References: Multiple Star Trek Episodes including Star Trek: The next Generation and Star Trek: Voyager
INTRODUCTION:
The first encounter with the Borg was in the year of 2373 at the discretion of Q. Q is depicted in Star Trek: The Next Generation and in some parts of Star Trek: Voyager as a being of energy that apparently has great power over space and time and all matter. Q is from the Q continuum, which consists of a race of other "superior" beings as well.
Hoping to supposedly join their quest and protect them from unknown dangers that may lie ahead, Q visits the USS Enterprise-D (NCC-1701-D) in Star Trek: The Next Generation. Upon arrival, having a grievance with Q, Captain Jean-Luc Picard, captain of the Enterprise, ensures him that they need none of his help.
Gynan, an onboard woman who serves as a bartender, (Played by Whoopi Goldberg) recognizes Q as she and supposedly some of her people have also a grievance with him.
STORY
In an attempt to prove them wrong of not needing his help, Q uses his powers to hurl the ship to an unknown part of the galaxy. (unknown by the crew of the Enterprise)
Q fades into the background in the wake of the chaos. The Enterprise begins to scan a nearby planet that appears to have been stripped of it's life and technology. Soon after, Mr. Worf, a Klingon and the Enterprise's tactical officer realizes and calls to the attention of the bridge that they're being probed (intensely scanned). When Commander Riker, The ship's first officer, asks what is the source of the probe, Worf tells him that it's a ship on an intercept course. The ship is a cube-shaped vessel that is highly generalized in design with no specific bridge, command center, engineering section or living quarters. The ship appears to be covered with perpendicular and a few diagonal bars and greebles. No weapons or shield of known design can be detected. After failing to communicate with them, the captain learns that Gynan and her people have encountered such a life-form before and that they destroyed her people's cities and scattered them (her people) throughout the galaxy, She reveals them as being called The Borg, and tells the captain, "Protect yourself captain, or they'll destroy you!" Shortly after, the shields are raised and all decks are on standby when a Borg "Drone" beams aboard the ship and into the engineering section injecting tubles into the computer console apparently attempting to analyze their systems. After being disabled by Worf with a phaser, captain orders his senior staff into his ready room. Q again appears and informs them that "They;re not interested in political conquest, wealth or power as you know it, they're simply interested in your ship, its technology, they've identified it as something they can consume."
Also, the Borg announce over a channel, "We have analyzed your defensive capabilities as being unable to withstand us, if you defend yourself you will be punished!"
Soon after a tractor beam starts to drain the shields of the Enterprise. Also a smaller tractor beamed accompanied by a laser carves a section of the ship out ot the saucer section. After multiple phaser fire, they terminate the Borg's beam. for now. An away team is sent to the Borg ship (cube)and reveals that the Borg are using their combined power to help the ship regenerate itself. The drones appear to ignore any "intruders" aboard their ship if they appear as no threat. Almost immediately the captain orders the away team beamed back to the ship. After trying to leave, the Borg pursue the Enterprise little by little outrunning them (the Enterprise) even at their highest warp speed. They begin firing a green-colored weapon, the same color as the tractor beam, that drains the shields within thee hits. Also, they deplete the warp field. The crew tried to rebel during the chase with multiple photon torpedo firings, but the Borg ship appears to have adapted to the weapon and it causes no damage. Eventually, their shields are drained again and they fall out of warp due to the weapon the Borg are using to drain their shields. The Borg begin to reestablish their tractor beam. Picard, frightened and confused, admits that he is unprepared for this type of encounter and Q returns them home.
INTRODUCTION:
The first encounter with the Borg was in the year of 2373 at the discretion of Q. Q is depicted in Star Trek: The Next Generation and in some parts of Star Trek: Voyager as a being of energy that apparently has great power over space and time and all matter. Q is from the Q continuum, which consists of a race of other "superior" beings as well.
Hoping to supposedly join their quest and protect them from unknown dangers that may lie ahead, Q visits the USS Enterprise-D (NCC-1701-D) in Star Trek: The Next Generation. Upon arrival, having a grievance with Q, Captain Jean-Luc Picard, captain of the Enterprise, ensures him that they need none of his help.
Gynan, an onboard woman who serves as a bartender, (Played by Whoopi Goldberg) recognizes Q as she and supposedly some of her people have also a grievance with him.
