The Dac Council, sometimes known as Mon Calamari Council or Calamarian Council, was the governing body on the planet Dac, composed by both Mon Calamari and Quarren.
After the rise of the Separatist Movement, Count Dooku visited Mon Calamari because of their shipyard. Judging them to be advanced, Dooku offered the world to join the Confederacy of Independent Systems, but the Council formally rejected his offer. Dooku decided to neutralize this potential threat, and allied himself with Tikkes to take the power from the Council.
During the Clone Wars, the Council was briefly overturned by the Quarren Isolation League. However, the Mon Tandoori Knights, with a little help from the Jedi Council, allowed the Calamarian Council to retain their power.
They could not, however, resist Emperor Palpatine, and became a part of the Galactic Empire soon after that. However, after the Battle of Yavin, the Council agreed to become a part of the Rebel Alliance.
They were fearing Imperial retribution, specially when Administrator Seegree disappeared. The Council feared that he had been kidnapped by Imperial forces, but joined a task force to locate him.
After the Battle of Endor and the reborn Emperor's attacks on their planet, one of the World Devastators, the Nullifier-5, sunk on the Algae Seaweed. The Council decided that salvaging it was too expensive, so it was only deactivated. However, a time after that, the Nullifier-5 began to suffer leaks and threatened to poison the Algae Sward, so the Council asked an independent team to solve this problem.
Appearances
*Star Wars: Clone Wars
*Fierce Currents
After the rise of the Separatist Movement, Count Dooku visited Mon Calamari because of their shipyard. Judging them to be advanced, Dooku offered the world to join the Confederacy of Independent Systems, but the Council formally rejected his offer. Dooku decided to neutralize this potential threat, and allied himself with Tikkes to take the power from the Council.
During the Clone Wars, the Council was briefly overturned by the Quarren Isolation League. However, the Mon Tandoori Knights, with a little help from the Jedi Council, allowed the Calamarian Council to retain their power.
They could not, however, resist Emperor Palpatine, and became a part of the Galactic Empire soon after that. However, after the Battle of Yavin, the Council agreed to become a part of the Rebel Alliance.
They were fearing Imperial retribution, specially when Administrator Seegree disappeared. The Council feared that he had been kidnapped by Imperial forces, but joined a task force to locate him.
After the Battle of Endor and the reborn Emperor's attacks on their planet, one of the World Devastators, the Nullifier-5, sunk on the Algae Seaweed. The Council decided that salvaging it was too expensive, so it was only deactivated. However, a time after that, the Nullifier-5 began to suffer leaks and threatened to poison the Algae Sward, so the Council asked an independent team to solve this problem.
Appearances
*Star Wars: Clone Wars
*Fierce Currents
Silhouettes and Cigarettes is a 2008 independent film directed by Bobby Buccellato, who also co-wrote and stars in the film. The film stars Buccellato as his alter ego Robert Croston and Erica DeCarlo as Rielly Anderson, Croston's main love interest.The film tells the story of Robert Croston, a student filmmaker, womanizer,pill popper and alcholic.
Robert Croston recently discovers that he is suffering from heart failure and faces certain death if he does not take extreme medical care at once. He decides to not the medical advice from his doctor, but instead live out the last year of his life as usual. Till his on and off again girlfriend Rielly gets pregnant with his child and does his bestfriend's girlfriend Amanda (Ashley Miller). Now with two children on the way, he sets out to capture the final year of his life on film for his children.
The film is made as part mockumentary and part narrative. The film opens with a documentary of Croston made roughly three years after his death. It is later revealed that one of Croston's closest friend's was tasked by him to make this documentary. You see throughout the course of the film the viewer sees from a distance Croston writing down note,letters,and instructances for his loved ones. You find out that he gave his closest friends pages of detailed notes of how the documentary and the final year film was to be completed. The movie is mixed with elements of both the documentary, interviews with Croston's close friends, and Croston's own journey; that the audience is literally suppose to feel the life,death,and legacy of Robert Croston.
Death is a main theme of the film. Both Croston and his friend Joe (Rodriguez) die in the course of the film. But, also Croston's first love and parents have all passed on before the begining of the film which again comes full circle after Joe's death.But,the film seems more about what the presence of death does to our lives, then death itself. Croston's early drug use is due mainly to his parents death in a plane crash and then the suicide of his lover Julie. When Joe dies, he begins drinking again and has an affair with Amanda.
