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Preparing Before NaNoWriMo

We only have a few more weeks before NaNoWriMo comes knocking at our doors, asking for our utmost dedication and creativity for the 50,000 word count. NaNo guest Sydney Salter encourages us to prepare and plan accordingly on what we want to do with our novels when we finish. 

I’ve pushed myself to the 50,000-word finish line for six NaNoWriMo novels—My Big Nose And Other Natural Disasters and Swoon At Your Own Risk eventually got published. I polished the other manuscripts into market-ready shape, should the market ever be ready for a YA mummy romcom. I had fun writing those unsold stories and learned a lot. No regrets. I told stories that I wanted to tell. 

It’s that sixth manuscript. I wrote 50,003 words and never opened the manuscript again. It’s still on my computer file with a 2012 date stamp. 

That’s the novel I wrote by the seat of my pants. I dove into the story with a big voice and a vague notion of where it might go. And I struggled. One day I padded my word count with the character’s grocery list. She needed A LOT of stuff at the store! Ugh. The plot, characters, setting—all of it is a big fat mess.

Not that a mess is a bad thing for a NaNo novel. To reach that 50,000 words in 30 days, you can’t go back and fix stuff. That’s one of the best parts of fast writing. You push yourself through some rough patches, making notes about stuff to fix later. 

The problem occurs when you make such a mess that the thought of rewriting everything makes you want to do anything else—like scrub your bathroom, or something. The other sad fact is that 50,000 words usually leaves you in the perilous middle of a full-length novel. After November you have to find the excitement to write thousands and thousands of words to get to that magic phrase: The End. 

My 2012 NaNo experience was so bad that I waited seven years before trying again. I wrote slowly for years. I missed out on creating that fast draft that exists to be revised into something shiny and good. Writing slowly gets the job done, eventually. But slowly.

We’re not here to write slow. We’re here to get a big chunk of a novel written! 

A little preparation can go a long way to making November a fun and productive writing month. Right now I’m thinking about my main character. His sidekick. His enemies. I’m thinking about what he thinks he wants versus what he needs. I'm jotting down ideas for great scenes. I plan to create a loose outline. I know that magic happens during the writing process, so I won’t be rigid about my planned scenes, but if I’m ever feeling lost, I’ll have something to write about. You know, besides groceries. 

I’m not going to do it alone, either. I’ll look to all the great info here at NaNoWriMo and I’ll pick a writing craft book to accompany me through this first draft. So many writing exercises have turned into really great scenes in my stories. 

Every NaNo is different just like every story is different. But I do know that taking some time to prepare can leave you in a better place when you hit that delicious 50,000 word mark. You want to write something that you are excited to finish and revise. Let’s get ready to write some great stories!  

Sydney Salter’s novels include My Big Nose And Other Natural Disasters, Jungle Crossing, and Swoon At Your Own Risk. Sydney lives in Utah with her husband and assorted dogs and cats. Her proudest NaNoWriMo moment: baking six pies AND writing 1,667 words on Thanksgiving Day. You can visit her website and find her on Instagram: @sydney_salter  

Top Photo by Kyle Glenn on Unsplash  

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Beyoncé Releases “Break My Soul (Acapella Version)” + Tracklist For Her New Album, “Renaissance” 

Beyoncé’s upcoming album, “Renaissance,” is set to be released on July 29th.

“Renaissance” Tracklist:

I’m That Girl - Beyoncé, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Kelman Duran, MIKE DEAN, Tommy Wright III & Andrea Yvette Summers

Cozy - Beyoncé, Nija Charles, Honey Redmond, Christopher Lawrence Penny, Luke Francis Matthew Solomon, MIKE DEAN, Dave Giles II, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant & Curtis Alan Jones

Alien Superstar -Beyoncé, Honey Redmond, Christopher Lawrence Penny, Luke Francis Matthew Solomon, MIKE DEAN, Denisia “Blu June” Andrews, Brittany “@Chi_Coney” Coney, S. Carter, David Debrandon Brown, Dave Hamelin, Timothy Lee Mckenzie, Danielle Balbuena, Rami Yacoub, Lev

Cuff It - Beyoncé, Nile Rodgers, Denisia “Blu June” Andrews, Raphael Saadiq, Brittany “@Chi_Coney” Coney, Morten Ristorp, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Mary Christine Brockert & Allen Henry McGrier

Energy Ft. Beam - Beyoncé, Skrillex, Tyshane Thompson, BEAM, Almando Cresso, Jordan Douglas, Tizita Makuria, Denisia “Blu June” Andrews, Brittany “@Chi_Coney” Coney, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Mary Christine Brockert, Allen Henry McGrier, Pharrell Williams, Chad

Break My Soul - Beyoncé, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Christopher A. Stewart, S. Carter, Allen George, Fred McFarlane, Adam Pigott & Freddie Ross

Church Girl - Beyoncé, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Ernest “No I.D.” Wilson, Elbernita Clark Terrell, Jimi Stephen Payton, Dion Lamont Norman, Derrick Robert Ordogne, James Brown, Orville Erwin Hall, Phillip Glen Price, Ralph MacDonald & William Salter

Plastic Off The Sofa - Beyoncé, Sabrina Claudio, Sydney Bennett & Nick Green

Virgo’s Groove - Beyoncé, Leven Kali, Solomon Fafenson Cole, Daniel Memmi, Dustin Bowie, Darius Dixson, Jocelyn Donald, Jesse Wilson, Denisia “Blu June” Andrews & Brittany “@Chi_Coney” Coney

Move Ft. Grace Jones & Tems - Beyoncé, Richard Isong, Ariowa Irosogie, Denisia “Blu June” Andrews, Brittany “@Chi_Coney” Coney, Temilade Openiyi & Ronald Banful

Heated - Beyoncé, Aubrey Drake Graham, Matthew Samuels, Jahaan Sweet, Rupert Thomas Jr., Sean Seaton, Denisia “Blu June” Andrews, Brittany “@Chi_Coney” Coney & Ricky Lawson

Thique - Beyoncé, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Chauncey Hollis, Jr., Atia Boggs, Julian Martrel Mason, Jabbar Stevens & Cherdericka Nichols

All Up In Your Mind - Beyoncé, Jabbar Stevens, MIKE DEAN, Cherdericka Nichols, Michael Tucker, Alexander Guy Cook, Jameil Aossey & Larry Griffin, Jr.

America Has A Problem - Beyoncé, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, MIKE DEAN, S. Carter, Andrell D Rogers & Tino Santron Mcintosh

Pure/Honey -Beyoncé, Michael Tucker, Raphael Saadiq, Darius Dixson, Michael Pollack, Denisia “Blu June” Andrews, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Brittany “@Chi_Coney” Coney, Moi Renee, Eric Snead, Jerel Black, VEJAI MARCEL ALSTON, Michael D. Cox, Andrew Richard

Summer Renaissance - Beyoncé, Leven Kali, Denisia “Blu June” Andrews, MIKE DEAN, Brittany “@Chi_Coney” Coney, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Atia Boggs, Lavar Coppin, Saliou Diagne, Ricky Lawson, Donna Summer, Giorgio Moroder & Peter Bellotte

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7/22/22

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Teahouse of the August Moon, Theatre Royal Sydney, December 1955

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President’s List Fall 2018

NATCHITOCHES – Six hundred and fifty-four students were named to the Fall 2018 President’s List at Northwestern State University. Students on the list earned a grade point average of 4.0. Those named to the President’s List listed by hometown are as follows.

