TONGUE's TERMS: Sexual Perversion

Are you a sexually perverse person?

SEXUAL PERVERSION

Definition

Sexual perversions are conditions in which sexual excitement or orgasm is associated with acts or imagery that are considered unusual within the culture. To avoid problems associated with the stigmatization of labels, the neutral term "paraphilia," derived from Greek roots meaning "alongside of" and "love," is used to describe what used to be called sexual perversions. A paraphilia is a condition in which a person's sexual arousal and gratification depend on a fantasy theme of an unusual situation or object that becomes the principal focus of sexual behavior.

Description

Paraphilias can revolve around a particular sexual object or a particular act. They are defined by DSM-IV as "sexual impulse disorders characterized by intensely arousing, recurrent sexual fantasies, urges and behaviors considered deviant with respect to cultural norms and that produce clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational or other important areas of psychosocial functioning." The nature of a paraphilia is generally specific and unchanging, and most of the paraphilias are far more common in men than in women.
Paraphilias differ from what some people might consider "normal" sexual activity in that these behaviors cause significant distress or impairment in areas of life functioning. They do not refer to the normal use of sexual fantasy, activity or objects to heighten sexual excitement where there is no distress or impairment. The most common signs of sexual activity that can be classified as paraphilia include: the inability to resist an impulse for the sexual act, the requirement of participation by nonconsenting or under-aged individuals, legal consequences, resulting sexual dysfunction, and interference with normal social relationships.
Paraphilias include fantasies, behaviors, and/or urges which:

• involve nonhuman sexual objects, such as shoes or undergarments
• require the suffering or humiliation of oneself or partner
• involve children or other non-consenting partners

The most common paraphilias are:

• exhibitionism, or exposure of the genitals
• fetishism, or the use of nonliving objects
• frotteurism, or touching and rubbing against a nonconsenting person
• pedophilia, or the focus on prepubescent children
• sexual masochism, or the receiving of humiliation or suffering
• sexual sadism, or the inflicting of humiliation or suffering
• transvestic fetishism, or cross-dressing
• voyeurism, or watching others engage in undressing or sexual activity
  

A paraphiliac often has more than one paraphilia. Paraphilias often result in a variety of associated problems, such as guilt, depression, shame, isolation, and impairment in the capacity for normal social and sexual relationships. A paraphilia can, and often does, become highly idiosyncratic and ritualized.

— David James Doermann

Highly Recommended for Summer Vacation

Club Panoly Resort
Boracay Island, Aklan, Philippines
Boracay Paradise Island, Philippines Travel & Tours Reservation Service

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Club Panoly Resort is an upscale resort nestled in its own paradise - a private cove located towards the northern end of Boracay Island, Philippines.

With it's fine white sand beach, crystal clear water, and breathtaking sunsets - whether it's it's a grand vacation or an important incentive meeting, Club Panoly Resort is the place to be.

Accommodation

Club Panoly resort has 55 superior and deluxe hotel rooms tastefully done in native motif, with wide windows and a private verandah. Hotel rooms are housed in 11 clusters with 5 octagonal cottages each around the resort's three and a half hectares of spaciouse grounds.

The said hotel rooms are adjacent to one another and some have connecting doors so that if ever a member or a guest wants to accommodate two or more rooms, the said adjacent room would be made available to the users without fuss of going out to go to the other rooms. In case only one room is needed the connecting door is closed.

Each room comes equipped with air-conditioning, has fully tiled toilets with hot and cold water supplied from the resort's own desalination plant, a refrigerator, mini-bar, cable television, telephone and in-room hair dryer. Also offered are laundry and room services. The famous white sand beach of Boracay is a mere 50 meters from the hotel's reception.

Dining

The resort has six bar & restaurants, so you can dine overlooking the pool or the ocean. The bikini bar situated at the beach front are great places to have cocktails while watching the sun set. Special services include theme parties or barbecues on the beach for both corporate and leisure groups.

