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Trust in Regier all but gone
Terry Pegula has better things to do, but it would be nice if he emerged from the shadows and addressed the current state of his hockey team. He hasn't spoken publicly since the beginning of the season, making him the only Sabres fan who hasn't offered his two cents about another season circling the drain.
Then again, what could he say that would soothe the masses at this stage? The results speak for themselves. The Sabres are a mess. In the past two years, he's lost credibility among many who believed in him. His bold speech about winning the Stanley Cup within three years, once grounds for hope, has become a source of embarrassment.
Clearly, there's been a major change in plans.
What's the plan now, Terry?
Darcy Regier has turned his attention to the future after trading away three defensemen in recent weeks and stockpiling draft picks. We'll see what Regier has up his sleeve leading into today's NHL trade deadline. I'm sure he'll convince Pegula & Co., that he has the answers moving forward even though his team has gone backward.
Barring a miracle, the Sabres will miss the playoffs for the second time in two full seasons under Pegula and the fourth time in six years overall. They had the eighth-highest payroll in the NHL but were 26th overall before playing the Penguins. It's not working. Forget contending for a title. The Sabres making the playoffs is laughable.
It was evident long before he traded Robyn Regehr. The veteran defenseman was once considered such a valuable commodity that Pegula traveled to Calgary and talked him into waiving his no-trade clause and climbing aboard. In less than two years, with unrestricted free agency looming, he became disposable.
"We're really going to look toward building this team not just to move it into the playoffs but to go deep into the playoffs," Regier said. "No one is quite sure of the time line, but we're certainly going to focus on next season."
If the Sabres are planning a major rebuild, the first step should be finding someone who knows how to construct a team. Regier can't be trusted to push them in the right direction. Many in the organization lost faith in him long ago. Pegula should be demanding nothing short of the best. Right now, he might have the worst.
Based on his comments and rumblings around the organization, it doesn't sound like Regier is going anywhere. He has his bosses snowed into thinking he can fill all the holes he created. It's the only way to explain how he continued making personnel decisions going into the trade deadline.
Franchise goalie Ryan Miller seemed perplexed last week when trying to figure out what was in store for the future. Thomas Vanek was baffled, too, before acknowledging he wasn't interested in a long-term rebuild. After a while, you get the sense that nobody understands what Regier is doing.
The reason: Regier doesn't know what he's doing.
Miller and Vanek sounded prepared for a trade, but maximizing their value before 3 p.m. could be difficult. Playoff contenders already have good goalies. Vanek's injury problems and streaky scoring are enough to make teams think twice before giving up major assets for him.
Jason Pominville is a different beast. He's a top-line winger here, but he would be a supplemental player on a Cup contender. He's a very good penalty killer, has a booming shot and plenty of experience. If a team thinks he can push them over the top this year, and stay through next season, he's worth a gamble.
Anyone can trade rentals for draft picks. The Sabres need someone who has intelligence and stomach to acquire the right bodies under pressure. Regier has a reputation in some circles, mainly among his apologists, for making great trades. If anything, he has missed out on trades because he fears making mistakes.
Regier hasn't exactly blown away people with his work under Pegula, which is the only time line that interests upper management.
His first, for Brad Boyes, was a disaster. He was conned into taking Ales Kotalik, and his $3 million salary, in the deal that landed Regehr. Getting a first-round pick for Paul Gaustad and a fourth-rounder was good. Cody Hodgson for Zack Kassian looks fine now, but the swap can't be properly assessed until both have matured. Steve Ott for Derek Roy helped chemistry but didn't make a difference overall.
Look at the results.
Regier isn't kidding anyone … other than Pegula, of course. He continues to make his owner look foolish for keeping him around in 2011, when Pegula bought the franchise and refused to make the right changes. He wanted to see how Regier worked without financial restraints, he said. Lindy Ruff wasn't going anywhere, he said.
This mess falls largely on Regier, who spent more and won less. In essence, he was given a Rolls Royce when Pegula took over the franchise and wrapped it around a tree. Anyone else would have had the keys taken away, but it looks like Regier will survive without a scratch. And that falls on Pegula for allowing it to happen.
Pegula has been good for the community, but he's over his head in hockey. Top advisor Ken Sawyer believes Regier is a genius. President Ted Black's strength is daily operations, not hockey operations. Regier has them drinking the company Kool Aid and believing the problem is anything but him when the problem is precisely him.
It must have been humbling for Pegula and his cronies from Pittsburgh to see the Penguins atop the standings before the game Tuesday. The Pens made the playoffs last season without Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Jordan Staal for long stretches. Staal was traded away. The Pens are back on top largely because Ray Shero, one of the best GMs around, has been wheeling and dealing.
Not much will change in Buffalo until Pegula comes to his senses, fires Regier and gets good people around him. I'm not sure who they should hire. Maybe it's Rick Dudley or maybe it's somebody else. I do know who shouldn't be running the operation if the goal, as Pegula claimed, was winning it all.
