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OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF STARFLEET'S REGION FOUR!
SUMMIT 2012 Las Vegas, NV
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October 5th - 7th 2012
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EDITOR IN CHIEF SUMMER 2012 EDITION: VOLUME 23, ISSUE 3
Jerry Tien
Joshua L. Andrews
CONTENT EDITOR
Fleona Dysast'ar
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEW LOGO RESULTS We would like to thank, Thomas Marrone for submitting the new logo for our use. 45.5% of votes did vote for that logo, so the whole subject may need another look in a few years. Thanks Again!
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FOURTH FLEET *By The Numbers! TOTAL FLEET MEMBERS: TOTAL REGION MEMBERS: TOTAL REGION CHAPTERS: TOTAL REGION CHAPTERS: LARGEST CHAPTER:
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CORRECTION: Previously the cover photos were listed as created by Jon Lane, this is not true. Original Creator is Unknown at this time.
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AS OF SATURDAY JUNE 30th 2012
Withdrawals:
KAREN KUNZIG AS OF 06.30.2012
FOURTH FLEET HAPPENINGS!
The CO's of the region voted and it ended in a victory for one of the logos. With 54.5% of the votes, the winner was the OLD LOGO!
TREK HAPPENINGS! FEATURED ARTICLE and Jadzia Dax as science officer; both serving on detached duty from Starfleet. Plotting course for the last known position of the B'Moth, the Rotarran was forced to circumnavigate the Tong Beak Nebula in order to avoid the Jem'Hadar. Martok's wish to avoid a fight struck a sour chord with his weary crew. On the way, Martok reviewed his crew's personnel reports, which included remarks such as: "dishonorable conduct," "lack of respect," "dereliction of duty," "inattention to orders,"
UPCOMING RELEASES
GAMES Star Trek (PC, XBox 360, PS3; 2013) DVDs/BLU-RAY Star Trek: TNG - The Next Level (Blu-Ray, Out Now) NOVELS & REFERENCE WORKS The Rings of Time (Pocket TOS, pb, 31 January 2012) That Which Divides (Pocket TOS, pb, 28 February 2012) Star Trek: Destiny (omnibus, trade pb, 12 March 2012) COMICS IDW Publishing Star Trek (ongoing series) #7 - "Vulcan's Vengeance, Part 1" – rel. 21 MAR 2012 #8 - "Vulcan's Vengeance, Part 2" – rel. 18 APR 2012 Star Trek - Legion of Super-Heroes #1 - "Star Trek - Legion of Super-Heroes" - 19 OCT 2011 #2 - "Star Trek - Legion of Super-Heroes" - 8 NOV 2011 COLLECTED VOLUMES Star Trek Movie Omnibus - released 8 June 2011 STAR TREK CLASSICS The Gorn Crisis - released 7 December 2011
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DID YOU KNOW? … that BRENT SPINER has portrayed five members of the SOONG “family”: Arik Soong, Noonian Soong, B-4, Lore and Data?
FILMS Untitled Star Trek sequel (17 May 2013)
All times EDT BBC America – TNG: Syfy – TNG:
"unmotivated," and "insufficiently aggressive." This did not go over well with neither Martok nor Worf. Together they vowed to restore honor to the Rotarran and make it a ship worthy of the Empire.
M-F @ 6pm M-F @ 6pm
… that Data had his mind and body taken over on seperate occasions by Ira Graves, Noonian Soong, Ux-Mal criminals, and the D'Arsay archive; and his ethical program disabled by Lore; and lost his memory on Barkon IV; and malfunctioned on Ba'ku? … that the USS THUNDERCHILD is the only named Akira-Class Starship that has been seen onscreen? … that the inhabitants of the Vinri system in the Delta Quadrant have been described as being “mostly harmless”? … that Jean-Luc Picard owns a Ressikan Flute that could be the only surviving artifact left of the extinct species from the planet Kataan? … that being caught committing a crime within a random and secret punishment zone on Rubicun II is punishable by execution?
This Info may be found on MEMORY ALPHA
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WHAT IS NEW IN TREK!
