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Are you a social media butterfly? Do you find new and innovative ways to make online connections all over the country? If so, you may have just found your perfect place. We are in search of the next rock star Social Media and online Marketing Intern to join our company. We are seeking those who are passionate about building our social media presence, marketing, producing new product videos, and working with our team to develop our product and consumer awareness.Mini Pops is a rapidly growing, startup Snack Food manufacturer based in Stoughton Massachusetts. Our product is unique to the snack food industry, as it looks and tastes like "popcorn" yet it is made from popped sorghum grain opposed to popped corn giving it the nutritional edge to traditional popcorn. Our product is an all-natural, gluten-free, organic, non-GMO snack made from popped sorghum grain. Compared to corn, sorghum grain has fewer calories, less fat and sodium, more protein, more calcium, more iron, and more comparable fiber. Mini Pops also lacks the hulls that get caught in the teeth, gums, and throat. Also, it takes 50% less agricultural water consumption than corn to harvest the sorghum grain to make this product. It also comes in 8 tasty flavors!
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A nuclear stress test lets doctors see pictures of your heart while you are resting and shortly after you have exercised. A nuclear stress test helps to determine which parts of the heart are healthy and function normally and which are not.
This test is similar to an exercise stress test, except a very small and harmless amount of radioactive substance is injected into the patient towards the end of the exercise portion. The doctor uses a special camera to identify the rays emitted from the substance within the body; this produces clear pictures of the heart tissue on a monitor. These pictures are done both at rest and after exercise. Using this technique, a less than normal amount of thallium will be seen in those areas of the heart that have a decreased blood supply.
The test can give information about the size of the heart's chambers, how well the heart is pumping blood, and whether the heart has any damaged or dead muscle. Nuclear stress tests can also give doctors information about the arteries and whether they might be narrowed or blocked because of coronary artery disease.
The entire test takes about five to six hours in total. A technician will clean the chest and back areas on the skin where the electrodes will be placed. The electrodes are attached to an electrocardiograph machine, which records the heart's electrical activity. A blood pressure cuff will be placed on the arm, which will be used to monitor blood pressure during the test.
During the test, the patient will be asked to walk on a treadmill or to ride a stationary bike. Every 2 or 3 minutes, the technician will increase the speed and slope of the treadmill or stationary bike, which will make it feel like the patient is walking or pedaling uphill. The technician will look for changes in the electrocardiogram patterns and blood pressure levels, and other signs of coronary artery disease include chest pain or unusual shortness of breath while you are exercising.
After your doctors have the information they need from the exercise portion of the test, the patient will come off of the treadmill and be given an injection of a radioactive substance. The patient will lie on an examination table, which has a gamma-ray camera above it which is used to take pictures of the heart. The camera can pick up traces of the radioactive substance in the body and then send a picture to a television monitor.
Once this part of the test is over, the patient will be asked to come back in three to four hours and not to exercise or drink or eat anything with caffeine. Upon returning to the exam room, doctors will give another injection of the radioactive substance to the patient and once again the gamma-ray camera will take pictures of the heart while you are resting. This provides information on how the heart works during both exercise and rest.
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Morris Observatory At Manchester's celestial link, the sky is the limit for student research and learning
Dr. Christer Watson, associate professor of physics, teaches TJ Stafford '11 how to use the computerized controls for the Morris Observatory telescope.
TUCKED AWAY IN MANCHESTER COLLEGE'S northeast corner is its connection to the universe, opening the heavens to students, classes of area school children, neighbors and even Japanese tourists. One starry night, 500 visitors lined up for hours to gaze at Mars.
Astronomy at Manchester dates back to 1901, when physics Professor L.D. Ikenberry taught the first college-level course. But students weren't able to see for themselves until 1950, when Eldon Krieg suggested a unique tuition payment plan for his daughter.
A South Whitley machinist, amateur astronomer Krieg had all the tools he needed to construct a small metal observatory in his back yard. Krieg was of modest means. Donna Krieg '53x Cross enrolled in 1949, her tuition deferred in exchange for the observatory, after enthusiastic lobbying of President Vernon Schwalm '13 by Dr. Charles S. Morris '13, then a professor emeritus of physics.
On May 22, 1950, the telescope and its small metal dome that resembled R2D2 of Star Wars fame brought the universe a little closer to North Manchester. Krieg Observatory was immediately put to use with a summer astronomy course taught by Dr. Morris.
Three students could squeeze into the dome, the telescope rotating with the help of two old Ford car wheels. (It stood on the north end of the College Mall, where Cordier Auditorium is now.) Summers made the metal dome blisteringly hot and winters turned it into a freezer, recalls Dr. Dwight B. Beery '59, professor emeritus of physics.
A new plan to advance Manchester's Physics Department surfaced in 1971. With student help and drawings, Dr. Beery, then an assistant professor, sat alongside his former professor and mentor Dr. Morris (by then retired after 36 years of teaching) to plan and engineer a larger observatory.
Manchester didn't have to look far to contract a lead engineer and builder for the $25,000 project: Vern Mitmoen, College director of maintenance. Under the summer sun of 1973, Mitmoen and his crew meticulously placed the brick for the two-part structure. Part One would consist of a lab area for student study, a darkroom, a restroom and the main plumbing. Part Two would have a telescope cemented 6 feet into the ground and protected by a 14-foot tall automated dome.
When complete on Oct. 12, 1973, the capped motorized dome and telescope housing was level to within an eighth of an inch, adjacent to the athletic fields on the east edge of campus, directly in line with Krieg Observatory. Manchester students and their faculty mentors now had access to a 10-inch F6 Newtonian reflector telescope with an adjacent darkroom where they could enlarge their photographs of star constellations, passing comets caught just at the right time and other night skies.
On Nov. 30, 1973, Comet Kohoutek was first sighted at Morris Observatory. The first tour was the Wabash Valley Astronomical Society from Lafayette, Ind. (Ruth Black '72 was their secretary). The next to visit was a group of third-graders, reports Dr. Beery's log.
Dedication of the Charles S. Morris Observatory came exactly one year later. Dr. Malcolm Hults '49, Dr. Dwight Farringer '49 and Dr. Phillip Barnhart '52 were on the program. Morris was recalled for his Distinguished Service as awarded by the General Brotherhood of the Church of the Brethren, which helped start physics departments at four other Church of the Brethren colleges. Speakers also remembered how Morris was so dedicated to teaching that he lectured from his hospital bed using a two-way intercom after suffering a heart attack.
Professor Charles S. Morris would not see his namesake observatory; he passed on April 12, 1973, just prior to the start of construction. His commitment to lifelong learning and a strong Physics Department continue to enrich Manchester College.
His great-great nephew, Sam Ott '13, is a Manchester College religion major, proud of the observatory that carries his ancestor's name. The observatory attracts 600 to 1,000 students and visitors yearly, according to the logs. "It allows us to have a broader, more-experiential and comprehensive physics program than most schools Manchester's size," Ott notes. Manchester is one of only six Indiana colleges with an observatory. All of the other schools are larger, and include Ball State, Indiana and Butler universities.
