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4.6 on December 22, 2014
We reserved three rooms for a holiday weekend, and the staff at the Inn was delightful. So cheerful and helpful, it was almost like (but better than?) staying at a favorite Aunt's house - comfortable, cozy and charming. Just close enough to downtown for dinner and shopping, but far enough away that you miss the hustle and bustle. Looking forward to our next reason to stay in Fort Collins - definitely staying here!
4.4 on October 28, 2014
We stayed in the "blue room" and loved it. Erica was a wonderful hostess and excellent cook. We were very comfortable and will definitely be coming back!
4.6 on October 14, 2014
I knew my stay at the Inn would be pleasant and comfortable, I did not anticipate how much I would enjoy the entire experience! The ambiance was very comfortable, and I was even able to watch the SF Giants in the playoffs from my extremely comfy bed!
4.2 on October 06, 2014
Innkeepers Erica and Kirsten are special
5 on June 19, 2014
My husband and I spent a night at the Inn and loved it! The house has a gorgeous garden with plants, flowers and a pond, and porches around 2 sides. It is very welcoming and spotless (I think this is the cleanest hotel I've ever saw). Kerstin is very pleasant, always smiling and she makes a killer breakfast. We look forward to visiting again!
4.6 on December 08, 2013
Upon arrival, we were very impressed with the inn. it was abou 4 degrees outside and what a relief to step into all around WARM and inviting rooms. Erica was the innkeeper for our stay and she was extraordinary. She took the time to get to know my wife and I and give us some tips on nightlife in the area. Frittata for breakfast was fantastic and we enjoyed the company of the other guests staying at the inn. I would have given 5 stars for the room, but the bathroom was not attached but across the hall, no big deal.
5 on November 21, 2013
Tara and Erica are both very warm and accommodating. We felt very much at home. The location is terrific, right across from City Park. Tara makes a great breakfast. We would stay there again if/when we return to Ft. Collins, which we hope is sooner rather than later! Bob and Patsy.
5 on August 11, 2013
Inn at City Park is a relaxing place to stay. Tatar is a fabulous cook, the house and yards are charming, and the location off the park is wondful. Highly recommend.
5 on August 01, 2013
I would definitely recommend this inn! Very comfortable, very pleasant atmosphere .
5 on July 01, 2013
My husband and I stayed in the lovely Peony room. We were greeted by Erika upon our arrival and she ran the Inn with grace and hospitality for our entire stay. Her breakfasts were creative and healthy and coffee was always available by 7 a.m. We thoroughly enjoyed The Inn at City Park and would not hesitate to book a reservation there the next time we visit Fort Collins.
4.8 on June 27, 2013
This was the first time in Fort Collins and we stayed at the Inn at the city park and it was a great experience . Tara was the best hostess, she helped us with anything we asked .The rooms were spotless and food like a fine restruant. I would strongly recomennd this BnB .
5 on June 08, 2013
My husband and I recently chose to have our small garden wedding at the Inn at City Park. We had an absolutely glorious time here and the Inn proved to be the ideal venue for our wedding ceremony and reception. We were also able to rent the whole Inn so that our out of town guests were able to stay and enjoy some much needed relaxation. Delicious breakfast was served every morning and was served with a smile by the wonderful inn keepers. The inn keepers insured that our stay and the very important wedding day was comfortable and special. The rooms were colorful, bright and cozy. I would suggest the Inn for any one considering a nice weekend away or as a venue for their wedding. We can not thank them enough for their hospitality!
5 on February 16, 2013
We have stayed at The Inn on a few occasions whole visiting Ft Collins and have never had a less than optimal experience. The facility is spotlessly clean and the rooms are tastefully appointed. The breakfast was excellent as would be expected since the Inn Keeper, Tara, is a professional chef.
4.8 on February 12, 2013
We had the pleasure of staying at the Inn recently. It was a wonderful experience and we hope to be back again soon! The beds were comfortable, rooms were clean and cozy, and the house is beautiful. Tara and Erica made a delicious breakfast for us in the morning and made us feel very much at home. The Inn at City Park is a great place to stay for one night or more!
4.8 on December 17, 2012
Lindsay was awesome - great company, great food, great innkeeper. There are people who have been in the hospitality industry for years who have not reached her level. We had a really great stay!
5 on December 13, 2012
We spent two nights here. It was outstanding in every way. We have stayed in B&Bs all over the world for 30 years. What really made our stay at this one was the two women who ran it. They are charming, intelligent, & extremely competent in customer relations. The food is wonderful & the garden, even in its winter starkness, is lovely.
4.6 on October 21, 2012
My husband and I stayed at the Inn at City Park for two nights. We were made to feel very welcome by Tara & Lindsey. The room was lovely, the breakfast was fabulous, and the afternoon wine and cheese was very nice. We spent some time enjoying view of the park from the dining room as we caught up on work after enjoying breakfast. The town center was a two mile walk, allowing a chance to work off the generous and delicious breakfast.
4.6 on September 25, 2012
I thoroughly enjoyed the very friendly and knowledgeable innkeeper (thanks Lindsey), the unique and delicious breakfasts, and will definitely return.
4.2 on September 15, 2012
The room was beautiful and very clean and the porch was a very relaxing place to wind down the day with a glass of wine. I thought the caretaker should know the French names for the rooms since those are the names that are listed on the website, but that was a minor detail. Breakfast was delicious. I was happy to have an interesting twist on an eggs benedict. This was my first stay at a bed and breakfast and would have to say that it was an excellent experience.
5 on July 25, 2012
We used the grounds of the BnB to be married and had reserved a few rooms the night before and after. Aside from all the fantastic things others have said (everything is true), innkeeper Lindsay completely saved the day when our reserved wedding officiant called 15 minutes before our ceremony to say he wouldn't be arriving to marry us. Lindsay swapped out her t-shirt for a dress she had in her car, reviewed our script, and performed the ceremony as well as the professional we had hired! Turned out she was an ordained minister and didn't even hesitate to step up to the plate during our time of need. We intend to return annually for our anniversary.