 Abbeville – Annemarie Broussard, Heather Mayard;

 Alexandria – Eric Weinzettle, Brandi Beaudoin, Leslie Bordelon, Claudia Gauthier, Ian Grant, Angela Hardin, Martha Hopewell, Jaliyah Jasper, Kasey Lacombe, Hunter Lewis, DeShonta Manning, Allison McCloud, Jalyn Mvcneal, Madeline Mitchell, Jennifer Prevot, Jabari Reed, Sailor Reed, Shacora Simpson, Kayla Whittington;                            

 Anacoco -- Nicole Fitzgerald, Brittany Lewis, Caitlin McKee, Cassandra Osborne, Seth Ponthieux, Casey Williams, Megan Williams;

 Anchorage – Sydney Bulot;

 Arcadia – Antavious Roberson, Ralyn Simpson;

 Arnaudville -- Zachary Leboeuf, Alayna Moreau, Misti Richard;

Ashland – Victoria Roderick;

Baker – Katelyn Kennedy;

 Ball – Nickolas Juneau, Joseph Reynolds;

 Barksdale, AFB – Kimberly Ventura Gonzalez;                  

 Basile – Adam Elkins;

 Bastrop – Nikkia Lewis;

 Baton Rouge – Meagan Barbay, Diamanisha Betts, Madison Harris, Hannah Knoff, Jordan Lancaster, Tremia Lockett, Henrietta Mercer, Daniel Midyett, Emma Rivet, Victoria Simmons;                              

 Belcher – Sierra Lang;

 Belgrade, Serbia -- Emilija Dancetovic;

 Belmont – Kelly Bass;

 Benton – Victoria Berry, Tamara Korner, Bridget Miller, Jessica O’Neal, Finnley Plaster, Comis Waddell, Kathryn Watts;

 Bienville – Julie Martin;

 Boise, Idaho – Jessica Anderson;

 Bossier City – Maddison Abreo, Jayde Barnett, Brittany Batchelor, Hannah Brooks, Kendall Caple, Izabela Carabelli, Callie Crockett, Peyton Davis, Hannah Gates, Joshua Greer, Jada Grigsby, Peyton Harville, Caylin Head, Savanna Head, Nicholas Hopkins, Kijah Johnson, Brandon Larkin, Chelsea Laverdiere, April Lebick, Katherine Parson, Colby Ponder, Taylor Powell, Jade Reich, Jami Rivers, Jalyn Robertson, Reid Rogers, Madison Rowland, Donna Spurgeon, Savannah Stevens, James Taylor, Kaitlyn Walker, Eric Zheng;

 Boutte – Samantha Vernor;

 Boyce – Katelyn Brister, Dylan Frazier, Sonya Hill;

 Breaux Bridge – Beyonkan Heine, Emily Roy;

 Broussard – Dylan Dunford;

 Brownsville, Texas – Emily Saldivar;

 Brussels – Leyla Fettweis;

 Bunkie – Emily Arnaud,

 Burleson, Texas -- Addison Pellegrino, Cassandra Smith;

 Calhoun – Grace Cummings, Robert Mccandlish;

 Calvin – Erin Price;

 Campti – Alisha Bedgood, Rebekah Cole, Madelynne Greer;

Carencro – Melody Woodard;

 Carrollton, Texas – Victoria Miller;

 Cartagena, Colombia – Aura Hernandez Canedo, Jorge Ojeda Munoz, Hassik Vasquez Narvaez;

Cheneyville -- Katelyn Baronne;

 Clarence – Jalicia Small;

 Clifton – Brittany Shackleford;

 Colfax – Alyssa Coleman, Lessie Rushing, Elizabeth Slayter, Morgan Vandegevel;

 Conroe, Texas – Sidney Salmans;

 Converse – Shayna Brown, Hayley Farmer, Wade Hicks, Mallory Mitchell, Hannah Womack, Logan Woodward;

Cotton Valley -- Nicholas Smith;

 Coushatta – Sydney Anderson, Kaylee Antilley, Debra Hanson, Jon Hester, Mary James, Cynthia Lawson, Baley McAlexander, Precious Smith;

 Covington -- Henri Blanchat, Justin Brogdon, Rachael Coyne, Sarah Shiflett;

 Crowley -- Ma'Kayleen Milson;

 Custer, South Dakota – China Whitwer;

 Cypress, Texas – Alexis Warren;

Dakota Dunes, South Dakota – Eryn Sandwell;

 Denham Springs – Joni Burlew;

DeRidder – Delia Amadiz, Lauren Callis, Tabitha Deer, Colten Denning, Falon Drake, Rebekah Frantz, Shydae Hammond, Karli Kennedy, Briana March, Brittney March, Shayla Miller, Jessica Mullican, Hannah Plummer, Rebecca Richmond, Cheyenne Vander, Michael Waryas;

 Des Allemands – Emily Blanchard, Claire Schouest;

 Destrehan – Hannah Boquet, Stephanie Webre;

 Deville – Briana Ashley, Allison Deglandon, Amber Kreideweis, Aubree Lampert, Kenedy Lampert, Madison Lejeune, Maci Mayeux, Caleb Rhodes;

 Diamondhead, Mississippi – Melissa Boyanton;

 Dodson – Rachel Broomfield;

 Doyline – Lucas Darbonne;

 Dry Prong – Jared Boydstun, Ashlee Elliott;

 Edmond, Oklahoma – Payton Hartwick, Ashley Medawattage;

 El Paso, Texas – Christopher Barron;

 Elizabeth – Amanda Cloud, Sadie Perkins;

 Elton – Kayla Bellard;

 Endicott, New York – Tonya Rackett;

 Evergreen – Walter Armand;

 Falfurrias, Texas – Marco Arevalo;

 Farmerville – Malissa Loyd;

 Florien – Shayla Duhon, Amber Lewing, Caroline Matthews, Dylan Roberts, Jordan Weldon;

Folson – Shaylee Laird, Sarah Moore;

 Forest Hill – Rafael Sierra;

 Forney, Texas – Jobey Rusk, Jared Walker, Jayden Wheeler;

 Fort Polk – Brittany Chadwick, Kyley Cole, Shaunda Gordon, Miranda Illsley, Cynthia Schwartz, Sasha Trevino, Cherie Martel;

 Fort Worth, Texas – Corban James;

 Franklin – Emily Kutchenriter;

 Franklinton – Crystal Newman;

 Frisco, Texas – Caroline Shepherd;

 Garland, Texas – Sierra Stone;

Glenmora – Alan Crowder, Reagan Humphries, Melissa Lanier, Faith Lawrence;

 Goldonna – David Day, Harley Godwin;

 Gonzales – Rebecca Marchand, Nicole Moody, Molly Moran, Bailee Ramey, Denee Smith;

 Grand Prairie, Texas – Clayton Casner;

 Grapevine, Texas – Margaret Black;

 Greenwell Springs -- Cheramie Kravitz;

Greenwood -- Char'Tarian Wilson;

 Gretna – Nadia Johnson;

 Haughton – Luther Cain, Jessica Chase, Brittony Cole, Randi Corley, Bethanie Couch, Alexis Hoeltje, Victoria Lodrini, Savanah Molina, Amber Simmons, Heather Wooden, Dawn Young;

 Heath, Texas – Megan Lohmiller;

 Henderson, Texas – John Floyd, Emily Ortiz;

 Hermon, Maine -- Allessa Ingraham-Albert;

 Hessmer – Ryan Armand, Lacee-Beth Cazelot;

Hineston – Gabrielle Merchant Langley, Tylee Stokes;

 Hope Mills, North Carolina -- Taylor Camidge;                          

 Hornbeck – Brandy Alford, Lane Alford, Kimberly Runyon;

 Houma – Alexis Dardar, Billy Gorr, Sarah Lajaunie, Corinne Paris;

Houston, Texas – Kendall Westfall;

 Humble, Texas – Aiyana Bean;

 Huntington, Texas – Travis Carrell;

 Iowa – Keiona Guy, Matthew Phillips;

 Irving, Texas – Darria Williams;

 Jacksonville Beach, Floria – Katherine Medlin;

 Jefferson – Jaleia Parker;

 Jena – Christian Aymond, Alanna Hailey;

 Jennings – Aimee Boothe, Alyson Brown, Janee Charles, Rachel Edwards, Rachelle Edwards, Wesley Simien, Lydia Williams;

 Jonesboro – Jordan Winston;

 Kaplan – Gabriel LeMoine;

 Katy, Texas – Erik Carver;

Keithville – John-David May, Cora Procell, Janae Richardson, Joanna Sims;

 Kenner -- Brooke Petkovich, Parul Sharma;

 Kentwood – Jenna Morris;

Kileen, Texas - Temitope Buraimoh, Arlyn Johnson;

 Kinder -- Jonathon Villareal;

 Lacombe – William Simpson;

Lafayette -- Jeffrey Blossom, Abbey Broussard, Luke Dupre, Michael Joseph, Emilee Leger, Robert Middleton, Andrea Saelios, Dante Saelios, Forest Strang;                            

 Lake Charles – Jovan Avery, Abigail Brady, Shawn Becton, Ashtyn Heap, Amanda Mustian, Sarah Sargent;

 Larose – Eric Bourg;

 Las Vegas, Nevada – April Ficarrotta;

 Lawtell – Karoline Guidry;                            

 Lecompte – Hannah Glaze;

 Leesville – Sara Bishop, Autumn Boggs, Anthony Cantrell, Raven Collins, Carter Coriell, Junette Cutshaw, Cameron Davis, Chloe Dowden, Sarah Gibbs-Jarrell, Geoffrey Goins, Jessica Gray, Cheyenne Grigg, Jessica Herring, Ashley Hunt, Leigha Jackson, Bethany Kay, Emilee Keuten, Mercedes Mattes, Kelsea Mckinney, Paula Pilkenton, Linsey Preddy, Danielle Smyth, Peggy Stanley, Linda Strauss, Megan Tucker, Kristin Whistine;

