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Ross raps about giving a woman the drug MDMA, known as Molly, and having his way with a woman in the song, "and she ain't even know it."
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TONIGHT... TO BRING MORE ATTENTION TO HOMELESSNESS... AND FIND OUT WHAT IT'S LIKE FOR A NIGHT. AT LEAST IT'S NOT AS COLD AS IT'S GOING TO BE IN A FEW DAYS. WLWT'S ALISON MONTOYA.... HAS MORE FROM WYOMING HIGH SCHOOL. (Alison Montoya, WLWT News 5) ABOUT 35 WYOMING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE TAKING PART IN THIS SPECIAL PROJECT RIGHT NOW THEY ARE BUNDLED UP AND READY TO TAKE ON THE NIGHT IN THEIR MAKESHIFT CARDBOARD HOMES. THESE STUDENTS ARE FROM WYOMING HIGH SCHOOL'S PROJECT LEAD AND WYOMING YOUTH SERVICES IS ALSO HELPING OUT HERE. IN ADDITION TO SLEEPING OUT IN THE COLD IN THEIR SHANTYTOWN STUDENTS RODE THE METRO BUS DOWNTOWN, VOLUNTEERED AT TENDER MERCIES BOUGHT THEIR FOOD WITH ONLY A DOLLAR AND ALSO HEARD FROM SOMEONE WHO WAS ONCE HOMELESS. (Josh Berry, Senior) (It really opens your eyes and puts a face on homelessness and people who are homeless in Cincinnati and it gives you an idea what are community is really like.) (Grace Erny, Senior) (I volunteer at the drop inn center a lot with my mom just going down there even before this experience opened my eyes but now i'm even more understanding towards the people and I don't judge them on how they look.) (Alison Montoya, WLWT News 5) IN ADDITION TO SPENDING THE NIGHT OUTSIDE, THE STUDENTS ALSO PAID A FEE FOR THE PROJECT AND A PORTION OF THE MONEY GOES TO THE WYOMING THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE. FROM WYOMING HIGH SCHOOL, ALISON MONTOYA WLWT NEWS 5 WYOMING HIGH SCHOOL IS ONE OF 30 SCHOOLS IN THE AREA PARTICIPATING IN THE CITYWIDE SHANTYTOWN PROJECT.
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I think it's time for some fresh ideas and a fresh voice on the council. I've been involved in the community for a very long time and I have some ideas. I'd like to see our city run a little bit more efficiently. I'd like to see us become a little bit more fiscally responsible and I think that I have some ideas that could help us create some more jobs here and make our town a little bit better for both the locals and the visitors.
The first - how could fiscal responsibility be improved - I think that at this time we need to focus on keeping our money here in South Lake Tahoe and watch how we spend it. Most of us are watching our budgets, so why shouldn't government watch theirs as well. And I think that fiscal responsibility also includes collecting where it's due. We should be collecting the (Transient Occupancy Taxes) that are not being paid instead of hitting our business owners with raised business taxes. I think that there are some different ways that we can generate revenue and revisit bringing more special events here. I think that we should examine our pension plan and see if we can reinvest that in a different strategy so that we get more return on our money. And I think that we need to look at the pension plan structure for new hires.
I think so. I think we should pursue special events. I think that, of course keeping in mind what the locals need and want and considering their well-being is very important and we need to have events that are appropriate for South Lake Tahoe. I think that we could improve our playing fields, for example, and bring more events like the Come Up for Air festival with soccer, like the Snowball Baseball Tournament. We have several marathons here and sporting events that are very popular and bring people into our town. We can pursue more of that. Musical concerts are great. SnowGlobe is controversial, but it did bring money into our town. But why not a jazz festival? I think that we should go out and look for businesses to bring them here instead of waiting for them to approach us, which has typically been the approach in the past is to just wait and see who comes to us. Let's go find them. Let's figure out what kind of businesses would be compatible to our city and our lifestyle and our location. Obviously manufacturing isn't going to be very successful here for many reasons, but let's go find some businesses that we can bring here and increase employment here and put people here to work. I also would like to see the city examine keeping more contracts local. I don't know the cost breakdown yet, I'd like to see an analysis, but for example when we outsource something to a contracting firm or a printing firm that doesn't live on the hill and those people aren't putting their money into our town, are we saving a few thousand dollars? Well, how does that compute when you're looking at retail taxes and business license taxes and the fact that those people spend their money in this community. I strongly believe in the trickle down. If you have those people here spending their money, then we keep more teachers employed, we keep more grocery store people employed, we keep more medical personnel here. It's a symbiotic relationship that can't be ignored. That being said, I also believe that we need to look at keeping our businesses here and being more business friendly to them.
