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Discussion in 'Everton Forum' started by tommye, Dec 11, 2012.
MoFro named prem player of the month.
Being discussed here mate:
well deserved. i'm not a fan of the amount of individual awards given out during the EPL season, but I'm still happy for him, especially as it's only the 7th time an everton player won it since the EPL started.
Imagine how good he'd be if only played in his proper position, eh.
Out of interest.Who were the other players?
I think I remember Yakubu winning it
Jelavic was last one i think
How can this be? He's sh*t at everything. A total passenger.
The rest of the team carry him.
It's a prestigous club like, joining the likes of Steven Fletcher, Scott Parker, Johan Elmander, Jimmy Bullard, Gabriel Agbonlahor, Roque Santa Cruz, Micah Richards, Kevin Nolan, Anton Ferdinand, Joe Cole, Jose Reyes, Edu, Mikael Forssell, Marcus Bent, Juan Veron, James Beattie, Gary McAllister, Muzzy Izzet, Ray Parlour, Gareth Southgate, Dion Dublin, Mickey Evans, Chris Sutton, Trevor Sinclair and Rob Lee.
Not an average player to be found.
While i agree with your point, Micah Richards ain't average.
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Jose Mourinho suffered his first Barclays Premier League defeat since returning to Chelsea with a 1-0 loss against Everton at Goodison Park.
Chelsea were guilty of missing a host of chances and were made to pay when Steven Naismith grabbed the winner on the stroke of half-time to hand Roberto Martinez his first Barclays Premier League victory as Everton manager. Debutant Samuel Eto'o and Andre Schurrle were guilty of missing good opportunities for Chelsea in the first half and Naismith pounced from Nikica Jelavic's header back across goal in first-half injury time. Substitute Oscar claimed a penalty in the second half but referee Howard Webb waved away the protests.
Mourinho handed a first competitive start to transfer-window signing Eto'o, with Fernando Torres dropping to the bench. Everton gave a debut to Gareth Barry but fellow new boy James McCarthy had to settle for a place among the substitutes.
In a lively opening, Eto'o almost opened his Barclays Premier League account as early as the fourth minute. Ramires found space on the right and his pin-point cross was met by the Cameroonian but he could only head over the bar from eight yards. At the other end, Jelavic also missed a chance. Ross Barkley won possession in midfield and he supplied Naismith, whose cross was met by the Croatian but he headed at Petr Cech.
Tim Howard was given a huge reprieve in the 29th minute after a small lull in clear-cut openings. Howard's attempted pass out of defence was intercepted by Eden Hazard. He centred to Eto'o, who looked destined to tap into the empty goal only to be denied by a wonderful sliding interception from Barry.
Chelsea continued to press and Mourinho was frustrated as two good opportunities were not converted. First, Ramires flicked a ball in the air and volleyed at goal only to be denied by Howard. The Brazilian broke free again and prodded into the path of Schurrle, but the German blasted well over when one-on-one with the goalkeeper.
Chelsea's profligacy in front of goal was punished by Naismith. Barkley crossed to Jelavic at the back post and he headed back across goal to the Scot, who could not miss when heading home.
The second half started in similar fashion with Chelsea creating but unable to break down Everton's resistance. Schurrle broke free but chipped over Howard into the side netting, before Howard parried a Hazard effort into the path of Eto'o but he failed to connect as the ball went wide.
Oscar replaced Juan Mata, and the Brazilian claimed a penalty in the 58th minute. He ran across Sylvain Distin and fell in the box but Webb was unmoved.
With 20 minutes remaining, the lively Ramires stretched for a Branislav Ivanovic cross but he could only fire into the side netting. Everton looked threatening on the counter-attack as Chelsea searched for the equaliser and had a series of corners before Kevin Mirallas had an effort beaten away well by Cech.
The home fans thought their team had a late penalty when Seamus Coleman was brought down by Hazard, but the incident occurred just outside the box. They came desperately close to a second in the 88th minute when Leighton Baines saw his free-kick rebound off the crossbar.
Everton manager Roberto Martinez: "It wasn't the perfect performance from our point of view, but we showed great character and all the attributes the team has to show to be a winning side. Forget about the technical and tactical side of the game. I think the crowd understood that we are trying to play in a different style, a different manner and at times it can be a bit difficult when you play a team like Chelsea.
"We gave away two or three chances probably from us giving the ball away or not playing to our concepts sharp enough. But the way we reacted, the way we took responsibility and defended was immense. Then throughout the game we carried a good threat. We were unlucky not to get a second goal.
"I've been a big admirer of Gareth Barry for a number of years. Gareth is very unique, that profile of midfielder doesn't exist much in English football. He senses danger like no one else, he has great composure, makes good decisions and establishes good relationships all over the park. He hasn't played any official minutes this season and he shows that fitness level, it shows he's a pristine professional, works extremely well and he's going to be a great influence on James McCarthy and Ross Barkley. He's going to be perfect guidance for the future."
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Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho: "We had chances and chances and we didn't score. If you don't score what you create it means nothing. If you create and score goals you get three points and win the game.
"Perhaps we didn't have the killer instinct, maybe one day we'll have three chances and score three goals. The players are good so sooner or later we will score goals related to the production of chances. We have to play to our strengths which is what we did, but we have to put the ball in the net."
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- 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
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- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut*
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Generously butter 9-inch-diameter cake pan with 2-inch-high sides; dust pan with flour, shaking out excess. Sift 1 3/4 cups flour, baking powder, and sea salt into medium bowl. Stir in unsweetened shredded coconut and set aside. Using electric mixer, beat sugar, butter, and orange peel in large bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Add flour mixture in 3 additions alternately with coconut milk in 2 additions, beating just until blended after each addition. Fold in half of bittersweet chocolate pieces. Spread batter evenly in prepared cake pan. Sprinkle remaining chocolate pieces over batter, then sprinkle with sweetened flaked coconut.
Bake cake until golden and tester inserted into center comes out clean, tenting with sheet of foil if coconut atop cake is browning too quickly, 60 to 70 minutes. Transfer cake to rack and cool in pan 45 minutes.
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Carefully run small knife around sides of cake to loosen. Invert cake onto platter, then carefully invert again onto another platter, coconut side up. Using small spoon, drizzle powdered sugar mixture decoratively over cake. Cool cake completely on platter. DO AHEAD Cake can be made up to 1 day ahead. Cover cake and let stand at room temperature.
Cut cake into wedges and serve with vanilla ice cream.
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Test-Kitchen Tip To make the chocolate chunks, leave the chocolate bars in their wrappers and break up the chocolate with a meat mallet.
Per serving (analysis does not include ice cream): 339.2 kcal calories, 49.6 % calories from fat, 18.7 g fat, 11.6 g saturated fat, 55.3 mg cholesterol, 43.4 g carbohydrates, 2.5 g dietary fiber, 26.2 g total sugars, 40.9 g net carbohydrates, 4.4 g protein
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The capital of Belarus is one of the most fascinating cities in Eastern Europe. Famous as much for its extraordinary history as its impressive, Soviet-style architecture, leafy parks and eccentric locals, Minsk is unforgettable.
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Most shops are open 10.00–19.00, Mon-Fri and 10.00–17.00 on Sat. Banks are open 09.30–17.30 Mon-Fri.