 Little Elm, Texas – Hunter Gagnon;

 Logansport – Trenton Timmons, Rebecca Tomlin;

 Longview, Texas – Gustavo Corrales, Kelli Hickerson, Samantha Morris;

 Lyons, Kansas – Jennifer Rogers, Mary Rogers;

Machesney Park, Illinois – Alicia Teran;

 Mamou – Alex Chapman, Meggie Granger, Nicholas Saucier;

 Mandeville -- Shannon Roussell;

Mangham -- Rebekah Aultman;

Mansfield – Brooke Smith, Madylin Sullivan;

 Mansura – Bailey Quebedeaux, Distiny Thompson;

 Many – Skyler Ezernack, Heidi Knight, Jaleah Lee, Lathan Meyers, Xavier Montgomery, Chas Pilcher, Tessa Reeves, Samantha Simmons;

 Marksville – Zachary Moreau, Paulette Thomas;  

 Marrero – Lorn Bourgeois;

 Marshall, Texas – Laurann Graham, D’Sherrick Williams;

 Marthaville – Emeri Manasco, Hanna Pardee;

Maurepas – Cameron Mayfield, Abigail Smith;

 Maurice – Adam Courville;

 Melissa, Texas – Kylah Banasky;

 Merryville -- Kalan Townsley;

 Metairie – Kaitlyn Arena, Morgan Nuss, Holly Schiler, Mary Strickland, Sadye Treadway;                          

 Minden – Aubrey Dennis, Jess Easley, Laura Gryder, Taya Hester, Kiara Jenkins, Abigail Reynolds, Amanda Rogers, Heather White;

 Mississauga, Ontario, Canada – Kayla Bomben;

 Mobile, Alabama – Emily Cristina;

 Monroe – Demonta Brown, Aaron Hunt, Grace Underwood;

 Montgomery -- Shelly Crew, Katelym Feazell;

 Mooringsport – Abigail Wolfe;

 Mora – Gracy Rowell;

Moreauville – Sean Casey;

 Morgan City – Allie Atkinson, Jeremy Orgeron;

 Morse – Kierra Linden;

 Mount Hermon -- Warren McFarlain;

Muleshoe, Texas -- Caitlyn Barber;

 Murphy, Texas – Bronte Rhoden;

 Murrieta, California – LaQuitta Wilkins;

Napoleonville – Elizabeth Coleman;

Natchitoches -- Austin Aldredge, Ragan Aple, Luz Arrieta Jimenez, Rebecca Autrey, Sarah Aviles, Francisco Ballestas-Sayas, Joshua Below, Dylan Bennett, Sarah Bergeron, Allison Berry, Sara Coates, Anna Coffey, Fabian Correa Guette, Haley Dahlhoff, Elliot Davis, Ruth Garcia Rodriguez, Samantha Hall, Kaitlin Hatten, Taylor Johnson, Anthony Jones, Mary Keran, Colby Koontz, Scott Macqueen, Miranda Mayeaux, Rylie Mcfarlain, Jordan Mitchell, Maina Ibn Mohammed, Kaitlyn Nieman, Brooklyn Noe, Abigail Poe, Jonah Poe, Melissa Remo, Shelby Riedel, Alyssa Roberts, Kayla  Roquemore, Emily Ryder, Emily Salter, Madison Shade, Melissa Slaughter, Madeline Taylor, David Thibodaux, Kristan Valdez, Lantz Vercher, Elizabeth Vienne, Madysen Watts;

New Iberia -- Jaci Jones, Grace Kerns, Payton Romero:

 New Llano – Nicole Naral;

New Milford, Connecticut -- Lisa Rosenberg;

 New Orleans – Jerome Baudy, Haleigh Giorlando Wall, Jaime Hendrickson, Tayla Oliver;

Noble – Allie Ebarb, Collin Procell;

Noyen sur Serthe, France -- Emma Miachon;

Oakdale -- Cheyenne Bertrand, Alyssa Cole, Katelyn Johnson, Coriana Moreaux, James Obrien;

 Oil City – Ryan Connella;

 Olla – Brianna Corley, Kristen Smith;

Opelousas -- Lauren Hebert, Keshayla Jackson, Alexia Rubin, Jaylen St. Romain;

Pacifica, California -- Nicholas Pierotti;

Palmetto, Florida --   Cindy Hernandez;

 Paris, Texas -- Jordan Whatley;

 Pearland, Texas – Tanisha Williams;

 Pelican – Mary Myers;

Pereira Risaralda, Colombia -- Mariana Ospina Rivas;

 Pineville – Malek Abdelhadi, Taylor Bailey, Riley Bell, Tasha Blanchard, Christian Boudreaux, Latasha Cain, Noelle Carruth, Amber Edmisson, Erin Fallis, Kara Johnson, Michael Martin, Emily McCarty, Cade Mitchell, Wendi Powell, Morgan VanBuren, Corbi Walters, Wesley Williams, Alan Winegeart;                        

 Pitkin – Mattie Stewart;

 Plaquemine – Kameron Landry;

 Plaucheville -- Brooke Dauzat;                            

Pollock – Jadynn Giles;

 Pontotoc, Mississippi – Elizabeth McCullar;

 Port Allen – Makayla Lacy;

 Port Barre – Madison Estis;

 Port Orange, Florida – Sean Logan;

 Prairieville – Rebekah Bonner, Colleen Carline, Roy Cobb, Andrea Gathercole, Sarah Makin;

Princeton – LeKayla Smith;

 Provencal – Kara Gandy, Rebekah Orsborn, Bailey Scarbrough;

Ragley – Elizabeth Jaycox, Cole Spponer;

 Raleigh, North Carolina – Aleida, Alfonso;

 Ringgold – Regan Edwards;

 Riverview, Florida – Robyn Larson;

 Robeline – Jessica Clark, Patricia Goodwin, Alyssa Maley, Bergen Oge, Caleb Wester;

 Round Rock, Texas – Evan Nafe;

 Ruston – Jena Green;

 Saint Francisville – Sara Baggett, Jordan Bringedahl;

 Saint Martinville – Blake Blanchard, Alli Douet;                        

 Saint Rose – Alexis Mancuso;

 Saline – Madelyn Cheatwood;

 San Antonio, Texas – Tiffany Rubin;

 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – Loren MacLennan;

 Scott – Sydni Larriviere, Kristen Prejean;

 Seabrook, Texas -- Amy Whitecotton;

 Searcy, Arkansas – Lora Wood;

 Shenzhen, China – Yinglin Yuan;

Shreveport -- Lindsey Adkins, Mackenzie Allen, Hannah Angell, Yasmeen Bader, James Baldwin, Katelynn Benge, Maddison Benge, Hallie Bloxom, Erin Brown, Kaysie Burgess, Abigail Davis, Jackson Driggers, Jennifer Eaves, Jennifer Elliott, Samantha Freeman, Peyton Gamble, Leah Gould, Melina Johnson, Tatyanna Kinsey, Kaitlyn Knighton, Katherine Mckay, Maxey McSwain, Madison Milligan, Myles Mitchell, Cayla Morris, Megan Osborn, Mallory Parker, Bailey Patton, Zachary Person, Haley Pickett, Taylor Poleman, Patricia Reed, Madelyn Ruiz, Catherine Shaw, Shelby Sowers, DeAndre Stevenson, Khaila Tucker, Ansonia Wisner;

 Sibley – Julianna Schober;

 Simmesport – Bailie Marsh, Elise Normand;

 Simsboro – Autumn Smith, Shelby Wall;

 Slaughter – Ciara Gibbs;

 Slidell – Ayrianna Edwards, Katherine Gallinghouse, Parker Gwaltney, Abigail Miller, Sabrina Miller, Holly Penta, Rachel Reed, Jourdan Waddell, Olivia Warren;                      

 Spring, Texas -- Sydney Normand;

 Stinnett, Texas – Dalin Williams;

 Stonewall – Mildred Hooper, Mallory McConathy, Emily McConnell, Brooke Meade, Clinton Oliver, Mackenzie Panther, Kassidy Parker;                          

 Stuttgart, Germany -- Antonia Blattner;

 Sulphur – Tiffany Lyons, Bryttani MacNamara;

 Sunset – Lindsay Thibodeaux;

 The Woodlands, Texas – Tyler Rapp;

 Thibodaux – Sheridan Duet, Maegan Davis;

Tool, Texas – Kimberly Kidney;

 Toronto Ontario – Rhea Verma;

