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Diphtheria is a serious disease that can cause death through airway obstruction, heart failure, paralysis of the muscles used for swallowing and pneumonia. It is caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae, which produces toxins that cause cell death both at the site of infection and elsewhere in the body.
Diphtheria usually begins with a sore throat, slight fever, and swollen neck. Most commonly, bacteria multiply in the throat, where a grayish membrane forms. This membrane can choke the person. Sometimes, the membrane forms in the nose, on the skin, or other parts of the body. The bacteria can release a toxin that spreads through the bloodstream and may cause muscle paralysis, heart and kidney failure, and death. Approximately 5% of people who develop diphtheria (500 out of every 10,000) die from the disease and many more suffer permanent damage.
In the 1920s, before the diphtheria vaccine, there were 100,000 to 200,000 reported cases in the United States each year. Because of the high level of immunization, only about one case of diphtheria occurs each year in the United States. However, in areas where the immunization rate has recently fallen (such as Eastern Europe and the Russian Federation), tens of thousands of people are suffering from diphtheria. The bacterium is still here—even though we do not see many cases. Our children are protected by being immunized and by everyone else being immunized too.
The diphtheria toxoid (inactivated toxin) vaccine offers the greatest protection against this disease. The fully immunized person who is exposed can become a carrier of the bacterium but may only develop a mild case, or may not get sick at all. But if not fully vaccinated, the risk of getting severely ill is 30 times higher.
No diphtheria-only vaccine is available. The diphtheria vaccine is available as:
Vaccines containing the whole cell pertussis component (DTP) are no longer recommended for use in the United States and are not listed here although they are used in many other countries. Vaccines containing lower amounts of diphtheria toxoid—abbreviated with a small d—are utilized in persons 7 years of age or older.
Name: Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids
adsorbed (DT)
Manufacturer: Sanofi Pasteur
Year licensed: 1984
Name: Tetanus and diphtheria toxoids
adsorbed for adult use (Td)
Manufacturers (Year licensed): Massachusetts Public Health Biologic Laboratories (1970), Sanofi Pasteur (1978)
Name: DecavacTM (Tetanus and Diphtheria Toxoids Adsorbed for Adult Use - preservative
free) (Td)
Manufacturer: Sanofi Pasteur
Year licensed: 2004
Name: Tripedia® (DTaP)
Manufacturer: Sanofi Pasteur
Year licensed: 2001
Name: Infanrix® (DTaP)
Manufacturer: GlaxoSmithKline
Year licensed: 1997
Name: TriHIBit® (DTaP and Hib conjugate
Manufacturer: Sanofi Pasteur
Year licensed: 2001
Name: DaptacelTM (DTaP)
Manufacturer: Sanofi Pasteur
Year Licensed: 2002
Name: PediarixTM (DTaP, hepatitis B, and inactivated polio vaccines for use
for the first 3 doses of DtaP (but not the booster dose) in children 6 weeks
through6 years of age)
Manufacturer: GlaxoSmithKline
Year licensed: 2002
Name: PentacelTM (DTaP, Hib
conjugate, hepatitis B, and inactivated polio vaccines)
Manufacturer: Sanofi Pasteur
Year licensed: 2008
Name: BoostrixTM (Tetanus Toxoid, Reduced Diphtheria Toxoid and Acellular
Pertussis Vaccine, Adsorbed for use in persons 10 yearof age and older) (Tdap)
Manufacturer: GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals
Year licensed: 2005
Name: AdacelTM
(Tetanus and Diphtheria Toxoids Adsorbed for use in 11 years of age and older)
Manufacturer: Sanofi Pasteur
Year licensed: 2005
All DTaP vaccines are available containing no or only trace amounts of thimerosal. DT & Td are both available as vaccines containing thimerosal preservative, containing trace amounts of thimerosal, or as thimerosal-free vaccines. For information on the thimerosal content in these vaccines, see the Food and Drug Administration at www.fda.gov/cber/vaccine/thimerosal.htm#t3
In the mid-1940s, the diphtheria toxoid (inactivated toxin) vaccine was combined with vaccines against tetanus and pertussis. The combined DTP vaccine soon was routinely used in the United States, but is no longer recommended.
In 1991, the Food and Drug Administration licensed the DTaP (diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis) vaccine. While DTP vaccine was made using whole cells of the pertussis germ, DTaP is made using only small, purified pieces of the germs. Fewer side effects have been reported with the DTaP vaccine than with DTP. In 1991, DTaP was licensed for only the fourth and fifth doses in the series, and in 1997 it was licensed for all five doses.
Two reduced diphtheria toxoid vaccines containing acellular pertussis vaccine were licensed by the Food and Drug Administration for use in older individuals in 2005. These vaccines are abbreviated Tdap.
