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red · 05-12-2003, 03:48 PM

County seeks Klingon interpreter for mental health patients

The Associated Press
5/10/03 3:13 PM

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Star Trek fans fluent in Klingon take note -- there's a job opening in Oregon for you.

The fictional language of the popular TV and movie science fiction series is one of about 55 languages needed by the office that treats mental health patients in metropolitan Multnomah County.

"We have to provide information in all the languages our clients speak," said Jerry Jelusich, a procurement specialist for the county Department of Human Services, which serves about 60,000 mental health clients.

County research has shown that Klingon has gone from being a fictional tongue to what many people -- and not just fans -- consider a complete language, with its own grammar, syntax and vocabulary.

If a patient speaks only Klingon, the county is obligated to respond with a Klingon interpreter. So officials have decided to include it with about 55 languages, some of which, such as Russian and Vietnamese, are widely spoken, and some, such as Dari and Tongan, are seldom spoken.

The county's purchasing administrator, Franna Hathaway, greeted the request to include Klingon with skepticism.

But, she said, "There are some cases where we've had mental health patients where this was all they would speak."

Red Princess · 05-12-2003, 03:52 PM

But, she said, "There are some cases where we've had mental health patients where this was all they would speak."

which might explain why they are involved with the mental health system

Madmack · 05-12-2003, 03:53 PM

But how do you lure them out of their parent's basement..?

red · 05-12-2003, 03:58 PM

Ha hahahaha!

Red Princess · 05-12-2003, 04:00 PM

ambo · 05-12-2003, 04:23 PM

and some Romulan ale

bealeblues · 05-12-2003, 04:24 PM

this is what's wrong with the world

ambo · 05-12-2003, 04:28 PM

this ?
i can think of things MUCH worse with the world !

bealeblues · 05-12-2003, 04:31 PM

well this is in my immediate world at the moment....

dinzdale · 05-12-2003, 04:41 PM

Klaatu Barada Nikto

masterofNone · 05-12-2003, 04:51 PM

Mecca Lecca High
Mecca Hienie Ho!

Frieda · 05-12-2003, 05:56 PM

tlhIngan jIHbe'!

Zyle · 05-12-2003, 07:05 PM

I used to know how to say Fire in klingon but i can't remember any more.

edit; wow, that was a pointless comment.

Frieda · 05-12-2003, 07:10 PM

come on, people! no one speaks klingon?? i don't believe that.

red · 05-13-2003, 11:58 PM

For the lingually impaired.

Romulan and Vulcan too!

05-12-2003, 03:48 PM	#1
red elite rabble Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 4,147	Bilingual speakers needed! County seeks Klingon interpreter for mental health patients The Associated Press 5/10/03 3:13 PM PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Star Trek fans fluent in Klingon take note -- there's a job opening in Oregon for you. The fictional language of the popular TV and movie science fiction series is one of about 55 languages needed by the office that treats mental health patients in metropolitan Multnomah County. "We have to provide information in all the languages our clients speak," said Jerry Jelusich, a procurement specialist for the county Department of Human Services, which serves about 60,000 mental health clients. County research has shown that Klingon has gone from being a fictional tongue to what many people -- and not just fans -- consider a complete language, with its own grammar, syntax and vocabulary. If a patient speaks only Klingon, the county is obligated to respond with a Klingon interpreter. So officials have decided to include it with about 55 languages, some of which, such as Russian and Vietnamese, are widely spoken, and some, such as Dari and Tongan, are seldom spoken. The county's purchasing administrator, Franna Hathaway, greeted the request to include Klingon with skepticism. But, she said, "There are some cases where we've had mental health patients where this was all they would speak." __________________ Just because you keep talking doesn't mean you are communicating

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Red Princess thread soiler Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: san diego Posts: 4,810	But, she said, "There are some cases where we've had mental health patients where this was all they would speak." which might explain why they are involved with the mental health system __________________ snarky peep

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Madmack ..it just started... Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: About where I need to be... Posts: 1,022	But how do you lure them out of their parent's basement..? __________________ 'I feel sorry for people who don't drink. They wake up in the morning and that's the best they're going to feel all day.' Dean Martin World Travel Tips

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ambo feline, naturally Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: California Posts: 4,407	and some Romulan ale __________________ Non-violence leads to the highest ethics, which is the goal of all evolution. Until we have not stopped to include violence as an option in our conflict management, we are still savages. --Thomas A. Edison

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bealeblues where's my salt? Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: finally writing Posts: 6,929	this is what's wrong with the world __________________ still jackasinine, make no mistake

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ambo feline, naturally Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: California Posts: 4,407	this ? i can think of things MUCH worse with the world ! __________________ Non-violence leads to the highest ethics, which is the goal of all evolution. Until we have not stopped to include violence as an option in our conflict management, we are still savages. --Thomas A. Edison

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bealeblues where's my salt? Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: finally writing Posts: 6,929	well this is in my immediate world at the moment.... __________________ still jackasinine, make no mistake

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Frieda in limbo Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 19,503	come on, people! no one speaks klingon?? i don't believe that. __________________ zoek waar je wil, maar het zit in jezelf oh yeah

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red elite rabble Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 4,147	For the lingually impaired. Romulan and Vulcan too! __________________ Just because you keep talking doesn't mean you are communicating

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