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CDP: The Claire Driven Project

[Originally published in Fashion Fag Magazine, November-December, Volume 1, Number 4, 1994]

The slow but systematic take over of VDP (The Volunteer Driven Program) or The Berlin Wall gets constructed in GMHC.

Wednesday, October 12, 5:00p.m., 1 am tryin to leave my house and get my butt down to the theatre when the phone rings.

"Hi it's Claire Shanley."

What does she want - is she going to reprimand me about cursin' to much or being too ethnic.

"Hi Claire, how are you doing?"

She tells me that she would like to have a meeting with me on Monday. I question her as to what the meeting is about. She says its about the Program. And as always she erected a barrier and any more information was withheld. We scheduled an appointment for 2:30 on Monday and I hung up.

Well of course I was feeling a scheme of some sort rising, as I never really got along with Claire from the get go. And her recent reprimand of my language at the Open House. I instantly thought she was going to try and pull a Chris M on me. But unlike Chris I have a loaded gun and won't, be shooting blanks.

I have been with this program since its birth. I've been there to see its formation, its changes in structure and membership, and I have been very active in the forming of the structure that now governs it. My time and energy along with others have given this program its success.

I'm not stupid I'm not going to go in to battle with the enemy unarmed. So I immediately called Matt Carlin and shared with him my secret meeting with Claire & Joe. I got his machine. I then called Adamo, to let my sister know that there was a conspiracy to oust me. I wanted them to stand with me and if I was made to leave I would want them to leave with me. I got Adamo's machine also. I had to go to work so I'd call them back after work.

At work all I could think about was what they wanted to talk with me about. Naturally on the defensive I began to form counter-arguments. My mind was raked, I couldn't believe they would try to make me leave, especially after all I've done for that program.

I was there for the controversy around the COPE conference, The Young Hot & Safe campaign where I actually spoke at the press conference, the meeting with the education committee, and the much talked about meeting with Jeff Richardson. How dare they ask me to leave, I am the soul of the program since Daniel left.

Claire's icy coldness and poor facilitation skill, do not make these meetings a treat to come to. People like Adamo, Matt C, Amanda, Cecilia, Prudence, Leilani, Persio and John make these meetings. Not Claire or Joe.

This is the VOLUNTEER DRIVEN PROGRAM. They gave us the name, and supposedly the power why are they trying to take that away from us. I long for the days of Daniel, he would not do something as covert and sneaky as Ms. Shanley.

I got home about 11:00pm and was eager to check the machine. The light blinked three messages. Thats it. I pressed the button.

"You're not the only one."

Matt's voice blared from my machine.

"I got a message right before yours on my machine from Mr. Lunievicz, saying that he wanted me to come in for a special meeting at 5:00..."

I was cut off by the phone ringing. It was one of my actresses from the theatre. I quickly got off the phone, and returned to my messages.

"Hi this is Adamo I got a message from Joe..."

STOP!

You know I started this story months ago when it was happening but then I stopped because I wanted to put the whole situation behind me. Right now I'm very bitter towards Joe and Claire and GMHC for letting it happen and not trying to protect us. I tried to just get some advice from Robert Penn to no avail, he wouldn't even speak to me. I felt so betrayed after all I'd done. This is how they treat a young person who volunteers his time to fight HIV/AIDS. No, I don't think so. Because of the whole event I have taken a rest from HIV/AIDS education.

I stopped goin to my CCP meetings even though I was getting paid to go, and it would have been great to take GMHC's money and laugh in Joe and Claire's face because they couldn't stop me from goin. But I lost my inspiration to pursue any kind of AIDS-related volunteer work. I even stopped going to my COPE meetings. I'm feeling very down over our treatment. I sort of expected it but when it came to reality it was very harsh. I lost more than the opportunity to further my facilitation skills but I lost the wonderful group of people that attended those meetings. And that hurts the most.

I know I see these people around from time to time, but its not the same. I used to look forward to going to these meetings, they were so fun and sociable, but all that has changed under the reign of Claire that fun which made the work fun was squashed. Thus the end of an era. May the VDP rest in peace.

[Afterwords: I will be frank I can't remember specifically what happened, but whatever it was it was traumatic. I never even walked on the block that GMHC was on for decades afterward, forgetting the reasons why I didn't want to even see that building anymore. But like I said in the piece I was very discouraged from all of my volunteer and activism work. It would be years before I did some final work with NYPAEC and have never done any since.

