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Widmer Collaborator
Welcome to the Collaborator competition. This is your chance to participate in creating a successful commercial beer in collaboration with the Widmer Bros. Brewing Co.
It's a serious event, and a high honor accrues to the winner(s). But it's not about eliteness, it's about the beer.
Congratulations to the 2016 Competition Winners
Brian Haslip - American Amber Ale
w/Honey and Smoked Hops
Chris Hummert - Tropical Stout
Chuck Macaluso - Strawberry Kolsch
2016 Entry Info:
Entry Cut-off: Friday June 10th, 5:30PM, at F. H. Steinbart Co. Homebrew Supply
Judging Date: Tuesday, June 14th
Questions? Email the Collaborator Committee
Entry Information (by Noel Blake)
Eligibility and Entry Limitations:
All current Oregon Brew Crew members are eligible with one exception as noted in the restrictions below. Each member may submit up to two (2) total entries as brewer or co-brewer. Why is this? The Oregon Brew Crew is the Best, and Collaborator only wants the Best of the Best. We want your most creative, best realized, and best executed brews. Save your failed experiments for your free beer mooching brother-in-law.
As before, this is an open styles competition. You may use any technique or ingredient as long as it is safe and FDA-legal.
You are NOT eligible if you are currently employed as a brewer. Let's not get legalistic here, you know what that means. This competition is only for homebrewers. Yoostabees and wannabees are eligible.
Your beer must be produced at home. This competition only wants homebrew. Beer produced in a professional brewery, including pilot systems, is not eligible. Beer produced at a "U Brew" is also not eligible.
No bugs in fermentation: no lacto, pedio, brett or other non-saccharomyces bugs. Sour mash beer, is acceptable.
Recipe Requirements:
One way Collaborator Competitions are different from other homebrew competitions is that they require a detailed recipe. Widmer wants to know what you've put in your heavenly elixir before they commit to making it in their brewhouse. Please print off one recipe for each bottle, including fermentables, hops and spices, water and water treatments, and yeast variety and yeast propagation techniques. Do not forget to include your name and contact information (minimum e-mail address or phone number). Please use a standard 8 1/2 by 11 paper and fold it in thirds before attaching to the bottle with a rubber band.
Entry Packaging:
We need a minimum of two 33cl or 12 oz. (or larger) bottles for the competition, one for the preliminary round and one for the taste-off round. You may substitute one 22 oz. or larger bottle, however that is not recommended because your beer will be at a significant disadvantage during the taste-off round when compared to other entries poured from fresh bottles.
We also need two more bottles for a lab analysis at Widmer that is mandatory should your beer be selected. If your beer is selected and you do not have the analysis samples from the same batch of beer, your entry will be disqualified. If you submit four bottles with your entry, you will receive a complimentary lab analysis from Widmer even if you do not win. This is an optional, free benefit to Collaborator participants.
All entries must be packaged in competition-ready bottles. That means: glass containers affixed with a crown cap, with all labels and markings removed. Raised lettering on a bottle is acceptable. Any cap markings must be obliterated with a Sharpie.
Please use rubber bands to affix your entry information. Do not use any form of adhesive (tape, glue, baby poo, whatever), unless you plan on coming to Steinbart's to help out by licking off all offending sticky phenolic crud from your entry. If we cannot remove identifiable markings safely and completely, then your entry will be disqualified.
Summary: two bald competition bottles for the tasting by the entry date, two bottles for lab analysis (optional unless you win). Recipe printed on 8-1/2 x 11 paper. Use rubber bands, not tape.
Another significant difference in Collaborator competitions is that judging is not done on the traditional 50-point BJCP scale. In fact, we do not use numerical scores, nor do we compare your beer against the BJCP style guidelines. We judge your beer as would a professional brewer, a publican, or a knowledgeable beer consumer.
The judges may award from 0 to many Collaborator winner slots. In the past, we have had competitions where no winners were selected, as unlikely as that sounds. One time we did select four(!) winners. It is not a zero sum game: the better the entries are, the more beers will be selected.
Winners will be announced after the judging. Lab analysis results for those who submitted two extra bottles will be provided whenever Widmer publishes them, please allow several weeks.
Widmer will pay for the ingredients for up to 5 gallons for each entry. The best way to do this is to direct charge at Steinbart's (please call ahead to get instructions from Steinbart's staff). The on-the-spot reimbursement for ingredients only happens at Steinbart's, and the OBC member needs to show their valid 2016 OBC membership card when they purchase. Widmer no longer accepts receipts for reimbursement going forward. Again, only on-the-spot, and only at Steinbart's, and only with a 2016 OBC card.
Complimentary lab analysis, including gravity measurements and IBU, are discussed above.
Winning entries receive a potential slot in the Collaborator program. The brewers will be contacted when their beer is ready to be brewed – this may take up to a year or more. All official brewers and co-brewers will be invited to participate in the recipe formulation, brewing and marketing of the beer. At the time the beer is released, one (and only one) Collaborator jacket will be awarded to the winning brewer or team.
Hints and Tips:
Be expressive, authentic, and true to yourself in selecting which beer to brew or enter. Have your beer evaluated honestly before choosing an entry. In fact, try forming a small group of homebrewers to critique each others' beers.
Above that, we are looking for great pub beers. That means something you will enjoy more than one pint of. We recommend that the O.G. be kept to 1.075 or below, but that is your call if you think you can seduce the judges with your high gravity brew.
We are looking for at least one (but not necessarily all) of the following:
• Drinkability: multi-pint potential.
• Wow factor: does the beer captivate without gimmicks?
