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Adelaide Archbishop sentenced
POPE Francis has appointed Bishop Gregory O'Kelly SJ of Port Pirie as Apostolic Administrator of the Archdiocese of Adelaide following the sentencing of Archbishop Wilson.
"Archbishop Wilson was sentenced today to a non-parole period of imprisonment of six months with an additional period of six months to be served on parole," Bishop O'Kelly said.
The proceedings have been adjourned until August 14 during which time he will be assessed for suitability for home detention.
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference appreciates both the Holy Father's pastoral concern for the Archdiocese and Bishop O'Kelly's generosity in accepting the appointment.
Bishop O'Kelly was born in Adelaide and served there as a priest and Auxiliary Bishop before his appointment to Port Pirie.
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DADS in Olton got to bond with their children at a special barbecue.
Fathers of children at Ulverley School were invited to the special barbecue, which took place earlier this month.
There was the chance to tuck in to the open-air grub and have a good chat with friends.
AN ELDERLY Olton couple had a lucky escape when lightning struck their bungalow in Fernhill Road on Saturday.


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Season 1, The Resistance Report
The Resistance Report: The First Order Occupation
This episode, you guys! This. Episode! Forgive my giddy fangirling, but The First Order Occupation was a sheer delight, and if I didn't fangirl a little, I'd probably explode. Don't worry though, there will be some deeper thoughts in here as I dig into the heart and soul of this exciting-but-sweet chapter in the Resistance story.
Contains spoilers from The First Order Occupation and related events from this season thus far. Also some minor spoilers from Episode V and Rebels episode The Mystery Of Chopper Base.
With a title like "First Order Occupation", I was expecting this episode to go in an entirely different direction. Perhaps something to do with Kaz's role as a Resistance spy in a sea of growing hostilities and suspicions. And for the first chunk of the episode, it really felt like that's where the story was going. But Kaz's kind heart changes the course dramatically as he takes the focus off his own problems and risks everything to help Synara escape. I was expecting an exciting adventure no matter what this episode entailed, but it was this beautiful picture of love that made it so much more.
Yeah, I know… "love" is a rather strong word for an awkward spy boy and a conflicted pirate girl who doesn't seem terribly impressed with the aforementioned awkward spy boy. But let's remind ourselves that love is more than romance; it's taking the focus off yourself and what you want, and thinking of and acting on what others want or need — whether friend, enemy, or someone you've never met. I don't know about you, but Kaz risking his life and his Resistance career for Syn's safety? That's love. And then Synara giving up her newfound freedom to help him back? Also love.
Let me expand a bit on these kinds of love. Yes, it's been quite obvious these last few chapters that Kaz has a schoolboy crush on Synara. I wouldn't deny that it had some effect on his decision-making (I mean, Kaz did make it sound like she single-handedly fought that mama rokkna… a slight exaggeration, I do think), but I'd argue that he would have helped her regardless. His kindness has shone through in so many other ways throughout the series so far. And the very fact he was where he needed to be to rescue Synara in the first place, right back on Signal From Sector Six, is because of a love-rooted truth that he believed in: "When people are in need, we help". Even when it meant fighting ill-tempered monkeys and a hulking ape-lizard, and even now when it meant saying goodbye, likely for good.
There's a lot I wish we knew about Kaz and Synara's friendship. Their initial relationship seemed a bit stilted, obviously since Syn wasn't trying to make friends while undercover, and I'm sure also due to some of her suspicions about his identity. But by the time we get to The Doza Dilemma, while she still seemed unsure of how to respond to all the kindnesses she'd been shown by Kaz and his friends, it clearly meant the world to her — enough so that she absolutely couldn't go through with a plan that would hurt a friend. I have little doubt that Kaz's kindnesses in the past had an influence, even in some small way, on who she became. But regardless of what all happened in between, this last great kindness of Kaz's seems to have deepened their bond, and it's not just in that he put himself in danger to help her. I think Synara knew last episode that Kaz didn't believe her claims, that she'd likely just lost his friendship. The fact he still decides to help her despite her deception, that he still could see the good in her, must have blown her away. It's an act of forgiveness as well as kindness, and when you're a pirate… I can't imagine you get either very often. No wonder she couldn't stand aside and let Kaz get caught, and no wonder that she seemed reluctant to leave Castilon in the end…
Her world had completely changed. All because of a young pilot who, in helping the Resistance, would ultimately be led to her distress signal.
Indeed, he helped her more than he realized.
More than she realized.
TWILIGHT'S HIGHLIGHTS
– I was a little surprised that the First Order got on Doza's good side so quickly, but the FO certainly knows how to play their cards. I wonder how much time passed between last episode and now? By Neeku's comment, it's at least been a week. Again it fascinates me how fast this show's moved and makes me wonder what's gone on in between. Perhaps an opportunity for some comics, youth novels, and Lego shorts? 🙂
– "If 'thrilled' is code for 'nauseated', then yes, Neeku. I'm extremely thrilled." XD Man, I wanna write like these guys!
– There is a lesson here in what Kaz is saying, guys. History is super important!
– Aw, Kaz just wants to help the poor guy! 3: Now would be a great time to have a spare com and a penchant for voice acting… oh wait that's Ezra's thing. Um, any chance you've got another gorg in that thermos? That could work…
– Nice save, Neeku! Though yikes dare I ask how he would've finished that sentence? "…and he has been following you all around nonstop since your arrival! He's that big a fan!"
– You stormtroopers are looking for all the wrong droids! If anyone's a spy on the platform, well… I'd bet my credits on Garma. Just look at her in the crowd back there, smiling at that guy like nothing about this present situation is concerning! And I can't remember the episode now, but we've seen her steal a crate outright. Actually, maybe she's working for the FO instead! Perhaps that's the real reason she's acted so nice to Kaz! Gotta keep an eye on her, folks.
– Whoa so this is what it looks like when Kaz gets worked up. Back up everybody! He's on fire!
– THE STORMS ARE ON TO HIM! KAZ IS SO TOAST IT'S NOT EVEN FUNNY. Well, it's kind of funny… mostly because his acting skills are so bad and Yeager knows it.
– OK so I just noticed that little janitor dude has robotic hands and a tiny hat. So coot!
– Conversational skills are on-point! 😛 Seriously though, I think Kaz got his metaphors mixed up a bit in there.
– Good job not drawing attention to yourself, spyboy-flyboy. That guy back there must think you're nuts talking to a crate like that XP
– Is the "neekto" in "great-grand-neekto" a nikto word for "mother" or "father", or someone's actual name? Either one sounds possible.
– "To the turbolift!!" Well now I'm gonna have to whisperscream the same anytime I get on an elevator XD
– Heyy we finally get to hear StarWarsian elevator music! Perfect! It makes this moment even more hilarious!
– Of all the heartfelt "sensitive" goodbyes we've seen in Star Wars… this is the only one that had me get a little misty-eyed and laugh out loud. It may not've been a tearjerking "I love you/I know" or a tender "We'll see each other again", but Kaz's kind heart still shines through — even when being bonked squarely on the head by an escape pod door. Good thing he still had that helmet!
– Aww look at Synara and the fish-birds! I think she's secretly a Disney Princesses. If that ship hadn't arrived so soon, she'd probably have sung an "I Want" song! Just watch and you'll see, someday she'll be part of this world!
Tagged captain doza, castilon, episode V, ezra bridger, first order, garma, gorgs, jarek yeager, kazuda xiono, kowakian ape-lizards, kowakian monkey-lizards, neeku vozo, niktos, rokkna, signal from sector six, star wars, star wars resistance, stormtroopers, synara san, the doza dilemma, the first order occupation, the mystery of chopper base, the resistance
The Resistance Report: Signal From Sector Six
OK this episode is so so fun I have an absolute barrel-load to blog about! And yes the monkey pun was entirely intended. Sorry, Poe. Now let's delve into some of the most sensational moments of the superb Star Wars escapade, Signal From Sector Six!
Contains spoilers from Episode VI, Episode VIII, and Resistance episode Signal From Sector Six (along with selected events from prior episodes).
So, having Poe Dameron come along for the ride again was an absolute treat! I really wasn't expecting him to end up being as involved as he was, so that made it even more of a treat! Poe has this awesome energy that just lights up every scene he's in! And I still can't get over what an outrageously nice guy he is. Between his big-brother-little-brother bond with Kaz and his clear and evident determination to help others, I don't know how to stop fangirling, and I don't think I ever will 😀 I mean, who didn't get all the feels when he stated so boldly and plainly, "There are a lot of dangers out there in the galaxy. When people are in need, we help"? And yet, in the same episode, we're reminded he's not without a chink or two in his armor — the man is not a fan of monkey-lizards, to put it mildly. I can't help but wonder if there's maybe a slight phobia involved, something more than just sheer annoyance. Either way, we sure learned a lot about Poe in the span of these glorious twenty-two minutes, and it successfully satisfies both my SW fangirl side and my analytical writer side!
