Pepsi Introduces Vending Machine with Social Vending Technology

Companies which are able to experiment and embrace new technology usually innovate new ways of doing business and helping consumers consume products. In a similar effort, PepsiCo is introducing a new vending machine over the coming months in the US. The specialty of this vending machine is about the Social Vending Technology it uses. PepsiCo demonstrated the prototype model machine at the National Automatic Merchandising Association’s One Show in Chicago.

Pepsi’s Social Vending machine allows a user to send a gift to a friend by selecting a beverage and entering the details of the receiver (like name, cellphone number, custom text message etc). The recipient is sent a system code which can be redeemed at any PepsiCo Social Vending System.

“Social Vending extends our consumers’ social networks beyond the confines of their own devices and transforms a static, transaction-oriented experience into something fun and exciting,” said Mikel Durham, an innovation officer at PepsiCo Foodservice.

PepsiCo’s Social Vending System is the baby of PepsiCo’s New Equipment Innovation group – the group aims to use latest and emerging technologies to give customers experience of the brand through equipment.

How to Impress a Girl??

When you find that specific and particular girl, you always want to impress her but scared of getting her offended. But guys it is 21st century and most of the guys find it really hard to impress a girl, and when that girl is the one you want; you always end up in having your shaking legs and speechless mouth.

There are ways to impress a girl that will make the girl want you more and notice you more. And it is Valentine’s Day coming too, hurry up and read the post below, the tips guys need to impress girls are here!

Make a cool appearance
It is very necessary to make a cool and neat appearance of you whenever you go in front of that girl. It will look great to her and of course yourself.

Never Show off
Girls actually hate the show off thing; don’t ever put a fake appearance or something that you are not. Be yourself and do your best. That will surely impress girls

 

Respect and Admiration
Always respect and admire the girl, because girls love when you admire them, treat her with kindness.

Meaningful talk
While talking to her don’t discuss controversial issues and don’t talk endlessly. Especially discuss things that have her interest and surely will catch your attention.

Take interest in her interests
Listen carefully to whatever girls says or in which she has interest. Respond to the talking quickly and throw back the questions to her to make her keep talking about that subject.

Compliment
Compliment her on her eyes, attire, hairs, looks and talking style, don’t talk about how hot figure she has. Girls love it when they are complimented on the looks or other features.

Respect her friends
When it comes to colleagues and friends, girls are very possessive about them, either you like them or not try to become the good guy that respects her friends.

Politeness
Always try to act politely and have the best behavior, because these two things can make you a perfect guy.

Humor
Be humorous sometimes, because girls love the humor factor about guys, crack jokes but only then when it is required otherwise try to take things seriously.

Be a good listener
Be the one who can give a shoulder to her when she is sad, as girls are always emotional so make her laugh with your jokes sometimes and listen to her always.

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Sweet Potato Curry

Ingredients:

Tangy Sambhar Powder

• 1/2 cup dried Thai, serrano or cayenne chiles
• 1/4 cup dried yellow split peas (chana dal), sorted
• 2 tablespoons sesame seed
• 1 tablespoon tamarind pulp or grated lime peel
• 1 tablespoon coriander seed
• 1 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns

Curry

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon black or yellow mustard seed
• 1/4 teaspoon asafetida (hing), if desired
• 2 tablespoons dried yellow split peas (chana dal), sorted
• 1 large sweet potato, (1 lb), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 8 to 10 fresh karhi leaves or 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup water 

Preparation: 

•   In small bowl, mix all tangy sambhar powder ingredients. Heat 6-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Place mixture in skillet; cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until seeds crackle, spices  turn 1 shade darker and the mixture has a nutty, pungent aroma.    Transfer to a bowl; cool 8 to 10 minutes.
• Place 3 tablespoons mixture in spice grinder. Grind until mixture resembles texture of finely ground pepper. Repeat with remaining mixture. Store in airtight jar at room temperature for up to 1 month; beyond that, it will start to lose its full flavor. Makes about 1 cup spice blend; use 1 teaspoon for this recipe.
• To make curry, in wok or deep 12-inch skillet, heat oil and mustard seed over medium-high heat. Once seed begins to pop, cover wok and wait until popping stops. Add asafetida and 2 tablespoons split peas; cook and stir about 1 minute or until peas are golden brown. Add sweet potato, karhi leaves, salt and 1 teaspoon of the tangy sambhar powder; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes. 
• Stir in water. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 5 to 7 minutes or until sweet potato is tender.

Grilled Seafood Salad

Ingredients:

Shallot-Thyme Vinaigrette

• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 3 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Salad

• 12 uncooked large shrimp (thawed if frozen), peeled, deveined
• 1 lb swordfish, marlin or tuna steaks, 3/4 to 1 inch thick
• 1 medium fennel bulb, cut into wedges
• 10 cups bite-size pieces mixed salad greens
• 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 12 cherry tomatoes, cut in half
• 12 pitted kalamata or ripe olives

Preparation: 

•  In tightly covered container, shake vinaigrette ingredients.
•  Place shrimp and fish in shallow glass or plastic dish or heavy-duty resealable plastic food-storage bag. Add 1/4 cup of the vinaigrette; turn shrimp and fish to coat. Cover dish or seal bag; refrigerate 30 minutes. Reserve remaining vinaigrette.
•  Heat gas or charcoal grill. Remove shrimp and fish from marinade; reserve marinade and set shrimp aside. Place fish and fennel on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 5 minutes. Brush fish and fennel with marinade; add shrimp. Cover grill; cook 5 minutes, turning and brushing fish, fennel and shrimp with marinade 2 or 3 times, until shrimp are pink, fish flakes easily with fork and fennel is tender. Discard any remaining marinade.
•  Arrange salad greens on serving platter. Cut fish into bite-size pieces. Arrange fish, fennel, shrimp and remaining salad ingredients on greens. Serve with reserved vinaigrette.