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BiopsyBiopsy - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
What is a biopsy?
A biopsy is a procedure performed to remove tissue or cells from the body for examination under a microscope. Some biopsies can be performed in a physician's office, while others need to be done in a hospital setting. In addition, some biopsies require use of an anesthetic to numb the area, while others do not require any sedation.
Biopsies are usually performed to determine whether a tumor is malignant (cancerous) or to determine the cause of an unexplained infection or inflammation.
How is a biopsy performed?
A biopsy can be obtained in various ways, depending on the type of specimen needed. Flexible endoscopes (flexible, fiberoptic tube with a viewing lens and lights) allow a surgeon to view the inside of the body through a small incision and take a tissue sample. Tissue samples are usually small and taken from tissue that appears changed in structure, such as a tumor.
Types of biopsies:
Endoscopic biopsy
This type of biopsy is performed through a fiberoptic endoscope (a long, thin tube that has a close-focusing telescope on the end for viewing) through a natural body orifice (i.e., rectum) or a small incision (i.e., arthroscopy). The endoscope is used to view the organ in question for abnormal or suspicious areas, in order to obtain a small amount of tissue for study. Endoscopic procedures are named for the organ or body area to be visualized and/or treated. The physician can insert the endoscope into the gastrointestinal tract (alimentary tract endoscopy), bladder (cystoscopy), abdominal cavity (laparoscopy), joint cavity (arthroscopy), mid-portion of the chest (mediastinoscopy), or trachea and bronchial system (laryngoscopy and bronchoscopy).
Bone marrow biopsy
Bone marrow aspiration and/or biopsy is a procedure that involves taking a small amount of bone marrow fluid (aspiration) and/or solid bone marrow tissue (called a core biopsy), usually from the hip bones, to be examined for the number, size, and maturity of blood cells and/or abnormal cells.
Excisional or incisional biopsy
This type of biopsy is often used when a wider or deeper portion of the skin is needed. Using a scalpel (surgical knife), a full thickness of skin is removed for further examination, and the wound is sutured (with surgical thread).
When the entire tumor is removed, it is called excisional biopsy technique. If only a portion of the tumor is removed, it is called incisional biopsy technique. Excisional biopsy is the method usually preferred when melanoma is suspected. Both types of biopsies can be performed by using local or regional anesthesia. If the tumor is inside the chest or abdomen, general anesthesia is used.
Fine needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy
This type of biopsy involves using a thin needle and syringe to remove very small pieces from a tumor. Local anesthetic is sometimes used to numb the area, but the test rarely causes much discomfort and leaves no scar.
FNA is not used for diagnosis of a suspicious mole, but may be used to biopsy large lymph nodes near a melanoma to see if the melanoma has metastasized (spread). A computed tomography scan (CT or CAT scan) - an x-ray procedure that produces cross-sectional images of the body - may be used to guide a needle into a tumor in an internal organ such as the lung or liver.
Punch biopsy
Punch biopsies involve taking a deeper sample of skin with a biopsy instrument that removes a short cylinder, or "apple core," of tissue. After a local anesthetic, the instrument is rotated on the surface of the skin until it cuts through all the layers, including the dermis, epidermis, and the most superficial parts of the subcutis (fat).
Shave biopsy
This type of biopsy involves removing the top layers of skin by shaving it off. Shave biopsies are used to diagnose some basal cell or squamous cell skin cancers, but they are not recommended for suspected melanomas of the skin. Shave biopsies are also performed with a local anesthetic.
Skin biopsy
Skin biopsies involve removing a sample of skin for examination under the microscope to determine if melanoma is present. The biopsy is performed under local anesthesia. The patient usually just feels a small needle stick and a little burning for about a minute, with a little pressure, but no pain.
Common biopsy sites:
Bone marrow
Gastrointestinal tract
Lymph nodes
Following a biopsy, the tissue specimen is sent to one of the following areas of anatomical pathology to be examined and analyzed:
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Four former DU captains among skaters at alumni pro camp
DU's second annual alumni-based pro camp began this morning at Joy Burns Arena inside the Ritchie Center.
The Pioneers had four former captains participate — Aaron McKenzie, Andrew Thomas, J.P. Testwuide and Rhett Rakhshani — and possible 2011-12 captain Drew Shore was among six current Pios who scrimmaged with the pros in the final 75 minutes.
The camp is run by DU associate head coach Steve Miller, outgoing assistant coach Derek Lalonde, new volunteer coach Matty Thomas and former DU skater Angelo Ricci, now director and U16 head coach of the Colorado Thunderbirds (Tier 1 triple-A youth organization).


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Staging your home for a quicker sale
(NewsUSA) - Home staging, or temporarily redesigning a home to appeal to buyers, can give homeowners an edge in an overcrowded market. Staged homes look bigger, newer and warmer. They invite buyers to see themselves living in the home.
Staging projects include inexpensive tasks, from rearranging furniture, to renting contemporary living room sets. Here are some tips for staging homes:
- Declutter. When buyers see overcrowded book shelves and wrinkled towels, they focus more on the dingy details than the architecture. But staging means more than a through cleaning -- sellers should also remove personal items, like family photographs. Buyers should picture their families living in the home, not yours.
- Make things look new. A little paint can go a long way. Light colors make rooms look larger and brighter, so use them to make your home appear spacious. Wooden floors and cabinetry make big impressions, so make sure that they shine. If any wood looks dry or dirty, apply an orange oil for a quick restoration job.
Hard water stains on glass shower doors and windows look unattractive, so remove them with a specialized product like CLR, Lime Away or Bring It On Cleaner. Some hard water stains will often yield to scrubbing with white vinegar and a non-scratch pad. If you find that vinegar is ineffective, a paint scraper or razor blade can be used to remove the bonded stains before resorting to harsher chemicals.
- Add small details. In the kitchen, bowls filled with fresh fruit create an attractive, colorful eyepiece. Place vases filled with fresh flowers in the bedrooms and dining room. Put candles in the bathroom. Small touches make homes feel more inviting.


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Novelty hit king Weird Al Yankovic is poised to start work directing his first feature film.
Yankovic announced the deal with the Cartoon Network to make a live-action feature on his blog yesterday, in the form of a one man interview.
Have you already written the script?
Yes – in fact, I'm about to start the third draft. It needs to be fine-tuned a bit more and it hasn't been officially green-lit yet, but it's gotten some very positive buzz at the network.
Is is going to be a sequel to UHF?
Sorry, no.
Is it going to be a documentary about Winston Churchill?
Again, no.
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He refuses to divulge anything about the plot, and doesn't know when it will be released, but does admit that he won't star in the film himself.
OK, "UHF" was terrible, but in a magnificently entertaining way, and was arguably the birthplace of an early version of Michael Richards' Kramer character from "Seinfeld."
Bring it, Al.


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The U.N.'s top human rights official is urging Iran to improve conditions for a jailed human rights activist who has been on hunger strike since mid-October.
A spokesman for U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay says human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh's health is deteriorating rapidly. She is protesting against prison conditions and a ban on visits by her family.