And you guys, there are just too many good things to say about CB-23! I was so pleased to get the chance to meet another of the somewhat-uncommon female astromechs, and plus, I just needed more of these darling spherical droids in my life. I had no idea she'd bring so much personality to the table, though. CB is just the sassiest thing, and her little rivalry with BB-8 left me in stitches! But their brief exchange after BB saved her from the monkey got me "aww"-ing big time. It's amazing how much you can garner from their little nods, beeps, and purrs. CB goes from being surprised and curious why he helped her, to a little apologetic about her earlier actions, and then to what I read as a look of admiration, while BB-8 remains humble and sweet the whole time. Hehe whoops I think they just became my new OTP :3 This episode really reminded me in general how wonderful BB-8 is, and how much joy it brings having him along for Kaz's misadventures. He's more than just adorable, he's the most endlessly loyal sphere-mech I've ever met! And now we know he makes friends as easily as his master 🙂
There could have been anything lurking in the shadows of the freighter. We've seen everything from mynocks to rathtars, zombie geonosians to giant Imperial sentry droids, what could be next? Well, boy was I surprised when I caught glimpse of those familiar long ears. Kowakian monkey-lizards aren't your typical scream-inducing SW creature, but the way they played them out this episode, it was hard not to be on the edge of your seat even so. It's a unique blend of creepy and comedic than I had no idea anyone could pull off successfully, but leave it to Star Wars! 🙂 The little bogans sure are smart… I was particularly concerned for BB and CB. (Hey don't forget Threepio almost lost a visual receptor to Salacious Crumb!) And then the ape-lizard shows up and brings some serious intensity. I thought at first the big guy was some sort of experimental cross between a monkey and a rancor, but it's pretty cool to see there are other creatures in that species family (or is that genus? Order? Phylum? I need to brush up on my biology). So cool animal science for me, but a waking nightmare for the boys and the droids XP I know we have yet to see a monkey-lizard without a penchant for making people miserable, but in their defense, the critters were caged up, probably being illegally smuggled for the pet trade (think about it, the only ones we've seen elsewhere in the canon belonged to Jabba and Hondo). I'm thinking they might be more decently-behaved living free and in the wild. It's possible, right…?
And yeah I gotta applaud the writers again, because they made it so hard for me to determine Synara's true intent. I honestly didn't remember her presence in The Triple Dark, and somehow it didn't click with me that she was wearing pirated storm armor. For all intents and purposes, I was pretty convinced she was just the monkey smuggler or something. I did sense she might not be the most trustworthy character, but I was hoping that underlying suspicion might just be a ruse. I mean, after the incident with Amilyn Holdo I don't trust my first impressions the way I used to. (I can't be the only one who sorely regrets spending so much time distrusting Leia's BFF, right?) But in this case, my suspicions were not ill-placed. That doesn't make her any less of an intriguing character, though. I look forward to seeing how exactly she decides to cause trouble on the Colossus. Plus it's so cool she's a purple-skinned mirialan! Once again, this show keeps #KillingIt in the character designs! 😀
– Major points to the slick-sounding episode title. Which also happens to literally be the sixth episode.
– Ooh, another chance to witness the rarely-seen SW morning routine! Today, we study the waking habits of the young Resistance spy. See how he walks with his head hung down unnaturally low! And how he handles a broken caf machine! Fascinating XD
– Somehow I get the impression that, if anyone discovers Kaz's secret, it's gonna be Tam…
– I'm not a morning person, either, Kaz. But you should see that gorgeous Castellon sunrise! Better than caf!
– These background paintings are giving me life you guys.
– You jump into the x-wing, Kaz. You're a Star Wars character, it's kind of in your contract to make spectacular leaps off and into things just like Ahsoka, Ezra, and quite a few others before you!
– Whoops the lasat pirate I so fangirled over a few episodes ago just got eaten. Poor dude.
– Those scruffy little pirate-fighters are awesome!
– More reasons to love BB-8: "Stand back, Kaz, I'll handle this! Put up your dukes, lady!"
– It's adorable watching Kaz pretend he's an expert at life on the Colossus. Keep dreaming kiddo.
– "You've helped me more than you realize." A++ foreshadowing right there! I still can't believe I didn't see it coming.
Tagged ahsoka tano, amilyn holdo, astromech droids, BB-8, C-3PO, castilon, CB-23, episode VI, episode VIII, ezra bridger, geonosians, hondo ohnaka, imperial sentry droids, jabba the hutt, kazuda xiono, kowakian ape-lizards, kowakian monkey-lizards, lasat, leia organa, mirialans, mynocks, poe dameron, rancors, rathtars, salacious crumb, signal from sector six, star wars, star wars resistance, stormtroopers, synara san, tam ryvora, the colossus, the triple dark, x-wings
9 Totally Unlikely Episode IX Predictions!
Pretty much since the credits started rolling on The Last Jedi, I found myself wondering what the next chapter would hold. Sometimes these wonderings would be reasonable assumptions, but other times… well, I like to imagine totally ridiculous possibilities! There are no certainties as to what awaits us in the Skywalker Saga finale. So I figure, with all of us formulating our own theories, it wouldn't hurt if I shared some of my favorite ridiculous predictions! Don't worry, though; there might be some more reasonable ideas tucked in the paragraphs 🙂
Contains spoilers from Episodes IV, V, VII, and VIII, along with elements from The Clone Wars, Rebels, and The Freemaker Adventures.
1. Kylo Ren now sits on Snoke's throne and eats Hot Pockets straight from the nanowave oven.
OK the Hot Pockets joke is there because, before the third VII trailer debuted, I burned my mouth on a Hot Pocket sandwich. And for some reason that made me decide to draw Finn, Rey, and Ren all eating the same, with only Kylo immune to the searing hot insides. But I do wonder how the First Order is faring without the Supreme Leader. Or was he even really that big an influence on them? Maybe they're doing perfectly fine without a Supreme Leader. But either way, his death opened up a seat of power that I could see Kylo wanting. If Hux doesn't fight him to the death for it first…
2. Poe's the Falcon's new copilot because Chewbacca is stuck caring for the Resistance's new porg mascot.
Well, that last half isn't so unbelievable, right? Considering the little fuzzball made the ride over to Crait, I doubt they had time to take him back to Ach-To! And clearly Chewie has a soft spot for them when you consider this FoD short. As for the first half… I think it's feasible. In truth though, I just really really like whatever's going on between Poe and Rey, (as evidenced in their brief exchange at the end of VIII) and I'm pretty sure the Falcon is one of the most romantic Star Wars locations to date (I mean, it worked for Han and Leia!). I suppose we'll have to wait and see if there might be some sparks flying! Aside from the porg getting caught in the wiring.
3. Ezra and friends return!
"Thirty-five years? Has it really been that long?"
This most likely wouldn't be a believable turn of events. Mostly this came out of my thought, "Hey, maybe Ahsoka could cross over to live-action if she was older in the film and wouldn't sound or look the same, making it easier to find an actress to portray her!" So I figured it might be funny to wrap up the events in the Rebels finale with them showing up at the Resistance's front door with no idea what happened since they left. For their sakes, though, I would much rather Sabine and Ahsoka's search would take significantly less time. So I'll just hope for an Ahsoka anthology movie! 😀
4. Rowan Freemaker is Rey's new master.
Because of course I couldn't leave the Freemakers out of these theories. I imagine Rowan becoming a masterful light-alligned Forcebuilder, continuing to uncover the history of the Forcebuilder sect of the Jedi Order on Alistan Nor. A couple years ago I began shaping a little story in my head of him meeting Rey, and suddenly it occurred to me: they both studied under Luke Skywalker! Plus, they both grew up as scavengers, and both didn't have their parents in the picture for long (evidently). Perhaps they could both learn something as master and apprentice in a way Luke couldn't teach them! And if you're new to my blog, yes, I believe the majority of The Freemaker Adventures are canon. And yes, I know this is a total pipe dream, but Roger made it to the canon, so… it's not completely impossible, right?
