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The Anvil U.S.S. Hephaestus: NCC-2004 May 2016
ALWAYS ONWARD
A MEMBER OF STARFLEET INTERNATIONAL
Wayne Killough 1976 - 2016
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Inside This Issue
From the Ready Room 1
XO Briefing 1
A Tribute to Wayne 2
Ship’s Log 3
Starfleet Marine Corps 3
April Cookout Pics 4
Starfleet Renewal Reminders 5
Treasury Report 5
Anvil Focus Schedule 5
Do You Know… 5
Exploring Trek 6
Away Team and Activity Schedule 6
Theme Article 7
Challenge Contest 8
Star Trek Fiction 8
Doctors of Star Trek Poster 9
Race to Kentucky for IC 2016 10
Captain’s Top 10 11
Recommendations 11
Quotable Quotes 12
Star Trek News & More 13
Name the Doctor 14
Reviews 15
While on an Away Mission 16
Area Conventions & Exhibits 16
Starfleet Academy 17
Hunt for the Icon 17
Name the Episode Answers 18
Feedback 18
Free Comic Book Day 19
Command Structure 21
HEPHAESTUS is the Greek name for the Roman god
of the forge, Vulcan. Birmingham has the world’s
largest iron statue, that of the Roman god, Vulcan. We
named our Starfleet chapter the Hephaestus to give us
ties to our city and to Star Trek, which has had its own
Vulcan since 1966. Hephaestus forged armor and
weapons for the gods. We create our own “armor and
weapons” here, in our newsletter, so it is called The
Anvil.
Cover: Wayne Killough, Commander of Starfleet
Web Links
Starfleet
www.sfi.org
Region 2
www.region2.org
USS Hephaestus
www.facebook.com/groups/Hephaestus2004/
www.twitter.com/Hephaestus2004
Anvil Back Issues
www.issuu.com/ncc2004
Editor MarkAdam Miller
Layout, Graphics and Publishing Brenda A. Miller
Marine Reporting Neil Yawn
Treasury Reporting MarkAdam Miller
Fiction Donald Arnold
The Anvil, Issue 297 is the monthly newsletter of the USS
Hephaestus, NCC-2004, of Starfleet, The International Star
Trek Fan Association. All terms and phrases from Star Trek
are owned by Paramount Pictures Corporation, a division of
Paramount Communications and all rights are reserved.
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From the Ready Room
Greetings from your Captain,
The Starfleet Academy Contest results are in and they are listed in the Starfleet Academy article (pg. 17).
The April cookout had a good turnout. Check out the Ship’s Log to see what happened (pg. 3).
I have not received any feedback on the Community Outreach so I will be looking for other ways that we
can help the community. I am also rethinking the Challenge Contest. Since I am not receiving any answers to
the challenges in the newsletter I will be looking to try something else. Exploring Trek (pg. 6) has done pretty
good. Come see us on the 4th Thursday of the month at Kingdom Comics and discuss different episode of Star
Trek.
In next month’s The Anvil we will be discussing Earth-like episodes. These are the episodes that have
planets that mimic the earth in various time periods. Send which is your favorite episodes and the reason they
are your favorite to [email protected]. I am still looking for some help in writing pieces for The
Anvil. Check out possible topics on pg. 18.
If you have any ideas, complaints or things you would like to see then also send those thoughts to me.
See you around the ship,
Capt. MarkAdam Miller,
[email protected], www.facebook.com/groups/Hephaestus2004/
XO Briefing
Hello crew,
Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy’s just a good ole country Doctor who graduated from Ole Miss and then went
to Starfleet Academy. He keeps Captain Kirk in touch with his own humanity.
Dr. Beverly Crusher is the mother of Wesley. She knew Captain Picard through her husband Jack. She also
writes and directs plays onboard the ship.
Dr. Julian Bashir graduated second in his class. His parents put him through an illegal genetic enhancement
therapy procedure which made him really smart. He had a little naive enthusiasm about frontier medicine when
he first arrived on the station.
