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Tuesday's dog mauling follows a string of similar incidents on Kelly Circle. Incident reports show that over a period of two years another dog also owned by the Daniel's household in Callaway had two separate biting incidents.
The first came in 2010 and the second in May of last year. After the second attack the white and black bulldog was deemed dangerous by animal control.
"There's a host of steps that an owner of a dangerous dog has to go through in order to keep that animal," said Bay County Public Information Valerie Sale. "He chose to go ahead and have it euthanized."
Then just a year later history repeated itself. Edward Daniels, the owner of the two bulldogs involved in this weeks incident, was cited for letting the dogs run loose just a week ago.
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Ratings: 128 | Reviews: 96 | Display Reviews Only:
Reviews by Zraly:
4.03/5 rDev +4.9%
Pours dark garnet, borderline black. Opaque and thick. Nice off-white head sits nicely in a Teku glass. Strong smell of yeast.
Rich with hints of mocha, cherry, spice, and ginger, this is interesting to have in its aged form. The suggested "drink by" date is coming up: 9-13-2012; suffice to say that this might be a touch past its prime but, nonetheless, has a spicy, malty, almost sour presence to it that is really refined for $5 a bottle. Smooth. The booze is all but buried in the back, making this dangerous drinking. Cola-like in mouthfeel and actually has a "Cherry Coke" flavor to it. Medium to medium-heavy bodied but super easy on the palate.
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08-05-2012 00:03:34 | More by Zraly
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4.9/5 rDev +27.6%
This is simply a wonderful holiday beer, far better than last year's TJ Vintage Ale, which was very good. What a beer! And what a price! $4.99 for a 750ml bottle? What a deal.
It's a dark Belgian-style ale, clearly made, along with its spices, with candy sugar in the mix.
A: Pours with a dark, persistent head and is very dark in the glass. Looks like a stout.
S: The aroma is one of malt and spice, and gets even stronger as the beer warms. Excellent.
T: This a complex beer that seems to be playing on the tongue. It starts sweet, then the combination of spices starts its joyride, with a lemony hint, then ginger, but it's difficult to identify the ginger at first because in combination with the other spices, one gets a sort of mint flavor for a bit. This flavor hint pretty quickly merges into a subtle ginger. It is big in malt across the palate and never loses its sweetness.
M: This is a dense brew that uses the entire palate and is like eating a meal all by itself. One reviewer called it "not chewy," but I can't say that - it is chewy to this taster.
D: All I can say is that I will buy 2 to lay down, 5 for friends, and 3 to have here this holiday season. Unless it's all gone tomorrow.
11-28-2009 05:48:06 | More by mrquartetman
3.45/5 rDev -10.2%
Pours a dark dark brown, with an impressive head like the dude from Kid N' Play.
Smells like a sour, a fruity almost lemony aroma.
Taste is all over the map. I almost feel like there is too much going on for a bottle that only cost $5. A slightly lemony sour twist, and the malty aftertaste has an almost ginger-like kick. A weird almost antiseptic like taste, but somehow, it is working for me.
Feels like a nice Belgian, with a good bit of carbonation, which I guess explains the awesome afro that sits atop this brew.
Drinkability is decent, though it is quite strong and bubbly. I think you can get through the bomber if you are determined.
This beer is legit, you just have to look past where you got it and what it says on the label. Don't judge this book by it's cover.
01-18-2010 02:59:43 | More by MisterDeeds
4.05/5 rDev +5.5%
Hmmmm that's funny. 3 out of 5 reviews are from people who are highly recomending the beer with very little analysis of the beer to support their reccomendation, AND what do you know, this is also the ONLY BEER THAT THEY HAVE REVIEWED. This beer JUST came out, keep in mind. Could this be some sort of viral meme marketing bs? well, it is the internet...
The thing is, this actually IS a good beer. Reminds me of Delirium Nocturnum. This beer should be rated on it's own merit, not hyped up by marketing trolls.
This is a good beer to buy a case of and sit on until the next release. The ginger and other spices (I'm guessing GoP and/or corriander) are very pronounced and could use time to mellow. At $5, it is very affordable, and is at least as good as the other beers in the unibroue line-up.
I'm not trying to be a shit-stirrer, but I was a little offset this marketing technique.
11-29-2009 05:50:20 | More by goatxpower
2.7/5 rDev -29.7%
Brewed by Unibroue and described as a (Belgian) Dark Ale Brewed on Lees, and certainly not a Dubbel.
Serving glass: Poured from bomber into Snifter.
Appearance: Extremely dark opaque brown with a billowing cappuccino head that quickly disappears, leaving nothing behind.
Smell: Dry musty malts, wood, cocoa, Belgian yeast, lemon and ginger.
Taste: Earthy, musty and woody with cloves, lemon and cocoa. Way too musty for my liking, like sucking the liquid from the wooden walls of a dank cellar.
Feel: Moderate carbonation, medium body, dry but still seems cloying.
Drinkability: While not a bad beer, I don't particularly like it.
12-12-2009 14:18:25 | More by bsp77
4.35/5 rDev +13.3%
This beer is brewed for Trader Joe's by Unibroue, one of my favorite breweries, and it did not disappoint. Poured into a goblet, the dark raisin-colored beer gave rise to a cream-colored head at least 1.5 inches high, which persisted for quite a while before subsiding with very little lacing.
This is the beer version of a christmas fruit cake. Not the horrible fruit cakes people joke about, but a really excellent, decadent, moist and rich homemade fruit cake. Flavors are of raisins, apricots, currants, candied citrus peel, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg and brandy.
Something in the aftertaste makes me think of hot cross buns--it must be the combination of yeast, currant, and cinnamon flavors, with a subtle sweetness like a little touch of confectioners sugar icing.
For all the candied fruit presence, this beer is not at all cloying, with a clean, yeasty aftertaste. The citrus notes are surprisingly bright, and I would not be surprised if this beer mellows and improves with age, but I am thoroughly enjoying it right now.
12-15-2009 03:31:16 | More by skberke
3.55/5 rDev -7.6%
Opaque brown. The highlights are slightly red but this beer is hazy, matte brown. 2'' of very light brown head on the first pour. It recedes to half/quarter, then a normal film. No lacing to speak of. On the second glass I was able to conjure a much more impressive and lasting head.
Lemon, spice, cloves, mint bread, a smidge of must, gingerbread sans ginger strangely. White pepper. A lightly white pepper alcohol.
Stuffy bread, lingering of dark fruit, all the aspects from the nose. Wet leaves perhaps.
Lots of bubbles, bubbly prickly, though it's not off putting.
I said not more than half a glass at the time. About a week after this initial tasting I shared another bottle with a friend and I felt similarly. I'm glad that I was able to try something that is a departure from what I have been exploring.
01-14-2010 00:48:04 | More by brewerburgundy
New York
4.03/5 rDev +4.9%
Poured from a 750ml bottled with a best before date of 9/12/12 into a Chimay chalice.
A: Moderate pour yields a 2 finger semi-fine light brown head with great retention. Beer is opaque black, darker than any other BSDA that I've had. Lacing is just an extension of the head, frothy, ample.
S: Belgian spice is strong in the nose, along with a signature clove character. All these unibroue creations smell alike... good... but alike. Also some ripe and fresh dark plums and grape. As it warms, there's a bit of coffee also.
T: Clove character is strong throughout along with the Belgian yeast flavor. Tastes like it smells. A bit of coffee sourness is present which is out of the ordinary but appreciated. Purple grapes and plums are there along with a creaminess towards the end. No real aftertaste as this one kinda just ends.
M: Light to medium bodied and highly carbonated. Not a whole lot of substance as this is relatively watery. Easy to drink though and goes down quickly. Aftertaste is non-existent. It comes and goes with no real fanfare.
