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Causes and Affects of Early Puberty
By Stacy Malkan
Lipstick, eyeliner, mascara, perfume—Jessica Assaf applied them all, and more, before she hit 12. And by her mid teens, she estimates she was using 15 to 20 beauty products a day. Like many girls, Assaf was indoctrinated into the beauty culture at a young age, with makeover-themed birthday parties as early as kindergarten and trips to the nail salon starting in grade school.
"I remember the coolest thing growing up was Hard Candy nail polish with the ring on the bottle. I really wanted that ring," Assaf says. "The companies do a really good job of trying to attract younger girls."
Indeed. Consider the Hannah Montana Backstage Makeover Set, targeting 3- to 7-year-olds; Barbie Makeup games; and spa services with names like "Twinkle Toes and Fancy Fingers" that offer manicures and facials to girls from age 6 to 11. Popular hair-straightening products called "Just For Me!" feature 7-year-old girls on the box. Getting your hair colored is now practically a rite of passage in middle school.
"Five years ago, the rule of thumb was 15- to 16-year-olds would come in for their first color. Now, that girl is 10," Gordon Miller, a spokesman for the National Cosmetology Association, told The New York Times. The trend, he said, represents a "lucrative niche market" for the beauty industry.
Early Puberty Not So Pretty
But this rush to cosmetic beauty also represents something else—increased exposure to toxic chemicals. Many scientists now suspect that these toxins, found in many of the cosmetics for which young girls clamor, contribute to another disturbing trend: Research shows that girls in the US, especially African-American girls, are entering puberty earlier than their grandmothers did. In fact, half of all American girls now show signs of breast development by the age of 10—one to two years earlier than 40 years ago—and a significant number show signs as early as age 8 or 9.
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UPDATE 03/27 2:38p.m.: Tyler Police Department was informed today Tuesday, March 27, 2012 that Jason Raychard Williams died at 1:48 p.m.
9:30 AM UPDATE: Released by Tyler PD: The following details were told to investigators last night in reference to the shooting that occurred at 1807 N. Ross Street:
A neighbor living across the street from the home owner at 1807 N. Ross was taking out trash when he observed a suspicious person lurking around the outside of the residence at 1807 N. Ross. The home owner, identified as Terry Traylor, B/M, 11/13/78, was contacted by telephone about the person his neighbor saw. Traylor walked outside his home armed with a handgun while on the telephone with the neighbor.
Traylor was confronted by the suspect, identified as Jason Raychard Williams, B/M, 8/22/84, who told Traylor not to move or he would kill him. Williams was also armed with a handgun. Traylor then shot Williams one time striking his handgun with the round ricocheting into the suspect's head.
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2:05AM UPDATE: The victim in this case has been identified as Jason Raychard Williams, 27, of Tyler. He is in the ICU at ETMC Tyler. No arrests have been made at this time.
Tyler Police say at about 9:45 Wednesday night, officers were called to the 1800 block of North Ross Avenue.
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Details on the circumstances surrounding the shooting are still coming in, but police say the resident of the home fired the shot and called 911.
Lieutenant Russell Jacks with the Tyler Police Department told us the victim did not have any form of identification on him, so they are unsure of his name at this time. He said they are not releasing the resident's name until his story is confirmed.
Police say the resident is cooperating with officers, and the case is still being investigated.
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Does anyone shop Hanna Andersson for your kids? I just recently placed an order during the summer sale and I was blown away by the quality. Does anyone know if the play/day dresses and leggings are just as nice?
Does anyone shop Hanna Andersson for your kids? I just recently placed an order during the summer sale and I was blown away by the quality. Does anyone know if the play/day dresses and leggings are just as nice?
Lindsay, DH - Matt and 2DDs
I shop them all the time. The leggings are the absolute best ever. Very thick and well made. The dresses are fantastic and I love that as your kids grow you can use the dress as a tunic with leggings or shorts. I have bought their swimsuits and again, theyre wonderful. If you need a good pair of slippers theirs are the absolute best. You should google for an oulet near you. I have found their pjs for as cheap as $5 each in the outlet. Theres one near my in-laws and I always stop there when we visit. You cant go wrong with the brand. Fyi- I would order a size bigger. The pants tend to be perfect for my girls and they grow so fast.
I have only bought second hand, as they are out of our budget but no question that the quality is above any other clothing I have ever bought for my kids.
Their quality is awesome. Most if DD's Hannah clothes are hand me downs. She is the third to get them and they are all still in great condition. They are definitely pricy, but they have a huge sale twice a year, and they tend to have more sales these days than they used to.
I get the catalog and drool over the dresses, especially the fall/winter ones. Haven't ordered one yet, but I'm planning to get Alice something from there this fall.
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I agree, their quality is great and lasts forever. Our dresses are secondhand too and you'd never know. I don't love their colors over the last year or so -- not a huge fan of the lime/teal/hot pink color scheme. But there's a lot to choose from. If we'd be using them for more than one kid, I'd buy there more frequently.
