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Beer, bbq, elk and brookies...
A buddy and I have been talking about doing a camping/fishing trip to the park for some time now. Given that it is now shut down, I'm glad we went when we did. We headed out last Friday after work and after stopping for provisions, made it to the campsite and set up in the dark.
The next morning, we tried to fish down low to see if we could score some browns, but the water was a little high and fast for my liking. I did catch a few cockroaches, I mean rainbows.
After a slow morning of fishing we headed back to camp to decide where to fish the afternoon over a nice cup of camp coffee and an omelet burrito.
We decided it would be best to hike way up the trail (at least 2 miles) and start fishing from there. Fishing was extremely slow, but the scenery was nice.
I had a few strikes that I missed and a decent brown that I lost at the net. Losing that fish hurt. We hiked out to walk up further and noticed another visitor had come and gone since we entered the stream.
It wasn't long that we figured out why fishing was so slow. There were several fisherman ahead of us. A couple were fly fishing and a couple of spin fishers. So we decided to call it quits and head back to camp for a hearty meal.
The next morning we decided to hit a very small brook trout stream that is one of my favorites in the park. It's very tight fishing, but the brookies are usually willing to hit a dry fly, getting your fly to them is the hard part. You have to bow and arrow cast almost exclusively, and if you do that correctly, then you have the challenge of setting the hook with lots of thick rhododendron overhead.
It wasn't long before I had one of the smokies finest specimens to hand...
We both caught fish out of this hole.
Some more pics from the stream...
I caught one more before time to go...
After we got a much needed ego boost from hungry natives, we made our way to Cataloochee, enjoying the scenery along the way.
I wish I would have known how crowded Cataloochee is on a Sunday afternoon. It felt like Spring break at Panama City on the strip. Not to mention a horse trailer that had slid off the road coming in that held us up for a while. We finally arrived and set up camp before we headed out to fish.
We headed up the trail to fish a stream I had a lot of success on the last time I was here, only to find we were fishing behind someone again. At least the scenery was nice...
Since the fishing was over for the day, might as well go check out the elk. The elk were on fire this trip. You could hear them bugling while fishing, it was an awesome experience. On the way out, a cow crossed the trail right in front of me. I figure she was heading to the bugling bull.
They were definitely out in the fields...
After another long day it was time to head back to the campfire for food and relaxation.
The camp lantern attracted quite the collection of trout food as well...
Dessert was also a welcome treat after a long day...
Early the next morning, we went to check out the elk again, sans all the annoying crowds.
I then tried a creek that I've never fished before, and was hoping for better fishing. Right off the bat, I caught a nice brookie.
For some reason, after that fish, it was all cockroaches again.
On the way out, I noticed a ruckus in the woods. After hearing a bugle, I was shocked to see another whole group of elk.
I was a little close to that bull and he came trotting my way briefly before stopping to chase another cow. Those things are massive. I thought I would have to do some jousting with my fly rod, and luckily I didn't have to change my waders.
After a long 3 days, we called it quits and decided to go ahead and head back. Although the fishing was slower than I was accustomed to, it was still a heck of a long weekend. I can see lots more camping up there in my future, assuming it opens back up.
Awesome trip. That place can be nuts during the elk rut. Glad you got past all the traffic.
My posts are worthless without pictures
Great report! And thanks for all the pics. Looks like you eat pretty well on your fishing trips. Makes it hard to believe so many choose to eat mountain house
And I see you too could pass up the sub $40 net either. I only carried it once into the backcountry. While it doesn't get my flies stuck, the rhodo sure did want it and kept trying to steal it from me
Took the kids backcountry camping last Friday as well Was thinking of going to Cataloochie but after seeing how full the spaces were on backcountry reservation site decided to book campsite 18 which was empty
Nice report, AL. Pretty fish and good photos.
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Annual Educational Award of the President of the Republic of Armenia in IT Sphere
Synopsys understands the importance of developing a high-tech industry for Armenia and believes that expansion of a qualified and talented pool of young engineers is the keystone for sustainable growth of Armenia's high-tech industry. To encourage young engineers Synopsys Armenia CJSC has teamed with Hayastan All-Armenian Fund to support the Armenian President's annual awards of the IT sector's best and brightest students. Information technology is a priority direction of the national economy and is under the immediate auspices of the President of the Republic of Armenia Mr. Serzh Sargsyan.
The annual Presidential awards for IT are given to the top students showing excellent achievements in their studies and research work and serve as a strong incentive for the Armenian youth to further enhance their expertise and keep the long lasting traditions of engineering excellence.
Established in 2005, and with the approval of Armenia's President Robert Kocharyan, Synopsys entered into an agreement with the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund to establish the Annual Educational Awards for the best IT students in Armenia. The president established a special committee to manage the program. The Annual Educational Awards are financed by Synopsys Armenia closed joint stock company (CJSC).
The top students from National Polytechnic University of Armenia (NPUA), Yerevan State University (YSU), Engineering College of the American University of Armenia (AUA), Russian-Armenian (Slavonic) University (RAU) and European Regional Academy (ERA), as well as the top high school students from A. Shahinyan Physical and Mathematical Secondary School under the auspices of YSU, Quantum College, Anania Shirakatsi Armenian National Lyceum, NPUA Yerevan High School, Photon College of Gyumri, Evrika Vanadzor Special School of Physics, Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Mkhitar Sebastatsi Educational Complex and Ayb High School may participate in the contest.
Hovik Musayelyan
Director, Synopsys Armenia
Varoujan Masarajian
General Director, Viasphere Technopark, Armenia
Vostanik Marukhyan
Rector, National Polytechnic University of Armenia
Aram Simonyan
Rector, Yerevan State University
Armen Baldryan
Founding Director, Unicomp
Ralph Yirikian
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Father Mesrop Aramyan
Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Ayb Educational Foundation
Samvel Harutiunian
Chairman, State Committee of Science of the Republic of Armenia
Arkadi Khachatryan
Head of the Department of Analytical Research, Administration of the President of the Republic of Armenia
Lilit Gevorgyan
Executive Director, ICT Employers Union
Artak Davtyan
Chair, Standing Committee on Science, Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, RA National Assembly
Executive Secretary of the Committee:
Vazgen Melikyan
Director, Synopsys Armenia Educational Department

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Drumcircle and energizers boomwhackers in English for community-building, team-building, conferences, celebrations, fun, by Beenhakkers Percussion.
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Inspiring cooperation, creativity, communication and change, through the exhilarating experience of hands-on music making. For any group, any occasion, any reason, any where, any time, in any way! A drumcircle, energizer or workshop percussion always fits in.
English programs Beenhakkers Percussion
Beenhakkers Percussion offers different kinds of programs. They are all suited for many different occasions: a corporate conference energiser, meeting icebreaker, break-out, away day activity, or a team building exercise.
The programs can be fun, serious or both (mostly) Each program has it's own accents and quality. All programs have lots of humour and community building.