Production
The Film was made for a Budget of only two Thousand Dollars put together by it's producers Adam Baumel,Rafe Famularo,and Bobby Buccellato. The three producers also Share the writing credit for the film. Filming began in late may of 2007 and finished in August of the same year. The final scene however was filmed on October 25,2007 and editing began later that week. Over forty hours of footage was filmed over the course of the production with the plan of making Croston's film into a webseries. The title itself was suggested by David Smalley after filming was completed. Sillhouettes is a reference to both the natural lighting used in the film and the complex(love/hate)personality of the main character. Cigarettes is a reference to the addictions that take Croston's life and also to the several characters in the film who are smokers.
cast
*Bobby Buccellato as
*Erica DeCarlo as Rielly Anderson
*Jonathan Rodriguez as Joe Fairfield
*Ashley Miller as Amanda Spencer
*Adam Baumel as Kenny
*Emily Squitieri as Anna
*David Smalley as Will Shire
*Raffaele Famularo as Rafe
*Chris Jimenez as Kane Wilson
*Adam Welsh as Adam
*Marshal McMillan as Nigal Thompson
*Jason Lumpp as
*Christie Marie Dishner as College Girl
*Kelly Harris as Jenny
*Patrick Decarlo as Movie Night Actor
*Shana Hermann as Movie Night Actor
Robert Croston recently discovers that he is suffering from heart failure and faces certain death if he does not take extreme medical care at once. He decides to not the medical advice from his doctor, but instead live out the last year of his life as usual. Till his on and off again girlfriend Rielly gets pregnant with his child and does his bestfriend's girlfriend Amanda (Ashley Miller). Now with two children on the way, he sets out to capture the final year of his life on film for his children.
The film is made as part mockumentary and part narrative. The film opens with a documentary of Croston made roughly three years after his death. It is later revealed that one of Croston's closest friend's was tasked by him to make this documentary. You see throughout the course of the film the viewer sees from a distance Croston writing down note,letters,and instructances for his loved ones. You find out that he gave his closest friends pages of detailed notes of how the documentary and the final year film was to be completed. The movie is mixed with elements of both the documentary, interviews with Croston's close friends, and Croston's own journey; that the audience is literally suppose to feel the life,death,and legacy of Robert Croston.
Death is a main theme of the film. Both Croston and his friend Joe (Rodriguez) die in the course of the film. But, also Croston's first love and parents have all passed on before the begining of the film which again comes full circle after Joe's death.But,the film seems more about what the presence of death does to our lives, then death itself. Croston's early drug use is due mainly to his parents death in a plane crash and then the suicide of his lover Julie. When Joe dies, he begins drinking again and has an affair with Amanda.
Production
The Film was made for a Budget of only two Thousand Dollars put together by it's producers Adam Baumel,Rafe Famularo,and Bobby Buccellato. The three producers also Share the writing credit for the film. Filming began in late may of 2007 and finished in August of the same year. The final scene however was filmed on October 25,2007 and editing began later that week. Over forty hours of footage was filmed over the course of the production with the plan of making Croston's film into a webseries. The title itself was suggested by David Smalley after filming was completed. Sillhouettes is a reference to both the natural lighting used in the film and the complex(love/hate)personality of the main character. Cigarettes is a reference to the addictions that take Croston's life and also to the several characters in the film who are smokers.
cast
*Bobby Buccellato as
*Erica DeCarlo as Rielly Anderson
*Jonathan Rodriguez as Joe Fairfield
*Ashley Miller as Amanda Spencer
*Adam Baumel as Kenny
*Emily Squitieri as Anna
*David Smalley as Will Shire
*Raffaele Famularo as Rafe
*Chris Jimenez as Kane Wilson
*Adam Welsh as Adam
*Marshal McMillan as Nigal Thompson
*Jason Lumpp as
*Christie Marie Dishner as College Girl
*Kelly Harris as Jenny
*Patrick Decarlo as Movie Night Actor
*Shana Hermann as Movie Night Actor
Ski-Whoop (skee-woop') - is a Philadelphia slang word begun in the Manayunk are (Philadelphia, PA) in mid to late 2007 which loosely means: to veer sharply at the last second around an approaching object.
The term derived from the act in which an individual (usually intoxicated), may be walking along a crowded city street/sidewalk as bars are letting out and would approach an oncoming individual, step sharply in their direction (whether impeding their path or not), and then slide back out and subsequently around them while exclaiming, "Ski-WHOOP!" Sometimes this act is incidental but necessary to avoid a person-to-person collision. However, most times it is plain sophomoric humor.
The word has since took on numerous usages, ranging from juking out and veering around an opposing player in football or soccer, to passing someone quickly on the stairs. Various situations or instances can also be applied whether for practical or comical effect.
It is important to note that while it is not necessarily required, it is preferable to say, "Ski-Whoop!" while performing the action in order to be considered a true "Ski-Whoop," according to purists.
"Ski-Whoop" can be used as both a noun and a verb.