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On paper the ingredients for a Cuban sandwich are fairly run of the mill—ham, Swiss, roast pork, mustard, and pickles—but when pressed and grilled together within a loaf of Cuban bread, sandwich magic happens. Coming from Cuban roots, Lourdes Castro, author of Latin Grilling, knows a thing or two about this particular sandwich. She's adapted an authentic version for those of us who don't have the luxury of living in prime Cuban sandwich territory, i.e., South Florida.
The sandwich fixings are piled into a large loaf of buttered Cuban bread and wrapped tightly in foil. Placed on a hot grill and pressed down to really smush everything together, the cheese gets oozy, the tart pickles mingle with roast pork, and the buttered crust of the bread crisps. Once everything has gotten all good and melty, the sandwich is unwrapped and grilled for a few minutes longer. Once your giant Cuban is cool enough to handle, all that's left to do is slice, serve, and enjoy this epic variation of ham and cheese.
Reprinted with permission from Latin Grilling: Recipes to Share, from Argentine Asado to Yucatecan Barbecue and More by Lourdes Castro, copyright © 2011. Published by Ten Speed Press, a division of Random House, Inc.
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Equipment: grill
Active Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
1 loaf Cuban bread, sliced lengthwise
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened
3 tablespoons yellow mustard, or to taste
1 1/2 pounds boiled ham, sliced
1 1/2 pounds roasted pork, sliced
1 pound Swiss cheese, sliced
1 cup dill pickle chips, or to taste
1. Assemble the sandwich: Spread 2 tablespoons of the butter on one half of the bread loaf and a thin layer of mustard on the other. Place 1 to 2 layers of ham, pork, cheese, and, finally, pickles on the buttered bread and top with the mustard-spread bread.
2. Wrap the sandwich in foil: Smear the remaining butter all over the outside of the sandwich and wrap it completely in aluminum foil.
3. Press and grill the sandwich: Heat your grill to high (550°F) and close the lid. Wait at least 15 minutes before lowering the heat to medium-high (450°F) and continuing.
4. Before grilling the sandwich, press down on it with your hands to flatten it. Place the wrapped, flattened sandwich on the grill and top with a brick, grill press, or any other heavy, heat-resistant object. Close the lid and grill for 5 to 6 minutes per side.
5. Remove the wrapped sandwich from the grill and take off the foil. Return the sandwich to the grill and grill for about 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until both pieces of bread are crispy and golden brown.
6. Slice and serve: Remove the sandwich from the grill and cut at an angle into small sandwich wedges (triangles). Place on a large platter and serve while still hot.
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CSU hoop show, 'FNL' conclude their runs
What does Colorado State basketball reality show on the Mtn. "Reaching the Peak" have in common with network TV cult favorite (and mine) "Friday Night Lights?"
Their eligibility has expired.
It was touch and go for Tim Miles' show last season and he texted today "Think we're done with the show."
The cameras captured the players' and coaches' emotion of practice and games and Miles always thought it was good experience for his players to interact with the cameras.
Just a feeling, but I think the show will serve as a model for similar ventures as more conferences get their networks.
As for "FNL" I just wish there were more Coach Taylor's in the world who put their players' interests first and didn't hesitate to stand up to meddling parents.
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The Massachusetts Institute for Social and Economic Research, more commonly referred to as the State Data Center, was established in 1978 by the US Census Bureau to make statistical information more readily available to the public. It maintains an extensive collection of census data on population, housing, education, business, manufacturing, trade, services, government, and agriculture in the state, New England, and the U.S. The Census Bureau, in turn, provides data products, training, technical assistance, and consultation to state data centers across the country, which then offer products and assistance to local community leaders, planners, businesses, researchers, and the general public. The data center is now housed within the university's Donahue Institute, which publishes "MA Benchmarks", a quarterly journal that presents timely information concerning the performance of the state economy, including periodic economic analyses of major geographic regions with in the state, as well as the monthly "MA Current and Leading Economic Indices", that are widely used by policymakers to track the status of the state economy. This integration of the state data center into UMass' Donahue Institute will enhance access to essential data resources for the Institute's network of affiliates and the general public. The data center was previously housed at the Massachusetts Institute for Social and Economic Research in the university's College of Social Behavioral Sciences.
The Massachusetts State Data Center also makes census data available to the public through its affiliate network. State Data Center Affiliates include regional and local government agencies, libraries, colleges, and similar organizations which provide localized assistance and services to data users. The affiliates maintain collections of major Census Bureau reports for the state and for their local service areas. Some affiliates known as Business and Industry Data Centers (BIDC) specialize in economic data publications. A complete listing is available from the Massachusetts State Data Center.
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We look forward to having family and friends on campus for our commencement events. It is very important to us that these ceremonies are conducted in settings that are both safe and suitable.
Please be aware that large bags, backpacks (to include bota bags, wine-skins, and camelbacks), large purses, hard-sided containers or items larger than 8" x 11" will not be permitted. Allowable hand bags will be inspected prior to entrance.
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The Citadel Graduate College Commencement Ceremony will begin promptly at 3:30 p.m. The doors will open at 1:30 p.m. Guests arriving earlier will be asked to wait. Following the ceremony there will be a reception in Deas Hall.
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Please observe the following restrictions for all of The Citadel's commencement activities:
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- No drugs or alcohol permitted, and person found to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol will be detained or escorted out of the field house.
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- No large signs, flags, poles, banners or laser pointers.
- No animals — except assistance dogs — are allowed in any facility.
- No food or drink allowed, with the exception of bottled water or medical needs.
- No large bags, backpacks (to include bota bags, wine-skins, and camelbacks), large purses, hard-sided containers or items larger than 8" x 11". (Diaper bags are permitted if infant is present.)
- Security staff reserve the right to prohibit any other items deemed to be a security risk. In such cases, guests will not be allowed to bring those items inside the event venues.
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The Deneva colony is attacked by flying parasites that cause mass insanity while the crew of Enterprise search for a way to stop them. (Season finale)
Summary Edit
The USS Enterprise approaches Deneva. Captain Kirk is concerned; Uhura has been unable to contact any transmitter on the planet, including a private transmitter code Kirk suggests. Spock's research has revealed that a pattern of mass insanity has been spreading in a straight line through this part of the galaxy, starting with Levinius V, then Theta Cygni XII, Ingraham B, and now Deneva is next, a planet on which Kirk's brother Sam is stationed with his family.
Lieutenant Sulu picks up a ship on sensors. The small craft of Denevan configuration is on course directly for the Denevan sun, and does not appear to be out of control. Kirk orders Sulu engage the Enterprise at warp 8 interception course. The Denevan vessel is out of range of the tractor beam; the Enterprise pursues. Finally, they make contact: seconds before the ship burns up, the pilot cries out "I did it! It's finally gone! I'm free!!". After the vessel's destruction, Doctor McCoy walks up to Kirk and softly asks, "Jim, your brother Sam and his family – aren't they stationed on this planet?"
Act OneEdit
Spock and Montgomery Scott inform Kirk about Deneva's history and the fact that there has not been contact in a year. Uhura reports activity on the private transmitter channel, a woman speaking but does not respond to Kirk. He identifies her as his brother's wife to McCoy.
