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Last weekend I performed in Bologna, Italy with my good friend Gabri Negro (aka Richter). It was for a guy named Carlos who runs the de facto S&M/goth event in all of Italy called Decadence. I performed there a few years ago. At that show I was surprised and excited to meet Eric Van Wonterghem of The Klinik and Absolute Body Control. I unfortunately also saw one of the most bizarre "sex" acts of my life. I saw a girl shave off a guys eyebrow and then eat it. Sadly I still remember that. So when Carlos said hey it's time for another show I said ok knowing I may see some new things. I was right. For this years Decadence they moved the event to an indoor swimming pool. There was a long line to get in and I had to make my way through a dungeon/maze of small sex rooms before I got to the pool and stage area. The pool was really large with a bridge crossing the center to a jacuzzi. It was as hot an humid as you can imagine. Everyone was either head to toe patent leather or completely naked. The room was packed and there were quite a few people swimming and having sex. My friend Luca was DJing some cybergoth type of stuff (Combichrist) and I set up next to another band. It didn't get past me that I was setting up about two feet from the edge of the water. The band who played before me was called Wormz and they were really good. They had two vocalists and a guy behind some machines. They two vocalists moved forward and back together in proper EBM style with heavy distortion on their voices. Carlos came into the room and DJed for about 30 minutes and then it was showtime. I really enjoyed playing there. I ran all over the room with my light screaming, sweating and dancing. My favorite part was going on the bridge over the pool and dancing with some serious freaks. The second to last song my 220V extension cord attached to my 500W light dropped into the pool and there was a huge zap and then lights out. Keep in mind this was a large room full of people in and out of a swimming pool. With great luck I didn't kill anyone. I suspect some of the people in the pool won't be able to have children. The lights came back on and I did a quick encore and had to run out of there. My flight to Naples was just a couple of hours away so I raced off to shower and repack the equipment. I saw a few photographers in the room so I really hope to get a few more photos. When I do I will add them here. Thanks for Gabri for his help and Carlos for being so daring to do something like this. Unforgettable again! To see the full set of photos: click here
"Oliver Chesler è un dj, produttore e film maker americano. Conosciuto con vari pseudonimi, tra le sue collaborazioni spiccano Chris Liebing, Depeche Mode e the Cure." – Decadence
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The KHL: Who were they trying to ban?
Andrey Osadchenko
September 18 2012 01:07PM
Zack Stortini (5of7/Wikimedia/CC BY-SA 2.0)
When the possibility of a lockout was still uncertain, KHL was looked at as the haven players would go to if all goes to hell. NHL's nemesis took its time before announcing special criteria for foreign players willing to cross the Atlantic for a lockout shelter. You would assume KHL put us all on hold to come up with criteria that would really unsure that only top players could come.
They sure fooled us big time, didn't they?
The Criteria
In case you missed it, here are KHL official criteria for non-Russian NHL players.
The document comes into effect in the event of the NHL officially announcing the lock-out and would remain in force until the NHL officially declares the lock-out to be over. The amendment will cover players with existing NHL contracts, excluding those with two-way NHL contracts who are consigned by their clubs to lower league teams for the duration of the lockout.
KHL Hockey Operations Vice-President Vladimir Shalaev outlined the main points of the amendment: "Our clubs have been granted the opportunity to enter into contracts and place on their main rosters no more than three NHL players, and the previously established limit of 25 players per team may be exceeded by the addition of these players. For Russian clubs, only one of the three NHL players may be a foreigner, and this player must meet one of the following criteria set down to ensure that only top-level foreign players come to play in the Kontinental Hockey League."
Criteria for foreign players signed from NHL:
- Has played no fewer than 150 games in the NHL over the last three seasons;
- Has experience of playing in the KHL;
- Represented his country at one of the last two IIHF World Championships, World Junior Championships or the Olympics;
- Is a Stanley Cup winner, a Stanley Cup finalist, or a winner of one of the individual prizes awarded by the National Hockey League at the close of the season.
KHL clubs based in countries other than Russia may sign more than one foreign player among the maximum three NHL players. Moreover, the above criteria for foreign players will not apply to KHL clubs based outside Russia.'
"Top-level foreign players" they say. And this document is what they came up with. A document where they contradict their noble goal from the beginning. If you want to ensure KHL clubs would only sign top NHLers, why aren't you applying these criteria to those with 2-way contracts? Aren't they the ones you need to ban?
Sidney Crosby (Michael Miller/Wikimedia/CC SA-BY 3.0)
How many NHL players with 1-way deals didn't play 150 games in the past 3 seasons? Not a whole lot. Something really bad had to happen to force you to play less than an average of 50 games for the past 3 seasons. Most likely it was an injury ordeal, which in no way makes you a bad player. Sidney Crosby is an excellent example – he played 144 games in the past 3 years, even though he was sidelined most of the time for the past 18 months.
Luckily for him, he won a Stanley Cup and was part of Team Canada at the recent Olympics in Vancouver, so he's has nothing to worry about. He's approved by the KHL. Phew, what a relief it must be for him.
Others weren't so lucky. Joffrey Lupul (143 games) of the Toronto Maple Leafs should waste his time looking for lockout job in Russia. Same goes for Sabres Nathan Gerbe (146 games) and Tyler Ennis (140 games). Unlike Crosby, they don't meet any other KHL criteria.
It is not a secret KHL hasn't been happy with Vityaz Chekhov. In the past few seasons the club form Moscow suburbs signed Jon Mirasty, Jeremy Yablonski, Darcy Verot, Nathan Perrot, Brandon Sugden, Chris Simon, Josh Gratton and Kip Brennan. Simply put, KHL wasn't happy with the way they performed on the ice and Vityaz was under the risk of being banned from the league.
Apparently, now the league has changed its mind. Look no further for proof. This is a short list of players who are eligible to play in the KHL: Kevin Westgarth (Stanley Cup champion), Matt Cooke (Stanley Cup champion, 150+ games), Dan Carcillo (150+ games, Stanley Cup finalist), Jordin Tootoo (150+ games), Raffi Torres (Stanley Cup finalist), Chris Neil (Stanley Cup finalist), Maxim Lapierre (Stanley Cup finalist), Eric Boulton (Stanley Cup finalist) and many other guys like Zach Stortini who have 2-way contracts.
The rule about KHL experience is even more ludicrous. There are only so few current non-Russian NHLers who fall into this category: Mark Giordano (Flames), Jiri Hudler (Flames), Roman Cervenka (Flames), Leo Komarov (Leafs), Jaromir Jagr (Dallas), Vincent Lecavalier (Lightning), Brad Richards (Rangers), Dany Heatley (Wild), Patrick Elias (Devils), Petr Sykora (Devils), Andre Benoit (Senators) and Martin Havlat (Sharks).
Interestingly, they all meet other KHL criteria. Most of them played 150+ games in the past 3 seasons, some won a Stanley Cup and others have 2-way contracts. Whom does this rule serve to again?
While other criteria seem more or less adequate, it is still a mystery why KHL would come up with them to begin with. There are only 20 vacant spots for non-Russian players seeking a job in a Russian KHL club. There 2 more for non-Latvian in Riga, another 2 for non-Kazakh in Astana, 2 more for non-Belorussian in Minsk, 2 more for non-Czech in Prague and final 2 for non-Slovak in Bratislava.
Who in the right mind would sign a mediocre player when spots for import players on a roster are so scarce? Especially when they come somewhat cheap as KHL clubs can't pay NHLers more than 65% of their contract according to the same document.
The List of NHL'ers in the KHL
Evgeni Malkin (Michael Miller/Wikimedia/CC BY-SA 3.0)
So far there's a lot of uncertainty about what non-Russian players will join KHL this season. However, here's a list of players who have already opted to cross the pond.
- Evgeny Malkin (Metallurg Magnitogorsk)
- Sergey Gonchar (Metallurg Magnitogorsk)
- Nikolai Kulemin (Metallurg Magnitogorsk)
- Ilya Kovalchuk (SKA St. Petersburg)
- Ruslan Fedotenko (Donbass Donetsk)
- Alexei Ponikarovsky (Donbass Donetsk)
- Lubomir Visnovsky (Slovan Bratislava)
- Kaspars Daugavins (Dinamo Riga)
- Nail Yakupov (Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk)
- Jakub Voracek (Lev Praha)
- Jiri Hudler (Lev Praha)
- Mikhail Grabovski (Dinamo Minsk)
- Anton Khudobin (Atlant)
Here's a list of players who are expected to sign in the KHL within the next few days.
