Wilton

Blue Buffalo, a pet food manufacturer headquartered in Wilton, Connecticut, announced a recall due to illnesses in dogs that was traced to the use of a variety of Blue Buffalo dog food. In this Letter from The Blue Buffalo Company they try to minimize the issue, as most companies would, and say While the potential of increased Vitamin D presents no serious health risk, and any negative reaction to these products has been confined to a very small segment of the canine population who appear to be…

The Best of the NBA Have you ever wondered what basketball was in the olden days where basketball came from when was it first founded and who was the NBA Greats and how they played?The NBA was founded on June 6, 1946, in New York City it was invented by James Naismith.Earl Lloyd was the very first African American NBA player to ever play in the league and he was an African American. According to History “Lloyd grew up in Jim Crow Virginia, and went to West Virginia State where he was the star…

Throughout the process of creating my mask, I became aware of who I am. I learned that I am more than what people see on the surface. My mask reflects a lot about me; however, some of the things that I have placed on my mask have a greater importance to me than others, and influence on who I am. My family, my horses, a dream that I have for the future, piano, and why I have the images where they are on my mask, are all things that I take great importance in. I chose to add a family tree into…

On March 13, 1933, Donald Gaskins was born in Florence County, South Carolina. At a young age, Gaskins was teased and given the nickname “Pee Wee” as a result of his small body frame. Violence followed him everywhere, starting from his home where his stepfather beat him to school. At school Gaskins would fight with the other kids daily. This would ultimately lead him to become the most terrified serial killer in South Carolina. Gaskins was 42 years old in 1975 and had been killing steadily for…

A national sleep foundation poll found that 59% of 6th through 8th graders, as well as 87% of high schoolers, are getting less than the recommended amount of sleep on school nights. This often affects how attentive kids are when they get to school and can have a negative impact on the rest of their day. When students are tired they often don't take in the information they would otherwise pick up with an adequate amount of sleep. Starting classes at middle school and high schools no earlier than…

Native Americans had a variety of sports and games, but the most famous one that is still around today is lacrosse. The games that the Native Americans played had become more than just games to them; they were a part of the Native American lifestyle. There were also many different people in the tribe that would play the games, including every age group. Many sports and games that are known today originated from the Native Americans. “In the late 1800s, historian Andrew McFarland Davis went…

Almost everyone has told a young teenager at one point in their lives, “This is your time to make mistakes! Have fun with it.”. When they say that, they might have in mind stealing a toy from a younger sibling. However, most kids in Darien see this as an opportunity to consume alcohol on a regular basis. Alcohol and binge drinking have become a dangerous, regular occurrence in Darien as, “24% of Darien Teenagers say they have binge drank”. Being a survey, many kids are afraid to answer…

One Room Schoolhouse In the 19th and 20th century, most American students had attended a one room schoolhouse. The teachers would have grades kindergarten through eighth grade. The largest number of students that showed up at a one room schoolhouse was 40 students. The history of the one room schoolhouse includes one room schoolhouses in the modern times, one room schoolhouses in today’s times, How are modern times and today’s times different, what was it like with one teacher and grades…

Deloitte is one of the Big 4 public accounting firms organized as a limited liability partnership. It has offices in multiple locations, including Wilton, Connecticut, where it houses certain firm-wide functions included as part of its National Office. This case concerns Deloitte’s violation of Act and PCAOB rules when it permitted its former partner, Anderson, CPA, to continue activities related to preparing and issuing public company audit reports after he was suspended for one year by the…

School Uniforms School uniforms are the thing that everyone for some reason hates.Personally they aren’t that bad.Imagine putting yourself in someone else's shoes,being laughed at consistently,and not being able to fit in because you look different than most.That's what it’s like for some people,and those people will most of the time want uniforms. School uniforms aren't always what you think they are.They can be set for school colors,so that girls wear skirts and a polo shirt, while the…