Students continue to appreciate the opportunity to discover for themselves. "My experience at the observatory was very exciting," says physics major TJ Stafford '11. "It's something very different to see celestial objects than to hear about them. It's something I recommend to all students."
Morris' apprentice, Dr. Beery, stepped into his mentor's shoes. He taught every Manchester physics course at one point or another, after finishing his graduate work in low energy nuclear physics at Michigan State University. Dr. Beery was part of some major events in Morris Observatory history.
Even in retirement, Dr. Beery remains connected to the observatory. With his home directly behind it on Orchard Drive, he often treats family members and visitors to the starry skies. He also helped orchestrate the biggest event in Morris Observatory history: On Aug. 27, 2003, a total of 567 people visited campus to witness Mars at its closet orbit to Earth. The lines were so long, almost 300 of the hopeful left without seeing Mars. Beery estimates the line moved at a rate of one Mars sighting per minute.
"Mars was only closer by a few inches; it looked the same as it did every night," Beery recalls matter-of-factly, with a reminiscent smile.
The College in 2002 updated the observatory with a donated 10-inch Meade F10 GPS LX200 computerized telescope that can automatically locate more than 145,000 celestial objects with the push of a button. And the lab now has an electron microscope that will magnify 180,000 times. The telescope was donated in memory of Bradford Adams '90, who on Nov. 11, 1985 was the first to observe Halley's Comet at Morris Observatory.
As nifty as the North Manchester equipment is, Dr. Christer Watson and his students have shared two of the most extraordinary telescopes in the world.
He recently completed research into star formations in galaxies with scientists from other universities, using NASA's $733 million orbiting Spitzer Space Telescope, the largest infrared telescope ever launched into space. Side-by-side with his students, he shared his digital use of the telescope. Dr. Watson and his students currently are studying how gas formations create new stars using data captured at the Herschel Space Observatory, a European Space Agency mission conducted with NASA infrared and analysis technology.
To fulfill their physical science requirements for graduation, many non-scientists find their place in Watson's Descriptive Astronomy class. "He's one professor I will always remember," said William Kallas '12, a political science and communication studies major who is quick to admit science is not his forte. "He made the subject come alive."
That Descriptive Astronomy class is a favorite of Dr. Watson's, too. "Each year, we have a debate to decide if Pluto is actually a planet and every year we get the same result," the scientist says with a laugh.
"Apparently when students begin to think like astronomers, all of a sudden, Pluto no longer qualifies as a planet."
Public nights
ON THE FIRST AND THIRD MONDAY of each month during the school year, a clear sky means free public sky gazing at Manchester College. Charles S. Morris Observatory also is available for area school classes, by appointment.
When a unique viewing opportunity presents itself, the observatory often opens to the public. May 10, 1994 was one of those special days, when the annular eclipse of the sun was videotaped for an audience of 50 that filled the inside and surrounded the observatory. The midday phenomenon lasted only 6 minutes.
Ensuring the best astronomical viewing, the 10-inch Meade F-10 telescope is mounted alone in the center of the rotating dome. In addition, the mount is cemented 6 feet underground to prevent ground tremors from disrupting the starry view.
Descriptive Astronomy
A JANUARY SESSION and spring semester class offered most years, Descriptive Astronomy holds class often in the Charles S. Morris Observatory, particularly to give students a general understanding of the Milky Way. "Professor (Christer) Watson was the best part about the class," says John McCall '13. "I really appreciated the way he introduced evidence and had us read articles for context rather than just what the author had to say."
As a 200-level class, Descriptive Astronomy often enrolls and challenges students who are not physics majors. Like McCall, who has yet to decide his major, students take Descriptive Astronomy as a core class intended to expand thought and challenge them to think inversely.
Present students will have to wait until fall 2012 for their next opportunity to enroll in Descriptive Astronomy. With Dr. Watson currently on a NASA research sabbatical, next year's classes are sure to follow the "filled to capacity" trend, enriched by the teacher's latest findings.
Students First! A wide-reaching $100 million Campaign for Manchester engages the entire community


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Each chapter begins with an orientation activity to familiarize the reader with the content presented in the chapter and to provide an opportunity to interact with others about the topic. Next, a debriefing is provided, containing a short discussion about the orientation activity and a few questions requiring the reader to reflect on the activity. Each chapter contains an introduction designed to briefly acquaint the reader with the topics to be covered. The content of each chapter poses a variety of questions and possible responses. Final thoughts offer additional examples and a chance to reflect on the information presented in each chapter. Each chapter ends with discussion questions to encourage the reader to review the material, identify important aspects of the content, and engage in problem solving.
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House Majority Leader Val Hoyle Files for Re-Election
"This year was a significant turning point for Oregon and I was honored to be a part of so many positive changes. After years of painful budget cuts, we were finally able to give our public schools more resources than ever before."
EUGENE – House Majority Leader Val Hoyle (D – West Eugene/Junction City) today announced she has filed for re-election to her third term in the Oregon House of Representatives.
Rep. Hoyle was elected by the Democratic caucus in 2012 to serve as the House Majority Leader. During the 2013 legislative session, House Democrats went on to successfully gain a historic boost in funding for public schools, secure key investments in job training and higher education, and deliver projects that will meet the needs of communities throughout the state while creating hundreds of construction jobs and boosting local economies.
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House Majority Leader Val Hoyle Files for Re-Election - December 12, 2013
Democrat Leader making mark - March 25, 2013
Oregon's new speaker a national first - November 16, 2012
Kitzhaber, DeFazio, Junction City leaders affirm Hoyle's role in hospital project - October 24, 2012
Junction City Town Hall on Elder Abuse - March 9, 2012
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Don't Confuse Horse Tripping with Horse Roping, The Argus Observer - July 6, 2014
Photos: Life In Oregon, KVAL - March 17, 2014
Oregon brings fight against homeless to Governor, Chron - March 10, 2014
Deadlines put squeeze on Oregon lawmakers to finish, despite hefty to-do list, The Oregonian - March 4, 2014
Rival Oregon tax and union ballot measures won't go forward, Gov. Kitzhaber announces, The Oregonian - March 3, 2014
Legislative session kicks off today, Register-Guard - February 3, 2014
Alone Out There: Mental Illness on our Streets, Eugene Weekly - January 28, 2014
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January 29th, 2015, 10:19 pm by BY BILL ORAMLOS ANGELES – He had done it for the Lakers many times over seven years in purple and gold.
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Only a sliver of the resume that earned Pau Gasol the shower of cheers that washed over him before Thursday's game at Staples Center and will eventually result in his number being retired.
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Raising kids is almost exactly like raising pets. So you don't believe me? Oh and YOU are offended? One line in and you are already making assumptions about my entire post. Thanks!
