The end of 2013 looms over us and with it comes the beginning of a new year. 2013 has been a year of life changing decisions and events for me. I made the decision to work towards self-publishing Sky Stone and began my online platform with social media and my blog. I also created my own freelance desktop publishing business. I have received my black belt in Taekwondo and moved forward to begin training in Ninjutsu. Best of all, I met the man I love more than anything in the world.
In this post I am going to highlight four of my resolutions for the new year, 2014.
With my many commitments I have been slack when it comes to actually putting words down on paper. It is frustrating, not writing as often as I wish, and in the new year I hope to put some time aside purely for writing. In the new year I hope to publish Sky Stone, finish the first draft of the sequel, Guardian Core, and start on the manuscript for a new urban fantasy I have outlined.
Such an easy thing to do but also easy to overlook. I have been finding myself becoming lethargic and unmotivated from sitting at home on my computer or in front of the TV for hours. I know that even a small amount of exercise each day can stimulate the mind and make me feel more energetic. This will help a lot with productivity in my everyday and writing life.
This is referring to Ninjutsu training. I am loving learning skills in this ancient Japanese martial art. Currently I have only trained twice a week but I hope to start seeing major improvements in my skills and plan to upgrade this to three times a week. With my new practice weapons gained from Christmas I shall also start practicing my skills at home.
As I enter my final year of university and less classes to attend I will need to make extra effort to see and keep in contact with friends. These friends are very special to me as they accept me for the person I am. I hope to start organising get-togethers so that we can keep in touch. This will also help get me out of the house and away from the TV occasionally during the holidays (haha).
I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas and will have a wonderful New Years. What resolutions have you set?
Guest Post: Rich Erixon - What Works for You?
I am a writer. I'm also a parent, and a teacher, and a friend, and an uncle, and a runner, and a photographer, and . . . In other words, I have a full life. I would love to fill most of my time writing, but reality keeps getting in the way. In order to complete the monumental task of completing a novel, I had to learn a little bit about myself, and you would be wise to do the same.
Every writer must make some sacrifices for the craft. I realized early on while writing Echo Rising, my first novel, that I needed fairly large chunks of time to write. It takes me some time to warm up and get into the groove. I tried to write every time I had fifteen or twenty minutes, even a half an hour, but I was producing mostly unconnected nonsense.
I had to completely rearrange my schedule to fit in a couple of hours of writing time most days. I still had the full-time job, and a family to drive places, and help with homework, and feed, so 8:00 AM-8:00PM was out. Oh, and I was still expected to grade my students' papers and tests. So, I sacrificed some sleep. I learned to live off six and a half hours of sleep. I moved all of my grading to the wee hours of the morning. This left a window of two or so hours each night to write.
At first, I thought I would be much too tired to write after a full day of work and parenting, but, as it turns out, the act of creating a story brings with it plenty of energy. And, as it turns out, I like grading papers early in the morning.
You need to understand your tendencies and work habits to best utilize the time you have for writing. We are barraged with the philosophy that in order to produce, one must sit in a chair every day and pound out as many words as he or she can muster. As logical as that sounds, that doesn't work for me. Maybe it works for you, but forcing myself to sit in a chair and produce daily only yields one thing: writer's block. I don't write well under pressure.
Granted, I still expect to write daily, but that doesn't always mean adding words to my story. A very wise author once released me from the stress of trying to produce words daily with one simple idea: if you are thinking about your book, you are also writing. Freedom! I am the type of writer who spends a day or two organizing my thoughts and working through plot in my head, and then gets it all down in a burst of typing. I truly believe that I produce more in this way than when I sit at a computer daily.
What type of writer are you? What are you willing to sacrifice? What works best for you? Only you know.
Rich Erixon has been a teacher of young writers for over a decade, and a practitioner of prose and poetry for quite a bit longer. His career as a Humanities teacher has also given him a strong understanding of the rise and fall of various types of governments, and a fascination with how dictators and totalitarian governments can come to control large groups of seemingly rational people. His stories tend to explore how people react under immense psychological pressure and emotional strain (see, his psychology degree was actually useful). Rich uses all of these attributes in Echo Rising, his first novel.
As a writer, I had a fear (one among many). It may have been an irrational fear but a fear non-the-less. I was afraid that I was stuck in a rut. I had been working on Sky Stone and its sequel, Guardian Core, for so long I was afraid I was incapable of write anything different. I felt trapped, writing about Skyla and her companions in the medieval land of Branzia. Sure enough, I have plenty of plans for further books in this particular setting. However, a couple of days ago, my fears were dissipated.
One drizzly morning I awoke in wonder. In one night I had dreamt almost the entire plot for a new novel. This novel didn't star Skyla or any of her co-stars. It wasn't set in Branzia or even in another medieval landscape. It appeared to be an urban fantasy set in the future, a time in which I had never planned on writing. Afraid of forgetting this dream, I went to work on an outline instantly and in a couple of days had an almost complete outline coving two pages (much longer than my regular, very basic, outlines). I know what the main issue will be and how my protagonist will struggle to solve it. I have a basic description of the setting and female protagonist whom I plan on naming Raylin. I know my antagonist and his motives. The makings of a novel, different from my others, is just waiting to be written.
I am surprised and awed. The human imagination is a magical thing. Sometimes, it will present you with exactly what you require. As soon as the first draft of the Guardian Core manuscript is complete I will begin work on this new manuscript. I'm so excited to start on this endeavour that I almost want to push everything else to the side. So, when you feel you're at a loss for new ideas, sometimes you just need to wait. Surround yourself with books, movies and music. Give your brain all of the material it needs but don't force it to produce straight away. Let your mind create a masterpiece in its own time and be dazzled by the result when it shows itself.
When I finally got to point in my life where my children were reading on their own and I realized how incredibly cool it'd be to have them read (and hopefully like!) a book their daddy had written, I didn't know quite how to proceed. More out of ignorance than any kind of plan, I wrote a YA novel in verse. Why? Simply because I knew poetry. I taught it at college. I'd written a number of my own poetry collections. I'd edited a half dozen poetry anthologies. And I'd written a creative writing textbook on the subject.
So writing a YA novel in verse seemed like the easy option. After all, fewer words + younger audience = easier time, right? Oh boy. Did I have a few surprises. Here's some of what I learned the hard way through the long process of writing Unlocked (Walker Books for Young Readers, 2011).
#1—The poems aren't any easier to write than adult poems. In fact, they may be tougher to write than anything by Maya Angelou, Billy Collins, or Robert Frost. Kids don't like poems that feel too "poem-y," so the poems have to effectively appear different than the stuff they're forced to read in school. And there's a certain obligation to narrative that has to be there, as well, though you also have to embrace the language innovations adult poetry requires or else editors (and critics) will consider your poems as "too slight" or "ephemeral." And they'd be correct. Yes, these are poems, but yes, they need to convey character, emotion, location, voice, and meaning.
It's a difficult dance to perform and it takes many, many tries to get it right. Sometimes it feels like trying to hit a fast-moving target!
#2—Kids don't hold back. When I test drove sections of my book in manuscript form at local schools, churches, and community centers, the kids were brutally honest.
#3—YA novels in verse give you a LOT of options. Since a verse novel typically includes dozens and dozens of individual poems, a writer has dozens and dozens of potentially different forms, styles, and voices. That can be incredibly freeing or incredibly frustrating. Helen Frost's Keesha's House uses traditional poetic forms and contemporary voices. Steven Herrick's Love, Ghosts, and Nose Hair uses multiple first-person narrators, while his By the River uses only one. My own Unlocked sticks to a single narrator, too, but at times leaves him behind and has a kind of anonymous voice in the sky approach. Still other verse novels have a slew of poems that seem by and large to be stand alone pieces, just like the poetry collections of Shel Silverstein worked. Unlike YA prose, there are so many variations of how a book works that it can be hard to figure out how to put one together by using those as models.
#4—You're not Ellen Hopkins. If you're been living under a rock, you might not know who Ellen Hopkins is. She's the most successful YA novel in verse writer there is. I ran into grief about this too because I had the same literary agency as she had, which meant every editor who got the manuscript of Unlocked was probably expecting it to be another Hopkins book. In size, style, or structure, it wasn't. And the bar for many editors is Ellen Hopkins high. To give you one example, an editor at one of the big NY houses wrote that she "loved, loved, loved" my new YA book. Did she buy it? Nope. Because she "didn't quite LOVE it enough." Oh my.
What's the final verdict on writing YA novels in verse? For me, it's something I ultimately enjoyed and will do again. I think young readers are better readers than adult readers. They're more passionate. They're far more open to being profoundly affected by your writing. And once you have them, they stick with you for life.
Sure, it might feel easier to write a YA novel in verse than a prose YA novel. All that white space, right? And the books are shorter. As long as you understand what you're getting into, you read good models of the form extensively (Ellen Hopkins, Sonya Sones, Lisa Schroeder, Ron Koertge, and Sarah Tregay, to name a few), and you're committed to doing the legwork necessary to edit and revise until it's dynamite, you'll be fine.
1) Ryan detests long walks on the beach.
2) He enjoys napping with a small dog dozing in the crook of his arm.
3) He squeezes toothpaste from the top of the tube. Always.
For those who want a bit more of the nuts and bolts stuff—Ryan is the author of Unlocked (Walker Books for Young Readers, 2011), a YA novel in verse. He's also authored another dozen books or more, ranging from adult poetry to memoir to textbooks to self-help books to illustrated humor (in his defense, he has a LOT of different interests fueling his writing). Finally, he teaches at the Ringling College of Art + Design and also works as a writing coach and keynote speaker.