The goal in management is preserving jobs and convincing Pegula that they're headed in the right direction even when the facts show otherwise. They talk about keeping players accountable, but they never hold the people accountable for putting together an overpaid, underachieving roster.
Instead, they reach deep into the bag of excuses to satisfy the owner and pacify the masses. For years, they blamed finances and competing in a small market. When that didn't work, they blamed injuries or bad bounces or the schedule. I'm told that last week, internally, they pointed toward the media as a source of their problems.
Funny, but I don't recall participating on the power play, playing terrible defense or getting beat 5-hole. I do recall the Sabres being desperate for help down the middle and signing Jochen Hecht. I also recall them signing Regier to an extension after he missed the playoffs for the third time in five years.
What's your take, Terry?
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Charleston's dining scene continues to draw rave reviews. Now three of the Holy City's restaurants can claim some of the hottest water holes in the nation.
O-Ku at 463 King St., Social Restaurant and Wine Bar at 188 East Bay St. and Stars Restaurant — Rooftop and Grill Room at 495 King have been tapped among OpenTable's "Top 100 Hottest Restaurant Bars in the U.S."
No other South Carolina establishment made the list, which was based on 5 million reviews from the online reservation service's diners for more than 15,000 U.S. restaurants between June 1, 2012, and May 31.
With conventional cigarette smoking slowly falling out of vogue, electronic cigarette stores are popping up across the Lowcountry to feed the practice of vaping or inhaling nicotine vapor instead of smoke. Two stores recently opened in the Charleston area, and two more are on the way.
The latest is Pleasant Ecigs at 1161 S.C. Highway 41 in Mount Pleasant. Owners are Rick Kosinski and Jeanine Kotchish. The 1,000-square-foot store is inside Mount Pleasant Auto Service Center.
It's open seven days a week with abbreviated Sunday hours. A second 950-square-foot Pleasant Ecigs shop is planned to open Aug. 1 at 7400 Rivers Ave. in North Charleston.
Ecig Charleston, which already has two stores in West Ashley and Summerville, will open a third shop July 19 in Wando Crossing Shopping Center in Mount Pleasant. The shops follow the recent opening of Charleston Electronic Cigarettes in West Ashley. For more on the trend, see Money & Jobs in The Post and Courier on Sunday.
Steak 'n Shake, home of signature steakburgers and frosty milk shakes, marks the opening of its first local restaurant with a ribbon cutting at 10 a.m. today at 4821 Tanger Outlet Blvd. in North Charleston.
Owner Benjamin Carter and business partner Seth Salzman will be on hand with Mayor Keith Summey and Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce for the event.
Holy City Hospitality's 39 Rue de Jean at 39 John St. on the peninsula will close at 11 p.m. Sunday for minor renovations. The French cuisine cafe and bar will reopen July 5.
Palmetto Outdoor Kitchens is now open at 1000 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. in the Publix-anchored Queensborough Shopping Center in Mount Pleasant.
Owned by Kenneth Good and Scott Hunter, the outdoor kitchen, grills, fireplaces and accessories store will hold a ribbon cutting at 4 p.m. July 11.
Holy City Barber will hold a neighborhood meet and greet 6-9 p.m. today at 684 King St. in Charleston. The event will include live music.
Goodwill Industries of Lower South Carolina will hold a grand opening and ribbon cutting for its new Prosperity Center at noon Friday at 222 Trolley Road in Summerville. The project is a combined effort of Goodwill, United Way and Family Services.
The Library Restaurant at The Vendue Inn at 19 Vendue Range in downtown Charleston, is offering breakfast. A French bistro menu is offered daily 7-11 a.m. Reservations recommended.
Do you know of a business that is opening, closing or expanding? Reach Warren L. Wise at 937-5524 or twitter.com/warrenlancewise.

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March 24. 2014 7:57PM
Incoming library director eager to take on her new role
By MEGHAN PIERCE
Union Leader Correspondent
Peterborough residents Roland Patten and Ann Lessard meet the town's new library director, Corinne Chronopoulos, left, at a welcoming event at the library Monday morning. (Meghan Pierce Photo)
— Residents had the chance to meet their new library director at a welcoming reception at the library Monday morning.
Corinne Chronopoulos of Wilton, currently the Pelham Public Library director, will take on the position of Peterborough Town Library director in mid-June, said Marcia Patten, chairwoman of the Peterborough Library Board of Trustees.
"I was gratified by the turnout today. It indicates community interest and support in our new library director," Patten said.
Along with residents, state librarian Michael York also attended the event.
Chronopoulos was chosen out of 49 applicants, Patten said.
Chronopoulos has shown an affinity for community collaboration and merging library services with the latest technology, Patten said.
"She built the website for the Pelham library and we're hoping that she'll do that for us. In fact, she can't wait," Patten said.
Select Board member Barbara Miller said although the town has studied a library renovation or construction of a new building for many years, Chronopoulos has expressed that it is also important to focus on capitalizing on the resources the current library building has.
"It's just refreshing to have a new pair of eyes looking at the library," Miller said, of maximizing use of the current library building. "It's great to think out of the box, but I kind of think in this situation you have to think within the box."