LOVE them. Love them. My girls still wear dresses and leggings from THREE years ago! The leggings don't wear through the knees at all. I cut them off to be bicycle shorts for this summer since they've gotten too short but not too tight. And the dresses are awesome for tunic tops now that they're too short to be dresses. They're such a great quality knit and do NOT stain easy. Scharae is such a messy eater and she spilled grape juice on her dress the first time she wore it. I was so sad-it was a birthday gift from her aunt. To my surprise it all came right out without any extra effort on my part. So has every other thing she's spilled on it, grass marks, etc.
Beautiful clothes, but quite spendy, even on sale, IMO. I think that the clothes make sense if you have more than one child who'd be using them, but not so much if you're going through a change of wardrobe every six months. But then, I am CHEAP, and generally don't spend more than 5 bucks per piece of clothing (or even sets).
I buy mine at Costco-2 packs of leggings for $15 and the dresses are usually about $12 each. But I don't mind paying a bit more for my clothes because they're going to be worn to death by both my girls.
Just found an outlet near my house 3 miles away, I called and they just opened in march excited to check it out now
Just so you know, you can call the outlets, order over the phone, and have someone pick them up for you. Just in case theres one near a family member that could ship them cheap. Ive done it several times when they have their big pj sale.
I buy them for my girls, dresses, leggings, summer stuff the works. Quality is fantastic. Cannot go wrong with dresses . The ONLY complaint I have is the pants/ leggings are not for thin girls IMO. Both my girls are very slim with narrow hips/ thighs and they absolutely cannot wear the sweatpants (total waste of money they fall right off) and the leggings are baggy. So thats the only thing I'd point out. Baby clothes, the leggings are also very baggy.
Omg I killed it at the outlet lol 200 dollars later, bought shirts , capri's jeans, cotton stretch kinds, bathing suits, swim short, hat's tops, and I even found myself 2 tops super soft , loved it oh they tutu's for 10 bucks, the Capri jeans were a little pricey but for my skinny gal they were perfect n worth it . The sizing is different but I know that a 90 is a 4t and 100 is like a size 5. We stuck with a 90, the 100 in jeans leggings were a perfect length fit but to baggy on the waist even with the straps adjusted over all I loved shopping there .
80 is like a 2t. 90 is more of a 2/3 from what I've seen. And I thought I read that 100 was basically a 3-5, which is a huge stretch. I guess I don't really know. I just know my 2 year old is in an 80 great right now, but I have 90's that have room to grow but not all that big on her?
Yup. Caroline is an 80 also. I have some 90 pjs stockpiled for when she grows a bit. Those are more 3-4t.
I bought 110 for Olivia for next year which is a 4-6 US size. They are big on her so next year I think they will be a perfect fit. I bought 100 which is 3-5 for Lauren, and again, big right now but I think will be a good fit next year. I read that the best way to size them is to go by height, so that is what I did.
Lindsay, DH - Matt and 2DDs
Well my 4 year old is a rail, the 100 were perfect in length but were baggy n big around the waist, they have the adjustable around the waist but it was still to big ( jeans) the 90 was perfect around the waist but to short the shorts n capris were perfect. All her summer clothes are a 4 T so judging by the way the 90's fit I figure they are more a 4T, but yes their charts showed 100 for ages 3-5. There are some big 3/4 year olds out there but mine is on the skinny side with long legs. I need more like a 5 slim lol the tops were all size 90 perfect fit with a little room to grow. I loved the material of the jeans tho super soft, not stiff and rough. So worth the money
For people confused about the sizing. . . it means the kids height in centimetres. Obviously it won't always be perfect, because some kids have long legs, others have long bodies etc., but that is the idea .
(And just for an example: My DS is 2, is 3'1" which is 94cm, and wears a size 2 pants and a size 3 top usually).


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AAUW Doylestown Branch was organized in 1958. Our charter was granted on May 20, 1958 with a membership of sixteen. Branch membership has now grown to 100+ members.
This branch of AAUW has long tradition of attempting to solve educational issues for women and girls. For example, in the early 1970′s it was a group of Doylestown Branch members who founded 'Aid for Girls', the organization that later became 'Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Bucks County'.
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- As a supporting member of the Bucks County Women's Advocacy Coalition
- By conributing to AAUW Action Funds
- By partnering with Delaware Valley College as part of the AAUW Colleges/Universities Program effective April 2014
Branch meetings are usually held on the first Wednesday evening of each month at Wesley Enhanced Living (formerly Heritage Towers), Veteran's Lane, Doylestown. Meetings begin with a half-hour informal social gathering at 7 p.m. and conclude at 9 p.m.
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At Willamette, we take to heart our motto, "Not unto ourselves alone are we born," as we seek to envision the future of humankind as a sustainable enterprise – not only the natural world that sustains life, but also the communities and economies that connect us to one another. Considered in this more ecumenical light, our interdependence on each other for survival is brought into sharp relief.
Across all schools and in our co-curricular offerings, we seek to foster meaningful educational experiences that address the defining challenges of the 21st century, including sustainability, which Willamette defines through the "Four E's":
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As we move into the future, sustainability continues to serve as a focal point beyond our efforts to 'live our motto,' in the service of our city, state, and world, and our mission to prepare graduates to pursue lives of achievement, contribution and meaning. Sustainability is also integral to the university's strategic objectives as we seek, in a global context, authentic engagement with our immediate surroundings, knowing that the choices we make here and now could have current or future implications for others, both nearby and on the other side of the planet.
