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1. Medical Log, Stardate 3109.6. My mission is to leave the Enterprise and return to 1970s America to find a Ted who supposedly has a broken arm. This man has been described as charming and handsome, and while studying at the University of Washington, he worked at a suicide hotline crisis center. But, he may not be as nice as he appears. Which Ted am I looking to find?

Answer: Ted Bundy

After a horrific career as a kidnapper, rapist, serial killer and necrophile, Ted Bundy was arrested in Utah in 1975 for a traffic offense. Diligent investigation by detectives led to his eventual trial - and conviction - for the kidnapping and assault of Carol DaRonch. Transferred to another courthouse to stand trial for the murder of Caryn Campbell, he elected to act as his own attorney, and while in the law library escaped by jumping out of a second story window.

He was soon captured, and jailed, and then managed to escape a second time.

His eventual fate was to receive three death sentences, and he was executed in 1989. At the end, he confessed to committing 30 murders between 1974 and 1978, but the number is considered to be possibly - and probably - higher by authorities.

2. Medical Log, Stardate 3113.4. I have been ordered to transport off the Enterprise and find a man who at different points in his career has represented the fields of law, medical science, the military and several others. This Ted, who may have cut his hand while washing a glass, was born in 1947 in California. But, which Ted should I be searching out?

Answer: Ted Danson

Born in California in 1947, Ted Danson earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Carnegie Mellon University in Pennsylvania. His television career began in 1975 with the soap opera "Somerset", and he went on to act in numerous films and television programs.

He is probably best known for his portrayal of Sam the bartender on "Cheers", which ran from 1982 - 1993. He appeared in all 271 episodes of that sitcom, and was nominated for nine Emmy awards for Best Actor (he won twice). His marriage to Mary Steenburgen in 1995 was attended by President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton.

3. Medical Log, Stardate 3150.5. I am transporting down from the Enterprise to look for a Ted who may be in need of a new prescription for his bipolar disorder. He is one of America's largest landowners, competed in the America's Cup, and was Time Magazine's Man of the Year in 1991. Now, which Ted must I find?

Answer: Ted Turner

Ted Turner (Robert Edward "Ted" Turner III) was born in 1938. In 1960 his father made him the manager of his Turner Advertising's branch in Macon, Georgia. Ted showed a remarkable aptitude for business, and after his father's suicide in 1963 he took over the company. Thus began the media mogul's business empire's future.

His outspoken, and often controversial attitude, has given him the nickname "The Mouth of the South".

4. Medical Log, Stardate 3172.9. I have left the Enterprise, sent back to the USA to find a Ted who may have acquired a splinter while he was working with wood. He is a very intelligent man who was accepted to Harvard University when he was just 16 years old. He has an explosive personality, extreme views about the 'system', and at one time was training himself to become a survivalist. Can you pick which Ted I must locate?

Answer: Ted Kaczynski

Ted Kaczynski is probably better known by his nickname - the Unabomber. Over the course of 17 years his protest against the system, by the way of bombings, cost three people their lives, and injured an additional 23 people. Kaczynski's brother was instrumental in Ted's 1996 capture, and in 1998 Ted was sentenced to life without parole.

While there was speculation that Ted Kaczynski might also have been the Zodiac Killer, that was eventually deemed to be incorrect.

5. Medical Log, Stardate 3208.8. I have beamed down from the Enterprise, and the mission I am on now is to find the Ted who may be in need of an antiemetic. Born in 1932, this Ted was awarded the US Presidential Medal of Freedom, was one of the co-founders of the Congressional Friends of Ireland and received twelve honorary degrees. Which proponent of liberalism must I search out?

Answer: Ted Kennedy

Born into one of America's best-known families, Ted Kennedy served as a Democratic senator for almost 47 years. While his political achievements were overshadowed at times by his personal problems, such as the Chappaquiddick incident in 1969, he was considered by many to be one of the most powerful politicians in the Senate.

He died in 2009 of brain cancer - just months after he was given an honorary knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II.

6. Medical Log, Stardate 3222.4. I have left the Enterprise on a mission to find a Ted who may have suffered a painful stab from one of the five battle stars he earned during World War II. After the war, this Ted went into show business and found success in the world of ventriloquism, radio, commercial voice-overs and sitcoms. What multi-talented Ted am I trying to locate?