Once the Enterprise arrives at Deneva, Kirk forms a landing party consisting of him, Spock, McCoy, Scott, Yeoman Zahra, and Bobby. Spock says there are the expected number of Human life signs, but "strangely quiet." They beam directly into the capital city on Deneva. Once on the planet, they are struck by the curious lack of people; in a city of 100,000 people, no one is visible – until, a few minutes later, they are about to be attacked by four men who, even as they charge, scream "Go away! We don't want to hurt you!" But, with their clubs, they start to try anyway, forcing the landing party to stun them with their phasers, an attitude inconsistent with their actions. Then McCoy discovers with his medical tricorder that the nervous systems of the unconscious men are violently active – as if they are somehow still being stimulated.
A loud scream draws them next to Kirk's brother's lab. Kirk's brother, Sam, lies dead on the floor. Aurelan, Sam's wife, is hysterical, and their child Peter is unconscious nearby. Evidence suggests something has been trying to force its way in, despite the fact that the sensors showed nothing on Deneva that didn't belong there.
In sickbay aboard the Enterprise, Aurelan, in terrible pain, tells Kirk that "things" came, eight months prior, on a ship from Ingraham B. As she tries to answer Kirk's questions, she experiences more and more pain, until McCoy is forced to sedate her. The creatures use the Denevans as their arms and legs, and are forcing them to build ships. They control their hosts with pain. Aurelan's last act is to implore Kirk not to let the things go any further; this effort costs her everything she has left, and she dies.
Kirk rejoins the landing party; he knows there is some sort of creature present, but the landing party has not yet discovered anything beyond a curious buzzing. Entering a building where they heard this sound, the landing party discovers strange creatures. Looking like little more than loathsome blobs of jelly, they emit an unwholesome buzzing, and employ a crude, wingless flight. A phaser at force 3, on the kill setting – sufficient to destroy most organisms – barely affects these creatures, even after several seconds of exposure. And the creatures do not even register on Spock's tricorder.
Thinking it may be a trap, Kirk orders the landing party out of the infested area; as they leave, a creature strikes Spock in the back, leaving a strange puncture wound. Kirk rips it off of Spock's back and asks the Vulcan if he is all right. Spock looks upward in pain.
Act TwoEdit
McCoy removes a small strand of tissue, and then, over Nurse Chapel's objections, he closes the wound. The creatures attack by stinging; they leave behind a piece of this tissue that rapidly infiltrates the victim's entire nervous system, far too completely for conventional surgery to remove it. McCoy explains this to Kirk on the bridge while showing him the piece of tissue in a container.
Spock recovers consciousness, rages out of sickbay and storms the bridge. His goal: to take the ship out of orbit. Spock is ultimately overcome, sedated by McCoy after being held down by Scott, Sulu, and Kirk, and he is returned to sickbay, where McCoy makes another grim discovery. The K3 indicator, a measure of pain, is very, very high. The reason for the madness is confirmed: victims are in such agony that their minds eventually break under the stress. Spock, recovering consciousness, now claims the ability to control the pain. But after his visit to the bridge, Kirk isn't sure and has him continued to be confined to sickbay.
Spock, conquering the pain, breaks out of sickbay and plans to visit the planet's surface. Scotty, acting on Kirk's orders, refuses to transport him. A scuffle breaks out, including Spock using the Vulcan nerve pinch on Leslie. Scott holds Spock by threatening to stun him with a phaser and calls for Kirk to come down. Later, when Kirk appears, Spock explains that his plan is to retrieve a creature for study. He believes that since his nervous system is already infiltrated, there is little more the creatures can do to him. Kirk is convinced, and over McCoy's objections, Spock beams down to collect a creature for study.
Act ThreeEdit
Spock is attacked by a colonist on Deneva almost immediately after being beamed down. The man knocks Spock's phaser out of his hand with his club. Spock is able to incapacitate the crazed man with a Vulcan nerve pinch and, upon regaining his phaser, begins to struggle against the pain of the parasite. Spock returns with a creature he fires his phaser at and begins to study it. Immediately, in one of the Enterprise's science labs, he realizes that the creature resembles, more than anything, an enormous brain cell. Kirk catches on immediately: these creatures are not separate animals, they are all parts of a single entity, connected together in some mysterious fashion. This is how it resists phaser fire: each part draws strength from the whole.
McCoy's multiple efforts to find some method to kill the creatures fail. Not heat, not radiation – nothing can kill it. Kirk knows that if they cannot find a way to kill these creatures, he will be forced to destroy Deneva to prevent their spread. A million people will die if nothing can be done. Kirk cannot let the creatures spread, and has absolutely no wish to kill the Denevans, including his nephew. He demands a third alternative.
Act FourEdit
The key lies in exploring the properties of the sun. The Denevan the Enterprise contacted earlier was free of the creature moments before he died; something in the sun killed it. It is not radiation, it is not heat – could it be light? After turning a computer in his quarters on and off, Kirk thinks that it may be the answer. McCoy rigs a test cubicle, puts the sample creature inside, and confirms the theory: high intensity light is fatal to these creatures. Spock enters next; it is necessary to see what will happen to tissue that has infiltrated a victim. Spock volunteers to enter the cubicle – McCoy, who would prefer his guinea pig be someone other than the man he regards as Starfleet's best first officer, attempts to dissuade him, but Spock insists. This test does, in fact, succeed: the blinding light completely frees Spock of the creature and the pain – but at the cost of his eyesight. Spock, exiting the cubicle, remarks that it is an equitable trade – the closest he comes to revealing how much pain he has been experiencing. Only then is the true tragedy revealed: lab tests indicate that the creatures are vulnerable only to a specific subset of the light spectrum: ultraviolet light is its Achilles' heel. McCoy is chagrined to realize that Spock need not have been blinded at all.
Despite this, the answer is at hand. Kirk orders satellite control to deploy a formation of 210 ultraviolet satellites at 72 miles altitude, in a permanent orbit. The satellites are turned on; the creatures begin to fail, to fall, to smoke and to die. Ground stations on Deneva quickly make contact; the creatures are dying everywhere.
Spock returns to the bridge – he can once again see. It seems that an inner eyelid, an hereditary trait of Vulcans, protected his eyes automatically. Relieved beyond words, McCoy asks Kirk not to mention his previous "best first officer" statement – at which point Spock turns around from his science station and thanks the doctor for his compliment, and Kirk jokes that all the concern over Spock's eyes had led McCoy to forget about his Vulcan ears. Kirk has Sulu take the Enterprise to warp factor 1 and the ship leaves Deneva.
Log entries Edit
- "Captain's log, stardate 3287.2. The mass insanity we have tracked across this section of the galaxy seems to have already touched Deneva. That planet, colonized over a century ago, is one of the most beautiful in the galaxy."
- "Captain's log, supplemental. Whatever the creatures are, they have apparently taken over all the inhabitants of Deneva. Meanwhile, ship's surgeon Dr. McCoy is examining a strange puncture wound left by one of the creatures on Mr. Spock's back."
- "Captain's log, stardate 3289.8. I am faced with one of the most difficult decision of my life, unless we find a way to destroy the creatures without killing their Human hosts, my command responsibilities will force me to kill over a million people."
Memorable quotes Edit
"Pain is a thing of the mind. The mind can be controlled."
- - Spock to McCoy, on his infection by a flying parasite
"Freeze right there, Mister Spock. Or I'll put you to sleep for sure."