D: A continuation in a long line of Unibroues that all taste similar. Not bad by any means but this one doesn't really stand out except for the unique dark color. Quite enjoyable though nonetheless and for $4.99, its a huge bargain in my opinion!
01-31-2010 22:39:40 | More by SpeedwayJim
3.55/5 rDev -7.6%
Vintage Ale 2009 pours a dark, cola brown color. It's not opaque. Burgundy highlights are noted throughout with backlighting. A light tan head tops it off. It's substantial, standing over two and a half fingers tall. Retention was very good, and lacing was sticky and thick. Good stuff.
The nose is a little on the weak side, but isn't bad. It features a nice cocoa-like scent from the chocolate malt presence. Spices are rather light. I'm getting a little, but not enough to identify anything. Light citrus lemon is noted. One downside is the lack of Belgian yeast. I'm not getting any. That's a negative here. Its presence would really improve this overall. Alcohol is blended well and is barely noticeable. It's alright. Not great.
The flavor is alright, but falls a few steps shy of being good. It does have a nice chocolate malt base that imparts a cocoa-like flavor. Fruit flavors are more pronounced in flavor. Light lemon and berry flavors are noted. There's even a touch of raisin. Spices are also stronger. Pepper and ginger are present and accounted for. Again, I'm not getting much Belgian yeast. That's too bad. It's crying out for it. Alcohol is noted, but isn't strong. I wouldn't guess 9%. Overall, not bad, but could've been better.
Vintage Ale 2009 has a light-medium body that feels too thin. Carbonation is also active and a little buzzy. It's not quite smooth. Drinkability is above average. The flavor's okay, and I'm semi-enjoying it. It's deceptively strong. The 9% abv creeps up on you. Nonetheless, a 750 is more than enough.
Unibroue did a credible job with Trader Joe's Vintage Ale 2009. It's alright, but is a bit of a missed opportunity. The missing piece of the puzzle here is glaring...Belgian yeast. Where is it? A strong presence would substantially improve this beer. No question. It's alright as it is. Far from a bad beer. But, could've been appreciably better rather easily. It's definitely worth picking up, especially given the $4.99 price tag. What a value! But, it's not going to win any awards.
04-24-2010 02:05:20 | More by prototypic
5/5 rDev +30.2%
12-11-2011 23:28:45 | More by Hatshep18
3.95/5 rDev +2.9%
From a corked 750 ml. bottle and poured into a large red wine glass. This 2009 vintage pours nearly black, with just a hint of deep garnet highlights and only then in strong light. Rather opaque and with just enough clarity to witness a steady stream of tiny bubbles emanating from the bottom of the glass. An inch of so of soapy mocha foam settles into a somewhat creamy consistency and offers great retention and lacing.
Ginger spice penetrates the foam, along with some light belgian yeast notes and a relatively subdued malt density. Ginger becomes overwhelmed in short order however. Some cocoa and cinnamon and a hint of cherry liqueur accompany, though not as fruity as many a Dark Ale. Said fruit does arrive later as the beer gets some exposure, along with a good but somewhat varying yeastiness.
The champagne like carbonation, when initially uncorked, cloaks some subtleties of flavor at first. Primarily cocoa and light cherry and apple early on. Some spice revealing itself later, most notably on the finish. Truly comes across as a porter of sorts at first given the strong cocoa and malt flavors, warming to reveal a smoother, fruitier flavor. Sweetness becomes evident as the beer warms but remains in a welcome balance, revealing itself as a cherry/chocolate vs. an earlier cocoa/spice. Alcohol is well hidden throughout, lending a solid drinkability.
Mouthfeel varies given the carbonation and the warmth, as I let the bottle sit at room temperature during the two hours I savored the drink. Initially offering a somewhat bready texture with a slight coarseness from the cocoa, this does segue to a more silky smooth feel as the fruit comes forth. All along, quite nice.
Viewed more as a Belgian Strong Dark Ale than a Dubbel, though existing somewhere in between. Expect variations in bottle conditioning.
Value: A+
11-30-2009 04:30:11 | More by HalfFull
3.8/5 rDev -1%
Beautiful cedar swamp brown color on the pour with lots of carbonation (interestingly, the cork had a red wine smell). The smell announces the beer as a Unibroue production; yeasty, slightly farmhouse with malt sweet overtones. I got banana and clove more than anything with a nice alcohol warming to follow. The finish just mellows to an almost cloying sweetness, but certainly not unpleasant. This is a very drinkable brew, and great for the season. Wonder what the 2010 Vintage will bring in a year when I open it?
01-22-2011 01:05:55 | More by RandyV
3.95/5 rDev +2.9%
A: Deep dark blackish mahogany brown. Thick and dense mocha head.
S: Spicy raisins and mincemeat pie filling, cinnamon, nutmeg -definitely xmas.
T: Follows aroma, dark dried fruits and spice, a little sweet apple and bitter spicy cocoa on the finish.
M: Light carbonation, silky, medium weight, just a little cling at the end.
D: It's easy to kill a bomber on a cozy winter's night.
Notes: This is probably the best beer value of the year, $4 a bomber.
12-09-2009 03:03:49 | More by Maction
New Jersey
3.75/5 rDev -2.3%
07-10-2013 23:41:35 | More by PhotoMattT
3.73/5 rDev -2.9%
Black coffee color with a huge frothy tan head. Some foamy cloudy of tanned lace.
Sweet candied dates and currants. Candied ginger. Spiced apple pie. toasty caramel and candi sugar. some roastiness.
Dark chocolate cover cherries and caramel candied dates. A gingery toastiness and clovey roastiness. a medium bitterness grounds it.
Medium body. semi-smooth. high carbonation. Touch of astringency.
Good drinkable interesting brew. Glad I tried a bottle.
Consumed 10/2010
05-18-2011 21:19:47 | More by CHILLINDYLAN
Quebec (Canada)
4.33/5 rDev +12.8%
Bottle: Poured a dark brown color ale with a large light brown foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma consists of candi sugar and coriander with the typical Unibroue yeast profile. Taste is a very nice mix between some sweet Belgian malt with light notes of candi sugar and quite a bit of coriander. The Unibroue yeast strain profile can also be easily detected but I find the light fruity ester it provides very enjoyable. Body is full with good carbonation and no apparent alcohol. Well brewed with some complexity and easily drinkable characteristics.
10-31-2011 16:50:42 | More by Phyl21ca
District of Columbia
3.98/5 rDev +3.6%
Continuing a tradition of opening these 3 years aged, perhaps waited a little long on this one. Stored in a dark area, refrigerated a day before opening.
A - Dark cola color with a light tan one finger head that diminishes to a thin lace on the surface.
S - Sweet candied fruits (pineapple, apricot, passion fruit, mango), caramel, pine, yeast.
T - A little musky with aging, but still a pretty good tasting brew. Sweet candied fruit tastes come through in the taste as well. Lots of pineapple and other tropical fruits. A bit of traditional holiday spices, orange, pine, cloves. Roasted malty aftertaste.
M - High alcohol leaves mouth a bit dry, but balances well with the sweetness of the beer.
O - Not bad despite the overaging. Unibroue rarely makes a bad beer and this one certainly stands up to the years, pleasant end of the year drink.
12-30-2012 21:55:31 | More by Rukasu
3.88/5 rDev +1%
Review from 8/2010 notes. Poured into a Gulden Draak tulip. Pours a dark, dark red amber. Very nice heavy tan head and tons of lacing. Looks very nice. Malt and dark fruit up front with spices an fruit in the middle and light malty finish with a bit of bitterness. Somewhat of a dry, abrupt finish. Not very heavy bodied, but the flavors are well integrated. These Trader Joe's Vintage ales seem to do nicely with about a year or so of aging.