The IKS Rotarran was a Klingon Bird-of-Prey in service during the 2370s. With the withdrawal of Klingon fleet from Cardassian space in mid-2373, following the Cardassian's successful admittance into the Dominion, the Rotarran suffered half a dozen successive defeats in combat with the Jem'Hadar, mounting heavy casualties over a period of seven months. Late that year, General Martok was assigned command of the Rotarran by the Klingon High Council and dispatched to locate the missing IKS B'Moth. Joining him was Worf as his first officer
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FROM THE CENTER SEAT VADM JERRY TIEN REGIONAL COORDINATOR, REGION FOUR, STARFLEET I believe there is definitely a place for face-to-face networking. That’s why I was determined to have a regional summit this year. As you recall, we considered many options including holding a joint event with a convention later in 2012. Due to various limitations with that scenario, it was deemed better to have an independent event instead. And that’s why we are having this year’s summit in Las Vegas again. I want to thank everyone who helped us evaluate the locations, meetings and so on. I also want to thank USS Sandstorm for hosting this year’s summit. This is not to say everything is going to be a repeat of last year’s event. By popular demand, we have a new hotel close to the main strip this time. This will give everyone more time to enjoy more local attractions outside the summit. The hotel info is as follows: Date: Place: Phone: URL: Room rate:
October 5-7, 2012 Ramada Las Vegas 325 East Flamingo Road Las Vegas, NV 89169 702.732.9100 www.ramadalasvegas.com $79.20 (double) $98.20 (triple) $111.20 (quad) 62180666
Group Name:
STARFLEET REGION FOUR
Reservation #:
1-877-361-2502
Room block open: Room block close:
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http://www.region4.org/lcars/summit-12/ You will find the details such as summit registration packages, banquet choices and more. You can also place ads for chapter recruitment or other items in the program book. Please contact newsletter@region4.org if interested. Looking beyond our region, the STARFLEET International Conference is slated for August 3-5 in Memphis, Tennessee at the Whispering Woods Hotel and Conference Center. I am definitely looking forward to connect with many old friends and meeting some new ones. For more info, please take a look at the official IC page, www.ic2012.com. While the IC requires a longer trip from R4, there are actually quite a few direct flights to Memphis. I highly encourage everyone to visit IC at least once in their STARFLEET career. As the regional coordinator, I will be attending the ECAB meeting on Friday. Please let me know if you have any concerns for the region or fleet so I can present them for discussion at IC. On a different note, I want to address an interesting situation in our region. Unlike most regions, we actually have an abundance of unassigned members. I’d like to help these members find host chapters in the region. If your chapter is looking to add some members, please let me know so we can help these members. Have a great summer - see you in Las Vegas! Jerry Tien R4 RC rc@region4.org
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BETWEEN THE BYLINES CAPT JOSHUA L. ANDREWS VRC- COMMUNICATIONS, REGION FOUR, STARFLEET Greetings Region 4! to many things, as of late, so the Welcome to a Summer Issue of the production of the Regional Subspace Communicator! Newsletter will be going back to the This issue is packed full of 3 month schedule. I will let you useful information, from the Vote know when that will happen. It will on the Regional Logo, to an be by the end of the year for sure. expanded FUNny Pages, to the The Region Four Summit is Stardates Calendar, to the many all set for the first weekend of articles and submissions we October, 2012. I hope you can received. This issue is jam packed attend! Many things are planned with fun and excitement. and I hope we will all have fun with This issue is late by about a it! Well many things still need to be month, sadly I have been taking up done for both the Regional Summit
And the next issue of the newsletter. Please send any and all submissions to us at newsletter@region4.org Also, when you do, please proofread first. Well Cya in 60ish! :-)
~~ Joshua
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Greetings to all and many blessings to you! On behalf of the Chaplain Services I have a few announcements to make in this edition. First the 200 & 300 level courses to the SFA Chaplain College have now been approved and are ready for any of you who wish to apply for them thru the SFA Academy. Deputy Chief Chaplain (BDR) Bryan Jones has spent many hours working on these courses for the Chaplain Services and I know that I am looking forward to taking them. We have also had an increase of the chaplain membership in The Chaplain Services website (Lab) currently stands at 64 members. As we grow, so does our ability to reach out in service to all of STARFLEET. At this time 8 of the Chaplain members are assigned to chapters in Region 4. Lastly, in news handed down from Chaplain Services’ Headquarters a new banner patch has been developed for STARFLEET Chaplains, in particular for chaplains involved in the SFMC. But it can also be
1. They are the inhabitants of Southern Belgium who speak a dialect of French, in contrast to the Flemish, who speak Dutch or German. They are primarily of Celtic Origin. 2. A horse that never won.