Well, no matter who is up there, you're going to be the bad guy if things are bad. So, that being said, I know that we have some good people up there who have tried very hard. I think Lakeview Commons is an excellent idea. Every time I go there people are stopping to come and look from different parts of the United States. I think that's a good thing. I think they've had some tough roads to go down. I wish that they had taken a more proactive stance on "The Hole." Sometimes I think that they're somewhat inefficient in the way that they do business and it appears from sitting in the audience that staff time needs to be used more succinctly. For example, we've revisited the sign ordinance several times, we've revisited the snow removal ordinance several times. Now, as president of the chamber of commerce, we asked, "Please involve us in this system so that we can give you the input and we can get that ordinance at a place where it benefits business owners and is not too heavy-handed in the fines and the citations that are issued to them," because that hurts them. Let's keep those revisits to a minimum because every time they redo that, that involves more staff time. And our staff has been cut.
I think that we need to have better communication with our community. The idea of making decisions and then involving the community is obviously not the most productive way to approach any situation. We have Harrison Avenue and our community feels like they haven't been involved so they want to revisit that. We had parking meters and the community felt like they weren't involved before that decision was made to give input, when that could be a very good strategy for income for our community. Time and time again when I go throughout the community what I hear people saying is, "We want jobs and we're tired of being ignored." So, they want to be included in the process early on. I think that that is something the city should do when they're looking at the five-year strategy. A perfect example of that is the loop road. In its current configuration, when it was proposed, the chamber stood against that six months ago. And that destroys viable California businesses that are paying taxes. It also dislodges a lot of people that are low income and live near Stateline because they can walk to work and we don't have a reliable transportation system. So, I think involving the community in the strategy before things are ready to begin would be very helpful and that falls into the ordinances as well. There seems to be a lot of waffling on where do we go next. We have the Tahoe Valley plan, we have the Stateline plan, and when I was at the council meeting on (Sept. 18), they didn't really move forward on either one of those. I don't know why that is, but it seems to me that we have people in the community that are ready to do things. Let's involve them. Let's take advantage of that. So, the five-year plan, I'd like to see it move along a little faster. I'd like us to make some decisions and get our community back on track. I believe, being out there, that there are a lot of people who are ready to roll up their sleeves and get something done and revitalize the town, but they feel excluded from the process.
Well, actually the city did start community neighborhood meetings, and I think that that's good. I think that there are meetings at the council chambers, but I think we need to go out into the communities. I've been doing "Coffee with Conner" and I've been choosing small businesses in various locations around town and I've had people come in in the evening for just an hour or so and tell me what they think. I promised some of them that, if I were elected, that would continue because I think that it's really important that we go to them. These are people that are working. And it's all well and good to say, "it's on TV and it's recorded and everybody can access it," but that's usually after the fact. You can look at the agenda, but the agenda doesn't give you enough detail and the public remarks sometimes open up other cans of worms, so to speak, that aren't being addressed on the agendas and people don't have advance notice. Most of our people are working at least one job. Some of them two and three jobs to make ends meet, so it's difficult for them to get out of their homes and go down to the City Council chambers at night.
No, absolutely not, because it destroys too many businesses, it destroys housing for a lot of low income people. Those people, for the most part, haven't really been contacted either. The talk of well, "we can move them to Ski Run or to the Y," well, there are moving costs involved with that. What if they don't want to move? What if it's difficult for them to get someone to help them move? And then, again, it's the transportation system. We don't have reliable public transportation. And it costs money, so that adds to their burden. So, no I definitely do not think it is the best route for the city to pursue. I see no return on investment for the city of South Lake Tahoe with the current proposed loop road configuration, the one that they asked them to take off the table completely on (Sept. 18), which it was unclear as to whether or not that has actually been done. It benefits Nevada it does not benefit South Lake Tahoe. And I am all for working with our Nevada neighbors, but working with our Nevada neighbors does not mean my kids go hungry to feed theirs, it means that we try and find a why to feed everyone's children.