5. The Force Ghost gang shows up at inopportune moments in Rey's adventure.
I know they've confirmed nothing as to whether Mark Hamill will be returning to the role of Luke or not, but I think it would be great to learn more about Luke and what further wisdom he could impart to Rey. Plus, I mean, he was on that island for years. If his dad got his Force Ghost form just considering the possibility of immortality, surely Luke could've easily done his immortality homework, too! Of course, I could totally be off on this logic, but mostly the above prediction is due to years' worth of jokes about what Force Ghosts do in their free time. It's basically retirement, right? XD Their many likely-differing opinions and brands of wisdom might drive Rey crazy though…
6. Finn's a Windu!
Though we may simply never know where Finn came from, it would be nice to see a last name attached to that first name. Soooo what if he was distantly related to the Windus? Doesn't make him a Jedi, though. Force isn't strong with every family, I don't think. It's a long shot, but would be interesting to delve into his past some. Maybe he just should be Finn Tico? Not a conventional method for the groom, but I'd be content if that worked! :3
7. Rey actually is a Skywalker!
It recently occurred to me this could work without her being Luke or Leia's daughter. Perhaps she's a granddaughter of a second cousin of Shmi's! It would explain her connection to the Skywalker blade. Sort of. *Shrugs* I like this theory, anyway. Again, though, maybe she should just be Rey Dameron. It would happen anyway, I betcha! Hehe.
8. Lando hosts an epic disco party when they defeat the First Order!
The one thing we do know about IX is that Lando Calrissian will be there, and that still has me so darn hyped! So I say he goes from just clapping along at the ewok party to cementing the end of IX as "the Lando party"! If you've watched The Yoda Chronicles, you know what I'm talkin' about. Either way, there ain't no party like a we-just-defeated-the-bad-guys party!
9. Hux is on vacation most of the movie and misses the aforementioned party.
I don't know if Hux has that overconfidence gene Tarkin possessed, but I could somehow see the General, convinced Kylo and the rest of the FOs could handle the Resistance, heading off to Scarif for a cruise, and then coming back only to find the First Order in ruins. Would his know-how have spared this horrible defeat? Or would it have made zero difference? Honestly I don't know… but his reaction would make for a great after-credits scene! If, of course, Star Wars did after-credits scenes. Which they don't. But hey, it still would make for some good comedic timing! XD
So whatever the trailers reveal, whatever we learn from Celebration, and whatever happens when we head to the theaters in roughly eleven months, there's a lot of joy in the anticipation! Thanks for reading this fun-filled nonsense.
Tagged ach-to, ahsoka tano, alistan nor, anakin skywalker, chewbacca, crait, episode IV, episode IX, episode V, episode VIII, ezra bridger, finn, first order, forces of destiny, general hux, han solo, kylo ren, lando calrissian, leia organa, mark hamill, millennium falcon, poe dameron, porgs, rey, rowan freemaker, sabine wren, scarif, shmi skywalker, star wars, star wars rebels, supreme leader snoke, the freemaker adventures, the resistance, the yoda chronicles, wilhuff tarkin
The Resistance Report: The Recruit
Today is a very exciting day, friends, because this marks the first of my new post series, The Resistance Report! Like I've done in ages past with Rebels, The Lost Missions, and The Freemaker Adventures, I'll be digging into each of Resistance's episodes and all I find intriguing, exciting, and wonderful! And so far, there is no shortage of things to write about 🙂
I again apologize that I didn't get to talk about all of this a lot sooner. But you understand, I'm sure, that life can be busy and blogging doesn't always happen. Also wrist problems don't help. But hopefully, I'll be able to find the best fit for Padawanline in my weekly schedule as we go. Now, onto Resistance!
If you're like me, you've been hyped since the first trailer. It basically took every expectation that I had and blasted it into microcomponents.
Never had I seen Star Wars quite like this. The first word that came to mind was "zippy"! And then "youthful", "spirited", and "fresh and funny" followed it. It's not that Star Wars has never been those things, but all together it's a package that made me utterly giddy and gleeful! Though it was not traditionally-animated like I assumed originally, this dynamic style of CG is gorgeous and simply demands attention! Just from that first little glimpse back in August, I could tell I was looking at a winning combination. And now it is here and, like say, there's quite a lot I need to gush — I mean, write — about!
Contains spoilers from Episode VII and Resistance episode The Recruit.
No matter how many Star Wars stories I watch, read, or play, the thrill of a galactic dogfight never gets old. These battles immerse you quickly into something that's familiar and beyond your wildest dreams at the same time, inspiring a sense of wonder like nothing else. And when the heroes' ships are this pretty, well… it really brings out your inner child. Least that's how it is for me. These sleek, blue T-85s may be my favorite SW vehicle of all time now! Except for the fact this episode introduces all kinds of beautiful vehicles and I can't play favorites to save my life. But anyway, yes, it's an amazing opening, and for more reasons than just my obsession with blue x-wings.
As I was watching this the first time, lost in Star Wars-y wonderment, it took me a minute to remember what era we were in. It's not that I didn't know that going in, but as I just mentioned, I was lost in the moment, and forgot to turn on my analytical SW side. I think it took Poe Dameron's entrance to remind me that, though this is familiar, it's something truly new. Later I was able to take in the fine details, like the exact model of the x-wings and the New Republic crest. But you know, it's not a bad thing to turn off my writer's brain for a second and just enjoy the pure joy of Star Wars without feeling like I have to take notes on everything. If this blog comes off clumsily, now you know. But so worth it!
But yeah, I have to talk about those fine details I just mentioned. It's that moment when I realized "we're not Kansas anymore".
Like I touched down on some when the show was first announced, the time in between VI and VII is almost a complete mystery to me. Yes, I've seen The Force and The Last, but that's where my knowledge ends for the most part. I haven't read any of the surrounding novels yet, and I only know the broad strokes of the state of the galaxy at this point on the timeline. But this is actually a good thing, because there's just so much to learn! After all, there was once a time I knew very little about the SW galaxy and all its ins and outs. It was through the previous animated series (as well as the books) that I gained a greater understanding and appreciation of the first two-thirds of the Skywalker Saga, and that's exactly what Resistance shall do for me now!
With that being said, I do definitely have to thank Poe (and the magnificent Oscar Isaac!) for coming along on this one. It's great having a friendly, familiar face to help us get situated and comfortable in this formerly-unknown chapter of the saga! With Rebels it was different; I understood the surrounding films and prior series enough to not feel like I was constantly struggling to wrap my head around everything. For Resistance, having Poe not only guiding Kaz into this new world and story, but guiding us viewers along with him, really helped. But either way, hey, I don't think anybody would complain over the presence of the Poe Dameron! Not to mention BB-8! They're the Resistance golden boys! 😀
Now yes I need to dedicate most of the rest of this Report to the incredible new characters we got to meet today (or, technically for me, last week. But whatever)…
So first of all, my love for Kazuda Xiono knows no bounds. Seriously, where do I begin? He's got this outrageously contagious enthusiasm, and a fierce (if slightly-naive) drive to do the right thing, even when things take a bad turn. He's out of his element a lot this episode, and I can almost 100% relate to how he reacts in these situations. But like say, he's never brought so down that he doesn't ultimately find his way back up, and that absolutely inspires me, the way any great SW character should! He reminds me in some ways of Ezra Bridger at the beginning of Rebels's second season; utterly on fire and more than ready to make a difference, even if he still has some obstacles to overcome first. There's so much I could say, but it's hard to capture the joy of my first impression of him in one paragraph without worrying I'm repeating myself. I can't wait to follow him along on this journey, though… and hopefully write many more paragraphs on all that makes him such an instantly-lovable young hero!