Chaplain Services Headquarters http://starfleetchaplainservices.webs.com/ Region 4 Chaplain Corps http://starfleetr4chaplaincorps.webs.com/
5. Two. 5A. China and India. 6. English, French, Russian, Chinese, and Spanish 7. Combination of Sleet and Frozen Rain. 8. Lake Mead, borders Nevada and Arizona. It was formed when Hoover Dam was built. 9. “King George Can read that without his glasses.” 10. Constantine (272-337) 11. “July, 4th 1775” 12. Annie Oakley 13. A bell tower that is essentially detached from the church building. Though it does not need to be near a church building. 14. Wyoming, 1869 15. Aries 16. If they lose weight they make up for it by swallowing stones. 17. The Second Battle of the Philippines, November 1944. 18. Saudi Arabia, Trans-Jordan, Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen. The League currently has 22 members. The Subspace Communicator is not responsible for accuracy. Q&A taken from the menu of the Black Bear Diner.
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THESE ARE THE ANSWERS FROM LAST ISSUE
For information on the chaplain services, how to become a Chaplain, or if you are already a Chaplain and have not yet registered please see the websites below.
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TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE. ARE YOU A GENIUS?
Yours in Service, Chaplain (LTJG) Stephen Griswold – SFMC Reserve Region 4 Chaplain Liaison
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used by all members of the Chaplain Corps. These are some of the more prominent updates I have to share with you all and many others are in the works as the Chaplaincy continues to branch out. Thank you and be blessed always.
LTJG STEPHEN GRISWOLD
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SOLAR ECLIPSE REPORT CAPT ALVIN RUPP III COMMANDING OFFICER, USS ONIZUKA NCC-71815
2012 Annular Solar Eclipse in Chico, CA On Sunday, May 20th an annular solar eclipse took place in the western hemisphere and the path traced a line from China/Malaysia through the northern pacific and into northern California. I was lucky enough to be there and experience it. I’m glad I did. It was certainly an once-in-alifetime event. The next eclipse in North America will be in
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2017 and then not again until 2117! The week preceding the event was filled with a lot of news stories and fact-filled informational blipverts reminding people not to look with the naked eye. Eclipse glasses were being sold by many vendors in the city and the welding suppliers ran out of #14 welder’s filters.
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Instead of investing in technology, I elected to go “old school” on imaging the eclipse. Armed with nothing but a pine board and a pair of 4x spotting binoculars I managed to gather the following photos. Notice how the shadow of my binoculars looks like a cartoon character with different expressions throughout the duration of the eclipse. Chico sits on the Sacramento Valley floor at the
foot of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. I drove up the hill to a place some 800 ft. above the valley floor to get an unobstructed view above the valley air. With rice planting and orchard work occurring the air is full of particulate matter which makes the air hazy.