The Doctor (EMH) was never meant to be running for seven years and he has a mobile emitter for him to go
around the ship and beam down to planets.
Dr. Phlox was Captain Archer’s first choice to be on their first mission. He has a very cheerful soul. He
had a very different view on living and a way of practicing medicine.
If you need me, I’ll be with Section 31,
Lt. Phillip Mangina,
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I have only met Wayne at Region 2 Summit. He was enjoyable
company and gave interesting insight on Star Trek and Starfleet. I
was impressed that he remembered me this year, Summit 2016 from
Summit 2014. I was the one to put the pie in his face at that Summit.
Starfleet has lost a good Commander.
Captain MarkAdam Miller
CO USS Hephaestus
A Tribute to Wayne
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Ship’s Log Ships Log
April 9, 2016 – Spring Cookout }
The Spring Cookout was great fun. We had a lot of food and fun. Promotions were handed out to Katina
Mohney, Tara Mohney and Sandra Holsey. Also the winners of the Starfleet Academy Challenge were
announced. Winner was Brenda A. Miller, 2nd Place was Sandra Holsey and 3rd place was Donald Arnold.
Dalmuti was a hard fought game to the very end with Danny Potts ending up the victor. Texas Hold’em
game was also very challenging with MarkAdam Miller finally winning. Video games were also played as
well as watching Star Trek, the Animated Series and Quantum Leap.
Attendance: 19 people
April 28, 2016 – Exploring Trek
We had our 2nd panel discussion at a local Comic Shop (Kingdom Comics) to introduce people to Star
Trek, STARFLEET and the Hephaestus. The panel discussed time travel using the 2-parter TNG: Time’s
Arrow. We had a new attendee who is not only interested in the panel discussions but coming to club events
as well. The discussion went very well.
Attendance: 5 people
Captain Personal Log
April 19, 2016 – Brixx Pizza Trivia
I and the 2nd Officer Brenda Miller went to Brixx Pizza for the Challenge Entertainment Trivia. The game
is hosted by a fellow Trekkie Lewis Stockham. Brenda and I were able to win 2nd place which gave us a
gift card to Brixx Pizza. It was a fun time.
Attendance: 3 Hephaestus people
(If you have any news or accomplishments you would like to share with the group please email them to me at:
[email protected]. Also your personal updates can give your Captain added info to help get you
recognition and awards at Summit for your accomplishments).
STARFLEET Marine Corps Our Marines are headed up by Lt. General Neil Yawn. The Marines are part of STARFLEET but are for
those who want a more military aspect to STARFLEET. There are two categories of Marines: Active which
means all ranks will be Marine ranks, and Reserve which means you stay primarily STARFLEET and only use
Marine ranks when doing marine activities. If you are interested or have questions about the Marines, then
contact Lt. General Neil Yawn at [email protected]
Also check out the Marine Academy for some interesting courses to take to help you achieve your Boothby
Awards.
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April Cookout Pics
Promoted to Lt JG
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STARFLEET Renewal RemindersBentley 04/07/16
Holsey 05/30/16
Mangina 05/15/16
Green 06/04/16
Hicks family 06/17/16
Lindsay 07/07/16
Miller Family 08/26/16
Davis 08/31/16
Tiner 09/13/16
Youngblood-Yawn 11/30/16
Arnold 11/30/16
Potts Family 03/05/17
Mohney Family 04/21/17
Treasury Report May
Description Payments Deposits Balance
Beginning Balance $ 24.00
Ending Balance $ 24.00
Anvil Focus Schedule Month Theme
May The Doctors (Bones, Crusher, Basher, EMH, Phlox)
June } Earth-Like Episodes
July Engineers (Scotty, LaForge, O’Brien, Torres, Trip)
August The Prime Directive
(Feel free to send me an article on any of these topics.
Your fellow crew members would love to know your thoughts on these.)
Do you know this alien?
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Exploring Trek April 28th: Exploring Trek discussed the two-parter TNG: Times
Arrow. The discussion included important characters, how time
travel would affect the time stream and the techno jargon that was
used in the episode. Many points of view were expressed.