08-02-2012 21:45:15 | More by LiquidAmber
South Carolina
3.9/5 rDev +1.6%
brown with a huge frothy head. Smell was very spicey, grassy and earthy tones with a hint of sweetness. The taste was classic belgian and very nicely done. Fruitness and spices predominate, no hint of alcohol, which at 9%abv is incredible. Really smooth and effortless in drinkability. This is a fantastic brew, way too easy to drink, honestly the easiest 9% I have ever had
12-03-2011 18:56:53 | More by mikesgroove
4.03/5 rDev +4.9%
This was a gift from my fiance's sister.
Appearance- dark brown color, thick creamy head, nice lacing
Smell- yeast, spices
Taste- sweet, spices, really good
Mouthfeel- medium bodied
Drinkability- Thus was really good. I really enjoyed it. I intend on drinking it again sometime.
02-08-2010 22:13:55 | More by jeffjeff1
3.58/5 rDev -6.8%
A - Deep dark brown color, nearly opaque, cola-like at edges. Minimal tan head reduces quickly to a thin cap with decent sticky, chunky lace.
S - Yeasty with candy sugar, spice, and traces of fruit. A distinct mustiness in the background.
T - Sweet and spicey with notes of clove, ginger, raisin, fig, plum, citrus, and herbs. Decidedly yeasty with a slight smokiness.
M - Medium-full body with high carbonation
D - Not too shabby, but the flavors begin to overwhelm at a certain point which dings the drinkability. Overall, a nice Belgian style dark which is especially impressive given the price.
01-29-2010 06:13:55 | More by JTahoe
4/5 rDev +4.2%
12-29-2011 12:28:24 | More by FreshmanPour77
New York
3.75/5 rDev -2.3%
04-04-2013 17:38:59 | More by campfirebrew
3.88/5 rDev +1%
a: into the Unibroue snifter-tulip, huge tan with heavy retention and lots of sticky lace that eventually settles down
s: plummy with spicy notes of nutmeg, clove, cinnamon bark, and ginger, very subtle roast, hops give papery pulp aroma, the fruit and spice is nice, interesting set but they seem to kinda float on their own without much of a solid foundation
m: lively, high carbonation prickly on the tongue, body light to moderate
t: vivid flavors of dried plum with a solid spicing of clove and and nutmeg, a bit of cola and ginger, some lurking roast, papery hops add a nice balancing flavor and mild bitterness, just a glance of boozy sweetness, same issue as with the aroma - needs a better structure for the spice
d: no problems here, carries the 9 percent well
4/16/2013: A little overaged at this point. On the nose we have ginger, orange, and sweet tobacco. Touches of clove and cocoa. Palate is similar but muted. A little musty. Didn't age poorly for the years - just aged too long, as it's still got some good stuff going for it.
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North Carolina
3.68/5 rDev -4.2%
Pours a deep, muddy, mahogany brown, with a thick foamy head. In contrast with the darkness in color, the aroma and taste are surprisingly light. It has a dryly sweet fragrance that seems to contain a blend of rich fruits, mellow spices that add interest more than mere spiciness, and a bit of yeast. The flavor contains this same blend, with the dry fruitiness making me think of berries for some reason, not in a syrupy or fruit-juice kind of way, but in the way that you appreciate a different character of the fruit when aged balsamic vinegar is poured over them. There is a bit of alcohol that is discernible, but it is almost entirely washed away by the prickly carbonation that, when combined with the medium body of this ale, creates a kind of tingly silkiness in the mouth. Overall, I appreciated this one more for the texture than for the aroma and flavor, but the entire experience was enjoyable.
02-18-2010 15:55:33 | More by devilben02
Trader Joe's 2009 Vintage Ale from Trader Joe's Brewing Company
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PEORIA, Ill. -- A violent game is trending nationwide --even grade school students are playing. It is called the "Knock Out" game. The goal is to knock someone out -- with a single blow. Generally, the victims are unsuspecting --waiting at bus stop or just walking down the street. There have been hundreds of cases nationwide, and police say it has now happened in Peoria.
Daniel Wilson says he was walking home last night from the bus stop on Harrison. When he got to Folkers Avenue across from trewyn middle school, he was blindsided by two attackers.
Luckily for Wilson, a nearby youth program officer, an ELITE officer, Bill Cannon, was able to identify the attackers.
The victim says he's shocked at who they were.
"I never thought in a million years that gradeschool students would try to knock me out," said Wilson.
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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell met with Gov. Nathan Deal and Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed on Monday to discuss plans for a new stadium.
"Today's meeting with the governor and the mayor was intended to bring them up to date on where we are and make sure we answer any questions they have," said Falcons owner Arthur Blank.
The state's plan for a retractable roof stadium would cost more than $950 million.
Officials said the hotel motel tax will cover up to $350 million.
The Falcons have said they will pay the rest.
"What this is a public private partnership where the public is making an investment in a facility that will help this community into the future attract greater events," said Goodell.
But what about infrastructure costs not included in the stadium price tag?
CBS Atlanta reporter Bernard Watson asked Reed Tough Questions about that dollar figure.
"So how much will it cost to do those things in conjunction with the new stadium?" Watson asked.
"We won't know until we have an agreement," Reed said.
"You say you don't know the cost, but the Falcons and the state are looking at two different locations, surely you have to have an idea about the price don't you?" Watson asked.
"No, I really won't guess at that until we select a site," Reed said.
Monday evening on the campus of Georgia Tech, talks of a new stadium centered around the cost as well.
Tech students were invited to listen in on a panel discussion surrounding the proposed new Atlanta Falcons stadium. The event was organized by the Student Planning Association of the School of City and Regional Planning as an annual event called World Town Planning Day.
Republican state Rep. Mike Dudgeon was on the panel. "The hotel motel tax of Atlanta is already on the table. I want to make it clear no other tax paper money resources should be allocated to the project,"Dudgeon said.
The Rev. Anthony Motley told the audience, "The wealth should be shared since a mega stadium would drain resources from businesses already in the community."
Tech student Margaret Carragher liked what she heard.
"I thought the most initiative ideas came from the Revered and Dr Flowers. I hadn't really thought about putting into any contract with the stadium for things to go directly to the community," Carragher said.
A nonprofit government watchdog group, Common Cause, said the mayor's response is another reason state and local officials shouldn't be in a rush to get a deal done.
"When the governments themselves are admitting that there are substantial unknowns in this entire deal, that by itself tells us we need to slow down, develop that information, put it out to the public for public analysis and comment and input before it goes any further," said Wyc Orr, with Common Cause.
State officials and the Falcons said they hope to reach an agreement by early January.
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Labour says poll shows need to speed up powers transfer
A Welsh Labour spokesperson has responded to the poll carried out for the Silk Commission on devolution in Wales:
This poll is a welcome endorsement of Welsh devolution and highlights public support for taking the Silk recommendations forward. Hopefully this will prove to be a catalyst for the Tories and Lib Dems, who have continued to drag their feet on Silk, showing utter contempt for the people of Wales.
Whilst support for the devolution of further powers to the National Assembly for Wales continues to grow, support for independence remains stagnant at a paltry 9%. Many people in Plaid and beyond will be questioning their relevance.


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BlizzCons and such
We now have confirmation that the world truly will not end in December 2012. How, you ask? Because Blizzard has told us that BlizzCon 2013 is going to happen.
This morning, it was made official that there will be no BlizzCon in 2012, predictably giving a lot of people room to complain. After five years in a row, why this year? Why not have such an amazing experience? Bashiok gave us a very good reply, which in essence said: "Well, we're kinda busy."
Now remember, there actually was no BlizzCon in 2006 after the first one in 2005. At the time, it was understandable as it was shortly before Burning Crusade was being launched, and there weren't really any big announcements at the time. Since then, the conventions in 2008 and 2010 could be seen as a bit lackluster since there was no new game announcements at either. In my opinion, that is one of the reasons why they decided to forego this year.