Plus, I don't know if I've ever related to another SW character more than when he said "Tell the General I said 'hi'!" The few chances I've had to meet people I greatly admire pretty much went the same way XD
Oh, and guys, wow Castellon is beautiful, isn't it? The sky and sea just takes my breath away! And just the idea of racing starships around that wide open expanse… man, who wouldn't want to spend a weekend here? I mean… yeah, the threat of getting tossed over is real, but… I think were I living in this galaxy, I would be willing to take the risk. Well, maybe… considering Kaz and I share a similar lack of coordination and street smarts, I don't know how I'd do out here in this slightly-less-wretched hive of scum and villainy. But for now let's just imagine that ocean breeze and the sound of roaring engines and how epic that would be! *Starts singing "How Far I'll Go" from Moana*
And if I needed any other reasons to vacation here, there appears to be an arcade game at Aunt Z's and that makes me grin so hard 😀
Back onto the characters, we obviously have to talk about Neeku Vozo! OMG he is just the most precious bean, I truly can't even! How rare it is to find a character in Star Wars so pure-hearted and sunshiny! It's not that other such characters don't exist, but never really has the word "blissfully optimistic" been able to describe them. Understandably because this is Star Wars, and it's no small feat finding joy in the midst of war. Neeku's delightfully-quirky personality is such a breath of fresh air, something the Saga could really use! Not to say he'll always be this sunshiny, because no one is capable of that, but his chipper disposition still makes him a unique, stand-out new character. And one thing I think is really fun and neat about Neeku, is the very fact he's a nikto. When I think of niktos, I think of tough, possibly dangerous types like Ima-Gun Di, skiff guards, and underworld scoundrels. Those hardened, spined visages certainly give you that impression. But Neeku utterly flips that script! Honestly, with his smooth face and wide eyes, I really didn't realize he was a nikto until the featurettes pointed that out for me. But I love that concept, taking what we might've assumed and instead giving us someone so much more dynamic and interesting that merely another "tough guy" nikto would have been. I can't wait to see more of this sweet boy! I hope he achieves his fondest dream and gets that room with a view! :3
And on that note, I am so into all the diversely-designed characters we have here on Castellon! Just as they flipped the script on our idea of niktos, I love seeing so many different takes on familiar species in the crowd. Seeing a female of Unkar Plutt's kind with Aunt Z, a totally unique take on the chadra-fan in Orka (that goatee tho), a big-boned rodian… it's so fun, and when you start thinking on the diversity within each species, it expands the galaxy in almost infinite ways! Not to mention the sheer variety in the crowds in general, where you have aleen and gotals and whatever Grummgar's species is. It's a beautiful (if slightly rough-and-tumble) blend of all kinds of peoples from all the eras, from Episode I to the Sequels, and it delights the living daylights out of my SW-nerdy self! Props to all the supremely-talented, creative artists making this happen!
Right, again, back onto the subject primarily of the new characters. There's simply too much for me to write about to stick to just logical organization! But yeah we have ourselves a fantastic new squad, no doubt. I have a deep love for characters and character development, whether Star Wars or otherwise, and these guys are prime examples of what great characters look like. I've taken to thinking of them as the "Sunshinies" and the "Grumpies". Already discussed my first impressions with two of the Sunshinies, so next we will talk Torra!
I love the sort-of dichotomy of a character so bubbly and friendly, who genuinely wishes her opponents the best, even though she knows they will crash and burn. She seems to have what I've referred to in other characters as a "noble confidence"; the ability to be able to speak highly of yourself humbly. Impossible for most, but apparently not for the immensely talented Torra Doza! Admittedly, watching this again I realize she could just as easily be a little less than noble in the confidence area, but whatever the case, she seems to just really be in it for the love of the game first and foremost, and she's definitely nowhere near mean-spirited. Anyway, I'm happy to say that the starwars.com personality quiz has deemed her my Resistance twin, and I can for sure kind of see that so far. At least, I know we share a common sense of enthusiasm and a slightly-competitive drive if nothing else. And also red hair. That's important, too.
And then there are the wonderful Grumpies!
When Tam snapped at Kaz and called him "kid", I knew I'd found my kin. Partially yes, because we are both a bit on the small side, and I would love to have the confidence that allows her to speak her mind no matter how tall the offender is. But mostly because she is literally me when I'm in a bad mood. I just kept nodding my head saying "yep that's pretty much what I would say to that". Actually, now that I think about it, each of these guys is me in some way or another. Torra is me when I'm happy and supportive (and sometimes competitive), Neeku is me when I'm really happy (definitely when I'm in a Star Wars state of mind), Tam is me for reasons we've already explained, Kaz is me when I realize I realize I'm in deep trouble, and Yeager is me when I'm just done with everybody XD
And can't forget Bucket! Bucket's awesome! I think he may just have beaten Chopper for grouchiest droid, though. Never have I seen a more easily-irked machine in my life. Maybe he just needs a hug? Well, hopefully the R2 Builders will put one together IRL so I may see if this theory works, or if it just ends in me getting smacked in the face. Either way, it'd be worth it!
Now, Yeager has probably taken the longest for me to put together a paragraph on, but that doesn't mean he's anything short of a great, fascinating character. Maybe it's because he's kind of mysterious in a way. Perhaps because he's not as much of an open book as the youths, perhaps because we don't know his history with Poe and why he's so hesitant to get involved. But if there's one thing that's plain to see about Jarek Yeager thus far, is that Team Fireball would probably fall apart without him. He's a strong and steady voice of reason, and when you've got a crew that's two-parts hot-tempered and one-third overly-literal, that's an indispensable quality. I don't know much about Tam and Neeku's bond right now, but I could see it possible that Yeager probably had to keep Tam from killing the blissfully-naive nikto a few times. The other thing I'm pretty sure of with Yeager is that he does care, somewhere deep down. Something's keeping him going, despite everything that seems to keep him from wanting to. And it speaks volumes just in the way he smiles at his crotchety old clanker. Otherwise, we'll just have to watch on and see what more we can learn about him from here. Not too worried about the wait, though. Like say, I love watching characters grow and digging into their complex personalities and stories! I feel we're going to have a good time figuring out this tough Team-Dad 🙂
Also currently I have this really silly headcanon that Zander Freemaker created the Fireball. Just… seems kind of like his thing, y'know? Sleek, speedy, but explosion-prone! I'll let you debate this among yourselves, but I'm pretty sold on it.
Anyway, I could go on and on about so much more, but I think I'll have to save further conversations for another day. Except for this last very important thought: we know Kaz is on the lookout for a First Order spy, but it only hit me in the last few minutes of the episode as we gaze upon the terrible might of Starkiller Base… the traitor could very well be someone we know. From a writer's perspective, I wouldn't want my perpetrator to be too obscure nor would I want him/her too obvious. And when you want to throw a good solid wrench into your characters' lives and a curveball to your audience… a total surprise traitor is a good way to do it. I had to wonder for a moment if the red-helmeted ace was someone we knew. I was wrong on that account, but it did open up the possibility to me… who knows who Kaz might find plotting against the Republic? I'll let you in on my theory later. I just want to make sure I know my characters better before I jump to conclusions. But… something to chew on before tonight's airing, right?
It's been awesome both writing and — honestly and truly — gushing on this thrilling opener. I know it's got me wanting more something fierce! Hopefully sometime in the next week I'll have another post waiting for you all.
Tagged aleen, aunt z, aunt z's, BB-8, bucket, castilon, chadra-fan, chopper, episode I, episode VII, episode VIII, ezra bridger, first order, gotals, jarek yeager, kazuda xiono, leia organa, neeku vozo, niktos, orka, oscar isaac, poe dameron, R2 builders club, rebels season 2, rodians, sequel trilogy, star wars, star wars rebels, star wars resistance, starkiller base, tam ryvora, the clone wars season 6, the fireball, the freemaker adventures, the new republic, the recruit, the resistance, torra doza, unkar plutt, x-wings, zander freemaker
SW Summer Reads: The Rebels Novelizations, Part 1
It's time again for some Star Wars Summer Reads! Or I guess Summer-ish Reads for some of you guys. Anyway, the first Star Wars novel I ever read was a Clone Wars novelization compilation called Grievous Attacks. It was a really fun experience and a great introduction to SW books, so I decided it'd be fun to revisit some classic Rebels season one episodes in junior novel form! Let's talk about Michael Kogge's takes on Machine In The Ghost, Art Attack, Entanglement, Property Of Ezra Bridger, Spark Of Rebellion, Droids In Distress, and Rise Of The Old Masters!
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I honestly forgot until I read these how fun novelizations can be. You get to dive further into the story you've seen on-screen, learning more little things about the SW galaxy, as well as the chance to delve into what's going on inside the characters' heads. Mr. Kogge did an excellent job at this, especially inside of Rise Of The Rebels, the shorts compilation. He writes a lot of depth into these already-deep little stories as we explore different perspectives (like those of Chopper or a stormtrooper), and even adds some nice new lines and moments that compliment the source material rather than overcrowding it.
Droids In Distress was a very well done compilation as well, though Spark Of Rebellion suffered a little. But I'm not really complaining; it can't be easy trying to fit a richly-written 44-minute episode in less than fifty pages! So due to the format, Mr. Kogge was forced to skip over some of the best lines and rush much of the story. But the following novelizations were near-perfection!