 Trout – Makayla King, Zachary Long, Deana Poole, Devon Smith, Andrea Walters;

 Venice, Florida – Alexis Weaver;

 Ventress – Racheal Gaude;

 Ville Platte – Gabrielle Chapman, Joshua Galland, Alex Gautreaux;

 Waco, Texas – Isabella Hudson;

 Walker – Johnny Brister;

 Washington – Tarik Andrus;

 Welsh – Alisha Ledoux;

 West Helena, Arkansas – Brittani Arana;

 West Monroe – Julianne Cousans, Laura Lovell;

 White Castle – Cassidy Blanchard, Gavin Landry;

 Whitehouse, Texas – Jackson Allen;

 Wilmington, Delaware – Amy Bourett;

 Winnfield -- Tamierrea Alexander, John Collins, Simona Curry, Michael Duke, D’Tyria Duncan, Joshua Goins, Kassidy Grantadams, Kelsey Jordan, Elizabeth Parker, Caroline Womack, Maggie Womack;

 Winnipeg, Manitoba – Tyra Duma;

Woodworth – Christian Jeansonne, Jonathan Magnano;

Wylie, Texas – Alexis Perry;

 Yaroslav, Russia -- Polina Mutel;

Youngsville – Jessica Gilmore, Brandon Granger;

 Zakopane, Poland -- Patrycja Polanska;

 Zwolle – Shakelia Maxie, Holden Rivers.                          

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Ex-Australian cricketer Michael Slater shifted to mental health hospital

Ex-Australian cricketer Michael Slater shifted to mental health hospital

Former Australian cricketer Michael Salter. — AFP/ file Michael Salter ditches court as charges of domestic violence against him were dropped on mental health grounds. Appeals for charges to be dealt under the Mental Health Act. Police and ambulance staff shift Salter to hospital in Sydney due to “extremely worse mental health condition.” Former Australian cricketer Michael Salter has been…

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Truckers concerned about testing delays after taking ferry from N.L. to N.S.

Truckers taking the ferry to Nova Scotia face long delays with testing requirements when they arrive in North Sydney. The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association says it should have been consulted first. NTV’s David Salter reports.

The post Truckers concerned about testing delays after taking ferry from N.L. to N.S. appeared first on ntv.ca.

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Level the Playing Field to Keep Future Swim Stars in the Water – Science and Technology Research News

The University of Sydney and Swimming Australia are teaming up on a world-first task examining the effect development spurts and various rates of advancement have on efficiency and continuous participation in swimming.

Job H2gr0w

The University of Sydney and Swimming Australia are teaming up on a world-first nation-wide research task H2gr0w, targeted at examining the effect development spurts and various rates of advancement in teenage years have on efficiency and continuous participation in swimming.

“We know that factors like different rates of growth and body maturation, coupled with when a child is born during the competition calendar, can have a big difference on swimming performance in the early teen years,” stated University of Sydney task lead Partner Teacher Stephen Cobley from the Professors of Health Sciences.

“Even though our research shows these differences even out by the late teen years, it can be easy for kids to find this discouraging or for coaches to be misled into selecting the relatively older or more developed kids who are likely that bit stronger in the water earlier on.”

Swimming Australia task lead Jamie Saltersaid Job H2gr0w intends to modification this by gathering nation-wide information to track development and maturation in 1000 establishing swimmers.

This will enable scientists to identify phases of advancement to assistance coaches, clubs and moms and dads much better comprehend precisely where a kid is at.

“Our end goal is to retain more athletes in the sport and help them transition from junior swimming right through to potentially becoming a Dolphin in the future,” stated Salter, General Supervisor of Efficiency Pathways at Swimming Australia.We have actually recognized a method to take into consideration the reality that we can have kids nearly a year apart in age and advancement completing versus each other.Associate Prof Stephen Cobley, Sport and workout psychologist

Newest research

In a paper in the Journal of Science and Medication in Sportthe research group, consisting of partners from the Swiss Federal Institute of Sport, showed how they can get rid of the affects of developmental distinctions in swimming – where older professional athletes within an age organizing normally carry out much better and have choice benefits for advancement programs.

The scientists utilized longitudinal information from state and nationwide swimming occasions to determine the relationship in between age (10-18 years) and 100m swimming efficiency in over 550 males. Utilizing this relationship, they then changed efficiency times on a sample of male junior freestyle swimmers to revaluate swimming efficiency and eliminate any predisposition.

“Basically we have identified a way to individually acknowledge and take into account the fact that we can have children almost a year apart in age and development competing against each other – which is particularly relevant around the time of puberty,” stated Partner Teacher Cobley.

“When swimmers show up to get involved or contend, we now have the basis to compute the anticipated distinction in time in between the 2 people based upon relative age. In essence we can make modifications to level the playing field.

“This is critically important to keep kids engaged in sport, which is a concern for nationwide public health and moms and dads alike.”

Job results 

Based Upon the research partnership Swimming Australia has actually currently carried out steps to help in recognizing future professional athletes that might have been formerly neglected, and methods to assistance coaches in determining more properly their swimmers’ phase of advancement.

The research has actually likewise contributed in identifying competitors modifications at a nationwide and state level to boost the durability of all swimmers in the sport. These consist of delaying the entry age at nationwide competitors, having various age bands for males and women to represent distinctions in maturation, and developing various competitors formats at a state level.   

About Job H2gr0w

Job H2gr0w is a multi-faceted research task established and initiated by Partner Teacher Stephen Cobley from the University of Sydney and Jamie Salter of Swimming Australia Ltd.

The task goals to:

Track development and maturation in establishing swimmers. Examine the relationships of development and maturation on the different elements of efficiency advancement;Develop options that represent the impact of development and maturation in advancement and efficiency; andProvide academic resources and products to notify all neighborhood members (e.g., coaches; professionals) about the development and maturation procedure

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CLASS OF 2K19 MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

What is the Class of 2K19?

The “2K Classes” are groups of debut YA/MG authors who focus on MARKETING. We pay dues ($275 total per person), maintain a private forum, create a website, and commit to 10-15 hours per month to collectively promote our books. Membership is capped at 20 authors, and the 2k Classes have become well-known among librarians and booksellers, so there are benefits to joining.

History:

The first 2K Class was founded in 2007 by Greg R. Fishbone and has been a strong promotional network/outlet for debut YA and MG authors every year since. Here are some 2k alumni you might be familiar with: Melissa Marr, Joy McCullough, Rebecca Stead, Sara Zarr, Jo Knowles, Gloria Chao, Nancy Viau, Sydney Salter, Rhonda Hayter, Jeri Smith-Ready, and Jennifer Hubbard, among many other talented authors. Check out some of the books from last year's class! Bonus--word on the street is that there might be a 2K Alumni group formed in the future.

Here are links to check out the past few years of the Class of 2K websites, books, and members:

www.classof2k14.com

www.classof2k15.com

www.classof2k16.com

www.classof2k17.com

www.classof2k18.com

(Class websites from 2K13 and earlier are no longer available.)

Class Mission Statement:

The Class of 2K is a community of YA/MG debut novelists banding together to use group synergy to promote their books. Typically, group activities include developing common promotional materials (website, blog, other social media, postcards, brochures, etc.); creating press releases and/or hiring a group publicist; forming panels to speak at conferences; and supporting one another while sharing information about the publishing world as we discover it.

We actively encourage applications from Authors of Color and #OwnVoices authors.

Membership Requirements:

1. This must be your first book in YA/MG fiction, and your book must be scheduled for release in 2019.*

2. Your publisher must be listed in Children’s Writers and Illustrators Marketplace or be an SCBWI PAL publisher. Also, your publisher must be based in the USA.

3. You are required to commit 10-15 hours per month to the group and pay the required dues of $275.

4. We are going to repeat that last one, in case your time commitments will not allow for the 10-15 hours per month that is required to help promote. Everyone must commit so Class2K19 can be successful. If that will not work with your schedule, we understand, and kindly ask you to pass. Thank you!

5. Your deal must have been announced in Publisher’s Marketplace or Publisher’s Weekly and have a confirmed 2019 date.**

* If your first publisher did not meet the listed requirement (i.e. self-published, adult book), but your current publisher does, then you can still be considered a “debut” author.

**If your book has SOLD and has a confirmed 2019 pub date, but has not been announced yet, please email me for details.

How to Apply:

I will be chairing this year’s group, so if you’d like to join the class, please apply via this link:

Class of 2K19 Application Form 

The application form will go live on Sunday, May 20th at 1pm Eastern Standard Time.  