Plus, as Bashiok said, they are busy. This year we have the possibility to see THREE games being released. We know that Diablo III is coming sometime in the early part of the year, and it's very likely that Mists of Pandaria and Heart of the Swarm will be released later on (the current thoughts are late summer or early fall for Mists and late fall or early winter for Swarm). Because of all the things that are involved, Blizzard can only stretch their resources so thin.
Not only do they have to organize the convention in the first place, but actually setting up, running it, and taking it down takes much more time and effort than the two days that BlizzCon occurs. I'm sure that they have people devoted to events like this, but there will definitely be volunteers from other departments. Every person taken away from their desk is one more project that will take longer to complete.
In the end, I'm definitely disappointed. Once again, like every year since we went to BlizzCon 2008, my wife and I have been looking at our finances and seeing if it was possible to make it out this year. With it not happening this year, we will definitely be trying to make it out next year. After a year off, I can't imagine how big of a party that it will be.
Meanwhile, there are other events that go on. PAX Prime and East, Nerdtacular, Dragon*Con, and a whole lot more that I don't know about or have forgotten. Nerds shall unite and party!
BlizzCon, a Magical Time…
Once a year, there is a time where there is a sense of peace and calmness in the air. Enemies have meals with each other and discuss strategy. Strangers go out of their way to help each other. Altogether, life is pretty good for two days a year.
I'm not sure what you were thinking about, but I'm talking about BlizzCon.
Blizzard is a company that obviously values their fans, and appreciates the followings they have for their games. Why else would they spend so much money putting on a two day festival for their games, and likely lose a lot of money in the process? With all of the stuff that happens at the Anaheim Convention Center that is included in the ticket price, it's well worth more than what you pay for.
My wife and I were fortunate enough to go to BlizzCon in 2008, and had an amazing time there. More than likely, I'll be doing some sort of a post around this time every year to reinforce the fact that it is an awesome trip, and I can just hope that everyone has the chance to go to it at least once. Multiple times is even better! However, we must deal with what has just happened.
BlizzCon 2011 – Mists of Pandaria and other stuff
One of the best parts came shortly into the opening ceremonies, which was the annoucement of the World of Warcraft annual pass. This has a person commit to a one year term with WoW in return for some really great perks. The number one perk being that you can get Diablo III for free. Yes, free. When the game is released, the digital download version will be provided to people who are signed up with this, as well as an in-game mount called Tyrael's Charger. Pretty sweet deal, if you ask me.
Mists of Pandaria
Obviously, the big deal this year was the new WoW expansion: Mists of Pandaria. We have a new expansion coming, and for the first time since Vanilla we won't have any sort of a "main villain". There will be a number of enemies that will be there to smash, along with a ton of new features. The biggest things are definitely the new race of Pandarens, the new class of the Monk, and the new continent of Pandaria. Along with that there will be a new Pet Battle system, PvE scenarios, challenge dungeon modes, a new talent system, among many other things.
When we first heard about Mists of Pandaria being trademarked earlier in the summer, I was very skeptical like many others. Yet, after seeing all the details come forth in the various panels through the BlizzCon virtual ticket I am very pleasantly surprised at how excited I am about it. The way that they have the lore fleshed out as well as the gameplay shown has me convinced that this could turn out to be quite good. Of course, I'm a Blizzard fanboy, but that's beside the point.
One thing that I think I'm really looking forward to is the Pet Battle system. In essence, it's Pokemon inside WoW including having a few different abilities that will be used in a turn-based battle system. Companion pets will be account-bound for the most part and can be used to battle each other for prestige and rewards. Basically, it's a brand new pasttime for people to spend a great amount of time and money with.
The talent and spec system revamp looks very exciting. Basically, talent trees will be gone and replaced with different choices to make about your abilities at certain levels. Whereas before we were limited by what spec you were to choose your abilities at higher level, now there will be certain talents that can be taken by any spec. As an example, Living Bomb will be able to be learned by any spec rather than just those who spec in Fire. As time goes on and we get to see how the system fleshes out we'll have a better idea of how it will all work.
Even though the Pandaren were once used as an April Fools' joke, the new concept art and character models that were shown give a great look at them in-game now. They don't look as comical as they did in the old joke posts as well as in Warcraft 3. I've always enjoyed Samwise's drawings that have surfaced over the years, and this makes them really fit in to the Asian theme that has been developed for the new continent.
Plus, the Pandaren starting zone is on the back of a turtle. How awesome is that?
StarCraft II
I own StarCraft II and enjoy playing it, however I'm not very good at it. Even so, I really enjoy the game and love the story. Though more often than not I would not win the matches (PvP, I wasn't too bad at vs AI), the game itself is very great.
At the end of Day 1 of BlizzCon, they had a match of the Global Starcraft League which is based out of South Korea. Many people will know that the game is absolutely huge in the country, and there is a massive eSports market built around it. Out of curiosity, my wife and I decided to tune in to it and see how the games were going… and we found that we were enjoying it much more than we thought we would.
The fight was Terran vs Terran (MMA vs MVP), two amazing players who put on a great fight. In the end, the underdog (MMA) won the match with 4 wins to 1. I stayed up until 1:30 in the morning to see this, since I was so enthralled by the action. Because of this, I decided to re-install SC2 and start playing it again. Good job BlizzCon, you did your job.
Diablo III
Thankfully, Diablo III will be coming out soon (we hope). The biggest announcement with this game was definitely the WoW Annual Pass giving the game for free, but there was a great lore panel along with some good gameplay footage and overall cool stuff.
Diablo I and II were somewhat lacking in the overall lore, and as Chris Metzen started at the beginning of the D3 lore panel, this was the first year they've actually had a panel devoted just to lore of that universe. The story has been expanded tremendously, and I'm extremely excited to see how the game turns out.
What wasn't mentioned
We didn't hear anything about the "Titan" project, which was said a few days before the convention started. While this isn't great, this is Blizzard we're talking about – they don't give out any details until they're ready for it. Personally, I would rather have something polished as opposed to something halfway done.
There are more projects being worked on within the walls of Blizzard. Through some of the interviews that happened, as well as looking at the job postings on the Blizzard site, we know this. As with Titan, we just won't be given any information until they're ready.
In the end…
As much as I wish I could have made it to Anaheim this year, unfortunately that just didn't happen. The virtual ticket was the next best thing that could have happened, and fortunately through that I can watch things happen after the fact. As I write this post, I'm watching some of the panels that I missed through the days.
I have to say a huge "thank you" to Blizzard Entertainment. BlizzCon was one of the best experiences that I've had, and every year I look forward to it whether or not I can actually be there. I can't imagine the amount of work that goes into the convention and how much money is spent, but I'd like to say that it's totally worth it.
What is "Premium"?
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After my last post was linked on WoW Insider, I saw a couple of comments on the page that made me think. Firstly, I realized I didn't do that great of a job explaining my position on the Premium Dungeon Finder. Secondly, I realized that there's a lot more to this "premium" thing that should be discussed. Through the ensuing blog posts as well as Twitter conversations, I thought I'd expand my thoughts.
To begin with, it was a new and controversial move when MMOs first started charging a monthly subscription for games. Up until then, you paid your money for the game, and played as much as you want for the initial cost. Games that had vast multiplayer services like other Blizzard games (Warcraft III, StarCraft) or first-person shooter games (Counter-strike, Quake) operated on the one-time payment and provided the rest free of charge. I don't know the economics behind this all, but I'm pretty sure that these games would have to sell a lot to be able to provide free multiplayer services.
Even to register a domain name for a website, there's a fee. Heck, in many major cities in Canada and the US, it's hard to find free parking at times. Behind everything, there is some sort of cost – whether it's seen or not is the big thing.
