The Columbia Comlink “TO SAIL BEYOND”
VOL 2 ISSUE 1 APR 2012
THE OFFICI@L PUBLIC@TION OF THE USS COLUMBI@, @ CORRESPOND@NCE CH@PTER OF ST@RFLEET THE INTERN@TION@L F@N CLUB
U.S.S. Columbia Ship’s Roster
Comm^nd Dep^rtment CO Comm^nding Officer XO Executive Officer Con Officer Intelligence Officer N^vig^tion M^te
Re^r @dmir^l J^son Schreck Lt Col Jeremy DeSp^in Lt JG K^ris Johns Ensign @nn Pos^d^ CRR Norm^ Jones
Engineering Dep^rtment Chief Engineer @ssist^nt Chief Engineer Chief Tr^nsporter Engineer
Lt Comm^nder Kevin Turner Lt JG Prov Vincent Current Ensign Is^^c C^rter
Medici^l Dep^rtment Medici^l Doctor Medici^l Doctor
Lt JG D^le Wilson Lt JG Michelle Guillet
Oper^tions Dep^rtment Chief T^ctic^l Officer Oper^tions Officer Communic^tions Officer
Lt Comm^nder Kevin Johnson Lt JG Judy Wilson Ensign Mich^el Jones
Science Dep^rtment Chief Science Officer Histori^n/Libr^ri^n Science Officer @nthropologist @stronomy Xenobiologist
Lt Julie T^ucher Lt JG He^th Row Ensign Jon^th^n Redwood Crewm^n Recruit Doug Ev^ns Lt JG Sevek Ess^ Lt JR Fr^n Brock
Pilot
Security Dep^rtment Chief of Security Lt Brent Griffis Intern^l Security Officer Lt JG Bob Hosford Ordin^nce Officer Lt JG Nick Elder Security Ensign Br^ndon Fetterly Extern^l Security/T^ctic^l Officer Ensign Britt^ny V^nce M^rine Det^chment NCOIC Serge^nt Mich^el St^nley M^rine M^rine C^pti^n P^ul McPherson M^rine 1st Lt T^lib Midleton Squ^d Le^der Corpor^l Eric^ St^nley
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2nd Lt @^ron @rden
Speci^lty Services Dep^rtment Crewm^n Lt Bill Lemmond Crewm^n Crewm^n @pprentice Bonnie M^lm^t Crewm^n Crewm^n Recruit Steven Reidinger Crewm^n Crewm^n Recruit @ngel^ Ev^ns Crewm^n Crewm^n Recruit D^vid C^roll Crewm^n Crewm^n Recruit Lis^ Johnson Crewm^n C^det 4 D^niel Johnson Crewm^n C^det 4 Rebecc^ Johnson
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Commanding officer’s Report by Rear Admiral Jason Schreck
Well its reporting time ^g^in. First off I would like to th^nk Ensign Mich^el Jones for t^king over the chief of communic^tions position ^nd publishing the newsletter. We will now be publishing ^ qu^rterly newsletter so look for it on ^ regul^r b^sis in the future. The ship's membership h^s exploded in the l^st few months. We h^ve 34 members ^s of this report. I would like to welcome ^ll the new members ^bo^rd ^nd look forw^rd to getting to know everyone. In the coming months look for the ship to be more ^nd more ^ctive. I h^ve given ^ll dep^rtment he^ds the ch^llenge of finding w^ys of getting their dep^rtment members more involved ^nd I look forw^rd to seeing their ide^s in ^ction. The senior st^ff will ^lso be meeting soon to discuss some ide^s for getting members more involved in the ship ^nd other ^ctivities. One of the things to be discussed will be ch^rities the ship could get involved with. ST@RFLEET h^s ^ long history of community service ^nd I’d like this ship to continue the tr^dition. Look for more on this to come. Our role pl^ying mission is ^lso underw^y. Currently the only members involved ^re senior officer's, I'd re^lly like to see more of the crew get involved in this. Check with your dep^rtment he^d to see how you c^n fit into the story within the re^lm of your dep^rtment. Remember p^rticip^tion e^rns promotion points. I would ^lso like to encour^ge mem-
bers to become involved in ST@RFLEET @c^demy. This is ^ gre^t progr^m ^nd I c^n ^lmost gu^r^ntee if you look ^t their offerings you will find ^ course th^t interests you. Some t^ke ^ few minutes to complete others you will h^ve to put some time into it. @ll the courses ^re free ^nd ^v^il^ble through em^il. These ^re ^lso worth promotion points. The ST@RFLEET M^rines ^lso h^ve their own ^c^demy open to ^ll ST@RFLEET members whether you h^ve ^ m^rine ^ffili^tion or not. Between the two ^c^demies there ^re now over 2000 courses. I've been ^ ST@RFLEET member for over 13 ye^rs ^nd still t^ke courses regul^rly ^nd encour^ge ^ll the crew to do so. Spe^king of promotions, we h^ve sever^l members who h^ve ^lre^dy e^rned enough points for promotions this ye^r. Remember, officer promotions ^re reviewed once ^ ye^r ^nd enlisted crew twice ^ ye^r. However, your first promotion beyond crewm^n recruit or ensign occurs ^s soon ^s it is e^rned. The only w^y to get promoted more often th^n every 3 ye^rs is to p^rticip^te. This me^ns t^ke ^c^demy courses, m^ke forum posts, ^ttend meetings, ^nd I promise there will be more in the coming future. P^rticip^te in role pl^ying, write for the Columbi^ or ST@RFLEET newsletter, ^ttend ^ convention in St^r Trek uniform or Columbi^ shirt, ^ttend ST@RFLEET events, recruit new members, visit ^nother ST@RFLEET ch^pter's meeting, don^te volunteer time to ^ ch^rity. @ny ^nd ^ll of these e^rn points. Remember, if its something other th^n ^n ^c^demy course or postings, newsletter submissions, ^nd role pl^ying you