Chronopoulos said adding new programing will be one of her first priorities.
"Programing is our number one focus," she said. "You have to come out strong with programming to get people in the building. How many people still walk in here and say, 'You have DVDs?' "
Chronopoulos said she looks forward to moving to Peterborough as soon as possible with her husband, Charlie Chronopoulos, a freelance musician, and their 2-year-old son Counsel.
"It's such a vibrant, alive place. It's perfect for my family. I think it's a real good cultural fit for us," she said. "I've been waiting for a job at this library. It's just a really good fit for us."
A New Hampshire native, Chronopoulos grew up in Hudson.
Chronopoulos is currently the vice president of the reference and adult services section of the New Hampshire Library Association.
She has a master's degree in library science from Simmons Graduate School of Information and Library Science and a degree of anthropology from the University of New Hampshire.
Chronopoulos succeeds Michael Price, who plans to retire in June after a 30-year career as a library director that includes 14 years as library director in Peterborough.


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Hello Friends!
How are you?
I hope this finds you happy and healthy.
So many random things inside my head this fine morning:
1.) Pottermore. I'm intrigued. JK Rowling made the big announcement. Did you catch it? Watch her video here: http://t.co/RvukYEW
2) Which segues me nicely to...Husband, Daughter and I will be leaving this weekend (for two weeks!) to visit this:
|Harry Potter World HERE WE COME! Butterbeer!
We'll be staying at Disney's Port Orleans French Quarter this time.
Usually we stay at the Polynesian, but since I couldn't be in New Orleans for ALA this year (because we'll be in Diz) I thought this way I could still sorta be there (Disney knows how to do a theme, because it really has a french quarter/NOLA feel to it)...plus, they make/serve beignets! So I can still get my fix. :)
|One of the places at our hotel where I'll be getting my beignets next week!
BUT, I will be around on The Twitter. (*pets twitter* *pets smart phone*) In between packing and getting our house/pet sitter settled and in between park visits, I am sure to pop-in on twitter to say hello, see what y'all are up to, and how the world outside The World is faring.
And *possibly* tweet humiliating pictures of Husband's (and/or Daughter's) Face of Terror whilst riding this:
and this...
|I LOVE Aerosmith's Rockin' Rollercoaster!
or perhaps this:
4) ERIC!!! I've missed you so! *drools*
I'm over the moon that True Blood is (almost) back.
(and sad that we have to wait a YEAR for more Game of Thrones)
5) I've been busy writing a new WiP. I needed a break from revisions on the last two WiPs.
|I want this pink typewriter.
I know some of you love revisions and edits more than drafting. I find revisions...stressful. SLOW. Part of the reason they're stressful is that I'm a perfectionist and I fester fester fester over every detail, large and small.
Whereas I adore (shitty) drafting. I allow myself to just relax and flow and follow the characters, immersing myself in their world. I don't worry about plot holes or getting things perfect during that magical first draft. (of course this leads to my hellish revisions)
And, in truth, I don't mind the 2nd draft where I close up the big holes and tie the major strings together, adding layers and tidying a bit as I go...until I decide I have to rip large chunks out and have to rewrite the entire beginning (or middle) over (and over) again.
Somewhere around the fifth draft I'm in the deepest level of Revision Hell, ready to torch the damn thing and do a tribal death dance upon its ashes.
That's about when the melodious siren song of a Shiny New Idea (SNI) finally lures me away.
And, truth be told, that's a good thing. It gives me some needed time and distance. When I finish a first draft of a project, I go back to a project that needs polishing...with fresh eyes. Where I commence the festering and ripping apart all over again. ;)
That's my process, though. It's slow, sometimes painfully so, this process of mine, but I love it. Usually. Sometimes.
5) So, tell me...
What's YOUR writing/drafting/revision process?
What are your summer plans?
Are you going on any vacations?
Know this: I love you. I love you for being my friend, for loving words and creating worlds and for understanding why I love words and creating worlds.
Thanks for being in THIS world. *hugs*
48 comments:
- Will Burke said...
I'm almost ready to get past the 1st draft, so we'll see how I fare with the revisions. Thanks for the Pottermore news. I don't think I'll have time to participate, but it would be fun to observe.
- June 23, 2011 at 11:17 AM
- Tere Kirkland said...
Wow, I bet the Disney FQ smells much better than the real FQ. ;)
Hope you have fun, and relax!
Ugh, you don't even want to hear about my writing progress, but it does help me to work on two projects at once if I'm getting stuck on one, or sick of revising.
I'm still revising Evangeline for another week, and I'm working on the first draft of my as-yet-untitled-aetherpunk-western. When I get stuck on one, I work on the other. It actually helps me to feel like I'm not tied down to one project.
But I don't work on two novels in the same stage at the same time. No starting a new first draft while I've already got a wip. And if I were revising two novels at once, I'd probably die. :)
- June 23, 2011 at 11:17 AM
- Summer Frey said...