All of the adults involved including Krishna Stone should be ashamed at what they did to these eager and enthusiastic young people were not only passionate about the work they were doing, but also trying to work within the system to do more advocacy.

GMHC wasn't happy that we were holding them to account for the fact that young people made most of their monies, through the AIDS Walk and the Dance for AIDS and those same monies were not allocated to prevention efforts with the same young people. We called them out on that hypocrisy even calling for a meeting with the CEO. We were persona non-grata not for being difficult but for challenging the hegemony.

The call was coming from within the house is a huge reason that I stepped away from the LGBT communities all together. Here were a pretty cohesive group of brilliant young diverse queers working together to save and protect other young queers and a queer organization was seeking to discourage and dismantle them.

Miss me with all that.

It was such an important part of my life finding a social issue and a friend group to assist me in doing the work. Our energy should have been harnessed for the greater good, but as always the organization was self-serving and not really interested in a fair distribution of funds, we were fucking with peoples paychecks ergo we all had to go.

The other significant things to mention as I re-read this piece was the fact that I was still working in theatre, and was residing at my first apartment in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Adamo still had the vowel on the end of his name, I don't think Matt was a lawyer quite yet and I still thought of Amanda and Cecilia as a package deal. I was just thinking about if I had any images of all of us together and I don't. I don't think we recorded ourselves, we were just so focused on the work, we never thought about how monumental what it was that we were doing.

I do have contact sheets - names, phone numbers and addresses for our members, but they aren't easy to get to, otherwise I would include a shot of them here-within. Also the answering machine, these kids today just don't know how messy answering machines were, but were such a common-place thing. I think I lost that one in my fire in ninety-eight, and am pretty sure I never replaced it.

Last word on Joe, I had always found Joe HAWT, because he wore jeans that fit way too tightly for being an alleged straight-man working at a very queer service agency. I did find a photo of him that is close to how he would have looked in the nineties, and he looks as good as I remember him. He was also slightly bow-legged which was also quite sexy, but in hindsight I am glad that he was a straight white male, because it made it so much more appropriate when he did what he did to a group of queers of color for allegedly the greater good but really just was protecting his very firm ass.

[Photo by Brown Estate]

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Variable Data Printing: Personalization Redefined

Variable Data Printing (VDP), also known as variable data imaging, is a cutting-edge digital printing technology that empowers businesses to personalize every piece in a print run. From names to messages, images, logos, and beyond, every printed piece can be uniquely tailored without disrupting the printing process. This innovative approach seamlessly integrates with Web to Print platforms, making it a vital component of modern online printing solutions.

Key Advantages of Variable Data Printing

Personalization at Scale: Change conventional showcasing into a customized insight.

Improved Commitment: Customized content resounds more, helping brand faithfulness and deals.

Time Productivity: Print large number of customized pieces as fast as non-customized ones.

Fitting Prospects with VDP

With VDP, pretty much every part of a printed piece can reflect individual inclinations:

Names and pictures

QR codes and URLs

Logos and slogans

Varieties and offers

Buy history bits of knowledge

How VDP Functions

By utilizing information put away in your CRM, a high level advanced print machine progressively pulls and embeds customized content into pre-planned formats. This guarantees versatility without compromising rate or quality.

Certifiable Applications

Administration Updates:

Car: Customized postcards enumerating vehicle make, model, and mileage for support updates.

Home Administrations: Floor covering cleaning organizations offer arrangements in light of administration history.

Strategically pitching and Up-Selling:

Web based business: Suggest integral items.

Neighborliness: Custom-made advancements highlighting a client's #1 property.

Client Maintenance:

Club: Customized mailers with most loved gaming machines or café limits.

Online Retailers: Motivators for deserted trucks.

Designated Missions:

Security Organizations: Designer messages for retired folks versus youthful families.

Establishments: Restricted content sticking to corporate marking.

Significance of Information in VDP

Information drives personalization. Spotless, exact, and various information permits organizations to make significant missions. Assemble your information library by:

Examining Structures: Gather extra client subtleties.

Utilizing Studies: Accumulate geographic, segment, social, and psychographic bits of knowledge.