5 on May 24, 2012
It was the first time my 13 year old granddaughter stayed in a B&B. She loved it, thought it was a great idea and loved the room. She wants to paint her room like the Inn's. We felt very welcome and Tara made her feel right at home, giving her some books to read on the way home. Thank you so much for helping us have a wonderful experience in Ft. Collins.
4.6 on February 28, 2012
We were in town for a family function. This little gem is just beautiful! We had a quaint room with private attached bath. It was close to old town and right across the street from the park. The breakfast was awesome as were the cookies in the cookie jar available all the time! Would definately stay here again!
5 on December 15, 2011
Great quiet location, out of the way and still within walking distance of the park. Staff was helpful and cooked great breakfast, yet was unobtrusive and let us go about our business. Great value, especially compared to your average hotel.
5 on September 30, 2011
Wow, what can we say. It was our first B&B experience and I would prefer this kind of stay from now on. The room was great and the food was delicious, but what surprised us it was not just breakfast. Wine and cheese in the evening and often there were chocolate chip cookies, sometimes right out of the oven, to be enjoyed throughout the day and evening. It was an awesome stay for us.
5 on September 08, 2011
The Inn at City Park was a great stay! The room exceeded expectations, we used the complimentary bicycles to get around Fort Collins, and the complimentary chocolate chip cookies were tasty!
5 on August 26, 2011
My husband and I were looking for a quiet, cute place to spend the last night of our honeymoon. The Inn at City Park more than exceeded what we were hoping for. It is super cute, the rooms are lovely and comfortable, and the location is in a quite, pretty neighborhood that is still close to downtown Ft Collins. We will be staying here next time we're in town.
4.0 on August 23, 2011
The Inn at City Park is beautiful, clean, and comfortable. The innkeepers provided delicious breakfast, great conversation, and extra care. I would definitely stay here again.
3.4 on August 22, 2011
We enjoyed our brief stay at the Inn. Beautiful home, rooms and garden. Woke up to the view of deer eating fallen apples in the morning! The owners were acting as hosts as the innkeepers were on vacation. We look forward to staying again and meeting the regular hosts. We would definitely stay again and highly recommend. Quiet, peaceful setting.
5 on August 03, 2011
This is a warm and comfortable home in a lovely neighborhood close to Old Town in Ft Collins. The Innkeepers accommodated our very late arrival and made sure our requests were all taken care of promptly. There are two first floor rooms which took care of our concern regarding an elderly member of our party. The garden is beautiful and welcoming. All in all, a wonderful place to stay and an excellent value.
5 on July 21, 2011
The website photos don't do this fabulous Inn justice! Tara was great - and breakfast was to die for! Sitting on the wide front porch watching the birds and joggers, sipping wine and nibbling cheese was the perfect end to a hectic day and we cannot wait to go back!
3.6 on July 19, 2011
We recently spent two days in Ft.Collins enroute to a conference in Estes Park. We thoroughly enjoyed our brief stay at your B&B. Our crimson room was beautifully decorated, exceptionally clean, and the beds had the greatest mattresses. The house was clean and well-maintained. We loved the bicycles! There were no other guests, so Lizzie put our breakfast out, left for the day, and we enjoyed our cereal later in the afternoon. Although we didn't see much of Lizzie, she was gracious, courteous and friendly, answering our questions taking care of business. This was my first time in a B&B where the Inkeeper doesn't live onsite, so the house seemed abnormally quiet. But that wasn't a problem, it was just different. We will definitely recommend Inn at City Park to others, and visit again when we are in the area.
4.6 on July 12, 2011
My husband and I stayed at the Inn at City Park during our recent visit to Fort Collins. We had never been to Fort Collins before, and both Tara and Lizzie were so helpful in suggesting places for us to go, to eat and to explore. The Inn is so charming - wonderful decor and a great wraparound porch from which you can watch golfers in the park. The breakfasts prepared by Tara and Lizzie were so delicious! The Inn offers bicycles to use - so we rode them downtown and around the park. It was a great way to see the town. I highly recommend the inn and would definitely stay there again!
3.8 on July 11, 2011
Although our stay in Fort Collins was brief, the Inn at City Park was a major highlight. The room was sun-filled, with an attached private bath. The large front porch is the perfect place to sit and watch day fade to night or to wake up with a hot cup of coffee. Breakfast of pancakes, bacon, yogurt, and granola was very well done. The Inn at City Park will be the first place I look for lodging next time I'm in Fort Collins.
4.4 on July 01, 2011
The inn was absolutely beautiful. We thouroughly enjoyed our stay and would come back in a heartbeat.
4.6 on June 06, 2011
My wife and I stayed at the Inn at City Park for our wedding anniversary. It was the first time since our marriage that we stayed at a B&B. We were very impressed with the cleanliness of the entire B&B. Our stay was relaxing and quiet. We enjoyed the wine, cheese and cracker reception, the room and the breakfast. Lizzy was a delightful hostess and "went the extra mile" to accommodate my wife with a gluten-free recipe at breakfast. Next time we visit Ft. Collins the Inn at City Park will be our choice of lodging.
4.2 on May 27, 2011
What a wonderful get away. We loved having the bikes available.
4.6 on April 21, 2011
Lovely B&B; Pleasant surroundings; very well decorated; Breakfast was yummy and our hostess took very good care of us.
5 on March 29, 2011
It's hard to imagine staying in a hotel after staying at the Inn. The house, rooms, etc. is very clean and comfortable. Tara made sure we had breakfast, wine/cheese, and whatever else we needed. We used the bikes to tour the town, CSU campus and breweries. We highly recommend this bed and breakfast.
4.2 on March 24, 2011
Our visit here was outstanding in most every way. Great hospitality, clean well-appointed rooms, and a quiet location in a great neighborhood. Attractions are close, and lots to do.
5 on March 23, 2011
Tara is very friendly and considerate. We enjoyed the welcoming atmosphere and fantastic meals she provided. Thanks so much!
4.2 on March 21, 2011
It was a little unsettling on March 15, my last night staying at the Inn, since I was the only person staying that night.
3.8 on February 23, 2011
We stayed two nights in February. The room was perfect, with a very good temperature control. Our innkeepers were very helpful, friendly, and pleasant. We loved the wine and cheese at 5 p.m. and breakfast was very good!
