News: General News
A new supra group in the tree of life
https://www.quantamagazine.org/what-a-newfound-kingdom-means-for-the-tree-of-life-20181211/
The tree of life just got another major branch. Researchers recently found a certain rare and mysterious microbe called a hemimastigote in a clump of Nova Scotian soil. Their subsequent analysis of its DNA revealed that it was neither animal, plant, fungus nor any recognized type of protozoan —…
Author: Commander Allyndra illm Warraquim
Posted on: 17 Dec 2018 @ 7:57am
Category: General News
Jean-Luc Picard returns
Patrick Stewart will reprise his role as Jean-Luc Picard in a new Star Trek series.
https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/star-trek-patrick-stewart-picard-cbs-all-access-1202895410/
Author: Commander Allyndra illm Warraquim
Posted on: 04 Aug 2018 @ 2:03pm
Category: General News
Some congratulations are in order
I am probably going to get flogged for jumping over the captain but just to let everyone know.
The Galileo got a Silver unit of distinction for May. The Galileo has gotten silver or gold for the past several months and that means it is you the crew that has…
Author: Commander Allyndra illm Warraquim
Posted on: 17 Jun 2018 @ 7:16am
Category: General News
Congratulations to all.
I just received word that Galileo was awarded Theta Fleet's Silver Unit of Distinction for February.
Thank you all for making it happen and congratulations!
Marilyn
Author: Commander Allyndra illm Warraquim
Posted on: 19 Mar 2018 @ 6:23am
Category: General News
Sad news indeed
Well I am sure many of you have already heard but yesterday Professor Stephen Hawking passed away.
Just out of interest he was born exactly 300 years after the death of Galileo Galilei and died on Pi day.
RIP Professor and thank you for you brilliant insights.
Author: Commander Allyndra illm Warraquim
Posted on: 14 Mar 2018 @ 7:26am
Category: General News
A Far Sun departure
Everyone,
I am going to leave this open until 1200 PDT March 15. Please check for tags and sign off.
Consensus is to jump to arrival and I will put a mass JP start up for that on the 15th.
If anyone wants to add any travel time posts feel…
Author: Commander Allyndra illm Warraquim
Posted on: 12 Mar 2018 @ 4:51pm
Category: General News
Finishing up old posts
Yes me again. Considering I would like to get the Schofield to depart by February 27 try to finish up any pending posts especially the cadet cruise.
Thank you
Marilyn
Author: Commander Allyndra illm Warraquim
Posted on: 23 Feb 2018 @ 6:22am
Category: General News
Monthly logs
Everyone, we are still going to do monthly logs. No award again.
Since I am a bit late getting this out, logs will be due before March 2nd.
Thank you
Marilyn
Author: Commander Allyndra illm Warraquim
Posted on: 23 Feb 2018 @ 6:19am
Category: General News
A far sun
In a bit I am going to put up the first bit of a ship wide JP. Jay has given me approval to start a sort of side mission. I know things have been a bit slow lately but hopefully this little mission (maybe not quite so little). So everyone…
Author: Commander Allyndra illm Warraquim
Posted on: 20 Feb 2018 @ 6:01am
Category: General News
Weekly Update
Hey team,
Happy holidays to all and hope no one's working too hard. The last couple weeks have been pretty fun and I don't have much to announce except a couple quick reminders.
First, new tags for many characters are now pending in the cadet training post so be sure…
Author: Rear Admiral Lirha Saalm
Posted on: 25 Nov 2017 @ 8:42am
Category: General News
Upcoming Post Purge
Afternoon all, a quick notice that I'll be doing a post purge in 48 hours on Friday evening. There's a few old posts that haven't been worked on for a while so I'll be going into the saved JP list and deleting any JP that hasn't been updated since the…
Author: Rear Admiral Lirha Saalm
Posted on: 15 Nov 2017 @ 8:55am
Category: General News
Weekly Update
Morning all, here's a brief update on our current affairs as we get ready for the end of the month.
Our Academy training JP is now in motion and new orders have been issued! Please be sure to stay on top of your tags to allow the post to move…
Author: Rear Admiral Lirha Saalm
Posted on: 25 Oct 2017 @ 5:53am
Category: General News
Some Science News
Hello.
Some of you might have seen some of this or not but the link to the first article is actually quite something. The standard model has predicted more baryonic matter (protons, neutrons, electrons) then we have ever been able to observe and calculate. Well, turns out it is out…
Author: Commander Allyndra illm Warraquim
Posted on: 10 Oct 2017 @ 7:11am
Category: General News
Weekly Update
Afternoon Galileans!
