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[17 Mar 2009 | No Comment | ]
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day, And Don’t Forget The Guinness!

Besides Saint Patrick’s Day, there’s another reason to kick back and relax with a pint (or two) of Guinness today, 2009 is the 250th anniversary of Guinness!
Here’s the way to do Guinness right!
1.  The bartender tilts a Guinness glass and fills it up to the bottom of the harp on the glass, about 3/4 full, by pulling the tap towards the body.  The perfect pour should be exactly 119.5 seconds. No more, no less.
2.  The glass is then set on the table to settle.  Don’t you dare touch the …

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[8 May 2008 | No Comment | ]

Mother’s Day is a day where we celebrate and honor that special lady in our lives.  In many countries, including the United States, Mother’s day is celebrated on the second Sunday of May. This year’s Mother’s Day falls on May 11, 2008. This Saturday, I am planning to bring my parents to a steak house near my house for dinner. I will also buy my mom a fruit basket arrangement from EdibleArrangements.com. They have tons of selections and I personally think that a fruit basket is an ideal gift for …