The following are the question we handed out for the participants
to think about on their own:
1. Compare and Contrast TNG: Times Arrow with TOS: The City
on the Edge of Forever.
a. How is the interaction with the past the same?
b. How is the interaction with the past different?
2. Compare and Contrast TNG: Times Arrow with TNG: Too Short a Season.
a. How is the interaction with the past the same?
b. How is the interaction with the past different??
You can email me your thoughts on these questions at [email protected]
The next meeting is May 26, 2016, 7PM at Kingdom Comics. The discussion will about TOS: Balance of
Terror. If there is an episode or topic you would like to explore please email me with your suggestions. You
can email me your thoughts on these questions at [email protected]
Away Team and Activity Schedule Date Event/Time Location/Activity May 14, 2016 Social – 7 pm Pete Mohney’s House May 20, 2016 Poker – 7 pm Pete Mohney’s House
May 26, 2016 Exploring Trek – 7pm Kingdom Comics
June 4, 2016 Anvil Deadline [email protected]
June 11, 2016 Social – 7 pm Pete Mohney’s House
June 17, 2016 Poker – 7 pm Dennis Evan’s House
June 23, 2016 Exploring Trek – 7pm Kingdom Comics
July 2, 2016 Anvil Deadline [email protected]
July 9, 2016 Captain’s Cookout – 2 pm Pete Mohney’s House
July 15, 2016 Poker – 7 pm Paul Mohney’s House
July 28, 2016 Exploring Trek – 7pm Kingdom Comics
Aug 6, 2016 Anvil Deadline [email protected]
Aug 13, 2016 Social – 7 pm Pete Mohney’s House
Aug 19, 2016 Poker – 7 pm MarkAdam Miller’s House
Aug 25, 2016 Exploring Trek – 7 pm Kingdom Comics
ALL EVENTS AND TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE, PLEASE REFER TO THIS
SECTION FOR UP TO DATE INFORMATION
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Is There a Doctor on the Ship…? By Captain MarkAdam Miller
Star Trek has offered a wide range of Doctors on the show. Most of the main-character doctors are the
Chief Medical Officer of the ship. Their job is to see to the health of the ship personnel. They held the rank
from Lt. (Dr. Bashir) to Commander (McCoy, Pulaski, & Crusher) depending on their length of service. A few
didn’t hold any rank (Emergency Medical Hologram and Dr. Phlox). In all instances the Chief Medical Officer
has the final authority if the problem deals with health and wellbeing of ship and crew including the Captain.
Each doctor has his/her own way of doing things. An interesting FYI: because of the way the actors betrayed
these doctors, many medical schools received numerous applications. The applicants wanted to be like the
Doctor they saw on the show.
The best known Star Trek doctor is Dr. Leonard “Bones” H. McCoy (TOS) played by DeFroest Kelley (and
in the reboot by Karl Urban). Dr. McCoy believed himself to be an old country doctor who believed in the
body’s natural ability to heal and that a little suffering was good for the soul. But he also thought that modern
medicine was better than the medicine of the past. When visiting a hospital in 1986 he compared the modern
medicine of 1986 to being in medieval times. Maybe because of his medical knowledge, Dr. McCoy was leery
of using the transporter. This was just a small part of his fear that technology could cause harm if not kept in
check.
Next Generation (TNG) gave us two chief medical officers: Dr. Beverly Crusher (Gates McFadden) and Dr.
Katherine Pulaski (Diana Muldaur). Dr. Pulaski was more a female Dr. McCoy. She had a fear of transporters
and looked to the human side of medicine as opposed to the technology side. Dr. Crusher on the other hand was
more for pushing the boundaries of medical science. She was sympathetic to her patience but was more about
the cure than the patient.
Deep Space Nine (DS9) gave us the young enthusiastic doctor in Dr. Julian Bashir (Alexander Siddig). This
doctor was on fire. He was ready to bring modern medicine to the natives and was prepared to cure any
diseases that was out there to be discovered. He was a very competent doctor who was 2nd in his class (by his
choice) and was very hard to get along with. Many of his fellow shipmates were rubbed the wrong way with his
self-assurance and pride that he portrayed.
