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Job satisfaction is defined as "positive attitude or emotional state resulting from the appraisal of one's job or job experience (Landy, F. J., & Conte, J. M., 2009)."
This said, working as a health educator brings me great satisfaction. The Hawthorne effect is relevant to my happiness at OH-Wellness. According to the Hawthorne effect, a change in behavior or attitude can result in increased attention (Landy, F. J., & Conte, J. M., 2009). The Hawthorne theory suggests that the perception of workers has a greater influence on happiness than the working conditions (Landy, F. J., & Conte, J. M., 2009). For me, this is quite true. I work four days a week; 7AM – 2PM and then back at 3:00PM – 10:30PM; and on my feet the complete time. By the time Friday rolls around I have lost my voice because I speak all day. In my work-week I see toddlers, young adults, competitive athletes, the young at heart, Baby Boomers, and overweight teens. The variety keeps me current in my educations, and keeps me from getting bored. I am challenged everyday and I have never been happier.
The value theory is also relevant to my job because I believe that health and fitness is invaluable (Landy, F. J., & Conte, J. M., 2009). I take my responsibilities quite seriously. For Example, when working with:
Toddlers: They learn the basics about the food plate. Education at this level is essential for future understanding of macronutients.
Young Adults: Anyone hear of the college 10? Moving out for young adults usually means freedom. Teaching young adults about the "transition" period is important for chronic disease prevention.
Competitive Athletes: Helping athletes achieve optimal performance is incredibly rewarding.
The Young at Heart: Helping seniors maintain independence and strength allows for enjoyment of the "golden years" (Wurm, S. Tomasik, M.; Tesch-Römer, C., Jan 2010).
Overweight teens: This is one of the most challenging groups. I return to my favorite theory, Bandura's self-efficacy. Helping teens believe in themselves can prevent depression, insecurities, and increase self-esteem (Landy, F. J., & Conte, J. M., 2009).
Baby Boomers: This population is always on the "go". Helping this group realize the importance of health and fitness to prevent the metabolic syndrome is equally important as any other population (Wurm, S. Tomasik, M.; Tesch-Römer, C., Jan 2010).
I cannot say that my satisfaction level affects my attitude, emotions, and behavior. The reason I say that is because I agree with the hypothesis that genetics may influence job satisfaction (Landy, F. J., & Conte, J. M., 2009). I have been happy at every job I have held in my working career. Attitudes "are thought to be composed of cognitions, affects, and behavioral intentions" however emotions and behavior play a large role in job satisfaction (Landy, F. J., & Conte, J. M., 2009). Emotionally, which is defined as a reaction to an event, I am quite consistent. The feeling I get after helping a client reach his/her goal is extremely rewarding (Landy, F. J., & Conte, J. M., 2009). Also I rarely have mood swings that affect my job. When I am unhappy it is usually due to an emotion as opposed to a mood.
Landy, F. J., & Conte, J. M. (2009). Work in the 21st century: An introduction to industrial and organizational psychology (3rd ed.).
Wurm, S., Tomasik, M., & Tesch-Römer, C. (2010). On the importance of a positive view on ageing for physical exercise among middle-aged and older adults: Cross-sectional and longitudinal findings. Psychology & Health, 25 (1), p25
OH-Wellness held its second annual summer camp. Last year, we welcomed Narbeh Ebrahimian to join the program, as he was home from college. Since then, Narbeh has graduated from San Diego State University, with his Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis in fitness specialist. He is a great addition to our OH-Athlete program.
We had approximately 60 participants that attended our summer camp. The camp was divided into two, 3-week sessions, Monday – Thursday. We welcomed two age groups, 10 – 14 years-of-age and 15 – 17 years-of-age. Some teens enjoyed the camp so much that they returned for the second 3-week session.
My focus has always been on HEALTH and FITNESS EDUCATION, as this is what is missing in our school system and organized youth sports. I had recently written a blog about the detriment of youth sport-specific training and it's long-term negative effects on children. That said, our summer camp brought young athletes together to learn about foundation training "the basics", nutrition education, and mental strength education. Narbeh's responsibility was to apply the foundation to achieve Optimal Performance on the court.
OH-Wellness reached out to community leaders that specialize in health promotion. Dr. Ida Karayan, PsyD, LMFT, CBT of Healthy Souls, Happy Families lead two workshops that applied sports psychology theories of learning to be a better athlete. The psychologists provided each attendee with a take-home clipboard with essential mental health practices to apply toward performance, on and off the court. What impressed me the most about the workshops were how receptive the young teens and older teens were toward the education. They had continuous questions, which kept the therapists there longer than the allocated time. It was incredibly rewarding to observe the openness and communication.
We also welcomed Kathy Charaghchian, RD, to teach two classes on healthy nutrition. Kathy is a practicing registered dietitian that specializes in prevention, as opposed to clinical treatment. Kathy kept the classes specific to one topic, informal, and interactive. One of the assignments was for the teens to each bring in their favorite beverage. Together they calculated the amount of sugar that was in each drink. The second assignment was to bring in their favorite snack. Together they read the labels and learned about marketing gimmicks. What I loved about Kathy's teaching is that she stayed away from calorie counting and the "good" vs. "bad". She had visuals on how much sugar goes into beverages and what 5-pounds of fat looks like. Kathy and I share the same philosophy, children should be children, and educating them to make healthy decisions is empowering.
Moving onto the fitness portion of the camp. Much like last year, we spent our first day doing assessments to achieve a baseline. On the last day we performed exit assessments.
The foundation assessments consisted of:
- Push-Ups to exhaustion. To analyze upper body strength.
- Timed Crunches (1-minute). To analyze core strength.
- Timed Jump Rope (1-minute). To analyze speed and endurance.
- Right and Left Shoulder Flexion (Can their fingertips meet behind their back). To analyze shoulder mobility.
- Hamstring Flexibility (Can they touch their toes). To analyze lower back mobility.
Basketball performance assessments:
- Ball Handling Skills (How fast can they ball handle through the coarse?)
- Defensive Obstacle Coarse (How fast can they move through the coarse?)
- Tabata Ball Shooting
This year, with the help of the Dream Grant, Narbeh and I were able to train the teens together as opposed to in tandem. This made a HUGE difference for the teens, as they received more attention and two very different perspectives. It was equally rewarding for us, as Narbeh and I feed off of each other's energy and more importantly, we respect what each of us brings to the table.
Our Program's Successful RESULTS:
Push-Ups to Exhaustion:
Ages: 10 – 14
Male: Chris V. is 12-years-old. At baseline he performed 31 pushups. In three weeks he performed 50.
Female: Emily G is 10-years-old. At baseline she performed 35 pushups. In three weeks she performed 46.
Ages: 15 – 17
Male: David K. is 17-years-old. At baseline he performed 30 pushups. In three weeks we performed 50.
Female: Tenny V. is 15-years-old. At baseline she performed 13 pushups. In three weeks she performed 22.
Crunches 1-Minute:
Ages: 10 – 14
Male: Chris V. is 12-years-old. At baseline he performed 75 crunches. In three weeks he performed 94.
Female: Tania S. is 11-years-old. At baseline she performed 41 crunches. In three weeks she performed 75.
Ages: 15 – 17
Male: Matthew K. is 17-years-old. At baseline he performed 65 crunches. In three weeks he performed 128.
Female: Tenny V. is 15-years-old. At baseline she performed 52 crunches. In three weeks she performed 71.
Jump Rope 1-Minute:
Ages: 10 – 14
Male: Armand V. is 12-years-old. At baseline he performed 59 Jump Ropes. In three weeks he performed 112.
Female: Mary M. is 12-years-old. At baseline she performed 58 Jump Ropes. In three weeks she performed 118.
Ages: 15 – 17
Male: Aren A. is 17-years-old. At baseline he performed 93 Jump Ropes. In three weeks he performed 177.
Female: Tenny V. is 15-years-old. At baseline she performed 120 Jump Ropes. In three weeks she performed 136.
Vertical Jump:
- This category is the toughest one to improve, as the development takes more time.
Speed Dribble Coarse:
Ages: 10 – 14
Male: Anthony G. is 11-years-old. His dribbling improved by 8.93 seconds.
Female: Meghedi A. is 13-years-old. Her dribbling improved by 5.39 seconds.
Ages: 15 – 17
Male: Matthew K. is 17-years-old. His dribbling improved by 6.59 seconds.
Female: Tenny V. is 15-years-old. Her dribbling improved by 5.59 seconds.
Defensive Coarse:
Ages: 10 – 14
Male: Emil O. (14-years-old) and Leo K both improved by 9 seconds.
