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Back in November 2007 when Amazon kick-started the eBook market with the launch of its first generation Kindle, suggestions that they could ever come close to replacing printed books were typically treated with disbelief and distain. However, the chart above, presented by Amazon's CEO last September, tells a pretty clear story about the growth of eBooks since then. In short, it took just four and a half years for Amazon to reach the point where it was selling more eBooks than print editions.
Of course, Amazon isn't the only print or e-bookseller around. But their competitors have also released reports on the incredible speed at which eBook sales are growing and by the middle of last year eBooks were reported as making-up 13.6% of the US adult fiction market, with growth still accelerating. Barnes and Noble, the largest book retailer in the US, say that this digital transformation is happening even faster than they are seeing with music and movies.
So, whether or not we like the idea of the comforting, multi-sensory experience of reading a printed book (got to love the smell of a newly opened book) being replaced by a StarTrek-like world of digital tablet readers, there is no escaping what the sales data is telling us. In the same way that my great 1980s double cassette tape and record deck got consigned to the attic when CDs came along; and my CD collection now gathers dust as the whole lot fills a puny percentage of my MP3 player's memory; so we are witnessing here an inescapable shift towards eBook reading.
I admit it is difficult to imagine the sale of printed books drying-up completely (although, of course, we have seen that happen with vinyl records over the last 20 or so years). However, I can fairly easily imagine a significant proportion of the printed versions of 'throw away' publications like newspapers and magazines being replaced by interactive digital versions – and that's where I think this trend starts to look interesting for fundraisers and other charity marketers.
My doormat stands as a testament to the fact that even when a donor engages with a charity online the way that most will respond is primarily through printed and posted materials. These include a range of supporter newsletters and magazines which I'm afraid, despite the obvious time and money invested in them, all too often seem to me the ultimate 'throw away' publications. Those organisations who are more serious about online communications send me 'e-newsletters', which is better. But, even when they are well designed, these are still really more 'email' than anything else – so tend to be read when I'm reading other email and as a result receive at best a quick browse.
Meanwhile, a growing proportion of my 'real' reading is now done using a mobile digital device – especially when I'm travelling, as I will often take along my Kindle or read an Ebook downloaded onto my smartphone. That's proper immersive reading – so immersive that I missed a Tube stop the other day because I was so deeply into a book on my phone (I couldn't have said that a few years ago).
Importantly, this sort of activity can no longer be brushed-off as only seen amongst a small number of early adopters. Pew Research reported last year that the percentage of US adults with an eBook reader doubled in the six months between November 2010 and May 2011 to 12%, and based on the incredible Christmas sales volumes being reported I wouldn't be surprised if this doubled again in 2012. [Update 23/01/12 – Latest Pew Research says US eBook reader ownership reached 19% by early January 2012]. Other countries are lagging behind the US, but seem likely to catch-up pretty fast. Here in the UK, YouGov Research reported that 2.5% of UK adults received a eBook reader this Christmas – with those aged over 55 twice as likely to receive one as those aged 18-24. Add-in the massive growth in Smartphones, iPads and other Tablet PCs, which can also function as eBook readers, and the potential market of eBook reading charity supporters starts looking really interesting.
All of which leads me to think that there must be an opportunity emerging here for non-profits looking to offer these digitally-equipped donors a more engaging read than is possible through a traditional e-newsletter. Depending on the platform you choose, think copy, photos, videos, audio, web links, interactivity, even augmented reality – all consumed in a 'reading' rather than traditional 'computer browsing' mode.
Clearly not all donors will be interested in the option to download a digital publication, and it may be more relevant for subscription publications (if your content is good enough, perhaps that offers you a new income stream?). But as eBook adoption continues apace, it seems likely that a significant number of those who choose to give to you online might find this type of donor communication of real interest.
To-date the only UK charity I know of who is testing this is Epilepsy Action, who have made their Epilepsy Today magazine available for the Kindle. While the Museum of London recently launched an App-based monthly subscription serialised graphic novel to tie-in with their Charles Dickens exhibition, entitled 'Dickens: Dark London'.
If you know of any other non-profits testing the addition of Ebook content in their donor or member communications then do let me know.
This is the sixth of 12 posts that I'll be publishing throughout January on trends I think will prove to be important for digital fundraising in 2012. You can find the previous trend post, on Mobile App vs Mobile Web, here.


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(CNN) -- CNN is covering preparations up and down the eastern seaboard as Hurricane Sandy threatens to bring "superstorm" conditions.
Here are five things to know:
When's it going to hit?
Sandy's center is expected to be near the coast Monday night, the National Hurricane Center said. It may strengthen a bit before weakening as it moves over land.
For the latest details, follow the CNN Just In blog. CNN's hurricane tracker has Sandy's projected path.
What to expect when Hurricane Sandy hits
Who's in danger?
Millions of people live in areas that could see flooding, the National Hurricane Center says.
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Shuttering or boarding windows and doors and bringing items in from the outside are only the beginning.
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Weekly #3: Right to Privacy on the Social Web
I have several thoughts floating around in my head, all seemingly connected to this assignment, so bear with me…
Post #3 is in response to the following question: Do we need a Bill of Rights for the social web?
I need definitions before I can answer this.
First, what is the social web? "The social web can be described as people interlinked and interacting with engaging content in a conversational and participatory manner via the Internet." Thank you very much, Wikipedia. I think about this in terms of activity on social platforms like Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, Wikipedia and so on.
Second, a Bill of Rights to what? I get the sense that Joseph Smarr and Co. were advocating for the right to greater usability of the social web. They weren't outlining ways that users are to be protected on the social web. They were talking about convenience for users via open data sharing, and they were doing it under the guise of property, ownership and control. Because if the social web "just works for users," as Smarr so desires, then it is equally as simple for it to "just work" for marketers when they need to collect our data. The big selling point of this so-called user-centric Bill of Rights is that it is supposed to be beneficial (read: profitable) to those platforms willing to share users' data. That's fine and all, but I was hoping for a Bill of Rights more in line with the protection of the little guy from The Man.
Third, who is the "we" in need of these rights? You have to ask this because enforcement of rights is impossible without knowing the beneficiaries of them. Not that I believe enforcement can happen easily even if the "citizens" afforded these rights are clearly defined. But still, are we talking about the entire world population? Or the American population? Or perhaps just internet users? And then what level of user? Who would claim these rights if given? If you take a look at the Social Technographics Ladder in Groundswell, you have to wonder if the "inactives" even care about having rights on the social web.
The Bill of Rights put forth three years ago makes us imagine a social web where we the users own and control the information we put out there. It is attractive to us because we crave privacy in a space where "community now shades into audience" and "communication is instant, global, and nearly permanent" (Here Comes Everybody, p. 89).
My assertion that we crave privacy may seem paradoxical given the amount of personal information we disseminate and consume on social platforms. For example, today I received a text from my friend informing me that a past high school friend of ours is pregnant. How did she find out? Facebook. Of course, I immediately called her for more information:
Me: "Wait, what?!"
Friend: "I was reading my News Feed and just saw it on there! I could get a life but instead I just read about everyone else's lives on Facebook."
Was anything inherently wrong with this information sharing? No. Were rights violated? No. Did it feel unsettling that I learned of this major life event via my friend's virtual stalking habits? A bit. Sure, said Pregnant Friend put up the information herself. And, yes, we are "friends" on Facebook. But we aren't close anymore, and I don't think she would be happy that I reacted to news of her firstborn in the same way I would to a Sarah Silverman tweet.
The point is that the social web is a giant microphone, and it is overwhelming not knowing how personal information is being consumed, reused and reacted to. It was so overwhelming to Tyler Clementi that he ended his life over it. Social platforms were integral to his tragic death. Tyler posted his suicide note on Facebook, three days after his roommate made his sexual orientation and exploits known to the world through Twitter and iChat. Now, Tyler didn't post this information himself and it is clear that his right to privacy was grossly violated. But the concern still remains. Why worry about API tokens and data sharing when we should be thinking of the protection of our right to privacy and the serious consequences for violating that right? This excerpt from a Washington Post op-ed sums it up well:
Technology is not the villain. Humans have never needed sophisticated tools to spread malice. Word of mouth and surreptitious notes have long done the trick. But technology has exponentially enabled and emboldened the mean or thoughtless among us. It allows those with less than noble intentions to hide behind screen names or lurk from afar, distancing themselves from their human targets and the possible consequences of their actions. And the trespasses are no longer contained to a circle of friends, a school or a town but accessible to millions.
This is the stuff keeping me up at night, not whether I can log in to all of my preferred platforms with one universal ID. Bring me a Bill of Rights protecting my privacy and punishing violators of it. Or better yet, show me a SCOTUS willing to figure out privacy in the digital world using the BoR we already have, and I'll stand up and applaud.