Voyager gave us an Emergency Medical Hologram(EMH) when Chief Medical Officer Fitzgerald (Jeff
McCarthy) died when Voyager was transported to the Delta Quadrant. The EMH is designed to help only in
emergencies when extra medical help is needed. When the entire medical staff is kill the EMH has to learn how
to be part of the crew. In the beginning the EMH is gruff and lacks a bedside manner. As he grows and learns
how to deal with the crew he becomes more of what is needed in a medical doctor. He is probably the best
doctor since he is a combination of all the great physicians that had come before him.
The final doctor is from Enterprise and is an alien. Dr. Phlox (John Billingsley) is from Denobula. He was
chosen because of his diverse knowledge of different species of intelligent life. His medical bay was a
menagerie of animals to provide the necessary medicines to treat the number of diseases that the Enterprise
would encounter. He was always looking for ways to understand different cultures to better help those in needs.
He also had a strong ethical sense that would try Captain Archer on several occasions.
With all these different doctors to choose from it is hard to say which would make the best one. The EMH
would probably have the best answer to a serious illness but I believe Dr. McCoy is the best because he not only
treats the illness but also treats the patient’s wellbeing as well. (memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki, en.wikipedia.org/wiki)
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What others think…
Matt Boyd – McCoy, Speaks his mind. He's compassionate and will cure grandma's kidney dialysis.
Sandra Hosley – McCoy, of course! The original… principled, down-home, loyal…
Brenda Miller – It’s hard to choose…} I love Bones for his country doctor style and I love the EMH for
wanting to expand his ‘human’ experience and I love Bashir for wanting to fit in with the ‘common’
people. (Besides, all three of these guys are pretty cute!!!)
Sue Ellen Newell Mohney – Hard choice for me between McCoy & Voyager's Doctor. But it would be
Voyager's Doctor by a hair. The character development there was one of the best in the trek-verse, IMHO.
Bren Tiner - McCoy is my pic for the best doctor. Why? He was not afraid to speak his mind. His
comments were funny and paved the way for Kirk's comebacks. He had a great relationship with Kirk and
Spock. He safely housed Spock's soul / Katra. Final reason: Bones was serious, funny and loveable.
Classic!
Challenge Contest Name the Doctor Challenge
Send me your answers to Name the Doctor (pg. 14). You answer must include: The Character Name, the
Actor, and Name of the Episode / Movie that the character was in. The first person to send me the correct
answer Starting on Monday May 16, after 6PM (CST) will get a $5 gift certificate to Amazon.com from Captain
MarkAdam Miller. Send your answers to [email protected] with the Subject Line “Name the
Doctor”. My wife and I will look at the answers to decide the winner on Friday May 20, 2016 when I get back
from my trip. Judge’s decisions are final.
Email your answers to [email protected]. Good Luck.
Star Trek Fiction Hey, guys! I promise the story will be back when I get time and I miss
you all. However, do not fear, all is well with myself and my family. In fact,
it’s for many good reasons that I have been unable to update my chronicles or
attend a meeting. In the past several months, my performance life has picked
up in abundance. Pictures and updates can be found on my social media
regularly. Recently I was doing tech for The Adams Family: The Musical
play that was performed at Hueytown High School.
The plays plot: The Addams Family has a problem! Wednesday, now 18
years old, has a boyfriend… A NORMAL ONE! He and his family are
coming to meet the creepy, kooky family we all know and love! And what
happens? The exact chaos you’d expect! Come see the show as the word
“normal” gets a whole new meaning!
Until next we meet, Ensign Donald Arnold
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The Doctors of Star Trek
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Race to Kentucky for IC 2016 By Vice Admiral Lucy Ferron Franck
Fun fact: 95% of the world’s bourbon supply comes from Kentucky!
The IC 2016 Committee invites everyone to attend International Conference
in Louisville, KY, on August 12-14. There will be plenty of fun, festivities,
and informational panels for first-timers and veteran attendees alike.
