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anthracite strike of 1902. The strike lasted for 11 months, end jeflector, built in the shape of a ing only when all of the workers’ demands had been met. Sean towering monolith known to MiraO'Brien was martyred before the dispute was resolved manee's people as the Obelisk O'Brien's bullet-ridden body was found in the Allegheny Rivera was inscribed with symbols that week before the strike's conclusion. His 24th-century descen formed a tonal alphabet, giving jent, Miles O'Brien, recalled with pride that Sean was not mere- instructions for the operation of the ly a hero, he was a union man. (“Bar Association” [DSg]). The deflector. The knowledge of the actual leader of the 1902 anthracite strike was United Mine Obelisk’s operation was kept by the Workers’ president John Mitchell. We would be remiss if we did inhabitants’ medicine man, but one not mention the fact that many of the workers in the Star Trek such medicine man failed to pass Als television and film production teams are members of the the secrets to his son, leaving the International Alliance of Theatrical and Stage Employees planet defenseless by the year (IATSE), the Writers' Guild of America, the Directors’ Guild of 2268. (“The Paradise Syndrome FY America, the Producers’ Guild of America, the Screen Actors [TOS)) 2 “ » Guild, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the American Federation of Guards, the International Brotherhood of Oberth-class starship. Small Federation starship-type frequentElectrical Workers, and the Paramount Office Employees ly used for scientific missions. The class was named for 20th Association. century German rocket pioneer Hermann Oberth. Oberth-class ships have included the Grissom (Star Trek ill), Vico ("Hero 0O'Connel, Steve. (Caesar Bell). One of the surviving children of Worship” [TNG]), and Tsiolkovsky (“The Naked Now" [TNG]). The the Starnes Expedition whose parents committed suicide on first Oberth-class ship seen was the U.S.S. Grissom in Star Trek planet Triacus in 2268. In the aftermath of the tragedy, young Il. There presumably was a U.S.S. Oberth after which the class 0O'Connel was controlled by the Gorgan. (“And the Children Shall was named. Lead" [TOS]). Caesar Belli is the son of the late Melvin Belli, who played the Gorgan ~~ Db; : . and ye E— O'Donnell, Juliana. SEE: Tainer, Dr. Juliana. oe) MILT 1] -—=—n) O'Neil, Lieutenant. (Sean Morgan) — — —— — Enterprise crew member. O'Neil beamed down to planet Beta Ill in 2267 to inves S———7 tigate the disappear- ; N=" ~ ance of the Starship EET | // TE Archon. He was cap — NCC-838 -— - nhabitants, brain = Eel] =F tured by the planet's I . ’ washed, and absorbed = —— - nto the society's culture by the machine entity Landru. (“Return of the Archons” [TOS)]) Oblissian cabbage. Edible vegetation whose large leaves can be O'Neill, Ensign. Enterprise crew member. O'Neill participated in used in salads. Kes grew Oblissian cabbage in the airponics bay the search for Shuttlecraft Galileo when it crashed on planet aboard the Starship Voyager. (“Elogium” [VGR] Taurus Il in 2267. O'Neill was killed in an incident on that planet The Galileo Seven" [TOS]) observation lounge. Conference room located on Deck 1 on Galaxy-class starships, directly behind the Main Bridge. The Oath of celibacy. A pledge required of Starfleet personnel who observation lounge features a large conference table and chairs are native to planet Delta IV to assure they will not take advan two large viewers, and several large windows that provide a dra tage of other, sexually immature humanoid species. (Star Trek matic vista of space. Also known as the conference lounge. The Motion Picture). SEE: llia —

Oath, Klingon. Klingon ritual of marriage, solemnizing the bond = between husband and wife in the Klingon culture. Worf and FS K'Ehleyr almost took the oath after they spent a night together IE on the Enterprise-D holodeck in 2365, but K’Ehleyr did not feel = ready for such a commitment, even though they had just con- - > ceived a child together. (“The Emissary” [TNG]) - = > L 4 pr. nd ceived a child toge! ve Emissary’ G

oatmeal. Traditional Earth porridge made from rolled or ground - - oats. Vacuum-packed oatmeal rations were available on the N 3 » \ Starship Voyager. (“Phage” [VGR]). Jake Sisko enjoyed oatmeal \ . and juice for breakfast. (“For the Cause" [DS9]) 3 = No -% Obachan. Japanese term of endearment used for an older EY woman, such as a grandmother. Keiko O'Brien called her grand ¥/ r : mother Obachan. (*Violations” [TNG]) od " \ . -n Obatta cluster. Star system located in the Gamma Quadrant, In S58 - 2372, the Jem'Hadar had a presence in the Obatta cluster (“The Quickening” [DS9)). “Obsession.” Original Series episode #47. Written by Art Wallace. Directed by Ralph Senensky. Stardate 3619.2. First Obelisk. A powerful asteroid deflector-beam generator built aired in 1967. Kirk is determined to destroy a vampiric cloud crea on the surface of Miramanee's planet centuries ago by the ture that years ago killed 200 people on his first Starfleet assign Preservers. The device was necessary because the otherwise ment, deaths Kirk felt he could have prevented. GUEST CAST habitable planet was located in a dangerous asteroid belt. The Stephen Brooks as Garrovick, Ensign; Jerry Ayres as Rizzo