Meanwhile, prepare a baking dish by inserting an elevated cooking rack.  If you don't have an elevated rack, crumple up several sheets of aluminum foil and scatter them across the bottom of the baking dish. You'll need to keep the pork belly elevated as it cooks to help the fat render more readily. Using a sharp knife, the skin of the pork belly in a cross-hatch pattern. Slice across the skin in vertical rows spaced 2 inches (5 cm) apart, then create a series of perpendicular slices that are also spaced 2 inches (5 cm) apart.  Pierce through the tough skin and the top layer of fat, but do not cut too deeply into the actual meat lying beneath the two. Scoring the meat in this manner will allow more of the fat to render out during the roasting process. Place the pork belly on your prepared baking rack with the skin-side facing up. Rub the top with oil, then generously season the meat with salt and pepper.  In addition to seasoning the meat, the oil and salt make it easier for the fat to render out, resulting in crispier skin. Apply the seasonings by hand, and work the salt and pepper into the slits across the skin. Note that salt and pepper should withstand the roasting process without deteriorating, but other spices and herbs might burn. If you decide to add others, do so within the final 30 minutes of cooking. Place the seasoned pork belly in the preheated oven. Roast it for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the skin browns and begins to look crispy.  This brief period of high heat will not cook the pork through, nor should you cook the pork belly at this high heat for the entire time. The intense heat is only meant to crisp the skin. Do not wait for the skin to become dark brown or fully crisped since it will continue cooking at a lower temperature. Cooking it for too much time at a high heat could cause it to burn before the rest of the meat finishes. Decrease the temperature without removing the pork belly. Allow the meat to cook for another 2 to 2-1/2 hours, or until done.  Check the pork belly halfway through the cooking process. If the fat gets too hot, it may start to smoke, and you'll need to transfer the meat to a clean baking dish. The pork belly must reach a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit (70 degrees Celsius) before you remove it from the oven. After removing the pork belly from the oven, allow it to rest for 10 to 15 minutes before carving it. During this time, the juices should distribute themselves and settle within the meat. Roasted pork belly will have crispy skin, but the inner meat should be tender and moist.  Store any leftovers in an airtight container in your refrigerator. When reheating the leftovers, sear the slices in a skillet so that the skin remains crispy.

Summary: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit (220 degrees Celsius). Score the meat. Rub in the oil, salt, and pepper. Cook for 20 to 30 minutes. Decrease the heat to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius). Let it rest for 10 to 15 minutes. Serve while still hot.


Unlike on desktop, you can only download a Google Doc file as a PDF on an Android. If you'd rather keep the Google Doc in an editable state, you can make it available offline instead:  Open Google Drive and sign in if necessary. Tap ⋮ in the bottom-right corner of the Google Doc file. Tap the grey "Available offline" switch. Tap the Google Drive app icon, which resembles a green, yellow, and blue triangle on a white background. This will open your Google Drive page if you're logged into your Google Account. If you aren't logged into Google Drive, select your account (or enter your email address) and enter your password before proceeding. Scroll through your Google Drive home page until you find the file. It's in the bottom-right corner of the file. A drop-down menu will appear. You can also long-press the file's thumbnail and then skip to the next step. It's in the drop-down menu. If you long-pressed the document's thumbnail, this option will appear at the bottom of the screen. If this is your first time downloading files from Google Drive onto your Android, you'll be prompted to allow it to access your Android's files. Swipe down from the top of the screen, then tap the downloaded Google Docs file's name in the resulting menu. This will open the file in your Android's default PDF viewer.  On some Androids, you may first have to download Adobe Acrobat to view the PDF. You can also find your file in your Android's "Download" folder, which can be accessed by opening your Android's file manager app, selecting the location in which downloads are saved (e.g., the SD card), and tapping the Download folder.

Summary: Understand the limitations. Open Google Drive. Find the Google Doc file you want to download. Tap ⋮. Tap  Download. Tap ALLOW if prompted. Open your file on your Android.


Check with your state or national government's business regulatory agency to find out what type of licensing is required for you to practice as an independent sales rep in your area. Make your business as professional as possible:  Design a simple logo or ask for help from graphic designer friends. Hand out business cards and other informational materials that are appropriate for your industry. Create a website that lists your available products, credentials, and contact information. Set up and manage social networking accounts. Contribute to industry-related online forums, and create a blog. Be sure to include a link back to your website in all of your forum, blog and social networking posts. Always be on the lookout for more potential buyers and new markets. Keep yourself educated about your chosen industry so that you can be a more competitive and attractive potential sales agent for both manufacturers and buyers.  Attend conferences, seminars and trade shows related to the industry you are interested in and approach vendors about possible independent sales opportunities. Attend networking events. Find events related to your industry in the local classifieds, in the community section of classifieds sites like Craigslist and on websites like Meetup.com. Meet as many people as you can, hand out business cards and follow-up with useful contacts. Advertise your independent sales rep offerings in newspapers, magazines, trade publications, classifieds websites and industry-related web directories. For example, if you choose to represent a computer hardware manufacturer, you can advertise in technology magazines and in the technology section of your local newspaper. As you continue to grow your customer base and become a more reputable presence in your industry, you might find yourself ready to hire others to work for you. Before starting a multi-person agency, think about how reputable and reliable your services and accounts have been to date. Don’t think about expanding unless you have multiple accounts that you know for a fact will continue to be good sources of revenue.  When expanding your business, craft a business plan with reasonable expectations and specific objectives. Designate specific accounts or products that you’ll delegate to new hires. Use these estimates to decide how many sub-agents you should hire. Set specific goals for your new hires and their assigned accounts. Using your past income, forecast conservative expectations for commissions generated. When added sub-agents to your business, focus on customer service. Make sure that anyone you add to your team will deliver the same high quality service that brought you success.
Summary: Create your business. Develop an online presence for your business. Continue to expand your customer and knowledge bases. Hire sub-contractors or sub-agents.