Warcraft II: BNE & Warcraft III, Diablo and Diablo II, StarCraft and StarCraft II all offer free multiplayer through Blizzard's Battle.net service. At any given time there are millions of people playing games on their servers, using the bandwidth they have to pay for, and ultimately costing the company. Someone has to maintain the servers to make sure they are at peak performance. Someone has to administer the people working on said servers, and the data centres that house them. Even though people playing those games only pay up front, there are real costs that Blizzard has to deal with on an ongoing basis.
Thus we have the reasoning for a monthly subscription fee for MMOs, as they are a whole new ball of wax. Rather than being separate instances of a game, they are a persistent world that also has instances within them. They must allow thousands of people to log on to a server and play the game as the company has designed and have fun doing it. If the servers crash repeatedly, nobody is having fun. The monthly fee goes to offset the likely astronomical costs of being able to maintain the server networks.
We already pay a monthly fee, why do we need to pay more for extra services?
I forget who exactly, but someone on Twitter gave this example: "I already pay for my cable, why should I pay more for the HD package?" Similarly, it's the same as going to a Starbucks and asking for a coffee with an extra shot of espresso but not wanting to be charged for it. Both examples are extra services or products that are offered, but not essential.
Currently, the WoW remote package is the only Premium offering that is available. This gives people the ability to do things outside of the game which can enhance their WoW experience, namely being able to use the Auction Houses and chat with guild members who are in-game. Both of these services require an extra charge, likely because a lot of work went into them, and I know for a fact that it wasn't free to create. Blizzard employees put their time and effort into these things that are not even required – not even remotely! (Yes, the pun was intended)
The Premium Dungeon Finder is something that will require Blizzard to change their network infrastructure. The servers right now are physically located at various points around the world in clusters. The Battlegroups are set up as such, and the people who group together in the Random Dungeon Finder (LFD) or battlegrounds are pulled from these server groups. Blizzard is working on making it so eventually it will be region-wide, with no extra cost for the player. By changing the LFD system to be able to pull people from your Real ID friends list specifically from servers around the region, it is a major change that was likely not planned for when things were first set up.
Finally, even though the game has been out for six and a half years, the subscription rates have not changed once. Inflation has brought many prices higher across many different industries, but we pay the exact same to log on to WoW as we did when the game first started. I'm pretty sure that there is a lot of money lost by keeping these rates the same.
In the end, I highly doubt that Blizzard will introduce something that is so game changing that it is a requirement to pay for it. If they did, they would most definitely lose a lot of subscribers, and likely myself included. I believe in getting a fair deal, and I think Blizzard has given us a good one so far.
If you want these extra features, you can pay for them. They are not necessary, but they're helpful and useful. I personally will not be getting the WoW remote subscription or the Premium Dungeon Finder when it comes out, as both of them are not worth it for me. Everyone can choose for themselves to see if they think it's worth the extra money for the services received.
Blizzard Entertainment: Twenty Years of Awesome
When it comes to the world of entertainment, staying power is hard to achieve. Game studios, publishers, games themselves, voice actors, along with the mainstream media like television shows – they come and go extremely quickly. Just take a look at any fall lineup of a major TV network, and it will likely be very different from what the lineup is at the end of the season. To stick around, you have to stand out and make give great quality with consistancy.
Blizzard is celebrating their 20th anniversary this year, which is most definitely quite a feat. Not only the length of time that they've been around, but the fact that every single game that they have produced has been an excellent game and done well. Originally starting out making games for the Game Boy and NES, they broke into the limelight with Warcraft: Orcs & Humans.
The Warcraft series has truly become Blizzard's flagship. While the original game wasn't the first real-time strategy (RTS) game that was made, it was one that set the bar for how polished it was for the time. The fact that to this day some of the fundamentals that were used in the first game are still used in StarCraft II is a great example of how if you do something right, it will stay around. I'm sure that nobody had the slightest idea of how much the Warcraft series would grow and flourish, along with the other franchises that they have made and will continue to make. Not only does the series have immense popularity, but it has redefined the standards that other games have to live up to – whether a RTS or MMO game. There's a reason why people want to be the "WoW-killer", because they want to outdo what Blizzard has accomplished.
The Diablo series broke ground for the adventure genre. Not only was the game a whole lot of fun, but it was incredibly easy to play. There wasn't the need to spend hours practicing it, in the end it was a simple point-and-click game that almost anyone could pick up and enjoy in a short period of time. The original Diablo also introduced Battle.net, which was one of the first online multiplayer facilities out there. Rather than relying on computer-to-computer TCP/IP games, Blizzard offered their own servers to be available free of charge to bring gamers together in a massive way.
Some might argue that StarCraft is just a re-skin of the Warcraft RTS games, set in a space setting with a different story. If you just look at the straight specs, that is mostly correct. Yet prior to the release of StarCraft II in July 2010, there were competetive leagues still playing the original StarCraft (with expansion) for real life cash around the world. While Warcraft was focused more on WoW in the recent years the development team of StarCraft II were perfecting the RTS part, which is evident by the instant success and praise that the game was given upon release. Not only were the game mechanics well done, but the storyline was one that captivated their audience. After playing through the campaign of SC2, I truly can't wait to get the next part of it to see what happens next.
There was a chart released not too long ago which is supposedly Blizzard's release timetable of games for the next few years. If there's any sort of truth to it, I am extremely excited. This is a company which prides itself on the quality of their games, so there is very little chance of anything less than perfect coming out with their logo stamped on it.
Pain… lots of pain
At times, I seem to enjoy pain. This is usually the case when I pull up StarCraft II and dare to try multiplayer.
It actually took me a long time to try it in the first place – only yesterday. I got the game on release day, finished the campaign a few days ago, and have been playing either co-op vs AI or single player vs AI. The fact that I was getting owned against a medium AI had me very worried.
I decided to take the plunge with a friend, and did a few quick match games of 2v2. We played four games, and we won one of them. Altogether a better result than I had actually expected, since I was expecting utter failure for everything. After doing some reading I've decided to play Protoss for the time being, and my friend was playing Zerg (he also hates himself).
The first game didn't go too badly, we had held our own for a while until they decided to push us… and it ended up that they had a lot of forces to push with. We managed to stay alive for a while, and didn't make it easy for them, but altogether not bad. Learned from that match that I need to make more of an army.
The second game was the one we actually ended up winning. At first, it looked a bit grim since my teammate was getting pounded early on, but I was able to keep him afloat. For whatever reason they didn't try to attach or harass me very much, thankfully. Near the end, my teammate had almost all of his army decimated, while I had a sizable one: about 20-30 units consisted of Zealots, Stalkers, Sentries, Colossi, and a few Immortals. It ended up that it was sufficient to tear up the other people, since I was able to catch them off-guard after he attacked my teammate. Learned from that match that I am awesome.
The third game sucked. Since these were still placement matches, we were against some platinum players, and I definitely showed my complacency. I'd also like to add in that as much as I know they are legitimate tactics, I hate cheese. Our opponents were both Protoss, and we got cannon rushed. Learned from that match that I need to pay attention to the smallest thing, and not let anything get by me without checking it out.
The last game was a bit crazy. We lost, of course, but it was just the fact that our opponents were able to make such a massive army. Both of them were Terran, they did the MMM tactic – Marines, Marauders, and Medivacs. They were probably supply capped with the amount of troops that they had, and they easily overwhelmed us. Learned from that match that I need to attack or harass earlier, and not to skimp on my army size.
Altogether, I learned some good strategies and tactics. I don't want to play Terran right now, since I still think that they're a bit overpowered, but I'd also like to win every once in a while. We'll see how it goes, maybe one day I'll turn down the suck and turn up the rock.


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Muppets Take Manhattan
Muppets Take Manhattan – City Sundays
Free with Museum admission. Rated PG. 93 minutes.
