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Greetings from the RO Office!

No news on the local front this week. I am about to start working on my 2nd batch of letters and interviews.

I would, however, like to thank the powers that by for CoL award. This is my second CoL in my six years with the EH. I am just as proud now as I was then. Thank you! :)

The RO Banner Comp will continue until a suitable replacement is found. A few entries so far, but keep them coming!!

Not much happening SW News wise. There are a few cool things happening this week. Take a look!

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EP3: Costumes of Episode III

The Official Site Homing Beacon talks about Episode III costumes. Here's a clip of the action to encourage you to subscribe yourself:
Anakin Skywalker clearly has the most profound transition from the prequel to the original trilogy, but the evolution of his Jedi robes from Attack of the Clones to his garb in the new installment is more understated than his future look of dark armor. "We changed his cloak shape, and gave him a new slightly more Jedi-like cloak this time," says Biggar. "We changed his colors, and we darkened them all down, hinting at what he's going to become. Although he was quite dark brown before, there were some lighter aspects. This time, we've really taken shades of dark brown to give him a dark outline even though he's still a Jedi." Though Senators Padmé Amidala and Bail Organa are absent from the original films, they continue to evolve Episode III, building upon their looks from the previous chapter. "In Episode I, Padmé was very formal and very ceremonial, and that became slightly relaxed for Episode II. In Episode III, we see her in a couple of business-like -- but not heavily ceremonial -- costumes, so generally her look is softer, and we get a chance to see her in a more relaxed state. I think even more relaxed now than she was in Episode II -- softer, more feminine," explains Biggar.

"Though we saw Bail Organa in Episode II as a Senator, George wanted him to look slightly more high tech in a way," she says. "We ended up using more metal pieces in his costumes. He has a high-tech metal comlink, and his ceremonial Senate costume has a beautiful metal collar piece."


New Browser Game!

Tom Josephson, author of X-Wing vs TIE Fighter, and it's Sequel X-Wing vs TIE Fighter 2, has astounded us all with a top down adventure game, Jedi Wars. This is based on the Battle of Genosis and proves to be great fun! You can play the game here (http://www.theforce.net/games/apps/jediwars/jediwars.shtml), and also get links to the help file and forum discussion thread there. Go check it out!

Ylesia: Erratum and Recompense

For all of you who bought the mass-market paperback edition of Star Wars: The New Jedi Order: Destiny's Way, expecting to find the e-story Star Wars: The New Jedi Order; Ylesia included therein... welll it sucks to be you. :P Here is the full download of the E-Book! http://www.starwars.com/eu/news/2003/08/news20030826.html ((Click on the link at the bottom of the news peice.))

Announcing Jango Blaster Replicas

Jango Fett's elegant yet lethal pair of WESTAR-34 blasters has been faithfully reproduced by the artisans at Master Replicas, displayed in a classic pistola style that evokes the romance of the gunslinger mythos. Custom-designed for deadly precision and agility, Jango favored the WESTAR-34's for their ability to sustain rapid firing without overheating, a favorable edge to carry into a desperate situation.

Included in this set is an exclusive closed trigger stunt version, which Jango spun on his finger with classic western flourish in Attack of the Clones. Fashioned from machined aluminum, weighted resin, and die-cast metal parts, each blaster sports a hand polished barrel and measures about 13.57" length x 5.5" height x 1.5" width. The custom crafted display case includes a numbered metal plaque, plaque holder, and certificate of authenticity. With an edition size of only 1500 worldwide, fans of the galaxy's most gifted gunfighter may have to be quick on the draw to bring in this deadly duo.
For more details, including release date and ordering information, see the official Master Replicas website (http://www2.masterreplicas.com/(5tw10f45tapesl2ayjnyh0ym)/starwars/SWCatalog.aspx).

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That about wraps it up for this week. You'll get more news as soon as I hear it. :

Non-EH SOTW: Master Replicas! This site rocks *so* much.
http://www2.masterreplicas.com/(5tw10f45tapesl2ayjnyh0ym)/starwars/SWCatalog.aspx.


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