vol. 17 no. 4 - July 2001
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ELECTED OFFICERS:
President (Captain) - Richard Heim |
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FCapt. Richard Heim |
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Welcome to the 0107 issue of the Carolina Communicator! Our editor, Ian Johnsson, has done another bang-up super job compiling and creating this masterpiece, don't you agree?! I'm pleased that we have a lot of reports this issue. Now, if only we could get all of the department chiefs to submit reports ... Please note that our August meeting will be held on the first Saturday of the month (August 4) instead of our regular Second Saturday meeting date due to the Library using the room for a book sale on the 11th. This issue marks the first anniversary of our Star Trek-James Bond parody, "The Universe Is Not Enough". For those of you who missed it, this two-part story started in the 0005 issue (http://www.ussalaric.org/cc/cc0005.htm) and concluded in the 0007 issue (http://www.ussalaric.org/cc/cc0007.htm) of the Carolina Communicator. If you haven't read it yet, surf over to those issues' web sites and take a look. We had a ball writing it! There are tons of references to characters, plots, dialog, and movie titles from the Bond films in the story. How many can you find? I'd like to welcome First Lieutenant Chad Trantham back to active service aboard the Alaric! Chad resumes command of the Marines and takes over the helm of the new Tactical Department. The 2001 Region One Summit was held in Greensboro at the end of April. The Alaric was recognized with several awards, including a Gold Medal for On Time Reporting Consistency, Best Electronic Newsletter Award (Carolina Communicator), and RDC of Excellence Award went to me as Regional Division Chief of Sciences. Check out my Summit report at http://www.ussalaric.org/regionone/2001summit/ (it's loaded with pictures!). This is an odd-numbered year, which means we have officer elections in September. So far, both incumbent officers have confirmed they are running for re-election. I want to be your CO for another two years! And my friend, Dale, would like the honor of serving as your XO for the next term. We humbly ask for your vote! I'll be mailing the ballots out after the July meeting. By the time you read this, I will have had surgery to remove my gall bladder and expect to be recovering nicely at home. I'd like to remind everyone of the special club activities. These include collecting Campbells product labels in support of Eliada Children's Home, and aluminum can recycling as a club fund raiser. Our XO, Dale Anderson, is heading up our participation in the Vessel Readiness Certification Program. I call upon the Alaric crew to please support these acitivities.
Alarming news was announced at our 0105.12 meeting: Four members (including the entire command staff... both the CO and XO) were experiencing medical conditions at this time: one has been in the VA Hospital, one has had knee surgery, one has had kidney stone surgery, and another has gallstones. As this comprises a full 25% of the Alaric crew, we considered declaring a medical emergency! Our fun activity was playing the card game, "Fizzbin", according to the rules of Rummy, using Star Trek face cards. A lot happened at our 0106.09 meeting:
I'll end this report (before the election section below) with a plug for Pastimes. If you're looking for music, comics, or gaming material, check them out! Pastimes, 175 Weaverville Highway, Asheville, NC 28804, phone (828) 658-0588 (email pastimesnc@earthlink.net). These great folks have been distributing our newsletters and flyers for years! Tell 'em "Richard of the Alaric sent me"!
This year we will be holding our biennial elections. The Alaric Constitution states that the incumbent officers are automatically candidates to their office unless they decide not to run for re-election. Both the CO and XO are running for re-election (I'm running for CO, and Dale is running for XO). We don't currently have a Second Officer (Executive Secretary), but I'd like to see someone run for this office. CO, XO, and SO candidates must be OTS and OCC qualified, be active Alaric members who have been members for at least two years, and be at least 18 years old. Candidates must be nominated for an office by a member, with the nomination seconded by another member. Nominations must be made at least two months prior to the election, which means the deadline will be the July meeting. The election itself will be held by secret ballot at the September meeting, with mail balloting allowed. If there is more than one candidate for an office, then the candidate with the majority of votes cast is elected. If there is only one candidate for an office, then the vote will be a confidence vote for that candidate. I'm asking for your vote. Please re-elect me as your Commanding Officer! Thank you very much. That's all for this report. Live Long, and Prosper!