Are you guys driving to HPW? If so, you should totally wave at me when you drive through Georgia. I'll probably be pressure-washing the house or something. :)
You know I haven't been to Disney World since 1991? I think it was then. All I know is that Splash Mountain was still in testing phase.
I was seriously underwhelmed by the Pottermore thing. I think my exact thought was, "big f*ing deal." I liked the books and the movies, but that's where I end. I'm not much of a rabid fan of anything, really, except maybe food. :)
I've been almost physically missing writing. You know I thought I'd have all this time this summer to revise Four, and then the move happened. I'm happy, believe me, but I miss my world. I've been thinking a lot still, so that counts, but I'm ready for the words to flow.
In good news, the place is almost unpacked and ready for picture. :)
- June 23, 2011 at 11:28 AM
- Sarah Ahiers (Falen) said...
like summer, i was bummed by Pottermore. I was really hoping for an MMORPG so when it sounded like it's just mostly another way to read the books i was peeved. I own the books, i can read them whenever i want. But we'll see. it's still early.
But OH MAN! i want to hit up hogwarts!
As for vacays, we're doing a family staycay, which will involve daily fun like the zoo, casino, comedy club, theater (not movie), amusement park, miniature golf, boating and fun!
- June 23, 2011 at 12:04 PM
- Bethany Elizabeth said...
I guess I'm alone, but I thought PotterMore sounded like a really nifty idea. People communing together over books? What could be more awesome? :)
Summer's looking pretty good though, and I'm excited. I have no idea what's going to happen overall, but today I'm going to a bookstore, and that's more than good enough. :)
- June 23, 2011 at 12:24 PM
- Heather said...
I've just got to say, I'm sooo jealous of your summer plans! That looks like so much fun! I'm going to the Oregon coast for a writer's workshop next month and can hardly wait. Best of luck with your shiny new idea! I've found getting a bit of distance between me and my WIP is the best thing for both of us. ;)
- June 23, 2011 at 12:32 PM
- Anonymous said...
What a lovely last paragraph Lola!
My writing/drafting/revision process is quite straight forward -
1. Write down whatever nonsense/ reality is in my head.
2. Slice it all into big paragraphs.
3. Sprinkle lightly with magic dust and see what's left!!
Or something similar!
And have a lovely break as you deserve it to! That castle looks fab!!
- June 23, 2011 at 2:04 PM
- Jennie Bailey said...
Oooooh, what a great vacation you have planned! Do you ride the coasters? We have two weeks planned in Oregon/Washington - headed to the mountains for lots of hiking and restoring our souls with nature. I can almost smell the pine and hear the river rushing. It's not until August, though. Have FUN at Diz!
- June 23, 2011 at 2:18 PM
- Linda G. said...
I think Pottermore sounds pretty nifty. :)
Have fun on your vacation -- that sounds even niftier!
- June 23, 2011 at 2:59 PM
- The Golden Eagle said...
It sounds like you've got awesome summer plans! :)
- June 23, 2011 at 3:39 PM
- Laura Marcella said...
Disney sure does know how to do a theme! Have an awesome time, Lola!!!
- June 23, 2011 at 5:08 PM
- Old Kitty said...
Lovely Lola!! Awww may you and your family have a totally AWESOME time in the Land of Disney!! Yay!!! Awwww!!
I can't wait for when all the hullaballoo dies down a little for the Potter website - so that I'd be able to get in!! Yay!! How exciting!!
Awww GOOD LUCK with your revisions - you are doing fabulous!! Go Lola Go! Take care
- June 23, 2011 at 5:16 PM
- Devin Bond said...
I'm so jealous of your vacation~
I probably won't be going on any vacations T_T but, my summer will at least include spending time in my WIP. Sorta vacation I suppose?
Have tons of fun!
- June 23, 2011 at 6:37 PM
- Jemi Fraser said...
SO JEALOUS!!! I've never been to Disney... :( But, I hope you have the bestest time anyway! :)
I love, love, love 1st draft writing. I could do it forever and be happy. So many good stories - so little time!
- June 23, 2011 at 6:58 PM
- Alex J. Cavanaugh said...
Do the Tower of Terror - it's awesome! And I'm curious about the changes at Islands of Adventure since they turned the Lost Continent into Potterworld.
- June 23, 2011 at 7:27 PM
- Carol Riggs said...
Awesome stuff here! Thanks for the link to Pottermore; I'd been wondering what that was. Ha!--cute pink typewriter. Why do they always make computers in black and gray, anyway??
LOL, your tribal death dance over the fifth draft of revision. Yep, distance is a good thing. I've about beaten my novel to DEATH. Need. A. Break!!! I need to enjoy summer before it's gone!
- June 23, 2011 at 7:35 PM
- Shelley Sly said...
Lola, I hope you and your family have the most flippin' AMAZING time in Disney World (lucky) and at "Hogwarts" (totally jealous... you need to tell us all about it!!) You deserve a wonderful vacation, and I hope you enjoy every second of it!
I'm not going on vacation this summer because I just got back from a week in Vegas. It was phenomenal.
