<P>hello,</p>

<P>how are you these days?i bought one ipod from this website <A
href="http://www.trade-lc.com/">http://www.trade-lc.com</A> . to my
surpsise,the price is so good,and the quality is really good,so i
introduce it to you.there are mobile phones, laptops
,cameras,motorcycles and many other electronic products,too. <br>
You can take some time to have a check, there must be something you
are interested in.<br>
i'm sure you will save a lot of money!</p>

<P>best regards</p>

Yeah, it is. Thanks.

On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 8:58 PM, <moodyleo1@...> wrote:
> New State of Matter Transparent Aluminum This is so cool!!!! Teresa

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From: David Damico

To: SFXchange@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 11:07 PM

Subject: Re: [SFXchange] Star Trek Books

Thanks Jim, only 10, 352 books behind now.

David

On Fri, Jul 10, 2009 at 10:54 PM, James R. McCain, Jr. <jrmccain@cmaaccess.com> wrote:

Since we havent had or I havent been to any meetings in about a year I am posting upcoming star trek books.

Since we havent had or I havent been to any meetings in about a year I am posting upcoming star trek books.  In the near future I will cover what has been going on in the star trek publishing area over the past couple of years.  This last year saw the death of Captain Janeway (Good riddance I never liked her )  and the complete distruction of the Borg after 7000+ cubes attack the Federation and do major damage.  Enterprise novels are being done and Trip was brought back from the dead (Good and very believable)  Voyager novels have been relaunched and the first one was interesting.   If you are a DS9 fan you owe it to yourself to get all the post series novels as they were done as if a continuation of the series and have added very interesting new Characters.  Riker and Titan novels have been added to the mix and Ezri Dax is captain of an advanced new starship and has an upcoming novel listed below.    The just completed Destiny series put the TNG series on a totally new direction that I dont particularly like but the books are well written just not my cup of tea.

2010

SPRING BACK TO CLASSIC TREK (& NEW FRONTIER)
Pocket books starts off 2010 with four `classic' Trek books at various points in the Original series era from Pike's time up through to the last feature film. Each book is a 'stand alone' which Pocket Book Star Trek editor Margaret Clark describes as "old fashioned classic Trek books." Although the books are not tied together, Clark says there is a theme of "young Starfleet officers starting their careers." There a also new Peter David New Frontier novel, as well as a reprint.

January
"Sorrows of Empire" by David Mack TOS mirror universe story

February
"Inception" by S.D. Perry Before Original series
Set before The Original Series, the book is story of four people at the start of their careers. Commander Kirk and the woman he loves Dr. Carol Marcus, Commander Spock and his chance encounter with an botanist, Leila Kalomi.

March
"Treason" by Peter David (mass market reprint) NF reprint
.

April
"The Children of Kings" by Dave Stern
Set on Christopher Pike's Enterprise (including Spock and Number One), the book focuses on the Orion Syndicate, a dying girl and the kidnapping of a Starfleet officer. This is Dave Stern's first TOS novel (if you don't count his 1994 Captain Sulu audio adventure "Transformations"). Stern has written four Enterprise novels, and is a big classic Trek fan and former Star Trek editor for Pocket Books.

May
"Unspoken Truth" by Margaret Wander Bonanno
Set after Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, the book focuses on Saavik wondering where does she belong, dealing with her half Vulcan/half Romulan nature. Can Vulcan and Starfleet be the wrong answer?

June (possibly July)
Untitled New Frontier by Peter David [trade paperback]
Book to continue the "New Frontier" series, set after "Treason," but will likely still be set before the events of the "Destiny" trilogy from Peter Mack (which shook up the 24th century and Starfleet).

THE SUMMER OF JJ TREK
"You can't see a new Star Trek movie this summer, but you can read the books," is Clark's tagline for Pocket's plans for Summer 2010. Last week we reported that Alan Dean Foster was going to be writing a sequel novel to JJ Abrams' Star Trek movie, but that is just the beginning. That novel will be followed by three more, also set after the events of the Star Trek movie. According to Clark, each of the novels will stand alone, so you don't need to read them all, or in any specific order. The authors are allowed to "play with anything they want, as long as when they are done they put everything back in the box the way they found it," says Clark. The focus for each book will be moving the story on with a new mission, and not going back to the movie and trying to fill in blanks or `fix' anything. The novels are being done independently from the script (from Orci, Kurtzman & Lindelof) for Star Trek sequel film, currently in development.

