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TC TO JOHN A. CARLYLE; 7 November 1837; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18371107-TC-JAC-01; CL 9:339-344.
Chelsea, London, 7th November, 1837—
My dear Brother,
We have received some three Diarios, two of them within the last ten days; likewise a Letter addressed to Jane, then a Letter to myself, both of which were forwarded to our Mother; and now finally there came yesterday a new more deliberate Letter to me,1 much longed for: whereupon I proceed without delay to answer. The Diarios cost only one penny, and will even as I believe travel afterwards to Annandale gratis; we are always right glad to see them. I send them to our Mother (who now understands what they mean) generally the same day. The one with the three strokes, indicating that you are settled one way or another, will be especially welcome. We are all tolerably well, and you are all tolerably well; God be thanked for it: I hasten to communicate so much.
You have had a doleful confused time, in the midst of perils and distractions, such as we could easily conceive; it was very good of you never to let us be long without some token or tidings; and now we will rejoice the more that the hurlyburly is about over, and things returning to the old course again.2 May the dulness of it never more be relieved in that way! Danger of death is something, but the madness of mortals under base panic, storming round one, is more insupportable than any danger. We had a report here last week that cholera was in London too;3 but the news did not take; indeed Cockneydom is too busy to yield lightly to panic: so now it has been ascertained that there is no cholera "in Limehouse" or elsewhere, but singular good-health for the season!4 Cholera, as I used to tell the gabbling blockheads, holds nothing in it that the pitifullest catarrh, the fall of a rooftile, the breakdown of a hackney-coach may not hold: Death, that is the utmost the crash of the whole solar and stellar system could bring on us; and to that we have been used six thousand years now, or nearly so. For the rest we will honour the Jesuit and other poor Priests; and pity the Monsignores and the Holiness of our Lord,5 to whom the faith of a common Russian soldier seems not to have been vouchsafed in this instance. But it was so at Dumfries too; only one clergyman durst enter their horror of a Hospital there,6 and he was an old Roman Catholic; Walter Dunlop7 carried it at length so far that he ventured on praying thro' the window,—with or without benefit. Well ended is well.
I have had two Letters from Scotland; almost simultaneous; from Alick and from Jean:8 all is well; good harvest, handsomely got in; fair health, industry struggling on in the old wont. Alick's Letter was properly not from Scotland but from Manchester whither he had gone to buy goods; he wrote on the sunday and monday morning, and was to open shop the Thursday following which was Michaelmas Market day! What success he had is yet to be learned. His Letter indicated hope and tolerable heart: the goods, especially of the Manchester sort, were as cheap as could be wished; perseverance and good guidance would force itself into some share of trade along with the others. Alick had thoroughly repaired both his own house and the rest,9 especially (he said) had thoroughly cleaned them, and taken measures for habits of cleanliness: what can we do but again hope that the poor fellow may do better than he has heretofore done, that his toiling, this time, may yield some fruit for him. By a Letter from Burnswark10 two days ago I learn that our Half-brother John had got to New York, and shewn himself to Grahame's Brother, to whom I had got him a letter; by mistake and ill-luck he went off towards the interior, to Greig's probably, just when John Grahame had got a situation offered which would have suited the new Emigrant extremely well. We shall not doubt nevertheless but he will get thro' handsomely enough some way, being a shifty steady man. No news of Clow yet. John Greig I think must never have received my Letter about Alick.— As to the rest, in Scotland, Jean reported all favourably as I say; her James had succeeded in getting me sent hither the most magnificent cargo of Glasgow Pipes, which will serve me for years; a sort of Pipes not to be surpassed in the world! It was in answer to the thankful announcement of these that Jane wrote; Jamie added a few words, late at night, wearied "making out accounts," and apparently much horrified with the death of Robespierre wherewith he had been summing up his day's labours. I was to send them instant word of you; which I must do, even should no frank be procurable. Our Mother has sent me two Newspapers from Manchester; in reply to two Letters, one containing both of yours, and to a cargo of Reviews and Magazines: Alick represented her as fully in her usual strength of health, comfortably hefted [settled] in Rob's house, and minded to stay there in quiet till the shortest day were past; after which Jenny was to attend her into Annandale for a visit: all of which Alick seemed to think was judiciously arranged. I send her a Newspaper every monday. Tomorrow or next day I will delight her with your Letter; at least with an account of it in defect of frank privilege. Mrs Welsh was well when she wrote; the Mrs Crichton, whose death you noticed, was she of Dabton: a sorrowful event that. Did you see since, that poor old Pate Irvin of Ecclefechan was dead?11 I saw him with long white hair the last day I was there, and flung him sixpence to drink. Old Tipler Morrison12 too I saw there; brisk and hale, tho' considerably dimmed in the eyesight. Poor Ecclefechan! It was the saddest of all terrestial places for me. In fact, in the humour I was of, it more resembled vacant Hades than an earthly place.
But we must to London now. Jane is decidedly better; this is the best news we have. Her cough has been gone these three or four weeks; she takes all manner of care, intends not to go out at all in the evening; has got a warm red-tartan dressing-gown for the room, fur-tippet for the street: on the whole, by means of such precaution and the quietest life we can give her, there is a prospect that she may get over this winter better than she has done any of the late ones. Irritability of temperament, general weakness; this and no specific affection of any organ seems to be her ailment. She reads, sews, writes a little, and does tolerably enough, the best she can. For myself there is little to be bragged of, but yet nothing specially to be complained of. I feel a great change in me, accomplished and going on; a state of humour in many points new, unnamed; of which in its present state it is above all unpleasant and useless to speak. My life is full of sadness, streaked with wild gleamings of a very strange joy; but habitually sad enough. The dead seem as much my companions as the living; Death as much present with me as life. The only wise thing I can do is to hold my tongue and see what will come of it. In regard to temporals, I believe if I had these two Health and Impudence, I might make great way here; but having neither of them, one sees not so well how it will be. One knows not which may be best. Alas, I trac[e in] myself such a devilish disposition on many sides, such abysses of self-conceit, disgust and insatia[bil]ity, I think many times it were better and safer I were kept always sunk, pinched in the ice of poverty and obscurity, till Death quietly received me, and I were at rest! If you call this hypochondriacal, consider the unutterable discrepancy that lies in these two facts: a man becoming notable as a light or rush-light of his generation, and possessed of resources to serve him three or four months, without so much as an outlook beyond! I suppose I shall have to lecture again in Spring; God knows on what: no blessing in the world were dearer to me than that of being allowed to hold my peace now for a twelvemonth. If I had wings I would fly to Italy, I think, I would fly to Saturn; somewhither where I could be let alone. And yet, dear Jack, thro' all this black welter of sorrow and imbecillity there is verily one glance of improvement very generally discernible: the deep, settled invincible determination I have got to be at rest. In my saddest moment, I say, well then, we shall go to ruin, to death if thou wilt; but we will not rage about it, we will rest, there will be rest then. I hope, and really almost believe, there is the beginning of new life for me in this symptom, which is a deep and genuine one. But O why do I talk of all this, even to thee? The day is foggy too, and I have a kind of cold, and in one ear a kind of deafness, extremely new and disagreeable to me. It will as heretofore prove far better than we think.— In this mood, you may readily conjecture, I am not working much. I am reading, I am running about; as yet doing nothing. There is a feeling in me that I ought to do nothing. Work, with the pen, is always as a fever to me; this I shun with a sort of shudder. Mill's Wr Scott stands on its basis yet; or rather has come to an alternative, which I daily wait for the decision of. After great soliciting on the one side, opposed by deep reluctance indifference and even disgust on the other, I about a week ago wrote to Mill asking How much he would give me for contributing to him for a year? He has not yet answered; being at Brighton, being probably at a loss what to answer. If he say £200 (which will keep me living for a year), I will start not only with Scott but with a great many other things, despicable as they mostly seem to me; if he say less, I will respond À la bonne heure [very well] then; and let his Radical and all manner of Periodical business take its own course for me.13 Starvation without it is at least better than with it, the beggarly pluister [muddle] that it is. So I wait Mill's answer really unbeschreiblich ruhig [indescribably calm]. Radicalism, as professed by that set of men, does little but disgust me; vain jangling, godless selfconceit, the spirit of a most barren delusion. Besides, in another point of view, I believe Lecturing, were I once girded up for it exclusively, has far greater capability in it now, very much greater; also if I ever write again, I may do far better than sell my alcohol for small-beer by the Periodical gallon-measure in that way! So it shall be either way, my Boy; and we will stand well prepared for it. There is better stuff in me still than a French Revolution, if I have life to bring it out. Festina lente [Hasten slowly]! We shall see.— Meanwhile I get praise enough, if that will do; Fraser says the Book is "moving, moving": I suppose it has a long way to move yet, and that he has many copies; but I never asked him, indeed I rather avoid speaking or even thinking about that business.14 The only real indisputable blessing I have got out of it is to be done with it, in very deed done with it, never to be tortured with it more! Nay I ought to add another blessing and benefit to the extent of about £5 sterling: Macready the Manager of Covent Garden, a classical man wishing to banish the wild beasts and gather "Intellect" round him, has most unexpectedly sent me too a Free admission for the season; and I go some once a week hitherto to see some Shakspear notability or the like; really not without some enjoyment: last night we had Macbeth, deeply impressive in some parts, totally distracted in others. I skip the Farce15 and get home about eleven. Macready is a mixture of Robert Welsh, Dr Thom and John Kemble;16 a wild rough sincerity is in him, really a kind of genius; I hope to know the man personally yet.— Oh Jack, why is the paper so near done! I wish thou wert here again for I have millions of things to say. Also I shall be a better boy against that time[.]— Do you know, there has a Surgeon set up next door to us, with wife and Pianoforte, intending to live even in Cheyne Row! He seems to be a Scot, is called Marshall;17 it is not Chalmers' house but the one to the North of us, No 6. People get practice here, if they have "impudence and health."— I will ask at Rennie's this very day, about Italian travellers; but I fear.18 Depend on it, I will miss no opportunity should there be such. Would that the Paris one were arrived! Tho' none of your people will be able to "stand it."— John Sterling is gone for Madeira, and ought to be there before now. He was in good heart at setting out, and looked more promising we thought than of old. See, if you can, in the 3 late Blackwoods some very fine pieces of his.19
Mrs Sterling the Mother is not well; a biliary business, rather bedenklich [serious]. I called for the married Maurices; I dined at Dunn's with them (and got this deafness that night), saw also Scott of Woolwich20 (much solider than formerly); all going comme il faut [as it should].— Did W. Fraser write to you? He is here mit Weib und Kind [with wife and child]; full of gratitude to the Doctor.—
Grahame of Burnsk had no news at all, except "amazement curdling of the blood" &c over the F. Revn Book!
I finish here, my dear Brother, with my brotherly blessing, with hope of good news from you soon. Whether you practice or not I shall not care much, so you feel well and busy. Never mind these hypochondrias of mine; at bottom, nothing wrong. Jane sends you (sitting behind me reading) her love. May God keep you, and give you all good! Ever your affectionate— T. Carlyle.


