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   From: kwicker1b_nospam@comcast.net   
      
   "rick++"  wrote in message   
   news:1129904267.307243.189610@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...   
   > Some types of glass are "transparent aluminum" if   
   > you allow aluminum coupounds like this article.   
   > I dont consider it the intent of Star Trek.   
   >   
   > Cell phones in IM mode are pretty close to   
   > what was an original Communicator.   
   >   
      
   ST:TOS communicators are essentially "candy bar" cell phones--with a   
   flip-off cover. They differ from "clam shell" cell phones because the cover   
   is useless.   
      
   -- Ken from Chicago   
      
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