Yes, but how needed is that at this point? The talk is well, "They've been working on this for 30 years." Well, when I moved here 30 years ago there was a lot of congestion in the casino corridor and that was important, so we initially established the existing loop road to allow for locals to be able to avoid the congestion in the casino corridor and get to their jobs or their homes and for emergency vehicles to have access. So, we do have a loop road in place. Now, do I think it would be helpful if we reconfigured the existing road through the casino corridor and allowed for more walkable/bikeable space? Yes, I think that would be wonderful, but to feed into that, in order for that to be effective, you know I hear a lot of talk about, "Let's make Lakeview Commons, let's make the casino corridor more walkable, more bikeable." How do they get there? We don't have bike paths that are well maintained or that connect the community so that people can get to those sites. We don't have a bike sharing program, which I would like to see instituted in the City of South Lake Tahoe. We don't have good public transportation that is reliable or that goes into the neighborhoods. So, if you're talking about just the tourists, some of them will access that, but where's our handicapped access in that regard as well? How do people that are handicapped get to that site and how do they navigate around that site? I really haven't heard much in the way of that handicapped access being addressed. So, I think we can do some things to make that wonderful. The Village Center is a beautiful piece of property and it has got some nice shops in there and to extend that and create more of a, "Let's ramble through the town and just meander and have a cup of coffee and look in the shops," that would be great. I would like to see that happen in several places in Tahoe, but the current configuration, no. And yes I have seen some good viable options.
Yes. I think that they are moving in the right direction with SnowGlobe this year in, first of all, communicating with the neighbors, communicating with the people that are doing vacation rentals. I mean, if they are going to rent vacation rentals in that area, rent them to the people attending SnowGlobe. That make's logical sense. I think putting up barriers to muffle the sound - because we have no guarantee for snow it could be try as a bone it could be a raging blizzard we don't know, I think limiting the bass production --and that's different than the decibels - I think limiting the bass production and picking bands that have less loud bass in them is certainly an important aspect and good transportation. It was the first year last year. Being a special events person myself on a much lower scale, the first year you learn a lot. So, I definitely think that was great. I talked to a lot of business owners who said they might have had to close their doors by January if it weren't for SnowGlobe. So, yes, we need to bring that money in here. And we can't just expect the retirees to come or the family people to come. Young people want to come up here as well, the young professionals, the college students. They have money. We need to be able to allow them to spend that. But there are some other things that we can explore. The Lakeview Commons music this summer was great. Let's bring in, maybe, a jazz festival. Let's look at some different venues. In regards to bringing in special events, I would like to see the city revisit their policy on usage of facilities. Right now, a facility can only have four major events per year and we have limited facilities that are convenient and have adequate parking and that are easy to find. So, my thought on that would be to change that ordinance so that it is four of one kind. For example, the middle school is a great location for events, but they use four craft shows a year. So, they can't do anything else. Same with the American Legion parking lot and hall. Four craft shows - which are big moneymakers for them - but they can't do anything else to make money. There's very limited venues available for people.
I think they are moving in the right direction. We had a little over a $1 million dollar deficit coming up for this year, which is much better than a $5 million deficit. I'm adverse to dipping into our reserves. As an individual business owner it's imperative that we keep a certain number of reserves because we never know what's going to happen. I think that they are looking at actively collecting on the (Transient Occupancy Tax) that's not being paid right now and that could definitely put us further into the black. I think they've got a pretty good handle on the employee situation right now and on expenditures. To go from $5 million in the red to $1 million in the red is significant. We're on the right track. And I see them making some movements towards making that totally in the black. Revisiting the pension plan is important and trying to find a better investment strategy for that and possibly looking at the pensions and benefits being offered to new hires. Educating the employees as well, because it's hard for them to understand how they're going from paying this amount for their medical to needing to pay this amount for their medical. And it's not an easy strategy, but I think we're in the right direction.
I think that we need to go find somebody to fill that hole. I think that we should not keep waiting. I know that there's a developer looking at the property right now. My understanding, and I could be wrong because I'm not privy to everything yet, is that he wants to put shops in the front and keep "The Hole" in the back and that would be unacceptable. Even if we fill that hole in and we end up putting smaller shops around it and make an art walk, for example, art trails, art walk, you know some kind of system where we're getting people to walk through those shops more and look at the art work of our local artists and showcase that would be infinitely preferable to having that ugly fence and having that attractive nuisance so to speak. I know kids are in their skateboarding at night. It's dangerous. I think we need to go find someone. We need to actively pursue that and see if we can get some kind of developer in there. I know that there was a national skateboarder that looked at it and said, "Well, maybe we can turn this into some kind of a skateboarding facility all year around and put a lid over it." So, there are options that can be explored. I think we just kind of keep hoping that a developer will come in and I think that it is time for us to go find someone.