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Malaysia Airlines MH17 update: President Obama asks, what are separatists trying to hide?
(CNN) -- Russian-backed separatists in Ukraine are preventing full access by investigators to the MH17 crash site, and are removing evidence, President Barack Obama said. He said this begs the question: "What exactly are they trying to hide?"
The burden is on Russia to ensure that separatists in Ukraine stop tampering with MH17 evidence and grant full access to the crash site, President Barack Obama said Monday. And if Russia continues to back the separatists, costs to Russia will only continue to increase, he said. Now is the time for President Vladimir Putin and Russia to "pivot away" from its strategy in Ukraine, he said.
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Cougars Sit 4th at NSIC Fall Championship
The University of Sioux Falls women's golf team shot a 365 (+77) in the first round of the NSIC Women's Fall Championship at the Classic at Madden's Course in Brainerd, Minn. The Cougars are currently in a fourth place tie with Minnesota State, Mankato.
Augustana College currently leads the field with a score of 326 (+38). Concordia St. Paul is in second with a score of 340 and Upper Iowa is in third with a score of 359.
Sophomore Tavia Rutherford and freshman Sara Swaney lead the Cougars after shooting identical rounds of 86 and sit in a tie for seventh with three other players and are 11 strokes off the lead.
Augustana's Allie Ostrander is on top of the
leaderboard with a first round score of 75 (+3).
Tia Nihart posted a 92 (+20) in the first round for the Cougars, good enough for a tie for 26th with Monica Wold of Bemidji State. Kelsey Leif finished the day with a score of 101 (+29) and is in a tie for 43rd with Danielle Foster and Becca Heinitz of Minot State.
Freshman Audrey Kieliszewski rounded out USF's top-five with a score of 103 (+31). She is tied for 49th with Marissa Campeau of Southwest Minnesota State.
USF will continue play tomorrow with tee times starting at noon. The 2012-13 NSIC Women's Golf Championship will consist of 72 holes, in which 36 will be played on October 6-7 at Madden's on Gull Lake. The final 36 holes will be played April 20-21 at the Dacotah Ridge Golf Course in Morton, Minn.


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Christa Campbell Movies and Career Information
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Grand Junction
Christa Campbell (born 1972) is an American actress who started her career in horror films. She had roles in films including 2001 Maniacs, Wicker Man and Day of the Dead. Campbell played leading roles in Hero Wanted, Lies and Illusions and Finding Bliss. Finding Bliss was at Slamdance 2009, and premiered at the Gen Art Film Festival in New York. In 2009 Campbell finished her first family film, Cool Dog, a remake of the classic Rin Tin Tin. She will co-star alongside Nicolas Cage in the psychological thriller Drive Angry, which is directed by Patrick Lussier. Campbell narrated with direct Tim Sullivan and co-stars Lin Shaye, Ryan Fleming, Kevin Ogilvie and Bill Moseley his last film 2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams on the Creation Entertainment Weekend of Horrors on 21 May 2010.
- Christa Campbell Movies before 2015
- Spiders 2013
- Mechanic 2011
- Hallows Point 2007
- Mozart and the Whale 2005
- Mansquito 2004
- Death by Engagement
- Day of the Dead (2008)
- Audie & the Wolf
- 2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams
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- Hero Wanted
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Sunday, March 15, 2009
Heading to the beach
Because Gord took the car to Kingston yesterday, KC and I took the Queen streetcar.
KC hates riding in the car but doesn't mind the streetcar. She's only been on it a handful of times, just in the last year.
We got off just east of Humber Bay Bridge and walked east along the boardwalk. There were lots of people out and about with their dogs.
We hadn't been to the beach since the fall so there was lots for KC to sniff.
Seeing people playing beach volleyball gives me hope that spring is indeed around the corner.
We walked to the Palais Royale and crossed the bridge over the Gardiner before grabbing the Queen streetcar home.
Looks like KC had a good walk ... she's been snoozing since we got home.
10 comments:
- Jenn Jilks said...
She doesn't look too happy on the streetcar! I hope spring comes soon. My Muskoka is still quite frozen.
- 15 March 2009 at 17:15
- Manz said...
What a great day out.
That last photo is proof that if you give your dog the right exercise, they'll be happier for it and sleep the night away ;)
- 15 March 2009 at 19:18
- Mary Moore said...
Looks wonderful in TO.
My daughter's heading there tomorrow to visit her aunt and cousin. I am probablyheading that way Thursday! Hope the weather stays like it is!
Great pics!
- 15 March 2009 at 19:50
- storyteller said...
Looks like a nifty outing for both of you!
Hugs and blessings,
- 15 March 2009 at 21:02
- Curvaliscious said...
That is one adorable dawg!
- 16 March 2009 at 07:12
- Teresa said...
Looks like the two of you had a fun day. I'm surprised that they allow dogs on the transit system.
- 16 March 2009 at 10:48
- Michelle said...
Looked like you had a fun day with your dog, I am planning a trip this week :)
- 16 March 2009 at 13:15
- Tina said...
that beach looks lovely. looks like KC enjoyed the fresh air. i bet she slept for ages
- 16 March 2009 at 19:14
- Carla said...
what a great way to get tuckered out:)
- 16 March 2009 at 21:06
- stan said...
by streetcar do u mean the public bus or seomthing?
If so, wow! I wish they allow pets on public transport here.
- 20 March 2009 at 22:49


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Shutter Assembly, Pulsejet, Loon Missile
This is the shutter assembly from the pulsejet motor of a JB-2 Loon missile. Built by the Ford Motor Company for the U.S. Navy's Bureau of Aeronautics, the Loon was an American copy of the German pulsejet-powered V-1 or "Buzz Bomb" surface-to-surface missile used during World War II. The Loon was designed to carry a two-thousand-pound explosive payload to a maximum range of 150 miles. It could be launched from the ground, surface ships and submarines, or aircraft.
The Navy first test launched the Loon in October 1944, but its development came too late for active service in the war. This missile did, however, provide invaluable experience to the Navy and the Air Force in the development and handling of missiles. The Navy canceled the Loon program in 1950, replacing it with the faster and more powerful Regulus missile.
U.S. Navy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Manufacturer
- Ford Motor Company
- Date
- ca. 1946
- Type
- PROPULSION-Components (Engine Parts)
- Materials
- Steel
- Stainless Steel
- Copper Alloy
- Zinc Chromate Paint
- Dimensions
- Overall: 17 3/4 x 11 x 5 1/2 in., 22lb. (45.1 x 27.9 x 14cm, 10kg)