During the 2013-14 academic year we are restructuring sustainability at Willamette. The creation of the Sustainability Institute combines the Center for Sustainable Communities, the University's Sustainability Council and the Zena Advisory Committee into a single focused entity.
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- Provide administrative leadership, coordination and management of Zena Forest & Farm, increasing the amount of high-quality academic and co-curricular utilization of that resource by students and faculty.
- Better coordinate and focus sustainability in the curriculum and co-curriculum university-wide.
- Reduce administrative burden on faculty so academic sustainability programs can be strengthened.
- Increase the visibility of the sustainability efforts at Willamette so that key constituencies within and beyond the community (e.g., current and prospective students and faculty, alumni, prospective donors, community partners, and other institutions) understand the depth of commitment to sustainability at Willamette.
- Incorporate university sustainability goals clearly into university operations.


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|Sean Penn
How often and secretly can you still do non union or independent projects if you are SAG Aftra?
Is it easy to do?
How forbidden is it?
|Morgan Freeman
There aren't degrees of "forbinness." Working non union is 100% prohibited once you are a union member. If caught you can be expelled from the union.
A better question is: Why would you want to work non union if you are a member of the union? If this role and project is so great, doesn't that mean people will see it, therefore you will be found out to have worked non union while a union member.
Is this really the smartest thing for your long term career plans?
|Morgan Freeman
Are you serious?
If you are a union member that means NO NON-UNION WORK! As in none, zero, zip, nada. It is not allowed in any case or under any circumstance. It is strictly forbidden and if you get caught doing it you will be penalized.
Out of curiosity, why would anyone join a labor union and then go work non-union jobs?
|Al Pacino
Agreed. Working n/u after joining the unions is pathetic.
Seriously why would you want to do non union when in the union? There is NO real money in doing nonunion film/tv. $200 at best is NOTHING compared to what you'd make doing a union project.
If you still looking for footage for your reel/clip library, then a lot of top film schools have SAG Waiver agreements where you can work on their projects without penalty
|Johnny Depp
Definitely Agree. Additional thoughts: not only will you be thrown out, you'll be fined. Banishment and a penalty cost.
Holding a union card is the sign of a professional. Not = amateur.
Being a union member is an honor I worked d***ed hard to get. I've already worked for $80/week on non-union work and 20 hour days with no turnaround. If that's all you aspire to, then get 2 or 3 additional minimum wage job flipping burgers. You can pay the rent on that and never sleep.
|Russell Crowe
I think the reason the OP asked is because if you are doing background work and joining Aftra (because of the merger) there's more work for non union extras. It might be the difference between working one day a week as union or working 4 days a week non union.
Pay for non union is SHIT compared to union! One day working on a SAG commercial background is MORE than working four days of non union background.
Doing occasional commercial bg is one thing, but if you're going undercard to do extra work regularly, then you're not a serious actor, PERIOD! You could be training or actually auditioning for a SAG National that can pay you a 1000 times over, but NO, you're "stuck on set for all day" making minimum wage.
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No, I get that, but if you're trying to make rent that month then 4 or 5 days of non union work is better than 1 or possibly no days of union work. Obviously everyone would rather be union and work union than non. I think people are just trying to make as much money as they can right now while this whole merger thing is shaking out.
Then you're better off finding a REAL job that pays more for a few months to pad your bank account.
Extra work is a learning experience the first time, but it keeps you AWAY from training and auditioning for REAL acting gigs.
|Russell Crowe
Again, I get that but this is a crazy time for people that have joined Aftra and now don't know what to do.
So what about AFTRA? There's NO AFTRA police! They're weak at enforcing and could care less about people doing non union.
But if you're SAG and you're doing non union, you're an idiot! They DO care and will enforce the rules!
And if they merge, then they're more powerful and still will enforce.
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Who are you people? truthteller included... you know the reason he asked... and in reality as much as the older crowd wants to bury their heads in the sand, so much stuff is non union now it is ridiculous. non union commercials on LA casting are paying 1 to 5 thousand dollars a shoot which does make it tempting for a union actor to work non union. Since companies realize that they can make a comparable national commercials for much, much less they have been going in that direction. Insofar as the background part of it, sure union background pays x2 the rate of non union but in reality it, for everyone who seems to have forgotten it is almost as hard to get booked for union background work as it is for principal work(ask those union background actors you meet on set) , and if yo haven't noticed, so many people are getting their start by doing movies with a group of friends who keep doing films till someone else notices them( check netflix if you don't believe me) if you're already union that makes doing those non union films tempting too.. that being said if you are SAG don't do it.. it will come back to bite you just go fi core( if people start noticing you no one will care( ask george clooney or denzel washington)... if you're AFTRA do it up they don't care anyway.
Clooney and Denzel aren't SAG Fi-Core. Clooney is only Fi-Core within the Writers Guild.