• Unusual style: impress us with your arcane beer knowledge
• Execution: the better the beer in the bottle, the better your chances
History of the Collaborator Project
The Collaborator Project is a collaboration between home brewers in the Oregon Brew Crew and Rob and Kurt Widmer of Widmer Brothers Brewing. It all started when the Widmers' and fellow Oregon Brew Crew members were talking about how few craft beer styles were available. At the time, craft brewing was holding to the popular styles. If you lived in America and wanted a Belgian Wit or Schwarzbier, you had to depend on beers from Europe. The fact was that these esoteric styles would never be profitable for commercial breweries in the US.
Kurt and Rob looked at that as an opportunity and challenged the Oregon Brew Crew to have an annual competition where the best of the club's beers, regardless of style, would brewed and served by Widmer Brothers Brewing.
In the spring of 1998, the first beer chosen was Scott Sander's English Brown Ale. However, for whatever reasons, a Milk Stout was the first to be brewed and was served in the summer of 1998.
This Stout became known as the Collaborator Stout and was an instant success. Over the years, this Collaborator beer has probably been brewed more often than all of the subsequent Collaborator beers combined. Its popularity was further boosted when it became the AHA's Big Brew recipe for National Homebrew Day in 1999. That was surpassed when Widmer Brothers Brewing tweaked the original recipe and introduced the Collaborator Milk Stout as Snow Plow Stout in 2004 as their annual winter seasonal. This beer won a Great American Beer Festival gold medal. Snow Plow Stout is Widmer Brothers Brewing's best selling seasonal beer. Rob and Kurt honored the Oregon Brew Crew by including a short history of the Collaborator project and a Brew Crew Logo on the six pack holders.
All of this is not even the best part of the Collaborator Project. With every barrel of Collaborator beer that Widmer Brothers Brewing sells, they donate $4 to the Bob McCracken Scholarship Fund which supports students at the Oregon State University Fermentation Science program under the direction of Dr. Thomas Shellhammer. Through this program, Widmer Brothers Brewing has donated tens of thousands of dollars, and continues this tradition proudly.
Walk in to the Widmer Brothers Pub any time of the year, and you'll likely find a Collaborator beer or two on tap. As a matter of fact, starting 2016, Noel Blake's "Steel Bridge Porter" has been selected as a year-round brew to join Widmer's other core beers. Each year more Collaborator beers are chosen during the annual competition held in Spring exclusively for Oregon Brew Crew members. Will your beer be the next?
Recent winners of the Widmer Collaborator Competition
Read an article on ten years of the collaborator and the winners list for those first 10 years by Jeff Alworth
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Max Tieger - Stout (with coffee, chocolate, and vanilla)
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- Check-out time is 11 AM
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24-hour airport shuttle service is available at scheduled times. Contact the property in advance to make arrangements.
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- Pets allowed *
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Additional policies and fees may apply when booking more than 4 rooms. For more details, please contact the office using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
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You'll be asked to pay the following charges at check in or check out:
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 0.70 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 8 years of age.
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Self parking costs EUR 9.25 per day
Rollaway beds are available for an additional charge
Continental breakfast is offered for an extra charge of EUR 7 per person (approximately)
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Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of EUR 22.00 per person
Airport shuttle service for children between the ages of 1 and 12 costs EUR 5.00
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Noisy hotel. Could hear everyone going up and down the steps all night. Great location to the beach. Very old building. Staff was nice.
This place is amazing. Beautiful old revitalized hotel with Air conditioning in the rooms. The owner is great and make you feel really welcome. The price you pay to stay here is a complete gift. It's a bit small but that's how they were made. One block from the beach and some great food and drinks. I'm going back to Monaco at some point and will definitely be staying here again.
Warm welcome staff, nice- clean- quite and large bedroom. We really enjoyed our stay ! Thank you !
We stayed a week. The price was very reasonable and location good. Hotel is in an old building with elevator, being slowly upgraded. Rooms small but adequate. Very good Air Conditioning. Shower (with curtain) is small and not very comfortable to use. Bed was quite hard but we got used to it! Recommended for a visit if you want to be out and about most of the time. Pleasant staff
Check in staff (owner?) Was very friendly. Good location in centre of town close to beach. Good a/c. The details advertised for this room on hotels.com are incorrect, in particular: - The hotel is not sea front - No fireplace in rooms - Breakfast advertised as free but we were still asked to pay (did not look worth paying for either) - No newspapers - no room service Funny enough they also advertised as having a casino and waterslide which is clearly not true. More generally it seemed that the owners last invested in this hotel in the early 80s (genuinely). It is very run down, the rooms are small and the bathroom smelled bad, seemingly because of an old canalisation system. We definitely expected more for 200 EUR for two nights and won't come back. Do yourselves a favour and spend a bit more for a nicer hotel.
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Individuals with bipolar depression who had a particular kind of brain imaging reported improved mood after the imaging. This effect may be linked to the changing magnetic fields used during these magnetic resonance imaging studies. The current studies are designed to further explore the important parameters of this effect and to clarify the degree and duration of the mood effects.
An initial study using proton echo-planar magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging (EP-MRSI) in bipolar depressed individuals was associated with reports of improved mood. These studies employed oscillating magnetic fields similar to those used in functional MRI (fMRI), but which differ from the usual fMRI scan in field direction, waveform frequency, and strength. As the abbreviation EP-MRSI is used to describe several relatively common MR sequences, the specific potential clinical procedure being used is referred to as low field magnetic stimulation or LFMS. Following these initial results, investigators are conducting studies to determine the critical variables in both subjects and treatment for optimal response. Studies are also underway to characterize the response of specific depression symptoms, the degree of response, and the duration of response.
