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Best and Worst Player
Best Player
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D. SturridgeLiverpool Position: Attacker
Fan Choice
D. SturridgeLiverpool Position: Attacker
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Goal Choice
J. ThompsonMansfield Town Position: Defender
Fan Choice
J. ThompsonMansfield Town Position: Defender
Team Ratings
Mansfield Town
A. Marriott
Easily the busiest man on the pitch, the 34-year-old weathered the storm well having been powerless to prevent his side going 1-0 down, making some important saves to keep his team in the game.
J. Dempster
Struggled to cope with Jonjo Shelvey and Daniel Sturridge as they surged forward at every opportunity.
E. Geohaghon
Looked strong at the back but was split open by Shelvey's through ball to Sturridge to give the Reds the lead and saw his trademark long throws dealt with well.
L. Beevers
Could not impose himself on the game at all as the Reds continually bypassed him and launched wave after wave of attacks but redeemed himself slightly by assisting Green's goal.
J. Thompson
Was exposed by Shelvey's killer pass to Sturridge that gave Liverpool the lead, and struggled to get any kind of control on the former Chelsea man as he made mincemeat of the home side's defence.
A. Murray
The Stags' captain looked relatively solid in the middle of the park as his team-mates struggled, but was unable to rally his troops into an improvement despite his best efforts.
C. Clements
Saw his free kicks cleared away comfortably and was completely dominated by the rampant Jonjo Shelvey in the midfield until he was replaced late in the game.
L. Meikle
Improved as the game went on, particularly in the second half as he came close to equalising a couple of times, but will have been disappointed to be unable to make any more telling contributions.
A. Howell
Tried to find his team-mates with a number of long, raking balls but was unable to make any real impact on the game.
M. Green
Was Mansfield's best player as he led the line well and tested Brad Jones with a stinging shot in the first half, with his late goal a just reward for his efforts.
L. Briscoe
Virtually anonymous on the wing in the first half but improved in the second as the Stags looked for an equaliser before being replaced by Colin Daniel after 63 minutes.
B. Jones
Had little to do as his attacking team-mates did a great deal of damage, but did make a couple of good saves when called upon on rare occasions.
J. Carragher
Captained the Reds and provided a calming presence at the back as he and his team-mates weathered the early second-half onslaught from Mansfield.
J. Robinson
The young left-back was one of three teenagers on the pitch and showed his pace going forward while ensuring Mansfield could do little with the ball.
A. Wisdom
Was afforded a great deal of freedom to overlap from right-back and did so with relish, showing his potential as he created a number of good attacking opportunities before being replaced late in the game by John Flanagan.
S. Coates
Will have appreciated a quiet game, as he and partner Carragher had few attacking headaches to deal with as the Reds' forwards dominated.
J. Allen
Had a shot straight at Marriott, and was otherwise untroubled throughout on both sides of the ball without being required to move up the gears.
S. Downing
Tried hard to make an impact on the left with some incisive runs and passing, but often found his final product was slightly lacking.
Lucas Leiva
Managed to keep pushing his side forward from midfield but faced few challenges, despite picking up a booking in the first half for tangling with a Stags opponent.
J. Shelvey
Dominated the midfield with his physical style but combined this with a superb ball to Sturridge to give his side the lead, while providing superb support for his new team-mate.
Dropped deep at times to help out his midfielders and pick up the ball, but apart from a high shot that went into the stand, did little of note.
D. Sturridge
On his Reds debut, the former Chelsea man was a constant source of trickery and attacking flair, testing Alan Marriott regularly and giving his new club the lead after just seven minutes before being replaced by Suarez early in the second half.
J. Henderson
Came on for Suso in the 54th minute to shore up Liverpool's midfield and provided a couple of decent crosses without contributing anything really telling.
L. Suárez
Brought on for Sturridge after 54 minutes and scored a controversial goal with more than a hint of handball as he menaced Mansfield's defenders throughout his time on the pitch.


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Vikings' bats, Shaw's pitching help split with Dickinson
By almost any measure, Valley City State University pitcher Ryan Shaw kept it simple in Thursday's 11-2 win over Dickinson State University, the second game of a double header between the teams.
"I was throwing fastballs and curveballs, trying to hit my spots," Shaw said.
Simple as it sounds, it worked. The Blue Hawks were limited to four hits and two runs, only one earned, helping the Vikings split the first two games of a four game series. Dickinson won Thursday's series opening game 6-2.
The teams play again today at Charlie Brown Field with a double header starting at noon.
But closing out Thursday, the Vikings clicked on all cylinders.
On the mound, there was Shaw, who looked nearly untouchable for his eight innings pitched.
He kept the ball in the zone, throwing 84 of his 123 pitches for strikes, but his precision kept Dickinson from making good contact, resulting in plenty of easy ground balls or high pop flies for the defense.
It also helped, he admitted, that the Vikings got the offense going as well.
For the first day, the home team played as visitors on the score board, which gave the Vikings the first chance at the plate.
When the Vikings opened up the game with an early rally, it gave Shaw a 5-0 lead before his first pitch.
"That helps everything," VCSU coach Casey Olney said. "It helps everybody relax. He feels like he doesn't need to be perfect and what happens is that he winds up pitching better than when he tries to be perfect."
The game started with leadoff hitter Preston Jensen and finished with ninth-spot hitter Josiah Churchill. Along the way, the team recorded seven hits from the first eight batters.
Dickinson State starting pitcher Erik Bastio was credited with all five earned runs and left the game after only one third of an inning.
By the end of the game, the Vikings had 16 hits, including four doubles. Josh Evans, Casey Clark and Dan Buehner led the team with three eats each.
The Blue Hawks' four hits came from four different players. They scored once in the third inning after a player reached base on an error and was singled in, and later in the fourth inning after a Blue Hawk walked, got to third on a wild pitch and was singled in.
Shaw was replaced in the ninth inning by Colin Walner, who got three quick outs to end it.
The Vikings, who have played seven games since starting the Dakota Athletic Conference preseason tournament last Saturday, got plenty of milage out of their starting pitchers Thursday.
In addition to Shaw's eight innings, Ronnie Blagg threw a complete game in the seven-inning 6-2 loss.
Though Blagg allowed 10 hits, none of the six runs scored by Dickinson were earned.
The first run of the game scored on a bad throw, which was followed by a four-run inning, in which the VIkings had allowed four runs on only three hits and two errors.
The Vikings kept Dickinson from scoring against until the bottom of the sixth innings, but could only muster two runs in the fifth inning.
Despite Blagg's loss, Olney said he was pleased with both of his pitchers.
"We just gave Ryan a lot more support than Ronnie, both offensely and defensively, but they both battled and gave us really solid outings," Olney said.

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Making All Things New (Not All New Things)
Recently, I had the privilege of joining my good friends at the ABC Conference in Dallas. The theme of the conference was "The Groaning Cosmos" taken from Romans 8. My last session on Saturday dealt with one of my favorite passages, Romans 8:18-25. Below is the gist of what I said (explained in much more detail in my book Unfashionable: Making a Difference in the World by Being Different).
For a long time now, I've been convinced that the way most Christians think about redemption is influenced more by ancient Greek philosophy than by the Bible. We think of ultimate redemption as being redemption from the body, not of the body; redemption from the world, not of the world; redemption from the material, not of the material. This, however, goes against what the Bible clearly teaches about redemption.
In the Lord's Prayer we see that God's ultimate goal for earth is that it become like heaven.
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. (Matthew 6:9-10)
God's mission is to bring heaven to earth—this planet!
There are many people who believe that God will destroy this present world—all of it—and start over, creating a new world from scratch. As I've talked to people who believe this, most base their conclusion on 2 Peter 3, where the apostle Peter says, "The heavens and earth that now exist are stored up for fire, being kept until the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly" (verse 7). He goes on to say, "The earth and the works that are done on it will be exposed" (verse 10).
In wrestling with this passage, one pastor recently concluded, "There is virtually no continuity between the present and the new creation. The new creation is truly new. The old passes away; it is burned up and dissolved." Like this pastor, many have tended to see in that last sentence (verse 10) more than what's there, a misunderstanding fueled in part by a questionable translation.
Let me explain.
In the King James Version this verse reads, "The earth . . . and the works that are therein shall be burned up." The same "burned up" phrase appears in some modern English versions rooted in the King James tradition. New Testament scholar Thomas Schreiner points out that, indeed, "some Greek manuscripts have this wording (Greek kataka setai)," but that "the earliest and most reliable manuscripts" have a different Greek phrase, heureth setai, carrying the idea of being "found" or "found out." This is what's represented in other English versions, such as these examples:
• "The earth and the works that are done on it will be exposed." (ESV)
• "The earth and everything in it will be laid bare." (NIV)
These translations indicate, not the obliteration of the earth, but rather a type of purging. Notice, too, that the earthly destruction mentioned in 2 Peter 3:6 (from the flood in Noah's day) is cleansing rather than annihilating.