June
"Refugees" by Alan Dean Foster
No details, except that the `refugees' are not the Vulcans.

July
"Seek a Newer World" by Christopher Bennett
Enterprise on a "world-building" mission, but again not the Vulcans.

August
"More Beautiful than Death" by David Mack
Finally, this one will deal with the Vulcans remaining after the destruction of their home planet.

September
Untitled 4th New Star Trek Movie era book
The fourth book is not yet under contract, so no details are available, but it will possibly be a Scotty story.

October
"Seize the Fire" (TITAN) by Michael Martin
Captain Riker and the USS Titan face the Gorn who are looking to step up and secure their position with in the Typhon Pact.

November
"Zero Sum Game" (AVENTINE) by David Mack
Aventine under the command of Captain Dax is assigned to aid with the insertion and extraction of Starfleet operatives behind Breen lines

December
"The Rough Bests of Empire" (DS9) by David R. George III
The Deep Space Nine series jumps forward to 2382. The book is a tale of intrigue and machinations with DS9 characters dealing with the Romulans, who are a divided people looking to cement their rightful position as the leader of the Typhon Pact, by any means necessary. The book will also deal with the Tzenkethi.

January 2011
"Path of Disharmony" (TNG) by Dayton Ward
Picard's Enterprise is assigned to the least glamorous mission, babysitting a conference on Andor, but it is here that the Typhon Pact will show their strength by daring to reach into the heart of the Federation to raise their standard as the pre-eminent power. This book will also focus on the Tholians.

ANTHOLOGIES
In addition to all the above novels, Pocket has planned two additional trade paperback anthologies. A previously announced omnibus of "Corps of Engineer" series of e-books has been delayed (again).

Spring 2010
"Seven Deadly Sins"
Series of short stories using one of Star Trek aliens (or universe) to represent each of the 'seven deadly sins':

Summer 2010? (date not finalized)
"Myriad Universes: Shattered Light"
Three `what if?' stories, from David R. George, Steve Mollmann & Michael Schuster, and Scott Pearson. Similar to the two "Myriad Universes" anthologies put out in 2008.

2011?
"Out of the Cocoon"
Collection of four `COE' e-books (57, 58, 59, & 60) by Robert T. Jeschonek, Kevin Killiany, William Leisner, and Phaedra M. Weldon.

WHAT ISN'T ON THE LIST
There is a lot planned through 2010, but there are also a few things that are not on the list. According to Clark, future books from the Vanguard, Voyager and Enterprise series are all on the potential list for 2011 (including the follow-up to this October's "Romulan War" novel). Clark says that they tried to fit Voyager into the Typhon Pact mini-series, but it didn't mesh with where Voyager series is headed (which will next be seen in the October VOY novel "Unworthy"). As for the the future of the `Shatnerverse,' Clark had no answer on if there will ever be a follow-up to William Shatner's 2007 novel "Collision Course."

For the world of non-fiction, there are currently no books planned for 2010. Clark says Pocket is "always looking at stuff like that" and they are "interested" in doing non-fiction Trek books, but those types of books (especially reference books) require more time and resources than novels. Clark says Pocket will do future Star Trek non-fiction "if it is the right fit" but they have nothing to announce right now. Clark did not have any details on the "Haynes Manual to the Enterprise" which was announced earlier this year, but that book is not being developed directly by Pocket.

Finally, with regards to future Star Trek audio books, apparently the audio version of the recent Star Trek movie adaptation did well and there is interest from Simon

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From: David Damico

To: SFX

Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 1:57 PM

Subject: [SFXchange] X-Men.Origins.Wolverine-Comments, no spoilers

Just wanted to share my opinion on X-Men.Origins.Wolverine. I think it
is the best of the X movies so far. What makes it so is that it is
long on plot and story, not just action. I am not familiar with the
origins of any of the X characters although I do have reprints of the
first 12 Kirby issues from early 70's. I am almost always disappointed
when SF movies sacrifice story for action. The most common action plot
is ultimate bad guy against noble good guys. This is what the recent
Trek movie centered around and in my opinion, made it weak.

I asked one young guy had he seen the X movie and he said, "no, but I
heard it was boring." Well, yeah, if you don't like to think as the
plot reveals itself, it would be boring. Not so here.