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Minsk is one of the most intriguing cities you are ever likely to visit. It remains, almost proudly, a Soviet capital right down to its KGB building. It's also a city of reinvention - Minsk has been rebuilt several times, most recently after the Second World War when the Nazis reduced the city to rubble.
Along the huge Francyska Skaryny, you will find major pieces of architecture including the Main Post Office and the GUM department store. Nearby, on October Square head to the haunting Museum of the Great Patriotic War. The Svisloch River divides the city. Walking along its banks is quite beautiful in the summer, particularly if you start your walk from the Old Town.
The city has a fascinating past and a lot of strange footnotes from history have been written here. Lee Harvey Oswald, the man responsible for assassinating JFK, defected to Russia and lived in Minsk. The apartment where he lived on Ploscha Peramohi still stands. As you will quickly find, Minsk invites curiosity.
Minsk is all about monumental excess, with its grand boulevards and big squares, but its Old Town is tiny. The best place to start exploring Minsk is at Independence Square with its statue of Lenin and the Belarusian University building.
Explore the Old Town
The Old Town sits on the eastern side of the Svislach River, bordered by Vul Maxima Bahdanovicha. Known as Troitskoe Predmestiye, or "Trinity Suburb", the Old Town is not really that old. The original 17th and 18th century houses were recreated in the 1980's. However, it's a delightful place to walk around in. You can relax in quaint cafés or browse through the souvenir shops.
- Address: Troitskoe Predmestiye, Minsk
Visit the Island of Tears
Down from the Old Town by the riverbanks is the evocative Ostrov Slyoz, or "Island of Tears." This is a memorial to Belarusians who lost their lives in battle, but particularly in remembrance of those that died in the Soviet Union's war in Afghanistan in the 1980's.
- Address: Island of Tears, Minsk
Holy Spirit Cathedral
Standing defiantly on a small hill is the Holy Spirit Cathedral, one of the most instantly recognisable landmarks of Minsk. This two-towered Orthodox cathedral is situated in the Upper Town. It was once part of a Polish Bernadine convent. The monastery buildings nearby are now a music academy.
- Address: Kirila i Mefodiya 3, Minsk
Have a Picnic in Gorky Park
Gorky Park is the city's oldest park and is lovely in the summer. It is very popular with locals who often stroll along the well-tended paths. Gorky Park is a big draw to children due to the enormous Ferris Wheel. Another reason to come here is the great view of the city.
- Address: Gorky Park, Minsk
Church of St. Simon and Helena
Better known as the "Red Church", the Church of St. Simon and Helena was built in 1910 by a Polish noble to commemorate the death of his two children – the tower's three bells are named after him and the dead children.
- Address: Savetskaya 15, Minsk
Victory Square
At the junction of Nezavisimosti and Zakharava is this huge square, with a giant victory obelisk emerging from the centre. The monument has an eternal flame at its feet, which has been burning since 1954, and is accessible from an underground passageway.
- Address: Victory Square, Minsk
Museum of the Great Patriotic War
Next to the classical-style Trade Union's Culture Palace, lies the Museum of the Great Patriotic War. This museum tells of Belarus during World War II. It also tells the story of Minsk's Jewish population following the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941. Behind the building is a park filled with vintage tanks and planes.
- Address: Skoriny 25, Minsk
- Phone: +375 17 227 5611
- Web: www.warmuseum.by
Sit In Tsentralny Park
Across the road from the Museum of the Great Patriotic War lies a delightful little park that stands on the site of a 19th century marketplace. You often see people playing music here.
- Address: Tsentralny Park, Minsk
Visit the Kgb Museum
North-west of Independence Square is a yellow neo-classical block, which houses the KGB building. On the other side of the street is a park, where you can find a bust of the founder of the KGB's predecessor, the Cheka, Felix Dzerzhinsky.
- Address: Francyska Skaryny 17, Minsk
Palats Mastatsva
The Palats Mastatsva is a stylish and trendy hangout – well compared to the dour museums that tend to make up Minsk's cultural scene. Palats Mastatsva is an arts institute where you will find galleries and book stalls.
- Address: Vul Kazlova 3, Minsk
- Phone: +375 17 213 3549
Central Botanical Garden
This is one of the most beautiful places in Minsk. The Botanical Garden is a leading scientific institution and home to more than 1,000 different plants. It is a tranquil place with a beautiful lake and the perfect spot to have a picnic at on a sunny day.
- Address: Surganova Str., 2V, Minsk
- Phone: +375 17 284 1484
- Web: www.cbg.org.by
National Library of Belarus
National Library of Belarus is one of the most iconic buildings in the city, and it is easy to see why. Not only will you find the library here but there is also an art gallery, cafe and an observation deck with a beautiful view over the city.
- Address: Praspyekt Nyezalyezhnastsi 116, Minsk
- Phone: +375 17 237 6778
- Web: www.nlb.by
Minsk Arena
Minsk Arena is a great place to visit for concerts or a fun-filled hockey game. Check out their website while you are there to see what is on. You will also find 7 cafes and 3 different restaurants in the building.
- Address: Praspyekt Pyeramozhtsaw 111, Minsk
- Phone: +375 17 254 7736
- Web: www.minskarena.by
Dreamland Park
Dreamland Park is one of the main amusement parks in Minsk. It is a park for all ages but children will probably find some things more exciting. There are lush walking paths, a zoological area with exotic birds and live entertainment.
- Address: Vulitsa Arlowskaya 80, Minsk
- Web: www.dreamland.by
Belarussian State Circus
Few things are as exciting and amazing as going to the circus. At the Belarussian State Circus you will find different performances, you should really try to catch one.
- Address: Praspyekt Nyezalyezhnastsi 32, Minsk
- Phone: +375 17 227 7842
- Web: www.circus.by
The restaurant scene in Minsk is slowly changing. Old, formal restaurants are being usurped by a new breed of dynamic Western European-style eateries. The local cuisine, rich in baked meat, mushrooms, soups and heavy sauces, is making a comeback though.
Local favourites worth trying include Hribnoy sup (mushroom and barley soup), Kolduni (stuffed meat dumplings) and Golubsty (cabbage rolls stuffed with meat and rice). Many of the best restaurants are located near the Grand Opera. Several restaurants in offer performances to accompany your meal. Expect anything from a keyboardist tapping out Beatles hits to bikini-clad girls dancing around your table!
Pan Khmeliu
Pan Khmeliu is one of the most popular restaurants in town. Here you can enjoy giant portions of food complemented by live bands and other entertainment. Open until 4am.
- Address: Internatsionalnaya 11, Minsk
- Phone: +375 17 226 7874
Delicious exotic food in the heart of "White Russia", Uzbekistan is a great place for a snack. While you eat you can watch belly dancers perform.
- Address: Yanki Kupaly 17, Minsk
- Phone: +375 17 227 7314
Straunya Talaka
Straunya Talaka is based in a cellar and has an interesting décor consisting of stuffed animals and the tables are made from old beds. It's a popular place so you might need to book early.
- Address: Rakovskaya 18, Minsk
- Phone: +375 29 637 0380
South east of the city centre, Khutorok is one of the best restaurants in Minsk. The restaurant has several themed rooms as well as a terrace that is fantastic in summer.
- Address: Pr Partizansky 174, Minsk
- Phone: +375 17 299 6194
This chain serves hearty Latvian food and is always busy. Enjoy Latvian Smorgasbord where they serves everything from pizzas to pork chops.