The rhythm is already in you!
You don't have to learn rhythm, you just have to discover: your personal rhythms, how to listen, how to focus, and how to interact with the other team-mates.
A facilitated drumcircle is all about dis-covering and fun, not about learning.
Longer program with various percussion instruments. Within the group everybody creates his/her own rhythm. The facilitator listens to the group and gives directions in HOW to play, not WHAT to play, so the group learns how to create together an in-the-moment rhythm. Everyone can explore end express their rhythms in any form that works for them. Looking for and sharing things that connects you with the others, instead of what separates you from the others.
Accent is on connection, contact, relationship, sharing, exploration, respect, community building.
Read more on the page drum circles.
Energizer Boomwhackers, ClappyHappy or Bodypercussion
Accent within Energizers is on energy, humour, fun activity and team-building.
Fun and humoristic energizers with boomwhackers: coloured plastic tubes you whack on your hand. For all kind of groups, 15 up to a thousand, 15-45 minutes.
The group is directed into easy-to-play rhythms that gives the group an energetic boost of making music together.
Read more on boomwhackers energizers
A hilarious Energizer is possible with household gloves (ClappyHappy), and a physical Energizer with bodypercussion (You are the Rhytm and the Drum).
Workshop Percussion
Medium program with 3-4 types percussion instruments, eg. djembes, bass-drums and bells. Each instrument-group gets their drum-parts from the facilitator, who guides the group step-for-step, to playing a simple musical arrangement under his guidance.
In a workshop percussion, several formats and instruments are combined to make a fun and cooperative music session. Suited for all kind of groups and locations, as well for training as for fun.
Accent is on activity, listening, and cooperation.
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Vegetables in the cruciferous and allium families and other phytonutrient-rich foods may prevent and inhibit cancer cell growth. Orange bell peppers and ground flax seeds seem to be particularly effective against prostate cancer and some types of tea such as green tea and chamomile may be useful. Lifestyle changes including the avoidance of eggs, meat (including processed meat, see also here), and dairy products may help with cancer prevention. These healthy changes may also reduce our exposure to dioxins and steroid sex hormones that circulate in our systems and may contribute to tumor growth. Other things that may be helpful to avoid include: licorice, kimchi, and multivitamins with zinc because of their potential cancer-promoting properties. Hormones in milk may contribute to prostate cancer cell growth. Meat and dairy products contain saturated fat and industrial pollutants, and although cutting them out of the diet entirely is the best prevention and treatment for prostate cancer, even modest changes in consumption may improve cancer-free survival rates after treatment. Although early detection is a popular concept in oncology, by the time tumors can be detected, they may have been growing for decades. The best prevention against prostate cancer may be to eat a plant-based diet. Broccoli, tomatoes, and coffee may be helpful in the prevention of prostate cancer. And the best prevention is also the best treatment once prostate cancer is detected.
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I'm a 22-year-old woman with genital herpes. Recently, I met a wonderful guy and we've been dating. Our sex life is fun and we always use condoms, but I miss receiving oral sex and I don't think using a dental dam will feel as good. I read an article that said it was very unlikely (but not impossible) to pass herpes through oral sex. What do you think?


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Celtics take new' lineup to Madison Square GardenBy PETER MAY
The New York Times | January 07,2013AP Photo
Boston Celtics small forward Paul Pierce celebrates a basket against the Atlanta Hawks, Saturday in Atlanta. The Celtics won 89-81.BOSTON Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers always points to the standings when asked for an assessment of his team. Whatever the record says, thats what the Celtics are, he insists.
The record shows the Celtics are 16-17, a truly head-scratching number given their hopes and expectations entering the season. But while their record puts them in third place in the Atlantic Division and eighth in the Eastern Conference, Rivers points to another statistic he thinks is more relevant: they are 2-0 heading into Monday nights game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, the first meeting of the season between the two teams.
That is the record the Celtics have compiled since Rivers went back to the starting lineup he envisioned all season long, a lineup that had to wait for Avery Bradley to return from off-season surgery on both shoulders. Rivers had used seven starting lineups waiting for Bradley to return and an eighth on Bradleys first night back, a 93-83 loss last Wednesday to Memphis.
Then came The Switch. Brandon Bass, a starter most of last season, but underachieving in pretty much every role this season, returned to the first five, joining Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett on the front line. Bradley joined Rajon Rondo in forming perhaps the best defensive starting backcourt in the NBA.
The results have been stunning. In their first game, the new-old starting five held the Indiana Pacers to 75 points and 32 percent shooting in a 19-point victory. Rivers called it a substance win but cautioned that it was only one game and just a first step.
The next night, in Atlanta, the Celtics fell behind by 19 in a first half that was more reminiscent of their underwhelming play over the first 31 games. They then held the Hawks to 28 points in the second half, nine in the third quarter, in rallying for an 89-81 victory. It represented their first winning streak in almost a month.
Its progress for us, Rivers said after the Atlanta game. Weve played the way we wanted to six out of the last eight quarters. I look at that as progress for us defensively.
That is critical, because the Celtics view themselves as a defensive team. In the first five years of the Garnett era, the Celtics defense almost always ranked in the top five in three of the vital statistical departments: fewest points allowed, defensive field-goal percentage and defensive 3-point field-goal percentage. They were No. 1 last season in both defensive field-goal percentage and defensive 3-point field-goal percentage.
This season has been another story. After the victory over the Hawks, the Celtics ranked 10th in points allowed, 18th in defensive field-goal percentage and tied for 24th in defensive 3-point field goal percentage. Throw in their usual rebounding woes (30th overall in rebounding percentage) and you had a reason that a supposedly contending team was 14-17.
The return of Bradley has been significant for a number of reasons. He is one of the best on-the-ball defenders in the league and is known for disrupting and harassing opposing point guards. He gives Rondo a target for backdoor cuts because other teams, recognizing his limited shooting range, tend to forget he is on the floor when the Celtics have the ball.
But his return also has allowed Rivers to use the newcomers Jason Terry and Courtney Lee where he has wanted to use them all season as spark plugs off the bench. Neither player has lived up to expectations; Terrys scoring and field-goal percentages are the lowest since his rookie year of 1999-2000, and Lee is averaging a career low in points and 3-point shooting percentage, one of his supposed strengths.
Theyve been in and out of the starting lineup as Rivers tried, without luck, to find a group that worked. Terry started 22 games (12-10), while Lee started 11 (3-8.) Their roles now are more defined. Jeff Green (who may soon be known as Mr. October because he was terrific in the preseason) has been inconsistent, but the rookie Jared Sullinger has played well, despite being a target for the officials.
Rondo, meanwhile, is coming off a triple-double (the 25th of his career) against the Hawks, while Pierce and Garnett have started every game and shown only occasional signs of senescence. Rondo leads the NBA in assists per game while Pierce is 11th in scoring. Garnett leads the team in rebounds and growls.
