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UPCOMING
EVENTS
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Saturday, November 15: Fall Sci-Fi
Charity Putt Putt Challenge
• Saturday,
Nov. 22: Where Is the
United Federation of Planets?
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Sat.-Sun., Dec. 6-7, 2014: Farragut
Fest 2014 (Kingsland GA)
SAVE THESE DATES NOW: DETAILS
TO BE ANNOUNCED
• Saturday,
Dec. 20: USS Republic Holiday Party & CO Election
NEWS
& ANNOUNCEMENTS
• Keith R. A. DeCandido confirmed
to appear at Treklanta
• Deadline to announce candidacy
for CO is November
30
• Holiday gift idea: TrekTrax
Atlanta, TrekTrak, Scotty t-shirts!
• Personnel Records
• Classified Ads
• Library Computer
• Recent Chapter Event
Photos
SIDEBAR
• November Birthdays
• October
Member Reenlistments
• December Membership Renewals
• About the Republic
• For More Information
• USS Republic Online
• Crew Roster
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News from TrekMovie.com
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Star
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UPCOMING
EVENTS
Fall
Sci-Fi Charity Putt-Putt Challenge
Sponsored by KAG Atlanta and Sci-Fi Summer
Con
A charity event benefitting Bread of Life Food Ministry
12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 15,
2014
Malibu Grand Prix Theme Park
5400 Brook Hollow Parkway, Norcross GA 30071
(770) 416-7630 |
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Members
and friends of the USS Republic, KAG Atlanta,
Stargate Atlanta, the IKAV Nemesis, that lizard
thing on the far left and who knows who else at the
2010 Fall Sci-Fi Charity Putt-Putt Challenge in Norcross.
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All
members and friends of the USS Republic are invited
to come out and play at the Malibu
Grand Prix Theme Park in Norcross for this fun-filled
fundraiser benefitting the Bread
of Life Food Ministry,
a community food bank in Lawrenceville.
We've had a lot of fun at this event in previous years and
we look forward to doing it again!
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Malibu
Grand Prix is on Brook Hollow Parkway in Norcross, just
west of I-85 at Indian Trail-Lilburn Road |
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Bring
at least two canned food donations per person
for a free 18-hole round of putt-putt per person (a
$6.99 value)! |
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All
other attractions at group rate prices! |
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Prizes
to the winner and person donating the most canned goods! |
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Republic
shirts, Star Trek costumes or any other kind
of fannish costumes are encouraged (but not required)! |
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All
local fan clubs and fan groups are challenged and welcomed
to attend and participate! |
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This
is a "family-friendly" event! |
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There
may be some fun semi-fabulous prizes for the winner! |
For more information about the Putt-Putt challenge, please
contact Sci-Fi
Summer Con
chairman and KAG Atlanta Quadrant Commander Chris
Jones. On behalf of the command and crew of
the USS Republic NCC-1371, we hope to see you there!
Q'pla! |
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Where
Is the United Federation of Planets?
A Star Trek-Themed Lecture and "Sky Talk"
7:00 p.m., Saturday, November 22, 2014
Red Top Mountain State Park Visitors Center
653 Red Top Mountain Rd SE
Cartersville GA 30121
(800) 864-7275 |
| What
would you discover if you could put all the known worlds of
the Star Trek universe on a map? Out of the hundreds
of places mentioned in all the Star Trek series and
movies, only 43 can actually be matched up with stars and
objects we know. |
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On
November 22, join your friends and crewmates on an away
mission to the Red Top Mountain State Park Visitors Center
in Cartersville to hear Dr. Larry Krumenaker present
a 45-minute lecture, suitable for ages 10 and up, on the
astronomical phenomena that can be found in both Star
Trek and our own skies. After this presentation,
weather permitting, Dr. Krumenaker will take the away team
outside for some actual stargazing in a night sky that doesn't
suffer from the light pollution that Atlanta's does. Star
Trek costumes are not encouraged for this event; instead,
dress appropriately and warmly for what will most likely
be a chilly evening outside.
 Dr.
Larry Krumenaker is a professional astronomer and educator,
as well as a science, technology and online services journalist. A
member of the National Association of Science Writers, he
has written dozens of articles for various academic, general
science and information science publications, as well as
several books. Visit Dr. Krumenaker's web site
here.