Facilities and Amenities

Aside from an outdoor swimming pool and jacuzzi, other water based activities are focused around the resort's sea-sports club, which rents out everything from snorkling and diving gear to jet skis and kayaks.

Keep up the pace with beach volleyball, tennis, or a few rounds on the 18 hole world class golf course. There are daily scheduled shuttle service to the island's main beach (White Beach). Horseback riding and island hopping can also be arranged.

Wing Amenities.
63 fully air-conditioned rooms with double or twin beds, Hot and cold shower, bath tub, lavatory and toilet, Plush fittings, beddings and toiletries, Room service, Red wood-panelled flooring, Tasteful exotic motifin choice furniture, Cable TV and IDD phone, Balcony overlooking the resort's tennis court, conference hall, and with a view of the famous Boracay white sand and crystal clear waters

Location

Located about 20 mins. from Boat Station 1 at White Sands Beach.

Today's Hot Spot

Guides - Pico de Loro, Cavite-Batangas Province

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Pico De Loro

LOCATION :	Cavite-Batangas Province
ELEVATION :	664 meters above sea level (camp site)
LEVEL :	Minor Climb, Level I, Easy
JUMP OFF POINTS :	Ternate, Cavite; Nasugbu, Batangas
AVERAGE DAYS REQUIRED :	2 Days (including travel time from Manila)
MINIMUM DAYS REQUIRED :	1 Day (including travel time from Manila)
IT CREATED BY :	Long Henson, Metropolitan Mountaineering Soc.
DISTINCT CHARACTERISTICS:	Highest Point in Cavite; Spectacular viewpoint

INFORMATION

Pico de Loro is located 85 kilometers southwest of Manila. It is bounded by the island of Corregidor and the Caraballo Mountains in the north, Nasugbu, Batangas in the south, Maragondon on the east and the South China Sea on the west. With the height of 664 meters above sea level, it is considered the highest mountain in the generally flat Cavite province. Pico de Loro is the highest point on a series of rolling hills and mountains within the boundary of Cavite and Batangas. Though not really that high, the view from the summit is awesome, facing the tranquil seas on the north-eastern side particularly the Manila Bay area giving you a good vantage point to watch the ships passing by while the entire Batangas and Cavite on the south-eastern side will give you a glimpse of the south-eastern mountains like Batulao and Talamitam. Pico de Loro has a majestic view when seen near the base camp wherein it resembles a mighty rock-face with exotic flora along the sides resembling the North American rocky mountains, though on a smaller scale.

Pico de Loro

Pico de Loro is somewhat part of the vast naval military park in Ternate, Cavite because of its strategic location giving a vantage point of the strategic Corregidor Island. It was used strategically as an observation post for Japanese naval movements during World War II.

Pico de Loro is currently on a constant threat against modernization. The place has been controversial when a plan to make a highway connecting Nasugbu and Ternate was proposed. It seems that several thousand of trees will be cut to make way for this project. Another issue was the Hacienda Looc controversy, which is generally the fight for ownership of the lands within the Pico de Loro area.

LEGENDS

According to legends, the mountain got her name from the first Spanish colonizers. They have seen the mountain from a distance while they were cruising their way to Manila bay and have noticed the peak resembling a parrot’s beak hence was it called "Pico de Loro" from the Spanish word "Parrot’s Peak". Another story goes that early Caviteños named the mountains from the tropical birds, a specie of the parrot family, which they often encounter while they were hunting for food within the mountains.