There are 2 licensed vaccines that combine DTaP with other vaccine components, permitting a reduction in injections.
Who should receive the vaccine?
Detailed recommendations for the use of Tdap in adults are available from the CDC.
Who should not receive the vaccine?
People with the following conditions should discuss with their health care professional whether they should receive these vaccines:
This vaccine is recommended by:
The complete childhood immunization
schedule can be found at:
A DTaP vaccine is given to most children at two, four, and six months of age. A fourth dose of DTaP is given between 15 and 18 months (17-20 months for Daptacel), and a fifth dose is given at age four to six years. PediarixTM can only be given for the first three doses a child receives. TriHIBit® is only licensed for use as a booster dose for children 15-18 months of age. Pentacel is not licensed for use in children over 4 years of age.
If the fourth dose was given after age four years, then no fifth dose is needed.
Receiving combination vaccines from different manufacturers, which may include different component vaccines, can make the dose schedule more complex. However, since giving combination vaccines means fewer shots overall for a child, healthcare providers will usually choose to administer them. Healthcare professionals should attempt to select vaccines for their patients, especially children who have been seen by others, based on what they have already been given.
Children younger than age seven who should not receive the pertussis vaccine should receive the DT (diphtheria-tetanus) vaccine.
Between the ages of seven and nine, Tadp—which contains the same amount of tetanus vaccine as DTaP or DT, but contains much less diphtheria toxoid—is given to protect against tetanus, and diphtheria and pertussis. Previously unimmunized children between the ages of seven and nine, also should receive a dose of Td one to two months later and then another dose of Td 6 to 12 months later.
At age 11-12 years, a booster shot of tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) is needed. It should be given no later than 16 years of age. Every 10 years thereafter, a booster of Td is needed to maintain protection against diphtheria and tetanus.
One booster dose of Tdap is recommended for adults to replace a Td booster. Every 10 years thereafter, a booster of Td is needed to maintain protection against diphtheria and tetanus.
The DTaP vaccine is 95% effective in preventing all three diseases that it immunizes against—diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis. It is also about 95% effective in preventing diphtheria, while the protection rates are lower for pertussis and higher for tetanus. Immunity against diphtheria lasts about 10 years; therefore a booster dose of Td (tetanus-diphtheria) vaccine is needed every 10 years to maintain immunity. If exposed to diphtheria, partially immunized individuals can acquire the disease, although generally it is less severe than in unimmunized people.
The DTP vaccine is no longer recommended in the United States. DTaP is now recommended because the rates of all reactions following the DTaP vaccine are lower than with DTP; however, if a person had a serious adverse reaction related to DTP, they should not be given DTaP.
Vaccines, particularly pertussis-containing vaccines have been incorrectly blamed for many things in the past. For example, the evidence does not support a casual role for DTaP vaccines as a cause of asthma, autism, type 1 diabetes, brain damage, or sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Severe encephalopathy (brain injury) within 7 days after DTaP vaccination is usually explainable by another cause but is also considered a reason to omit the pertussis component in subsequent doses of vaccine.
Half of those vaccinated with DTaP will experience no side effects at all. About half of those vaccinated will experience mild reactions such as soreness where the shot was given, fever, fussiness, reduced appetite, tiredness, or vomiting. Some children may experience a temporary swelling of the entire arm or leg where DTaP was given; this reaction is more common after the fourth or fifth dose of DTaP but does not indicate that it will happen again after the next dose.
Although a single case of recurrent Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) after multiple doses of tetanus toxoid has been documented, analyses of cases of GBS found by active surveillance found no increased risk of GBS within 6 weeks following immunizations with tetanus toxoid-containing vaccines.
The rate of severe allergic reactions after DTaP is unknown but these occurred rarely after DTP vaccine so they are theoretically possible.
In rare cases (about 100 children out of 10,000 shots given, or about 1%) children have moderate reactions such as prolonged crying, fever of 105 degrees or higher, seizure, or the child becoming limp, pale, and less alert. Children who have had these reactions after DTaP have had no sequelae.
Studies have shown that children who receive the Hib vaccine in combination with or at the same time as the DTaP vaccine are no more likely to experience side effects than children who only receive the DTaP vaccine.
Outbreaks of diphtheria in eastern Europe and the Russian Federation occured when immunization levels fell. Outbreaks of pertussis have occurred when immunization levels have fallen largely as a consequence of misinformation claims about DTaP vaccine. To read more about this see Do Vaccines Cause That?! A Guide for Evaluating Vaccine Safety Concerns.


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|November 9 2011, 04:48 AM
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Re: OTHER Starship Captains - Symbolism, Foreshadowing & Plot Devices
Now, that would make one think that IF a Vulcan were a Starship captain, he would be more exhaulted than Mr. Spock,... so if you follow that, and take into account the above, then we are back to Krasnovsky and Chandra,...?