- - Scott, pointing a phaser at Spock in the transporter room
"Jim, that man is sick! And don't give me any damnable logic about him being the only man for the job."
"I don't have to, Bones. We both know he is."
- - McCoy and Kirk, on Spock going back to Deneva to capture a flying parasite as a specimen
"I cannot let it spread beyond this colony even if it means destroying a million people down there."
- - Kirk, to McCoy on eliminating the flying parasites inhabiting the colonists on Deneva
"I am free of it and the pain. And I'm also quite blind. An equitable trade, doctor. Thank you."
- - Spock, after undergoing the bright light experiment
"My first sight was the face of Doctor McCoy bending over me."
"'Tis a pity your brief blindness did not increase your appreciation for beauty, Mister Spock."
- - Spock and McCoy, on the bridge
"You've been so concerned about his Vulcan eyes, doctor, you forgot about his Vulcan ears."
- - Kirk, after Spock overhears McCoy's compliment
Background information Edit
Production timeline Edit
- Story outline "Operation: Destroy!" by Steven W. Carabatsos: 15 December 1966
- First draft teleplay by Carabatsos: early-January 1967
- Second draft teleplay "Operation -- Annihilate!": 19 January 1967
- Final draft teleplay by D.C. Fontana: 24 January 1967
- Revised final draft teleplay by Gene L. Coon: 3 February 1967
- Second revised final draft teleplay by Gene Roddenberry: 13 February 1967
- Additional revisions by Coon: 14 February 1967, 15 February 1967, 22 February 1967
- Filmed: 14 February 1967 – 22 February 1967
- Day 1 – 14 February 1967, Tuesday (Half Day) – Desilu Stage 9: Int. Transporter room, Briefing room
- Day 2 – 15 February 1967, Wednesday – TRW Space and Defense Park: Ext. Deneva colony
- Day 3 – 16 February 1967, Thursday – Desilu Stage 9: Int. Briefing room, Kirk's quarters, Bridge
- Day 4 – 17 February 1967, Friday – Desilu Stage 9: Int. Bridge
- Day 5 – 20 February 1967, Monday – Desilu Stage 9: Int. McCoy's office, Sickbay
- Day 6 – 21 February 1967, Tuesday – Desilu Stage 9: Int. Sickbay
- Day 7 – 22 February 1967, Wednesday (half day) – Desilu Stage 9: Int. Science laboratory
- Original airdate: 13 April 1967
- First UK airdate 9 December 1970
Story and script Edit
- This is the only episode title of the Original Series that includes an exclamation point and, along with VOY: "Bride of Chaotica!", is one of only two episodes in the entire Star Trek franchise to incorporate that particular punctuation mark. It is also the only episode of the original series to incorporate a dash in the title.
- In addition, it is one of only three original series episodes in which the word "damn" is used, with McCoy cursing the "damnable logic" behind the experiments designed to destroy the creatures. The only other uses of the word "damn" occur in "Journey to Babel", wherein Kirk admits he can't "damn" Spock for his loyalty by taking command of the Enterprise at the cost of Sarek's life, and in "Court Martial" where Kirk makes a log entry stating that the evidence against him is "damning."
- A filmed scene cut from this episode featured dialogue between Kirk and his nephew Peter. The dialogue concerned Peter's returning to Deneva to live with Sam Kirk's partner. [1]
- Steven W. Carabatsos had an obligation in his contract, that he must deliver at least one script of his own while serving as story editor. Carabatsos left the series in late-1966, but still had to fulfill this task before departing. Having no idea of his own, Gene Roddenberry suggested him one, entitled Operation: Destroy!, which was the basis for this episode. (These Are the Voyages: TOS Season One)
- The script, as originally conceived, did not envision the parasites being killed with light. Instead, the Enterprise leaves Deneva and destroys their home planet. By effectively annihilating the central "brain" that controls their operations, the ship renders the creatures harmless. Working from an early draft of the script, James Blish writes up this version in his adaption of the episode in his volume Star Trek 2.
- The first draft script, entitled "Operation: Destroy", did not feature Kirk's brother and his family. In that version, a Denevan woman named Aurelan was in love with a young man named Kartan, who flew his ship into the Sun to destroy the creatures. Aurelan and her father were not infected, and helped the Enterprise crew in their research. (The Star Trek Compendium, p. 65)
Effects Edit
- Deneva, as seen from space, was created by the Westheimer Effects Company, only appearing in this color scheme for this episode. This planet was frequently reused in the second and third seasons, as Capella IV in "Friday's Child", Pollux IV in "Who Mourns for Adonais?", 892-IV in "Bread and Circuses", Neural in "A Private Little War", Triskelion in "The Gamesters of Triskelion", an unnamed planet in "By Any Other Name", Ekos in "Patterns of Force", an unnamed planet in "The Ultimate Computer", Elas in "Elaan of Troyius", Amerind in "The Paradise Syndrome", Triacus in "And the Children Shall Lead", two unnamed planets in "Is There in Truth No Beauty?", an unnamed planet in "Day of the Dove", the Kalandan outpost in "That Which Survives", Ariannus in "Let That Be Your Last Battlefield", Elba II in "Whom Gods Destroy", Eden in "The Way to Eden", Sarpeidon in "All Our Yesterdays" and Camus II in "Turnabout Intruder". Also, two color-enhanced versions of this planet appear in the series: a reddish one (also in the second/third season opening credits and as planet Vulcan) and a purple one (Halkan planet, Omega IV, etc.).
- The fly-by of the Enterprise that opens this episode was only seen one other time. It was re-used in "The Tholian Web" as the ship is thrown clear of the Tholian force field.
Sets, locations, and props Edit
- The Deneva outdoor scenes were shot at the headquarters of TRW Space and Defense Park in Redondo Beach, California (currently the Northrop Grumman Space Technology headquarters). See here for the location in Google Earth. The establishing shot of Kirk's brother's lab was a building on the campus of UCLA, and the entrance of the building was the cafeteria at TRW. (Star Trek Encyclopedia (2nd ed., p. 112)) The scenes at TRW were filmed 15 February 1967. [2]
- This is the first time McCoy's lab is seen. Inside the lab, the prop used previously as Balok's lamp device in "The Corbomite Maneuver" can be seen sitting on a shelf. Different components of sickbay were added over the first season, such as the decompression chamber seen in "Space Seed". McCoy's lab contains one of the life support canisters used on the Botany Bay.
- The chairs that were seen in Chief Vanderberg's office in "The Devil in the Dark" were recycled for Sam Kirk's office, albeit painted pink.
- The oversized plexiglas tongs that Spock uses to pick up the Denevan parasite would again be used to recover the phasered sample of tritanium in the teaser of "Obsession".
- The starmap showing the progression of the space madness also shows up on station viewscreens in future episodes.
- Wah Chang designed and constructed the parasite creatures. In the Star Fleet Medical Reference Manual, it was called a "blastoneuron."
- The clubs used by the Denevans during their attack on the landing party appear to be thick Lucite rods. (citation needed • edit) Curiously, the gray, grooved clubs used by Spock during his fight with Kirk in "This Side of Paradise" and some of the miners on Janus VI in "The Devil in the Dark" were not recycled for this use.