Movies like the Bond ones capitalize on use of a formula and it works
for them. What makes it interesting (much like the X movie) is the
slow revelation of facts as Bond travels all over and meets characters
that later play an important part of the plot's resolution. The best
TV show I can think of for this is Secret Agent with Patrick McGoohan.
They were tightly written and always strategically plotted. Oh, and he
used no weapons other than his mind.

I will likely see this one again because it is refreshingly sequenced
to tell a story and not just exploit CGI work (although there is
plenty of CGI to keep us bug eyed).

My opinion. Hope it convinces you to go see the movie.

David

Just wanted to share my opinion on X-Men.Origins.Wolverine. I think it
is the best of the X movies so far. What makes it so is that it is
long on plot and story, not just action. I am not familiar with the
origins of any of the X characters although I do have reprints of the
first 12 Kirby issues from early 70's. I am almost always disappointed
when SF movies sacrifice story for action. The most common action plot
is ultimate bad guy against noble good guys. This is what the recent
Trek movie centered around and in my opinion, made it weak.

I asked one young guy had he seen the X movie and he said, "no, but I
heard it was boring." Well, yeah, if you don't like to think as the
plot reveals itself, it would be boring. Not so here.

Movies like the Bond ones capitalize on use of a formula and it works
for them. What makes it interesting (much like the X movie) is the
slow revelation of facts as Bond travels all over and meets characters
that later play an important part of the plot's resolution. The best
TV show I can think of for this is Secret Agent with Patrick McGoohan.
They were tightly written and always strategically plotted. Oh, and he
used no weapons other than his mind.

I will likely see this one again because it is refreshingly sequenced
to tell a story and not just exploit CGI work (although there is
plenty of CGI to keep us bug eyed).

My opinion. Hope it convinces you to go see the movie.

David

Just reading the Star Trek, Phase II website about plans for filming a
Buck Rogers web series based on the 1928 comic and possibly a new WWW
series. These guys dream BIG.

http://trekmovie.com/2009/01/12/phase-iis-james-cawley-bringing-buck-rogers-to-t\
he-web/

Also, the USS Farragut is making two aminated Treks based on the
original Filmation ones.

http://www.farragut-animated.com

David

Thanks Katy. I always have enjoyed the specials but the last one left
me wanting more. Good dialog, good characters but something was
lacking.

david

On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 7:13 PM, katymayeaux <katy@...> wrote:
>
>
>
> First air date is June 27th.
> Here's the article:
>
http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2009/05/doctor-who-specials-land-at-bbc-\
america.html

First air date is June 27th.
Here's the article:
http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2009/05/doctor-who-specials-land-at-bbc-\
america.html

Upon a second rewatching of the new Star Trek film, I think I detected
several places where hints of original Trek music are used. One is
when the shuttles are leaving Earth with the cadets and another is
when the Enterprise drops out of warp encountering the enemy. It's
incidental music but sounds very classic Trek like.

I'm enjoying the movie more a second time around.

david

Upon a second rewatching of the new Star Trek film, I think I detected
several places where hints of original Trek music are used. One is
when the shuttles are leaving Earth with the cadets and another is
when the Enterprise drops out of warp encountering the enemy. It's
incidental music but sounds very classic Trek like.

I'm enjoying the movie more a second time around.

david

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From: David Damico

To: SFX

Sent: Saturday, May 23, 2009 7:58 PM

Subject: [SFXchange] Star Trek Movie Commentary

A friend sent me this link. It's a commentary on the new Star Trek
movie written by Gary Westfahl, a Hugo-nominated Science Fiction
writer.

It deals primarily with the new series bringing back some of the
traits of the original and points out many nods to the original
series. There's some comments on things that didn't seem right as
well.

Good reading...

http://www.locusmag.com/Reviews/2009/05/thrusters-on-full-review-of-star-trek.html

David

A friend sent me this link. It's a commentary on the new Star Trek
movie written by Gary Westfahl, a Hugo-nominated Science Fiction
writer.

It deals primarily with the new series bringing back some of the
traits of the original and points out many nods to the original
series. There's some comments on things that didn't seem right as
well.

Good reading...

http://www.locusmag.com/Reviews/2009/05/thrusters-on-full-review-of-star-trek.ht\
ml

David

FYI for those interested...There's been a sighting of a camera copy of
the new Star Trek movie online.