Schreiner then looks at the bigger picture:
Scholars have debated whether the NT speaks of an annihilation of the present cosmos and the creation of a new universe, or whether it indicates the transformation of the present cosmos, including the earth. The latter seems more likely in light of: (1) the preferred reading of this passage . . . ; (2) Rom. 8:18‑25; (3) many OT prophecies about the renewal of the earth; (4) Christ's resurrection body being in continuity with his earthly body; and (5) the fact that Christ's resurrection body is a pattern for the resurrection bodies of Christians (1 Cor. 15:12‑58). God seems always to renew, not destroy and recreate, parts of his creation that are marred by sin.
The Romans passage referred to in the above quote speaks explicitly about all of creation waiting for its ultimate liberation:
The creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. (Romans 8:19‑21)
God doesn't plan to utterly destroy this present world and build a brand-new world from scratch. Instead he plans a radical renovation project for the world we live in today. The Bible never says that everything will be burned up and replaced. Rather, it says that everything will be purged with fire and restored. God won't destroy everything that now exists, but he will destroy all the corruption, brokenness, and chaos we see in our world, purging from it everything that is impure and sinful.
Matthew 24:37‑41 is another passage some use to justify an escapist theology, approaching this world with a "Why shine the brass on a sinking ship?" attitude. In this passage Jesus likens "the coming of the Son of Man" to the time of Noah, when people "were unaware until the flood came and swept them all away." Then Jesus gives two brief pictures of the effect of his coming: "Two men will be in the field; one will be taken and one left. Two women will be grinding at the mill; one will be taken and one left."
These verses have been employed to support the idea that God will one day evacuate, or "rapture," all the righteous people, leaving behind an evil world destined for annihilation. Therefore, the thinking goes, Christians should focus exclusively on seeking to rescue lost souls rather than waste time trying to fix things that are broken in this doomed world. This perspective is evidenced in a comment I read not long ago from a well-known Bible teacher: "Evangelism is the one reason God's people are still on earth."
But a closer look at the context reveals that in those pictures Jesus gave of men in the field and women at the mill, those "left behind" are the righteous rather than the unrighteous. Like the people in Noah's day who were "swept away," leaving behind Noah and his family to rebuild the world, so the unrighteous are "taken," while the righteous are left behind. Why? Because this world belongs to God, and he's in the process of gaining it all back, not giving it all up.
When it comes to this world's future, God will follow the same pattern he engineered in Noah's day, when he washed away everything that was perverse and wicked but did not obliterate everything. God will not annihilate the cosmos; he'll renew, redeem, and resurrect it. As Randy Alcorn writes, "We will be the same people made new and we will live on the same Earth made new."
Moreover, the comparison between the floodwaters in Noah's day and the fire that Peter wrote about is significant. The wicked things that are "swept away" by water can grow back (as happened in Noah's time). But the wicked things burned up by fire can never come back. The burning-away effect of fire is permanent; the sweeping-away effect of water isn't. Fire, in this case, is better than flood.
One thing all of this means is that God intends to bring redemption into every arena where sin has brought corruption—and that's everywhere! As the beloved Christmas hymn "Joy to the World" puts it:
He comes to make his blessings flow, Far as the curse is found.
In these remarkable lines we broadcast in song a gospel as large as the universe itself. The blessings of redemption "flow as far as the curse is found." This hymn reminds us that the gospel is good news to a world that has, in every imaginable way, been twisted away from the intention of the Creator's design by the powers of sin and death, but that God, in Christ, is putting it back into shape.
Understanding God's mission fuels our hope and summons our engagement in a world that desperately needs to hear that one day the fraying fabric of our world will be perfectly rewoven. That for those who have found forgiveness of sins in Christ, there will one day be no more sickness, no more death, no more tears, no more division, no more tension. For the pardoned children of God, there'll be complete harmony. We'll work and worship in a perfectly renewed earth without the interference of sin. We who believe the gospel will enjoy sinless hearts and minds along with disease-free bodies. All that causes us pain and discomfort will be destroyed, and we will live forever. We'll finally be able, as John Piper says, "to enjoy what is most enjoyable with unbounded energy and passion forever."
It's true. God is making all things new!


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Friday, April 19, 2013 - Wank Party 2013 #3, Part 1
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In Wank Party 2013 #3 part 1 we have four very hot guys. Walter Uwe, Adam Rupert, David Chudera and Daniel Kutka. We first see Walter and David having a lunch break at work. As they eat they chat, waiting for another shift of workers to come in. Adam and Daniel duly arrive. Going to their lockers they strip off and, instead of getting into fresh clothes they start to play with each other. They kiss and then Daniel starts to suck on Adam's hard cock. Walter and David are amazed as they watch. As they watch Adam sucks Daniel and then stands and let's his buddy suck him again. David and Walter are feeling themselves as they look on, and then David moves around the table to close in on Walter. Walter removes his tee-shirt as David sits on him and begins to kiss his chest. Walter wanks on David's cock as Daniel continues sucking Adam. David removes his tee-shirt as well and then has a suck on Walter's rock hard cock, they kiss as well. Walter then sucks on David's cock and turns him onto his knees to check out his ass. He wanks on David's dick and then kisses him as Daniel and Adam's big hard cocks bob against each other. Adam then goes down and sucks on Daniel again as Walter stands for David to work on his big, hard cock. Then the guys all come together across the table. Daniel sucks on Walter and David feasts on Adam's hard cock. As they all move again Walter is standing for Adam to work on his dick and David goes down on Daniel. David's ass is prominently displayed as he sucks Daniel. Then he turns over continuing to suck as Adam lays on the table, next to him sucking Walter. Walter then goes down on Adam again, before David takes over on that monster cock, with Daniel sucking him as well. Everyone has been sucking up a storm ready for much more action in part 2.
Kamil Krasny is aged 18 and lives in Nova Vcelnice. He is a student who enjoys playing football in his spare time. What a lovely looking guy Kamil is. After his interview he relaxes and begins to feel his body through his clothes. Opening his shirt Kamil shows off off his very hot chest. Feeling his big, hard pecs Kamil reaches into his pants as well. He opens the pants to get a better feel and then stands up. With that hot chest fully exposed Kamil really looks a picture. But even better is to come. As he pushes down his pants a mighty big, hard cock swings into view. What a whopper that is, and so hard. Wrapping a hand around that big cock Kamil wanks on it. He loses the shirt and then turns around to show us his hot ass. His hands reach for the cheeks and pull them apart. Kamil then kneels on the sofa, back to camera and really shows off that hot ass, pushing his big cock down between his legs. That hole looks so inviting and the view improves as Kamil traps his enormous dick between his legs. Turning over Kamil gets that dick on view again and bounces his hot ass up and down. Scooting his ass down on the sofa a bit he lifts his legs and pulls them back so that his tight pucker hole is on display. What a beauty it is . Kamil then leans back and wanks on his big cock until he shoots a very nice load all over his belly, before going off to shower.
Radek Kozel is aged 26 and lives in Brno. He works as a sales assistant and in his spare time he enjoys going to the gym. What a very fine looking guy Radek is. He certainly looks good as he poses for the camera. When he stands and removes his tee shirt we see a very nice build. Then with his jeans off Radek relaxes on the bed in just his black underwear. Undies off and standing again Radek shows of a lovely bubble butt as he looks back over his shoulder. That face is so handsome. He then goes back on the bed, and leaning back, legs pulled in the air Radek shows off his sexy hole, with his big balls resting just above it. Then, in the same position he pushes his hard cock up into view as well. That is one fine erection and we see it better when Radek stands and poses to really show it off. Radek is simply very impressive in all departments. His erotic video should be a real good one.
Dalibor Janek and Ondra Krahul gave us a fabulous duo a while nack. Today we have this very good backstage video of that scene. We see Boris and the crew as they work with Dalibor and Ondra to put the scene together. The guys interact very well as Dalibor and Janek really get all horned up for some hot sexy action in the tub. We see a lot of hot action as well as the backstage footage in this great scene.


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A south suburban man was killed and a second man wounded in a shooting Monday afternoon in the Roseland neighborhood on the city's Far South Side.
The shooting happened in the 11400 block of South Yale Avenue at about 5 p.m., Chicago police said.
Authorities said a gunman opened fire on two men, striking in the chest and the other man in the shoulder.
Someone drove the man wounded in the chest, later identified as Marvin McFerren, 43, to nearby Roseland Community Hospital before he was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office.
An autopsy for McFerren, of the 100 block of Moonlight Road in Matteson, is scheduled for later today.
The second victim was also taken to Mount Sinai where his condition was stabilized, police said.
No arrests had been made as of late Monday night. Police offered no motive for the shooting.
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Look: Tropical Green & Teal with Blue Sorcery Mineralize Eyeshadow
No matter what I try or how many times I try it, mineralize eyeshadows and I just don't get along. They frustrate me, and using one means I'm adding (wasting) another 15-20 minutes to my makeup routine that really feels unnecessary. I guess it is just not meant to be! I just find that they're more work than I really want to do for an eyeshadow.I could have just eliminated Blue Sorcery and used Shimmermoss and been a happy camper!