Also I recall what you mean about there being a list in STONE'S office,.. but to have 3 of 12 Starships at one Starbase at the same time is a bit of a stretch, when you consider the size of the galaxy the FED patrols, let alone considering even more Starships and more Captains running about this same Starbase at the same time,... must have been a one hell of an Ion Storm out there!!!! LOL!
Puzzling, you see! LOL!
|November 9 2011, 05:02 AM
Location: Australia
Re: OTHER Starship Captains - Symbolism, Foreshadowing & Plot Devices
Regarding the ships at the Star Base, there may have been something "big" happening or impending in that particular sector (and unmentioned in the CM episode). Wargames? Fears about a hostile incursion? That would explain three starships being in the same patch.
Also, not to get into political correctness, but who says the Vulcan captain had to be a "he"? Fairly sure that the gender of the 'Intrepid' CO is not mentioned or implied anyplace in TOS.
|November 9 2011, 06:03 AM
Fleet Captain
Re: OTHER Starship Captains - Symbolism, Foreshadowing & Plot Devices
Firstly, he was the son of the planet's Ambassador to the Federation. Theoretically, the Ambassador to the Federation would be the voice of Vulcan at the Federation Council. Whatever interstellar laws were to be made would happen with Sarek of Vulcan speaking on the planet's behalf. The post would naturally be a very powerful and highly-visible one.
And then Sarek of Vulcan goes out a knocks up some Earth girl.
That alone would be a scandal pretty hard for any politician to deal with (Cain, Clinton, Hart, anyone?), but amazingly Sarek wasn't pitched out on his ear. His Vulcan-looking kid is being raised traditionally Vulcan. He's accepted into the most esteemed institution of higher learning on the planet.
And then Spock declines the offer and joins Starfleet.
Again, I'm amazed that a politician could weather such a scandal. I suspect it would be like finding out Vice-President Cheney's daughter is gay. Which she is, so obviously such things can be weathered ...
Actually, the parallel to Mary Cheney is probably apropos. Is Mary Cheney the most accomplished lesbian out there? Nope. Is she particularly noteworthy for anything other than being a conservative Vice-President's lesbian daughter? Nope.
But anyone who finds out that Dick Cheney has a lesbian daughter never, ever forgets it.
In any case, I suspect that it's Spock's backstory that makes him famous in the same way that Mary Cheney has some level of fame.
Actually, with that analogy, it puts a lot more subtext under T'Pring's statement that she did not wish to be the consort of a "legend":
The legend of the half-breed offspring of the Ambassador to the Federation and some cheap Earth girl; who then inexplicably threw away everything; and probably because he's driven by his passions to get some of what his father got.
Some legend.
Are there other famous Vulcans in Starfleet? Probably -- but not the way Spock is famous.
Dakota Smith
"No human being has the right under any circumstances to initiate force against another human being, nor to threaten or delegate its initiation."
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|November 9 2011, 06:24 AM
Fleet Captain
Re: OTHER Starship Captains - Symbolism, Foreshadowing & Plot Devices
To court-martial Spock required three officer of "command rank." Of the three present, Commodore Mendez, Fleet Captain Pike, and Captain Kirk were of "command rank."
I always assumed from context that "command rank" meant of grade Captain or above. Spock was at that time stated to be a Lieutenant Commander (though he wore full Commander's braid). Apparently a Lieutenant Commander (or brevet Commander, or whatever the heck he might have been other than a scriptwriter/costuming error) rates a court-martial with three officers grade Captain or above.
What we saw in Kirk's court-martial was four officers: a Commodore, two Starship captains, and a Space Command Representative (no grade given).
Now, given the age of the two captains, it's a fair bet they were also of grade Captain or above. It becomes confusing in Naval parlance because an officer of almost any grade can be captain of his/her ship. Lieutenant (Junior Grade) John F. Kennedy was captain of PT109.
But these guys are older. I think it's safe to assume we're seeing a Captain or Fleet Captain -- though Commodore isn't an impossibility as we've seen one commanding a Starship.
But if we call them both Captains in grade as well as title:
We've got Stone, C.O. of the base; Lindstrom, unknown grade, a Space Command Representative; and two Captains.
Now, it's stated they're Starship Captains, and in 1966, a Starship meant a ship exactly like the Enterprise. So from appearances, we can say there were two other Constitution-class ships at the base. The Intrepid is there, too, in the background. Then there's the Enterprise herself.
That's four Constitution-class ships at the base. Of a fleet of twelve, that's fully one-third of them. Wow.
The only way you can really resolve it is to use the broader definition of "Starship" as it came to be used in the 1970s: virtually any FTL ship ever seen in Star Trek.
With that definition, there's no reason that our Captains must be captains of ships like the Enterprise. For that matter, perhaps one of them is a Fleet Captain jockeying a desk at the base.
