Say Goodbye to Christmas Ale and hell to Conway's Irish Ale. Cleveland's finest brewer, Great Lakes Brewing Company, will start shipping Conway's Irish Ale to local stores and pubs from now until St Patrick's day season in March. Great Lakes Brewing company describes their brew as "" Conway's Irish Ale a malty Irish Ale with a notable toasty flavor derived from lightly roasted malt". I describe it, as I describe all their brews, as "simply delicious:".

If you consider yourself a connoisseur of fine beer, you should seek out Great Lake's products and once you taste it will become a regular in your refrigerator. You can find out more about their seasonal brew by going to their website.

Part 1 of Fitness Series

Next time you are at the mall, in the grocery store or at work, take a look around. Most people I see are heavier than they should be. Many people know they are out of shape and genuinely want to change. One major problem is that our American consumer mentality approves of it. Even young children are fat. There are many reasons that obesity is on the rise and seems to getting worse. I would imagine that adults would give reasons such as: I am too busy to cook healthy meals and the drive-through is a more time convenient way to feed my family. I don't have time to exercise. My spouse and I both work and are too tired to exercise when the work day is over. I do not know where to start with a fitness regimen. I cannot afford a gym membership in today's economy. The excuses could go on and on, and some of them are almost valid. Hopefully, after reading this column, readers will realize that most of the rational are completely bogus. If you have time to sit here and read this article, you have the 15 or 20 minutes it would take to start living a more weight conscious lifestyle. As with any other exercise program, please get a physical from your physician and tell them about your intentions of starting a workout routine.

Were You a Confused Party Host? Pick Up American Bar: The Artistry of Mixing Drinks by Charles Schumanm and Make Beverages Like the Pros.

Were you left scratching your head yesterday when one of your party guests asked for a mixed drink that you had never heard of or didn't know how to make? That problem is not a good one to have your hosting a social get-together but its also one you can avoid by adding a good book on mixology. Pick Up American Bar: The Artistry of Mixing Drinks by Charles Schumanm is a valuable resource to have in your library whether it is to entertain your guests or to enjoy a well made cocktail at your leisure.

The book is packed full of recipes in 400 pages and comes in a hardback cover that will endure years and years of use. The book is a perfect compliment to your home bar and will help you create a vast array of cocktails for your enjoyment and impress guests when you invite them over for a New Year's party or Super Bowl party next month.

Not only does the book educate you on preparing cocktails, it gives you insight on the history of the origins of specific types of liquor, the glasses that you should be prepared to have and which ones to prepare for specific drinks, and cocktails to serve before, during, and after dinner,

With the right line-up of alcoholic beverages you can turn any hum-drum New Year's Eve get-together into a great party. To start, forget the cheap beer. Save that for your late night run to the convenient store after everything else has disappeared, because at that point you and your guests probably won't notice just how bad it is. While your guests are still sober, you'll want to serve something a little more sophisticated.

Here are our choices for the top alcoholic beverages to have on hand for your New Year's Eve party, sorted by category:

Rum:

You can never have enough rum on hand; it mixes great with Coke and an assortment of other beverages. Our favorites are Mount Gay Rum and Oronoco Rum.

Mount Gay Rum:
It's James Bonds' newest drink of choice; he even ordered it over his trademark martini in Casino Royale. Of course that's not reason enough to snatch up a bottle of the world's oldest rum. Produced in Barbados, Mount Gay Rum is made with pure cane sugar, giving it a sweeter taste than most other rums. Mix it with Coca-Cola and some ice for the ultimate rum and coke.

Oronoco Rum:

It's a Sure-Fire Hit at Holiday Gatherings

Champagne Cattier, which has never before been available in the United States, landed in US stores just in time for the festive New Year's Eve celebrations this year. After decades of enjoyment in 65 countries around the world, Champagne Cattier made it's highly anticipated entry into the American wine market in mid-November.