need to tell me ^bout it to get points for it. I'm not ^ mind re^der or ^ st^lker so, if you don't let me know ^bout it then you don't get points for it. The most import^nt thing I w^nt to epmh^size to ^ll crew is I h^ve ^n open door policy. If you h^ve ^ concern, problem, suggestion, ide^, etc ple^se do not hesit^te to cont^ct myself, Lt. Colonel DeSp^in, or your dep^rtment he^d. This is wh^t we ^re here for. If we don't know there is ^ problem then I c^n't work to correct it ^nd if I don't know ^bout ^n ide^ then it c^n't come to fruition. I h^d ^ member in the p^st refuse to renew bec^use something h^ppened they still will not tell me ^bout to this d^y. I c^n't fix ^ problem I don't know of. I would ^lso like to remind ^ll of the crew th^t we h^ve 3 open senior st^ff positions ^nd I would like to see some of our new crew or old crew step up to fill them. The positions ^re: Chief Medic^l Officer Chief of Oper^tions Chief Petty Officer of the Comm^nd If ^nyone is interested in one of these positions ple^se em^il me. The first two ^re officer's positions the third is specific^lly for ^n enlisted crew member. If you ^re interested in one of these ple^se em^il me for more det^ils. Well th^t is it for this report. If you need to cont^ct me ple^se em^il me ^t LB206@^ol.com my re^dy room door is ^lw^ys open. Re^r @dmir^l J^son Schreck CO USS Columbi^ NCC-2049
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Chief Science Officer’s Report by Lt Julie
@s this is my first offici^l dep^rtment^l report, I suppose I should introduce myself ^nd give ^ little b^ckground so you c^n get to know me better. I’ll ^lso try ^nd provide some info ^bout wh^t’s going on in the science dep^rtment currently. First of ^ll, I h^ve been with St^rFleet since July of 2010 ^nd joined Columbi^ ^ couple months l^ter. I h^ve been the Chief Science Officer for ^bout the p^st 7 months ^nd I ^m gre^tly enjoying the posi-
tion. I h^ve been ^ St^r Trek f^n ^ rel^tively short time, since M^y of 2009 when I first s^w the JJ @br^ms film. Since then I h^ve spent ^ lot of time m^king myself f^mili^r with ^ll the Treks, from TOS to ENT. I must s^y it is TOS I enjoy the most, though I ^lso re^lly like TNG ^nd DS9. My other interests m^inly revolve ^round the Be^tles, Disney World, ^nd Pix^r @nim^tion. I like to re^d, w^tch movies, ^nd dr^w (^s you
m^y h^ve seen by some of my previous contributions to the CommLink ^nd the Communique). I recently got my degree in Web Content Development, so I ^m f^irly proficient with computers. @s for wh^t’s going on with the Science Dep^rtment, we currently h^ve 4 members, including myself, but there’s ^lw^ys room for more if you ^re interested! In the current role-pl^y especi^lly there is much to with which get involved. I ^m ^lso considering
the ide^ of ^ ch^t just for the Science Dep^rtment, so ^nyone in Science who is interested c^n let me know ^nd we c^n work out the det^ils. Well th^t’s it for now, I ^ssume my l^ter submissions wont be ^s lengthy so if you’ve m^de it this f^r, congr^tul^tions! Get yourself ^ cookie. Till Next time then! ~Lt Julie~ Chief Science Officer USS Columbi^
Executive Officer’s Report by LTC Jeremy DeSpain
From the Desk of the Executive Officer Well we ^ll h^ve h^d ^n interesting few weeks. Person^lly for me someone str^pped me into ^ roller co^ster, ^nd set the speed to ins^nity. But I h^ve gotten b^ck off th^t ride for the time being, ^nd c^n go b^ck to the ^ctive, h^ppy XO you expect. So, we sh^ll get b^ck to the business ^t h^nd ^nd on tr^ck with the ship. Seems we h^ve quite ^ few of you ^ctive on the forums, th^t is ^ gre^t thing to see. For those p^rticip^ting in the SIM, expect it to t^ke off ^g^in ^s I return to my ^bility to post d^ily ^nd upd^te the SIM
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e^ch d^y. For those th^t ^re not yet involved ^nd needing ^ w^y in let me know, ^nd I will gl^dly help you figure ^ w^y for your ch^r^cter to get involved. For now here is ^ brief rec^p of the Episode so f^r. Columbi^ s^t moored in dock ^t St^r b^se 285, she w^s ^w^iting, rep^irs, refits, ^nd repl^cements ^fter her encounter with the new Romul^n cl^ss of vessel. While w^iting in sp^ce dock she received ^ mysterious c^rgo shipment, including of ^ll things, 4 Klingon Disruptor Rifles. These were highly unusu^l thing to be included into ^ supply shipment for ^ feder^tion vessel. The ^s-
signment for delving into the mystery w^s ^ssigned to the Science ^nd Security dep^rtments, being led by the he^ds of e^ch dep^rtment. Working together ^s ^ te^m they were ^ble to br^instorm sever^l theories ^s to wh^t the supplies were for ^nd wh^t mission might be in store for the Columbi^. Not long ^fter their suspicions were confirmed when ^ mess^ge w^s received from St^rfleet Comm^nd ordering them to the Nigel^r system. In the System they brought ^ Xeno-@rche^logy ^nd Explor^tion te^m on bo^rd. The te^m c^used ^ bit of ^ stir with some of the security personnel, ^nd m^rines,
being ^ bit of ^ mystery ^nd ^pp^rent person th^t requested the distruptors. The Chief of Security ^nd the Chief Engineer outfitted the rifles with subsp^ce tr^nsmitters to ^llow the tr^cking of the rifles. @t this point the Columbi^ w^s off ^g^in this time for the Kelev^ system. Th^t le^ves us where we ^re now, Columbi^ in orbit, ^nd the ^w^y te^m just re^ching the surf^ce of the pl^net……who knows wh^t is in store next. LTC DeSp^in Executive Officer, RPG @dmin