Talk to you when you return... or perhaps on Twitter. Safe travels! <3
- June 23, 2011 at 8:20 PM
- Lisa Potts said...
The last time we did Disney, we stayed at the Contemporary, but that's been years ago. I always thought the Polynesian looked great.
I'd KILL to go to the WWofHP. Have fun and take lots of pictures!
- June 23, 2011 at 9:33 PM
- Carla White said...
Have fun at Disney! Jealous that you're going to Harry Potter World, that's going to be awesome! This is definitely more than any vacations I have planned this summer. Just some weekends at the cottage readin' and relaxin'... gotta save up for my brother's wedding in England in January.
Enjoy the vacay!
- June 23, 2011 at 9:45 PM
- Jeff King said...
Great post thx for sharing your story and pics.
I am working through the second draft of my WIP... I love the first draft. When I composer its not me, its more than I could ever accomplish in my normal state. On revision I come back to earth and see what I really am, it is slow and painful to get through, but I am learning and growing.
For the summer: I am going to write and keep on writing.
Vacation: if I complete me book, I'll figure something out.
- June 23, 2011 at 9:54 PM
- Jan Markley said...
I too am curious about Pottermore - interesting video. Have a great trip- sounds awesome!
- June 24, 2011 at 12:37 AM
- Connie said...
Have a great vacation!
I'm currently in final manuscript tidy-up mode. And yesterday, I found an error that will force a bit of a rewrite. I'm ready to pull out my hair and scream. I'm so ready for this to be done!
- June 24, 2011 at 8:03 AM
- Carol Kilgore said...
Have a Grand Vacation!
- June 24, 2011 at 11:26 AM
- Meredith said...
You're going to have such an awesome vacation!!! And I'm totally the same way about revisions: I need to take breaks between rounds so that I can come back with fresh eyes. Everything just blurs together if I don't. Good luck with the SNI!
- June 24, 2011 at 4:04 PM
- Anonymous said...
Have a wonderful time!
- June 25, 2011 at 5:32 AM
- Theresa Milstein said...
I had higher hopes for the Pottermore announcement, like another book. Oh well!
Have a fun vacation! I want to go there so badly.
Good luck with revisions. I go through mine a few times, including a read aloud. When I feel like it's tight, I send it to readers. One of my readers has sent me suggestions. The other sent me some, but needs to finish. I'll go through those suggestions, and edit some more. Then I'll do another read aloud. And then (hopefully) a final reader will look through it.
- June 25, 2011 at 9:25 AM
- Christa said...
I have a fierce kind of Eric love. So much so that I REFUSED to buy latest Sookie book based on spoilers. I will bask in the "wedding" book forever and not go on. Sigh. Eric.
Also, super jealous of fun vacay. You are going to have such a great time. I will continue to Tweet stalk. Don't forget pics.
Finally, I have drafted two books without completing revisions now. I too find them stressful. Drafting is fun, revisions are hard. Keep at it, Lola.
- June 25, 2011 at 5:37 PM
- Jai Joshi said...
Lola, I was gutted when the first season of Game of Thrones finished. And Karl Drogo! Oh my word! And Ned! Oh my word!
Have fun at Disneyworld. Hogwarts looks soooo cool and I bet you guys are going to have tons of fun.
I'm excited about Pottermore! Heard about it yesterday. We can never have enough Potter.
- June 25, 2011 at 10:18 PM
- Susan Fields said...
Have a wonderful vacation! We're spending a few weeks with extended family, but nothing big like Disney. I've heard the Harry Potter park is fantastic!
- June 27, 2011 at 7:10 AM
- K.D. said...
I'm jealous, and you have good taste in typewriters. Have fun on your vacation!
- June 27, 2011 at 12:47 PM
- Abby Minard said...
I'm so jealous you'll be at Disney World for 2 weeks! Are you going to Leakycon? Lisa Galek is, and I'm really jealous about that too!! Have fun! And yeah, I hate revisions. So tedious!! I need breaks in between or else I'll go crazy.
- June 27, 2011 at 10:36 PM
- Jamie Burch said...
Hope you are having a magical time and enjoying every second! Sounds amazing, Lola.
- June 28, 2011 at 11:46 AM
- alexia said...
How could I not open a post with a title like this??
What fun summer plans! We are going to Hogwarts in August. Yay!
I'm with you on revising. I love first drafts; I worry about nothing. But serious editing is so dreadful. Good luck finishing yours!
- June 30, 2011 at 11:54 PM
- alexia said...
Oh, and I love TB, too! And Game of Thrones...
- June 30, 2011 at 11:54 PM
- Kelly Breakey said...
Have a great 4th!
- July 1, 2011 at 9:09 AM
- Anonymous said...
I hope you're having a wonderful time.
I didn't know Disney had French Quarters.
I went to ALA and fell in love with New Orleans. I want to go again.
That pink typewriter is so cute, but of course I wouldn't use it. I remember my manual typewriter, which was turquoise. It was cute, but so hard to type on.