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Solo shows have a bad rep. When fringe theatre gets parodied, the image is often a lone actor droning on about some hobbyhorse subject. At the other end of the spectrum, are deranged, egotistical celebrities cashing in on their previous glories. Remember David Hasselhoff's one-man Edinburgh outing?
Even Simon Callow, a veteran of a dozen such solos, the latest of which, A Christmas Carol, has just finished a West End run, admits that the form is much-maligned. "People think, 'God, one-man shows, the horror, the horror,'" the sonorous actor says, "The cliché is some actor letting off steam, showing off and strutting around, but it doesn't have to be anything like that at all."
Ben Monks and Will Young, creative producers at the Tristan Bates Theatre in London, certainly hope not. This month, they're hosting First: A Season of Solo Performances, the line-up for which spans comedy, cabaret, dance and horror, as well as biographical and autobiographical shows.
"We wanted to explore whether, in addition to belonging to those individual genres, solo performance can be considered a genre in its own right," explains Monks, "and if it can, what are its rules and how does it work?" That question has two sides: artistic and practical. Monks believes the form is undervalued, and says many of the First shows would struggle to fill a three-week run alone, even in a small theatre like the Tristan Bates. "A number of these pieces simply couldn't survive without a framework within which to operate. It's about trying to find a model for bringing all that work together."
As a result, First's programme is gloriously diverse. Rebecca Peyton's Sometimes I Laugh Like My Sister is an account of her sister's work – and death – in Somalia, while Tayo Aluko's Call Mr Robeson charts the life of the black actor and civil rights activist Paul Robeson and Lucy Roslyn's The State vs John Hayes is based on experiences of real Death Row inmates. At the other end of the spectrum are Pete Searles, a comedy storyteller, and Charlie Dupré's rap tour of Shakespeare's plays.
Monks is adamant that the "historical perception that solo shows are safe or uninteresting" holds no truck, pointing to Callow and the polymath comedian Daniel Kitson, both of whom "appeal to mass audiences, as well as fringe shows, where the integrity of the ideas and artistic intent is no less than any ensemble production".
Callow goes further, arguing that solo shows have their own particular attraction. "Rightly or wrongly, it's very impressive to many audience members that one can stand onstage for two hours alone. It isn't, but people think that's a bit astonishing in itself."
Tim Etchells, who has made several solo shows alongside company work with Forced Entertainment, believes that's fair. When you're performing alone, he says, "the pressure is never off. Nobody else can mess it up for you, which is a good thing, but nobody else can rescue it either."
"You have to latch onto the very particular quality that performer has. In a sense, they're your material. As much as what they're saying or doing, the presence of that person is something you have to articulate." Here, virtuosity can play its part, but for Callow that's "not just about being very brilliant. It's a question of subtle changes, instantaneous changes. Solo performance celebrates the art of acting. It takes you into the key aspect: shape-shifting. You've got no make-up, no costume, only your imagination and your sense of playfulness to create a character."
It's no coincidence that First is on at the Tristan Bates Theatre, given its attachment to the Actors Centre. In a notoriously precarious industry, it can empower actors to take control of their own careers. As Callow puts it, "No matter how smart the design or how sharp the writing, it's all down to the actor communicating with an audience. Without that, there's nothing."
'First: A Season of Solo Performance', Tristan Bates Theatre, London WC2 (020 7240 6283; tristanbatestheatre.co.uk) 9-26 January
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Every year I send shoe box gifts to soldiers, the local shelters, and hospital patients. I try all year long to get empty shoe boxes at the local thrift shop, but that's can be iffy. Any ideas on where to get empty shoe boxes at no cost?
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Have you contacted any of the shoe makers companies. Or even the shoe stores in your town, they might have extra boxes. Thank God that there are good people like you.
Places like GoodWill and the Salvation Army recieve public donations and may have them on hand to collect for you.
Or try finding a recycle center near you. A small add in the wanted section of the newspaper may be the way to go also. Will the local paper donate you some space for a charitable cause like this? Local organizations like Jaycees, Rotary, Lions, Elks, Optimists, Women of Today, etc may be able to "drive" for you. Check with your Chamber of Commerce for a list of these types of non-profits in your area.
If you are in a city that has a Yahoo Freecycle network, you could post a free Wanted ad for them.
Try shoe stores like PayLess if they have one in your area. I've heard people get free ones at shoe stores. If you can use other types of boxes there are lots of places for free ones. Try places like container stores. But FreeCycle is a good idea too unless you have to drive clear across town to pick up only one.
If you go to USPS.COM you can order priority mail boxes (including shoe boxes) for no cost & they even deliver them free. You have to order 10 at a time though. The boxes aren't the shoe boxes that have the removable top, but they are the exact size as shoe boxes and are even called shoe boxes. Hope that helps!
First off, don't use USPS boxes for anything other than shipping. If you use their boxes and turn then inside out or cover them, you can get fined! They are made to ship, just as is. I used to work for Payless shoes, and a lot of people don't want the boxes. Go into your local store and talk with the manager, arrange to pick up once a week or so, I'm sure you'll get a lot that way!
I am one of those people who often take just the shoes, leave the box at the store. Since someone else mentioned this, I would start checking with shoe stores. In some malls that could be a real jackpot! Or try at outlet stores.
I was also going to recommend shoe stores and am also one of those who don't take the boxes when purchasing shoes. Go to a few shoe stores and let them know what you are using them for and I am sure if they don't have any on hand they will set them aside for you if you ask and then follow through at least weekly to see if they've been able to collect any. :-) Leave your name and phone number with them too!