Variants of Champagne Cattier are made in the prestigious territory of Montagne in Reims, France on 31 hectares of vineyards primarily classified as "Premier Cru", a highly regarded classification within the champagne category.

Champagne Cattier has earned distinction around the world as the official champagne of the Euro 2008 Championship, selection for in-flight service on British Airways and Air China, and through its high rankings by Robert Parker and Wine Spectator.

Champagne Cattier produces five varieties in beautiful bottles, suitable for any occasion:

The Big Egg, once a late-night hot spot on the city's west side, shut down in 2002 after a series of santiation violations issued by the Cleveland Health Department. The restaurant was once known for its 24-hour operation and iconic egg-shaped menus, and was a popular spot to grab a bite to eat in the wee hours of the morning after most bars closed.

The new restaurant won't be owned by the original owners. Jimmy and Ahmad Lababidi will reopen the restaurant at its former location, 5107 Detroit Ave., and received permission from the previous owner to reuse the name.

Yea, but will they still have the Egg-Shaped menu?

While the new owners are aiming to eventually get the Big Egg back to 24-hour operation, in the beginning the hours will be 6 am to 9pm.

Following the Big Egg's closure in 2002, a Vietnamese restaurant known as Long Phung moved in and did some renovations to the building's interior, so when the restaurant is reopened it won't look quite the same as people remember.

Jimmy Lababidi said, "The menu is not yet finished, but it will be popular American food at good prices."

Burger King - Not LeBron James - Releases New Burger Fragrance for Men

No longer do you have to actually work at Burger King to smell like a delicious flame broiled burger. Priced at just $3.99 per bottle, the King has bottled the scent and is now selling it online.

Dubbed "Flame", the fragrance is available for purchase at www.flamemeetsdesire.com. If you're in New York City, you can also pick them up at Ricky's.

The men's fragrance is being touted as a sensual scent with a hint of flame broiled meat, inspired by their signature Whopper.

BK is believed to be the first fast-food chain to crossover into the world of fragrances.

Bath and Body Works has a new line from True Blue Spa which will make the lady in your life a happy camper at Christmas time. The Shea lines from True Blue Spa feature Shower Cream, Body Cream, Body Lotion, Foot Cream, and Hand Cream all with a buttery scent that will make their skin feel soft and subtle. The new line that is available at Bath and Body Works locations nationwide or from their online store range in price from $14.50-$17.50 and come in generous portions.

Gentleman, beware, once she tries this line of products she will likely be hooked, but do remember that the lady in your life deserves a lot pampering for putting up with you throughout the year and doing all the holiday shopping once again!

Ito En of New York offers great gift ideas for the true tea lover. After water, tea is the most widely consumed beverage around the world. During these stressful times, what would be better than getting together with friends and family and enjoying a relaxing cup of tea?

Itoen offers an exquisite gift box that boasts a bountiful selection of loose-leaf teas in large 3.5 ounce canisters. Three flavors are included- Sencha Green Tea, a traditional Japanese tea, Ceylon Breakfast Tea, a classic blend of black tea from Sri Lanka, and Jasmine Green Tea, infused with a hint of jasmine. A 16 piece assortment of ready to use mesh tea bags is also included. All of this comes packaged in a wooden box ideal for holiday gift giving. You can purchase this great item and many others at itoen.com or you may call 1-888-TEASTEA. The gift set retails for $75.00.

No - Spill spout, holds up to 11ounces, dishwasher safe, easy grip sleeve, removable handles, clean, non-leaching stainless steel

The safe sippy was created in response to the growing amount of evidence warning us of the dangers of toxic chemicals used to make plastic products, like sippy cups. The Safe Sippy container is made of stainless steel, and all of the companies plastic are certified or tested free of harmful leaching chemicals. The cup features:

* No - spill spout made of silicone

* Easy grip sleeve

* Removable handles

* Holds up to 11 ounces

To learn more, visit their website at www.thesafesippy.com , or purchase it for $16.95 at Amazon.com.