4.0 on November 08, 2010
The innkeepers were very gracious and accomodating. We enjoyed our stay
4.4 on November 03, 2010
beautiful house. the rooms were beautifully decorated and very comfortable and homey. the meals were delicious and Tara was a great hostess.
4.6 on October 23, 2010
The inn was not filled, so I had my choice of another room with bath instead of the room I had reserved (internet) with private bath across the hall. I was upstairs in the blue room, which was extremely comfortable; I loved being able to open the window at night. My daughter was just as pleased with her room (lavender) downstairs. Innkeeper Tara was very friendly and we enjoyed chatting with her. Breakfast was delicious and we happily chatted with the other two guests. I regret that we could only stay one night. Since the location is perfect for the things we like to do in Ft. Collins, we would have loved to stay for a week. I look forward to staying at the inn on another visit!
4.6 on October 10, 2010
Absoulutely a wonderful experience both times we have been there. Feels like a second home, and we will go back. People could not be sweeter, and the atmosphere is peaceful and relaxing. The park across the street is an added bonus for long walks..
3.4 on October 09, 2010
We really enjoyed our stay at the Inn at City Park in Fort Collins. The room was cozy and comfortable, the house very inviting, with a beautiful porch for relaxing. The breakfast was excellent.
4.0 on October 05, 2010
The experience was fantastic. The staff was extremely helpful on the local area and the breakfast was outstanding. Very clean and very comfortable with a wonderful charm to it. Would definitely stay again.
5 on September 23, 2010
Inn at City Park is fantastic - very comfortable. Cookies, Wine, Free Bikes to get around town, friendly service, comfortable beds, clean clean clean clean! , excellent eco-friendly practices, convenient location, great amenities, the list goes on. Thanks for a great place to rest!
4.8 on September 21, 2010
The Inn at City Park is a wonderful experience! Quiet, comfortable, and centrally located. We took the bikes for a spin around town, too. I had a great time and highly recommend it!
3.8 on January 27, 2009
Great little place - lovely location across from the park. Beds were comfy but room was somewhat cold. The kitchen privileges were very welcome as we arrived in the evening after the hostess had left. Friendly hostesses - breakfast was yummy but nothing really out of the ordinary.


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112 pages perfect bound. Digital prints on paper and transparent book jacket.
8.25" x 5.875" x .375"
A directory of maps and contact information for places "where dreams come true". (i.e. businesses with that slogan in their marketing or as a tagline.)Digital Art, Fine Arts, Graphic Design2013 -
108 pages perfect bound. Digital prints on paper and transparent book jacket.
8.25" x 5.875" x .375"
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110 Digital prints mounted on .118 acrylic with laser etching
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Found images uploaded to Google Images. Text elements generated and recorded from top image search hits.Fine Arts2012 -
Accordion fold artist's books with removable spines. Digital prints with transparent book jackets.
5.25" x 3.75" x .375"
Initial images are scans of found objects. Google image searches then generate each consecutive image creating a related/unrelated visual tangent. Each book can be taken apart and laid flat to reveal the entire sequence.Fine Arts, Graphic Design2012 -
"Imprint" drawings on iPad, digital prints, frosted vellum
6.5" x 9"
2012Fine Arts2012 -
Digital prints, found objects, found images
24" x 18"
2011Graphic Design, Fine Arts2011 -
themoremore.com is a collaborative collection of web-based projects. The site operates as a digital sketchbook—housing a wide range of visual observations, collections and original digital work.
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Installation: digital prints, printed vellum
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Animated gifs
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A collection of work using interactive connection between cyber-content and physical spaces to transfer site-specific ideas.
On Saturday, June 4th we attended Northern Spark in Minneapolis, MN. This was a night of art—beginning at sundown and ending at sun-up on Sunday the 5th. With tons of art projects, performances, and shows going on we participated in the evening's festivities applying QR code stickers in the immediate vicinity of the works we visited. Each QR code, printed on brightly colored labels, took curious participants to a webpage containing and animated .gif. Each .gif used iconic internet vernacular and images to illustrate some statement in response to the work: WIN, FAIL, DISLIKE, MINDBLOWING, STUFF WHITE PEOPLE DO....Fine Arts2011 -
Digital prints, screenprinted plexiglass
21" x 17"
This piece is a series of five digital prints layered under screenprinted plexiglass. The screenprinted graphics are derived from maps from Google. The arrows, white tracks, and tilted rectangles are Internet icons and are familiar references in the digital acts of exploration, virtual "travel" and orientation. One can street-level experience almost anyplace online—explore new territories, visit old familiar places (and the experiences that accompanied them) and gain "greater" perspective on one's current location and surroundings. The center three background color images are of landscapes that vary in level of pixilation—the abstract images grow increasingly clearer. The images on either end are black and white and more photographic in quality. These images set a chronological pace to the piece and serve as the subtle beginning and end of the explorative journey.Fine Arts2011 -
26 hand-sewn hardcover artist's books
6.125" x 4.375" x various depths
The Facebook Visual Reference Collection consists of 26 handsewn hardcover artist's books ranging in length from 76 to 412 pages. The books contain page after page of a single Facebook profile picture. The pictures were gathered through random searches and arranged into emerging themes. These themes define the content of each book and include people taking pictures of themselves in mirrors, middle fingers and people with exaggerated mustaches. Through this project I was exploring identity performance on Facebook. Why are these specific themes, actions, and images so prevalent? How does the individual fragment that is one profile photo—participate in larger sociological and cultural discussions of representation, individuality and homogeneity?Fine Arts2011 -
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Digital photograph, screenprinted layered plexiglass
18" x 16"
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Digital photographs, screenprinted layered plexiglass
18" x 16"
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Digital photographs, stitching
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Digital photographs, screenprinted layered plexiglass
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Web page — Launched 2011
URL Posted Soon.