Female: Mary M. is 12-years-old. She improved by 10 seconds.
Ages: 15 – 17
Male: Sevada is 15-years-old. He improved by 5 ½ seconds.
Tabata Shooting:
- Ages: 10 – 14
- Male: Armand V. is 12-years-old. His shooting improved by 41 shots.
- Female: Mary M. is 12-years-old. Her shooting improved by 30 shots.
- Ages: 15 – 17
- Male: Matthew K. is 17-years-old. His shooting improved by 69 shots.
- Female: Tenny V. is 15-years-old. Her shooting improved by 28 shots.
The goal of our summer camp is to help teens improve their personal best. For this reason, we celebrated the improvements, as opposed to the individual that scores the highest.
In closing, my main goal is to EDUCATE teens on health and fitness. With much appreciation to the Dream Grant, I was able to bring together a team to teach teens about mental strength, physical strength, healthy nutrition, and apply it to achieve Optimal Performance. It was a very rewarding summer of 2014!
Best of Health,
Jesika R. Bourgeois, MS, CHES, CPT
OH-Founder and Program Director
I recently read a brief article in Idea's Fitness Journal, May Edition, 2014, p11. The article is titled The Danger of Sports Specialization. The timing of this article could not have come at a better time, as OH-Athlete is gearing up for its 2nd Annual Fitness Basketball Summer Camp. This camp is 50 % strength, conditioning, agility, nutrition, and mind body connection training and 50 % skills training.
OH-Athlete is designed to help dedicated teen athletes achieve optimal performance. I am often approached by parents that are inquiring about the best training for their child. More often than not, the perception is to make training sports specific. This is a very short-sided view. The breakdown of the developmental years is as follows:
By Age 3: 90% of a child's brain is of its adult size.
Ages 6 – 7: The brain forms neural connections to the muscular system
Ages 10 – 12: Reflex motor patterns are conditioned & become relatively permanent. Between these two maturity plays a big factor.
Ages 8 – 15: These are the growing pain years. The most common "growing pain" symptoms are Osgood-Schlatter Disease (knee) and Sever's Disease (heel). This is due to the development of the bone, as new bone is relatively soft. When a tendon attaches to a new soft area the attachments integrity can be slightly compromised i.e. "growing pains". As the muscle contracts and the tendon pulls on the bone, inflammation occurs. Through repetitive use, the inflammation increases presenting pain and swelling "growing pains".
I would like to return back to my statement that making training sports specific at a young age is short-sided. The developmental years during a child's growth is a fact and should not be ignored. A child/teen must have proper strength training from a young age, as opposed to sports specific training. Strength is the foundation of EVERY sport, yet practicing a skill is only for one sport. Repetitive motion at a young age results in physical problems at an older age (Halvorson, R., 2014).
A recent study was published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine (2014; 42 [2], 423-29), compared active adults to college Division I athletes. Over 600 subject between the ages of 40 – 65 years of age participated in the study (Halvorson, R., 2014). The results were very clear. The adults that participated in sports specific training had more chronic injuries that affected their quality of life in adulthood than those that were recreational athletes (Halvorson, R., 2014).
A small percentage of athletes make it to the professional level, and those athletes have the highest quality of care, as they are an investment for the organization. That said, a higher percentage of athletes never make it past the college years and still have to function outside of the sport.
In closing, promising a parent or a child that through sports specific training they will be BEST athlete is lucrative and many trainers market themselves that way. However, thinking about a child's future long after they dribble a ball, kicks a ball, hit a ball, or make the winning basket is ethical and responsible training!
Leadership and management are often used interchangeably, however there is a distinct difference between the two. Throughout the history of I-O psychology and the scientific study of leadership, a leader has been in the position of power and has been thought to have distinct behavioral traits (Koppes, L., 2007). Some of the classic behavioral traits are that a leader behaves accordingly, leads with optimal performance, and is effective at accomplishing tasks (Koppes, L., 2007). A leader is the how and a manager is the what. Traditional approaches to leadership are: The Trait Approach, The Power Approach, The Behavioral Approach, The Contingency Approach, and The Consequences of Participation: The Vroon-Yettom Model. New approaches to leadership are Leader-Member Exchange (LMX), Transformational Leadership, Authentic Leadership, and the most recent is Charismatic Leadership (Hollander & Offermann, 1990). All types of leaderships have their place in Organizational Behavior, however the same style of leadership does not work in every industry. This said, in the health and fitness industry, the most successful traditional leadership style is the Behavioral Approach and the most influential modern style is Authentic Leadership. This is proven in the success of one of the oldest health and fitness organizations, the YMCA, which has been in business since 1844 (Zald & Denton, 1963).
Leadership is important in Organizational Behavior. Healthy leadership can influence the connections with individuals with in the organization; gain group structure, which in return impacts the success of the organization. Leadership does not have a universal definition (Koppes, L., 2007). After researching the history of leadership, the above statement is clearly understood. The foundation of leadership began with the Great Man Theory, which was documented by the historian named Thomas Carlyle (Koppes, L., 2007). It was believed that a leader was born to be a leader as opposed to being made a leader (Koppes, L., 2007). As we moved into the 20th Century, a list was compiled of over 100 successful leaders who shared their strengths as a leader (Koppes, L., 2007). By the 21st Century, I-O psychologist have evolved to believe that a leader has leadership traits however it is the social relationships that make a leader successful at his or her position.
Traditional Leadership
As previously mentioned, there are many approaches to traditional leadership i.e. The Trait Approach, The Power Approach, The Behavioral Approach, The Contingency Approach, and The Consequences of Participation: The Vroon-Yettom Model. However, the most appropriate traditional approach to leadership that is directly correlated to Organizational Behavior is the Behavioral Approach.
The Behavioral Approach began by researchers at Ohio State University. The research focused on the kinds of behavior displayed by people in leadership roles. The outcome identified two major types: consideration, which is interpersonal orientation and initiating structure, which is task orientation (Landy & Conte, 2009). The approach proceeds to identify that a leader is task-oriented, relations-oriented, and has participative behavior. In today's competitive society, a leader's behavior plays an important role in leading a team (Hobson, Strupeck, & Szostek, 2010). Accountability and observable results are valued by team members and influence trust in leadership (Hobson, Strupeck, & Szostek, 2010). To add, the validity of the Behavioral Approach was documented by conducting different types of questionnaires (Koppes, L., 2007).
Modern Leadership
There are also many modern approaches to leadership i.e. Leader-Member Exchange (LMX), Transformational Leadership, Authentic Leadership, and the most recent is Charismatic Leadership (Hollander & Offermann, 1990). All of the mentioned approaches are relevant to Organizational Behavior, however the Authentic Leadership approach is one that stands out the most in the 21st Century.
In a world of the survival of the fittest, unethical behavior has become rampant, which is unfortunate. On the contrary, Authentic Leadership has come to the forefront because society is demanding honesty and genuineness. Authentic Leadership or ethical leadership behavior results in employees that are trusting and committed. An authentic leader is a moral example for the organization and its employees (Hsieh & Wang, 2013). Authentic Leadership creates psychological empowerment, which results in employees that have trust in the organization and leadership (Avolio, May, & Weichun, 2004). Supervisors that are consistent with their words and actions are perceived to have moral values therefore are more trusted by employees (Hsieh & Wang, 2013).
In closing, though there are many different styles and traits in leaders, numerous studies and research have found that there is not common denominator, which is why is has been difficult to find a universal definition of leadership (Koppes, L., 2007). Both theories, The Behavioral Approach (traditional) and Authentic Leadership (modern) are similar, as they value trust, morals, and respect to be important in leadership. There are many stereotypes of leaders, however employee perception which result from leadership behaviors, influence performance (Koppes, L., 2007).
This said, reflecting back to the history of health and fitness, we have come full circle with the YMCA organization. The four core values of the YMCA are: caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility (Zald & Denton, 1963). These values are consistent in the Behavioral Approach and Authentic Leadership. A leader of the YMCA is physically involved in the programs and less likely to be passive or be involved with local professionals (Zald & Denton, 1963). The leaders of the YMCA focus on creating a healthy and happy environment for the community, which includes members and the employees. Before the 19th Century, the YMCA served only men (Zald & Denton, 1963). This is a component of the Behavioral Approach. As the organization moved into the 20th Century and 21st Century, it opened its membership to include men and women, of all religions, and all ages (Zald & Denton, 1963).