Nuff said.

david

Hi Gang,

Here is a link to an article about how astronaut Michael Baratt watched the new
Star Trek movie after it was uplinked to the International Space Staion:

http://paralleluniverse.msn.com/features/movies/star-trek-in-space/?gt1=28140

----- Original Message -----

From: katy

To: SFXchange@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 11:53 PM

Subject: Re: [SFXchange] Trek Thoughts-very minor spoilers

I agree with both of you.  Overall, I was pleased with the movie after telling myself "This is an alternate reality - not the exact same Star Trek universe we all know and love.  It's another like the Mirror Mirror universe, only with more subtle differences." 

 

It bothered me that the action was ALL so over the top.  Does EVERY punch thrown to a human jaw have to make such a resounding "POP"?  No.  Fisticuffs do not sound like that in real life and people would be unconcious - not making wisecracks 1 minute later.  Every time someone is thrown against a wall does it have to go "BLAM"?  More probably, it would be a muffled "thump".  This is a common problem in action movies.  The viewer is desensitized by the unreal action.  It's harder to get a "wow" or make something really spectacular because EVERTHING is overblown.

 

There were scenes which seemed contrived and made me uncomfortable.  Even given what we were shown about the characters, it didn't seem like they would really behave that way.  Some of the interactions seemed inappropriate.  (Uhura's aggressive move on Spock just is not how you would comfort a superior officer who has just suffered a great loss.)

My son nitpicked some of the science about the black holes and explosions, etc.

But what probably bothered me the most is that within hours of being assigned to their very first starship, ALL the newbie graduates were suddenly the smartest and most qualified and were in command of their sections.  Geez, was the previous generation of starfleet officers already on board that incompetent?  It wasn't realistic even in the unrealistic context.

 

Katy

 

----- Original Message -----

From: David Damico

To: SFX

Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 7:29 PM

Subject: [SFXchange] Trek Thoughts-very minor spoilers

Well, just saw the new Trek flick. As some have said before, the
characters were pretty well thought out. I'd have to say Scotty was my
favorite.

I don't like movies where it's mostly action and at times, got weary
of all the hustle and bustle. The premise of the movie was sort of
simple so the action wasn't unexpected. If this ever made it to the
small screen, story might take over.

Seems like less adherence to Starfleet protocol than in recent Trek TV shows.

As a visual person, I get easily overwhelmed when there are too many
blinking lights or things moving all the time. Well designed
information graphics and instructions need hierarchy for easier
person/equipment interface. The bridge was terribly over lit with too
much moving imagery. Starfleet needs to hire more graphic designers in
the 23 century.

There were many nods to the original show. I doubt I saw many of them
because of all the action sequences.

I still ask the question, "why is there always steam on starships when
turbulence happens?"

I need to see this movie again to see what I didn't before.

david

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----- Original Message -----

From: David Damico

To: SFX

Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 7:29 PM

Subject: [SFXchange] Trek Thoughts-very minor spoilers

Well, just saw the new Trek flick. As some have said before, the
characters were pretty well thought out. I'd have to say Scotty was my
favorite.

I don't like movies where it's mostly action and at times, got weary
of all the hustle and bustle. The premise of the movie was sort of
simple so the action wasn't unexpected. If this ever made it to the
small screen, story might take over.

Seems like less adherence to Starfleet protocol than in recent Trek TV shows.

As a visual person, I get easily overwhelmed when there are too many
blinking lights or things moving all the time. Well designed
information graphics and instructions need hierarchy for easier
person/equipment interface. The bridge was terribly over lit with too
much moving imagery. Starfleet needs to hire more graphic designers in
the 23 century.

There were many nods to the original show. I doubt I saw many of them
because of all the action sequences.

I still ask the question, "why is there always steam on starships when
turbulence happens?"

I need to see this movie again to see what I didn't before.

david

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----- Original Message -----

From: David Damico

To: SFX

Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 8:29 PM

Subject: [SFXchange] Trek Thoughts-very minor spoilers

Well, just saw the new Trek flick. As some have said before, the
characters were pretty well thought out. I'd have to say Scotty was my
favorite.

I don't like movies where it's mostly action and at times, got weary
of all the hustle and bustle. The premise of the movie was sort of
simple so the action wasn't unexpected. If this ever made it to the
small screen, story might take over.

Seems like less adherence to Starfleet protocol than in recent Trek TV shows.

As a visual person, I get easily overwhelmed when there are too many
blinking lights or things moving all the time. Well designed
information graphics and instructions need hierarchy for easier
person/equipment interface. The bridge was terribly over lit with too
much moving imagery. Starfleet needs to hire more graphic designers in
the 23 century.

There were many nods to the original show. I doubt I saw many of them
because of all the action sequences.