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Bedford, TX Estate Planning Lawyer with 21 years of experience
(817) 318-0523	1909 Central Drive, Suite 302
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Matthew S Tadlock
Grapevine, TX Estate Planning Attorney with 7 years of experience
(682) 559-4381	220 N Park Blvd
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Matthew Tadlock was born in Dallas, but raised in Fort Worth. He studied political science at Baylor University and proceeded to the University of Tulsa College of Law, which was a natural fit. His love of learning and travel lead him to study abroad in Ireland and Austria, where he was taught by the United States Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy & studied European and International Business Law at the University of Vienna. Passionate about practicing law in Texas, Matt made is way back home so he could serve the community that had set him up so well...
David Warren Wynne
(817) 332-2202	2630 West Freeway, Suite 218
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Lisa Ann McBee
Southlake, TX Estate Planning Attorney with 14 years of experience
(817) 917-8121	540 Silicon Dr
Southlake,	TX 76092
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Lisa McBee, who has practiced in the field of immigration law for over 13 years, is a compassionate attorney who treasures social justice, fairness, and integrity. Lisa considers cultivating such characteristics of "reliability, efficiency, responsiveness and consistency," as of paramount importance in her representation of clients.
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Robert Joseph Blankenship
(817) 533-8484	2229 N. Main Street
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Robert Blankenship has been licensed to practice law by the State Bar of Texas since receiving his degree in law from Texas Wesleyan University in 1995. A Big Spring native, Robert's family moved to Weatherford after his father died. Robert is licensed to practice law in the Federal Northern District of Texas, and the Eastern District of Texas. Before joining the Bailey & Galyen Robert worked at the Office of the Attorney General of Texas where he was recognized as the Assistant Attorney General of the Year for 2010. While law school he was Order of the...
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Chris G Newsom
(817) 879-4000	300 Miron Drive
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Chris Newsom has engaged in a tax planning and controversy, business transactions, estate planning and non-profit organizations law practice since 1995. He has been Board Certified in Tax Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 2005. He has counseled businesses and individuals on federal and state tax issues. Chris has advised clients on "choice of entity" issues and formed all types of business entities. He has represented taxpayers in audits and disputes with the IRS and Texas Comptroller. He has represented companies in numerous mergers and acquisitions by preparing the various agreements and state filings. He has prepared...
Diane Wanger
(817) 285-2855	304 Harwood Rd
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(817) 735-0005	5201 West Freeway Ste. 102
Proven, experienced Fort Worth family lawyer that will provide professional legal help with issues related to divorce, including collaborative law divorce, child custody, child support, custody disputes, adoptions, as well as wills and trusts. Ms. Decker has been selected by her peers as a Fort Worth, Texas Best Attorney for the past two years, call her today to schedule an appointment to discuss your specific needs.
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(817) 533-8484	1300 Summit Ave.
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Jeffery Butler
(469) 402-3030	777 N. Main St.
Floor 6 (Inside Executive Workspace offices)
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Gary Blake Wells
Argyle, TX Estate Planning Attorney with 29 years of experience
(940) 222-6993	9350 Hilltop Rd
Argyle,	TX 76226
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I work with clients to help them succeed, whether this involves setting up a new business, working with them to understand and comply with complicated federal and state laws, developing their estate plan and preparing the necessary documents, or helping them resolve their firearm legal issues.
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Tawana H. Gray
(817) 270-9975	400 E. Weatherford Street
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Chandni Patel
Grapevine, TX Estate Planning Lawyer with 4 years of experience
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I'm looking forward to advocating for you! I grew up Louisiana and am now a proud resident of Texas. I focus on family law, probate, and estate planning. I strive to be the voice in helping others navigate to a good place amidst the most difficult times in their lives. I understand the complex issues family law and probate clients may face and I thrive in finding a solution that is beneficial to all parties involved, but am always ready to fight for you in court if we can't. I offer free consultations, and am looking forward to...
Chad C Allman
(817) 237-1117	5848 Boat Club Rd
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A graduate of Tarleton State University and Oklahoma City University School of Law, during which he was inducted as a Member of the International Legal Fraternity of Phi Delta Phi - Hand Inn, Chad Allman founded Allman Law, a general practice firm, in 2007 with the intent of serving those in need. Having grown up in a large family, Chad easily relates to people, allowing him to be sensitive to his client's needs.
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Charles Bennett Mitchell Jr.
(817) 509-2040	306 West 7th Street
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Business, Construction and Divorce
Charles Mitchell focuses his practice on business, civil and commercial litigation, family law, first and third party insurance litigation, personal injury, wrongful death and professional malpractice. He has been listed as a Texas Super Lawyer (Thomson Reuters Legal) 2006 - 2013. He was recognized as a Tarrant County Top Attorney by Fort Worth Magazine from 2004–2008 and 2017. Mr. Mitchell is licensed to practice law in state and federal courts in the State of Texas and the U.S. Supreme Court. He is also licensed to practice in the state courts of Arkansas. He earned his J.D. degree from St. Mary's...
James Anthony Foley
(817) 738-1633	4116 West Vickery
Estate Planning, Bankruptcy and Collections
Are you being sued over an old credit card? Are you being harassed by a creditor? Are you considering filing for bankruptcy? I focus on debtor issues, namely defending lawsuits for old debts, including credit cards, personal debts, and car loans after the car has been repossessed or even voluntarily surrendered. In addition, I help help consumers who are being harassed by creditors. I also help people to file for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. In addition, I do estate planning and probate. I am committed to providing quality service at an affordable price. I have been licensed to practice law in...
Ronda S Haynes
Azle, TX Estate Planning Attorney with 3 years of experience
(817) 752-2177	107 W. Main St.
Ronda Haynes is a solo practitioner who opened her own law firm in December 2017. She received her J.D. from Texas A&M School of Law in 2015. She holds a Bachelor Degree in Business and an Associate Degree in Paralegal Studies.
Ronda was born and raised in Azle, having graduated from Azle High School in 1990. After moving away for many years, she returned home to open her law practice. She is involved in her local community and in the Fort Worth Community. She volunteers with the VITA program and sits on the Board of Directors of Guardianship Services, Inc.
Ronda held...
Patricia Cole
(817) 336-2400	801 Cherry St
Estate Planning, Business, Elder and Probate
My name is Patricia Cole and I have a long history with North Texas, as I spent summers growing up at my family's farm in Mt. Veron,Texas. After receiving my undergraduate degree from Louisiana State Universityand working in the computer industry, I knew I had to return to North Texas. I moved to Fort Worth in 1997 to attend Texas Wesleyan University School of Law. After law school, I started my own law firm where I practiced business, tax and probate litigation in Tarrant County,Texas. In October of 2003, I joined the law firm of Decker, Jones, McMackin, McClane, Hall...
Daniel Dower
Highland Village, TX Estate Planning Attorney
(972) 304-6000	2900 Village Parkway, Suite 330
Highland Village,	TX 75077
Estate Planning, Business and Family
SMU Dedman School of Law
Daniel Dower was born in Dallas, Texas in 1972. He graduated from the Texas Academy of Math & Science at University of North Texas before moving on to complete a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration at University of Texas at Dallas, a Master's degree in Business Administration from South Methodist University, and Juris Doctor from Southern Methodist University School of Law.
Daniel has a long career as a financial executive, including a long tenure as CFO for CHI Investment Corporation, a local real estate investment company. He also served as President of Boo Koo Beverages, Inc. and engaged in...
Sandra Thompson
(682) 234-2006	2205 Martin Drive
The legal system can sometimes be overwhelming and expensive, and finding the right attorney to guide you through the maze can be daunting. I am here to help. I understand that each of my clients has different priorities and challenges, and I tailor my legal services accordingly, with a focus on providing high-quality, affordable work. I understand that sometimes clients have to make difficult choices, particularly in family law–related cases, and I strive to educate my clients about the law and its relationship to the specifics of their situation so they can make informed decisions. That is one reason...
Marvin Champlin
(817) 348-0503	550 Bailey Ave.
Estate Planning, Business, Collections and Probate
Licensed Texas Attorney April 1973, State Bar of Texas No. 04086500 (AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell and In Good Standing); Certified Attorney Ad Litem/Guardian Ad Litem in Probate Matters by the State Bar of Texas
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General Business Law and Transactions: Business Entity Formation, Governance and Successor Planning. OEM Agreements. Vendor/Reseller, Supply and Service Contract Negotiation and Drafting. Employment Agreements. Commercial and Residential Real Estate. Construction Contracts. Insurance Company, Broker and Agent Transactions. Texas Land Title Insurance, Incl. Defense. UCC. State and Federal Litigation....
Candace Meryl Murphy
Flower Mound, TX Estate Planning Lawyer with 21 years of experience
(888) 220-0919	1011 Surrey Lane
Flower Mound,	TX 75022
Estate Planning, Bankruptcy, Probate and Real Estate
Attorney Murphy received her Bachelor's Degree from the University of New Orleans in secondary education; and her Juris Doctorate from Loyola University. She is licensed to practice in Louisiana and Texas as well as several Federal Court Districts. She practices real estate law, corporate bankruptcy, estate planning, probate and successions.
William Cade Lovelace
(817) 953-9656	100 E. 15th Street
Estate Planning, Business, Consumer and Divorce
W. Cade Lovelace has a long history of serving in the legal community in both Burleson and Fort Worth. He founded this law firm over 10 years ago based on the principle that every person should receive quality, complete, and aggressive legal representation.
Cade represents and advises clients in almost every aspect of law that this firm handles, from corporations litigation to small businesses as to their corporate structures to families in divorces or child custody modifications. Cade has represented clients in the Texas District Courts, the Texas Appellate Courts, the Texas Supreme Court, and the U.S. District Courts of Texas.
Cade's...
Carrie T. Schilling
(817) 601-7022	950 E. Hwy 114
Estate Planning, Appeals and Family
The Law Office of Carrie T. Schilling can guide you help you prepare for your family's future; from a simple will to a full estate package. She is also ready to represent you in cases involving civil appeals and family law. She provides affordable representation without compromising quality. If you are facing a legal problem and are in need representation, don't delay. Waiting to seek legal advice frequently exacerbates the complexity and cost of the issue.
Ms. Schilling graduated from Texas A&M at Galveston in 1999 and received a Juris Doctorate from California...
Donald W. Mills
(214) 617-2260	1011 Surrey Ln., Bldg. 200
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Le Lục Bát (littéralement « Six - Huit ») est une forme poétique traditionnelle vietnamienne qui consiste en une versification alternée entre des hexasyllabes et des octosyllabes. Le Lục Bát qui trouve son origine dans la littérature folklorique orale, est apprécié par les gens de toutes les classes sociales et de tout âge.