A leader of the YMCA must be action oriented, have understanding of local needs, and serve as an educator. Behavioral Approach and Authentic Leadership are task oriented, moral and value driven, which are the foundation of the YMCA organization. Honesty and genuineness are major components of Authentic Leadership (Avolio, May, & Weichun, 2004). In the 21st Century, Authentic Leadership holds great value in the field of health and fitness. Authentic Leadership or ethical leadership behavior results in employees that are trusting and committed. An authentic leader is a moral example for the organization and its employees (Avolio, May, & Weichun, 2004). Employees perceive the moral values of an authentic leader as the guiding force behind the success of the organization. Authentic Leadership creates psychological empowerment, which results in employees that have trust in the organization and leadership (Avolio, May, & Weichun, 2004). As the YMCA has evolved, the organization has practiced Organizational Behavior dating back to the traditional approach e.g. Behavioral Approach, and in the 21st Century, practicing the modern approach of Authentic Leadership. Both approaches have been appropriate for the time in history.
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Do you find yourself putting together a list of health and fitness resolutions? Are you reading Yahoo's cover page stories on how to lose weight and look younger? Let's not forget those "how to" lose fat exactly where you want to, "celebrity trainer" tips, and "cleansing" diets for the New Year.
Now I'm going to throw in my two cents. Here's a secret…there is no secret, trick, celebrity or no celebrity in Optimal Health. It's that simple!
The health and fitness industry generated over 75 billion dollars in 2013. Fad or no fad, if it works or doesn't work, people are paying for health and fitness!
Here's my TRUTH about successful weight loss. You're probably not going to like it, because what I am about to share with you requires accountability, commitment, dedication, and baby steps. What a concept.
- Over 1/3 of US Adults are obese.
- If losing weight were so easy, 69.2% of our nation would not have a weight problem. With a lunge or squat, a run, or a dance class everyone would achieve results, but that's not the case.
- Weight loss begins in the kitchen, not at the gym.
- You do not need to pay to lose weight, there are tons of free websites and applications that can help you lose weight.
(Great recipes, food tracking, and exercise tracking tools)
(Great tips for the entire family and food tracking tools)
(iTunes – This application gives you a calculation of the price per unit size, calories per serving size, and values for your buck.)
(iTunes & Google Play – You can scan barcodes and get nutritional grades – with notes on contributing factors such as sugar and fat levels.)
(Google Play – Keeps track of your grocery list.)
(iTunes – Created by the Center for Food Safety to empower consumers with product authenticity information.)
- There is such a thing as not eating enough. When your body is malnourished, it stores fat as a source of emergency fuel. The less you eat, the more fat your body will store. This said, let's not go to the other extreme, which is eating a lot of food 24/7. It's all about a healthy balance.
- One size does not fit all. Just because the "blah blah diet" worked for your friend that doesn't mean it is a healthy choice.
- Quick weight loss results usually means quick weight gain.
- Take at least 10,000 steps a day. It doesn't have to be consecutive. It can be throughout the day. Two tools that can measure your steps are pedometers or a Fitbit.
- ADULTS NEED TO STRENGTH TRAIN. This one frustrates me the most. Somewhere in time someone said that you only need to do cardiovascular exercises to lose weight. Who is this person that is destroying people's lives? You need EVERYTHING for optimal health. As we age, our muscles atrophy. Without strength training muscles will continue to atrophy. It is not because you are getting older and weaker, it is because you are getting older and not strength training. Adults are recommended to strength train at least two days per week.
- Last but not least, use your body mindfully. It really is that simple. Practicing "mindfulness" in the kitchen 80% of the time and physical activity (this includes cardiovascular, strength training, and stretching) at least 3 days a week and YOU WILL MEASURE RESULTS!
Happy New Year!
"Good health is not something we can buy. However, it can be an extremely valuable savings account." ~Anne Wilson Shaef
I have chosen to evaluate the job of a Health Educator. Health Educators have many titles: "Certified Diabetes Educator, Child Development Specialist, Clinical Instructor, Clinical Nurse Educator, Community Health Consultant, Community Health Education Coordinator, Education Coordinator, Health Educator, Health Promotion Specialist, Public Health Educator (O*NET OnLine, 2013)." The link on O*NET OnLine for a Health Educator is http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/21-1091.00 and the code is 21-109.00-Health Educators.
The role of a Health Educator is to disseminate health and wellness information. A health educator can work in the school system, hospitals, community organizations, government, or corporations that promote health and wellness to employees.
A Health Educator:
- "Provide and manage health education programs that help individuals, families, and their communities maximize and maintain healthy lifestyles.
- Collect and analyze data to identify community needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, policies, and environments.
- May serve as a resource to assist individuals, other healthcare workers, or the community, and may administer fiscal resources for health education programs (O*NET OnLine, 2013)."
A Health Educator is expected to have knowledge in education and training, English language (Bilingual is beneficial in minority communities), customer and personal service, communication and media, clerical, psychology, therapy and counseling, administration and management, and sociology and anthropology (O*NET OnLine, 2013). Health Educators should also be skillful in speaking, active listening, critical thinking, writing, reading comprehension, learning strategies, active learning, coordination, social perceptiveness, and time management (O*NET OnLine, 2013). The work value of a health educator places importance on relationships, independence, and achievements (O*NET OnLine, 2013). All of the mentioned are organizational citizenship behavior (OCB), which is "behavior that goes beyond what is expected (Landy, F. J., & Conte, J. M., 2009)." Health Educators must be motivated to promote health and wellness without judgment and prejudice. Counterproductive work behavior (CWB) would destroy any health promotion program, as it "threatens the well-being of the organization, its members, or both (Landy, F. J., & Conte, J. M., 2009)."
Pre-school children benefit from Health Educators because children learn and adopt "values through identification and imitation (Džibrić, D., Biberović, A., Huremović, T., Bilalić, J., June 2011). Health Educators that teach children have a powerful tool that can lead children down the road of health and wellness (Džibrić, D., Biberović, A., Huremović, T., Bilalić, J., June 2011). It is agreed by experts that, "healthy young people who attend school tend to learn better and a good education influences the development of a healthier population (McCuaig, L., Coore, S., Hay, P. J., 2012)." This sentence should not be taken lightly. Health literacy is essential to prevent negative health outcomes for our children (McCuaig, L., Coore, S., Hay, P. J., 2012). It is proven that people with low health literacy have more hospital visits, more chronic illnesses, poor self-management, and lack of adherence to prescription medications (McCuaig, L., Coore, S., Hay, P. J., 2012). A Health Educators must have the ability to be orally expressive, speech clarity, oral comprehension, written comprehension, written expression, inductive reasoning, problem sensitivity, deductive reasoning, near vision, and speech recognition (O*NET OnLine, 2013). A health educator must have traits that value "truthfulness, honesty, humility, integrity, determination, thoughtfulness, versatility, interest, and nobleness procedures (Džibrić, D., Biberović, A., Huremović, T., Bilalić, J., June 2011)."
Most often, Health Educators are required to be certified. In the job analysis provided on O*NET OnLine, they do not mention the percentage of Health Educators that hold Associate's degrees, Bachelor's degrees, or Master's degrees, nonetheless certifications (O*NET OnLine, 2013). It is beneficial for Health Educators to become Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES), a credentialing provided by National Commission on Health Education Credentialing, Inc (NCHEC) (McKenzie, J., Seabert, D., 2009). Health Educators that have the required amount of education can take the CHES exam to show that they meet the competency requirements to be a Health Educator, which in return improves the chance of getting a job (McKenzie, J., Seabert, D., 2009). The CHES certification is for entry-level Health Educators, however 63% of exam takers have a master's degree (McKenzie, J., Seabert, D., 2009). Many Health Educator positions require a CHES certification. The CHES exam was the first for Health Educators, starting in 1989, and in 2008, another certification came to the forefront. The certification is called Certified in Public Health (CPH), an accreditation by the Council on Education of Public Health (CEPH) (McKenzie, J., Seabert, D., 2009). Health Educators that are schooled in public health who hold a master's or doctorate degree can take the CPH exam (McKenzie, J., Seabert, D., 2009). I think this information should have been included in the job analysis provided by O*NET OnLine.
Health Educators have distinct characteristics, either working with children or adults; a Health Educator must have a nonjudgmental openness to them. Personality-Based job analysis, such as the Personality-Related Positions Requirements Forms (PPRF) would be beneficial to identify the right personality for Health Educators (Landy, F. J., & Conte, J. M., 2009). The same is true of competency modeling, as Health Educators have the same core characteristics. The core characteristics do not differ while working in the school system, hospitals, community organizations, government, or corporations that promote health and wellness to employees. At the end of the day, a Health Educator must have integrity, cooperation, dependability, initiative, concern for others, independence, attention to detail, leadership, achievement/effort, and social orientation (O*NET OnLine, 2013). The Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures (1978) "require that a demonstration of validity include some connection between the job tasks or responsibilities and the test used to select people for that job (Landy, F. J., & Conte, J. M., 2009)." Ethically and legally, everyone has the opportunity to apply for any job, however if the applicant has difficulty in verbal communication, initiative, leadership, or is judgmental, to mention a few, the job of a Health Educator is not the best fit.
