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Visiting restaurateur, chef from Slovakia serving up their talents at PB's Cafe Cellini
By M.M. Cloutier
Two chefs who preside over an acclaimed village restaurant in Slovakia are bringing to Palm Beach their talent and their passion for the international Slow Food movement.
Ivan Kotzig and Norbert Benka are here now—their U Juhasa restaurant in Slovakia closes during the winter—and they're guest-chefs (primarily Benka) through at least mid-March at Palm Beach's Café Cellini (2505 S. Ocean Blvd.; www.cafecellini.com; 588-1871).
"Ivan is a friend of mine," says Café Cellini's owner Gregory Gavakis, a native of Greece. "When his restaurant in Slovakia closed for the winter and he and Norbert were coming to Florida, we decided on their being guest-chefs at Café Cellini and I think they will do great things here."
"We're the kind of chefs who like cooking every day so this was perfect," says Kotzig, a proponent of "slow food," a concept founded on preserving traditional farming and regional cuisines based on organically produced ingredients. "Primarily, it will be Norbert cooking at Café Cellini, but sometimes I will, too, and he and I will experiment on new dishes…"
"At our restaurant (in Slovakia)," Kotzig continues, "at least 80 percent of the ingredients we use are produced within 20 miles of us. We mill our own flour and make our own cheeses, pastas and even condiments from scratch, such as mustard. We couldn't bring our garden to Café Cellini, but we will stick to the same principles we share at U Juhasa."
Kotzig, a degreed engineer, spent 20 years in America and abroad and then decided to express his devotion to gastronomy by opening his restaurant in his native Slovakia. There, he and Benka, the executive chef, work closely together, experimenting with and creating new dishes each week.
"Many times, people will say of a dish we make, `Wow, what did you do with this?'" says Kotzig. "And I say, `Nothing.' Our dishes are simple. When you use only really fresh and good-quality ingredients and make everything from scratch, you can taste such a difference."
And that `difference' is what he and Chef Benka hope patrons at Café Cellini—located in the President condominium building—will notice.
This afternoon, Benka, known for the fresh pastas he makes, among other things, was in the kitchen at Café Cellini working on such dishes as a chicken soup with mushrooms and zucchini.
About the Author
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Friday night at 7 p.m. a Women's College Recruitment Seminar will be held by Jim Blankenship (FGCU Head Coach), Robbie Church (Duke Head Coach), and Mario Rincon (FGCU Assistant Coach) at the Outdoor Sports Complex at Florida Gulf Coast University. This will be an informative session for any female soccer players aspiring to play at the collegiate level.
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MAJOR changes to Bicester town centre roads come into force next month.
Work is under way to change St John's Street to two-way traffic and replace traffic lights with a roundabout at its junction with Queens Avenue.
Oxfordshire County Council say St John's Street will become two-way on the evening of March 31.
The first big test will be rush hour on the morning of April 1.
Council spokesman Marcus Mabberly said: "Extensive publicity, including a letter-drop, will be carried out locally.
"Businesses will be informed and information will be on the county council website.
"Signage and road markings will be out on the day."
Other work includes replacing traffic light crossings with zebra crossings on Queens Avenue, and turning North Street and Roman Way into cul-de-sacs.
A zebra crossing will be put in near Manorsfield Road and pavements on the north of St John's Street will be widened.
Overnight work on February 25 to 27 will shut Queens Avenue and St John's Street.
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BioDelivery Sciences International is apparently on the verge of winning approval for its first drug, the culmination of a regulatory process that began more than 18 months ago.
The Triangle is home to many drug-development companies, but it takes years to shepherd an experimental drug through clinical trials and regulatory requirements. Many companies falter along the way. Success would put BioDelivery in a select class that includes local companies such as Trimeris and Pozen.
"We expect an action very soon, and we are anticipating a positive outcome," BioDelivery CEO Mark Sirgo said during a conference call.
Although the Food and Drug Administration missed its target date for acting on the medicine's application, BioDelivery announced last week that it is confident the agency will pass final judgment in a matter of weeks.
The drug, Onsolis, is a treatment for cancer patients' acute pain. It could generate annual sales of $133 million, mostly in the U.S., in 2012, said Ladenburg Thalmann analyst Matthew Kaplan.
"It would have potential for further growth beyond that," Kaplan said.
The approval process for Onsolis has been drawn out.
BioDelivery, which has 13 employees in Raleigh and 21 overall, submitted its new drug application in October 2007. In August, the FDA notified the company that the application met the agency's requirements, except for the lack of a risk management program for dealing with the drug's adverse side effects, something that wasn't required when BioDelivery filed its application.
"Had it not been for that, we would be on the market by now," Sirgo said.
BioDelivery submitted a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy in December and recently was informed by agency officials that the plan was favorably received by the team that reviewed it.
Kaplan said he thinks approval is imminent. "But," he added, "you can never tell what the FDA is going to do."
Investors have been betting that the FDA will give Onsolis the go-ahead. Shares of BioDelivery are near a high after more than doubling this year. Shares have more than tripled since August.
BioDelivery shares closed Wednesday at $6.39, up 10 cents.
In the beginning
BioDelivery was founded in 1997 in New Jersey. In 2004, it moved its headquarters to the Triangle shortly after it acquired Arius Pharmaceuticals, a Research Triangle Park startup.