Profondément lié à la culture et à l'âme du peuple vietnamien, le sujet des poèmes porte souvent sur la vie quotidienne, les relations humaines, la moralité et la beauté de la nature.

Grâce à la naissance du Chữ Nôm (système d'écriture idéo-phonétique vietnamien) vers le  siècle, les poèmes en forme de Lục Bát ont été enregistrés. Le plus connu est le Truyện Kiều (Histoire de Kieu) de Nguyễn Du (1765-1820). Ce poème, composé de 3254 vers de Lục Bát, est considéré comme l'œuvre littéraire vietnamienne la plus importante jamais écrite.

Origine
Il est impossible de savoir quand le Lục Bát est apparu, en effet il trouve son origine dans la culture orale, aucune date de création ne peut alors lui être attribuée. Le Lục Bát est présent depuis toujours dans des chansons folkloriques, des berceuses, des comptines jusque dans les grandes œuvres poétiques vietnamiennes, comme Truyện Kiều (Histoire de Kieu) de Nguyễn Du ou Chinh phụ ngâm khúc (La complainte de la femme du combattant) de Đoàn Thị Điểm.

Sous le régime féodal, contrairement à la poésie des Tang, le Lục Bát n'est pas introduit dans le système éducatif, ni dans les concours de lettrés. Grâce à l'apparition du Truyện Kiều de Nguyễn Du au  siècle, puis aux œuvres poétiques de Tản Đà au  siècle, le Lục Bát est reconnu comme un genre spécial et typique de la poésie vietnamienne.

De nos jours, le Lục Bát devient non seulement une forme poétique représentant la poésie traditionnelle, mais aussi une forme lyrique du nouveau mouvement de poésie. De Tản Đà à Nguyễn Bính, Bùi Giáng, Đồng Đức Bốn, Nguyễn Trọng Tạo et à un certain nombre de jeunes écrivains, les poèmes de Lục Bát deviennent leurs œuvres les plus réussies et connues.

Forme
Le poème de style Lục Bát est organisé en minimum deux vers, le premier de 6 pieds et le suivant de 8 pieds. Le poème termine souvent par le vers de 8 pieds, mais parfois par le vers de 6 pieds pour exprimer le regret ou la nostalgie. La longueur du poème est indéterminée.

Règle de versification
Cette versification suit des règles de rime et de registre qui sont parfois flexibles

Rime
Un poème du style Lục Bát se compose au moins d'une paire de vers de 6 et de 8 pieds. Le dernier pied du vers de 6 pieds rime avec le  pied du vers de 8 pieds suivant, puis le  pied de ce vers rime avec le dernier pied du vers de 6 suivant et ainsi de suite.

Exemple :

Trăm năm trong cõi người ta

                                          /ta:/

Chữ tài chữ mệnh khéo là ghét nhau

                                   /la:˧˩/        /ɲa:w/

Trải qua một cuộc bể dâu

Những điều trông thấy mà đau đớn lòng

…

(Histoire de Kieu – Nguyen Du)

Les mots « ta » et « là » sont des rimes riches, tandis que les « nhau » et « dâu » sont des rimes suffisantes.

Règle « bằng-trắc »
Le vietnamien standard possède six tons, lesquels se divisent en deux groupes d'intonation : les tons plains (Bằng) et les tons obliques (Trắc).

La règle « bằng-trắc » est une règle d'alternance de  sons plains et sons obliques. Dans un poème du style Lục Bát, les , , et  pieds sont libres, tandis que les , ,  et  pied doivent suivre strictement cette règle d'intonation.

Le  pied et le  pied sont symétriques par rapport au  pied. Le  pied et le  pied du vers de 8 pieds ont le même ton mais ils doivent être opposés au niveau du registre. C'est-à-dire, si le  pied appartient au registre moyen, le  appartient au registre bas et vice versa.

 Exemple :

Rythme
Le Lục Bát est généralement en rythme binaire de 2/2/2 ou de 4/4. Les vers se divisent en 2 ou 4 mesures de même longueur.

Exemple :

Này chồng / này mẹ / này cha,

       2               2             2

Này là em ruột / này là em dâu.

          4                        4

(Histoire de Kiêu – Nguyen Du)

Le poème peut également porter le rythme ternaire (3/3, 1/5, 3/5) pour exprimer les émotions fortes, les soucis ou la soudaineté, etc.

 Exemple :

Anh đi đấy, / anh về đâu?