If you need more information, feel free to email me at debutclass2k19 (at) gmail (dot) com

Applications will be approved on a first-come-first-served basis, and assessed for eligibility. Once assessed, you'll be notified by email if you're on the team. Thanks again! We look forward to working together with you!

All best,

Sarah Lyu, 2k19 President

DebutClass2K19 (at) gmail (dot) com

Co-chairs:

RuthAnne Snow, Secretary

Kelly Coon, Treasurer

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Hastings Valley Vikings Helga Peta Salter reflects on her baby rugby union career because starting in 2017|Port Macquarie News|Port Macquarie, NSW

PORT Macquarie's Peta Salter has actually gone from being a self-proclaimed rugby union "rookie" to rubbing shoulders - at times physically - with some of Australia's best woman players in under 5 years. The 21-year-old will captain Hunter Wildfires in the Jack Scott Cup division two grand last on October 17, when they tackle Campbelltown at Sylvania Waters in Sydney. It's an exceptional rise through the ranks for the former Hastings Valley Vikings Helga who only played her first competitive match of rugby union in 2017 Prior to that, her rugby experience was limited to high school gala days as soon as a year in between year 9 and year 12. "The Helga's were an actually great start since that was the very first season for me where I played footy effectively," she stated. "I 'd played a little bit at school however never a complete season." It was an outcome of those gala days where her future Mid North Coast Tomahawks females's representative coach Steve Lee saw her capacity and acted upon it. "One day he saw me and wanted to understand if I 'd pertain to rep training which was just a number of weeks out from Nation Champions at the time," she recalled. "I 'd never ever really played and didn't know what position I was so he put me as halfback and I was a bit under-prepared, but he is one of the very best coaches I have actually had." Salter continued her advancement under Lee's training for two years prior to she transferred to Newcastle for university. She said many of the skills she found out in that time had actually been due to the fact that of Lee's coaching style. "He was proficient at getting the women all set and understanding what buttons to press and that made me fall in love with the game a lot more," Salter said. "His training taught me a lot; a lot of my abilities originated from those 2 years." The progression through the rugby ranks continued upon her arrival in the Hunter where she was handed the captaincy with Merewether Carlton prior to the opportunity to bet the Wildfires occurred. "This year I was preparing on playing for Merewether Carlton, but the chance came up for the Wildfires so I went and trialled," she said. Signing up with Salter at the Wildfires were former teammates at the Tomahawks - Kaitlyn Lainey, Tammy and Candice Clay and Jess Frost. This season, the Mid North Coast quintet have actually tested themselves versus Wallaroos players such as Grace Hamilton, Elia Green and Iliseva Batibasaga. While a Wallaroos jersey stays the goal, the previous Helga acknowledged she was just pleased to keep learning. "It's been so useful for me to bet those sorts of gamers because it makes you step up a level, but I'm not at Wallaroos level yet due to the fact that I'm so new to rugby," she said. "At the moment I'm delighted to keep knowing; I'm only 21 so I have actually got time on my side and while I'm taking pleasure in playing, that's the primary thing." While you're with us, you can now receive updates straight to your inbox from the Port Macquarie News. To make sure you depend on date with all the news, register here.If you want to support our journalists you can subscribe here.https:// nnimgt-a. akamaihd.net/transform/v1/crop/frm/AvTasJXTP9E9vynpsDYDfi/7b9ccd7d-ffcd-432e-a563-48530b26b1f6.jpeg/r5_36_1079_643_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg Hastings Valley Vikings Helga Peta Salter reflects on her infant rugby union profession given that beginning in 2017. Hit and stick: Former Hastings Valley Helga Peta Salter lays a tackle on Grace Hamilton. Photo: Stewart Hazell She

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I'm so brand-new to rugby.Joining Salter at the Wildfires were former teammates at the Tomahawks- Kaitlyn Lainey, Tammy and Candice Clay and Jess Frost." It's been so beneficial for

me to bet those sorts of players because it makes you step up a level, but I'm not at Wallaroos level yet since I'm so new to rugby," she stated." At the moment I enjoy to keep learning; I'm only 21 so I've got time on my side and while I'm taking pleasure in playing, that's the main point." Please note: All comments made or shown here are bound by the Online

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Lawn bowls - Hall of Famers of Australia

Bowls or lawn bowls is a sport in which the objective is to roll biased balls so that they stop close to a smaller ball called a "jack" or "kitty". It is played on a bowling green which may be flat or convex or uneven. It is normally played outdoors and the outdoor surface is either natural grass, artificial turf, or cotula.

John Dobbie

John Dobbie was an Australian international lawn bowler. John was born in 1914. Dobbie started bowling in 1934 for the Glenferrie Hill Bowls Club. 

His father was Frank Dobbie who won the 1927 & 1931 singles titles at the Australian National Bowls Championships when bowling for the City of Camberwell Bowls Club. John competed in the first World Bowls Championship in Kyeemagh, New South Wales, Australia in 1966 and won a gold medal in the triples with Don Collins and Athol Johnston and a silver in the fours. He also won a gold medal in the team event (Leonard Trophy).

He was club champion 11 times of which his first win in 1947 was against his father in the final.

 Norma Massey

Norma Massey is a former international lawn bowls competitor for Australia. Massey was born in 1924. Massey won the singles bronze medal and triples silver medal with Connie Hicks and Mary Ormsby, at the 1969 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Sydney and also won a silver medal in the team event (Taylor Trophy).

Eight years later she represented Australia in the singles and triples events finishing just outside the medals but was part of the team that claimed the gold medal in the team event (Taylor Trophy). Sixteen years after her first World Championships she won the triples gold medal with Dorothy Roche and Mavis Meadowcroft, the fours silver medal with Meadowcroft, Roche and Fay Craig and the team event gold medal at the 1985 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Melbourne.

Massey was awarded the Order of Australia for services to bowls in 2006. In 2011 she was inducted into Bowls Australia’s Hall of Fame.

 Keith Poole

Keith Poole was an Australian international lawn bowler. Poole was born in 1927. Poole won a silver medal in the fours with Don Woolnough, Leigh Bishop and Barry Salter and a bronze medal in the team event (Leonard Cup) at the 1976 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Johannesburg. He also won a silver medal in the team event four years later.

Poole won a silver medal as part of the fours team with Robert King, Errol Bungey and Errol Stewart at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand.  Eight years later he skipped the four to a gold medal success in the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane. The gold medal winning team was Poole, Rob Dobbins, Bert Sharp and Don Sherman. He was an accountant by trade and was inducted into the Australian Hall of Fame.

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Marie Josephine (Wilson) HALLETT

With deep sadness we announce the passing of Marie Josephine (nee Wilson) Hallett at age 92 in a Toronto nursing home on April 24, 2020 due to COVID-19. Marie is survived by her loving daughter, Shelley, who was at her bedside until the end, and by her devoted son, Cdr. (Ret.) Carr Hallett (Leslie) and his two children, Keelan Greenwood-Hallett and Tessa Greenwood-Hallett (Dylan Brenton), all of Halifax, N.S.; and by her brother, Paul Malof (Fran) of Amherst, N.Y., and his two sons, Mark and Chris and their families. Marie was predeceased by her husband Terrence "Terry" Hallett and daughters Tara, Gail and Lynne, who all succumbed to cystic fibrosis early in life after being lovingly cared for by their dedicated parents; a son, Jude, died in infancy. Marie was born in Montreal and came to Niagara in 1936 with her mother, Barbara "Babs" Wilson, her younger brother Paul, and Babs' sister, Peggy, and her husband Holger Gould. The family settled in St. Catharines and Marie's mother Babs operated Wilson's Hairdressing Studio on St. Paul Street for many years. Marie attended the Convent School at St. Catherine of Alexandria Cathedral and St. Catharines Collegiate, graduating from Loretto Academy in Hamilton. As a teen Marie worked at the St. Catharines Public Library and Wallace's Department Store and later the Farmers' Bank on King St. Marie attended St. Joseph's School of Nursing in Hamilton. She returned to St. Catharines and joined Little Theatre, where she met Terry, co-owner and operator of Hallett's Union House in Merritton. Marie and Terry were wed in 1951 at the Cathedral. Marie loved being a wife, mother and homemaker. Her family delighted in her fun-loving spirit, her delicious cooking and the comfortable home she created for them on South Drive. Marie and Terry welcomed daughter Lynne's classmates from Lady Spencer Churchill into their home to socialize regularly even after Lynne's death in 1987. Marie nursed Terry at home until his death from cancer in 1994. Marie obtained her B.A. in Psychology from Brock University in 1980 and her Faculty of Art Diploma in Drawing and Painting from Ontario College of Art and Design in Toronto in 2005. Marie was an avid musician and loved to sing; she achieved Grade 8 level in piano at the Royal Conservatory of Music. She was an animal lover and donated throughout her life to the Humane Society and the S.P.C.A. Marie's other favourite charities were the Scarborough Missions and Covenant House in Toronto. Marie was a member of The Council of Canadians and the Art Gallery of Ontario. For many years she was a member of the Shaw Festival. Marie will be deeply missed by Peggy's children, first cousins Max Gould (Lally) of Toronto; Claudia [Gould] Peacock (Bob) of St. Catharines; Valerie [Gould] Salter (Bill) of Beamsville; and Margaret [Gould] Mackay (Leigh) of Sydney, Australia, and their respective children and grandchildren; and the children and grandchildren of Marie's first cousin, the late Barbara [McCormick] Markle of London, Ont., daughter of Babs' sister, Winnie McCormick and her husband Ralph of Hamilton. A funeral Mass and celebration of Marie's life will take place in St. Catharines when it is safe to gather upon the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions.

