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CONSENSUAL SM DOES NOT EQUAL ABUSE SAYS OREGON APPEALS COURT

The Court of Appeals in Oregon issued a ruling on July 15, 1998 in a case involving SM activity which has some good language for SM players.

The case is Boldt v. Boldt, Case # 95-DR-0441, CA A 99286.

In this case a couple who met via mail had been together for about 4 years. The wife was from Russia and had moved to the US to marry her husband.  Both of the parties conceded that they had a D/s relationship in which the husband was the Master and the woman, the slave.

In November 1996 the parties had a situation where the husband was unhappy that the wife did not join him on a weekend trip.  When he returned home, he was withdrawn.  The wife asked for forgiveness, describing herself as "a bad slave girl" and suggesting a punishment. Husband thereafter hit her with a belt across the buttocks 5 times. Afterwards, everything returned to normal and the parties were happy again.  No other such punishment happened after that date.

In April of 1997 the wife sought a restraining order on the last possible day in relation to the events of that day in November 1996. The court issued the order.   The husband appealed. On appeal the Court ruled that certain elements of the law allowing for restraining orders had not been met as their was no evidence presented of a present danger of further abuse.

The Court notes in the appellate decision that it needn't reach the question of "whether and under what circumstances [the law in question] reaches pain-inflicting activity engaged in by competent, consenting adults" and then goes on to note that the law certainly doesn't contemplate such contact sports as boxing and football and indicates that trial courts need to look at the issues of consent, agreement and/or mutuality with particular care in domestic situations.   However, the Court further states that "we are not prepared to declare that whenever competent adults agree to engage in conduct that involves inflicting pain, the behavior necessarily constitutes abuse......"

The decision is posted at: www.publications.ojd.state.or.us/A99286.htm

** Information courtesy of the National Leather Association and the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom

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BDSM FIRST AID KIT

And while we're on the subject of Safety, everyone should consider creating and carrying a First Aid Kit in their toy bags.  It just makes good sense to be prepared before you have to be.

Here are some suggestions for things to include:

	Latex gloves and a good disinfectant. These should be available at *any* scene, but why take chances?
	Band-aids and steri-strips
	Antibiotic cream (Bacitracin, etc.)
	Sterile dressings, gauze bandages and surgical tape (if these are necessary, professional treatment may be indicated.)
	Hydrogen peroxide for cleaning and betadine for disinfecting, plus swabs or gauze for applying them
	Chemical ice packs to reduce swelling and bruises
	Ibuprofen
	Ace bandages
	A&D, Unguentine, or other ointment for minor burns
	Gold Bond or other medicated poweder for "latex rash"
	Bandage scissors *and* EMT shears <the scissors are safer, especially around traumatized tissue, but the shears will cut through metal, heavy rope, etc.>

Something very important which cannot be carried around, however, is the foresight to ask your partner if s/he has any pre-existing medical conditions such as heart disease, asthma, diabetes, or even chronic problems like hypoglycemia or shortness of breath. If so, and you still want to play, it is wise to know what treatment the person uses and where s/he keeps any medications.

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FUN & FROLIC WHILE ON THE ROAD

If your life or business takes you to different parts of the country and you want your own brand of fun and relaxation, take a look at the Calendar of Events maintained by the International MaleDom/femsub Guild.  This site details activities, meetings, and munches around the world. Despite the name of the sponsoring organization, this listing details events for all kinds of energies and orientations.

The Events List

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An EPA Public Deviance Announcement

The Top Fifteen Signs You Are a Pervert

15.You keep the ACE Hardware catalog with your other pornography.

14.You were always disappointed that the book Of Human Bondage wasn't.

13.Sticks & stones may break your bones, but that's an acceptable risk.

12.You read Andrea Dworkin for the pornography.

11.You call people other than your Father ``Daddy.''

10.Reading the word ``spanking'' makes you blush.

9.Your first, favorite scout badge was for knot tying.

8.You moved to Oregon so you could wear more raincoats.

7.Kitchen utensils are found in your bedroom.

6.Your Mistress made you read this.

5.Tack shops: Not just for equestrians anymore.

4.You own and use handcuffs, but aren't employed in law enforcement.

3.Your contracts involve punishments, but no money.

2.Your friends covet the bondage cross in your bedroom.

1.You're still trying to read this list

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SAK Online is intended to function as an information source for the kinky people of Sacramento and the surrounding area.  With its calendar of events, it is designed to draw us together and promote the D/s-BDSM lifestyle as a healthy alternative to the ones many of us grew up with.

To that end, every reader is invited to participate in the content of SAK Online.  Some of the future features of SAK Online will include a section specifically for prose and poetry, a Favorite Pics area for those evocative pictures we love so well, an automated Classified & Personals section, and a dedicated chat room.  If you have some additional suggestions for things YOU'D like to see, contact me. 

....Play nice, play safe,