       3                   3

Cánh buồm nâu, /… cánh buồm nâu, /… cánh buồm…

       3                                3                             3

(Cánh buồm nâu – Nguyễn Bính)

Notes et références

Bibliographie
 Thu Thủy Bùi, « Traduire l'humour des ca dao ». In Carnet du Vietnam, , vol 36, , .
 Thu Thuy Bui-Aurenche, « La musicalité de la comptine vietnamienne ». In Revue Savoirs en Prisme, Université de Reims, , .
 Đình Khuê Dương et Nicole Louis-Hénard,  « Aperçu sur la poésie vietnamienne de la décade pré-révolutionnaire ». In Bulletin de l'École française d'Extrême-Orient, vol 65, , 1978, .
 Huu Ngoc, A la découverte de la culture vietnamienne,  édit. Hanoï : Éditions en langues étrangères, 2011
 Thế Diep Hung, « La poésie vietnamienne ». In Vietnam littéraire, Diffusion Belles Lettres, 2012,
 Diễm Phương Phan, Lục bát và song thất lục bát: Lịch sử phát triển, đặc trưng thể loại, Hanoï : Nhà xuất bản Khoa học xã hội, 1988.
 Du Nguyen, Truyện Kiều, Hanoï : Nhà xuất bản Trẻ, 2015
 Binh Nguyen, Tuyển tập thơ Nguyễn Bính, Hanoï : NXB Văn Học, 1986.
 Khac Vien Nguyen, Kiều/Nguyễn Du; traduit du vietnamien, Hanoï :  Éditions en langues étrangères, 1974
 Thi Diem Doan, Trinh phụ ngâm khúc, Hanoï : Nhà xuất bản văn học, 2015