FCapt. Richard Heim Click Here to Return to Table of Contents
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LT. Dale Anderson |
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The Alaric has another department certified. A certificate has been awarded to our combined Medical/Sciences Department. I'd like to thank those who have worked with Richard to get the necessary SFA diplomas I needed. A special thanks goes to Ian Johnsson and Susan Vaughn. The certification requirement for the individual departments has been updated recently by Starflleet's VRCP. I'll be reviewing the changes and giving the ship a report in the next Alaric's General Business Meeting on July 14. Click Here to Return to Table of Contents
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Alaric Department Reports |
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DEPARTMENT HEADS:
Chief Science Officer - Richard Heim |
| Chief Science Officer | FCapt. Richard Heim |
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The Alaric sent an away team to the International Space Station: The Earth Tour exhibit (http://www.air-space.com/iss.htm) at The Discovery Place in Charlotte, NC June 23. We went as part of a joint away team. Six area ships participated: Alaric (9 crew members), Hawkeye (4 crew), Hornet (2), Dominator (2), Ronald E. McNair (1), and Reprisal (1) (thanks David K and Mary K for the head count). We had a great time and I took tons of pictures! Check out my away team report web site at: http://www.ussalaric.org/regionone/0106iss/ There have been a number of interesting science shows on television lately. I've been posting the week's schedule every Sunday on the Science-Lab and SFI-FDC-Science lists. If you're interested in receiving these posts, go to the yahoo web page and sign up! Here's how:
This issue's science facility discussion focuses on the Roper Mountain Science Center, a facility of the school district of Greenville County in South Carolina. According to their brochure and web site (http://www.ropermountain.org/), "the primary mission of the center is to foster enhanced learning and growth opportunities through educational excellence and high quality instructional programs for students, teachers, and the general public. Science enrichment programs are presented in an exciting and entertaining manner that makes learning fun." The Center has a planetarium, astronomical observatory, nature trails, arboretum, butterfly garden, Living History Farm, amphitheater, and Hall of Natural Science and Technology. It is located near Grreenville off of interstate 385. The Roper Mountain Science Center is open to the public, but there is an admission charge to some of the events.
http://alaricrh.home.sprynet.com/science/AlaricSci.htm
FCapt. Richard Heim RDC REGION ONE SCIENCES NEWS I led the Region One Sciences discussion at the Region One Summit April 28. For details (and pictures!), check out http://www.ussalaric.org/regionone/2001summit/more-meetings.htm At the Summit, I announced the winners of the Region One Science divisional awards for 2000. We did not have any nominations for the Steven R. Hawking and Galileo awards. The winners of the Albert Einstein Award for Regular Article Submission were selected based on having sent monthly reports to me (RDC Science) for all 12 months of 2000, OR having submitted reports/articles to both of the newsletters that were published last year. The winners of the Einstein Award are:
Region One Sciences currently does not have an Assistant RDC or a newsletter editor. The second position is especially important, as an editor is desperately needed to get the Region One Sciences newsletter webzine back online. The latest issue of the Region One Sciences newsletter that has been published is the June/Sept 2000 issue ( http://alaricrh.home.sprynet.com/science/nl/r1sci00060009.htm). I'm currently seeking applicants for both positions, so if you're interested, contact me by July 31: Richard Heim, P.O. Box 2072, Asheville, NC 28802, or by email at AlaricRH@sprynet.com Check out the Region One Sciences web page: http://alaricrh.home.sprynet.com/science/R1Science.htm
FCapt. Richard Heim
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| Chief Engineer | Cmdr. Sheila Hand |
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The Engineering Department is still working to keep the ship running. The Chief Engineer and spouse are once again healthy, and active. In fact, we just donated blood at the Red Cross on Thursday, June 21. I will also soon be returning to Martial Arts practice to work toward my Green Belt. I also plan to return to ship board activities soon. I wanted to go to Discovery Place, however my mother and father-in-law will be visiting us this weekend. Therefore, we will be having fun with them. Click Here to Return to Table of Contents
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| Chief, Computer Operations | Ensign Robert Saucier |
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Being holed up with the computers all of the time here, I don't get a chance to mix with my fellow crewmembers to learn more about them. In particular, I have the foggiest clue about everyone's computer experience level. If you would, please take a moment to drop me an email and let me know if there's anything computer-related that you'd like me to tackle information/explanation-wise. The topic this go-round is "favorite tools", those things that I find to be indispensible ... for me, anyway. These tools run the gamut from system utilities to text editors but they all have one thing in common -- they keep my blood pressure down as I stare into the screen in front of me. At the end of this column is a list of links where you can download trial versions (where available).