The Effect of VDP

With 93% of businesses reporting revenue growth through advanced personalization, VDP is not just a tool—it’s a strategic advantage. Combining VDP with Web to Print platforms unlocks unparalleled efficiency and customer engagement in the realm of online printing solutions.

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What is VDP for dealership?: Vehicle Display Page

For online automobile shoppers, a VDP is the dealership's initial point of contact. Every car has a unique VDP that includes all the information a buyer needs to know before making a purchase, including technical details, details, photos, videos, customer reviews, and more. A potential customer will find these pages through search results after looking up a certain car model online.

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Au Burkina Faso, face aux attaques terroristes, les autorités ne reculent pas.

Les attaques terroristes ne decouragent pas les autorités au Burkina Faso

Au Burkina Faso, les attaques terroristes continuent d’endeuiller les familles dans le pays. Le 04 septembre, plus de 50 combattants composés de 17 soldats et d’une trentaine de volontaires pour la défense de la patrie VDP, ont été tués dans une attaque terroriste cordonnée. Le président Ibrahim Traoré, dote l’armée d’equipements militaires Selon des experts locaux, ce qui a poussé les…

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this whole side of the room."

- James MotherFuckin Kennedy

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shakespeare couldn't write this. like 5 dramatic reveals in under 90 seconds. the buildup. the choreography. the symbolic swinging of scheana's hoop earrings, like a clock ticking forward as if to leave behind the past. im sorry if you never got to experience this masterful piece of storytelling.

If anyone in your life is confused as to why #PumpRules just got nominated for an Emmy, show them the final scene of this season and they’ll understand

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Joanna Newsom - "the bread and butter of my existence". May from BCNR is me. And all of us.

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Was watching that scene when Carrillo leaves to Spain (office one, we all know that one) and gosh I think his accent is so cute

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Unlocking the Power of VDP with Web to Print Software

In the present high speed computerized world, personalization has turned into a critical part of any effective promoting technique. One of the best ways of accomplishing this personalization is through VDP or Variable Data Printing. This creative printing procedure permits organizations to alter print materials in light of client information, making each piece exceptional. Combined with Web to Print Software, the opportunities for smoothed out, custom fitted print arrangements are unending.

What is Variable Data Printing (VDP)?

Variable Data Printing (VDP) is a computerized printing strategy that takes into consideration the customization of individual pieces inside a print run. Rather than printing similar plan across huge number of duplicates, VDP empowers changes in components like text, pictures, and designs. This implies that each printed piece can be customized in view of client information, like name, area, or inclinations. This degree of customization upgrades commitment, making your print materials considerably more applicable and designated.

For example, in the event that you're running a standard mail crusade, VDP permits you to customize every mailer with the beneficiary's name, their past buys, or even a confined message that talks straightforwardly to their necessities. This sort of scrupulousness can altogether further develop reaction rates and generally speaking consumer loyalty.

How Truly does Web to Print Software Upgrade VDP?

To completely open the capability of Variable Data Printing, organizations need a proficient framework to deal with their print orders and smooth out the customization interaction. This is where Web to Print Software comes in. Web to print stages offer a simple to-utilize online connection point where clients can configuration, redo, and request print materials straightforwardly from the web.

When coordinated with VDP abilities, Web to Print Software permits organizations to robotize the most common way of modifying print orders at scale. Clients can transfer their information documents, set personalization rules, and see a live see of their modified item before it goes to print. This guarantees precision and paces up creation, making VDP more available and proficient for organizations, everything being equal.

Advantages of Utilizing Variable Data Printing with Web to Print Software

Personalization at Scale: VDP takes into consideration elevated degrees of customization without settling for less on volume. With Web to Print Software, organizations can deal with these complicated printing position easily.

Expanded Commitment: Customized print materials reverberate better with clients, prompting higher commitment and improved results for showcasing efforts.

Practical: By joining Variable Data Printing with Web to Print Software, organizations can limit squander, as they just print what they need and guarantee each piece is pertinent to its beneficiary.

Efficient: Web to Print Software robotizes the requesting and configuration process, definitely diminishing the time it takes to make redid print pieces.

Further developed Client Experience: Customizing materials with VDP causes clients to feel esteemed and figured out, prompting more grounded connections and brand devotion.

The Fate of Printing with VDP and Web to Print

As organizations keep on focusing on personalization, the interest for Variable Data Printing joined with Web to Print Software will just develop. Whether it's for regular postal mail crusades, customized item names, or occasion solicitations, the capacity to make one of a kind, redid print materials will separate organizations in a cutthroat commercial center.