Operations Overview by LCR Kevin Johnson
Oper^tions Overview LCDR Kevin Johnson, R^nking Officer Th^nk you for touring the Oper^tions Dep^rtment. I’m Lt Comm^nder Kevin Johnson, the r^nking officer (@cting Dep^rtment He^d) in Oper^tions ^t the moment. The Oper^tions Dep^rtment touches ^ll other Dep^rtments to help us work together. If the entire Columbi^ is ^ the^tric^l production, Oper^tions is the St^ge M^n^ger. (Th^nks, Ensign
Jones, for the ^n^logy.) If you think of ^ hum^n body, the Ops Dep^rtment is the blood pumping through the body while Engineering runs the he^rt ^nd other org^ns. Science then m^n^ges the senses, ^nd Security is the white blood cells. Oper^tions ^nd Engineering both we^r yellow shoulder stripes/cl^sps. In ^ fiction^l sense, the Ops Dep^rtment ^lso covers Communic^tions, T^ctic^l, Shuttle Oper^tions, ^nd Supply / Qu^rterm^ster.
On the Columbi^, Oper^tions h^ndles t^ctic^l situ^tions involving st^rship we^ponry (i.e. m^nning the T^ctic^l st^tion), while Security h^ndles t^ctic^l issues involving personnel ^nd h^ndheld we^ponry. In our ch^pter, the Communic^tions Division of Oper^tions, led by Ensign Jones, puts out our newsletter. We ^lso ^ssist Comm^nd St^ff in cre^ting / m^int^ining ^ny document^tion (including h^ndbooks, gr^phics, etc.) ^nd person-
nel rosters. Occ^sion^lly we’ll send out tips, tricks, ^nd checklists th^t m^y ^ssist you in re^l life. Those Columbi^ personnel who h^ve not chosen ^ Dep^rtment ^re considered to be p^rt of the Deck Division of Oper^tions. These members we^r ^ te^l-colored shoulder stripe inste^d of the norm^l yellow. If there’s ^nything Oper^tions c^n do for you or your Dep^rtment, ple^se let ^n Ops member know.
DOWN IN THE BARRACKS by MCPT Michael Stanley Jr.
Greetings from the new OIC. I h^ve little to report this month. H^ving just t^ken over the Strike Group, I'm still in the process of coming up with ide^s/suggestions for new ^ctivities ^nd getting ^ll my records in order for submit-
ting my first report to the Brig^de OIC. Some of you h^ve received em^ils from me ^sking for your input, if you h^ven't; you will :). First ^nd foremost, remember th^t this is your MSG. I'm the record keeper ^nd I h^ve to
m^ke fin^l decisions from time to time, but our success is b^sed on every m^rine who belongs to the 133rd. If you h^ve ^n ide^ or suggestion for ^ctivities/projects th^t you feel would be good for our h^ppy little f^mily of St^rj^rs, feel
free to cont^ct me ^t mikest^nley71@gm^il.com or through our website's mess^ge bo^rds or our F^cebook group. Th^t's ^ll for now, until next time... Semper Fi!
Security Chief’s Report & Security Dept. Newsletter by Lt. Brent Griffis Greetings, Crew! Welcome to the first issue of “T@LES FROM THE BRIG”, the offici^l newletter of the USS Columbi^’s Security Dep^rtment. Every issue, we’ll be
sh^ring interesting re^l-life news ^rticles, person^l s^fety/wellness tips ^nd dep^rtment^l upd^tes. This first issue will, by necessity, be shorter th^n the issues to follow but I hope it gives you ^ good sense of
the newsletter’s form^t ^nd intent. If you h^ve ^ny comments, concerns, corrections or requests for future issues, ple^se feel free to cont^ct me vi^ the inform^tion on the newsletter’s l^st p^ge.
Th^nk you for your time ^nd ^ttention. C^rry on!
---Brent Griffis Security Chief, USS Columbi^ NCC-2049
The follwing 4 pages contain the “TALES from the BRIG” Security Deptartment Newsletter 4
TALES from the BRIG USS Columbia Security Department Newsletter
Heroic Teacher Mounts Fiery Rescue Teachers are often faced with challenges when helping their students but one California teacher got more than she bargained for…And reacted in an amazingly strong way. When Elaine Johnson showed up to work on Monday morning, she expected a day like any other. As she was assisting students in the parking lot after school, Ms. Johnson saw a Toyota 4Runner hit a speed-bump and burst into flames!
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SUBHEAD. SUBHEAD. “It was like a movie,” Ms Johnson said later “You expect it to explode; you expect it to blow up!” Without a second thought, the brave second-grade
--I will not, in the performance of my duty, work for personal advantage or profit.
teacher rushed forward and managed to release a little boy from his stuck seatbelt and pull him to
--II w i l l , a t a l l t i m e s , r e c o g n i z e t h a t I a m a p u b l i c
safety. The boy’s sister and father were also able
servant.
to escape. The custodians of Cameron Ranch Elementary, led by Mr Larry Clark, were quickly
--I w i l l g i v e t h e m o s t e f f i c i e n t a n d i m p a r t i a l
able to extinguish the flames and no other injuries
service of which I am capable at all times.
or property damage occurred. Local fire fighters praised the efforts of all involved.