So kids are like pets. You have that adorable baby at the hospital. She is soft and sweet and the cutest thing you have ever seen. You hold her close and she nuzzles into your neck and you can't stop grinning over this teeny little human. You get your sweet little bundle all buckled in the car seat and then you head for home. Once you get home you get her bed all ready in your own room because you know the first few weeks are going to be hard ones. Maybe you have even chosen to keep them in the bed with you. You've got baby all wrapped and cozy. So the first few weeks are pretty much just eat and sleep and cleaning the poo. So much fun.
You pick out your adorable puppy from the litter. You lift him up and you just know that he is the one. You rub your face into the nape of his neck and he barks in approval. You get him in his carrier and you take your new family member to his house. At home you get his bed ready and take him to it. You want to make sure that he gets familiar with it. You probably have his bed in your own room because you know how hard it's going to be for the first few weeks. He's a bit more mobile than that newborn but it's pretty much just eat, sleep, and poo for the first little while.
Your sweet daughter is older now and you're doing your best to teach her what she can and cannot do. You buy the child safety gates and try to keep her out of the rooms that she doesn't need to be in. You try to tell her to stay out of the cabinets and not to eat the plants. When you talk to her she looks at you with those bewildered eyes like you're speaking gibberish. You pick her up and coo at her sweetly.
Puppy is getting into everything. He's a bundle of energy. You've put up gates and shut doors to keep him from chewing on cords and furniture. You try to teach him where he can go and that he shouldn't eat the non-edibles and he looks at you like he's won the puppy lottery. He barks and rolls around your feet and you bend down and tickle his furry belly making sure that you get that leg-kicking spot. Puppy training includes the fun of taking him outside every few hours so you don't have any puppy presents in the floor. Furry babies just love leaving presents! So it's outside, outside, outside, did we already go outside?
Potty training! Parents can't wait until they can get the baby out of those horrid diapers. Every parent knows the mess that is diaper jelly. Diaper jelly? Yes, diaper jelly, the overnight gift that happens when a diaper explodes into gelatinous mounds of goo from an overabundance of liquid or if you will baby pee. So it is time to potty train. This means taking her to the potty every few hours. Don't put your hand in there! Potty, to the potty, potty again, yes, again.
Now that I think of it you were right though, kids are nothing like pets. Not a thing alike.
Thanks for reading.
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QUOTES: 2012-13 Men's Basketball Preseason Press Conference
Oct. 19, 2012
Head Coach Rodney Terry
Opening Statement "It's a great weekend. I mean we have an unbelievable contest in this building tonight. Volleyball, Lauren (Coach Netherby-Sewell) has done an unbelievable job with the volleyball program this year and what they are doing right now in the Mountain West, playing for first place tonight against UNLV. We would love to have a lot of people coming out to support what she's doing and how they are doing. Tim (Coach DeRuyter) has done a fantastic job this year in football with an exciting team to watch play. They have great leadership on that team. There's a big ball game this Saturday against Wyoming, so please come out and support those guys and continue to help push those guys to winning a Mountain West championship this year."
"We have Red and White Hoops Night coming up on Tuesday night. We would love to have you come out and take a look at our guys for the first time. There's a lot of new faces."
"We have our Tip Off dinner, which is part of our support club, the Timeout Cub at Pardini's on the 28th. That's something that starts at 7 p.m., with dinner. It gives you a chance to meet the team and hang out with some of the guys. The next day our Mountain West single game tickets go on sale, on the 29th. So come out and support us."
(On injury updates)
(On what injuries mean to the team)
(On injuries affecting playing time for the Bulldogs' season opener at Texas on Nov. 9)
(On number of players in rotation)
(On Braeden Anderson's status)
(On the new players blending into the system
(On getting married and his wedding ring)
(On returning to Texas, where he coached for nine seasons, for the Bulldogs' season opener)
(On how Fresno State stacks up in the Mountain West
(On differences without longtime mentor Jerry Wainwright, who returned to the Midwest to be closer to his family)
(On Allen Huddleston's role) (On transfer Cezar Guerrero) "Cezar is guy who is going to have the chance to be a really good player in our program, in this league. The challenge for him this year is to come in and same as Allen's situation, a guy who can really score, really good with the basketball, really good with the ball in his hands. He's got to take the next step in making the other guys around him better, being a two-point guard, or being a guy who facilitates and creates for other people. If he does that and really takes ownership, and not only be a threat when he has the ball to score, but to be able to make other guys better, he has the chance to be a really good player for us in the future."
(On comfort level as a head coach)
(On Kevin Foster's learning curve)
(On the team's injuries)
(On his role on the team) (On Army ROTC Boot Camp)
(On the Bulldogs' schedule)
(On Red & White Hoops night high flyer)
(On Coach Terry's comment about his growth as a basketball player) "I really do feel that I am way better prepared than I was last year. I am in way better shape than I was last year around this time, so I think it is going to set me up for a great season this year. "
(On the competition)
(On not being the biggest guy on the team anymore)
(On the schedule) "You can thank our coach for that. We are really excited about that and we know we have to perform ourselves to compete in this schedule and we are excited about that."
(On advice for hurt players) (On this being a leader this season) "One thing I'm excited about is our chemistry. We have people who talk this year. Everybody is talking. Even Aaron is helping people out. Aaron is a good vocal player, too. I think that all of us blend together, it will be a good thing. You just have to bring some people up to speed. As older players got to help out the young guys and tell them what's coming. They're coming in as freshman into a good conference. So we just got to be there for them. We have to all challenge each other in practice and make people better."
(On Robert Upshaw)
(On difference from last year) (On what was learned last year) "Just the style of play that is expected of us, the accountability that Coach Terry has for us, and just playing with the guys. Even though I didn't play in the games, I was able to practice all year. So I learned the offense and it got me a lot better and I really worked on my point-guard skills, and hopefully I can put them to use this season."
(On Robert Upshaw)
(On running the show since high school)
(On being vocal) (On what you've learned from the older guys) "You have to play hard because they've done it all before and we're new to it, so we just know we have to play hard and keep up with them if we want to make the team better." (On what made you chose Fresno State) "For me, it was kind of the same thing. The coaches, they really made me like the school and the program, and I like the system. And then, I ate at the Dog House Grill, so that, too."
(On Texas opener)
(On the returners)
(On room to grow) (On favorite player to emulate) "Well, one of my coaches, Coach Schwartz told me I remind him of Gilbert Arenas, so I've been watching film on him and seeing what he does to make him as good as he was."
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Ringing in the changes; time for a new Ambassador
Posted by bluemoose,Back in November 2010, LEGO changed the qualifying criteria for their 'Ambassador' programme and on-line communities such as Brickset.com, fbtb.com, etc., were then eligible to qualify for an 'Ambassador' post. For a year or two prior to that, only regional LEGO User Groups qualified (i.e. those that existed in the real world), and prior to that LEGO picked individuals that were felt to be exceptional buiilders and 'key' influencers in the wider LEGO fan community. Just out of interest, Huw was one of the chosen Ambassadors right at the beginning!