- Alexander Ovechkin (Dynamo Moscow / CSKA)
- Anton Volchenkov (TBD)
- Anton Babchuk (TBD)
- Alexander Burmistrov (Ak Bars)
- Pavel Datsyuk (Avtomobilist / Ak Bars)
- Vladimir Tarasenko (SKA St.Petersburg)
- Andrei Loktionov (Atlant)
- Vyacheslav Voynov (Traktor)
- Alexander Semin (Lokomotiv)
Not so many import players, right? Let's wait and see if it's going to change in a week or two.
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September 18 2012, 01:19PM
Yeah I don't understand them leaving out 2-way contracts, then wanting only the top talent in the NHL to head over. It seems contradictory.
September 18 2012, 02:26PM
As per usual Mr. Osadchenko is a wonderful read.
September 18 2012, 02:52PM
Way too spiffy expecting revenues to be the same post-lockout...crazy and disloyal. Truants! Truants!! I should've bet on Calvillo's 40th B-day, even though I'm not big on milestone bdays myself. It is nice to be able to see great QBs play. With the new NFL generation, should be good for CFL too. I'd like to see the Mooseheads games and the EU leagues, at least the stacked matchups More Canada-Russia is welcome. The Canadian D weren't nearly as good as I thought. Obviously Ryan Murphy. CHL could allow more overagers.
It excludes players on two way deals who have been assigned to the AHL.
In other words, no AHL'ers allowed. Any player on a two way who was not demoted before the lockout must be a pretty good player for his NHL club to desist from keeping him under control.
September 18 2012, 04:24PM
Even the KHL doesn't want Zach Stortini!?!?!?!?!
September 18 2012, 05:35PM
Vityaz Chekhov may be the bad boys of the KHL, but man do they make some fun viewing on Youtube.
They waited six seconds into the game before an entire line jumped the Avangrad Omsk players.
Watch the one Chekhov player slide into the crease and then suckerpunch the goaltender. Nice stuff.
Man I hope these guys stay very far away from Nail Yakupov.
Say what you like about Stortini, he would've tried to score a goal, taken a penalty, and then just hugged his opponent into submission.
Anton Babhchk you say?
Any possible way that they can force him stay over there???
That would be the silver lining in this affair.The lockout is over in Nov and Babchuck decides to stay in Russia
September 18 2012, 07:43PM
We can only hope that Babchuk makes a bad bet with some mobster and ends up sleeping with the fishes. Or, you know, broken knee caps / hard labor in a Siberian salt mine.
Nail Yakupov (Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk)
That team name is a damn mouthful. I hope it's easier to say in Russian than in English.
Also, god help some of these players. After the Lokomotiv plane crash, I'd be crapping my pants every time any Russian plane hit a pocket of turbulence.
September 18 2012, 07:58PM
Babchuk is one of only 2 good UFAs you can start NHL 08 with. I never upgrade my coaches. I've never watched the 2002 gold medal game. I had a good job that I left for a higher paying ter mposition, so I took the day of work and listened to on intercom.... I'm going to watch that game with the lockout on. One of the line combos earlier was Lemieux, Yzerman, Sakic. I thought we were done for in the Finn game. I've never seen Selanne play so physical. Lemieux's game evolved since 1987. Best passer by 2002. Those D all peaked in 2002, but not especially great. Rochefort and Patrick and Bourque just looked crappy. Coffey great, of course had Oiler chemistry advantage. Messier must've been so mad Norman took all those penalties.
September 18 2012, 11:02PM
Because the winters in Russia are SO beautiful.
September 19 2012, 09:14AM
Vityaz Chekhov may be the bad boys of the KHL, but man do they make some fun viewing on Youtube.
They waited six seconds into the game before an entire line jumped the Avangrad Omsk players.
Watch the one Chekhov player slide into the crease and then suckerpunch the goaltender. Nice stuff.
Man I hope these guys stay very far away from Nail Yakupov.
Say what you like about Stortini, he would've tried to score a goal, taken a penalty, and then just hugged his opponent into submission.
Kudos to the protective instinct over Yakupov,I believe it is horrible managment of a career to jump to another pro league risking your health,as an athlete health is your number one concern EVERY DAY.
This BS about staying sharp is a cover story.I dont buy it for a second.If your reflexes are that subjective to change in a few months you probably shouldnt be an athlete.If you cant max yourself out training with NHL caliber teammates what are you even doing in the league??
And the damage you sustain due to not being sharp on a performance level after the labor dispute is the price you pay as individuals to support your labor cause.Players either want the money or want to assert themselves,either way it is a poor way to manage a career that is so intricately connected to your overall health.One injury and you have screwed yourself and the players association and the NHL are NOT GOING TO GET YOU YOUR CAREER BACK.
September 19 2012, 07:34PM
I thought after Grahame, even with less physical play, KHL wasn't that desired. Isn't NASCAR coming out with an electric car circuit? I could get into that. I remember when I got the Ryan Smyth and friends tickets and he cancelled. Boy did he miss two good Cup runs. Should start up a league with no head shots and shy shot block or fight? This is not happening. This is not happening.

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Yesterday I put it to the public: what are your pizza plans for the big game? This Sunday it's Super Bowl XLVIII, and the Seattle Seahawks will play the Denver Broncos for the championship. We definitely love our sports here in America, and one way we show that love best? With our stomachs: the Super Bowl is runner-up only to Thanksgiving for national food consumption.
Wings, nachos, dips...these are all well and good, but the real star of any game viewing should obviously be pizza. If you're heading into the weekend without a plan, don't worry! We've pulled together a list of eleven (because why stop at ten?) of our favorite pizza and pizza-inspired recipes to get you excited and spark your imagination. So take a look, pick your favorite (or pick them all, we won't judge), and enjoy the game!
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text: Expectations achieved By Dave Hickman September 1, 2012 Story Share Chris Dorst Marshall coach Doc Holliday (background) can only watch helplessly as WVU's Tavon Austin sprints past MU's Okechukwu Okoroha for a 70-yard gain. Chris Dorst 1994 WVU graduate Bill Stefanko of Hamilton, N.J., helps celebrate a fourth-quarter Mountaineer touchdown against Marshall's Thundering Herd. Chris Dorst West Virginia State Police troopers form up in the end zone during a first-quarter timeout as two comrades killed in the line of duty last week were honored at Mountaineer Field. A memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m. today in the Charleston Civic Center. MORGANTOWN - Geno Smith was talking one day this summer about expectations and how difficult they might be to fulfill for West Virginia's football team.After all, he said, that 70-33 win over Clemson in January's Orange Bowl was in a lot of ways a fluke. Teams just don't routinely throw up points on a scoreboard like that."The only negative,'' he said, "was now they'll expect us to score 70 every game.''On Saturday, the Mountaineers proved that's not always possible. But on this day it was only because Tyler Bitancurt isn't always perfect.West Virginia's offense picked up right where it left off in Miami, the defense did pretty much exactly what was expected of it - giving up a ton of yards but making up for it by forcing turnovers - and the Mountaineers put an emphatic exclamation point on the end of their series with Marshall with a 69-34 rout of the Herd.Yes, West Virginia's 12th win in 12 games against MU - played in front of a crowd of 59,120 at Mountaineer Field - was just as easy as the score indicates. That's because the offense lived up to virtually all of those ridiculous expectations."I don't want to say anything too early, but I think we did a great job today,'' said Smith, the senior quarterback and Heisman Trophy candidate who did nothing to diminish his preseason hype, throwing for four touchdowns and running for another. "I think I was able to mix it up a little, spread it around and guys were making plays."But, like I said, it's only Game 1 and we can improve so much from here.'' Well, yes, there are certainly areas in which the Mountaineers can improve. In fact, coach Dana Holgorsen referred to them generally first in his postgame remarks."I don't know how it looked from where y'all were sitting,'' Holgorsen said, sounding more West Virginia than he probably ever has, "but there's a whole bunch of things we have to work on.''But without getting overly picky - which Holgorsen certainly will - offense isn't one of those things.The Mountaineers piled up 655 total yards, split them almost evenly between rushing (331) and passing (324), didn't turn the ball over and scored on nine of the 10 possessions played by the starters. Smith was as close to perfect as might be possible. He completed 32 of 36 passes for 323 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions. He also ran the ball eight times for 65 yards and accounted for his fifth touchdown when he ran 28 yards on a broken play.In his last two games, Smith is 64 of 79 for 730 yards, 10 touchdowns and no interceptions. He also ended his career against Marshall 105 of 137 for 1,035 yards, eight touchdowns and no picks.Even Holgorsen admitted he's never seen anything quite like what Smith did Saturday, not just passing, but from a quarterbacking standpoint. "He managed the game