The Caduceus Says... RADM DAVID PITTS ASSISTANT SURGEON-GENERAL, REGION 4 Greetings Region 4, Dave Pitts here again. "What, that guy's back?" Yeah, and I'm now the Region 4 Assistant Surgeon General. First Lt. Sean Waitman from the USS STORMBRINGER is my Deputy. Let's get started. So, on Jan 16th, I went a doctor's appointment and while it was for nothing outrageous, I did learn I weighed 241 pounds! Say, whaaaatttt? I'm 5ft 9in, I should NOT be that heavy. I'm officially OBESE! Go Dave! Seriously...WTF?!?! I had a heart attack in April of 2008 and I weighed 215 then... OOPS! On that day I decided to make myself more active and change my eating habits. I have a 5 day a week desk job that makes me cubicle bound from 6AM until 2:30 PM. My life is such that I pretty much have no time afterwards for the gym, but I do walk at lunch now. I used to push carts for WalMart as a second job and that kept me down to 170. Anyway, we get 30 minutes for "lunch hour" so I briskly walk around this facility that is outside the main building I work in. It's 880 feet long by about 150 feet wide and we can do a fast pace lap around the outside in about 9 minutes or so. Usually, we do three laps and by we, I mean there are several of us out there doing the same thing. As for eating, I started eating breakfast now. I used to never eat breakfast. I haven't in years, to be honest. I quit drinking coffee and creamer and switched to plain green tea. Sodas are gone. If I want a drink, it's plain water with a lemon or lime twist or maybe some Sweet Tea flavored Mio water enhancer. That stuff is good if I may do some spamming here. I eat the protein and slow burning carbs for breakfast so I don't start the day hungry. I do not swing by a fast food place and get a sodium filled breakfast there...not any more...OKAY, you busted me, happy? ;-) I've stopped grazing. If I do
snack it's walnuts, or blueberries or edamame beans, or I drink water. There's that water again, huh? Here's a diet I've adopted. It helps me maintain a negative calorie balance when I go to bed. "What the blazes is that, Dave?" Quite simply, you go to bed having burned off more calories than you took in. If there's nothing medically wrong with you, you will lose weight, guaranteed. Now, this brings me to my next statement. DISCLAIMER TIME: I'm not a doctor or dietitian so let me say this. BEFORE ENGAGING IN AN EXERCISE PLAN OR DIET, PLEASE CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR. There may be something wrong with you that a diet or exercise could make worse. Okay, here we go: Your diet plan should consist of a small amount of whole grains and healthy fats, some low or non-fat dairy, lean protein, and an abundance of fruits or vegetables. Make sure to eat every 4 hours to keep your metabolism fueled and to prevent yourself from overeating at a given meal. Eating meals regularly doesn't make you fat. Starving yourself has a habit of making one binge when they feel so hungry they have to stuff themselves to compensate. BREAKFAST: As you've heard before, breakfast is the most important meal of the day and this is not the time to skimp on calories. Your breakfast should consist of slow-burning carbs and protein to keep your energy levels strong throughout the day and to keep your appetite under control. You need to properly feed and fuel your metabolism when you wake up, and you can do this by choosing one of the following breakfast options: 1.Egg white, veggie omelet with a piece of dry whole wheat toast and half a banana.
2.A few small, whole wheat pancakes topped with berries and non-fat yogurt. 3.Whole grain cereal with non-fat milk and berries and a hard-boiled egg MID MORNING SNACK: Your mid-morning snack should keep your energy levels elevated and hold you over until lunch. Fruit is a great option for a mid-morning snack, as the healthy carbs and natural sugars will continue to fuel your metabolism. Some other good choices are non-fat Greek yogurt, low-fat string cheese or a hard-boiled egg, but be sure to choose something you didn't previously consume at breakfast. LUNCH: Your lunch on this eating plan should be light, but not so light that you run the risk of overeating later in the day. A great option would be a half a sandwich and a small bowl of broth-based soup. The sandwich should include whole wheat bread and be filled with grilled veggies or low fat turkey. It should lack mayo and other fatty condiments. You can also opt for a mixed green salad topped with salmon or grilled chicken. Sometimes, I sprinkle cinnamon or crushed walnuts on my salad. MID-AFTERNOON SNACK: Mini carrots or other raw veggies are great for a nutritious afternoon snack. Dip them in a small amount of hummus, and if this doesn't do the trick, add about 10 nuts (again, I prefer crushed walnuts or pecans) to your snack. DINNER: Your dinner should be free of carbohydrates, and consist of a lean protein (either fish or white meal) and lots of veggies. Your whole-grain carbs should be consumed earlier in the day when you need the most energy and have time to burn them off.
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PHX COMIC CON 2012 LTJG CYNTHIA SHERWOOD CREW MEMBER, USS KARME NCC-80117 I have been to many conventions over the years but none like Phoenix Comicon! The people, the convention hall itself, the panels, and the exhibitors gave this convention certain flair and feel that other conventions I have been to just do not have. I felt privileged to be a part of the experience because it was certainly an experience. Being a first time visitor and attendee to the Phoenix Comicon was, at first, a bit overwhelming and even a little claustrophobic. There are an immense number of people who attended this year (a staggering 40,000 people). The vast majority of attendees were fans of one of the numerous shows, comics, or anime that was represented, some attendees were there to see one or more of the celebrity guests, and another large group of attendees fit into the category of Cosplayers. It was a sea of costumes, favorite T-shirts and swag encompassing a large number of fandoms. Being part of the USS Karme, I wore my Away Mission T-shirt and became one of those celebrating and showing off fandom. My real geek emerged from behind closed doors and had forever been unleashed on the world at large.