With the broad definition of "Starship," we're back to two Constitution-class ships at the base: the Enterprise and the Intrepid. The former was a totally unexpected visit due to the ion storm.
Dakota Smith
"No human being has the right under any circumstances to initiate force against another human being, nor to threaten or delegate its initiation."
|November 9 2011, 07:06 AM
Lieutenant Commander
Location: Southern California
Re: OTHER Starship Captains - Symbolism, Foreshadowing & Plot Devices
"No matter where you go, there you are."
|November 9 2011, 07:09 AM
Lieutenant Commander
Location: Southern California
Re: OTHER Starship Captains - Symbolism, Foreshadowing & Plot Devices
Too bad the idea of pure Vulcans being more distinct was abandoned. As was noted recently, Harry Mudd recognized him as part "Vulcanian"....
"No matter where you go, there you are."
|November 9 2011, 07:21 AM
Re: OTHER Starship Captains - Symbolism, Foreshadowing & Plot Devices
I think it was a missed opportunity when the CBS digital team chose not to emulate the Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards seen in "Relativity".
|November 9 2011, 09:13 AM
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Re: OTHER Starship Captains - Symbolism, Foreshadowing & Plot Devices
THROWBACk, that is a pretty tidy theory you came up with, and perhaps the ENTERPRISE was not the only ship effected by the same ion storm,... perhaps the storm had been traveling, and the ENTERPRISE was just ONE of many other Starships effected and damaged by it, and that is why they all pulled in for repairs around the same time.
You know it is also interesting what you are saying about Pearl Harbor, as I have heard a 'theory' that the US GOVERNMENT knew about the impending attack, and that is why all those ships were there,.. however the 'theory' goes something along the lines that they let this go down the way it did, to set up a "He hit me first" scenario in the public eye, yet fully intending to engage in the war, but letting the Japanese provide the excuse.
|November 9 2011, 12:20 PM
Location: Australia
Re: OTHER Starship Captains - Symbolism, Foreshadowing & Plot Devices
The theory is that FDR was so desperate to drag the USA into ww2 that he deliberately "sacrificed" the US Pacific Fleet to the Japanese, in order to provoke national outrage. After all, he had already sent a few small US ships "into harms way" in the North Atlantic, causing several incidents with Nazi Germany. There are also the warnings that the USA ignored from just about everybody imaginable. The 'Pearl Harbour Conspiracy Theory' seems plausible, until the facts are considered.
First, FDR's main priority was always the defeat of Nazi Germany. They and Imperial Japan were technically allies, but war with one did not guarantee involvement of the other (as evidenced when Germany kicked things off in 1939). In fact, Germany's declaration of war upon the US, made in the immediate aftermath of Pearl Harbour, came as a shock to many on BOTH sides.
Secondly, a common misconception seems to be that Pearl Harbour was the only thing Japan did to enter ww2. Wrong! Japanese forces went on the move all over South-East Asia and the Pacific. Attacks were made on the British Commonwealth (Hong Kong, Malaya, Borneo, and numerous islands), on the US-held Philippines, and on US-administered islands such as the Marshalls, Guam, and Wake. Any one of these constituted an act of war and, given Japan's numerous atrocities in China, war would have been hard to avoid.
Thirdly, that all the warnings about an impending attack came to naught is strange, I accept. But, is it truly THAT strange? The warnings filtered through several different US government departments, most of which barely knew each other existed and seldom exchanged data in any case. FBI boss J Edgar Hoover was the recipient of at least one direct warning from the British, but chose to see it as a personal insult rather than take any action.
Many in the West genuinely believed that the typical Japanese soldier was five foot tall, severely near-sighted, afraid of the dark, lacked combat ability, and used inferior ships and planes. General Douglas Macarthur talked of "setting the bamboo cities of Japan ablaze" with the (twelve) B-17 bombers he had in the Philippines. Hardly the mindsets to take warnings of a Japanese attack seriously.
So, the main allegation is that FDR sacrificed a fleet of obsolescent battleships (plus crews), but took special care to move the essential aircraft carriers out of danger. This notion totally ignores the strategic naval thinking of the time. Staunch carrier advocates existed on both sides, but most were relatively junior and all were regarded as at least slightly loony. The top brass in the RN, the USN, and the IJN still regarded battleships as all-important - and aircraft carriers as a very experimental adjunct to the hallowed Line Of Battle. This was despite the notable early successes of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm (at Taranto and versus the Bismarck) - noting also that Taranto was the inspiration for the Pearl Harbour attack.