as well as anybody I've ever been around,'' said Holgorsen, whose past quarterbacks include Graham Harrell, Case Keenum and Brandon Weeden.This was far from a one-man show, though. Tavon Austin caught 10 passes and was pretty much bottled on those, gaining just 53 yards - the little tip passes he scored on four times against Clemson went nowhere - but he ran an end-around 70 yards and then stayed in the game and caught two straight passes to score, accounting for all 83 yards in a three-play drive. He finished with 173 all-purpose yards.Stedman Bailey also picked right up where he left off last season, catching nine passes for 104 yards, his eighth 100-yard game, one shy of David Saunders' school record. His first touchdown pretty much set the tone when he leaped and caught a 32-yarder from Smith in the end zone.And then there was the running game, which figured to be better but nothing like this. Shawne Alston was relentless in running through tacklers and gained 123 yards. Andrew Buie not only added 80 more rushing yards, but also caught four passes. And Smith had eight carries for those 65 yards, more carries than he had in any game last year and more yards than he's ever had."That's about as balanced as you can possibly be,'' Holgorsen said. "And it starts with the guys up front. They played as well as they have since I've been here.''But as good as the offense was, there were areas of concern elsewhere. Marshall ran a staggering 101 plays and gained 545 yards. The Herd controlled the ball for 33 minutes and completed 38 passes (in 56 attempts). But in truth, that can be overcome by an offense that scores even more and a defense that creates turnovers. The Mountaineers on Saturday not only forced two turnovers, they pretty much scored with both. Terence Garvin sacked Marshall quarterback Rakeem Cato and forced a fumble that Isaiah Bruce - who also had 16 tackles - returned 43 yards for a touchdown. Later, linebacker Doug Rigg intercepted a pass and ran it back to the MU 3 to set up an easy score."They played hard. They gave up some plays, but they also got two turnovers,'' Holgorsen said of his defense. "As far as how many yards we gave up, I'm not going to worry about that.''Reach Dave Hickman at 304-348-1734 or firstname.lastname@example.com or follow him at Twitter.com/dphickman1. 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Francona hopeful Asdrubal returns this weekend
KANSAS CITY -- Indians manager Terry Francona is optimistic that shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera will be able to return to the lineup before the end of this weekend's series against the Royals.
Prior to Thursday's game in Kansas City, Cabrera tested out his back by hitting off a tee and doing some light running. Francona indicated that the shortstop will increase the intensity of his workout on Friday, with the goal of rejoining the lineup on Saturday or Sunday.
"He's doing much better," Francona said. "He showed up and it's loosening up a lot. He's kind of working into some activities. He'll do more baseball activities [Friday] with an eye toward, I think Saturday might be a little ambitious, but I think Sunday is [a possibility].
"Again, you have to see how he does -- but I think he's well on his way to not being a two-week thing. I think he's going to be a couple days."
The 28-year-old Cabrera exited Monday's game in Minnesota with back spasms and, as insurance, Cleveland promoted infielder Jose Ramirez from Triple-A on Wednesday. Utility man Mike Aviles played shortstop for the Indians on Tuesday, and Ramirez handled the shortstop duties on both Wednesday and Thursday.
Through 94 games this season, Cabrera has hit .247 with nine home runs, 22 doubles, 39 RBIs and 52 runs scored for Cleveland.
"He started doing some movements and he did a lot of stuff in the training room," Francona said of Cabrera's progress on Thursday. "[Friday] will be a little bit more aggressive, and then hopefully -- depending on how he reacts to that -- he'll just continue to ramp up."
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HOUSTON, — Apparel and accessories retailer Francesca's Holdings has named Richard Kunes as an independent director to its board of directors, effective Feb. 25, 2013.
Since August 2012, Kunes has served as EVP and senior advisor to the CEO at The Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. Prior to that, he served for 12 years as EVP and CFO. Before being appointed CFO, Kunes served in several financial management positions at Estee Lauder including corporate controller.
Before joining Estee Lauder in 1986, Kunes spent 11 years with the Colgate-Palmolive Company in a variety of financial management positions. Kunes holds an MBA in International Finance from Pace University.
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The nonprofit Jewish Family and Children's Service will award $50,000 in need-based four-year scholarships this year.
Hannah Cohen serves as a director of the North American Women's Debating Championships. She is president of a club at her school, McGill University in Montreal, that sponsored a workshop at a local homeless shelter to help women with nutrition and budgeting.
A sophomore who graduated from Council Rock High School North in Newtown, Cohen has a list of extracurricular activities a mile long, in part because she receives an annual scholarship from Jewish Family and Children's Service and doesn't have to scramble to figure out how to pay for tuition.
The nonprofit organization's scholarship fund has helped more than 50 Jewish students from the Philadelphia area pay for college over the last five years, and many more since its founding three decades ago, according to the organization.
The program is designed to help "Jewish kids in our community that have faced some hardships in their lives," said Joanne Lippert, co-director of JFCS adult and senior services.
The organization has $50,000 available this year to provide students with four-year scholarships based on need for as much as $5,000 annually to those selected. The deadline for new applications is March 14.
Cohen, who attends Chabad of Bucks County when in town, was applying for college in 2011 at a time when her mom had recently lost her job and her family was facing an uncertain financial future.
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Without the scholarship, she said, "I would be working all the time and wouldn't have time to do half of what I'm doing."
The scholarships can provide peace of mind not only for the students but also for the parents who are unable to keep up with rising tuition costs.
Karen Mandel, a single mom in Upper Dublin, already had one son at West Chester University when her younger son, Ethan, was applying for college.
When thinking about the prospect of another son's college tuition, Mandel, who works in catering, said she realized, "I have nothing left to sell. I sold it all to support them."
Despite having their own financial troubles, the family regularly volunteered at the Jewish Relief Agency and with Golden Slipper Club and Charities. Taking note of his charitable work, strong academic record and financial need, JFCS, Golden Slipper and other organizations awarded scholarships to Ethan, who is now a freshman in the Fox School of Business honors program at Temple University.
His mom said she would advise high school students in similar financial situations to dedicate the time to researching and applying for potential scholarships — a job in itself — rather than worrying about a minimum wage part-time job.
"The scholarships provided the boys with a little breathing room and financial freedom to be what 18-, 19-, 20-year-olds are supposed to be," said Mandel. "When you are saddled with all that debt, it can get in the way of pursuing your passion."
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I joined this beer club after being a customer of the Craft Beer Club when my friend suggested I switch. In my opinion, this club is a much better value. The beers are more interesting, of higher quality, and from a much more diverse geographic area. The packaging and presentation are also much nicer which matters when you're sending a gift. I've received 7 shipments so far and I plan on continuing my membership indefinitely. I'm glad I switched.
Beer OF THE MONTH CLUB
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The Beer of the Month Club from Amazing Clubs is the most popular beer club in the world! In fact, we're almost twice as large as our nearest competitor. Why have so many people chosen us over the others?
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Quality:For more than a decade we've been delivering some of the highest-quality microbrews in the world to our members. And while other beer clubs might promise award-winning beers, only we guarantee it every month! Each month we'll deliver 12 full-sized bottles of hard-to-find, specialty microbrews from highly-rated, regional breweries across the country. Each shipment includes four different varieties of premium, hand-crafted beer carefully selected by our experts and brewed in limited quantities. Our members can choose from 3, 6, and 12-month clubs and a Beer of the Season Club with new selections each spring, summer, fall and winter.
Price: It's pretty simple, really. We're the largest beer club in the world - and our size allows us to offer the lowest prices on the highest quality beers. Other beer clubs may advertise lower prices but once you include their shipping charges, we always have the best prices (sometimes by a lot). In fact, when ordering a 12-month beer club, you'll save almost 20% compared to our largest competitor. Plus you'll receive our best-in-class "They'll Love It!" Guarantee and experience our award-winning customer service.