I think I have a reputation in this town for being someone who tries to get things done and listens to the people and I'm fresh. I haven't been on the council before, but I have been going to the City Council meetings for over a year. So, I do have a fairly decent grasp on what's happening in the city and I'd like to try some new things. You know, I think that we could make some changes here. I think there are some people ready to help us dress up our city and revitalize it and I'd like to go bring them in. I'd like to bring in art groups, for example, and do those art trails and art walks.


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Well, maybe not for grown-ups but Sin City definitely comes with an AO rating
Shikishi gives us an advance peek at Frank Millers Sin City.
Sin City
Directors: Robert Rodriguez (From Dusk till Dawn, Desperado) and Frank Miller
Think back to if you felt disturbed the first time you saw Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction. Now take Pulp Fiction's production value up a notch or two and flatten-out the characters even more. Think relentless carnage, butchering bad guys and bondage for breakfast. This isnt an adaptation of a comic book, its like a comic book brought to life and pumped with steroids Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
So, do you like dark chocolate? Do you take your coffee black and strong? Love the city at night? Hairs on the back of your neck stand up when a jazz saxophone gets raw? If your tastes run to things darkly sensual and noir then Sin City's your trick. Roger Ebert's quote is absolutely on the money.
Transposing comics, or graphic novels if you prefer, to movie format has a somewhat chequered history. Much of the grit, irony and general street-ness just does not survive the medium transplant. Sin City is an exceptional film, and not only in this respect. It does not pretend to be a serious narrative with well-developed characters this would be untrue to its graphic origins. What it captures is the elusive spirit of Millers work. The message is in the tone, the visuals, the caption-like speech bubble dialogue. It's The Big Sleep re-worked for a twenty-first century audience. If you can cope with a city where all the girls have a gun strung in their g-string and all the righteous he-men deliver justice with a lot of (ugh!!! #@splat!!) mess it's a film you'll want to see ...
The city is corrupt to its bone marrow - the police, the mob, the politicians. In this twisted world a sort of bushido honour exists among the street life fighters, drunks, working girls ...
'Old Town', the red light area is run by the girls. If you thought Tarantino's 'Bride' was mean with a katana, wait until you meet Miho (Devon Aoki). But then, Quentin Tarantino also guest directs in this film, supporting directors Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller. (It's rumoured Tarantino was paid US$1 for his director gig.)
Bruce Willis plays Hartigan, a hard bitten but honest cop in a corrupt force. He will retire soon but just has one last loose end to tidy up. That loose end turns out to be more than he expected. Elsewhere in Sin City Mickey Rourke (no stranger to noir think Angel Heart) is the ex-boxer and general hardman Marv. He thinks that he has just found love but, as with Hartigan, disappointment looms. Marv doesnt wear his disappointment lightly
and the result is anything but pretty.
In Old Town, Nancy (Jessica Alba) dances in a seedy bar while Oozi-toting prostitute Gail (Rosario Dawson), has other women's business on her mind.
Also starring Clive Owen, Benicio Del Toro, Rutger Hauer, Rosario Dawson, Brittany Murphy, Jaime King, Elijah Wood, Devon Aoki ...
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The 52nd Sydney Film Festival
Over the past 50 years the Sydney Film Festival has screened the work of thousands of film-makers from around the world, marked the beginnings of numerous careers and celebrated many masterpieces from over a century of cinema. From its earliest days, the Festival has promoted the Australian film industry with premiere screenings, forums, and a competition for locally-produced short films.
The 52nd Sydney Film Festival is well on its way and you have till Saturday June 25 to enjoy its eclectic selection.
Possibly Sin City's swinging aunt in film history, we recommend Russ Meyer's cult classic Beyond the Valley of the Dolls:"The only mainstream hit (among many cult ones) of the great auteur Russ Meyer follows the rise of a girl group through the squalid LA music scene. Co-written by critic Roger Ebert and featuring performances by The Strawberry Alarm Clock - already an anachronism by the time of the film's release in 1970 - it features the finest conversational gambit of any movie party moment. "You're a groovy boy", purrs Edy Williams to one of the hapless male leads."