My major annoyances/frustrations were the dusty fall out and the fact that the color faded before I even finished the application. Oh, well — I know there are lovers and haters of mineralize eyeshadows, I just know which side I'm on, even though I want to love them. 😛
Oh yeah, and P.S.? Wet hair never looks very good in photos. I need to remember to make sure my hair is dry before I take photos in the future! (That was a total note-to-self.)
(And for your reference, I have tried mineralize eyeshadows from every batch since their inception; I have tried a multitude of bases–UDPP, paint pots, TFSI, CCBs, pigments; and I have tried a multitude of different wetting agents–mixing medium, Fix+, water.)
You will need the following…
- Eyes: Soft Ochre paint pot (neutral beige base), Sour Lemon eyeshadow (chartreuse green), Blue Sorcery mineralize eyeshadow (teal), Deep Truth eyeshadow (dark blue), Prussian eyeshadow (matte, dark blue), Ricepaper eyeshadow (soft beige highlighter), NARS Blue Bayou Eyeliner Stylo (medium blue), Urban Decay Graffiti 24/7 Liner (green), Plushlash mascara (black)
- Cheeks: MAC Spaced Out blush (peachy-pink), Dior Amber Diamond Skin Shimmer (bronze highlighter)
- Face: Kiehl's Tinted Moisturizer
- Lips: Guerlain Gems Rouge G Lipstick (pinky coral), MAC Young Thing lipglass (creamy nude)
- Brushes: 266 (firm, angled brush), 226 (fluffy crease brush), 219 (pointed crease brush), 214 (smudge brush), 249 (flat, firm brush), 239 (fluffy shadow brush), 129 (dense blush brush)
- Substitutes: Blue Sorcery = Shimmermoss; Spaced Out = Peachykeen; Young Thing = C-Thru
Directions: Apply Soft Ochre paint pot all over the lid as the base with the 249. On the inner lid, pack Sour Lemon eyeshadow on using the 239. Apply Blue Sorcery eyeshadow to the middle and outer portions of the lid. Darken crease with Deep Truth eyeshadow using the 226, then deepen with Prussian eyeshadow with the 219. Sweep Ricepaper eyeshadow underneath the brow bone to highlight. Finish with Urban Decay Graffiti Liner on lower lash line, NARS Blue Bayou Eyeliner Stilo on the upper lash line, and apply Plushlash mascara on lashes. Sweep apples of cheeks with Spaced Out blush using the 129, then highlight with Dior Amber Diamond Skin Shimmer with the 188. Apply Guerlain Gems lipstick to lips, and then top with Young Thing lipglass for color and shine.
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Syria remains topic A, B and C in Washington this week with President Barack Obama blanketing the networks with interviews Monday night and addressing the nation from the White House on Tuesday night. Other current and former administration officials—including Hillary Clinton on Monday—will also keep pressing the case for limited strikes against Bashar Assad.
Will the massive administration push alter a Congressional dynamic that has moved strongly against the president? It's possible. The Senate remains a close call but could move Obama's way. The House looks impossible right now but could shift if public opinion moves and the Senate votes to back the president.
The stakes remain extraordinarily high, both for Obama's presidency and the situation on the ground in Syria.
Hard to imagine that Obama will strike without Congressional approval, though he has not ruled it out. The White House does not believe a loss on Syria in Congress would weaken the president's hand in fiscal debates over funding the government and raising the debt ceiling. Republicans think differently. They see an Obama loss on Syria as the beginning of the end of his presidency.


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Jenna's Patio Oasis Before & After
Name: Jenna
Location: Burbank, California
Shortly after purchasing our tiny (709 sq. ft) home in the L.A. suburbs, we knew we needed more space. We decided to transform our wasted backyard area into a patio oasis. We gutted the dirt and poured concrete, paved it with slate tile (which wraps all the way around the house), and replaced our bedroom window with a french door for easy access.
I kept the decor earthy and neutral (and wallet-friendly, using only IKEA and our local grocery store for everything!). We splurged for a barbecue grill and had a custom-built storage bench made for our yard tools and extra seating. We wired up an outlet for extended laptop usage, a fan for lighting and cool breezes, and speakers to control the mood. Being in L.A., we are able to use the outdoor space year round, and with the affordable $5k budget, it's by far the best investment we've made to the house.
Thanks, Jenna!
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Brewers beat D-backs 5-1 to end slide at 4 games
Submitted: 07/14/2013
- Wily Peralta pitched seven effective innings, Logan Schafer homered and drove in two runs and the Milwaukee Brewers ended a four-game losing streak by beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1 on Sunday. Arizona won the first three games of the series, mostly by coming from behind. The Brewers prevented the sweep by roughing up Ian Kennedy (3-6) early with a string of two-strike hits and a second straight strong outing by Peralta (7-9) Carlos Gomez hit a two-run single in the first inning and Jean Segura had three hits for Milwaukee, which ended a six-game losing streak to the Diamondbacks.Miguel Montero homered for the second straight game, but Kennedy gave up four runs in the first two innings to remain stuck on 49 career wins for the seventh straight start.
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Harry Brown (UK - DVD R2)
Our reviewer Scott McKenzie has another run-in with a gang of hoodies...
Harry Brown (Michael Caine) is an elderly ex-Marine who lives on a tough council estate in London. Shortly after his wife dies in hospital, his friend Len decides to make a stand against the kids from the estate that have been terrorising him. The ill-judged conflict ends in Len's death and Harry suddenly finds himself alone in the world. When the police's actions don't make any difference on the estate, Harry decides to take the law into his own hands and track down the men who killed his friend and deliver his own brand of justice.
Harry Brown begins with an intense opening scene filmed in grainy mobile-phone-vision that shows the initiation of a hoodie into the estate's gang by shooting a passer-by. I immediately thought of the fairly harrowing experience that I had to go through to review Eden Lake a while back and thought this was going to be more of the same, but as the film progressed I was pleased to discover that the tone of Harry Brown was far more optimistic, which led to a far more rewarding viewing experience. Another movie I thought of while watching the beginning of the film was Up. No, really. The setup of Harry's character is very similar to the setup of Carl Fredricksen, even down to the lingering shot of his wife's empty chair at the dinner table.
The common theme that ran through Eden Lake was that all hoodies are evil and Harry Brown is no different. However, the antagonists are given more layers of personality and we are even offered some explanations for their tearaway status during our introductions to them in a nice montage of police interviews. That's not to say that the viewer doesn't get a buzz out of seeing them get their comeuppance though. The violent scenes are brutal without ever being gratuitous and there is a good twist in the tale in the climax.
It's easy to see why Michael Caine was attracted to the role of Harry Brown. There's a key conversation between Harry and Len early on when he says that he's locked away his memories of his time in the armed forces. That's where we get the heart of the character—Harry is someone who has locked away that side of him and it's only when he loses everything that he unleashes the beast. The fact that Harry is an old man also plays a part in making the character vulnerable, as we see him struggle to keep up with one of the hoodies who makes his escape.
Harry Brown is an interesting film to watch and not just for the strong performances from Michael Caine and Emily Mortimer. Rather than opting for what could have been the easy option of filming the movie like an episode of The Bill, Harry Brown is composed of long takes that emphasise the desolation of the housing estate and the realism of the situation that mimics the lives of many people in the UK, which is discussed in more detail in the extras by Michael Caine, who said he felt like he was 'one of them'.
The look of Harry Brown matches the area where the action takes place. The colour palette is grey and grimy and there are no bright colours—everything looks tired and washed-out. The film is presented in 2.35:1 widescreen but I have a complaint about the aspect ratio in the opening scene. We're supposed to think we're watching footage from a mobile phone, so I think it would have been more convincing to show this scene in a boxed-off 4:3 window to give us that little bit more realism. CGI appears to have been used for some blood and smoke effects, but it is used sparingly and doesn't detract from what is first and foremost a story focused on the characters rather than the effects.
The disc comes with no audio options other than Dolby Digital 5.1 surround. There isn't heavy use of directional sound apart from the riot scenes late on in the film and there are quite a few moments of silence during the scenes Michael Caine shares with Emily Mortimer. So while there might not be much to give your surround system a decent workout, I can't complain about the quality of the track. There is no interference in the moments of silence and the dialogue and score are clear, although there was the odd point when I though the music was a little bit loud compared with the dialogue. One thing to look out for is the gunshot sound effect used in the scene where Harry goes to buy a gun. I'm not sure whether it's to do with the echo caused by the room the scene is set in or if it's a specially designed effect, but it sounds pretty cool and isn't just a stock gunshot effect used in a million other films.
The disc begins with skippable trailers for Daybreakers, The Hurt Locker and Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans. The commentary with Michael Caine, director Daniel Barber and producer Kris Thykier is by far the best feature on the disc. Michael Caine reels off some gems from his endless stream of anecdotes about this film and his life in general, and the funny story about meeting the actress who played his wife in Harry Brown goes completely against the serious tone of the film at the point when he tells it.
