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Secret Police Murder and Cover-UpFebruary 7, 2012 The Lew Rockwell Show, Podcast #253 LewRockwell.com In this interview, Jesse Trentadue talks to Lew Rockwell about the torture-murder of his brother, Kenneth, the Oklahoma City Bombing, and a highly suspicious sting operation. Kenneth Michael Trentadue: website
Friday, January 27 2012 - Legal Response to 9/11
U.S. fights to keep $6.6 million in al-Qaeda assets from 9/11 victims"The facts are that the U.S. government, under the professed guise of good intentions toward victims of al-Qaeda, is pulling out every trick in the book to prevent individual victims of Sept. 11, 2001 . . . from pursuing and attaching [al-Qaeda funds]," the victims' lawyers said in a filing in U.S. District Court in Chicago. – Ed.
January 22, 2012 By Chris Mondics, Inquirer Staff Writer Philadelphia Inquirer In a ferocious legal battle pitting government lawyers against victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, the Justice Department is fighting to block thousands of individuals and businesses from taking $6.6 million in frozen al-Qaeda assets seized from an alleged terrorism financier. Frozen by the U.S. Treasury Department in 2007, the money is sought by the attorneys for 6,000 individual victims and insurers who suffered billions in losses from the attacks on the World Trade Center. The money, in a Chicago brokerage account controlled by senior al-Qaeda operative Abu al-Tayyeb until his arrest in Saudi Arabia in 2006, drew little public notice until lawyers for 9/11 victims moved in June to collect on a 2007 default judgment. A short time later, the Justice Department initiated legal proceedings to claim the money for itself - and keep it out of the hands of the 9/11 victims and insurers. That triggered a fierce response from the victims' lawyers, among them the Center City law firm Cozen O'Connor, who accuse the Justice Department of duplicity in seeking to prevent them from getting access to the money.
Monday, January 23 2012 - Civil Liberties-Police State
CIA whistleblower charged for leaking torture secretsJanuary 23, 2012 By Agence France-Presse Monday, January 23, 2012 RawStory.com A former CIA official who publicly confirmed the waterboarding of top Al-Qaeda operative Abu Zubaydah was charged Monday with leaking classified information to journalists, including the identities of two CIA officers.
Friday, January 20 2012 - Research/Evidence
Were Explosives the Source of the Seismic Signals Emitted from New York on September 11, 2001?by André Rousseau January 20, 2012 911truth.org [Updated 1/21/12 to correct figures 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b and 2c, originally uploaded without study author's notations.] INTRODUCTION When major shocks occur at the Earth's surface or at depth, waves of different types, magnitudes and speeds may move out from the source location. Such waves can be detected by seismometers located at recording stations, and the data from the recordings can be analyzed to learn many details of the source events. Seismic signals were recorded at stations in New York and four neighboring states on September 11, 2001 during the period when the North and South Towers (WTC1 and WTC2, respectively) were struck by airliners and collapsed, as well as during the collapse of Building 7 of the WTC, which had not been hit by a plane. Data from the Palisades, NY recording station, located 34 km north-north-east of Manhattan, published by the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University (LDEO), provide the most detailed seismic waveforms for analysis, particularly for the determination of the locations (aerial, surface, or subsurface) and timing of the events that created the seismic waves. Seismologists have been puzzled in their analysis of signals recorded for the events at the World Trade Center, as the contradictions are significant. They are particularly intrigued by the presence of seismic "peaks" before the collapses. This text focuses on the study of the seismic signals from Palisades. The new interpretation presented here renders the assertions of the seismic analysis of the events at the WTC, presented by the government, null and void.
Friday, January 20 2012 - Resources and Materials
New Project Censored Book Makes Media RevolutionJanuary 20, 2011 by Dr. Paul Rea 911Truth.org Huff, Mickey and Project Censored, Eds. Censored 2012: The Top Censored Stories and Media Analysis of 2012. New York: Seven Stories Press, September 2011. $19.95. Even more than its predecessors, Censored 2012 makes for highly engaging and informative reading. This collection is a well mixed bag containing much that we need to know but too often don't. This deficit occurs because many Americans are, in Neil Postman's memorable phrase, "amusing ourselves to death" and in part because many exhibit an aversion to discussing issues. But above all the deficit results from increased media malpractice and censorship. When a study shows that regular viewers of Fox News are less informed--and likely more misinformed--than those who don't follow the news, something is seriously amiss. According to editor Mickey Huff, the corporate media are serving up a diet of "junk-food news to avoid telling the public what is really going on at home and abroad" (p. 12). If this strikes many readers as obvious, fewer seem fully aware of just how pervasive this censorship has become--how very little coverage many significant issues receive.
