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Cynique
"Cyniquian" Level Poster
Username: Cynique
Post Number: 11824
Registered: 01-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, March 08, 2008 - 12:27 am: | 
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One of the rewards to be reaped from hangin' out at Thumper's Corner is coming in contact with an interesting cross section of people. So when I learned that "Yvettep", one of my favorite posters, was coming to a conference in Chicago for the purpose of presenting a paper in the field where she holds a PHd, it was a given that we would have to "do lunch". Which we did. Ooh, the conversation! Ooooh, the laughs!!
Yvette is a lovely lady, with an inner glow that shines through her reserve; totally unpretentious and deeply intelligent. She confirmed in person why she is such an asset to this board.  |
Chrishayden
"Cyniquian" Level Poster
Username: Chrishayden
Post Number: 6404
Registered: 03-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, March 08, 2008 - 10:06 am: |
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was coming to a conference in Chicago for the purpose of presenting a paper in the field where she holds a PHd
(Let's hear some more about this paper. Did you go to the lecture?) |
Cynique
"Cyniquian" Level Poster
Username: Cynique
Post Number: 11826
Registered: 01-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, March 09, 2008 - 11:45 am: |
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Direct your questions to Yvette. |
Yvettep
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Username: Yvettep
Post Number: 2752
Registered: 01-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, March 09, 2008 - 10:02 pm: |
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THANKS, CYNIQUE!!!!!
It was wonderful seeing you in the flesh, too. Glad you were able to allay the concerns of your son, your safe return to his car confirming that I was, in fact, who I said I was and not some psycho! LOL
You all, I could say Cynique is wonderful and sweet and kind--but she'd prolly be mad at me for ruining her rep as a feisty fighter. (But she is all of that! ) She is as witty as she is here. I even got to see her tattoos!
I was concerned I might not recognize her from her book jacket cover. But, waiting in the ornate Hilton lobby, I recognized her at once. She walked in as if she owned the place, in full diva-effect mode! But then she was down-to-earth enough to have a burger in the hotel Irish pub! LOL
Thanks for the laughs! |
Yvettep
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Username: Yvettep
Post Number: 2753
Registered: 01-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, March 09, 2008 - 10:07 pm: |
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Chris, most would probably find my paper topic pretty dry. It was on the communication between internationally adopted siblings. It went well, I think. I managed to properly advance my power point slides and the couple jokes I inserted did result in laughs--not uproarious laughter but I'll settle for "polite." I didn't trip over the mic chord, nor did I spill my water. I finished on time, and was able to halfway intelligently answer the questions that followed...
All in all, a nice result. (I know my standards for success are pretty low! LOL) |
Libralind2
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Username: Libralind2
Post Number: 1022
Registered: 09-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, March 09, 2008 - 11:17 pm: |
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Im jealous..LOL When you coming to Ohio State University....???????
LiLi |
Cynique
"Cyniquian" Level Poster
Username: Cynique
Post Number: 11839
Registered: 01-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, March 10, 2008 - 12:54 am: |
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Awwww thanks, Yvette! So nice of you to give me the benefit of the doubt. 
Sorry, Li-Li. But you were on our minds. |
Chrishayden
"Cyniquian" Level Poster
Username: Chrishayden
Post Number: 6415
Registered: 03-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, March 10, 2008 - 11:44 am: |
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. It was on the communication between internationally adopted siblings. It
(Sounds interesting to me!) |
Cynique
"Cyniquian" Level Poster
Username: Cynique
Post Number: 11854
Registered: 01-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, March 10, 2008 - 04:11 pm: |
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I didn't attend the lecture, but Yvette and I briefly discussed this subject because it is a timely one, what with how adopting children from foreign countries has almost become a fad among Hollywood celebs and well-meaning white "patrons". |
Chrishayden
"Cyniquian" Level Poster
Username: Chrishayden
Post Number: 6429
Registered: 03-2004
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 - 02:40 pm: |
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Troy, we have a certified expert here on the list. She is getting ready to write THE DEFINITIVE TREATISE on overseas adoptions.
Surely somebody here can help her get published. |
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