There are six extended/deleted scenes available and for once, they are genuinely interesting and even though they were obviously cut to speed the film along, they do flesh out the characters a little more, in particular the moments when Harry talks about his daughter, whose history is ambiguous throughout the film. Next up is a set of interviews with the actors who played the main parts. They talk about how they got their parts and their experience on set. Michael Caine says he can relate his past to the real kids on the estate where Harry Brown was filmed and spent time with them while making the film. Rounding off the extras is a music video with the actor who played Noel singing over clips from the film.
A caged monster unleashed on a rampage of revenge? Yes, I'm going to summarise Harry Brown as ' Taken with a bus pass' in a vain attempt to get a quote on the cover of some special edition that might come along in the future. Harry Brown is actually better than that, with cracking performances and a story that reflects the state of modern Britain without lapsing into out-and-out pessimism. There isn't exactly a huge array of extras but it's worth picking up this disc just for the commentary with Harry Brown himself.
Review by Scott McKenzie
Suitable only for persons of 18 years and over
Disc Details
Release Date: 22nd March 2010
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Single side, dual layer
RCE: No
Video: PAL
Aspect: 2.35:1
Anamorphic: Yes
Colour: Yes
Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Subtitles: English
Extras: Commentary, Extended and Deleted Scenes, Interviews, Music Video
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Daniel Barber
Cast: Michael Caine, Emily Mortimer, Liam Cunningham, Ben Drew, Jack O'Connell
Genre: Crime and Drama
Length: 103 minutes
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I drew it up in Illustrator by tracing a high resolution image kindly sent by cycles gitane, the key measurement is the PCD of 50.4 for the cranks. The teeth are taken from a free online creator using standard bike chain measurements of pitch and roller size, with my preference for 44 teeth. The file generated is exported as a DXF file, then converted with an online DXF to PDF converter, then the PDF was taken into Illustrator and resized to fit the size required. The Illustrator file can then be exported out as a DXF file which can be used as the input to generate the G code required in the laser cutting/engraving. Surprisingly, the laser cutting company was happy with the drawing and all I need to do now is to send the file so they can do the quote.
My dxf file was then prepared by the laser cutting company
and it was laser cut and lightly engraved using 3mm stainless steel.
the path with the little ovals was lost but I think I know how to overcome that if I have anything else engraved.
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The newsthat a billionaire is constructing a version of Versailles in the D.C. area brings to mind the famous gardens of the original French estate. While only a small percentage of the One Percent can build or buy a mansion costing $20 million or one that has 20,000-plus square feet, there are many high-end homes on the market that come with majestic gardens.
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Markham residents have a responsibility to themselves and their families to take the necessary steps of emergency preparedness.
All you have to do is take these simple steps:
Markham assesses the hazards to the community at a minimum annually. The potential hazards or threats that could cause an emergency in Markham are similar to those faced in most Greater Toronto Area municipalities. The top ten hazards and associated threats include, but are not limited to:
Having a family emergency plan will save time and make real situations less stressful for you and your family.
There are a variety of online resources to help you make a family emergency plan. All you need is about 30 minutes and you and your family can be on your way to BEING PREPARED. You can make it a fun activity during the weekend and it will help to ensure peace of mind that you and your loved ones will be safe and secure in the event of an emergency in Markham.
Some things you might want to consider before getting started are:
It is important that individuals and families prepare to take care of themselves for at least three days (72 hours) by having a Home Emergency Preparedness Kit. If you have someone in your family with special needs ensure you include their special items in your home kit. If you have pets, they will also need their own Pet Emergency Kit.
In the event of you or your family having to evacuate your home quickly, a "Grab and Go" Emergency Kit located close to your exit doors for each member of your household is recommended.
For every vehicle that you own, an Emergency Car Kit will help to put you and your family at ease when traveling.
As an example, your basic emergency preparedness kit should include:
York Region's Emergency Preparedness Guide
Markham has collaborated with York Region Emergency Management Office and the eight other York Region municipalities to produce the York Region Emergency Preparedness Guide – 2015. This Guide provides a complete list of items for your 72 Hour Emergency Kit and other types of emergency kits.
Copies of York Region Emergency Preparedness guide are available free at the following locations:
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|Statement: April 5, 2007
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Chairman Joseph T. Kelliher's opening remarks at the technical conference on policies regarding market monitoring
"The Commission meets today to review its market monitoring policies, with an emphasis on the role of market monitors in the organized markets. I believe this is an important conference, and it is my hope that we can help further clarify the role of market monitors, both what they can do and what they cannot do.
The concept of market monitoring was first proposed generically in Order No. 2000, which set the framework for establishment of the organized markets. The basic approach towards market monitoring was to "let a thousand flowers bloom". Market monitoring was a new concept, and the Commission recognized that regional transmission organizations (RTOs) and independent system operators (ISOs) may develop along different lines.
Since Order No. 2000, about a dozen flowers have bloomed. There are more than a dozen market monitoring positions in the country, counting both the market monitors in the organized markets and the handful of market monitors that review the operation of individual utility systems in the bilateral markets. There is variety in the manner in which market monitors operate and the roles they perform.
Two years ago, the Commission acted to clarify the role of market monitors by issuing the Policy Statement on Market Monitoring Units. We did so because we had developed experience with market monitoring. We also acted because we were more mindful of the legal limits on the role of market monitors. Court decisions in Electric Power Supply Association and U.S. Telecomm had raised very legitimate questions about the relationship between the Commission and market monitors.
I believe the Policy Statement was an important order that provided more clarity on the role of market monitors. However, the Policy Statement may have provided more clarity on what market monitors cannot do than what they can or should do. In light of the U.S. Telecomm decision, I think it is clear that market monitors cannot be enforcers in the traditional sense. The Commission has no express authority to delegate enforcement power to a market monitor or a RTO or ISO for that matter. I think the Commission is now more careful about the limits on delegation than previously. Under some circumstances, a market monitor can help an RTO or ISO administer its tariff, although that role may vary depending on whether the market monitor is internal or external.
Frankly, I would have preferred that the Commission define the role of market monitors by rulemaking rather than policy statement two years ago. That was not the will of the Commission. However, a policy statement does not impose an obligation on the part of RTOs to act to conform their market monitoring policies with our policies. Initially, only PJM filed to conform its policies with our policy statement. Recently, MISO made a filing. Market monitoring policies in a number of regions may be inconsistent with the Commission's 2005 Policy Statement.
There are a number of policy questions before the Commission. One is whether the Commission should initiate a rulemaking to establish the role of market monitors. If so, should we adopt the role defined in the policy statement, or go beyond the policy statement and provide even more guidance?
In any proceeding to define the role of market monitors, I think we should ask two fundamental questions. First, what should the role of market monitors be? Second, what can the role of market monitors be? In a perfect world, the answer to both these questions would be the same. But they may not, given the legal limits on the relationship between the Commission and market monitors. If these questions elicit different answers, then we must respect those legal limits.
As someone who likes history, I am tempted to assume that there is nothing new under the sun. However, it seems that market monitoring is something new. I have searched for a regulatory model for market monitors and been unable to find a satisfactory model. The organized markets have some attributes of securities and commodities exchanges, but the exchanges are self regulating organizations that have the legal authority to set and enforce rules. Neither RTOs nor market monitors have that authority. Analogies have been drawn to inspectors general at federal agencies, but that analogy also fails because inspectors general, unlike market monitors, are government officials.
If we were to reach the conclusion that it is necessary that market monitors have a robust enforcement role, it is possible the only way to reconcile that conclusion with the legal limits on our relationship with market monitors is if market monitoring becomes a Commission function, performed by Commission staff. That may be the only way to avoid an improper delegation of enforcement authority. Market monitoring performed by the Commission would be subject to due process rules governing our decisionmaking.
To be clear, I do not start from the premise that it is necessary that market monitors have a robust enforcement role. I believe their greatest contribution can be in improving the performance of the organized markets: identifying possible market manipulation and exercise of market power, making referrals to the Commission for enforcement action, analyzing the operation of RTO markets, and identifying possible market rule changes.
Earlier this year, we initiated an effort to improve the competitiveness of wholesale power markets, both the bilateral markets and the organized markets. I believe the technical conference today is part of this effort, since to the extent that we strengthen our market monitoring policies we improve the competitiveness of the organized markets.
I look forward to hearing the views of my colleagues as well as the panelists."
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Well everything has sorted itself out. My robot, ARC II, which greatly resembles its predecessor is completed. The only problem I have been having is troubles with traction. dusty that accumulates on the track is hindering my tires. These tires are standard black rubber and if anyone knows any tricks to clean them please send them to: email@example.com
The contest is on Friday, just two sleeps away and I have the pre-competition jitters.