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10 reasons the U.S. is no longer the land of the freeBy Jonathan Turley January 13, 2011 Every year, the State Department issues reports on individual rights in other countries, monitoring the passage of restrictive laws and regulations around the world. Iran, for example, has been criticized for denying fair public trials and limiting privacy, while Russia has been taken to task for undermining due process. Other countries have been condemned for the use of secret evidence and torture. Even as we pass judgment on countries we consider unfree, Americans remain confident that any definition of a free nation must include their own -- the land of free. Yet, the laws and practices of the land should shake that confidence. In the decade since Sept. 11, 2001, this country has comprehensively reduced civil liberties in the name of an expanded security state. The most recent example of this was the National Defense Authorization Act, signed Dec. 31, which allows for the indefinite detention of citizens. At what point does the reduction of individual rights in our country change how we define ourselves? While each new national security power Washington has embraced was controversial when enacted, they are often discussed in isolation. But they don't operate in isolation. They form a mosaic of powers under which our country could be considered, at least in part, authoritarian. Americans often proclaim our nation as a symbol of freedom to the world while dismissing nations such as Cuba and China as categorically unfree. Yet, objectively, we may be only half right. Those countries do lack basic individual rights such as due process, placing them outside any reasonable definition of "free," but the United States now has much more in common with such regimes than anyone may like to admit. These countries also have constitutions that purport to guarantee freedoms and rights. But their governments have broad discretion in denying those rights and few real avenues for challenges by citizens -- precisely the problem with the new laws in this country. The list of powers acquired by the U.S. government since 9/11 puts us in rather troubling company.
Wednesday, January 11 2012 - Editorials
The Stakes Have Never Been HigherJanuary 11, 2012 by James Hufferd, Ph.D., Coordinator, 9/11 Truth Grassroots Organization Most of the recent big, commonly noticeable and objectionable changes in our controllable circumstances in America -- including many downright atrocities -- have happened since September 11, 2001. And a goodly number of them have developed as a direct consequence. Although that day still seems, in many ways, very recent, it appears to have marked not only a beginning of our current and accumulating woes, but also the end of a long age of relative bliss, freedom, and a degree of personal opportunity that we haven't experienced since. My supposition, which I've voiced here before, is that 9/11 wasn't just an "inside job", but rather was done at the bequest of an international elite firmly in control of our (government + corporate) establishment, as well as those in other countries, the main trunk of the giant controlling octopus being international central banking. Within a year or two after 9/11/01, at least a small segment of the populace was beginning to note that a credible (and routine) investigation of the background and modus operandi of 9/11 still hadn't been conducted by the criminal justice system. The lack of initiative in this case seemed puzzling due to nearly all Americans' faith at the time in the strength and reliability of the constitutional machinery of due process. The ensuing insistence by many that such routine procedures be carried out and criminal accountability be exacted stemmed from a shocked observation that such was not already completed, as one would have supposed, nor even yet underway. And thus, the 9/11 Truth movement in its present form was conceived to compel or urge that tardy process.
Wednesday, January 4 2012 - Other Important News
Justifying War with IranBy Russ Baker December 26, 2011 WhoWhatWhy.com A growing body of evidence points to a concerted campaign to prepare Americans and the world for war against Iran. This is not idle speculation. It fits a pattern that repeatedly preceded previous hostilities. Here are the recent examples on Iran: -The claim that Iran is a WMD threat. Pretty much everyone is familiar with the long-term, continuing efforts to paint Iran as some kind of nuclear threat. This ignores the possibility that Iran is telling the truth in contending it is embarked on solely non-military nuclear research (debatable), and serious doubts among many experts that Iran is preparing nuclear weapons. Perhaps most important, it discounts the fact that many countries (including Iran's arch-enemy Israel) have nuclear weapons, and disregards the undoubted truth that if a country like Iran ever did launch nuclear weapons, it would be wiped out in a nanosecond, creating a very strong disincentive for offensive use. At the same time, by encouraging other countries and internal foes to believe that it has nuclear weapons, Iran creates an inexpensive protective shield for its regime. A dangerous game, to be sure, but without further evidence of Iranian nukes, hardly a reason to launch a war that would surely cause even more death and destruction than the misguided Iraq invasion. [Continues...] Also below: "Crackpot Anti-Islam Activists, 'Serial Fabricators' and the Tale of Iran and 9/11" from Truth-Out.org. And from the archives, "Iran Gave U.S. Help On Al Qaeda After 9/11" (CBS News).