--I will guard my fellow officers' honor and life as I guard my own. --I will accept responsibility for my actions. --I will do only those things that will reflect honor on my fellow officers, my institution and myself.
From “The Correctional Officer’s Oath”
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PERSONAL SAFETY TIPS Brought to you by the University at Buffalo
The more aware you are, the less vulnerable you are. o Run against traffic so you can observe approaching automobiles. o Cross at crosswalks and don’t hitchhike or accept rides from strangers. o Do not use earphones while walking, driving, or bicycling. Your ears may help you avoid dangers your eyes may miss. 4. Light it Up & Lock it Up o Leave lights ON in entry ways o Do not prop open locked doors in apartments or residence halls o Lock your doors when going to bed or leaving, even if it is for a short time. o Do not leave valuables unattended or visible in your car. o Don’t keep social security card or passport in your purse or wallet. o Keep your wallet on your person as opposed to in a bag. 5. Be Visible o Wear bright colors and reflective material o Stay in well-lit areas. o Avoid unpopulated areas and shortcuts through parks, vacant lots, and other deserted places. o
CALL POLICE IMMEDIATELY if something happens to you or someone else, or you notice anything out of the ordinary. It is important to report incidents immediately. For all emergencies, call 911. 1. Trust your gut. o If you feel uncomfortable or unsafe in a situation, get out. o Most sexual assaults on college campuses are committed by acquaintances. If something tells you a situation is not right, it isn't, get out. o When in doubt, get out! 2. Never walk or run alone. o Walk or run with a friend o If you have a night class [or work], walk with friends or utilize public transportation 3. Be alert to your surroundings and the people near you. o Run in familiar areas. In unfamiliar areas, contact a local running club or store. o Practice memorizing license plates or identifying characteristics of strangers.
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March 2012
DEPARTMENT UPDATES This is where we will announce Security Crew promotions, new Security Department forum threads, events, birthdays, etc. Stay tuned for more news next issue!
Let us know what you think! If you have an idea about our next issue, your Security Chief is all ears!
Griffis.Brent@Gmail.com
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A Brief History of the Personal Communicator by ensign michael jones Communications Officer NOTE: Written in the perspective of our fictional time on the Columbia.
ST@RFLEET officers h^ve used person^l communic^tors for over 150 ye^rs. These sm^ll devices use subsp^ce frequencies to provide personto-person, person-to-ship, inter-ship communic^tions. Their design ^s evolved from ^ h^nd held flip top design into ^ device th^t’s worn on the wrist- then b^ck to being h^nd held ^nd now they ^re being ^d^pted into our insigni^ pins in the form of the comb^dge. I thought it might be nice to look b^ck ^t the evolution of this inv^lu^ble tool.
In the 2150’s ^ll ST@RFLEET personnel were equipped with sm^ll flip top communic^tor. These units were bl^ck ^nd gr^y ^nd resembled ^ 20th century cellul^r telephone. 100 ye^rs l^ter in the 2250’s ST@RFLEET’s communic^tors h^d evolved into ^ cle^r model with ^ gold grill.
produced wh^t is ^rgu^ble the most stylish ^nd sleek person^l equipment to d^te. The st^nd^rd issue communic^tor used in the 2260’s is ^ cl^ssic. [In the real world both of these TOS commicators were designed by Wah Chang. The ENT comm was designed by Jim Martin]
The 2270’s were ^ time of gre^t ch^nge for ST@RFLEET. Uniform, ship ^nd equipment designs took dr^m^tic turns. This w^s the first time we tried we^ring our communic^tors. The wrist communic^tor w^s introduced ^s st^nd^rd issue but w^s soon scr^pped. The units were prone to bre^k during h^nd to h^nd comb^t ^nd were cumbersome during m^inten^nce work in tight sp^ces on ship. [In the real world this wrist device was designed by Andrew Probert based on Gene Roddenberry’s concept] We returned to the flip top style by the
Soon the designers ^t ST@RFLEET
2280’s- first with ^ silver slightly more bulky communic^tor [designed by Joe Longo in the real world]. L^ter ST@RFLEET issued ^ bl^ck ^nd gold version th^t’s reminiscent of the sle^k units from 20 ye^rs e^rlier. [designed by Bill George from Industrial Light
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& Magic in the real world] Tod^y these flip top communic^tors ^re the st^nd^rd issue throughout ^ll of ST@RFLEET. However, the USS Columbi^ is ^ hotbed of electronic development ^nd we ^re testing out ^ new kind of communic^tor. The comb^dge looks just like the
ST@RFLEET insigni^ th^t we’ve been we^ring on our chests for ye^rs, but is now filled with ^ sm^ll subsp^ce receiver ^nd tr^nsmitter. ST@RFLEET s^ys th^t we will soon be ^ble to use it to tie in with the m^in computer, much like we c^n now with our h^nd held communic^tors. The comb^dge is ^lre^dy in bet^ testing to serve ^s ^ univers^l tr^nsl^tor ^s well. L^dies ^nd Gentlemen, I give you the future! [In the real world, we learned about this style of combadges in the TNG episode Yesterday’s Enterprise when Lt. Castillo tapped his TWOK era insignia and it chirped to life.] - Ens. Mich^el Jones
The Rec Deck
The Columbia Wants
You! By: Lt. JG Nick Elder
Yes you! The Columbia invites anyone who plays, or wants to play, Star Trek Online to help get the Columbia fleet off the ground. We need a minimum of six people to start a fleet. Currently there are at least three people who are still interested. Just three more will help expand our online community into Star Trek Online. This fleet will give the Columbia and its crew the ability to work together co-operatively on missions and continue the roll playing aspects that we all love. Whether you are a casual player or a hard core gamer, the Columbia fleet needs you! With any further questions, please feel free to post them in the Star Trek Online forum on the Columbia website. If you are interested and currently have a Star Trek Online screen name please contact Milford@Red-Knight in the game and or post your name in the forum. Hope to see you in the game!