The term derived from the act in which an individual (usually intoxicated), may be walking along a crowded city street/sidewalk as bars are letting out and would approach an oncoming individual, step sharply in their direction (whether impeding their path or not), and then slide back out and subsequently around them while exclaiming, "Ski-WHOOP!" Sometimes this act is incidental but necessary to avoid a person-to-person collision. However, most times it is plain sophomoric humor.
The word has since took on numerous usages, ranging from juking out and veering around an opposing player in football or soccer, to passing someone quickly on the stairs. Various situations or instances can also be applied whether for practical or comical effect.
It is important to note that while it is not necessarily required, it is preferable to say, "Ski-Whoop!" while performing the action in order to be considered a true "Ski-Whoop," according to purists.
"Ski-Whoop" can be used as both a noun and a verb.
The Valley of the Jedi is a fictional location appearing in the Star Wars Expanded Universe.
Where
The Valley is located near the site of the Battle of Ruusan.
What Happened
It was there that Lord Kaan of the Sith Order unleashed a thought bomb on the Jedi Lord Hoth.
Jedi Johun Othone, against the will of the Jedi Council, built a monument to the heroes of the Army of Light as well as Lord Hoth which contained a mausoleum adorned with massive statues. He also placed a huge Adegan crystal in a meditative chamber for the Jedi. The monuments were made from stones that came from various planets which represented the many home planets of the heroes of the Army of Light.
It is believed that the spirits of the Jedi were trapped in the Valley and the Bouncers of Ruusan said that they would be freed when a Knight returned to destroy the natural balance. Because the Jedi Council did not approve the construction of the Valley, they eventually forgot about it and, over the years it gained legendary status.
Later
The location of the valley was eventually lost for a number of reasons, despite the fact that a number of races had lifespans that could easily have lasted from the Battle of Ruusan to 0 BBY (e.g. the Hutts or the Star Dragons). The final months of the Light and Darkness War were chaotic, with Jedi and Sith armies frantically racing across and battling in some of the most remote regions of the galaxy. Furthermore, the Thought Bomb had annihilated almost everyone who would've most vividly remembered the Valley's location, and a combination of forgetfulness and age eliminated any knowledge held by the few people who knew the location but had not participated in the battle.
The Jedi believed that either the Galactic Empire or the Dark Jedi would try to take advantage of the power trapped in the Valley and tried to keep its existence safe until his friend, , discovered its location. The map to the Valley's location was inscribed into the stones that formed the ceiling of Morgan's home, however both Rahn and Morgan were murdered by the Dark Jedi Jerec who was looking for the Valley himself. Jerec took the map and established a base around the Valley as protection while he entered and began infusing himself with its power. Kyle Katarn, Morgan's son, followed Jerec and reached the valley, eventually defeating Jerec and his retinue of Dark Jedi followers, thus keeping the Valley's location safe(All these events took place in the game Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II). But rumors said the profaned valley produced a new kind of crystal for the light saber, full of hate and sorrow, and this crystal became forbidden for any Jedi to use. The crystals - called the "Tears of Ragnos" - produce a very dark purple, almost black, lightsaber blade and have a lot of bad side effects on its handler, changing the personality of the carrier.
Following these events Kyle gave up his force abilities after almost being sucked into the Dark Side of the force in Star Wars Jedi Knight: Mysteries of the Sith, a companion game to Star Wars Dark Forces II: Jedi Knight. He returned to his former job as a mercenary for the New Republic along with his partner and long-time friend Jan Ors. However, a Dark Jedi named Desann heard about the Valley of the Jedi and hoped to gain its power for himself. He captured Jan and held her at gunpoint in order to get Kyle to try to save her. Since Kyle had given up his powers, though, he was no match for Desann who easily defeated him. With Kyle unable to help Desann ordered his apprentice Tavion Axmis to kill Jan. Her death immediately sent Kyle into a blind rage and he returned to the Valley in order to regain his former power. However, the whole thing had been an elaborate ruse by Desann who merely faked Jan's death in order to force Kyle to reveal the Valley's location. After Kyle left Desann arrived and began infusing his soldiers with the Valley's force energy, thus creating Dark Jedi warriors he named Reborn Jedi. He then travelled to the Lenico asteroid belt which contained the Imperial Outpost Cairn where his ship, the Doomgiver was docked. Once aboard he headed for the Jedi Academy on Yavin IV. However, Desann was unaware that Kyle had secretly sneaked aboard as well and had killed Admiral Galak Fyyar, the commander of his army. It was on the Doomgiver that Kyle found Jan, whom he had believed dead. After disabling the Doomgiver's shields, thus allowing Rogue Squadron to destroy it, he used an escape pod to bring Jan and himself to the planet's surface. He then helped Luke Skywalker and the rest of the Academy's resident Jedi defeat the invading Reborn Jedi. In doing so he managed to push his way through the waves of Dark Jedi to Desann himself and defeated him in one-on-one combat.