Too hot outside? Join us for these family classic while you kick back and enjoy some popcorn. Come explore Manhattan with the silliest of mischief makers, the Muppets! Join Miss Piggy, Kermit the Frog, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, and the whole muppet crew as they work to get their new musical on the Broadway stage. After the film, see if you can spot a muppet balloon in our Thanksgiving Day parade photographs in the DiMenna Children's History Museum.
Event Venue : New York Historical Society
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Muppets Take Manhattan
Event Category: Film / Cinema
When: June 23, 2013
Time: 2:00pm
Where: New York Historical Society
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All BSI reviews will be held in the Kate Gleason Auditorium at Central Library, 115 South Avenue in downtown Rochester. Books Sandwiched In reviews are held on Tuesdays from 12:12 to 12:52 pm, and are free and open to the public. Participants are invited to bring their lunch or stop by Tim Hortons, located right across the hall.
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Building and Sustaining Partnerships
AF Mid-West Chapters' Experience: Marketing to Managed Care Organizations
AF New York Chapter Partners with Group Health Inc.
AF So California Chapter Gains New Systems Partner with Atria Senior Living Group
Partnership with Area Agencies on Aging to Promote AF Exercise Program in Michigan
AF Exercise Program at Congregate Meal Sites /Lifecare Alliance in Ohio
Increasing Reach in Illinois Through Partnerships
AF Mid-West Chapters' Experience: Marketing to Managed Care Organizations
- The AF Indiana Chapter implemented a multi-pronged approach to working with managed care organizations (MCOs).
- One strategy involved hosting luncheons that brought together a variety of different prospective partners (including MCOs, hospitals and businesses) called Building Better Partnerships. Some invited businesses already had relationships with the AF, either through fundraising or the programs department. The chapter was able to get key people from these businesses to attend. Organizations could see what the AF did, who they were partnering with, as well as network with each other.
- The luncheon was an opportunity to promote the programs and gain more program leaders. Each business received a personalized thank you packet.
- The AF Indiana Chapter also used a personal approach using key volunteers to make the initial contact. For instance, the chapter's board chair contacted Blue Cross/Blue Shield (BC/BS) and connected the chapter with the BC/BS medical director. After meeting with the medical director, the chapter met with a team including representatives from product marketing, medical personnel, etc. Because BC/BS covered members in Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio, the involved chapter presidents met with each other to discuss terms of agreements. The Indiana Chapter served as the lead chapter and, among other responsibilities, received all funds paid by BC/BS for the AF programs. Indiana Chapter disseminated the money to the other chapters involved.
- The AF provided the AF Self-Help Program to BC/BS older adult/ senior membership. In turn, BC/BS paid the chapters for this benefit for their members.
- BC/BS launched the partnership program and marketed to its members via their newsletter.
- New AF Self-Help classes were started just for BC/BS members. They were led by existing trained leaders. Payment was included for leaders out of the money that BC/BS paid the chapters.
- The partnership was very well received and successful. There was a waiting list each time a course was offered to the membership.
- The partnership strengthened the overall relationship between the AF and BC/BS, and there was a better understanding of why MCOs should partner with groups like the AF.
Key Learnings/ Tips
- Figure out why you want to make contact with the MCO.
- Understand how the insurance industry works and know how AF programs and services will be beneficial to the MCO.
- Be able to discuss the economic impact of arthritis and make the case for partnership because of the evidence-based data.
- Cultivate the relationship by designating a chapter volunteer and staff member as the primary contacts. Maintain face-to-face interactions, and invite the organization to key chapter events such as galas or education seminars.
- Clearly document the partnership parameters and responsibilities in a letter of agreement and develop a timeline.
- Take the program to the target audience, and make programs convenient to the membership. This was important to BC/BS.
Contact – Marva Stanford/Chief Field Operations - AF National Office/317-849-9832 /firstname.lastname@example.com
AF New York Chapter Partners with Group Health Inc. (GHI) and HIP Health Plan of NY to Implement AF Programs
- Group Health Inc. (GHI) is a managed care organization (MCO) with approximately three million members including 55,000 members with arthritis. HIP Health Plan of NY (HIP) has more than one million members including 33,000 with arthritis. The chapter used a personal approach to establish relationships with champions at both organizations.
- Through a chapter fund-raising event, the President of GHI was honored and later asked to join the AF NY Chapter Board. The chapter wanted to expand its relationship with GHI from a fundraising to a program relationship. GHI was already impressed with the AF Self-Help Program data.
- The GHI President assigned the VP of GHI services to shepherd the project through negotiations and contracts and through the initial implementation. This shepherd then passed the project on to another contact person at GHI as primary contact.
- Following the success of the GHI initiative with the AF Self-Help Program, the chapter honored the CEO of HIP and initiated contact to discuss a partnership to deliver the AF Exercise Program. The CEO then placed the chapter in contact with the HIP President who became the shepherd to negotiate the relationship and contract. The partnership was easier to begin because of the work the chapter had accomplished with GHI.
- In both cases, the negotiation process involved about a year of cultivating relationships with key people. The chapter began with an initial meeting with the CEO champions, and then moved on to work with the shepherds. Next, they met with medical directors, managed care policy and program departments and the marketing and product development departments. Chapter staff also involved their volunteer chair of their Patient Services Committee in this negotiation process.
- The chapter developed clear, concise proposals that outlined the program outcome data, benefits of the AF disease management programs and the proposed chapter and MCO roles in collaboration. Responsibilities were documented in contracts and a partnership work plan.
- MCO responsibilities included marketing to members and recruitment of class participants through direct mailings to health care providers and to members, MCO newsletter and annual report articles, advertisements in targeted newspapers and distribution of promotional kits to subscriber groups including unions and city employees.
- Since 1998, these partnerships have resulted in over 9200 participants in 292 classes and over $815,000 income to the chapter to cover the program costs. In 2006 alone, a total of 24 AF Exercise Programs, 10 AF Self-Help Programs, and eight AF Tai Chi courses were offered, reaching approximately 1200 participants.
- Outcome data showed that compared to a wait-list control group, program participants had statistically significant improvement in knowledge, practice of self-care techniques, arthritis symptoms, depression and self-rated health.
- These partners were a good fit because they give access to groups that they chapter was not reaching on its own. For instance, HIP interfaces with a lot of NY City workers, people in the public sector, etc.
Key Learnings/ Tips
- Find the right persons to serve as a champion and shepherd for the partnership. It is important to get into the companies at a high level first.
- Develop a clear concise proposal that clarifies the chapter and MCO's roles in collaboration.
- You may want to start on the chapter's fund-raising side to get foot into door at the company
- Once the chapter is working with the MCO, make sure the MCO is targeting the right market that the AF wants to reach through various marketing campaigns and venues.
- Evaluating the program is key to sustaining the program because the companies want to see that the programs are beneficial to their members.
- Offering the classes free of charge also is helpful in sustaining the program.
- The chapter's partnership with the two MCOs has created a friendly competition. In turn, this has helped sustain the programs.
- Designate a staff person as the go-to person at the chapter for the company to call on.
Further detail about the program outcomes can be found in these evaluation reports: MCO presentation, GHI report and presentation, HIP report and presentation.
Contact - Helen Levine/ AF New York Chapter/ email@example.com
AF Southern California Chapter Gains New Systems Partner with Atria Senior Living Group
- Atria Senior Living Group is the third largest provider of senior living services, with more than 120 retirement and assisted living communities in 27 states, serving more than 12,000 seniors. Atria is committed to quality care and each of its communities offers an Engage Life Program including educational, fitness and other life enrichment programs. Engage Life Directors at each community develop programming to meet the needs of their residents.
- The AF Southern California Chapter is collaborating with Atria's Western Division which includes 46 communities in California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona and Colorado.