In the Bluegrass State of Kentucky, Louisville is home to the famous
Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, Kentucky bourbon producers,
Louisville Sluggers production (which has a museum), and the Muhammad
Ali Museum to name a few of the sites. It is also the home of the Hot Brown
Sandwich. I can’t wait to try a Hot Brown after reading the description: an
open-faced turkey, cheese and bacon sandwich with Mornay sauce.
The theme for IC 2016 is “Trekkin’ II: Horsing around on the Ohio!” We’ll be racing to the future as we
take you out to the holodeck and explore NASA and celebrate Star Trek’s 50th Anniversary. The conference
hotel is the Crowne Plaza Airport Louisville. The hotel has plenty of roomy rooms to host all meetings, panels,
merchandise dealers, and fun times. We will be having all the traditional activities such as Opening
Ceremonies and Awards, General Session, Ask the Brass, Charity Auction, Music and Dance, Marine Mess and
Saturday night banquet. Some unique concurrent sessions/panels are being planned, such as The Star Trek
Barkeep, Propmaking 101, Star Trek Celebrations, Sports around the Federation, Star Trek and Religion,
Making Prostheses, STARFLEET Special Ops, the National Space Society and more.
Start making your plans now to join us! Rooms at the Crowne Plaza Airport Louisville are $102.00 per
night plus state and local tax. Reservationists are standing by at 1-888-233-9527 (be sure to mention you are
with STARFLEET International Conference.) The registration fee is $35 for adults (up to Aug. 5th) and
registration for children 12 and under is $5.00 regardless of time of registration. The Marine Mess Friday night
and the IC Banquet Saturday night are $38.50 each. All the information you need is on the IC website:
www.ic2016.com.
The auction Saturday night will benefit the Space Camp Scholarship Fund and STARFLEET Scholarships.
Auction donations are always appreciated so check through your stuff and see what you can part with for two
good causes. As Programming Chair, I am still taking volunteers for panels so contact me at
[email protected] if you would like to present.
Lay in supplies, file your flight plan, fire up the shuttle thrusters or head to the transporter pad to join the
celebration at IC 2016 in August! We would love to hear from you about your plans or any questions you may
have. On Facebook, look for us at SFI IC 2016.
What am I, a doctor or a moon-shuttle conductor? – Dr. Leonard McCoy, TOS: The Corbomite Maneuver
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The Captain’s Top 10 Captain’s Top Ten Favorite Super Heroes from Childhood
1. Superman
2. Batman
3. Green Lantern
4. Wonder Woman
5. Supergirl
6. Spider-Man
7. Green Arrow
8. Mr. Fantastic
9. The Thing – Ben Grimm
10. The Incredible Hulk
These are the ones I would pick up when at flea markets and discount places. Couldn’t afford going into
town regularly to get the latest comics.
Recommendations By Captain MarkAdam Miller
Here are a few items you might want to put on your birthday or Christmas list.
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Quotable Quotes
Dr. McCoy: I signed aboard this ship to practice
medicine, not to have my atoms scattered back and
forth across space by this gadget.
– TOS: Space Seed, S1E24
Doctor Beverly Crusher: If there's nothing wrong
with me… maybe there's something wrong with
the universe.
– TNG: Remember Me, S4E5
Doctor Bashir: No more cloak-and-dagger games.
Science is the answer here. Every puzzle has a
solution, every disease a cure. It's just a matter of
finding it.
– DS9: Tacking Into the Wind, S7E22
EMH: Sticks and stones won't break my bones,
so you can imagine how I feel about
being called names.
– VOY: Basics (Part I), S2E26
[Observing the Archer/Porthos relationship]
Dr. Phlox: I never thought I'd meet a species that
forges such intimate bonds with lesser creatures. It's
surprising, the things you Humans choose to invest
your emotions in.
– ENT: Dear Doctor, S1E13
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Star Trek News & More Don’t Plan to Binge Watch the New Star Trek
If you planned to binge watch the new Star Trek that comes out in January of 2017 then you will need to
redo your schedule. CBS is planning to release one episode per week. This may not bode well for the series.