Call around at some of the shoe stores and tell them what you need the shoe boxes for and ask them if they have any extra. They might save some for you. Blessings.
My daughter ran in a marathon to benefit the Arthritis Foundation. She had to raise a lot of money, so she had garage sales. We put it in the paper requesting anything anyone might want to donate for a garage sale, and let me tell you... we didn't have enough space for everything people gave her! All that to say, put it in the free community happenings part of your paper and watch the boxes come rolling in. Many people are willing to help as soon as they know there is a need.
God bless you and your efforts!
I agree with Lynda, contact some of the shoe makers an thank God there are folks like you out here! What a noble thing you are doing.
I once needed some for a girl scout project and the manager of a local tux rental store gave them to me.
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Kyoukai no Kanata ep.3
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A French-Egyptian archaeological mission discovered the port at Wadi Al-Jarf area, 180 km south of Sueze, Egypt State Information Service reported. The team also discovered quite a few ancient papyri.
"Evidence unearthed at the site shows that it predates by more than 1,000 years any other port structure known in the world," Pierre Tallet, Egyptologist at the University of Paris-Sorbonne and director of the archaeological mission, told the Discovery News.
The harbour was considered one of the most important commercial ports where copper and other minerals used to be exported from Sinai. A few vessel anchors carved in stone have also also discovered.
Egypt's Minister of State for Antiquities Mohamed Ibrahim announced that a collection of 40 papyri, showing the details of daily life during the reign of King Khufu was also unearthed.
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Wondering how you can begin to prepare for travel while you're still at home? It may be as simple as changing your driving habits. How you drive, especially under trying conditions, is likely a reflection of how you deal with stress in your travels. Do you freak out when you sit in a traffic jam? Chances are, you won't do well in a crowded marketplace. Do you curse when someone cuts you off? Don't even get near a line in Italy.
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Instead of being a pushy driver and fighting for the best spot in the fast lane, drive like a trucker and give everyone some space. Truckers practice the habit of Zen driving, giving up space to passing motorists and, in turn, keeping traffic jams at bay. The lessons learned from Zen driving will equip you with good habits off the road. In your travels, you will be a better pedestrian, train rider, or a more considerate person. The next time you're on a trip, give up some space, help others get where they need, and everyone's better off.
That's right. I said smile. When times get tough, tell that little angry voice in your head to shove it, and just smile. I do this when I feel my chest tightening and everything just melts away. I may look a little silly smiling to myself, but I'm in the privacy of my own car, so I don't care. If you've practiced this enough, you'll find yourself carrying this strategy everywhere you go. Just missed your train? No problem. Smile, and go find a place to chill out until the next one arrives. Big line at the airport? There's nothing you can do about it! Put on a grin and maybe it will spread.
Is smiling not doing the trick? Do some deep breathing. When all else fails, I fall back on some simple breathing exercises to release all my tension. There are some times when you need to relieve stress, but don't want to look uncomfortable (or goofy.) Deep breathing is an excellent, and practically invisible, way to clear your head and get yourself ready to tackle that next challenge.
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Manteca's Jimmie Connors Post 6311 led by Commander Carlon Perry is now officially the fastest growing Veterans of Foreign Wars post in the nation.
The Manteca City Council has appointed 10 citizens to a committee to advise them on water conservation measures that the city could possibly implement.
Say what you want about Manteca Unified School District trustee Sam Fant but he doesn't deserve the latest black eye that the Manteca Educators Association is delivering.
Bob Elliott, the San Joaquin County Supervisor for District 5, is the speaker for the next Manteca Patriots meeting on Thursday, May 14, at 7:30 p.m.
An alert reader saw the photo embattled Manteca Unified School District trustee Ashley Drain posted on her Instagram site that was reproduced in the Bulletin as she and her husband worked at Michael-David Winery in Lodi.
Judy and Jimmy Spears are starting to wonder when the U.S. Postal Service will deliver on a repair.
A reader wondered why the Del Webb at Woodbridge water fountains are still operating. The short answer is because they re-circulate water.
Manteca Unified School District trustees Alexander Bronson and Ashley Drain will have their first day in court on Thursday, May 7, at 1:30 p.m., at the Stockton Courthouse.
There is still time to buy tickets for the Manteca Community Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, May 7, at 6 a.m. at the Manteca Senior Center, 295 Cherry Lane.
The community is invited to join the 10th annual Ripon Community National Day of Prayer Service on Thursday, May 7, at 7 p.m. hosted by the First Christian Reformed Church, 305 Boesch Drive, Ripon.
The continuing drought is allowing the opening of the Tioga Road in Yosemite National Park for the second earliest time since 1980.
Answering to felony charges in San Joaquin County Superior Court this week is just one of the problems facing embattled Manteca Unified School District trustees Ashley Drain and Alexander Bronson.
The Manteca Teachers Association is pulling no punches about its thoughts about Ashley Drain, the Manteca Unified School District board member facing felony charges about lying about where she lived on her candidacy papers among other things.
More than a few folks at the Manteca Unified School District level art show conducted Tuesday evening in the board room at the administrative complex on Louise Avenue noticed only five of the seven trustees' photos gracing the wall.
Ashley Drain apparently believes that the "enemy" is the Manteca Unified School District.
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Jesse Ramirez is being honored at Tuesday's 7 p.m. Manteca City Council meeting for serving 10 years as the chairperson, instructor and member ...
How come Lathrop High can have two names on an athletic facility honoring individuals but East Union High can't?
Jack Snyder knows what he likes.
Come Jan. 25 at the first State of the City breakfast, taxpayers were promised a few months back that Manteca would have a new "brand ...