Friday, December 30 2011 - Civil Liberties-Police State
Appeals Court Revives EFF's Challenge to Government's Massive Spying ProgramJustices Find that Spied-On Telephone Customers Have the Right to Sue December 29, 2011 San Francisco - The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals today blocked the government's attempt to bury the Electronic Frontier Foundation's (EFF's) lawsuit against the government's illegal mass surveillance program, returning Jewel v. NSA to the District Court for the next step. The court found that Jewel had alleged sufficient specifics about the warrantless wiretapping program to proceed. Justices rejected the government's argument that the allegations about the well-known spying program and the evidence of the Folsom Street facility in San Francisco were too speculative. "Since the dragnet spying program first came to light, we have been fighting for the chance to have a court determine whether it is legal," said EFF Legal Director Cindy Cohn. "Today, the Ninth Circuit has given us that chance, and we look forward to proving the program is an unconstitutional and illegal violation of the rights of millions of ordinary Americans."
Friday, December 30 2011 - Civil Liberties-Police State
Senate Approves Requiring Military Custody [of US Citizens in US] in Terror CasesDear Reader,
There has certainly been much consternation over portions of this bill, S. 1867, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, as well there should be, during the past few days, including from such ideologically varied sources as Democracy Now, Rep. Ron Paul, the ACLU and even much-loathed Anne Coulter. Article titles such as "Battlefield America," "Soviet States of America," "I'll Be Home for Christmas (Unless I'm Held on Terrorism Charges)," convey the level of concern generated by the potential of American citizens' becoming LEGALLY sanctioned. (Of course, this has been going on for some time, and Justin Raimondo provides excellent analysis of why it's suddenly become congressionally sanctioned in "Setting the Trap," posted below in full.) With all this consternation over Sections 1031 and 1032, does anyone wonder what ELSE may be in the NDAA? I do. Recall a few years back when we, collectively, "defeated" the bill that would have federalized our states' National Guards. Congressional phones rang off the hook with US citizens expressing outrage. At the time I warned, "Watch the appropriations bills... they'll slip it in there undetected." In October, 2006, that's exactly what happened. In fact, 51 governors wrote in opposition to that alteration of 200 years of Learn about the bill, here. H.R. 1540 – Ed.
By Charlie Savage November 29, 2011 New York Times WASHINGTON -- Defying the Obama administration's threat of a veto, the Senate on Tuesday voted to increase the role of the military in imprisoning suspected members of Al Qaeda and its allies -- including people arrested inside the United States. By a vote of 61 to 37, the Senate turned back an effort to strip a major military bill of a set of disputed provisions affecting the handling of terrorism cases. While the legislation still has several steps to go, the vote makes it likely that Congress will eventually send to President Obama's desk a bill that contains detainee-related provisions his national-security team has said are unacceptable.
Monday, December 26 2011 - Resources and Materials
A Noble Lie: Oklahoma City 1995December 26, 2011 ANobleLie.com Noble Lie: A myth or untruth knowingly told by the elite to maintain social harmony, or the social position of the elite. - The Republic, Plato The 1995 bombing in Oklahoma City was a direct blow to the heart of America. One hundred sixty-eight people were killed, including nineteen children. For those watching the nightly news, terrorism had come home. For years following the bombing, countless victims' family members, survivors, rescuers and ordinary Americans have questioned the official accounts about that fateful day. Hoping to shed light on answers long ignored and censored, both by prominent media outlets and the U.S. government, A Noble Lie peels back what we thought we knew about the bombing and its perpetrators. This film exposes information never before examined or brought to the attention of the American public.