Liens externes

Culture vietnamienne

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Myths and Folklore
La Llorona's Ghost Possibly Photographed on Texas Road
Jocelyne LeBlanc July 29, 2021
There have been numerous reports of people seeing a ghostly figure between Mines Road and Father Charles M. McNaboe Park in the city of Laredo, Texas.
Those who have seen the apparition have described it as being a female wearing a long white dress with dark hair. One witness named Ariana Villalobos described the entity's demeanor, noting that she was "…quietly walking with composure looks as if she were sad or upset about something."
One interesting encounter with the "lady in white" was recently caught on camera as a man was driving down Mines Road late at night. According Martin Godines, he did not see the ghost and only realized that one was on the road when he looked back at the camera that was set up in his car. "I was driving around 2 a.m. leaving a friend's house," he explained, "So as I was driving, I hadn't noticed what my camera had captured until after I reviewed the video." And that's when he saw the glowing white apparition standing in front of his vehicle.
The image that Mr. Godines' camera caught of the "lady in white" can be seen here.
So, who exactly is this female apparition all dressed in white? Many people believe that it is the ghost of La Llorona. A local paranormal investigator named Edgar Vega reiterated this by stating, "There is definitely something going on here, but I do believe that this is none other than La Llorona." "The fact that the sightings occur near Father McNaboe and the river is right there shows why this is happening as these energies get attracted to water."
He went on to say that the majority of sightings occur after about a week's worth of rain. "La Llorona is a good explanation due to the fact that she is wearing white, seems sad and there is water." "However, one thing that I don't understand is why she does it not make sound as several people I have spoken to have said that the entity is very quiet and does not yell the classic 'Mis hijos' thing when walking nor nothing of that sort."
The legend of La Llorona has been around for generations and the story goes that the murders she committed while she was alive have left her trapped here on Earth as a wailing scary spirit that tortures children.
There are several versions of the story but the basic understanding is that many years ago a woman named Maria married a wealthy man and they had two children together. Eventually, they drifted apart and Maria caught her husband with another woman. She was so upset that she drowned both of her children but as soon as they were dead, she immediately regretted her actions and yelled out, "Ay, mis hijos!" which translates to either "Oh, my children" or "Oh, my sons".
Some versions of the legend have stated that Maria drowned herself after killing her children but was sent to purgatory until she could locate her lost sons. Her ghost is often seen close to water, wearing her white gown and weeping while searching for her children. This is why she is known as La Llorona – meaning "the weeping woman".
She's apparently not a very nice spirit as she is known to attack and even kidnap children. Other versions of the story claim that she attacks cheating husbands. That is one scary legend.
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Jocelyne LeBlanc works full time as a writer and is also an author with two books currently published. She has written articles for several online websites, and had an article published in a Canadian magazine on the most haunted locations in Atlantic Canada. She has a fascination with the paranormal and ghost stories, especially those that included haunted houses. In her spare time, she loves reading, watching movies, making crafts, and watching hockey.
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FAQs 101: Who, What, Where and When?
Below are some of the most frequently asked logistical questions that we hear from parents throughout the school. Click on a question to read more.
Where is the Kindergarten? What is the Rotunda? Where is the Finance Office? I need a campus map!
The Saint Ann's campus consists of a number of buildings spread over several blocks in Brooklyn Heights. We also frequent many neighboring parks, playgrounds, and other buildings where we hold community events. Click here to access a campus map with information about each of our buildings and what you can find there.
What are the addresses of the buildings, when does drop-off begin in the morning, and where is the division office?
Note: During the 2022-2023 school year, early drop off and school hours may be affected by Covid-19 policies and procedures.
The Preschool (26 Willow Place) is open for early drop-off beginning at 8:20 a.m. and children are expected in their classrooms at 8:30 a.m. Dismissal is at 2:45 p.m.
The Kindergarten (124 Henry Street) is open for early drop off beginning at 8:15 a.m. Classrooms open at 8:30 a.m. and children are expected in their classrooms by 8:40 a.m. Dismissal is between 2:45 p.m.-3:00p.m.
The Lower School (in the Farber Building at 153 Pierrepont Street) is open for early drop off beginning at 8:15 a.m. Children are expected in their classrooms by 8:30 a.m. Dismissal routines will be communicated by the Lower School Office. At 3:15 p.m., any child who has not been picked up will be taken into the After School Program, and parents will be billed at the daily rate. After School ends at 5:30 p.m. The Lower School Office is located on the 3rd floor.
Children in the Preschool, Kindergarten, and Lower School must be accompanied to and from school by an adult. The school must have written consent on file from a parent or guardian in order for a lower school student to travel to and from school on their own.
The Bosworth Building (129 Pierrepont Street) is open from 7:00 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. for regularly scheduled activities. Team practices, reviews, rehearsals, etc. may necessitate earlier opening, later closing, weekend and/or holiday use. The High School Office is located on the third floor. The Upper Middle School Office (6th-8th grades) is located on the 9th floor. The Lower Middle School Office (4th and 5th grades) is located on the 8th floor.
Fourth grade students are due in their homerooms at 8:20 a.m.; all other middle school students are due at 8:35 a.m. for their first period classes. Fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students have homeroom for the first day of school only. Dismissal times vary according to individual schedules. Unless they are meeting a teacher, Middle School students should not be above the lobby floor until 8:15 a.m.
The Rubin Building (124 Pierrepont Street) is open from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
The Parish House (157 Montague Street) is open from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Getting to and from school: Is there a bus? Can my child get a metrocard? What if my child is running late?
There is no school bus service at Saint Ann's. Students get to school in whatever way makes the most sense for each family.
Some students are eligible for student metrocards or transit passes. These are distributed through the divisional offices, but please note that eligibility for such passes (and the type of pass) is determined by the Department of Education of the city of New York, not by Saint Ann's.
In every division of the school we ask that families try to get students to school on time so they can have the best possible start to the day. Coming late can have a ripple effect on the rest of a child's day. In the transition from the Lower School to the Middle School punctuality becomes even more crucial as students move to a fully departmentalized schedule. In fourth grade, far-flung first period classes begin at 8:35am, directly following homeroom.
The MTA, traffic and errant phone alarms sometimes stymie our best efforts at timeliness. Phone calls, emails or notes to division offices in these instances are always appreciated. Middle school students who are late should report to the appropriate division office upon arrival before going to class.
How will meals happen? What about food allergies? Is the school nut-free?
Preschool and kindergarten students bring their own lunches to school each day. In lower school (beginning in first grade), lunch is provided by the school and is included in the school's fees. In middle school (beginning in fourth grade) and high school, students have the option to purchase food in the dining room and charge it to their student account by typing in their last name. There is a set daily fee for middle school students; high school students pay by the item. High school students are also allowed to leave school to purchase food from local restaurants any time they have a free period. Eighth grade students in good standing may also go "out" for lunch.
We try to accommodate any special dietary needs and, while we don't claim a "nut-free" environment, we avoid serving nuts and peanut butter in school lunches. Contact foodservicehelp@saintannsny.org for help or more information.
How do I access the parent portal and the online directory? Who do I contact if I forgot my password?
Click here to access the Parent Portal and Online Directory in Veracross. If you have forgotten your password click "forgot username or password" on the login screen to have a password reset email sent to you. If you have any further difficulties logging in, email parentsupport@saintannsny.org. Remember that you can always make changes to your address and contact information directly via the Parent Portal. If you need to change your email address contact registrar@saintannsny.org. Your Parent Portal login will need to be reset.
Where is the school calendar? Where is the athletic calendar? When are the school vacations going to be next year?
Click here to view school calendars. A one-page school calendar (click on the link that says "Yearly Calendar") for the following school year showing school holidays, vacations and parent-teacher conference dates is posted on the website each January. The month to month calendar of events gets uploaded each August and parents receive email notification at that time; it is subsequently updated in real time.
What time does the day end and what happens after school? Is there an after school program and how does it work?
In the Preschool, Kindergarten and Lower School the school day officially ends between 2:45-3:00pm; the division office will communicate specific dismissal routines. Lower School students who are not picked up by 3:15pm will be brought to the After School program and parents will be billed at the daily rate. After School ends at 5:30 p.m. Middle and high school students will have different start and end times to their school day depending on their individual schedules.
We have an on-campus After School program available to currently enrolled students in kindergarten through sixth grade that students can attend on a semester, monthly, weekly or daily basis. After School runs until 5:30 pm each day that school is in session. The Director of After School contacts families directly about registration and enrollment. Click here to read general information about the program or contact Emily Bolevice, Director of the After School Program at ebolevice@saintannsny.org. Please note emails are checked periodicially during the summer months, and there is no preschool After School program.
Is there a summer program and how does it work?
Click here to read about our Summer Arts program, which serves Saint Ann's students from preschool through middle school. The summer program can be a great transition for new students who will be entering Saint Ann's the following fall, particularly in the younger grades. It is a chance to meet classmates before the year begins. For questions about the summer program contact Paul Benney, Director of the Summer Program, at summer@saintannsny.org.
How will I know if it's a snow day?
If NYC public schools are open for in-person learning, Saint Ann's will also be open.
If NYC public schools are closed for in-person learning, Saint Ann's will also be closed. As a policy, Saint Ann's will NOT automatically switch to distance learning on snow days. Any exceptions to this policy will be clearly communicated to families, faculty, and staff in advance via email, text message and on our website. Families should ensure that your contact information is kept up-to-date in the Parent Portal.
If school is already in session and NYC public schools close early, Saint Ann's will NOT necessarily close early as well. We will communicate with families, faculty, and staff via email, text message and on our website.
NYC public school closing information is available via nyc.gov or by calling 311.
How are birthdays and birthday parties handled in the Kindergarten and Lower School?
Students are welcome to bring a special treat to school on their birthday or half-birthday to share with their class. We ask parents that such treats be entirely nut-free. Whenever possible please bring enough of the same treat for everyone in the class; it can get tricky if there are 10 vanilla cupcakes and 10 chocolate but 12 children want vanilla.
When inviting students to birthday parties we ask parents to be mindful of feelings: make sure to distribute all invitations outside of school and please keep birthday discussions and plans outside of school as well unless the whole class is invited.
Is there a dress code? What should my child wear to school?
There is no dress code at Saint Ann's. However, especially in the preschool, kindergarten and lower school, school is an active place filled with running, jumping, dancing, painting and sometimes rolling in the grass! We encourage kids to wear active, comfortable clothing that can get dirty and sneakers or other footwear that will keep them on the move safely. Anything that shouldn't get dirty is best left at home.
What should my child bring/not bring to school? Where should they store their stuff?
In the Kindergarten and Lower School, children should leave all electronics, toys, and collectibles at home. This includes Pokemon and other trading cards. Teachers will not allow these items in the classroom and will remind your child to leave them at home.
Please be aware that scooters will be stored outside of school buildings during the day. Bikes should be locked in bike racks and can't be stored inside. Wheeled shoes and wheeled objects are not allowed inside school buildings.
If it's too valuable to lose, it may be best left at home. Middle school students – and, on request, high school students – are provided with lockers which, when locked, are the safest place to store personal belongings. Locks are available free of charge in division offices. Students younger than high school should leave cell phones at home or store them in lockers or otherwise away for the duration of the school day. (You can read more about our cell phone policy below.)
What if my child loses something at school?
It's a reality that kids tend to leave their things around. Labeling clothing and other belongings with a student's name vastly improves our ability to return missing items to their rightful owners. Parents are asked to label items for young children and encourage older children to retrieve lost possessions.
In the Lower School there are lost and found bins outside the lunchroom and on floors 2-5. In the Bosworth Building, bins are on the 8th, 9th and 12th floors. Division offices are also good places to look for missing items or ask for help in finding them.
We periodically announce lost and found cleanout times to give students a final opportunity to collect their belongings before we dispose of or donate items that have not been claimed. Students are responsible for their own belongings; the school has no liability for missing items.
Health: Does my child need to be immunized to attend school? What forms do they need to participate in interscholastic sports? When should I keep my child home sick?
Click here to visit the nursing office section of our website and use the links on the left hand side to find our policies on health forms, immunization and keeping or sending a child home sick. You can also read our concussion management plan and what we require before a student can participate in interscholastic sports. Our school nursing staff can be reached at nurses@saintannsny.org.
Please note that some interscholastic leagues in which Saint Ann's participates have minimum practice count requirements before students can play in games. Additional information about these requirements and other need-to-know information for parents of student athletes can be found on the recreational arts pages of our website as well as in the Student Handbook via the Parent Portal.
My child needs working papers. How do we get those?
Click here to download and print out the application for working papers for minors age 14 or older. Since the school has records of your child's age and their health records in our nursing office, students will not need to provide additional documentation to apply for a work permit. Fill out parts 1 and 2 of the application, including a parent signature. Once the application has been completed, the student needs to bring the signed application to Kevin Anderson in the high school office (kanderson@saintannsny.org) in person in order to be issued a work permit. Kevin's office is located on the third floor of the Bosworth Building.
My high-school aged child has questions about summer programs outside of Saint Ann's or needs the school to send a transcript or reports to a summer program. Who do I contact?
Questions about non-SA summer programs can be addressed to the High School Office at highschool@saintannsny.org. The Student Affairs Coordinator can give students information about specific programs or arrange for transcripts, reports or other materials to be sent directly from the school as part of a student's summer program application. We are familiar with the application requirements for many popular summer programs; students and families should note that many (though not all) summer programs require anecdotal reports from Saint Ann's applicants in addition to the student's transcript since our transcript does not have grades. Students should plan ahead and be mindful of summer program application deadlines relative to school vacations.
FAQs 202: How Does This Work?
The frequently asked questions below delve deeper into some aspects of Saint Ann's theory and practice. Click on a question to read more.
Communication: When should I contact the school? Who should I call about attendance? When will you contact me?
One important time to email us is if your child needs to miss the whole day of part of a school day, and to do so again for each day that they are absent. You can email the appropriate division office using the contact information found on the back page of the art calendar and on the Parent Portal.
Beyond Attendance
We also encourage parents to call or email division offices with everything from changes in that day's after school plans to changes in address, family structure, custody, child care arrangements, or a health situation or family crisis at home. Division offices are here to help and can relay information to other administrative offices and teachers as needed to support your child. Please be in touch if there is something you think we need to know about.
You can always update your address and contact information directly through the Parent Portal. To update your primary email address, contact registrar@saintannsny.org.
The art calendar and the Parent Portal contain contact information for most administrative offices. We ask parents to communicate information and concerns about their children through the relevant division office rather than calling, texting, or emailing individual teachers.
You can expect regular email communications from the school about community news and events. Division offices will often email about division-specific events and will contact you when they have anything to communicate about your individual child.
However, it is important to note that, consistent with our goal of nurturing student independence, middle and high school parents should not necessarily expect to hear every time there are auditions for the play or try-outs for the basketball team. Older students have regular assemblies with division heads who frequently communicate important information to students directly. Parents are always welcome to contact division offices with questions.
How does the middle and high school schedule work?
Middle and high school students have highly individualized schedules depending on what classes they are taking. Fourth graders have daily homeroom; other middle and high school students are due at school for the beginning of their first class of the day.
In the middle school, the day will generally end either at 2:35pm, referred to as an "early day," or 3:25pm, sometimes called a "late day."
In the high school, the beginning and end of each school day is truly unique to the student and can change if a student adds or drops classes. The last "regular" period on the high school schedule ends at 4:15pm, but it is followed by the seminar period, during which some students will elect to take classes that run until 5:50 pm. On the other hand, some students will have days where their last class ends at 2:35pm or earlier. Grade advisers work with students to design courseloads and schedules that work for that student.
One important aspect of high school schedules are free periods. During "frees," high school students are truly free – they can leave campus during these times if they so choose and need return only when they are due to be in their next class.
When the school year begins, if you are a middle or high school parent you will be able to view your child's schedule through the Parent Portal. If you need to schedule extracurricular activities before the school year begins you can contact the division office for dismissal times, but full schedules are not available until the first day of school.
We encourage students who wish to make schedule changes – even our youngest middle schoolers – to speak directly with their division head or grade dean, rather than expecting their parents to mediate this process. Those administrators must ultimately approve all schedule changes. The first few weeks of the year generally function as an add/drop period, especially in high school, where students have a chance to iron out the details of their schedules with the division office.
In high school there are occasionally scheduling "conflicts" that get worked out on an individual basis; for more details please contact your child's HS grade dean.
How will I know how my child is doing and what they are learning? Tell me more about reports and checklists.
We rely on ongoing dialog with students and parents in addition to checklists (twice annually, "fall" and "spring") and narrative reports (twice annually, "mid-year" and "year-end") to communicate about what's going on in the classroom. Written feedback begins at the Kindergarten level. Checklist reports begin at the middle school level, in fourth grade. All checklists and anecdotal reports are read by your child's division head or grade adviser before they arrive at your home. If you have a question about an individual checklist or report, the division head or grade adviser is the person to call. You can read some thoughts from our Head of School, Vince Tompkins, on "Why We Don't Use Grades" here. Formal parent-teacher conferences are held once a year in November; we try to make the dates available to you during re-enrollment the previous year so that you can plan ahead. If you cannot attend parent-teacher conferences or wish to schedule an additional conference with a teacher please contact the relevant division office.
Generally, in the middle and high school, families will receive the first set of checklist reports shortly before the November teacher-parent conferences, where you will have an opportunity to discuss them with your child's teachers. More detailed mid-year reports that describe both the classroom curriculum and your child's learning are mailed home about halfway through the year. Different grades will arrive at different times – first semester officially ends about halfway through January. Year-end reports generally arrive at home after classes have ended for the year. In middle and high school these are accompanied by a letter from the grade adviser or division head summarizing the student's year and offering guidance.
In general, the school considers checklist reports and cover letters to be "internal" documents that do not become part of a student's formal academic record and are not sent on when a student applies to a summer program, transfers schools or applies to college. There may be individual exceptions as adjudicated by the division head or grade adviser. With the exception of senior year, mid-year reports are not sent to colleges.
If you have questions or concerns about your child's learning or would like to request a meeting with a teacher feel free to contact the division office.
Why is my child's class doing something different than the class next door? Will they miss anything?
With the skeleton of our curriculum to support them, and the shared primary goal of educating students, teachers in every division of the school have significant autonomy to design their own classrooms. This means, for example, that one lower school classroom may be studying the ocean while another is in outer space. One high school U.S. history course will be in Selma while another has turned their attention to Vietnam. Our approach to education means that we deliberately do not require teachers to distribute year-long syllabi to students or parents or to post lesson plans or homework online. We take seriously the task of hiring and nurturing a faculty who will communicate their love and knowledge of their discipline in meaningful ways and respond to individual students' needs and abilities. Like our students, we trust our teachers and encourage them to bring their own vision to their classroom.
Will you give my child a computer? What role will technology play in my child's education?
At Saint Ann's, instructional technology follows and directly supports the pedagogy of our teachers. The diverse range of disciplines, subjects, teaching styles, projects and classroom activities offered by our faculty is reflected in our use of technology. The design and deployment of technology favors innovative, adaptable, unobtrusive and robust solutions suited to the wide spectrum of individual faculty and student needs.
We avoid platforms and technologies that distract or detract from the beauty and integrity of a true learning experience, and look beyond the horizon to identify the skills, tools and lessons our students will need to be successful and safe in their interactions with technology both inside and outside the school environment.
We are not a "laptop school" and we do not provide each student with a computer. Faculty are not required to post student homework or course syllabi online. Students in grades 4-12 are issued Saint Ann's Google accounts that enable them to use school resources, such as Chromebooks. There are workstations available to students for completing and printing school work in the division offices and throughout campus.
If a student does not have access to a computer or other technology at home that they need in order to complete school work, parents are strongly encouraged to get in touch with the relevant Grade Dean or Division Head who will help find a solution.
Complete information on our educational technology resources and use policies is available in our Student Handbook through the Parent Portal.
What does equity work look like in practice at Saint Ann's? What is Community Meeting? Does Saint Ann's have affinity spaces?
In our younger divisions, equity work has focused on curricular review and establishing a framework for creating anti-racist classrooms and teaching equity-related skills and concepts across Preschool, Kindergarten and Lower School. In the middle and high schools, in addition to ongoing curricular review across departments, students in all grades have both structured and unstructured opportunities to talk and learn about topics related to equity and inclusion. These are facilitated by teachers as well as by division offices in collaboration with the Diversity and Institutional Equity office, and include Lower Middle School diversity workshops, Upper Middle School community meeting, Upper Middle School affinity spaces, High School Friday meeting, High School race-based affinity spaces, and student-initiated, student-run groups like High School Black Student Union or Upper Middle School and High School Women in STEM.
You'll find more details about what equity work looks like on the ground under "In Practice" on the Diversity and Institutional Equity section of our website.
What if my child has a learning disability or a health concern? Does the school have support staff?
The school has a dedicated team of trained professionals who work together as Student Support Services. Student Support Services is made up primarily of the school's psychologists, learning specialists and testing coordinators, but they also work closely with school nurses and health educators. The Student Support Services team are here as a resource for students, parents, and teachers and are in regular contact with division offices. It is important to note that, especially in the younger grades, the presence of support staff in the classroom is an ordinary part of the school day that does not necessarily indicate a "problem" in that classroom.
The Teaching and Learning Center (the "TLC") is located on the ground floor of the Bosworth Building, right next to the Ritchey Art Room. The TLC is open Monday through Friday from 8:15am-4:30pm. All middle and high school students are welcome to drop in during their free periods, including lunch. They can also stop in before classes begin to print out homework or get needed class supplies. Learning specialists staff the TLC and are there to support students with anything they need that is related to school work. They are happy to help with studying for tests, writing papers, understanding reading assignments, organizing materials, and managing time, among other things.
Support staff are available to speak with parents. Click here to visit the Student Support Services page of our website, where you'll find a who's who of the team and information about where they are located and how you can contact them. The Director of Student Support Services is our School Psychologist, Liz Bernbach, PhD. Click here to visit the nursing office section of our website.
Saint Ann's aspires to meet the needs of each student, and to work with them to overcome obstacles so they can benefit from the school's unique curriculum and pedagogy. The school strives to work in partnership with parents when it comes to supporting students. That partnership includes communicating with families and clinicians to ascertain if a student has received a diagnosis that impacts their learning. Diagnosed learning issues may be disabilities under the law. When such a diagnosis is present, Saint Ann's engages families in an interactive process, based on testing and medical/psychological information provided, to determine a reasonable accommodation which enables the student to participate in the School's program.
The School will reasonably accommodate such disabilities in accordance with legal requirements. It is important to note that the law does not require the requested accommodation nor the best accommodation. The School is not required to provide an accommodation if it would constitute an undue hardship or fundamentally alter the School's program.
How does the college process work and when does it start?
We have a dedicated team of college counselors who work with individual students and families throughout the college process. This process intentionally begins halfway through the junior year at Saint Ann's. However, we know that parents often have questions about college before then. You can find general information about the College Office here. While you're there, be sure to check out our Recommended Reading section! Your child's grade adviser can answer other questions you may have about the process prior to junior year.
How does financial aid work? Is there financial aid available for field trips, music lessons and other non-tuition expenses?
Please visit the finance office pages of the school's website for information on our financial aid policies and processes. Currently enrolled families can find full details of the financial aid process on the Parent Portal. Questions about the financial aid process from currently enrolled families should be directed to financialaid@saintannsny.org.
Families applying for admission to Saint Ann's can find information on the financial aid application process by visiting the Admissions page of the School's website and clicking on the Financial Aid link. They should direct questions about financial aid policies to the Director of Admission, Diana Lomask (dlomask@saintannsny.org).
What's your policy on cell phones?
We are a community that values in-person connection and conversation, and our policies for the use of cell phones and similar personal electronic devices reflect our commitment to being unplugged and present with one another while at school or engaged in school activities. Before ninth grade, students are not permitted to use cell phones in school. Cell phones, smartwatches, and similar personal electronic devices may be taken away by faculty or administrators if a student in any division is using one inappropriately or disrespectfully. Thus, 9th–12th grade students may use their cell phones in designated areas (the third floor of the Bosworth Building and below, and in the High School Annex of the library.) If a high school student must use their phone when on another floor or in another building, they should step into a division office, department office, or similar, so as to do their part in keeping our corridors and common spaces device-free. High School students using their phones outside of designated spaces will be asked to put it away by a faculty/staff member or administrator, and are expected to meet that request with equanimity and understanding. We ask parents and guardians to support our efforts to limit the use of personal electronic devices at school by refraining from contacting your child on their personal device while they are at school.
Our full policy on cell phones and similar technology is outlined in our Student and Family Handbook, which is available as a PDF through the Parent Portal.
What is your policy on bullying?
Every member of our community is due the respect that allows for meaningful and equal participation in what we hold most dear. Acts of discrimination and harassment–including bullying, taunting or intimidation– are obstacles to both learning and teaching and will not be tolerated. Please see our full policies on community responsibility, bullying, harassment and disciplinary action in our Student and Family Handbook, which is available as a PDF through the Parent Portal.
What does discipline look like at Saint Ann's?
There is no detention. We try not to motivate students through punitive measures, particularly in the context of learning. Being in a quiet room with a book should be a joy, not a punishment. By design, we hope to model how intellectual curiosity and a sense of individual agency can motivate academic pursuits. That said, community behavioral norms and expectations are detailed in our Student and Family Handbook which is available as a PDF through the Parent Portal. Division heads and grade advisers determine situationally and age appropriate consequences on an individual case basis.
Do you have a Parent-Teacher Association? How can I get involved in the life of the school?
We do not have a PTA. Annual parent meetings, cocktail parties, dinners and parent-teacher conferences are included on the school calendar. These, along with attendance at student performances, readings and sports games are great ways for parents to be involved in the school community. Parents of younger children are sometimes invited to join for class field trips; this is not a requirement and generally is no longer the case in the middle and high schools. There are a number of "Celebrate Saint Ann's" and other events organized by the Advancement Office throughout the year at which parents and families are most welcome; those are communicated via email.


