday is dedicated to celebrating the health, taste, convenience, and diverse recipe benefits of salmon. And, it is observed in honor of wild and packaged pink fish.

Chicken of the Sea, founded in 1914, is a packager and provider of seafood. They not only offer a product line of seafood but also offer recipes to inspire seafood lovers. In 1984, the company introduced skinless and boneless salmon to encourage wider public adoption of the fish as a healthy ‘new’ source of protein. In 2014, the company introduced a line of flavored salmon pouches. Chicken of the Sea has been committed to preserving seafood sustainability and is a co-founding member of the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation.

How often do you eat fatty fish per week? Hopefully, twice a week, just as recommended by American Heart Association. Why? Fatty fish such as salmon is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, and research has shown that they can lower your risk of heart disease and stroke. Moreover, research shows that omega-3 fatty acids may help prevent, delay, and diminish Alzheimer’s disease. Awesome. So, have you got your recipes and prepared your salmon? Because National Salmon Day is the day to make and enjoy the delicious healthy food of your favorite fatty fish.

National Salmon Day timeline

1914 Chicken of the Sea

Chicken of the Sea (previously Van Camp Seafood Company) is founded by Frank Van Camp in California.

1984 Skinless and Boneless

Chicken of the Sea is the first to introduce skinless and boneless salmon.

2014 Flavored Salmon Pouches

Chicken of the Sea is the first to offer a complete line of flavored salmon pouches.

2015 National Salmon Day

National Salmon Day is first celebrated on October 8.

National Salmon Day FAQs

How do know if salmon is cooked?

Gently press down on the top of the fillet with a fork or your finger, and if the flesh of the salmon separates easily along the white lines that run across the fillet (strips of fish fat), then it’s finished cooking.

Should you bake or fry salmon?

Baking salmon is the healthier option over pan-frying because it doesn’t add any extra fat or calories to the fish, as long as you cook it with simple seasonings.

What happens if I eat undercooked salmon?

If you eat raw or undercooked salmon, you risk being infected with bacteria and worm-like parasites.

National Salmon Day Activities

Cook the salmon

Spread the word

Try Chicken of the Sea recipes

There is nothing better to do to celebrate National Salmon Day than cook and eat it. Prepare the salmon and cook the salmon based on your favorite recipes, and later get the health benefits.

Most of us probably don’t know about the health benefits of salmon. So, spread the word about this pink fatty fish so that more people can benefit from it.

The Chicken of the Sea provides featured recipes for healthcare food services on their National Salmon Day toolkit. Try the recipes — Spinach Strawberry Salmon Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing, Salmon Quiché, and Salmon Bisque.

5 Facts About Canned Salmon You Need To Know

New England started it

It has various nutritional advantages

It is versatile

It is not to eat daily

It is high in sodium

In 1840, New England first began canning salmon.

Canned salmon has a variety of nutritional benefits such as omega-3s, protein, vitamin D, and calcium.

Canned salmon is a quick and inexpensive choice that provides the same excellent health benefits as fresh fish.

Despite the health benefits, you can’t eat it every day, because it will increase the possibility of rising mercury levels in the blood.

Canned salmon is incredibly high in sodium, and if you consume it every day, it can increase the risk of high blood pressure and stroke.

Why We Love National Salmon Day

Salmon has many health benefits

It is delicious and versatile

It can lower the risk of heart disease

The reason for the celebration of National Salmon Day is to be a reminder of the health benefits of salmon. More people need to know about this.

Sure, the reason salmon becomes the second most popular seafood consumed by Americans is because it’s delicious. Besides, there are several ways to enjoy it. We can roast it, pan-fry it, broil it, or grill it.

The heart is our vital organ. Knowing that consuming salmon can lower our risk of heart disease is such a relief.

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