ExtraYou can never go wrong withTHE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING.Mark McGrath,
Exceptional Quality Makes an Exceptional Gift
At Amazing Clubs we've served over 2 million happy customers with a better than 99% satisfaction rate. Our customers order again and again because they trust us to deliver some of the most exclusive and highest quality microbrewed beers of any monthly beer club. That means limited-production, specialty microbrews made with only premium hops by independent, award-winning breweries nationwide. And we never feature any brewery that has national distribution so you'll never find any of these unique beers in your local stores - they're only available as exclusive selections of the Beer of the Month Club.
Customer Reviews
- Eliot, ME
I bought the seasonal package for my 22-yr old son for Christmas...and I am now the 'Best Mom Ever'. He texted me a pic and this comment after his first shipment, "Great variety and they were all awesome! They were all small local brewer's...which are hard to get if you don't live on the West Coast. Soooo good...they know beer out there".
- ErmaDear
- Herndon, VA
Our son-in-law loves the variety of beers & looks forward to each month's selection. His biggest complaint is the availability of a beer he's received as a part of the club but can't find locally. He's said it's hard to say which of clubs he prefers - the Beer or Jerky of the Month club - both have been a big hit.
- Mother-In-Law
- Phoenix, AZ
I purchased a 3-month beer club for my son-in-law last year for Christmas. The beer came every other month. He had a Christmas present from January to May. He absolutely loved it. Guess what he is getting again this year. What a great gift.
- Martinez
- Philadelphia, PA
I bought the 3 month club as a birthday gift for my father. He was delighted! Every time he got a shipment he called to thank me again and he saved half of the first shipment to share with me. We had a hiccup with the first delivery, and Amazing Clubs responded beautifully by comping an extra delivery! If you are looking for a fun gift for someone in your life who enjoys beer and trying new things, this is a short putt. Highly recommended! Good beer selection and impeccable customer service.
- Wiscoboy
- Manitowish Waters, WI
Great gift and I enjoy the beers. But the styrofoam packaging is the worst! Static keeps styro pellets clinging to bottles and under the caps. Pop a cap and styro ends up in your beer. Try formed paper mulch molds, or something other than styrofoam!!
- beerloverswife
- Ellsworth, KS
Got a 6-month beer of the month club gift for my hubby for Christmas and he has loved it! So do his friends!
- Lisa Z
- Manchester, MD
I got this for my brother last year for Christmas he loved it so much he wanted to join himself. We decided to do it again this year. Every month he so excited to tell us about the beer he got.
- kylerader
- whitehall, PA
i received this gift as a Christmas present a from my brother and sister-in-law. it was the best Christmas gift i have gotten thus far!!!!!! i love trying different beers and this is just awesome!!!
- Benjamin K.
- Boulder, CO
I joined this beer club after being a customer of the Craft Beer Club when my friend suggested I switch. In my opinion, this club is a much better value. The beers are more interesting, of higher quality, and from a much more diverse geographic area. The packaging and presentation are also much nicer which matters when you're sending a gift. I've received 7 shipments so far and I plan on continuing my membership indefinitely. I'm glad I switched.
- SJCornelli
- Euless, TX
I really enjoyed receiving the Beer of the Month club as a gift. I looked forward to it's arrival each month. This was a great gift.
- tess
- Clifton, IL
My son really enjoys the Beer of the Month club. There is always an interesting variety of beers that are not available in the nearby stores. Opening and unpacking the box is always an adventure to see what unique and far away breweries are being featured this month. He's really a fan of the pilsner and stout beers, especially the chocolate and coffee stout beers that were included months back. His only complaint thus far was that one shipment had an apple flavored beer included - perhaps it was a cider. He thinks you should just stick to beers as he is not a fan of those. He tries to save a few of the beers each month to impress his friends who are also connoisseurs, but often times he cannot resist temptation and ends up drinking them before getting a chance to share. First World Problems he says. Please keep up the good work and excellent product! My son says the world would be a better place if everyone had a Beer of the Month box at home waiting for them. Best regards! Therese M. Simoneau
- gail
- bowling green, OH
This was the second time we had ordered Christmas gifts for our bosses who are doctors. Since it is difficult to buy a gift for somebody that has the financial means to get pretty much whatever they want, a gift of the month was a great idea. They enjoyed the beer very much this year. We ordered wine our first year and the doctors and their wives both enjoyed the wine very much. We are going with the Variety Club this year so they can sample a few more of the products. We as staff love the gift of the month clubs. It makes it super easy to purchase a gift and it's fun when they can get the gift throughout the entire year. When the beer arrived at the office we would write "Merry Christmas" on the box, It's the gift that keeps on giving all year long. We as staff will definitely keep on ordering from Amazing Clubs !!!
- Tattoo
- Burlington, VT
I was the recipient of a Beer of the Month Club gift from my wife. Being an avid fan of craft brewing I was ecstatic. Every month I would receive notifications of pending shipments, and a great batch of fine beers including a fact sheet that gave great information on the potables that were being sent. I would receive a great selection of brews that myself and friends enjoyed greatly. I would recommend this as a gift to anyone, and look forward to my next batch!
- Shopalot
- Calais, ME
I purchased this for my oldest son for his 40th birthday. He was so pleased with the variety and the fact the gift was delivered each month. It made an extended birthday!! I had never tried this before and I am so pleased with the value and delivery. I will be trying out other clubs for Christmas gifts!
- Rebecca K
- Royal Oak, MI
I purchased the Beer of the Month Club as a Father's Day gift for my husband. He said that this was the best gift that he has ever received. He looked forward to and enjoyed each shipment. I'm going to be purchasing another "round" for him for a Christmas present.
- Mommamel
- Milford, CT
Love it. The beers have been great, my husband has really enjoyed all different beers and the information on them.
- DeeS
- Weston, WV
Really enjoyed the beer of the month!!
I have been sending the Beer of the Month to my son-in-law for several years for his birthday. He absolutely loves it and looks forward to receiving it! He said he is very impressed with the variety of the beer and enjoys sampling all of the different flavors. He told me this is one of his favorite gifts and I should continue getting this for him! Of course I wlll!
- david7786
Great gift idea for beer lovers!
- Jim1981
- Louisville, KY
My wife got me Beer of the Month for 3 months for Fathers Day & I really enjoyed it! It was a unique gift that I got not once but looked forward to the delivery every month! I especially enjoyed all the variety that I cannot find at a local store. It was a great gift!
- Cindy
- Longwood, FL
We purchased the Beer of the Month Club for our brother's 60th birthday. It was the perfect gift for someone who has everything. He said he enjoyed and looked forward to his gift each month. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a special gift that will be remembered!
- JonixS
- Toledo, OH
The beers were good but I was a little disappointed in October and November we didn't get Octoberfest or Winter Lager's.
- daisy
- kalispell, MT
awesome gift----money well spent.
- Richard
- Effingham, IL
All the beers have been very good, only have disliked a cherry beer. So glad we received this as a gift.
- GiftBuyer
- Sedona, AZ
I've sent this beer club membership to a relative for several years. It's fun to get a box of microbrews delivered to your door. There are too many IPAs included in the selections for a beer advocate with discriminating taste.
- Falls City, NE
The beer selection was very good. This was my first time using The Beer of the Month Club.
- pilotjim
- richmond, TX
I have ordered your Beer of the Month Club for my son-in-law for a number of years. Although he appreciates anything we give him, this is his very favorite gift EVER. He loves receiving the different types of beers from all over the country and, I think, there was only one beer he really didn't like. I will continue to send him beers as long as you keep making them available.
- cravnspeed
- quakertown, PA
For the man who wants nothing lol! My father in law is impossible to buy for and when I came across the beer of the month club, it was just so perfect! He loves getting the different kinds to try and it makes searching for a gift so much easier. We plan on using it again and again!
- Thoughtful Mom
- Ft. Pierce, FL
I frequently purchase Beer of the Month for my son's birthday, Thanksgiving, Valentine's Day, Veteran's Day, whatever. He enjoys sampling your varied selections and so do I! You can be sure there will be an order arriving when I visit. What fun to taste and choose favorites!
- jcog01
- Quinton, VA
Not knowing what to give my brother for his birthday, I decided to order a 3 month Beer of the Month gift for him. He has truly enjoyed it, sharing info from the newsletter that is included with the beers with me, along with which beers he likes best. He would like me to give him this for Christmas...and I will!