A short and sweet update this week since there isn't much new to mention. Personal logs are due by Saturday evening and award submissions are now closed. Please don't submit any new awards until further notice.
A quick update on the new website and new mission will be…
Author: Rear Admiral Lirha Saalm
Posted on: 26 Sep 2017 @ 7:42am
Category: General News
Weekly Update
Morning!
Just a short message to keep you all updated on a few upcoming dates. But first, a quick heads-up that the website news items will be more sporadic from now until the new website is up and running. I'm moving content between the databases and will be focusing on…
Author: Rear Admiral Lirha Saalm
Posted on: 17 Sep 2017 @ 4:53am
Category: General News
It was 40 years ago this month
That Voyager 1 and 2 were launched.
Voyager 1 is now the only craft that humanity has launched to have entered interstellar space.
No one expected that either craft would still be operating yet they do (but bad for slide rules and pencils!). Expected that the fuel will finally run…
Author: Commander Allyndra illm Warraquim
Posted on: 05 Sep 2017 @ 7:39am
Category: General News
Weekly Update
Hey all, looks like I missed last week's update :( Sorry!
It's now the end of August and I see a lot of fun writing in the works. The shore leave subplots are coming along great and we have about another 30 days to get them all wrapped up in…
Author: Rear Admiral Lirha Saalm
Posted on: 31 Aug 2017 @ 11:28am
Category: General News
Weekly Update
Hi team,
August is chugging right along and there's a lot of JPs now in progress. Shore leave is now in full swing so please remember to visit the Subplot Signup Sheet to create and join any adventures with the rest of the crew. If anyone needs access to…
Author: Rear Admiral Lirha Saalm
Posted on: 15 Aug 2017 @ 12:32pm
Category: General News
Weekly Update
Hi team,
I've got a short but sweet update this week. Shore leave is now upon us, and with Saalm's trial now underway and the new mission days open, there's some great writing opportunities for anyone who's interested. Remember to visit the Subplot Signup Sheet to create and join…
Author: Rear Admiral Lirha Saalm
Posted on: 05 Aug 2017 @ 9:09am
Category: General News
Weekly Update
Hey gang,
Today brings an eventful weekly update with some new mission days and a new player :)
Now that our crew debriefings are all finished, I'm going to open up the shore leave period for all of us. I know you've all been waiting a while for the chance…
Author: Rear Admiral Lirha Saalm
Posted on: 31 Jul 2017 @ 8:48am
Category: General News
Attention All Unassigned Civilian and Fleet personnel
Attention all currently unassigned Civilian and Fleet personnel.
Recently an agreement has been made with the Akkadian Council to allow the presence of a Class 2 base to study and be a launch platform to the mostly unexplored Sagittarius Arm of the galaxy. The base will be located on or…
Author: Commander Allyndra illm Warraquim
Posted on: 28 Jul 2017 @ 6:51am
Category: General News
Weekly Update
Good Evening, friends!
Tonight I bring our latest weekly update report with a few minor news items and a couple of new player announcements.
We've officially entered the heart of the summertime period which is both a blessing and a curse. On one hand it means that many of us…
Author: Rear Admiral Lirha Saalm
Posted on: 22 Jul 2017 @ 2:17pm
Category: General News
Weekly Update
Evening all, and happy Friday!
We're approaching mid-July and this past week's been a bit quiet. Lots of JPs are in the works behind the scenes, and now that our new mission days are open, please dive into some posts and finish up your planning for shore leave. We'll be…
Author: Rear Admiral Lirha Saalm
Posted on: 14 Jul 2017 @ 4:26pm
Category: General News
Weekly Update
Howdy gang, and welcome to July! Happy Canada Day to all of our Canucks, and Happy 4th to all the Yankees :)
This week we're opening up a new set of mission days. Our initial debriefing interviews with our guest writers have been a lot of fun to read, and…
Author: Rear Admiral Lirha Saalm
Posted on: 03 Jul 2017 @ 1:16pm
Category: General News
Star Trek vs Star Wars vs Battlestar Galactica vs Andromeda vs Farscape vs Mass Effect
Pretty darn awesome if you ask me.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kJaa1tdUQE&t=162s
Author: Lieutenant JG Cameron
Posted on: 29 Jun 2017 @ 8:14am
Category: General News
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