Arius, founded by Sirgo and Andrew Finn, who is executive vice president of product development at BioDelivery, previously acquired the technology that formed the foundation for Onsolis.
Onsolis delivers fentanyl, a type of narcotic, via a dissolvable film that adheres to the inside of the cheek. Although two competing fentanyls already are on the market, Kaplan projects that Onsolis will be easier to use and will deliver more consistent doses.
Meda Pharmaceuticals of Sweden, which acquired the marketing rights to Onsolis from BioDelivery, expects to begin selling the drug in the fourth quarter, Sirgo said.
BioDelivery also has a second drug in development, a treatment for post-surgical pain. That experimental drug is years away from gaining approval, even if everything goes smoothly.
BioDelivery has been strapped for cash at times, so much so that in the company's 2008 annual report, its auditors questioned its ability to continue as a going concern.
The company, which has had minimal revenue, posted a loss of $17.2 million last year.
The company has taken several steps to raise cash.
Most recently, BioDelivery reported last week that investors had exercised enough warrants for stock to "allow us to comfortably manage the company into the fourth quarter of this year."
Moreover, a major infusion of cash is on the horizon.
Meda Pharmaceuticals is obliged to pay BioDelivery $12 million upon FDA approval, plus an additional $15 million when Onsolis is launched. Meda also has committed to double-digit royalty payments on Onsolis sales.
"I couldn't be more pleased for our employees, who have weathered a lot of adversity to this point," Sirgo said.
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Would-be princesses got some sobering news when Justice Sonia Sotomayor appeared recently on Sesame Street. It's time to think about a real career, they learned.
Sotomayor defines the word "career" in an exchange with Abby, described by Time as a "pink, perky, uber-feminine character." When Abby tells Sotomayor she would like a career as a princess, the justice brings the muppet back to reality.
"Pretending to be a princess is fun," Sotomayor tells Abby, "but it is definitely not a career."
Sotomayor offers some other options: judge, teacher, lawyer, doctor, engineer and scientist.
"While Kate Middleton may disagree," the Huffington Post writes, "when Abby thinks about it, she agrees that being a princess really isn't a job." Abby decides that she would like a career as a judge.
Sotomayor made a previous appearance on Sesame Street earlier this year when she judged a dispute involving Goldilocks.
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If you still have a lot of un-priced grain, market expert Jerry Gulke believes you are swimming in risky waters.
This week two key private firms released crop production estimates. Both groups increased the size of the 2012 crop.
Informa Economics estimates the corn crop at 10.738 billion bushels with a yield of 122.4 bu. per acre. For soybeans, the estimates are at 2.925 billion bushels, with a yield of 38.6 bu. per acre.
FCStone is expecting U.S. corn production to reach 10.881 billion bushels, with an average corn yield estimate of 124.0. In soybeans, the firm pegs soybean production at 2.959 billion bushels, with a yield estimate of 39.1 bu. per acre.
In October, USDA projected the corn crop at 10.706 billion bushels with a yield of 122 bu. per acre. The current soybean crop estimates are at 2.860 billion bushels with a yield of 37.8 bu. per acre.
"FCStone was a little more bearish than Informa," says Gulke, president of the Gulke Group.
On Friday, Nov. 9, USDA will release its November Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates. What if USDA comes out and agrees with Informa and FCStone?
"It wasn't that long ago in September that we were talking 35.3 bu. per acre for soybeans. We have jumped that up quite a bit," Gulke says. He expects USDA to increase the soybean yield estimate.
If the U.S. corn and soybean crops do get larger, the recent high prices aren't likely to stick around. Gulke says producers need to be ready for USDA to throw a few curveballs next week.
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Backpacker Magazine – October 2008
On a snowy night in New Hampshire, Congressional candidate Gary Dodds crashed his car, wandered into the woods, and collapsed. Twenty-seven hours later, rescuers carried him out. And then the real drama began.
Any meaningful political campaign starts with a narrative. A story. Movie star ascends to White House. The son of single mother from a place called Hope, Arkansas, gets elected president. The child of a mixed marriage becomes America's first black presidential nominee.
Gary Dodds had his own narrative. It's the kind of hard-knocks-and-bootstraps story that voters love. He grew up rough, without much of a father figure. The old man was a drinker during Gary's childhood in Illinois. Drank himself out of the family. The family relocated to Portsmouth when Gary was around 9; his mom raised three boys on a Dunkin Donuts salary while holding down a part-time job on the side.
Fortunately, help came from the government: food stamps, fuel assistance, low-income housing subsidies. Gary's mother, rather than focus on the hardships, told her kids: Life can be humbling, but find the best in things, be thankful for what you have. According to the Dodds narrative, he took these lessons to heart. He got through high school and plunged into a trade, working as an auto technician. Eventually, he decided he had talent to do more, and in five hard-driving years he got his bachelor's degree and then a master's degree in public administration–all while working full time and starting a family, with Cindy, that included two baby girls.
Dodds continued his upward trajectory after graduating. He began buying worn-down properties and rehabbing them, eventually scooping up investment properties in Portsmouth, on New Hampshire's narrow sliver of Atlantic coast. Some were historic properties he aimed to preserve. He also cofounded Accent, a home-and-garden magazine.