In closing, I knew that Health Educators are growing in numbers, however I was pleasantly surprised to learn the growth rate is higher than average. The projected growth between 2010 and 2020 is 29% or higher (O*NET OnLine, 2013). I believe with ObamaCare, Health Educators will flourish. A Health Educator's main goal is to disseminate health and wellness to Americans, young or old. This job is invaluable to disease prevention and health promotion.
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I am so excited to share my experience as a volunteer for Bikes 4 Orphans 1st Annual Fundraiser.
How it all began:
One of my clients was sharing a story about her son's high school classmate named Sebouh Bazikian. She said that last year Sebouh had raised money from family and friends to buy bikes for an orphanage in Kenya. Sebouh kept his commitment to raise money and also followed through by delivering the bikes to Machao Orphanage. The experience was so rewarding that Sebouh decided to continue raising money for the less privileged children around the world.
After hearing this story, my immediate response was, "what can I do to help?" My two favorite topics are physical activity and children. I'm in! My experience in the past has been when the word "activity" and "fundraiser" are put in the same sentence; things are often not well received. I have found that people prefer things that are tangible or edible. After all, Girl Scout cookies generate millions of dollar each year. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE my Girl Scout Cookies and what the organization promotes, but as a health educator, it is difficult for me to support something unhealthy.
What I loved about Bikes 4 Orphans is that the donation was a flat fee, $25, without sponsorship, and there was an "activity" involved, biking or hiking. I'm in!
My involvement:
After Sebouh learned that I wanted to volunteer, he contacted me and asked if I can lead a group warm-up and the hike. My reply, "happily"!
I had the great pleasure of meeting Sebouh in person two week prior to the event, with his wonderful parents at his side. Sebouh had his clipboard in hand, ready to take charge. At this time, I learned that as is true of any good leader, Sabouh had gathered a "team" to help with the event; two other teens by the name of Alex Chraghchian and Sean Bird. Brilliant!
I was incredibly impressed with Sabouh's organization, and most of all, his passion toward this cause. I agree with an article written in the Glendale News-Press, these teens took a passion and put it toward a good cause.
Saturday, October 26, 2013:
The teens were on it! They appeared completely calm and ready to go. They got on stage and spoke well. Side note: When I was told that I have to do the warm-up on stage, I panicked.
The teens hoped for 80 participants, instead they had over 150. One of the teens told his Mom that he would be happy if they raise $1000, they raised almost $6,000.
They even had the high school band play, which was AWESOME. It was fantastic to bike/hike to your own band.
Through social medial, the teens had also gotten the attention of Channel 7 News.
Lastly, I must mention the NOT so JESIKAfit approved Meat and Potato food truck was present to feed the hungry teens. It is obvious that I had no involvement in the food choice :(
My thoughts:
Working with a non-profit organization, I am often asked to donate or volunteer for different fundraisers. Though I would like to be everywhere and donate much, realistically I cannot. I do not volunteer unless I know I can give 100% of myself. I do not donate, unless I truly support the cause. This is a decision I made a year ago, when I held a fundraiser and experienced volunteers back out the last minute. Not fun :(
The fact that these teens trusted me, a total stranger, was courageous. The fact that these teens had such realistic expectations and were genuinely surprised at the outcome, is a result of great parenting.
In the end, I remember the words of my biology professor at Glendale Community College, Joe Beeman. Anyone remember him? His class was mandatory for all nursing and science major students. He once said, there is NO way he was going to pass a "D" student with a "C". His reasoning was because when he enters the emergency room at the hospital while having a heart attack to see the face of the "D" student treating him, he will for sure have another heart attack because he let the "D" student pass : )
The moral of the story, one day when I see these teens all grown-up, I will trust that they will do the "right thing" because they have already entered down the path of "giving and sharing"! I commend these teens but most of all, I commend the PARENTS for "Leading By Example". Job well done and THANK YOU for including me!
My Dad Was The Luckiest Man On Earth
My Father was called by many names: Sarkis, Papa, Sako, Sako Amo, Sam, Sammy, Uncle Sam, Grandpa Sako, Saki w/ the Salami gun, Sakoolee, which means "Little Sako".
You see, when Dad graduated from High School, he graduated at the top of his class. In Iran in the 1950's, you were either wealthy or an exceptional student to have the opportunity to go to University; Dad was the latter. He was ready to go off to study medicine and unfortunately, when he was about to go to college his father fell ill. At this time, Dad dropped out of school and went to work for the Oil Company, "Shereekat-e-Naft", to support his mother and little brother. One would say, well that's not Lucky…that's so unfortunate. Wait...the story continues.
Dad was such a hard worker in the oil company, that they sent him to school to become an accountant. He proudly supported his mother and little brother there after. He got transferred from Abadan to Tehran where he rented a room from Mucio Makar and Marta jan (my grandparents)…it is then, when he met a 16-year-old girl named Hilda (Mom). According to Mom, she and her girl friend used to make fun of Dad because he wore white socks and sandals…and oh ya, because he was super short. With persistence and love that was larger than his 5'3" height, he married the one and only love of his life. According to Dad, he was the Luckiest Man on Earth.
What also happened to Dad while he was at the Oil Company was that he was one of the first people in Iran to win the Lottery. At that time, someone would go around the office checking people's tickets for the winning numbers. When Dad found out that he won the lottery, everyone said, "Sako, why aren't you going home to your wife, you are a rich man now." Dad's response was, "I'm not done with my work yet." That's just the kind of man Dad was.
In 1976 when Dad made the decision to immigrate to the US, his #1 focus was to provide a better opportunity for his wife and young family. Many Iranians would send their children to boarding school for better education, however, Dad did not believe in that…he said to Mom, "Either we all go, or no one goes." Being that he was The Luckiest Man On Earth, soon after Mom and Dad immigrated to the US, the Iranian Revolution took place. At this time, my Dad became a proud American. Until the very end, my Dad felt blessed to have a home in the US. In fact, Dad knew more about current affairs and American politics than I do.
Dad had to reinvent himself when he came to America. His first business was Hily's Gift Shop…the reason he opened this shop was because Mom LOVED crystal, hence the name. Dad carried some of the finest crystal in town. Dad would hand make the boxes for the crystals. He would also hand make the bows for gift-wrapping. There really wasn't much that Dad couldn't make. And oh ya, most of the inventory ended up at Mom & Dad's house…but you knew that was coming…Mom LOVED crystal.
Dad's next venture was a Mom & Pop deli called HyMart Deli in No Ho. I would like to call these years The Best Years Of Our Lives. We met some amazing people, and this is when our family became a solid unit. We worked together for 20 years, and every person in our family had their role. My Dad taught me basic booking, which was the best education I could have had at the age of 14. To me, Dad was the "Original Emeril". He was so dynamic and that is why everyone fell in love with him.
Last October, Mom and Dad celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary. Dad was completely blotto…I have seen my Dad SUPER drunk four times. 1) When Ernie graduated from SC. 2) When I got married 3) When I achieved my masters. 4) At Mom & Dad's 50th…and the 5th was going to be when I achieve my doctorate…he had promised.
To me, Mom and Dad is one word. They are/were a united front. They supported each other through everything. Mom takes care of the cooking, Dad took care of the house. Mom does the wash, Dad ironed. Dad washed the dishes, Mom put everything way. Mom spends money, Dad paid the bills. They even matched their outfits when they went out. Together they went through some incredibly difficult times, but their love for each other and their children always prevailed. The greatest dilemma for me now is…how can I ever give Mom the LOVE and the support that Dad gave to her?
Mentally, I always new Dad was on a lease. When Mom married Dad, Dad soon became Asthmatic and became Prednisone dependent. For those who know the drug, it is a miracle drug. It's an anti-inflammatory, however, the side effects are many…all of which my Dad had. The drug also gives you a false sense of strength, as it's a steroid, hence why Dad seemed superhuman. Every time Dad went to the doctor or the hospital, they were amazed that Dad was still alive. I counted 15 surgeries since 1995…every two years there was a fire drill…but Dad always fought for life…which to him was MOM, my brother & me.
I was just 7 years old, when I saw my Dad gasping for air due to an asthma attack…and at 14; I began preparing myself for this day. The commitment and discipline my Dad had in health and nutrition, kept him alive way beyond what was expected. As mentioned before, medical doctors were always amazed at his fight for life. I am SO THANKFUL for his strength and dedication to our family.