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In a pregame ceremony prior to Wednesday's game in Detroit, Tigers infielder Miguel Cabrera will receive two prestigious Players Choice Awards as the 2012 Player of the Year and AL Outstanding Player. Teammate and 2011 Player of the Year Justin Verlander will present Cabrera with his awards.
Last season, Cabrera compiled one of the most impressive seasons in Major League Baseball history by becoming the game's first Triple Crown winner since 1967. He led the American League with a .330 batting average, 44 home runs and 139 RBIs. Cabrera's success at the plate helped propel the Tigers to the American League Central division title and the American League pennant.
In recognition of Cabrera's outstanding performance in 2012, the Major League Baseball Players Trust will contribute a total of $70,000 to the charity or charities of his choice.
Through the Players Trust, Major Leaguers contribute their time, money and celebrity to call attention to important causes affecting the needy and to help encourage others to get involved in their own communities. 2012 Players Choice Award winners will designate charities to receive grants totaling $260,000 from the Players Trust. Since 1992, the Players Trust has recognized the outstanding on-field and off-field performances of Players Choice Awards winners by contributing more than $3 million to charities around the world. For additional information, please visit www.MLBPLAYERS.com or visit the Players Trust channel on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/user/MLBPlayersTrust.
2012 Players Choice Awards finalists (winners in bold):
American League:
Outstanding Player: Adrian Beltre (Texas), Miguel Cabrera (Detroit), Mike Trout (Los Angeles-AL)
Outstanding Pitcher: David Price (Tampa Bay), Chris Sale (Chicago-AL), Jered Weaver (Los Angeles-AL)
Outstanding Rookie: Yoenis Cespedes (Oakland), Yu Darvish (Texas), Mike Trout (Los Angeles-AL)
Comeback Player: Adam Dunn (Chicago-AL), Kendrys Morales (Los Angeles-AL), Alex Rios (Chicago-AL)
National League:
Outstanding Player: Ryan Braun (Milwaukee), Andrew McCutchen (Pittsburgh), Buster Posey (San Francisco)
Outstanding Pitcher: Johnny Cueto (Cincinnati), R.A. Dickey (New York-NL), Gio Gonzalez (Washington)
Outstanding Rookie: Todd Frazier (Cincinnati), Bryce Harper (Washington), Wade Miley (Arizona)
Comeback Player: Adam LaRoche (Washington), Ryan Ludwick (Cincinnati), Buster Posey (San Francisco)
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Player of the Year: Miguel Cabrera (Detroit), Andrew McCutchen (Pittsburgh), Mike Trout (Los Angeles-AL)
Man of the Year: Chipper Jones (Atlanta), Paul Konerko (Chicago-AL), Michael Young (Texas)


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Cisco Partner MCPc Shares 'Five Key Pillars' for Creating the Anyplace Workspace
Are customers breaking down your door for mobile solutions? If not, they will be—and soon.
Here's why. Three out of five workers say they don't need to be in the office to be productive. And they aren't taking "no" for an answer. The result: employees are working at home, in cafes, on trains—you name it, they're out there with their tablets, smartphones, and other mobile devices.
Just ask Cisco Gold Partner MCPc. They're meeting the needs of today's increasingly mobile workforce. And they're making their clients happy in the process—even if many of their clients' employees haven't been seen at the office in days.
But, seriously, what's behind the company's success? MCPc calls it the MCPc anyplace workspace™. It's their own 'playlist' of partners, technology, and expertise—all perfectly orchestrated to enable secure, mobile collaboration.
Recently, I caught up with Darin Haines, MCPc's CTO, to talk with him about his company's strategy, which is working by the way to the tune of 43 and 57 percent growth, respectively, in products and services in FY12. Leading from the Midwest
Just who is MCPc? For starters, they're a trusted technology products and solutions provider headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. Their 425 dedicated, customer-focused professionals serve thousands of national and international customers from 15 locations across the country.
Need more? CRN's VAR500 list recognized them as one of the nation's top technology integrators and Cisco selected them as an Outstanding Solutions Partner (US/Canada—Central) at Partner Summit 2012.
"We began partnering with Cisco in 2003," said Darin. "They have an amazing partner program and are dedicated to the channel unlike any other vendor or manufacturer. And their track record of innovation—in borderless networks, collaboration, and, most recently, data center—is unmatched in the industry."
Darin also called out John Ford, his Cisco Partner Account Manager. "He's always there for us. If we need help pushing a deal through, he's there. If we need to schedule training, he's there. And if we need his help setting up video interviews, he's there. Plus, Cisco does its part with a great program in place to drive margin."
Five Pillars of Creating a Highly Efficient, Anyplace Workspace
As partners, Cisco and MCPc both recognize that the convergence of voice, data, and video is an important part of the CIO arsenal to create a highly efficient workspace environment.
"CIOs want an infrastructure that is both agile and scalable," said Darin. "But they often don't know where to begin, and feel overwhelmed with the thought of revamping an infrastructure that has been working for them in the past."
That's where the anyplace workspace—and MCPc's high-touch, solutions-led approach—comes into play. It's built on five core pillars:
- Devices: What access points (tablet, smartphone, laptop, PC) are best for all user segments within the customer's organization?
- Desktop: How should information be delivered to ensure consistency and security across those devices?
- Network: What infrastructure and collaboration tools do customers need to best deliver that information?
- Data: Where will data be stored, and how will it be accessed by end users? How can the customer maintain data security and management?
- Support: How can customers ensure that all of our technology is performing at its peak?
But MCPc does so much more than walk its clients through the "pillar questions." The company conceives and implements the best environment to enable employees' devices, desktop, network, data, and support to "follow them" wherever they go.
"We don't push pieces of technology, we package end-to-end architectural solutions for our customers," explained Darin. And along with other providers such as Citrix, NetApp, and VMware, Cisco is at the heart of their architectural approach.
This includes solutions in borderless networks, collaboration, data center, virtualization, storage, and security. And it's through this collective approach that MCPc is helping organizations meet employees' demands for mobility—while benefiting from their increased productivity.
In closing, Darin added that, "MCPc is helping to pioneer the new frontier of IT. And while we all talk about the requirement to innovate or die, it's now truer than ever. As partners, we need to continue to innovate or risk losing relevance with our clients."
A key part of that, according to Darin, is having the tools and partnerships in place to manage the entire mobility stack—whether it's on a Mac, Windows PC, iOS device, or Android device.
Meanwhile, Darin and MCPc are thrilled about the direction Cisco is headed, and believe that Cisco's new Work Your Way campaign is in lockstep with MCPc's workspace campaign. "We're helping to shape the human network, and it's incredibly exciting for us. Thanks, Cisco."
No, our thanks go out to you Darin and MCPc. We wouldn't be where we are without you—or any of our Partners. Have a success story to share? Have a comment for MCPc or Cisco's Partner org? Start the conversation below.
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Teacher resources and professional development across the curriculum
Teacher professional development and classroom resources across the curriculum
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Check out these additional resources to explore the topic further.
ACTFL K-12 Performance Guidelines
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. Standards for Foreign Language Learning in the 21st Century. National Standards in Foreign Language Education Collaborative Project. Yonkers, NY: American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, 1999. (To purchase the Standards document, go to www.actfl.org or call 1-800-627-0629.)
Belcher, Diane, and Alan Hirvela, eds. Linking Literacies: Perspectives on L2 Reading-Writing Connections. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, 2001.
Berg, E. C. "The Effects of Trained Peer Response on ESL Students' Revision Types and Writing Quality." Journal of Second Language Writing 8, no. 3 (1999): 215-241.
Bräuer, Gerd, ed. Writing Across Languages. Stamford, CT: Ablex, 2000.
Brookes, Arthur, and Peter Grundy. Beginning to Write: Writing Activities for Elementary and Intermediate Learners. New York: Cambridge University Press, 1998.
Campbell, Cherry. Teaching Second-Language Writing: Interacting with Text. New York: Heinle & Heinle, 1998.
Candlin, Christopher N., and Ken Hyland, eds. Writing: Texts, Processes and Practices. London: Longman, 1999.
Carson, Joan C., and Ilona Leki, eds. Reading in the Composition Classroom: Second Language Perspectives. Boston: Heinle & Heinle, 1993.
Conrad, S. M., and L. M. Goldstein. "ESL Student Revision After Teacher-Written Comments: Text, Contexts, and Individuals." Journal of Second Language Writing 8, no. 2 (1999): 147-179.
Ferris, D. Treatment of Error in Second Language Student Writing. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, 2002.
Grabe, William, and Robert B. Kaplan. Theory and Practice of Writing: An Applied Linguistic Perspective. London: Longman, 1996.
Hamp-Lyons, L. "Fourth Generation Writing Assessment." In On Second Language Writing, edited by T. Silva and P. K. Matsuda, 117-127. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2001.