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Mike Weir had four birdies on Sunday, April 13 at The Masters 2014 in Augusta, Georgia. But it still wasn't enough to overcome a horrible third round -- and he finished in 44th place.
Perhaps if he hadn't worn that green shirt on Saturday things might have been different all the way around for the Sandy, Utah resident and former BYU star. All joking aside, it was a successful major for Weir, whose showing at The Masters 2014 was only the fifth major tournament he has completed all year.
Mike Weir kicked off his fourth and final round at Augusta National hoping to forget about the 79 he shot yesterday, dealing with the famous winds the course is known for. That he did and then some -- but only after he bogeyed the first hole.
His undoing during The Masters 2014, however, had less to do with the winds and more to do with his long game -- which plagued him during this tournament from beginning to end. Mike Weir shot a 73 in his first 18 holes to open the tournament -- then followed it up with a 72.
Those scores allowed him to make the final cut. On his Web site, he admitted he had little room for error. Then came his 79 -- by far the worst of the tournament for him.
"This has been a very difficult golf course and there is a fine edge between a good day and a bad day," Weir said on his Web site.
But on Sunday, Mike Weir came out determined to finish with a steady hand. Even if he had admitted defeat on his Web site, he would go down swinging.
"I just want to come out and play a good, solid 18 holes. I know there will probably be some tough shots and a few breaks that won't go my way, but this is the Masters. It's not really supposed to be easy. And it is still fun," Weir added.
After that first hole bogey, he steadied his hand Sunday, reaching par on his next four holes -- before hitting for birdie on the next two of three on the front nine. Mike Weir was back -- always to wonder what might have been.
Even if he did bogey four of his last nine holes to wrap up The Masters 2014, he made the final cut and collected $28,000 for his troubles. It was the most money he has earned on the PGA Tour in one event all season.
35-year-old Bubba Watson walked away with the green jacket on Sunday, overwhelming 20-year-old Jordan Spieth with a steady hand down the stretch. It's a feeling Mike Weir knows all too well -- having won his Masters at the age of 33.
So for Mike Weir, finishing 44th at the world's most prestigious golf tournament may be a disappointment today. But now he knows he again belongs with the world's best -- on a course that even felled Phil Mickelson.
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Rio Johnson
April 5, 2012
In the second installment of a four-part series that offers an up-close and personal look at the quartet of Pirates competing for the starting quarterback position this spring, staff writer Sam Hickman visits with junior Rio Johnson. His exchange with senior Brad Wornick was posted Tuesday, while sophomore Shane Carden and redshirt freshman Cody Keith will be featured next week.
GREENVILLE, N. C. - After serving as third-string quarterback behind starter Dominique Davis and top reserve Brad Wornick during the 2010 campaign, Rio Johnson out-dueled Shane Carden during fall camp for the No. 2 spot on the depth chart behind Davis a year later.
The slender, right-handed signal-caller was the only player amongst the quartet that took snaps behind center during last year's campaign. The Atlanta, Ga., native appeared in four games as he completed 20-of-29 attempts (69 percent) for 157 yards. He connected on a personal-best 13 passes on Oct. 8 at Houston. Additionally, he entered a Nov. 5 tilt against eventual Conference USA champion Southern Miss and threw for 47 yards (five-of-six) on a drive that culminated with a touchdown.
SH: You were recruited by the previous coaching staff and redshirted during the 2009 season. How difficult was the transition as you had to learn the spread attack, which was implemented upon the arrival of head coach Ruffin McNeill and offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley?
RJ: "My freshman year, I didn't play and I was really just watching the offense from the sidelines and trying to pick up on all the little things. I definitely know this offense much better. Now, I get the chance to get deep into all the details of the offense because I sit down in the film rooms with Coach Riley and he teaches me everything I need to know. This is the start of my third year now with the system, so I'm much more comfortable."
SH: Did last year's preseason duel with Shane Carden for the No. 2 spot behind Davis prepare you in any way for the competitive atmosphere that surrounds the position this spring?
RJ: "I was happy to win that spot (last season) and enjoyed getting more reps. It benefits me seeing those live reps, but going into this offseason, Coach Riley made it clear to all four of us that there were no favorites and that everybody had an equal chance. I was the No. 2 guy last year, but that doesn't mean I have an advantage over any of the guys for the No. 1 spot this spring."
SH: Could you address some of the strengths in your game as well as areas you need to improve upon?
RJ: "Well, I think one of my strengths is being able to read defenses and recognize weaknesses in the defense. I'm getting better at knowing when to take advantage of those weaknesses. As far as weaknesses in my own game, sometimes it's knowing where and when to make certain throws. I have to learn where to miss, when to put air under the ball, when to throw it on a line - things like that. Those are throws I've been working on with Coach Riley."
SH: Can you talk about the benefits of playing behind a record-breaking quarterback like Dominique Davis for two years?
RJ: "I definitely grew up learning under Dominique and he helped me with leadership and maturity. I watched him and learned so much just being around him every day. There's no question he helped me develop as a quarterback, but more as a leader."
SH: What are your expectations and goals for the remainder of the spring period as we approach the 2012 campaign?
RJ: "The team goals always come first. We want to win championships. As for me personally, I want to win the starting job and I want to lead these guys. I want the team to have faith in me that I can lead them. I want this offense to click on all cylinders. If one guy messes up out of the 11, that could throw off the whole play. I want to be the guy that makes sure everyone is doing their job so we don't have those mistakes."
Extra Points with Rio Johnson
Favorite movie: The Sandlot
What's on the iPod: A wide variety actually - T.I. all the way to Jason Aldean.
Favorite class taken at ECU: Bowling
Favorite moment as member of the Pirate football team: Winning the Conference USA Championship my freshman year.
Most embarrassing moment at ECU: During my freshman year, I pulled a little stunt on Patrick Pinkney and he got me back at practice with a shaving cream towel to the face.
What you miss most about home: Family, home-cooked meals and being catered to by my mom.
Lincoln's (Riley) Labels: I might need more than a couple of words for Rio (laughs). Let's go with goofy and mischievous for now.


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Columbus moving companies offer tips for best service
Licensing check
Check Ohio mover licensing at puco.ohio.gov.
Check interstate mover licensing at safer.fmcsa.dot.gov.
By Matthew Brady
Robin Miller hired her last bad mover after accepting a bid that was about $100 less than the competition.
The company stole her 13-year-old daughter's baby-sitting money, she says, and broke an antique rocking horse (which they blamed on her children).
"They were very unprofessional," says Miller, who now lives in Dublin, Ohio. "They were smoking. They were taking long breaks. It was like a nightmare."
Ten years later, Miller, now an Angie's List member, considers it a learning experience. For her last five moves, she has used highly-rated Leaders Moving & Storage of Worthington, Ohio.
"Don't choose based on cost alone," Miller says. "That was my big mistake."
Jim Huston, owner of two-time Super Service Award winner Integrity Moving, says homeowners need to ask questions. "As redundant, as simple as you may think they may be, those questions may have a huge impact on the service you receive," he says.
The first question Huston recommends is, "Are you state licensed?" All Ohio movers must be licensed by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, which requires proof of cargo, workers' compensation and unemployment insurance. Companies that move people between states also must hold a federal license from the Department of Transportation. Leaders Moving & Storage and Integrity Moving carry both licenses.
But homeowners shouldn't stop at licensing, says Jason Farley, operations manager for Leaders Moving & Storage.
"They need to dig a little deeper," he says. "What type of coverage is coming with the move? What's the liability amount?"
Sixty cents per pound is the legal minimum of liability coverage required by the state, Farley says, but many companies provide more and may offer additional coverage for a fee. Huston says his prices automatically include replacement insurance with every move.
Don't assume your homeowner's policy will protect you.
"It's really up to the individual to make sure they are talking with their agent to see specifically what's covered under their policy," says Stuart Allen, managing partner of highly rated Gardiner Allen DeRoberts Insurance.
Once you've narrowed your list of licensed and insured movers, the next step is to find out who will actually do the move.
Demand for movers can be cyclical and unpredictable, says Terry Judd, owner of seven-time Super Service Award winner Mr. Mover of Ohio, which is licensed. Some companies rely solely on day laborers and others use them to fill gaps. His company is different.
"When we run out of people who work for us, that's it," Judd says. "We turn down business. Trying to stretch that crew or supplement it with day labor usually results in at least one person not getting the kind of service they expect."
Huston and Farley also say their crews are employees.
"You never want to use a company that uses temporary labor," Farley says. "You pay a professional mover for nothing to go wrong."


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- Hotel Name in Chinese: 上海帝璟丽致大酒店
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Opened in 2006, the Dijon Hotel Shanghai is located in the Minhang District, adjacent to the Xujiahui Commercial Circle, Hongqiao Development Area and Caohejing Developmwnt Area. It is only 10 minutes drive to the Hongqiao Airport, 10km away from the Shanghai Railway Station, 12km away from the city center and 50km away from the Pudong Airport.
The Dijon Hotel Shanghai offers a total of 206 guest rooms, including deluxe room, executive room and suite, etc. All rooms are provided with free broadband internet access and IDD/DDD phone and other service amenities. As for dining service, there are western restaurant and lobby bar in the hotel and meal delivery service is available. Other facilities in the hotel include business center, meeting room, wireless internet area, parking lot, fitness center, beauty room and chess and card room, etc. Apart from these, the Dijon Hotel Shanghai also provides service such as pick up service, foreign currency exhange service, ticket booking and postal service and so on.
- Prices not include 18% service fee and tax.
- Payment Method: pay using our secure online payment service or pay at the hotel at some hotels.
- Triple/quad occupancy may require an extra bed at extra cost.
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|Air conditioning, Alarm clock, Color Television, Coffee/tea maker, Telephone, Hair dryer, Electronic Lock, Refrigerator, Bath and Shower, Non-smoking rooms available, , Free for Internet
Hotel Amenities: Elevator, Parking, Air-Conditioned Facilities, Beauty Salon, Business Center, Gymnasium , Meeting Room, Deposit Box at Front Desk, Fire Detector, Chess & Playing Cards Room, Wifi
Dining Facilities: Western Restaurant, Lounge Bar
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- 请送我到上海帝璟丽致大酒店,谢谢
- Address: No.3988 Hongxin Road, Minhang District, Shanghai
- 地址: 上海 闵行区 虹莘路3988号
- Tel: 021-51578888
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I am renting a VPS and with 1 dedicated IP and I don't know how to add a domain. I have my domain registered with namecheap. I know how to create nameservers on namecheap but I don't know what the IP should be, should it be my main IP. So how can I get my domain linked to my VPS.
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After two propaganda-style teaser videos, the first official look at The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 teaser trailer has debuted online.
The one-minute video features a first look at official footage from the movie and only a brief glimpse of Katniss, as she walks through one of the war-torn districts. When asked if she is there to fight with the rebellion, she replies, "I am. I will."
The rest of the trailer focuses on Plutarch (the late Philip Seymour Hoffman) and President Coin (Julianne Moore) discussing whether or not Katniss is fit to help the rebellion. Plutarch argues she is the only one who can rally other citizens of Panem to their cause, while Coin worries that the Games have destroyed her.
The trailer also features our first on-screen look at Natalie Dormer as Cressida and our first look at Gale (Liam Hemsworth) in Mockingjay. Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) is noticeably absent from this trailer, though he was featured in the two previously-released propaganda-style teaser videos.
In this new video, we also see President Snow (Donald Sutherland) fighting to squash the rebellion, and outlawing any image of the Mockingjay symbol (which, through Katniss, has come to represent the rebellion).
The trailer for Mockingjay made its debut at San Diego Comic Con on Friday, and was available for viewing at select Best Buy stores over the weekend, before hitting the web late Sunday night. Hopefully, a significantly longer trailer will debut soon. (Perhaps at the MTV Video Music Awards in August? The network has previously hosted debuts for other trailers in The Hunger Games franchise.)
Mockingjay - Part 1 will debut in theaters this November. Part 2 will follow a year later, marking the finale to The Hunger Games movie franchise.