STORY
In an attempt to prove them wrong of not needing his help, Q uses his powers to hurl the ship to an unknown part of the galaxy. (unknown by the crew of the Enterprise)
Q fades into the background in the wake of the chaos. The Enterprise begins to scan a nearby planet that appears to have been stripped of it's life and technology. Soon after, Mr. Worf, a Klingon and the Enterprise's tactical officer realizes and calls to the attention of the bridge that they're being probed (intensely scanned). When Commander Riker, The ship's first officer, asks what is the source of the probe, Worf tells him that it's a ship on an intercept course. The ship is a cube-shaped vessel that is highly generalized in design with no specific bridge, command center, engineering section or living quarters. The ship appears to be covered with perpendicular and a few diagonal bars and greebles. No weapons or shield of known design can be detected. After failing to communicate with them, the captain learns that Gynan and her people have encountered such a life-form before and that they destroyed her people's cities and scattered them (her people) throughout the galaxy, She reveals them as being called The Borg, and tells the captain, "Protect yourself captain, or they'll destroy you!" Shortly after, the shields are raised and all decks are on standby when a Borg "Drone" beams aboard the ship and into the engineering section injecting tubles into the computer console apparently attempting to analyze their systems. After being disabled by Worf with a phaser, captain orders his senior staff into his ready room. Q again appears and informs them that "They;re not interested in political conquest, wealth or power as you know it, they're simply interested in your ship, its technology, they've identified it as something they can consume."
Also, the Borg announce over a channel, "We have analyzed your defensive capabilities as being unable to withstand us, if you defend yourself you will be punished!"
Soon after a tractor beam starts to drain the shields of the Enterprise. Also a smaller tractor beamed accompanied by a laser carves a section of the ship out ot the saucer section. After multiple phaser fire, they terminate the Borg's beam. for now. An away team is sent to the Borg ship (cube)and reveals that the Borg are using their combined power to help the ship regenerate itself. The drones appear to ignore any "intruders" aboard their ship if they appear as no threat. Almost immediately the captain orders the away team beamed back to the ship. After trying to leave, the Borg pursue the Enterprise little by little outrunning them (the Enterprise) even at their highest warp speed. They begin firing a green-colored weapon, the same color as the tractor beam, that drains the shields within thee hits. Also, they deplete the warp field. The crew tried to rebel during the chase with multiple photon torpedo firings, but the Borg ship appears to have adapted to the weapon and it causes no damage. Eventually, their shields are drained again and they fall out of warp due to the weapon the Borg are using to drain their shields. The Borg begin to reestablish their tractor beam. Picard, frightened and confused, admits that he is unprepared for this type of encounter and Q returns them home.
Denny Sargent (1956- ) is a writer, teacher and practicing Eclectic Ritualist, was first introduced to Mythology & alternative spirituality in New York where he grew up. He is one of the founding editors of Mandragore, a journal of alternative spirituality and eclectic ritualism published in New York City. In 1981 he was awarded an MA in Ancient History/Cross Cultural Studies from Western Washington University where he also was an assistant instructor for three years. His research has included the magickal/religious traditions of Egypt, Sumeria, Greece, Rome, China, Japan, South East Asia. India, Europe and Pacific Northwest Indians (Kwakiutl). In the early 1980's he helped found, write and edit Aeon Journal and [, journals that were concerned with contemporary ritual practice and creative mythology. 
From 1980 until today, Western alternative spirituality and Eastern mythology and religions have formed foci for his studies and writing. In the mundane world he has taught at several colleges and academies specializing in ESL and is currently an ESL Teacher Trainer teaching University classes. 
 He has written for many different magazines like Green Egg and Pangaia Magazine. 
 Denny taught and lived and wrote for four years in Japan. There he was also a journalist for Eye Ai Magazine, City Life News, Via Magazine, Tokyo Today, The Japan International Journal, The Japan Times Weekly, The Tokyo Weekender, Mini-World Magazine and the Asahi Evening News. Denny continues to engage in extensive traveling and on-site research around the world. Some contries he has visited are: Australia, China, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Korea, Hawaii, Mexico, Thailand, Costa Rica, Peru, Nepal, Egypt, Cambodia, and, of course, America. He is currently doing extensive research on the cultural and religious roots of Tantra for an up-coming book.