Not Titled 1 is a webpage that pulls entries from memorial pages on Facebook that include the words you, yours, u, or ur. The result is entries that are primarily written to the deceased. There are thousands of paragraphs or lines of text that fade in and out of a centralized box as the viewer scrolls.Fine Arts, Interactive, Web2011 -
48 page, long stitch bound artist's book
Interior pages: screenprint on paper, graph paper, and frosted vellum
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6" x 4.25" x 1"
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44 digital photographs with screenprinted layered plexiglass
3" x 4" each
This work consists of 44 small framed objects. The images are stills from a video that was recorded on a cell phone, played, and then recorded by a second cell phone. The photos are pressed under two layers of thick Plexiglas—both of which are screenprinted with a fragment of road, elevation, or celestial maps.Fine Arts2010 -
Digital prints
26.5" x 33"
2010Fine Arts, Digital Photography2010 -
Digital prints
15.75" x 11.75"
Diary (Web History) is a series of abstract images that are made up of screen shots of my web browser history archives. These screen shots are printed on a desk-jet printer one layer at a time, alternating colors between cyan, magenta, and yellow. Images are rotated and reconfigured creating varying abstractions.Fine Arts2010 -
Screenprints, plexiglass
14" x 11"
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56 page, long stitch bound artist's book
digital print on paper and vellum pages
6" x 4.25" x .75"
This book is 56 pages of rambling narrative that loosely tells the story of my Facebook friends during the fall of 2009. During this time period I collected status updates and reorganized them by the emerging categories. Each chapter was then titled and comprised of posts relating to a given topic. The result is a documentation of the "never ending" story in process. Each member contributes a thoughtless fragment of personal expression and all of the entries weave together to form a collective run on narrative in which each recorded act of individuality blends together to create a profoundly generic work.Fine Arts, Book Arts2010 -
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Screen prints, gloss spot varnish, layered vellum, various papers
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INDIANAPOLIS — Rarely if ever do punters draw crowds in the locker room, but Giants punter Steve Weatherford played such a large role with this success burying the Patriots with his directional punting Sunday night that he was one of the most popular guys in the room as the team celebrated its victory.
Three of his four punts pinned New England inside the 10-yard line — a Super Bowl record. The fourth probably should have been, but the Giants did a poor job in an attempt to down it and it went for a touchback.
His first punt led directly to a New England safety when Tom Brady was forced into committing an intentional grounding penalty from his own end zone. Those two points changed the game. Take them away and the Giants are down four on that final drive, meaning New England wouldn't have (allegedly) let them score.
Ultimately, the Patriots only managed five net points on drives that stemmed from Weatherford punts.
Eli Manning was a deserving MVP, but Weatherford was giving him a run for his money at certain points in this game.
Oh, and he also delivered a money quote after the game, saying that he'd "like to thank Mike Westhoff. I appreciate his decision (to cut me loose from the Jets)."
Two years ago in Miami, I followed Pierre Thomas around the dressing room after the Super Bowl to show the celebration from his perspective. I figured I'd do the same thing this time with Weatherford…
"I sure do appreciate you, brother," is what Weatherford told Manning. Guessing that feeling is mutual.


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Kathaleen "Sis" Essex
Age: 72 Married
City of Residence: Advance, Indiana
Date of Death: Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at 2:15 a.m.
Place of Death: at Witham Memorial Hospital in Lebanon, Indiana
Kathaleen "Sis" Essex was born November 4, 1940, in Vigo County, Indiana,
a daughter of the late Ova and Isabelle (Archer) Wood.
A longtime resident of Boone County, Kathaleen graduated from Whitestown High School in 1959.
On December 3, 1960, she was married to Leo Edward Essex in Whitestown, Indiana. Mr. Essex survives.
Kathaleen was a devoted homemaker. For eleven years, she had worked at the Granville Wells School as a custodian and for a period of time, she worked at Lynn Wrights Restaurant on Highway 421.
A loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother; Kathaleen enjoyed her kids and grandkids. Her hobbies centered around her family, fishing and camping.
Memberships: Advance Community Christian Church
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2013, at Myers Chapel of Memories, 1502 North Lebanon Street, in Lebanon, Indiana, with Pastor Kyle Drown and Dan Hayden, officiating.
Visitation is planned for Friday, April 19, 2013, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., at the funeral home, in Lebanon.
Interment will follow at Union Lutheran Cemetery in Boone County, Indiana.
Husband: Mr. Leo E. Essex – Advance, Indiana
Five Sons: Lee E. Essex and companion, Carol – Danville, Indiana
Bruce W. Essex – Advance, Indiana
Danny E. Essex and wife, Rhonda – Thorntown, Indiana
Jeff Essex and wife, Doris – Creve Coeur, Illinois
Darrin Essex and wife, Misty – Advance, Indiana
Three Brothers: Dallas Wood and wife, Peggy – Lebanon, Indiana
Tom Wood and wife, Pat – Kentucky
Wayne Wood – Lebanon, Indiana
Sixteen Grandchildren
Seventeen Great Grandchildren
Deceased: In addition to her parents, Kathaleen was preceded in death by a sister, Pauline Hunt, and a grandson, Jordan Essex.
Memorials may be made to assist the family c/o Myers Mortuary.


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Side Quest! When will we see a new Commandos game?
This post is more of a love letter to one of the most difficult games I've played when I was younger: Commandos. I remember spending nights trying to find the perfect way to not sound off the alarm in the Nazi bases I was trying so hard to infiltrate and eventually, exfiltrate.
The thing I liked most about these games was the fact that you weren't given much to go on, at the start of every level. You didn't always have all your men (if I think about it, there were very few levels where you actually had all of them and usually those were the last ones) and each man had his own set of unique skills you had to use in order to succeed. For example, "The Sniper" was the only one who could handle… well, a sniper rifle while "The Driver" was the only one who could drive (this was a bit absurd, in my opinion but it was changed in later games where everyone could drive). Besides that, the most common thing all the Commandos men shared was the use of pistols.
This franchise is not an easy one. You can't gun all the enemies on the map by camping. Each level had its own strategy and the fun was figuring out how to best use the men's skills. My favorite one was Commandos 2: Men of Courage. It was the longest and the most diverse one. From snow levels featuring submarines, to levels set in India to remote islands with huge guns to disable, it was a pleasure to see such diversity. I would say it's even better than #3 which felt VERY short and a lot of Commandos men were MIA.