standard attendees were not allowed and we were afforded front row seats to the big panels that were held in the ballroom of the convention center. Two of the biggest panels that I attended were the Star Trek related ones – William Shatner and the Star Trek Next Generation 25th Anniversary panels. While I was not front row at Shatner’s panel, I was fascinated by his talk. He was witty and funny. He told stories and shared memories. The fans who were able to ask questions were joked with as they either did not know how to speak into a microphone or they were so flustered that the could not make a coherent question for Shatner to answer. I was duly impressed with Shatner as I have previously been underwhelmed by him as a person and as an actor.
Paul Williams and I were lucky enough to receive free tickets from friends of a friend, who would not be able to attend due to a family emergency. The friend had paid for Media passes and they simply changed the name of the attendees to ours. Since we were filling in for them, we were asked to provide pictures and information for their business specifically about Cosplay. So Paul and I interviewed random people in costume and asked them about the culture of Cosplay and the associated stigmas attached to being part of such a fandom.
Now, the STNG 25th Anniversary panel was a front row seat type of event. Being that I had a media pass, I was able to sit directly in front of the panel (on the floor) and take pictures and video. It was the closest I have even been to any celebrity in my entire life. The attendees for this panel were Levar Burton, Michael Dorn, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, and Wil Wheaton (the order at the table from left to right). Also sitting on the panel was one of the episode writers Larry Nemecek. The most talkative and active guests during the panel were Marina, Brent, and Wil. These there developed a banter that was lively and very amusing. I did not realize how short Marina really is until she stood next to Brent and Michael. Brent is a funny character and has a comeback quip for most anything being said. Wil was also humorous as he and Brent tagteamed Marina with comments. All in all, I had a great time seeing the star interact with each other in a casual environment.
The Media passes allowed us access unlike anything I had imagined. We got to stay late in the exhibitors hall, we could wander into places that most
Being an aspiring writer I attended several panels that dealt exclusively with writing. The authors were a wealth of information and very enjoyable to listen
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Above: Alex Shugarts as Dr. Who
Above: Paul Williams with a Na'vi from AVATAR.
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Above: Cylon from BSG:1978
Above: Officers and Crew of the USS Karme NCC-80117 (Phoenix, AZ)
I was asked to participate on a panel. At to speak about their own passion and first I was nervous about speaking in careers as writers. Mixing Genres was front of peoples but quickly got over about how a book is published as a that fear as I warmed to the topic and primary genre but nearly every book has again let my inner Geek have her head at least two other genres mixed into and lead the way. The panel was prothem. Yet they are published under the moting SFI and the fandom of Star Trek. primary genre. Self Publishing discussed the pros and cons to attempting the self- The panelist included: Jonathan Connor, Stacy Connor, Jason Smith, and I from publish route of e-books and through the USS Karme and Ron Coleman from Amazon. Beyond the Fangs was an the USS Wessex. We shared the ideas of interesting panel dealing with the what we do as a ship and charter of SFI. various myths that are written about – We recruited one new member on the vampires, werewolves, witches, fairies, spot to join and there were several more etc. There was even a laugh about that were in the maybe category. In sparkly vampires. Finally, Paul attended addition to this panel, all crew members a panel that explained one writer’s in attendance wore Away Mission Tprocess of writing – 21 Days to a Novel. shirts and passed out business cards The authors in on these panels include: Gina Koch, Jordan Sparks, Michael Stackpole, James Owens, Yvonne Below: L2R: Levar Burton, Michael Dorn, Navarro, P.C. Cast and others. Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, and Wil Wheaton
with SFI, Region 4 and USS Karme website information on them. An integral part of the Phoenix Comicon is the Geek Prom. It’s a costume event that rivals Halloween. Proceeds benefit Kids Need to Read and it was well worth it. The costumes ranged from comic book heroes to anime to Dr. Who to Star Trek and Star Wars. Paul and I decided to rent some costumes and go to the prom – he was Luke Skywalker from Tatooine and I was Princess Leia from Episode 4. The funny part of the costumes is that Paul has a goatee and mustache that is dark brown but he wore the blond wig for the luck costume. The combination was quite comical, which made it all the geekier. I was rocking the Leia outfit complete with a hair bun wig. It was really cool to be asked by other people for a picture as Paul and I had been doing that all day to people. Overall the atmosphere of the Phoenix Comicon was one of fun, fandom, and being a geek in a place that it is safe and acceptable to be such. Society puts so many stigmas on the notion of being a nerd or a geek that is generally negative and hateful. I think that most people who are not geeks are just plain ignorant to the delights and joys of such a label. When you come down to it, being a geek or a nerd is no different from being a sports fan or a concert goer. Each subculture of activity has its own way of having fun. Geeks just do it differently!