Thursday, December 22 2011 - Editorials
On Voting One's Conscience...No, dear reader, reposting of this editorial does not mean that 911truth.org specifically "endorses" Ron Paul, nor does it mean we've suddenly taken up any particular ideological bent. Rather, it is offered here for your consideration because Mr. Jaeger offers thoughtful commentary about one of the main reasons people are told to NOT vote their conscience. Whether you support one of the DemoPublican candidates or a third-party candidate, are boycotting the voting process until more of your fellow Americans figure this out, are in another country wondering what's wrong with Americans, or are just contemplating the falsity of the media-defined Republican/Democrat/Right/Left nonsense paradigms through which we are told our social and political life must be interpreted, this is valuable food for thought.
– Ed.
Why Ron Paul Can Win December 22, 2011 by James Jaeger TheDailyBell.com If you have been watching the news, you know that Ron Paul is now beating both Gingrich and Romney in the polls and could walk away with a win in Iowa. Some say he could also walk away with a win in New Hampshire, and possibly even win the Republican (GOP) nomination. For the Republican National Committee (RNC), this must be uncomfortable − the idea that they would be forced to nominate a principled, Constitutionalist just because WE THE PEOPLE demanded it. But here's what really terrifies them: Ron Paul is in a position to hand the election of 2012 over to Barack Obama and the Democrats because he would be a "spoiler." But even more terrifying is the fact that Dr. Paul is in a position to be much more than a "spoiler" − he's in a position to be a "winner."
Thursday, December 22 2011 - 9/11 Consequences
No War with Iranby Jon Gold December 20, 2011 Before I begin, I'd like to say that I am neither a fan of Iran, or an opponent of Iran. I just don't want anymore damn wars. Recently, a Judge ruled "that Iran was complicit in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorists attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people, including 18 Bucks County residents." Here is the evidence according to the article: Using a team of experts, including former members of the 9/11 Commission, and the testimony of three Iranian defectors, the lawyers put on a four-hour presentation for Daniels on Thursday.
Saturday, December 17 2011 - Legal Response to 9/11
US Court Claims Iranian 9/11 LinkOh, here we go... Breaking news reported in the excellent Information Clearing House newswire:
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Engineering Consent For Attack On Iran US Court Claims Iranian 9/11 Link By RT (Russia Today) December 17, 2011 -- A US court has won a default judgement that Iranian officials, including its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, provided help to the 9/11 hijackers behind the worst terror attack on American soil. The lawsuit was filed by the families of the atrocity's victims. There was no Iranian representation in court. RT talks to Michel Chossudovsky, Director of the Center for Research on Globalization. Iran Accused Of 9/11 Role By Fox News May 20, 2011 "Fox News" -- NEW YORK: Two defectors from Iran's intelligence service have testified that Iranian officials knew in advance about the attacks of September 11, 2001, says a US court filing that seeks damages for Iran's "direct support for, and sponsorship of, the most deadly act of terrorism in American history". Iran Accused Of September 11 Role To Plan, Train & Escape WTC Attacks 21/5/11:
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Despite prior evidence that the herb might help treat problems processing blood sugar, the researchers were unable to even detect ginseng compounds in the participants' bloodstream after they took it. They also saw no differences in the subjects' blood sugar.
Participants were overweight or obese and had either recently received a diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes or had developed impaired glucose tolerance. Before and after the 4-week treatment with 3 grams daily for 2 weeks then 8 grams daily for another 2 weeks, in 15 patients, the researchers gathered information on how well the participants regulated their blood sugar and how sensitive they were to insulin. None of the measurements were different after taking ginseng.
Source: Diabetes In Control, Diabetes Care, online March 16, 2011. |
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Tennis Player, We're connecting players on the tennis courts throughout Orange County from Anaheim to Newport Beach Irvine and down to Aliso Viejo. We allow players to put post meetups. So feel that it is acceptable to promote an event that you will take ownership of and we'll let the meetup group know about it. We'll be running certain tennis socials, weekend tournaments and get togethers for the passionate tennis players who want to play competitive tennis. If you want to meet up with othe …
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Orange County Ladies' Social Club The Orange County Ladies' Social Club is the perfect destination for happy, affluent, stay-at-home wives (aged 21-35) seeking to form true and lasting friendships with others. We will meet regularly for luncheons and other social outings in Orange County. What are the next steps? 1. Submit a true, recent and accurate photo of yourself and not an "avatar" (i.e. photos of flowers, animals, etc.). Our page is private, therefore, only pre-vetted members will see y …
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Looking for an opponent for singles tennis in Rancho Santa Margarita. I am a 4.0 player who loves to play competitively! Most week nights, around 5:30 or so to start. Also, weekends as well. Willing to entertain some doubles as well. Got a pool/BBQ for post game antics!