- Address: Nezavisimosti Ave 49-1, Minsk
- Phone: +375 28 482 08
- Web: www.lido.by
Westfalia offers fresh, healthy food in simple, elegant surroundings. The cuisine is German and central European. There is live jazz here every Friday.
- Address: Gazeta Pravdy 11, Minsk
- Phone: +375 29 172 0000
Planeta Sushi
Planeta Sushi offers good value and tasty Japanese food, it is a part of a Russian chain. Great option when you feel like something different.
- Address: Nezavisimosti Ave 18, Minsk
- Phone: +375 17 210 5645
Taj serves delicious spicy North Indian cuisine. Popular with politicians and vegetarians - the dhal and pakoras are gorgeous. Taj is decked out with Buddhist statues and Russian dolls and is a real marriage of East and West.
- Address: Romanovskaya slabada 26, Minsk
- Phone: +375 44 711 1110
- Web: www.taj.by
Enjoy the Italian cooking and true qualities of the food just as in Italy here at Bergamo. This restaurant makes you feel at home with the attentive service and delicious food and wine.
- Address: Kulman Str, 37, Minsk
- Phone: +375 17 334 4556
- Web: www.bergamo.relax.by
Kamyanitsa is an authentic Belarusian restaurant. They have a great selection of beer, both local and international, as well as a menu of typical Belarusian food. On some evenings you can catch a performance of a local band.
- Address: Pervomayskaya Str. 18, Minsk
- Phone: +375 17 294 5124
- Web: www.kamyanitsa.by
Tapas Bar
If you do not know what you are in the mood for then tapas is a great option. Visit this Spanish restaurant where they serve good portion tapas in a relaxing atmosphere and fantastic service.
- Address: Internatsionalnaya 9, Minsk
- Phone: +375 17 203 1127
If you want to go to a low key, relaxed place then Gosti is the place to be. They serve pub food with great beer and on certain nights they have live music with a small dance floor where you can move your hips.
- Address: Nezavisimosty ave 25, Minsk
- Phone: +375 29 677 7999
- Web: www.gosti.relax.by
BierKeller is a German beer cellar with a big selection of exclusive German beer. Try the German food, dance to the music and why not buy an authentic German beer glass to take home?
- Address: Zavulak Vajskovy 12, Minsk
- Phone: +375 44 588 8333
- Web: www.bierkeller.relax.by
ID bar
ID bar makes delicious homemade pasta and bread, and serves a great steak. Not only is this a good dinner option but they also serve a big breakfast. The staff is attentive, drinks tasty and atmosphere cosy.
- Address: Zakharova St., 19, Minsk
- Phone: +375 17 293 1396
- Web: www.idbar.by
At Talaka you can experience traditional Belarusian food. This is a cosy restaurant, located in a cellar on a small street in central Minsk. The atmosphere is rustic and there are many delicious meals to choose from on the menu.
- Address: Rakovskaya Street 18, Minsk
- Phone: +375 17 203 2794
- Web: www.talaka.relax.by
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Demonstrations in central Minsk are fairly commonplace. Most of these pass peacefully although some have been known to turn violent. The resulting police response can be sudden and occasionally frightening. The important thing to remember is that if caught up in a demonstration, stay alert and get out of it as quickly as possible.
Minsk has a serious problem with prostitution. Particularly in bars and lobbies, always be weary of overfriendly girls, or indeed guys for that matter.
10 per cent is the usual tip. In some hotels 10-15 per cent service charge will be added to your bill.
Minsk National Airport
Minsk II is the main international airport located 42 km from the city. You can get a taxi from outside the arrivals hall which will take you into the centre of town. The airport bus is cheaper but takes longer to get into town and runs sporadically.
- Address: Minsk
- Phone: +375 17 279 1300
- Web: www.airport.by
Public Transport
You can get around Minsk by using the bus, tram, or the metro. All three are cheap and reliable. The two line metro is an interesting way of getting around as each station is decorated by a theme. For instance the October Square station evokes the 1917 revolution.
Public transport operates from about 05.30 to 01.00 daily and serves all parts of the city. Trolleybuses 1, 2 and 18 pass through Minsk's main street, Pr Francyska Skaryny. The metro closes at 24.30 every night.
Remember to validate it by punching the ticket on one of the red punching machines. Ten day or monthly passes are available for all modes of transport.
Yellow cabs are the state run taxis that are best used. Prices depend on distance. Taxis can be called on 052 and 084.
The pharmacies in Minsk are marked by a green cross and there are many of them in the city. Often you can buy medicine that are not usually common in other countries.
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Travel to Minsk
Flights to Minsk can be booked through Etihad Airways to enjoy a city that is as captivating as its name. Minsk is often referred to as a living monument due to its 1950s futuristic-style architecture.
Top 5 Things To Do in Minsk
- Have fun at the Gorky Central Park which is located right at the city centre. The park has a wonderful atmosphere where you can unwind and enjoy a relaxed afternoon
- The Minsk Arena is gorgeous and holds a lot of events with ice hockey being a favourite. The main arena has various cafes and restaurants where you can sample some of Minsk's signature dishes
- You must visit the National Art Museum of the Republic of Belarus. Like most buildings in Minsk the design is daringly futuristic and the museum has a lot of interesting exhibitions
- A trip to Minsk is incomplete if you have not visited Victory Square. This popular attraction sight has a remarkable history
- Check out the Church of Saints Simon and Helena which is one of the most stunning structures in Minsk
Plan Your Minsk Holiday
You can get flight deals to Minsk from Etihad deals. While most people prefer to visit Minsk during summer, winter in the city is quite beautiful. The streets and buildings are well lit during the winter nights and air tickets to Minsk are also less expensive. Cheap hotels in Minsk are also easier to find in winter due to the low tourist traffic.


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Special Humanitarian Parole Program for Haitian Orphans Draws to a Close at Request of Haitian Government
WASHINGTON – The Haiti government has requested that the United States provide them with a final list of orphans being considered under the Special Humanitarian Parole Program for Haitian Orphans. As a result, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will stop accepting new requests for consideration under the special program as of April 14, 2010, and will resume regular processing of intercountry adoptions.
USCIS believes the vast majority of adoption requests for orphans who meet the criteria of the special program have already been submitted. Since January 18, USCIS has authorized parole for more than 1,000 orphans under the special program, and as of April 5, approximately 340 cases are still being considered. The unprecedented program included safeguards to ensure that each child granted parole was truly available for adoption and had been matched to a suitable U.S. citizen for adoption.
In response to the emergency situation in Haiti following the January 12 earthquake, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano authorized the use of parole for two specific and limited groups of Haitian children:
Going forward, intercountry adoption cases involving Haitian orphans will again be processed through normal procedures. The government of Haiti has already begun accepting new documents for adoption cases and the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince has resumed regular processing.
More information about humanitarian parole and intercountry adoption is available online at www.uscis.gov/humanitarianparole and www.uscis.gov/adoptions, or by calling USCIS toll-free at (800) 375-5283.
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I love zombie games usually. I couldn't get enough of L4d, dead island, walking dead haha. but undead nightmare was just a bit repetitive for me.
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Gallop on my old warhorse
This will probably hurt my reputation, but to this day I still have not beaten Sonic 2. My younger brother and his friends and I popped in the Sonic Mega Collection + for the PS2 yesterday. We started playing Sonic 2, I pretty much took over from the Casino Night zone and got to Wing Fortress Zone. I've most definitely got to Dr. Robotnik before, but I have never beat him.