He and Cindy entrenched in the well-to-do seacoast town of Rye, where Gary became immersed in community service. He signed on with the town's planning commission out of concern for the environment. On the board of education, Dodds led the charge to create a weapons-free zone around the town's schools. He was a volunteer firefighter and EMT. A steady churchgoer, he joined several fellow parishioners on annual summer trips to Bolivia to build schools. Unlike his father, he didn't drink.
The depth of Dodds's commitment caught the attention of Deb Crapo, a former state Democratic Party vice chairwoman. "He did anything the community needed," Crapo says. When Dodds proposed the idea of seeking higher office, Crapo encouraged him. Dodds had a story to tell. He came up hard but he succeeded. And in November 2005, he announced his quest for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Congress in New Hampshire's first district.
To John Wimsatt, the call sounded unusual: Find a Congressional candidate missing in Portsmouth's suburbs. As a lieutenant on the Fish and Game Department's advanced-rescue team, Wimsatt responds to many of the 200 or so search-and-rescue requests the agency receives annually. He has plucked drowning victims from lakes; reeled in elderly dementia patients from nighttime wanderings; guided GPS-aided grid searches for missing backpackers; and conducted technical rescue operations to help stranded climbers in the White Mountains. Wimsatt, with his lean build, Native Eyewear sunglasses, and chaw of tobacco, appears built for wilderness.
The town of Dover was an unlikely place to get lost. There were stretches of woods, sure, but this was a far cry from the Whites. There were houses to bump into. Still, Wimsatt treated it like any other call, organizing a line search between the Spaulding Turnpike and the tidal Bellamy River, just to the west. Here, 10 miles upstream from the Atlantic, low tides expose stretches of smooth, clay-like mud. An impression made in that mud will hold its shape for roughly 24 hours, even after rising waters submerge it. Which is how, in mid-afternoon, Wimsatt got his first break: Officials in a helicopter spotted tracks leading into the river. "That was the first clue to start searching on the other side," Wimsatt told me. He dispatched searchers to the opposite bank, where they found similar prints emerging from the mud. But even then, the search turned up nothing. Impatient, Sgt. Mitchell changed gears. Cindy Dodds had told him there were political motives behind this bizarre disappearance? Fine. Mitchell would investigate the Dodds campaign.
Gary Dodds had a compelling life story to tell. But he quickly discovered that a run for Congress requires more than an inspiring history. A relatively unknown candidate running against higher-profile politicians needs powerful public-speaking skills. But Dodds's lack of oratory polish was immediately clear.
In an introductory YouTube video, Dodds sits in front of a wrinkled red backdrop, ticking through his personal story in a halting delivery laced with Bush-type malapropisms ("A sense of community is a wonderful thing if everyone's in it together"). His boilerplate Democratic platform–extract troops from Iraq, balance the federal budget, reform education–offered few details and little to inspire confidence that he was ready to graduate from small-town boards to Capitol Hill. By April 2006, he'd neither generated much electricity nor raised much money. He trailed far behind the establishment candidates.
His performance raised questions. If you struggle mightily on YouTube, how will you fare in a live, head-to-head debate? Was Dodds legitimate? Or was he merely a classic fringe candidate–a narcissistic, self-funded, self-promoter with zero chance to win? Perhaps Dodds recognized his dilemma and began grasping for something transformational–something that would turn his campaign around, make him instantly better known and more sympathetic. Maybe he'd noticed the curious celebrity of people who survived ordeals in the wild. The media (yes, this magazine included) loves a good survival tale, and every wayward hiker–or hypothermic Congressional candidate?–could expect a heroic ride through the 24-hour news cycle.
Many backcountry epics, of course, are precipitated by errors in judgment. People who wind up in trouble–lost, or buried by avalanches, or pinned in raging rivers–often are first guilty of hubris: I can handle this. And when things go wrong, they panic and make poor decisions.
Seriously?! Why are you people getting all anal about a flippin' magazine article. This is not JEMS, this is not FIRE/RESCUE, this is not some EMT or medical or SAR journal for the professionals in these fields ... dude this is a magazine. Settle down. So you didn't like the article ... what do you want? Don't read it if you don't like it. Why spend time bad mouthing a good publication? I've been a SAR volunteer for 8 years. I've read BP for probably as long. If I want professional advice and articles on SAR events I look to NASAR publications ... not a frickin' magazine from the new stand. Calm down boys and girls. This is a good magazine that I have seen constantly grow and change for years. I may not like everything I see but this magazine is fantastic for the most part.
Go get your sticks surgically removed from whatever cavity you shoved it up ... seriously.
... now if you wanna bad mouth the tool that staged is ordeal ... go nuts.
I haven't read every article in bp but have read a few stories of survival(or of people who didn't), and judging by that- I would agree with the author that this story is relevent. Anytime someone makes a hoax about being stranded or times where damn near millions are spent on rescueing hikers who were ill prepared, reflects on outdoor enthusiasts, like it or not it's unavoidable.
As a New Hampshire resident, Wilderness EMT and an active Volunteer SAR member. This story has no place in backpacker magazine. Gary Dodds is in the N.H.news(WMUR)every week for doing something stupid,the guy is a nutcase. Many resources and valuable man hours where spent looking for this nut because he needed free press, please stop giving it to him. If you want to include a story about lost hikers write one about the hundreds of volunteer SAR members across the country most of whom are volunteers who pay for their own equipment,training and even gas to help a fellow hiker, climbers or anyone who needs help.