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I am so glad I had the opportunity to run this race. It was my 23rd marathon and I consider it to be a 'hidden gem'.. I will be telling my friends about it. I am glad you are continuing despite the devastation from the hurricane... AC is a great and fun city to run !!
I had a wonderful race, time, trip and experience w/ new friends, and athletes. I ran for the first time w/ a pacer, named Jaquae Wilkins. I hope I'm spelling it right. We would probably spell her name Jackie normally. There were about 30 of us that stayed together for the whole race laughing, and we crossed the finish on time as promised. HERE is my complaint, MY CHIP didn't work, so I am not in the books as doing the race. MAD!!!!!!!
This was the second marathon for the weekend, and it met my expectations. I ran the half a few years back and knew what to expect: a well-organized race, plenty of on-course support and a scenic run along the boardwalk beneath the shadows of the casinos contrasted by a visit to the quiet side of the island. The expo was improved (no longer just a few people behind a counter) and was a much quicker visit this time around. Finishing just under 4:00 there were enough runners on the course over the last few miles that pedestrians were aware of us and for the most part did a decent job of being courteous and giving us room to soldier on to the finish. Volunteers were as helpful and encouraging as they could be. I couldn't ask for more. Hotels are plentiful in the start/finish/expo area, as are restaurants and outlet stores. It really is a 'park and forget the car' area with plenty to do within walking distance. I'm sure I'll be back.
One of the flattest courses I have ever run (have done 11 marathons). If I am ever pushing for a BQ again some day, I will do this one again. I am coming off two straight years of injuries (torn achilles at New York marathon...then chronic hamstring problems last year). This year I just trained nice and easy to give my body time to recover and was not expecting to do well.....however the flatness of the course allows a low time to sneak up on you. About half way through the course I realized I could pull off a half-decent time...and did it. Organization of this course is just fine. I agree with other posters that gatorade had big variances of dilution from stop to stop.....this shouldn't bother you too much. This was the first marathon I ran which was also run with a half marathon. It has a huge drop-off in runners after you pass the half marathon turn. This shouldn't be too bad...except then the marathon course goes off the boardwalk for about 10 miles into an area that is really just not that interesting. Once you get back on the boardwalk at mile 23.....the trick is to hold back and not burn out to early. You can see the Bally's Casino (where the finish line is)....but it looks just one mile away when in reality it is over three miles away. It takes everything to keep from going too hard too early. Don't expect a fabulous feast at the finish line....but they have plenty of the usual staples (bread, bananas, oranges, yogurt....I heard there was chowder somewhere but never saw it (wasn't looking too hard cuz I had to leave). All in all... a good race that should be a BQ target for anyone needing one.
This was my New Jersey marathon in my 50-state quest. Overall a decent marathon and I would recommend it for all 50-staters, as I believe this is the best NJ has to offer. The one big disappointment, however, was that there were no post-race massages, which many runners (myself included) rely on. The course itself was boring, albeit flat, but I think it was the best Atlantic City could do. The boardwalk parts were the best in terms of scenery. There needs to be improvement in marshaling pedestrians on the boardwalk for back-of-pack runners (like myself). The SWAG was top-shelf, including the goody backpack, shirt and amazing medal with a little working light house. High marks for that. The race organization was fair with plenty of water stops. The Mile 24 marker was missing, however. Overall a decent experience and would definitely recommend for anyone needing a New Jersey marathon. Could be great but not quite there yet...
Pretty much everything that is within the organizers' control is done well. My only comment to them is that the water-stop volunteers need better training to a) mix the Gatorade at the right strength so it doesn't vary so much among stops, and b) back up a little so that the runners who aren't taking fluid at that stop can get through without dodging overzealous volunteers, especially in the narrower parts of the boardwalk. (Hint: If someone is carrying a water bottle, he probably doesn't need you to stand in his way with a paper cup.) Also, there appears to still be some work to do on the timing. My preliminary results were more accurate than my final results (but the final was a little faster, so I'm not complaining). The long stretch off the boardwalk in the second half is really boring. It's the first race where I was conscious of how bored I was. It just looks like . . . New Jersey. And very little crowd support. The boardwalk stretch is great if you don't mind dodging pedestrians and bikes and rolling chairs. I was worried that it would be a problem, but it's really no different from going out on a training run. But if you're experienced enough to handle not enough people off the boardwalk and too many people on the boardwalk, it's a good race. The medal is awesome. The free pre-race dinner was okay, as were the post-race refreshments.