Commercials have now been starting shift back to union. The ridiculous number of decent paying non union commercials of 2009 and 2010 is dwindling. So a one day gig paying $30,000 plus residuals vs. a measly $1000? Hmmm....
SAG Background pays MORE than 2x the crappy non union rate. A SAG commercial background gig that goes over 12 hours goes from $350 to around $700. A non union SAG commercial that goes over 12 hours goes from $150 to a whopping $160. WOW! The people who work regularly on SAG background know how to network and play the game. This business as a whole is all about who knows you, right?
Actor produced projects are normally SAG low-budget. The majority of those actors producing them are non union and are desperate to become SAG Eligible so they WANT union people working in the same project to get Tafted. And obviously those produced projects must be good for a SAG actor to want to devote his or her time to working on an unpaid gig.
To add to this, doing non union extra work regularly while hoping to have a serious acting career is almost futile. When they say it's only 8 hours expect 12 hours and when they say 12 hours expect more than that meaning, you WON'T make your 7pm acting class or be able to do a CD workshop the same day you're booked on an extra gig.
Whereas, if you were not currently in a good financial position and had to set acting aside and work a regular 9-5, then you COULD still do classes, CD workshops, and workout to stay in shape. At least you're still somewhat involved with acting as opposed to just sitting around most of the time, getting fat off of craft services, and listening to annoying people boast about working on this show and that show as an extra and bitching about how they can't seem to get through the casting lines of Central Casting.
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Now, you can insert your favorite Lips and ___holes joke here....but this post isn't anti Hot Dog. In fact, there are some Hot Dogs produced today that use only the best cuts of meat and are in truth a rather healthy Protein source. Really. (Just don't insert a stick, batter it and chuck it in the deep fryer and you should get out under 135 calories)
The Ballpark Hot Dog is a health menace because of the way they are usually prepared.
Trust me when I tell you, I've been involved in the process (Yes....I cooked for the masses at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin so I'VE BEEN THERE!!!!)
Imagine a giant device that resembles a massive deep-fryer - only it's filled with water. The water is boiled and the frozen Hot Dogs are emptied in to the water 200 - 300 at a time (remember, a major sporting event seats up to 85,000 people so A LOT of Tube Steaks are prepared.
The problem comes as the process goes along. Grease, oils and other substances are released in to the water which - for purposes of saving time - is NOT changed during the duration of the day. Do you want to cook a Hot Dog in the same water that has been used for hours to cook THOUSANDS of Hot Dogs before yours? Thought Not.
The layer of foam that collects is scraped off the top from time to time but that about it. Oh, and as we discovered - the foam is indeed flammable after it dries. YUM - MEE!!!)
This process adds to the fat and calorie content and can increase your input of calories by almost 100 calories PER DOG. Gross, but true.
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Last night's X Factor results show seemed to be a more generous affair. No elimination before the first commercial break! True, Mario Lopez did promise an "agonizing" hour from the start--as usual, it was hard to tell if he meant the agony would be experienced by the contestants or the audiencebut it began a little more gently. X Factor's season one winner Melanie Amaro took to the stage right off the bat to sing her latest single "Long Distance," and show the six remaining acts what a lucrative career they could have via appearances on subsequent reality shows, Thanksgiving Day parades, and Christmas tree lightings. Of course, if they're really lucky, they'll even have their debut single featured in a Pepsi commercial! "I have tons of wonderful people that just love me and take me in," Amaro said, which is pretty much something a homeless woman depending on the kindness of strangers could say.
Even after Amaro, there was still no elimination. Instead, Sony used X Factor for an elaborately cheesy promo video for their new "X" headphones. These are the 'phones X Factor's contestants have been wearing during their rigorously-controlled down time. (Hey, as long as they aren't the inescapable "Beats By Dr. Dre," I'm okay with Sony hawking their eargear.) Actually, this proved one last opportunity for CeCe Frey to articulate her empowerment through glam agenda, before what happened next .Yes, almost immediately after Frey said during the Sony segment that music had always been a refuge for her when she was bullied as a kid, America decided finally to bully her in turn and vote her off the show. At least she got her wish about not having to participate in the sing-off! Hopefully, her leopard-face makeup (and the fact that Demi Lovato wore leopard-face in solidarity) gave her some comfort in the wake of this highly expected outcome.
At least Frey had a performance from her sonic muse Ke$ha to console her. Though perhaps not in the way she would have expected. Ke$ha's performance of "Come On" proved to be far more of a mess than any of Frey's performances in the course of this show. The boozy party girl lethargically shuffled through haphazard choreography and proved to Frey that maybe you can win over legions of fans with facepaint and glitter alone.
But enough with the performances and product placement. There was some eliminatin' to be done. Simon Cowell's girl group Fifth Harmony and Britney Spears' sparkly contender Diamond White were to sing for their reality show lives. Fifth Harmony made the solid, if uninspired, choice of Mariah Carey's "Anytime You Need a Friend," with each girl getting a solo to show-off ever more cascading vocal acrobatics. They should really change their name to Fifth Melisma, because harmonious they're not. If I had been voting, I personally would have sent them packing.