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A co-captain and three-time letterwinner ... Returns as one of the top players in the conference ... A two-time All-Pac-10 performer who will be called upon to provide leadership in his senior season ... A pinpoint passer with a lethal shot ... Has the ability to score from anywhere on the field ... A playmaker with great vision ... A clutch performer, as five of his 13 career goals have been game-winners.
2006: Was named an all-Pac-10 honoree for the second straight season ... Earned honorable mention honors after garnering second-team accolades the year before ... Was the only Aztec to start all 19 games ... Led the team in scoring for the second consecutive season with 16 points on six goals and four assists ... Six goals were tied with Nick Cardenas for most on the team and four assists were tied with Andrew DiCicco and Evan Toft ... ... Was a perfect 3-for-3 on penalty kick attempts on the season ... Was named to The Soccer Post/Aztec Classic all-tournament team for his efforts in SDSU's two wins over Albany (Aug. 25) and Rutgers (Aug. 27) ... Had two goals, including the game-winner, and added an assist in the Aztecs' 4-2 win over UNLV on Sept. 9 ... Had the game-winning goal on a penalty kick in SDSU's 2-1, overtime victory over Long Island on Sept. 17 ... Registered at least one point in three games from Sept. 24-Oct. 1 ... Had the Aztecs' first goal in their 2-1 win over Oregon State on Sept. 29 ... Scored twice, including the game-winning tally, in SDSU's 3-1 home win over California on Oct. 27 ... Aztecs were 7-0 when he contributed a point and 4-0 when he scored a goal.
2005: Led the Aztecs with seven goals as a sophomore, earning second-team all-Pac-10 accolades ... Garnered Pac-10 Player of the Week honors and was named to College Soccer News' national team of the week (Sept. 26) following a two-goal performance against Duquesne and a game-winning goal on a penalty kick versus Alabama A&M ... Tied for the team lead with two game-winning goals ... Also notched a goal in SDSU's inaugural Pac-10 match, a 1-1 tie at home versus Stanford on Sept. 30.
2004: Received a medical redshirt.
2003:Valuable contributor in the midfield ... One of only seven Aztecs to play in every game ... Made two starts ... Recorded an assist in the 2-1 victory over Hofstra on Sept. 26.
High School: Played at local powerhouse Poway High School ... Is the all-time leading scorer at Poway ... Collected all-CIF, all-North County and all-league honors as a senior ... Most valuable player of the San Diego High School Tournament ... Captained the Titans during his senior year.
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Paul McCartney Gets Back to Tokyo's Budokan
Paul McCartney will finally get back to where he once belonged.
The former Beatle, scheduled to tour Japan from May 17, announced an extra show on May 21 at the Nippon Budokan Hall, the venue where the Beatles first performed in Japan in 1966.
"It's very exciting to be returning to the Budokan because it is a very special place and was the first place we played in Japan," Mr. McCartney said on his website.
Mr. McCartney has played at other venues in Japan, most recently in November when he sold out six shows in Tokyo, Osaka and Fukuoka. But this will be his first return to the Budokan in 48 years.
Some of tickets for the show's arena seats are priced as high as ¥100,000 ($1,000). According to Kyodo Tokyo Inc., which is organizing the tour, a portion of the seats were available at counters from 10 a.m. on Sunday, but sold out by 6 p.m.
The Beatles still have a strong fan base in Japan, and hundreds lined up Sunday to get hold of the premium tickets. The first set of tickets for sale online will be available until 11:59 p.m. Monday.
Budokan was originally built as a venue for judo matches during the 1964 Summer Olympic Games. Aside from the Beatlemania crowd that rushed to see the band in 1966, the show also faced protests by those opposed to holding a rock concert in the martial arts hall.
"There was a lot of controversy at the time, but now I know that it is a regular venue for a lot of people. But for me it has a very special place in my memory," Mr. McCartney wrote.
The Beatles' set list in 1966 consisted of 11 songs, including "Rock and Roll Music," "Day Tripper," and "Yesterday," according to Kyodo Tokyo.


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The comedian Jerry Seinfeld once joked about how amazing it is "that the amount of news that happens in the world every day always just exactly fits the newspaper." This cosy analog template that was locked up in the printing presses late night and delivered at your doorstep early morning was rudely disturbed by the arrival of the digital media: first radio and television, with its possible 24/7 news delivery; then the Internet and the frills and spills it brought (such as social media, citizen journalism, etc), all of which combined it to give us a 60/24/7/52/365 news cycle.