- The white trombone mutes usually seen in the glass case of Enterprise's Sickbay are seen in the back room of Sam Kirk's lab. They are later seen in McCoy's lab.
Costumes Edit
- Unique to this episode, Uhura wears a black belt on the bridge, having worn one while on the landing party in the previous episode produced, "The City on the Edge of Forever". In "The Gamesters of Triskelion", she dons it when she joins the landing party and wears a communicator and phaser.
- Although the ubiquitous jumpsuit-type outfits worn by the four Denevans who attack the landing party crop up in a variety of colors, this is one of the few in which a green one appears. There is also a red variety, apparently the only one ever seen in The Original Series.
Performers Edit
- The body of George Samuel Kirk was played by William Shatner, wearing a false mustache and a different hairstyle.
- Stock footage of Leslie's hands from "The Alternative Factor" is used to represent the personnel in the satellite control room. This shot was removed from the remastered version of the episode.
- William Blackburn, an extra on the show from "The Corbomite Maneuver" through the end of season three, can be seen in the background in at least three different uniforms in this episode.
- There is a blooper from this episode in the first season blooper reel. The parasite creature that was supposed to hit Leonard Nimoy's back is seen hitting his backside instead, making Nimoy break up with laughter. Also appearing is a sequence showing the landing party with their phasers being used in tandem as electric shavers.
Continuity Edit
- McCoy speaks about "getting the plates back" on Kirk's nephew to help with his medical treatment. This line references X-ray plates which were common in the 1960s but, in the 2260s, would have been extremely archaic and impractical compared to other medical advances of the time (such as DNA examination).
- The Vulcan inner eyelid is mentioned again in ENT: "The Forge". In the Star Trek novel Spock's World, the inner eyelid was developed in one tribe of Vulcans who eventually took control over most of the planet.
Video and DVD releases Edit
- Original US Betamax release: 1985
- UK VHS release (two-episode tapes, CIC Video): Volume 16, catalog number VHR 2328, release date unknown
- US VHS release: 15 April 1994
- UK re-release (three-episode tapes, CIC Video): Volume 1.10, 13 January 1997
- Original US DVD release (single-disc): Volume 15, 19 September 2000
- As part of the TOS Season 1 DVD collection
- As part of the TOS Season 1 HD DVD collection
- View online at the CBS website (available in the US only)
- As part of the TOS Season 1 Blu-ray collection
Links and references Edit
Starring Edit
- William Shatner as Capt. Kirk
Also starring Edit
- Leonard Nimoy as Mr. Spock
Co-star Edit
- DeForest Kelley as Dr. McCoy
Featuring Edit
- James Doohan as Scott
- Joan Swift as Aurelan
- Maurishka as Yeoman Zahra
- And
With Edit
- George Takei as Sulu
- Nichelle Nichols as Uhura
- Craig Hundley as Peter
- Fred Carson as the First Denevan
- Jerry Catron as the Second Denevan
Uncredited co-stars Edit
- Dave Armstrong as Kartan
- William Blackburn as Hadley
- Frank da Vinci as
- Carey Foster as a sciences crew woman
- Jeannie Malone as a yeoman
- Eddie Paskey as Leslie
- William Shatner as George Samuel Kirk
- Ron Veto as Harrison
- Unknown performers as
- Bobby (scripted as "Abrams")
- Third Denevan
- Fourth Denevan
- Denevan pilot (voice)
- Command lieutenant
- Lieutenant
- Operations crew woman 1
- Operations crew woman 2
Stunt doubles and stand-in Edit
- Bill Catching as Leonard Nimoy's stunt double
- Gary Combs as William Shatner's stunt double
- Eddie Paskey as William Shatner's photo double
References Edit
2067; 22nd century; 2265; 2266; advisor; affection; "all right"; alternativve; altitude; amount; answer; appendix; archaeologist; area; arm; asteroid belt; attitude; audio; autonomic system; beauty; bee; Beta Portolan; Beta Portolan system; bio-bed; biolab; billion; blindness; Blood Q⁵; Blood T²; body; "Bones"; brain cell; building; call sign; candlepower; cargo; capital city; cell; chance; choice; civilization; club; computer; consciousness; contact; contact signal; coordinates; course; creature; curiosity; deck; degree; delirium; Deneva; Deneva (star); Deneva capital city; Deneva colony; Denevan; Denevan ship; Denevan sun; dog; ear; electromagnetic spectrum; energy; engineering advisor; engineering control; environmental control; eye; eyesight; face; fact; family; Federation; flying parasite; force 3; freighting-line base; goggles; gravimetric pull; gravity; ground station; GSK 783; heat; hereditary trait; hour; host; hull; hull temperature; Human; idea; inch; information; Ingraham B; Ingraham B vessel; inhabitant; inner eyelid; interception course; K3 indicator; laboratory; landing party; Large Magellanic Cloud; leg; Levinius V; life sciences department; light; logic; mask; mass; mass insanity; matter; medical department; mile; Milky Way Galaxy; million; mind; miner; month; nervous system; nurse; "on the hot seat"; opportunity; optical nerve (aka optic nerve); "of course"; pain; patient; pattern; permission; phaser; phaser power; physical law; physical property; place; plate; planet development; plot; population; power; private transmitter; progress; puncture; quality; question; radiation; research biologist; result; risk; satellite control; science department; science lab; section; security alert; security restraint; sedative; seeding orbit; sensor; shadow; single-celled organism; sleep; sound; specimen; speculation; spinal cord; "stand by"; Starbase 10; Starfleet Academy; straight line; stinger; street; subspace frequency three; subspace transmitter; sub-warp speed; surface; surgery; survivor; temperature; tentacle; test cubicle; "thank you"; theory; Theta Cygni XII; thing; thousand; tissue; tolerance level; tractor beam; tranquilizer; transcript; transmitting station; trap; trevium; tricorder; tri-magnesite; ultraviolet light; ultraviolet satellite; ventilator; victim; Vulcan; Vulcan (planet); Vulcan (star); Vulcan nerve pinch; wasp; white
External links Edit
- "Operation -- Annihilate!" at StarTrek.com, the official Star Trek website
- "Operation -- Annihilate!" at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
- "Operation: Annihilate!" at Wikipedia
- "Operation -- Annihilate!" at MissionLogPodcast.com, a Roddenberry Star Trek podcast
- "Operation -- Annihilate!" original and remastered screencaps at TrekCore
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Wat Phra Yai
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Na Muang Waterfalls
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Chaweng Beach
There is a lot of exciting activity with this popular spot. You can go swimming or simply relax on its beautiful sandy beaches surrounded by clear and cool waters. One more thing that it area is renowned for is its cabaret shows, or higher specifically its kathoey cabaret implies that feature transgender women or effeminate males who dress and perform in classic cabaret or Thai dancing garb. The shows usually feature the dancers lip syncing to popular music and quite often performing detailed choreography, making for an enjoyable experience that is loaded with glitz and glam.
Hin Ta and Hin Yai
They are often known as "Grandfather and Grandmother Rocks." These rocks are extremely named since their natural formations look just like female and male genitalia. The website will surely give someone with feelings of humor a giggle, along with the local legend that you will listen to locals of how they came about could also lead to a fascinating trip.