Both compilations have hiccups in story compared to the actual episode, but most likely that's because these were written before the episodes were completed. Doesn't take away from how much I enjoyed them, though! Of course, half the fun for me was just revisiting these great early episodes! The other half, well… I'll let you in on a secret: ever since Grievous Attacks, I read all SW books out loud to myself. I just can't pass up an opportunity to practice my character impressions! I found out reading these that I do a pretty mean Grand Inquisitor 😀
Anyway, if you love SWR and want to explore these stories from a new angle, I totally recommend. And they're definitely great if you're new to Star Wars books and need a light, easy introduction. Plus, the Sabine-like graffiti artwork dispersed throughout the books is an epic bonus 🙂
Now, for the fangirl-musings commentary portion of the post.
Contains spoilers from the original Rebels shorts and episodes Spark Of Rebellion, Droids In Distress, and some important elements from the seasons beyond.
– Apparently "understatement" is a distinctly twi'lek sort of humor? I must be part twi'lek then.
– I really appreciate also that they simplify some of the technical terms a little bit. Definitely the difference between a potential first-timer's SW story and something intensely detailed for the long-timer like Tarkin. But it's still not oversimplified, it's just right and makes for a pretty easy read.
– Kanan, master of a thousand one-liners. True dat.
– Considering how much they argue in this short, I might not've guessed that Hera was actually worried about her copilot for a moment. Awwz #feels.
– We actually get a chance to get inside Chopper's dome in this book! Some seriously funny stuff here. Now give this hard-working little droid an oil bath already!
– This book seems to imply that Chopper's exact "words" couldn't be understood by organics. Always Two There Are confirmed for me that "droid" is a language you can learn. I originally thought that this fact was just something I missed in the other films and shows, but this seems to mean I wasn't the only one who was unclear on the do-people-actually-understand-astromechs-or-are-they-just-assuming-what-they're-saying-like-when-people-talk-to-their-pets situation. Or maybe Chopper's comment is true, and though you can learn basic astromech, a sentient being will never understand the fine details. Knowing Chop's 'tude, perhaps this is a good thing…
– Apparently Ryloth is known for their firework shows. I could see that.
– Chopper has good relations with the Phantom, while the Ghost tends to be pretty rude with him. Things only 'mechs know!
– "A thousand thousand worlds sparkled in the night sky above the capital city of Lothal." I absolutely love how Mr. Kogge writes for Sabine. He captures so well her fiercely artistic mindset with heavily poetic descriptions. I can't help but be a little bummed they didn't make more of these novelizations.
– Sabine has heard the tales of Boba Fett! I still almost can't believe we never got to see them in a face-off, but I suppose the writers knew that would be far too easy and more of a what-the-fans-want than a what-the-series-needs. But I suppose there's nothing to say it still couldn't happen…
– I really hope TK-626's number was a Lilo And Stitch reference.
– The idea of the Empire specifically recruiting known bullies as Imperial Cadets at first sounded a little too obvious, but then again, remember Oleg? Frankly, I can imagine a lot of storms might've been ne'er-do-wells in grade school. Perhaps it's not what the Empire is looking for alone, but it doesn't hurt…
– "Artists were almost as bad as rebels. They could draw, paint, and create things he couldn't. And for that, they deserved to be crushed." Oh you guys, I think I figured out why TK-626 was a bully. THIS POOR STORMTROOPER CHILD!! I actually feel really bad for him! Thank you Mr. Kogge for helping me consider the human inside the inhuman white armor.
– I think it's neat that Mr. Kogge paints (so to speak) Sabine as an artist first and a warrior second. Sometimes it's easy for me to think vice versa, considering her warrior Mandalorian heritage, but when you think about her close relationship with her artistic dad, and consider the life she maybe knew before the Imperial Academy and then the mini-Alliance, it makes sense that art is her first love, and what she wants to do for a living once the war is over. Maybe once she gets Ezra back home, she'll finally get her chance 🙂
– Apparently, Zeb isn't all that fond of his nickname. There's a certain way his people roll their Rs in the lasat language that most just can't match. I like this angle. I wonder if this is a fact decided upon by the Story Group or an early assumption Mr. Kogge made. It certainly is a fascinating idea! I didn't know they spoke anything beside Basic! Well aside from the ancient chants, but maybe that should've clued me in.
– Imperials don't know many languages beyond Basic. Didn't know that, but makes sense in retrospect.
– Whoa I didn't remember the stormtroopers being that mean to the salesnaught. All the more reason Zeb is one noble dude.
– We learn reading this that Zeb isn't fond of ugnaughts or astromechs, but all the same, he can't turn a blind eye to their troubles. It makes this already-amazing little story even more meaningful. AHHH SO SO NOBLE :3
– The Empire made slaves of the lasat? My first reaction was "THAT'S NOT ACCURATE! THEY WERE KILLED OFF!", buuuuuut what if slavery was where it started? Something to consider, anyway. But I gotta say, it's hard to imagine lasat being good slaves. The wookiees don't work well under Kessel heat, making them less of a threat, but I imagine that wasn't as much of a problem for the less-fuzzy-but-still-deadly lasat…
– "My old gran's a better fighter, and she's only two meters tall!" Pfft that's a good one, Zeb. Wonder if this was purely Mr. Kogge's clever writing or an unused line they recorded. But they actually elaborate further on Granny Orrelios, saying she'd lived for "three hundred dust seasons" (I'm assuming that's 75 earth years, depending how long a dust season lasts and how many seasons they have). This is the first time we've ever heard of any family Zeb had, and it makes me super happy to know an inkling of his personal life before the Empire.
– I love the idea Ezra's already had a few moments where the Force came into play before he finds himself avoiding TIE fighter fire. It makes sense, and kind of makes you wonder what adventures (and misadventures) he might've had on the streets of Lothal.
– Interesting that Ezra's pretty willing to take any sort of reward, even an Imperial rescue! But hey creds are creds. Perhaps it's this pilot's snobbiness that drives Ez to decide to just rescue the helmet instead…
– Considering not long from now Ezra's back to stealing food, I guess those parts didn't get him as much cash as he hoped. Or they were stolen. Or maybe food on Lothal these days just costs a lot.
– "A sitting hawk-bat"… could that also be comparable to a lothbat?
– The second book has cool alternate episode titles: "Ezra's Story", "Disrupted", and "Old Masters".
– Sabine was drinking blue milk?? Obviously I haven't been paying attention. Or that maybe that's because her cup wasn't a clear glass. Question: if blue milk is from banthas (which I've been led to believe), since banthas don't live on Lothal (that we've seen), does that mean the Rebs are getting their food supplies from offworld? That makes sense enough. Guess I didn't need to waste a whole paragraph on it…
– You know, unless my memory fails me, I thought the Rebels merely rescued the wookiees on Lothal before their were transferred to Kessel. I was pretty sure after seeing the hopeless world in Solo that my assumptions were for sure right. This novelization says they actually went to Kessel. I'm starting to think these books were written before the shorts and episodes were completed. That must've been confusing to do.
– I've never heard of a silverback wookiee before, but that's a neat concept!
– I've always wondered what a nerf sounded like. Apparently they're a lot like Amda Wabo…
– "Chopper recognized the astromech's response as typical of the new R2 series. Compassion was the biggest flaw in their programming." Suuuuure Chop, it's a thing about their programming! 'Cause we know you certainly don't have a soft side!
– Also if he considers him a new R2, then how old does that makes Chopper? Well, I'm not saying he's old, but I think I once saw a droid that looked like him in a trailer for KotOR. *Chopper soundly zaps me for the bad joke*
– In Chopper's words, he's only "a few decades past his expiry date". But he knows there are far older droids than him.
– It's rather unusual seeing Threepio and Artoo's roles in this story flipped, with Threeps a little more confident and Artooie a little less than happy. But an interesting twist for a story I already know well.
– Knowing that Zeb had been having horrific nightmares when he shut Ezra out of their room… even though I've watched this episode seven times, and though I know his story doesn't end here, I can feel his pain as strongly as ever.
– I love the creepy last line Kallus gets in as he's about to strike down Zeb…
– But more so, I love the way Mr. Kogge describes the Force throughout these novelizations. He makes it feel very tactical, very real, this undeniable spark!
I don't know about you, but I had a ball reading these. I'll be taking next week off for my birthday, but after that, you should expect some more Star Wars Reads posts to arrive!