Then Britney introduced the "girl next door who sings like an angel," Diamond White, who I personally feel has become a standout these past few weeks. Unfortunately, she sang Lee Ann Womack's "I Hope You Dance." I found myself involuntarily experiencing sappy flashbacks to 2002, followed by ruminations on whether "I Hope You Dance" is even more cloying than "You Light Up My Life." (FYI: I've determined that it is.)
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Krono's wrote:He [the Brig] was going to get killed off in The Hand Of Fear, fortunately that did not come into fruitition, probably for similar reasons.
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Houston Texans!! Huge Texans fan! I got season tickets this year! Houston Texans is still a new team they've only been in the NFL for 10 years. They made it to the playoffs the last 2 years and I give them about 2 more years to make the Super Bowl. I love the team because I have been with them since they first came into the NFL and I'm from Beaumont so there you go:)
What's your favorite movie quote?
"The best love is the kind that awakens the soul; that makes us reach for more, that plants the fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds. That's what I hope to give your forever." The Notebook
What's your favorite video game, and could you kick our butts at it?
Just dance!!!! I could kick your butt in it and anyone that tries to challenge me:) I'm a spicy Latina with moves:)
Piercings/Tattoos (How many? Where?)
My belly button is pierced and I have 3 tattoos. One on my lower back, one on my right shoulder and the one with the most meaning to me is on my right wrist (infinity symbol).
What's the most embarrassing song on your iPod?
Oh geez!! So if we are going to be honest here I'll go ahead and throw it out there.... Cyndi Lauper, "Girls just want to have fun" When I'm out with my girls I'll roll the windows down turn the radio all the way up and I make my girls sing with me:)))
What's your best party trick?
Dancing with a glass of beer on my head and not spilling a drop!!
What's the most memorable pick-up line you've ever heard?
Do you work at Subway? Because you just gave me a footlong.... really??? Who says that????!!!
What's the worst job you've ever had?
When I was a kid I worked for this company carrying a big blue box selling chocolates, candles, and coloring mats door to door for extra money.
What's the most dangerous thing you've ever done?
I got certified to scuba dive and went scuba diving with sharks! It was amazing but definitely scary!! I get bored easily so I like to push the limits :)
It's 4AM after a crazy night out – what are we eating?
Anything that's in my pantry is loaded with sugar!!!!
What's the naughtiest thing you've ever done in public?
Had sex in the hallway of a hotel....... then got locked out of my room butt naked!!!
What do you feel sexiest wearing?
Lingerie!!!!! I have so much lingerie I can't fit in my drawers so I put most of it in a huge bag in the attic.
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New London - Lawyers charged the school district more than $100,000 in legal fees as a result of the termination of a tenured middle school teacher who the superintendent of schools said failed to meet standards for effective teacher performance.
Claudia Kenyon, whose contract was terminated April 4, is the only teacher to have been terminated under the school district's revised evaluation plan, which was instituted in the 2010-11 school year.
Legal fees reached a total of $114,023, of which $101,770 was billed for attorneys' work from October 2011 through March 2013. The district also paid its insurance carrier, Connecticut Interlocal Risk Management Agency (CIRMA), $12,252 for their lawyer to attend arbitration hearings related to the case.
All the legal bills related to the termination have been paid, Superintendent Nicholas A. Fischer said Thursday.
Legal work for the district by the law firm Siegel, O'Connor, O'Donnell & Beck began in September 2011, a month after Fischer notified Kenyon - who had been teaching in New London since 1996 - that termination of her contract was under consideration.
The Day obtained information on the cost of legal fees for the district through a Freedom of Information request.
A language arts teacher, Kenyon was switched to social studies in the 2010-11 school year, a subject she'd never taught before.
New London Education Association President Rich Baez said Tuesday that Kenyon "fought the process" and that the district "set her up to fail."
He said her evaluations prior to 2010 had been stellar.
"They spent money to get rid of a teacher when they could have spent the money to keep the teacher and help her get better, that would have been more admirable," Baez said. "When I represented her in the evaluation process, she was not given fair treatment. Questions were noted for the record but never answered. ... I don't understand why they would spend $114,000 to get rid of a teacher, especially one that for 17 years did an excellent job by their own records."
When the Board of Education voted to terminate Kenyon's contract earlier this month, Fischer said her contract was terminated because she did not meet the standards for effective teacher performance.
The district's revised evaluation plan, which the school board adopted in August 2010, contains a Structured Assistance Plan, which consists of three levels of intensive assistance provided to the teacher. Each level of the structured assistance plan carries additional responsibilities and requirements for a teacher to become eligible to come off the plan. For teachers who have been identified as struggling, there are options for extra support.
According to the revised evaluation, a teacher is either placed back on the regular evaluation cycle or recommended for termination after 45 days on Level III.
Kenyon was placed on the assistance plan and reached the third level of assistance. During that time period, she was observed eight times by five evaluators. Fischer said she also received extremely intensive assistance and that she admitted "in several instances" there were areas she needed assistance in.