Pierce had 26 points against the Hawks and took it upon himself to chastise his teammates at halftime, when the Celtics trailed by 15. The team then went out and delivered a tour de force on the defensive end, a performance that once upon a time was a Celtic staple.
Im tired of seeing flashes of it for six minutes here or there, and then take six minutes off, Pierce said, adding: I dont have too much left in the tank as far as my career, so this is it. I feel like the East is wide open, so there is a tremendous opportunity out there for us.MORE IN Wire SportsORLANDO, Fla. Full StoryOXON HILL, Md. Wade Davis already had closed out a World Series. Full StoryBOSTON New Boston Red Sox pitcher Chris Sale said he isnt worried that he might not be the ace... Full Story
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Gray-crowned Rosy Finch
The Gray-crowned Rosy Finch, or Gray-crowned Rosy-finch, (Leucosticte tephrocotis) is a species of passerine bird in the family Fringillidae native to Alaska, western Canada, and the north-western United States. Due to its remote and rocky alpine habitat it is rarely seen. There are currently six recognized subspecies. It is one of four species of rosy-finches.
The Gray-crowned Rosy Finch was first classified by English ornithologist William John Swainson in 1832.[2] This bird has been thought to form a superspecies with three other Rosy Finches (also known as mountain finch): Black Rosy Finch (L. atrata) and the Brown-capped Rosy Finch (L. australis), all of which were classified as the same species as the Asian Rosy Finch (L. arctoa) from 1983-1993.[3][4][5] Recent mitochondrial DNA evidence shows the rosy finches are all indeed very closely related and can be easily confused with one another.[6] Along with four Asian rosy finches, the three North American rosy finches form the mountain finch genus Leucosticte. Alternate common names include: Roselin à tête grise (in French), Schwarzstirn-Schneegimpel (in German), and Pinzón Montano Nuquigrí (in Spanish).[7]
Six subspecies of the Gray-crowned Rosy Finch are now recognized, though proposals for additional subspecies have been recognized.[7]
- L. t. griseonucha (J. F. Brandt, 1842) Commander Island, and Aleutian Islands (including Shumagin Islandand Semidi Island) east to Alaskan Peninsula; non-breeding south to Kodiak Island.[7]
- L. t. umbrina Murie, 1944 Hall Island, St. Matthew Island and Pribilof Islands, in Bering Sea.[7]
- L. t. littoralis S. F. Baird, 1869 also known as "Hepburn's Rosy-Finch," "Gray-headed Rosy-Finch", "Gray-cheeked Rosy-Finch"),[5] breeds in south-central Alaska east to western Canada (SW Yukon, NW British Columbia) and western United States from Washington and Oregon (along Cascade Mountains) to northern California (Mt Shasta); winters in southern section of breeding range East to central Montana, western Nevada, northern Utah and central New Mexico.[7]
- L. t. tephrocotis (Swainson, 1832) also known as "Brown-cheeked Rosy-Finch", breeds northern & central Alaska east to northwest Canada (central Yukon, British Columbia, western Alberta) and northwest United States (northwest Montana); winters from southern British Columbia east to southwest Saskatchewan and South Dakota, south to northeast California, Nevada, Utah, western Colorado and northern New Mexico.[7]
- L. t. wallowa A. H. Miller, 1939 breeds northeast Oregon (Wallowa Mts); winters South to west-central Nevada and central-east California.[7]
- L. t. dawsoni J. Grinnell, 1913 eastern California (Sierra Nevada and White Mts).[7]
Within the finch family, the Gray-crowned Rosy Finch is medium-large with a comparatively long notched tail and wing.[8][6] Adults are brown on the back and breast and mainly pink on the rest of the underparts and the wings. The forehead and throat are black; the back of the head is grey. They have short black legs and a long forked tail. There is some variability in the amount of grey on the head. Adult females and juveniles are similar.[9] Overall length is 140–160 mm (5.5–6.3 in), wingspan 33 mm (1.3 in), and weight 22–26 g (0.78–0.92 oz).[3] L. t. wallowa has an almost entirely gray head.[8] The Pribilof and Aleutian subspecies have a length of 170–210 mm (6.7–8.3 in) and weight of 42–60 g (1.5–2.1 oz), about twice the size of the other subspecies.[3][6] The Black Rosy Finch has a black instead of brown body and the Brown-capped Rosy Finch is a lighter brown and lacks the gray face patch.[9]
Distribution and habitat
The ancestor of the three species of North American rosy finches migrated from Asia.[10] All rosy finches live in an alpine or tundra environment. The Gray-crowned Rosy Finch has a wide range and large numbers throughout Alaska, and western Canada and the United States. L. t. griseonucha permanently resides in the Aleutian Islands and umbrina on the Pribilof Islands. A small number of Gray-crowned Rosy Finches winters on the mainland in South-Cenral Alaska and visits feeders there. The other taxa: littoralis, tephrocotis, wallowa, and dawsoni are found from the Canadian and American Rockies and migrate south to the western United States.[2] L. t. tephrocotis summers from Montana to the Yukon, while littoralis breeds closer to the coast, from northern California to west-central Alaska.[5] Due to its remote habitat, few of its nests have been found, it is rarely spotted, and the population is stable.[3][8] They are invariably found amongst rocks.[8] The areas the subspecies breed in rarely overlap during breeding season. Males typically outnumber females throughout the year.[6]
Rosy finches are very environment-specific. In the summer their breeding habitat is rocky islands and barren areas on mountains from Alaska to the northwestern United States. These mountain breeding areas tend to be snowfields and rocky scree.[8] When not breeding they form large flocks of over 1000 individuals which are sometimes known to include Snow Buntings (P. nivalis), Lapland Longspurs (C. lapponicus), and Horned Larks (E. alpestris), as well as other rosy-finch species.[6][8] They descend in flocks as far as the fringes of the western plains beginning in autumn when the snows get deep. They return to alpine regions when snow is still deep in early spring.[8] They may breed at a higher altitude than any other breeding bird in North America.[4][8] Due to these extreme breeding altitudes, they are very difficult to observe during breeding times.[4][8] They build a cup nest in mid-June at a sheltered, hidden location on the ground or on a cliff and are monogamous.[8] They are known to use protected areas such as mine shafts and abandoned buildings for nesting.[6] Both sexes collect the nesting material of grass, roots, lichen, moss, and sedge, but only the female builds the nest. Lining material consists of fine grass, hair, and feathers. Females lay 3-5 eggs which she incubates for approximately two weeks. Both sexes feed the chicks, which leave the nest after 2-3 weeks. Chicks continue to be fed by their parents for about two weeks after leaving the nest in late July or early August.[8] A male will defend its female's territory during breeding season, not just the nest but where ever she goes. This behavior is common with the rosy finches.[6][11]
These birds forage on the ground; many fly to catch insects in flight. During the summer they mainly eat insects, such as cutworms, that were caught in updrafts and frozen in snowfields. They also feed in the meadows near snowfields.[6] In the winter they eat seeds from weeds and grasses such as Russian thistle (E. exaltatus), mustard, and sunflower (H. annuus). When breeding, both males and females develop throat pouches, known as gular pouches or gular skin, to carry food to their chicks,[8][10] a trait seen in only one other North American genus, Pinicola.[12] The three subspecies that live in mountain interiors have brown cheeks instead of gray cheeks. They show little fear of humans.[3][8] They often feed in small flocks. Their call is a buzz-sounding "chew".[13] They can be approached to within 1–2 m (3.3–6.6 ft).[4]
- ^ "Gray-crowned Rosy-finch Leucosticte tephrocotis". BirdLife International. http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/speciesfactsheet.php?id=8842. Retrieved July 3, 2011.