WHEN AND HOW TO GO

There are generally two jump-off points for the Pico de Loro climb. It is actually a continuous trail between the two trailheads, and the climb towards Pico de Loro summit branches off from the center. The first jump-off point is a spot along the Ternate Hi-way going to Caylabne Bay Resort. Passing by Puerto Azul entrance, this jump-off point has a DENR marker you will never miss within the "magnet" area. It was so called magnet since the hill was claimed to be magnetic wherein your car would continue it’s climb even when the engine is turned off similar to the magnetic hill of Laguna. To get there, catch a bus bound for Maragondon or Ternate Cavite at the Lawton or Liwasang Bonifacio area. Saulog bus line is one bus company who plies the route. Then at Maragondon Cavite, hire a jeep that will take you to the jump-off area. From the jump-off or trailhead, a 2-hour hike will take you to a base camp passing by open fields, farms and grazing lands. Base camp is actually established anywhere or any open fields within the base of the mountain. Set-up camp here. A 45-minute hike to the summit is usually done without the packs. You can actually camp on the summit though it can accommodate only few tents and winds at the summit are usually strong which will continually pound your tents. From base camp to the summit, the climb is very steep but with ample bamboo to hold on. Usually, the trail going to Nasugbu is the one used in going down. Just follow the same trail straight to Barangay Papaya, Nasugbu Batangas. This barrio is accessible from Nasugbu town proper by pump boat or a long jeepney ride along the rough road to Nasugbu. If climbing from this side of the trail, you have to take a bus ride to Nasugbu from Manila (BLTB) and from there arrange transportation for Barangay Papaya.

POINTS OF INTEREST

Both Nasugbu and Ternate are known tourist sites. A lot of places of interest are along the way. Going to Ternate, you will pass by the historical town of Kawit, home of the first president of the Philippine Republic, Emilio Aquinaldo. Ternate host a lot of wonderful resorts particularly the Puerto Azul and Caylabne Bay. On the other side, Nasugbu is a famous beachfront. Climbing down from here, it’s advised to take a stop along one of the beaches for a refreshing bath. On the way to Manila, you will be passing by the famous tourist spot, Tagaytay City.

SUGGESTED ITINERARY

DAY 1 06:00 Assembly at Liwasang Bonifacio, Manila 06:30 ETD for Maragondon Cavite 09:30 ETA Maragondon Public Market. Market Time/ Early Lunch 10:00 ETD for Jump-off Point 10:30 ETA Trailhead at "Magnetic Hill" along Ternate Highway 11:00 Start Trek to first Nipa Hut 12:00 Break at Nipa Hut 13:00 Resume Trek 15:00 ETA Base Camp. Set Camp 16:00 Trek Towards Summit 16:45 ETA Summit 17:30 Start Trek Towards Base Camp 19:00 Dinner, Socials 21:00 Light's Out DAY 2 06:30 Wake-up Call, Breakfast 07:00 Start Trek Towards Nasugbu 09:00 ETA Barangay Papaya. Take Tricycle Towards Barangay Proper 09:30 ETA Barangay Proper. Arrange Jeepney Trip to Nasugbu Town Proper 10:00 ETD Barangay Papaya 11:00 ETA Nasugbu. Look For Resort to have Lunch and Refreshing Bath 15:00 ETD for Manila 18:00 ETA Manila

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

Information sent to us by MMS member, Tonie Santos dated November, 2000

Please take special considerations when climbing Pico during rainy/stormy season. Such as the following:
If you plan to take the Nasugbu trail going down, bear in mind that jeeps/bus/public transportation are very seldom (because of the rough road), in fact sometimes NONE, so prepare to ride the banca going to the Nasugbu beaches (Brave the waves!).

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Visit: Metropolitan Mountaineering Society Website
"101 Hiking and Climbing Destinations" by Long Henson is available at local bookstores.

Waiver and Disclaimer: This website is intended for information only. Although the author has tried to make the information as accurate as possible, any type of travel involves risks and the physical condition of places mentioned here may change over time, thereby, I accept no responsibility for any loss, injury or inconvenience sustained by any person who uses this information. Users should consult other resources and agencies to obtain more updated information. THIS INFORMATION IS GIVEN "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES AS TO PERFORMANCE OF OR ANY OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS OFFERED. BY USING THIS INFORMATION YOU RELEASE THE AUTHOR AND ANYONE ELSE WHO MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED FROM ANY LIABILITY WHATSOEVER.

