The Anvil U.S.S. Hephaestus: NCC-2004
Wayne Killough 1976 - 2016 ALWAYS ONWARD A MEMBER OF STARFLEET INTERNATIONAL
May 2016
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Inside This Issue From the Ready Room
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XO Briefing
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A Tribute to Wayne
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Ship’s Log
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Starfleet Marine Corps
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April Cookout Pics
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Starfleet Renewal Reminders
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Treasury Report
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Anvil Focus Schedule
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Do You Know…
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Exploring Trek
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Away Team and Activity Schedule
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Theme Article
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Challenge Contest
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Star Trek Fiction
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Doctors of Star Trek Poster
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Race to Kentucky for IC 2016
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Captain’s Top 10
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Recommendations
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Quotable Quotes
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Star Trek News & More
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Name the Doctor
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Reviews
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While on an Away Mission
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Area Conventions & Exhibits
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Starfleet Academy
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Hunt for the Icon
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Name the Episode Answers
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Feedback
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Free Comic Book Day
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Command Structure
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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/ Twitter 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 cohephaestus@bellsouth.net. 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, cohephaestus@bellsouth.net, 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, phillip3056@charter.net USS Hephaestus
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A Tribute to Wayne
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
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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: cohephaestus@bellsouth.net. 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 the654msg@aol.com Also check out the Marine Academy for some interesting courses to take to help you achieve your Boothby Awards.
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STARFLEET Renewal Reminders Bentley Holsey Mangina Green Hicks family Lindsay Miller Family
04/07/16 05/30/16 05/15/16 06/04/16 06/17/16 07/07/16 08/26/16
Davis Tiner Youngblood-Yawn Arnold Potts Family Mohney Family
08/31/16 09/13/16 11/30/16 11/30/16 03/05/17 04/21/17
Treasury Report May Description
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Anvil Focus Schedule Month
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} Earth-Like Episodes
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Engineers (Scotty, LaForge, O’Brien, Torres, Trip)
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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 cohephaestus@bellsouth.net 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 cohephaestus@bellsouth.net
Away Team and Activity Schedule Date May 14, 2016 May 20, 2016 May 26, 2016 June 4, 2016 June 11, 2016 June 17, 2016 June 23, 2016 July 2, 2016 July 9, 2016 July 15, 2016 July 28, 2016 Aug 6, 2016 Aug 13, 2016 Aug 19, 2016 Aug 25, 2016
Event/Time Social – 7 pm Poker – 7 pm Exploring Trek – 7pm Anvil Deadline Social – 7 pm Poker – 7 pm Exploring Trek – 7pm Anvil Deadline Captain’s Cookout – 2 pm Poker – 7 pm Exploring Trek – 7pm Anvil Deadline Social – 7 pm Poker – 7 pm Exploring Trek – 7 pm
Location/Activity Pete Mohney’s House Pete Mohney’s House Kingdom Comics cohephaestus@bellsouth.net Pete Mohney’s House Dennis Evan’s House Kingdom Comics cohephaestus@bellsouth.net Pete Mohney’s House Paul Mohney’s House Kingdom Comics cohephaestus@bellsouth.net Pete Mohney’s House MarkAdam Miller’s House Kingdom Comics
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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) USS Hephaestus
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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 cohephaestus@bellsouth.net 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 cohephaestus@bellsouth.net. 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 franck.lucyferron@yahoo.com 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 USS Hephaestus
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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 coproducer 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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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 cohephaestus@bellsouth.net.
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 (cohephaestus@bellsouth.net) and I will be happy to help you get started. The best course to start with is OTS 101, Officer Training School (http://acad.sfi.org/courses/iols/ots.php). This is directed by a good friend of the ship General Jill Rayburn (jazdansfa@gmail.com). 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
If you have a suggestions or a questions, then send them to cohephaestus@bellsouth.net Answer to Do you know this alien? (pg. 4) Bhavani, a Barzan female (TNG: The Price, S3E8) – played by Elizabeth Hoffman
Feedback Does the anvil cover stuff that you are interested in? Did you disagree with a review or point of view in one the articles? Did we miss some news article that you think should have been covered? The staff is looking for your feedback so that we are sending out something that you are interested in. Send your feedback to: cohephaestus@bellsouth.net
Looking for the following people to help with the Anvil: Reporters for the Following: Star Wars News Dr. Who News Firefly News NASA News Latest Sci-Fi/Fantasy books coming out Reviewers: Books Movies Games Conventions Convention Scouts: Someone to find conventions in a 2 - 3 hr driving distance of Birmingham. Write a short synopsis and give possible websites USS Hephaestus
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USS HEPHAESTUS COMMAND STRUCTURE
Command Staff
Executive Committee
MarkAdam Miller, Captain – Commanding Officer Phillip Mangina, Lt – 1st Officer Brenda Miller, Lt Cmdr – 2nd Officer
Sue Ellen Mohney, Captain Denby Potts, Rear Admiral Danny Potts, Rear Admiral
Sciences
Navigation
Roy Green, Brigadier, SFMC – Archaeology and Anthropology
Pete Mohney, Admiral
Computer Sciences
Engineering
Danny Potts, Rear Admiral
Flo Hurst, Commander
Communications
Security
Brenda A. Miller, Lt Cmdr Pat Simmons, Lt Cmdr Donald Arnold, Ensign 1st Class
Roy Green, Brigadier, SFMC – Chief of Security Intelligence Sandra Hosley, Lt JG Nicole Breanne Bentley, Ensign
Operations
Marines
Sue Ellen Mohney, Captain – Chief of Operations and Counselor Sheila Benton, Lt Col, SFMC – Stampede Coordinator Brenda A. Miller, Lt Cmdr – Ship Administrative Assistant Lynnette Yawn, Lt – Ships Galley Officer
Neil Yawn, Lt General, SFMC Roy Green, Brigadier General, SFMC Sheila Benton, Lt Col, SFMC
Medical
Ambassadors
Sheila Benton, Lt Cmdr, – Chief Medical Officer, SFMD
Mike Burtyk Shirley Burton Dennis Evans, Fleet Captain (ret.)
Cadet Training
Unassigned Crew and Civilians
Katrina Mohney, Crewman Recruit Tara Mohney, Cadet 2nd Class Athena Youngblood, Cadet 1st Class Kimberly Davis, Cadet in Training
Pat Hicks, Fleet Captain Brenda Tiner, Crewmen 3rd Class Haley Youngblood, Crewmen Matthew Potts, Crewmen James Davis, Lt JG Gabrielle Davis, Civilian
USS Hephaestus
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Always Onward
For More Information Contact: Captain MarkAdam Miller 1204 Southwind Dr. Helena, Al 35080 cohephaestus@bellsouth.net
Lt. Phillip Mangina 3056 Fox Trail Fultondale, AL 35068 phillip3056@charter.net