There is a good possibility that they will be offering it to other outlets like Hulu. The new series is set to start
filming this Fall at the Pinewood Studios in Toronto, Canada. It will be out in January of 2017
(www.trekmovie.com, www.treknews.net)
Is Fan Film Star Trek in Trouble…?
The lawsuit, Aranax vs Paramount/CBS, is still in the initial phases. At stake may be how other fan films
will be effected. Tommy Kraft who made the fan film Star Trek: Horizon was contacted by a CBS executive
and advised not to go forward with the sequel that Mr. Kraft was planning to make. Mr. Kraft and his co-
producer Ryan Webber will be focusing on non-Star Trek Sci-Fi material for the time being. No other
production teams have said they have been contacted. It is not clear if CBS/Paramount is doing this with all fan
films or just the ones that may make money from their productions. If it is the latter case it is understandable,
but if it is more the first then CBS/Paramount might lose the PR game in the end.
(www.treknews.net)
Star Wars Land at Disney Hollywood Studios
If you want to visit the places that are shown in Star Wars, then you may not have to wait long. Disney
Hollywood Studios is making way for 2 to 3 Star Wars rides, a Star Wars Street Market that will give Diagon
Alley a run for its money, and an up-close-and-personal encounter with several creatures from the Star Wars
universe either as people dressed up or animatronics that will interact with the visitors. There will also be a
themed table-service restaurant. So grab your Jedi cloaks and your light sabers and head on down to Disney
Hollywood Studios.} (www.travelandleisure.com)
Never Forget…
Wayne Lee Killough, Jr. – April 17, 2016 age 39
He was the Commander (President) of Starfleet International form January 2014 to his death this past April.
William Schallert – May 8, 2016 age 93
He was known in Star Trek as the bureaucrat Nilz Baris who gave Kirk a headache in Trouble with Tribbles.
He also played a Bajoran musician, Varani, in the DS9: Sanctuary episode. He was best known as the father on
The Patty Duke Show
Dr McCoy: I'm a doctor, not a bricklayer.
Capt Kirk: You're a healer, there's a patient. That's an order. – TOS: The Devil in the Dark
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Name the Doctor
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Reviews Movies
Captain America: Civil War
by Captain MarkAdam Miller
Marvel has done it again. They have built an action movie that is not just car
chases and fighting but also has a story line that makes a reason for what is going on.
The characters also give you a reason to find out what is motivating them. Chris Evans
and Robert Downey Jr. reprise their roles of Captain America/Steve Rodgers and
Ironman/Tony Stark with the same determination that makes these characters seem like
real people. This movie gives the same feeling of wanting more on what is happening
in this universe.
The movie also does not get bogged down with trying to explain who the characters are. The movie does
introduce Spider-man (Tom Holland) and Black Panther (Chadwick Boseman) but assumes that the audience
knows who they are and doesn’t bother to explain them. Missing is Thor and the Hulk but this is explained as
part of the problem the movie is addressing. Other characters from Marvel show up as well. Black widow
(Scarlett Johansson), Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner), Falcon (Anthony Mackie), War Machine (Don Cheadle),
Scarlett Witch (Elizabeth Olsen), Ant-Man (Paul Rudd) and Vision (Paul Bettany). We also get more backstory
on the Winter Soldier/“Bucky” Barnes (Sebastian Stan). Mr. Stan’s portrayal gives an understanding of what
Bucky had gone through that made him the Winter Soldier.
The main focus of the movie (possible spoiler) is who is responsible for what the Avengers do. When the
Avengers go about protecting the world they also cause a lot of death and destruction. This was brought up in
both Avengers movies but as a side note. Here they are facing the question head on. Our two protagonists,
Steve and Tony, come down on different sides of the issue which is the cause of the Civil War. Both men agree
there is a problem but how to handle it is the question. }
Decisions are made but a disaster happens that tests those decisions. This tests the audience – whose side
are they on. Which side are you for – Team Captain America or Team Ironman? Only after seeing the movie
will you be able to decide which side you are on. As for me, I am siding with Team Captain America.