Suddenly there was too much news. It was fun at first, and as we swam expansively into the ocean of information, we left behind both the confines and comfort of pool-sized print media exposure. Newspapers in the West, where the digital media revolution hit with gale force around the turn of the century, shrank and shrivelled. Some died, others barely survived; no one prospered.


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Lemaire says postseason success is a team game
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|Jacques Lemaire
What do you need to see in the first seven, eight minutes of tonight's game?
Jacques Lemaire: Puck control, skating, be on the puck as much as possible. Today it's pretty much every team's game to have good puck control; to control the game, in a way, by making the right play with the puck and trying to be, if you don't have it, try to be as intense as possible on their puck carrier.
Andrew Peters in the lineup?
You'll see tonight.
When you looked at the tape from Game 1, did you see anything that you think you might be able to exploit?
Maybe little things that can bring us a little more [scoring] chances.
Are you doing a lot of teaching?
Not as much as during the regular season, because they should know at this time of the season what to do. We just go over things that maybe they don't do as well as they can do.
If this game is scoreless going into the third period, are you comfortable? Or does this team need to take a lead to get comfortable?
It's always better to take a lead. To take a lead is better. To be even is good – that's second. To be behind by a goal is third.
But you're not worried about this team's confidence, then?
No. What's even greater is to get a lead by two goals, instead of one. Down by two? I don't want to talk about this.
Is it fair to say that you need Ilya Kovalchuk to come out and establish himself tonight?
I don't want to think like that. I don't want to put the responsibility on one guy.
You said he was pressing a bit the other night. Does he need to do that himself?
He's got to play his game. The other players have to play their game. Does it mean that the Flyers need one guy? Say, 'Chris [Pronger], you're going to have to be the top guy. You're going to have to do the whole thing. You're going to carry that team.' Is that how that works? I don't think it does in the playoffs. See Washington, there. They tried that in Washington. It's the whole team, it's not one guy. One guy doesn't work. Somebody else has to work – that's how you win Cups. I've never seen it where one guy does it. He's got to do his share like the other guys have to do their share. That's how it works. You look at Philly, everyone does their job. It's not one guy.
Were the Flyers as physical as you anticipated in Game 1?
They played their game.
Do you have to exploit their third set of defense?
We have to try to exploit everyone, if we can. Their D is playing fine. There's some that play better, and they get more ice time, like on any other team. That's how it works.


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A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away....
It is 600 ABY and the galaxy is controlled by the Galactic Alliance once again. It is being run by former Kel Dor military leader admiral and diplomat, Kas Haan. The Hapan Consortium is the Galactic Alliance's most trusted and needed ally, and the Hapan Queen Mother is Sarin Mehn. The Jedi Order is once again an ally of the Galactic Alliance, and is being run by Mon Calamari Grand Master Ahdar Grae. However, to know the present, you must know the past:
Many diplomats and senators are nervous that another war will erupt like the bloody 5-year war between the Galactic Alliance and the Mandalorians. The war began in 594 ABY. The Mandalore- Jax Beviin- had grown to accustomed to the power he held, and had declared war on the Galactic Alliance. Galactic Alliance Chief of State Sarhk Crevas, who had still been in power at the time, had reacted swiftly and efficiently, though was unable to prevent or end the war.
For a year it seemed as if the Mandalorians would overthrow the Galactic Alliance- especially since the Jedi Order refused to aide the Galactic Alliance. The Jedi's Grand Master, Bail Solo, had been murdered by the Nightsisters on Dathomir in 591 ABY, by trying to protect his son, Daven, and his death had thrown the Jedi into a non-violent civil war. The Master's Council all believed themselves to be the best candidate to run the Jedi Order, and their indecision thrust them into a four-year long power struggle that rendered them comatose.
However, in 595 ABY, the Jedi finally selected their new Grand Master- Mon Calamari Master Ahdar Grae. His appointment caused many Jedi to begin to question their role and loyalty to the Jedi Order, for his decision to bring the Jedi into the war on the side of the Galactic Alliance was not favored by many. The Jedi, having been needed and then destroyed by their governments, were willing to stay out of government affairs and police themselves.
Ahdar Grae, however, ignored the Jedi's protests and fought with Sarhk Crevas to end the war against the Mandalorians. Within the next 4 years, Jedi missions amounted to the increasingly disastrous downfall of the Mandalorians. Jena Skywalker and Daven Solo, descendants of the powerful line of Jedi, despite their age, were hailed heroes to the Galactic Alliance. Despite multiple successes, the Mandalorians brutally attacked and enslaved many planets- like Mon Calamari and Ennth.