- ^ a b BirdLife International (2009). "Leucosticte tephrocotis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2010.4. International Union for Conservation of Nature. http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/149552. Retrieved July 3, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e "Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch". All About Birds (life), The Cornell Lab of Ornithology. http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Gray-crowned_Rosy-Finch/lifehistorys. Retrieved July 3, 2011.
- ^ a b c d "Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch". Birds of North America, The Cornell Lab of Ornithology. doi:10.2173/bna.559. http://bna.birds.cornell.edu/bna/species/559/articles/introduction. Retrieved July 3, 2011.
- ^ a b c Wright, Rick. "Notes on Rosy-Finch Taxonomy, Distribution, and Identification". Arizona Field Ornithologists. http://www.azfo.org/journal/rosyfinch.html. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch - Leucosticte tephrocotis". Montana Field Guide. http://fieldguide.mt.gov/detail_ABPBY02030.aspx. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Gray-crowned Rosy-finch (Leucosticte tephrocotis)". Internet Bird Collection. http://ibc.lynxeds.com/species/grey-crowned-rosy-finch-leucosticte-tephrocotis. Retrieved July 3, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch". Bird Web. http://birdweb.org/birdweb/bird_details.aspx?id=453. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
- ^ a b "Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch". All About Birds (identification), The Cornell Lab of Ornithology. http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Gray-crowned_Rosy-Finch/id. Retrieved July 3, 2011.
- ^ a b "Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch". Bird-Friend. http://www.bird-friends.com/BirdPage.php?name=Gray-Crowned%20Rosy-Finch. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
- ^ "Black Rosy-Finch - Leucosticte atrata". Montana Field Guide. http://fieldguide.mt.gov/detail_ABPBY02010.aspx. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
- ^ "Black Rosy-Finch". Birds of North America, The Cornell Lab of Ornithology. doi:10.2173/bna.678. http://bna.birds.cornell.edu/bna/species/678/articles/introduction. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
- ^ "Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch". All About Birds (sounds), The Cornell Lab of Ornithology. http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Gray-crowned_Rosy-Finch/sounds. Retrieved July 3, 2011.
Further reading
- MacDougall-Shackleton, S. A., R. E. Johnson, and T. P. Hahn. 2000. Gray-crowned Rosy-Finch (Leucosticte tephrocotis). In The Birds of North America, No. 559 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.
- Airola DA. (1981). Recent Colonization of Lassen Peak California USA by the Gray-Crowned Rosy Finch Leucosticte-Tephrocotis. Western Birds. vol 12, no 3. pp. 117–124.
- Arbogast MR. (1974). Gray-Crowned Rosy Finch Hepburns Form at Aberdeen. South Dakota Bird Notes. vol 26, no 1.
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You could also eat oatmeal. Wouldn't hurt, right?
You could also eat oatmeal. Wouldn't hurt, right?
Mama to my little Roxie Roo, 06/11/08
April miles for TBTTW: 63
mother of 2 boys!
Birth: 7lbs 12oz, 1 year: 22lbs 11oz
until he self-weaned 4 days before his third birthday ... still on occasion ... and happily
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People need to understand that when they're deciding between breastmilk and formula, they're not deciding between Coke and Pepsi.... They're choosing between a live, pure substance and a dead substance made with the cheapest oils available. ~Chele Marmet
Congratulations on your new pregnancy! Being pregnant with a breastfeeding baby can be a bit overwhelming. Hang in there... you'll get through this.
When a mother becomes pregnant while she is still nursing her baby that is under about a year, then she will need to speak with her ped about making sure that baby receives adequate nutrition... whether through solids, formula, etc. It depends on the age of the child and whether or not they're eating solids, etc.
I agree with the other posts... baby's nutrition and well-being is most important here... good communication with your ped is very important. Since you're just starting giving solids, formula may be necessary if you feel your baby just isn't getting enough. Yes, there may be a growth spurt involved, but, generally, a pregnant mother's milk supply isn't affected by supply & demand, and so her milk supply won't increase.
Making every bite "count" may be very important, as well. Foods like avocado are wonderful in similar situations... some mothers also offer the top part of yogurts before mixing (with most of the fats, etc.) to their baby, if you feel comfortable giving yogurt at your baby's age)... others try adding some "good" oils to any foods (like a teaspsoon of olive oil or flax oil, etc.).
If you do offer formula, offer *after* nursing. Listen to your mommy voice...
Nature works in such a way that your new baby will receive all it needs nutritionally from your body. This is one of the reasons we're reminded to take pre-natal vitamins when we're pregnant (& sometimes when we're nursing)... this is so if we don't receive enough of the vitamins/nutrients from foods our body needs, the baby in our belly doesn't deplete them from our own body. (Hence the reason some docs recommend extra calcium because there is research being done to link osteoporosis with poor intake of calcium during pregnancy.) This is especially true when a mom is pregnant and nursing... You may have already noticed you're a bit hungrier than usual?? If so, try to eat a well-balance and varied diet and rest as much as you can. Good vibes your way!
Tandem nursing isn't for everyone, but at the same time, can be everything to a mom and her babies. It's all so individualized.
I've read and recommend the books, "Mothering Your Nursing Toddler" by Norma Jane Bumgarner and Hilary Flower's Book, "Adventures in Tandem Nursing."
take care,
great advice everyone! im so thankful!
im upset that i may not be able to nurse DS for a full year, and then beyond. I have thought about tandem nursing, and in my mind its definitely an option, we'll see how things go. Maybe i sound selfish, but idk if i could handle it. but then again at a year Noah wouldnt be nursing as much as the new baby. I'll have to get that book "Adventures in Tandem Nursing".
i am increasingly hungry, but at the same time kinda icky feeling, so its hard to eat sometimes. I havent thrown up so im thankful for that. i just am hungry with no appetite all at the same time.
thanks again ladies. we'll see how things go today.
ETA: Just found out my DS's pedi doesnt take medicaid, so we will have to find a new one, which stinks, since she has all his records.