Admission to Red Top State Mountain State Park is $5 per
vehicle and admission to this presentation in the Visitors
Center is $2 per person. Online reservations can be
made here
or you can pay by cash or credit card at the door. The
Park is about 35 miles northwest of Atlanta straight up
Interstate 75; click
here to contact the Captain if you'd like to carpool
(although not necessarily with the Captain!).
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Away
Mission to Farragut Fest 2014
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday, December 6, 2014
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, December 7, 2014
Farragut Films Studios
451 West William Avenue
Kingsland GA 31548 |
 Farragut
Fest 2014 is a celebration of science fiction, Star
Trek and "All Things Farragut" on Saturday
and Sunday, December 7-8, at Farragut Films' studios in Kingsland,
Georgia. Kingsland is about 35 miles north of Jacksonville,
Florida, and a 350-mile, 5-hour drive from Atlanta.
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Jeff Trew and ENS1 Joanne Trew (above, in 2012) and
ENS1 Nelson M. Barnhouse and ENS1 Wil Sims (below,
in 2013) flank FCapt Eric L. Watts on the bridge of
the USS Farragut at the last two Farragut Fests.
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Farragut
Fest includes an open house of the studios, where you can
walk through the largest display of freestanding Star Trek
sets on planet Earth, have your picture taken on the bridge
and meet some of the cast and crew from Farragut Films' various
Star Trek fan film productions, including Vic Mignogna
from Star Trek Continues and many others from Starship
Farragut, Dreadnought Dominion, Exeter Trek
and more. Cast members will present several panels
about their respective series, and there will be several dealers
with a variety of collectibles and merchandise for sale. Admission
is $10 for adults aged 18 and up, $5 for teens aged 13-17,
and free for kids 12 and under. For more information
about Farragut Fest, including nearby hotels offering special
event rates, visit the Farragut Fest web site. If
you're interested in carpooling or sharing a hotel room, click
here to contact the Captain.
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NEWS
& ANNOUNCEMENTS
Keith R. A. DeCandido confirmed to appear at Treklanta
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USS Republic, host of the annual sci-fi convention
Treklanta (formerly TrekTrax Atlanta), is pleased
to announce that Keith R. A. DeCandido has been confirmed
to appear as a guest of honor at our 2015 convention. DeCandido
has previously appeared at our convention in 2013 and 2014,
and we are pleased that he will be able to join us again in
2015.
DeCandido is the prolific writer/editor of many Star Trek
and other sci-fi franchise novels, novellas, short stories,
comic books and eBooks. He is also an editor, musician,
podcaster and voice actor, and holds a second-degree black
belt in karate. More importantly, he is one helluva
nice guy and a hugely popular convention guest.
Learn more about DeCandido at his "cheerfully retro"
web site at DeCandido.net,
which is the gateway to his blog, his Facebook page, his Twitter
feed, the aforementioned podcasts and a whole lot more.
Treklanta management is currently in negotiations with a number
of potential celebrity guests from various sci-fi franchises,
including Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica and
Babylon 5. Stay tuned to The Republiqué,
check the Treklanta
web site and Treklanta
Facebook page and follow us on Twitter
for future guests announcements! |
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Deadline
to announce candidacy for Commanding
Officer is November 30
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 Fleet
Captain Eric L. Watts' fourth two-year term as Commanding
Officer of the USS Republic will soon be coming to
a close, and all members in good standing will be asked to
cast their vote for the candidate they want to lead and administrate
this chapter for the next two years.
 Candidates
for the position must be a member in good standing of STARFLEET
International, must have taken and passed Officers Training
School (OTS) and Officers Command College (OCC), and must
be at least 18 years of age. Members interested
in taking OTS and/or OCC should visit the STARFLEET Academy
web site. In
accordance with the Republic's Rank
Assignment & Promotions Policy, members who take and
pass both courses receive an automatic promotion to Lieutenant,
Junior Grade (Lt. JG).
As of November 13, there are five members of the Republic
in good standing who hold the necessary credentials to hold
the office of Commanding Officer. In alphabetical
order, they are:
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Matt Ebeling, former CO, currently inactive |
| • Admiral
Mike Henigan, currently serving as Executive
Officer |
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Kelly Hilliard, currently serving as Zone 2 Coordinator |
| • Lt.
