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Subject: fx Author: jennifer [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 16:34:43 09/21/03 Sun I have been asked to look in to this official board for a number of reasons. Most importantly cause my niece is a delegate and my sister has some concerns regarding propaganda she has been deluged resonantly. Understanding the closer we get to the weekend the more gossipmonger being to appear out of nowhere. This is a part of human nature that we have no control over. Any sensationalism that seems questionable I have investigated to see if any validity existed. I have informed my sister of the concern that I feel should be looked in to further and like to share the concerns with the views of this board. The heading of this board that news worthy info is accepted. First I looked inn to the statement regarding Kent Parham. It is a fact that he works for USA org, and that he does give lesson to girls that can afford girls his high rates. It is legal for him to do both of these jobs at the same time. I will say thought " code of ethics" that has been totally over looked by the org. in this case you have an employee that excepts referrals to train in the org that they will be judged. This falls under " conflict of interest" and as I have informed my sister I feel it necessary to pass this information on to you the readers of this post. In answer to this response that Kent does this all the time, and girls can hire him, all I can say is kudos to all the girls that are privy to that information. Does the director really believe that every young girl has access to that info? Before cashing any application fees does she make sure the girls understand what will be expected of them? Is there a list out there that my niece mistakenly did not receive, of trainers, professional photography, and coaches they need to employ in the top 10%? Shouldn’t it be left up the girls and their family to decide if they can afford this to compete or save their money for a sure thing like education? I will closely watch this event and like others take many notes. My advise to my sister is to get her money back and put it to better use. There are many more discrepancies found that need to me addressed in this letter and many more will be filed, copied, and sent along with a list of complaints, and unethical behavior of its employees. I hope I have helped you girls better understand what you are up against. Good luck in your future endeavors and remember a crown does not make you a young lady. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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Subject Author Date Certainly all the girls get the same information and it is well known that any girl can win. Good Luck 00:11:20 09/22/03 Mon Jennifer, you should put your sister at ease... more 00:49:15 09/22/03 Mon I read the post above and did not realize that Kent actually works for the Michigan usa progaram. this makes all the difference, is he the choreagrapher??? I think there is a conflict of interest here. he should only be able to assist contestants from other states. It will be interesting to see where he places his girls on the stage, (NT) this really makes me wonder. 07:40:45 09/22/03 Mon Kent is are very ethical person.Pahleez, It takes more for any girl to win than to walk, I agree with the above post "put your sister at ease" Gosh people think about the Miss Universe Pageant. Miss USA is totally groomed from head to toe by the people at Miss Universe, walk,pictures, talk, gown everything. It also does not matter were you are on stage. If you can dance you dance, if you can't you walk. He has coached many girls in Michigan, with no foul play. He also has seminars & many girls from TN, TX and GA go to those. Not to mention every state has photographers,gown people & coaches that are directly connected to the state pageant more than a cheographer? (NT) -- southern lady, 08:28:47 09/22/03 Mon Re: fx contestant 08:26:12 09/22/03 Mon