Samui Aquarium and Tiger Show
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Samui Institute of Thai Culinary Arts
For those that tire of heavily basic activities or people who simply want to experience all of that local fare has to offer can attend some classes at the popular cooking school. SITCA offers courses that are several hours long to make a multicourse meal. A number of the items covered from the class include understanding local ingredients and the way to create intricate floral designs using various carving techniques on local vegetables and fruits. Students could also get a complementary instructional DVD so they can practice the techniques both at home and anywhere else.
Secret Buddha Garden
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Pembroke, N.C. – The Georgia Southwestern women's soccer team opened the road portion of its Peach Belt Conference season Saturday afternoon on the campus of the University of North Carolina Pembroke. The Lady Braves (6-2-1) were partaking in their fourth PBC game, and they would be the aggressor in the day's match.
The match would begin with a misstep for the Hurricanes as the Lady Braves would get on the board in matter of minutes. Sophomore Cassie DeQueiroz would take a Kayla Colon pass from the right edge of the box for a goal in just three minutes into the game.
UNC Pembroke would score again just three minutes later when Fanny Forsman would bury a penalty kick past a diving Amber Bahri. The Lady Braves' third goal of the half would come in the 32nd minute when Cassie DeQueiroz would return the favor with an assist of her own to teammate Andrea Collen. Pembroke would take the 3-0 lead into the half.
The Blue & Gold were given a chance to get on the board in the opening two minutes of the second half when a Lady Brave defender had a handball in the box. However, Carolann Simpson would miss the penalty kick wide right.
UNC Pembroke would tally their fourth goal of the game in the 51st minute when junior Andrea Colon would score her second goal of the game. Colon would register the hat trick in the 65th minute with a header from the left edge of the box. The Lady Braves would tack on an additional goal late in the game on the way to the 6-0 victory.
The loss puts the GSW record at 3-7-0. The Lady 'Canes will be back in action on Wednesday, October 5th at the friendly confines of Hurricane Field to take on the Cougars of Columbus State.


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Open architecture of something akin to the Android OS is more appealing
As the military continues its search for the best battlefield smart phone, it's looking more unlikely that the iPhone will be a contender. The biggest hurdle: Apple's proprietary technology and the massive price tag attached to implementing it across the Defense Department.
Comparatively, a mobile device driven by an open operating system – one that is malleable to DOD needs, perhaps the Android – could be a better fit for rapid design and deployment, according to DOD Buzz.
The Army, in particular, has been leading the charge for smart phones on the front line; besides fostering better connections up and down the chain of command, the presence of a smart phone effectively puts extra sensors on a solider. More sensors means more data, and in this case, more effective data-sharing. The ability to record audio, take pictures and video or exploit any number of custom applications would make for a critical asset in the combat theater.
It's something military leaders are taking seriously. One example: the Army Apps challenge drew 141 teams that created 53 application proposals last month. Of those app proposals, 17 were for Android, 16 for iPhone, 10 for ASP.NET, seven for the LAMP open software stack, two for the BlackBerry and one for the Army Knowledge Online portal.
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"Soldiers and Army civilians are creating new mobile and web applications of value for their peers—tools that enhance warfighting effectiveness and business productivity today," said Lt. Gen. Jeff Sorenson, Army chief information officer/G-6, in an earlier interview.
Testing is already under way, including within the Army's Brigade Combat Team Modernization program, on both iPhones and Androids. But already there's a hefty speed bump: According to DOD Buzz, a Boeing official pegged the cost of a single, proprietary iPhone app at $200. It's a steep cost for any program, but military smart phones don't even have a dedicated budget yet.
To Sorenson, attaining the necessary situational awareness is more important than any cost. Getting the right devices and apps into the theater "might in many cases save soldier's lives, which is priceless," he said in March.
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The iPhone app development software is free from the Apple developers site. All you need to download the software is an active iTunes account. To develop and app for the iPhone there is therefore no software cost only labor. So what is this $200 cost per all based on? From a security standpoint, Apple uses its own products to conduct business and Apple security is water tight, no corporate leaks, so what does that tell you? As far as closed proprietary software, its not that closed but its carefully screened to prevent software being developed that could cause crashes or security issues. So that could be a good thing. The other is if the iPhone is running on a BSD Unix variant of its PC OS than the core OS is open source with a proprietary GUI on top, so not sure if that is a valid argument against it either. I have been using an iPod Touch first generation now since is came out and its OS is rock solid, never lost any data since I activated it, even with two firmware updates, its not lost one calendar entry or contact! I now trust it as much as business cards in a wallet.
Actually, the iPhone 4 and it's iOS 4 specifically provide for wireless delivery of applications, digital certs and configuration information to iPhones without involvement of iTunes or Apple's review. With respect to ruggedness, I have seen holders/covers for iPhones (there are probably some for other devices) that withstand the kind of impacts the ToughBook is designed to tolerate and in come cases are also waterproof.
vincent I thint the cost is per phone because Apple will have to supply it, and not the developmental cost. Unless the DoD develops their own portable x-G network using a jam proof secure protocol, it is a giant waist of time and money. Current cel phone technology is totally hacked and super easy to take off the air "court room jammers" are only about $600 right now.
I seriously doubt the security CZARs will allow anything other than simple controlled apps for the soldiers OR - they will disable a phone usefulness and just use the thing as a tagging device for the commands.
I was wondering what was behind the $200 cost. With the possibility of having internal application developers and the power of the government to negotiate I am trying to understand the need to disqualify the Iphone based on cost. But whether its the Iphone or Android or any other smart phone, the military really should consisder 4G capabilities to support mobile communications going forward.
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HOUSTON -- Two days after his 40th birthday, Bartolo Colon pitched with youthful verve.
Colon struck out a season-high nine in seven scoreless innings, and the Oakland Athletics completed a sweep of the Houston Astros with a 6-2 win.
Oakland's Nate Freiman, who was with the Astros in spring training as a Rule 5 selection, homered, doubled and drove in three runs as the A's improved to 9-0 against the Astros this season.
Colon, who was hitting 94-95 mph on the radar throughout the game, said through an interpreter that the way he pitches, sometimes he likes to change his velocity.
Oakland manager Bob Melvin said Colon's velocity surprised him.
"Every now and then you could see him peek up there and see what the velocity was," Melvin said. "There are certain things that we can see when he knows that he's got his velocity, a little something that he does differently. Really for a guy who'll touch 93 and you'll see a 94 sprinkled in every now and then, he hovered around 94 and hit 95. So 40 years old, pretty impressive."
Colon (5-2) won his second straight start, scattering nine hits. He worked seven innings for the second straight start and for the fourth time in 10 starts this season.
Colon improved to 3-0 with a 1.89 ERA in his three starts against the Astros this season and 4-0 with a 2.53 ERA against the AL West.
Melvin thought Colon was economical with his pitches despite the hits.
"He knows how to make a pitch when he needs to and I thought his stuff actually was as good today as we've seen all year," Melvin said. "There are certain games where he knows that he has the velocity and when he can go to that, and there are certain games where he pitches a little differently. That all comes with experience and knowing yourself very well."
Freiman said he has been working in the batting cages and doing everything he can to be ready for when he is called upon to play.