So what is a LEGO Ambassador? That's a good question. The role has changed quite a lot since the programme first stood up; today it is mostly about being a conduit for information between LEGO and the fan community. It is a way for LEGO to target information at the adult fan community (e.g. passing press releases, asking for feedback, promoting the on-line questionaires, etc.) and for the adult fan community to be able to ask for information from LEGO. Unfortunately, much of what the fan community wants to know is information that the team in LEGO that looks after the Ambassador programme (the Community Engagement team, which also supports fan events, runs the LUGBULK programme, etc.) are unable to answer for commercial and other reasons. It also acts as a forum for Ambassadors to work together and discuss topics of interest across the world-wide fan community. There are currently over 70 Ambassadors, from all across the world.
In the early days of the Ambassador programme, the Ambassadors got involved in a lot of 'secret' projects; however, that stopped a few years ago and the Ambassadors now get no access to privileged information.
I've been the Ambassador for Brickset.com since November 2010 and over the last 14 months I've enjoyed the experience (despite the occasional frustrations) but have now chosen to stand down to give someone else the opportunity to represent the community here. Therefore, it's my pleasure to announce that fellow Admin DrDaveWatford has just taken over as the official LEGO Ambassador for Brickset.com and I'm confident that he'll do a great job representing the community.
If you have any questions about the Ambassador programme, ask away and one of us will have a crack at answering it!
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Three cheers and a huzzah!
Congrats Doc! I'll bet you'll do a great job.
Congrats Doc!
congratulations @DrDaveWatford! a worthy and exceptional choice to step up and replace @Huw
Congratulations DrDave!
^^ Um, no. Huw used to be an Ambassador in his own right, one of about a dozen or so across the whole planet. He stepped down from doing that quite a few years ago. I've been the Brickset.com Ambassador for as long as Brickset has been eligable; I've just stepped down & DrDave is replacing me.
Congratulations DrDaveWatford, a worthy replacement indeed, hope you enjoy it.
Thanks to bluemoose for his sterling service over the past 14 months, and thanks everybody for the good wishes - I hope to do you all proud !
Why step down? Does it take up a lot of time?
Congratulations, Dr Dave. Hope you have a good time as an ambassador!
As ambassador, do you get diplomatic immunity if involved in a heinous act like purchasing an off-brand building set?
that was a close one... i thought HUW was the one that was leaving!
no offence meant @bluemoose, just in a hurry to congratulate DrD and incorrectly used @username... well done on your efforts :o)
Good luck Dave!
Good job bluemoose! And congrats DrDave!
Thanks for your efforts over the last year or so @bluemoose, and @DrD, good luck during your term of office.
I was an ambassador for cycles 1 and 2 which I believe ran from 2004 to 2006.
@DrDaveWatford- Methinks you need to update your role at Brickset considerably on your profile. Your new office calls for sudden action. Andele, andele!!!
thank you for all the hard work bluemoose. Congrats DrDave a very worthy successor
Congratulations DrDaveWatford! Hope you enjoy your time of Ambassador! Do ambassadors get small discounts, or sneak-peaks at new sets?
^ I wish ! No such luck, sadly....
^ Maybe you can get another message color instead of yellow :P Maybe like blue or something :P
From one Ambassador to another - congratulations!
J.P. Manalo
LEGO Ambassador, SydLUG
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text: DLI Couple Will Last Forever, Reports Boyfriend Ron April 12, 2012 Army 78 Comments Follow Duffel Blog: MONTEREY, CA — Do you speak the language of love? Well two students at the Defense Language Institute certainly do. Private First Class Mike Keenan, 19, and Private First Class Tina Lowry, 21, are from two different worlds. He is a small-town farm boy from Wisconsin, and she is from the suburbs of Philadelphia. He is in the Arabic basic course at DLI, and she is studying Korean. He likes quiet evenings playing video games, and she likes spending evenings down the hill at the Mucky Duck, a local bar popular with students. But despite their differences, Keenan reports that the two are very much in love and will be together forever. "I went to community college for a year before I joined the Army," Keenan said. "I dated a couple girls there. But no one makes me feel like Lowry does. She is incredible." About three months ago, the two met at Combs Dining Facility during breakfast. "She asked to sit at my table because it was real busy and there was nowhere else to sit. We talked, and then I asked her if she wanted to go see a movie. She laughed at me at first, but when she kind of, I guess saw she had hurt my feelings, she said, 'Ah, sure, why not?'" It hasn't been all flowers and roses, though. "It's been tough communicating," Keenan said, "especially with the language difference. I asked my teacher how to say 'soul mate.' She told me it's 'rooh-sadiqa.' So I told Lowry that she was my rooh-sadiqa, but she didn't know what I was saying." The couple has also had to deal with Keenan's insecurity. "I get a little jealous sometimes. Like, we went to an 18-and-up club together in Salinas, and she started dancing with some asshole Marine in her class, Yung Jae. Like, not just dancing, but dancing dancing. I pulled her away, and was about to punch that guy in the face, but she kept screaming, 'Me and Yung Jae are just friends!' I was so pissed, but we left the club together and she tongue kissed me in the cab, so I knew everything was going to be okay." Despite the fact that they have only been dating a short time and that their different languages will likely send them to separate duty stations thousands of miles apart, Keenan is sure that their love is strong enough to overcome all obstacles. In fact, Keenan is planning to ask Lowry to marry him. "I'm going to pop the question on Sunday night, after she gets back in town. I'd ask her tonight, but she and Yung Jae went up to San Francisco for the weekend for some kind of class trip or something." Don't miss the next story.Get the latest news and alerts from Duffel Blog delivered to your inbox—free. Short URL: http://duffelblog.com/1Z1ZO Ashley Chisholm says: July 2, 2014 at 11:29 AM I can't stop laughing!! Ashley Chisholm says: July 2, 2014 at 11:29 AM Wow, he couldn't be more stupid and naive. Does anyone else notice how blaise the girl is? And "just friends?" again, totally false. And that "class thing" is Yung Jae taking your girl. She tongue kissed me so I knew it was ok???? BWAAAHAAAA!! Travis Bishop says: June 24, 2014 at 4:29 PM Met at DLI in Aug, married in January and just celebrated our 14th anniversary this past January. That all said, after three tours and almost 5 years in DLI, YEAH RIGHT! Jenn Johnson says: June 19, 2014 at 5:14 PM Met my husband and married him at DLI – 13 years and 3 kids later and we are still holding on!!!! Mary Marren says: May 6, 2014 at 6:10 PM Why is this even worthy of writing about…? Lupe Saldana says: May 1, 2014 at 2:24 AM I knew you wrote this Ron! Freakin' hilarious! Lee Bishop says: April 29, 2014 at 7:40 PM I have a friend who met her husband there in the last century (G), and I am pleased to say they continue share a great marriage and awesome careers. I graduated from DLIWC in May 1966 – Vietnamese, Northern Dialect. Becky Lynn Carter says: April 29, 2014 at 8:39 AM Good ole DLI. Good times. Thank God I was never in a "relationship" there. But damn, did I ever see them come and go while I was there. Kandy Pham says: April 29, 2014 at 1:09 AM My husband and I met in 1998 in the same Vietnamese class. We didn't marry immediately. But