The caller said the hole was a foot wide.
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The MyGoFriend program scored a 2-2 result against Kim Young Sam 8P in a June 16 9×9 exhibition match played during the recent Kido Cup in Hamburg, Germany and broadcast live on KGS. MyGoFriend – a Gold Medal winner at the 15th Computer Olympiad that employs state of the art Monte Carlo algorithms — won the first two games and Kim Young Sam 8P the last two. While MyGoFriend officially lost the final game on time, due to connection issues, the position was evaluated as unclear or better for MyGoFriend. Click here for the complete report, videos, photos and game records.
American Go E-Journal » Europe
MyGoFriend Program Ties Top Pro
Sunday June 26, 2011
Teuber Sweeps Amsterdam
Monday June 6, 2011
Benjamin Teuber 6d (r) swept the 2011 Amsterdam Go Tournament, held June 2-5. Click here for EuroGoTV's coverage, which includes round-by-round reports, photos and game records.
Scot Wins Scottish Open
Sunday June 5, 2011
For the first time in many years, the Scottish Open was won this year by a Scottish-born player. Local native Sandy Taylor 2d (Durham) won all five games to take his first tournament title at the Open, held May 28-29 in Dundee. The closure of long-term sponsor Real Time Worlds and a local wedding anniversary contributed to a drop in attendance, with 23 players participating. A new sponsor, Denki — a locally-based "digital toy factory" — ensured that, as ever, all players took away a jar of Dundee's famous marmalade. Prizes were also awarded to David Lee 2d (Dundee) and Dieter Daems 9k (Leuven) for four wins out of five, and to Martha McGill 2k (Edinburgh), Boris Mitrovic 2k (Edinburgh), Tom Croonenborghs 1d (Antwerp), Eugene Kee-Onn Wong 4k (Glasgow) and Andrew Thurman 7k (Durham) for three wins. Edwin Brady 1k (St Andrews) and Sandy Taylor 2d (Durham) jointly won the Lightning tournament with three wins out of four.
- Tony Atkins, based on his report on the BGA website
Nick Krempel to play Matthew Macfadyen for British title
Saturday June 4, 2011
Matthew Macfadyen, the 2010 British Champion, has won all seven games in the Challengers' League May 27-30 to earn the right to defend his title. This year he will be playing Nick Krempel 3d (London), who won five games in the League, in a best-of-3 final. Hui Wang and Alistair Wall just missed out on playing for the title by one win each.
- Tony Atkins, based on his report on the BGA website
Ian Marsh Organizes and Wins Bracknell
Saturday June 4, 2011
Ian Marsh, the organizer of the Bracknell Tournament, was also the winner. Marsh 1k (Bracknell) was the best of the 28 players at the May 15 UK tournament. Also winning all three were Xinyi Lu 4k (Maidenhead) and Laurence Anderson 7k (Bracknell). Poland's Marcel Zantman 6k won two and then had a last round jigo. Bahareh Afshari won the problem solving, Mike Charles won the 13×13 and Peter Collins won the caption contest.
- Tony Atkins, based on his report on the BGA website
Russian Go Congress Set for July 1-11
Saturday June 4, 2011
Yuanbo Liu Wins Prague Korean Ambassador Cup
Monday May 9, 2011
As in Paris, the 40th Prague Tournament was easy prey for Yuanbo Liu 2P (r), better known as MilaMilan, who swept again with a 100% score. Best of the West was Ondrej Silt 6d, losing only to Liu. This year's European Youth Champion under 20, Pavol Lisy 5d, only lost to Yuanbo and came in third. Young talents Lukas Podpera 4d, 2010-2011 European Youth Champion under 16 Mateusz Surma 5d and Jan Prokop 4d came in 4th, 5th and 6th in this 101-player field.
- EuroGoTV
Bordeaux to Host '11 Euro Go Congress
Monday May 2, 2011
If you like world-class wine with your go, this is the year to plan to attend the European Go Congress. The Zhuyeqing Tea 55th European Go Congress is set for July 23rd to August 6th in Bordeaux, France. The EGC will host two major events this year in addition to a 10-round main tournament – which determines the 2011 European champion – the usual side tournaments, workshop and simuls with professional players. The Pandanet Go European Team Championship will hold its finals during the first weekend, and the China Weiqi League will also play a round during the EGC. Sightseeing will be organized during days off during the two-week event, and Bordeaux offers world-famous vineyards, including in the village of St Emilion, architectural sights, an interesting city center as well as many lakes and rivers and the ocean, which are located nearby. There are also plans to organize tours to the famous Pyla sandhill.
European Youth Notch First Win in Transatlantic Match
Sunday April 24, 2011
Over 1,000 spectators showed up to cheer on their favorite youth players at the 3rd Transatlantic Youth Match, held Sunday, April 17 on KGS. From the start, it was a very close match, as the two under-12 boards split their games 1-1 early on in the first series. While the North American side took the lead with victories by Andrew Lu and Jianing Gan, the Europeans quickly answered, tying the match 3-3 at the end of the series with Ali Jabarin's victory over Bill Lin. The second series was equally nail-biting. Although the Europeans were seemingly down on their last leg, with victories by Gansheng Shi and Daniel Gourdeau putting them in a 4-5 hole, a close win by Thomas Debarre over Ryan Li tied the match up once again. In the last game to finish, Ricky Zhao had a slight lead against Mateusz Surma, but a large ko in the end proved to be too much for him to handle, giving the Europeans a 6-5 win, their first ever in the history of the Transatlantic Youth Match. More details, including game records, can be found on the TrabsAtlantic Youth website http://www.usgo.org/tournaments/TransAtlanticYouth/3/
- reported by Lawrence Ku, who also organized the match
Notes From Europe: Pandanet Go European Cup Finals; Greece-Cyprus Go Match
Monday April 18, 2011
Pandanet Go European Cup Finals. The Pandanet Go European Cup finals will be held in Paris, April 23-25, in conjunction with the 39th annual Paris Go International Tournament. The first two boards will be broadcast on EuroGoTV, and all the top games will be relayed to IGS, along with one game each round that will be relayed to KGS. Over 200 players from 20 countries are expected at the tournament. Greece-Cyprus Go Match. Alexios Voudouris 3D of Greece and Dimitris Regginos 1D of Cyprus, who are among the top players for their respective countries, are playing a ten-game series on KGS. The games will be played weekly and the first was a win for Regginos by resignation on April 14.