JG Robert Louis Simon, member-at-large |
| • Fleet
Captain Eric L. Watts, the incumbent Commanding
Officer |
In addition to these individuals, three additional members
have completed the OTS requirement and could be eligible to
run for the office of CO should they complete the OCC requirement
by the end of the year. Those members are ENS2
Tracey S. Harwell, ENS2 Tracy O'Quinn and ENS1
Julianne Trew.
Deadline to announce candidacy is November
30
The election for the USS Republic's Commanding
Officer for the 2015-2016 term will be held in December. If
more than one eligible member announces his or her candidacy
before November 30, paper ballots will be mailed to each member
in good standing in early December so that all members of
record can cast their ballot. If no member announces
their candidacy before November 30, a voice vote will be held
at the chapter's Holiday Party on Saturday, December 20. Only
those members whose STARFLEET and chapter dues are current
will be eligible to vote. The new Commanding Officer,
if any, will assume office on January 1, 2015. |
| Holiday
gift idea: TrekTrax Atlanta, TrekTrak and Scotty t-shirts! |
Need
a stocking stuffer for that sci-fi fan friend of yours or
a white elephant gift for that holiday party you've been
invited to? We have the answer! A
limited selection of commemorative souvenir t-shirts from
this year's and last year's TrekTrax
Atlanta, our
Scotty t-shirt and even a few still-new shirts from the
2006 TrekTrak at Dragon*Con are still available! This
year's con shirt features a full-color design with this
year's celebrity guests Arlene Martel, Felix Silla
and Jeremy Roberts on a high-quality Gildan 50/50
polycot blend shirt. Last year's con shirt features
an attractive three-color design with guest of honor Manu
Intiraymi. The TrekTrak t-shirt features
George Takei, Denise Crosby and Tony Todd. Available
only in the sizes and colors shown in the drop-down menus. All
shirts are only $20 postpaid to domestic US addresses. Please
select your shirt from the PayPal buttons below.
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Personnel
Records
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ABOARD! |
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Ensign
Carly May
Atlanta, Georgia
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Ensign
John May
Atlanta, Georgia
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STARFLEET
Academy is a special collection of correspondence courses
available to every STARFLEET member. Over 60 Academy
Colleges offer courses spanning all aspects of Star Trek
and science fiction; some courses even cover non-sci-fi real
world topics. Each college offers dozens of different
courses at varying levels of challenge from super-easy to
really hard. In total, there are nearly 1,000 different
courses available. Take
a course today!
Something
special going on in your life? Submit
your Personnel Record for publication in the next
issue of The Republiqué! |
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Let's help each other complete our libraries by swapping
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Library
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CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE |
 In
an exclusive interview for These
are the Voyages: TOS, Season One, former Associate Producer
and Story Consultant John D. F. Black tells how he was asked
to "sit in" for Jeffrey Hunter, who played Capt. Christopher
Pike in the first pilot, "The Cage." Black
had left the series a short time earlier, after writing
his first draft script for "The Menagerie," then
to be rewritten by Gene Roddenberry. He and his wife,
Mary, who served as Black's secretary during his time at
Star Trek, shared the tale with writer Marc Cushman.
Mary Black said, "Dorothy [Fontana] called and said that
they had this really fun idea. Because John's eyes
matched the eyes of Jeffrey Hunter---and they couldn't find
another actor who had the right eyes, and they were sure
John did---they wanted him to come in and sit in the wheelchair
and be Captain Pike, with lots of makeup on."
John Black, who had originally aspired to be an actor, added,
"Both of us immediately had the attitude that that wouldn't
be very much fun. I didn't hesitate at all in turning
it down."
Another set of blue eyes had to be found quickly. Sean
Kenney won the role, but he didn't always feel like a winner.
With facial prosthetics and layers of makeup that
did not allow him to change expression for several hours
at a time, Kenney even had to eat his lunch through a straw...
and not laugh, or even smile, as William Shatner---known
for telling jokes while on the set---had the rest of the
cast and crew in stitches. |
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CONjuration Room Party || November
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Attendees
of the first CONjuration dropped by the USS Republic's
room party and enjoyed generous quantities of complimentary
libations. Oh, and snacks, too. Yes,
there were snacks.
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Todd Hanson, Tina King and Gabby Telotte are some of the
many CONjuration attendees who dropped by the party.
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USS
Republic
Executive Officer (and Treklanta Gaming Director) Admiral
Mike Henigan and Commanding Officer (and Treklanta Chairman)
Fleet Captain Eric L. Watts talk shop during the party.