Understand that the Pearl Harbour attack was seen by the Japanese as a major gamble, and the final results a "best case scenario". True, Kido Butai (the Japanese carrier force) could have done better by following up and destroying port facilities and/or a US carrier or two. But such a move would have greatly compounded the risk of counterattack from US forces. Given the initial (and seemingly overwhelming) success, and that the fleet was at the very limits of its logistical support, Admiral Nagumo (rightly or wrongly) chose discretion by ordering the withdrawal as originally planned.
They had sunk / crippled the USN's entire Pacific battleship force. Major Win. Couldn't find the carriers? Annoying, but maybe next time. After all, those Yankee carriers had no battleships to protect them from now on.
That any semi-competent leader would begin a war by throwing away his primary means of attack and defence, just to satisfy a vague need to claim provocation, is simply insane. Whatever his faults, FDR was a very shrewd and pragmatic man. If he suspected that the Japanese were about to attack Hawaii, then I have no doubt that the US would have been ready and waiting for them.
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|November 9 2011, 03:51 PM
Fleet Captain
Location: Either Quark's, or a bar on St. Mark's Place
Re: OTHER Starship Captains - Symbolism, Foreshadowing & Plot Devices
"Enterprise, starship, the places you've been to, the things that you've shown us, the stories you tell, Enterprise, starship we sing to your spirit and the beings that have served you so long and so well"
|November 9 2011, 06:33 PM
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Re: OTHER Starship Captains - Symbolism, Foreshadowing & Plot Devices
I am glad you asked about Commodore STONE. You are correct on his overall 'appearance', and yes, under normal circumstances, he must be an outstanding Officer, however,...
What STONE is actually offering KIRK is "the blind eye - no scandals" routine. STONE is not interested in THE TRUTH, and in point-of-fact, he is very motivated to not to even have the TRUTH examined for fear it might tarnish the illusion he and his cronies cling to.
Furthermore, he is asking KIRK to become a part of that illusion; not just at the cost of his career and reputation, but to embrace these corrupt morals.
Then to make matters worse, when KIRK resists his 'kind suggestion' - which is making a deal with the Devil - STONE uses (abuses, really) and wields his full scope of powers and authority-not to bring TRUTH to light-but to cover it up, and send KIRK out on the rails, as it were.
AND WHAT IF the tapes were correct and KIRK was truly negligent in FINNEY's death,... how would KIRK taking the 'Masonic Handshake' deal offered him, as a "Desk Assignment, with no scandals" PROVIDE FOR JUSTICE FOR FINNEY???
STONE is corrupt to the core, and dangerous to boot, as he has all the power and authority to act in corrupt self-interest at the expense of the individual human.
So when you draw the analogy to modern-day political/social/religious scandals, and how the "old boy network" covers for each other at the expense of TRUTH and JUSTICE, and they will to actively abuse their positions of authority and destroy others who threaten their corrupt infra-structure or in STONE'S own words: "Tarnish the reputation of Starfleet",...
When the fact is, what STONE is offering KIRK and how he handles the whole thing is more 'tarnishing' than anything.
Bottom line, STONE is simply a corrupt bureaucrat in the guise of a sterling Officer, and that is why I 'double hate' him.
Weee,... glad I got that off my chest LOL!
Thanks for asking Sisko.
|November 9 2011, 07:40 PM
Fleet Admiral
Location: North Pole,Qo'noS
Re: OTHER Starship Captains - Symbolism, Foreshadowing & Plot Devices
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|November 10 2011, 01:12 AM
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Re: OTHER Starship Captains - Symbolism, Foreshadowing & Plot Devices
Here is the thing, IF STONE were truly honorable as he tries to play, the script should have gone down along these lines:
STONE: Look Jim, I don't doubt your word, but the record tape clearly shows something entirely different than your deposition.
KIRK: But that is not what happened,.. I had no grudge against Finney,... He was my friend.
STONE: I understand you feel that way;... perhaps it's fatigue, you've been through hell,... out in deep space for a long time,... but as a Starfleet Flag Officer I am duty-bound to investigate, first and foremost,... no exceptions. I am sorry Jim.
So it is exactly at the next moment when STONE 'offers the blind eye - sweep it under the rug - Masonic handshake' deal to KIRK, that is when he becomes a Villain, just another corrupt official usurping the system of Justice, "for the good of the image of the service",.. murder?,... what murder?
The problem with doing it the way I have it scripted, is that there would then be NO CONFLICT of STONE vs. KIRK,... and therefore less drama, and STONE is not as interesting as a character or plot device.
The way it was done (being the correct way) these two look like they are about to have a fist-fight,.. which is great!, as now their conflict is PERSONAL,.. and STONE looks like he can definitely kick some butt too!
So all in all,... it is superior scripting and charactersation, but my teeth just grind when STONE gets all sleazy with his 'let's make a deal' corruption,... no wonder Kirk want to punch him! LOL!