Amanda Horne is an executive coach and facilitator whose business theme is "Thriving People and Workplaces." She is an Authentic Happiness Coaching graduate and a founding member of Positive Workplace International. Full bio.
In September I continued this focus on excellence by writing about Marc Lavine's chapter on Positive Deviance. Lavine's chapter explores how positively deviant behaviour can bring about observable and replicable change within communities. In this context, Positive Deviance refers to an asset-based, problem-solving, and community-driven approach to positive change.
In this month's article, I provide a high-level summary of a different model of deviance: Kim Cameron's Positive Deviance Continuum. This is not presented in the latest Oxford Handbook of Positive Organizational Scholarship, but appears in other publications including the original 2003 Positive Organizational Scholarship book. Cameron's Positive Deviance Continuum is a framework created for organizations, but differs from the Positive Deviance approach that is the subject of Lavine's chapter. Both ideas share a definition of positive deviance as an extreme aberration from normal behavior, but they diverge in many other respects.
Cameron explains that organizational virtuousness refers to behaviors that extend beyond what is normally expected. In the continuum, reproduced below, normality or healthy performance is at the mid-point. Positively deviant and negatively deviant performance are located at the polar extremes of the continuum. Negative and positive deviance are aberrations from normal functioning, problematic at one end and virtuous at the other.
"Most leaders pay almost exclusive attention to the gap between what is going wrong: mistakes, poor performance, or illness and the middle point on the continuum, represented by an absence of illness, effective performance, or problem resolution. This gap might be labelled a 'deficit gap' or a 'problem solving gap.' A large majority of scientific research in fields such as medicine, psychology, and organizational studies focus on deficit gaps — i.e., addressing and overcoming problems.
"On the other hand, the gap between the middle and the right side represents an 'abundance gap'— the gap between successful performance and spectacular or extraordinarily positive performance. This gap receives far less attention in scientific research and in the attention of managers and leaders. The right side of the continuum implies that leaders in organizations not only focus on being profitable, effective, efficient, or reliable in performance (represented by the middle point in the continuum), but they also focus on being extraordinary, flawless, or benevolent. Their outcomes produce benefit for more than the organization itself, since a condition of abundance makes possible the success of others outside the organization as well.
"The Positive Deviance Continuum illustrates a fundamentally important point in that the very words we choose to describe our organizations can act as constraints: limiting us, inhibiting us, and closing down our options and aspirations. Or they can be inspirational: motivating us to search beyond the 'ordinary' and the 'expected,' and giving us the freedom to strive to be the very best that we can be.
Cameron, K.S. (2008) "Positively deviant organizational performance and the role of leadership values." Journal of Values Based Leadership, 1: 67-83.
Cameron, K. (2008). Positive leadership: Strategies for extraordinary performance. San Francisco: Berrett-Kohler.
Cameron,K., Dutton, J. & Quinn, R. (Eds.) Positive organizational scholarship: Foundations of a new discipline, pp. 296-308. San Francisco: Berrett-Kohler.
Cameron, K. & Spreitzer, G. (2011). The Oxford Handbook of Positive Organizational Scholarship. Oxford University Press.
Amanda Horne is an organizational coach, executive coach and facilitator whose business theme is Thriving People and Workplaces. She is an Authentic Happiness Coaching graduate.
Amanda – perfect is positive – research would suggest otherwise.
Thanks for peeling back Cameron's Deviance Continuum. His attempt to include values in the continuum is admirable but especially because of his honesty about companies needing to prove the ROI on values to their shareholders. Do you know if Cameron has studied the comparative quarterly and year-end results of a company focused on negative deviance compared to one focused on positive deviance? My experience with financial service teams has shown that when they look for and find positive deviance they often find new revenue streams. But I've not implemented or seen this on a company-wide basis yet. That would be interesting to see. Perhaps one of your other readers have seen this practice implemented.
Thanks for following up. I suspected these kind of results and I agree with Kim that Positive Deviance might be a very good way of increasing all of the factors he listed. Thanks again for a very thoughtful article.