Did backpacker magazine support Dodds campaign?
Stop wasting paper print stuff worth reading.
I dont' get it. I kept looking for more of the story. It seems like this article was a set up for a flashback to the actual survival events, but it never came. How disappointing. Very poor journalism.
glad I didn't renew
I have to agree with Steve Sacco. Continued inclusion of off-topic stories like this are one reason why I'm letting my subscription run out and I won't be renewing it.
OK. I read the whole article and I still don't understand what possible motivation you could have for including it in Backpacking. I give up.


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"We have to do a lot of education at the local level," said Memphis Mayor A C Wharton, who is concerned about the message he is hearing in parts of the community. "[I hear] 'Im not going to do anything,' 'If something happens I'll just go on to The Med as usual.' "
The MED is not being specific about exactly how the Affordable Care Act will impact the hospital and its patients. But the MED's president, Reginald W. Coopwood, released the following statement:
"Regional Medical Center, like all other healthcare organizations in the community, encourage individuals to explore insurance options available under the Affordable Care Act. We support all eligible individuals signing up for insurance through the exchange. Increased coverage is a positive thing for both patients and healthcare systems."
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One assignment this year was to bring three goals. I wanted to enter in agreement with our congregation at the point of their need. Let your goals be a point of contact for releasing faith with ...
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As concerned members of the community, we've been watching developments in the logging plan submitted to the state department of forestry by the San Francisco YMCA to log their Camp Jones Gulch property in La Honda.
We now read of a proposal by the San Jose Water Company to log over 1,000 acres of redwood forest they own near the Lexington Reservoir, which was recently covered by the San Jose Mercury News. The plan bears striking and alarming similarity to the YMCA's plan, with equally devastating results to the environment and threats to local properties.
Both are non-industrial timber management plans which allow for extreme cutting of redwoods and other trees in perpetuity. Is this a new trend in aggressive timber harvest that we can expect to see more of?
With nearly all of the redwood forests gone, isn't it time to consider long-range plans for stewardship of our precious coastal range as a whole?
Santa Cruz, Marin and San Francisco counties have already banned logging in their watershed lands. We must also urge lawmakers to do the same in remaining counties. In the face of these recent permit proposals, it seems we can't afford to wait.
As Big Creek Lumber spokesman Bob Berlage said of the S.J. Water Company's plan, "This is probably going to be the most highly scrutinized timber harvest in the history of California." It should be.
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The Minnesota Vikings selected former Notre Dame Fighting Irish free safety Harrison Smith as the No. 29 overall pick in the 2012 NFL draft.
Prior to the draft, Smith was considered one of the top safeties in this year's talent pool. Here is what Mocking the Draft had to say about Smith:
Strengths: Has a nice build and is strong inside the box. Closes on the ball carrier in a hurry and is often a sure tackler. Gets into the backfield routinely. Reads the play well. Team leader. Highly productive. Finished his career with 309 tackles, 28 pass break ups and seven interceptions.
Weaknesses: Not the best when asked to drop back in coverage and doesn't have the athleticism to stick with receivers in man situations. Tries too often to go for the kill shot and will miss the tackle. May need to add some strength to play the run better.
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The Missouri Advisory Council on Historic Preservation will meet soon to discuss nominated buildings for the National Register of Historic Places.
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Starting tomorrow, Xbox 360 gamers will be able to enjoy all that Xbox Music has to offer... for a fee. While both free and subscription options are coming to Windows 8, those who wish to stream music on their gaming hardware (30 million songs worth at launch) will have to cough up some cash on the order of $9.99 a month. Oh yeah, and you must be an Xbox Live Gold subscriber.
In addition to the cloud-based streaming service, you'll also be able to purchase individual songs or albums—so at least there's that. Microsoft's Don Mattrick had the following to say about their new service:
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gabriel rosado rejects catchweight!!!, in fight against ggg
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win or lose...i have to give this man his props. apparently he didn't know about the catchweight. his promoter asked for it...and ggg's camp agreed to it. rosado said it wasn't necessary and basically took a page from the old school and said he'd fight ggg at his weight out of respect for boxing and the champion!!! plus...he didn't want any excuses about the 2lbs "when he wins." man i love this kids' confidence!!!!
i cannot wait for this fight. he's got me second guessing my initial prediction with this move. reading the article on the front page...i still felt they're making a mistake. it's apparent to me they really don't know who ggg is...and his trainer said they only started viewing tape of him since the fight was signed. i think they're biting off way more than this kid can chew. maybe they see something i don't? in any case...this kid just showed his balls to the world with this move. good for him! more fighters should take note.
on the flip side...u don't hear ggg talking about 'who is gabriel rosado?' or any bullshit like...'this kid isn't worthy...' or 'i wanna fight the best in the division, blah,blah,blah.' i hope ppl are taking note. this is how it's done.
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Thank goodness...the bullshit catchweights need to stop anyway. See what happens when Manny gets knocked out?...people get out of lala land and do what real fighters do.