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President’s List Spring 2017

NATCHITOCHES – Five hundred and seventy-three students were named to the Spring 2017 President’s List at Northwestern State University. Students on the list earned a grade point average of 4.0. Those named to the President’s List listed by hometown are as follows.

Abbeville – Jabain August, Kayla Marceaux;

 Abita Springs – Harold Simmons;

 Alexandria – Lewis Davis, Dalan Dorsey, Teresa Foshee, William Griffin, Martha Hopewell, Jaliyah Jasper, Micaelee Jeansonne, Spencer Jones, Luke Laborde, Rachel Lavergne, Allyson McCowan, Ashley Mitchell, Katherine Mitchell, Wade Morris, Benjamin Murphy, Emilye Netherland, Ryan Ware, Eric Weinzettle, Elaina Williams;

 Alto, Texas – Cody Birdwell;

 Anacoco – Kristen Eusay, Benjamin Jackson, Haley Jett, Kayli O’Toole, Cassandra Osborne, Lindsay Plummer;

 Athens – Alejandra Monjardin;

 Baldwin – Gerianna Lyons;

 Ball – Sarah Morgan, Payton Pilgrim, Megan Wakefield;

 Barksdale AFB – Heather McGurn, Tova Volcheck;

 Basile – Betsi Smith;

 Bastrop – Emily Carson, Katie Stanley;

 Baton Rouge – Ramya Koritala, Stephanie Leger, Madalyn Mullins, Dakota Newman, Markeisha Patterson, Colleen Reese, Maria Rome;

 Bayside, Nova Scotia, Canada – April Trowbridge;

 Baytown, Texas – Abby Gardea;

 Beaumont, Texas – Dustin Burns;

 Belgorod, Russia – Elizaveta Gerasimova

 Belle Chasse – Alexandria Hughes, Megan Jenkins;

 Belmont – Cade Cramer;

 Benton – Nicholas Clay, Elizabeth Jones, Jessica O’Neal, Maegan Ross, Jenna Smith;

 Bossier City ­– Shelby Ansley, Sara Blankenship, Alexander Butler, Austin Coffey, Amanda Davis, Taylor Freeman, Joshua Greer, Ashlynn Henderson, Oai Lee Huynh, Nourain Jamhour, Tiffany Johnson, Emily Juarez, Chelsea Laverdiere, Mary Katheryn Lummus, Hang Lian, Myra Martinez, Alexa McKnight, Madison Morris, Yadira Ocanas, Shelby Peebles, Taylor Powell,  Jerdine Robinson, Madison Rowland, Kevin Smithey, James Taylor, Kellie Toms, Gennadiy Vavrenyuk, Jordan Wilcox;

 Boyce – Curtis Fennell, Carlie Gauthier, Hannah Miller, Lachan Misner;

 Breaux Bridge – Shayla James;

 Broussard – Amber Potier, Amelia Soileau;

 Buda, Texas – Kathryn Wristen;

 Bunkie – Emily Arnaud;

 Burleson, Texas – Addison Pellegrino, Donato Susca;

 Bush – Ashleigh Ranatza;

 Campti – Bridget DaGama, Floyd Turner;

 Cartagena, Colombia – Jorge Ojeda Munoz, Paula Martinez Marrugo;

 Catagena Bolivar, Colombia – Aura Hernandez Canedo;

 Centreville, Miss. – Taylor Priest;

 Cheneyville – Katelyn Baronne;

 Chopin – Daisy Delrie, Mary Guimaraes;

 Church Point – Kristian Burrow, Jennifer Thibodeaux;

 Citrus Springs, Florida – Megan McDonald;

 Colfax – Angela McCann, Katie Woodard;

 Converse – Heather Bryson, Ashley Forgues Brock, Wade Hicks, Elaina Richardson, Triston Waldon;

 Cottonport – Christopher Juneau;

 Coushatta – Sydney Anderson, Caroline Doughty, Jon Hester, Baley McAlexander, Shalondria Rainey, Jacob Shaver, Macie Wood;

 Covington – Kelsey Cassidy, Andrea Mier, Kenneth Sears, Crystal Tucker;

 Creole – Brooklyn Frerks;

 Cut Off – Zachary Breaux;

 Cypress, Texas – Alexis Warren, Mercedes Wiles;

 DeRidder – Brandy Bryant, Sara Bishop, Lauren Callis, Karli Chambers, Jennifer Jarell-Bell; John Pearce, Kristina Pfantz, Claudia Rouleau, Jacqueline Rushford;

 Delhi – Shelly Godard;

 Denham Springs – Tiffany Duval, Lyndsey Girlinghouse, Stacy McClendon, Amy Thomas;

 Des Allemands – Brooke Verda;

 Desoto, Texas – Janet Jackson;

 Destrehan – Hannah Boquet, Patrick Juneau, Shannon Walsh, Stephanie Webre;

 Deville – Aaron Belgard, Dana Davis, Candice Dryden, Kenedy Lampert, Alyssa Roberts;

 Dodson – Josie Greer;

 Duncanville, Texas – Fernando Zuniga;

 Duson – Desmond Prejean;

 East Windsor, N.J. – Andreia Martins;

 El-Rehab, Cairo, Egypt – Arwa Hezzah;

 Endicott, N.Y. – Tonya Rackett;

 Eros – Alecia Smith;

 Eunice – Victoria Hebert, Victoria McGee;

 Ferriday – Elizabeth Guerrero, Deyon White;

 Florence, Miss. – Stephanie Bailey;

 Florien – Cullen Hopkins, Caroline Matthews, Megan Wilmore;

 Forest – David Stephens;

 Forest Hill – Leslie Chavez, Charli Stanley;

 Forney, Texas – Jayden Wheeler;

 Fort Polk – Jamie Curtis, Robyn Foxworth, Shaunda Gordon, Kelsey Hart, Kenisha Smith, Sandra Valdez;

 Franklin – Mariah Pellerin;

 French Settlement – Tommie Espy;

 Frierson – Brittany Furrow;

 Garland, Texas – Alec Horton;

 Geismar – Emilee Hawkins;

 Georgetown – Brittany Farris;

 Glen Burnie, Md. – Kathern Speicher;

 Goldana – MacKenzie Johnson, Harley Godwin;

 Gonzales – Katelyn Marchand, Molly Moran;

 Grand Cane – Emily Miller;

 Gray -- Tevyn Johnson;

 Grayson -- Alicia Foy;

 Greer, S.C. ­– Carola Colon;

 Gretna – Brandi Bealer;

 Hallsville, Texas – Emma Hawthorne;

 Hammond ­– Blaike Peters;

 Harleton, Texas – Madalyn Evers;

 Hartselle, Ala. – Teresa Smith;

 Harvey – Taylor Bourgeois, Jessica Love, Jessica Rousset;

 Hassik – Vasquez Narvaez;

 Haughton – Jordge Cardenas Nunez, Michelle Feaster, Connor Geer, Aly Hesson, Alexis Hoeltje, Lucas Moncla, Jamie Phillips, Logan Turner, Bridgette Wilson, Hunter Woods;

 Heath, Texas – Megan Lohmiller;

 Hermon, Maine – Allessa Oakes;

 Hineston – Tylee Busby; Madison Morrison;

 Houma – Shelby Glynn, Blair Kramer, Sarah Lajaunie, Chelsea Thibodeaux;

 Houston, Texas – Kendall Westfall,

 Huntington, Texas – Travis Carrell;

 Huntsville, Ala. – Elizabeth Gilliam;

 Independence – Kaylan Showers;

 Iota – Katie Latiola;

 Iowa – Nicholas Fisher;

 Jena – Dustin Decker, Haley Decker, Tyler Thomas;