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It is hard to check out a personal workout training course and not find at least a couple of people spinning on their spin bikes. They may appear hard at work and in all probability they are, for spinning is easily one of the most calorie burning exercises possible in an indoor environment. Thighs, calves, gluteals, back muscles and those of the feet – all are used extensively, so much so that many professional trekkers and cyclists prefer the benefits of using a spin bike to the ordinary stationary one or for that matter, any other equipment. However, given that gym memberships are costly and somewhat restrictive in terms of what you can achieve (not to mention that you may have to wait a lot to even get an available bike), it is always a good idea to invest in the best spin bike for one's needs. The problem, however, is that what the market claims to be "best" is often not what is best for your body. One solution is to go through a number of the best reviews to understand what the bikes are really capable of, and then make an informed decision. However, while experienced workout enthusiasts can read and decide which features are useful, those new to the world of spin bikes need to understand the concept of a spin bike before they jump into the reviews.
A Brief Introduction To Spin Bikes
Spinning as a means of losing calories and building muscle mass came into the limelight in 1993 when Rolling Stone magazine named it the "hot" workout of the year. A year later, a company called Mad Dogg teamed up with reputed fitness product manufacturer Schwinn to come up with the first home-use spin cycle. Motivated by Mad Dogg founder and endurance cyclist Jimmy Goldberg's attempt to recreate the efficiency of a real bike within the living room (or garage), these bikes proliferated rapidly, becoming one of the most popular choices for fitness enthusiasts by the early 2000s. Now since spin bikes and their cousins, the ordinary stationary bikes, were both given their modern shape by Goldberg and his Mad Doggcompany, it is often held that spinning is just a marketing term for indoor bikes made by the company. This is not so. Spin bikes are typically distinguished from the ordinary stationary bikes by their lack of mechanical sophistication and the presence of a weighted flywheel. Let us take a look at these two features
Lack of sophistication
While "lack" of something is generally taken as a negative point, it should be noted that in case of the best spinning bikes it actually means that the workout specifications are entirely in the hands of the user. Ordinary stationary bikes provide a number of auto-adjustment mechanisms for setting uniform gear resistance, paddle resistance, etc. However a spin bike requires the user to change these settings on his/her own and thus is ideal for those looking for a customized workout. However, it should be noted that necessary sophistications like console, etc have become an intrinsic part of the spin bike as innovation has progressed even though they were not a part of the original designs. Hence, if you wish to enjoy the benefits of a carefully monitored workout using such a cycle, it is can easily be arranged.
Weighted flywheel
A weighted flywheel performs the same function it does in a rowing machine – provide a counterpoise to the user's weight and thus act as a focus of the user's efforts. This in turn helps the user burn more calories during the workout without having to try out any new and potentially risky moves. Further, the weighted flywheel provides much needed balance to the unit as compared to a stationary bike. Note: Some of the recent models of stationary bikes have begun incorporating a small flywheel, but there remains a vast difference between the flywheels thus used and those in the spin bikes. In addition to those, the spin bikes have a number of smaller differences. For instance, the seat of a spin bike is rarely padded, since it is assumed that the user would rise and sit down multiple times during the workout. Indeed, those learning how to use a spin bike would realize that there are entire workouts eg. Climbing a hill, which require them to remain in a "standing" position on the bike. On the other hand, the handles are often padded because the user is required to put a lot of pressure on them when he/she is working out. The paddles are reinforced so they can handle the user's weight without suffering breakdown. Finally, the improvements in design, as will be made evident by our spinning bike reviews, have allowed the q-factor to come down significantly when compared to the stationary bikes. Q-factor is the distance between the two pedals when they are the same height, and basically measures the combined lengths of the axle and the frame that lie between the pedals. A lower q-factor improves the biomechanical efficiency of the unit, thus allowing for better functionality. These apart, as technology and user demands grow, many new features are being incorporated every year into the bikes and in the correct quality and quantity, are being considered as part of the key features of the best spin bike. However, the core features of a spin bike continue to be the ones outlined below, though their quality has, and will keep changing, over time.
The Top Spin Bikes in the Market in 2015
Having had the benefit of quick glance at the specifications of the top products and how they compare to other top contenders, let us study each of the products in detail
1. Sunny Health & Fitness SF-B901
Made using high quality steel, this premium product from Sunny Health comes with a 40lbs flywheel that is capable of allowing the user to maintain adequate balance and also burn calories at a rapid rate. Further, such benefits extend across a wide range of body mass, allowing even users with 275lbs body weight to partake of the advantages offered. Further bolstering the ability of the spin bike to handle the massive user weight are durable crank and chain drive systems. Coupled with a q-factor of 7-1/8", these ensure that the user derives the maximum calorie loss and muscle gain from the unit without exerting himself/herself to an undue extent. The low q-factor also makes the question of how to maintain a spin bike a simple one. Moving to the question of customizability that is to be expected in all the best spinning bikes, we find the manufacturer providing modifiable resistance as well as the ability to change the parameters of the seat and handlebars. With the latter being well-padded and comfortable to use, these make the unit a pleasure to use at all times.