Rate: AAAAA
Did I miss something? You have an interesting movie or TV show you would like to review or be reviewed?
Then send me your suggestions and articles to [email protected].
The Doctor: I shouldn't have to remind you: I'm a doctor…
Lt Torres: …not an engineer. Right, but… – VOY: Prototype
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While on an Away Mission
By Captain MarkAdam Miller
We have lost all contact with the ship. We must assume it is …
Once we make contact again we will continue to release the logs of the journey
Area Conventions & Exhibits For additional Cons please go to http://www.southernfan.com/calendar.htm
May
May 27-29, 2016 – TimeGate – Marriott Century Center Atlanta, GA timegatecon.org/
TimeGate is an annual Doctor Who and British media and culture convention in Atlanta, GA. Attendees
come from all over the Southeast, all over the nation and even from as far away as England to take part in the
festivities. Launched in 2005, the convention hits its 10-year anniversary in 2016 with special guest Katy
Manning and Michelle Gomez. Past Doctor Who guests have included actors Colin Baker, Sophie Aldred,
Mary Tamm, John Levene, Colin Spaull and Caitlin Blackwood, script editors Terrance Dicks and Andrew
Cartmel, composer Dominic Glynn, film editor Louis Robinson, and more.
This section lists Cons that might be if interest to our group. It is not intended to be a complete list. If I’ve
missed one, please let me know so I can list it in the next issue. Also please post any Con that your fellow
crewmen might find of interest on our Facebook group.
The Doctor: I'm a doctor, not a database.
Henry Starling: I'd say you're a little bit of both. – VOY: Future's End, Part II
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STARFLEET Academy
By Captain MarkAdam Miller
Thank you to everyone for your participation in the Academy challenge. The winners are:
1st Place: Brenda A. Miller – 38 courses
2nd Place: Sandra Holsey – 14 courses
3rd Place: Donald Arnold – 1 course
Your Captain – MarkAdam Miller – 14 courses
Congratulations to my fellow Academy scholars.
This month MarkAdam and Brenda Miller have done one course a piece.
If you have a favorite course you would like to promote, please send me a review and I will include it in this
article. To take any Starfleet Academy course go to http://acad.sfi.org/. If you need help you can contact
me ([email protected]) and I will be happy to help you get started. The best course to start with is
OTS 101, Office r Training School (http://acad.sfi.org/courses/iols/ots.php ). This is directed by a good
friend of the ship General Jill Rayburn ([email protected]). The courses are a lot of fun and you will be
surprised at what you will learn. You may even learn something that might help you in your regular life.
Let’s get studying…
Have fun! Live Long and Prosper!
Hunt for the Icon Did you find the five Icons last month? Last month’s Icon was five Starships {. If you did not find them all
they were:
1. Pg 1, XO Briefing after his greeting
2. Pg 3, after the 1st sentence in Exploring Trek
3. Pg 5, end of the 2nd line of Challenge Contest
4. Pg 13, end of 2nd paragraph in Review Movies
5. Pg 17, in the middle of the Feedback paragraph.
I hope you found them all. This Month five Starships } going the other way are hidden in the Anvil.
The five doesn’t include the example above. When you find them, send me an email and the first one who
sends me the right answers will be given credit in the newsletter and in the Facebook Group.
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Name the Episode Answers TOS: Tomorrow is Yesterday, S1E21 TNG: Tapestry, S6E15
VOY: Future's End (Parts 1 & 2), S3E8 & E9 TNG: Time's Arrow (Parts 1 & 2), S5E26 & S6E1
TNG: Captain’s Holiday S3E19 TOS: Assignment: Earth, S2E26
DS9: Past Tense (Parts 1 & 2), S3E11 & E12 VOY: Time and Again, S1E4
TNG: Yesterday's Enterprise, S3E15 DS9: Little Green Men, S4E8
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Answer to Do you know this alien? (pg. 4) Bhavani, a Barzan female (TNG: The Price, S3E8)
– played by Elizabeth Hoffman
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