Text Editor: UltraEdit-32
Network Tool: wsPingPro Pack
Network Tool: NeoTrace Pro
Network Tool: LANguard Port Scanner
Network Tool: CommView
File Manager: PowerDesk Pro
File Compression: WinRAR
Web Tool: Opera
Web Tool: TopStyle Pro
Web Tool: CSE HTML Validator
Web Tool: WebStress
E-Mail Tool: GroupMail Pro And lastly...
Weather Tool: WeatherBug Thanks for making it this far! Again, if there's any particular computer-related topics you'd like to see covered here, please let me know!
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| Chief, Social Sciences | LT. Dale Anderson |
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OUR MISSION: Eliada Homes believes that family is the cornerstone of our society and is essential for a child's growth and development, it is the mission of Eliada to nurture children and families by providing programs and services that enhance their physical, emotional, social, educational, and spiritual growth. Our Heritage: Shortly after the turn of the century, a young preacher from Haywood County, North Carolina, came to Asheville and embarked on a new and visionary ministry. Troubled by the plight of unwed mothers who were often scorned and left homeless, he called upon his Lord for direction. The result of Reverend Lucius Bunyan Compton's prayers was the establishment of a home, appropriately named "Faith Cottage," for those young mothers. By 1906, Reverend Compton recognized that neglected and abandoned children living on the streets near Faith Cottage were in desperate need of food, shelter, and direction. He again stepped out in faith and established a one-room cabin in the countryside west of Asheville for the special care of these orphaned children. He drew upon the Old Testament for the name of this new home - Eliada - which means "one for whom God cares." For the next forty-two years, L.B. Compton developed a living, learning, and loving home for children of the Southern Appalachians and beyond. His daily "seasons of prayer" with children and staff, weekly worship services, and annual summer camp meetings bred in hundreds of children a sense of commitment and hope. From its humble beginnings, Eliada has grown to include over 300 rolling acres and 30 buildings. The Eliada Homes of today continues to build upon Reverend Compton's vision for a brighter new tomorrow for children and families. Transitional Shelter for Families: Today's families are facing the crisis of homelessness for many reasons: loss of employment, natural disasters, eviction, abusive parents or spouses, drug dependency, alcoholism, and abandonment. Since 1983, the Alternatives for Families Program has helped bring stability to those in need of transitional shelter by affording families a safe, clean, living environment. Children and parents need not be separated while experiencing the trauma of homelessness The program is developmental in nature. Trained staff help families establish plans for long-term housing, address educational and employment opportunities, and enhance parenting skills. Residential Group Care for Adolescents: Eliada's short-term and long-term residential group care programs serve adolescent girls ages 13 to 18. Youth reside in 10-bed cottages which feature around-the-clock professional supervision. In most instances teens come from unsettled family backgrounds where neglect, abuse, or abandonment are present. An atmosphere of growth is created within the programs by encouraging teens to care not only for themselves but also their fellow cottage residents. A peer group is used which challenges young people to "help not hurt" in a supportive environment emphasizing trust, honesty, teamwork and the development of leadership skills. An attitude of giving is further nurtured through participation in community service projects. A significant component of the programs involves including the youth's family in the caring process. Family members are extended opportunities for counseling support along with scheduled chances to meet on campus with staff and children, When a child and her family are both committed to changing their value systems, behaviors and lifestyles, the potential for family reunion increases, Youth in short-term care generally reside at Ellada for 90 days while those in residential care typically complete their goals in 6 to 18 months. Permanent placement options include family reunion, long-term foster or group care, and independent living. Day Care & After-School Care: Eliada's Day Care Center strives to meet all the exacting child care requirements of today's busy families. A variety of programs are offered, beginning with infant care for babies 6 to 24 months. A challenging and fun-filled preschool experience which emphasizes both play and learning is available for children 2 to 5 years old. Grandparent volunteers help ensure a trusting environment by providing much needed hugs and love. An after-school program featuring transportation to Ellada from neighboring public schools provides children a place of safety and structure. Summer Day Camp: During June, July, and August a well-rounded Day Camp Program is available for elementary age children. Memorable and enjoyable summertime experiences include swimming, skating, movies, crafts, mini-golf, special field trips, parties and more. Day Camp operating hours are convenient for most working parents. The Eliada School: For youth in crisis who have had problems with truancy, school suspension, failing