As Jesus’ General points out, it looks like Judith has had to pursue alternative career paths since her historic and histrionic flameout over the OJ I Did So Do It But Rupert Says I’m Not Allowed to Tell You debacle. She and Heidi could tag-team as a novelty cougar act, come to think of it.
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Why pay big bucks for your chick beer when you can now make your very own ciders and perry? A tenth of the cost of Smirnoff Ice, and far more pretention-worthy than anything out of a can or a plastic bottle, plus full of nutritious vitamins and minerals. Also, phytochemicals. That’s right; we’re here to help you get shitfaced responsibly. Your liver may not thank me but research (and my luck in singles bars) indicates your colon will.
The best way to thank me is to invite me over to sample a batch and send me home in a limo with a couple of cases.
From The Real Cider and Perry Page. Give it a go and let me know when you’ve got Growers, Merridale, and Strongbow on the run.
…The juice was collected in a 30 gallon plastic bin that was once used to carry Strawberries around. We added 5 LB’s of Raisons and let it ferment outside for 3 months. After 3 months we racked it off into 5 gallon barrels and started drinking it a few months later. Next time I’ll wash the hessian more thoroughly since the cider had a distinct hessianny taste! – this lead to some wag christening it as “Sacks’N’Socks Cider” (Anglo pun intended!). The cider also matures much better in the barrels than it did in bottles – it keeps so well it doesn’t seem worth the effort to bottle.
So all in all very successful – and sooooo easy compared with beermaking!
and here, for ease of use even when drunk, is the recipe index.
Cider Recipes
Perry Recipes
Yup: play along at home as Gillian busts her Perry Cherry.
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Found via a loopy stagger around and off sulz‘s blog. Cross-posted to running through rain.
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is more well-known than well-understood, but now any old Myspace slacker still straight enough to click a quiz without having to close one eye and move his lips while watching YouTube can find out how self-realized s/he may be without all that icky “reading for comprehension” stuff that just slows us down.
The internet moves at the speed of thought. Which explains why it takes this blog so long to load, eh?
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Maslow Inventory Results |
| Physiological Needs (80%) you appear to have a deficiency in your basic needs. Safety Needs (50%) you appear to have an adequately secure environment. Love Needs (57%) you appear to be semi-content with the quality of your social connections. Esteem Needs (37%) you appear to have a high level of personal competence. Self-Actualization (55%) you appear to have an average level of individual development. |
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Monstrously detailed analysis over the jump…as I may be, if it’s not too cold to walk to the Lion’s Gate. Have a happy!
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Yeah. So. Given the technical issues over the past couple of days which I have not mentioned here strictly out of my concern for your joyful blog-perusing experience (because lo, we are all about thee on the ol’ raincoaster blog, I tell ya), I am not quite as thrilled and indeed substantially more downcast than I should be to be celebrating the first bloggiversary of the ol’ raincoaster blog.
Maybe that’s because I’ve had two hours of sleep. Maybe it’s just because I can’t afford anything less virtual or more celebratory than a jpg.
I know: I have a $1 gift certificate for Timmy’s, so tomorrow we paint the town chocolate-glazed! < /whine>
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Kimpton’s Pacific Palisades Hotel Announces Third Annual Suit Drive
Pacific Palisades Hotel Aims to Raise More than a Suit for Dress For Success
Vancouver BC, February 26, 2007
On March 15, 2007, Kimpton’s Pacific Palisades Hotel will host its third annual ‘More than a Suit Drive’ in support of Dress for Success. Between 6:30am – 9:30am, Vancouverites are invited to exchange women’s ‘interview ready’ clothing, accessories or monetary donations for a brown bag breakfast. All drop offs will take place on Jervis Street between Robson Street and Alberni Street. Every donor will be entered into a draw to win incredible prizes, receive their choice of Starbucks coffee or tea and a breakfast bag with pastry and fruit provided by Neptune Foods Services Inc.
What to Donate:
– interview ready clothing, no more than 5 years old
– business suits of all sizes
– tailored separates including jackets, pants and skirts
– handbags, briefcases, umbrellas
– outerwear including long and ¾ length coats for any season
– blouses or tops with simple neck and shoulder lines, which will fit neatly under a jacket.
– conservative accessories including scarves, belts, and jewellery
– quality footwear in good condition of all sizes
– unopened, unused pantyhose, lingerie and makeup
– monetary donations are welcome
In addition to the annual suit drive, the Pacific Palisades Hotel will host various fundraising and awareness generating activities throughout the months of March and April benefiting Dress for Success. Activities will include a culinary themed client event (closed to the general public) hosted in the Mambo Ballroom decorated by Sweet Beginnings Event Planners & Decorator.
For further information about Sweet Beginnings please contact Elana Lancit at 604 738 9552 or at www.asweetbeginning.com.
The hotel will also replace traditional welcome amenities with a custom designed card by Joanna Brewster of Justice by Design, informing guests that a $1.00 donation was made on their behalf to Dress for Success.
Event sponsors include Neptune Foods Inc., Starbucks® Coffee, Sweet Beginnings(tm) Wedding Consulting Event Planning and Decor, Justice by Design, Sage Natural Wellness, MBODY Fitness + Wellness Spa, American Airlines®, Whistler Brewing Company, Hot Wax Mobile Music, Master Plan Productions, Kimpton’s Summit Lodge & Spa and Zin Restaurant & Lounge.
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About Dress for Success
Dress for Success’ mission is to advance low-income women’s economic and social development and to encourage self-sufficiency though career development and employment retention. Since opening its doors in 1999, Dress for Success Vancouver has served more than 7,000 clients. Today, this non-profit group has 47 member agencies and 150 active volunteers.
In 2007, Dress for Success aims to help more than 1,500 women in making tailored transitions to the workforce.
Dress for Success Vancouver is not just about suits. It is also a Professional Women’s Group that provides support and guidance to approximately 100 women annually. In this group, women learn to develop their own professional skills as well as support one another through networking and other events. www.dressforsuccess.org/vancouver
Forwarded by:
Cassandra Anderton
Giffard, Vino Allegro, CMC Sake
Haute Consulting/Freelance Writer
www.vinoallegro.com
www.giffard.com
www.cmc-sake-wine.com
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