WORK PUBLISHED:
Heal The Earth, An Environmental Textbook, Dawn Press, Japan 1991
Global Ritualism, Myth and Magick Around the World, Llewellyn Publishing 1994
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The Magical Garden, (with Sophia), Andrews McMeel Publishing 2000
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The Tao of Birth Days, Tuttle Publishing 2001
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Your Guardian Angel & You, Redwheel / Weiser 2004 (out now)
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Clean Sweep, Banishing Everything You Don't Need to Make Room for What You Want, Redwheel / Weiser 2007
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WORK PUBLISHED:
Heal The Earth, An Environmental Textbook, Dawn Press, Japan 1991
Global Ritualism, Myth and Magick Around the World, Llewellyn Publishing 1994
Web site:
The Magical Garden, (with Sophia), Andrews McMeel Publishing 2000
Web site:
The Tao of Birth Days, Tuttle Publishing 2001
Web site:
Your Guardian Angel & You, Redwheel / Weiser 2004 (out now)
Web site:
Clean Sweep, Banishing Everything You Don't Need to Make Room for What You Want, Redwheel / Weiser 2007
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Sneaker fetishism is a Sexual fetishism similar to Shoe fetishism.
The clinical definition of a sexual fetish would require that a person is fixated on a specific garment to the extent that it exists as an exclusive (or recurrent) stimulus for sexual gratification.
Sneaker fetishism can be accompanied by a fetish for the material from which a shoe is made. In the case of sneakers the outsole and / sidewall are made of rubber.
Sneaker fetishism can also refer to a person who really likes sneakers. They may own and wear sneakers or even collect them, but not consider them in a sexual way.
Who?
In order to determine the relative prevalences of different fetishes, scientists obtained a sample of at least 5000 individuals worldwide from 381 Internet discussion groups. The relative prevalences were estimated based on (a) the number of groups devoted to a particular fetish, (b) the number of individuals participating in the groups and (c) the number of messages exchanged. Using these measures, feet and shoes were found to be the most common target of preferences. This is consistent with an analysis of millions of search queries by users from the USA that were accidentally released by the AOL internet service. (AOL Fetish Data) Sixty-four (64) percent of the sampled population that had a preference for an object associated with the body had a preference for shoes, boots, and other footwear.
Based on the member participation in these sneaker fetish websites; sneakerfetish.com and sneaker-planet.com, it is primarily males that have this sexual interest in sneakers. See Sexual fetishim - gender.
Heterosexual and homosexual men can both have this sexual fetish.
Women may say they have a shoe fetish, but it rarely sexual.
And people with a sneaker fetish may form collections of 10's or 100's of pairs. There was even a touring show of sneakers Sneaker Pimps Sneaker Show
Most people with a sneaker fetish are harmless and as normal as you or I. But as its possible with anything, the fetish can turn to an obsession. This story from Denver channel KMGH describes a case that went to extremes. Suspect Arrested In Keds Sex Probe
What?
Sneakers have become an important part of a person's wardrobe. In many fashion circles they are as important as purses and hats. Just check out the sneakers for sale at Nieman Marcus Luxury Sneakers. There are sneakers from Prada, Gucci and Burberry, each for over $300 a pair.
Sneaker designers have also moved beyond just the practical and into the world of art. See the work of graffiti artist Insa here Insa's Sneakers
And all the well known sneaker brands have special collections, some by famous famous designers. Keds, for example has had lines by Lilly Pulitzer and Nanette Lepore. Some examples can be seen here Keds by Nanette Lepore and at the Vans Vault collection
When?
The first rubber soled shoes called plimsolls were developed in the 1830s in the UK and then manufactured in the United States in the late 1800s. In 1908, Marquis M. Converse establishes the Converse shoe company. Keds sneakers were introduced in 1916 by U.S. Rubber. PF Flyers were first produced by BF Goodrich in 1937. The Van Doren Rubber Company was founded on March 15, 1966, when the first Vans shoe store opened in Anaheim, California.
Why sneakers?
Every one has a different reason for liking sneakers. For some it is just for comfort. For others its fashion or to fit in with the popular crowd. But for someone with a sexual sneaker fetish, it goes a lot further. Most sneakers are made from rubber and this appeals to those with a fetish for rubber.
Sneakers also have laces. This appeals to those with an interest in bondage. And when you combined sneakers and bondage you have a new fetish community. One of the more famous models being the bathing capped and sneakered Sarah Foster Tate. She is mentioned in this article about Harmony Communications.