 Jennings – Janee Charles, Wesley Simien;

 Jonesboro, Ark. – Alanna Benoit;

 Jonesville – Coleen Cagle, Shana Jefferson, Kameron Stevenson;

 Kentwood – Jenna Morris;

 Kings Mountain, N.C. – Ashley Counts;

 Kaplan – Gabriel LeMoine;

 Keithville – Alexis Britt, Rachel Opbroek;

 Kendrick, Okla. – Chelsey Goldsmith;

 Kenner – Christina Arrechavala, Brooke Petkovich;

 Kiev, Ukraine – Kateryna Avram;

 Kinder – Stewart Wheeler;

 Kingwood, Texas – Eric Piccione;

 Lafayette – Taylor Aucoin, Anjelique Duplechin, Emile Lege, Jacklyn Marr;

 Lake Arthur – Layne Watkins;

 Lake Charles – Laura Cornish, Krista Dixon, Karley Hebert, Alyce Jimney, Rebekah Keller, Jordan Reich;

 Larose – Eric Bourg, Nicholas Hebert;

 Lawtell – Karoline Guidry;

 Lecompte – Hannah Glaze;

 Leesville – Destin Bennett, Kelly Bishop, Alexis Bynog, Charlotte Cassin, Caitlin Deon, Brianna Easterling, Ovina Forque, Jessica Gabor, Emily Jackson, Zachary Keeton, Jessica Mango, Miranda Mize, Brooke Perkins, Victoria Perkins, Danielle Smyth, Haley Tucker, Jacob Underwood, Lakyn Ward, Matthew Ward, Jessica Taylor;

 Lena – Tracy Benjamin, Nathaniel Dubois;

 Logansport – Trenton Timmons;

 Longview, Texas – Samantha Morris;

 Luling – Alexis Rice;

 Lutcher – Rebekah Taylor;

 Madisonville – Ashley Johansen. Christopher Snow, Jensen Volz;

 Mandeville – Nina DeSmith, Michelle Price;

 Mangham – Rebekah Aultman;

 Mangilao, Guam – Maria Magdalena Bansil;

 Mansfield – Hannah Hughes;

 Mansura – Renada Jenkins;

 Many – Hannah Allen, Chelsea Beasley, Jacob Ellis, Nicholas Ezernack, Angelica Galban, Sarah Heard, Abby Hinds, Heidi Knight, Emily Leone, Chastity McCrory, Jonathan Pilcher, Sabrina Ross, Samantha Simmons, John Sullivan;

 Marble Falls, Texas – Sarah Lewis;

 Marksville – Emily Ryan;

 Marthaville ­– Kelsey Claspill, Hanna Pardee, Lirette Thomas;

 McKinney, Texas – Beatrice Attura, Anne Repp;

 Melrose – Molly Dickerson;

 Meraux – Dana Methvin;

 Metairie – Kaitlyn Arena, Ariel Landry, Shawn Lawler, Cameron Mayfield, Lisa Roberson;

 Midland, Texas – Channing Burleson;

 Midlothian, Va. – Tatijana Rangel-Ribiero;

 Minden – Amanda Curry, Aubry Dennis, Ryan Harmon;

 Mississauga, Ontario, Canada – Kayla Bomben;

 Monroe – Kianisha Dillard, Anna Rogers, Savanna Whitten, Gail Wilson;

 Montgomery, Texas – Jake Rice, Kyle Swanson;

 Mooringsport – Jacklyn Dublin;

 Morgan City – Jeremy Orgeron;

 Morse – Kylan Poullard;

 Mt. Albert, Canada – Erin Sitarz;

 Muleshoe, Texas – Caitlyn Barber;

 Murrieta, Calif. – LaQuitta Wilkins;

 Natchitoches – Tyler Anderson, Francisco Ballestas-Sayas, Kayla Bordelon, Harvey Briggs, Deasia Burrell, Daniel Coffey, Fabian Correa Guette, Jessica Cross, Mazie Dubois, Kirsten Fontenot, Carlos Gomez Garcia, Angel Greer, Hannah Haigh, Ashytn Hare, Zachary Heard, Ashlyn Hogan, Jennifer Johnson, Shayla Johnson, Jeremy Jones, Emilie King, Florence Kilgore, James Lake, Lindsay Lee, Robert Lee, Heather Lockwood, Alba Maloff, Thomas Matuschka, Marissa Oster, Abigail Poe, Jonah Poe, Kaytie Proctor, Brandy Ranel, Amelia Ryland, Emily Salter, Josie Stamey, Faith Stanfield, Nicholas Swank, Madeline Taylor, Eva Venzant, Barbara Vercher-Smith, Richard Walks, Madysen Watts, Ryan Wright;

 New Iberia – Kristine Trahan;

 New Llano – Reaz Khan, Matreena Sablan;

 Newark, Del. – Sabri Thompson;

 Noble – James Connella, James Curtis, Harlee Possoit, Breana Remedes;

 Oak Grove – Heather Allen;

 Oakdale – Katelyn Johnson, Kirstin Richard, Mary Wharton;

 Oconomowoc, Wisc. – Natalie Jaeger;

 Opelousas – Tracey Antee, Toria Smith, Erika Stanford;

 Pelican – Justin Cooper, Mary Myers;

 Pioneer – Moesha Smith;

 Pineville – Raegan Brocato, Snow Buckley, Mason Caubarreaux, Kaylee Chronister, Raymond Fletcher, Lacey Hebron, Morgan Humphries, Michael Martin, Ashlee Mitchell, Stacey Ramsey, Katie Rayburn, Jodie Roberts, Candice Smith, Allison Williams;

 Pitkin – Aimee Calmes, Mattie Stewart;

 Plain Dealing – Jacob Horton;

 Plaquemine ­– Ma Kayla Washington;

 Pleasant Hill – Samatha Davis, Laura Spann;

 Pollock – Zackary Phillips;

 Pontchatoula – Brandon Dalon, Marisa Durand, Raley Pellittieri;

 Prairieville – Jakalyn Hills, Caitlin Miller;

 Provencal – Taylor Craft, Kara Gandy, Bailey Scarbrough;

 Quitman – Katheryn Gaulden;

 Raeford, N.C. – Brittney Carpenter;

 Rayne – Meraiah Young;

 Ringgold – Joseph Hays, Lauren Nelson;

 River Ridge – Emily Digangi;

 Robeline – Bergen Oge, Courtney Rachal, Fawn Slaughter, Jeffrey Watley, Caleb Wester;

 Rocklin, Calif. – Madeline Mason

 Rosepine – Summer Cooley

 Rostov-on-Don, Russia – Vladislava Litvinova;

 Ruston – Karenthia Crosby Onwudebe;

 Sachse, Texas ­– Ryan Verloin DeGruy;

 Saint Francisville – Jordan Bringedahl;

 Saint Rose – Alexis Mancuso;

 Sanford, N.C. ­– Joseph Tippit;

 Saumur Maine et Loire, France – Yohann Yjjou

 Schriever – Holly Cantrelle;

 Scott ­ – Katelyn Kidder

 Seattle, Wash. – Lauren Agan;

 Shelbyville, Texas – Sarah Ryder;

 Shongaloo – Kayla Mouser;

 Shreveport – Lindsey Adkins, Karianna Baker, Brittany Barnes, Angelica Bartlett, Ezar Bess, Hannah Bolton, Crystal Brown, Erin Brown, Brianna Burke, Nicollette Carswell, Phillip Clark, Crystal Claunch, Celeste Clifton, Hannah Crnkovic, Emily Dean, Kaitlyn Doyal, Jackson Driggers, Sarah Dunn, Reagan Escude, Lashayla Ester, Ronald Evans, Irishia Finister, Tyler Gardner, Nickolas Juneau, Adrianne Kelly, Emalee Kennon, Cole Laird, Bih-Lih Lau, Erin LeClair, Jaylon Lewis, Casey Long, Joycelyn McConnell, Rici McDonald, James McGrail, Rosemary McMaster, Madison Milligan, Hannah Nicholls, Hayden Pilcher, Taylor Poleman, Emily Rankin, Anna Richardson, Zachary Sanders, Jarred Sepulvado, Kathryn Shrader, Tyler Smith, Destini Sweet, Rachel Taylor, Michael Thrower, JeVannica Williams, Suzanne Williams Tiffani Williams, Jonathan Zavalydriga;

 Simsboro – Autumn Smith;

 Slaughter – Ciara Gibbs;

 Slidell – Claire Harvey, Jourdan Waddell;

 Spain – Judit Castillo Gargallo;

 Spring, Texas – Victoria Harris;

 St. Mars lo Briere – Marion Cormier;