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From the desk of the chief engineer Lt. Kevin S. Turner Chief Engineer USS Columbia (NCC-2049)
From the Desk of the Chief Engineer LT Kevin S. Turner Chief Engineer USS Columbia (NCC-2049)
21st Century Development of Star Trek Technology
Replicators As you can see, the topic for this newsletter is replicators. And up until very recently this idea was completely in the realms on science fiction. A replicator is a device that uses transporter technology to dematerialize quantities of organic or non-organic matter and then rematerialize that matter in another form. It is also capable of inverting its function to dispose of broken objects or disposing of leftovers, dishes and flatware and storing the bulk materials again. The history of Replicator is in three distinct phases: 1. People that make things 2. Things that make other things 3. Things that make everything People that make things. Mans need to create objects started as a necessity. They needed an object or objects to make surviving easier. First necessity food. Some of the first manufactured objects were stone knives, spearheads and arrow points. All used by the hunter-gatherer to make getting food easier. They even used stones like a mortar and pestle to make food easier to eat.
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Next necessity- clothing. They needed to protect themselves from the harsh environments that they lived in. Some of the stone tools were used to scrape the animal skins for use. They sewed the skins together with needles made from bones, and thread made from gut.
As time went on, man got away from the need for hunting as the main source of food when they started domesticating animals. They also started cultivating plants for food. Thus another need was created. How to gather and carry the food that was picked from the plants? The answer- baskets. From a time nearly as old as hunting man learned to weave baskets for carrying more than a handful of objects from one place to another. The skill of basket weaving was known early enough in mans history to be a skill that traveled with them as they spread across the globe. Basket weaving was known by every tribe and culture across the planet. Baskets even play an important part in the story of a baby that was set adrift in the Nile River, to be found and raised by Egyptians, and to go on and be the leader of an entire nation. Shortly after basket weaving was developed another need was discovered. Sure, baskets are fine for transporting stuff, but extremely poor at transporting water or other drinks.
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Pottery, like basket weaving, is still in use today, though not for the same reasons, they were once the way to store things, and to carry water. Now they are used as decoration more often than not. Again, it was a skill that was known on every continent. From America (above); to Europe; Africa and Asia
Then people found a new substance that they could make things out of. Better, stronger and harder than stone. Metal. Of course, the first metal to be recorded was gold. Too soft to make tools or weapons out of, but it was pretty and easy to melt and manipulate. So valuable was the attraction to gold, that is was the first metal to be used as currency. Soon after gold, copper was discovered. Now they had something they could use for tools. From the Bronze Age, (3000 BC in China, 1900BC in Britain) up until about 150 years ago, metal smithing was a necessity to make any metal object from weapons, horseshoes and nails, eating utensils, to tools, chains, screws, and nuts and bolts, and even jewelry.
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The art of smithing was such an important trade that it was immortalized in art, and as the trade of several gods.
Smithing was a good way of making tools and weapons, but it was slow and tedious. The Industrial Revolution began in the 18th Century in England. It began the move of society from an agrarian, hand crafted economy, to an industrial, machine manufacture. It was driven by the invention of machines that would do the work of man, such as the steam engine; the spinning jenny and the power loom. Improvements in the way metals were processed allowed greater access to the raw materials to make new machines. As the industrial revolution progressed, the world of science did too. Manufacturers took full use to add the science to the machinery. This period saw the invention of things such as; the steam engine (used in locomotives and steamships); the internal combustion engine (horseless carriage); the telegraph; the incandescent light bulb; the phonograph; and the movie. The advent of reliable electric power allowed the machines to get faster and smaller.
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The creation of the assembly line by the Ford Motor Company in 1908, created the quickest way to mass produce anything. The creation of machines that could do the work instead of people, created automated processes. Mechanization plus the assembly line made mass production of things even easier and faster. Things that make other things The automation of jobs, as the technology became available, allowed many of the jobs once held by people to be mechanized, and overseen by technicians and mechanics. In many cases automation allowed for the manufacture of parts, especially in the plastics industry, from a raw material to a finished product in one small line of machines.
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It has even revolutionized the food industry and how people eat.
Things that make everything The history of the replicator is murky at best. We know that the technology for Protein Resequencers was around by the 2130s because Arik Soong had one at his hideout. The question becomes; did we develop this technology all on own, or did the Vulcans help us because the thought of us eating real meat was abhorrent to them. Either way they were around by the time of the Enterprise (NX-01). Simply put, the Protein Resequencer takes base proteins (Keratin, Coronin, Actin, Myosin isoforms, Spectrin, Dystrophin, and amino acids) and uses a material into the resequencer. Once in the resequencer, the proteins in the matter stream are reorganized to match the preprogrammed file for a particular form of protein foods; eggs, beef, pork, chicken, mutton, fish, milk, peanut butter, etc. The resequenced material is then sent to the location that requested the material. This is not really new. Presently, we use textured vegetable proteins to create meat-like substances for vegetarian meals. It is also used by the processed food
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industry to create some of the meat patties in frozen meals and microwave burritos. In the episode, (2266) Captain Kirk is heard talking to, presumably, a mess specialist about the crew having to eat turkey-shaped, synthetic meatloaf. So we assume that the meat was able to be synthesized, but the shape, say of an uncarved, roasted turkey, could not.
they are.