Harklau, L. "The Role of Writing in Classroom Second Language Acquisition." Journal of Second Language Writing 11, no. 4 (2002): 329-350.
Hinkel, Eli. Second Language Writers' Text: Linguistic and Rhetorical Features. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2002.
Holmes, V., and M. Moulton. "'I Am Amazing to See My Write in Print': Publishing from ESL Students' Perspective." TESOL Journal 3, no. 4 (1994): 14-16.
Johns, A. "Written Argumentation for Real Audiences: Suggestions for Teacher Research and Classroom Practice." TESOL Quarterly 27, no. 1 (1993): 75-90.
Kroll, Barbara, ed. Second Language Writing: Research Insights for the Classroom. New York: Cambridge University Press, 1990.
Kroll, B., and J. Reid. "Guidelines for Designing Writing Prompts: Clarifications, Caveats, and Cautions." Journal of Second Language Writing 3, no. 3 (1994): 231-255.
Kutz, Eleanor, Suzy Q. Groden, and Vivian Zamel. The Discovery of Competence: Teaching and Learning with Diverse Student Writers. Portsmouth, NH: Boynton/Cook, 1993.
Leki, I. "Coaching from the Margins: Issues in Written Response." In Second Language Writing: Research Insights for the Classroom, edited by B. Kroll, 57-68. New York: Cambridge University Press, 1990.
Liu, Jun. Peer Response in Second Language Writing Classrooms. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, 2002.
Mangelsdorf, K., D. Roen, and V. Taylor. "ESL Students' Use of Audience." In A Sense of Audience in Written Communication, edited by G. Kirsch and D. Roen, 231-247. Newbury Park, CA: Sage, 1990.
Matsuda, P. K., and K. E. De Pew. "Early Second Language Writing: An Introduction." Journal of Second Language Writing 11, no. 4 (2002): 261-268.
McKay, Sandra Lee. Agendas for Second Language Literacy. New York: Cambridge University Press, 1993.
Reichelt, M. "Toward a More Comprehensive View of L2 Writing: Foreign Language Writing in the U.S." Journal of Second Language Writing 8, no. 2 (1999): 181-204.
Scott, Virginia Mitchell. "Teaching Foreign Language Writing." In Rethinking Foreign Language Writing, 140-170. Boston: Heinle & Heinle, 1996. (This text is available in the Before You Watch section.)
Semke, H. "Effects of the Red Pen." Foreign Language Annals 17 (1984): 195-202. (This text is available in the Before You Watch section.)
Sengupta, S. "Peer Evaluation: 'I Am Not the Teacher.'" ELT Journal 52, no. 1 (1998): 19-27.
Severino, Carol, J. C. Guerra, and J. E. Butler, eds. Writing in Multicultural Settings. New York: MLA, 1997.
Silva, Tony, and Paul Kei Matsuda, eds. Landmark Essays on ESL Writing. Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum, 2001.
Silva, Tony, and Paul Kei Matsuda, eds. On Second Language Writing. Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum, 2001.
Silva, T., and P. K. Matsuda. "Writing." In An Introduction to Applied Linguistics, edited by N. Schmitt, 251-266. London: Oxford University Press, 2002.
Truscott, J. "The Case Against Grammar Correction in L2 Writing Classes." Language Learning 46 (1996): 327-369.
Weigle, Sara Cushing. Assessing Writing. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2002.
Wiggins, Grant, and Jay McTighe. Understanding by Design. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2000.
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At the meeting of the Randolph County Commission Tuesday, a resolution to refinance the Justice Center bonds was approved by a unanimous vote reports Presiding Commissioner Susan Carter. The other two commissioners are Wayne Wilcox and Jerry Crutchfield.
The resolution authorized the sale of $2,380,000 Lease Refunding Certificates of Participation. The county selected L.J. Hart & Co. of St. Louis as its municipal bond underwriter after hearing proposals from five other investment banking firms. The average rate of interest for the series 2013 Certificates is approximately 1.49% compared to about 5.28% on the prior series 2004 Leasehold Revenue bonds which were originally issued to fund the construction, equipping and furnishing of the Justice Center.
The commissioners say this refinancing will produce a net future interest savings of $322,687 on a relatively level basis annually from April 1, 2015 through the final payment of April 1, 2020. It will immediately reduce principal by $400,000 through elimination of the debt service reserve fund which was not able to return much reinvestment income in the previous financing. Additionally, a short term call provision allows the County to apply any surplus sales tax revenues in reserve to prepayments of the lease principal. Closing is scheduled for March 20, 2013.
The new certificates were first offered to local financial institutions. County Bank purchased $520,000; the first State Community Bank purchased $500,000 and Bank of Cairo and Moberly purchased $250,000.
The commissioners are grateful for this strong local support which was very important to the success of the refinancing. For information you can contact the County Clerk via email. email@example.com


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One Company: Strengthening Operations in its Core Markets
We operate manufacturing facilities in our core markets, and have sales representation and distribution worldwide. In every market sector, with a vast portfolio of wire and cable products, our company is strongly positioned to help our customers achieve their objectives. Today, we are One Company Connecting the World.
General Cable is one of the largest wire and cable companies in North America, with a 170-year history of industry leadership. We serve customers in every major market channel, including energy, construction, industrial, specialty and communications. We have grown in North America through acquisitions, most recently with Alcan Cable, which significantly expanded our aluminum-based manufacturing and product offerings; and Prestolite Wire, which effectively doubled our transportation wire and assemblies business.
Latin America is a dynamic mix of established and emerging markets, with each representing its own unique opportunities for growth. We are a leader in this market with a presence in nearly every country.
Our acquisition of Colombia-based Procables enhanced our presence in the Andean region, where ongoing investments in housing and electrical infrastructure as well as natural resource extraction are driving growth in demand for wire and cable. In Brazil, we further globalized our ignition harness business with the acquisition of automotive cable leader, Délphia, creating General Cable Automotiva Brasil. We have also strengthened our presence in Brazil by expanding manufacturing capabilities, better positioning us to capture opportunities in specialty, industrial and communications cables.
In Europe, we have one of the richest product offerings in the industry, a history of innovation, and enjoy long-standing relationships with customers in our end markets. We are well positioned to grow sales and market share across our entire portfolio of products, including energy, construction, industrial, specialty and communications. We are encouraged by the progress and enhanced capabilities of our turnkey systems businesses, which include submarine energy and underground extra-high-voltage-power.
In September 2014, General Cable announced its plans to simplify its global portfolio and reduce operational complexity by exiting its Asia Pacific and Africa manufacturing operations. This decision enables us to focus on our core strategic operations in North America, Latin America and Europe. General Cable will continue to serve its global customers as it always has, with sales representation and distribution worldwide as it proceeds with its divesture plan for these non-core manufacturing assets.


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A couple of quick raids
I really wanted Souglyy to get her 10 man Dwarfageddon achievement since she missed out last time with a shoddy computer. And I promised her it would be easy, and it would be 2-3 manned.
So I had a bit of time yesterday and I got Aza, Atain (McTacky), Roshii and Souglyy to help me do it for her, and after a few false starts...
Try 1:
Aza: I'm collecting them now, don't shoot it till I say. (runs off collecting)
Me: Ok moving up! He's got heaps!
(Aza's health starts to dip a bit - Navi hits the panic button and starts firing)
Bang bang bang bang... no achievement... oh shit.
Aza: =/ why did you start shooting?
Roshii: It was Navi. She prematurely shot off.
Me: I thought he was dying! Sorry!
Aza: It's ok, we can soft reset.
(we all start heading back to the entrance and the damn demolisher is going so slow, I thought it would be faster to jump out and travel form it)
Roshii: Navi, that's not very nice, Souglyy was in your demo and you left her there.
Me: What? Oh shit! I forgot, crap!
(runs back to demolisher, gets swamped by dwarves and dies)
Aza: Navi.. nooooooo
Me: whoops. Hey, how come Souglyy is alive outside the entrance??
Roshii: Why did you die?
Me: I was running back to get my demolisher to save Souglyy =/
Souglyy: But I'm fine!
Me: ....
Try 2:
Me: Ok I'm not shooting anything until Aza says shoot.
(Aza runs around collecting mobs)
(Aza dies)
Aza: ....
Me: You didn't say shoot!
Roshii: I was waiting for you to say something and then I just started anway.
Aza: Reset it.....
Try 3:
So much for a quick achievement :P
People were happy to help me out to do Onyxia 25 man so I could get my achievement Many whelps! Handle it! (25 man). I asked Aza how many we needed. He said 2 good tanks, 2 good healers, and about 5 good dps. So I rounded up as many guildies as I could and then started to look through my cross server buddies.
I dragged Saintvache along for the achievement (after all, it's alliance week this week so I can't do Laid Back Raids, and he decided to share with me that it was too hot or too early to raid with clothes on... I mean WTF :P) and got Dragonray to come too, and she brought a whole bunch of guildies and some of her own realID friends. All up we managed to get about 16 people.