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Scripture Reference—Job 42:14
Name Meaning—A little dove
Several commentators refer to Job's three daughters as those who were born to him after the return to his prosperity. The same is said of the seven sons born to him following his restoration to peace after severe trials, but are not the three daughters, "the three sisters" (1:4) who are assumed to have been destroyed when a hurricane destroyed their home? Although the sons and daughters were eating and drinking together before the storm struck (1:18), when it did fall upon the house we read that it "fell upon the young men, and they are dead" (1:19). There is no mention, however, of their "sisters" being killed with these young men. Are we justified in affirming that "the young men" who perished, were Job's sons? Then, seeing 1:2 is identical with 42:13 are we not right in affirming that the more Job had at his latter end refers only to the material blessings of sheep, camels, oxen and asses (42:12), and not to added children? If children were included in the statement "The Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before" (42:10), and his original seven sons and three daughters (1:2) were all killed by the hurricane that destroyed his house, livestock and servants, then we should read after his restoration to health and prosperity when his latter end was blessed more than his beginning—"He had also fourteen sons and six daughters." But the verse said, "He had (past tense) seven sons and three daughters." If all these whom the Lord gave were taken away, then it would be a most remarkable coincidence indeed if He gave Job at the end of his trials exactly the same number of children again. Certainly Job was blessed in this area also seeing he lived to love four generations springing from his original seven sons and three daughters. The writer adds to the original mention of three daughters, their names and facts about their beauty and inheritance. The sons' names are not mentioned.
Jemima, the name of the eldest daughter, is reckoned to have an Arabic association meaning "a little dove." Says Wilkinson, "the name, like those of her two sisters, is apparently due to some trivial occurrence, or experience, connected with early infancy...." The Septuagint renders Jemima as derived from the Hebrew word for "day," so that her name could mean "bright or beautiful as day." The three daughters were unsurpassed in their beauty in all the land (42:15). Jemama, a central province of Arabia, was so named by the Arabs, tradition says, in honor of Job's first daughter.
Devotional content drawn from All the Women of the Bible by Herbert Lockyer. Used with permission.


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Josh Gordon, WR, Browns
Wouldn't it be nice if every pass your receivers caught went for a touchdown? It would also be nice if your team never had players on a bye week and it rained marshmallows, but it probably ain't gonna happen. I mean, can you imagine the storm drains all clogged with marshmallows like that? It would be a total nightmare. ... 'Neeways, what were we talking about again? Oh, right, our boy J-Go, who turned heads with his efficient performance. I say he does it again, and the Browns-Bengals game is a shootout this week. Of course, I've been wrong before. Last week: 2 receptions, 82 yards, 2 TDThis week: vs. Bengals
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Machete (UK - BD RA/B)
If Chris has learned one thing from this Blu-ray Disc it's that Machete don't text
Those of you familiar with any release of Grindhouse or Planet Terror should remember the awesome Machete trailer that preceded those features. In it, Mexican ex-Federale 'Machete' (Danny Trejo) is hired to assassinate a high-profile target but is betrayed and left for dead. However, he survives to extract bloody vengeance on his tormentors with the aid of a priest (Cheech Marin) and a whole lot of knives and guns. Oh, he also has a three-way with his enemy's wife and daughter. All of this was crammed into a trailer lasting barely two and a half minutes that was all kinds of awesome. Now Robert Rodriguez and Ethan Maniquis have taken the concept and expanded it into a feature-length movie, but is it actually any good, or yet another case of less is more?
To answer the above question, it's actually a bit of both. There's no denying that Danny Trejo makes for an awesome protagonist in this sort of movie, as he's a real-life hard man, not some actor playing a role. There are a ton of cool set-pieces, from the ridiculously over-the-top opening with its multiple decapitations, to the inventive use of a henchman's entrails, and motorcycle-mounted minigun action. There are tons of intentionally cheesy bits, including some laugh-out-loud 'sex' scenes where porno music plays as Machete macks on various hotties, and there are some great supporting turns from the kind of actors that you love on an unconscious level, like Cheech Marin, Tom Savini and Jeff Fahey. The aforementioned hotties come in the form of Jessica Alba, Michelle Rodriguez and Lindsay Lohan (playing a character who doesn't appear far removed from her real-life persona), with cameo appearances from the Avalan twins as a pair of sexy nurses who continue their shtick from Planet Terror. There's also a very memorable sight gag in which an attractive young lady retrieves a mobile phone from a very intimate hiding place. Machete shoots and carves his way through a ton of disposable villains on his way to the big boss, making for the sort of over-the-top excess that fans of the trailer were no doubt expecting. In short, it's dumb, disposable filmmaking, but it's a lot of fun.
Unfortunately, in spite of all of the mindless action and crass humour, Machete's biggest failing is that it doesn't go far enough. Sure there's a lot of violence, but it's actually noticeably curtailed in a number of scenes. This was probably intentional, but if you're going to pay homage to low-budget exploitation features then there's not a lot of point in pulling your punches. Of course it stops short of real exploitation because of the use of 'name' actors, especially the ladies, who presumably didn't want to be seen doing soft-core porno. With the exception of one scene lifted directly from the trailer—hilariously so, because it's clearly not the same location or actors—every time Machete gets it on with a girl we fade to black before the real action starts. However, accepting these failings there's enough action to keep the average punter entertained, and the comedic moments that punctuate the violence are genuinely amusing (in fact they're almost laugh-out-loud funny at times). If nothing else the feature is worth watching for Robert De Niro's Max Cady-esque and (hopefully) intentionally terrible turn as a bigoted senator. If that's not enough you have a wonderfully self-aware performance from the mumbling Steven Seagal, who plays a portly, samurai sword-wielding drug lord with a knowing look in his eye. There's even a bit of social commentary thrown in for good measure, with a plot inspired by the recent ratification of some fairly stringent anti-immigration laws in certain parts of Texas, although I'm undecided as to whether that helps or hinders the piece as a whole. Still, when you watch a film like Machete you do so for one reason above all others—to see Danny Trejo kick some arse. That's one area in which you won't be disappointed.
Like the Grindhouse pictures that inspired it, Machete's 1.85:1 (1080/24p AVC) transfer starts off looking like it's been through the ringer, with all manner of nicks and scratches covering the image. While this adds to the film's rough charm the creators obviously through that the effect didn't need to carry on beyond the opening act, as the faux damage gives way to a crisp, clean image that looks extremely nice indeed. From what I've been able to discern the feature was shot predominantly on digital cameras with a bit of standard film thrown in for good measure, and it definitely has that digital look to it for a most of the runtime. Everything is nicely detailed, which is a bit of a double-edged sword when the star is a battle-scarred Danny Trejo, whose face has more peaks and troughs than a person suffering from bipolar disorder. The palette is intentionally oversaturated and populated by predominantly warm hues, while contrast also runs intentionally hot and blacks are inky. There are no film artefacts to speak of (accepting the deliberate ones found in first five minutes or so), and digital anomalies aren't apparent either. On the whole this is a pretty great looking Blu-ray.
Machete's soundtrack is presented in lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1. The opening scenes set the tone for what is to come, offering up plenty of directionality as bullets ricochet all around the sound-stage, with some fairly meaty bass to accompany their impact. The surrounds aren't quite as well utilised elsewhere for ambient effects, but every time the action ramps up they spring back into life. During these scenes there are times when the dynamic range is such that the volume will often spike to uncomfortably loud levels, but a manual reduction in volume renders subsequent scenes too quiet. It a minor criticism and it doesn't happen very often, but I thought it worth mentioning all the same. Dialogue is generally intelligible (unless Steven Seagal is speaking), although it does occasionally get lost amidst the action in the busier scenes. The score isn't particularly memorable for any one piece, but rather the overall tone, which is all whah-whah guitar and maracas for that 'authentic' Mexican grindhouse flavour. Although not quite up there with the video or the very best soundtracks the format has to offer, Machete still sounds pretty damn good on Blu-ray.
Sony has assembled a modest collection of supplemental material for Machete's Blu-ray release. After checking out the specs of the US release from Fox it looks like UK consumers miss out on a couple of trailers for the film itself, but otherwise things are the same.
Audience Reaction Track: If you've ever heard similar tracks on other Rodriguez discs (like Sin City) you'll know what to expect here. You can listen to the film with the sound of an audience laughing and cheering along to the action, but if you're anything like me you'll only find it interesting for about five minutes.
Deleted Scenes (11:39 HD): Eleven deleted scenes are included on the disc, totalling a little under twelve minutes. The scenes are interesting if only because they reveal an entire deleted sub-plot involving Jessica Alba's twin sister (also played by Alba) that would have added a nice twist to the story.
There are also a selection of trailers comprising of the customary 'Blu-ray is High-Definition', The Green Hornet (man that was a bad film), Faster, Priest, El Mariachi, and Once Upon a Time in Mexico.
movieIQ: The usual interactive features are offered here, such as cast lists and profiles.
BD-Live: The usual link to Sony's online portal is once again present, and yet again it fails to offer anything of any relevance to the film on the disc.