we did in 2001. Two kids and 16 years later we are seeing retirement around the corner. But we are not in the statistical norm. We both joined later in life (mid twenties) and despite from being from opposite coasts, have enjoyed the journey this far. Great satire though as we have witnessed countless failed DLI hookups end badly! Dee M. Swopes says: April 28, 2014 at 11:24 PM حا حا حا Denis Scheidel says: April 28, 2014 at 6:09 PM I love seeing young love like this, I am so glad that she is able to go on weekend trips with her class mates and her boyfriend is so secure about it. I am sure them being stationed in other parts of the world will have no impact on their love. Marc Audet says: April 28, 2014 at 3:55 PM I was in Keenan's shoes in 1979/'80. Studying Arabic under Sayed Hamza and she was studying Czech. After 25 years, something happened that counseling would not correct. It seemed to her that I was the only one in need of counseling When our counselor in our final session, suggested counseling her over things the counselor had observed, my wife scoffed and commented that I had issues and she DiD Not!! A light went on in my mind and showed me that it wasn't me. In Oct. 2009, she threw me out. Accusing me of an affair with someone 2000 miles away. I had never left or saw the person that I was accused of the affair with. We divorced at 29 years and 47 weeks. She remarried almost a year later to a man who moved into my old home less than two months after I was impolite asked to leave. I've since moved back where I grew up, met the woman I was accused of infidelity with and after four years have remarried with the love of my youth before my going into the Marines. Her, well all my ex's live in Texas. And having separated from most of my income for child support. She also blogs and Writes articles for several groups, alleging my narcissistic behavior in our marriage. I feel sorry for her and her delusions. All of them! John Alvares says: April 28, 2014 at 2:54 PM they'll last forever until she hooks up with a bouncer from the mucky duck! Mike Guilmette says: April 28, 2014 at 2:39 PM I dunno . . . I have better memories of getting drunk out on the rocks at Asilomar Beach and then inventing the three-man drive on the was back to POM . . . the relationships were the evil underbelly of that institution . . . Mike Guilmette says: April 28, 2014 at 2:24 PM To be more accurate. the two lovebirds should be a sailor and a soldier, or a Marine and an airman, one learning Russian and the other learning Korean. Odds are after Goodfellow, they'll never see each other again. Edward Maher says: April 19, 2014 at 6:39 AM Those linguists are never cunning when it comes to relationships. Tusken Raider says: April 16, 2014 at 3:24 AM Lowry is getting laid out by some 18C going through Farsi class. Kris Nelson says: April 16, 2014 at 3:24 AM Do I have to say DLI Relationship? Zac Jenkins says: April 16, 2014 at 3:24 AM Yeah…I bet he would have punch that Marine. Ha! Would a got his ass whooped! Jealousy will always destroy a relationship. Garrett Byrer says: April 16, 2014 at 3:24 AM man, to think of all of the relationships I've missed out on because I decided to go to the Kiosk for breakfast, damn muster times… Tiffanie Newcomer says: April 16, 2014 at 3:24 AM My husband and I were (are) a DLI tech school marriage. We were repeatedly told we'd never make it. That was back in Nov of 1996 and we're still going strong. I eventually got out of the military when we had kids, but he's still in. I love the fact that we "beat the odds". You can too! Preston Collins Jr says: April 16, 2014 at 3:24 AM I graduated from DLI 12 years ago. I see some things never change… The mention of the Mucky Duck did bring back some fond memories, though….. Heather Sanson Gallagher says: April 16, 2014 at 3:24 AM Tongue kissing does not make things better. It only covers things up and buries them. Wow you two really need to reconsider your ability to make nature and wise decisions. Especially you young man. I think your little soldier is clouding your judgement. Aaron Thompson says: April 16, 2014 at 3:24 AM Jesus…. Ariana Sarita Davis says: April 16, 2014 at 3:24 AM So sad, so true. Joseph Pulaski says: April 16, 2014 at 3:24 AM What a joke! Ådåm JånkØwski says: April 16, 2014 at 3:24 AM Jung is tapping that for sure. Ashley Schmidt says: April 16, 2014 at 3:24 AM I'm not one to dun DLI relationships. My boyfriend and I plan on marriage once I'm out of Goodfellow, and we met at DLI. But this…I…If this is serious, I have no hope for the future. Jennifer Hilsinger Altman says: April 16, 2014 at 3:24 AM Haha, my husband and I met at DLI too, and we celebrated 10 yrs in Feb. There were many, some made it, many didn't ….but you could pretty much tell before hand who would. Aaron Johnson says: April 16, 2014 at 3:24 AM Troll story is troll…. Tristan Desiderio Cajar says: April 16, 2014 at 3:12 AM El amor todo lo puede… Donald Gerdes says: April 16, 2014 at 3:12 AM All right, we all went to DLI, SOOOO, the question is, which one of you lucky ladies is going to marry me now? Nicole Starleigh Nieddu says: April 16, 2014 at 3:12 AM lol hey, not all DLI marriages are a joke… my husband & I met at DLI… we just celebrated our 4 year anniversary in December Allen L. Rue Jr. says: April 16, 2014 at 3:12 AM Yeah, they went on a class trip? Moron, the Marine is getting things done. Don't waste your time. Mike McDaniel says: April 16, 2014 at 3:12 AM damn. dejavous. buddy, u need to get over this girl. one day in the future when emotions come to rest u'll reflect over all of this and realize how irrational it all is. I know you'd try no matter what I say, but marrying this girl will be a huge mistake right now. whatever u do, dont knock her up. there's more to the jae situation than ur ready to believe Courtney Holloway says: April 16, 2014 at 3:12 AM I was 21 when I got married at DLI. BRO, DON'T DO IT! I now have a beautiful 5-year-old daughter, and my now ex-husband lives 2,000 miles away. Again, DON'T DO IT! Marissa Chandler says: April 16, 2014 at 3:12 AM They'll never last. And who the fuck wrote this shit? Ron Hunt says: April 16, 2014 at 3:12 AM Oh God. Oh.oh.oh. God. Please no. Not another.. James Curry says: April 16, 2014 at 3:12 AM this is the most pathetic thing I have ever read. Is this an Onion headline? Tim Jenkins says: April 16, 2014 at 3:12 AM Ron you are the man! Nobody may read your tech manuals, but this is priceless. Heather Swindell says: April 16, 2014 at 3:12 AM *facepalm* Do you know how many people I knew who got engaged or married at DLI? At least a dozen couples. How many are still together 5 years later? One couple. ONE. They don't call it the "Desperate Love Institute" for nothing. The incubator environment of that post makes kids think they are "so in love", but by the time they leave AIT and the illusion is breaking down, most are on the rocks or divorced. Jason DeVries says: April 16, 2014 at 3:12 AM gaaaaaaaaaay Carmela Moreno says: April 16, 2014 at 3:12 AM BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! This was AWESOME! Exactly the laugh I needed in the middle of my day. Heidi Vestre says: April 16, 2014 at 3:12 AM My 2 cents… mixing languages makes it hard, mixing services makes it stupid, mixing both, well, crazy.. The end result is mind numbing years at one, maybe two different places to be stationed with one person being sent on one year (relationship ending) remotes often. Bottom line, stay in the dorm, save your money, take the relationship as far as you can possibly go without getting married, if it is meant to be, nothing will keep you apart. Long engagements are much simpler, easier, and, cheaper to end than short marriages. But, as always, All the best, and God Bless. Anthony Ryba says: April 16, 2014 at 3:12 AM Ron, goddamn you for beating me to such low hanging fruit as the junior enlisted DLI romance. It's given plenty of inspiration for the future. Well done! Christina