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Lifetime Adds a Leading Lady: TV icon Brooke Shields is joining Lifetime's lady drama Army Wives. According to a press release, Shields will join the cast as "brash and brilliant" Air Force Colonel Katherine "Kat" Young. Kat is a guy's girl who can definitely hold her own in the boys' club atmosphere of the military, but it won't take long before she's butting heads with Army General Michael Holden (Brian McNamara). Army Wives fans can look forward to seeing Shields' character in a full-fledged power struggle with Holden to see who's top dog on the base. But of course it wouldn't be a Lifetime show unless Kat was holding onto a deep dark secret. "Only after their initial skirmishes does Holden learn of Kat's tragic past, discovering they have more in common than he thought." Shields is just one of the new additions to join the drama this season Ashanti and Torrey DeVitto are also set to join the cast. Fans can catch the Season 7 premiere of Army Wives on Sunday, March 10 at 9 PM. [Lifetime]
A Witchcraft Reunion: Grab your spell books and wands because Disney Channel is reuniting the cast of Wizards of Waverly Place! Selena Gomez is back as Alex the snarky best friend you've always wanted in a one-hour special airing Friday, March 15 at 8 PM. The Russo family will travel to Tuscany, Italy for a family reunion, but in a attempt to show her serious magical skills, Alex accidently splits her personality in two: good Alex and bad Alex. (Side note: Didn't they already do an episode like this? I'm pretty sure I've seen this already...) In a totally believable twist, the two Alexes battle for the fate of their family and the world atop the Tower of Pisa. [TV Guide]
Going Through The Gates... Again: Ken Marino and Aasif Mandvi have joined the NBC comedy pilot The Gates. Based on the British series, The Gates is an adult ensemble comedy set at the front gates of an elementary school drop-off and revolves around the parents, school staff and 15-minute social minefield they navigate at the beginning and end of each school day. (Side note: We're getting another case of deja vu here. Wasn't there already a TV series The Gates? On ABC? In the summer of 2010? Yes, yes there was...) This new incarnation centers on type-A Helen (Kathleen Rose Perkins), who just moved to town with her husband Mark (Marino) and their 8-year-old daughter for Helen's big new job. Mark is described as a loveable, sweet, well-meaning, puppy-dog of a guy, a type B, or C, maybe even D to his wife's type-A personality. Since he owns a construction business, he's got a more flexible schedule than Helen and is at their daughter's school more than his wife. Mandvi will play another dad at the school, a super-driven, competitive Yale-educated lawyer who's one of these comedically intense guys who pushes his kids way too hard. [Deadline]
Party Down Parties On: This reunion is definitely one worth noting. On Feb. 9, San Francisco's Sketchfest will reunite the cast of Starz's brilliant-but-canceled catering comedy Party Down. Adam Scott, Ken Marino, Martin Starr, and Ryan Hansen are already locked in as attendees and it has just been revealed that Lizzy Caplan will join the group at this sold-out event as well. [EW]
It's Still Pilot Season, Y'all: NBC greenlighted a single-camera comedy from The Office developer/executive producer Greg Daniels starring Craig Robinson. The untitled project is about a talented musician with rough edges who adjusts to his new life as a music teacher in a big-city middle school, where he encounters teacher politics and the temptations of single moms. CBS has handed two more pilot orders to comedy Bad Teacher and drama The Advocates. Bad Teacher, a single-camera comedy series adaptation of the hit 2011 movie of the same name, is about a sexy, foul-mouthed divorcee who becomes a teacher to find her next husband. The Advocates, which had a pilot production commitment, centers on a female lawyer and a male ex-con who team up as "victim advocates," going to the edge of the law to right wrongs and fight for the underdog. [Deadline, Deadline]
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Kenneth and Jacquelyn Johnson still spend their days outside the Lowndes County Courthouse, standing vigil for their son, Kendrick, whose mysterious death a year ago poses many questions in their minds.
They simply want to know how their son ended up in a rolled-up mat in his high school's gymnasium on January 10, 2013; his body was found a day later, when students in a gym class glimpsed his feet in the mat.
The original investigation by the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office concluded that 17-year-old Kendrick died by accident while reaching for a shoe, but the Johnsons don't believe that. They're planning yet another rally in Valdosta on Saturday to again demand answers.
"They know something happened in that gym and they don't want it to come out," Kenneth Johnson said.
Federal authorities, too, have their doubts about the original investigation's findings. CNN has learned that the FBI has been in South Georgia conducting interviews, and the Johnsons recently spent almost three hours with investigators at an FBI field office in Thomasville, an hour west of their hometown.
U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia Michael Moore said in November that federal authorities would investigate Johnson's death, and last month, the FBI seized the original hard drives from the surveillance system at Lowndes High School, according to a source with knowledge of the investigation surrounding the hard drives.
The federal investigation has yielded few details, but Moore issued a statement Thursday: "As we approach the anniversary of Kendrick's death, I am mindful that there is a great deal of interest in the status of our efforts. As I have previously stated, in order to protect the integrity of any ongoing investigation by my office, I typically refrain from making any specific comments about the investigation until it is concluded. As we continue our work in this matter, my thoughts and prayers will be with the Johnson family this weekend."
The Lowndes County Sheriff's Office hasn't commented on every twist and turn in the case, but has repeatedly stood by its investigation.