grades, Iow standardized test scores, and negative value systems, the Ellada School offers an important learning alternative. A Iow teacher to student ratio affords significant personalized instruction. The school relates closely to the residential care program and parallels to a large degree the curriculum of the public schools. Classroom learning is reinforced with an experience-based learning approach. With the recent renovation of an on-campus school facility, the educational experience has been enhanced with the addition of a computer lab, home economics lab, ‘hands-on' science lab, and study library. Family Footer Care: Many children today are victims of their family's neglectful and abusive actions. Such children are in great need of homes where they can form healthy family relationships. As a licensed foster care provider, Eliada actively seeks dedicated men and women who can play a vital role in a hurting child's development. Foster parents offer the children in their care the simple joys of childhood. As part of the innovative program, foster parents are offered extensive support, training in parenting and counseling skills, and reimbursement of expenses. More caring foster homes are required every day to meet the needs of children whose own families are not functioning properly. In-home Family Services: In-home Family Services, a component of the Alternatives focuses Families Program, addresses issues surrounding families threatened by homelessness due to financial hardship or other crises. Frequently, families are at risk of eviction because of [heir inability to pay rent and utilities. Other families are in danger of dissolution and need help with parenting skills, budgeting, and family relationships. The In-home effort offers counseling, short-term financial assistance, and other intensive support services which help bring stability to families within the dignity of their own homes. The Outlet Barn: The Ellada Barn is a historic Western North Carolina landmark. Originally used in Eliada's dairy farm operation, the Barn today serves a different, yet equally significant purpose by housing donations of good used items. Many pieces such as clothing, household goods, furniture, and appliances are placed directly into use by children and families served by the Homes. Other items are offered to the community at reasonable rates during weekly sales occurring every Friday and Saturday. Income from Barn sales supports Eliada programs. Donations to the Outlet Barn, which are tax deductible, may be made Monday through Saturday. The Outlet Barn is located on the Ellada campus, off Leicester Highway, in West Asheville. Volunteering: Volunteerism takes many forms at Eliada. From an artist teaching teenagers an enrichment class, to an individual helping with a mailing, to a retiree rocking an infant to sleep - Eliada volunteers make a difference. Several civic and church organizations annually commit many hours of "sweat equity" on behalf of Eliada children and families. We welcome your volunteer participation in the lives of those we serve. We invite you To see firsthand how Ellada is making possible "bright new tomorrow's" please visit our campus in Asheville. Arrangements can be made by calling Eliada at 254-5356. |
| Chief, Tactical | 1st LT Chad Trantham |
| OIC Marines | 1st LT Chad Trantham |
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On this stardate of 0106.23, I am announcing my return to duty onboard the finest ship of the fleet. To those who don't know me, I'm 1st Lt. Chad Trantham, commanding officer of the Starfleet Marines Strike Group, Wild Cards. I have been out of contact for the past couple of years running a covert ops team into Cardassian territory during the Dominion War. With the war finally over, I'm looking forward to time spent on a ship dealing with exploration and research. In addition to being a Marine, I also specialize in alien cultures such as Vulcan, Romulan, Klingon, Cardassian, and Dominion. I also run tactical situation sessions know by some as "Role-Playing Games". If anyone wishs to know more about these, feel free to contact me. Although I was only an Alaric member from '98 to '99 and only recently rejoined, I have known and associated with the Alaric and it's crew since '92. In '92, I was the XO of the IKV Dragonnard of K.L.A.W. (Klingon Legion of Assault Warriors). 1993, I was a co-founder and vice-proconsul of the RIE (Romulan International Empire). In 1995, I was the founder of the Galactic Empire, a Star Wars fan club and was their Emperor for a couple of years. In 1997, I was the CO of the IKF (Imperial Klingon Forces) ship, Death's Icy Sword and later became Deputy Commander of the IKF. In all of these clubs, I've always dealt with the Alaric on good terms and became friends with many of the crew. Recently, I've decided to rejoin the Alaric to see it continue in this new Millenium. Unfortunaly do to my job and school (I've gone back to college for my teaching degree), I won't be able to take on all of my old positions. I've talked with Richard and decided to take on the responsiblities of Marine CO again and the new department of Tactical in which Security and Weapons were combined into. Following is the new outline for each of these departments:
Tactical
Marines The crew members listed in these outlines were transferred from their positions in the old departments. Together we can make the Alaric remain the best ship in all of Starfleet.