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PHX MATSURI FESTIVAL LTJG CYNTHIA SHERWOOD CREW MEMBER, USS KARME NCC-80117 Have you ever been excited about a culture or group of people? Has this excitement ever turned into such fervor that you attend an event that highlights said culture or group? Well, that is exactly what some of us on the Karme decided to do. Anna, Donn, Alex, Jonathan, Stacy, Paul, and Cynthia along with members from local Klingon ship - George and Heather attended the annual Matsuri Festival of Japan the last weekend in February. 2012 Arizona Matsuri commemorates the centennial of the gifting of cherry blossom trees from Japan to the U.S. Flowering cherry trees have been symbols of Japan’s friendship to the people of America for 100 years. In 1912, over 3,000 cherry trees were gifted from the City of Tokyo to the City of Washington, D.C. as a symbol of lasting friendship from the people of Japan. Since that time, Japanese organizations have made gifts of cherry trees to America to commemorate significant milestones in the relationship between Japan and the United States.
– it was unseasonably warm for the end of February as compared to the previous year in which is was cold and rainy. Some of the crew purchased traditional Japanese food and we all sat in a shady area for a picnic lunch. The day was filled with entertainment, friends, and fun.
Above: File Photo of Phoenix Matsuri Festival 2012 Photo is from azmatsuri.org
There were various groups that performed on three different stages – taiko drums, martial arts demonstrations (Taijutsu, Kendo, and Karate), Ondo (Japanese Folk Dancing), kimono fashion show, and a variety of Anime along with COSPLAY. Stacy, Anna and Cynthia purchased parasols in order to protect themselves from the scorching Arizona sun
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Above: Matsuri Poster Photo is from azmatsuri.org
FLEET FOCUS:
STARFLEET SPECIAL OPERATIONS
What is SFSO? Starfleet Special Operations command is the group for those who have an interest in the Ground Operations/ Combat side of the fleet universe. Although never actually mentioned in what you *have* to do. The canon, it is a safe main goal of Starfleet Special assumption that the Operations is to have fun and military arm of the United give the member a slightly Federation of Planets would more militaristic way to play have combat trained without all the hard nosed ground forces, should the regulations and fru-fru of the need arise. Multiple times Starfleet Marine Corps. We throughout the various provide an outlet for those who series and movies, the need just want something a little has arisen. different that the standard So what does SFSO vanilla Starfleet experience. do? That is the beauty of So what are you SFSO. Sure there is a waiting for? Check us out at manual. Sure there are www.sfso.sfi.org or contact me academy courses (one of directly at sfso@sfi.org if you the bigger colleges at the have any questions. Academy by the way). SFSO’s academy courses are ~ CAPT Erik Roberts written by former military ~ Deputy Director members and also have real ~ SFSO – Operations world applications and information. They are more thank just movie trivia. But Chief of Security, USS Loma Prieta STARFLEET, Fourth Fleet there is not much dictating
“General“ Continued from Page 11 DESSERT: Don't blow your hard day's work on dessert. Your dessert should remain under 100 calories and consist of either fruit or some low-fat pudding or Jell-o. Personally, I'll have a 6 oz serving of Greek yogurt. As for support material I've subscribed to several weight loss electronic newsletters from EAT THIS, NOT THAT and WebMD.com. Google them, and see what you like. They have many weight loss related subjects to choose from. In closing, let me say again, PLEASE CONSULT A DOCTOR before starting an exercise plan or diet. You know, I don't like that diet word. To me, diet implies a temporary change that you'll stop doing once you get to your desired weight. New habits must be learned and old ones tossed away. Remember, the weight went on slowly. It has to come off the same way. I've dropped to 203 now, and my next goal is to get below 200. After that, I want to get to 180 or lower. In closing, let me say it wasn't my intent to lecture or insult anybody. Quite the opposite, I hope I have given you some ideas and some hope. You can lose weight. Now, go do it! V/r RAdm Dave Pitts Region 4 Assistant Surgeon General
Fourth Brigade Report MGEN FLEONA DYSAST'AR OFFICER IN CHARGE – FOURTH BRIGADE, SFMC
Welcome! This month I'd like to officially announce our newest Marine units, the 49th MSG, The Fallen Angels of Mercy, U.S.S. Golden Gate and the 26th MSG, the Rogues, U.S.S. Karme. Please join me in bringing them aboard and making them feel welcome in the 4th. The Brigade has grown to eight units with more requests on the horizon!