"It was not a rash decision that was leapt to. We've drawn this out, done a thorough investigation and we think we've covered all bases," Lt. Stryde Jones told CNN in May, the day after investigators closed the case.
The sheriff's office said it had interviewed more than 100 people -- students, teachers and parents among them -- but the timing of those interviews raises questions for at least one analyst.
CNN examined the 522-page police file and found that investigators spoke to 111 people.
Eighteen of those interviews occurred the day Kendrick Johnson's body was found, and another 15 people were interviewed later that month. Investigators then spoke to five more people in February and March before conducting interviews with 72 people in April, about the time media coverage of Kendrick Johnson's death gained momentum. One person was interviewed in May, according to the investigative file.
Former Washington Metropolitan Police Department detective Mike Brooks, an analyst for CNN's sister network, HLN, said that if he were involved in the investigation, he would "want to interview someone that day, that night or maybe the following day while things are still fresh in their mind."
The first responders weren't interviewed until April 17, according to the file, and the paramedic who noticed bruising on Kendrick Johnson's jaw -- and considered the gym to be a crime scene -- wasn't interviewed until April 18. Investigators didn't speak to the janitors who cleaned the gym until April 26.
Surveillance video shows other students in the gym with Kendrick Johnson before he died, but according to local investigators' reports, there's no record of interviews with any of them, although they spoke to more than 90 students.
"I looked at the crime scene investigation, evidence collection, the autopsy, the interviews that were done and were not done in a timely fashion. This is a sloppy case from the get-go," Brooks said.
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SPED 311 Language Development & Communication Problems of Children
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Lynch, M.A. (in press). Benevolent Ableism: Helpful intent vs. Negative Consequence.
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A study has found that 97% of raw chicken is covered in bacteria.
Chicken breasts packaged for stores were tested - and yes even organic and antibiotic free options - and the results were disturbing. More than half tested contained fecal matter (that's poop), half had antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and there was really no difference between those that were organic and not.
Yes, these chicken are raw and some bacteria is to be expected, but these findings show that washing hands, surfaces and cooking food thoroughly is incredibly important to your health.
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(RNN) - The dearth of ACC games this week ends Saturday when NC State and Pittsburgh tip off to begin a day chock full of intraleague contests.
Both teams have done exactly what they were supposed to do the past few weeks - bounce back from losses against strong opponents by winning winnable games.
NC State's four-point win against UNC Greensboro wasn't nearly as convincing as the Panthers' average 14.5 margin of victory against Cal Poly and Albany, but at least they head into the conference schedule on a positive note.
With the exception of its top three scorers - T.J. Warren, Anthony Barber and Desmond Lee - consistent scoring contributions for NC State (10-3) have slipped in the past month. They will want the ball in the hands of their best players, but ball distribution is a necessity to beat a team as good as Pitt.
The Panthers (12-1) play on-ball defense as well as any team. Their unselfish, shot clock-draining offense means trouble for any team facing a deficit, especially late in the game.
Pitt is occasionally prone to spastic shooting stretches, so NC State should hope for a dry spell and prepare to crash the boards. But that's a huge gamble, considering the Wolfpack's rebounding is near the bottom of the conference.
Miami at No. 2 Syracuse, 2 p.m.
Talk about teams going in opposite directions. Syracuse (13-0) hasn't had many hiccups since ending last season in the Final Four (though there was that mini debacle in the first half last weekend against Villanova).
The Hurricanes' 8-5 record entering conference play isn't much different from the 9-3 mark at the same point last season, but they don't have nearly as much talent. Two of their early losses in 2012 were to Arizona and Florida Gulf Coast. This year, they fell to the slightly less impressive St. Francis (NY) and Central Florida.
That's what happens when a team unloads a heap of experience. That's not the major concern in this game, though. Any team has a chance against the Syracuse zone if they're smart passers.
Miami does a decent job in controlling turnovers, but the team is last in the ACC in assists.
No. 7 Duke at Notre Dame, 4 p.m.
Notre Dame (9-4) needed overtime to beat Canisius, a team who has precious few wins. Irish fans will be mourning the dismissal of leading scorer Jerian Grant for a good while.
We at least know Eric Atkins is willing to step up and strap on those empty big-boy shoes. He played all 45 minutes last game and scored a career-high 30 points, more than double his season average.
Not that Duke (11-2) can afford to lose anyone, but it's safe to say they don't have that problem. This team has rarely ridden on the success of any one player, and they don't now, despite the lovefest the media is having with Jabari Parker.
Case in point - Rasheed Sulaimon. He averaged 29 minutes and almost 12 points last season for the Blue Devils. That's down to 20 and seven this season, and he doesn't even play Parker's position.
Can you say deep?
The Blue Devils don't do everything well, as evidence by their paltry 25 defensive rebounds per game. Then again, when they're not giving opponents many chances to shoot, they are also not giving them many chances to miss.
Virginia at Florida State, 5 p.m.
Virginia (9-4) has not won a game that mattered all season, which is scary considering nothing truly matters until the conference slate rolls around.
There is only one eyeball test the Cavaliers come close to passing - defense. Their most recent loss to Tennessee was the only game this season an opponent has scored more than 75.