2. Sunny Health & Fitness SF-B1002
The second – and larger – of the spin bike reviews of Sunny Health & Fitness' products, this offering comes with a bigger steel frame and an enhanced flywheel weighing 49lbs. These together ensure that users having body weight of up to 275lbs can make use of the unit without worrying about instability or breakdown of any machine parts. Like the product mentioned above, this unit also has a heavy duty crank system but it replaces the chain drive system for the belt drive. The belt drive is generally held to be more durable and is often used in higher-end products like the SF-B1002 to provide users with a smoother cycling experience. Coupled with a low q-factor, these ensure a well-rounded workout regardless of body weight. Finally, the unit comes with the adjustable resistance and modifiable seat and handlebars with the handlebars being well-padded for sufficient comfort. With transport wheels being provided for moving the unit quickly from one place to another, the product proves to be as easy to move as it is to use.
3. Schwinn IC2 Indoor Cycling Bike
Made of high quality large steel tubing, this Schwinn contender comes with a 31 pound flywheel having a high inertia rating for riding comfort and stability. Further, the BioDyne structure has rear frame levellers and stabilizers to improve the stability quotient of the unit. It is no surprise therefore that the product can handle user weights of up to 250lbs with ease. The pedals on the other hand are padded and reinforced for additional comfort and durability, while the q-factor has been specifically designed such that the device matches the outdoor cycling experience to the maximum extent while providing all the benefits of a spin bike. Furthermore, the unit comes with infinite resistance levels moderated by a direct drive system that is capable of mimicking the biking experience across undulating hills. Such resistance, further, is made long-lasting by the presence of a long-life wool felt pad. Improving the modifiability quotient further, the unit offers adjustable handlebars with fore/aft modification mechanisms. The seat, which is unusually well padded for a spinning bike, is also customizable. Finally, the unit comes with a responsive BioConnect LED display system that can show vital metrics accurately and in large font for easy viewing.
4. Sole Fitness SB700 Exercise Bike
One of the few spinning cycles that come with 2mm oval steel tubing, this Sole Fitness gadget comes with a 48lbs chrome plate flywheel and a Kevlar breaking design. Together, they combine to provide users weighing as much as 300lbs all the benefits of using a spin cycle. Like all good spinning bikes, furthermore, this unit comes with heavy-duty pedals along with a belt drive mechanism that is ideal for frequent, heavy usage. Further, toe straps have been provided to prevent slippage of the feet during heavy workouts. Further, resistance levels are highly adjustable courtesy of a turn knob adjustment mechanism, while the seat and handlebars not only offer the fore/aft adjustment, they also allow users to change the height to suit their preferences. Lastly, the unit comes with a sufficiently large blue LCD display that can record RPM, speed, distance and even heart rate. Heart rate is measured using a special chest strap, making this unit one of the rare products to support this function.
5. Keiser M3 Plus Indoor Cycle Stationary Indoor Trainer Exercise Bike 2015
Meant for professionals and those looking for a truly high end unit to use in their homes, this Keiser product comes with an inertia-weighted flywheel that rests behind the seat instead of ahead, thus marking a break from what we notice in the general run of spin bike reviews. This unique design allows the product to provide a true racing cycle experience once the user becomes habituated to the slightly different metrics. Coupled with quality steel construction, this allows the unit to support user weights of up to 300 pounds without difficulty. Further, the unit comes with well-padded and sufficiently balanced pedals that are the hallmark of the best spin bike. Further, the belt drive allows the unit to produce a smooth motion regardless of the speed at which the user is going. Magnetic resistance, however, is the forte of this device and tends to justify the cost of the unit more than anything else. Providing an extremely smooth and easily adjustable resistance, this mechanism combines with the excellent LCD display to give users the benefits of a professional-grade training and workout appraisal mechanism.
Tips for choosing the Best Spin Bikes
Now that we have gone through the spin bike reviews in detail, it is time to take a look at the criteria which we – and you – can use to decide which spin bike is the best suited to your needs
- Weight of the flywheel – The flywheel, as we discussed above, directly impacts the ability of the spin bike to provide stability and obtain sufficient calorie burn without wearing out the body. A flywheel should weigh at least 30lbs to be able to provide sufficient benefits. Products meant for professionals should have a flywheel with 40-45lbs. Further, chrome-plating is a useful addition because it helps improve the overall quality of the flywheel by improving stability and making the flywheel more resistant to corrosion.
- Q-factor – As defined above while discussing our spin bike reviews, q-factor is the distance between the two pedals and provides biomechanical benefits to the user. While the q-factor varies with the size of the size of the machine and its weight capacity (discussed below), it should be noted that the q-factor should never be more than 10 inches, or less than five.
- Maximum user weight – The best spin bikes often tend to support user weights in excess of 250lbs, but this should be verified when the product arrives (by using weights or getting someone of adequate weight to try out the machine). While it is likely that there would not be a lot of variation in one's weight if one is constantly working out and is in good physical shape, health problems and other issues can lead to a rapid rise in user weight, and this should be factored in at the time of purchase.
- Modifiability of the seat and handlebars – Spinning bikes tend to be the epitome of customizability and the extent of such customizability should be verified at the time of purchase. Most vital to such verification should be study of the different dimensions in which the seat and handlebars can be moved. While even the basic models support fore and aft movements, premium models must have height adjustment as well.