And think about Finney's daughter, sobbing away,... how do you think she would feel knowing the high-and-mighty Commodore STONE tried to cut a private side-deal with KIRK, knowing full well what he saw on the computer playback,.. and treat her DEAD dear old Dad - who gave his life to the service - as a pile of broom sweepings, so the image of 'The Service" could avoid potential scandal,....
I wonder if Don Mankiewicz was trying to make an allusion for all those families who had to cope with B.S. cover-up letters and High-Ranking Officer 'condolence visits' to their homes regarding the "death of their son in Viet Nam",.. when in fact the son was a POW/MIA captured or wounded in Cambodia,... but so 'The Service' could save face, the facts, and the son, and all the Finneys of the world get swept under the rug too.
And the Generals exchange Masonic handshakes with a 'wink-and-a-nod' at the Officer Club cocktail parties, while all the Finney-widows weep away their days.
AND MAYBE,... that is all I have to say about STONE,... maybe,.... LOL!!!!
|November 10 2011, 04:01 AM
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At my age and marital experience, I've come to assume that it probably was the "logical" thing to do -- if you're the Vulcan Ambassador to the Federation and you've knocked up some Earth girl.
In point of fact, knowing what we do about Vulcan mating habits, it was probably "logical" on a number of levels. Taking into account Star Trek V:
Sarek had an arranged first marriage to an unnamed "Vulcan princess." She died. Now Sarek is faced with a life-or-death problem at his next Ponn Farr.
I figure that he must have been seeing Amanda when his Ponn Farr came around. Sleeping with (and later marrying) her would be logical in order to save his life and then prevent being faced with a life-or-death mating problem in seven years.
Given that Vulcans hate even discussing their biology with anyone, this is one way I can imagine a politician overcoming the whole scandal. It was life-or-death, and Sarek made the logical choice under the circumstances.
Dakota Smith
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|November 10 2011, 04:46 AM
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Re: OTHER Starship Captains - Symbolism, Foreshadowing & Plot Devices
Seriously, I just did a read on an old post of yours on GR's responsibility,... amazing read,... as was 7THSEAS Pearl harbor read, so c'mon now, focus,.. LOL!!
I'd really like hear what both you and 7THSEA have to say on Commodore Stone.
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Ideas for a Geek Ranch Web Site
In my last article I introduced the idea of the Geek Ranch. The facility will be more than just a place for geeks to write code. We are going to need a web site to promote the facility to the various audiences. All the pieces of that web site are not yet determined but we do have an initial features list.
Here it is:
- A basic "about the facility" part with sub-parts for each facet of the facility. That means Geek Cottages will be in a different page or section than Eco-Tourism, the conference center or the restaurant.
- Weather is a selling point. We want to offer current and historical weather information.
- Let's toss in a web cam or two. While a sunny day with coffee maturing in December isn't news here, it will certainly help someone in Minnesota decide why they would rather be here.
- A section about the farm. The farm project will be special and we want to help people understand what we are doing. Note that the people that need to understand are not just potential customers—locals need to get the picture as well.
- A reservation system. This might start out as a form that gets emailed to us but needs to evolve into an on-line system to place reservations and handle credit card processing.
- Some sort of photo gallery. This is still being thought about but, for example, it would be nice to have photos of each type of plant growing on the property and a description. I mean, some of you probably can't tell your nancite from your jocote.
- Last but not least, the site need to be at least bi-lingual.
While we could conceivably write this all from scratch, we are smarter than that. We have learned that there are lots of systems available to produce web sites. Concentrating on the look and the content is where we need to focus. That said, here are three possible approaches--each with pluses and minuses. There are, of course, many more.
Karrigell is a Python-based web framework. It is minimalist which means it does less than you might want but, on the other hand, it is very easy to understand. The Sourceforge page will tell you the story.
I used Karrigell to write a radio station controller. I did that project over three years ago. It was easy to implement and while what I built was only a prototype, it did what I needed. As the radio station is designed to be a Linux box with nothing but flash memory, a wireless link and a transmitter all running off a battery and solar panel), minimalist was important. Karrigell is compact, includes its own web server and requires little in the way of a high-performance system to get the job done.
The downside is that Karrigell is not a Content Management System (CMS). While it offers a lot of tools to put together your site, you will find yourself writing Python to get your job done. It is a step up from writing in PHP from scratch but you will still have a lot of work to do if you need to present a lot of dynamic content.
If, however, your site is mostly static with a few "intelligent" pages, Karrigell might be the perfect fit. Static content can be served directly so you only need use its magic when the page has funny stuff to do.
Drupal has been "the answer" for sites that require a CMS for us for years. While it is big it is efficient and modular. There is a module to do most of the things you want and it is easy enough to either embed PHP into a block or article or write a new module if you have something special to do. You can find more on the Drupal site.