I was surprised on how well I still did at this game without playing it for years.
For me though growing up and playing the first 3 genesis games Sonic 3 was the easiest and I'd put both 1 and 2 as hard for me since I just basically ran through the levels without collecting many rings for extra lives/continues which is something they'll come back to get you especially if you're not good at timed jumps/dodging.
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Finally beat Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks. The last boss fight was tough, but fun. The quest for the golden compass felt like padding, IMO. And whoever put in the flute playing segments should have barbed wire shoved up their urethra.
At least now I can say that I beat every Zelda game (The CDi abominations don't count)
Only Played Ocarina of Time and Twlight Princess,and enjoyed both games a ton. Ocarina of Time IMO is one of the best games ever made.
Any love for PC gaming in here? Looks like a consolefest!
Scariest game ever made:
Recently I have been playing The Old Republic and Diablo 3, though. When I get the money I am going to build my PC up even better to be able to handle more higher end games.
Well TOR doesnt run perfectly for me but it is tolerable most of the time. Some stuttering issues sometimes. D3 runs perfect.
My PC is pretty old thought and I want to update it anyway.
TOR had horrible optimization issues at the start. I believe it's a bit better now. I may go back to playing TOR now that it is F2P. I'm hopefully still on prophecy of the five.
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That was original server that I started on when the game launched. Course I go to start up my desktop and I get a disk read error so yeah...
Anyone hear about Grand Theft Auto V? It comes out on the 31st! I'm so excited for it!!
The game definitely has a decent amount of glitches. I was doing quests with my roommate and when he went on his ship the game warped me on a ship but I couldn't see him. But everyone else on the server who was using their ship could see me on their ship and the only way I was able to get out of this glitch was to use my fleet pass. I even jumped off the space ship and killed myself a few times.
I am hoping that chkdsk recovers my drive because I really don't want to have drop $100 on another one. I have already racked up closed to $800 in ancillary charges this month which has infuriated me.
I remember the Doom and Heretic series..both favorites of mine.
Anyone playing Harvest Moon a New Beginning? Not the most action packed game around but loads of fun if you like that sorta thing.
I'm Cheap...and FUN!!!
Anyone playing Harvest Moon a New Beginning? Not the most action packed game around but loads of fun if you like that sorta thing.
I'm Cheap...and FUN!!!
I care about it, just not very enthusiastic about it. 4th one was a step forward with graphics and the story but took out a lot of other thing. Plus the driving was unnecessarily "difficult."
Tried the new Donkey Kong Country game for the WII. Not going to bother to finish it as it stinks.
Dark Souls II announced.
Digging this song from MGS Rising: Revengeance. I usually don't like the metal core-ish type of metal or the more mainstreamy sound of it, but it's fun track.
And speaking of MGS.
Yes I do like horror games, the precious few good ones that there are.
This will be free on December 17th.
They should not cap the wins at 255. And its very annoying that you have an always losing team mate Cue.
Even though people HATE DLC with a burning passion that is understandable... honestly - if this is a good, balanced game - this would be the only time i'd suggest more bosses and stages, and i'd be willing to pay a tiny bit for them.
"As anarchism rears its face,
They are answered by an iron fist..."
Knowing Capcom. it will be cancelled on the day before, because they love the taste of our tears.
^ I'd flip the fuck out if it was downloadable for ps3
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So wait, this isn't actually COMING from Capcom?
"As anarchism rears its face,
They are answered by an iron fist..."
It sort of is, without Capcom who knows if the game would have saw the light of day.
What's more interesting, though, is that this is actually a fan game: Capcom fan Seow Zong Hui, a competitive Street Fighter player from Singapore, approached Capcom Senior VP Christian Svensson at EVO 2012 with a prototype of the game, and with "direction and support" from Capcom the title has been polished and prepared for its free PC release on Capcom Unity in just a little over a week on December 17.
Funny thing is, I love platformers but never got into Megaman. I don't really know why (it's not because of the difficulty because I have beaten both the original TMNT and Ninja Gaiden w/o cheats).
Metro 2033 is free for PC up until December 16th.
Just go to here and like the page: http://www.facebook.com/MetroVideoGa...95840630491782
You'll get a steam key and you can also download the game itself as well.
I've played about 2 hours now and I am definitely digging it. The setting is dark and has an atmosphere to go a long with it. It is baded off a book but I've never read it.


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Annual "sales tax holiday" is Aug. 1 - 3
While fall is still months away, it's not too early for South Carolina shoppers to begin thinking about those back-to-school and other special purchases during the state's annual three-day break from the sales and use tax.
The "sales tax holiday" begins at 12:01 a.m. Friday, Aug. 1 and continues through midnight Sunday, Aug. 3. The exemption from the state's 5% sales and use tax --and applicable local sale taxes-- is granted on purchases such as clothes, shoes and school supplies. But the exemption also applies to computers, computer software and printers as well, and the sales tax holiday is fast becoming a favorite time for such purchases.
This is the fourth year of the sales tax holiday, which became law in 2000. The tax-free weekend is the first weekend in August of each year. It is estimated by the Department of Revenue that South Carolina sales tax holiday shoppers saved more than $3 million in sales and use tax exemptions last year. In addition, South Carolina merchants have begun getting into the spirit of the annual tax break by offering special sales and promotions during that weekend, saving shoppers even more money.
A complete list of exempt items is available at the Department of Revenue web site, www.sctax.org, under "What's New." While the list provides more than 125 examples of items exempt from the sales and use tax during the sales tax holiday, some items, such as jewelry, cosmetics, furniture, clothing and shoe rentals, and items purchased for use in a trade or business, are not exempt.
The web site also has the answers to the most frequently asked questions about South Carolina's tax-free weekend.
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Create a footprint keepsake using an old picture frame. To start, remove the cardboard backing from your frame, and carefully discard the glass. Place the cardboard over the front of the frame, and flip it over to create a tray that you will fill with sand. Stamp each footprint into the sand, then cover with Plaster of Paris. Once the plaster sets, spray it with a sealer to lock in any loose sand.
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A short approach and some over-hanging vegetation makes this huge double-set hubba a real challenge.
Putting the pain in Spain, here's Arto coping with a brutal foot injury in a foreign land.
Koston is the best. Seriously. More proof here in Part 2. Additional filming by Lee DuPont.
Koston has been so good for so long it's hard to fathom. This raw footage from the Menikmati days is pure gold.
Cliché has always had a diverse team and here they are ripping some unique Greek spots. Cale Nuske is really good.
Ali Boulala lived in Lyon for many years and filmed a lot of his Flip "Sorry" video part there in '01 and '02.
Cale Nuske keeps destroying spots and slamming hard in France, mostly for his Cliché's "Bon Appétit" video part.
Cale Nuske was an Aussie beast and prodigy discovered by Cliché skateboards. Unfortunately his body couldn't follow the pace of his intense skating. Multiple knee surgeries put an end of his career too early.
Rowley, Arto, and Bastien continue to search and destroy spots around Oz including a demo in the rain with Dollin.
Here's a mission to Melbourne and Sydney for the making of the Sorry video with Arto, Rowley, and Salabanzi. This also has a gnarly guest appearance by Dustin Dollin.
