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I had the same issue where paint and the skim coat of plaster basically peeled off the wall to expose the "brown coat" layer. After searching the internet I suspected that incorrectly painted walls (laytex and oil layered on top of each other) and rehydrated calcimine may have been to blame. So i had to scrape and sanded off as much as possible. Then washed the wall in TSP solution. It was then sealed with "gripper" a sealant for masonry found at home depot. Then used a skim coat of joint compound for plaster walls until it was evened out. Texturized it. Primed again. Then paint.

I usually include Alice Waters suggestion of salting the bird prior to cooking. Try to at least do it for a few hours ahead of time. The best flavor results are when it is done 24 hours ahead of cooking - but lets face it I am sometimes not that together.

My husband is an avid home brewer and this happens more than you would think. But don't give up hope too fast it might be able to be saved. There are usually two reasons for it being flat, a lack of active yeast or not enough sugar for the yeast to eat. You can buy some high quality yeast at a home brew store that is good in high alcohol beer and a little bit to each bottle and cap it back up. In 2-3 weeks if it still hasn't carbonated then you can purchase Muntons CarbTabs (they are small white tablets made of dextrose) and add them to the bottles according to the instructions.
If all else fails you can make carbonade. A traditional belgian stew made with beer and meat. However flat beer wont be so good for bread as it is flat and wont have the yeast or carbonation needed to lighten the loaf.

Happy brewing.

Looks like a great idea. Last year I discovered a less sophisticated version at a friends tree trimming party - small origami boxes with wings. They are pretty easy to make and there is no cutting or wires. Plus the bonus is the small hole in the body is perfect for slipping over tree lights.

The smell and taste of ripe strawberries from the farmer's market, or better yet those tiny ones you sometimes come across in home gardens.