ETA: maybe a bit obssesive but hes down 2 oz from yesterday
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Student aspiring to be a Chiropractor and mother to Noah who will be 3 in July and Olivia who will be 2 in Aug.
How many wet/poopy diapers is he having now?
When a mother uses formula as a*tool* with the goal of continued nursing, then this is different...
Tandem nursing (during and after pregnancy) is a different experience for every mom and is so individual. I've heard & agree with the statement of not really knowing until you actually are experiencing it... most mothers do have an aversion to nursing while pregnant & continuing to nurse the older child after the new baby is born, but not all.
Sometimes a pregnant mom can have plenty of milk for their nursing toddler throughout pregnancy but then others find their milk supplies "dry up" pretty quickly because of the pregnancy hormones... it's very individual. :O) It's kinda Mother Nature always trying to take care of the younger baby. Since those same hormones can make mom's emotional being a little off-balance sometimes, having a flexible mindset can be helpful.
If a mother isn't lacking in milk, the taste can change... another reason some toddlers naturally wean during pregnancy. If, on the other hand, mom doesn't feel the need to help weaning along (she's not feeling pain, being uncomfortable, etc.) then continuing to nurse is fine. Being aware of her own nutrition (eating foods high in proteins, good oils, etc.) is definitely helpful and doable. Nausea during pregnancy may decrease her enjoyment to nurse her older toddler but then, she may not experience any discomfort at all.
Whichever way it goes, you should try not to feel guilty. The AAP recommends to nurse until a year and there after, for as long as mutually agreed upon."
I mention these bits of info because your baby will be a toddler soon!
take care,
and if you are introducing solids, here's some info on avocados and sweet potatoes (two great starter foods)
Avocado makes a great first food for baby due to it's texture and creaminess as well as it's high nutrient content.
Avocados are often called one of nature's perfect foods because they are said to contain everything a person needs to survive.
A wonderful "good fat" food for baby's brain and physical development, try an avocado as baby's first food instead of refined cereals!
"Sodium- and cholesterol- free, avocados contain valuable nutrients including 8% of the recommended Daily Value (DV) for folate; 4% DV for fiber and potassium, 4% DV for vitamin E; and 2% DV for iron. A serving of avocado also contains 81 micrograms of the carotenoid lutein and 19 micrograms of beta-carotene. Per serving, avocados have 3.5 grams of unsaturated fats, which are known to be important for normal growth and development of the central nervous system and brain."
The nutritional value of yams/sweet potatoes cannot be ignored! They are high in Vitamin A and beta carotene as well as potassium. They also contain a good amount of Vitamin E, calcium and folate! "The Nutrition Action Health Letter rated 58 vegetables by adding up the percentages of USRDA for six nutrients (Vitamins A and C, folate, iron, copper, and calcium), plus fiber. Sweet Potatoes topped the list with a whopping 582 points; its nearest competitor, a raw carrot came in at 434."˚
Both quotes taken from http://www.wholesomebabyfood.com/
mother of 2 boys!
Birth: 7lbs 12oz, 1 year: 22lbs 11oz
until he self-weaned 4 days before his third birthday ... still on occasion ... and happily
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thanks for the info about avacados and sweet potatoes!! i'll have to get some.
we have forumula here, samples came in the mail actually. I prepared 2 oz of formula and he didnt like it at all. He gagged a few times. Poor buddy. he kept trying it though so maybe he will get used to it.
his diaper output seems pretty good actually. i'll change him and a little bit later hes wet again. Hes had 2 BM today.
Could it be possible that my milk isnt fatty enough for him anymore? with the change of hormones?
What i did was nurse, then try the suplement, then we nursed again.
Student aspiring to be a Chiropractor and mother to Noah who will be 3 in July and Olivia who will be 2 in Aug.
Could it be possible that my milk isnt fatty enough for him anymore? with the change of hormones?
your milk's still great for your son!
are you eating well?
Just wanted to say what you did offering him bananas with breastmilk is a great first food... no need to cook them, just mashing them up and maybe mixing a little breastmilk with them is great! Also, as the pp's said, avocados and sweet potatoes are great first foods too.
IRL all my friends call me Buff, Wife to CB since 10/11/2003
Mom to DD - "MJ" born 9/2007 @ 8lbs 10oz, 21.5" She's 6 years old!
My journey nursing MJ started HERE, but we got through it and she breastfed 19.5 months, self-weaned on 5/17/09
Mom to my current nursling, DS - "ME" born 10/2009 @ 10lbs 1oz, 22.25" He's 4 years old! And yup, he's still nursing.
Ask me about my successful VBAC! Click here for my birth story.
I have no experience of BFig and pregnancy but I have lots when it comes to Bfing while also using formula (6.5 months and going strong). No one wants to do it, but some of us have to. Your mommy instinct is dead right, BF, formula, BF is a great way to do it - they get all the BM you have, they get the extra they need, but they also associate the warm comforting feeling of being full with your breast. They can also continue to comfort nurse. Depending on how long it takes them to drink the formula you have also given your breasts time to produce a little more milk.
We have always used bottles, but have been careful to use slow flow nipples, I also snuggle him in when giving him a bottle - basically cradle hold - so it is still strong bonding time.
I agree with the posters that have indicated he is too small to be substituting much nutrition with solids. A baby should get the majority of its food from milk until it is about a year old. High calorie solids are great - but don't wean your baby from milk before the gut is ready for it - you could cause some long term problems.
I that your baby prefers the taste of BM. LO probably always will - but it seems the different formulas taste different so if LO keeps hating it you might want to try a different one. DS doesn't like one brand and gets very colicky if he gets some of it. Work with a pedi or LC to make sure you are supplementing the right amount.
regarding changing doctors. When you find a new pedi sign an authorization to transfer LOs records and they will all move with you.
Good luck
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- my surprise baby: the one and only D-Man born 3 weeks late (5/5/08) at 9 lbs 14 oz and 21.5 inches, and
- the shock H-Girl born about a week late (10/7/09) at 8lbs 15oz and 20.75 inches.
If I am here I am covered in baby (probably two) and fighting for control of the keyboard.
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Re: Nook placement in storesbklvr896 Apr 26, 2013 10:05 PM (in response to BFCoughlin)I was in two BN last weekend and the Nook displays were still upfront. How recently did this happen?
Re: Nook placement in storesBFCoughlin Apr 27, 2013 5:16 AM (in response to bklvr896)
The last two weeks...first in West Hartford, then the other one in Farmington.
Re: Nook placement in stores5ivedom Apr 26, 2013 10:33 PM (in response to BFCoughlin)
That's interesting.
Might be that some stores are being asked to de-emphasize the Nook if Nooks aren't selling much in those stores.
Might be just a general decision to de-emphasize the Nook.
My gut feeling is that B&N is done with Nook hardware and/or is shifting over to Windows 8 based Nooks.