Tagged alexsandr kallus, alrich wren, always two there are, amda wabo, astromech droids, banthas, boba fett, C-3PO, chopper, droids in distress, droids in distress (novelization), ezra bridger, galactic empire, grievous attacks (novelization), hera syndulla, kanan jarrus, kessel, knights of the old republic, lasat, lothal, lothbats, lucasfilm story group, mandalore, michael kogge, nerfs, oleg, R2-D2, rebels, rise of the old masters, rise of the rebels (novelization), ryloth, sabine wren, solo, spark of rebellion, star wars, star wars rebels, stormtroopers, the ghost, the inquisitor, the phantom, TIE fighters, TK-626, twi'leks, ugnaughts, wookiees, zeb orrelios


We like to issue the REGEN command before using the measure tool. Since GardenCAD keeps a virtual screen, it may not report correct values with the measure command until the screen is refreshed.
If you re-scale an object using the SCALE command, it is also worth issuing the REGEN command before testing the effectiveness of your re-scale.


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Scramble For The Black Vote: Lessons From History
Mar 16, 2020 | Healthy Living
The race for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination is well underway. Kissing Black babies, eating collard greens, giving mea culpas, and making grandiose election promises, these are all part of the efforts of some Democratic contenders to get on the good side of those who constitute an indispensable part of the party's lifeblood.
It is virtually impossible for a Democratic presidential candidate to get there from here without establishing a strong connection with African Americans and other voters of color.
The question remains, is the candidate's love affair with minorities authentic or concocted? Far too often, months before major elections, Blacks and Latinos are featured prominently in intense media ad campaigns, and rolled out at high profile sporting and entertainment events all with the intent of boosting the candidate's image as a black and brown man's/woman's best friend.
Black voters are considered a key voting bloc with the Democratic Party, particularly in states like South Carolina where they make up a significant proportion of the electorate.
History teaches that black and brown voter loyalty is taken for granted: voters who represent only a means to an end.
One should not be surprised to see Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) scarfing down a meal of collard greens and cornbread, as she recently did with hip-hop artist Benny Starr at Bertha's Kitchen, a black-owned restaurant in North Charleston, S.C.
Last April, former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg sat down for a plate of fried chicken, collard greens, and macaroni and cheese with Rev. Al Sharpton at Sylvia's soul food restaurant in Harlem.
Former vice president Joe Biden is in Black voter rich South Carolina courting African Americans, Latinos, and loyal Barack Obama supporters.
It was hard to ignore Trump's embrace of Black voters with his controversial Super Bowl ad and his claims of Black loyalty during his recent State of the Union address. Then-candidate Trump told a mostly white rally crowd in Michigan in 2016 that "at the end of four years, I guarantee you that I will get over 95% of the African American vote."
It's not just the president on the November ballot. How much the next president can do depends on whether his or her party controls either the Senate or the House. The size of those parties' majorities also makes a difference.
And you don't have to live in a state that is competitive in the presidential election for your vote to make a difference at the congressional level. Local elections are also where citizens decide on the issues that can most directly affect you, including infrastructure funding, reproductive rights, public school control and discrimination laws.
So, even if you're a Democrat in bright red Texas, a Republican in deep blue Vermont, or a disenfranchised resident of Washington, D.C., there are plenty of reasons why you should get to know the candidates, understand the voting process in your community, be aware of what history teaches about 'voting while Black'. Know the facts and exercise your right to vote.
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PSPad is a plain text editor with syntax highlighting support and tabbed interface. It includes an integrated hex editor, spell checker, FTP client, code explorer etc. It also allows you to automate repetitive activities through macro recording and playback.
I've been using PSPad for a number of years now and really like it. I find it much easier to configure and less complicated to use than Notepad++, its closest competitor. Also, it is still very much in development. Latest version, as of 12 Sep 2012 is V4.5.7 (2449) released 22 Aug 2012. It is my go-to text editor for everything.
There are a few annoying things with it however. It comes with 27 pre-installed languages which can be hidden but not uninstalled and there are only 5 slots for custom languages. I think that most people would not have a problem with that since the installed languages are the most popular but if you work in a shop using more obscure languages, you might be out of luck.
I figured out how to uninstall the user-chosen (custom) languages but it takes a little work.
1: Open PSPad.ini (if you opened it with PSPad or if PSPad is running, save it as something else).
2: Delete the UserHighLighterName# value / data pair where the language is listed (the crosshatch is either null or a number between 1 and 4).
3: Delete the language key and all value / data pairs appertaining to it.
4: If PSPad is running, close it - then replace the PSPad.ini file with your changes. Voila! Your user-selected language slot is ready for another language!
I have posted a request to add a mechanism to do this automatically on the PSPad forum which is very active and the author of the software posts often - not what you'd expect from "dead" software.
BTW: Be cautious about using the installer - it seems to have had some problems. Use the zip file instead and unpack the files to a folder of your choice.
Format menu / Add/Remove Comment.
Webfork writes that it has trouble handling Very Large Files (VLF). In my experience, there are only a very few editors that can handle VLFs without absorbing all available RAM and none of them (with the possible exception of UltraEdit) is as full-featured as PSPad IMHO. If I must view / edit a VLF, I always use HiEditor from WinASM.net as it is made specifically to work on VLFs without hosing the computer. Unfortunately, it isn't offered on PortableFreeware.com but it is completely portable, writes all settings to an INI file and is very fast.
Tom mentions that the "stable" version is 4.5.4. Currently it is 4.5.6 and was uploaded about 11 months ago. Beta version, available from the forum and updated August 2012, is very stable - if the latest version is wanted, grab it from there.
PSPad has its problems but they all do - that's why there isn't just a single text editor that everybody uses. While Notepad++ is (undeniably) the most popular text editor for programmers, I find its interface somewhat obscure and its learning curve a bit too steep to make it useful to me. PSPad's interface is much cleaner and simpler and, if I don't use it for months at a time, I can come back to it without worrying about relearning anything - that's why PSPad is my text editor of choice.
SumatraPDF is a lightweight, tabbed document reader for a variety of formats. Includes a wide variety of views including table of contents, rotation, facing pages, book view (2 pages side-by-side), full screen, and presentation mode. Includes support for bookmarks, command-line arguments, hotkeys, and more. Additionally, Sumatra can function as a portable browser plugin. Supported formats include PDF, CBR, CBZ, CHM, DJVU, EPUB, FB2, MOBI, PDB, XPS.
Alternatively, Sumatra Portable adjusts recently used and most used file paths.
How to extract: Download the ZIP package and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch SumatraPDF.exe.
Fixed issue with icons being purple in latest Windows 10 update.
Tell Windows 10 that SumatraPDF can open supported file types.
I was using sumatra for a long time. Recently I had to open a high graphics magagine PDF. And it was very slow, slower than foxit and pdfxchange. Then I tried all the pdf viewers in this site.
After testing I found that, Universal Viewer is the fastest PDF viewer, especially for high graphics magagine kind of PDFs. I have a lower mid range laptop. Universal viewer throws sumatra, pdfxcange, foxit out of water when it comes to speed of loading one after another high graphics page. And it's the lightest of all the PDF viewers, uses minimal CPU unlike others I have mentioned.
Ignore my previous comment. I am an idiot. It actually uses an old version of Sumatra, which was faster and lighter.
PortAL is lightweight launcher based on hotkeys, menus, and system tray icons. Note that all of PortAL configuration is based on a single XML file which contains the list and the organization of applications.
Note: To extract the 64-bit version too, choose "Auto Rename" (u) when prompted. The 32-bit executable is smaller in size.
Addition of a skin system.
Addition of the event attribute.
Addition of the variables section to define internal variables.
Addition of the clipboard variables.
Addition of the %config% variable.
Improvement of the file notification system.
Fix memory leak when reloading the configuration.
Avoid error when a percent character is not forming a variable.
Avoir error when loading a config file with an empty group.
Current PortAL version is now 1.5 as of 22 Jun 2015.
Although I am not the developer, I've been doing some user testing for him and I might be able to help some of you with issues.
veyselcelik: I looked at the message you posted and that comes up when the configuration file has an error. You might try restoring the default file and see if the message goes away.
Proteanic: The app icons are appearing just fine in my configuration. You may want to go out to the Obsidev/GUIPro Issues section of GitHub and report the problem - the developer may be able to resolve your problem. Personally, I find that explicitly pointing to the icon in the config file usually takes care of any issues of that sort.
A friend of mine wanted to try PortAL but couldn't get it to run. The current version of PortAL needs the Microsoft Visual Studio Redistributable package installed to work (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40784) but the developer has agreed to compile the necessary binaries into the installation package so that users should not need to install the Re-distro package in the next release.
I discovered a few issues during user testing which will be fixed in the next release. My user testing notes can be seen here: https://github.com/obsidev/guipro/issues/13. The developer is very responsive - feel free to give observations, report bugs or make comments in the obsidev / guipro issues section of GitHub.