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Picard's Klingon Bloodwine brings all the boys to the yard.
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Several
members of a men's chorus from a university in Tennessee
who were staying at the hotel dropped by our room party
and delivered an impromptu performance of "Brothers,
Sing On!" right there on the spot. Click
the image to watch the video!
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NOVEMBER
BIRTHDAYS
Monday, November 10
CDT Zarena Nova Tucker
Sunday, November 16
ENS1 Sue Lin Lange
Thursday, November 27
ENS2 Tracey S. Harwell
Friday, November 28
ENS2 James P. Gronski
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MEMBER
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These members renewed their SFI and chapter
dues in October. Thank you!
ENS1 Tracey S. Harwell
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DECEMBER
MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS
These members' dues expire in December.
Please renew now!
Cdt Crmn Karl Dissinger
ENS1 Todd Dissinger
ENS1 Hal Doby
Capt Matthew D. Ebeling
ENS1 Renardo Hunter
ENS2 Tracy O'Quinn
ENS2 Germaine M. Webb
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ABOUT
THE REPUBLIC
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The
USS Republic NCC-1371 was originally commissioned
as a chapter of STARFLEET International on May 14, 1988,
at the Dixie-Trek convention in Atlanta, Georgia. As
of November 13, 2014, the Republic crew includes 32
members who are active members of STARFLEET in good
standing.
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The
Republic plans and coordinates an active schedule
of events for its members, but does not hold meetings
on a consistently fixed date each month.
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Because
the USS Republic is a duly commissioned chapter
of STARFLEET International and is bound and governed by
its Constitution and By-Laws, membership in STARFLEET
is a prerequisite for membership in the Republic. STARFLEET
dues for one person are $20 for a "Standard Membership"
or $10 for an "E-Membership" and chapter dues are $10
per person for either membership option. A
combined payment for all dues is collected by the Republic
(family discounts are available with certain conditions
and restrictions). Additional information about
the two STARFLEET membership options, amounts due for
additional family members, payment options and payment
instructions is on the "How to Join" page of our award-winning
web site.
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NEWS
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| Star
Trek Books for 2015 |
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By
T'Bonz
November 3, 2014
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| New
information on several Star Trek books to be released
next year has been revealed. |
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addition, the cover for John Jackson Miller‘s Star Trek:
The Next Generation: Takedown can now be seen. |
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| Takedown
will be released in February, after January's Deep Space
Nine: The Missing (Una McCormack). In Takedown,
"When renegade Federation starships begin wreaking destruction
across the Alpha Quadrant, Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the
crew of the USS Enterprise are shocked to discover
that the mastermind behind this sudden threat is none other
than Picard's protégé and friend: Admiral William T. Riker.
The newly minted admiral is on board the USS Aventine
as part of a special assignment, even as the mystery deepens
behind his involvement in the growing crisis. But
the Aventine is helmed by Captain Ezri Dax—someone
who is no stranger to breaking Starfleet regulations—and
her starship is by far the faster vessel... and Riker cannot
yield even to his former mentor. It's a battle of
tactical geniuses and a race against time as Picard struggles
to find answers before the quadrant's great powers violently
retaliate against the Federation." |
| Takedown‘s
cover was created by the designer of the Aventine,
Mark Rademaker. |
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March, fans can expect two original series books: Savage
Trade (Tony Daniel), and Shadow of the Machine
(an eBook by Scott Harrison). |
| April
will bring a book from Christopher L. Bennett, Enterprise:
Rise of the Federation: Uncertain Logic; while May will
bring the original series book Crisis of Consciousness
(Dave Galanter). |
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books will debut in June: a New Frontier book by Peter David,
and The Next Generation: Armageddon's Arrow by Dayton
Ward. In Armageddon's Arrow, "It is a new age
of exploration, and the USS Enterprise is dispatched
to the Odyssean Pass, a region charted only by unmanned
probes and believed to contain numerous inhabited worlds.