Otherwise, they don't shoot well, they don't pass well and they don't shoot well. It's worth mentioning twice.
Joe Harris is their leading scorer with 11 points per game. There have to be at least a dozen bench players in America that score more.
The Seminoles (9-3) have proven they are more substance than style with some of their impressive wins (VCU, UMass). This isn't quite as good a defensive team as Virginia, but it's not far behind.
I love the frontcourt-backcourt tandem of Okaro White and Ian Miller because they both help their team from the floor, and more importantly, from the free throw line.
The 'Noles haven't played many close games, but they will. That consistency at the line will go a long way in helping them stay afloat.
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Georgia Tech at Maryland, 2 p.m.
Clemson at Boston College, 4 p.m.
No. 19 North Carolina at Wake Forest
It just isn't basketball season until a meaningful game is played on Tobacco Road.
Wake Forest (10-3) isn't the most talked-about team in the country, but it has more than a decent shot to win this game because of one thing - rebounding.
Devin Thomas is a monster on the boards, and everyone else around him does their fair share to make this one of the best rebounding teams in the country.
The one drawback, though, is they also give up a lot of rebounds, a direct product of their inconsistent shooting.
Normally, that's a problem against North Carolina (10-3). But this is a team spread a little thin by attrition. They have taken care of business the past few weeks, but let's see how they do against a team this physical.
The good news is the Tar Heels have been getting more from James Michael McAdoo. With the increase in minutes J.P. Tokoto and Brice Johnson have gotten, at least one of them has to be more than a streaky firecracker to help this team absorb hits to their lineup.
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Saas Fee, Switzerland is often regarded as the pearl of the Alps, perhaps due to the shell shaped bowl that the resort itself sits in. Surrounded by high, north facing slopes and topped off by the huge glacier, which seems almost supended on the mountian top —but in reality is 100m deep in places and moves slowly at approximately a meter a year.
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Saas Fee is also the holder of three world records, the Mittelallilin restuarant, at the top of the Allalin moutain is, at 3,500m, the highest revolving restuarant in the world, providing 360 degree views of the whole mountain range and in particular the glowing blue 'crystal' of the glacier below. There is something truly remarkable about being two miles high, often above cloud level, enjoying a rosti lunch in a revolving restaurant — you really do feel on top of the world!
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If you are sat in the restaurant, you will probably have already experienced the other world record feat, the worlds highest metro i.e the train that which starts at the the top of Felskinn at 3,000m and takes you through the heart of the mountain and drops you off 500m higher, outside the restaurant (with a few steps, to be fair). Also clustered on top of this mountain is the worlds largest 'ice pavilion' — which is essentially a series of walkways though the glacier which converge on an exhibition area where there usually ice sculptures or other exhibits. It is well worth the experience, doesn't take much time, and the kids love it.
The slopes down from Allalin are a mixture of red and black with a smattering of blue which provide good ski territory for intermediate skiers wanting to improve their technique on some long cruising runs, as well as for early stage skiers to enjoy being high amongst the mountains. The longest run from Mittelallalin back into Saas Fee, is a vertical drop of over 1700m. There are a number of good steep descents for advanced skiers including some 'yellow' runs which are off piste areas which have still been marked out for runs or maintained as moguls. The Gletschergrotte restaurant near the bottom of piste 11a, provides a nice respite for an afternoon coffee or gluwein and is positioned perfectly at the top of tree the tree line, to catch the last sun of the day as the sun recedes over the mountain behind.
On the other side of the mountain resides the Platttjen ski area and lift. There are some lovely tree lined slopes here with a good mixture of runs. Skiers often start their week skiing the Allalin area and then switch to the Plattjen area on day three or so. If you wanted to be a contrarian skier and start here first and then switch to Allalin afterwards, you might win some more space on the slopes for the entire week! The 'Vernissage Platjen' mountain restaurant is a lovely haven half way up the mountain, quite small inside which adds to its cosyness (although get there early) and some lovely traditonal Swiss dishes served here in a nice and friendly atmosphere.
Saas Fee's height and glacier ensure that snow conditions are invariably good, even late season. Most of the skiing is above 2500m, which also helps. Beginners are spoilt for choice. The first nursery slopes are perfectly situated in Saas Fee village, so children can ski and parents can sit in the bar watching. It's easy then to progress further up the mountain for more greens and blues.
Saas Fee village is an attractive car free village, built in a traditional style and humming night life with decent après ski. The Metro bar is centrally placed and usually lively and friendly place to drink. If you're in season, they're also happy to play the six nations games which might be a bonus for 'changeover' day. The older area of the village is well worth a walk around if you fancy a few hours away from your skis or board. Most of the accommodation in Saas Fee is in hotels and apartments, although there are a few catered chalets.
For non skiers, Saas Fee has designated the whole of the Hannig area for walking, tobogganing, paragliding and generally anything which is not skiing or boarding.
No shortage of après ski, bars, restaurants, night clubs, Saas Fee has got it all and everyone appears to be determined to have a good time.
Saas Fee and Zermatt are now offering a partially joint lift pass for next season. A days skiing on the other resorts slope will be available for passes valid between 6 and 21 days.
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