Marie Gazeley says: April 16, 2014 at 3:12 AM lol cute story! DLI relationships are the best! Seunghyun Robin Yoo says: April 16, 2014 at 3:12 AM I am a Korean Instructor, and there is no such field trip to SF. Christine Cots says: April 16, 2014 at 3:12 AM Would love a follow up on this one! Jim Bryant says: April 16, 2014 at 3:12 AM I was stationed at the Naval Post Graduate School as a JO3 (I guess they are called MC's now) and those DLIer's were a fun group to hang out with. Just to serve me right, I ended up marrying a CTM, (Crypto Tech Maintenance) and after departing the Navy (73-83) because my job was "Show and te;;" and hers was "search and rescue." We were stationed at those bum fuck Egypt commands (far away and in the middle of nowhere that collected codes and "rescued" messages like in misawa, azores, panama around the world. Believe it or not………great duty stations for being a freelance photojournalist. Been married since 1980, I so guess you can make a relationship work. Kim Sierra says: April 16, 2014 at 3:12 AM Jajajajaja yeah Frank Klobucar says: April 16, 2014 at 3:12 AM As an observer (and officiator) of DLI marriages, this is HILARIOUS. As the son of a still-very-much-in-love DLI marriage of more than 30 years, I can say that some do make it Just probably not ones like this ^^^^^. Derrick San Pedro says: April 16, 2014 at 3:12 AM yung jae is so tapping that ass with no remorse! Before punching anyone when you're at a club, punch yourself in the face first. Ruth Shertzman Bertram says: April 16, 2014 at 3:12 AM I am an airman… married to a marine from DLI. I pick up a lot of guff for it… (more than he does) I think it's because I am the gragarious one. I'm going to say though it's been 1 year. We have been apart a lot… but we are still going strong. We got stationed together and we feel honored and lucky I want to say though, if you have sincere intentions, and if you fully know what marriage is when you are going into it. You can make it last. Zachary Di Novo says: April 16, 2014 at 3:12 AM True enough lol. Hopeless romantics and young people. Henry Ellis Davis says: April 16, 2014 at 3:12 AM This is almost comical, dont know who to blame for this… The writer or the dumbass hes writing about Juan Dale Bautista says: April 16, 2014 at 3:12 AM I agree with keenan, they're destined to be together. Shauna Schatz says: April 16, 2014 at 3:12 AM My husband and I met and married at DLI… we celebrate 10 years of marriage next month! We couldn't be more fortunate with our two beautiful children, successful careers, and an all around extraordinary life here in the DC area. You never know… if they are as fortunate as we are (and work as hard as we have)… they could just make forever! Naomi Nite says: April 16, 2014 at 3:12 AM OBVIOUSLY they're not meant for each other, that place is crap. Should've met in the Hobson, that's where the real action happens. Cody Niemi says: April 16, 2014 at 3:11 AM This can't possibly go wrong. All signs point to YES! Beth Britnell says: April 16, 2014 at 3:11 AM I have been. To DLI. This story is hilariously dead on! Michael Iorg says: April 16, 2014 at 3:11 AM that yung jae is a dirty Marine! Damien Romeo Johnson says: April 16, 2014 at 3:11 AM Hahah. I love this page. Jennifer Zwingle says: April 16, 2014 at 3:11 AM well "she tongue kissed me in the cab" so this means the relationship is forever right? Andrea Shelton says: April 16, 2014 at 3:11 AM Ah, the Desperate Love Institute! "He's an Arabic Linguist and I'm a Chinese Linguist, so we'll be apart for 5 years, but we're in LOOOOOOVE!" Jesse Chaveriat says: April 16, 2014 at 3:11 AM Language barrier! Haha! Dane McGibblets Troyer says: April 16, 2014 at 3:11 AM Ah, who could ever forget the Desperate Love Institute? Michael Denton says: April 16, 2014 at 3:11 AM Oh gosh….as a former student of DLI…and later as a First Sergeant there….I rolled over, off my chair, laughing and laughing until my side was about to split. DLI romances forever? I have seen THOUSANDS of them…and I know of only one couple that made it (still together after 30 plus years). Impossible…no. Improbable…..oh yeah…..as the DLI saying goes "until PCS do us part". MMMMMhahhahahahah! (PS, Joe, I like the reference to Sloat's Eagle, I bet they do not even know where it is). Mike Kaminski says: April 16, 2014 at 3:11 AM I've been to DLI 3x…1976 for Basic RU, 1980 for Intermediate RU, and 1988-89 for Basic Polish. I saw lots of this type of behaviour each time. Only one ended in marriage and, I believe, still going strong. But that's 'cause they both got out. Reading this account was like reading a bad short story. So many dumb cliches. I feel sorry for the Marine, but this ain't going to happen. Or last if they do get hitched. Joe Phillips – thanks for the poem about Sloat monument! Brings back memories. Dane Troyer – Love your definition of DLI! LMAOROFL! But it's so correct! Paúl S. Gary says: April 16, 2014 at 3:11 AM That could've happened to anyone. when I came through Spanish Basic Course > 20 years ago I fell for a soldier goin' through the German Basic Course. I was too Navy ambitious to marry anyone while there, but I wanted someone to have faith in me to give me a balance from milit'ry life who would wait for me to get commissioned so I could provide for her. for the whole story please check out my book, Competent Authority. Joe Phillips says: April 16, 2014 at 3:11 AM Hah! And Sloat's eagle, never flitting, still is sitting, still is sitting. On the pallid pile of concrete just above the restless bay;. And his eyes have all the seeming of a student that is dreaming, That the lust, the fire, the steaming is true love that long shall stay;. "After all, that's all I think of when I wake up everyday!" H Nicolas Bauser says: April 16, 2014 at 3:11 AM Lol, historically – military marriages don't last very long… and they are 19 and 21, how are they able to gauge anything that has to do with life long commitments? Mark Stoner says: April 16, 2014 at 3:11 AM I was at DLI back in 1988, 28 yr old single male. No getting married for me, old enough to know better, young enough to have lots of "fun". Ellen Miller says: April 16, 2014 at 3:11 AM Fall of 1994, on a clear night, PFC Miller took me to Dennis the Menace Park in Monterey and proposed. Both of us having joined the Army and ending up in Alpha Company at DLI. He studied Chinese and I studied Korean. As I read this I can't help but to remember the short 5 weeks we dated before we married on Veteran's Day. I am happy to say we have been through a lot but are still married 18 years later! Thank you DLI! Genesis Ramos says: April 16, 2014 at 3:11 AM I'm not sure this article is legit but that poor kid has something else coming when he finds out that his girl and young jae be tounge kissing and lasting forever. Melody Dolmer says: April 16, 2014 at 3:11 AM Mucky Duck I still there?!?! And you know those Army girls love Marines! Moe Neil says: April 16, 2014 at 3:11 AM This is the best thing I have ever read from Duffelblog. I miss the Desperate Love Institute (DLI). Carl Mueller says: April 16, 2014 at 3:11 AM As a three-time graduate and 5-year instructor at DLI (as well as a survivor of 2 DLI romances – neither of which led to the altar), let me offer my 2 cents (which is about all it's worth): take it slow. A WAC (yes, they still called them WAC's back then) and divorcee, whom I met my first time at DLI, put it best. She said that too many guys (away from home for the first time) would meet a girl, get all hot and bothered, and propose marriage. The girl's response? "He's pretty cool; I guess I'll marry him." Fast forward 20 years. That same WAC, by now a Command Sergeant Major, officiated at my retirement ceremony from the Army. She had remarried (NOT to a DLI grad); I waited till the tender age of 43 (a year after I retired) to finally take the plunge. Is that too long to wait? Perhaps, but 3 months (like PFC's Keenan and Lowry)? They're courting disaster, IMHO.