- lovemyhusband
- Independence, KY
My husband loves to try new beer and we joke that he is a beer snob because he likes so many different beers and continues to look for more to try. He absolutely loves this seasonal beer gift I gave him for our anniversary. He even sends pics to friends and family when he gets a new shipment and gets to try them. He is sooo difficult to buy for so this is great for me too because I can just keep it going ;o)
- Burgess
- La Plata, MD
I ordered this for my husband for his birthday. It was a big hit with him. He loved trying all the different beers and wants to try more. Website was very user-friendly and was easy to order.
- Kate
- Gerrardstown, WV
Ordered for my stepson who was always coming home with different beers labels. Ran across Amazing Clubs and it was a perfect gift for last Christmas. He LOVED IT. Always on time, high quality beers. So great, repeating this year. He loved it so much he bought his Dad the same gift.
- Lauren O.
- Buffalo, NY
I ordered the 3 month Beer of the Month Club for my boyfriend for his birthday. My friend highly recommended it, as she had done the same thing for her boyfriend, and he loved it. My boyfriend loved it, and it was the gift that kept giving, with a surprise in every box. I also ordered it for my dad for Father's Day and he loved it. The variety in every box is great, and as a craft beer drinking myself, I enjoyed them all.
- pete
- Waterford, MI
Ordering from Amazing Clubs is easy and selection is good. Delivery is also very good with very sufficient packaging. One area that needs improvement is notification...my gift recipient did not receive any information that the gift was coming or when it would be there. Took follow-up with Amazing Clubs to confirm. Specialist was very helpful.
- Jacque
- Three Lakes, WI
My sisters and I purchased this gift for our Dad's birthday. It was a huge hit. He really enjoyed the selections and said we could consider it a great gift idea again in the future.
- dab290
- Fairfax, VA
I received this as a gift, and loved the surprise every month. Great selection of beers, with only 1 that I didn't enjoy all 3 months. Highly recommended if you'd like to sample beers from all over.
- Rosemarie
- Hawthorne, NY
My son-in-law enjoyed the different types of beer. All the shipment came on time. It gave him the opportunity of enjoying his birthday for many months.
- PErickson
- The Dalles, OR
We have loved the beer of the month! The beer chosen to be sent has been very good and covers a wide variety of tastes. We will be signing up for this club again.
- lbclark
- Meriden, KS
I've enjoyed learning about and drinking beers from breweries that I'll probably never get to. Learned a lot about the beers, too. I also like the club's convenience. New beers come to my door, and I don't have to stand in front of the coolers at the store making a tough decision.
- Love of beer
- Akron, CO
My husband looked forward to his beer of the month. He loved the variety, and enjoyed reading the newsletter about his beers. The beers were always packaged very well.
- Helenmarie
- Sugarloaf, PA
Our boss was thrilled when we gave him the Beer of the Month Club!n We had it delivered to the office so no one had to be home for the delivery. And it really is the gift that keeps on giving. Each month a new selection of beer is delivered and it is a hit every time. We will do it again, its always different every time we order, he loved it!
- Sandy E
- Montgomery, AL
I purchased this as a gift for my husband. He really enjoyed the beer and looked forward to each new shipment. There was a nice assortment in each shipment. The perfect gift for someone who enjoys beer and that hard to buy for person.
- GeorgeV
- Kansas City, MO
My wife gave me a one-year membership to the beer of the month club. Twice last winter UPS left the package on my porch and the beer froze. The second time I was away for a week and it froze solid and made a huge mess. Each time I called customer service and they extended my membership for one month but they should really tell UPS not to leave these deliveries when it's below freezing or it's obvious that nobody is at home.
- Bakersh1
- Bear, DE
Great gift for a friend. Awesome to have microbrews from around the US.
- snowflake726
- Bethlehem, PA
I ordered the 3 month beer club for my husband's birthday. He is so pleased with the variety of beer's received. This is a very unique gift which I would recommend for any beer lover on your list! Easy to order and free shipping! "They'll love it, guaranteed" is their motto, and so true.
- luv2qlt
- Sabattus, ME
For our 60th birthday and 40 anniversary, my sister sent us the Beer of the Month club as combination gift for my husband and me. This was the best gift idea EVER!. Great way to try new beers from all over the country. Would recommend this to beer lovers!
- kav112
- Seaford, NY
My father enjoyed several of the beers, however he would have liked to have been able to select the kinds of beers he received. He liked a lot of them but there were some varieties he did not enjoy.
- Dan
- Vestal, NY
I have had a fun time with the beer club gift I got. I have invited people over to taste the beer received and made a fun evening of it.
- tigerpink
- kansas city, MO
My husband lived getting new beers every month!! Well worth the money!!
- surprisebeerfun
- Langhorne, PA
Great beer! I looked forward to it every month. It makes drinking a beer a interesting experience. I want more!
- Mark
- Pittsburgh, PA
These month club gifts are great. I got the beer of the month club and really enjoyed my deliveries because typically I got to try new beers that I might not otherwise get to try. They were really good choices.
- NanaPrev
- Nancy, FL
This has been a very popular birthday gift for my son. He looks forward to each of the deliveries and hopes for more beer as a gift each year.
- MrsGeraci
- South Windsor, CT, CT
I got this as a Father's Day gift for my husband. He loved it! It was the gift that kept on giving. Each month was a surprise and we were able to try beers we never would have otherwise.
- Sacarmin
- Buffalo, NY
Purchased as a gift for my son. He loved the suprise each month and truly enjoyed the selection. Asked to have it renewed for Christmas makes Christmas shopping easy
- Kelsey K.
- Salina, KS
I purchased the Beer of the Month Club for my husband, it was delivered on time each month and he really enjoyed it. I was under the impression that he would get 12 different beers each month but he actually only received 3 or 4 different beers with multiples of each. Despite this he still enjoyed them!
- aftonmiller
- lincoln, NE
My boyfriend is a huge beer lover, and loved the selection he got! Always fun to try new and different beers.
- roger64e
- Windsor Heights, IA
I have renewed my membership several times, as my son and I are enjoying the wide variety of beers we have been sent. I plan to continue my membership.
- Lake Placid, NY
I purchased the Beer of the Month for my dad for Father's Day. He loves receiving it and raves about the variety of beer he gets.
- Kathy
- Stanardsville, VA
Gave this to my son-in-law for his birthday. Said it was his favorite gift. The beer selection was great, arrived on time and shipped with no breakage. Dropping hints for a repeat gift for Christmas!
- Lamb1234
- New Smyrna Beach, FL
This was the best gift ever. My Dad loved receiving his beer every month. He loved all the different flavors and brands!
- Vaughn
- San Francisco, CA
What a great gift for my customers. They loved it.
- king0506
- Omaha, NE
Have selected the Amazing Clubs (Beer) for a birthday gift to our son-in-law for three straight years, knowing that he looks forward to the deliveries and thoroughly enjoys the beer selections sent by the Club. We will continue to do this and highly recommend the Club.
- CarreNedbalek
- Oklahoma City, OK
I purchased the beer-of-the-month for my husband for his birthday, we did a 3 month subscription to see if he enjoyed it, and he loves it. We've decided to keep it as a 'running gift" and add a few months for birthdays, anniversaries and christmas, to keep them coming all year!
- mwill2551
- Arlington, VA
There is nothing better than receiving beer in the mail every month! My girlfriend got this for me since I am attempting to check as many beers off my list as possible. Out of the 12 different beers I received, I was only familiar with 2 of them beforehand so it worked out great! This club allowed me to try some beers I might not have tried otherwise as well, since you don't receive basic lagers every month. I received a few different Stouts and Porters along with IPAs, Lagers, and Ales.
- Avelotta
- Del Rio, TX
Bought this for my husbands birthday and he absolutely loved it!
- Michael
- Bakersfield, CA
It is expensive for a 12 pack of beer, but you do get a great opportunity to try beers from around the country. My first month 2 of the beers were over-carbonated, but since then everything else has been great.
- misgem
- State College, PA
I purchased this as a gift for my brother-in-law's birthday. He really is enjoying the beer and the staff at Amazing Clubs was "amazing"
- laurg26
- Fairfax, VA
This is one of my favorite gifts to give, because it keeps on giving! I've given this club subscription to my dad a few times and recently gave it as a birthday gift to my boyfriend. The beer selection is always great and it's so fun to receive a selection every month. Great opportunity to try new beers. I would recommend to anyone who likes beer or wants to give a unique gift to someone who likes beer! I will definitely order again.