So what took my Dad's life on September 5th, 2013? As a health science major I can explain it very easily. The heart needs the lungs and the lungs need the heart. The body needs hydration, in order to move oxygenated blood throughout the body. With unhealthy lungs, dehydration, 106-degree temperature, 11 medications a day, and an acute pulmonary embolism, it was Dad's time to become an angel.
My Dad was the kind of man that was quiet, humble, never wanted to prove anything, content with the simplest things in life; Dad had a heart larger than himself. Dad's smile and gentlemanly manner touched all hearts.
I can go on and on about the little guy but I will leave you with my favorite top 20ish memories of my Dad
1) Dad LOVED Mom.
2) Dad LOVED his Vodka Coke & a twist of lime.
3) Dad greeted me everyday during my lunch break. He would run to my car to help me with my bags. He made me lunch everyday & picked a flower from the garden and placed it on the table in a small vase.
4) When Mom married Dad, she did not know how to put on make-up. Dad would put on her eyeliner.
5) Dad HATED Mexican restaurants because they only carry American and Mexican Beer. They do not carry German beer.
6) Dad LOVED creating things. He was MacGyver. If it can be built, he would build it. If he couldn't figure it out, he would study by either attending school or buy books,
7) Dad was a contractor at heart.
8) My Dad used a Kitchen Aid Mixer to stir concrete.
9) Dad LOVED Vegas. He hit $10,000 back in the 90's. The little guy showed up at the hotel room w/ a champagne bottle the size of him, with several lei's around his neck. But of course, Dad was the Luckiest man on Earth.
10) Dad LOVED to Dance…He loved Latin Music, more specifically, Perez Prado.
11) Dad LOVED to laugh and entertain…he had an open door policy.
12) At his worst, Dad LOVED life.
13) Dad LOVED Home Depot. We would always say Dad went to the "Church of Home Depot".
14) Dad's favorite topics were space, geography, politics, and anything you can build.
15) Dad LOVED spicy food.
16) Most of the Homeless in North Hollywood knew my Dad. Why? He fed them for free.
17) Dad had incredible discipline in everything. He always created projects for himself. Boredom and being lazy was never an option.
18) Dad hated black, no make-up, long dresses, and long hair.
19) Dad NEVER complained about life. There wasn't a challenge in life that he could not concur…he was always positive and optimistic.
20) Dad did not have an egotistical bone in his body. Whatever he did in life was because he wanted to please everyone BUT himself. Dad was perfectly content with being in the background and letting those around him SHINE…especially Mom.
21) Dad LOVED to work on the house, to a fault…even to the very last minute.
22) Dad had a great sense of humor, in fact, right before he passed away, he cracked a joke with Mom, which left her laughing out loud…5 minutes later he became an angel.
23) Dad was the happiest when he was with MOM, my brother and me…and of course all those who he came into his life.
24) When it comes to Dad's grace, kindness, class, gentle soul and heart, my Brother holds all those traits. He also, has the ability to start projects and never finish them : ) And as for me, I'm good for a laugh, positive spirit, optimistic, love to dance, entertain, and exercise. My church of choice is not Home Depot, but it is OH-Wellness.
Dear friends, my Dad left behind some valuable messages.
1) Realize that nothing in life is too challenging or too difficult.
2) Love is not only verbal…it is in your actions.
3) And LOVE those who are around you because when you depart, you want to depart with smiling memories.
I would like to end by saying "Dad Was NOT the Luckiest Man on Earth". We are the Luckiest people on Earth to have known him. Whether it was a short period of time you knew Dad, or a lifetime, Dad had a way of touching all hearts.
Oh my goodness, it is September already, which means it is time for my monthly post. How time flies!
This month my topic is my "new adventure". As many of you know, I have been an eternal student and I am at my happiest when I am in school. After a three-year hiatus, I recently re-applied for my PhD program at the Universities of the Rockies in Colorado Springs, Colorado. If you recall, when I first began this journey, my focus was Health and Wellness Psycology. Three years ago, I was having a difficult time focusing on my studies. I was developing OH-Wellness, OH-Fitness, OH-Athlete, and achieving my Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) certification through the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, INC. In retrospect, I must admit, I was quite overwhelmed.
I'll return to the topic of school shortly.
Three years later, it is all coming together. First, I have had to cut down on my work hours so I can be a student again. I teach Monday – Thursday and focus on my studies Friday – Sunday. This has been made possible by finding a great instructor, Ashley Orlando, to take over my Friday and Saturday classes. She is such a wonderful addition to OH-Wellness, with her grace, amazing smile, and incredibly encouraging attitude. What's even more wonderful is that she has enhanced our program with her professional dance history and Pilates teaching. If you haven't met Ashley yet, please feel free to try a class. You'll love her. (By the way, you'll find me in her class also. And yes, you can laugh at me because my hips just don't want to travel to the left :). Also, in the New Year, Narbeh Ebrahimian will have graduated with his kinesiology degree with a focus on "Fitness". He will expand our teen programs.
Back to school…when I finally had the courage to apply for school again, it was almost like this was my time. I called my admissions counselor and said, "Hi, remember me?" She proceeded to ask me what I had been up to for the past three years. I told her about OH and CHES and that I am contemplating changing my focus from Health and Wellness Psychology to Sport and Performance Psychology. She asked me why I was contemplating this change. I answered that I have had significant success with my teen programs and that I would like to help them achieve university success. She then hit me with a bomb. She told me about a new doctorial program called Doctor of Philosophy in Organizational Leadership, Sport, Fitness, and Wellness Management. OMG…this is made for me; this is what I do; this is OH-Wellness! Sign me up!
So there you have it. I started school on August 27th. I haven't stopped studying since, and I don't anticipate that I will stop studying until 2017. On that note, let's get together in four years, as we celebrate Optimal Health. For now, I have to get back to writing a paper on Talent Management.
I have been an IDEA member since 2005 and have been attending the yearly conventions there after. What amazes me the most, is that year after year, I count down the days to the convention, and get so bummed when the final day has come and gone.
This year, we had over 8,000 attendees from all over the world and over 360 educational sessions. The greatest challenge for an attendee is what classes to choose because there are so many excellent presenters.
My strategic planning is as follows:
- Take classes that I can apply immediately at work.
- Take classes from my favorite presenters.
- Take a class on a subject of which I am not convinced, however, will attend without judgment.
That said, this is what my schedule looked like with my rating system from above:
Presenter: Eve Fleck, MS (#1 and #2)
Eve is the owner of Gym Without Walls in Encino. She is an excellent Master Trainer and runs a very successful boot camp. Her classes are always solid, tough, and what I love most about Eve is that what you see, is what you get. A true professional!
10 New BIG Things in Small Group Training
Presenter: Brett Klika, C.S.C.S. (#1 and #2)
Brett Klika was voted as IDEA's personal trainer of the year. If you ever have the great pleasure of meeting Brett, you will immediately understand why he was awarded this honor. I have been attending Brett's sessions for years and what I love most about Brett is that he truly understands the importance of keeping it simple and FUN. For over ten years, he has been working with Todd Durkin, at Fitness Quest 10 in San Diego, and their success with teen athletes and adults is highly regarded. I always walk out of Brett's class laughing like a kid.
Opening Ceremonies:
The keynote speaker was Bo Easten, former NFL pro. After he retired, he pursued play writing and acting. His running show is called "Runt of the Litter". Holly molly, this man is powerful. His message was "Why your personal story is the most valuable asset you have". An invaluable presentation!
Also awarded was Peter Twist, MSc, with the Inspirational Award. Peter has been in the fitness industry for over two decades and is recognized as one the greatest Sports Conditioning Coaches. He recently fought Stage IV cancer in the head and neck, which had spread throughout his lymph system. "Peters story of conviction, passion, drive, and survival teaches us the importance of living life with purpose and being your best when your best is needed."
Training The Female Client
Presenter: Sherri McMillan, MSc (#1 and #2)
Sherri is top notch in the health and fitness industry. She owns a very successful gym in Vancouver, Washington called Northwest Personal Training. This woman knows fitness. She is an amazing wealth of knowledge, not only on the fitness side of things, but also on the business and marketing side of fitness. Whenever I leave her class, I am able to apply a number of things to my training.
Vibram: Meet the Feet
Presenter: Stacey Lei Krauss (#3)
I have heard so much about barefoot running and barefoot shoes that I wanted to learn more. I learned a great deal about foot anatomy, however I am still not ready to run out and buy Vibram shoes. I still need to do more research to be convinced that barefoot running is healthy for the Western lifestyle.