Here are some rad skate missions with Javier including clips where he gets agonizingly close to a make only to get cut short.
Javi can skate it all and does it with fluidity and style. Welcome back to the French Fred episodes...
Here's another snapshot of those wild and wide-open days of skating and filming with the Flip team.
In the early 2000s, Barcelona was a mythical skate utopia. Here's Arto, Appleyard, Bastien, Rowley, and Boulala.
An entire city is one big skate daydream for this young Flip squad. Here's Arto, Geoff, Appleyard, Bastien, Boulala, and others.
Various sessions featuring Pat Channita, Kerry Getz, Geoff Rowley, Arto Saari, Donny Barley, Mark Appleyard, Omar Hassan, Brian Anderson, Chad Fernandez, and many more.
El Toro is so big that you don't get many tries—each and every attempt could destroy you. Here's Arto unlocking a monster front board.
A brutal spot creates an unforgettable skate mission. This includes hard labor to move two barriers, wet ground, hard slams, a narrow runway, and a dangerous landing.
The makes come fast and furious as Arto, McCrank, and Rowley enjoy these perfect plazas and hubbas.
This snow gap was a unique idea, for sure. And it wasn't small either. Here's some behind the scenes footage.
Fred takes you behind the scenes of some missions with Rick McCrank.
Arto gets some inspiration from Ziggy Stardust to land a beautiful frontside flip and then tosses one switch.
Arto Saari dissects a huge hubba like a surgeon and gets three amazing makes and continues to skate all night.
The Flip crew hits more Miami spots and Arto gets some early experience as a photographer.
Rain, security, and slams can't stop the Flip crew from ripping Miami.
Watch as Appleyard and Arto rip Miami on an old Flip trip.
Even a perfect spot can cause madness. Here's Ali Boulala in the midst of a battle.
Right after the mission in Mallorca, Rick Howard, JJ Rousseau, JB Gillet, Brian Anderson, Lucas Puig, Lee Smith, Anthony Pappalardo, Brad Staba, and Ty Evans hit Barecelona.
Not a lot of slams or close-calls here. This has dozens of solid makes and also features Fabrizio Santos and Carlos De Andrade.
He's known for his snap and tech abilities, but TX can jump up on some mean Hubbas as well.
This Lyon, France rail was the kind of spot that would give up 15 or 20 makes a session including an NBD or two. Or three.
Perfect spots, a no-bust paradise, and two insanely-talented skaters. Here's Koston and McCrank stacking clips at an unbelievable pace.
Steve Alba, Rune Glifberg, Al Partanen, Arto Saari, Rick McCrank, Bob Burnquist, Omar Hassan, and even Ronnie Creager ripping some backyard pits.
One last blast of Arto during a somewhat frustrating mission.
Of course there's gnarly, shocking stunts here but this clip also highlights Arto's amazing tech precision.
Even with unreal natural talent, Arto put in a lot of brutal hard work for the Menikmati video.
A filming mission for Fully Flared in 2004. Featuring Scott Johnston, Marc Johnson, Brandon Biebel, Cairo Foster, Mike Carroll, Rick Howard, Jeff Lenoce, and Kelly Bird.
This beast of a spot has witnessed many battles over the years. French Fred revisits a few of his more memorable sessions.
French Fred takes us back in time to this famous red hubba with appearances from Arto, Rodrigo Tx, Boulala, Rowley, Machnau, Bastien, Appleyard, and many others.
We know about McCrank's skills on the stuntwood, but on this particular day with Koston, Rowley, Arto, and Sumner, he decided to grab the camera and do Fred's job.
Two 25 stair spots in the same day? Goddamn! The Lyon ollie remains one of the gnarliest stunts attempted in the history of skateboarding... and he went back for seconds!
Who else made gnarly skating look so damn effortless and smooth? Appleyard (our 2003 SOTY) was in a class of his own. Let's take a trip back to the filming of Flip's Sorry video.
Remember this hammer from our September 2001 cover? Geoff got broke off, suffering just about the worst primo imaginable. But before the pain could set in he gave it another go and the rest is history.
This is one of the best things you'll see all year. Not only are Koston's goofing abilities otherworldly, but they probably help him deal with the pressure of filming major video parts. Let's take a journey to the Menikmati days. We love you Eric!
Menikmati debuted in 2000 and marked the dawn of a new era. Things got gnarly and were being filmed with a quality never seen before. French Fred was behind the lens. Now he's opening up his archives. From Koston's éS years to Rowley's suicidal Flip stunts. Get ready.
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Friday, March 6, 2009
Friday Discussion: What We're Playing/Running (Or Wish We Were)
We here at RPG Blog II, however, know that Fridays are our days to relax, kick back, and have a nice little back-and-forth on whatever the day's topic might be. Nothing strenuous, nothing deep, just good old-fashioned gamer talk.
Today's topic is one that should have plenty of good answers, and best of all, it's a two-parter:
What are you running/playing right now? What do you wish you were running/playing?
Comment below, and happy weekend! Here at the Houghton household, we're preparing for the arrival of Future Gamer #3, so if I'm scarce, I have only the very best of excuses.
36 comments:
- Mark Gedak said...
My group meets irregular and typically for only short periods. We tend to play Pathfinder Society Games because of the compartimentalized adventure approach.
I would like to have ongoing campaigns of Pathfinder, CoC and Champions.
- March 6, 2009 at 7:29 AM
- Bonemaster said...
Currently running a group through Pazio's Second Darkness AP. However both the Party and myself are little burned out.
As to what I wish to be running. That's simple, I want to run a bit of Classic Traveller. Which is actually going to happen once this current Adventure is tied up. Likely be able to start something next month.
Actually this friday, I've been working on my side RPG project, so while I can't blog yet about it. I am doing something RPG related.
- March 6, 2009 at 7:34 AM
- Ron Perkins said...
Let us know on your project, bonemaster! I'll be looking for it!
My group is using 3.5, but will be switching to Pathfinder soon. I'm also working on a new (Mongoose) Traveller campaign.
- March 6, 2009 at 7:36 AM
- rdonoghue said...
Honest to god, nearly anything. My newborn son just turned 6 weeks old, so let's just say time has been tight, and I've been lucky to get in the occasional boardgame. I really want to get more 4E on, and I'd love to play some Hunter and maybe get some Homebrew on.
-Rob D.
- March 6, 2009 at 7:47 AM
- Matt said...
I've got some playtest files for a new Trail of Cthulhu book to run through with my group next week.
I'm also in a playtest group for Little Fears: Nightmare Edition with Jason Blair as the GM.
So, lots of playtesting going on currently.
- March 6, 2009 at 8:02 AM
- Joseph said...
At the moment, I'm still running my AD&D game every other Friday. I'd like to do a little more board gaming, and am looking for an excuse (and the time) to go full-tilt into Field of Glory...
- March 6, 2009 at 8:05 AM
- Jeff Rients said...
I'm running Labyrinth Lord and I couldn't be happier. There are other great games out there but I'm still in the honeymoon phase of the campaign and couldn't care less about other systems.
I'd really enjoy playing someone else's old school D&D game. I'm not particular about which iteration of the game, so long as there was a sandbox wilderness and a megadungeon.
- March 6, 2009 at 8:56 AM
- Chgowiz said...
I'm running exactly what I want to run - OD&D/AD&D games. I couldn't be happier.