Take care. :)
- July 5, 2011 at 3:33 AM
- Carolina Valdez Miller said...
Ohhhhhh, so very exciting!! I wish I could be there with you!! I hope you're having a fabulous time. Well, I know you are--but I hope you continue having a fabulous time. And I hope the weather cools off a bit for you, too.
Miss you!
- July 5, 2011 at 2:00 PM
- Misha said...
I'm actually finding that I love revisions because I love seeing my story improve.
Still, I can imagine that it can be hell for people with different approaches.
Enjoy your vacation!
- July 5, 2011 at 4:17 PM
- Rachel Brooks said...
I hope you're having a great time on your vacation! What better way to celebrate J.K. Rowling's Pottermore announcement than to go visit Harry Potter World. Drink some Butterbeer for me ;)
- July 6, 2011 at 5:26 PM
- Samantha Vérant said...
Have an awesome trip, Lola! We just got back from L'Ile Porquerolle, a small island in the Med off France – easy to get to for me. And my parents/sister are coming to France mid-August. We'' be taking them all over when they're here. Lots to see.
As for my process. I do things ass-backwards. I'm constantly revising. And writing. And revising.
- July 7, 2011 at 5:25 AM
- Simon C. Larter said...
My writing process? Well, let's see....
First, I start drinking. Then I open a Word document. Then I start typing, with breaks every few words to check Twitter and Facebook and email and chat and such. Rinse, repeat.
And the next morning I wake up and some fiction's apparently appeared on my computer.
Hope you and the fam have a lovely time at Disney, good lady. See you when you get back! :D
- July 7, 2011 at 9:45 PM
- M Pax said...
Have a great vacay, Lola! Glad to have bumped into you on the Twitter some. wishing you the best, as always. :D
- July 12, 2011 at 5:31 PM
- CATHY CHAPATY said...
I've never been to Disney World. Jealous. Thanks for writing your blog. I'm learning a lot from you and other writers!
- July 13, 2011 at 8:15 AM
- Sharon K. Mayhew said...
I hope you had a lovely vacation! It looks like a blast. :D
- July 14, 2011 at 1:57 PM
- Theresa Milstein said...
I can't wait to hear all about it!
- July 19, 2011 at 9:28 AM
- Kimberly Franklin said...
Omg! I bet you guys had so much fun! I'm so jealous! And True Blood.... Omg.... It's getting so good! Team Eric/Werewolf guy all the way!!
- July 19, 2011 at 9:57 PM
- Heather Kelly said...
Living vicariously through you as you visit Harry Potter world!! So awesome! I always try to write a lot during the summer, but three kids at home always makes it soo challenging!
- July 22, 2011 at 1:57 PM
- Lenny Lee* said...
hi miss lola! wow i could like going at that harry potter world some day. maybe some one could wave a magic wand and whamo id be there. :) i didnt never see so much pictures of those gypsy houses. im thinking you really want one bad. i hope you could get one some day.
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Younger managers rise in the ranks: survey quantifies management shift and reveals challenges, preferred workplace perks, and perceived generational strengths and weaknesses
EY released new research today that shows a significant shift in Generations Y and X moving into management roles in the past five years and provides context, in light of this shift, for managing the generational mix. The research also explores perks that matter most to retain and engage employees of different age groups, and perceived strengths and weaknesses of members and managers of each generation.
EY's external online generations survey of more than 1,200 US, cross-company professionals includes evenly split responses from managers and non-managers in three select generations — Gen Y/millennials: currently ages 18-32; Gen X: ages 33-48; and baby boomers: ages 49-67.
The survey reveals that management is evolving quickly: between 2008 and 2013 alone, 87% of Gen Y managers surveyed took on a management role vs. 38% of Gen X and 19% of baby boomer managers. By comparison, from 2003 to 2008, 12% Gen Y, 30% Gen X and 23% of boomers moved into management.
In considering today's economic climate, most respondents selected Gen X (80%) as being equipped to manage effectively, followed closely by boomers (76%) and Gen Y (27%). Looking ahead to the economic conditions of 2020, respondents' positive opinion of Gen X managers (65%) still persists and outpaces boomers (27%) and Gen Y, but the expectations that Gen Y will manage effectively in 2020 nearly double (from 27% now to 51% in 2020). As expected, boomers were least likely to be identified as equipped to manage effectively in 2020 economic conditions, possibly because respondents expect more boomers to move into retirement.
"As management shifts to younger generations, the research reveals areas companies can focus on to enhance skill sets, address the challenges of managing multiple generations, and retain and engage employees by understanding which workplace perks they may value most," said Karyn Twaronite, the EY Americas Inclusiveness Officer and a partner of Ernst & Young LLP. "While it's encouraging that millennials are expected to significantly grow their managerial skills by 2020, the onus is on companies to also give them equitable opportunities to gain the right mentors, sponsors, career experiences and training to capitalize on this optimism."