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Marine Report
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Dear fellow crewmates, this is a year late and I meant to do it as a 0007 report (as an adjunct to our James Bond-Star Trek parody, “The Universe Is Not Enough”, but it’s not too bad as a 0107 report. My goal was to assemble an All-Star cast of James Bond characters (first 3 listed below each character) and a Star Trek character in a similar role (fourth name listed in each group)
James Bond: M: Sean Connery Bernard Lee Roger Moore Robert Brown Timothy Dalton Judi Dench William Shatner as Capt. James T. Kirk Patrick Stewart as Jean-Luc Picard Q: Moneypenny: Desmond Llewelyn Lois Maxwell Peter Burton Caroline Bliss Alec McCowen Samantha Bond James Doohan as Montgomery Scott Nichelle Nichols as Lt. Uhura Villain #1: Villain #2: Gert Frobe as Auric Goldfinger Lotte Lenya as Rosa Klebb Telly Savalas as Ernst Stavro Blofeld Adolfo Celi as Emilio Largo (#2) Jonathan Pryce as Elliott Carver Herve Villechaize as Nick Nack Melvin Belli as Gorgan Majel Leigh Hudec as Number One Villain #3 (strong henchman): Villain #4 (smart henchman): Richard Kiel as Jaws Alan Cumming as Boris Grishenko Harold Sakata as Oddjob Joseph Furst as Dr. Metz Robert Shaw as Donald “Red” Grant Willoughby Gray as Dr. Mortner Ted Cassidy as Ruk Sandra Smith as Janice Lester Villain #5: Subplot Villain: Peter Brayham as Rhoda Fred Haggerty as Krilencu Marguerite Lewars as the Photographer John Hollis as Blofeld (?) Maria Grazia Cucinotta as the Cigar Girl Bob Simmons as Jacques Boitier Vic Perrin as Nomad Vic Tayback as Krako Girl #1: Girl #2 (the Bad Girl): Diana Rigg as Teresa di Vicenzo Sophie Marceau as Elektra King Maryam d’Abo as Kara Milovy Barbara Carrera as Fatima Blush Maud Adams as Octopussy Nadja Regin as Bonita Barbara Luna as Marlena Moreau Joanna Linville as the Romulan Commander Girl #3: Akiko Wakabayashi as Aki Eunice Gayson as Sylvia Trench Shirley Eaton as Jill Masterson Sabrina Scharf as Miramanee Victim #1: Victim #2 (Bond’s colleague): Paul Carson as U.S. Astronaut Pedro Armendariz as Kerim Bey Hasan Ceylan as Foreign Agent John Kitzmiller as Quarrel Jack Hedley as Sir Timothy Havelock Sean Bean as Alec Trevelyan Any redshirt, opening scene Lee Bergere as Abraham Lincoln Victim #3 (the Villains destroy one of their own): Richard Loo as Hai Fat Ricky Jay as Henry Gupta Anthony Starke as Truman-Lodge James Gregory as Dr. Tristan Adams Contact #1: Contact #2: David Hedison as Felix Leiter Colin Salmon as Charles Robinson Joe Don Baker as Jack Wade Art Malik as Kamran Shah Gabriele Ferzetti as Marc-Ange Draco Edward de Souza as Sheikh Hosein Bashir Michael Witney as Tyree Contact #3 (stuffy Englishman): Contact #4: Geoffrey Keen as Minister of Defence Clifton James as J.W. Pepper Michael Kitchen as Bill Tanner Jeremy Bulloch as Smithers Louis Blaazar as Pleydell-Smith Robbie Coltrane as Zukovsky Colm Meaney as O’Brien (also Pierce Brosnan) William Marshall as Dr. Daystrom Gamester: Austin Willis as Simmons Stuart Saunders as Major Clive Marc Lawrence as Rodney The Gamesters of Triskelion Actors who have played in Star Trek and James Bond: Famke Janssen: K’Malla (TNG: The Perfect Mate) Xenia Onatopp (GE) Walter Gotell: Kurt Mandl (TNG: Home Soil) Gen. Gogol (6 films), Morzeny (FRWL) Vincent Schiavelli: The Peddler (TNG: Arsenal of Freedom) Dr. Kaufman (TND) Christopher Neame: Unferth (Voy: Heroes and Demons) Fallon (LTK) Bernie Casey: Cmdr. Cal Hudson (DS9: The Maquis) Felix Leiter (NSNA) Click Here to Return to Table of Contents
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