The Frostwolves who went were: Azalpha (Azadelta), Imwifher (Roshii), Imwifhim (Souglyy), Execute, Mctacky, Lushnek, Faithless, Sevros and myself.
Then from The Darkness Within we had: Dragonray, Lominari, Cynewulf, Calagendi
And Nipandtuck who was a realID friend of Dragonray's came, and brought his friend Druidelight.
The achievement wants us to hatch 50 whelplings within 10 seconds of her taking off. The eggs are located in the side caves and basically 2 people will jump down into those cave/tunnels and touching all the dragon eggs will hatch them. Az overestimated our DPS, and jumped down a little bit too early. Nipandtuck couldn't help himself and was telling us how to do the achievement (though the others already have it, hence why they were on their alts, so they know how to do it) but it was ok, we just did it again. It was on our 3rd go (and by that time I'd decided to tank up to make it easier for everyone) and then we killed her quick smart. It was quite good because we got all 3 achievements:
And for those who needed it, it was nice and quick and easy. I was pleased as a cat with cream because I got that achievement I had been lacking for a long time.
|This picture of my butt is to remind myself and everyone else that I was tanking
Afterwards, Dragonray wanted to try Ruby Sanctum 10 man, and so Lush, Mctacky and myself went to help her. Exe tagged along too - I did warn him early that he was going to die to cutter and be as useful as a wet noodle and he got a bit grouchy. Was true though :P
That went down easily as well! I couldn't believe I was tanking cutter on the inside, and I didn't stuff it up! Well, not that I noticed...
It was a nice easy night, and left me enough time to do a few games with Jinj and Aza. I even dragged Joubran for a game (fortunately we won!) but then it got late and I had to hit the sack.
It was a nice easy night, and left me enough time to do a few games with Jinj and Aza. I even dragged Joubran for a game (fortunately we won!) but then it got late and I had to hit the sack.
Wonder what fun and games tonight has in store.


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A partnership with key national organisations is being launched in 2015 to enhance digital services in the heritage sector.
A new Cultural Heritage Act is planned to protect museum collections at national level.
Netherlands/ 4.2 Specific policy issues and recent debates
4.2.2 Heritage issues and policies
Approach to cultural heritage issues
Cultural heritage in the Netherlands includes museums, historic buildings, sites and landscapes, monuments and art, archaeology. Cultural heritage also includes "cultural spatial planning", in which interested parties collaborate with each other on a development- oriented rather than conservation-oriented approach. Cultural heritage policy accordingly focuses more on the public and on the possible uses of artifacts, rather than on the artifacts themselves.
Cultural heritage policy
On behalf of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands (RCE) [Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed], carries out government policy, next to the legislation and rules, which the agency develops in cooperation with the government. The Cultural Heritage Agency is involved in listing, preserving, sustainably developing and providing access to (archaeological) monuments, movable heritage, historic landscapes and sites, and shared heritage which have to be preserved on account of their cultural and historic value. The Cultural Heritage Agency is at the heart of heritage management in the Netherlands. The Netherlands has over 61 000 national listed monuments, including 1500 archaeological sites of national importance, and over 440 conservation areas. The Agency also manages the State art collection, comprising some 100 000 items. This year's budget (2016) for maintaining monuments and sites is over EUR 80 million.
Topical policy issues in cultural heritage policy are the modernisation of the monuments care, cultural spatial policies, the evaluation of the archaeology laws and policies concerning the State art collection (over 100 000 items) and museum infrastructure.
In 2009, the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science formulated the policy letter, Beleidsbrief Modernisering Monumentenzorg [Modernising Monumental Care]. The document states the following goals: (1) stimulating and supporting work in target areas;
(2) integrating the importance of cultural history in regional planning; (3) formulating a vision of heritage; and (4) reducing the administrative burden. As a follow-up to this policy letter, the policy-vision document Character in focus [Kiezen voor Karakter] was formulated in 2011 and can be considered as the next phase in modernising monument care. This phase focuses on the connection between caring for cultural heritage as an integral part of regional-development challenges in the fields of economics, safety and sustainability. Central government expects that the vision of Character in focus will encourage local governments, instigators, owners, developers and spatial designers to make maximum use of the value of cultural heritage in regional development. The new policy emphasises the economic value of cultural heritage.
In June 2013, Minister of Culture Jet Bussemaker presented the museum policy letter Samen werken, Samen sterker [Strength through Cooperation], in which she expressed a number of measures to improve the museum system. The leading principle of her approach is to promote the cooperation of museums in order to develop the understanding, conservation and organisation of their public collections, as well as improving public access to them. Basically, this approach is based on two notions: firstly, the ambition to improve cooperation in order to increase profitability for museums, the public and society in general; and secondly, the conviction that museums themselves know bests how to achieve this.
There are some challenges to overcome in the sector. A major part of many collections is currently kept in storage, museums are not yet making the most of the digital revolution, and sponsorship has decreased due to the economic recession. In order to improve these shortcomings, Bussemaker stresses the importance of cooperation, and she has earmarked EUR 2 million per year until 2017 in order to stimulate this.
Heritage Act
Until the summer of 2016 the conservation and management of the Dutch cultural heritage was governed by various regulations and laws. Herein, each type had its own specific heritage definitions, procedures and safeguards. These sectoral fragmentation of the heritage legislation and the necessary adjustments to ensure the quality of the work, were the reasons to establish one integral Cultural Heritage Act[Erfgoedwet] which integrates specific laws and regulations.
The Act, installed on July 1, 2016, replaces six laws and regulations in the field of cultural heritage, including the Monuments and Historic Buildings Act 1988 and the Cultural Heritage Preservation Act 1984 The Cultural Heritage Act regulates matters for both movable and immovable heritage and is an integral part of the Environment Act (see chapter 5.3.3).
From a Cultural heritage perspective in general this Act regulates the national public responsibility for museums and collections. More specifically this Act provides rules concerning:
- conservation and registration of public collections;
- financial relations with state financed museums;
- de-assessing of objects from public collections;
- protection of public monuments and archaeology;
- restitution of looted art;
- finance and governance; and
- cultural heritage inspection.
Besides this Heritage Act new measures were taken to stimulate the collaboration between museums and other institutions, education, the housing of museums and digitisation.
In this new legal context state financed museums are financed concerning the collection and housing based on the Heritage Act. This financial basis is supplemented by subsidies for the public activities like exhibitions regulated by the four year subsidy cycle in the national cultural political level (the so-called cultuurnotasystematiek (Bina 2016 et al.)
The Cultural Heritage Inspectorate [Erfgoedinspectie] ensures compliance with the law and promotes improvements in the management and care of cultural heritage. In the event of incidents and calamities, the inspectorate takes the necessary action. It also advises the Minister of Education, Culture and Science about the quality and effectiveness of cultural- heritage legislation.
The Ministry of Education, Culture and Science is responsible for compliance with international treaties, such as those of UNESCO (see chapter 3.4.3).
Since 1999, the Digital Heritage Netherlands, or DEN Foundation [Digitaal Erfgoed Nederland], has been supporting archives, museums and other heritage institutions in improving their digital strategies and services. In the period 2013-2016, DEN is being incorporated into the national basic infrastructure as a knowledge centre for digital heritage. The foundation encourages, and safeguards the quality of, digitisation and digital services in the heritage sector. In her museum policy letter, culture minister Jet Bussemaker emphasises the importance of further digitisation in this sector which developing infrastructure neglects national borders. By making collections digitally accessible, outreach can be increased and a broader audience enticed to make a physical visit. Such digital development is paramount for scientific research and the wider availability of collections. To achieve standardised services the partnership The Network Digital Heritage (NDE) is launched in 2015. Key players are the KB, National Library of the Netherlands [Koninklijke Bibliotheek], Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision [Nederlands Instituut voor Beeld en Geluid], the National Archives of the Netherlands [Nationaal Archief], Cultural Heritage Agency [Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed] and the Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen (KNAW). In July 2016 they published National Digital Heritage Strategy which offers a perspective on developing a national, cross-sector infrastructure of digital heritage facilities.
The Netherlands contribute to Europeana.eu, a portal with books, paintings, films, museum objects and archival records from digitised collections of cultural and scientific organisations.
For more information, see
European Heritage Network: Country profile of the Netherlands
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The man's eyes is a program specially men, which airs every Wednesday at 23:30 pm. This is a perception of some men, about everything a trend, all things that exist around men, and everything about women. A perception of the sexiness of a woman, and everything that surrounds it. This perception will be drawn from research data, which has been conducted by various agencies, and is easily accessible by many people.
The end result of this program is, how men appreciate the surroundings, respect for women, and respect himself. This is how men view women. Departing from a myth, which then sought his research data, and then analyzed and conclusions drawn at last. The man's eyes will always give the closing statement, as a conclusion at the end of the theme.
