In the News!

Yasmine Bint Al Nubia · 01-07-2008, 09:48 PM

Hi, I'm surprised to see our school featured in an article on this site!!! We were interviewed by the Cleveland Plain dealer last month and we all rushed out to grab our copies of the paper. Lo and behold, the story was picked up by USAToday. That's me in the red dress!

I'm glad how well the article turned out, there were no misquotes or paraphasing. David Briggs was thoughtful and respectful as he approached us. His questions were well prepared. Even during the interview,I felt he wanted to understand the dance within a spiritual context and not play up the hoochie-coochie angle.

We had the opportunity to put our words into action by performing two dances for him-one including zills. He was blown away by the positive, emotional energy. In my very biased opinion, I think the article shed a positive light on our dance.
Yasmine

Babylonia · 01-07-2008, 10:00 PM

Great news!

I'll have to check online to see if it's there.

KuteNurse · 01-08-2008, 12:18 AM

That is great! I would love to see the article. Do you think you could find it and post the link here? Thankyou! Hugs and Kisses!

Yasmine Bint Al Nubia · 01-08-2008, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by KuteNurse

That is great! I would love to see the article. Do you think you could find it and post the link here? Thankyou! Hugs and Kisses!

It's actually posted here on the forum. Just check the Home page and it's the first article listed. Since you are a researcher and journalist, I would be interested in your professional comments!
Yasmine

Yasmine Bint Al Nubia · 01-08-2008, 12:59 AM

My mistake KuteNurse, I confused you with Kharmine...sorry!
Yasmine

KuteNurse · 01-08-2008, 03:22 AM

WHEW! I thought I had to whip something out the magic hat! lol Ask me anything medical though....

Shanazel · 01-08-2008, 04:43 AM

Oh, Kutie!

Kharmine is taking a break from the forum to do some writing, but I will tell her that it is here, Yasmine.

Salome · 01-08-2008, 07:26 AM

Ha, fun! I didn't know that was your school

It's a small world afterall.

AzizaIndy · 01-16-2008, 03:07 PM

Hello Everyone,

Congraulations on USA Today picking up the story. I am so glad to hear David Briggs was kind to you. I'm Rachel Kraus, the Assist. Professor at Ball State University that he mentioned in the article. When I talked to him, he was very pleasant. When he approached me about my research and wanting to write this article, I was a little unsure how this would work out. I'm glad that people appear pleased.

01-07-2008, 09:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
Yasmine Bint Al Nubia V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 1,138	In the News! Hi, I'm surprised to see our school featured in an article on this site!!! We were interviewed by the Cleveland Plain dealer last month and we all rushed out to grab our copies of the paper. Lo and behold, the story was picked up by USAToday. That's me in the red dress! I'm glad how well the article turned out, there were no misquotes or paraphasing. David Briggs was thoughtful and respectful as he approached us. His questions were well prepared. Even during the interview,I felt he wanted to understand the dance within a spiritual context and not play up the hoochie-coochie angle. We had the opportunity to put our words into action by performing two dances for him-one including zills. He was blown away by the positive, emotional energy. In my very biased opinion, I think the article shed a positive light on our dance. Yasmine __________________ www.visionsofthenile.com

01-08-2008, 12:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
Yasmine Bint Al Nubia V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 1,138	My mistake KuteNurse, I confused you with Kharmine...sorry! Yasmine __________________ www.visionsofthenile.com

01-16-2008, 03:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
AzizaIndy Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1	Your story in USA Today Hello Everyone, Congraulations on USA Today picking up the story. I am so glad to hear David Briggs was kind to you. I'm Rachel Kraus, the Assist. Professor at Ball State University that he mentioned in the article. When I talked to him, he was very pleasant. When he approached me about my research and wanting to write this article, I was a little unsure how this would work out. I'm glad that people appear pleased.

01-07-2008, 10:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
Babylonia Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Florida Posts: 404	Great news! I'll have to check online to see if it's there.

01-08-2008, 12:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
KuteNurse V.I.P. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Duluth, Minnesota Posts: 2,986	That is great! I would love to see the article. Do you think you could find it and post the link here? Thankyou! Hugs and Kisses!

01-08-2008, 03:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
KuteNurse V.I.P. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Duluth, Minnesota Posts: 2,986	WHEW! I thought I had to whip something out the magic hat! lol Ask me anything medical though....

01-08-2008, 04:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
Shanazel Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rocky Mountains USA Posts: 4,655	Oh, Kutie! Kharmine is taking a break from the forum to do some writing, but I will tell her that it is here, Yasmine.

01-08-2008, 07:26 AM	#8 (permalink)
Salome Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Corvallis, Oregon, USA Posts: 1,835	Ha, fun! I didn't know that was your school It's a small world afterall.