I really don't see 'long-term' moves and see lot sof short-term moves like sales and such which seem to be a clearing up and cleaning out of things.
Just my 2 cents.
Re: Nook placement in storesOmnigeek Apr 30, 2013 11:45 AM (in response to 5ivedom)
5ivedom wrote:
My gut feeling is that B&N is done with Nook hardware and/or is shifting over to Windows 8 based Nooks.
You keep pushing the idea of Windows 8-based Nooks ... why? I've seen NO evidence of any such shift. Is it just wishful thinking or have you seen some tech trade info that shows they're designing or contracting out the design of a platform like that?
Re: Nook placement in stores5ivedom Apr 30, 2013 12:00 PM (in response to Omnigeek)
Wishful thinking?
I have 1.5 years worth of Nook Apps coded in Android. Why would I WISH for Windows 8 based Nooks?
It's what the signs are pointing at. The GIANT signs i.e.
1) Microsoft investing $300+$300million in Nook Media and getting 18%.
2) Constant Rumors of 7" Tablets with Windows 8 and perhaps made by B&N.
3) Android failing for B&N because of all the stupid Android decisions like MTP and because 'Android' makes people think 'free apps' and 'free everything'.
4) Current troubles with Nook HD and HD+ which would be less if they had a BIG app store.
5) The money and other things Microsoft will dangle in front of B&N to make Windows 8 Tablets.
Think of it this way - Microsoft's Azure Cloud COmputing Platform is now a $1 billion a year revenues business (supposedly). That adds to - Windows, Office, Server Tools, Sharepoint, Surface (run rate of $1 billion+ easily), Xbox, and 3-4 others.
For Microsoft, adding Nook Media as another (albeit partially owned) billion dollar business makes a LOT of sense.
As does getting store space in every B&N store.
For B&N, partnering up with Microsoft makes a lot of sense. Microsoft was willing to lose $1 billion a quarter on search and did for years.
Losing a few hundred million a quarter on Nook devices - Not an issue.
Because even 1 million less iPad and Kindle Fire sales a quarter means 1 million less Amazon customers or 1 million less Apple customers.
And in the meantime Microsoft can keep improving its software and hardware. In the best case Nook revives using Windows 8 and takes up 10% market share in tablets. Meanwhile Surface takes up 15%. Suddenly Windows 8 has 25% tablet share (while IDC was projecting 17% market share by 2016).
Re: Nook placement in storesTriscuitCracker May 1, 2013 10:23 AM (in response to BFCoughlin)
If Len Riggio ends up buying the company back excluding Nook I'd like to believe he'll improve the bookstore experience with more stock and more titles. Go back to the basics. I think we should get rid of the tablets all together and just sell e-readers and try to put the Nook App on as many devices as possible. Also include a 5% off all ebooks if you buy a Membership. I miss the days when it was all about bookselling and now it's all about the sales and bn membership numbers. The whole point of being a bookseller is having those half hour conversations of "Have you read this? it's amazing!" with customers.
There's nothing better than having a customer come to you with a book or series you enthusiastically recommended and saying it was wonderful. You've made a reader friend, and they'll certainly come back and buy more simply becasue they had a great experience and they've got an entirely new series to dive into that they otherwise would never have found.
You just can't replicate that online or through a "related titles" graphic.
Re: Nook placement in storeskeriflur May 1, 2013 10:25 AM (in response to TriscuitCracker)
TriscuitCracker wrote:
If Len Riggio ends up buying the company back excluding Nook I'd like to believe he'll improve the bookstore experience with more stock and more titles. Go back to the basics. I think we should get rid of the tablets all together and just sell e-readers and try to put the Nook App on as many devices as possible. Also include a 5% off all ebooks if you buy a Membership. I miss the days when it was all about bookselling and now it's all about the sales and bn membership numbers. The whole point of being a bookseller is having those half hour conversations of "Have you read this? it's amazing!" with customers.
There's nothing better than having a customer come to you with a book or series you enthusiastically recommended and saying it was wonderful. You've made a reader friend, and they'll certainly come back and buy more simply becasue they had a great experience and they've got an entirely new series to dive into that they otherwise would never have found.
You just can't replicate that online or through a "related titles" graphic.
I completely support all of this and would give more than 3 kudos if I could.
Re: Nook placement in storesflyingtoastr May 1, 2013 11:21 AM (in response to keriflur)
This forum is really starting to make me believe that economics courses should be mandated in High School...
Re: Nook placement in storeskeriflur May 1, 2013 11:39 AM (in response to flyingtoastr)
flyingtoastr wrote:
This forum is really starting to make me believe that economics courses should be mandated in High School...
Youd be amazed what economic analysis actually shows. When you pull a board of directors out and actually look at long term growth and customer trends, I suspect you'll find that having bookstores be bookstores is actually more profitable than making a halfway effort to be Target. There is a lot of historical evidence toward core competency as the path to success.
And I didn't take econ in high school. I majored in it in college.
Re: Nook placement in storesRHWright May 1, 2013 12:50 PM (in response to TriscuitCracker)
@TriscuitCracker: I agree with some of your ideals, but ...
get rid of the tablets all together and just sell e-readers
I, and many people, prefer a dedicated eInk reader. Still, the market (at least today), seems to prefer the multi-use tablet and smart phone platforms. So it probably isn't a good idea to ditch tablets altogether.
try to put the Nook App on as many devices as possible
This might be a viable alternative to making/marketing their own hardware in the long run, if they can get more exclusive pre-installed deals with manufacturers/carriers. My Android phone came pre-installed with the Kindle app. Similar deals (especially, say, on Windows tablets & phones) might be an alternative strategy for NOOK on the tablet side.
Also include a 5% off all ebooks if you buy a Membership
One, I don't see that happening. B&N's history has generally been to reduce net benefits, not expand them. If they gave 5% here, they'd end up taking that value out of the program somewhere else. Two, you seem to decry the focus on membership sales later on, so why promote it here?
I miss the days when it was all about bookselling and now it's all about the sales and bn membership numbers. The whole point of being a bookseller is having those half hour conversations of "Have you read this? it's amazing!" with customers.
It's always been about sales. I think there has been a gradual disproportionate emphasis on membership and other add-on sales, as this is higher margin easy money. One of the most enjoyable parts of being a bookseller are those deep conversations, but that's certainly not the whole point. It's a job. There's work to be done. Shipment to unload, shelves to stock, re-shelves to do, messes to clean up, returns to pull & pack, sales to ring, etc. And, one would hope, more than 16 customers to help in an 8 hour shift.
Yes, B&N and many companies have lost sight of "old fashioned" customer service, where relationships are built, loyalty earned, and years of sales made. But a part of that is market changes. People don't always want that level of service anymore. In, out, do you have this book I already know I want. Done. But I feel you. Too little time seems to be spent, or even allowed, in B&N stores for dedicated service for customers who want it and would spend real $$ if they can get it.