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Effective Ghost Managing
Use strategic e-mail communication to inspire and interface with the part-time staff you seldom see.
If you are like a lot of program directors, you manage people you rarely see—or who rarely see you. This makes you a "ghost manager." The biggest challenge in being a ghost manager lies in connecting with and motivating your staff. Ghost managers can be responsible for 30 or more instructors who work about 1–3 hours per week, and for 50-plus time slots on the schedule. Most instructors teach part-time or for fun, so other priorities often take precedence. Instructors teach their classes and leave, so it becomes difficult to connect with staff on a regular basis.
How can you better manage and communicate with staff? One not-so-new solution: e-mail! This form of communication enables you to reach people faster, hear back more quickly and avoid lengthy phone conversations. However, many people don't read or reply to e-mails. Let's explore the easiest, fastest, most common and most effective ways to communicate with instructors via e-mail and learn how to make sure the messages will be read.
First things first: you won't be able to get instructors to answer your e-mails if you ignore theirs. All instructors—from veterans to newbies—deserve to be treated with kindness and respect. Communicating in a positive manner and responding to all issues, no matter how insignificant they might be to you, is essential in managing a successful group exercise staff. Reply to every e-mail you receive. Prioritize and respond to the most important ones first, but always address even the smallest issues in a reasonable time frame (within 24 hours if possible). Pay attention to detail, treat instructors with respect and help them find subs in true emergencies. This will make your staff want to go the extra mile for you, which may very well include opening an e-mail with an important message or call to action.
To compose effective e-mails, start with the basics. Of course, use proper grammar, punctuation and so on when writing your message. Remember the following ABCs:
- Always include a subject.
- Bullet the information.
- Choose concise language.
Always Include a Subject. Listing a subject tells people what an e-mail is about. This can be an art. Sometimes you have to think strategically. For instance, instructors might skip a message titled "Sub needed" because they assume there could be a scheduling conflict. However, if you say "Need your help" in the subject line, they will be more likely to open the e-mail and read it.
Bullet the Information. Bullets help make e-mails look cleaner, more readable and more organized. Bullets are also a good way to emphasize important points. The traditional round symbols (instead of cutesy symbols or emoticons) are the most professional way to draw attention to your information.
Choose Concise Language. Remove superfluous descriptions and details. This will make your messages more readable. Long-winded e-mails turn people away. Who has time to read a novel when the in-box is full? If you make a habit of writing concise e-mails, your staff will look forward to reading them.
Here is a sample e-mail using the ABCs:
- Tuesday: 4:30 PM, Yoga
- Wednesday: 9:00 AM, Cycle
- Thursday: 8:00 AM, Pilates
In addition to remembering the ABCs, keep e-mails positive and informative. Re-read messages prior to sending them or have someone else review them, no matter how long or short they are. You may also want to save e-mails in your drafts folder, so you can return later and re-read them. You may decide to change the wording or add additional information.
Avoid the following:
- ALL CAPS (which is virtual YELLING)
- acronyms that might not be understood by all and could seem unprofessional (e.g., LOL = laugh out loud)
- too many exclamation points, which can be construed as overzealousness
Always keep the tone of your messages positive. Resist sending nasty e-mails or using negative language. When you review your e-mails, replace negative words with positive ones. For example:
Negative | Positive |
Don't leave the stereo unlocked. | Please lock the stereo after class. |
Avoid being late. | Arrive early to class. |
Never leave the room messy. | Be sure to clean up the room. |
Don't end your class late. | Please end your class a few minutes early. |
Never mishandle the microphone. | Please be careful with the microphone. |
Another way to be an effective ghost manager is to set up a group e-mail list. Then you can regularly update people as you add new staff members or need subs. Do not send group e-mails too often. Receiving them daily is tiring, and instructors will not read them. Instead, keep a running list of important issues, and send out all the information on your list in no more than one group e-mail per week (on Mondays, for example). Use the following format: subject line, greeting, short introduction, club updates, reminders, class opportunities, super sub of the week (or month), instructor announcements/birthdays/special achievements and closing (see sidebar "Group E-Mail Sample," below, for an example).
A successful ghost manager addresses problems or reprimands in person or over the phone, not via e-mail. This way, instructors actually see or hear you, and you avoid animosity and misunderstandings. However, if face-to-face meetings or teleconferences are not feasible and you choose to approach complications via e-mail, be extremely professional in your approach. Always include a greeting, say something positive about the instructor, and then address the concern in a constructive manner. Remember, ghost managers are out of sight and also out of mind. Being firm is all right, but do not use language that could be interpreted as rage. Use proper humor, whenever appropriate, to show your personality and to make a better connection. Be a good listener, allow your staff member to respond, stay open to suggestions and be sensitive to the instructor's concerns. Here is how an e-mailed reprimand might look:
[Subject: Fantastic Rapport!]