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The bandstand within Kelvingrove Park was built in 1924 and designed by James Millar.
It was a popular location for outdoor music, especially the Free Music Festivals sponsored by Glasgow's Radio Clyde, until it became neglected and vandalised around 1995.
Currently there are a few organisations working to seek to restore the bandstand and also bring back the free music festivals.
A website has been set up to try to compile archive materials and maintain a lasting record of the music festivals at www.kelvingrovefestival.co.uk.


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I'm pleased to be a part of the Georgia Tech Professional Education family. Putting Professional Education on the forefront of educational technology through improved learning management systems is a priority for me in this role.
Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) February 15, 2013
Mark Weston, Ph.D., recently joined Georgia Tech Professional Education as dean of learning systems. Weston is responsible for developing and implementing technological solutions and learning management systems to create a better environment for students and industry partners – whether in the classroom, online, or in a blended format. He also directs Professional Education's online, instructional design, registration, educational logistics, and new program development departments.
"As associate dean, Weston will lead the development and support of Professional Education's learning systems. His guidance in providing evaluation and assessment for our programs, especially as they relate to knowledge and skill transfer into the workplace is crucial," said Dr. Nelson Baker, dean of Georgia Tech Professional Education. "We see his appointment as an opportunity to cultivate successful working relationships with key corporate and government personnel regarding business objectives that drive successful educational programs."
Weston's work over the last three decades has been focused on enhancing education and its practices through advising heads of state and civic leaders about information and communications technology (ICT), as well as consulting on public policy strategies. His extensive background consists of work with 42 state legislatures and the United States Congress, multiple school districts in Iowa, and has taken his service to 13 countries. Weston also worked directly with numerous governmental agencies such as the Education Commission of the States, the U.S. Department of Education, and the National Conference of State Legislatures.
He formerly served as the director of education advisory services for Dell, Inc. and senior national manager for Strategic Educational Initiatives for Apple, Inc. At Apple, Weston established a partnership between Apple, the state of Maine, and Maine Governor Angus King's office to provide laptop computers to all seventh- and eighth-grade students in the state. As result of the successful relationship, the initiative has been used as a model by numerous jurisdictions around the country.
"I'm pleased to be a part of the Georgia Tech Professional Education family," Weston said. "I'm excited about what our role in the future of higher education is, and how we can expand our presence in the global community. Putting Professional Education on the forefront of educational technology through improved learning management systems is a priority for me in this role."
Weston earned a B.S.S. from Cornell College, an M.S.E. from Drake University, and his Ph.D. from the University of Colorado-Denver. He co-authored the book The Learning Edge: How Technology Can Help Educate All Children with Alan Bain, and has been featured in many journals and prestigious media outlets.
About Georgia Tech Professional Education:
Georgia Tech Professional Education is an academic division of the Georgia Institute of Technology, which consistently ranks as one of the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. Professional Education offers professional master's programs, short courses, and certificate programs to meet the needs of working professionals and industry partners. Programs are available worldwide through a variety of face-to-face, blended learning, and online formats. In addition to professional course offerings, the division administers K-12 outreach and English as a Second Language programs, and manages meeting and event facilities. On an annual basis, Professional Education enrolls more than 30,000 students and works with 3,500 companies. It is located at the Georgia Tech Global Learning Center in Atlanta and at the Georgia Tech-Savannah campus. For more information, visit: http://www.gtpe.gatech.edu


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Miami-Dade High Schools
Manoah keeps Bucs' perfect start going
Senior pitcher Erik Manoah's steady performances have reflected the consistency of a South Dade baseball team that continued its hot start Saturday night.
Manoah struck out 12 batters, hit a two-run home run and held district rival Killian to only one hit in a 3-1 Bucs victory at South Dade.
From a fan breaking onto the field and running across the outfield wearing nothing but green shorts, to one of the starting pitchers getting ejected for hitting a batter, the district contest featured its share of intense and surreal moments.
But thanks largely to Manoah, the Bucs (9-0) remained Miami-Dade County's only undefeated team through the first four weeks of the season.
"I haven't seen anything like [that fan] in a high school game before," Manoah said. "All the craziness made us have more fun and gave us a little more energy. Since the moment we woke up today, we felt we were supposed to win this game. We're rolling right now and we don't want it to stop."
Manoah has been a huge part of the Bucs' strong start as he picked up his fourth victory of the season, baffling Killian hitters for most of the game and bringing his strikeout total for the season to 42 with a 1.22 ERA.
"Erik is our leading hitter in the 3-hole, he pitches great," South Dade coach Fred Burnside said. "I don't even want to sit next to him in the dugout because I'm afraid I'll mess him up. He had command of his breaking ball as well as his fastball. When he can do that, he's very tough to beat."
Manoah put South Dade ahead 2-0 in the bottom of the third inning when he roped a breaking ball from Killian starter Keith Stevens over the left field fence for a two-run home run — his fourth of the season.
South Dade added another run the following inning when Austin Allende lined an RBI single to left field. Jahzeel Clarit scored on the play, pinch running for Gabriel Cruz, who started the threat with a single of his own.
Killian (7-2) cut the deficit to 3-1 on Joey Gonzalez's run-scoring single in the top of the fifth. But Manoah limited the damage by striking out Spencer Levine to end the inning.
In the bottom half of the inning, Killian lost Stevens when he was ejected by the home plate umpire for hitting Manoah with a pitch. The Cougars escaped the inning unscathed thanks to a great throw by centerfielder Sneaky Guzman and relay throw by second baseman Eddy Demurias to get Manoah out at the plate.
A fired up Manoah, however, retired the final six batters he faced in order striking out four.
"Coach tells us right now the more we keep things rolling the harder it is to stop it," Manoah said. "We have to keep working on the little things in practice. We have a deep pitching staff and a good hitting club, but it's the little things that will make the difference at the end."
South Dade improved to 5-0 as it claimed sole possession of first place in District 16-8A ahead of Killian, which is 4-1 in district.
South Dade is scheduled to play its second and final regular season meeting with Killian April 1 at the Cougars' home field at 3:30 p.m. The Bucs still have to play Southridge twice as well as one more game with the other four teams in their district.
"It's still early and in this league, all the teams have given us fits," Burnside said. "We've had some breaks and in baseball the ball can bounce the other way real quick. But we're ecstatic and the kids have been working hard for this."
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The APA Paraphilias Subworkgroup Agrees:
In the new proposals for the DSM-V, alternative sexual behavior has been depathologized. The American Psychiatric Association's Paraphilias Subworkgroup's DSM revisions acknowledge that you can be a fetishist, transvestite, sexual sadist or sexual masochist without having a mental disorder.
NCSF has worked very hard with its DSM Revision Project to make sure these changes take place, and will continue to strongly advocate for clear language of what exactly constitutes a mental disorder. Susan Wright liaisoned with the work group and supplied data that NCSF has gathered about the real-world discrimination and persecution that takes place against BDSM-fetish practitioners because of the DSM-IV-TR. The DSM Revision Petition was also extremely useful in generating comment from community members and mental health professionals urging that the current diagnoses be changed.
Read the "Rationale" section under each diagnosis to see their thinking on the paraphilias. The work group makes it clear that "non-normative" sexual behavior is practiced by healthy people:
"The first broad change follows from our consensus that paraphilias are not ipso facto psychiatric disorders. We are proposing that the DSM-V make a distinction between paraphilias and paraphilic disorders. A paraphilia by itself would not automatically justify or require psychiatric intervention. A paraphilic disorder is a paraphilia that causes distress or impairment to the individual or harm to others. One would ascertain a paraphilia (according to the nature of the urges, fantasies, or behaviors) but diagnose a paraphilic disorder (on the basis of distress and impairment). In this conception, having a paraphilia would be a necessary but not a sufficient condition for having a paraphilic disorder."
"These revisions will affect everything-child custody, job discrimination battles, and even help change the way society views us," says Leigha Fleming, Chairperson and Director of Incident Response. "I think of all the people over the years who have had the DSM used as a tool of discrimination and punishment, and I'm proud of NCSF for continuing the fight to change it. This is the first step towards decriminalization of BDSM, which NCSF is pursuing with our Consent Counts project."
The Paraphilias Subworkgroup is now reconsidering what constitutes "clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning" when determining a mental disorder. The DSM must make it clear that people do suffer distress and impairment because of the societal stigma against alternative sex, but that doesn't mean they are suffering distress that is generated internally.
As part of the development process, the preliminary draft revisions to the current diagnostic criteria for psychiatric diagnoses are now available for public review and comment until April. Personal comments about discrimination and persecution are welcome additions to this commentary to continue to urge the work group to differentiate between sexual minorities and sex offenders.