I'm happy that Rosado is willing to take that step and do things by the book. I like Rosado and dude is just skilled and quick enough to get to Golovkin...the kicker is, what is he gonna do when Golovkin starts to land his shots?
Will his defense be up to par? Possibly. Is his punch resistance good enough? History has shown us that he can't take a big punch. I'm pumped up for this tripleheader. I'm glad that Saildo/Garcia isn't getting that much attention...those are the fights that usually sway the naysayers. Keep it that way!
I think Golovkin will cut off the ring and use great body work, like he did against Proska. Gabriel better use his feet and fight a Carlos Molina-type fight. I would like to see how Golovkin fights when his movement and balance is interrupted.
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One look at the Cardinals' crowded depth chart at running back with training camp apparently just around the corner would seem to indicate that Jason Wright's decision to retire after seven NFL seasons was far from earthshaking. But to say the 29-year-old Wright won't be missed after two years of very solid, serviceable football in the desert would be inaccurate.
"He was one of the team's best special-teams players and a really good role player who served as kind of a mentor for the Cardinals' younger running backs — Tim Hightower, and especially, Beanie Wells," said one team insider of Wright, a Northwestern graduate who will be attending the Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago this fall instead of knocking heads on the football field. "I think they wouldn't have minded keeping him around, but apparently he has other things he wants to do with his life."
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Marionville, 6-1 (3) Since losing to Ash Grove nearly two weeks ago, the Lady Comets have outscored their three opponents 210-90, including a 81-32 rout of Hurley on Monday. Marionville will host Greenfield on Thursday. It will be Greenfield's fourth consecutive game against teams in our power rankings (Dadeville, Walnut Grove, Morrisville). 4. Ash Grove, 6-0 (5) In the early part of the season, Ash Grove seems to be the class of a loaded Mid-Lakes Conference. The Lady Pirates continued their stellar play to the start of the campaign with a 20 point win over Catholic, followed by a 29 point rout over Clever on Monday. Ash Grove will play host to Aurora on Thursday. 5. Ozark, 5-2 (4) Ozark is possibly the area's most battle tested team three weeks into the season. The Lady Tigers opened their season by playing in two Arkansas tournaments (Rogers and Fort Smith TOC) and have walked away with a 4-2 record and a pair of runner-up finishes, the latter coming by way of a three point overtime defeat. After playing five games in eight days the Lady Tigers are idle until the Pink and White Lady Classic. 6. Dadeville, 7-0 (7) Dadeville continued its dominance last week by defeating fellow Class 1 opponents Everton and Golden City by a combined 80 points. The Lady Bearcats take on Lockwood and Hermitage before taking an extended break until the New Year. 7. Nixa, 5-1 (6) Top seeded Nixa had a disappointing quarterfinal showing in last week's Joplin Tournament, falling to eighth seed Blue Valley West (Kan.) 37-30 in the opening round. However, the Lady Eagles bounced back with a pair of impressive wins over COC foes Webb City (52-48) and Neosho (56-8) to claim the consolation championship. Nixa will visit Kickapoo on Thursday and host Glendale on Monday in a pair of nonconference games. 8. Southwest (Washburn), 5-0 (11) The Lady Trojans have ridden suffocating defense to its unbeaten start this season. Southwest has only allowed one team (Cassville) to score more than 30 points. We will find out just how good Coach Phillips' team is on Monday when they visit Ash Grove. 9. West Plains, 4-0 (9) The good news for West Plains is they are undefeated. The bad news… They have yet to be tested. The Lady Zizzers beat their first Class 4 team, Salem, on Monday 73-31. Andi Haney's 30 points nearly outscored the Lady Tigers entire team. West Plains will be tested next week when they visit Jefferson City, followed by contests against MV-BT/Liberty and Branson. 10. Sparta, 7-0 (12) Sparta continues to impress, despite losing all-state Mikalah Hardcastle. The Lady Trojans won last week's New Covenant Tournament by defeating Class 5 Central 52-45. Sparta will visit Bradleyville and Hartville on Thursday and Monday respectively. 11. Chadwick, 4-1 (13) Chadwick has won four straight games, all of which by 30+ points, since its season-opening loss to Marionville. The Lady Cardinals will host Lutie on Thursday before visiting Galena on Monday. 12. Skyline, 6-0 (15) Skyline's unbeaten start has been nothing less than impressive. The Lady Tigers picked up a 63-43 win over Buffalo Tuesday night to keep the dream alive. Coach Cheek's team is idle until Saturday's State Fair Shootout where they will take on Windsor. 13. Crane, 5-2 (NR) Crane is the first of two teams making its inaugural appearance in our rankings. The Lady Pirates had an absolute gauntlet of a schedule last week, and nearly came away unscathed. Coach Mullin's squad had a dynamite showing in last week's Stephanie Phillips Classic, beating Parkview and Rogersville, and giving the host Chiefs all they could handle before falling 54-50. Crane then followed that up with a 45 point rout of Hollister. Next on the slate are visits to Billings and Cassville before that much anticipated rematch with Marionville. 14. Webb City, 5-2 (8) Webb City joined Nixa in having a lackluster start to the Joplin Tournament. The Lady Cardinals lost to Harrison (Ark.) 48-47 in the opening round of the tournament. Webb City then followed that with a narrow defeat to Nixa before beating Joplin 56-20 to claim seventh place. Coach Shorter's squad followed that up with a rematch of Joplin last night, also winning that game in a blowout. Webb City will visit East Newton on Thursday. 15. Morrisville, 7-0 (NR) The Lady Panther's make their first appearance in the power rankings, thanks to a red-hot 7-0 start in which they have defeated their opponents by an average of 36 points. Morrisville, which returned all five starters from last year's team, will visit Pleasant Hope on Thursday. Coach Francka and company haven't forgotten that Pleasant Hope ended their season last year. Knockin' on the door: Carthage (6-1), Weaubleau (5-0), Mount Vernon (3-3), Blue Eye (5-1), Branson (5-3), Purdy (6-1), Thayer (4-0), Seymour (6-1)


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Penn State wide receivers coach Mike McQueary, who allegedly witnessed former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky sexually abusing a young boy in the showers of the school's athletic center in 2002, told friends and former teammates in an email last week that he "made sure it stopped," according to Peter Alexander of NBC Nightly News. McQueary, who hasn't been charged with any wrongdoing, has also reportedly hired a lawyer.
