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EDITOR/SUBMISSIONS: Captain Glenna M. Juilfs DISTRIBUTION: Commander Rob Langenderfer DEADLINE FOR NEXT ISSUE: August 28, 1999 SUBSCRIPTIONS: one (1) 33c stamp = 1 issue |
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SHIP'S LOG9907.10 |
The 100th meeting of the USS Aquila was held on Saturday July 10, 1999 at the Barnes & Noble bookstore on Mall Road in Florence, KY. The following persons were in attendance: Heather Blair-Collins, Tamara Borchardt, Jamie Dougherty, Glenna Juilfs, Rob Langenderfer, Erin Pence, and Linda Widener.
A general discussion was held during which time many topics of interest were discussed. Ideas to improve the previous convention included: more advertisement, move away from downtown, try to set the date away from other cons if possible; more panels, dance on Saturday night; a dinner on Friday night (possibly a murder mystery sci-fi dinner); keep the martial arts demo!
It was decided that the club would go as a group to the Starlight Drive In Theater to see the new Star Wars movie, in celebration of our 100th meeting.
Pennies were collected for the Veteran's Guest House.
7th annual Klingon Year Games on July 16-17-18. "DIS QUJMEY VII" $20 for the weekend, $15 for Saturday & Sunday, $10 one day (must leave the campgrounds by 9pm).
Project Genesis & other: continue to save pop can tabs, also save Campbell soup labels
The meeting was adjourned and the group went to Old Country Buffett for dinner.
[Ed.note: It was decided to go as a group to Starlight Drive-in on Saturday July 24, 1999 to celebrate the 100th meeting. Movie: Inspector Gadget. Showtime: 9:15pm.
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By Rob Langenderfer
Almost anything would have been a disappointment following DS9;s brilliant thriller about Starfleet plots and Dominion infiltration and paranoia. "Crossfire" really isn't a bad episode, it's pretty decent actually, but partially by its nature it's paralyzed from becoming really great. It has some moving scenes, and the scene between Quark and Odo towards the end is great, but it never really resolves anything concretely about the Odo-Kira relationship. (Will this end up being the next "Odo looks for his people, oops, he didn't find them" kind of plot on DS9? It seems likely.)
"Return to Grace" is a truly classic story, however, it really hooks the viewer, and it has many interesting twists as Gul Dukat tries to make amends for his past. Ziyal proves to be a really good character in her own right. This is a story that I could have kicked myself for not taping! It's a good character vehicle for Kira, too.
"The Sons of Mogh" is a very good story, with elements of true tragedy to it. The viewer really feels for Kurn, and Tony Todd turns in a nice performance. It's interesting to note that Sisko mentions that acceptance of others' cultural rituals is not absolute (in prohibiting Worf's killing of his brother), perhaps a comment on the dangers of becoming overly politically correct in today's world. This episode isn't quite up to the quality of "Return to Grace", but it is pretty darned good.
"The Bar Association" is a wonderfully light episode in contrast to the stories that preceeded it. However, it still has a fine dramatic touch to it. It will definitely hold your interest the whole way through. This story gives Rom some good character development. It's a refreshingly different type of episode for Star Trek, and in some ways, it hints at things to come in the future.
"Accession" is another very good episode in which Sisko is given center stage as his role as the emissary is challenged. This episode will also hold your interest, and it has a very effective, yet subtle, dramatic punch to it. The other Bajoran prophet proves to be a different, interesting, and effective guest star.
"Rules of Engagement" is a good episode from the solid hand of Ronald D. Moore. However, at one point in the episode, the Klingons talk about showing no mercy to women and children which seems to me to be against the Klingon code of honor that has been established previously in the Star Trek series. Perhaps I just need to watch the episode when it airs again. Michael Dorn gives a good performance, and the storyline is always engaging.
"Hard Times" is a very good, shockingly different type of episode. It is one of the best O'Brien stories ever done. It will really hold your interest. This is a story that should have some follow-up to it in later episodes. I hope that DS9 does something in this regard next season. Colm Meaney gives a touching performance, one of his best.
"Shattered Mirror" is a good episode that keeps the viewer's interest, but it's not as good as the original series' "Mirror, Mirror" episode or DS9's brilliant first mirror-universe episode "Crossover". I'm not exactly sure what it lacks. The storyline holds your interest, although there have been more intriguing ones written on a grander scale than this. Nana Visitor turns in her usual fine performance as the Intendant. Michael Dorn is also wonderfully fierce as the Mirror-universe Worf.