I still ask the question, "why is there always steam on starships when
turbulence happens?"

I need to see this movie again to see what I didn't before.

david

Well, just saw the new Trek flick. As some have said before, the
characters were pretty well thought out. I'd have to say Scotty was my
favorite.

I don't like movies where it's mostly action and at times, got weary
of all the hustle and bustle. The premise of the movie was sort of
simple so the action wasn't unexpected. If this ever made it to the
small screen, story might take over.

Seems like less adherence to Starfleet protocol than in recent Trek TV shows.

As a visual person, I get easily overwhelmed when there are too many
blinking lights or things moving all the time. Well designed
information graphics and instructions need hierarchy for easier
person/equipment interface. The bridge was terribly over lit with too
much moving imagery. Starfleet needs to hire more graphic designers in
the 23 century.

There were many nods to the original show. I doubt I saw many of them
because of all the action sequences.

I still ask the question, "why is there always steam on starships when
turbulence happens?"

I need to see this movie again to see what I didn't before.

david

----- Original Message -----

From: William Bloom

To: SFXchange@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 6:53 PM

Subject: Re: [SFXchange] Re: Star Trek Movie

I hope this goes through because I changed ISP.  I too liked the movie, and yes it does have a few suprises that I was not expecting.  But overall if its starting completely over from scratch except for the main characters being who they are...they did an excellent job.

On Tue, May 12, 2009 at 12:44 PM, Jim McCain <jrmccain@cmaaccess.com> wrote:

There are flaws a plenty in the movie from an existing Star Trek fans problems to just bad writing but over all they captured the characters.  I think Chekov was a parady and should have been played understated rather than overstated, Kirk was a bit to obnoxious, McCoy was spot on, Spock was different but interesting, Sulu was excellent as was Pike.  There were a lot of parallels to Khan too many actually. Still it was a romp.  The novelization should be in stores now.

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Kathleen

To: SFXchange@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 11:48 AM

Subject: [SFXchange] Re: Star Trek Movie

I liked it too. My husband took me to see it on Saturday. The theaters down here are empty due to the swine flu scare. I think "endearing" is the right word to describe a lot of the movie. It was obviously written with a lot of love. I found that I could handle a lot of the changes as well... except for one which I will not mention to keep those who haven't seen it unspoiled.

Please, tell Mr. Dale that I hope he'll get better soon.

--- In SFXchange@yahoogroups.com, "my3pony" <my3pony@...> wrote:
>
> Wow! I really enjoyed the movie, even though I didn't like some of the violent scenes. They weren't that bad, but understand that my level is Cars, Madagascar etc.!
>
> Please go and check out the glasses (real) from Burger King. They are great! There are 16 toys for the kid's meal, so I don't think I'll be getting those.
>
> Dale will hopefully see it when it comes out on video--he is still on bed rest. I hope to go and see it again soon.
>

--
Bill

----- Original Message -----

From: Kathleen

To: SFXchange@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 11:48 AM

Subject: [SFXchange] Re: Star Trek Movie

I liked it too. My husband took me to see it on Saturday. The theaters down here are empty due to the swine flu scare. I think "endearing" is the right word to describe a lot of the movie. It was obviously written with a lot of love. I found that I could handle a lot of the changes as well... except for one which I will not mention to keep those who haven't seen it unspoiled.

Please, tell Mr. Dale that I hope he'll get better soon.

--- In SFXchange@yahoogroups.com, "my3pony" <my3pony@...> wrote:
>
> Wow! I really enjoyed the movie, even though I didn't like some of the violent scenes. They weren't that bad, but understand that my level is Cars, Madagascar etc.!
>
> Please go and check out the glasses (real) from Burger King. They are great! There are 16 toys for the kid's meal, so I don't think I'll be getting those.
>
> Dale will hopefully see it when it comes out on video--he is still on bed rest. I hope to go and see it again soon.
>

The vast majority of the audience has been over 25   65%  but I do think 35%
under 25 is an increase.  Word of mouth seems to be very good.

The total box office for Star Trek now stands at $86,839,289
Mondays box office was an excellent $7,635,000 which is $2,183,977  more than
Wolerine did the first Monday. If this box office holds up Star Trek could
exceed $110,000,000 by the end of the say Thursday and perhaps over take
Wolverines box office for the same length of time in release.  The international
box office was $35,500,000 which wasnt bad. Total world wide box office stand at
close to $123,000,000.