And congrats on #3! You know that the third one is easiest, right?
#1 - you sterilize the bottles.
#2 - you wash the bottles.
#3 - you wipe the bottletop and call it good.
- March 6, 2009 at 9:30 AM
- Alex Schroeder said...
I'm running and playing D&D 3.5 in six campaigns.
I've started running an irregular Labyrinth Lord game for the kids of my best friend, and I'd love to play more Labyrinth Lord.
I'd love to play Burning Wheel, Burning Empires, Mouse Guard, Spirit of the Century, Traveller, Zorceror of Zo, Faery's Tale Deluxe, Swords & Wizardry or Risus at a real table, in a regular campaign.
- March 6, 2009 at 9:31 AM
- jamused said...
Currently we're playing Savage Worlds, in a homebrew setting called Elves & Espers, and in a Warhammer 40K Inquisition setting. When my friend Russ is in town he GMs a D&D 3.5 game. A second set of friends plays a super old-school AD&D homebrew.
I'm considering giving Tunnels & Trolls a whirl as a play-by-forum game. SW's combat is too fiddly for that, I think, while it plays to T&T's strengths.
- March 6, 2009 at 9:35 AM
- Wyatt said...
I'm not playing anything. You can tell because I've been adding an extra dash of asshole to most of my posts lately. Emeril BAM!
I wish I was playing D&D 4e, specifically the Eden games I'm planning. In fact, I wish I had a clone, who could run them for me to play. A delicious gender-swapped clone, specifically tailored to my interests... then both of us would never be lonely!
- March 6, 2009 at 9:37 AM
- Zachary The First said...
Wyatt, you alternately amuse and disturb me, my friend.
- March 6, 2009 at 9:39 AM
We just wrapped up a very short L5R game and are about to continue a short nWoD Precinct 13 type game. Then it's Weapons of the Gods!
I wish I were playing running In Harms Way or something in the same genre.
- March 6, 2009 at 9:56 AM
- Zachary The First said...
@MountZionRyan: I'd love to play some In Harm's Way.
LOL @ Chgowiz--yep, that appears to be the trend!
@Rob: I've heard really good things about Hunter. Thinking about trying to get into a game at Gen Con.
@Jeff: I love playing in someone else's D&D game. It's like a trip to a nearby foreign country--different rules, different ways of doing things, but still some recognizable bits of home!
Pretty divergent groups of games thus far...
- March 6, 2009 at 10:05 AM
- Dominic said...
I'm currently running two different D&D 4E campaigns. I wish I was playing in a 4E game, specifically Wyatt's shiny looking Eden games, but he picked the busiest week in the next decade to run them, so I just don't have time.
- March 6, 2009 at 10:09 AM
- Wyatt said...
Wyatt is simultaneously happy hardcore and nightmare fuel unleaded.
- March 6, 2009 at 10:12 AM
- mthomas768 said...
I'm currently running a FUDGE based PbeM pulp-ish game set in pre-WWII Alaska and a FATE+Exalted hybrid F2F+PbeM game about revolution and revolt.
I wish I was playing something closer to home geographically, my gaming group is about 600 miles away. Lately I've been itching to try out Traveller again.
- March 6, 2009 at 10:40 AM
- clash bowley said...
We're currently playtesting In Harm's Way: StarCluster. So far we've tested SpecOps and big-ship space combat, next fighters, and then vehicle combat.
- March 6, 2009 at 11:50 AM
- Prince Herb said...
I'm currently playing in an Exalted 2nd edition game over IRC. What I'd really like to be doing is running some kind of Castles and Crusades game, but issues of time and player availability always seem to get in the way.
- March 6, 2009 at 11:53 AM
- Helmsman said...
Sundays is the Supa-epic Exalted 2.0 over Skype which has ran for over 2 years. Working on a custom system and hoping to playtest it in a 1920's Pulp Adventure setting. Reading Hollow Earth Expedition currently for inspiration on the pulp setting. Oh, and I'm playing a couple erraticly scheduled Exalted games over Skype and OpenRPG and a custom anime setting with airships in the Exalted system...
- March 6, 2009 at 12:08 PM
- Zachary The First said...
I've always been a sucker for airships…
- March 6, 2009 at 12:22 PM
- Helmsman said...
Same here. Biggest appeal in gaming to me is exploration, and I love playing a pilot... there's just something romantic about controlling your home which takes you new and exciting places.
- March 6, 2009 at 12:28 PM
- Dave The Game said...
Running one 4e game, playing in another.
Always have a hankering to run some Modern something or another.
- March 6, 2009 at 1:50 PM
- Blotz said...
We just started an new D&D 3.5 game set in a variant, low magic Waterdeep where all the PC's are rookie members of the City Watch. It's kinda D&D by Steven Bochco.
And I just joined my first PBem game, a Warhammer fantasy RP game.
Wish I could find a good superhero game to play, and I hope to have castles and crusades sandboxy thing going by the end of the month.\
Oh yeah... congrats! We've got gamer #3 coming at the end of the month as well!
- March 6, 2009 at 2:57 PM
- Gleichman said...
This weekend is sort of up in the air, have a old friend who's in town and we may do something interesting there.
Maybe Star Wars using Age of Heroes...
- March 6, 2009 at 3:00 PM
- clash bowley said...
Oh! I'm also running my StarCluster IRC game, which is now in its sixth year. This campaign started with StarCluster 1E, switched to 2E, and will probably survive into 3E when I release it.
- March 6, 2009 at 3:11 PM
- Max said...
Playing: Weekly 2e + homebrew talent system and biweekly 3.5/Pathfinder.
When the latter adventure ends (next week, I hope) I'll be jumping ship for a group with rotating GMs & games -- think they're currently doing Paranoia.
Also playtesting a friend's game, Fang, which as far as I can tell aims to be an emulator for Heavy Metal magazine covers.
Running: Nothing, but I think I'm going to try and get pick-up West Marches type game going this spring, using Swords & Wizardry or Labyrinth Lord.
Will run Encounter Critical anytime.
- March 6, 2009 at 3:11 PM
- DNAphil said...
I am currently starting a new campaign, running Eden's Witchcraft. My second session is this Sunday.
As for what I would like to be playing...I just bought the PDF for Mutant City Blues, and I am loving that game.
- March 6, 2009 at 4:32 PM
- nanobri said...
I don't think I've commented on this blog before, so hi!
I am currently playing in an Exalted game. It's been going on for a few months now, we play usually every week.
I'd like to play in a play-by-post of some sort. I've done one in the past, and it was fun for me, but it died and I've not played in another since.
nanobri of nanobri.blogspot.com
- March 6, 2009 at 11:55 PM
Playing: Nothing, since last fall.
Like to be playing: Witchcraft, Buffy, Dresden Files, maybe Amber.
Like to be GMing: A sandbox fantasy, a CSI: Sumaria campaign, or (this one I'm actually working on) a steampunky pirates versus the evil nazis sort of thing.
Systems I'm currently into: Unisystem, Savage Worlds, & (potentially, but not from actual experiance) Mutants and Masterminds.
- March 6, 2009 at 11:56 PM
- Oddysey said...
Running Traveller face-to-face, and playing in Trollsmyth's Labyrinth Lord chat game. It's a combination I'm pretty happy with, though I would like to get a chance to play either 4e D&D or Vampire, and I'm hoping to get a chance to run a little Swords & Wizardry megadungeon soon.