Shadeclan: Thanks for the data. See response in forums.


With the Fall Quarter coming to an end, first-year students that have been living on campus may begin to explore off-campus housing, which among other changes, brings new considerations for commuting to UC Davis. If you are a student living on campus looking to move just outside campus or to a surrounding city, you can still get to your classes easily and car-free.
Commuting in Davis | The Unitrans bus system in Davis is unmatched in its service and is already paid for by undergraduate student fees. Students can get to a Unitrans bus route in 10 minutes or less from just about anywhere in the city limits. And biking in Davis is a no-brainer. It's one of only five platinum-rated bicycle-friendly communities in the United States.
Commuting from Woodland | The 11+ mile one-way distance between Woodland and UC Davis can be enjoyable as a weekend bike ride, but few are willing to make the commute every day. We suggest taking Yolobus. UC Davis undergrads can ride on Yolobus for free. Routes to consider are 42A/B, 242AM/PM, and 243AM/PM. Go to the Yolobus LiveTracker Map and click on those routes to see exactly where on campus and in Woodland those routes stop.
Commuting from Vacaville and Dixon | The Solano Express is the best deal in UC Davis commuting outside of walking/biking while living in Davis. The Solano Express is a multi-county bus route that starts all the way at the Pleasant Hill BART Station and picks up/drops off commuters in Benicia, Fairfield, Vacaville, Dixon, and UC Davis. You can find the Solano Express timetables here. Passes are available for purchase at UC Davis' Transportation Services or via the Clipper Card.
Commuting from West Sacramento | Like the bike commute between UC Davis and Woodland, the West Sac bike commute is possible, but it's very unlikely that more than a handful of Aggies make a 13-mile one-way trip a regular commute. The best non-driving option is to ride Yolobus. If you would like to consider a Yolobus commute from West Sacramento, go to the Yolobus LiveTracker Map and click on routes 42A/B to see its stops.
Commuting from Sacramento | If you can find your way to the UC Davis Medical Center, you can pay $45/month to ride the Intercampus shuttle to the UC Davis main campus. If you prefer to ride the bus for free, Yolobus continues to be an option. Explore routes 42A/B and 43RAM/RPM via the Yolobus LiveTracker Map.
Find a Carpool | Regardless of where you end up living, Zimride is a simple way to find friends, classmates and co-workers who are headed to/from campus. It's simple. Do you have a car? You can split the costs by driving fellow UC Davis community members. No car? You can find a ride where you need to go. Riders or drivers can post one-time trips or regular commutes. If you find a carpool partner or partners to commute with, you may qualify for a discounted carpool parking permit through the goCarpool program. NOTE: All UC Davis students, staff, and faculty are eligible to sign-up for our private Zimride Rideshare Community.
Off-Campus Housing Event | Mark the calendar! Housing Day is January 24, 2019. Hosted by Housing Advising for Undergraduate Students (HAUS), this event provides students with information on the various housing options within the Davis Community. Transportation Services will also be on hand to discuss commute options for students living in Davis or surrounding areas.
Questions? | If you are curious about what it might look like to commute to UC Davis from a destination off campus, contact the goClub and we'll be happy to plug you into a commute option that fists your schedule and budget.
Prepared by Ramon Zavala, Transportation Demand Manager.


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1. How old were you when you learned to read and who taught you? I taught myself to read at the age of three. Somewhere in the family archives is a snapshot taken by my father that shows me lying on my stomach in the living room of the first house I can remember, reading the Daily Smalltown Standard.
2. Did you own any books as a child? If so, what's the first one that you remember owning? If not, do you recall any of the first titles that you borrowed from the library? I "owned" dozens of books, some of them confiscated from my parents' shelves and others bought with my allowance. A few can still be found on the shelves of my old bedroom, including a complete set of Reader's Digest Best Loved Books for Young Readers, a long-forgotten series of volumes to which my parents wisely subscribed on my behalf. It was the Best Loved Books series that introduced me to Beat to Quarters, Call of the Wild, Jane Eyre, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Tom Sawyer, Treasure Island, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, and the Sherlock Holmes stories, among many other good things. They were, to be sure, abridged versions, but what did I know? In addition, I went through a brief but intense period of youthful interest in comic books. My favorites were Batman, The Flash, and The Green Lantern. (I didn't discover Spider-Man until much later.) I also owned several Peanuts paperbacks.
3. What's the first book that you bought with your own money? Alas, I can't remember–I was buying books from early childhood onward, and they piled up fast. The first book I clearly remember owning, though, was The Complete Sherlock Holmes, which my Uncle Jim gave to me as a Christmas present forty years ago. It traveled with me all the way from Smalltown to the Upper West Side of Manhattan, where it disintegrated at long last, having given me half a lifetime (I hope!) of loyal service.
4. Were you a re-reader as a child? If so, which book did you re-read most often? I re-read all my favorite books regularly, but I especially liked Little Men, the Sherlock Holmes stories, and The Scarlet Pimpernel. I saw the 1935 film version of The Scarlet Pimpernel for the first time in January, and found it satisfyingly faithful to my fond memories of the Baroness Orczy's book.
5. What's the first adult book that captured your interest and how old were you when you read it? I started dipping into my parents' Reader's Digest condensed books at an inappropriately early age–I can't have been more than ten. Again, I read so many of them that I don't recall which came first, but the one I remember most vividly is Advise and Consent, Allen Drury's 1959 Washington novel, which I still revisit from time to time, always with pleasure. I was also hugely impressed by Herman Wouk's The Caine Mutiny, and so it tickled me no end to be able to review the Broadway revival of The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial a few months ago, even though the production wasn't any good.
6. Are there children's books that you passed by as a child that you have learned to love as an adult? Which ones? Except for the Dr. Seuss books, I didn't read any of the well-known modern children's books as a boy. Stuart Little, Charlotte's Web, and several of the Little House books were read out loud to me in elementary school, though, and I loved them all. I read them for myself a few years ago and enjoyed them even more. I read and liked the first three or four Harry Potter books not long after they came out, but lost interest after the first Harry Potter film was released. Snobbery, I guess.
The media, not surprisingly, took comparatively little note of the recent death of Ernestine Gilbreth Carey, who was 98. (The New York Times eked out a nice obit last Monday, but it's now safely ensconced behind the paper's pay-to-play firewall.) For those who don't recognize her name, she was the co-author of Cheaper by the Dozen, the perennially popular memoir of life with Frank and Lillian Gilbreth, the once-celebrated efficiency experts of the Twenties whose work is now mostly remembered by specialists. It was turned into a charming film in 1950, then "remade" to appalling effect a couple of years ago (nothing survived but the title).
I did not like Cheaper by the Dozen because it did not grab my attention at all. I do not like reading about the life of a large family where the father ties to teach the kids everything, or showing off in front of a bunch of people. I also do not believe anything of this story is realistic. Do you think someone now of days can handle 12 kids? I do not think so. Now of days things are more expensive, so think how wealthy someone has to be to maintain a house, work, and still have time to spend with each child and buy things you need in the household. And do you think the dad has time, with work to teach each child all the different things. I think you would like this book if you are interested in stories about everyday life with a big family and the parents tutoring 12 kids and go on vacations. Or if you want to know what life was like back then and have 12 kids. Still how can they fit 14 people in a car, 9 kids in the back, 1 in the front, the mother in the passenger side with 2 babies in her lap, and the father driving the car? I was thinking how 2 adults keep 12 screaming kids under control. If you like the movie Cheaper by the Dozen with Steve Martin you might like this book even though they are really different, even the last names are different. I really did not like this book but if you want to read it go right a head.
That made me smile, though it also made me sad. Above all, though, it made me want to reread both Cheaper by the Dozen and its equally touching sequel, Belles on Their Toes. Perhaps I'll poke my nose into them again once I get my upcoming spasm of Thanksgiving-related travel (about which more later) out of the way.
P.S. You can view several of the actual Gilbreth motion-study films whose making is described in Cheaper by the Dozen by going here.


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THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK v. JAYVON DANIELS
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. JAYVON DANIELS, Appellant.
Before: Lahtinen, J.P., McCarthy, Garry, Rose and Aarons, JJ. James E. Long, Public Defender, Albany (Theresa M. Suozzi of counsel), for appellant. P. David Soares, District Attorney, Albany (Brittany L. Grome of counsel), for respondent.
Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court (Breslin, J.), rendered September 9, 2014 in Albany County, convicting defendant upon his plea of guilty of the crime of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree.