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Over at the Gorilla Tango Theatre (1919 N. Milwaukee Ave., (773) 598-4549), comics are putting on a show based on the Rock Band video game.
"Mid-Life Maniacs," presented by Eric Cowgill, is about a group of 40-somethings who form a Rock Band "band" in the midst of their mid-life crises.
Catch the show on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm from February 19-27, 2010. Tickets are $15.
For tickets and more info, head to www.gorillatango.com
A further detailed description of the show, according to the GTT press release:
"Five men. One fake band. Let there be rock and laughter! Can five men in mid-life crisis really take the world by storm with a "band" created through the popular video game, Rock Band? Whatever the outcome, don't miss out on the stories of their attempts to hold back Father Time or as they come to call it; "Man-O-Pause." Whether you are young or old, maybe you're even in this predicament; you're guaranteed to find laughter and hope in the end."


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HP 8 1401 is a cheap Android tablet that's landed in the US
HP has added yet another Android-powered tablet to its ever-increasing portfolio today, the oddly named 8 1401. No 'Slate' or 'Slate Pro' branding here, which is something that the company has used for its previous efforts.
That lack of branding may be explained by this being an even lower-end tablet than HP's other products. Though what the 8 1401 lacks in terms of specs, it may make up for through its price. You can now buy one straight from HP for just $169.99.
For that amount of dough, you get a 7.85-inch 1,024×768 IPS touchscreen, a 1 GHz quad-core Allwinner A31 processor (based on ARM Cortex-A7), 1 GB of RAM, 16 GB of internal storage, microSD card support, a 2 MP rear camera, a 0.3 MP front camera, Wi-Fi, and a 3,800 mAh battery. It runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. Its dimensions are 200.3×136.3×7.95 mm, and it weighs 370 grams.
Apparently HP is also planning on taking the 8 1401 to Europe, though it's unclear when exactly it will land over there. The price should be around €170 in those countries.
Sure, this is far from the high-end, but it has a decently low price and may prove to be an interesting option for those who are averse to paying $60 more for a (slightly smaller) Nexus 7.
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Business Briefs - Feb. 22, 2013
HCOP scholarship
deadline March 16
HANCOCK COUNTY — A local organization of administrative professionals is offering a $1,000 scholarship for any Hancock County resident pursuing a postsecondary education. Students pursuing a career in business will be given priority status during the application review process.
Hancock County Office Professionals (HCOP) offers the scholarship to area high school seniors and adults returning to school to further their education.
Applications can be obtained from any Hancock County high school guidance office or downloaded from the organization's website, www.hcoffice professionals.org.
For more information, call HCOP President Mary Lynn Burrows at (317) 462-5141, ext. 210. The application deadline is March 16.


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I'm recently single after being engaged for about three years.
In those three years I got to be a dad to a 5, then 6, then 7, then 8 year old. His first BB gun was from me. I taught him to shoot.
Mom isn't into the shooting scene and only paid half attention to any safety instruction I gave her.
Additionally, I've seen her as unable to pay attention to what he's doing. I taught him to carve and caught him in a dangerous situation when she was supposedly watching him.
She wants the BB gun. Errrrr... I dunno about that. I told her that she knows maybe half of what she needs to as a shooting instructor for a child, and of that half, I had to ram it down her throat for the couple times she shot my .22. I was then told I was calling her a bad parent. Errrr... Ok.
She had a boyfriend about a month after we split up, and it continues. I asked if he had any knowledge of guns and she said it wasn't relevant! How is this not relevent???
She's been diagnosed with ADD, depression, and PTSD. In other words, I'm just not sure about her mental ability to effectively parent, let alone supervise a learning shooter. I would still be taking him except she believes it's healthy to just pull a kid and a dad-figure apart after a three year relationship. I was the only one in his life as she ran to this state when she found out she was pregnant.
In other words, I have no legal claim to the child.
Sad to say, but I don't think the boy will be getting the BB gun. I believe it's a safety hazard. I hate to do the gun control thing, but man, I couldn't live with myself if the ex forgot to remind the kiddo to wear safety glasses and he caught a ricochet to the eye, or something similar.
Thoughts? Do you believe I'm making the right decision here?
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A mobile app has a huge impact on a company's business and profits. With an increased use of mobile apps, no company can take mobile commerce for granted anymore. If reports revealed by Google are to be believed, 79% users of a survey suggested that a poorly fabricated app did suffice to divert them to a competitor's app. Thus, if you don't want to repel targeted customers, here go through the following design related decisions and several finest practices that ensure the development of excellent mobile commerce apps.
Ensure visual clarity
Clarity is undoubtedly the topmost priority for the users. Users desire to navigate through detailed information of a product on their Smartphone and so, you need to cut down on the complications so that they do not swipe again and again to be able to get the information they are looking for. You need to make sure that you are using high resolution images otherwise people would not mind giving two hoots to your app. Too much clutter may distract them hence offer them appealing yet minimalistic design. Use colors in an intelligent manner. For example, use a specific color to highlight the key points. Read this article on color scheme; though this article is meant for ecommerce websites, the suggestions can be easily incorporated in mobile ecommerce design.
The rule of thumb is to use catchy color combination for Call to Action buttons. Clarifying product options in a simplified manner can enhance the entire navigation experience, hence strive for the same.
Offer a personalized experience
There can be truly no comparison of personalized shopping experience. When users don't have to waste much time in looking for what they desire for, they naturally feel a compulsion to return to the site. In the crowd of numerous products, at times, they may miss the most appropriate item. Offering them such features that provide them a personalized experience may help you in carving a niche in your domain. So, you need to make sure that your app is intelligent enough to show your targeted audience those products that they might be interested in.
Enhanced social interaction
Share 'favorites' is indisputably an activity about which a large number of users are fond of. Thus, enabling them to share their 'favorites' may keep you ahead of the pack. 'Style gallery' is among those features that are big time grabbing the attention of mobile app users. 'Customer reviews' is yet again a strong competitive tool to build up confidence among your target users. Majority of users give importance to the reviews and take decisions on the basis of the same. Thus, encourage customers to write feedback and reviews about purchased products. Enabling them to write reviews straight away from the app will be a brilliant idea.
Emphasize on intuitive search
Browsing should be fun and not a daunting activity for the users. Too many options and too many categories along with the sub-categories end up in frustrating users. Incorporating auto-complete feature is competent of yielding the desired result of offering a simple navigation experience to the users. An option of 'popular search' is yet another feature that comes handy when a user does not a have a luxury to spend hours for search. 'Product carousels' is among wonderful features that display an array of items sans compelling user to leave the current page.
Simplify the checkout process
Navigating a cluttered site alone does not add frustration. It could be a time-consuming and complicated 'check out process' that may turn off users. In addition to enhancing the appeal of a commercial website through incorporating time saving, efficient and customer friendly features, simplification of check out process too is of utmost importance. For the same purpose, you may try few smart tricks. Those tricks include making Shopping Cart available from any screen on the app, saving relevant information like credit card number, shipping address, etc. In simple words, less the clicks in making the final purchase of a product, more enjoyable would be the entire shopping experience for the users.
In a nutshell, there are plenty of ways to enhance appeal of your mobile app provided if you are ready to step in the shoes of target customers. Once you have stepped into their shoes, you will automatically start gaining creative ideas to attract users, in order to make your business grow and flourish.


