<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>Proof Sheet &#187; Features</title>
	<atom:link href="http://www.proof-sheet.org/category/features/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://www.proof-sheet.org</link>
	<description>is the newsletter of the Rochester Chapter of the Society for Technical Communication</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2009 22:50:17 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4</generator>
	<language>en</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
			<item>
		<title>MadCap Blaze: should Adobe be worried?</title>
		<link>http://www.proof-sheet.org/2009/03/madcap-blaze-should-adobe-be-worried/</link>
		<comments>http://www.proof-sheet.org/2009/03/madcap-blaze-should-adobe-be-worried/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:08:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kat Nagel, Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Features]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.proof-sheet.org/?p=189</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[(c)2009 Goeff Hart.  Goeff is an STC Fellow and member of the STC-Montreal Chapter.  This article was originally published in the Spring 2009 issue of the ISTC Communicator, and is reprinted with permission.
&#160;
Publishing long documents from a topic-based perspective
&#160;
MadCap&#8217;s Blaze software is a long-document solution designed to compete with Framemaker—and (to a lesser [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.proof-sheet.org/2009/03/madcap-blaze-should-adobe-be-worried/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Susan Burton speaks at DocTrain East</title>
		<link>http://www.proof-sheet.org/2008/11/susan-burton-speaks-at-doctrain-east/</link>
		<comments>http://www.proof-sheet.org/2008/11/susan-burton-speaks-at-doctrain-east/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 21:08:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kat Nagel, Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Features]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Society News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Professional Development]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.proof-sheet.org/?p=174</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[submitted by Elaine Lanni
DocTrain East, Oct 29 – Nov 1, 2008 – Susan Burton, STC.
“The Changing Face of TechComm and the Society for Technical Communication”
Susan Burton, the executive director of the STC, was quite the dynamic speaker. She began by explaining that, although she’s not very technical herself, she appreciates that technical writers are out [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.proof-sheet.org/2008/11/susan-burton-speaks-at-doctrain-east/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Elaine Lanni reports on DocTrain East</title>
		<link>http://www.proof-sheet.org/2008/11/elaine-lanni-reports-on-doctrain-east/</link>
		<comments>http://www.proof-sheet.org/2008/11/elaine-lanni-reports-on-doctrain-east/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 20:13:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kat Nagel, Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Features]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Member News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Professional Development]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.proof-sheet.org/?p=177</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Thanks to free tickets provided by Scott Abel, The Content Wrangler, Elaine was able to attend Documentation and Training (DocTrain) East.  She submitted two reports on the event.
Funny that sunglasses were the first item on my “to pack” list as I prepared to drive the 371 miles from Macedon, NY to Burlington, Massachusetts. It [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.proof-sheet.org/2008/11/elaine-lanni-reports-on-doctrain-east/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>APEX 2008 Competition for Publications Excellence</title>
		<link>http://www.proof-sheet.org/2007/11/apex-2008-competition-for-publications-excellence/</link>
		<comments>http://www.proof-sheet.org/2007/11/apex-2008-competition-for-publications-excellence/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2007 17:31:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kat Nagel, Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Columns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Features]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Design]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Professional Development]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.proof-sheet.org/?p=59</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The 20th Annual APEX AWARDS FOR PUBLICATION EXCELLENCE is now accepting entries for APEX 2008 (Entry deadline: MARCH 17, 2008). The APEX AWARDS recognize excellence in graphic design, editorial content and overall communications effectiveness. Communicators can choose from 110 different categories under 11 headings.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.proof-sheet.org/2007/11/apex-2008-competition-for-publications-excellence/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Volunteer!  Program Manager(submitted by Estelle Holloway)</title>
		<link>http://www.proof-sheet.org/2007/01/volunteer-your-chapter-needs-you-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.proof-sheet.org/2007/01/volunteer-your-chapter-needs-you-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jan 2007 16:07:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kat Nagel, Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Features]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chapter Elections]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Volunteer!]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.proof-sheet.org/?p=43</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Your Chapter Needs You!
This is one of a series of articles on opportunities for serving your local STC community, the Rochester Chapter. The articles written by the Nominations Committee are intended to give you an idea of what the elected Council members and volunteer committee managers of our chapter do, and to introduce you to [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.proof-sheet.org/2007/01/volunteer-your-chapter-needs-you-2/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Election 2006</title>
		<link>http://www.proof-sheet.org/2006/11/election-2006/</link>
		<comments>http://www.proof-sheet.org/2006/11/election-2006/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2006 21:25:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kat Nagel, Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Features]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Life/Universe/Everything]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.proof-sheet.org/?p=20</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Nonprofit organizations often stand on the sidelines during election season.  Fears that they could violate IRS regulations and lose their nonprofit status are the primary reason, but the law actually allows 501(c)(3) nonprofits to engage in a wide variety of election activities including voter education, voter registration, and get-out-the-vote activities. There is only one [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.proof-sheet.org/2006/11/election-2006/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Keep your goblins safe tonight</title>
		<link>http://www.proof-sheet.org/2006/10/keep-your-goblins-safe-tonight/</link>
		<comments>http://www.proof-sheet.org/2006/10/keep-your-goblins-safe-tonight/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2006 22:17:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kat Nagel, Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Features]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Life/Universe/Everything]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.proof-sheet.org/?p=18</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[


Halloween has crept up on us again.  Witches, goblins, and super-heroes are descending on neighborhoods across America, and a few simple precautions can prepare them for a safe and enjoyable trick-or-treat experience. These suggestions from the American Red Cross are worth remembering.


For kids

Walk, slither, and sneak on sidewalks, not in the street.
Look both ways [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.proof-sheet.org/2006/10/keep-your-goblins-safe-tonight/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>It&#8217;s a dangerous world out there</title>
		<link>http://www.proof-sheet.org/2006/09/its-a-dangerous-world-out-there/</link>
		<comments>http://www.proof-sheet.org/2006/09/its-a-dangerous-world-out-there/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2006 22:21:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kat Nagel, Editor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Features]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Life/Universe/Everything]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.proof-sheet.org/?p=10</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A colleague recently mentioned that their middle-school daughter had made a friend on MySpace.  A few chat conversations made the child uncomfortable, and the father looked over her shoulder during her next conversation with the &#8216;friend&#8217;.  After observing some leading questions and inappropriate comments, the parent cancelled his daughter&#8217;s MySpace account and reported [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.proof-sheet.org/2006/09/its-a-dangerous-world-out-there/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>