The total number of Active Marines is 41 with 7 unassigned. The total number of Reserve Marines is 20 with 12 unassigned. If you are an unassigned member, you can check the database to see what your status is, please drop me a line and let me know if you prefer to remain unassigned or if you would like to be contacted and assigned to a unit. Those of you I don't hear from, I may be writing to ask. In the next newsletter, I'm
looking forward to presenting the particulars of this year's Muster, but as of this time, there are still too many aspects up in the air that need to be settled. In the interim, we'll be talking about what works, what doesn't and what we'd like to try out. In Service, MGN Fleona Dysast'ar OIC, 4th BDE, SFMC SUBSPACE COMMUNICATOR
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In the Kitchen with Dinky Cashew Curry Shrimp Salad
FUN FACTS ARIZONA EDITION! Arizona was admitted as to the Union on February 14, 1912. Arizona was the Last of the Contiguous States to join the Union. Arizona is the sixth largest state, it is so large that all of New England plus Pennsylvania would fit inside. Coconino County, Arizona is the second largest county in the USA. Arizona has 3928 peaks and summits – more mountains then any one of the mountain states. Mount Lemmon, in the Santa Catalina Mountains, around 30 miles outside of Tuscon, AZ, is the southernmost ski resort in the US. When England’s famous London Bridge was replaced in the 1960s, the original was purchased, dismantled, shipped stone by stone and reconstructed in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, where it still stands.
Curry Dressing Ingredients: 1 cup mayo or salad dressing 2 tbp lemon juice 1 tbp milk 1 tbp curry powder 1/ 8 tea pepper
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Salad Ingredients: 1 cup frozen sweet peas 12 oz frozen cooked shrimp (deveined, peeled & thaw) 2 med stalks celery, thinly sliced 1 1/ 4 cups shoestring potatoes 1/ 2 cup cashew halves 1 head Iceberg Lettuce 1/ 2 cup Arugula
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The world’s largest to-scale collection of miniature airplane models is housed at the library at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Arizona. South Mountain Park/Preserve in Phoenix is the largest municipal park in the country. Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, located about 55 miles west of Phoenix, generates more power than any other U.S. power plant. Many of the founders of San Francisco in 1776 were Spanish colonists from Tubac, Arizona.
STEP 2 - Cook and drain peas as directed on bag. Rinse with cold water; drain. In medium bowl, place shrimp, celery and peas. Add dressing; toss to coat. Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours to blend flavors.
The city of Phoenix was named for the mythical Egyptian phoenix bird —which burst into flame and was reborn from its ashes—because the town sprouted from the ruins of a former civilization.
STEP 3 - Just before serving, gently stir shoestring potatoes and cashews into shrimp mixture. Arrange endive leaves, pointed ends out, around edge of medium serving platter or 4 plates. Spoon shrimp mixture into center of platter or divide among 4 plates. Sprinkle with additional cashews and shoestring potatoes if desired.
The best-preserved meteor crater in the world is located near Winslow, Arizona.
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The Arizona Cardinals are the oldest continuous franchise in the National Football League, dating back to 1898. The longest remaining intact section of Route 66 can be found in Arizona and runs from Seligman to Topock, a total of 157 unbroken miles. * not responsible for accuracy.
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