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(BlackDoctor.org) — In your search for relief from the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, you might hear or read about spices and dietary supplements that are said to help ease symptoms.
But before you head to your kitchen, or the grocery store, you need to find out which ones will fit best into your rheumatoid arthritis treatment plan. According to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) at the National Institutes of Health, just about all supplements have the potential to interfere with your regular medications or cause other unwanted side effects, such as an allergic reaction, so learning more about them and talking with your doctor beforehand is essential.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Supplements
A variety of complementary and alternative claim to be helpful for arthritis. Some of the most commonly known supplements include:
Borage oil comes from a plant and contains omega-6 fatty acids, which are thought to offer people with rheumatoid arthritis some relief from pain and joint stiffness. According to NCCAM, however, results of studies involving borage oil for rheumatoid arthritis have not been conclusive. Borage oil and other oils that contain omega-6 fatty acids, such as evening primrose oil, can increase bleeding and bruising. NCCAM also warns that borage oil is made with an additive that may increase liver damage. Also, the appropriate dose of borage oil varies with each individual, so discuss what is appropriate for you with your rheumatologist.
Capsaicin cream is numbing agent that comes from cayenne peppers. The cream is rubbed onto joints that are sore and inflamed. Studies suggest that this cream is modestly effective in reducing joint pain if it is used daily. Side effects can include a burning sensation after application.
Cod liver oil, a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids, is the only dietary supplement that has been strongly associated with relieving symptoms such as inflammation and pain among people with rheumatoid arthritis. "It has results similar to non-steroidal drugs like ibuprofen and can be used safely," says Robert W. Hoffman, DO, professor and chief of the division of rheumatology and immunology in the department of medicine at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. "It also has cardiovascular protective benefits."
The risks of cod liver oil include increased bleeding and bruising and possible exposure to mercury from the original codfish. Research has shown 10 grams of cod liver oil daily to have a positive effect on joint pain, but there are no official recommendations about how much you should take.
Flaxseed oil, which comes from ground flax seeds, also contains omega-3 fatty acids. This oil is available in gel capsules and as in oil form for salad dressings or foods, but it must be kept refrigerated. Adults can take about 3,000 milligrams a day. It is available at pharmacies, health food stores, and some grocery stores.


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Rumors have been circulating about when the "Pretty Little Liars" series would end. While fans have been speculating that Season 5 would be the beginning of the end, it turns out that they are wrong. According to a June 10 report from Variety, "Pretty Little Liars" has been renewed for two more seasons. Season 6 will begin during the summer of 2015 and Season 7 will begin during the summer of 2016. Marlene King has been coy about when the series will end, which is now thought to be at the end of Season 7.
The idea that the show has been renewed for two more seasons at once is welcoming to die-hard fans. There will be plenty more mystery to come, which will only lead to more questions. Right now the show is in the height of the "A" drama, and Ali is back full-time. With everything anticipated for Season 5, fans are excited to see what the next two seasons will hold as well.
The actors of "Pretty Little Liars" are even excited about the double season renewal. Janel Parrish who plays Mona on the hit drama tweeted about getting renewed for Season 6 and 7. While Mona isn't at the forefront of the show, fans love her. There are still plenty of questions about how she fits into the "A-team" and what her motives were when she "helped" Ali hide from "A."
Season 5 of "Pretty Little Liars" begins airing tonight on ABC Family. The biggest reveal for the summer premiere will be naming the person responsible for killing Detective Wilden. Marlene King has also mentioned a possible "Paily" (Paige and Emily) reunion later in the season along with an episode set in Ravenswood. It looks like there are plenty of reasons to tune into Season 5 of "Pretty Little Liars" tonight!
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- 'Pretty Little Liars' Season 5: Will the 'Ravenswood' cast make an appearance?
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- 'Pretty Little Liars' Season 5 spoilers: Will 'Paily' reunite?
- 'Pretty Little Liars' Season 5 spoilers: Ezra is alive and a love triangle forms
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A goal of mine in writing for Forbes.com on energy issues is to point out intriguing business models, trends, and new concepts that may change the way we think about energy-related issues. Lately, I've been focused on dramatic changes in solar models and economics. Things have really changed in a very short timeframe, as the following story illustrates.
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Ask Bill Clinton: How Can We Encourage Homeowners to Adopt Solar Energy?
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"With the cost of solar panels now just 10 percent of what they were five years ago, how do we streamline the local approval process and reduce the friction costs so that U.S. homeowners can realize the solar value of their property while paying less for their electricity?"
The Power—and Beauty—of Solar Energy
Utility power plants are many things—sprawling, expensive, often polluting—but one thing they are not is beautiful. Power plants are the engines of modern society, but we'd rather they stay out of the way.
2013 Q1 Update: U.S. Solar Industry Keeps Chugging Along
GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association released numbers this morning suggesting that the solar juggernaut is not slowing down. Consider this: in the first three months of the year, the U.S. installed 723 MW, just under half of all new generation capacity installed across the country, and the best first quarter yet for solar.
U.S. Installs 723 MW of Solar PV in Q1 2013, According to New U.S. Solar Market Insight Report
WASHINGTON, D.C. AND BOSTON, MA — GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association® (SEIA®) today release U.S. Solar Market Insight: 1st Quarter 2013, the definitive analysis of solar power markets in the U.S., with strategic state-specific data for 28 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.
Agua Caliente Reaches 200-Megawatt Milestone
Today, NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG), MidAmerican Solar and First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) announced that the 290-megawatt AC Agua Caliente solar project, currently under construction in Yuma County, Ariz., is more than two-thirds complete and delivering more than 200 megawatts to the electric grid. The Agua Caliente project is the world's largest operating photovoltaic power plant.
Rise of Renewables
Financial Post
"Renewable energy has come of age."
That's how Maria van der Hoeven, executive director of the International Energy Agency, explained to reporters last week why, for the first time in its history, the oil-focused IEA would be producing medium-term market reports on sources like solar, wind, biomass and other forms of non-hydrocarbon-based sources of power.
The Power of the Sun
Despite the Legislature's suspicion toward the solar industry, photovoltaic technology can power a new statewide economic expansion.
Assam's Village-Islands Use Solar Power to Break Free of Darkness
There are no electric poles on the tiny island village of Baleswar in Assam's Nalbari district of Assam. Even then, you can see people using fans and lights, charging their cell phones and even operating computers! All thanks to solar power.
State Legislation to Boost Renewable Energy Paying off for Massachusetts
Renewable energy in the commonwealth has skyrocketed since 2007. And in 2011, the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy declared Massachusetts the most energy-efficient state in the country. California had held the honor since 2006.


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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (TheCCSA.com) – UMBC's Johan Rohtla (Tallinn, Estonia) has been selected as the CCSA Men's Swimmer of the Week, while the Retrievers' Tim Perkins (Frederick, Md.) has been named CCSA Men's Diver of the Week for meets competed Jan. 20-26, the League announced today.
Rohtla led UMBC against East Carolina and Catawba last week. He swept the backstroke events, including a season-best in the 200-yard event (1:50.38) and a time of 52.07 in the 100-yard backstroke. Rohtla also competed in the 200-yard individual medley, finishing in fifth place. The award marks his second Swimmer of the Week honor this season.
Perkins took the lead for the Retrievers on the diving platform last week against East Carolina and Catawba. He won the 1-meter diving competition with a score of 255.75. Perkins followed up that effort with a third place finish in the 3-meter event (257.25). This marks his third Diver of the Week plaudit this season.
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Giant Tony Gwynn jersey comes down from building
SAN DIEGO - The big Tony Gwynn jersey hung on the County Administration Center a few days after his death last month was taken down by workers on Friday.
The 30-by-35-foot mesh jersey featuring Gwynn's No. 19 was delivered to the San Diego Hall of Champions and will be sent out for cleaning. A spokeswoman for the museum said future plans for the jersey were undetermined.
The Hall of Fame right-fielder died June 16 at 54, following a five-year battle with cancer, and the jersey was put on display three days later. It previously was hung in 2007, when Gwynn was inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame.
Gwynn -- who was on leave as head baseball coach at his alma mater San Diego State University when he died -- belted 3,141 hits in his 20-year Padre career. He had a .338 career batting average and was a 15-time All Star.
Gwynn, whose playing career ended in 2001, won seven Silver Slugger Awards and five Gold Glove Awards. His eight batting titles tied for second-most in Major League Baseball history.
The Padres -- the only major league team for which he played -- retired Gwynn's number in 2004.