Now… there is ONE game in the whole franchise which felt VERY out of place by changing so much from the past instalments. It felt like a very generic and I would say even bad game. That was Commandos: Strike Force.
The most obvious change (and the most painful one) was the fact that the franchise changed its RTS camera perspective to FPS. By doing this, most of the sneaking and planing was thrown out the window. It was all about gunning a lot of Nazis and very few levels included stealth (and the ones that forced you to do so, were poorly implemented). The spirit of the franchise was dead. But there is still hope…
Rumors going on say that a fourth game might or might not be in development and if not, then a whole new series (go down a bit and you will see more links), which is fine by me as long as it stays true to the first Commandos games.
So what are your thoughts on this franchise guys? Did you play any of the games? Did you enjoy them? Would you like to see more Commandos games? Sound off in the comment section below and remember!
Stay calm and keep on gaming! Vlad Pintea out!
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7 thoughts on "Side Quest! When will we see a new Commandos game?"
Commandos 1/2 are playable on res displays (2560×1600) with hacks. Only problem is you have to use multiple views of the field, since the maps/camera view/game engine have some limitations.
Would love a new Commandos game, but then again so would I like a new Baldurs Gate game ( Dragon Age garbage doesn't count ).
Chances are if they release a new one, it will be butchered and very mainstream. The gaming business is well developed now ( unlike it was back then in the late 90's ). These types of games, won't have much success. However, it should be relatively easily nowadays for smaller game developers to design a nice game like this, since big studios will just butcher them.
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Yes, I would like more commandos games. Commandos series is the best series in the world. I play since 5yrs old.
My favorite series of game. I have been waiting from 2006 for a new one.
So many out here we are waiting for new Commandos game.
Commandos 2 is one of my favorite games of all time ! :) There has to be spawned a new game of this character ! There is just so much potential here ! :)
ps: didn't even wanna try the FPS version when it came out :/
Maybe I will….LikeLike
The FPS one does include, at some points, the stealthy segments that we were used to in every other game in the franchise, but more often than not, it's just a very generic FPS. Nothing new to the table. I really hope something's in the works as we speak. It would be a shame for a franchise like this to just… die.
I feel exactly the same, Vlad. There just has to be a new Commandos game better sooner than later. I'll even go as far as imagine a beautiful high resolution Commandos for the (retina display) Mac and/or iPad. People make so much money on these platforms alone with far less exciting games, it would seem to me a very good idea to bring this great game back to life. Besides, the graphics this kind of game requires don't really need that much recourses, so almost any PC or Mac of the last three years should be able to handle it with ease.
So, if someone at Pyro Studios, somebody of the original folks departed from Pyro Studios or just somebody with the skill and will to re-imagine the Commandos, please do so.. there are many, many who are waiting for it to happen.


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The area became a British colony in 1814, but earlier Dutch colonists introduced vines to the Constantia Valley in 1685, making it the oldest winemaking region in the world outside of Europe. At the time, production was limited and bottles were so expensive that they were mainly bought and consumed by the aristocracy. Members of British royalty, Napoleon Bonaparte, King Louis Philippe of France, Frederick II of Prussia and other dignitaries all drank wines from Constantia and served it to special guests in the 17th and 18th Centuries.
South Africa has been making wine for more than 350 years, said JD Pretorius, the winemaker at Steenberg Vineyards, South Africa's oldest wine-producing farm dating back to the late 1600s. But even with its history, the region is still considered a New World wine producer. The Old World wines from the valley's counterparts in France, Italy, Spain and Portugal contains less fruit flavour, more tannins and requires more aging. In contrast, New World wines from Australia, New Zealand, the Americas and South Africa are more fruit forward, are made in very expressive styles and are drinkable without needing to age very long. "So we have a bit of both going for us — old world charm and new world flair," Pretorius said.
A 20-minute drive south of Cape Town, the Constantia Valley is located at the top of the Cape Peninsula and spans the southeastern slopes of Table Mountain National Park. The area's mild Mediterranean climate and cool sea breeze allows the grapes to stay on the vine two- to four-weeks longer than other regions of the country, which leads to better ripening and balance, said Pretorius. The valley is best known for white wine varietals, such as sauvignon blanc, and sweet wines made from Muscat D' Frontignac grapes. Interestingly for the vines' history, Constantia's sauvignon blanc tends to have the mineral characteristics of similar Old World varietals, but with greater tropical notes than New World wines. The result is a style of sauvignon blanc unlike any in the more than 12 wine-producing regions in South Africa — and the world.
Eight vineyards in the Constantia Valley are open to the public. Step back in time by visiting the most historic ones, plus one new boutique winery that is winning awards over the more established brands — and take home the best bottles from each.
Steenberg Vineyards
Steenberg (which means "Mountain of Stone" in Afrikaans) is set against the slopes of Steenberg Mountain with views over False Bay. The estate's buildings date back to 1682 and have since been restored and recognized as a national monument. Today, the property features a luxury boutique hotel, residences, a golf course, two restaurants, a wine tasting bar and lounge and the newly-opened bubbly bar, Gorgeous. Throughout the vineyard, 17th Century Dutch manor buildings contrast with 15 contemporary steel sculptures by South African artist Edoardo Villa.
Slide up to the contemporary oval wine tasting bar underneath a chandelier that resembles thousands of dangling red and white grapes. If you have time to linger, settle in for a night at the tasting lounge on big couches by the fire, or step out onto the terrace and sip while taking in the ground's reflecting pools and tranquil indigenous gardens.
Bottles to buy: Steenberg was the first vineyard in South Africa to make nebbiolo, a red Italian varietal that is medium bodied and floral, with hints of strawberries, rhubarb and cherries. Twenty years after its first planting, the vineyard has mastered the art of cultivating cooling the grape using the terroir of clay-rich soil and cooling ocean air. Steenberg Estate sauvignon blanc, with tinges of flint, citrus and passion fruit, is the brand's top seller. It grows grassier and more herbaceous as it ages.


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Local residents wishing to sign up for the popular partial payment option for their property taxes — as opposed to paying a much larger lump sum once each year — have until Friday to visit the Trustee's Office. For those who miss this date, a second enrollment period will begin Jan. 2, 2014.