They were operated by inserting a preprogrammed card into the card reader, and 2 seconds later there would be food.
These food slots delivered things like ice cream (And the Children Shall Lead); chicken soup (Tomorrow is Yesterday, which is the only time they were shown to be in the transporter room. Probably so that the transporter operator who is on duty at 3am can get coffee), and a chicken sandwich and coffee (The Trouble with Tribbles, Captain Kirk never got them), but they also delivered colored food-cubes (seen being eaten
in By Any Other Name, but shown many other times).
Some say that the food slots had a dumbwaiter. system and the food came from to arrive at the door. To have it arrive so quickly, a chef would have had the meal or drink already made, just waiting for the order. Hard to do for over 400 people.
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In the late 2270s, Starfleet experimented with a prototype replicator. To my knowledge, these were never shown onscreen, but they are outlined in Enterprise. This, however, is apocryphal since it was not onscreen, and the book contains false information in other places.
We first see a replicator onboard the U.S.S. Enterprise (NCC-1701-A) in 2293, in Captain ers, to the left of his desk. This was obviously a perk to being captain, since no others are shown onscreen, but the is (minus one pot for mashed potatoes). So, at this point (2290s) the full version of the replicator is still in the trial faze, and the predominant food source for the crew is still stored foodstuffs and resequenced proteins. At some time in between the 2290s and the 2360s, the full version of the replicator was developed. It could replicate any food that had been progra memory. At that point, replicators became the dominant food source for the crew of Federation starships. The reduced the need to carry any foodstuffs, except for the raw materials for the replicator. They also increased the variety of foods the crew could eat. The only limit was what was programmed into the computer. Most people find the replicated food to be indistinguishable from the real thing, though some claim to be able to tell the difference. If there is a difference, it might simply be the fact that replicators for
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Starfleet vessels ensure that the food being eaten is of a nominal health value. They have also been programmed to not produce poisons, weapons or explosives. Food replicators are not the only type of replicator. There are hardware and industrial fabrication replicators as well. These are used for the replication of tools, and other equipment. Specialized replicators are used in the science labs and sickbay to replicate chemicals and medications.
Now we roll back the clock to the early 21st century where replicators are science fiction. Or, are they? Welcome to the world of 3D Printing. The definition of 3D printing is: A form of additive manufacturing technology where a three dimensional object is created by laying down successive layers of material. 3D printers are generally faster, more affordable and easier to use than other additive manufacturing technologies. 3D printers offer product developers the ability to print parts and assemblies made of several materials with different mechanical and physical properties in a single build process. Advanced 3D printing technologies yield models that can serve as product prototypes. Since 2003, there has been large growth in the sale of 3D printers. Additionally, the cost of 3D printers has declined. The technology also finds use in the jewelry, footwear, industrial design, architecture, engineering and construction, automotive, aerospace, dental and medical industries, among others.
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A 3D printer works by taking a 3D computer file and constructing from it a series of cross-sectional slices. Each slice is then printed one on top of the other to create the 3D object.
The 3D object can be created in the computer by using a Computer Aided Design (CAD) program, or a highly detailed laser scan of the original can be taken and used as a template. There are many types of printers. Some use resin plastics; some use a paper type of material; others use a ceramic. One method of 3D printing consists of an inkjet printing system. The printer creates the model one layer at a time by spreading a layer of powder (plaster, or resins) and inkjet printing a binder in the cross-section of the part. The process is repeated until every layer is printed. This technology is the only one that allows for the printing of full color prototypes. 3D printing applications include design visualization, prototyping/CAD, metal casting, architecture, education and healthcare. Other applications would include reconstructing fossils in paleontology, replicating ancient and priceless artifacts in archaeology, reconstructing bones and body parts in forensic pathology and reconstructing heavily damaged evidence acquired from crime scene investigations. Recently, archeologists have used CT scans of mummies to create 3D models of the mummies skulls, then they uses the tools of forensic science to rebuild the face of the person as they may have looked in life. This is King Tut.
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Artists as well as scientists and engineers have found 3D printers to be a new medium.
Even Trekkers.
Recently this technology has branched out into some unlikely fields. Bioengineering, clothing and even food.
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Wikipedia: 3D printing technology is currently being studied by biotechnology firms and academia for possible use in tissue engineering applications where organs and body parts are built using inkjet techniques. Layers of living cells are deposited onto a gel medium and slowly built up to form three dimensional structures. Several terms have been used to refer to this field of research: Organ printing, bio-printing, and computer-aided tissue engineering among others. 3D printing can produce a personalised hip replacement in one pass, with the ball permanently inside the socket, and even at current printing resolutions the unit will not require polishing. Earlier this year a company called Continuum Fashion clothing that was created entirely using 3D printing. The following is from the Continuum Fashion website: The N12 bikini is the world's first ready-to-wear, completely 3D-printed article of clothing. All of the pieces, closures included, are made directly by 3D printing and snap together without any sewing. N12 represents the beginning of what is possible for the near future. N12 is named for the material it's made out of: Nylon 12. This solid nylon is created by the SLS 3D printing process. Shapeways calls this material "white, strong, and flexible", because its strength allows it to bend without breaking when printed very thin. With a minimum wall thickness of .7 mm, it is possible to make working springs and almost thread-like connections. For a bikini, the nylon is beautifully functional because it is waterproof and remarkably comfortable when wet. The bikini's design fundamentally reflects the beautiful intricacy possible with 3D printing, as well as the technical challenges of creating a flexible surface out of the solid nylon. Thousands of circular plates are connected by thin strings, creating a wholly new material that holds its form as well as being flexible. The layout of the circle pattern was achieved through custom written code that lays out the circles according to the curvature of the surface. In this way, the aesthetic design is completely derived from the structural design.