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Tuesday Coffee Talk - Do you know a Pathlete?
Submitted by Kris Thompson on
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I knew a pathlete once, I just graduated from college, moved to Boulder and was living the dream (with a day job though). I had a co-worker that would ride his mountain bike at lunch on the Boulder Creek path from East Boulder to Eben G Fine park and back... and he would time it. I told him once that he should consider riding on the roads which his reply was, "Are you crazy, it's dangerous on the roads!" Yet he would complain non-stop about runners and other users of the multi-path trail and crashed twice in 2 years as a result of his "rides". In short, he was an a$$hole of the trail or better known as a Pathlete
Originating from the word combination of bike path and athlete / triathlete, a PATHLETE is a cyclist who rockets down bike paths in full race gear, blowing by kids, old ladies, dogs, strollers.
The Pathlete does not actually however compete in organized activities, just a poser trying to impress the uneducated.
From Urban Dictionary and theirs more on that link
There are the obvious pathletes of the path and then the less suspecting ones like the highly skilled cyclists who feels very comfortable coasting at 15-20mph on their return flight from multi hill repeats in the mountains and probably IS pretty safe except the feeling they give the people they pass with 3 inches to spare. They too are pathletes as well.
Don't be a Pathlete and don't let friends ride like Pathletes too
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Pathlete siting! Rally Sport kit w/yellow helmet d-nozzle
Submitted by commuter-dude (... (not verified) on
5/14 07:55, waiting with 4 women (I am not), one of which is my S.O., at Valmont and Foothills, we all proceed south, me in 2nd spot in single file due to oncoming riders, behind a lady on a cruiser bike, approaching rider starts to come past us when aero-bar'd pathlete flies past all of us.... Rally Sport kit with yellow helmet.
we take the right under Foothills and head west, he drops into the aerobars as I ride up next to him, congratulating him for being unsafe pathlete of the day. he sees nothing wrong with the pass or riding in his aerobars on a bike path then takes issue with my back-patting. i wished him 'good day'.
Points: 18
Did he crash? Cause anyone to
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Did he crash? Cause anyone to crash? Were you a bit of a sarcastic jerk?
No? No? Yes?
Points: 0
Response from RallySport Cycling
Submitted by JeffO - RallySp... (not verified) on
I did some probing and have been in contact with the "pathalete." This rider is not even close to being a pathalete. In the initial incident, all riders were traveling at a slow rate of speed when he passed the line of four riders who were on the right side of the path as another rider was traveling towards them on the left side of the path. According to my friend and teammate, there was plenty of space at the time for all riders involved to proceed safely and (again) they were traveling at a slow rate of speed. Perhaps he should have waited until the oncoming rider went by before passing. But by no means did he blow by the line of four with disregard to all others involved as the person who reported this has implied. Also of note, the rider was not in his aerobars at the time of the incident. Later, when he was in his aerobars, he was on a straight section of path where there were no crowds of path users….still traveling at a slow speed (certainly slower than the rider who rode up to "talk" to him was). The accused was merely getting accustomed to his position in the aerobars and well aware that he would need to get out of the aero position if he encountered additional bike path users. Finally, when he was approached by the person who reported this, it was done so in a verbally accosted and aggressive manner. This manner included invading the rider's personal space far more than anything that occurred during the initial incident. The alleged "pathalete" in question here is a good friend, a class act person, family man, and a solid and respectful rider. Had the person who reported this on this forum approached him a manner conducive to dialog, he would have discovered the same about this "pathalete." We at RallySport Cycling take these accusations seriously and strive to be courteous and respectful riders and citizens of our community. However, in this instance, while one of the decisions made by this rider *may* have not been the best decision, we categorically reject the notion that he was riding with disregard to other path users. We recommend that if a person is going to take the time to approach someone with their differences, their willingness to listen should be equal to their desire to be heard. Only then will we be able to work out our differences and create a positive experience for everyone who enjoys the vast recreational resources on offer in our community.
Points: 12
Passing Safely
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
The key to avoiding the conflict described is to treat a multi-use path as a two-lane (one in each direction) route. Safe and considerate passing involves:
1) Waiting until there is no oncoming traffic
2) Announcing your pass (and the number in your group if more than one)
Too many motorists and bicyclists seem to refuse to slow down when coming upon slower moving traffic, resulting in some unsafe (and some illegal) passes.
And when we wear our team kits, we are a moving billboard for our sponsors. I try and remind myself to be extra courteous and conservation with my riding because I don't want to be the cause of communications like these or having to respond to my sponsors.
Points: 7
3 Feet to pass bikes by bikes
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We expect cars to give us 3 feet to pass than why can't we expect cyclists to give other cyclists 3 feet to pass? If you commonly ride in packs than that question sounds silly but many riders don't feel comfortable if anyone is within 2-3 feet of their riding space. The rider in question might have feel extremely comfortable with their actions and felt them to be safe which is probably a reasonable to assume yet the group here might not have felt the same way.
So lets show some respect to riders and give them what we expect to be given to us by cars.
Points: -1
Funny that the bike paths are
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Funny that the bike paths are the most dangerous place to bike on. Granted, I'm only on the path for about 5 minutes to get from work to the edge of town.
Points: 11
Pathlete's aren't the worst, Sidewalk Jocks are
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No there is one more worse than the Pathlete, it is the Sidewalk Jock. Those who are strong enough to ride on the road but for some reason (assumed to be safety) they choose to ride on the sidewalk completely aware within themselves that the sidewalk was made for them.
Points: 6
Just sayin'
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You know what I hate? Pathrons. You know, those morons, dumber than cows, every time they blink they think it's a new day. How many days do you have to be passed by a few hundred cyclists before you realize that you're on a bike path and not a sidewalk, and that maybe walking to the side of the path instead of right down the middle is a good idea?
Don't even get me started on morons walking 3 or 4 abreast, or yakking on their phones, clueless to their surroundings.
Points: 9
You make me ashamed to ride a
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You make me ashamed to ride a bike
Points: 8
Really? Are you always hyper
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Really? Are you always hyper-sensitive?
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Tourists cruising along the Adelaide River in Kakadu National Park, northern Australia were left stunned after watching an epic battle between an 18-foot saltwater crocodile named Brutus and a bull shark. Brutus, believed to be around 80 years old is missing a front leg and most of his teeth, is well known in the area.
Although The Northern Territory News reported that the massive reptile seemed to have won the so-called "Jaws vs Claws" battle, eyewitnesses including Andrew Paice, who was on the hour-long boat trip with his partner and seven-year-old daughter, Tuesday said they saw the shark still thrashing about as they passed the struggling pair for the second time.
"When we went past the first time the croc was lying there with the shark in its mouth," he said. "Then when we moved in closer it slid back into the water, and began to thrash around, "So it was certainly still alive. We couldn't see any blood anywhere, so it may have gotten away."
Saltwater crocodile (aka saltie, estuarine or Indo-Pacific crocodiles) are not only the largest living reptiles on the planet, they are also the biggest terrestrial and riparian predator in the world. Although most range about 14'-17' long and weigh about 880-2,200 lbs, larger males such as Brutus have been reported. Females, however, rarely grow longer than 10-feet. In addition to northern Australia saltwater crocs are found throughout southeast Asia, as well as along the eastern coast of India, although they are also found as far east as Japan and as far west as Africa's eastern coastline. While they can live in salt water, the crocodiles generally prefer to lurk in lower stretches of rivers as well as in mangrove swamps, estuaries, deltas, and lagoons.
Bull sharks, however, are commonly found in warm waters along the coast worldwide, as well as in lakes and rivers from Massachusetts to southern Brazil, from Morrocco to Angola, and throughout the Indian Ocean from Africa to Vietnam and Australia, where it is estimated that at least 500 of these predatory fish reside in the Brisbane River, as well as in the Adelaide River mentioned above.


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By Blair Bean, guest blogger
It was a celebration that spoke of pre-star power. A parade and concert to honor Jena Irene Asciutto captivated thousands of fans Saturday, May 10th. Asciutto's hometown, Farmington Hills, Michigan, was in party mode. This star power pictorial of fans and well wishers represented all facets of the public.
From her chorus teacher Dr. Sheri Jaffurs, her brother Nick, family, friends, mentors, teachers, Barry Brickner, mayor, to police, fire, emergency crews, local media, Oakland County Representative L. Brooks Patterson, and American Idol TV show stagehands, orchestrated a memorable bash. And the weather could not have cooperated more ─ blue skies, 75°, and just enough puffy white clouds to make this dream a reality.
Her professionalism in the midst of so much attention, outstanding! Her presence ─ down to earth. Her voice ─ impeccable. Everyone reveled in the drunkenness of this rare afternoon delight. You can revel in the celebration too. Enjoy the accompanying pictorial that not even local media could capture. The next competition is set for Wednesday, May 14th. If Jena should win a contract she would be bound to do covers not her own material for the initial period.