On the flip side. I've seen plenty of booksellers waste time conversing with customers and not do anything to build that relationship and, oh, sell them something. They seem willfully oblivious to the fact that some people just want to talk and seek out anyone (retail employees included) to jaw with.
There's nothing better than having a customer come to you with a book or series you enthusiastically recommended and saying it was wonderful. You've made a reader friend, and they'll certainly come back and buy more simply becasue they had a great experience and they've got an entirely new series to dive into that they otherwise would never have found.
Agreed. But I find most booksellers woefully under-read in general, even if they may have a genre or two they could go in-depth in. This is symptomatic to the culture at large, and not just how stores train them and allow them to operate.
You just can't replicate that online or through a "related titles" graphic.
I used to feel that way to. But the algorithms on Amazon and Goodread have started to get really close.
Take my opinion for what it's worth—just that, an opinion. Know that it's informed by extensive experience in bookselling with both B&N and Borders, as bookseller, lead, trainer, and manager (with various responsibilities/rotations/departments). All told, I have almost 15 years of bookstore experience.
I would love to see B&N be able to go back to "old fashioned" bookselling and a focus on their traditional core. But I don't think the market wants that.
B&N (and Borders, in its day) seem to lag behind market trends. They tend to be over-conservative. Both in adopting new ideas and dropping ones that no longer make sense.
I don't think stripping it to just the basics is the answer. But getting out ahead and being seen as the leader again will take some careful consideration of what of that core still appeals to their market and where innovations need to be made.
I think a good step would be pulling the plug on a dedicated music/DVD department. They generally can't compete on price. And they've cut way back on the depth/breadth of selection, which was kind of their selling point.
They need to build a better integration of stores and mobile/online. They need to maximize on the advantages being a b&m store provides and not let the real estate costs suck them down. No joke, B&N has a major investment in square footage and needs to find ways to maximize revenue per sq. ft. I think they have made some strides and many misfires in that regard with too much of an emphasis on the quick, easy, add-on sale.
Re: Nook placement in storesTriscuitCracker May 1, 2013 4:45 PM (in response to RHWright)
I do agree with your points, and yes you are right it HAS always been about sales, what with readership declining as a whole and the economy the way it is, sales seem to matter so much more because they DO, the company is fighting for its very survival. I have 10 years experience myself. All the stores in my state are lowering their DVD/music selection or eliminating the sections alltogether, ironically a few of them got rid of their DVD sections a few years ago to make room for Nook kiosks. And the reason I suggested 5% on ebooks (which I know will never happen there's little enough profit margin on ebooks as it is plus I suspect publishers wouldn't allow it) was because it would be a way to differentiate it from Kindle and IBook ebook prices. Give people a reason to go to our stores and our digital library over a competitor. We in the last few years have done very well in Toys and Games from a sales standpoint. Lately the worst move that's been done out of necessity is that BN is no longer giving health insurance to part time booksellers. The problem with this is that many veteran booksellers left and we just have many part timers who don't ever work long enough to get a real feel for selling books before moving on to their next job, which makes for poorer customer service and ultimately, lost sales.
And I am an idealist at heart though. The company can make it. Just have to change and adapt best we can.
Re: Nook placement in storesWulfraed May 1, 2013 7:38 PM (in response to RHWright)
In the role of Devil's Advocate...
How much "customer service" does a pure bookstore need? My experience has been that unless a book was obviously misprinted (missing/duplicated pages) one was lucky to even get store credit or exchange. So is it any surprise if a company used to that environment is sinking in the muck when it tries to add active hardware/software?
Re: Nook placement in storesTriscuitCracker May 9, 2013 5:24 PM (in response to BFCoughlin)
There is an art to good handselling.
1. Always ask what was the last good book they read. What did they like about it? What kind of authors do you like?
2. If they say a genre like "science fiction" ask what kind? Millitary, Space Opera, basic Star Wars/Star Trek, Classic Asimiov. If Mystery do they like dark gritty material like Harlen Coben or light fluff like Evanovich. Etc.
3. Never under any circumstances let any customer read Fifty Shades of Grey.
4. Or with great enthusiasm direct them to a book in a genre they might not have normally thought about and rave about it. I've had much success with selling 1Q84 by Murakami this way to people who have never heard of him.
No matter what, be enthusiastic and look them in the eye and be genuine. Don't act bored or like the customer is taking up your time.
The biggest problem with this is nowadays Barnes is so desperate for hours there is little time to get displays and shelving done and very little time to take available for actual hand selling.
However we are still taught the rules of bookselling and how to hand sell and if you are seen with the same customer you were 30 min ago still talking about books nobody gets yelled at. It just happens less often now in general cause theres so much to get done and so little time and manpower.
Re: Nook placement in storesflyingtoastr May 9, 2013 7:55 PM (in response to TriscuitCracker)
I'm well aware of the differences between suggestive selling and book in the hand - it was a response to your point that people at your BN's never helped you find a book. Which is frankly surprising to me. It isn't just bad bookselling, it's bad customer service in general.
But then again, it really isn't surprising. BN pays lower than Wal Mart, doesn't give their employees any benefits unless you make it into the manager club (which, at least in this area, they pretty much just hire outside for nowadays), and doesn't give enough payroll hours to the stores to actually do their business effectively. BN treats their employees like expendable labour, so it really isn't surprising that their employees don't care.
It sucks too because I'm sure BN used to be a good company to work for. They used to give merit based raises to everyone. They used to match 401k contributions with preferred shares of company stock so everyone had a reason to drive to do well. They used to offer medical, dental, and PTO to every employee - part time, full time, and management. Now they use a "performance matrix" to determine if you qualify for the massive $.25 raise each fall. There is no profit sharing or stock options for anyone outside of upper management and corporate. There's no incentive pay whatsoever. And last year they cut everyone's benefits except management.
If BN took William Lynch's bonuses (~$14 million) from last year and distributed it to the stores it would be enough to add another 40 payroll hours a week to every single store for an entire year. On top of that, he also got a signing bonus of $1.8 million is cash this year just for renewing his contract, and gets an extra $1.5 million when NOOK Media is split from BN and sold (along with 300000 vested shares of BN stock). And employees know this. They know that the CEO is making so much money the board had to change the company bylaws (his compensation went over the allowed cap) while their payroll and benefits are being cut to the bone in the name of "keeping the company profitable". If that doesn't hurt morale and the will to do your job, I don't know what does.
Hilariously, I looked up the press release from when my store was opened, bragging about "employing over 100 booksellers" (we have 19, and that's counting people like me who are cross trained and spend more time in specialty departments than on the floor - our total employment is a whopping 39 all included), stocking "over 200000 titles" (we had ~110000 last time I looked, probably less now), and will act as a "community center" with lots of events, signings, and bookfairs (we have exactly one event a year because our DM decided we weren't going to be an "event store" and shuffled all our business to the store she works from).
My god that post is all over the place.