HIIT Me With Your Best Shot!
Presenter: Chalene Johnson (#1 and #3)
Chalene is the creator of Turbo Kick, PiYo, Turbo Jam, Hustle, ChaLean Extreme, and Turbo Fire. Her class was in the showcase room with over 300 participants that were all given glow sticks upon arrival…AT 7AM. The energy was ROCKIN'. Chalene introduced some new "sports" kickboxing combinations that were a HIIT. Everyone walked out sweating from head to toe while having a blast. Her positive energy is out of this world.
Four Top Guns Meet Four Top Chicks – A Match Made in Fitness Heaven!
Presenters: Douglas Brooks, MS, Amy Dixon, Todd Durkin, MA, Shannon Fable, Sherri McMillan, MSc, Fraiser Quelch, Keli Roberts, and Peter Twist, MSc. (#1 and #2)
I have one word for you…ENERGY! We must have had over 400 hundred trainers in the showcase room. We had 4 stations of intense workouts. We used the tubes, fire ropes, Bosu, ladders, cones, and more. The greatest moment was when I had to anchor the rope for a very tall, ripped man ½ my age. When he went at it with the double ropes I was almost airborne. It was a Kodak comment.
The Power of Small – Why Small is the New BIG!
Presenter: Brent Gallagher (#3)
Brent owns a personal training gym called West U Fitness in Houston, Texas. His message was very refreshing. In this world of Branding, Facebooking, Tweeting, etc., he brought it back to what our profession is all about, and that is being humanistic. One quote that stuck with me is, "People don't buy WHAT you do, they buy WHY you do it." This class validated why I run JESIKAfit the way I do. My competitors are boot camps and fad fitness, however I have always stayed true to my personalized approach. Even my largest class does not exceed 15 people. I truly believe that quality is more important than quantity. But isn't that the foundation of fitness and nutrition? It isn't about how many "super sets" you can do...was your form safe while doing the movement? It doesn't matter if you only eat 1,200kcal a day...what is the QUALITY of the source of your calories?
The Physiology of Fat Loss
Presenter: Len Kravitz, PhD (#1 and #2)
Len is my all time favorite presenter when it comes to Exercise Science. He is a professor at the University of New Mexico and I guarantee you, even if you don't like science, you will love his lecture. His lecture provided researched information on Tabata, HIIT, Split Training, High-Volume Continuous Circuit Resistance Training, SIT, Indoor Fartlek Play Training, Metabolic High Volume Conditioning, Near-Maximal Interval Training, and 3-in-1 Workout. Just in case you are wondering…Yes, I plan to bring all of these different formulas home to torture you.
The Ultimate Stretch Transformation
Presenter: Jay Blahnik (#3)
What a great way to end the evening. Jay has been presenting at IDEA for 22 years. This was his last year at IDEA due to a new job opportunity. This class was incredibly relaxing…. mind, body, and spirit. I left his class feeling like I am floating without any pain or troubles. A blessing!
Intensity Overload – Battle of the HIITS
Presenter: Mindy Mylrea (#1 and #2)
When I enter Mindy's class, I know in about 30 minutes I will be in tears. Mindy is one of the funniest, most energetic, and toughest instructors I have ever experienced. In this class she used three items, bender balls, gliders, and ropeless jump ropes. (This year, for those of you who've wanted your own pair of ropes, I bought 25 pair, so you are welcome to purchase them). This was another "walk away with a wealth of information" class. What I love most about Mindy is that she is adamant that we take home as much information as possible. Her generosity to share exceeds her height and weight.
Today's Youth – Tomorrow's Athletes
Presenters: Bill Parisi and Ingrid Owen (#1 and #3)
This was an excellent class for the future of OH-Athletes and TEENfitness. Ingrid consults with companies on health and fitness and Bill Parisi, who owns the Parisi Speed School. Their presentation was fantastic. My teaching method for teens was validated and more importantly, it feels great to know that I am providing a life changing experience for our Ararat teens. I am always striving to learn more so I can empower Ararat teens to achieve their goals. I definitely will be utilizing everything I learned from this workshop.
The 12-Month Marketing Plan for Small Businesses
Presenter: Sherri McMillan, MSc (#1 and #2)
Once again, Sherri is a huge resource for business owners. She has created the "Business of Personal Training System". She is a wealth of information and is always enthusiastic to share her success and knowledge. In this class I learned many new things about marketing and business development in the fitness industry.
Unleash Your Inner Athlete
Presenter: Brent Bishop (#1 and #3)
Brent Bishop is the owner of Think Fitness Studios, a Toranto, Canada based gym. WOW, what a great class. The class had four different stations and we had to partner up at each station and guide our partner in diffrerent exercises. My partner was AWESOME. I learned some simple, yet extremely effective exercises and cannot wait to teach them. As many of you have seen on FB, this is the class that I had my little "eye-opening" accident. We had created two lines across from each other. The objective was to sprint across the room, high-5 the person receiving us, which means they can now take off for their sprint. Well, I took off for my sprint (on carpet I might add), high-5ed the receiver and kept on going. Next thing I knew, everyone jumps out of my way (thank goodness were are all fit trainers that could move quickly), and I had the choice of running into the wall or sliding into the empty boxes. I chose the latter and, in the process, managed to cut my eyelid on a box. I was shocked that I could sprint that fast, and was so excited to get myself up to do it again. I had no idea that I had cut my eye until I felt a stinging in the next class. No wonder everyone was looking at me strangely!
Last but not least, Extraordinary Living for Ordinary People
Presenter: Jay Blahnik (#3)
What a feel good class. Jay shared his experience in the health and fitness industry and what he has learned through his travels around the world and the different people he has met. His philosophy consists of what he calls "The Simple 6".
- Get Real
- Get Busy
- Get Over It
- Be Yourself
- Be Brave
- Be Generous
A great ending to a great conference. I am already looking forward to IDEA World Convention 2014.
Thank you IDEA!


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Graziano da Silva and Elisabeth Atangana discussed support to farmers in entrepreneurship and commercialization
11 October 2013, Rome, Italy - FAO Director-General met Elisabeth Atangana and thanked her for her hard work with FAO as Ambassador for the International Year of Cooperatives in 2012.
Atangana, who is also the former president of the Pan African Farmers Forum (PAFFO) welcomed Director-General's encouragements and underlined the importance of advocacy for support to farmers and their associations in African countries. She stressed the importance of "keeping farmers at the heart of the decisions of policy makers" and requested more support to farmers to be trained in issues such as policy analysis, decision making, entrepreneurship, commercialization and marketing. Graziano da Silva agreed that farmers need to also be trained on the use of the Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure.
Graziano da Silva and Atangana discussed the possibility of a more strategic partnership with the Pan African Farmers Forum and insisted in the importance of its involvement in the upcoming events of the International Year of Family Farming in 2014, including the regional meeting in South Africa.

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Back in 1997 there were just over 1,000 members. And probably more than a few in the shooting community that looked at IDPA and didn't see much of a future for this fledgling organization. Talk about a failure to do right.
Well, today the International Defensive Pistol Association is in all 50 states, as well as active in 54 foreign countries. There are 422 affiliated clubs. And as as of the end of March, the total membership stands at more than 22,800.
As IDPA's Executive Director Joyce Wilson will tell you:
"We couldn't have gotten here without the tremendous support and dedication of IDPA members. You have helped to make us the fastest growing pistol sport in America, and certainly one of the most fun to participate in."
With the incredible growth comes the need to establish stronger communication with clubs, match directors and, of course, members. So welcome to the new Down Zero blog where you'll find the latest news, match information, updates from headquarters, shooters profiles, and the occasional random thought (though not subject to a procedural).
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LOS ANGELES – Powerful winds raked much of California on Monday, toppling trees, causing scattered power outages, whipping up blinding dust storms, and sending waves crashing ashore as a vigorous spring weather system swept through the state on its way across the West.
Rising winds were reported in Arizona, where 34 miles of Interstate 40 near Winslow had to be closed to traffic, and in Colorado, where the blustery system was expected to bring up to 2 feet of snow. New Mexico was expected to start feeling the impact late Monday.
Northern California was first to feel the lashing blasts, which spread to the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys.
At least a dozen trees came down in San Francisco, police officer John Tozzini told KGO-TV, which reported that more than 20,000 utility customers lost power in the region. A swath of electrical outages occurred across the Sacramento Municipal Utility District, the Sacramento Bee reported.
The northwest-to-north winds were punctuated with gusts topping 80 mph at some Southern California points.
The blustery system was being fueled by a cold front.