- March 7, 2009 at 12:43 AM
- HinterWelt said...
Play testing Zombipocalypse
Alpha testing via net meeting with Saida: All Squirrels Must Be Eaten.
I can't seem to escape the zombies...
- March 7, 2009 at 1:03 AM
- Zachary The First said...
@HinterWelt: And here I thought squirrels were your weakness! :)
@nanobri: Welcome! Thanks for taking time to comment!
@Oddysey: I'm following your megadungeon escapades. Nice work thus far!
@Sean: The setting you're working on sounds cool! Steampunky pirates? I'm in. I'd also love to play some Amber.
- March 7, 2009 at 6:26 AM
- clash bowley said...
OH! I'm also playing in a PBP game if IHW: Wild Blue, run by Micheal Scott.
I *think* That's everythign. My IRC In Harm's Way game is on hiatus 'til summer.
- March 8, 2009 at 3:17 PM
- Zachary The First said...
Clash, you're a slightly busy guy, aren't you? :)
- March 8, 2009 at 9:55 PM
- clash bowley said...
Caffeine powered robot - that's me!
I'm making up for lost time. :D
- March 8, 2009 at 11:36 PM


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The Bear Creek Trail, Hinkson Creek Trail, and MKT Trail are the premier multi-use trails in Columbia. These 10-ft. wide trails with crushed limestone surfaces are good for walking, jogging, and biking.
County House Trail and the South Providence Trail were added to the trail system in 2011. The Hominy Creek Trail (Phase I) and Scott's Branch Trail were added in 2013. These trails are constructed out of concrete to reduce maintenance costs and provide consistent trail conditions. County House, South Providence, and Hominy Creek Trails have an alternative gravel side path along portions of the concrete trail.
Consult the Park Directory to see an overall map of the City's park system to find a park or trail near you.
Below is a directory of the major trails in the park system, along with the neighborhood, community, and regional park trails. Click on the links below for more information on individual trails.
Trails Map - (existing trails)
2013 Trails Plan - (long-range trail plans)
Destination Trails
Below are Columbia's destination trails designed for commuting, as well as for fitness and recreation. Each trail generally has several access points. Various trailheads provide parking and restrooms.
Major Trail Connectors
There are many connections that link neighborhoods to Columbia's major destination trails. However, some of the larger connector trails provide an enjoyable trail journey within themselves. Below are major trail connectors that trail users may enjoy exploring in addition to the premiere destination trails listed above.
Mountain Bike Trails
Columbia Parks and Recreation has one mountain bike trail in it's park system, which is located in the northeast corner of the largest City-owned park - Cosmo Park.
Trails in Community Parks, Regional Parks, and Nature Areas
Community parks are typically 15-100 acres, with a service area generally up to three miles. Regional parks are normally 200 or more acres, with a service area extending to five or more miles. Many of these parks provide parking and/or restrooms. Trails are usually just one of many recreation choices in these larger parks. Nature areas usually feature trails to explore and enjoy the natural, preserved green spaces.
Neighborhood Park Trails
Neighborhood parks are typically 5-10 acres and are designed to be within walking distance of surrounding neighborhoods. They typically do not include parking or restrooms. Neighborhood park trails provide opportunity for park users to get exercise near home, while tracking the distance covered.
School Outdoor Tracks
The following school tracks were funded in whole or part by the Park Sales Tax and are open to the public when school is not in session.
Indoor Tracks
A complete list of upcoming Parks and Recreation capital improvement projects (parks and trails) is listed on the Capital Improvement Projects webpage.
Please note that not all trail capital improvement projects are administrated by the Parks and Recreation Department. Some trail projects are funded by the federal Non-Motorized Transportation Pilot Program and administrated by GetAbout Columbia. If you do not find an upcoming trail project listed below, information may be found on the GetAbout Columbia website.
Capital Improvement Projects
|Year Completed
|Project Description
|New Restrooms at Scott Blvd. and Forum Blvd.
|MKT Trail Memorial/Heritage Bench Replacement (8 benches)
|Valleyview Trail improvements
|Forum Parking Lot - overlay and seal - (Annual Roads and Parking)
|MKT Bridges #12 & 13 Replacement
Bridge #12 Historical Display
|GetAbout Columbia Project: County House Trail Development - Stadium to MKT Trail
|GetAbout Columbia Project: South Providence Pedway (aka Providence Bikeway South)
|Hominy Branch Trail Phase I - Stephens to Woodridge Park
|Scott's Branch Trail Phase I & II
|2011 - Phase I
|Hinkson Creek Trail - Grindstone to Stephens (Phase I & II)
|Project Not Approved by Council - Funds Reallocated
|Hinkson Creek Trail - Phase III - Rockhill Connector
|MKT Trail - 3M Urban Ecological Restoration Project
|Grindstone Trail - Grindstone Nature Area to Confluence
|MKT Exercise/Fitness Station Replacements (2011 Annual Park Improv)
|MKT Exercise/Fitness Station Replacements (2012 Annual Park Improv)
|Project closed
- Funds Reallocated
|Providence Boardwalk Repair - (Annual Park Improvements)
|Hinkson/Capen Bridge Improvements
|Lions-Stephens Fitness Trail Improvements - (Annual Park Improvements)
|Bear Creek Trail - New Restroom at Garth Nature Area
|MKT Trail: Buliding/Restroom Improvements at Stadium/MLK Trailhead
The Trails Plan an important part of the overall Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan, which was completed and adopted in 2013. It is key to achieving the overall goal of having a trail system that serves recreational to nonmotorized travelers and connects citizens with parks, neighborhoods, schools, and businesses. It sets the priorities for future trail acquisition and development and prompts City officials to have developers set aside trail easements when their development plans go through the City approval process. A link to the most recent adopted Trails Plan is below.
Which is the best surface for trail construction - gravel, asphalt, or concrete? Learn about the pros and cons of each type of trail surface in the "Choosing the Right Trail Surface" presentation. (PDF - 2.3mg)
Park Patrollers help keep City parks and trails clean, safe, and in good repair. Click here to learn more about the Park Patrol volunteer program.
Concerned about a proposed trail through your property? See "Trail Information for Property Owners" booklet.
Effective May 10, 2003, the following City Ordinance regarding the use of bicycle helmets is in force.
Sec. 14-491. Definition.
As used in this article, the word "cycle" shall mean any device upon which aSec. 14-509. Use of Helmets.
person may ride; propelled by human power, having two (2) or more wheels, excluding wheelchairs.
(a) No person fifteen (15) years of age or younger shall ride a cycle within the city limits as an operator or passenger without properly wearing an approved bicycle helmet securely fastened by chin or neck strap.
(b) An approved bicycle helmet is headgear which meets or exceeds the impact standard for protective helmets set by the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission federal safety standards.
(c) No parent, custodian, or legal guardian of a person fifteen (15) years of age or younger shall allow that person to ride or be a passenger on a cycle within the city limits as set out in this ordinance without wearing an approved bicycle helmet. This is an offense of absolute liability.Sec. 14-509 510. Penalties.
Any person sixteen (16) years of age or older who violates any provision of this act is guilty of an infraction and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than five dollars ($5.00) nor more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00). Such an infraction does not constitute a crime, and conviction shall not give rise to any disability or legal disadvantage based on conviction of a criminal offense. If any person under sixteen (16) years of age violates any provision of this act in the presence of a peace officer possessing the duty and power of arrest for violation of the general criminal laws of the state or for violation of ordinances of counties or municipalities of the state, such officer may impound the cycle involved for a period not to exceed five (5) days upon issuance of a receipt to the child riding it or to its owner.