Approaching a star system with two such planets, Captain
Jean-Luc Picard and his crew find a massive alien vessel,
drifting in interstellar space for decades. Sensors
detect life aboard the derelict—aliens held in suspended
animation. Thought to be an immense sleeper ship,
the vessel actually is a weapon capable of destroying entire
worlds... the final gambit in a war that has raged for generations
across the nearby system. Captain Picard is now caught
in the middle of this conflict and attempts to mediate,
as both sides want this doomsday weapon... which was sent
from the future with the sole purpose of ending the interplanetary
war before it even began!" |
| Taking
readers up through August will be Deep Space Nine: Sacraments
of Fire (David R. George III) and Seekers 3: Long
Shot (David Mack). |
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books will follow later in the year, but exact release dates
have not yet been set. |
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Paramount
London Star Trek Attraction |
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By
T'Bonz
November 7, 2014
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Some
concept art for the proposed Paramount London Entertainment
Resort includes a Star Trek-themed area.
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attraction, in the consultation phase before work begins,
is slated to open in 2020. |
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London will feature fifty rides (including twelve major
rides), hotels, the largest indoor water park in Europe,
a theater, business facilities and more. |
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theme park will be split into zones including the Starfleet
Command zone, Adventure Isle, Land of Legends, Cartoon Circus,
Action Square, Port Paramount and Entertainment City. |
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London will be located on the Swanscombe Peninsula, east
of London. |
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on thumbnails for concept art of the park entrance and the
Mission Impossible-themed Action Square. More
information on the project can be found at www.londonparamount.info. |
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Star
Trek-Themed Linen |
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By
T'Bonz
November 11, 2014
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A
new line of Star Trek-themed linen products is
now available courtesy of Trevco.
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The
items include pillows, pillow cases, throws, beach towels,
fleece blankets and bandanas.
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The
designs on the items include the USS Enterprise,
Enterprise Blueprint, Lightspeed, Final Frontier,
Enterprise Crew, Sketched Enterprise Crew,
Cartoon Crew, Spock Salute and Kirk Chair.
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Each
of the six items is available in one of eight different
designs. Prices for the items range from $19.92
to $44.95.
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The
Trek linen items can be ordered at Amazon.com.
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Star
Trek IDW Publishing Comic Previews |
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By
T'Bonz
November 11, 2014
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| Two
Star Trek comics from IDW Publishing will debut tomorrow,
but fans can have a sneak peek today. |
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comics include Star Trek #38 and Star Trek: Harlan
Ellison's City on the Edge of Forever #5. |
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Trek #38 features Part 4 of "The Q Gambit,"
a six-part story. In this issue, "Captain Kirk and
the crew of the USS Enterprise find themselves in
a true no-win scenario thanks to the mischievous Q! Trapped
in a dark future, at the mercy of the mighty Dominion, this
adventure might prove to be their last!" |
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by Mike Johnson with art and cover by Tony Shasteen, the
thirty-two page issue will sell for $3.99. |
| Next
up is Star Trek: Harlan Ellison's City on the Edge of
Forever #5, which wraps up the Ellison-created storyline.
In this issue, "Is James T. Kirk willing to sacrifice
the woman he loves to save the universe as he knows it?
You may have seen the episode, but you only think
you know how it ends!" |
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by Harlan Ellison, Scott Tipton and David Tipton, City
on the Edge of Forever #5 features art by J. K. Woodward
and a cover by Juan Ortiz. Thirty-two pages in length,
City on the Edge of Forever #5 will sell for $3.99. |
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Star
Trek Worf Hoodie |
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By
T'Bonz
November 13, 2014
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Star Trek: The Next Generation Worf Costume Hoodie
comes courtesy of ThinkGeek. |
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Based
on Worf's uniform from seasons three through seven of
The Next Generation, the Worf hoodie comes "complete
with integrated sash and house badges."
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The
80% cotton/20% cotton is a screen-accurate gold. There
are ribbed cuffs and bottom and the Worf hoodie has two
front pockets.
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| Sizes
run from small through 3X. The Star Trek: The Next Generation
Worf Costume Hoodie costs $59.99, and can be ordered from
www.thinkgeek.com. |
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Star Trek-Themed Watch |
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By
T'Bonz
November 13, 2014
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Star Trek Original Series NCC-1701 Watch is now available. |
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watch features a stainless steel case and back, and is modeled
after the USS Enterprise. The face of
the watch is "etched to look like the saucer of the Enterprise
and the strap features a red stripe and a subtle Star
Trek logo." |
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diameter of the face of the watch is 1 3/4", and a
ten-inch long faux-leather band will keep the watch secure
on the wrist. |
| The
Star Trek Original Series NCC-1701 Watch sells for
$119.99, and can be ordered from www.thinkgeek.com. |
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