A CYCLIST received serious head injuries in a collision with a car in Bromley Heath.
Police are appealing for witnesses to the accident, which happened at about 5.45am on Monday July 18 at the junction of Overndale Road and Bromley Heath Road.
Anyone able to help is asked to call 101, quoting log 0117 of 18 July.


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Constellation Names That Start With R
There is currently only one constellations in the catalog of the International Astronomical Union whose name begins with the letter "R".
The following table lists its characteristics. Here's what each of the columns mean:
Name: The proper or colloquial name for the constellation.
Abbreviation: A reduced version of the constellation name used generally to refer to the stars it contains.
Genitive: The 'scientific' name for the constellation in the IAU catalog. This is the name used to give stars their scientific name, or "designation".
Meaning: Meaning or English translation for the name of the star.
Brightest Star: Name of the star with the biggest magnitude in the constellation
Brightest Star
Reticulum Ret Reticuli Eyepiece graticule Alpha Reticuli
This list does not include some of the proposed star names that are proposed every year, but still haven't been fully approved and made official.
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The 2011 Irwin Tools Night Race was a stock car racing competition that took place on August 27, 2011. Held at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee, the 500-lap race was the twenty-fourth in the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Brad Keselowski of the Penske Racing team won the race; Martin Truex Jr. finished second and Jeff Gordon finished third.

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Background

Bristol Motor Speedway is one of five short tracks to hold NASCAR races; the others are Richmond International Raceway, Dover International Speedway, Martinsville Speedway, and Phoenix International Raceway. The standard track at Bristol Motor Speedway is a four-turn short track oval that is  long. The track's turns are banked from twenty-four to thirty degrees, while the front stretch, the location of the finish line, is banked from six to ten degrees. The back stretch also has banking from six to ten degrees.

Before the race, Kyle Busch led the Drivers' Championship with 799 points, and Jimmie Johnson stood in second with 789 points. Kevin Harvick was third in the Drivers' Championship with 760 points, and Carl Edwards was fourth with 760 points. Matt Kenseth, Jeff Gordon, Ryan Newman, Kurt Busch, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Tony Stewart rounded out the first ten positions. Kyle Busch was the race's defending champion.

On August 23, 2011, Toyota debuted the 2012 Toyota Camry at Paramount Studios in Hollywood, California, prompting the Toyota teams to  change their headlights, taillights, fog lights, and rear decals.

Race

The race was televised by ABC in the United States. However, several affiliates including ABC owned-and-operated WABC in New York City, WPVI in Philadelphia and WTVD in Raleigh-Durham pre-empted the race in order to offer continuing coverage of Hurricane Irene, while other ABC affiliates pre-empted this race to air NFL preseason games.