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Cornell University has developed the 3D food printer. The 3-D food printer uses pastes rather than ink to possible using the naked eye and the human hand.
Additionally, the University of Exeter in England has developed a way to custom design chocolates using the 3D printing technique.
So, the 21st century may not have replicators yet. We do have a way to replicate nearly anything (engineering parts, art and food) using computer aided design and 3D printing. Once we get the transporter issue ironed out, the 24th century replicator is sure to follow.
A Page from our Ship’s History
The SS Columbi^ w^s ^ Feder^tion survey vessel Decl^r^tion Cl^ss in the 23rd century. The Columbi^ cr^shed on T^los IV in 2236 while on ^ survey expedition in the unexplored T^los st^r group for the @meric^n Continent Institute under Dr. Theodore H^skins. The only survivor of the cr^sh w^s Vin^ (TOS: “The C^ge”, “The Men^gerie, P^rt I”, “The Men^gerie, P^rt II”). The USS Enterprise NCC-1701, under C^pt^in Christopher Pike, found the wreck sight of the SS Columbi^ on T^los IV in 2254. Ship's logs only indic^te ^ single Columbi^ survivor w^s discovered who chose to rem^in on the pl^net upon the Enterprise's Dep^rture. @ll other records ^s to this mission ^re cl^ssified under St^rfleet Gener^l Order 7. Very little is known ^bout this ship. It is st^ted in the episodes th^t it h^d l^unched before the time w^rp b^rrier w^s broken which seems to be t^ken to me^n, “before W^rp Drive”. However we know it postd^tes Cochr^ne's w^rp flight so this m^y me^n it w^s just ^ very e^rly w^rp c^p^ble b^rrier. We ^lso know its distress sign^l still used r^dio inste^d of subsp^ce communic^tions. It is ^lso st^ted this w^s done to 23
c^use intereferrence so it is likely they h^d some form of subsp^ce r^dio ^s well. Columbi^ (NX-02) w^s the second St^rfleet NX-cl^ss st^rship in service during the mid-22nd century, ^s well ^s the second in E^rth’s fleet to h^ve ^ w^rp five engine. Comp^red to the cl^ss prototype Enterprise, Columbi^ possessed ^dv^nced pol^rized hull pl^ting, which improved 12% ^bove initi^l designs. Columbi^ ^lso fe^tured ventr^l ^nd dors^l photonic torpedo l^unchers ^s well ^s pulsed ph^se c^nnons (^ rel^tively new technology). Other improvements included ^n upgr^ded n^vig^tion^l deflector, improved computer interf^ce technology, ^nd ^ modified bridge interior, utilizing st^tions th^t were tied directly into the prim^ry EPS junction. (ENT: “Home”) Sp^cefr^me ^nd m^jor structur^l elements of the NX-02, however, were gener^lly identic^l to th^t of her predecessor. Columbi^ w^s l^unched in 2154 under C^pt^in Erik^ Hern^ndez. She ^ided her sister ship Enterprise in rescuing the Enterprise CMO from Klingon reneg^des l^ter th^t ye^r. In 2155, Columbi^ w^s ^ssigned to protect shipping l^nes used by members of the Co^lition of Pl^nets following sever^l ^tt^cks on Co^lition shipping lines. Columbi^ l^ter responded to ^n ^tt^ck on Dr^yl^x by Romul^n-controlled Klingon ships. @s th^t ^tt^ck w^s being investig^ted, Columbi^ w^s then forced to ^ttempt to defend ^ number of freighters in the @lph^ Cent^uri system from Romul^n-controlled Vulc^n ships. Cont^ct w^s lost with the Columbi^ for ^t le^st sever^l d^ys ^fter this incident. Columbi^ w^s lost ^nd presumed destroyed with ^ll h^nds while on convoy duty just prior to the outbre^k of the E^rth Romul^n W^r in 2156. It is believed she w^s destroyed in ^ Romul^n ^tt^ck. @ll convoy vessels were ^lso destroyed.
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Con C^rolin^s June 1-3 2012 Gener^l Sci-Fi/F^nt^sy con, including St^r Trek medi^ guest of honor ^nd SFMC 1st BDE 3rd BN ^nnu^l meeting. Concom members include USS Hornet ^nd USS M^quis, ^s well ^s volunteers from other ch^pters. www.conc^rolin^s.org
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Tr i b b l e s w i t h t h e A l p h a M a l e DEAR AHBBEN: I had the lowest phaser marksmanship score out of the academy and my friends gave me a rude nickname. I’ve worked hard to improve my score and am now better than all of my friends, but they still call me by the nickname. How can I get them to stop? – ON TARGET DEAR TARGET: I do not think that you can do anything to make them stop, with the exception of telling them how much it bothers you. Many people earn unfortunate nicknames through less than desirable circumstances. It sounds like you have surrounded yourself with friends of the “alpha-male” variety and revealing that you are sensitive may only open yourself up as a bigger target. The only way to steer their sights from targeting you as their running joke is to give them another target. Try slipping some tribbles into a fellow crewmen’s room before they go on a weekend furlough. When they come back to a room full of tribbles the target of their jokes will be off of you and on this unfortunate crew member.
shot. Then, sell him to a Ferengi for a low price. He’ll learn his lesson. DEAR AHBBEN: On my last ship assignment, we went through a time warp and traveled back in time 12 years. I had my old body and energy back for two days. I felt great! After returning to the normal time, I started working out to get back my old physique. Now my wife thinks I’m obsessed with going to the gym. She wants me to stop but I’m almost there. How do I convince her this is a good thing? STUCK IN A TIME WARP DEAR STUCK: She is threatened that your new found vigor will make you attractive to younger life forms and will in turn leave her. Invite her to go to the gym with you so she will also reap in the benefits of regaining a younger physique. If she declines, bribe a crew member in the transporter room to beam her somewhere and forget where. Then you really can use your new physique to attract a younger mate.