Just as Norway recently joined Sweden and Denmark in removing consensual paraphilias entirely, NCSF continues to urge the complete removal of these paraphilias from the DSM. However like the incremental removal of homosexuality (to egodystonic homosexuality and then finally taken out in 1987) this is an important step for the BDSM-leather-fetish community.
NCSF needs your support to continue important projects like the DSM Revision Project that directly impact peoples' lives. Please join NCSF to show solidarity! We do so much for very little money, and we need your help.
February 16, 2010
The National Coalition for Sexual Freedom is committed to creating a political, legal, and social environment in the United States that advances the equal rights of consenting adults who practice forms of alternative sexual and relationship expression. NCSF advances the rights and advocates for consenting adults in the SM-Leather-Fetish, swing, and polyamory communities. We pursue our vision through direct services, education, advocacy, and outreach in conjunction with our partner organizations to directly benefit these communities.
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Archives of Sexual Behavior (letter to the editor)
NCSF was asked by thge DSM Paraphilias subworkgroup to respond to their proposed changes to the DSM's consensual paraphilias. This is our letter to the editor of the Archives of Sexual Behavior that was published on July 15, 2010.
Depathologizing Consensual Sexual Sadism, Sexual Masochism, Transvestic Fetishism, and Fetishism
[Letter to the editor]
Archives of Sexual Behavior
Archives of Sexual Behavior July 16, 2010 DOI: 10.1007/s10508-010-9651-y The final publication is available at here
Corresponding author:
Susan Wright
National Coalition for Sexual Freedom
410 Guilford Ave, #127
Baltimore, MD 21202
Depathologizing Consensual Sexual Sadism, Sexual Masochism, Transvestic Fetishism, and Fetishism
[Letter to the Editor]
The DSM-V Paraphilias Subworkgroup's suggested revision to differentiate between paraphilias and Paraphilic Disorders appears to be a step forward in depathologizing unusual sexual interests. Paraphilia diagnoses are regularly misused in criminal and civil proceedings as an indication that individuals cannot control their behavior; these individuals turn for assistance to the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom (NCSF), a national advocacy organization that advances the rights of, and advocates for consenting adults in the BDSM-leather-fetish, swing, and polyamory communities.
One recent child custody case referred to NCSF illustrates the common misunderstanding that legal and social service professionals have with the DSM-IV-TR, and is the first documented reaction to the proposal to differentiate between paraphilias and Paraphilic Disorders. The children were removed in July 2009 while psychological evaluations were performed on the mother and the children, which concluded there was no mental illness.[1} However the case worker with the Department of Social Services Children's Division in the Midwestern state where this case occurred sent the following January 21, 2010 letter to the mother's court appointed psychologist: (DSS, 2010):
"With regards to [mother's] alternative lifestyle; can she separate this from her parenting? There has been some questions arise from other team members regarding her sexual sadism. These are as follows:
"We were made aware at the last FST meeting that while all parties involved have seen the information provided regarding [mother's] blog and website, no action has been taken to determine how it affects the children or is factored into the stated case goal of reunification with [mother]. The following information is relevant:
A. Sexual Sadism is considered a form of paraphilia in accordance with the DSM-IV-TR.
B. [Mother] admitted in court on March 9, 2009 that she was a "domme" – slang for a female sexual sadist.
C. Sexual Sadism involves inflicting pain and suffering on another individual in order to achieve sexual arousal." …
"Sexual sadism on the web has the following information: 'The essential feature of sexual sadism is a feeling of sexual excitement resulting from administering pain, suffering or humiliation on another person. In extreme cases, sexual sadism can lead to serious injury or death for the other person. According to the DSM these catastrophic results are more likely when the paraphilia is diagnosed as severe, and when it is associated with antisocial personality disorder.[2] They may experience distressed or impaired functioning because of the sadistic behaviors or fantasies. This distress and impairment may be due to the fact that the partner is not consenting. The diagnosis of sexual sadism is complicated by several factors, beginning with the fact that most persons with the disorder do not voluntarily enter therapy.'"
"[Mother] indicated she gave up this lifestyle in March. However the blog and stories that were found were posted to her website in May. There are concerns that she is still a moderator of the [BDSM] yahoo group. I have attached pages from her website in hopes that you can explore with [mother] her current involvement with this alternative lifestyle."
The CPS letter concludes with the recommendation that: "Even though [mother] is complying with attendance in therapy, we feel the above issues need to be explored and addressed."
At the final permanency hearing in February, 2010 the mother's lawyer submitted to the judge the proposed revisions for the DSM-V to separate the paraphilias from Paraphilic Disorders, resulting in a court determination to re-evaluate her entire case. The judge specifically chastised the Department of Social Services for not being aware of the proposed changes for the DSM-V. Based on the proposed revisions, in March the mother was awarded custody of three of the children, with the father retaining custody of one child in order to take advantage of his health care coverage.
As this example shows, when individuals who practice BDSM are brought to the attention of authorities, they are regularly misdiagnosed with a mental disorder. In 2009, NCSF was asked for help by 132 people regarding child custody/divorce issues directly involving their alternative sexual practices (NCSF, 2009). The year before, a total of 157 individuals contacted NCSF for help with child custody/divorce issues (NCSF, 2008). In total, almost 500 people each year request help from NCSF because of discrimination or persecution due to their alternative sexual practices.
Therefore the implications of "ascertaining a paraphilia" and "diagnosing a paraphilic disorder" are critical to depathologizing consensual paraphilias. I am concerned that if sexual sadism receives its own diagnosis code separate from Sexual Sadism Disorder, social services and legal professions will continue to think that anyone who practices consensual sexual sadism (or sexual masochism, fetishism and transvestic fetishism) therefore has a mental disorder.
The consensual paraphilias should be mentioned as the healthy comparison to a Paraphilic Disorder, much like various sexual behaviors are referred to in the proposed Hypersexual Disorder. Cybersex and masturbation don't have separate diagnosis codes in the DSM, and it is equally erroneous to assign separate codes for the paraphilias when they are not mental disorders or of clinical concern. For the same reason, the consensual paraphilias shouldn't be listed among the V-Codes.
Separating sexual behaviors (paraphilias) from the mental disorders (Paraphilic Disorders) is the first step in depathologizing consensual alternative sex. The second step is defining what exactly constitutes clinically significant distress. NCSF often consults with individuals who suffer distress and impairment in their social and occupational lives (ie. interpersonal difficulties) because their desires conflict with current societal standards. These standards stem in a large part from the DSM itself: pathologizing unusual sexual interests has led to increased discrimination and discouraged individuals from seeking treatment for physical and mental health problems (Wright, 2008).
A distinction must be made in the DSM-V between distress imposed by societal stigma, and distress that is generated internally. As seen in the above referenced child custody case, mental health professionals are not the only ones who consult the DSM. When attorneys, judges, and social workers read the diagnoses in the DSM, they see "distressed or impaired" as the determiner of mental illness. Without a comprehensible definition, they look at the individual who is on trial or in a child custody battle, and that individual certainly appears distressed. They even speculate that if the individual gave up their BDSM practices, then their life wouldn't be in disarray, so clearly they must be suffering a mental disorder because their sexual behaviors are obligatory or "obsessive" (DSS, 2010).
Therefore the current list by which distress and impairment are diagnosed must be rejected: 1) are obligatory, 2) result in sexual dysfunction, 3) require participation of nonconsenting individuals, 4) lead to legal complications, or 5) interfere in social relationships. Legal complications and interpersonal difficulties are common consequences of the stigma and discrimination against BDSM practices. In the Second National Survey of Violence & Discrimination Against Sexual Minorities, a total of 1,146 (37.5%) of the respondents indicated that they had either been discriminated against or had experienced some form of harassment or violence (Wright, 2008). As a result, 60% of the 3,000 respondents are not "out" about their BDSM interests; the stress of being closeted and/or coming out promotes distress and impairment in these individuals, similar to that experienced by homosexuals.
In addition, once a Paraphilic Disorder is diagnosed, can it ever be in remission? If so, what are the mechanisms for determining that? If the distress and impairment are resolved, does the individual go back to the ascertainment category? As of now, once a mental disorder is diagnosed, it appears to apply for the lifetime of the individual.
Finally, it must be made clear that Paraphilic Disorders are extremely rare. In particular, the descriptive text for Sexual Sadism Disorder needs to clearly state that it is limited to forensic populations, and, as Krueger (2009) states, "virtually all of the published papers using DSM criteria for Sexual Sadism have been done on studies of forensic populations." This will help prevent the conflation of those who practice consensual paraphilias with those who have a Paraphilic Disorder.
[1] All names and locations have been removed to protect the identity of those involved.
[2] Bolded in original letter despite there being no evidence the mother has antisocial personality disorder.
Krueger, R.B. (2009). The DSM Diagnostic Criteria for Sexual Sadism. Archives of Sexual
Behavior, published online 08 December, 2009.