Following a high speed police chase of a vehicle in which defendant was a passenger, defendant threw a loaded firearm off a bridge as he fled from the police. As a result, an indictment was handed up charging defendant with criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree. After several plea conferences, defendant pleaded guilty to this charge as part of an agreement that required a waiver of appeal, in exchange for a promised sentence of no more than nine years in prison followed by five years of postrelease supervision. In accordance with the plea agreement, defendant was sentenced to a prison term of 81/212 years with five years of postrelease supervision, and he now appeals.
Initially, while defendant's challenge to the voluntariness of his guilty plea survives his waiver of the right to appeal, the record does not reflect that he preserved this challenge by making an appropriate postallocution motion to withdraw his plea (see CPL 220.60[3]; People v. Burritt, 127 AD3d 1433, 1434 [2015] ). Nor does the transcript of the plea allocution reflect that he made any statements that triggered the narrow exception to the preservation requirement (see People v. Lopez, 71 N.Y.2d 662, 664–665 [1988]; People v. Broomfield, 128 AD3d 1271, 1271–1272 [2015], lv denied 26 NY3d 1086 [2015] ). In any event, a review of the plea allocution demonstrates that defendant was adequately informed of the terms of the agreement and the trial-related rights that he was forgoing, and that he understood the consequences of his plea, including that he would receive a prison sentence of no more than nine years. Contrary to his claims, he expressly indicated that he had sufficient time to discuss the plea as well as the proof against him and possible defenses with counsel, understood what he was doing, was pleading guilty of his own free will and because he was in fact guilty, and unequivocally admitted the charged conduct. Thus, even if we were to address the issue, we would find that the record establishes that he made a "knowing, voluntary and intelligent choice among alternative courses of action" (People v. Conceicao, 26 NY3d 375, 382 [2015]; see People v. Fiumefreddo, 82 N.Y.2d 536, 543 [1993]; People v. Taylor, 135 AD3d 1237, 1237 [2016] ). To the extent that he raises claims regarding what counsel investigated or discussed with him, they concern matters that are outside the record on appeal and are more properly suited for a CPL article 440 motion (see People v. Taylor, 135 AD3d at 1237).
Moreover, the record discloses that defendant's combined oral and written waiver of appeal was valid (see People v. Lopez, 6 NY3d 248, 256 [2006] ). Supreme Court explained that it was separate and distinct from the rights forfeited by the guilty plea. After being advised to sign the written appeal waiver only if he understood and agreed to it and after reviewing it with counsel in court, defendant signed it acknowledging that counsel had informed him of its consequences (see People v. Sawyer, 135 AD3d 1164, 1165 [2016]; People v. Ortiz, 127 AD3d 1416, 1416–1417 [2015], lv denied 26 NY3d 1010 [2015] ). Accordingly, defendant's challenge to the sentence as harsh and excessive is precluded by his valid appeal waiver (see People v. Lopez, 6 NY3d at 256; People v. Taylor, 135 AD3d at 1237).
However, defendant was a 17–year–old "youth" at the time of this crime (CPL 1.20[42]; 720.10[1] ) and, notwithstanding the fact that he was convicted of an armed felony (see CPL 1.20[41]; 720.10[2][a][ii]; [3] ), he was entitled to a determination on the record by Supreme Court as to whether he was an "eligible youth" due to the existence or absence of mitigating circumstances or other factors set forth in CPL 720.10(3) and, if so, whether such treatment should be granted (see People v. Middlebrooks, 25 NY3d 516, 525–528 [2015]; see also CPL 720.10[2]; 720.20[1] ).1 The sentencing court did not expressly consider this issue on the record and, thus, remittal for this determination is required despite the fact that defendant did not request youthful offender treatment and waived his right to appeal (see People v. Pacherille, 25 NY3d 1021, 1023 [2015]; People v. Middlebrooks, 25 NY3d at 527–528; People v. Rudolph, 21 NY3d 497, 499–501, [2013]; People v. Fields, 133 AD3d 529, 530 [2015], lv denied 26 NY3d 1145 [2016]; cf. People v. Clark, 135 AD3d 1239, 1240 [2016] ).
Lahtinen, J.P., McCarthy, Garry and Rose, JJ., concur.
ORDERED that the judgment is modified, on the law, by vacating the sentence imposed; matter remitted to the Supreme Court for further proceedings not inconsistent with this Court's decision; and, as so modified, affirmed.
FN1. The record does not establish that defendant was previously convicted of a felony or adjudicated a youthful offender following a conviction for a felony or that any other statutory exception applies so as to preclude youthful offender treatment (see CPL 720.10[2][b], [c] ). Defendant's prior conviction in Troy City Court for which he was adjudicated a youthful offender was based upon a guilty plea to criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree, a class A misdemeanor (see Penal Law § 265.01).. FN1. The record does not establish that defendant was previously convicted of a felony or adjudicated a youthful offender following a conviction for a felony or that any other statutory exception applies so as to preclude youthful offender treatment (see CPL 720.10[2][b], [c] ). Defendant's prior conviction in Troy City Court for which he was adjudicated a youthful offender was based upon a guilty plea to criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree, a class A misdemeanor (see Penal Law § 265.01).


During the course of putting this website together I came across a few typographical blunders which may amuse you. I only have space for a few though there are many more.
The classic ones come from the band's own promotional World Record tour brochure. Out of a band of four people they manage to mis-spell two names. I give you Mr. Panton and Mr. Evens!
But worse than that the brochure producers (who shall remain nameless) even manage to get the name of the band wrong! So here's Van der Graat!
Even Killers, Angels, Refugees, the PH/VdGG fan's bible of the 70's, doesn't escape. The track "Lost" from the 68-71 album does indeed seem to be truly lost! (I wonder if that was deliberate?).
The last one though belongs to the Melody Maker and I include it really as an excuse to show another picture of the great Dave Jackson, the "Van Gogh of the Saxophone". Anyway, I thought it was Godbluff.


20:1 For the Malkut Shamayim is like to a man [that is] an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.
20:4 And said to them; Go you also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way.
20:6 And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and said to them, Why stand you here all the day idle?
20:7 They say to him, Because no man has hired us. He said to them, Go you also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, [that] shall you receive.
20:8 So when even was come, the master of the vineyard said to his steward, Call the labourers, and give them [their] hire, beginning from the last to the first.
20:12 Saying, These last have wrought [but] one hour, and you hast made them equal to us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.
20:13 But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do you no wrong: didst not you agree with me for a penny?
20:14 Take [that] thine [is], and go your way: I will give to this last, even as to you.
20:15 Is it not mutar (permissible) for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?
20:19 And shall deliver him to the goyim to mock, and to scourge, and to impale [him]: and the third day He shall rise again.
20:20 Then came to him the mother of Zavdai's children with her sons, worshipping [him], and desiring a certain thing of him.
20:21 And he said to her, What will thou? She said to him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on your right hand, and the other on the left, in your kingdom.
20:22 But Yehoshua (יהושע) answered and said, You know not what you ask. Are you able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be immersed with the immersion that I am immersed with? They say to him, We are able.
20:23 And He said to them, You shall drink indeed of my cup, and be immersed with the immersion that I am immersed with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but [it shall be given to them] for whom it is prepared of my AVI.
20:25 But Yehoshua (יהושע) called them [to him], and said, You know that the princes of the goyim exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.
20:28 Even as BEN ADAM came not to be ministered to, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
20:29 And as they departed from Yericho, a great multitude followed him.
20:30 And, hinnei, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Yehoshua (יהושע) passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Adonay, [thou] Ben David.
20:31 And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Adonay, [thou] Ben David.
20:32 And Yehoshua (יהושע) stood still, and called them, and said, What will you that I shall do to you?
20:33 They say to Him, Adonay, that our eyes may be opened.
20:34 So Yehoshua (יהושע) had compassion [on them], and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.
The honour of going up to the reading desk in the Shul, usually for the reading from the scroll of the Torah.the relevant section of the Torah reading for each shabbat is divided into seven aliyot.
Emigrating to the eret Yisrael. It is usual to speak of going up to Yisrael. Once in Yisrael one goes up to Yerushalayim. And in Yerushalayim one used to go up to ha Mikdash. Both Yerushalayim and ha mikdash were in fact built on hills, but the concept was also an increase in set apartness.
Yehoshua (יהושע) going up to Yerushalayim prepare himself as a sacrifice, we can see this in the picture of the Altar of bronze where one has to rise up or ascend to bring the sacifice to be burn.