Hi Mary,
I wanted to check in with you. . . . It's been so long since we've spoken! I hear such positive feedback from members about your classes. It's truly impressive to have such great rapport with the students. It says a lot about your passion for our club and for teaching!
Please be sure to end your class a few minutes early so the next class can set up. I'm working with the entire staff to keep the classes starting and ending on time. So even if the class before yours ends a little late, please be sure to end yours on time. Please let me know if the class prior to yours regularly ends late so I can address the problem.
Thanks again for your commitment and great classes!
Best Regards,
Amanda Wright
Group Exercise Manager
(Contact signature)
Being a ghost manager doesn't have to mean you are always a disconnected entity. Whenever possible, connect with staff individually, not just via group e-mails. Surprise your instructors with individual e-mails once in a while to praise the great job they are doing. Additionally, give instructors a call now and then, and leave an upbeat message. Personal conversations from time to time are key to staying connected. Consider organizing a get-together or club meeting every so often to enable instructors to meet one another in person. And try to attend as many instructors' classes as possible, showing your support and visibility. This also helps you ensure instructors are providing members with the best, most positive experiences.
Here is a sample message you might leave on a staff member's voice message:
"Hi Mary, it's Amanda from the club. Just wanted to say hi and hope things are going well. Thanks for doing such a great job. Members are always telling me how much they love your classes! Keep in touch, and let me know if there is anything I can do for you."
Mastering successful ghost managing takes time and attention. Always look to further your knowledge and experience by asking others what they do to improve their management skills. Attend workshops and lectures at fitness conventions. Be open-minded and proactive about trying new ideas. Keep notes in a journal or computer file to remind yourself of methods that have worked for you in the past. In addition, keep notes on what has not worked, to avoid making those mistakes again in the future. Regularly review your notes to refresh your memory.
As group exercise managers, we are driven to lead, educate and inspire instructors. We strive to build programs that are cutting-edge, solid and pleasing to our number-one priority—members! Use e-mail to manage instructors more effectively while increasing staff cohesiveness and productivity. Be creative and adopt realistic new approaches to help manage your team from a distance.
From: Amanda Wright
Subject: Instructor Update, 10-1-07
Date: October 1, 2007 11:24:21 AM PDT
To: GX Staff
Hello Everyone,
Happy Monday! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend.
Club Updates
It is with great pleasure that I introduce and welcome our new club manager, Christa Thatcher.
Christa has been a sales counselor with the company for 5 years. Her hard work and dedication to members and staff have earned her this promotion. Congratulations, Christa!
- Please sign in prior to your class, and sign out after your class ends.
- Place your name on the instructor name board.
- If you have the last class of the day, please lock all equipment even if your class did not use it.
Class Opportunities
- Monday: 5:30 PM, Pilates
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM, Cycle
- Thursday: 10:00 AM, Step
Please notify me immediately if you are interested in picking up these classes!
Super Sub of the Week
Congratulations to Rachel Peterson! Rachel went above and beyond this week by subbing six classes.
Thanks for your incredible help this week, Rachel. Prize: a free CD!
Instructor Announcements/Birthdays/Special Achievements
- Kim Smith got engaged to be married this past weekend. Her boyfriend of 4 years proposed to her at a family party. Kim said yes! They plan to get married in 2008. Congratulations, Kim!
- Carrie Henderson gave birth to a baby girl named Katie last Tuesday. Both mom and baby are doing well. Congratulations, Carrie!
- Joe Horvath passed his instructor certification exam. Congratulations, Joe!
- Please e-mail with any announcement you are willing to share to help us keep in touch with each other. Thanks for your great classes and dedication to our club! Please contact me anytime if you have questions or concerns or just want to say, "Hi!"
Best Regards,
Amanda Wright
Group Exercise Manager, [facility/location, if it applies]
[phone and e-mail address here]
One hot-button issue that ghost managers deal with is deadlines. These include deadlines for workshops, certification renewals and inner-office administrative issues. Having to track down part-time instructors when your back is against the wall can be very frustrating. It is best to notify staff of all deadlines well in advance, and that requires organization on your part. Plan your deadlines for the quarter or even for the entire year when possible. Regularly remind staff of upcoming deadlines in your weekly or monthly group e-mail updates. Send individual e-mails once in a while to those who meet all deadlines, and thank them for doing a great job. Of course, also send frequent reminders to those who sometimes miss deadlines.
Amy Nestor has more than 15 years' experience as an instructor, a personal fitness trainer and a manager. She leads training workshops, presents for various organizations in the fitness industry and is a master instructor for 24 Hour Fitness.
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[729] Lymphocytic Colitis: Effect of Therapy on Histologic Findings
Sergey M Pyatibrat, Robert M Najarian, Jeffrey D Goldsmith. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
Background: Lymphocytic colitis (LC) is a distinct form of microscopic colitis characterized by a chronic, profuse, watery diarrhea that shows a endoscopically normal appearance; the salient histologic finding is intraepithelial lymphocytosis (IELs). The impact of therapy on the histology has not been thoroughly investigated.
Design: Inclusion criteria required a clinicopathologic diagnosis of LC with index and follow-up biopsies including symptom and medication history relevant to the treatment/diagnosis of LC. Histologic features that were studied included number of surface IELs / 100 colonocytes, presence of chronic changes, acute inflammation, extent of lamina propria expansion by chronic inflammation, degree of surface epithelial damage and site of biopsy (left v right colon).
Results: 228 patients with LC were found from 1/1998-1/2009. Of these, 47 had diagnostic and follow-up biopsies and 21 of these patients had sufficient clinical follow-up for study inclusion. Patients were predominantly female (F:M 18:3) with an average age of 52±15 years at diagnosis. Based on clinical data, patients were divided into two groups.
The first group (8pts) had complete symptomatic resolution. They had, on average, 54±14 IELs on diagnostic biopsy and 12±4 IELs on follow-up biopsy. Patients clinically improved without intervention(3pts), by following a gluten-free diet(1pt), and with discontinuation of rofecoxib(1pt); the remaining patients were treated with medications known to be efficacious in LC.
The second group (13pts) had persistent symptoms. They had, on average, 62±13 IELs on diagnostic biopsy. These patients were subdivided into two subgroups based on histologic follow-up. Subgroup A (4 patients; mean 66±11 IELs), despite persistent symptoms, did not have histologic findings consistent with LC on a follow-up biopsy (mean 14±3 IELs). Subgroup B (9 patients) had no significant change in the number of IELs from the diagnostic (61±13 IELs) to follow-up biopsy (58±10 IELs). All 13 patients in the second group were treated with anti-LC medications. The remaining histologic and clinical parameters, including medication type, did not correlate with symptomatic or histologic improvement.
Conclusions: Based on this preliminary study, complete histologic resolution correlates with symptomatic improvement in a substantial subset of patients with LC; a minority of patients show a discordance between the histologic appearance and presence of diarrhea. The type of anti-diarrheal medication does not seem to affect the histology of follow-up biopsies.
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