The grand jury presentment released on Nov. 5 seemed to indicate that McQueary saw Sandusky but left without stopping the abuse before phoning his father for advice and informing Joe Paterno. He hasn't spoken publicly about the incident but has been the target of public criticism for his apparent inaction -- including from Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett, who launched the investigation into Sandusky while serving as the state's Attorney General. From the email obtained by NBC Nightly News:
I did the right thing...you guys know me...the truth is not out there fully...I didn't just turn and run...I made sure it stopped...I had to make quick tough decisions.
Alexander's report, which aired Monday evening, is embedded below:
Related: Jerry Sandusky fallout, replacing Joe Paterno, and Penn State's movement to support sexual abuse survivors. For more on the Nittany Lions, visit Penn State blog Black Shoe Diaries. More college football news.


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The rules for high school sports are pretty specific, but since there's still snow on the ground and a possibility of more on the way, it seems like there could be a little wiggle room in the way they are played.
It's pretty common for coaches to give players a little last-minute advice, but it's a rare thing to see a baseball coach warn players about the impact of the snow on the field.
"We have a lot of stuff going on here with the snow," explained Activities Coordinator Paul Twenge, of Minnetonka High School. "If the ball penetrates the snow, do not go in after it."
Despite shoveling the field to finally get in their first game of the season, Minnetonka still had to tweak the rules of play.
"If the ball penetrates the snow, we'll kill it," Twenge decided.
On Monday, the Minnesota State High School League sent out a letter acknowledging that winter has won and many spring sports will feel the impact, from lacrosse to softball and track.
"All of our meets have been canceled because of the snow on the tracks," Emma Ische, of Waconia High School, told FOX 9 News. "We have to practice indoors."
While the Skippers are lucky enough to have artificial turf to trot on, it could be weeks before teams are able to play on green grass.
Even so, league leaders say moving state tournament dates isn't an option, but everything else is on the table. Teams are being encouraged to forget about home-field advantage as long as they can play on a field that is ready.
The weather has been so uncooperative that many baseball teams have already postponed or rescheduled several games, even opting for double-headers to make up for lost time.
"If we go one more week of bad weather, then I think you will see some real tough situations," Twenge admitted.
For many, the mindset seems to be: Try to get in as many games as possible while making sure playing conditions are safe. That could mean a double-header softball game with fewer innings or two nine-hole golf matches against different teams instead of 18-hole rounds.
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Over-the-counter pain relievers like acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and aspirin can be very effective for headaches in adults. Most of these are safe for children, but due to the risk of Reye's syndrome, you should not give aspirin to a child or teenager unless specifically directed by a doctor.
Reye's syndrome is a rare disorder that causes brain and liver damage in children. Taking aspirin while suffering from an upper respiratory infection or chicken pox greatly increases the risk of Reye's. Both of these diseases can cause headaches, which is why it is important to not use aspirin to treat a child's headache.
The symptoms of Reye's syndrome come on quickly, usually over the course of several hours. They start with vomiting, followed by irritability or aggressiveness, and then confusion, lethargy, seizures, and coma. There is no treatment for Reye's syndrome. It is rarely fatal, but it can cause varying degrees of permanent brain damage.
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Maintaining good physical health is critical in your role as a medical care provider. To help assure your educational success, we have designed specific and firm health guidelines. Students have the complete support of faculty and staff in managing good health and accessing any medical resources you may need.
One of the most effective defenses against infectious disease is understanding the causes and modes of transmission. This leads to behavioral changes that reduce the spread of infection. The School will continually emphasize prevention and new knowledge regarding HIV and other communicable diseases where appropriate.
Student Health Services works to help you avoid medical problems that are preventable, correct medical problems that can be treated, and assist in managing medical problems that are not correctable. Several requirements and procedures help Student Health Services meet these goals.
Required Vaccinations
By virtue of working in a clinical setting, students may be at risk of acquiring infectious diseases and/or spreading infectious diseases to patients and other health care workers. Many of these infections are preventable by immunization or standard infection control. For these reasons, we've established mandatory procedures and immunizations that must be met by all of our students before they may participate in any clinical program or activity.