- MDHartman
- Keller, TX
I got the beer of the month club for my husband who loves to try different craft beers. He absolutely loved the gift. He really looked forward to his monthly surprise. All the beers he received were ones he had never tried before, and that's saying something since he has tasted over 1000! I plan on extending his subscription for his holiday gift.
- GoodBeer
- Milwaukee, WI
Good beer, delivered on time. Couldn't't ask for more.
- Marjorie S
- Kingman, AZ
I enjoy this gift better than anything else I could possibly get. I have limited space so I don't need another nick-nack hanging around my place. I love the beers, love the information about each one. It's like having a birthday every month. This is 1 gift that I look forward to getting and it has yet to not surprise me with something new. Glad my kids found this it has become my #1 request. thank you for such a fun enjoyable gift. Marjorie S
- Kathy003
- West Chester, PA
I have ordered the beer of the month about 4 times now and have been completed pleased with it. In these 4 orders, there has only been one beer which was awful. It was a Raspberry ale in the May order. I'm wondering if anyone else felt the same way?
- Rose S
- Clinton , OH
My mom loves being informed,reading,and sitting back relaxing with a delicious cold beer. She frequented the same pub for months while on assignment for no other reason than to try All 50 beers they had on tap. So after hearing that story it was a no brainer to try this club. Mom gets everything she loves,reading material about her favorite drink while she sits back relaxes in the comfort of her own home. Now if we could just explain to mom that it was not a lifetime supply of sampling on us... She called this week to inform us that there must be a mix up because she didn't receive her package. We sadly explained that her membership had just simply run out. After a long pause she reminded us that her b-day & Christmas were just around the corner and that her place was just to small to put anymore things in it. So I guess she will get that lifetime supply of sampling after all. Thanks for making my job easier! I also appreciate the email notifications that are sent. Every month when I get notified it conjures a picture of mom sitting back relaxing with a cold beer in her hand while thinking about those great kids she has. It's almost like being there in person.
- rgiacolone
- Newtown, CT
Excellent gift for my son the craft beer "expert". Very broad selection of the more esoteric craft beers from around the USA.
- Kathy L
- Beloit, WI
Purchased Beer of the Month for my Son-In-Law. He LOVED the beers & was always excited to see where the beers came from.
- jeschev
- Champlain, NY
I got my husband the beer of the month as a anniversery gift .It was a success ,he absolutely loved and it and is requesting another membership . Great customer service and always shipped when expected .Definitely will get this again !
- Mrg2014
- Atlanta, GA
We sent this to my father-in-law (twice), and he looked forward to receiving it monthly. He loved trying new and different beers...Highly recommend for someone who likes to explore various types of beer. Delivery always as promised without problem.
- barb
- manorville, NY
My daughter and I came upon this when we were googling Craft Beer my husbands new obsession for birthday ideas. He loved this gift and looked forward to sampling each shipment.
- doodlepip
- Wilmington, DE
I bought the Beer of the Month "Seasonal" subscription for my husband for Father's Day -- just in time for the summer. He's not a big beer drinker -- one or two a week, so a variety pack of 12 every quarter is perfect. I like that this club offers a good range of beer styles in each shipment. I've never heard of most of the breweries from which the samples have come, but they've all been winners.
- craftbeer
- Columbia, MD
This was purchased as an office gift for someone and he completely looks forward to his next shipment. We will order again for him for the 3rd time.
- Deb & Ken
- Endicott, NY
Very impressed with the selection & quality of all the beers we received!! Would definitely order again!!
- gift34
- Sharon, MA
Great gift for those who enjoy trying different beers.
- Kqs
- Schererville, IN
This was purchased as a gift for my dad. He loves the unique choices each shipment and the information sheet with fun facts about the different beers he's received. I'm impressed with the quality and packaging of the shipment and the timeliness of each shipment. This is our second year ordering the beer of the month. It's been a wonderful (and easy!) Christmas present he looks forward to.
- Cuptat
- Wexford, PA
Excellent selection each month - what a great way to sample the variety of craft brews available!
- nvizble
- Weston, FL
This was an awesome Father's Day gift! I travel a lot and I know there are great small breweries all over the USA. This club brought a few I had heard of and several I hadn't. All excellent quality and variety.
- Shelly
- Hilton Head, SC
I get a "gift of the Month" for my nephew every year and he loves the variety of beer.
- luvmybeer
- Dryden, NY
I look forward to my beer of the month, If its a day late I begin to get upset, The variety and quality of these beers are something to look forward to. Will certainly let my givers know it is a great gift.
- Working Man
- North Branford, CT
There's nothing like coming home to a great assortment of craft beer and microbrews, that are the finest selected from around the country. I enjoy them thoroughly. Keep up the great work! Working Man
- B. Stevens
- Phenix City, AL
The packages arrived in great packaging and there was an awesome selection of beers each month.
- baycb6
- Phenix City, AL
I bouth this a s a gift for my wife. Once they started arriving, we were both surprised by the variety of the content each month. Needless to say, she loved it!
- Shopper31415
- Cleveland, OH
My dad enjoys checking out the new beers in each delivery!
- Brando12
- Clark, NJ
This was a great choice for anyone who enjoys trying new types of beer. Also great for parties!
- john
- chattanooga, TN
Got my membership for aniversey gift. Great beer and good service.
- Jean Santin
- Ringoes, NJ
Who Knows what to buy a man? I never did until I found Amazing Clubs! The beer of the Month Club is a BIG hit!!!!! They LOVE it!
- Potterton
- Pownal, VT
We were very pleased with this order and have recommended this to others. Thank you.
- QuilterPat
- Yorktown, VA
I've enjoyed the beer club gift I received for Mother's Day. My subscription was for three selections sent in alternating months. The beer has been excellent quality. Of course I have certain favorite types, but every single beer was very good. Packaging was good. The packaging for September was new and I think improved. There was some confusion with UPS but Amazing Club resolved the issue to my great satisfaction! WTG.
- Brian G
- Warwick, RI
I am a beer lover so I loved my gift from my wife. The variety was good. I also learned I prefer blond ale. The ones with coffee I didn't care for. It's a nice gift.
- Jzachmeier
- Mandan, ND
I think this is one of the best gifts I have ever received I love the variety of the beers
- Kelly D
- Germantown Hills , IL
I bought this for my brother and sister in law, they love it. Sometimes a selection isn't their favorite but they love the beer from different regions. Almost like tasting around Europe. I know I've hit their "sweet spot" with this gift.
- Muskegon, MI
I bought the beer of the month club as a gift for my dad. Great gift idea for birthday, Christmas, or any occasion. Keep this in mind for people who are hard to shop for!
- Stephanie E
- andover, IA
a birthday gift for my husband who couldn't think of one thing he wanted for his birthday. How much fun it is to give a gift you get all year!
- Catherine Domian
- Mcallen, TX
Have always been very happy with my orders. Husband enjoys receiving various beers every month.
- Rogstrong
- Newark, DE
I love this club!
- Jessiefromaustin
- Austin, TX
I bought the seasonal beer of the month club for my father's birthday earlier this year and he loves it! Each shipment has a variety of beer and he has liked every single one. Great gift I will continue to buy each year!
- Ash Mac
- Bristol, PA
I gave this to my husband for a birthday gift and he absolutely LOVED it! It was the gift that kept on giving. He got excited every month for the shipment and thought the variety was great! He bragged to all his friends wives so they would get them for their husbands too!
- Megren
- Dallas, TX
Really enjoyed this gift. Packaging was amazing and shipments were always on time. I was emailed proof of delivery each month.
- saturn162
- Bethlehem, PA
Each box contains twelve bottles of beer in four varieties from two different craft brewers. The selections are well chosen with four distinct styles. The club provides a nice opportunity to sample beers from brewers located in various regions of the USA. Many selections are not readily available from local retailers. This was my second enjoyable experience with the Beer of the Month club.
- Beergrl
- Gilbert , AZ
This club was amazing. Each shipment had amazing beers and fun flavors. It always arrived on time and was fun for each month!
- Kathy H
- Morristown, NJ
We gave Beer Gifts to two family members for their Birthdays and they were delighted with the product and the service of Amazing Clubs. Will give as gifts again! Thank you.
- KurtKaz
- Madison, WI
Nice assortment of different styles of beer. Most were very good, some outstanding, a couple also-rans. Overall very enjoyable.