Again Forgotten
With all the Dark Jedi who could have known the Valley's location taken care of, it was safe again. Subsequently, Kyle only shared its location with Jan and Luke in order to make sure that the site would only be investigated by the Jedi and not misused by their enemies.
fr:Vallée des Jedi
it:Valle dei Jedi
Where
The Valley is located near the site of the Battle of Ruusan.
What Happened
It was there that Lord Kaan of the Sith Order unleashed a thought bomb on the Jedi Lord Hoth.
Jedi Johun Othone, against the will of the Jedi Council, built a monument to the heroes of the Army of Light as well as Lord Hoth which contained a mausoleum adorned with massive statues. He also placed a huge Adegan crystal in a meditative chamber for the Jedi. The monuments were made from stones that came from various planets which represented the many home planets of the heroes of the Army of Light.
It is believed that the spirits of the Jedi were trapped in the Valley and the Bouncers of Ruusan said that they would be freed when a Knight returned to destroy the natural balance. Because the Jedi Council did not approve the construction of the Valley, they eventually forgot about it and, over the years it gained legendary status.
Later
The location of the valley was eventually lost for a number of reasons, despite the fact that a number of races had lifespans that could easily have lasted from the Battle of Ruusan to 0 BBY (e.g. the Hutts or the Star Dragons). The final months of the Light and Darkness War were chaotic, with Jedi and Sith armies frantically racing across and battling in some of the most remote regions of the galaxy. Furthermore, the Thought Bomb had annihilated almost everyone who would've most vividly remembered the Valley's location, and a combination of forgetfulness and age eliminated any knowledge held by the few people who knew the location but had not participated in the battle.
The Jedi believed that either the Galactic Empire or the Dark Jedi would try to take advantage of the power trapped in the Valley and tried to keep its existence safe until his friend, , discovered its location. The map to the Valley's location was inscribed into the stones that formed the ceiling of Morgan's home, however both Rahn and Morgan were murdered by the Dark Jedi Jerec who was looking for the Valley himself. Jerec took the map and established a base around the Valley as protection while he entered and began infusing himself with its power. Kyle Katarn, Morgan's son, followed Jerec and reached the valley, eventually defeating Jerec and his retinue of Dark Jedi followers, thus keeping the Valley's location safe(All these events took place in the game Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II). But rumors said the profaned valley produced a new kind of crystal for the light saber, full of hate and sorrow, and this crystal became forbidden for any Jedi to use. The crystals - called the "Tears of Ragnos" - produce a very dark purple, almost black, lightsaber blade and have a lot of bad side effects on its handler, changing the personality of the carrier.
Following these events Kyle gave up his force abilities after almost being sucked into the Dark Side of the force in Star Wars Jedi Knight: Mysteries of the Sith, a companion game to Star Wars Dark Forces II: Jedi Knight. He returned to his former job as a mercenary for the New Republic along with his partner and long-time friend Jan Ors. However, a Dark Jedi named Desann heard about the Valley of the Jedi and hoped to gain its power for himself. He captured Jan and held her at gunpoint in order to get Kyle to try to save her. Since Kyle had given up his powers, though, he was no match for Desann who easily defeated him. With Kyle unable to help Desann ordered his apprentice Tavion Axmis to kill Jan. Her death immediately sent Kyle into a blind rage and he returned to the Valley in order to regain his former power. However, the whole thing had been an elaborate ruse by Desann who merely faked Jan's death in order to force Kyle to reveal the Valley's location. After Kyle left Desann arrived and began infusing his soldiers with the Valley's force energy, thus creating Dark Jedi warriors he named Reborn Jedi. He then travelled to the Lenico asteroid belt which contained the Imperial Outpost Cairn where his ship, the Doomgiver was docked. Once aboard he headed for the Jedi Academy on Yavin IV. However, Desann was unaware that Kyle had secretly sneaked aboard as well and had killed Admiral Galak Fyyar, the commander of his army. It was on the Doomgiver that Kyle found Jan, whom he had believed dead. After disabling the Doomgiver's shields, thus allowing Rogue Squadron to destroy it, he used an escape pod to bring Jan and himself to the planet's surface. He then helped Luke Skywalker and the rest of the Academy's resident Jedi defeat the invading Reborn Jedi. In doing so he managed to push his way through the waves of Dark Jedi to Desann himself and defeated him in one-on-one combat.
Again Forgotten
With all the Dark Jedi who could have known the Valley's location taken care of, it was safe again. Subsequently, Kyle only shared its location with Jan and Luke in order to make sure that the site would only be investigated by the Jedi and not misused by their enemies.
fr:Vallée des Jedi
it:Valle dei Jedi