The survey findings will be discussed at a Sept. 10 event and webcast exclusively sponsored and hosted by Ernst & Young LLP to celebrate the publication of bestselling author Dan Schawbel's latest book,Promote Yourself: The New Rules For Career Success (available today, Sept. 3, from St. Martin's Press, a division of MacMillan), which explores ways millennials and other generations can advance their careers. Schawbel will deliver a first-of-its-kind keynote on the book and moderate a multi-generational panel of executives and professionals from American Express, Johnson & Johnson and EY, as well as the Gen Y CEO of The Muse who is on Forbes' 2012 "30 Under 30″ list. A media advisory with more detail, including how to register for the webcast, is available here.
Managing the generational mix
Three quarters (75%) of respondents who identified as managers agree that managing multi-generational teams is a challenge and one in five managers (20%) report managing a mostly even mix of employees from all three generations.
Different work expectations (77%) and a lack of comfort with younger employees managing older employees (72%) were the leading challenges identified across all generations. However, more than two-thirds (69%) of respondents said their organization has made some effort toward alleviating the challenges. Company efforts include work style accommodations (37%), team-building exercises (36%), generational differences training (32%), cross-generational networking (26%) and tailored communications (25%).
"We estimate that more than 60% of our workforce at Ernst & Young LLP today is Gen Y," Twaronite added. "In response, we've taken a proactive approach to managing the evolving generational mix in our business, from hosting firm-wide webcasts on generational differences and similarities, to tailoring our recruiting, talent development and communications practices to best appeal to an increasing millennial population. Investments like these are a prerequisite for building high-performing, generationally-diverse teams."
How to retain and engage each generation
In polling respondents about the importance of various workplace perks, cash is still king among all the generations and ranked first by nearly half of them (49%), while benefits such as healthcare and retirement ranked first by 22%. Boomers were significantly more likely to identify benefits as the most important perk compared to younger generations (29% vs. 19% Gen X and 17% Gen Y).
- Given the increased focus on workplace flexibility in the news today, it's interesting to note that flexibility is most important among the non-cash/benefits perks, with 18% ranking it first. Gen X rated flexibility as the most important perk (21%) over top-notch benefits (19%), with the survey also revealing they would be more likely to walk away from their current job in the absence of day-to-day flexibility (38% vs. 33% Gen Y and 25% boomers).
- While women (20%) across all generations valued flexibility slightly more than men (16%), surprisingly men were more likely to say they would "walk away" from a job if day-to-day flexibility was not offered (34% men vs. 30% women). Gen X men (40%) were the most likely to leave if flexibility was not offered, followed by Gen X women (37%), Gen Y men (36%) and Gen Y women (30%).
- Looking to the future of flexibility, while 62% of all respondents currently work standard office hours, only 50% expect to do so in five to 10 years. This is particularly true with Gen Y, as 64% currently work standard office hours and only 47% expect to in five to 10 years.
- Examining another perk, Gen Y respondents were significantly more likely to prefer promotions (13%) than Gen X (5%) and boomers (4%).
- Across all generations, women (8%) and men (7%) nearly equally valued promotions, with Gen Y women (16%) valuing them the most, followed by Gen Y men (10%).
Generational Strengths and Weaknesses
While every individual is different, the survey revealed perceived strengths and weaknesses of both the members and managers of each generation that can be instructive as companies work to effectively manage, engage and strengthen the generational mix.
Gen X
- Members of Gen X lead the pack when it comes to positive perceptions of both the characteristics and management skills of each generation. Members of Gen X were cited as "best" among the generations in seven out of 11 attributes, including being a "revenue generator" (58%) as well as possessing traits of "adaptability" (49%), "problem-solving" (57%) and "collaboration" (53%). However, members of Gen X lag behind boomers in being perceived as "best" at displaying executive presence (28% vs. 66%) and being cost effective (34% vs. 59%).
- In evaluating Gen X managers, seven in 10 respondents said they are best equipped to manage teams effectively overall (70%), compared to boomers (25%) and Gen Y (5%).
Gen Y
- Members of Gen Y scored high marks for being "enthusiastic" (68% agree) but had lower scores for being perceived as a "team player" (45%), "hardworking" (39%) and "a productive part of my organization" (58%). They also scored highest in three out of four negative traits, such as being perceived as "entitled" (68%). Yet it's interesting to note that members of every generation view their own generation as entitled to a degree, including 60% Gen Y, 49% Gen X and 27% boomers. Looking at strengths, members of Gen Y were viewed as the "best" at being "tech savvy" (78%) and social media opportunists who leverage social media beyond marketing (70%). They also outscored boomers for being the "best" at "collaboration" (27% vs. 20%), "adaptability" (41% vs. 10%) and being "entrepreneurial" (29% vs. 15%).
- Gen Y managers (69%) just surpassed Gen X (68%) managers in displaying "diversity" managerial skills, or the ability to build culturally competent teams and to not discriminate based on race, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical abilities, etc. While Gen Y managers earned the fewest mentions for being the "best" at displaying eight out of 11 management skills, they outpaced boomer managers (33% vs. 16%) in their ability to be the best "inclusive" leaders, or involving a diverse set of people in providing opportunities, developing strategies and making decisions.