- The relationship grew out of a long standing program relationship between the chapter and an individual instructor who had been involved with the AF for nearly 10 years as a certified Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program instructor and Arthritis Foundation Self-Help Program leader. When the instructor began her new key role as the Atria, Western Division Engage Life Specialist, she saw the need to deliver comprehensive fitness and program training to her Engage Life Directors. She felt that the AF Exercise Program instructor training was the exact certification that would elevate her Engage Life Directors to meet more of the fitness needs of their residents. Furthermore, she believed that the AF Exercise Program was the perfect class to offer at every Atria Senior Living Community.
- The Engage Life Specialist contacted the chapter to initiate the relationship and spearheaded the negotiations. An action plan was developed to build the partnership on a large scale level, including delivering a comprehensive training program to all Engage Life Directors in every community and to build a strong partnership model for program delivery.
- A letter of agreement was negotiated between Atria and the AF and distributed by the Engage Life Specialist to all of the Atria Engage Life Directors in each Atria community. Directors will sign for their individual communities. Key components of the agreement and action plan include:
- A phased in approach for training and certifying the Western Division Engage Life Directors in the AF Exercise program (Phase 1: Southern California and San Diego sites; Phase 2: Northern California; Phase 3: Nevada and surrounding areas; and Phase 4: complete training for surrounding states).
- Each Engage Life Director will teach at a minimum two classes per week to meet the standards of the Evidence-Based Programs and will teach at least six class sessions within two months of program launch to meet certification requirements.
- Programs will be open to the outside community.
- After training, the AF program director staff will meet with their local Atria Engage Life Directors to cultivate the relationship. The program directors will offer assistance with program outreach and delivery; explain the Reach data collection process, conduct a site visit for quality control assessment, and collect the signed letter of agreement.
- Program delivery will include marketing efforts made by both Atria and the AF marketing department to showcase the relationship and advertise new program classes for the community.
- The Engage Life Specialist will be trained and certified as an AF Exercise Program trainer which will help sustain the program and allow Atria to partner with the AF in more direct training opportunities.
- This is the largest partnership ever undertaken by the Chapter.
- In early 2007, the chapter conducted an AF Exercise Program instructor training for 20 NEW instructors and facilities. Atria Engage Life Directors throughout the Southern California and San Diego area have been certified in the program.
- After training and certifications have been conducted for every Atria Senior Living Group Engage Life Director, the AF will work with Atria on the next level of partnership opportunities. Atria has already expressed interest in expanding the programs to include the AF Self-Help Program, the AF Aquatic Program (in sites which have pool space available) and the AF Tai Chi instructor training. National expansion opportunities are also being explored.
For more information on Atria, see: www.atriaseniorliving.com
Contact – Mireya Pena/AF Southern California Chapter/ 323-954-5160/ firstname.lastname@example.com
Partnership with Area Agencies on Aging to Promote AF Exercise Program in Michigan
- With the help of the state agency on aging, the chapter identified likely prospects and then approached health planners in Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) in four regions of the state. Chapter staff presented the proposed collaboration and provided each agency a copy of a handout which further outlined expectations and benefits. (See the Michigan Senior Center Flyer ("New Opportunity in the Aging Network").
- The chapter also approached two retirement community chains and an AF representative presented at regular meetings of senior center directors to further promote this opportunity.
- The area agencies were invited to refer senior centers to the chapter that would be likely participants in the project (because of their wellness focus, their proven ability to benefit from grant opportunities, their commitment to sustainability, or other special factors). The chapter pledged to provide the area agency with $100 for every site they recruited that resulted in a successful class.
- The area agencies were asked to publicize the project and scheduled classes. An article in their newsletter (developed by the AF) and distribution of AF marketing flyers through their information and referral service were just two examples of ways they could provide publicity. The chapter compensated the area agencies for labor and postage to an agreed-upon maximum.
- One of the area agencies recruited sites by sending out an e-mail to senior center directors in the region promoting the project and the benefits of the program. Other area agencies made personal contacts with senior center directors to sell the program.
- All responsibilities were confirmed in writing in a letter. Sites and leaders signed the standard AF agreements to participate in the program. A key part of the agreements were to submit both REACH and IMPACT data.
- The chapter provided three area agencies on aging with payment in the range of $100 to $300 for site recruitment. All three provided some level of marketing support, but none of them charged for labor or postage for their publicity efforts.
- Through the area agencies, word-of-mouth and other recruitment efforts simultaneously focused on senior centers and retirement communities, the chapter added 22 sites in a period of four months. In 2006, the Chapter's roster of exercise program sites grew from 25 at the beginning of the year to 62 at the end.
- The Chapter recruited and trained 38 new leaders. Classes are currently underway at senior centers, adult day care centers and retirement communities as a result of the project. Sites have also expressed an interest in the AF Self-Help Program and Tai Chi programs.
Key Learnings/ Tips
- The state aging office was consulted prior to beginning the project and recommended AAAs that would be good targets for the initiative.
- AAAs with new wellness initiatives were specifically selected to participate in the program
- AAA representatives designated sites in their regions that they thought would be good candidates for this opportunity.
- AAA representatives contacted site directors to sell the benefits of the program and give it added credibility. Then they facilitated an introduction between the sites and the AF.
- Funds from a state grant supported two free training workshops that were essential for members of the aging services network who perceive themselves as having limited resources.
- Training candidates were carefully recruited to ensure they had the requisite skills and experience to be comfortable with their training and delivery of classes.
- Special training workshops were held just for these candidates from the aging services network, and they had a lot in common with other participants and could generate a lot of ideas and enthusiasm.
- The timeline for the project was very precise , creating a sense of urgency (recruit in spring, train in summer, launch classes in fall, evaluate in December).
- Training workshops were held in July and August with classes beginning in September so that the excitement of the workshops carried over into scheduling and marketing classes, with no time lag.
- Coincidentally, the staff person responsible for this project happens to have a gerontology background and some positive connections in and understanding of the aging services network
- AAAs assisted in marketing classes through their newsletters, information and referral contacts, etc. Sites also used their newsletters to market classes, as well as on-site flyers and one-on-one participant recruitment.
- Sites were required to create one-page sustainability plans to keep classes going in 2007. The AF and AAA representatives assisted with development of the plans.
- With funds from a state grant, incentive monies were available to compensate AAAs and sites, if needed, to pay leaders, cover manpower costs of recruitment and marketing, etc. Only part of those funds will be used, principally because sites are paying the leaders.
Contact – Barbara Spreitzer-Berent/ AF Michigan Chapter/248-649-2891 x email@example.com
AF Exercise Program at Congregate Meal Sites /Lifecare Alliance in Ohio
- The chapter understood the importance of creating a partnership with a big system partner in order to reach larger groups of people and those who are underserved. For example, they wanted to reach those who are considered to be on the lower socioeconomic scale, as well as participants who do not have access to places like fitness clubs, gyms and YMCAs.
- The chapter discovered Lifecare Alliance through committee and coalition work.
- The partner was a good fit because it provided a captive audience and already had interest in nutrition, healthy lifestyles and physical activity.
- Lifecare Alliance provides the meals and oversees the meal sites. Most of the congregate meal sites are senior centers.
- A survey was done among the clients to confirm that they wanted an exercise program.
- The partner tried out the program as a pilot with one site in Columbus, and after they found out it worked, they brought the program to more sites. Programs in rural Fairfield County were started with funding from a county senior services levy.
- The partnership is with the umbrella program of Lifecare Alliance and through the senior levy grant program and not with the individual sites.
- AF trains program instructors, including nurses and other workers with health experience.
- Most sites in Columbus, Ohio are racially diverse. Rural sites in Fairfield County, Ohio are mostly Caucasian. The average age of clients is 65 and above, and they are fairly independent.