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"Recommended Monthly Page Volume" is a range of pages that helps customers evaluate Lexmark's product offerings based on the average number of pages customers plan to print on the device each month. Lexmark recommends that the number of pages per month be within the stated range for optimum device performance, based on factors including: supplies replacement intervals, paper loading intervals, speed, and typical customer usage., "Maximum Monthly Duty Cycle" is defined as the maximum number of pages a device could deliver in a month using a multishift operation. This metric provides a comparison of robustness in relation to other Lexmark printers and MFPs.
Paper Handling Standard
300-Sheet Output Bin, Integrated Duplex, 100-Sheet Multipurpose Feeder, 550-Sheet Input Tray
Paper Handling Optional
550-Sheet Drawer, 2,000-Sheet High Capacity Feeder, 550-Sheet Specialty Media Drawer
Paper Input Capacity, Standard: Up to
650 pages 20 lb or 75 gsm bond
Paper Input Capacity, Maximum: Up to
4300 pages 20 lb or 75 gsm bond
Paper Output Capacity, Standard: Up to
300 pages 20 lb or 75 gsm bond
Paper Output Capacity, Maximum: Up to
300 pages 20 lb or 75 gsm bond
Finishing Option
Media Sizes Supported
10 Envelope, 7 3/4 Envelope, 9 Envelope, A4, A5, B5 Envelope, C5 Envelope, DL Envelope, B5, Executive, Folio, JIS-B5, Legal, Letter, Statement, Universal, Oficio, A6
Media Types Supported
Card Stock, Envelopes, Paper Labels, Plain Paper, Transparencies, Vinyl Labels, Refer to the Card Stock & Label Guide.
Paper Weight Range Supported - Standard Tray (gsm)
60 - 218 gsm
Number of Paper Inputs, Standard
Number of Paper Inputs, Maximum
Duplex (2-sided) Printing
Integrated Duplex
Supplies Yield
*Average continuous black or continuous composite CMY declared cartridge yield up to this number of standard pages in accordance with ISO/IEC 19798., 12,000*-page Black High Yield Toner Cartridge, 7,000*-page Colour (CMY) Toner Cartridges
Cartridge(s) Shipping with Product
6,000*-page Black Starter Return Program Toner Cartridge, 6,000*-page Colour (CMY) Starter Return Program Toner Cartridges
Photoconductor Notes
Actual Yield may vary based on other factors such as device speed, paper size and feed orientation, toner coverage, tray source, percentage of black-only printing and average print job complexity.
Photoconductor Estimated Yield: Up to
20,000 pages, based on 3 average letter/A4-size pages per print job
Apple Macintosh Operating Systems Supported
Apple Mac OS X (10.5, 10.6, 10.7, 10.8, 10.9)
Microsoft Windows Operating Systems Supported
Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows XP x64, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista x64, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 7 x64, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, Microsoft Windows 8, Microsoft Windows 8 x64, Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows 8.1 x64, Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2, Microsoft Windows RT, Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
Novell Operating Systems Supported
Novell NetWare 6.5 Open Enterprise Server, Novell NetWare 5.1(SP 6+), 6.0(SP 3+) with Novell Distributed Print Services (NDPS), Novell Open Enterprise Server on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
Linux Operating Systems Supported
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10, 11, SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10, 11, Red Flag Linux Desktop 6.0, Linpus Linux Desktop 9.6, Ubuntu 9.04, 9.10, 10.04, 10.10, Debian GNU/Linux 5.0, 6.0, Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 4.0, 5.0, 6.0, Ubuntu 11.04, 11.10, 12.04, 12.10, PCLinuxOS 2010, openSUSE 11.3, 11.4, 12.1, 12.2, PCLinuxOS 2011, Mint 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, Fedora 14, 15, 16, 17
UNIX Operating Systems Supported
Sun Solaris SPARC 8, 9, 10, Sun Solaris x86 10, HP-UX 11.11, 11.23, 11.31, IBM AIX 5.2, 5.3, 6.1, 7.1
Citrix MetaFrame
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 running Terminal Services with Citrix Presentation Server 3.0, 4.0, 4.5, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 running Terminal Services with Citrix Presentation Server 4.0 x64, 4.5 x64, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and 2003 X64 Edition with Citrix XenApp 5.0, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and 2008 X64 Edition with Citrix XenApp 5.0
Standard Ports
USB 2.0 Specification Hi-Speed Certified (Type B), Front USB 2.0 Specification Hi-Speed Certified port (Type A), Ethernet 10/100/1000 BaseTX (RJ-45)
Optional Local Ports
Internal RS-232C serial, Internal 1284-B Bidirectional Parallel
Optional Network Ports
Internal MarkNet™ N8250 802.11b/g/n Wireless
Printer Languages (Standard)
PCL 5c Emulation, PCL 6 Emulation, Personal Printer Data Stream (PPDS), PostScript 3 Emulation, xHTML, PDF 1.6 emulation, Direct Image, Microsoft XPS (XML Paper Specification), AirPrint™
Fonts and Symbol Sets
3 of 9 scalable PCL 5e fonts in Narrow, Regular and Wide, 158 scalable PostScript fonts, 2 PCL bitmap fonts, 39 scalable PPDS fonts, 5 PPDS bitmap fonts, 84 scalable PCL fonts, OCR-A, OCR-B scalable PCL 5e fonts, For more information, refer to the Technical Reference.
Network Protocol Support
TCP/IP IPv4, AppleTalk™, TCP/IP IPv6, TCP, UDP
Network Printing Methods
LPR/LPD, Direct IP (Port 9100), HTTP, Enhanced IP (Port 9400), FTP, TFTP, IPP 1.1 (Internet Printing Protocol), ThinPrint .print integration
Network Security
SNMPv3, 802.1x Authentication: MD5, MSCHAPv2, LEAP, PEAP, TLS, TTLS, IPSec
Network Management Protocols
HTTP, HTTPs (SSL*/TLS), SNMPv3, WINS, IGMP, BOOTP, RARP, APIPA (AutoIP), DHCP, ICMP, DNS, SNMPv2c, Bonjour, DDNS, mDNS, ARP, NTP, Telnet, Finger, *This product includes software developed by the OpenSSL Project for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit.


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Spaceweaver's curator insight, August 24, 9:57 AM
A must read!!! Perhaps the most interesting startup I have read about for a very long time. This might be bigger than Google eventually and lay the ground for an emergent Global Brain. See also: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=RdGH40oUVDY
Yissar's curator insight, July 22, 4:54 AM
From the article:
I know Silva isn't saying evolution ends with humans in our current form. He thinks technology is driving evolution at an accelerating pace. And indeed, the video's opening quote from Kevin Kelly is far from human-centric, "The arc of complexity and open-ended creation in the last four billion years is nothing compared to what lies ahead."
But the line about humans being the "evolutionary pinnacle" reminded me of a trap we've fallen into time and again—the temptation to place ourselves at the center of all things. We once believed the cosmos revolved around the Earth. Now, we know the Earth is a vanishingly tiny fragment of metal and rock revolving around an average yellow star.