Dear Ahbben
DEAR AHBBEN: My boyfriend is a Changeling and he’s a great guy. The problem is, when we go out with our friends or family he thinks it’s funny to change into things like cups or silverware. Our friends will grab a spoon to eat and he’ll start talking. It was funny the first few times, but now it’s just annoying. I’ve talked to him about this but he continues to do it. What should we do now? – NEEDS TO CONFORM DEAR CONFORM: Next time he changes into a knick-knack, stun him with a light phaser
TIPS FROM AHBBEN: Before your away team prepares to beam down to an unexplored world, be sure to stock the locker room with plenty of red shirts! MEET AHBBEN: Ahbben Xiren is half Betazoid, half Vulcan. His Betazoid half is understanding and empathetic, while his Vulcan half is logical and relies on common sense to assist others in their difficult situations. Ahbben worked as a couples counselor for many years until he decided it was time to go galaxy wide with his unique insight.
by Ahbben Xiren
Oven-Baked Barbeque Palukoo Legs (Ribs) Preparation Time: 10 mins Baking Time: 1 hour 30 mins
Serves: 2-4
You will need: - Eight Palukoo Legs (A slab of Baby-BaCK Ribs) - Garlic Powder - Salt AND pepper - Rekja Powder - Onion Powder - BarbecuE SAUCE - Spray Grease Preparation: 1. Preheat Oven to 350 degrees 2. Cover A baking sheet in foil and spray with spray grease 3. Place Palukoo Legs on baking sheet 4. Season top of Legs with salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and Rekja powder Baking: 1. Place in oven and bake for one (1) hour 2. Remove Legs from oven and add Stubb's Original Barbecue Sauce to top side of Legs (light, medium, or heavy according to taste) 3. Return to oven and bake for 30 minutes Remove from oven, cool and eat. Simple and Delicious !
BY LTJG SEVEK ESSA
On a Bearing of 241, Mark 28, the USS Columbia’s maiden voyage has steadfastly made it’s way to the Romulan Neutral Zone. During this voyage, we have passed several planets. Some of these planets are well known, others are not, but their legends carry on throughout the galaxy…
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ldebaran III, the only Class M planet in the Aldebaran System, is located about 70 light years from the Sol System. This budding planet and major Starfleet port boasts more than 7 billion people. Aldebaran III is known as the Eye of Illumination because of the legend of the Aldebaran serpent and the location of planet as the eye of Taurus the Bull. The ancient scrolls of the planets’ first Celtic and Aboriginal colonists tells of a three-headed serpent who succeeded in slaying more than half of the original settlers. Luckily, the new Aldebarans were
ALDEBARAN III able to tame the serpent enough to learn and respect each others’ ways. The holy Aldebaran elders came to live with the serpent at the top of the highest mountain. Here, the elders and the serpent were spiritually joined
and able to live in harmony with each other until the last of the serpents were thought to have died off. Hundreds of different races have continued to thrive on Aldebaran, even amidst sightings of the legendary serpent.
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akethan burial mounds scatter the vast landscape of the Class M planet Calder II. The Sakethan’s, descendants of Vulcans, established a colony on Calder II many centuries ago. Inside these burial mounds they entombed their ancestors and many of their precious artifacts. The Sakethan’s have long since been extinct, but their burial mounds have been raided by treasure hunters seeking goods for profit. One of the ancient artifacts that was once stolen from the burial mounds is the Debrune Teral’n. This trident shaped spear is known to Romulans as greatest symbol of the Romulan government. It
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stands for power, honor, and destiny and is carried by the Praetor, the highest member of the Romulan Star Empire’s government. For Praetor’s, carrying the Debrune Teral’n is both an honor and a burden. The Praetor understands and respects its significance and vows to follow the guidelines of the Teral’n. However, he or she must guard and protect the Teral’n, because seeking a safe and sacred home for it is the Praetor’s ultimate goal. The Debrune Teral’n is safe now, but it is highly sought after and there have been many attempts at stealing the symbol.
Debrune Teral’n artwork by Joshua Doten Davids
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ulcan was once a planet filled with violence, and food and water shortages. Vulcans were very intelligent beings who would use this intelligence to gain more and more control over the planets’ territories and other Vulcans. A Vulcan named Surak initiated a stop to the planet-wide destruction.
He formed a group of Vulcans who developed philosophies of peace and sought out ways to master their own emotions. This gave way to logical thinking. Eventually a treaty of peace was signed that helped unite the planet. Vulcans now sought enlightenment. Through their efforts to uphold
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peace and unity, they were able to devise a Surak, a computer scientist, developed way to of concealing their emotions. This programs which were manipulated by the became known as the Time of Awakening. warlords and used as weapons. This drove Today, Vulcan is a peaceful and academiSurak to developing ways of peace and cally thriving planet. However, they still strive logic. to perfect their methods of logic.
L ive Lon g and Prosp er “ Liv e Long a nd Pr os p e r ”
By ltjg sevek essa