- Drive System – Divided into chain drive and belt drive, the drive system decides how fast and how smoothly the flywheel will work with the pedals and other components. While lower end and lighter models would have chain drive units, a belt drive is always commendable if the weight capacity and price of the unit are higher than the basic bracket. While it cannot be said with certainty that the belt drive system enjoys much better functionality, it is true that it can handle higher weights better.
- Additional Features – Along with these, one should look out for accurate consoles in the best spin bikes in price ranges above $600-700. Further, the availability of a heart rate monitor is useful, though this is not an absolute necessity. Water bottle holders are also a plus.
- Price – Consider products with prices of $500 and below only if you are seeking a basic model, whereas $600-1000 is often considered the ideal range for those seeking to train professionally. Higher priced models bring greater durability, more features and better options for replicating the outdoor spin bike workout at home.
With the growth of the popularity of the ideal spin bikes, the market is being flooded with products of all qualities, and this makes choosing the ideal bike a tough job. However, as we have seen, the number of features to be expected of a great bike are not many. While individual preferences would of course play a vital part in the final decision, it is hoped that the list of spin bike reviews provided above would give the average user sufficient options to choose from, such that he/she can skip the rigmarole of endless store visits and online product analyses, make an informed and wise purchase nevertheless and then get down to what he/she loves the most – cycling!


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Latest Google Chrome 29 Beta Offers Web Audio and Real Time Chat via the Browser for Android
"Its goal is to allow web developers to implement professional-quality audio production applications and modern game audio engines," Google's Chromium team explained in a blog post. "You can see it in action in the MIDI Synth demo, which works on Chrome for desktop, iOS, and, starting with today's beta, Android. Note that for this initial release on Android, the feature is only exposed on ARM devices that support NEON optimizations."
Chrome 29 also introduces WebRTC, which enables real-time communication such as videoconferencing in the browser. Three independent components are needed to make the magic happen. The first is getuserMedia, which grants access to the user's webcam and microphone. Second is PeerConnection, which is responsible for setting up calls and traversing NATs and firewalls. Lastly, DataChannels establishes peer-to-peer data communication between browsers.
These features have been in the desktop version of Chrome for awhile now, and with today's release, Android users gain the same real-time functionality.


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About Intensus
The brainchild of Knife the Glitter and Burden drummer Eli Litwin, Intensus were started as a recording project with the goal of bringing improvisatory songwriting to the world of extreme metal. Recruiting the talents of people like Tommy Rogers (Between the Buried and Me), Chris Alfano (East of the Wall), Alex Nagle (Satanized), and Jason Hermann (Burden), just to name a few, Litwin set out to create something new and experimental in a genre that is already known for pushing music to its limits. The result is a sound that's raw and unpredictable, changing from style to style at a moment's notice, with the only constant being its intensity. Intensus signed on with Metal Blade, and made their debut in 2011 with the eponymous Intensus. ~ Gregory Heaney, Rovi


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Features both red and white New Zealand clovers
Includes clovers, alfalfa, chicory, and brassicas
Has annual items, which can be supplemented yearly
Optimum nutrition and attraction for all seasons
Covers 1 acre
BioLogic Perfect Plot from Mossy Oak offers all the best BioLogic cultivars in one formula, delivering true attraction during colder seasons and optimum nutrition in the Spring and Summer months. Perfect Plot includes New Zealand clovers, both red and white; alfalfa; winter peas; chicory; and the best in BioLogic brassicas. Perfect Plot not only performs as a true perennial, but also contains annual ingredients, which can be supplemented yearly. 9 lb. bag. Covers 1 acre.


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Withers and Focus, an expat membership organisation for international people living in the UK, have put together a survey to help understand awareness levels around succession planning for foreign nationals living in the UK, along with useful tips to help expats plan for their families' future.
Succession planning differs enormously country to country, as do perceptions around succession planning — for example, around 70 per cent of the British people don't have a will.
While many people understand the importance of having a will and an estate plan to safeguard their families' future, more often than not making one remains on the 'too difficult' pile. When those individuals are living and working in a country they were not born in, this can often make the decision-making process even harder.
Visit the Withers worldwide homepage to take the survey.


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McGraw-Hill Education will acquire ALEKS (Assessment and Learning in Knowledge Spaces), a developer of adaptive learning technology for use in K-12 and higher education.
McGraw-Hill has already marketed and sold ALEKS, which is designed to determine what students don't know and what they're ready to learn in an effort to constantly adapt to their needs, for 10 years.
The acquisition marks the second move McGraw-Hill has taken this year to strengthen its personalized learning offerings and comes just six months after the company acquired an equity stake in Denmark-based Area9 Aps, who has helped them develop LearnSmart Advantage, SmartBook, and other products.
"Through our acquisition of ALEKS, we're working to grow and further develop the type of engaging, personalized experiences that we see as a central element in the future of education," said Buzz Waterhouse, president and chief executive officer of McGraw-Hill Education, in a prepared statement.
The company will continue to market and sell ALEKS as a standalone product for the time being, but plans to integrate it with its other products and platforms in the future, according to a news release about the acquisition.
"ALEKS Corporation and McGraw-Hill Education share a vision for transforming education through the most advanced technology and the highest quality content on the market," said Wil Lampros, chief executive officer at ALEKS, in a prepared statement. "Becoming part of McGraw-Hill Education will enable us to help many more students with additional resources and accelerated momentum. We're delighted to join forces with our long-term partner at this critical time for education."
For more information about ALEKS, visit aleks.com. Visit mheducation.com to learn more about McGraw-Hill Education.
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