The actual pay raise in 2012 has apparently not been calculated yet. CNN says this is an increase from 2011, in which the average employee pay raise was 2.7 percent, but Mercerâs own website says the average raise in 2011 was 2.9 percent â the same as the prediction for 2013. Moreover, Mercerâs own website announced their prediction for 2012 as 3 percent.
The Canadian Meat Packers Council recommends that internal meat temperatures should not exceed 39Â°F or 4Â°C, and other studies have suggested that the optimal storage temperature for meat is just below the freezing point.
The proper temperature to cook a medium-rare steak is 130 F - 135 F. However, according to foodsafety.gov, beef, lamb, and pork should be cooked to at least 145Â° (or above, if desired). Ground meat must be cooked to at least 160 F. Ground poultry must be cooked to at least 165 F. Fully cooked hams should be heated to at least 140 F. Keep in mind, the lower temperatures in the chart below for rare and medium-rare meat are not recommended by the USDA.