Now in its third year, the customized payment plan is easing the pain of property tax payments for many Bradley County residents who previously had struggled with the lump-sum amount.
For any who are unfamiliar with the plan, the partial property tax payment program allows the individual taxpayer to work out a prearranged agreement with the Trustee's Office regarding payment amounts. Most households simply divide their annual lump sum amount by 12 and pay this lower, more affordable amount each month. For example, a $600 per annum property tax bill can be converted to $50 per month for those prefering this level of convenience.
It doesn't even have to be done monthly. Some taxpayers might prefer bimonthly payments or quarterly. It depends strictly on the taxpayer's preference in negotiating a payment plan with the Trustee's Office.
Another perspective is merely to view it as an installment plan for repaying a loan. The key difference is interest does not accrue over the length of the payment term. The taxpayer keeps paying the same agreed amount until the annual sum is paid.
Such a partial payment plan, whether monthly or other, is convenient for several groups, a few of whom include:
n Households where the primary income earner has lost his/her job;
n Households where catastrophic illness has not only created lost income, but resulted in huge medical bills;
n Households where workers have become disabled and now must live on less income;
n Households where a series of misfortunes and unplanned setbacks have debilitated checking accounts and drained modest savings;
n Households where fixed incomes, such as with the elderly, make it difficult to stay afloat financially day to day and month to month; and
n Households where workers are underemployed and are being forced to work two or three part-time jobs to keep the bills paid.
Such examples, and yes they are real, point to the importance of innovation and forward thinking within a government office like the Trustee's where taxpayers are dependent upon fairness, equality and flexibility.
We have written of the partial payment plan before. We will do so again. That's because it is a prime example of local government working with, and for, the people.
We have credited Mike Smith for his degree of innovativeness. Likely, we will do so again. Such flexibility speaks to the trustee's leadership, but even more so it is a testament to the need for a government that serves as willing partner to the people by whom it is held accountable.
As important as the installment payment plan is, other programs of interest also operate from within the Trustee's Office.
One is a similar partial payment plan for delinquent taxes. Another is a tax relief program which allows the elderly and disabled veterans to receive discounts on their tax bills. Yet another is a tax freeze program that caters to the fixed incomes of many elderly. Those who qualify may have their property tax payments frozen at the same rate without facing future increases.
Smith's capable staff in the Trustee's Office can best explain all tax options. We will defer to their expertise.
But for those interested in learning more, call the Bradley County Trustee's Office at 423-728-7247 or drop in for a visit in Room 104 of the Bradley County Courthouse.
Most property owners feel a sense of pride in paying their taxes. But such payments also can bring great pain.
Governments that find a middle ground are the governments that truly serve the people. The Trustee's Office is one such government operation.


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When rumours of a proposed 17-year contract offer for Ilya Kovalchuk from Lou Lamoriello and the New Jersey Devils first began to float, there were essentially two schools of thought. There were those that dismissed the absurdity of the idea, and there were those that thought just maybe Lou had gone off the deep end in an effort to sign the 27-year old Russian. As the rumours started to become a reality it was as though Kovalchuk and his agent Jay Grossman were simply trying to expose every possible loophole in the collective bargaining agreement on purpose. For the NHL, "circumvention" is the preferred nomenclature. Late Tuesday, the Kovalchuk deal was rejected.
Something was awry with the Kovalchuk deal from the beginning. The NHL has seen its share of questionable contracts tabled and accepted over the last several seasons, but nothing quite as facetious as the one signed by Ilya Kovalchuk on Monday. From the way Tuesday's press conference at the Prudential Center unfolded, Kovalchuk's shit-eating grin, and Lamoriello's own admission that this deal was out of the ordinary – there was bound to be some level of investigation.
"… there is nothing that we have done wrong. This is within the rules. This is in the CBA. There are precedents that have been set. But I would agree we shouldn't have these. But I'm also saying that because it's legal and this is something that ownership felt comfortable doing for the right reasons."
– s/t Fire and Ice
An immediate outcry from Devils fans and the CBA-obsessed following the announcement of the NHL's rejection of the deal will have little impact on any impending decision resulting from, in all likelihood, a grievance filed from the NHLPA. Although, there were a number of pertinent questions raised as to why the NHL is only stepping up now after the plethora of similar long-term deals signed in offseasons past. As the fellas at Behind The Net have pointed out: "There are nine existing contracts that 'violate the spirit of the CBA' by de-escalating a player's salary over a number of years to reduce his salary cap hit".
It's true that the lengthy deals binding the likes of Vincent Lecavalier, Alex Ovechkin, Duncan Keith, Chris Pronger, etc. are all in violation of the 'spirit' of the CBA. With none of those contracts exceeding 13 years in length, it's feasible that Kovalchuk's camp could make the argument of 'what, then, is the cutoff for contract length?'. The NHLPA has five days from the date of rejection to file a grievance. These next few days should prove to be very contentious for all parties involved.


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RENO, Nev. (AP) - A jury in Reno ended its first day of
deliberations without reaching a verdict in the trial of a
28-year-old Nevada pipe fitter accused of raping and murdering one college coed and sexually assaulting two others.
Jurors deliberated for about 90 minutes Wednesday in James
Biela's trial. Washoe District Court Judge Robert Perry told them to return Thursday.
Prosecutors say a mountain of evidence - including a DNA match as rare as 1 in 125 quadrillion - proves Biela is the serial rapist who terrorized the community in 2008.
Biela's lawyers argued that the case's publicity put pressure on law enforcement officers and caused them to make mistakes.
The assaults near the University of Nevada, Reno, campus
culminated in the kidnapping and strangulation of 19-year-old Brianna Denison in January 2008.
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Michigan Education Association (MEA) Endorses Abdul Muhiuddin (Muhi)
November 3, 2011 by TMO · Leave a Comment
By TMO Stringer
One up and coming Muslim may soon join the Plymouth-Canton school board. Abdul Latif Muhiuddin, known to Muslims as "Muhi" and to the electorate as "Abdul Muhiuddin" is one of the 14 candidates remaining in the race for November 8th's election to the board.