Although tuberculosis generally is prevented by proper infection control, transmission in health care settings can occur. Therefore, students must receive an annual screening for tuberculosis including:
- 2-step PPD (Mantoux) skin test if previous skin tests have been negative,
- chest x-ray if PPD skin test is positive, or
- chest x-ray if a student has received BCG and PPD is positive, or chest x-ray if student has had INH treatment.
Chickenpox (Varicella)
Chickenpox is a highly contagious infection that causes significant illness in non immune adults or immunocompromised patients. Knowledge of one's immune status could help decrease the risk of infection and the potential for spreading the disease. Students are required to have a varicella titer. If serologic data is negative, vaccination is required.
Medical students can acquire rubella from patients. The infection has devastating effects on the fetus. Infected medical students could spread the infection to pregnant patients and other health care workers. Each student must provide a written statement of laboratory evidence showing significant antibody titer to rubella or written evidence of having received rubella vaccine (MMR). Titers are the best indicators.
Individuals born before 1957 are most likely immune to rubeola. Those people born after 1957 are considered to be immune if laboratory evidence of antibodies to the rubeola virus exists or if that person has been adequately immunized. Adequate immunization can be defined as follows:
- two doses of rubeola vaccine (MMR) — the initial dose given at 12 months or after and the subsequent dose at five years or later; or
- serum antibody titer indicating immunity to rubeola (measles).
Documentation that the MMR vaccine was given is adequate proof for rubeola immunization.
Poliomyelitis Vaccine
Although poliomyelitis is uncommon in the United States, documentation of adequate immunization is required. Adequate immunization is defined as a single dose of each of the following: Type I, Type II and Type III; or four doses of trivalent oral polio vaccine given at appropriate intervals.
Hepatitis B Vaccine
The transmission rate of hepatitis B with an accidental percutaneous exposure is high, and consequences of infection may be severe. In addition to the serious health risks, non-immune students put career goals in jeopardy if they become chronic hepatitis B carriers. That is why hepatitis B vaccine is recommended for all health care workers who are exposed to blood or blood products and those who handle needles or instruments that could have been contaminated with a patient's blood or serum. This vaccine is proven to be safe and effective. Students are required to have a titer. If serologic data is negative, vaccination is required followed by another titer.
Tetanus, Diptheria, Pertussis
The Tetanus-Diptheria-Pertussis (Tdap) booster is required every 10 years for medical students.
The influenza vaccination is required annually in the fall.
Pregnant Students
All pregnant students should consult their obstetrician before receiving HBIG, hepatitis B vaccine or any viral vaccine.
Refusal of Immunizations
If a student refuses the hepatitis immunization series, the School will require a signed waiver that the immunization was required and that refusal of the immunization places the student at increased risk of infections.
Health, Life & Disability Insurance
Students are required to have health, disability, and life insurance coverage. Comprehensive group plans are available through the School. Because they are group plans, costs are less expensive than if comparable coverage were purchased as an individual. Should students receive comparable health insurance through a spouse or parent at no charge, they are not required to purchase health insurance coverage through the School, provided one properly completes a waiver form and provides proof of coverage. Students are charged for insurance as part of their tuition bill which is sent from the Bursar. Detailed information on students' health, life and disability benefits are available on the School's web site. Students are covered both in- and out-of-network. Generally it is less expensive to receive care from an in-network provider.
Health Requirements for Entering Students
Each student must submit a completed health history and physical examination form prior to the first day of medical school. The form should be returned to the Office of Student Affairs/Admissions, 190 White Hall, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435.
It is extremely important that the immunization history — with dates, as well as the history of current screening for tuberculosis — be completed. Serologic tests may be substituted in lieu of an immunization history. Each history will be reviewed, and further recommendations might be made for follow-up testing or information.
Drug Impairment
The School's Policy
Success in a medical education environment hinges on maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Substance abuse presents a special concern for the School because of its potentially negative impact on patient care and of medical students' potential access to controlled substances.
The School may consider dismissal or other measures to prevent licensure of students whose problems are incompatible with the responsibilities and ethics of medical practice. Students and physicians should follow the American Medical Association's Principles of Medical Ethics to identify colleagues who cannot practice medicine competently.
In accordance with the policy of Wright State University, the School does not condone violations of federal, state, or local law. The University reserves the right to inform civil authorities should the law be violated. Illegal use, possession, or distribution of drugs also may be cause for suspension or dismissal.
In addition to the University's policy regarding alcohol use, the School does not condone the use of alcohol while students are on duty or on call in a clinical rotation.
Treating Drug Impairment
The School endorses treatment of chemical dependency, addiction, or alcoholism as it does for treating any psychological or physical impairment. Constructive interventions are designed to assure that recovering students can continue their medical education without stigma or penalty.
The student must maintain school standards of performance and behavior. Continuation of medical studies will depend upon successful completion of treatment and an appropriate program of aftercare and monitoring.
How To Report a Possible Drug Problem
Faculty, students, or staff who are concerned about a student's use of drugs or alcohol should contact the Associate Dean for Student Affairs/Admissions. Such reports will be held in confidence unless the information they contain must be used in the course of due process.
The Associate Dean of Student Affairs/Admissions will examine the information and, when necessary, consult with appropriate experts. If further action is warranted, the Associate Dean of Student Affairs/Admissions will recommend to the Dean of Medicine that an ad hoc Committee on Drug Impairment be formed to review the case.