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Annoying things to do on an elevator:

1) CRACK open your briefcase or handbag, peer Inside and ask "Got enough air in there?"

2) STAND silent and motionless in the corner facing the wall without getting off.

3) WHEN arriving at your floor, grunt and strain to yank the doors open, then act as if you're embarrassed when they open themselves.

4) GREET everyone with a warm handshake and ask him or her to call you Admiral.

5) MEOW occasionally.

6) STARE At another passenger for a while. Then announce in horror: "You're one of THEM" - and back away slowly

7) SAY -DING at each floor.

8) SAY "I wonder what all these do?" And push all the red buttons.

9) MAKE explosion noises when anyone presses a button.

10) STARE, grinning at another passenger for a while, then announce: "I have new socks on."

11) WHEN the elevator is silent, look around and ask: "Is that your beeper?"

12) TRY to make personal calls on the emergency phone.

13) DRAW a little square on the floor with chalk and announce to the other passengers: "This is my personal space."

14) WHEN there's only one other person in the elevator, tap them on the shoulder, then pretend it wasn't you.

15) PUSH the buttons and pretend they give you a shock. Smile, and go back for more.

16) ASK if you can push the button for other people but push the wrong ones.

17) HOLD the doors open and say you're waiting for your friend. After a while, let the doors close and say "Hi Greg, How's your day been?"

18) DROP a pen and wail until someone reaches to help pick it up, then scream: "That's mine!"

19) BRING a camera and take pictures of everyone in the lift.

20) PRETEND you're a flight attendant and review emergency procedures and exits with the Passengers.

21) SWAT at flies that don't exist.

22) CALL out "Group hug" then enforce it.

February 26, 2009: A responsible vow of consciousness towards moral stability of FEU students.

Few days ago, an old friend asked me this question:

“Do you believe that this year’s student elections will be a harbinger of change for FEU?”

And I categorically answered him with three points:

1st point: We never learn: We are an overly optimistic people, even to a fault, especially during elections. We are easily swayed by mealy mouthed student politicians over and over again. They peddle false hopes. Isn’t it ironic that after they are elected, they tell us, “estudyante rin kame”, and yet during elections they tell us that they have the answers to all our campus problems and that they are our only hope. What a bunch of liars and we never, ever learn!

2nd point: Its our choice: It depends upon the electorate. If we exercise prudence and sound judgment in casting our vote to the most worthy candidate, we can have a bright and sustainable future for FEU. On the contrary, if we vote for a wrong man, expect the worse to happen.

And last but certainly not least: If we will support the candidates of SANDIGAN PARTY, all our expectations for a harbinger of good and positive change for the betterment of the student community will prevail.

Lagi nating tandaan, TAYO AND DAAN TUNGO SA PAGBABAGO!

And he followed: “If you have the chance to speak before the FEU students, what would you say?”

The University elections is fast approaching. Be reminded that traditional student politicians are the same all over. They PROMISE TO BUILD A BRIDGE EVEN WHERE THERE IS NO RIVER. They even said that the future is purchased by the present

TODAY is the right time to SUSTAIN LEADERSHIP to REALITY, SERVITUDE NOT TYRANNY, IMPROVEMENT, CHARACTER, and VIRTUE NOT PROFANITY for the edifice of MORAL STABILITY of the students of our University.

I STRONGLY SUPPORT AND RECOMMEND SANDIGAN PARTY ALLIANCE with CONVICTION and NO FEAR. Let’s stand for TRUTH, EQUALITY, ETHICAL and EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP that will SERVE HUMANITY.

Lastly, always VOTE for PRINCIPLE, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost.

In the name of service,

Jun Cary V. Suitos
I am SANDIGAN

===I would like to thank Mr. JC Barrameda for asking me those questions! GOD Bless us all!