Re: Nook placement in storesBFCoughlin May 10, 2013 6:34 AM (in response to flyingtoastr)
I am really sorry to hear about such poor working conditions. The people who work at the B&N store in Farmington CT are fantastic. I asked about books to read to my 8 year old grandson (he is now in our care once or twice a week and--heartbreakingly--has never been read to before) and I had two people taking me all over the children's section offering suggestions and honing it down as I discussed his needs and interests. Just this Wednesday, we went in for my huysband's birthday. He aked for the new Nathaniel Philbrick book, and the person knew what it was and where it was. She took us right over and, as you said, put the book in John's hand. When my Nook HD+ was overheating, I was given a brand new one on the spot & they spent the time to set it up for me. Yes, sometimes I have to wait for someone to be available, but so what? I pick up a book or magazine to look at while I'm waiting. My husband & I really love that place and appreciate the people who work there.
Re: Nook placement in storesRHWright May 10, 2013 11:48 AM (in response to BFCoughlin)
Bookseller folks, I know what you mean. Zero seems to have changed since I finally got out in mid-2009. If anything, it sounds like it's going further downhill.
And, easily 99.9999999% of these problems are at the manager level and above to effect.
Sure, I've worked with or experienced some lousy booksellers. But most everyone I've ever met/worked with who came in through those doors hired as a bookseller wanted to do a good job. Was excited about working in a book store. Wanted to help customers.
But the system just seems to inspire burn-out, apathy, and mediocrity. Many fight those demons and sstill give great service. (Barring a few bad days.) Others, I totally understand how you get that way and that the experience has beat you down.
I wish I had some advice for you. I finally got a job writing, making enough money that I don't even have to work part-time at my local B&N anymore. But that's not really a solution for you or the company.
Stick in there, I guess. Speak up, politely and professionally. There are many people with deaf ears in the company, but I've worked with some good managers and DMs who truly do have open door policies. At least they did. Who knows if they've stuck in there.
TO B&N powers-that-be (if this wafts through the ether to you): wise up and start listening to booksellers. One of your most valuable assets, selling points, and unique value propositions for consumers is the strengths and talents of your front line staff. Invest in them. Payroll. Training. Benefits. And the right tools & time to do an excellent job. They have the ear of the customer on a daily, hour-to-hour, minute-to-minute basis. You probably won't believe it, but the decline in sales can be just as strongly correlated to a decrease in HR investment than any fluctuations in the economy or marketplace. Your next $100 million dollar idea is out there germinating in that bookseller-customer relationship and you are woefully ignoring it.
Re: Nook placement in storesdeesy58 May 10, 2013 12:35 PM (in response to RHWright)
It seems to me that the posters in this thread are describing a phenomenon that is NOT unique to Barnes & Noble. The process of transferring our nation's wealth to the top 1% of society (including grossly overcompensated corporate managers) is squeezing the dedication and loyalty out of lower-level employees everywhere. It is happening all across America, and in industries other than Retail. The loss of benefits described by flyingtoastr is not new. I first experienced it in 1996 as an IT Director at an automotive aftermarket manufacturing company, then again in 1999 as an IT Director at an aerospace manufacturing company. Until the American people get fed up with this sorry state of affairs and make fundamental changes to our political systems, don't expect things to get better.
Re: Nook placement in stores5ivedom May 11, 2013 12:49 PM (in response to deesy58)
Or a massive crash happens and things get reset.
I don't think people will wake up. They are too happy with the opiates of sports and TV and celebrity culture and such.
Re: Nook placement in storesOmnigeek May 12, 2013 6:10 AM (in response to RHWright)
I'm sorry to hear the reports of poor management in your stores. Unfortunately, that problem isn't constrained to B&N or bookstores but runs through corporations, unions and government offices as well. Apathy and laziness are just as rife among the workers as management too -- when I worked fast food (min wage), I'd have estimated at least 1/3 of the workers weren't even worth minimum wage.
Fortunately, the conditions you describe also aren't universal through bookstores or even B&N. The Nook guy at my store got promoted to manager, his assistant Nook expert continues to do a good job and they hired another gal who was energetic, helpful and just a wonderful ray of sunshine. Of course, there are other booksellers on the floor although staffing does seem down a tad.
I don't know how they've done with the Mother's Day Nook promotion but they seemed to have a flood of people when I stopped in on Monday to pick up my HD+.


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Ohio Northern University has named Ronda K. Lehman, a 1998 graduate of ONU's Raabe College of Pharmacy and current vice president of operations at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio, as the 2012 recipient of the William L. Robinson Young Alumni of the Year Award.
Lehman was honored prior to Ohio Northern's Homecoming football game on Oct. 6.
The award is given each year to an individual who is committed to Ohio Northern University, his/her profession and the community. The award is named in honor of Bill Robinson, a 1961 graduate of Ohio Northern who has served the University for more than 50 years in numerous capacities and has been a positive influence on countless students and alumni.
Jon Sprague, dean of the ONU Raabe College of Pharmacy nominated Lehman. "Ronda is an individual of impeccable integrity, is compassionate and committed nearly to a fault, and imposes upon herself expectations and standards of performance that far exceed the typical range of adequacy or sufficiency," he said. "Ronda is indeed a successful young alum of Ohio Northern University."
Lehman began as an intern at St. Rita's in 1998. She then worked as a pharmacist at the hospital until June 2000 when she was appointed operations manager. In October 2001, she was named acting director of pharmacy and was the director from January 2002 to March 2007. She next was named administrative director of pharmacy and the health management group, and in August 2009 she became executive director of St. Rita's Medical Center, apposition she held until May 2010 when she became vice president of operations.
While at ONU, Lehman was a member of the Rho Chi Honor Society, an ONU Honor Scholarship recipient, an Ohio Choice Grant recipient and an Ohio Board of Regents scholar. She was a member of Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society and Phi Kappa Phi honor fraternity. She also was a member of the ONU chapter of American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists. In 1998, she received the Mylan Pharmaceutical Excellence in Pharmacy Award. In 2003, she was named to the Delta Mu Delta National Honor Society in Business Administration.
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I was meaning in terms of attracting new fans and adding to our support base ahead of the push for SL. The die hards will always go.
I just find it a strange move to put it up £2 especially when we might rely on the casuals abit more this year, as i assume memberships havent gone too well with the club not mentioning the numbers sold in the slightest for the last couple of months. They were wanting 2000 werent they? I would be surprised if we match last years 1000 which is very disappointing.
I see what you mean as this seasons attendances will probably be the ones that we use in our licence application. Or maybe memberships etc are selling well so they have decided to up the admission prices. Honestly I don't know but the BOD will have a good idea on the attendance application bit I'm sure. But maybe we have already been given the green light for SL so why not cash in.( Just throwing a few ideas into the pot as our BOD are not daft they know we need the attendance box ticking I'm sure they have covered it some way or another).


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