Some other forms of Sneaker fetishism include Pedal pumping and Wet and messy
Sneakers can also be used for erotic spanking. The plimsoll was commonly used for corporal punishment in the British Commonwealth, where it was the typical gym shoe (part of the school uniform), plimsolling is also a synonym for a slippering.
Keds
Vans
Converse All Star
Nike
The clinical definition of a sexual fetish would require that a person is fixated on a specific garment to the extent that it exists as an exclusive (or recurrent) stimulus for sexual gratification.
Sneaker fetishism can be accompanied by a fetish for the material from which a shoe is made. In the case of sneakers the outsole and / sidewall are made of rubber.
Sneaker fetishism can also refer to a person who really likes sneakers. They may own and wear sneakers or even collect them, but not consider them in a sexual way.
Who?
In order to determine the relative prevalences of different fetishes, scientists obtained a sample of at least 5000 individuals worldwide from 381 Internet discussion groups. The relative prevalences were estimated based on (a) the number of groups devoted to a particular fetish, (b) the number of individuals participating in the groups and (c) the number of messages exchanged. Using these measures, feet and shoes were found to be the most common target of preferences. This is consistent with an analysis of millions of search queries by users from the USA that were accidentally released by the AOL internet service. (AOL Fetish Data) Sixty-four (64) percent of the sampled population that had a preference for an object associated with the body had a preference for shoes, boots, and other footwear.
Based on the member participation in these sneaker fetish websites; sneakerfetish.com and sneaker-planet.com, it is primarily males that have this sexual interest in sneakers. See Sexual fetishim - gender.
Heterosexual and homosexual men can both have this sexual fetish.
Women may say they have a shoe fetish, but it rarely sexual.
And people with a sneaker fetish may form collections of 10's or 100's of pairs. There was even a touring show of sneakers Sneaker Pimps Sneaker Show
Most people with a sneaker fetish are harmless and as normal as you or I. But as its possible with anything, the fetish can turn to an obsession. This story from Denver channel KMGH describes a case that went to extremes. Suspect Arrested In Keds Sex Probe
What?
Sneakers have become an important part of a person's wardrobe. In many fashion circles they are as important as purses and hats. Just check out the sneakers for sale at Nieman Marcus Luxury Sneakers. There are sneakers from Prada, Gucci and Burberry, each for over $300 a pair.
Sneaker designers have also moved beyond just the practical and into the world of art. See the work of graffiti artist Insa here Insa's Sneakers
And all the well known sneaker brands have special collections, some by famous famous designers. Keds, for example has had lines by Lilly Pulitzer and Nanette Lepore. Some examples can be seen here Keds by Nanette Lepore and at the Vans Vault collection
When?
The first rubber soled shoes called plimsolls were developed in the 1830s in the UK and then manufactured in the United States in the late 1800s. In 1908, Marquis M. Converse establishes the Converse shoe company. Keds sneakers were introduced in 1916 by U.S. Rubber. PF Flyers were first produced by BF Goodrich in 1937. The Van Doren Rubber Company was founded on March 15, 1966, when the first Vans shoe store opened in Anaheim, California.
Why sneakers?
Every one has a different reason for liking sneakers. For some it is just for comfort. For others its fashion or to fit in with the popular crowd. But for someone with a sexual sneaker fetish, it goes a lot further. Most sneakers are made from rubber and this appeals to those with a fetish for rubber.
Sneakers also have laces. This appeals to those with an interest in bondage. And when you combined sneakers and bondage you have a new fetish community. One of the more famous models being the bathing capped and sneakered Sarah Foster Tate. She is mentioned in this article about Harmony Communications.
Some other forms of Sneaker fetishism include Pedal pumping and Wet and messy
Sneakers can also be used for erotic spanking. The plimsoll was commonly used for corporal punishment in the British Commonwealth, where it was the typical gym shoe (part of the school uniform), plimsolling is also a synonym for a slippering.
Keds
Vans
Converse All Star
Nike
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Umbrella.net is a project with 10 Bluetooth and PDA-equipped umbrellas which make up a mobile network. Artists Jonah Brucker-Cohen and Katherine Moriwaki develop a transient network, (an Ad hoc Mesh network) both technological and social. They embed wireless devices in umbrellas--a daily object which fluctuates weather conditions. As a result, the network only appears with the "coincidence of need" that occurs with the first drop of rain.