- Members of the boomer generation scored high in being a productive part of organizations (69%), "hardworking" (73%, the highest), a "team player" (56%), and nurturing and essential for others' development (55%). While members of the boomer generation were strong performers in most areas, they were not viewed as the "best" generation in areas such as being adaptable (10%) and collaborative (20%).
- Boomer managers received the lowest scores of all three generations in being "best" at "diversity" (12%), "flexibility" (21%) and "inclusive" leadership (16%) skills. However, boomers edged out Gen X as the "best" generation to "manage in challenging times" (48% vs. 44%). Boomers' second highest rating was for displaying "leadership," trailing Gen X slightly for their proficiency in displaying these skills (44% vs. 49% Gen X).
Survey methodology
EY conducted its external, cross-company generations survey in late June 2013. Respondents were evenly split among the three defined generational age groups (Gen Y: 33%, Gen X: 33% and boomers: 34%) and fairly evenly divided among males (48%) and females (52%). A majority of respondents (98%) worked full-time, had some higher education (95%) and reported household income in excess of US$75Ka year (57%). EY's survey was fielded by ORC International and the survey instrument was designed by FleishmanHillard Research and EY.
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Potsdam, N.Y. -- Elayna C. Mellas of Potsdam, N.Y., the environmental health and safety manager at Clarkson University, has received the Woodstock Award from her alma mater, Clarkson University. Given each year during Reunion Weekend, the Woodstock Award honors young alumni who have demonstrated outstanding loyalty and service to Clarkson and the Alumni Association and who have used their Clarkson experience to make a notable contribution to their careers.
Mellas received her bachelor of science degree in environmental science in 2003, beginning her academic training at Clarkson as a member of The Clarkson School.
She acquired her first professional experience in her field as an environmental licensing and operations intern at New York State Electric & Gas in Binghamton in 2002. In 2003, after graduation, she worked for Atlantic Testing Laboratories in Canton, as an administrative assistant and environmental scientist for the summer and then began her career at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, Mass., as a health & safety technician. In 2005, she was promoted to environmental health and safety specialist, ensuring that laboratories complied with all federal and state environmental regulations.
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The Spessard family of Stockton enjoys busy lives.
The Spessard family of Stockton enjoys busy lives.
Both parents work. Their two kids have after-school activities. And Mom is earning a doctorate in education.
So it's no surprise this busy family is known to eat out two to three times a week.
"Dining also happens to be our second most popular page on our website," Wes Rhea of the Stockton Convention and Visitors Bureau said. "We got through 2012 without too many closures, and we are seeing some expansions and new offerings popping up already this year."
Rhea said local restaurants that weathered tough times in recent years did so by offering more than food to bring in customers.
"You are seeing more wine tastings, beer events, comedy, jazz and other entertainment just to get people in the door," he said.
Rhea said owners would do well to devote more time to properly marketing themselves and advises them to embrace social media opportunities.
That's certainly the case at Woodbridge Crossing, where owner Steve Ding keeps customers updated on specials, menus and live entertainment via the restaurant's website at woodbridgecrossing.net.
Ding, who served as a chief of staff to former Rep. Richard Pombo, a Tracy Republican, knows the importance of running a good campaign.
And he uses Facebook and Twitter to tout upcoming bands and specials.
"Primarily, it's more word of mouth," he said. "We do a lot of wedding rehearsal dinners and banquets. When you get those groups coming in and you treat them well, they come back."
Rhea said local restaurants would do well to put more effort into showcasing the use of locally grown produce and other locally sourced foods.
"I think there is such an opportunity in the aspect of local freshness that is untapped," Rhea said, adding that the visitors bureau promotes the Great Stockton Asparagus Dine Out and Stockton Restaurant Week. "This is such a huge trend."
In Lodi, the Towne House Restaurant at Wine & Roses is a leader in serving up locally sourced produce.
Chef Didier Gerbi even leads a tour of the local farmers market in season.
"We work at finding passionate farmers to get the best local produce from this rich agricultural region we live in," owner Kathryn Munson said. "For example, there is a farmer a couple of miles from us on Davis Road, A & D Farms, and they deliver us the most beautiful just-picked produce in season. There is nothing like it."
Other efforts to help the restaurant stand out include giving it the name Towne House to market it separately from the hotel and spa property.
It's efforts like these by Ding and Munson that promise to make 2013 successful.
The National Restaurant Association is projecting restaurant and food service sales will reach a record high of $660.5 billion this year - a 3.8 percent increase over 2012.
"We are hearing from restaurants that they are optimistic about 2013," Rhea said.
The Spessards, however, are hoping to spend more time making their own meals.
"(We're) trying to go out less often this year and have dinner at each other's houses sharing in the preparation of the meal," she said of perusing Pinterest for recipes, and cooking with friends. "This is more cost effective and gives you the opportunity to test out new culinary arts skills."
Contact reporter Jo Ann Kirby at (209) 546-8256 or firstname.lastname@example.com.