Finally, in 599 ABY, the Mandalorians were made their critical mistake at Hapes. The Galactic Alliance Fifth Fleet, led by Admiral Kas Haan, along with the aid of the Hapans, led personally by the Queen Mother Sarin Mehn, cornered the Mandalorian fleet in the Transitory Mists. The Mandalorian High Command, which had accompanied their fleet, were captured by the Hapans.
Chief of State Sarhk Crevas ordered the Mandalorian leaders killed, and then ordered Kas Haan and the Hapans to destroy the remains of the Mandalorian fleet. When Kas Haan and Sarin Mehn refused to commit such an atrocity, for the Mandalorians had surrendered, Crevas ordered them arrested for disobeying a direct command. Within a matter of hours Crevas had placed human admiral Fenir Klasun in command of the Galactic Alliance fleet, and Klasun destroyed the Mandalorian fleet.
Before the Mandalorian High Command could be executed, however, Daven Solo and his Master Baye Rothe rescued them and had them detained in the Jedi Academy on Kashyyyk. Crevas then declared that the Jedi were traitors and attempted to attack their temple, but his mad reign was put to an end by Kas Haan and Sarin Mehn. They had their people arrest Crevas and the Rodian was tried for war crimes and an abuse of power. Kas Haan was later instated as Chief of State, and he banished the Mandalorian High Command to Felucia.
After the war, Jena Skywalker left the Jedi Order- feeling that Ahdar Grae's misjudgment about the Galactic Alliance would be the Jedi's downfall. Grae still supported the Galactic Alliance, stating that Kas Haan would protect them. Meanwhile, many Jedi fear that Ahdar Grae does not have the cooperation or insight to be Grand Master, and a staunch opposer of his rule is Daven Solo.
Solo and the other Jedi who follow him represent a large number of the Jedi Order, and are backed up by the Galactic Alliance senator from Kashyyyk- Atteshack, or Shack for short. By 600 ABY, many planets are rallying against the Galactic Alliance despite Kas Haan's pleas for peace, in fear that the Alliance would commit an atrocity again.
The lines are drawn and tensions are rising, and like always, a Skywalker and Solo are in the thick of things....
"So this is how liberty dies...with thunderous applause."
-Padme Amidala


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The Injinji Sport Original Weight Micro Toe Sock super-low cut goes well with summer trail running, biking, and the anatomical toe design eliminates friction to protect against blisters. CoolMax Extreme gives these socks excellent moisture-management for cool, dry comfort on long runs or in hot weather. And of course Injinji's toe sleeves allow natural splay and motion for barefoot performance and conditioning.
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- Dual welt band holds sock in place
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My New Favorite !
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
- Fit: True to size
Love these socks! Super comfy for backpacking and hiking. And the added bonus of being able to wear them with my lightweight flip flops around camp. I'm going to order more!
basic toe socks
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: Medium
I love using toe socks, personally i think they're just much better at moisture management and I've had a lot less issues with blisters whenever I use them. That being said, these are pretty basic athletic toes socks that get the job done. The colors are nice and are easy to find in the washer and dryer since they're so colorful and they seem to be pretty durable. These socks however don't keep your feet as cool or dry as some smartwool toe socks at the end of the day and I like wearing these on more casual running/training days that aren't too hot. They're also great for when wearing sneakers around town.
So funny
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
- Fit: True to size
I use these socks and they are really funny. I cannot explain how they are. You need to use them.
They're so cozy
Love these socks, they are good for everyday use and keeping out the moisture that can cause blisters. highly recommend!
I have enjoyed these socks in the field. Working in weather and along variable terrain I have enjoyed my toes every step of the way! Thanks Injinji AND Backcountry.com for having them on the market.
Super Light weight & Durable injinji
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Fit: True to size
Don't be deterred by the fact that these socks will take you an additional six seconds to put on verses a traditional sock design. Injinji makes a great sock. Padding is obviously very minimal, so these are great for warm weather and for running quickly.
Great socks.
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
- Fit: True to size
These socks fit comfortable and tightly and they stayed in place throughout my run. They kept my feet warm and dry even though there was snow on the ground and I had to step in the occasional puddle. When I bought these socks I was in the process of breaking in new shoes and I never got any blisters from them. Last but not least, the toe slots fit well and once I started running I never even noticed them!