I watched the film slightly buzzed after a few glasses of wine and that's definitely the best way to enjoy Machete. Don't try to analyse it, just sit back and let the ridiculously over-the-top experience wash over you until the arrival of the planned sequels, Machete Kills and Machete Kills Again (no, seriously). This Blu-ray release offers the perfect way to experience the film outside of a grindhouse cinema (do we even have those over here?), although the fantastic visuals and great audio are left propping up the somewhat unimpressive selection of bonus material. Even so it's a recommended purchase for fans of Rodriguez's similarly-themed works and Danny Trejo enthusiasts alike, although it's certainly no going to be everyone's cup of tea.
* Note: The above images are taken from the Blu-ray release and resized for the page. Full-resolution captures are available by clicking individual images, but due to .jpg compression they are not necessarily representative of the quality of the transfer.
Review by Chris Gould
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I may get this when its really cheap. I was a bit disappointed in it. I loved the way it started... got me really excited for the rest of the movie. I wanted that level of mayhem for the whole run time, but it tapered off from there and never reached that height again. I actually found myself quite bored with most of it, but I think there are plenty of little things worth revisiting.
Suitable only for persons of 18 years and over
Disc Details
Release Date: 28th March 2011
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: 1.85:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 English, DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 French, DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 Spanish, Dolby Digital 5.1 Catalan, Audio Description Track 5.1 English
Subtitles: Arabic, Danish, English, English HoH, Finnish, French, Hindi, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish
Extras: Audience Reaction Track, Deleted Scenes, Trailers, movieIQ, BD-Live
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Ethan Maniquis, Robert Rodriguez
Cast: Danny Trejo, Robert De Niro, Jessica Alba, Steven Seagal, Michelle Rodriguez, Jeff Fahey, Cheech Marin, Don Johnson, Lindsay Lohan
Genre: Action
Length: 105 minutes
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The Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) is committed to enhancing the academic, social, personal, and professional development of all students through programming, support and activities. OMA also offers a vibrant student focused center located on the 3rd floor of the University Center. Valuing diversity is an integral part of the college experience and the office works in partnership with faculty and staff to create an environment that:
Promotes diversity, pluralism, and inclusion within the UTC community
Offers interactive on and off-campus activities aimed at increasing cultural awareness
Provides the resources necessary for growth and advancement of minority students through leadership opportunities
Affirms the inclusion of underrepresented populations in the institutional community
Some of the items on our programming calendar include an International Festival, Black History Month celebrations, Hispanic Heritage celebrations, Native American Heritage celebrations, the International Student welcome reception, MLK Commemoration Breakfast, Alumni Legacy Luncheon, the Black Issues Summit, and What's Real Diversity Dialogue Series.
In keeping with the guiding principles of the University, the office works in a partnership with faculty and staff to promote lifelong learning one student at a time. We frequently collaborate with other offices, organizations and departments to provide programming aimed at diverse groups of students. Some of these campus partners include the Women's Center, the Office of Equity and Inclusion, the Counseling Center, Foreign Languages departments, the Disability Resource Center, the Campus Activities Board (CAB), the Black Student Alliance (BSA), the Littleton H. Mason Singers, the Residence Hall Association (RHA), and the Placement and Student Employment Center. One such collaboration effort is the Safe Zone initiative which has been undertaken by the Office of Multicultural Affairs and the Women's Center. In all, we sponsored or co-sponsored over 40 programs last academic year.
The Multicultural Center provides a great space for programs and events, and is open daily for regular student use. Among the resources that we provide are a mini computer lab, a television with cable and video capability, a projector with screen, and comfortable lounge space with couches, tables and chairs. We also provide a resource center with a selection of magazines, books and DVDs that students are able to borrow. Student groups and organizations are also able to use our facilities for their programs and activities throughout the year.


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Former candidate outlines his county priorities
To the editor,
Mr. John Tuckerman is our commissioner again and I would urge him to take a strong leadership position to repair the following "cracks" in our county:
1. The sheriff's office is literally crumbling down while we experience more church and pharmacy break-ins. They need more help! The sheriff himself said, "The amount of help we have right now isn't enough," "I'm telling you we've got a problem and it's getting worse," and "We're getting dispatched to a lot more serious stuff." (Daily Telegram Sept. 12, 2012).
2. The draft budget proposal must be completely thrown out with new priorities put in place. You need to triage, stop the bleeding, and govern into the future.
3. How long are you going to carry on the Lenawee County Airport boondoggle? How many millions upon millions of taxpayer dollars will we spend defending lawsuits and appealing decisions before we get this thing under control? Grant money is still taxpayer money and we cannot afford more millage or state and federal taxes wasted!
4. You have to balance the budget and find ways to stop deficit spending from the reserve fund. The commission has been having budget woes for going on three years now. You are all in the same political party and always say how very well you get along. Well, it's time to work together to show us that.
5. You need to have more transparency, better communication, evening meetings and an honest to goodness strategic planning process that is more involved than a short group-think session in the Human Services Committee.
I am more than willing to help you with any of these or other issues and to serve on any committee where you think I would serve well. If you include everyone in the process and make these improvements, Lenawee County will have a much brighter future. If not, you can depend on me running again in 2014. Citizenship is a responsibility that we must all bear together. We must all get involved, contact our representatives, take a stand and fight the good fight.
Thank you all so very much and may God bless America!
— The Rev. Paul Wayne Benjamin, Blissfield
Blessed beyond measure
To the editor,
My daughter, Sophie, has been diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder called Mowat-Wilson Syndrome. With this comes a long list of other issues from congenital heart problems to Hirschsprung's disease, seizures, and vision problems. Sophie is currently 19 months old and has undergone three heart surgeries and one intestinal surgery. My family and I want to thank many people for reaching out to us in our time of struggles. On Oct. 27, Lenawee Rec hosted a Rock-n-Bowl Benefit for Sophie. Her picture was all over, she became a local celebrity overnight! I do understand why, though, have you seen that face? There was also a bake sale, 50/50 raffle and a car wash for my daughter. There have been so many people that have come together to bless my family, and I feel this is the best way we can reach out and say thank you. Here is a short list of thank you's we would like to publicly offer:
— The employees of Lenawee Stamping. If it wasn't for you all, none of this would have taken place. You took it upon yourselves to love my family in ways that we never expected, or would have asked for. You gave selflessly to a child whom you have never met, whom will never be able to personally thank you. The sleepless days (third shifters rarely get enough sleep as it is) that some of you encountered just to secure donations that could be auctioned off at the benefit, the hours you spent away from your own families to focus on what needed to be done to make everything happen, I can't even begin to show my gratitude! We thank you for giving your time, your energy, and your donations to help with medical expenses for Sophie!
— The people of Adrian and surrounding areas. I was overwhelmed when I stopped out at the car wash that took place at Midas for Sophie. As I was driving I could see over-sized signs of my beautiful daughter's face on it that were used to draw you in. It was to my surprise to see all of those, and the people that came out. The day was perfect for a car wash, and although you could go and pay $6 someplace else, you chose to stop in and give to my family. The hour or so that I spent there with Sophie I had people come up to me and ask me about her. I could feel the genuine concern and care that people were showing us. We were offered prayers and support on top of the monetary donations you gave at the car wash. We left there humbled!
— The local and not-so-local businesses. I was taken aback when I saw the list of donations that covered both sides of an 8.5 by 11-inch sheet of paper. The majority of you don't even know my family, may never know my family, and you didn't even hesitate to donate. Whether it was time, money, services or a product, we can't thank you enough!
Our family. We have had your support from day one when we were trying to figure out everything that was going on with Sophie. You were there to hear the good, the bad and the ugly. Through it all we have remained just as close, if not closer. You take each day as a blessing, you celebrate Sophie's accomplishments as small as they may be and you love her just the same. We love you.
With all of the turmoil going on around the world, in our country, and even in our own city of Adrian, it does my heart good to see that there are still so many good people in this world who genuinely want to do right by others. All of you in so many different ways have left a lasting impression on our hearts. My husband was born and raised in Adrian. and we couldn't be happier to raise our children in such a loving community!
— Dan, Ashley, Shane and Sophie Stegg
Editor's note: A shortened version of this letter was printed to meet the Telegram's 400-word limit. The full version is published here.


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ARM Cortex-M1 Development Kit complements industry-standard ARM processor to deliver a complete, low-cost embedded design solution for Altera Cyclone III FPGAs
CAMBRIDGE, UK – Sept. 10, 2007 – ARM [(LSE:ARM); (Nasdaq:ARMHY)] today announced the ARM® Cortex™-M1 Development Kit, a complete ARM design solution optimized for Altera Cyclone® III Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs). Complementary to the Cortex-M1 processor – the first ARM processor designed specifically for implementation on FPGAs - the ARM Cortex-M1 Development Kit enables the seamless integration of ARM processor technology with the Altera Cyclone III FPGAs using the Altera Quartus II design software and Altera SOPC Builder tool, together with the ARM RealView® Microcontroller development Kit software development environment.