First, I should note that my time according to the web site was off by about a minute. In fact, there is even a race photo of me crossing the finish in 3:04:06 however they have me just over 3:05. It's slower than I'd like, and not a PR issue, it does disallow me from registering for Boston with the '5 minutes faster' crew. The gatorade mixing at early aid stations was terrible. Too concentrated. Were they even tasting the product they handed out? The people involved with the race were great, and I loved AC. Most local folks seemed pretty clueless about the race though, maybe more could be done locally to publicize it. The flat course was nice, a bit windy and it seemed like the wind was in my face in every direction. Beautiful running along the ocean though.
Fun, flat and scenic. What more do you want? This should not be considered as a major big city marathon. But if you are looking for a good run within the NYC/Philly area this fit the bill. They get the big things right. Lots of fluids and gels along the way. Clocks at most mile markers. Good shirt and a very very unique medel (I won't spoil it for you). A good portion of the run is on the boardwalk which is unique great fun. People stroll, hotels on one side and the ocean on the other. Yes, there are some dull sections through housing developments and highway ramps but the good parts are what you remember.
I am working on the 50 state challenge and AC looked the best to me for my New Jersey race. The expo was small but the race only has 1400 runners. The pasta dinner was good but they had issues keeping the pasta coming fast enough. There was a great selection of other foods so you could always keep your plates full. The course is very nice with a few inclines to overpasses and a tunnel and you get to spend several miles on the boardwalk and be able to see the casinos and the ocean. The weather was great and there were several pace groups available. Getting to the start and leaving the finish is very easy. The food at the finish was okay. Oranges, banannas, popcorn, beer, gatorade and water. The medal is awesome and the t-shirt is very nice. If you need a New Jersey race, I recommend AC.
Just ran today's AC marathon, and can't say enough about how well-organized and nice this event was. If you like a smaller marathon, this is a good one for you. Nice expo considering the size of the event. Great women's fit shirts - finally a race shirt that actually fits me. Very supportive volunteers. Not tons of spectators once the 1/2 marathoners are off the course, but the people out there were great, and I never felt like I was alone on the course. There were also always enough other runners around that I always had company. Great finisher medal, which included a lighthouse that actually has a little light that you can turn on - I wonder how many people didn't even notice this. All in all, I have only positive things to say about the AC marathon.
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Photo courtesy of the Miss Texas Organization -- From left; Margana Wood, Miss Texas' Outstanding Teen 2012, and Danae Couch, Miss Texas 2012, pose for a photograph shortly after being crowned Saturday at the Miss Texas pageant, held at the Allen Event Center for the first time last week.
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Miss Texas was crowned in Allen for the first time ever last week.
Danae Couch, 23, of Coppell, was named Miss Texas on Saturday, the last night of the four-day event. The former Miss Dallas will go on to compete in the Miss America pageant in January of next year in Paradise, Nev.
Margana Wood, 17, of Houston, was named Miss Texas' Outstanding Teen. She will compete for the title of Miss America's Outstanding Teen in Orland, Fla. this August.
Michelle Metzger, executive director of the Miss Texas Organization, helped move the pageant to Allen from its home of the past three years, the University of Texas of Arlington. She and a new board of directors took over the event late last year and announced the move to Allen in March.
"It really added a lot," Metzger said of the new venue. "I think for our families it added a ton of convenience because there was so much retail right around the Allen Event Center. Most of our families could stay at the Marriot Courtyard and just walk over to the event, which was convenient as well."
This stands in contrast to the previous location at UTA's Texas Hall, she said, which was five miles from the host hotel and required permits for many of the parking spaces around the hall. The event center's seating capacity also gives the event more room to grow than Texas Hall's 2,709 seats.