"The Muse" is a very good episode in which Odo's relationship with Mrs. Troi is developed. This story also touches on Odo's feelings for Kira. It's a pity that the fine acting talents of Michael Ansara are wasted in such a small role (as Mrs. Troi's husband-to-be), although the explanation Mrs. Troi gives for why she got pregnant and almost got married really defies credibility.
"For the Cause" is a good episode with some interesting shocks in store for the viewer. It will hold people's interest. Commander Eddington and Kassidy Yates appear for what is probably the last time.
"To the Death" is a pretty good story in which Sisko and the station crew end up having to work alongside the Jem'hadar. It definitely held my interest at the time, but it didn't make much of a lasting impression.
"The Quickening" is a very moving episode. It is one of the best that the series has done. Bashir is finally able to star in one of the sries' best stories. This story has some interesting twists and turns along the way, and it really tugs at the viewer's heart strings. It's also interesting to see in this story how Bashir and Dax's relationship has developed from the first season when all he wanted to do was make love with her! Episodes like this show the good results that can come from having episodes and relationships build on the events of several years.
"Body Parts" is a very good and funny episode that has Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice" as one of its direct ancestors. It holds your interest, and it has many funny scenes. However, I'd agree with other viewers that the ending in which Quark is disinherited from Ferengi culture is somewhat shocking. Surely he would have found some trickery that would have been a way to keep his request that was consistent with what we know of Ferengi culture. Indeed, this episode's emphasis on law is somewhat shocking s it has always been implied that "looking the other way" is something that is greatly admired in Ferengi life. Still, it's not a bad story, and it will keep you laughing. It also begins the plot of Kira carrying Keiko's baby, which is handled relatively well in the story.
"Broken Links" is the season finale, and it is a pretty effective one. Odo falls ill, and he is taken to be judged by the Great Link for killing another changeling in the season three finale. He is turned into a solid, and he must deal with his loss. However, in this story there isn't much time for it, as Gowron is pushing the Klingons toward war, and Odo reveals that he learned that Gowron was a Changeling while he was in the Great Link. This story will keep the viewer's interest, and it promises to lead on to some good things in season five.
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| Friends Part II | ||
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His name was Fleming, and he was a poor Scottish farmer. One day, while trying to eke out a living for his family, he heard a cry for help coming from a nearby bog. He dropped his tools and ran to the bog.
There, mired to his waist in black muck, was a terrified boy, screaming and struggling to free himself. Farmer Fleming saved the lad from what could have been a slow and terrifying death. The next day, a fancy carriage pulled up to the Scotsman's sparse surroundings. An elegantly dressed nobleman stepped out and introduced himself as the father of the boy Farmer Fleming had saved. "I want to repay you," said the nobleman. "You saved my son's life." "No, I can't accept payment for what I did," the Scottish farmer replied, waving off the offer. At that moment, the farmer's own son came to the door of the family hovel. "Is that your son?" the nobleman asked. "Yes," the farmer replied proudly. "I'll make you a deal. Let me take him and give him a good education. If the lad is anything like his father, he'll grow to a man you can be proud of." And that he did. In time, graduated from St. Mary's Hospital Medical School in London, and went on to become known throughout the world as the noted Sir Alexander Fleming, the discoverer of Penicillin. Years afterward, the nobleman's son was stricken with pneumonia. What saved him? Penicillin. The name of the nobleman? Lord Randolph Churchill. His son's name? Sir Winston Churchill. Someone once said:
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Summer is the perfect time to have a blast with your dog: Long days, lots of sun, and warm weather that lets you stay out longer. But remember not to overdo it -- for your sake and your dog's. Dogs don't sweat (they cool off by panting) and they're always wearing a fur coat. What is comfortable for you could be making your dog overheat. So be on the lookout for signs of overheating, which include fatigue and heavy breathing. That way, you'll both enjoy the dog days of summer! We've got some more hot summer tips *right here, so dive right in! Take steps to help your pets beat the heat. Unlike people, cats and dogs have very few "sweat" glands. They "sweat" by panting, but often this isn't enough to keep them comfortable when the mercury rises. Here's how you can help:
For more advice, go the ASPCA's *Hot Weather Pet Tips Your dog has been so well-behaved today you want to reward him or her with a snack -- how about a bite of your chocolate bar? Before you offer: Don't. Chocolate contains caffeine and theobromine, two chemicals that can spell doom for your dog --as little as an ounce of chocolate can cause death in a small dog, four ounces in larger dogs. So remember: chocolate is sweet to us but poison to them. Want to know more? For alight-hearted treatment of this serious subject click here: 
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PROJECT GENESISChairperson Position Open Commander Tamara Borchardt, Acting CCP |
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