Taking everything into account, VDP and Web to Print Software are reforming the manner in which organizations approach their print showcasing endeavors. By utilizing these apparatuses, you can convey exceptionally customized content productively and actually, guaranteeing your message reverberates with every individual client. This is the ideal opportunity to investigate the universe of Variable Data Printing and open its true capacity for your business!

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Variable Data Printing Labels Market is Estimated to Witness High Growth

Variable data printing (VDP) labels are adhesive labels customized for individualized use. These digitally-printed labels change their visual properties such as text, graphics or images based on the item or transaction. They offer various benefits such as reduced shipping time, improved flexibility in design, and enhanced brand visibility. The e-commerce industry has been adopting VDP labels widely due to their ability to print a unique label for each product. This reduces costs associated with pre-printing large label rolls and allows customization for different product variations. The Global Variable Data Printing Labels Market is estimated to be valued at US$ 18.89 Bn in 2024 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 13.% over the forecast period 2024 to 2031. Key Takeaways Key players: Key players operating in the Variable Data Printing Labels are Mondi Plc, HP Inc., R.R. Donnelley ; Sons Company, Xerox Corporation, Canon Inc., 3M Company, Quad/Graphics Inc., Avery Dennison Corporation, WS Packaging Group, Inc. Key opportunities: The growth of the e-commerce industry and focus on enhanced customer experience are expected to offer numerous opportunities for VDP label manufacturers. The technology is finding increasing usage in diverse industries such as food & beverage, pharmaceuticals, consumer durables and logistics. Moreover, integration of digital technologies such as IoT and AI is likely to open up new application areas. Global expansion: North America currently dominates the Variable Data Printing Labels market Demand  due to high demand from verticals such as food and beverage. However, Asia Pacific is anticipated to witness the fastest growth on account of rising e-commerce activities, growing middle-class population and improving economic conditions. Key players are expanding their footprint in developing economies to tap the potential offered by emerging markets. Market drivers: The robust growth of the e-commerce industry has been a key driver for VDP labels. As e-retailers deal with huge volumes of shipments on a daily basis, VDP labels help in creating a customized unboxing experience for customers. This improves brand stickiness and repeat purchases. Moreover, they enable inclusion of vital shipment details reduce errors and eliminate extra costs associated with pre-printing large label rolls.

PEST Analysis Political: Increasing regulations regarding labeling of products is creating opportunities for variable data printing labels market. Many countries have made it mandatory to mention country of origin, ingredients used, expiry date etc clearly on packaging. This is positively impacting demand. Economic: Growth in e-commerce industry is Variable Data Printing Labels Market Size and Trends growth. Rising number of online shoppers is increasing need for customized labels with shipping details. Growth in retail industry where products need to clearly showcase pricing is another major driver. Social: Changing consumer preference towards more personalized products is a key trend. Customers want products showcasing their name, events etc. rising demand for this is benefiting market. Awareness about ingredient listing and nutrition facts is also supporting market growth. Technological: Advances in digital printing technology like inkjet, laser etc allow for on demand printing of labels with variable data. Integration of design software with printers enable real time customizations. IoT technology is enabling connectivity of devices for remote monitoring and control. The market is concentrated in North America and Europe owing to presence of major end use industries like food and beverages, personal care, pharmaceuticals etc and established retail sectors. The US holds largest share for variable data printing labels market in terms of value. The Asia Pacific region is witnessing fastest growth and emerging as lucrative market. Rapid growth of economies, expanding middle class population and rising packaging and labeling demand from industries like consumer goods are driving APAC market. China contributes largest revenue share in the region supported by wide manufacturing base and growing domestic consumption.

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VDP informiert: Worauf es beim Parkett ankommt 

„…Der Boden prägt neben der Wandfarbe die Wirkung eines Raumes entscheidend. Bei Parkett bedeutet das, eine große Auswahl zwischen Holzarten, Sortierungen und Verlegemustern zu entscheiden. Der Verband der Deutschen Parkettindustrie (VDP) erklärt welche Optiken es gibt und wie sich die Verlegerichtung auf die Raumatmosphäre auswirkt.  Die Verlegerichtung hat neben den technischen Gegebenheiten…