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in reply to a message by Mike C
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/18/us/18heaven.html
And unfortunately it does not mention behindthename.com. Don't be too disappointed; I've learned over the years that newspaper reporters talk to you for half an hour gathering all sorts of information and they you are lucky if they quote one sentence of yours in the article; which is exactly what happenned to me here. Ms. Lee talked to me twice for over half an hour about Nevaeh and ended up using just about the one most generic sentence I told her. :) Of course, it's possible she wrote a lot more and the editors cut a bunch out.
And unfortunately it does not mention behindthename.com. Don't be too disappointed; I've learned over the years that newspaper reporters talk to you for half an hour gathering all sorts of information and they you are lucky if they quote one sentence of yours in the article; which is exactly what happenned to me here. Ms. Lee talked to me twice for over half an hour about Nevaeh and ended up using just about the one most generic sentence I told her. :) Of course, it's possible she wrote a lot more and the editors cut a bunch out.
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Somewhat OT
I know exactly what you're talking about. Once years ago I was asked to watch a Clinton speech and then speak with a reporter afterward for my reaction (being almost the only Democrat in a heavily conservative town). I spoke with the reporter for more than an hour, giving all sorts of very specific critiques and remarks. The article appeared the next day and the reporter quoted only the first five words I said: "'Clinton is a brilliant speaker,' gushed Mrs. Sands." I had gone on to say "but this, that and the other thing." And I never "gushed!" He totally ignored every other thing I'd said. What was the point of the hour-plus conversation? I suppose we could blame it on the editor...
Oh well. Stupid media! :p
~Lillian~
Proud daughter of Ann and John
Proud sister of Lauren and Leah
Proud wife of David
Proud mother of Alexander, Scarlett, Sophia, and Gideon
I know exactly what you're talking about. Once years ago I was asked to watch a Clinton speech and then speak with a reporter afterward for my reaction (being almost the only Democrat in a heavily conservative town). I spoke with the reporter for more than an hour, giving all sorts of very specific critiques and remarks. The article appeared the next day and the reporter quoted only the first five words I said: "'Clinton is a brilliant speaker,' gushed Mrs. Sands." I had gone on to say "but this, that and the other thing." And I never "gushed!" He totally ignored every other thing I'd said. What was the point of the hour-plus conversation? I suppose we could blame it on the editor...
Oh well. Stupid media! :p
~Lillian~
Proud daughter of Ann and John
Proud sister of Lauren and Leah
Proud wife of David
Proud mother of Alexander, Scarlett, Sophia, and Gideon
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