- Beer Hokie
- Baltimore, MD
Overall good subscription. Some were excellent and beers that I cannot get locally. Others were styles that I generally do not drink. I was pretty excited near the end of each month when my delivery was due and overall I was not disappointed.
- Beerlover
- Saugerties, NY
I have gifted my beer-loving brother with 3 months of the Beer of the Month Club for his last 3 birthdays. He has enjoyed every bottle he has received, and loved the variety of the selections. Delivery was always prompt, and notification of delivery timely. No complaints - only praise!
- amaier
- Leeds, NY
I got the beer club for my father who is an avid microbrew fan. He loves this gift so much and runs to the door like a kid on Christmas when his order comes. The delivery is excellent and the selection is diverse. I will be getting this again for him!
- Connie
- Lockport, NY
I was just as excited as my husband every month to see what beers were included in the delivery. Fun and different gift to give.
- Mkdfoc
- Saint louis, MO
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- Beer girl
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- Molina
- Key West, FL
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- Daddy's Girl
- Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
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- Angie C
- Hawthorne, NJ
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- mandarin
- Tampa, FL
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- bestwifeever
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- OrenV
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- New York, NY
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- meglcon
- Philadelphia, PA
My brother LOVED his seasonal beer-of-the-month gift! Every couple months he would send me pictures and text messages about the different craft beers he received and which were his favorites. He even started to keep all of the bottles as keepsakes / bar decorations! I liked Amazing Clubs because they were comparable in price to the other yearly / monthly gift clubs, but also offered a SEASONAL option so my brother looked forward to craft beers being delivered all year long!
- Carl
- Boise, ID
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- WelderJJ
- Bridgeport, CT
This is my third year belonging to this beer club and it just keeps getting better. I honestly don't know how they do it. This club is the best deal out there (by quite a bit) yet the beer they send is top-notch. Really good, cool stuff. I'm a member for life.
- BBandB
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- Dave
- Wetumpka, AL
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- Alinpdx
- Portlandia, OR
Liked the variety and repeat surprise every other month. Recd beers that I would not have had otherwise. Many from east coast. It's a bit pricey but a great gift.
- Cami89
- Indianapolis, IN
Signed my boyfriend up for 1 year of Beer of the Month club as a Christmas gift, and he was surprised and very happy! We also moved this year and I was able to switch the delivery address with no problem. Not only has this been one of the best gifts I have been able to give him, but we have both enjoyed the newsletters that come with the beer and I get to collect the unique beer caps for a table top I am planning on making in the future. Will be either renewing the 1-year subscription, or trying another Amazon Clubs this year.
- Mike450Lex
I was fortunate to have received the Beer of the Month Club as a 50th birthday Gift. I look forward to each delivery !!!
- jamesdayo
- Hoboken, NJ
Got this as Christmas gift from my wife. So far, it's been impressive. The beers have all arrived safely and have been very fresh (I check the dates on the bottles). About half of the beers have won awards at the major beer festivals. All of the beers have been different and I've never seen any of them before. I recommend if you know a beer lover like me.
- beetle22
- Austin, TX
Received this as a birthday gift and it's been really good. The beers selections are excellent. I received a 12-month membership which is supposed to be delivered once a month. I called and asked if I could have it delivered twice a month for 6 months instead and was told that they couldn't do that due to their shipping schedules. Kind of a bummer. It would be 5 stars if I could change the shipping schedule to twice a month.
- FiremanJoe
- New York, NY
I've joined them all. This is the best one. Customer service is very good and beer selections are excellent. A+
- travel123
- swedesboro, NJ
I bought the 6 month subscription for my boyfriend for his birthday. I love this monthly "club" idea because he is forgetful, so when it comes its like a surprise each time! I would recommend this to ANYONE that needs a fun idea for someone in their life.
- Beer4me
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I received the beer of the month club as a birthday gift two years ago and I've been a member ever since. What I love about this club is that it really seems to be run by people who love beer. I have been amazed at the quality of the beers. Many of the beers I've received have won some serious awards. Just a few from my recent deliveries include 420 Extra Pale Ale from the Sweetwater Brewery which won a gold medal at the World Beer Championships, East Side Dark from the Lakefront Brewery which was a silver medalist at the World Beer Championships and Trader Session IPA from the Uinta Brewing Company which won a silver medal at the North American Beer Awards. These are all world-class beers and they're just a few of the award winning beers I've received with my membership. This is a great beer club.
- The Leons
- Quad Cities, IL
We were struggling over what to get my Father, my soon to be Father-in-law, and my Brother (a groomsman) for gifts for our wedding. My then Fiance came up with this as a gift idea! It has turned out to be the most liked gift I think we've ever given anyone! Their seasonal beer membership has just ended. I've just renewed it for my Father for his birthday- at his request! Definitely a unique and much appreciated gift for the avid specialty beer connoisseur!
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- UnhappyCamper
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- DJohnson
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Constant Irritation in My Tongue
Hello ..
I have been having this constant problem with my tongue for over 3 years. I got braces 3 years ago, and everything was going fine, until my bottom two teeth started separating except the very tip of both teeth and therefore creating some sort of arc. Since my doctor had previously smoothed out my teeth in a vertical angle the arc was actually quite sharp. This caused my taste buds to get stuck, either when talking or by habit. Unfortunately, this did become a habit, and for some reason I can`t get rid of it.
I feel horrible for doing this to my tongue, and sometimes I waste my day just thinking about it. I don`t know what to do. I went to my Dentist but he told me that he can`t do anything about it. I would have to get braces again to fix it, but I would like to leave that as my last option. I can`t find any solution to this problem, and I feel my tongue won`t take much, after three years of constant irritation.
Please, any suggestions?
This is only a guess. It sounds like you may have a residual tongue thrust associated with an open bite problem. I have no idea where you reside so I would suggest you find a hearing and speech therapist who is willing to examine individuals with residual so called tongue thrusts. There is not a lot of hard evidence in the literature that indicates this therapy works, but I have had patients whose open bite would only stay closed with this kind of awareness.
If you don't find success with this approach, you need to see an orthodontic specialist. Remember that an orthodontist who treats only malocclusions has a minimum of two years of educational training beyond the 7-8 years it requires to become a dentist. You can Find an Orthodontist in your area at the American Association of Orthodontists web site.
Walter C Buchsieb, DDS, MS
Professor Emeritus - Clinical, Associate of Dentistry
College of Dentistry
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Utah Symphony Presents Broadway Concert Tonight, 7/28
The Utah Symphony presents three Broadway-related concerts this year.
The first will be included in the annual Deer Valley Music Festival in Park City. Part of the Broadway Rocks! series, the concert will be performed at the Deer Valley Snow Park Outdoor Amphitheater tonight, July 28, 2012 at 7:30 pm. The Broadway Rocks! concert at Deer Valley will include performances by Rob Evan, Doug LaBrecque, LaKisha Jones, and Morgan James. Rock and pop songs from Broadway shows will be performed.
A Holiday Celebration with Bravo Broadway! will be performed at Abravanel Hall in Salt Lake City on December 21 and 22, 2012 at 8:00 pm. Broadway vocalists already announced are Doug LaBrecque and Capathia Jenkins (who stars as Medda in the Broadway production of Disney's Newsies).
The Utah Symphony Chorus will join as-yet-unannounced guest soloists for "Do You Hear the People Sing" – From Les Mis to Miss Saigon, a tribute to the creative team of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg. It will be performed at Abravanel Hall on March 1 and 2, 2013 at 8:00 pm. The program, co-conceived by Jason Moore, who directed Avenue Q and Shrek the Musical on Broadway, is currently on tour across the country. Guest soloists at other venues often include Terrence Mann (twice Tony nominated as the original Broadway Javert in Les Miserables and Beast in Beauty and the Beast), Jennifer Paz, Kathy Voytko, Eric Kunze, and Marie Zamora. For more information, visit www.thepeoplesing.com.
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TNA 10: Top Ten Moments
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TNA 10: Top 10 moments
In this blog I will be counting down my top ten moments in TNA history, I believe myself to be fan of both WWE and TNA and more importantly professional wrestling as whole. I proudly say I have watched TNA since the first PPV from Huntsville, Alabama (mainly because it was on free television here in the UK). I stopped watching a few times but always kept up on the storylines. Because I have such a wide range of knowledge of the company and its history I thought it would be fair to write my opinions on TNA 10 years in. Like I have already said I will countdown the top 10 moments in this blog but two blogs will follow this, one will focus on the top matches and the final one focusing on the top wrestlers culminated in who I believe embodies what TNA has been and has become.