"It was the first time we had not done the pageant in a traditional theater setting, so building a stage inside the event center and having all the production intricacies that go with that was something we had to work through, and our production team did a fabulous job mastering that in a very short period of time," she said.
Karen Cromwell, tourism manager for the City of Allen Convention and Visitors Bureau, said a final report on the economic impact of the pageant is forthcoming. However, preliminary reports from hotels and partners like The Village at Allen, Watters Creek and Allen Premium Outlets suggest hotel occupancy and retail and restaurant traffic increased during the week of the event.
"We had guests staying anywhere between four nights to 10 nights throughout the event," she said. "That is a very good travel pattern. Obviously the longer people are staying here in Allen, the longer they're here to spend money at restaurants and shop."
Metzger while said transitioning to a new venue with an almost entirely new board of directors in a six-month period was a challenge, the work was a "labor of love" for staff and volunteers. She hopes next year the event can be announced sooner, gather more sponsorships and take better advantage of the commercial space within the arena.
"We got a ton of support from the community, and we certainly know that it was the first time Miss Texas was in Allen, and so I think we have a great opportunity for next year to really get the word out more," she said.
The ramp-up to the event started June 30 with a welcoming ceremony at the Courtyard by Marriot hotel and contestant performances during the Allen USA Celebration later that day. Contestants appeared at a fashion show at The Village at Fairview and participated in retailer events at Allen Premium Outlets on July 1. Contestant interviews and rehearsals began at the event center July 2.
City manager Peter Vargas said the pageant couldn't have come at a better time for the city-owned event center, which is normally slow this time of year due to the facility's sports tenants being out of season.
"I think it was a great event in keeping with our family-oriented community," he said. "We think it was a great success and we'll have it again next year, hopefully."
Cromwell said the event continues the momentum of the city's efforts to promote itself as a destination in North Texas, adding to the prestige created by events such as the Texas Stampede and Lone Star Conference.
"We're very proud that they chose us, and we look forward to working with their organization as they continue to solidify their transition and move to this area," she said.
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I read a post not too long ago about a father who wired his autistic 10-year-old to find out why he was always so angry when it comes to school. The result is completely appalling.. I mean the things that his teachers were capable of saying out loud in front of him and his classmates..You can find the news article here:
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MOUNT PLEASANT – Hector Acevedo (Sr.-Guaynabo, Puerto Rico) notched his eighth win of the season, leading Iowa Wesleyan College to a 3-2 win in the first game of a doubleheader against Waldorf College Wednesday.
The Tigers suffered a power outage in the second game, though, as Warriors pitcher Tyson Nesbitt tossed a four-hitter in a 3-1 Waldorf win. The loss dropped IWC to 26-20 overall and 11-9 in the Midwest Collegiate Conference going into the final weekend of the regular season.
Acevedo allowed four hits and one earned run while striking out nine in a complete game. He received all the support he'd need in the first three innings. Frany Cruz (Sr.-Toa Baja, Puerto Rico) drove in the first run with a fielder's choice and later scored when Diego Marquez (Sr.-Los Mochis Sinoloa, Mexico) reached on an error. IWC added another run in the third when Jared Klosterboer (Jr.-Williamsburg, Iowa) reached on an error to score Cruz.
The Tigers stranded ten runners in the first game, though, and fell further into a hole in the second game. Jared Zueck (Jr.-Williamsville, Ill.) collected three of the team's four hits against Nesbitt, but IWC twice stranded runners at third base and didn't receive a hit from a player other than Zueck until Roderick Barcelo (Jr.-Vega Baja, Puerto Rico) singled in the seventh.
Waldorf did its work in the early innings against Tiger starter Milton Gonzalez (Jr.-Canovanas, Puerto Rico). The Warriors scored on a passed ball in the first inning and then took the lead back in the third when Bryan Kloetzke hit a two-run homer to right field.
Zueck finished the day with five hits and two runs scored, while Cruz drove in a pair of runs and also scored twice.
IWC completes the regular season with a huge three-game series this weekend against Viterbo (Wis.) University at the Mapleleaf Community Athletic Complex. The Tigers and V-Hawks will play three games Saturday and Sunday with third place in the MCC standings on the line. The games hold added significance because the top three teams in the conference receive a bye into the double-elimination portion of the conference tournament, while teams finishing fourth through seventh will contest a single-elimination play-in just to get into the double-elimination bracket.
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