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	<title>STC Technical Editing SIG &#187; Newsletter articles</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:48:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Minutes from Our Business Meeting at the Conference</title>
		<link>http://www.stc-techedit.org/2008/06/26/minutes-from-our-business-meeting-at-the-conference/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:58:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[from Virginia Janzig, Secretary
The business meeting of the STC Technical Editing Special Interest Group (TE SIG) was called to order by Pat Moell on 3 June 2008, at 7:30 a.m., in the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Hotel.
Pat recognized members of the board who were present.  She also noted that the Distinguished Service Award was going to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Impressions of STC’s 55th Annual Conference</title>
		<link>http://www.stc-techedit.org/2008/06/19/impressions-of-stc-55th-annual-conference/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stc-techedit.org/2008/06/19/impressions-of-stc-55th-annual-conference/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:42:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Pat Moell, Co-manager, Technical Editing SIG, pat.moell@sas.com
I enjoyed meeting so many Technical Editing SIG members at the STC Conference in Philadelphia in early June.  Thanks to all of you who volunteered to work at our table at the Welcome Reception, to facilitate the editing discussions at the SIG luncheon, and to present at our [...]]]></description>
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		<title>More Than Grammar: Expectations of Technical Editing New Hires</title>
		<link>http://www.stc-techedit.org/2008/05/30/more-than-grammar-expectations-of-technical-editing-new-hires/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stc-techedit.org/2008/05/30/more-than-grammar-expectations-of-technical-editing-new-hires/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 17:09:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A discussion list summary article by Shelley Thomas, sthomas@weber.edu
As an academic who teaches technical editing to undergraduates, I wanted to know what employers’ expectations are for their new hires. In September, I asked the discussion list: “What would you expect from a new hire who has completed a technical editing course (beyond being well-versed in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Three cheers for Diane Feldman, our DSSA winner for 2008!</title>
		<link>http://www.stc-techedit.org/2008/04/01/three-cheers-for-diane-feldman-our-dssa-winner-for-2008/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stc-techedit.org/2008/04/01/three-cheers-for-diane-feldman-our-dssa-winner-for-2008/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:04:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mcorbin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The Technical Editing SIG has nominated and recognized one of its members with the Distinguished SIG Service Award, or DSSA. Started in 2002, this DSSA recognizes exemplary dedication of a member to a SIG and its activities. Three basic criteria are considered in identifying nominees for the DSSA: length of SIG membership, consistency of service [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Impact of XML on Technical Editing</title>
		<link>http://www.stc-techedit.org/2008/02/15/the-impact-of-xml-on-technical-editing/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stc-techedit.org/2008/02/15/the-impact-of-xml-on-technical-editing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:02:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mcorbin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[by Justin Baker
I remember hearing a lot of chatter at the beginning of this decade about something called XML. I remember hearing about the unknown implications for editors: Would the paradigm of structured documentation and single-sourcing models make editors all but obsolete? I saw myself in a museum behind thick glass. Because of this thing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Who are we?  What should STC be?</title>
		<link>http://www.stc-techedit.org/2008/02/13/who-are-we/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stc-techedit.org/2008/02/13/who-are-we/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:59:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Mike Hughes 
Editor&#8217;s Note:  Mike Hughes is running for 2nd VP for STC.  This is his article that describes his vision for STC and our profession. 
I am Mike Hughes, and I am running for Second VP for the Society for Technical Communication. In this article I tell you a little about me and my vision [...]]]></description>
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		<title>STC as the Global Leader for Technical Communicators: Rich Maggiani&#8217;s vision</title>
		<link>http://www.stc-techedit.org/2008/02/11/rich-maggiani-vision/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stc-techedit.org/2008/02/11/rich-maggiani-vision/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:32:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Rich Maggiani, STC Fellow and Director-at-Large candidate
Editor’s Note:  Rich is running for one of the Director-at-Large positions.  He submitted this newsletter article, which describes his vision for STC today. 
STC needs Board members who are experienced in the field, who understand our profession and the contribution we make to the world, who recognize the role [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Editing DITA Topics: The changing role of the technical editor in the age of DITA and topic-based authoring</title>
		<link>http://www.stc-techedit.org/2008/02/11/editing-dita-topics/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stc-techedit.org/2008/02/11/editing-dita-topics/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:20:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Michelle Carey, Michelle Corbin, and Shannon Rouiller, IBM Corporation 
Editor’s Note:
This article originally appeared in the December 2007 issue of Best Practices: A Publication of The Center for Information-Development Management (Volumn 9, Issue 6, p. 129, 133-135).  You can subscribe to the hardcopy newsletter or sign up for a free e-newsletter at the Center [...]]]></description>
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		<title>STC 2008 Elections, candidate biographies</title>
		<link>http://www.stc-techedit.org/2008/01/25/stc_2008_elections_candidate_biographies/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stc-techedit.org/2008/01/25/stc_2008_elections_candidate_biographies/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2008 14:12:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The annual STC election will be held in March and April, 2008, and only members who have paid their dues by February 28, 2008, will be eligible to vote. An option on the dues renewal forms and new membership applications for 2008 allows members to receive their ballots via e-mail. In March, members who selected [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Providing Value: STC Takes the Lead</title>
		<link>http://www.stc-techedit.org/2008/01/21/providing-value-stc-takes-the-lead/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stc-techedit.org/2008/01/21/providing-value-stc-takes-the-lead/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2008 13:18:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mcorbin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[By Lawrence D. “Larry” Kunz
Editor&#8217;s Note:  Larry is running for 2nd VP.  He submitted this newsletter article, which describes his views on the major issues facing STC today.  A brief bio and link to more information can be found at the end of this article.
Are you getting value for your investment in STC? Many members, [...]]]></description>
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