With mounting design complexities and shrinking design cycles, developers are looking for flexible FPGA solutions that can deliver high functionality at an attractive price point. The introduction of the ARM Cortex-M1 Development Kit, comprised of the ARM Cortex-M1 processor and ARM RealView Microcontroller Development Kit, including compiler, debugger and RTX RTOS, offers FPGA developers a plug-in to Altera's development environment, as well as access to the ARM processor architecture at an affordable price. Using the Cortex-M1 Development Kit in tandem with the Altera tools, Altera users can begin development of embedded systems based on its Cyclone III FPGAs and the ARM 32-bit processor.
"ARM recognizes the importance of servicing the FPGA community and has worked to create an easy-to-use, out of the box solution for developers to deploy in designing their FPGA-based embedded systems" said Graham Budd, executive vice president and general manager, Processor Division, ARM. "The Cortex-M1 Development Kit underscores our commitment to bringing the ARM architecture to FPGA users at an affordable price point. Through this development kit, ARM is able to leverage the strengths of its technologies and extend the reach of the ARM architecture to Cyclone III developers."
The Cortex-M1 processor has generated strong support from the ARM Connected Community and brings a broad ecosystem of software tools and real-time operating systems to FPGA users, as well as software compatibility with ASIC optimized processors such as the ARM Cortex-M3 processor. The Cortex-M1 Development Kit is a natural extension to the Cortex-M1 processor, enabling developers to reduce engineering costs by promoting the standardization of microcontroller (MCU) products on a single architecture spanning FPGAs, application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), structured ASICs and application-specific standard products (ASSPs).
"With embedded designers under tremendous pressure to increase the performance of their designs while at the same time reduce their time to market, the performance and flexibility of FPGAs are proving to be very compelling," said Danny Biran, senior vice president of corporate and product marketing, Altera Corporation. "By combining ARM's technology expertise with our Cyclone III FPGAs, we are enabling the large established base of ARM users to quickly deploy their designs on FPGAs at a cost effective price."
The Cortex-M1 Development Kit will be distributed throughout the US and Europe by Arrow Electronics.
"ARM is well known in the embedded market for its experience and commitment to providing optimized processor solutions and development tools." said David Doherty, Vice President, Supplier Marketing, Arrow Electronics. "The Cortex-M1 Development Kit presents an effective combination of both ARM and Altera technologies which is particularly well suited for Arrow's OEM customers. We see this as an attractive combination of technologies for implementations in the telecommunications, automotive and transportation, industrial, medical and life sciences industries, where fast accessibility and high reliability are key requirements."
The Cortex-M1 Development Kit product features an encrypted version of the Cortex-M1 processor and a special edition of the RealView Microcontroller Development Kit. The ARM Cortex-M1 processor, designed for implementation on FPGA devices from leading vendors, is a streamlined three-stage 32-bit RISC processor that implements a subset of the popular, high density Thumb®-2 instruction set. This enables both the processor and software footprint to meet the area budget of the smallest FPGA devices, while retaining compatibility with Thumb code for any ARM processor from the ARM7TDMI® processor upwards. The RealView Microcontroller Development Kit integrates two industry-leading tools: ARM RealView Compilation Tools and the Keil™ µVision™3 development environment, which provides developers with a feature-rich, integrated development environment optimized for a wide range of ARM processor-based microcontrollers.
The Cortex-M1 Development Kit will be commercially available in the United States and Europe in Q4 2007 through Arrow Electronics. Demonstrations of the Cortex-M1 Development Kit can be viewed at the ARM Developers' Conference in Santa Clara, Calif., October 2-4. For further information about ARM solutions in FPGA visit www.arm.com/fpga.
About ARM
ARM designs the technology that lies at the heart of advanced digital products, from mobile, home and enterprise solutions to embedded and emerging applications. ARM's comprehensive product offering includes 16/32-bit RISC microprocessors, data engines, graphics processors, digital libraries, embedded memories, peripherals, software and development tools, as well as analog functions and high-speed connectivity products. Combined with the company's broad Partner community, they provide a total system solution that offers a fast, reliable path to market for leading electronics companies. More information on ARM is available at http://www.arm.com.
About the ARM Connected Community
The ARM Connected Community is a global network of companies aligned to provide a complete solution, from design to manufacture and end use, for products based on the ARM architecture. ARM offers a variety of resources to Community members, including promotional programs and peer-networking opportunities that enable a variety of ARM Partners to come together to provide end-to-end customer solutions. For more information, please visit http://www.arm.com/community.
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Actor James Gandolfini had long been a big fan of Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, and the feeling was mutual, in particular for guitarist Steve Van Zandt, who worked closely with Gandolfini on "The Sopranos" in his role as mob lieutenant Silvio Dante.
So it was no surprise when Springsteen, Van Zandt and company played "Born to Run" Thursday night at their concert in Coventry, England, and dedicated it to Gandolfini, who died Wednesday of a heart attack at age 51 while vacationing in Rome.
Not just the song, but the entire album, which the E Streeters played in its entirety in the middle of their three-hour show.
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Springsteen referred to Gandolfini, best known for his breakout performance as Mafia boss Tony Soprano, as "our great friend," and Van Zandt earlier had released a statement saying, "I have lost a brother and a best friend. The world has lost one of the greatest actors of all time."
Creator David Chase's canny use of rock, pop, hip-hop, soul and jazz in "The Sopranos," with help from producer Martin Bruestle and music editor Kathryn Dayak, was a hallmark of the show, and it was a high point of the first season when Springsteen's "State Trooper" turned up in that season's finale episode.
Van Zandt, who also had a hand in selecting recordings that were used, allowed the use of the song "Affection" by his group, Little Steven and the Boys during the third season.
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Artists Caught by [Umeå] is one of the biggest non-commercial art competitions in Europe in the fields photo, film and design in 2013. It is a key activity of Umeå year of European Capital of Culture 2014. Creative people all over the world was invited to be inspired and interpret Umeå and northern Sweden. In our Digital Exhibition you can see all entries to the competition, and here you can view all of our finalists submissions.
Artists Caught by Umeå and the subsequent Caught by Umeå tour was an initiative to celebrate Umeå being European Capital of Culture 2014. "Co-creation" is the key word in Umeå2014's capital of culture initiative. That is why Umeå reached out to invite all of Europe to participate in forming Umeå2014 in a way that no other capital of culture has ever done before. That is why the Artists Caught by Umeå competition was created. That is why Umeå took it's trailblazing city on the Caught by Umeå tour of 7 European cities.
Read more about the Competition & Tour here and visit the Umeå2014 homepage to stay updated on what's happening throughout the year as European Capital of Culture.
Our Caught by Umeå winners
More than 500 entries. 64 semi-finalists. 24 finalists. And then, on December 9 2013, our three Grand Finale winners were selected! We are more than proud to present the progressive artists that won the competition – Liset van Dommelen, Andrea Comalini and artist collective LITTLE IS KNOWN, made up of members Hanna Ferenc, Joanna Pruchnicka and Michalina Musielak.
Click on the pictures below to see our artists winning creations, and read more about the concepts and the jury motivations here.


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ECHL Game Night: 11/17/10
Toledo Walleye 2 @ Florida Everblades 4
C Mitch Fadden: 2-0-2, +1, 6 PIM (kneeing, tripping, slashing), 8 SOG, *Second Star*
Season totals: 14 GP, 8-11-19, E, 18 PIM
LW Alex Hutchings: 0-0-0, -1, 0 PIM, 0 SOG
Season totals: 13 GP, 3-1-4, -7, 10 PIM
G Jaroslav Janus: Did not play.
Season totals: 7 GP, 3-3-0-0, 4.20 GAA, .870 sv%, 0 SO
One game after having his point streak stopped at 10 games, Fadden came up big for the Everblades, scoring twice to help the team snap a 3-game losing streak. Fadden's goals extended Florida's leads to 2-0 and 4-1. The first came on a strong move to the net and the second on a slap shot from the top of the left circle, according to the Everblades. Janus, who was getting extra practice time with the coaching staff Wednesday, watched as Bobby Goepfert stopped 35 of 37 for the game's First Star award. Hutchings, meanwhile, hasn't registered a point in 5 games. Fadden, who had a game-high 8 shots, now sits in fourth in the league in scoring with 19 points, 2 behind Elmira's Michael Dubuc and Justin Donati.
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Hey Ed, sorry about the late response. Saturday's dont work for me. Thanks for the invite do
I have been playing with a large 4E group but I still like OD&D or AD&D much better so if you are still interested and are playing those systems let me know.


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The Mazda Hakaze Concept – An Avant-garde Approach
Drenched in the sultry tone of gold, the Mazda Hakaze concept is essentially the automaker's future idea of a stylish looking compact crossover coupe with a roadster feel, which is also as practical as it can get. The brand, on its revelation back in 2007 claimed that if the Hakaze concept would get the cheers it deserves then the brand would put into production a not too dissimilar design. The name Hakaze finds its identity with a flying leaf, which is perfectly appropriate since Mazda is pushing the active lifestyle niche by making a strong connection to "kite-surfing".