10. Christian Cage wins the TNA World Title
We start the countdown with a title win, Christian Cage's title win over Jeff Jarrett at Against All Odds in February 2006 was huge at the time. It was a difficult decision on what to put at this number 10 spot but I felt like this was the right way to go. The match itself wasn't anything to write home about, it was your standard title match but the thing which makes it stand out to me is the celebration after the match. Because Christian had never been given a big title in the WWE to see him do it in TNA genuinely made people happy and following the match the ring flooded with fans from ringside, all in all it was a very heart-warming moment and a perfect way to crack open the top ten.
9. Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff Arrive in TNA
This will be at large a very controversial pick but I believe it needs to be in the countdown. Personally I do not care for either of these two but there's no denying the amount of media exposure they bring to the company (mainly Hogan) not only that but they also bring a level of understanding when it comes to the wrestling industry. While I won't get into a rant about their involvement in the company I will say that if they are kept to a consultant role and portray a character on television then I believe this venture can be more successful than it is currently. People may not like what they have done to TNA but this deserves a spot on the list simply out of the shock value of both of them being in TNA.
8. The Samoa Joe Shoot
At Turning Point 2007 Samoa Joe delivered a unscripted promo on the company. Due to Scott Hall no showing the event it was left to Joe to explain why, instead of staying on script he went of script and proceeded to shoot on certain 'Superstars' as he put it. The reason this deserves the No. 8 spot is the sheer honesty that Joe spoke with, it is something which has never been seen in TNA before. One of the more memorable quotes from Joe is (speaking to Dixie) "Are you mad? No go ahead fire me I don't care." It still sticks out to me and I sometimes YouTube it to rewatch it, therefore it deserves a place on this list.
7. The First Ultimate X Match
The match itself wasn't anything special but it showed the potential of what it could become. The first match involved Chris Sabin, Frankie Kazarian and Michael Shane. It was an innovative match which would later become one of the cornerstones for TNA; due to its historical nature it deserves a place on this list.
6. The Elix Skipper Cage Walk
Some people may have not heard of Elix Skipper but along with Lo Ki and Christopher Daniels they formed one of the major tag teams in Triple X. The program between Triple X and America's Most Wanted culminated at Victory Road 2004 with the losing team having to disband. Ultimately AMW won the match but the main reason it is remembered is for Elix Skipper's cage walk. It was probably the first time I watched TNA and said 'what the F***' I thought it was a brilliant move and it still sticks out as one of the top moments, it is also regularly used when hyping a cage match or as seen recently the top moments at Slammiversary.
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5. TNA debuting from the UK
This moment is somewhat the only biased one on the list, being from the UK it was very surreal to see TNA taping a TV show over here. At the time I had watched the show for 9 and a half years and been too every tour that they had done, the atmosphere in the arena that night was much different from that of the house shows, there was a level of excitement within the arena. Within the shows there wasn't anything major that happened; no title change or debuts but it was just something which I didn't think would ever happen and it was a huge moment for TNA.
4. The Unbreakable 3-way
This match is without a doubt what made TNA great. In 2005 TNA undoubtedly lacked main event talent so it was left to the guys of the X-Division to main event the Unbreakable PPV, this is the only time in TNA that a X-Division match has main evented a TNA PPV (not including the recent Destination X PPV's). AJ Styles, Christopher Daniels and the undefeated Samoa Joe put on a match of epic proportions and is widely regarded as one of the top matches in TNA history.
3. Sting's Debut/Return
At the time it was the biggest signing TNA has ever made, Sting hadn't wrestled in over 5 years and turned down numerous offers from the WWE. I say return because Sting initially debuted in TNA at its one year anniversary show. However this was his full time return and debut on Spike TV. It arguably ushered in a new era within TNA and finally brought some meaningful star power to the product.
2. TNA goes two hours Primetime
When TNA first debuted on Spike TV it was very late at night on a Saturday, at the time it was a result for TNA because they at least had a show on TV. Following this they got their primetime slot but it was only a one hour show, this was not very good for TNA because they tried to fit in too much content and the show felt rushed. That it why it is such a major moment when TNA got its two hour show at primetime, it meant that they had enough time to develop meaningful stories and could make new stars, whether they have done this over the years is subject to opinion but it was clearly a turning point in TNA.
And finally the number one moment in TNA history is….
1. Kurt Angle Announcement/Debut
This in many people's eyes is the top moment for TNA, to sign someone of Kurt Angle's stature was absolutely amazing. At the time Kurt come from recently main event WWE PPV's and is probably the equivalent of say a Randy Orton coming to TNA. It was staggering at the time and was one of the few 'Mark Out' moments I have had while watching wrestling, simply because of the shock value, Kurt has added star power to TNA and probably help convince others to come, six years on and Kurt is still wrestling at the top of his game and has only helped TNA grow over the years.
And that concludes what I believe to be the top 10 moments in TNA history, feel free to leave your top moments below and look out for the 2 other blogs that are incoming.


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AUGUST 6, 2003 - Nine Muskingum College education students recently traveled to Philadelphia for two weeks to join five other colleges in a seminar designed to give them first-hand experience in teaching in an urban setting.
"The purpose of the seminar was to examine the issues, challenges and opportunities found in diverse populations of urban schools," explained Dr. Joy Cowdery, assistant professor of education. "Our students had the opportunity to learn concepts and practices needed to become effective teachers in any setting by discovering ways to reduce bias and increase social justice within the educational system."
Muskingum College students who participated in the seminar were: Nathan Clark '06, Jessica Labs '07, Matt Howard '06, Kristin Henthorne '06, Ryan Hurley-Niezgoda '05, Sharon Rogers '05, Sharon Lewis '05 and Tim Vincent '06.
Each student observed and taught in Kindergarten through grade 12 licensure areas in an East Central Region school of the Philadelphia City Schools. Primarily a Latino district, the East Central Region is comprised of 27 schools serving a multilingual and multiethnic population. It houses the largest population of limited English-proficient students in Philadelphia, who collectively speak more than 80 languages. According to Dr. Cowdery, "One of the objectives of teaching in this diverse setting was to foster educational growth and a greater understanding of the cultures and languages that contribute to our national culture."
Experiencing this new culture proved to be a learning experience for the students involved. Sophomore Nathan Clark said, "The Philadelphia Urban Seminar has truly been an enlightening experience for me in the area of urban teaching. The poverty in the community is certainly detrimental to the performance of the students in the schools. However, my feelings about the communities changed when I started to see the people, instead of the poverty, that those people were combating."
Labs agreed. "I never realized just how important an open mind was when teaching. I believe I became a more compassionate person during my time in Philadelphia," she said. "I also realized just how awkward it is to be a member of the minority. By drawing on these two weeks, I will be able to identify with the students in my classroom who have a different skin color, accent or handicap."
This is the first year that Muskingum College students have attended the Philadelphia Urban Seminar and Cowdrey plans to return there in the spring of 2004 with another group of students.
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This VQB is going to force me to stretch, shape, and refine my quilting muscles. I've got a million different quilts I'd LOVE to make, but alas, time never seems to permit. This quilting bee will allow me to learn different styles and designs, with just 1 or 2 blocks, instead of stressing over an entire quilt! Great idea, and I can't wait to see what November's block will bring. I am assigned to January (enough time before baby arrives) so I've been researching ideas and tutorials... here are a few links that I've found inspiring:
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befriend wrote:thanks mike, do you practice the mahasi method?
befriend wrote:is it ok to alternate between vipassana and brahma viharas? like 30 minutes vipassana, 30 minutes metta etc....
13. The Support of Loving-kindness Meditation
Once the meditator is well established in the basics of Vipassana meditation, Loving-kindness meditation (metta bhavana) can be used to support the more challenging vipassana practice. While this is switching meditation modes to a concentration-based practice, its benefit is that it uplifts and sweetens the mind and helps the meditator to cope with negative emotions that they are not yet able to deal with in their vipassana practice.
Having cultivated sufficient loving-kindness to overcome negative states of mind, the meditator can then switch back to the vipassana mode of meditation. Investigating the particular characteristic of the mind state that was induced from loving-kindness meditation is in effect the reverting back to the insight mode.
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