"It's something that I'm excited to learn how to be a role player on this team," Freiman said. "Right now that role is to get an occasional start against left-handed starters."
Dating to 2007, Oakland has won 11 straight against Houston, tied for the third longest winning streak against one team in A's history.
"Right now if you were to look you would say, yes, they have our number," Houston manager Bo Porter said. "They've beat us nine times in nine tries and today they were just better than us."
The Astros are 14-36 in their first year in the AL, their worst 50-game start in club history.
After leaving runners on third in two of the first three innings, Oakland sent nine batter to the plate in a five-run fourth against Dallas Keuchel (1-2).
Yoenis Cespedes led off by reaching second base on an error by second baseman Jose Altuve. Josh Donaldson followed with an RBI single up the middle. After Jed Lowrie singled, Seth Smith had a run-scoring double and Freiman made it 4-0 with another double. Crisp added a two-out RBI single.
Freiman made it 6-0 with a home run to center field with one out in the in sixth.
J.D. Martinez had a one-out double off reliever Ryan Cook in the eighth and Chris Carter hit a sacrifice fly to cut it to 6-2 but that was all Houston would get.
Keuchel went six innings, giving up six runs - four earned - and a season-high nine hits. He struck out four.
"I think it was a mixture between me not locating and they taking advantage of it," Keuchel said. "Throw away that fourth inning and it's a 1-0 ballgame. I felt good today, but give credit to them."
Jason Castro had a career-high four hits and went 10 for 12 in the series for Houston. Castro became the first Astros player since Ty Wigginton in 2008 to have three consecutive games of at least three hits.
"I know my strengths, and part of this process is trying to match yourself up with whoever you're facing," Castro said. "It's an in-game evolution where you're always making adjustments, and I'm feeling pretty comfortable with making those adjustments on the fly right now."
NOTES: Oakland OF Josh Reddick will begin a rehab assignment Monday at Class-A Stockton, Melvin said. Reddick has been on the disabled list since May 8 with a sprained right wrist. . Lowrie started at second base Sunday after being out of the starting lineup the previous three games after being hit by a pitch on his right foot Tuesday. . Houston RHP Bud Norris will take the mound Monday against Colorado RHP Jhoulys Chacin. Norris has left each of his last two starts with back spasms. . Oakland will send RHP Dan Straily to the mound Monday to begin the Bay Area Series against the San Francisco Giants, who will counter with LHP Madison Bumgarner.
HOUSTON -- Two days after his 40th birthday, Bartolo Colon pitched with youthful verve.


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The Institute for Healthcare Advancement (IHA) will present four awards on Friday, May 10, for outstanding achievements in health literacy. The awards will be presented at its Twelfth Annual Health Literacy Conference, "Operational Solutions to Low Health Literacy," May 8-10 at the Hyatt Regency in Irvine, Calif. The conference will be attended by over 300 professionals working in healthcare, health educators, and individuals with an interest in literacy challenges as they relate to healthcare.
IHA, a non-profit healthcare organization and a leader in the health literacy field, received nominations from the nation's foremost health literacy authorities and researchers. Winners were selected in the categories of Research, Innovative Programs, and Published Materials.
The winners of the four 2013 IHA Health Literacy Awards are:
Research (co-winner one of two)
Canyon Ranch Institute Life Enhancement Program (CRI LEP): An evidence-based, inter-disciplinary, integrative health program that increases health literacy while preventing, diagnosing, and addressing chronic disease.
Jennifer Cabe, Executive Director & Board Member, Canyon Ranch Institute.
Awardee: Canyon Ranch Institute, a 501(c)3 public charity
Healthy lifestyle changes can be difficult to implement--this is particularly true for low-income, medically underserved populations where chronic diseases and low health literacy pose a real threat. The CRI LEP developed by Canyon Ranch Institute (CRI), is a unique intervention research program targeted towards helping individuals embrace a starting point and plan for change, while awakening one's own sense of purpose and self-efficacy. Program participants are recruited and screened from the patient populations of CRI's partnering health care organizations, using criteria such as high blood pressure, abnormal blood lipids, physical inactivity, obesity and Type 2 diabetes, or multiple diagnoses of chronic disease. The CRI LEP evaluates and supports the "whole person" through seven core program elements: nutrition, physical activity, behavior change, sense of purpose, integrative health, stress management and social support and follow up. The 40-hour program, available in English and Spanish, includes but is not limited to 12 three-hour facilitated participatory group sessions that provide participants with tools to make healthy changes, as well as four one-on-one sessions for one-hour each with health professionals who help participants define a personalized approach for optimal physiological, behavioral and social well-being. The CRI LEP is tailored to each community with an inter-disciplinary team of local health professionals. "We approach each person and community as equal collaborators, drawing on our respective strengths to realize a whole is greater than the sum of its parts," stated Jennifer Cabe, Executive Director & Board Member for Canyon Ranch Institute. The CRI LEP Core Teams at local partner sites include physicians, nutritionists, exercise professionals, social workers, nurses, behavioral health specialists, pharmacists and spirituality professionals. Each member of the Core Team receives 90 hours of training from CRI to integrate their efforts as a team of professionals who can effectively deliver the CRI LEP curriculum. Evaluation results of completed CRI LEP participants show significant improvements in multiple health outcomes, behaviors and attitudes, including a 56% reduction in PHQ-9 depression scores, 44% reduction in stress, 60% reduction in ultra C-reactive protein (a marker for inflammation), 113% increase in exercise per week and 87% increase in mentally or physically health days per month. "Our research is among the first to conclusively show that when you improve health literacy, you can also improve health outcomes," said Cabe.
Research (co-winner two of two)
"Picture This"—mobile technology to help improve health literacy and outcomes
Dr. Christine Kennedy, Professor and Koehn Endowed Chair in Children's Health
Awardee: University of California, San Francisco
The adage "a picture is worth a thousand words" refers to the notion that a complex idea can be conveyed with just a single image. Dr. Christine Kennedy, Professor and Koehn Endowed Chair in Children's Health at University of California, San Francisco, investigates that idea further in her research study called, "Picture This." "Our research investigates the possibility of leveraging mobile health (mHealth) technology to further health literacy research and practice to bridge ethnic and racial health disparities," states Kennedy. In a world driven by technological innovation and the inherent market tendency to design for the wealthy, as opposed to diverse populations with low health literacy, "Picture This" aims to create new opportunities for mHealth technology and health literacy professionals/practitioners through the complexity of mobile health informatics by testing a new mode of visual communication for health. "Picture This" is a three phase research study in which a mobile phone application (mHealth app) is being developed and used to help health care providers promote more physical activity and less sedentary behavior among patients. In the first design phase "Picture This" recruited urban Mexican American adults, a group at risk for sedentary behavior. The research team conducted six focus groups with 42 Spanish-speaking, Latinos of Mexican descent (consumers), two focus groups within the Spanish-speaking promotoras and six in-depth interviews with nurse practitioners. Groups explored the feasibility and acceptability of a potential mHealth application using visual communication, testing multiple visual design elements including non-textual representations (e.g. icons, pictograms, animation, and videos). Results indicate a high degree of acceptability of a mHealth application with an emphasis on visual communication among consumers. Research showed that while participants in the study were likely to use their cell phone to text and make phone calls, the majority of consumers did not prefer to play games or enter competitions on their phone. "Understanding these preferences and how they differ in the U.S. population is important in developing health literacy interventions for mobile phone platforms for use among Spanish-speaking Latinos with low health literacy," said Kennedy. "Although this study is specific to sedentary behavior and physical activity, the applicability of impacting the field of mobile health communication at large is inevitable. Visual mobile apps could be a complete game changer in the way we, as healthcare providers, share and receive knowledge, strengthen dialog with our patients and improve health outcomes," Kennedy states.