 St. Martinville – Alli Douet;

 Stockbridge, Ga. – Alisa Newsome;

 Stonewall – Brooke Meade;

 Sulphur – Tina Honea, Elizabeth Perez;

 Summerfield – Mackenzie Scriber;

 Sunset – Emma Warren;

 Tatum, Texas – Randall Sullivan;

 Temple, Texas – Weston Scholten;

 Texarkana, Texas – Karlie Purdy;

 The Woodlands, Texas – Robyn Beatty;

 Thibodaux – Nia Walker;

 Tomball, Texas – Anthony Lucas;

 Trout – Harley Lisenby;

 Vinton – Emily Walter;

 Waco, Texas – Haylie Hickman;

 Waskom, Texas – Mary Alexander;

 Waukomis, Okla. – Colby Koontz;

 West Monroe – Abigail Beck, Brandy Chapman, Maggie Harris, Kayla Telano;

 Winnfield – John Collins, Mia County, Andrew Harrel, Rebecca Hodnett, Anissa Jones, Kelsey Jordan, Brittany Parker;

 Winnipeg, Canada – Tyra Duma;

 Woodworth – Elizabeth Bonnette, Taylor Henry, Ashley Kennedy-Rowell;

 Wylie, Texas – Kylie Nodorft, Grace Punch, Kali Roberts;

 Zwolle – Cheyanne Ebarb, Holden Rivers;

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for the letter meme thing: S H I N Y?

s - sydney (fallout 3)

h - vector hyllus (swtor)

i - ivy/isabella valentine (soul calibur)

n - nora salter (call of duty: infinite warfare)

y - yuri (call of duty: modern warfare)

(a-z favourite characters)

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THE CLASS OF 2K18 MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

What is the Class of 2K18?

The “2K Classes” are groups of debut YA/MG authors who focus on MARKETING. We pay dues ($275 per person), maintain a private forum, create a website, and commit to 10-15 hours per month to collectively promote our books. Membership is capped at 20 authors, and the 2k Classes have become well-known among librarians and booksellers, so there are benefits to joining.

History:

The first 2K Class was founded in 2007 by Greg R. Fishbone and has been a strong promotional network/outlet for debut YA and MG authors every year since. Here are some 2k alumni you might be familiar with: Jay Asher, Melissa Marr, Rebecca Stead, Sara Zarr, Jo Knowles, Nancy Viau, Sydney Salter, Rhonda Hayter, Jeri Smith-Ready, and Jennifer Hubbard, among many other talented authors. And word on the street is that there might be a 2K Alumni group formed in the future. Here are links to check out the past few years of the Class of 2K websites, books and members:

www.classof2k14.com

www.classof2k15.com

www.classof2k16.com

www.classof2k17.com

(Class websites from 2K13 and earlier are no longer available.)

Class Mission Statement:

The Class of 2K is a community of YA/MG debut novelists banding together to use group synergy to promote their books. Typically, group activities include developing common promotional materials (website, blog, other social media, postcards, brochures, etc.); creating press releases and/or hiring a group publicist; forming panels to speak at conferences; and supporting one another while sharing information about the publishing world as we discover it. 

We actively encourage applications from Authors of Color and #OwnVoices authors.

Membership Requirements: 

1. This must be your first book in YA/MG fiction, and your book must be scheduled for release in 2018.*

2. Your publisher must be listed in Children’s Writers and Illustrators Marketplace or be an SCBWI PAL publisher. Also, your publisher must be based in the USA. 

3. You are required to commit 10-15 hours per month to the group and pay the required dues of $275. 

4. Seriously. 10-15 hours a month—that’s not a joke. Everyone must pull their weight or it’s not fair to the rest of the group.

5. Your deal must have been announced in Publisher’s Marketplace or Publisher’s Weekly and have a confirmed 2018 date.**

* If your first publisher did not meet the listed requirement (i.e. self-published, adult book), but your current publisher does, then you can still be considered a “debut” author.

**If your book has SOLD, but has not been announced yet and has a confirmed 2018 pub date, please email me for details. 

How to Apply:

I will be chairing this year’s group, so if you’d like to join the class, please apply via this link: 

Class of 2K18 Application Form 

If you need more information, feel free to email me at Class2K18Books (at) gmail (dot) com 

The application form will go live on May 14th at 6pm British Summer Time. 

Applications will be approved on a first-come-first-served basis (according to eligibility.) Spots fill up fast so don’t procrastinate. We look forward to meeting you. 

All best, 

Kristina Pérez, 2k18 President

Class2K18Books (at) gmail (dot) com

Co-chairs:

Kamilla Benko, Treasurer

Rachel Lynn Solomon, Secretary

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Vancleave High Class of 2020

Sydney Salter, Vancleave valedictorian

Cheyenne Strickland, Vancleave salutatorian

Here is the Class of 2020 for Vancleave High School. Sydney Salter is the valedictorian and Cheyenne Strickland is the salutatorian.

According to the Jackson County School District, graduation will be held at 11 a.m. June 6  at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum.

Gabriel Ethan Chenevert Destiny Grace Stiltner Ronald…

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Level the Playing Field to Keep Future Swim Stars in the Water – Science and Technology Research News

The University of Sydney and Swimming Australia are teaming up on a world-first task examining the effect development spurts and various rates of advancement have on efficiency and continuous participation in swimming.

Job H2gr0w

The University of Sydney and Swimming Australia are teaming up on a world-first nation-wide research task H2gr0w, targeted at examining the effect development spurts and various rates of advancement in teenage years have on efficiency and continuous participation in swimming.

“We know that factors like different rates of growth and body maturation, coupled with when a child is born during the competition calendar, can have a big difference on swimming performance in the early teen years,” stated University of Sydney task lead Partner Teacher Stephen Cobley from the Professors of Health Sciences.

“Even though our research shows these differences even out by the late teen years, it can be easy for kids to find this discouraging or for coaches to be misled into selecting the relatively older or more developed kids who are likely that bit stronger in the water earlier on.”

Swimming Australia task lead Jamie Saltersaid Job H2gr0w intends to modification this by gathering nation-wide information to track development and maturation in 1000 establishing swimmers.

This will enable scientists to identify phases of advancement to assistance coaches, clubs and moms and dads much better comprehend precisely where a kid is at.

“Our end goal is to retain more athletes in the sport and help them transition from junior swimming right through to potentially becoming a Dolphin in the future,” stated Salter, General Supervisor of Efficiency Pathways at Swimming Australia.We have actually recognized a method to take into consideration the reality that we can have kids nearly a year apart in age and advancement completing versus each other.Associate Prof Stephen Cobley, Sport and workout psychologist

Newest research

In a paper in the Journal of Science and Medication in Sportthe research group, consisting of partners from the Swiss Federal Institute of Sport, showed how they can get rid of the affects of developmental distinctions in swimming – where older professional athletes within an age organizing normally carry out much better and have choice benefits for advancement programs.

The scientists utilized longitudinal information from state and nationwide swimming occasions to determine the relationship in between age (10-18 years) and 100m swimming efficiency in over 550 males. Utilizing this relationship, they then changed efficiency times on a sample of male junior freestyle swimmers to revaluate swimming efficiency and eliminate any predisposition.

“Basically we have identified a way to individually acknowledge and take into account the fact that we can have children almost a year apart in age and development competing against each other – which is particularly relevant around the time of puberty,” stated Partner Teacher Cobley.

“When swimmers show up to get involved or contend, we now have the basis to compute the anticipated distinction in time in between the 2 people based upon relative age. In essence we can make modifications to level the playing field.

“This is critically important to keep kids engaged in sport, which is a concern for nationwide public health and moms and dads alike.”

Job results 

Based Upon the research partnership Swimming Australia has actually currently carried out steps to help in recognizing future professional athletes that might have been formerly neglected, and methods to assistance coaches in determining more properly their swimmers’ phase of advancement.

The research has actually likewise contributed in identifying competitors modifications at a nationwide and state level to boost the durability of all swimmers in the sport. These consist of delaying the entry age at nationwide competitors, having various age bands for males and women to represent distinctions in maturation, and developing various competitors formats at a state level.   

About Job H2gr0w

Job H2gr0w is a multi-faceted research task established and initiated by Partner Teacher Stephen Cobley from the University of Sydney and Jamie Salter of Swimming Australia Ltd.

The task goals to:

Track development and maturation in establishing swimmers. Examine the relationships of development and maturation on the different elements of efficiency advancement;Develop options that represent the impact of development and maturation in advancement and efficiency; andProvide academic resources and products to notify all neighborhood members (e.g., coaches; professionals) about the development and maturation procedure

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