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Walking Fights Age-Related Weight Gain
Walking just a half an hour each day might help keep you from packing on the pounds as you get older. The research, appearing in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition examined 5,000 men and women, ages 18 to 30, for 15 years, revealing those who walked 30 minutes a day reduced weight gain by 1 pound. The results also found those who exercised more during their middle adult years were more likely to maintain their weight as they got older; WebMD reports.
It can't get much easier than walking. Heck, it's what we evolved to do! But a lot of us are too busy with work and don't have the time to walk around for a half an hour. So try taking the stairs instead, it's been proven to improve heart health. And simple stretches at your desk can keep the blood following too.
Now, if you can, get running! A previous study showed runners actually live longer.
Via CalorieLab.
Dean Ornish says 'if you are too busy to meditate, you are too busy...get rid of some of the busyness'. Same with walking: if you are too busy to walk, you are too busy. Get rid of some of the busyness.
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Vance v. Ball State Univ.
Annotate this Case
- Syllabus
- Opinion (Samuel A. Alito, Jr.)
- Concurrence (Clarence Thomas)
- Dissent (Ruth Bader Ginsburg)
NOTE: Where it is feasible, a syllabus (headnote) will be released, as is being done in connection with this case, at the time the opinion is issued. The syllabus constitutes no part of the opinion of the Court but has been prepared by the Reporter of Decisions for the convenience of the reader. See United States v. Detroit Timber & Lumber Co., 200 U. S. 321 .
VANCE v. BALL STATE UNIVERSITY et al.
certiorari to the united states court of appeals for the seventh circuit
No. 11–556. Argued November 26, 2012—Decided June 24, 2013
Under Title VII, an employer's liability for workplace harassment may depend on the status of the harasser. If the harassing employee is the victim's co-worker, the employer is liable only if it was negligent in controlling working conditions. In cases in which the harasser is a "supervisor," however, different rules apply. If the supervisor's harassment culminates in a tangible employment action (i.e., "a significant change in employment status, such as hiring, firing, failing to promote, reassignment with significantly different responsibilities, or a decision causing a significant change in benefits," Burlington Industries, Inc. v. Ellerth, 524 U. S. 742 ), the employer is strictly liable. But if no tangible employment action is taken, the employer may escape liability by establishing, as an affirmative defense, that (1) the employer exercised reasonable care to prevent and correct any harassing behavior and (2) that the plaintiff unreasonably failed to take advantage of the preventive or corrective opportunities that the employer provided. Faragher v. Boca Raton, 524 U. S. 775 ; Ellerth, supra, at 765.
Petitioner Vance, an African-American woman, sued her employer, Ball State University (BSU) alleging that a fellow employee, Saundra Davis, created a racially hostile work environment in violation of Title VII. The District Court granted summary judgment to BSU. It held that BSU was not vicariously liable for Davis' alleged actions because Davis, who could not take tangible employment actions against Vance, was not a supervisor. The Seventh Circuit affirmed.
Held: An employee is a "supervisor" for purposes of vicarious liability under Title VII only if he or she is empowered by the employer to take tangible employment actions against the victim. Pp. 9–30.
(a) Petitioner errs in relying on the meaning of "supervisor" in general usage and in other legal contexts because the term has varying meanings both in colloquial usage and in the law. In any event, Congress did not use the term "supervisor" in Title VII, and the way to understand the term's meaning for present purposes is to consider the interpretation that best fits within the highly structured framework adopted in Faragher and Ellerth. Pp. 10–14.
(b) Petitioner misreads Faragher and Ellerth in claiming that those cases support an expansive definition of "supervisor" because, in her view, at least some of the alleged harassers in those cases, whom the Court treated as supervisors, lacked the authority that the Seventh Circuit's definition demands. In Ellerth, there was no question that the alleged harasser, who hired and promoted his victim, was a supervisor. And in Faragher, the parties never disputed the characterization of the alleged harassers as supervisors, so the question simply was not before the Court. Pp. 14–18.
(c) The answer to the question presented in this case is implicit in the characteristics of the framework that the Court adopted in Ellerth and Faragher, which draws a sharp line between co-workers and supervisors and implies that the authority to take tangible employment actions is the defining characteristic of a supervisor. Ellerth, supra, at 762.
The interpretation of the concept of a supervisor adopted today is one that can be readily applied. An alleged harasser's supervisor status will often be capable of being discerned before (or soon after) litigation commences and is likely to be resolved as a matter of law before trial. By contrast, the vagueness of the EEOC's standard would impede the resolution of the issue before trial, possibly requiring the jury to be instructed on two very different paths of analysis, depending on whether it finds the alleged harasser to be a supervisor or merely a co-worker.
This approach will not leave employees unprotected against harassment by co-workers who possess some authority to assign daily tasks. In such cases, a victim can prevail simply by showing that the employer was negligent in permitting the harassment to occur, and the jury should be instructed that the nature and degree of authority wielded by the harasser is an important factor in determining negligence. Pp. 18–25.
(d) The definition adopted today accounts for the fact that many modern organizations have abandoned a hierarchical management structure in favor of giving employees overlapping authority with respect to work assignments. Petitioner fears that employers will attempt to insulate themselves from liability for workplace harassment by empowering only a handful of individuals to take tangible employment actions, but a broad definition of "supervisor" is not necessary to guard against that concern. Pp. 25–26.
646 F. 3d 461, affirmed.
Alito, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Roberts, C. J., and Scalia, Kennedy, and Thomas, JJ., joined. Thomas, J., filed a concurring opinion. Ginsburg, J., filed a dissenting opinion, in which Breyer, Sotomayor, and Kagan, JJ., joined.
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I used to hear about Rob being Finnick in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire(HELL NO, He's not perfect for THG trilogy!).
And they're still unconfirmed who will play as Finnick since they say that character was supposed to be handsome, blonde, or super hot or whatever. So I guess there's a voting now. I mean not really voting like the awards' voting. They're just asking who should play as Finnick.
Survival of the Finnicks: http://www.teen.com/survival_competition/survival-of-the-finnicks-catching-fire-casting/
And by the way, do you guys think Kellan should be in THG?Read more >
Does anyone here love Disney? If not, its kwl. Few of my friends hates Disney(which Idk why). I can list my favorite Disneys here. Disneys are badass.
So for me, I love Pirates of the Carribean 1-4, Finding Nemo(only because of Dory), Pinnochio, Tarzan, The Lion King(Man! That cartoon movie can kick ass!), Tron, Hercules, Aladin, Peter Pan, The Nightmare Before Christmas, The Little Mermaid, The Lion King 1/2, Toy Story, and The Hunchback of Notre Dame
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Just heard that the Twilight Saga Breaking Dawn Part 1 had seven nominations for the TCA. And for the Do Something Awards, I hear that people can nominate who should be the movie star: male(Rob is part of it).
So have you guys voted for the Teen Choice Awards 2012? I voted for Robert Pattinson, Breaking Dawn Part 1, Kristen Stewart, The Vampire Diaries, and Snow White and the Huntsman, etc etc.
So if you haven't voted, here it is:
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I've heard this news earlier and no way he'll be in the Hunger Games sequel. Nobody will ever want any one of the Twilight casts be in that series. Do you guys agree? Even though I had nothing against The Hunger Games(except my mother), but I really hated how the rumors wanted one of the Twilight casts to be in the next Hunger Games.
And HELL NO to that question of Rob Pattinson being in the next Hunger Games!
He already has one franchise under his belt. Might Robert Pattinson soon add another?
According to Movie Fanatic, the Twilight Saga star is under consideration for the role of Finnick Odair in Catching Fire, the wildly anticipated sequel to The Hunger Games.
Finnick is described in Suzanne Collins' novel as a ridiculously handsome former…
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Besides The Hunger Games, is there any other movies that are better than this kind of a just-romantic movie? I never mean to say this, but it's just that I was being in love with the other movies that I like from long time ago. Think I'm acting like I'm from the past now(or was it just me?). And the other reason(the main reason) is I had a crush on someone at school and it feels like I'm completely on drugs. Making me think that I should move on with my life instead of keep being in love with Twilight for years.
And also, when there's a lot of people saying "Twilight sucks", I no longer feel offended anymore. Think I'm starting to become a less Twi-hard now...or getting used to the haters now.
So now you know what I'm saying? Do you ever fee…
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Quick And Stiff Superbowl Drinks - Posted: January 26, 2009
During the heat of play on the Steelers vs Cardinals game come next weekend's SuperBowl Sunday, the last thing you want to do is take time off from watching to mix a new batch of drinks. These cocktails should prove easy enough to put together that you can probably concoct a whole batch while staying glued to the set. If you need the undivided attention, try putting them together during timeouts and commercial breaks.
Selected Cocktail Drinks: SIDECAR COCKTAIL - BOBBY BURNS COCKTAIL - CAROL COCKTAIL - More Cocktail Drinks