The Mazda Hakaze compact crossover has just the same fluidity as its predecessors, along with all the typical show car trappings which include no door handles, exterior cameras in place of mirrors, insane lighting effects and such stuff. The brand asserts that albeit the fact that this C-segment vehicles is a CUV/SUV, yet it will feature the dynamics of a roadster, with taut handling and a partially removable roof. The surface of the car is evocative of the aforementioned concepts, drawing all of its inspiration from flowing sand dunes, which the Mazda's design team calls the "flop" technique of color manipulation.
The Mazda Hakaze design concept has been conceived to be equipped with either a powerful DISI petrol engine or a diesel engine. The MZR 2.3 liter DISI petrol is a high performance turbocharged grunt featuring direct injection. This engine is mated to Mazda's active torque split all wheel drive transmission. This being the Mazda's then latest MZR petrol powertrain technology, is an ideal match to the adventurous and fun nature of the Mazda Hakaze. Delivering impressive power and high torque, the car delivers six speed sport automatic transmission and beach ready four wheel drive traction. One thing that strikes the most as you look at this amazing show car is its aerodynamic shape and lightweight body. This translates to the fact that not only the engine will make the drive in a Mazda Hakaze fun but would also use acceptable amount of petrol. The concept sports MacPherson front struts and multi-link rear suspension for agile, Zoom-Zoom handling, whether at the beach or in the city.
On the inside this concept is a triumph of form, texture and functionality. Nagare is a design concept developed by Mazda's global design director, Laurens van den Acker. In Japanese the word means "flow" and "embodiment of movement" and the same is applied into the design of the Mazda Hakaze concept. Assistant chief designer, Jo Stenuit said, "Nagare is visible on the interior in the main surfaces, which are a combination of gently flowing volumes, with edges that slowly fade away."
When the Mazda Hakaze is considered for production, the fact prevails that this concept would need to change. More conventional windshield pillars and regular hinged side doors would need to step in to make this dream SUV more practical. A distinct possibility would be an RX-8 type four door arrangement. Also, the interior would need more conventional seating and switchgear.


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Along with the Moto X, Motorola will release a few other phones. These devices, the DROID MAXX, DROID Ultra and DROID Mini, will be Verizon exclusives (as you can tell by the DROID branding) and should be announced at Motorola's event July 11. However, we're now seeing leaks of the DROID Ultra in particular, including the above photo of a white model.
This XT1080W (the W stands for white) looks straightforward enough, but looking below the capacitive keys, you'll see that the black strip is actually kevlar (or carbon fiber?). That's definitely an interesting design choice, and we can only assume that the back is all-black kevlar and that the white model is only white in the front. That's quite a change from other white devices that have black fronts.
The design is quite similar to the older Motorola devices, and we've heard that these are the final devices that weren't made strictly under Google's rule. The device does have the brand-new Motorola logo up top, so it's definitely a new device.
Then, @evleaks leaked this press shot of of the DROID Ultra, revealing both the front and the back of the black version of the device. We can see a full kevlar/carbon fiber back, further supporting the idea that the white model is dark in the back. This leak also shares the capacitive buttons below the display and lack of Verizon branding on the front of the device.
The camera in this device is said to be a 10MP "RGBC" sensor, sounding awfully similar to what the Moto X should offer. This "RGBC" sensor could be the new Clear Pixel camera, standing for the different type of pixels it uses (Red, Green, Blue, Clear). That would be a nice addition to Motorola's flagship. Other specs are unknown at the moment, but don't expect them to vary too much from the current crop of flagships.
Looking at the capacitive buttons, we can't imagine it was Motorola's doing. Now that it's owned by Google, it seems that Motorola is moving closer and closer to a Nexus style. If the Moto X has on-screen buttons and the Verizon models they will release have capacitive buttons, we can only assume who's fault it was. It's not the most pleasant change, but it looks like Verizon really doesn't like Google's standards. Did the previous gen Motorola products with on-screen keys upset a Verizon executive at some point? We'll never know.
Seeing the new device in both black and white, does it intrigue you? It seems like more of old Motorola. However, this device can still end up being very competent, especially with that new camera. Tell us your thoughts!


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ErnestoBecerril needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 101 designs submitted by 18 freelance designers.
MegaAquarium.com /// Aquarium Supplies Megastore
MegaAquarium.com will be a online mega store of aquarium equipment, tools and supplies to support sea life.
MegaAquarium logo need to represent a established solid mega store, were all Aquarium related supplies can be find.
We will specialize in salt water Aquarium equipment. Sat water with colorful fish and vivid corals.
Fish Hobbyist,
Ocean life related people,
18 yers old to 50 yrs old audience,
Professional, with buying power.
I did a graphic explanation of suggestions.
Is an attached file in the "read brief section" orange button
PLEASE download and look at this graphic.
*I am not a designer so my colors are not perfect, and I have tones of mistakes
This graphic is to get the idea of a concept, that is working.
I am looking for a extreme professional and modern version of this graphic.
Thx Ernesto
About the Font:
-Suggestion tray the following fonts from http://www.ffonts.net
Oceania Display Medium Font
Bitstream Vera Sans Bold Oblique Font
-For Font color wave Blue colors are greate.
About the graphic:
Use your creativity A colorful coral is a excellent suggestion.
-Logo has to look clean and modern
-To understand the audience and purpose of the logo pls. look at this aquarium supplies web site http://www.marinedepot.com/
-Don't imitate or copy any thing from that site is just to understand the products and audience.
Some extreme difficult changes however don't need to be implemented:
-If the graphic can be integrate to the text that will be amazing
-If a Pacific, Cheerful, MODERN Neptune graphic can be part of the logo. That will be powerful.
This +++ suggestions are just suggestions don't worry if not implemented
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Several people helped save a 6-year-old girl after she fell into the Anacostia River Friday afternoon.
The region saw a month's worth of rain fall within a 24 hour period this week, causing choppy conditions along the river in Riverdale Park.
The girl was playing with friends by the northeast branch of the river just after 6 p.m. out of her mom's sight. She got down on the ground by the rocks, then slipped and fell into the water.
Hilda Navarro was with her young son at the time, spotted the girl fall in and immediately screamed for help.
A man riding his bike attempted to help, but cut his hand on the rocks by the river, so he and Navarro continued yelling for help.
Jason Torres was driving by the river at the time when he heard the screams. Torres told News4 he didn't think -- he said he just jumped in and grabbed the girl, who was unconscious.
"He jumped in and grabbed her, I told him to bring her over because I know CPR," Navarro explained. "So I gave her CPR and she started throwing up all that water that she drank, and then she started screaming [for her mom]."
The girl was sitting up and alert by the time Prince George's County emergency crews arrived.
"A citizen out of the goodness in his heart decides to step up and basically tries to save a young girl's life," Capt. Roland Berg with Prince George's County Fire and EMS said. "She could have been swept downstream much further than she [was]."
The girl was taken to a hospital as a precaution and should be okay. Officials are warning residents around the region, long after the rain has passed, river levels continue to rise and cause a safety risk.


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English RV Dealer Reports Improved '11 Sales
November 1, 2011 by RVBusiness · Comments Off on English RV Dealer Reports Improved '11 Sales
One of England's top holiday caravan, touring caravan and motorhome dealerships, Salop Leisure, has reported better than expected sales of holiday caravans so far during 2011, according to a report in Out&About.com.
"Sales have held up beyond our expectations in the difficult economic climate," said Salop's chairman, Tony Bywater. "That's possibly because we have introduced our quality products to many new potential customers this year and encouraged existing owners to update their caravans and motorhomes.
"We have seen more first-time buyers, including many young families, looking to invest in holidays in the U.K. for the next 10 to 15 years by buying a touring caravan, motorhome or a caravan holiday home, which gives them the freedom to have a break any time they wish. We are also finding that retired couples are investing in caravan holiday homes and luxury lodges, which can be shared with their children and grandchildren."
Salop Leisure is based at Emstrey, Shrewsbury, and the company also has showrooms at Machynlleth in west Wales and Stourport in Worcestershire.


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The party at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 17, will feature candy, candy and more candy for those with a sweet tooth. It also provides a chance for youngsters to show off their construction skills by fashioning houses made of graham crackers.
The benefits for adults? There's no mess at home.
"The best part is the parents don't have to clean up," said MARC Director Laurie Collins. "That is the selling point. We will clean all the purple icing off the walls and all the Red Hots off the floor."
This is the third year the event has been held at the MARC, 111 East 100 North. The cost is $18 for MARC members and $20 for the general public. Prices are $30 for parents with three or more children ($27 for MARC members), and scholarships are available.
"You build the basic structure of your house first and then we bring out the candy and it turns into total mayhem," Collins said with a laugh.
The houses, which are held together with icing, dry overnight before being taken home the following day. The MARC makes its own special icing for the project.
Collins said the party is "a good father-son or mother-daughter thing." Children at past events have ranged in age from 3 to 15, she said.
"Mom might bring four kids and she'll work with the younger ones and the older ones work on their own," Collins said.
Reservations can be made by calling 435-259-6272.