Answer: Ted Knight

After his stint in the military during World War II, Ted Knight went into show business. After acting as the host on a children's television show, then working on-air at a pair of radio stations, he headed for Hollywood. Doing commercial voice-overs and performing small guest roles on a number of television programs kept him working fairly steadily until his big break came along in 1970.

He played Ted Baxter on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" from 1970 until 1977, and won two Emmys for his work there.

He went on to star in "Too Close For Comfort" from 1980 - 1986. Production on that show ended in 1986 due to Knight's health problems, and he died in August of that year.

7. Medical Log, Stardate 3252.3. I have transported off the Enterprise to find a Ted who may be in need of a hearing aid, perhaps due to a fever from his past. This man is outspoken in his views against drug and alcohol abuse, and believes that a natural high can be found in the great outdoors. He's written several books, including a New York Times Best Seller, but he is better known for another artistic career. Can you tell me which Ted I need to find?

Answer: Ted Nugent

Ted Nugent holds conservative views as far as alcohol and drugs are concerned, and is a vocal proponent on several hot topics, including hunting and animal rights. He is quite outspoken in his beliefs, and is often criticized for his stance on such issues.

His interests and activities are broad, but his fame arises from his work as a musician, first as a guitarist with The Amboy Dukes, then as a solo artist. In addition to his albums and tours, he has had several successful singles, including 1977's "Cat Scratch Fever".

8. Medical Log, Stardate 3280.1. I have departed the Enterprise, beaming down to Canada to find a former hockey player whose injuries put an end to his playing, but not to his involvement with the sport. He has been associated with several teams, both in the Major Junior League and the Major League, and in 2011 he became head coach for Latvia's male national ice hockey team. Which Ted do I know I will find?

Answer: Ted Nolan

Ted Nolan was born in 1958 in the Garden River Ojibwa First Nation Reserve (near Sault Ste. Marie), Ontario, Canada. He is a proponent of Aboriginal improvement in education and lifestyles, and established the Ted Nolan Foundation to help address those issues. During his years as a player and a coach he found himself the victim of racial slurs and attacks, with an incident in 2005 being of particular note.

His playing career was relatively short, lasting from 1978 - 1986, but after injuries forced him to retire he switched to a career in coaching.

He has been associated with hockey in different positions, including coaching for the Buffalo Sabres and New York Islanders.

9. Medical Log, Stardate 3288.8. My departure from the Enterprise is a mission to find a Ted who may have developed a repetitive stress injury while playing a trombone. This Ted led an incredibly successful UK band, and worked with and/or associated with many notable artists, including Ella Fitzgerald, Jack Hylton, Bert Ambrose, Nat King Cole and Count Basie. What musical Ted am I going to find?

Answer: Ted Heath

Ted Heath's musical prowess began when he was just six - playing a tenor horn, then later taking up the trombone. His first band consisted of himself, his brother (Harold) and three others. Their performances in London drew notice, and he was invited to join the Jack Hylton Band.

His short time with that band set up his professional career, and he eventually led what was considered to be Britain's best big band. The band recorded over 100 albums, and scored several hits on the UK Singles charts, including 1953's "Hot Toddy" and 1958's "Swingin' Shepherd Blues".

After Heath's death in 1969 the band broke up, but in the early 1970s they resumed performing, and continued recording until 2000.

10. Medical Log, Stardate 3297.7. I have beamed down from the Enterprise to find a Ted who may need help with his first wife. This Ted wrote "Iron Man", upon which the 1999 film "The Iron Giant" was based. But, he has written many more fine pieces, and is considered one of the best poets of his generation. So which Poet Laureate named Ted do I need to locate?

Answer: Ted Hughes

Born in Yorkshire, England in 1930, Edward James "Ted" Hughes was appointed British Poet Laureate in 1984 by Queen Elizabeth II, and remained so until his death in 1998. His marriage to Sylvia Plath was often the topic of speculation, as was her suicide, but his writings surpass such personal topics.

Some of his finest works include 1970's "Crow", 1979's "Moortown Diary", 1989's "Wolfwatching" and 1998's "Birthday Letters". In addition to his poetry, he translated a number of works, wrote several plays, short stories and children's books, and was involved in organizing and running international poetry festivals.

Source: Author beergirllaura

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