There are also many Drupal themes that you can use or modify a bit to make the site look like what you want. With the advent of CSS and the ability in most systems (including Karrigell) to include pieces to make up a page, a pre-packaged theme is a bit less important. If, however, you want to get on with writing content and firm up your presentation later, Drupal is a very good place to start.
The one reservation I have is the multi-language aspects of Drupal. The ability to have the site information--that is, all the stuff Drupal supplies such as menus--appear in a user's choice of languages seems to work great. Handling multi-language content, however, seems to be less than perfect. Specifically, the internationalization module is a bit cumbersome to use and has an array of outstanding bugs. I am hoping that these issues get cleared up in Drupal 6.
Joomla is probably the closest competition to Drupal as far as a CMS. Joomla grew out of Mambo. A great feature for dealing with multiple languages is a module called JoomFish. The name clearly came from combining Joomla and Babelfish. While it is a multi-language module it is not an automatic translator. For a site where you want it to be correct in multiple languages, this is actually a plus.
Joomfish intercepts content reads by the CMS front end. If the user prefers a language different from the site default, Joomfish checks to see if a translation is available in that language. If so, the translated version is delivered. It has a nice management interface that shows you what you have translated, what you haven't and what was translated but is out of date.
If you want to see how this works in "real life", take a look at NicaPlaza.com. It is implemented using Joomla and Joomfish.
The Joomla site tells you a lot more including information on a possible licensing issue. Joomla is licensed under the GPL and there is a debate going on regarding the interpretation of "linking" Joomla with non-GPLed code. The current stance is that starting with version 1.5 (the next major release) this will no longer be allowed. As many Joomla third party addon modules are commercially licensed, this could send Joomla to the bottom of list of choices. Only time will tell.
What will we pick? We don't know yet. The true geek in me wants to pick yet another answer, Django a huge and amazing toolkit that among many other things means I can write just Python and never have to touch SQL again.
For me, Django would be the most fun but it is far from the quickest way to get the site we need up and running. Being a bit more pragmatic than some, I will continue to play with Karrigell, Drupal and Joomla until I am convinced which one will get the results we need with the least effort.
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Most of community contributed Drupal themes from http://drupal.org/project/Themes can also be seen on live demo at Drupal Theme Garden
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There were a couple open anchor tags causing the problem. Opera is just a little less forgiving with html errors. It is not a problem with Drupal. Drupal is a pretty great framework for a lot of purposes. I wouldn't say it is always the answer, but it is a good one for us.
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Edith Hamilton really knew how to put things into perspective and dig deep into the world's mythology.
More of a textbook than anything. She managed to make some wonderful tales dry and boring. Good as resource material, but very dry, academic reading.
I found Hamilton's Mythology adequate if not inspiring as a read rather than a reference text. (It has been on my bookshelf for many years) I will still use it to look up mythological references that I come across in poems or novels, but I'll go elsewhere I think, if the urge to read the mythological tales themselves should ever come upon me again.
Read this for English class. For greek-mythology lovers like me, it gave quite a good explanation of numerous myths and clarifies the big pictures of Norse, Roman, and Greek mythology. A bit too heavy to read in one sitting, but an excellent reference for fans of the genre. I wouldn't say this is a must-read, but definitely beneficial for a devoted reader.
Dozens of famous and not-so-famous Greek myths. I'd already read Ovid, Homer, Aeschylus, Sophocles, etc.,so this was a fun and familiar review. Suddenly in the last few pages, the gears switch to an extremely broad overview of Norse mythology.
Sometimes dry and always merely a rehash of story plots. But I think this would be a great overview for anyone interested in the original works.
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Amazon.com Amazon.com Review (ISBN 0316341517, Paperback)Edith Hamilton loved the ancient Western myths with a passion--and this classic compendium is her tribute. "The tales of Greek mythology do not throw any clear light upon what early mankind was like," Hamilton explains in her introduction. "They do throw an abundance of light upon what early Greeks were like--a matter, it would seem, of more importance to us, who are their descendents intellectually, artistically, and politically. Nothing we learn about them is alien to ourselves." Fans of Greek mythology will find all the great stories and characters here--Perseus, Hercules, and Odysseus--each discussed in generous detail by the voice of an impressively knowledgeable and engaging (with occasional lapses) narrator. This is also an excellent primer for middle- and high-school students who are studying ancient Greek and Roman culture and literature. --Gail Hudson
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After decades spent globe-trotting, Laurie Buchmiller finally settled in Georgia. Then, she built a rustic house her loved ones can always call home.
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Thank you Meira. I just sent them an email to get a price quote.
What weight of paper did you use? I currently use 32# paper, hope to get a slightly lighter paper.