16 candidates began the race and 14 of them remain, vying for four seats on the school board, unpaid positions with three incumbents in the mix.
Muhiuddin won the MEA endorsement after appearing at a panel discussion where MEA staff interviewed the 16 candidates and asked them all the same questions.
Muhiuddin explains that only one of the incumbents in the race was endorsed by the MEA; the other two were not.
While this is a somewhat intimidating field, the candidate explained in an interview with TMO that "being endorsed by the Michigan Education Association I have a really good chance," explaining that the MEA comprises unions of teachers, food services workers, cleaning services, bus drivers, "a large network, and with their support" absentee ballots were mailed out.
About 2700 absentee ballots, Muhiuddin explains, have already been turned in, therefore his name likely is already among the frontrunners in the election.
Muhiuddin spoke to Ghalib Begg, another prominent Muslim who was elected to a local school board, and was advised by other Muslims as well. "It was helpful in getting motivated and getting my strategy together."
He emphasizes the strong skillsets that the Muslim community has to offer to the school board, especially tutoring services and bilingual services that Muslims could volunteer to offer to the school system.
Emphasizing his ability to contribute, Muhiuddin points to his past experience working with ISPU, which gave him to understand the alternative means of funding that are available that might support the Plymouth-Canton school system beyond the amount the system wins from the state.
"We can supplement funding from the state budget, going to foundations, corporations (which have philanthropic sectors); we can apply for grants, whether for special ed or for vocational training or teacher resources to enhance existing resources." As evidence that this plan may work, Muhiuddin cites a recent donation by GM of $31 million to the United Way to support its educational efforts.
"I wanted to go let people know what my views on issues were, and why I wanted to get involved. I received warm feedback, and some criticism as well. I want to get involved in the local community."
To learn more: tinyurl.com/muhionlineresume; facebook.com/friendsformuhi; twitter.com/criendsformuhi. 855-411-MUHI.
ISPU's 2011 Annual Banquet in Dearborn
September 22, 2011 by TMO · Leave a Comment
ISPU Press Release
For Immediate Release—The Institute for Social Policy and Understanding has announced that Hollywood screenwriter, producer and director Kamran Pasha will serve as its keynote speaker for the 2011 ISPU annual banquet "Navigating a Post 9/11 World"on Saturday October 22, 2011 at the Ford Conference and Events Center in Dearborn, MI.
Pasha is a prolific writer, penning two historical novels Mother of the Believers and Shadow of the Swords. He has been a writer and producer for NBC's television series Kings, a modern day retelling of the Biblical tale of King David. Previously he served as a writer on NBC's remake of Bionic Woman, and on Showtime Network's Golden Globe nominated series Sleeper Cell, about a Muslim FBI agent who infiltrates a terrorist group.
The event will mark the culmination of ISPU's special series of publications, events and conferences planned across the country to reflect on the tenth anniversary of September 11, 2001. "Navigating a Post 9/11 World: A Decade of Lessons Learned" explores several of the most pressing policy issues facing the United States and the American Muslim community, and presents forward thinking and inclusive policy recommendations for the future. The series addresses the threat of terrorism, policy shifts over the past decade and challenges and opportunities for Muslims in America.
The annual banquet will focus on the role ISPU has played in shaping the policy debate on key issues over the last year, as well as how trailblazers like Kamran Pasha, have broken down barriers and helped to change the way the American public views Muslims in popular media.
ISPU will honor Dr. Aminah McCloud with the 2011 Scholar Award. Dr. McCloud is the Director of the Islamic World Studies Program at DePaul University. She is the founder of Islam in America Conference at DePaul and editor for The Journal of Islamic Law and Culture.
The 2011 ISPU Distinguished Award for Philanthropy to will be presented to Tim Attala. Saeed Khan will act as the Master of Ceremonies.
In 2010, ISPU's Annual Banquet featured Keynote Speaker Rashad Hussain, US Special Envoy to the Organization of the Islamic Conference. The event gathered 600 attendees including Congressmen John Conyers, Deputy Special Envoy to the OIC Arsalan Suleman, and Michigan State University Provost Kim Wilcox.
Event information:
Saturday October 22, 2011 6:00pm Registration & Appetizers, 7:00pm Program. Ford Conference and Events Center, Dearborn, MI; 1151 Village Road; Dearborn, MI 48124-5033; Tickets – $100
Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU) 2011 Spring Reception and Conversation
May 19, 2011 by TMO · Leave a Comment
By Adil James, TMO
Immigrants and Urban America
Dearborn–May 14–The ISPU's event this past Saturday really amounted to a celebration of Arab culture. The venue for the event, the food, the main speakers (Fatima Shama and Rashida Tlaib) all tended to create the impression of a family reunion of Arabs more than an Islamic event or an intellectual event.
About 100 people attended this ISPU event in Dearborn on Saturday at the Arab American museum. The evening's speeches were preceded by a guided tour of the museum–the tour guide described many of the exhibits at the museum–having a tour guide did add another dimension to the exhibits, even to me although I have toured the museum more than once.
Following the guided tour there was a buffet table filled with Arabic food and then there were speeches in the museum's auditorium basement.
The two people present with the most political clout were Michigan state Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-12-MI), one of the most prominent Muslim women in the nation as the first Muslim woman elected to the Michigan legislature, and the keynote speaker Fatima Shama, New York City's Commissioner of the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs.
The rise of Fatima Shama was attributable to her outspokenness and firm convictions, which was shown by the story she told the ISPU audience Saturday.
After 9/11, seeing the need to attenuate the hatred of non-Muslims for Muslims and Arabs, Shama quit her job in order to reach out full time to people she didn't know (helping to form a group called Muslims Against Terrorism), trying to give a face to a religion caricatured by the actions of 9/11–to the very people most scarred by those horrific events, New Yorkers. She had served in community service organizations (New York's Arab American Family Support Center, similar to ACCESS), and like Ms. Tlaib had become a lawyer.