Department of Social Services, Children's Division. January 21, 2010 letter.
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Against Sexual Minorities
NCSF Publishes Important Information for Your Mental Health
NCSF and the Foundation are proud to announce two new and valuable publications: A Guide to Choosing a Kink-Aware Therapist, and the Therapists Guide to Polyamory.
Guide to Choosing a Kink-Aware Therapist, created by Keely Kolmes Psy.D. and Geri Weitzman Ph.D., will help people who engage in BDSM find a therapist who can accept them without judgement or prejudice. Some therapists cause more harm than good when they slap a label of mental illness on a client simply because they enjoy kinky sex.
"Over the years, I have received many calls from folks around the globe who wanted access to therapy that was respectful of their kink identity, but didn't know where to turn to find it," says coauthor Geri Weitzman, PhD. "We are excited to share this resource on finding kink-aware therapists with our community, in the belief that a warmly accepting therapeutic environment should be available to all."
"Therapy needs to be a place where you can feel safe to bring your whole self. I hope that our article is a helpful tool for kink-identified clients and the therapists who want to learn more about working competently with them," agrees coauthor Keely Kolmes, Psy.D.
The second publication has been years in the making: Therapists Guide to Polyamory was written by Geri Weitzman, Ph.D., Joy Davidson, Ph.D. and Robert A. Phillips, Jr., Ph.D., and edited by NCSF Foundation Chairman James R. Fleckenstein, B.A., and Carol Morotti-Meeker, M.S., M.L.S.P. This guide answers all of a therapist's questions about the purpose and practice of polyamory: everything from the motivations and benefits of polyamory, to emotional and social concerns such as discrimination and family disapproval are covered. Polyamorists can use this guide to explain their lifestyle to their therapist, and for therapists who understand that personal value systems may sabotage their goal of enabling their clients to explore options and life experience in a neutral or supportive way.
"For too long, polyamorous clients have consistently expressed concerns that their therapists completely failed to understand the clients' lifestyle choices at best; at worst, therapists immediately pathologized the clients' lifestyle and ascribed all of the clients' issues solely to the decision to have nonexclusive relationships," says NCSF Foundation Chairman Jim Fleckenstein. "This piece, written by three clinicians and thoroughly supported with three pages of references, should help put an end to this practice. I was deeply honored to have had the opportunity to co-edit this vital work."
NCSF is dedicated to ensuring that everyone can find a mental health professional who is understanding and supportive of alternative lifestyles, and believes these guides are an important addition to its Kink Aware Professionals referral list and the DSM Revision Project. A member of KAP recently wrote: "Thank you for operating this fantastic resource. All of my current clients have found me through the KAP database, which is helping me cultivate exactly the kind of practice I'd hoped for."
Also available on the NCSF website are the results of Second National Survey of Violence & Discrimination Against Sexual Minorities which found significant discrimination and persecution against BDSM practitioners. With over three thousand respondents, 37.5% indicated that they had either been discriminated against or experienced some form of harassment or violence. Over 500 comments were written by the respondents which have been gathered into "In Their Own Words" which documents the trauma experienced by those who have been persecuted.
The DSM-5 Says Kink is OK!
The DSM Revision Timeline 1987-2017
Download the Kinky is Not a Diagnosis brochure
The American Psychiatric Association has depathologized kinky sex – including cross-dressing, fetishes, and BDSM – in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5). Now the paraphilias are considered to be "unusual sexual interests," while those who have sex with children or people who haven't consented, or who deliberately cause harm to themselves or others, may be diagnosed with a Paraphilic Disorder.
"The APA has made it clear that being kinky is not a mental disorder," says Susan Wright, Spokesperson for NCSF. "That means people no longer have to fear being diagnosed as mentally ill just because they belong to a BDSM group. We've already seen the impact – NCSF immediately saw a sharp rise in the success rate of child custody cases for kinky parents after the proposed DSM-5 criteria was released three years ago."
NCSF would like to thank everyone who participated in signing our DSM Revision Petition and for telling the APA about their own stories of discrimination and persecution. NCSF also thanks every member of the APA Paraphilias Subworkgroup for responding to our concerns, and drawing a hard line between consensual adult kinky sex and those who willfully engage in nonconsensual or harmful activities.
NCSF is proud to build on the work of kink-aware professionals who have come before us, including Race Bannon and Guy Baldwin, who helped make seminal changes in the DSM-IV in 1994.
The following are some statements about the various paraphilias in the DSM-5. Although highly clinical in language, they show the APA's intent to not demand treatment for healthy consenting adult sexual expression:
"A paraphilia is a necessary but not a sufficient condition for having a paraphilic disorder, and a paraphilia by itself does not necessarily justify or require clinical intervention." p. 686
"In contrast, if they declare no distress, exemplified by anxiety, obsessions, guilt or shame, about these paraphilic impulses, and are not hampered by them in pursuing other personal goals, they could be ascertained as having masochistic sexual interest but should not be diagnosed with a sexual masochism disorder." p. 694
"Many individuals who self-identify as fetishist practitioners do not necessarily report clinical impairment in association with their fetish-associated behaviors. Such individuals could be considered as having a fetish but not fetishistic disorder." p. 701
"Clinical assessment of distress or impairment, like clinical assessment of transvestic sexual arousal, is usually dependent on the individual's self-report." p. 703
To support NCSF, go to www.ncsfreedom.org. NCSF relies entirely on your donations to advance the rights of consenting adults and to do advocacy like our DSM Revision Project. Please donate now!
The Atlantic recounts how NCSF, Race Bannon, Guy Baldwin, Charles Moser and Peggy Kleinplatz fought to make the APA acknowledge that BDSM is a healthy form of sexual expression! Read the Full Article
Normal or Not? A Sexual Attraction to Objects
The DSM-5 marks this transition by attaching the term "disorder" when an unusual sexual interest crosses these boundaries. So, hypothetically, someone who simply uses shoes to masturbate or whose partner accepts his unusual interest in shoes could be diagnosed with fetishism, but not a fetishistic disorder — unless the fetish crosses the threshold in one of the ways described above.
Whips, chains and full of life: BDSM practitioners 'healthier and less neurotic' than 'vanilla' peers
Along the same lines, Wismeijer also suggested that accepting one's unusual sexual preferences and choosing to live in a societal niche like the BDSM community might involve huge amounts of psychological work, which could translate into positive mental health.


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Reading 1: The History of Ybor City
Ybor City, a section of the large metropolitan area of Tampa, Florida, owes its beginning to three Spaniards who came to the "New World" in the 19th century: Gavino Gutierrez, Vicente Martinez Ybor, and Ignacio Haya. Ybor immigrated to Cuba in 1832, at the age of 14. He worked as a clerk in a grocery store, then as a cigar salesman, and in 1853 he started his own cigar factory in Havana. Labor unrest, the high tariff on Cuban cigars, and the start of the Cuban Revolution in 1868 caused Ybor to move his plant and his workers to Key West, Florida. While his business there was successful, labor problems and the lack of a good fresh water supply and a transportation system for distributing his products led him to consider moving his business to a new location.
Gavino Gutierrez came to the United States from Spain in 1868. He settled in New York City, but he traveled oftento Cuba, to Key West, and to the small town of Tampa, Florida, searching for exotic fruits such as mangoes and guavas. During a visit to Key West in 1884, he convinced Ybor and Ignacio Haya, a cigar factory owner from New York who was visiting Ybor, to travel to Tampa to investigate its potential for cigar manufacturing. That same year Henry Bradley Plant, a businessman from Connecticut, had completed a rail line into Tampa and was in the process of improving the port facility for his shipping lines. These methods of transportation would make it easy to import tobacco from Cuba as well as distribute finished products. Tampa also offered the warm, humid climate necessary for cigar manufacturing, and a freshwater well.
After visiting Tampa in 1885, both Haya and Ybor decided to build cigar factories in the area. Gutierrez surveyed an area two miles from Tampa, even drawing up a map to show where streets might run. Ybor purchased 40 acres of land and began to construct a factory. He continued to manufacture cigars in Key West as well, until a fire destroyed his factory there in 1886. Afterwards, Ybor spent all of his time on his operations in the Tampa area. At age 68, Ybor began developing a company town "with the hope of providing a good living and working environment so that cigar workers would have fewer grievances against owners."1
There had been Spanish and Cuban fishermen in the Tampa region before Spain ceded Florida to the United States in 1819, but the city had grown slowly. As late as 1880, the population was only about 700. In 1887 when the city of Tampa incorporated Ybor City into the municipality, the population increased to more than 3,000. By 1890 the population of Tampa was about 5,500. Most residents made their living from cigar making, while the occupations of many other workers revolved around the cigar trade. For example, some workers made the attractive wooden cigar boxes in which the hand-rolled cigars were shipped and which, in most American homes, came to be used for holding keepsakes. Other workers made cigar bands, pieces of paper around each cigar denoting its brand, which once were collected by children all over the country.