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Samantha Best (Charity Shea) is leaving her foster-home past behind - full scholarship in hand - to take on the future at Boston's prestigious Charles University. There, she meets her new, occasionally dysfunctional surrogate family - socialite roommate Kathryn (Jennifer Miller), star basketball player and potential crush Devon (Brandon Jay McLaren) and former child celebrity Dawn (Athena Karkanis). On her own for the first time, Samantha must face the excitement and pressures of college life. It's going to be a year to remember. CONTAINS OVER 70 MINUTES OF EXCLUSIVE BONUS FEATURES: Behind-the-Scenes Footage, Cast Interviews, Outtakes from the Wrap Reel, Audition/Screen Test Segments.
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Guardians of Being
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Reprinted with permission from Guardians of Being © 2009 by Eckhart Tolle, Eckhart Teachings Inc. Artwork MUTTS © 2009 by Patrick McDonnell. Published by New World Library. All rights reserved.
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|Eckhart Tolle is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of "The Power of Now" and "A New Earth," an Oprah Book Club favorite. He is seen here with his dog, Maya. www.eckharttolle.com Photo Credit: Fred Fraser
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Benefitting the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation Saturday, June 12 Golden, Colorado WHAT: Hundreds of motorcyclists will ride together to raise money for research into pediatric brain tumors, which are the deadliest type of childhood cancer. The leisurely ride is escorted by local and state police. The grand finale features interviews with local childhood brain tumor survivors and award presentations to top fundraisers. Participants receive special Ride for Kids® premiums ... Full Story


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Step into the armored suit and become one of the most-fabled Marvel Comics characters in this game inspired by the second Iron Man movie. Iron Man 2 may not give you a taste of Tony Stark's billionaire lifestyle, but it more than makes up for it by overdosing on Iron Man action. Amped up gameplay delivers a more explosive experience for this sequel, with new environments to blow apart, new enemies to fight against, and new ways to take them down. Use Stark's lab to develop new technologies and customize your suit for each mission in an original Iron Man storyline created just for this game.
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Iron Man 2 review Iron meh, too Early on in the Iron Man 2 film, we're treated to a sequence in which Iron Man falls to earth from a plane, avoiding mid-air explosions as the camera violently jerks around the protagonist. It's a dizzying, uncoordinated viewing experienc...more
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While the game shows very good improvement from Iron Man 1, it's still a bit of a let down. Don't get me wrong, it's has a good story, it's just doesn't really show the events from the movie. It's more like a continuation of the Iron Man 2 movie. The targeting system could have used more work. T...more
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This licensed Star Wars costume includes a printed jumpsuit with attached green, red and gold EVA moulded pieces and orange knee and shoulder pieces.
Please note that the jumpsuit may vary in colour from grey to light blue and the arm pieces can come in either green or brown.
The Star Wars jumpsuit also features real pockets in the legs that fasten with velcro, attached boot covers with elasticated straps to fit over your own shoes and a green cape.
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The Boba Fett costume is completed with a two-piece green, red and silver PVC helmet that fastens together with velcro to completely encase your head. The front of the helmet has a green tinted plastic front to enable visibility.
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Q. When I renew my handgun carry license after five years will I have to redo my fingerprints?
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Adjacent to the beautiful cuneo museum and gardens/ amli at museum gardens is an inspiration to the senses. The spacious floor plans and upscale interiors feature gourmet kitchens with black or white whirlpool appliances/ kitchen pantries/ nine foot ceilings/ full size washers and dryers/ linen and walk in closets/ expansive balconies with beautiful views/ and so much more. Select apartments feature home offices with wood floors/ powder rooms/ double bowl vanities and sunrooms. Residents enjoy lavish amenities including the resort style pool/ 24 hour fitness club/ home theatre room with surround sound/ library and conference room/ and inviting gardens with fountains and seating areas. The community also has limited access gates and heated enclosed parking.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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Pets Allowed, Theater Desk, Barber Shop, Ironing Board, Kitchenette, Private Bathroom, Outdoor Parking, Parking, Coffee Shop, Outdoor Pool, Maid Service, Laundry/Valet Services, Internet Access, Wireless Internet Access, Handicapped Rooms/Facilities, Fitness Center or Spa, Air Conditioned, AM/FM Alarm Clock, Radio, Bath Tub, Television with Cable, Coffee Maker in Room, TV, High speed internet access, Iron, Refrigerator, TV Remote Control, Smoke Detectors, Telephone, Shower, Pool, Golf, Data port Available, Free Local Telephone Calls, City Center,
- Number of floors - 7
- Coffee shop or café
- Hair salon
- Outdoor pool
In your room
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Free local calls
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Iron/ironing board
- Television
- Miniature golf on site
- Accessible path of travel
The fine print for Execustay At Amli At Museum Gardens
When you arrive
Check-in time starts at 16:00:00
When you leave
Check-out time is 11:00:00
How you can pay
Your pets
Pets allowed


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