"It's just a cold, really strong upper low," said Carol Smith, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Oxnard, Calif.
Whitecaps flecked the Pacific Ocean along the California coast, where gale warnings and small craft advisories were posted. Recreational boaters were warned to stay in port. Wind-driven swells slapped over the tops of breakwaters and turned waves into a churning froth under piers at points such as Redondo Beach and Manhattan Beach on the Los Angeles County coast.
Blowing dust forced the California Highway Patrol to close State Route 14 in the high desert Antelope Valley north of Los Angeles due to low visibility. Officer Michael Farrell said minor accidents occurred as motorists stopped on the road and were hit from behind by other cars. No major injuries were immediately reported.
Areas of the north San Fernando Valley experienced electrical outages as tree branches tangled with power lines in at least two areas, said Michelle Vargas, spokeswoman for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. About 740 homes in Sylmar and 15 homes in Pacoima were affected.
About 2,700 homes were without power Monday afternoon because of at least five downed utility poles in the remote desert area of Borrego Springs in San Diego County, according to Amber Albrecht, spokeswoman for San Diego Gas and Electric.
Air quality alerts were issued for northern Santa Barbara County and adjacent southern San Luis Obispo County because of blowing dust and sand. In Phoenix, blowing dust obscured the mountains surrounding the city.
The massive rush of air also had an upside. California's main power grid manager, the Independent System Operator, reported that turbines spinning within the ISO grid produced a record of 4,196 megawatts at 6:44 p.m. Sunday. The previous record was 3,944 megawatts on March 3.
Associated Press writers Greg Risling and John Antczak in Los Angeles; Paul Davenport and Walter Berry in Phoenix, Ariz.; and Colleen Slevin in Denver contributed to this report.


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By Jack Kim
SEOUL (Reuters) - Whoever wins South Korea's December 19 presidential election will likely find that spiky and unpredictable North Korea is as ready to strike as it is to negotiate.
The main contenders in the South's election have said they would hold talks with Kim Jong-un, the youthful ruler of one of the world's most heavily armed states, in a bid to end the chill that has descended on relations under South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak, whose mandatory single term ends in February.
But the "military first" policy of late North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has outlived him and analysts say the South's next president could find his son, the third member of his family to rule, just as wily and hard to deal with.
Conservative candidate Park Geun-hye, the daughter of former dictator Park Chung-hee, says she wants to build a new "trustpolitik" between the two Koreas, which remain technically at war after an armistice ended their 1950-53 conflict.
Her main challenger, left winger Moon Jae-in, has pledged unconditional talks with the North and aid.
During his 17-year rule, Kim Jong-il took $450 million worth of government and private-sector aid from South Korea under the South's Sunshine Policy, aimed at buying peace on the peninsula.
But while taking the aid, the North pushed ahead with developing nuclear weapons and missile programs.
"However things work out, it tends to be the North that sets the agenda," said Yang Moo-jin of the University of North Korean Studies in the South Korean capital, 30 km (20 miles) from the frontier separating the prosperous South from the North, whose economy is just a fortieth the size of the South's.
Even so, thanks to Kim's "military first" policies aimed at building a strong state that the United States would have to reckon with, its armed forces are more than a million strong and could soon be brandishing deployable nuclear weapons.
The North's armed forces shelled a South Korean island in 2010 after Lee, a conservative, cut off aid, and they were also blamed for sinking a South Korean warship in the same year with the loss of 46 lives, something the North denied.
"The Sunshine Policy was supposed to allow us to take charge of the Korean peninsula's future when the Cold War ended," said Paik Hak-soon of the Sejong Institute, a Seoul-based think-tank.
"Then Lee came in and the threat of war became very real."
Kim Jong-un initially appeared to be a very different proposition from his austere father. He speaks in public, something Kim Jong-il rarely if ever did, he is often pictured smiling, joking and accompanied by his young wife.
His policies, however, mirror his father's. The official ideology of economic, military and political self-reliance remains in place, backed up by the armed forces and what Kim Jong-il termed the "philosophy of the barrel of a gun".
In April, North Korea tore up a food-aid deal with the United States when it launched a long-range rocket which critics say is designed to test technology that could be used to design a missile to carry a nuclear warhead.
Already heavily sanctioned as a result of 2006 and 2009 nuclear weapons tests, the North is barred from developing missile and nuclear technology by U.N. resolutions.
This month, it said it would launch another rocket some time in December carrying a weather satellite, which is timed for the anniversary of Kim Jong-il's death, and coincides with elections in South Korea and Japan.
The North said on Saturday the launch could be postponed, but gave no new timeframe or reason for the delay.
The planned launch has drawn condemnation from the United States, South Korea and Japan and "deep concern" from China, the North's one major backer.
At the same time, satellite images appear to show the North is building a light water reactor and working on uranium enrichment, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency, which could allow it to expand its nuclear arsenal.
Such actions will test South Korea's next president and the North will look to exploit inconsistencies in policy.
Lee threatened strikes commensurate with "provocations" after the island shelling, which is believed to have discouraged further attacks. Park has not stated what the response would be in the event of hostile policies and weapons development.
"There need to be measures to spell out consequences ... but I don't see them," Yang said of Park's policies.
If Park does come to power, she will have to negotiate with the grandson of Kim Il Sung, the first ruler of North Korea who ordered several assassination attempts on her father, one of which resulted in her mother's death.
Moon was a top aide to former President Roh Moo-hyun who believed in engagement with the North. The prospect of unconditional aid under Moon means he is likely to appeal to the North more than Park.
She has angered the North with demands that it drop its nuclear program and missile tests and the North's media has labeled her a "fascist".
Unlike previous presidential campaigns, North Korea has not featured as a big issue, with Park and Moon focusing their attention on the economy.
(Editing by David Chance and Robert Birsel)


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As we predicted in our review of the Cintiq 13HD, Wacom has announced three new offerings in their mobile line of products: the Cintiq Companion, Cintiq Companion Hybrid, and the Intuos Creative Stylus. Wacom says the Cintiq Companion was announced in response to "frequent requests from professional customers" for more ways to do their retouching and illustration work work wherever they want.
Cintiq Companion
The first product, the Cintiq Companion, is a full-fledged mobile computing experience with the same key elements of the Cintiq 13HD and 22HD including full HD display with touch control and the Wacom Pro Pen that sports 2048 levels of pressure sensitivity and tilt recognition.
The Cintiq Companion runs Windows 8 and full versions of creative software (like Adobe Photoshop). It is a fully fledged Windows 8 tablet, powered by a 3rd generation Intel Core processor and Intel HD Graphics 4000. Wacom will offer two models of the Cintiq Companion: One with 8GB memory and 256GB SSD with Windows 8 and the other with 8GB memory and 512GB SSD with Windows 8 Pro.
The Cintiq Companion will be valuable in October (pre-order at www.wacom.com). Wacom will be exhibiting at PhotoPlus Expo in New York City, October 24 through 26, and we expect to be able to get a closer look at the Companion at the Wacom booth.
Price: $1,999 for Windows 8 with 256GB SSD, $2499 for Windows 8 Pro with 512GB SSD
Cintiq Companion Hybrid
The Cintiq Companion Hybrid, on the other hand, offers a "two-in-one solution" as it functions as a traditional Cintiq when connected to a Mac or PC, but also works as an Android tablet when unplugged. The tablet comes with an Nvidia Tegra 4 processor, Android Jellybean, and specially designed software such as a the new Wacom Creative Canvas for painting and sketching, as well as the pre-loaded ASTRO File Manager. The Cintiq Companion Hybrid will be available in both 16GB and 32GB versions in mid-September (pre-order at www.wacom.com).
Price: $1499 for 16GB, $1599 for 32GB
Both the Cintiq Companion and the Cintiq Companion Hybrid include tried-and-true Cintiq features such as customizable on-screen controls, ExpressKeys, Rocker Ring, and Radial Menu. They also pack WiFi connectivity, Bluetooth, front (2 megapixels) and rear (8 megapixels) HD cameras, stereo headset jack, and microphone.
Intuos Creative Stylus
Finally, the Intuos Creative Stylus is aimed at the iPad crowd and is a professional-grade pressure-sensitive digital pen for drawing, sketching, painting, and, of course, light retouching. Most styli for sale these days don't provide any type of pressure-sensitivity, but the Intuos Creative Stylus boasts 2048 pressure levels, is highly responsive (even to light strokes), utilizes Bluetooth 4.0 Smart technology, and rejects unintentional touches when used with compatible creative apps.
What apps are compatible, you ask? Well, for starters Wacom's very own digital notebook app, Bamboo Paper is supported. Other compatible apps include Autodesk Sketchbook Pro for iPad, ArtRage, ProCreate, and Psykopaint.