Innovative Programs
Peer Language Navigator (PLN) Project
Rhonda Johnson and Polly Smith, Co-Chairs
Awardee: The Alaska Health Literacy Collaborative (TAHLC)
When it comes to effective communication, one style does not fit all. Every culture has its own way of saying things and its own special expressions. Never has this been more accurate than in the city of Anchorage, Alaska where the student body composition in schools is continually changing. Anchorage is one of the most culturally diverse cities in the nation, with nearly 100 languages spoken in the Anchorage School District, it has recently become a refugee resettlement city. The Anchorage Health Literacy Collaborative (TAHLC), which is co-led by the Alaska Literacy Program and the University of Alaska Anchorage Graduate Program in Public Health, understands the effects of low health literacy, particularly in underserved areas where people who are new to the community may not even understand how or where to access healthcare and health information. As a result, they developed a Peer Language Navigator (PLN) Project. The project targets and hires people from ethnic communities who are bi-lingual and competent in English and are interested in working with health and adult education providers in developing health messages and materials that are culturally competent. PLNs play an important role helping service providers, such as the Alaska YMCA Women's Wellness Program and Providence Community Outreach, develop culturally competent messaging that resonates with new readers. They also participate in supporting communication efforts for healthcare workshops and screening for topics such as breast and cervical cancer. As "cultural ambassadors" for the people in their community, PLNs work to promote better dialog and understanding between healthcare providers and patients. Since 2010, 19 individual PLNs have been trained through TAHLC who speak Nuer, Wolof, Spanish, Russian, Korean, Thai, Hmong, Arabic, Somali, French, Nepali, Chinese, Lao and Burmese. "We believe living in a culturally diverse community such as Anchorage gives a great opportunity to learn and share knowledge," states Polly Smith, Co-Chair for The Alaska Health Literacy Collaborative. "The PLN project helps our community by providing culturally relevant health information and resources, as well as improving health literacy of limited English speakers."
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WIC Nutrition Program Handouts: "I'm 1, I'm 2, I'm 3, I'm 4"
Poppy Strode, MS, MPH, RD, Public Health Nutrition Consultant
Awardee: California Department of Public Health Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program
The Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program provides low-income families vouchers for healthy foods, nutrition education, and referrals to health and social services. Each month, 84 WIC local agencies within California serve close to 1.5 million participants; of these, over 780,000 are children ages one through four. Health literacy is a challenge for many of the adult WIC participants. The average WIC parent in California has not graduated from high school, and almost 40% of Spanish-speaking WIC parents have less than an eighth grade education. "With such a large percentage of our audience being parents of toddlers and preschool children, we wanted to provide WIC parents with information for their young children in an accessible, easy to understand, interactive and reader-friendly format," stated WIC project lead and Public Health Nutrition Consultant, Poppy Strode. Following health literacy principles, WIC developed the "I'm 1, I'm 2, I'm 3, I'm 4" nutrition handout series that provides parents of young children health and nutrition information in English, Spanish and five other languages. The handouts were developed for use in for both individual and group settings, where WIC staff can use them in dialog with parents. Written at a fifth to sixth grade reading level, the handouts contain information for the four age groups, and follow the recommendations in the US Dietary Guidelines for Americans, MyPlate, and other evidence-based sources. Each handout includes a food guide, a sample menu, and information about: trusting your child to eat the right amount, family meals, healthy snacks, food safety, age-appropriate play and normal development. In addition, each handout invites the parent to create a sample menu for his/her child, mark play activities to do together, and write down a healthy change that his/her family will make. "These handouts support our parent participants by providing concrete "how to" information for good health and nutrition, that's easy to understand and implement. The knowledge that participants gain, empowers them to be good role models, to offer healthy foods, and to trust their children to eat the right amount," said Strode.
Low health literacy is a widespread problem. Research shows that only 12% of American adults possess the ability or health literacy to understand and use our healthcare system effectively. That's about 1 in 10 adults. Health literacy is defined as the ability to read, understand, and act on health information to make appropriate decisions. These decisions include understanding how to take your medicine, prepare for a medical test, sign up for health insurance, and care for yourself or a loved one's chronic illness.
IHA is a La Habra, California-based not-for-profit organization dedicated to empowering people to better health. It is nationally recognized for its efforts in health literacy and provides healthcare information through its various publishing efforts, the Internet, and its renowned local and national education programs. For more information regarding the IHA Health Literacy Conference, the Rewrite/Redesign Service for those in healthcare or easy to read low literacy book series, please contact Michael Villaire, Chief Operating Officer, at 1-800-434-4633 ext. 202, email him at mvillaire(at)iha4health(dot)org, or visit http://www.iha4health.org.
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The USS Denver is still deployed and serving with U.S. 7th Fleet in the Pacific
She's oh-so-elderly. In fact she's the second oldest lady in the deployable U.S. Navy fleet. But she does her job. This time, the amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9) has shoved off from Sasebo, Japan, to take her place with the U.S. Navy's 7th Fleet patrolling the Pacific and participating in exercises with the Thai navy.
She was christened in January, 1965 by Ann Love, wife of Colorado Governor John A. Love. In the photo below, Mrs. Love smashes a traditional bottle of champagne onto the bow of The USS Denver before its launch in Seattle, Washington.
The USS Denver played an historic role in Vietnam War history during the evacuation of Saigon, in April 1975. U.S. Navy ships of all sizes intercepted boats filled with South Vietnamese refugees fleeing Saigon ahead of the North Vietnamese troops swooping into the city.
Here she is in 1984, underway in an aerial starboard bow view taken by official U.S. Navy photographers:
Below, troops from the 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment onboard the USS Denver prepare to disembark during a training exercise in 1995.
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The civil war on planet Mordan IV was a costly conflict between two Mordanite political factions that was started in 2319, and lasted forty years.
The war precipitated when Karnas's father was killed by Peretor Sain. In response, he took sixty-three passengers of a starliner hostage and asked Starfleet to give him weapons to fight his enemies and ultimately take control of the planet.
A Starfleet officer, Commander Mark Jameson, was sent to negotiate with Karnas for the hostages' release. Instead, Jameson supplied Karnas with weapons in exchange for the hostages, in blatant disregard of the Prime Directive. To even things up, Jameson gave the same weapons to Karnas' rivals, his interpretation of the Prime Directive.
Jameson falsified the reports to Starfleet and he thought that the fighting on Mordan would only last a year or two; however, his decision plunged the planet into four decades of war, which weighed on Jameson's conscience for the rest of his life.
In 2359, the civil war had ended on Mordan, with Karnas emerging as governor. (TNG: "Too Short a Season")