Results

Race

Standings after the race

Drivers' Championship standings

Manufacturers' Championship standings

Note: Only the first ten positions are included for the Drivers' Championship.

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August 2011 sports events in the United States


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We'll hack through the hearsay and discuss five data points that can drive your pilot retention up, or down… so you can decide how to manage pilot retention in your flight operation.
Confident economic times lead to confident economic spending. This spending flows into travel. And today, people are traveling more by air… both commercially on airlines and privately on charter, fractional, and your fully-owned aircraft.
This fact, coupled with an aging pilot demographic required to retire at 65, has created a market demand for qualified, experienced pilots. These keywords: qualified and experienced, are driving forces in the airline vs. corporate flying fight to fill cockpits with safe aviators.
The pilots in your cockpit are probably qualified and experienced. So, if you haven't lost a 45 and under pilot to the airlines yet, get ready.
Pilots ask themselves the "should I stay" question at every payday.
How do I keep my pilot(s)?
While these rational are real, and they do impact employee perception of career stability and quality of life (the "should I stay" question that comes up every payday), their are 5 factors within your control that can help you source and sustain qualified and experienced pilots on your payroll so you avoid the retention issue while flying safely and efficiently. We explore each factor below in detail in this episode.
Five factors drive pilot retention: Direction, Days, Duties, Dollars, Divorce. Depending on your flight operation segment: 91 family, corporate, fractional, 135 charter or 121 airline, considering the five factors when sourcing and sustaining qualified and experienced pilots will lower your risks (safety, financial, overall headache) while maintaining or increasing the "time machine effect" value of your aviation investment.
While airlines poach the charter, corporate, and family-owned flight departments, how will you keep your pilot(s)? Share your feedback below, or with me directly here.


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Montana deputy received national honor for saving baby
WASHINGTON, D.C. - They risk their lives every day to protect our communities-- law enforcement officers, deputies and troopers.
On Tuesday, one member of the Missoula County Sheriff's Office received national recognition for saving a baby buried alive in the woods outside Lolo.
Deputy Ross Jessop was among 19 men and women to receive the Attorney General's Award for Distinguished Service in Policing in front of a packed crowd during a ceremony at the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C.
Jessop and U.S. Forest Service Officer Nick Scholz teamed up to find the five-month-old baby boy in the early morning hours of July 8, 2018.
The search began after a reported disturbance at Lolo Hot Springs led to information a baby was missing.
Jessop and Scholz searched for the infant in more than a million acres of forest.
They drove along dirt roads, brought in a four-wheeler, and eventually looked on foot when they heard a faint cry and found the boy laying face down in the ground alive and uninjured.
It's a story that captured state and national attention at the time.
In a video message sent to ABC FOX Montana, U.S. Steve Daines applauded Jessop's dedication and instincts.
"I'm very proud of Deputy Ross Jessop for receiving this very high honor from United States Attorney General Barr for his tremendous effort in making our community safer," Sen. Daines (R-MT) said. "Deputy Jessop, thank you for all you've done for Missoula, for Montana and congratulations on this tremendous award."
Jessop also received the 'Life Saving Award' on Peace Officers Memorial Day in May.
By: Angela Marshall
Source: ABC Fox Montana


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Les États généraux du film documentaire 2010 Special Screenings Deux de la Vague
Deux de la Vague
Emmanuel Laurent
2009 - France - Couleur - 90'
Deux de la Vague is the story of a friendship, the one of Jean-Luc Godard and François Truffaut who met because of their love for cinema. When François Truffaut became a director with The 400 Blows, that was given a triumphal reception in Cannes in 1959, he helped Jean-Luc Godard to become a director by offering him a script of his own, already entitled Breathless. Throughout the sixties, they stuck together. History and politics separated them in 68 and later. Based on available archival footage and selected sequences, the film retraces the emerging, the impact and the still tangible influence of the "Nouvelle Vague" on cinema throughout the world; and suggests we should rediscover the aesthetic wealth of these timeless films.
Author : Antoine de Baecque
Photography : Etienne Carton de Grammont, Nicholas de Pencier
Sound : Henri Maïkoff
Editing : Marie-France Cuenot
Production : Films à Trois, Ina
Distribution : Les Films du Paradoxe (films.paradoxe@wanadoo.fr, +33 (0)1 46 49 33 33)
Special Screenings : All the films
Tuesday 24 August - 9:15 pm - Room 5 - Influence
Deux de la Vague (90')


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Fișa informativă a avizului
Modificarea Directivei privind detașarea lucrătorilor
Rapporteur: RENSTRÖM Yoomi
The CoR opinion purports to influence the revision of the Posting of Workers directive. This directive was subjected to a 'yellow card' procedure by 14 national parliaments/chambers from 11 Member States. The European Commission has maintained its legislative proposal and argued that it does not constitute a breach of the subsidiarity principle. The CoR opinion agrees that the changes in the Directive can only be made at EU level.
On 16 October the EMPL committee in the European Parliament adopted its draft report.
On 23 October the Council reached an agreement on its position (general approach).
The Parliament largely followed the Commission's proposal. An important difference is the expansion of the legal basis for the Directive, which the Parliament proposes to extend to also cover the social acquis. The Council has agreed to bring long-term posting down from 24 to 12 months, a position defended by the CoR.
The European Parliament and the Council are now entering the formal negotiations.
- considers it essential to strike a reasonable balance between the free movement of services, on the one hand, and protection for posted workers and against wage and social dumping, on the other, in order to achieve public acceptance for the functioning of the internal market in the EU, particularly among people working in service sectors where posting is and can be expected to be common practice;
- shares the Commission's view that there should be a time limit beyond which the law of the host country must apply in full to a posted worker, but sees no overriding reason why the rules in Regulation No 883/2004 should be used as the basis for setting the time limit beyond which the law of the host country applies in full to employment relationships in posting situations. In the Committee's view, the time limit in the Posting of Workers Directive should be 12 months;
- draws the Commission's attention to posting situations arising with cascade subcontracting practices, which lead to the dilution of the responsibility of the employer and sometimes to posted workers being abandoned, with no access to assistance or support. A European support fund would allow swift intervention, ensuring that these employees can return to their countries of origin under the best possible conditions. Also suggests setting up a European register placing undertakings that post workers under an obligation in all Member States to declare the posted worker at the latest upon commencement of the provision of services;
- notes that the skills of posted workers are very often deliberately underestimated by the employer so as to justify a lower level of remuneration. This practice is likely to persist as a way of circumventing the equal treatment obligation with regard to pay. The Commission should investigate the establishment of a European directory of occupations and vocational skills in order to remedy this situation and protect the interests of employees without recognised qualifications;
- points out that the changes in the directive can only be made at EU level – it is not possible, under the Treaty rules on the freedom to provide services across borders within the EU and the Rome I Regulation, to regulate at Member State level which employment law conditions are applicable in a posting situation.
Council reaches agreement
The Council reached an agreement on its position (general approach) on the posting of workers directive. With this agreement the Council can start negotiations with the European Parliament.
The EMPL committee in the European Parliament adopted its draft report
The draft report of the Co-Rapporteurs Elisabeth Morin-Chartier (EPP, FR) and Agnes Jongerius (S&D, NL) on "Posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services" with its 523 amendments has been adopted by 32 votes to 8 with 13 abstentions. The full House is expected to vote on this draft mandate to enter into informal negotiations with the Council.
The opinion was adopted during the Plenary session
SEDEC commission
Adoption of the opinion in the SEDEC commission
European Commission maintains its proposal
The European Commission adopted a Communication re-examining its proposal for a revision of the Posting of Workers Directive in the context of the subsidiarity control mechanism that several national parliaments triggered in May. After careful consideration of their views, the Commission concluded that the proposal for a revision of the Directive does not constitute a breach of the subsidiarity principle.
Press ReleaseCommunication
Stakeholder Consultation
Ms Renstrom held a stakeholder consultation in Brussels
Yellow Card Procedure
The 'Yellow Card' procedure was triggered after 14 parliamentary chambers in 11 EU countries objected to the Commission's proposal to review the posting of workers directive and sent reasoned opinions claiming that the proposal was in breach of the principle of subsidiarity.
Subsidiarity Control Mechanism
Appointment of CoR Rapporteur
Ms Yoomi Renstrom was appointed Rapporteur for the CoR opinion
Rapporteur's profile
Publication of the CoR Study on "Labour mobility and Local and Regional Authorities: benefits, challenges and solutions"
Pubblication of the European Commission's proposal
The European Commission published its proposal
EC proposal