European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 28, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                How to Tell it like it Wasny to Cindy Chambers columnist Ood afternoon ladies and Gen Tlemcen and Welcome to the department of Doublespeak departments special reservist briefing. The Mai primary reason for calling you Here at this Point in time is to teach you to talk a and communicate like real military soldiers during the Short time you have left on Active duty. A ill keep this As Short and Brief As possible. One of the first Basic things to learn is that you list avoid redundancy whenever you orally say something. If you say a word and then simultaneously and at the same time repeat it in a Dif Fernt Way you waste enormously Large amounts of Lime. A a a a a. A history of the past will succinctly and clearly Point up the Large numbers of times this has frequently caused problems in the military. The invasion of Normandy and a Day arc just two exam pies of the kinds of disasters that can occur i when people fail to completely and effectively communicate Between each other. While i myself personally have never been guilty of this linguistic mistake in speech Many soldiers overuse redundancies far too  you can visually Sec by this Chart there Are also a number of military buzzwords that will in Able you to co relate militarily with your co work. Ers on a daily everyday basis. Currently at the present time we have several very popular terms in use a Many of w hich arc basically based on phrases coined during the a Mother of All briefings a the desert storm press conferences. The term a coalition forces a a for instance has re placed the word  the a persian Gulf re Giovi Quot is now the a kuwaiti theatre of opera  slay current. Military people Are very fond of abbreviations and if you want to sound like a real i you need to learn How to use them asap the poc on this mfr by the Way is Ted. By now it should be obviously apparent that every time you fill your speech with useless redundancies cliches and military gobbledygook you run the risk of being misunderstood. And in today a current Aoe failing to stay ahead of the Power Cun c and a Massage the piece on your Side of the House could cause you to lose the bub tile and drop some of the Crystal balls. If things fall through the crack you might have to re Wicker your puny Blanket the Issue could even become a non starter. A. In other words weekend warriors its ii per alive that you always talk Good. Subsequent to questions this  briefing. Cindy cd ambors is a military family member living in Sci Weinfurt Germany. Miss manner Judith Martin features Syndicate car miss manners i be been living on my own for 12 years and have also been married. I am about to get married again and would like to know if you think it would be proper to enclose in both Shower and wedding invitations a suggested gift list. 1 have most things and done to really need much. Gentle Reader Well whatever you do need make yourself a Nice list of it All. Then take it out and buy whatever is on the list. I this is what shopping lists Are for miss manners feels obliged to inform you they Are not sent to other people. ,. Dear miss manners i am a single woman. I met a single Man on a trip and we corresponded. He decided to visit me and i invited him for the weekend to sleep on my living room sofa bed. Late sunday morning i woke and found a note in the living room saying that he had gone jogging and would be Back soon. I instantly checked my apartment door and it was unlocked. Even though the building has a Security door i was very angry. I done to know any of my neighbors in the unit and any of them could have entered my apartment after he left with me asleep in the bedroom and All of my possessions and two cats.  a. A a a a a a a a a. Half an hour later he buzzed at the Security door and i let him in. So he knew he did no to lock my apartment door even though head Only have to push a Button on the Knob in order to do so. And he knew there was a Security door so he knew he  get Back into the building without buzzing . For All he new when he buzzed i might still have been asleep and id have had to get out of bed to let him in. I never let on that i was angry. Do you think my anger was justified i think his failure to lock my door was inconsiderate and irresponsible. Gentle Reader miss manners is sorry that this Prospect did not turn out As you had hoped and she would understand if you wanted to kick the door after he left. But she cannot join you in kicking him Over How he treated the door. Whatever character faults your guest May have had miss manners would not expect him to follow House rules that he did not know existed. Your suggestion that failure to push a Button on a Knob was laziness or that Reliance on the Security door was contempt for your safety docs not overwhelm her. A a a a a / it rather seems to her that he was awkwardly trying not to be a bother. It did t work but miss manners notices that he was not asked As a House guest should be what time he got up arid. Informed where to find anything he might require before you joined him. Not everyone would assume that your immediate neighbors were an obvious threat to you and your cats. If you merely distrust them As part of a general Assumption that anyone will Rob you if. Given the Opportunity Why do you invite someone into your House that you hardly know. Dear miss manners i have a Friend who has become inordinately interested in labels on clothes she continually asked me or my friends a is that a name Brand ?7�?T if we done to know she asks to see our Label and her conclusion is that it must be a copy. You in a sure will have the perfect answer for us so that we can Stop this insensitive clod. Gentle Reader Tell her that although miss manners requires you to introduce your friends by name to one another when you meet she does not require you to perform such introductions to your clothes. A v a a a horoscopes for  of april 29 a. Aries March 21-april. 19 important friends influence business decisions. Follow corporate rules. Make strengths work for you. Spice up your Domestic scene. A a a. Taurus april 20-May 20 reconsider a financing Deal. Revel in intimate relationships. Talk is not cheap. Your grand scheme is about to be accepted. A. Gemini May. 21 june 20 Don t lean too. Hard on other get the most from investments Confidence get some career moves loom change is exciting a. Quot a a a cancer june 21-july 22 your mind is made up. Make Money through writing speaking.  friends. Follow general consensus. Stable Home life enhances Security. Leo july 23-aug. 22 Money for play Means More work. Meet friends Halfway use know How. To achieve practical results. Be an Active listener. Lead the charge. A. A Virgo aug. 23-sept. 22 a partners needs take priority. Don t avoid Money matters. Buy necessities Only. Express yourself with sensitivity. Libra sept. 23-oct. 22 Cash flow problems create consternation. Friendship could Blossom into red hol love. Separate private and Public life. Locate missing articles. A. Scorpio oct. 23-nov, 21 intrigue is your wellspring of life. Investigate science research or health care. Give to the needy self esteem comes in Many forms. A Sagittarius nov. 22-dec 20 plan late. Summer vacation. Adventure looms. Handle details instead of delegating. Delay key signings another week.-, a a. A Capricorn dec. 21-Jan. 19 sex Appeal enhances career develop artistic abilities. Check emotional undercurrents in relationships. Catch up on Bills. A. Aquarius Jan 20-feb. 18 social life flows smoothly. Your fiery Side comes out. Temper criticism of others Long term investment looks Good. A. Pisces feb. 19-March 20 past generosity gets rewarded. Play the real estate Market. Think big on . Set goals in Stone. Resist Cloudy thoughts. A Copley news service a Page 10 a sunday april 28, 1991