Ybor City developed as a multiethnic community where English was a second language for many of its citizens. Cubans made up the largest group, about 15 percent of them were African Cubans. Next were the Spaniards, who came in large numbers after 1890. Together these two groups dominated the cigar industry and set the cultural tone for the community. Ybor City also attracted Italians, mostly Sicilians, who had first come to work in the sugar cane fields in Louisiana. Some Italians worked in the cigar industry, but many operated restaurants and small businesses or farmed for a living. Most became bilingual in Italian and Spanish. Other immigrants included Germans, Romanian Jews, and a small number of Chinese. The Germans contributed to the cigar industry through their superb cigar box art. The lithographs incorporated into their cover designs were considered the best in the world. Romanian Jews and Chinese immigrants worked mainly in retail businesses and in service trades.
Ybor City eventually outproduced Havana as a manufacturing center of quality cigars. Both Ybor and Haya offered plant sites and other incentives to lure other major cigar factory owners away from Cuba and Key West. There were also hundreds of small cigar making shops. By 1900 Tampa's Ybor City had become known as the "Cigar Capital of the World." Nearby West Tampa also profited from Ybor City's success. By 1895 it had 10 cigar factories of its own, and it also supported additional box making and label printing factories.
Ybor City continued to grow and prosper through the 1920s and into the 1930s. Several factors soon converged to bring about hard times, however. Cigarette consumption began to grow, a major depression struck the nation, and improved machinery for rolling cigars began to produce a product comparable in workmanship to the hand-rolled variety. At first, these machineproduced cigars could find little market because the hand-rolled "Havana" type cigar had such a good reputation. Then the producers of the machine-made cigars launched a notorious "spit" campaign. In their advertisements they falsely claimed that human saliva played a major role in the production of hand-manufactured cigars.
The combined effect of the "spit campaign," the Great Depression, and the growing popularity of cigarettes finally changed Ybor City. Large factories either mechanized or went out of business. As machines took over for people, many of Ybor City's residents moved elsewhere in Tampa to find work. Between 1930 and 1940, some Cubans left the city and returned to their homeland.
In the 1960s Ybor City was split apart by an urban renewal project. Seventy acres of the old city were leveled, including several hundred houses, one mutual aid society building, and a fire station. An interstate highway took up part of the leveled ground, but the rest was never redeveloped because federal funds and private investments did not materialize. This destruction did have one positive effect, however. Years later, it prompted a number of civic organizations to band together to preserve what remained of the city's historic buildings and ethnic heritage.
Questions for Reading 1
1. Why did Vicente Martinez Ybor leave Cuba to start a cigar factory in Key West, Florida? What factors caused him to relocate a second time to Tampa, Florida?
2. Have any industries moved into or out of your community recently? What factors caused them to do so?
3. How was Gavino Gutierrez influential in establishing Ybor City?
4. What was the approximate percent of growth in Tampa from 1880 to 1890? How does this demonstrate the impact of the cigar industry on Tampa? What would be some of the positive and negative impacts if your community grew at a similar rate over the next 10 years?
5. What factors caused Ybor City's cigar-making industry to decline?
Compiled from James H. Charleton, "Ybor City Historic District" (Hillsborough County, Florida) National Register of Historic Places Registration Form, Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, 1990; Diane D. Greer, L. Glenn Westfall, and Gary Englehardt, "Ybor City Historic District" (Hillsborough County, Florida) National Register of Historic Places Registration Form, Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, 1974; Gary R. Mormino and George E. Pozzetta, The Immigrant World of Ybor City (Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1987), 63-69; L. Glenn Westfall, "Latin Entrepreneurs and the Birth of Ybor City," Tampa Bay History 7, no. 2 (1985): 6-11; and information provided by Robin Gonzalez, Education Coordinator, Tampa Preservation, Inc. 1 Westfall, 11.


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She is a very gifted writer and recognizes the prerequisites for inspired creativity. Ahem.
Plus, we have raised a son some of whose prominent proclivities are similar to those of his Mom.
We've been in the retirement mode now for six-plus years, but 18 months ago, Life Mate and Son "conspired" to move us closer to him so, as I half-kidding describe the arrangements, he'll only have to drive 5-6 minutes instead of a like number of hours in order to put me in an "old folks" home.
(Son's in the real estate binniss here and he's a cracker-jack. Cares about his clients. His momma did us proud in raising him).
Previous owner(s) of our little bungalow, took a former back patio and walled it in, wisely installing nine windows and a door, extending to a new covered patio area, and adding another open "slabbed" spot. The enclosed patio we rehabbed into my "man cave"/work area.
WHEN DUTY calls, I'm tabbed for physical skills such as moving the cooker/barbecue grill out onto the open slab spot in good weather or, if this region's "liquid sunshine" dictates, under the covered area, where I hold forth as the chief meat-turner a la my "specially-purchased," outsized grill tool set.
But, I digress. Back to my "man cave" and its functionality (that's a good life style-decorator term, isn't it?).
The aforementioned windows, venetian-blind covered, provide lots of light for tasking at the Apple MacIntosh (I've always been a "Mac Man"). There are a couple of file cabinets in the Man Cave and two such drawers in this heavy, custom-built thing I call a desk.
THERE ARE three bookcases/shelves making room for some of our books and a flat screen TV where Son and I can watch sports. If the noise bothers Life Mate, she can close the sliding door and wall us off as we dissolve into man-cave antics, while she watches some weepy movie. Ick!
Our reading interests are fairly diverse and the shelves reflect that. Mysteries are prominent mixed with some historical novels, biographies and even some old Will Rogers offerings. Humor is a daily "fix" need in our household and that's reflected as well in the book case display.
Of course, there's a special section for my hero and friend, Leon Hale, whose 11 books are proudly displayed. However, one task remains for that segment. A few of his books are unsigned, so a special trip to Leon's country place is in the offing.
Pride comes into play in such a room as the Man Cave.
Awards are the principal feelings-on-the-sleeve (wall in this case) of the Man Cave.
Over more than half a century in newspaper editing and publishing, awards gratefully came with some regularity. Most of them were left at various newspapers where I made stops, so they could be displayed to reflect the overall staff and company effort it takes to produce a quality product.
THERE'S A miniature statue of a newsboy holding up a paper while selling it on the street. The full-size sculpture adorns the entry to the Texas Press Association building in Austin. The replica was presented at my retirement. Of course, my signature sojourn on country newspapers was the final 16 years at The Jasper Newsboy.
Another memento is a glass-domed display of a gold pocket watch hanging from a post, a special version of the traditional retirement gift from a former supervisor and friend. (I've long carried a pocket watch since precious metals create a rash on my wrist).
Some of the plaques that decorate the wall are personal awards but, fittingly, the final active years newspaper contest awards hanging here are products of an extremely gifted writer, Life Mate, who makes me very proud.
Finally, there is one small plaque that reflects our personal mantra of newspaper service:
"Public sentiment is everything. With it nothing can fail. Without it nothing can succeed." — Abraham Lincoln
Willis Webb is a retired community newspaper editor-publisher of more than 50 years experience. He can be reached by email at email@example.com.


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Computer Science ColloquiumIm Rahmen des Informatik-Kolloquiums, das von den Instituten des Fachbereichs Informatik, der Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Informatik (ÖGI), der Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Datenverarbeitung (ADV) sowie der Österreichischen Computergesellschaft (OCG) abgehalten wird, spricht
Dr. Erwin Laure, CERNüber das Thema:
EGEE: Providing a Production Grid Infrastructure for Collaborative ScienceZeit: Mon 31.3.2008, 10:15, 60 Minuten
Ort: SR/K009D
ZusammenfassungEGEE (Enabling Grids for eScience) operates a large scale production Grid infrastructure federating over 250 sites from 48 countries world-wide providing over 45000 CPUs and about 15 PB of disk storage to a wide variety of scientific applications. In this talk we review the challenges and successes of EGEE in building, operating, and evolving the Grid infrastructure and highlight a few example applications. In the second half of this talk we will discuss future directons of Grids in Europe, in particular how National Grid Infrastructures will pave the way to the sustainable provision of production Grids.
VortragenderDr. Erwin Laure is the Technical Director of the EU funded project - Enabling Grids for E-Science in Europe (EGEE) - working at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). After joining CERN in 2002 he worked on data management issues within the EU DataGrid (EDG) project, became the Technical Coordinator of EDG, and coordinated the middleware re-engineering activities in the first phase of EGEE. He holds a PhD in Business Administration and Computer Science from the University of Vienna, Austria. His research interests include grid computing with a focus on data management in grid environments as well as programming environments, languages, compilers and runtime systems for parallel and distributed computing.
Einladender: o. Univ.-Prof. Dr.Jens Volkert
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