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Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (video game)
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- "The adventure begins"
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Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace is an action-adventure game released by LucasArts in 1999, coinciding with the release of the movie.
Visually, the gameplay is similar to 3rd-person "over the head" view games, but actions such as jumping, climbing, or pushing objects are very limited, relying mostly on interaction and riddles. The player at separate times controls Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Padmé Amidala, and Captain Quarsh Panaka. The game also offers a variety of weapons and slightly different expansion of the same movie storyline and is rather similar to the 2005 Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith video game.
Opening crawlEdit
The game has two opening crawls. The first is identical to that of the movie:
The second crawl appears after Level IX, following Palpatine's proposal to call for a vote of no confidence in Chancellor Valorum :
The plot closely follows that of the movie, although it expands on some minor events that could have been silenced or cut from the movie, or shows them from a different character's point of view. For example, it follows Amidala's 'adventures' on Coruscant during Anakin Skywalker's interview in the Jedi Temple, something that is never shown or mentioned in the movie.
There are also some apparent inconsistencies or contradictions to the storyline, in order to generate a new narrative. These include, unlike the movie, Jar Jar Binks being imprisoned on his return to Otoh Gunga and the player has to rescue him to continue the adventure.
Once Qui-Gon Jinn and his Padawan Obi-Wan Kenobi escape a trap by the Trade Federation, they start roaming the Saak'ak ship in order to reach the hangar and escape. Their way is blocked by battle droids, however. The player controlling Obi-Wan reaches the hangar to see their ambassadorial ship, Radiant VII, be destroyed.
The two Jedi escape to the surface of Naboo but are separated. Qui-Gon finds a native, Jar Jar Binks who later finds Obi-Wan. When the three are reunited, Jar Jar leads them to Otoh Gunga. On their arrival, however, they realize that Jar Jar had been exiled and since he returned, he is imprisoned. Obi-Wan frees him and they leave together in order to reach Theed with a Bongo.
In Theed, they find out that the streets are roamed by battle droids. They reach the Queen Padmé Amidala but then an explosion separates Obi-Wan and Amidala from the rest of the forces and it's up to him to protect her while reaching the hangar. The team finally reunites and the ship leaves the planet.
Due to a hyperdrive problem, the ship lands on Tatooine. Qui-Gon with Padmé go to Mos Espa in order to find a replacement. There he meets with a boy slave, Anakin Skywalker, who is preparing his podracer for the next day and needs Qui-Gon's help to find machine parts that will fix it. During his stay in Mos Espa, Qui-Gon breaks into Neg's apartment in order to save an Ithorian hostage and named Tomo, whom Neg had taken as a slave boy. Jinn also saves the merchant Vek Drow from an attack. He is rewarded with machine parts that he trades for the parts he needs for Anakin's podracer.
On the day of the race, Ann Gella lures Qui-Gon into an arena where Jabba the Hutt forces him to battle his champion. Qui-Gon wins and is given 50 Peggats to use in a bet with Watto where Qui-Gon hopes to win Anakin's freedom and the hyperdrive he needs.
In the arena lounge before the race, a professional hit man named Jym Lang had been hired by Jabba to assassinate the unsuspecting, half-drunken Teemto Pagalies in the betting room. However, Lang is manipulated against committing the murder by Qui-Gon's mind trick.
Shortly before the race, a thief steals a part from Anakin's racer and gives it to a scavenger, but Qui-Gon finds him and claims it back. Finally Anakin wins the race and the company leaves the planet for Coruscant.
However, while nearing the ship, Qui-Gon is assaulted by a mysterious Sith-like figure, but he manages to survive and escapes on the ship.
On Coruscant, the two Jedi escort Anakin to the Jedi Temple to be interviewed by the Jedi Council. Captain Panaka and Amidala are to be escorted to Senator Palpatine, however, mercenaries hired by the Trade Federation kidnap the Queen, who is taken captive in the Coruscant underworld. Panaka rescues her and they successfully reach Palpatine.
After addressing the Senate, Amidala returns to Naboo with Panaka and the two Jedi. There, they fight to retake the planet. Queen Amidala fights her way against droids towards the palace where she, Panaka and other soldiers enter the building and begin their search for Nute Gunray.
Meanwhile, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Qui-Gon Jinn are fighting Darth Maul, during which the two Jedi get separated.
Captain Panaka and the Queen find and arrest Nute Gunray, but not before being attacked by numerous battle droids and finding security keys to help them search the palace.
Obi-Wan find himself away from Qui-Gon Jinn and Darth Maul, only being able to observe the battle from a distance in the Theed Generator Complex. He fights his way through the Trade Federation defenses who are guarding the reactor core. The Padawan must rely on his dexterity to jump from platform to platform until he reaches the duel. Qui-Gon gets stabbed in the chest shortly after Obi-Wan manages to catch up. Kenobi now must face Darth Maul alone. He manages to defeat the Sith Lord and exchanges some last words with his fatally injured master. Kenobi promises Qui-Gon Jinn to train Anakin. Shortly thereafter, Qui-Gon dies.
- Trade Federation Ship
- Swamps of Naboo
- Otoh Gunga
- Gardens of Theed
- Escape from Theed
- Mos Espa
- Mos Espa Arena
- Encounter in the Desert
- Coruscant
- Assault on Theed
- The Final Battle
|Droid models
|Organizations and titles
|Sentient species
|Vehicles and vessels
|Weapons and technology
Cover galleryEdit
This is a gallery of the different cover variations of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace.
Voice castEdit
- Joe Alaskey – Important Merchant, Interpreter, Watto's Flunky
- Dominic Armato – Coruscant Male 2, Naboo Soldier 3, Naboo Soldier 6, Ticket Vendor, Alien Citizen
- Clint Bajakian – Jabba the Hutt
- Bob Bergen – EV-7G7, Alien Pedestrian, Coruscant Thug 3, Gungan Citizen 2
- Gregg Berger – Darth Maul, Mat Rags, Battle droid, Coruscant Guard, Race Fan
- Mary Kay Bergman – Tomo, Female Merchant, Ithorian Mother, Lost Boy, Naboo Crone
- Dave Beron – Coruscant Male 1, Race Fanatic 2, Soldier 8
- Ahmed Best – Jar Jar Binks
- Julianne Buescher – Concerned Boy
- Greg Burson – Boss Nass, Guard Door, Injured Soldier 1, Jabba's Porter, Shop Owner
- Nathan Carlson – Helpful Citizen, Sleeping Man, Tourist, Underground Worker
- Scott Capurro – Fode (given as Scott Carpurro)
- Scott Cleverdon – Obi-Wan Kenobi, Nute Gunray
- Jeff Coopwood – Quarsh Panaka, Neimoidian Controller
- Grey DeLisle – Padmé Amidala, Gungan Child
- Nick Jameson – Palpatine, BC-55, Gungan Male, Injured Soldier 2, Rodian Thug, Tense Soldier
- David Jeremiah – Kreg, Informant, Naboo Soldier 1, Tatooine Citizen, Techie
- Tom Kane – C-3PO, Barbo, Jym Lang, Prisoner, Thug Leader
- Douglas Lee – Grendle, Coruscant Thug 1, Home Owner, Naboo Soldier 5
- Jake Lloyd – Anakin Skywalker
- Peter Lurie – Anabar, Bum, Naboo Soldier 4, Scavenger, Twi'lek Tourist
- Bill E. Martin – Bith Merchant, Gungan Guard, Fisherman, Lizard Boy, Naboo Soldier 2
- Greg Proops – Beed
- Kevin Michael Richardson – 2-3G, Captain Rutger, Vek Drow, Gungan Citizen 1, Race Fanatic 1
- Andrew Secombe – Watto
- Carolyn Seymour – Shmi Skywalker, TC-14, Concerned Mother
- Heidi Shannon – Jira, DC-10, Brat, Computer Console, Female Thug
- Michael Sorich – Mawhonic, Teemto Pagalies, Palace Official, Security Door
- Tasia Valenza – Ann Gella, Coruscant Female, Gungan Female
- James Ward – Angry Fan, Coruscant Male 3, Alien Guard, Gungan Jailer, Soldier 7
- James Warwick – Qui-Gon Jinn
Alternative optionsEdit
- "Try me!"
- ―Obi-Wan Kenobi, before killing a room of Gungan guards
In various levels of the game, the characters can commit vast amounts of evil actions without restarting the game level, and without making the characters orient any more toward the dark side. Such options are:
- Obi-Wan Kenobi can destroy TC-14, along with other harmless droids and unarmed personnel on the Trade Federation ship.
- Obi-Wan Kenobi can massacre almost the entire population of Otoh Gunga, including females and children (but not Boss Nass, Jar Jar, or any of the other bosses.).
- Obi-Wan Kenobi can kill allied soldiers and civilian men, women, and children in Theed.
- Qui-Gon Jinn can kill most of the civilians in Mos Espa. This includes men, women (even Anakin's mother), and children (except Anakin).
- Qui-Gon can briefly flirt with Ann Gella and Tann Gella in Mos Espa.
- Qui-Gon can kill all of Jabba's court except for Jabba himself. If he uses force push enough times on Jabba's Interpreter Qui Gon can kill him without killing Jabba.
- Panaka can shoot anyone (except Amidala) and anything he wishes on Coruscant, taking their items instead of trading for them. He can also kill the protocol droid at the entrance to the city tours to avoid having to give her Republic Credits.
- Padmé Amidala can kill her own guards (except Panaka) and civilians. She can also shoot down Nute Gunray instead of capturing him.
Behind the scenesEdit
- Mace Windu was at one point meant to be a playable character and players originally were intended to be able to drive an AAT-1 and a STAP-1 in the game, but these options did not make the final cut. A side quest involving Klatooine paddy frogs was cut from the final game, as were the related characters Jabba's porter and Jira. An entire planned level of the game driving the tribubble bongo in the Planet Core also did not make the final cut; neither did a conceived Gungan Battle level starring Roos Tarpals.
- Most NPCs in the game will either hold a dialogue with the PC or refuse to. Mat Rags is the only NPC who is programmed to make a random decision on whether or not he will.
- Due to an in-game bug, Qui-Gon can kill Maul on Tatooine. Interestingly, this will result in the player failing the mission, although on rare occasions this may not happen, and if Qui-Gon returns to Mos Espa's entrance, the guards will attack him for killing someone.
- The only characters voiced by the same actors as in the films are Watto, Anakin Skywalker, and Jar Jar Binks.
- For reasons unexplained, Skywalker Ranch insisted Gamorrean guards on Tatooine be cut from the game. They were replaced with an as-yet unnamed gray-skinned species, to which the Scavenger belongs.
- Some NPCs were designed to look like Gillian Anderson, David Duchovny, David Bowie, and Sean Connery. Gillian Anderson and David Bowie inspired the appearance of tourists on Coruscant. Sean Connery inspired the appearance of a Naboo prisoner in Theed. David Duchovny inspired the appearance of a hobo in the Restricted Area of Coruscant.
- Several events and quotes of the game mimic the original trilogy, particularly in the Tatooine levels. For example, several thugs in Mos Espa claim that they have a death sentence in five systems, much like Cornelius Evazan. A Jawa sandcrawler can be found in Mos Espa Arena, its inhabitants killed by Tusken Raiders. The bar in the Mos Espa Arena is similar to Mos Eisley Cantina and a character almost identical to Max Rebo is playing in the bar. The track "Attack of the Sandpeople" plays when attacked by Sand People. Also on Naboo when you have to push a stump into a pit the track "The Magic Tree" plays when in the Swamp mirroring Dagobah.
Critical ReceptionEdit
Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace received generally mixed to positive reviews, and was praised for its graphics, exploration, action and sound. However, the game was criticised for its simple gameplay controls and camera angle which provided a short field of view. The PC version holds an aggregate score of 63.35% and 56.42% for the PlayStation version at Game Rankings. The PC version has slightly better and detailed graphics in comparison to the PlayStation version.
- "Around the Galaxy: The Art of the Game"—Star Wars Galaxy Collector 6
- "Around the Galaxy"—Star Wars Galaxy Collector 7
- "Around the Galaxy"—Star Wars Galaxy Collector 8
External linksEdit
- Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace (video game) official site on LucasArts.com (archived at Internet Archive)
- The Phantom Menace Q&A Q&A with the game's modeler.
- Episode I on PlayStation on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link on Archive.org)
- Qui-Gon's Homestead Episode I Walktrough Website
- Phantom Menace Walkthrough and game guide
- Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace on MobyGames