The Intuos Creative Stylus comes in either black or blue/black, is ergonomically shaped, and will run for days on one AAAA battery. It also comes with a case that holds the stylus, spare battery, and two replacement nibs. It will be available through Best Buy in early October.
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Paul Motian, an influential and much-admired jazz drummer who first gained renown in the late 1950s as part of the Bill Evans Trio and later became a composer and the leader of his own groups, has died. He was 80.
Motian died Tuesday at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City of complications from myelodysplastic syndrome, a bone marrow disorder, said Tina Pelikan, a spokeswoman for ECM Records.
During his nearly six-decade career, Motian (pronounced like "motion") spent a substantial amount of time with two of the finest jazz pianists: Evans and Keith Jarrett.
"Paul was one of a kind: a musicians' drummer who thought about the music, not just the rhythm, and cast his own sound on everything he played," Jarrett said in an emailed statement.
Motian was still new to the New York City jazz scene when he first met Evans in 1955. Four years later, they teamed with bassist Scott LaFaro to form the Bill Evans Trio.
The trio's live 1961 album "Sunday at the Village Vanguard" is considered a jazz classic.
"In terms of influence, the trio had a powerful effect on the styles of virtually every jazz piano trio that followed for the next few decades," said jazz critic Don Heckman. "The balance between all three elements was something that at the time was unique and required almost virtuosic skill on the part of each of the players."
As a drummer, Heckman said, Motian "was not a guy who tried to dominate what was happening. He was completely participatory in what happened between the players."
Observed jazz critic Nat Hentoff: "Anybody who was the drummer for pianist Bill Evans was absolutely someone who did more than keep the jazz time, which means keeping the pulse of the music.
"Bill Evans was a master melodist and Paul Motian was a very inventive, subtle, lyrical melodist — and both were masters at harmonic inventiveness."
In a 1990 interview with the San Francisco Chronicle, Motian said of the Bill Evans Trio: "We were the best and we knew it.
"We knew we had something different and original that no one had done before. It was a different way of playing in the context of a trio. It wasn't piano, bass and drums; it was music made by three people."
In a 2006 interview with NPR's "Fresh Air," Motian said he was "not a showpiece drummer."
"I'm an accompanist," he said. "It's my sort of thing to make the other people sound good, as good as they can be."
After leaving Evans in 1964, Motian played for a time with pianist Paul Bley. In 1967, he joined Jarrett's group and remained with him for about a decade. During that time, Motian began to compose music and release albums under his own name.
The son of Armenian parents who emigrated from Turkey, Stephen Paul Motian was born March 25, 1931, in Philadelphia and grew up in Providence, R.I. He began playing drums at 12 and toured with a big band in the late '40s.
After a stint in the Navy from 1950 to '54, Motian moved to Manhattan's East Village and began playing in jam sessions.
Over the years, he played with acclaimed jazz musicians such as Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane, Coleman Hawkins, Roy Eldridge, Stan Getz and Gil Evans.
"There was a long period from the mid-'50s to the late '60s when I played every single day, man," he said in a 2003 interview with the New York Times. "Three months at the Half Note, nine weeks at the Vanguard. Two weeks at Birdland, back down to the Vanguard. Every day!"
Motian, who gave up touring in 2004, continued to play regularly at the Village Vanguard.
He is survived by his sister, Sarah McGuirl.


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Something historic and poignant is taking place on Thursday, April 6th, that should be of interest to absolutely everyone in the EDA and IP communities. The four most powerful men in these two industries will be on stage for an ESD Alliance panel discussion led by Semiconductor Engineering's Ed Sperling.
The four panelists include Synopsys Chairman & CEO Aart de Geus, Cadence President & CEO Lip-Bu Tan, Mentor Graphics Chairman & CEO Wally Rhines, and ARM CEO Simon Segars.
The April 6th event will be historic because these Big Four unequivocally define EDA and IP – just as Stanford, Huntington, Hopkins, and Crocker defined Railroads in the West – and it'll be poignant because you'll never see them together again. Too many changes ahead.
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On a night when sports and politics went 1-on-1, name recognition scored few points with voters.
Linda McMahon, linked with her husband to pro wrestling's world of slams and smackdowns, lost her U.S. Senate race in Connecticut — again.
Connie Mack IV, who carries one of the most venerated names in baseball, was defeated in a bid for a Senate seat in Florida.
George Allen, with familial links to the Washington Redskins past and present, also was blocked from the Senate.
Ben Chandler, the grandson of onetime baseball commissioner Happy Chandler, was out of his U.S. House seat in Kentucky.
Tuesday was hardly an All-Star night for sports. Long gone are the days when the likes of basketball's Bill Bradley served in the Senate. More recently, football's J.C. Watts and track's Jim Ryun were in Congress.
Two years ago, Hall of Fame pitcher and Kentucky Sen. Jim Bunning retired. This year, sports lost more of its sizzle in Congress: Wisconsin Sen. Herb Kohl, the owner of the Milwaukee Bucks, retired, and North Carolina Rep. Heath Shuler, a one-time NFL quarterback, chose not to run again after his district was redrawn.
McMahon, a Republican who once ran World Wrestling Entertainment with blustery husband Vince McMahon, was beaten by Democrat Chris Murphy. She also lost in 2010, and the two defeats came with a hefty check — nearly $100 million from her personal treasury.
Murphy, a three-term congressman, made an issue of the 64-year-old McMahon's wrestling roots, dismissing the enterprise as a vulgar and violent spectacle that belittled women.
"I think that not every CEO is qualified to be a United States senator," he said.
WWE, as the wrestling extravaganza is now known, tried to clean up its image during the Senate campaign in an attempt to make itself more presentable as family fare. Still, Democrats found ways to remind the electorate of an online scene featuring a wrestler simulating sex with a corpse in a casket.
Mack, the great-grandson of Hall of Fame manager Connie Mack, was beaten by Democrat Bill Nelson, who won a third term.
Mack has made much of his baseball lineage. On his web page, the "O'' in his first name is replaced with a baseball. The congressman's great-grandfather managed the Philadelphia Athletics for 50 years, starting in 1901, and with his suit and straw hat was always an impeccable presence in the dugout.
The younger Mack's reputation was hit hard in TV ads. Nelson depicted Mack as a bar brawling party-boy. In 1992, Mack was involved in a barroom brawl with then-Atlanta Braves outfielder Ron Gant. Mack insisted he was sober and minding his own business.
Ben Chandler's grandfather was commissioner from 1945-51, a period when Jackie Robinson joined the Dodgers and broke the game's racial barrier. Ben Chandler, a fiscally conservative Democrat, lost to Republican Andy Barr, who linked his opponent to the president in a state where Barack Obama is decidedly weak.
Allen, turned back in Virginia by Tim Kaine, is the brother of current Redskins general manager Bruce Allen and the son of former Redskins coach George Allen.
The inability to draw on a prominent name extended to Nevada. The Tarkanian name once counted for a lot on the basketball court, but not so much in politics these days. Danny Tarkanian was the star point guard in the early '80s at UNLV, where he was coached by his celebrated towel-chomping father, Jerry Tarkanian. Danny Tarkanian lost his race for a House seat in Congress, his fourth straight political defeat.
Breaking with the family trend was Tom Rooney. The nephew of Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney, easily won re-election to his U.S. House seat from Florida.
Four ex-NFL players were in the mix: Jon Runyan, a lineman who spent most of his 14 NFL seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, held his New Jersey seat in Congress; Clint Didier, once a star tight end for the Redskins, lost his race to become public lands commissioner in the state of Washington; Phil Hansen, a defensive end who played on three Super Bowl teams for the Bills, lost a tight race for the Minnesota Legislature; and Jimmy Farris (Falcons, Redskins) was trounced in his bid for a U.S. House seat from Idaho.
In college basketball, Al Lawson, once a Florida A&M star and assistant coach to Hugh Durham at Florida State, was beaten in a bid for the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida. Jim Tedisco, a Union College star in the early '70s, won his seat in the New York Legislature.
A one-time Harlem Globetrotter provided some razzle-dazzle in Arkansas. Fred Smith, of the Green Party, was elected to the Legislature when a judge said no votes would be counted for his opponent because of a felony conviction.
In a sports-related ballot measure, Glendale, Ariz., voters rejected a sales tax enacted this summer, but it's still uncertain what this does to the proposed sale of the Phoenix Coyotes.
Associated Press writers Susan Haigh in Hartford, Conn., and Gary Fineout and Brendan Farrington in Florida contributed to this report.