- The chapter has used a variety of means to sustain the relationship including:
- Recognition activities
- Thank yous
- Keeping open slots in trainings for Lifecare Alliance program instructors
- Sending mailings to individual instructors to invite them to other AF programs and events
- At the county level (rural sites), instructors are paid $2.50 /client and $10 /hour via the grant
- Having a staff person in the community to help build and maintain the relationship
- The partnership was successful in serving 150 hard-to-reach people through seven sites
- The program was easy to maintain.
- The program impressed other funding sources.
- Grant money was awarded to roll out the program in the rural area; AF has also sub-contracted through Meals on Wheels for funding
Key Learnings/ Tips
- Ask sites to try it on a small scale first helped open the door for wider dissemination.
- Ask for buy in from the system partner to pave the way with the facility sites.
- Stay in the community and continually network. For example, working on coalitions and committees is important in initiating and maintaining the partnership.
- Have a branch manager, as in the community development model, staff person in Fairfield County helped spread the program in that area.
Contact – Linda Reynolds/AF Central Ohio email@example.com
Increasing Reach in Illinois Through Partnerships
- The AF Greater Illinois Chapter and the Greater Chicago Chapter collaborated with the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and 58 local health departments, (LHD) as well as other partners, including area agencies on aging, senior and community centers, senior housing, YMCAs and other sites to offer the AF Self-Help, AF Exercise and some AF Aquatic Program classes.
- The target population of the AF Greater Illinois Chapter was people with arthritis in rural and underserved areas. The local health departments provided leaders to be trained and free space for classes. Programs were marketed through newsletters and public announcements.
- The AF Greater Chicago Chapter is focusing on people with arthritis in urban, underserved communities and utilizes senior centers, senior high-rise apartment complexes, and neighborhood organizations in diverse areas to host AF classes. Classes are held for free or at reduced cost through grants from the Illinois Department of Health.
- To establish relationships with the local health departments, the AF leveraged its relationship with the IDPH to begin communications. In some cases, the IDPH sent introductory letters. AF staff would call and speak directly to the director/administrator of the LHD and ask about who the appropriate person would be to speak with. As a secondary point of initial contact, staff would call the education dept of the LHD. Once they understood that it would not cost them anything, the LHDs were interested in partnering.
- To negotiate the partnerships, the AF presented a menu of program options and also offered the LHD various options about getting involved. The LHDs helped to recruit program leaders, market the programs, and referred clients to the AF.
- To help sustain the relationship and program activities, the AF:
- Maintained continual contact and established a good rapport with the LHDs. For example, AF staff members brought AF-branded items left over from special events when meeting with LHDs,
- Offered AF brochures and other materials to LHDs at reduced cost (this was not financially supported by IDH)
- Encouraged LHDs to charge small fee for classes
- An open and friendly relationship makes the overall partnership a success.
- The partnership with the state health department was successful because of an open line of communication and mutual respect. The AF has a say in what they will do with their grant money. The Illinois Department of Health sees the AF as the expert on arthritis.
- The partnerships implemented more than 100 programs in three years. Many of them still exist now in communities that originally had no programs at all.
Key Learnings/ Tips
- Maintain continual contact, and call when you do not want anything just to check in and remind the partner that you're there if they need you.
- Train leaders in accurate REACH/IMPACT data collection.
- Enter the right contact person from the partnering organizations into Team Approach to make sure they get updated mailings about ALL AF events.
- Remember that it is a give and take relationship.
- Foster a positive relationship and ongoing communication with the state health department. For example, the IDPH has committees and subcommittees that meet once a month, as well as host conference calls.
Contact – Heidi Koll AF Greater Illinois Chapter 309-682-6600 firstname.lastname@example.com or Rhonda Clancy Illinois Department of Public Health 217-782-3300 firstname.lastname@example.com


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Musicians Drum Up Support for Tinnitus Awareness
|Author: JennyPearce
|Published: 6th February 2012 13:24
National Tinnitus Awareness Week (6-12 February), organised by the British Tinnitus Association (BTA), the only UK charity dedicated to supporting those with tinnitus, kick-starts today. The 2012 campaign has been given a boost thanks to the support of a number of high profile musicians and DJs, all of whom experience tinnitus, who have pledged their support and recorded a video revealing detail of their experiences of tinnitus.
BTA Ambassador Eddy Temple Morris, a professional musician, DJ, producer and radio presenter, has headed up an appeal to get the support of musicians and DJs for this year's Tinnitus Awareness Week campaign.
He has secured the support of leading UK acts including music producer, DJ and co-founder of Breakbeat Kaos Adam F (aka Adam Fenton), music producer and DJ 'Om Unit' (aka Jim Coles), Mike Burgess, one half of music production and DJ duo 'HeavyFeet', Mark Baker, of 'We Take Polaroids', Breakbeat, dub and electronica DJ Darin McFeyden (aka 'FreQ Nasty'), and guitarist Paul Abbott. The videos are available to view at www.tinnitus.org.uk/video-diaries.
Eddy Temple Morris, who has supported the BTA for three years, explains why he supports the BTA's campaign: "As well as knowing first-hand how hard it can be to cope with the constant high-pitched noise in my ears, I also know countless DJs, musicians and music lovers who are affected by tinnitus as a result of exposure to loud music. While we are all now aware of the dangers and take precautions, such as using specialist ear plugs to reduce the impact of loud music and prevent further hearing damage, ultimately we are resigned to a life with tinnitus. So are many thousands of others who make up the massive 10% of the UK's population who experience tinnitus. It is a travesty to think that so many of these cases could have been prevented through better tinnitus awareness."
Editors Notes
About Tinnitus
Not an illness or disease, tinnitus is a term that describes the sensation of hearing a noise in the absence of an external sound. The noise can have virtually any quality. Ringing, whistling, and buzzing are common, but more complex sounds may also be reported. Troublesome tinnitus can be very distressing for the affected individual, and issues may arise with sleep, concentration and mood. However, in many cases, subtle changes in people's environment can address these issues, and improve quality of life.
About the BTA
The BTA is an independent charity which supports thousands of people who experience tinnitus and advises medical professionals from across the world.
The British Tinnitus Association strives to be the primary source of support and information for people with tinnitus in the UK, thereby facilitating an improved quality of life. It aims to encourage prevention through its educational programme and to seek a cure for permanent head noise through a medical research programme.
The experienced team at the BTA understands the impact that tinnitus can have on the lives of those who experience tinnitus and those who live with them, so seeks to provides the most appropriate and expert advice and information free of charge - via a confidential freephone helpline on 0800 018 0527 and online at www.tinnitus.org.uk. The BTA can also post printed and audio information and advice.
Visit the BTA's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/BritishTinnitusAssociation and follow the BTA on Twitter at www.twitter.com/BritishTinnitus
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on Aug 15, 2008 at 8:06 pm
Has this been reported to the police? If this has twice and the message is so hateful and vicious it sounds like this is more than some kids with a gripe about our goverment.
This perps need to be caught right away. They have no right to attack and destroy our American flag no matter how angry they are!
on Aug 15, 2008 at 10:37 pm
Whew...somebody in Birdland is coo coo...chirp chirp!!!
on Aug 23, 2008 at 4:33 pm
Cholo, I do not know what you mean by calling Paula coo coo. I will assume you are inferring that she is some how crazy due to her remarks.
Now, it is outstanding that you have a opinion on this matter counter to what Paula has. However, I want you to keep in mind what the flag symbolizes (especially in this day an age, a time of war).
It is a symbol that millions of servicemen and women have fought and bled for even to this day. Does someone have the right to trash, burn, tear, rip apart the flag? Yes. Does that mean you should do it? No. It is called patriotism and nationalism. You do not have to agree with the government nor do you have to like the people in power. But you have to agree with what the flag stands for if you are an American regardless of your political or ethnic origins. If you don't, then I suggest you find a new country to call home.
So that is one side of the argument.
Here is the other: destruction of another person's property is illegal...soooo, Paula is right.