After MAT, she began working for Mayor Bloomberg, and spoke out in favor of Palestinians and Arabs in ways she thought would cost her her job. But her outspokenness earned Bloomberg's respect and she rose in prominence to her present position. Ms. Shama has since argued in favor of allowing Muslim holidays in New York schools, has served as Mayor Bloomberg's liaison with immigrant communities of Muslims, granting him a level of sensitivity to Arab concerns over, for example, Israel and Palestine. She speaks very respectfully of Bloomberg's own commitment to his ideals, for example his support for Park51.
ISPU Banquet Grosses $250,000
November 1, 2009 by TMO · Leave a Comment
By Neda Farooqi, MMNS
ISPU annual dinner accentuates issues facing American Muslims; raises $250,000.
"It is not the building that makes us big, it is us, you and I, that make us big," said Imam Hassan al-Qazwini, referring to the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding, annual fundraising dinner in the banquet hall of the largest mosque in North America on October 24, 2009. "May Allah bless you all."
The Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU) is a nonprofit think tank organization, originated in Michigan that researches and evaluates US and foreign policy.
"ISPU's mission is to focus on education, research, and analysis with an emphasis on issues effecting the Muslim community," said Dr. Nauman Imami, Director of the Glaucoma Service at the Henry Ford Health System and member of ISPU Board of Directors.
Imami drew an analogy between Google and ISPU. "Google does one thing and it does it very well. It answers any questions posed to it." According to searchenginejournal.com, Google ranks as the number one search site in the United States.
Imami explained that a public policy is created when there is a defined problem, a perceived solution, and political alignment.
Imami posed the question: "How are Muslims in America portrayed?" ISPU's research has impacted many media products, such as the Newsweek cover story titled, "Islam In America," published on July 30, 2007. Other networks such as CNN, BBC, and The Economist compile studies and data from ISPU. Media outlets such as Christian Science Monitor and the Associated Press have referenced several ISPU reports.
"ISPU provides solutions based on evidence and data for American Muslims," said Imami.
"ISPU focuses on topics that are important to the community. Your concerns, your families, and domestic & foreign policy," said Farid Senzai, assistant professor in the political science department at Santa Clara University and Director of Research at ISPU.
ISPU released several policy briefs on foreign topics ranging from the Arab/Israeli conflict to the predicaments taking place in Pakistan. ISPU also examines domestic issues such as divorce in the American Muslim community, Muslim youth and ratification, and health clinics in the US.
ISPU has recently published a brief, "Death by Culture," that centers on domestic abuse. This publication exhibits violence that circulated around the Rihanna/Chris Brown case and Bridges TV case, whose founder decapitated his wife in their television studio.
Senzai informed the audience that ISPU policy briefs have a high impact on US & foreign relations. "Four distinctive ISPU reports on Pakistan translated into very direct impact in Washington," said Senzai. ISPU has also worked on topics of US & Iran relations, hosting a conference that invited scholars from Iran delegations and Egypt Sate Department Delegations. He was also invited to go to Egypt after the release of ISPU's publications on US and foreign policy.
A massive, two-year study on Muslim divorce is yet to be released, soon available to the public.
Apart from fundraising, ISPU recognizes scholars and philanthropists annually for their research and significant impact. The 2009 ISPU Scholar Award was presented to Dr. Juan Cole, Professor of History at the University of Michigan. "I shouldn't be getting an award for speaking the truth," said Cole, upon receiving the award. Dr. Anjum Shariff, a radiologist in St. Louis, was the recipient of the Distinguished Award for Philanthropy. His work entails helping refugee children attending struggling public schools and tutors high school students. Anjum Shariff has also formulated a program for students to shadow physicians at his workplace.
Soon after dinner and the award ceremony, keynote speaker, Shaykh Hamza Yusuf was invited on stage.
"It is nice to see chandeliers in the masjid, MashAllah, instead of lights flickering," said Hamza Yusuf. Hamza Yusuf Hanson is an Islamic scholar who teaches at the Zaytuna College in Berkeley, California.
Yusuf reminded the crowd that Islam is not a monolith. "There is only one Islam," he said. "But, there are multiple versions. Islam has many adjectives."
The religion of Islam consists of different types of Muslims ranging from classical, traditional, Salafi, Sufi, Hanafi, Malaki and many more eclectic backgrounds. "The first and strongest strengths of Islam is Unity among diversity," said Yusuf. "When you try to box people in narrow definitions, you are not acknowledging the depth of human beings."
Yusuf also focuses on the difficulties that loom amongst Muslim Americans. "We are not recognizing that unity is not uniformity. That is the real problem of our community."
Yusuf also spoke about western Muslim family and financial life.
"American Muslims have high levels of educations, with the average Muslim bringing in $70,000 [annually.]"
The Pew Research Center managed more than 55,000 interviews that were conducted in English, Arabic, Farsi, and Urdu. This information allowed the Pew to obtain a national sample of 1,050 Muslims, which assessed Muslim backgrounds, educational levels, and views on the western world. "We have potential to reinvigorate," said Yusuf.
"What is driving us as a community? Where are we going?" Yusuf informs the crowd that the community has a lack of professionalism and strategy. "This is the purpose of think tanks like ISPU- to provide strategy and professionalism."
Lastly, Yusuf directs the audience to avoid getting constricted in plots and conspiracies. Muslims know more about the conspiracies of September 11 than they do about the life of the Prophet Muhammad (s). "The Prophet never complained or played the victim card. The question is what are you doing, not what are they doing."
Yusuf advises the 750 attendees to stick to the truth. "Truth is such an extraordinary rare," he said. In addition, he recommends that American Muslims should not be judgmental and need to take advantage of the opportunities placed for them. "We have our own nutcases. We don't like to be judged, so don't judge others."
"I don't care what the enemy did to us, cause we wont be asked about that. What we will be asked about is how we responded," concluded Yusuf.
Among local residents, dignitaries, such as Charlene Elder, the first Arab-American female judge on Michigan's Third Circuit Court and Dearborn Heights Mayor Dan Paletko were in attendance.
The guests were given the opportunity to meet the speakers and take part in the book signing with Shaykh Hamza Yusuf, Dr. Juan Cole, and Dr. Farid Senzai.
The event raised $250,000, reaching ISPU's goal Saturday night. ISPU tackles social challenges with the support of donations. To learn more about ISPU and its upcoming events, please visit www.ispu.org.