Ad hoc Committee on Drug Impairment
In dealing with possible drug abuse, the Dean will appoint four faculty members and one student from each biennium to the Committee on Drug Impairment. The committee will examine the information to determine if reasonable grounds exist to suspect impairment.
If so, the committee will obtain clinical and performance evaluations as needed to determine the degree of impairment. If impairment is evident, the Committee will:
- Propose an appropriate intervention or rehabilitation strategy;
- Propose an appropriate plan to monitor the student's progress in the rehabilitative activities; and
- Communicate their decisions to the Associate Dean of Student Affairs.
Student Follow-Through
If a student can manage active enrollment and agrees to the recommended treatment and monitoring plan during unscheduled time, he/she may remain enrolled and fulfill all academic requirements.
If a student cannot manage active enrollment but agrees to a recommended treatment and monitoring program that involves inpatient or outpatient treatment and rehabilitation, he/she may take an official leave of absence. In either case, the student is responsible for all treatment costs.
The ad hoc Committee on Drug Impairment will monitor impaired students. Urine surveillance and consultation with a therapist to determine student compliance may be required by the committee.
Graduating students with a history of impairment may have a statement of their performance records, relative to their difficulties and corrective steps, reported to the director of their residency programs. The Committee on Physician Effectiveness and Well-being of the Medical Society in the state in which they will pursue medical training may also be notified.
Treatment Failure or Non-Compliance
The committee may revise its recommendations if a student fails to:
- Comply with the treatment recommendations of the committee;
- Complete the treatment recommended by the committee; or
- Regain and maintain fitness.
Normally, in cases of non-compliance with treatment, the committee will recommend dismissal from the School. A similar sanction will be expected if the student drops out of the recommended treatment or fails to maintain fitness after being reinstated in the School.
Appeal Processes
Students may appeal to the committee for reconsideration of its decisions if new information is available. The final decision for dismissal is made by the Dean of Medicine. A student may appeal the Dean's decision to the President of the university. A written petition must be submitted to the President within seven business days of receiving the Dean's decision. The President's decision is final.
Administrative Procedures
Students experiencing psychological problems will be treated with compassion, support, dignity, and respect for privacy. The School will offer as much support and assistance as possible within the scope of its primary mission of education.
Counseling faculty members in the Office of Student Affairs/Admissions are available for advice and counseling on personal and academic concerns. In addition, students have access to professional counseling through the Department of Psychiatry. Students may contact the director of Student Mental Health Services by calling 223-8840.
Since psychological problems do not necessarily imply unacceptable student performance, the school does not impose administrative actions solely because of a student's psychological condition. However, the school cannot relax those performance and behavior standards that are essential to medical education. Administrative intervention could be required when psychological problems cause unacceptable performance or behavior.
Students or faculty who suspect that a student is psychologically impaired should contact the Associate Dean for Student Affairs/Admissions. If further action appears necessary, the Associate Dean will pursue one of the following alternatives:
- If performance or behavior factors are not involved, the Associate Dean for Student Affairs/Admissions will fully respect the right and responsibility of the student to determine further actions, if any, including leave of absence and professional treatment. The student will be offered all reasonable assistance. Any treatment will be confidential and at the student's expense.
If performance or behavior factors are involved, the Associate Dean for Student Affairs/Admissions may intervene. This would include instances such as:
- threats to life, limb or property of self or others;
- functioning incompetently in a medical education setting;
- inappropriate professional behavior;
- behavior which disrupts academic or clinical activities;
- recurrent need for excessive support which interferes with the responsibilities of faculty, staff, or fellow students;
- violation of local, state, or federal laws;
- violation of policies of the school, the university, or affiliated hospitals; or
- violation of professional ethics.
Under these circumstances, the Associate Dean for Student Affairs/Admissions may take action required to fulfill the responsibilities of the school. This could include:
- continuation with no further action,
- continuation after leave of absence for a specified period,
- continuation contingent on a supporting clinical opinion,
- review by the Student Promotions Committee or Honor Code Council, or
- review by an ad hoc committee.
The student may be encouraged to pursue professional help, but the school normally will honor the student's right and responsibility to manage his/her personal issues.
Ad Hoc Student Mental Health Committee
If serious or recurrent behavior problems and/or questions of professional competence exist, the Associate Dean for Student Affairs/Admissions, Student Promotions Committee (SPC), or Honor Code Council may appoint an ad hoc Student Mental Health Committee to review the circumstances and recommend actions. The Committee will consist of four faculty members plus one faculty or staff member selected by the student. The Committee's recommendations could include, but are not limited to, the following:
- any of the actions described previously;
- indefinite leave of absence with specified conditions;
- required clinical evaluation;
- alteration of the student's academic program; or
- dismissal.
Required Clinical Evaluation
A required clinical evaluation will be imposed with discretion and under the following terms, which will be made clear to the student and to the clinician:
- The student may select a clinician from a list provided by the Office of Student Affairs/Admissions.
- The clinician is serving as an agent of the School, to assist with education planning, and must be knowledgeable of the medical education process. The School will pay for the evaluation.
- The evaluation report will be forwarded to the Associate Dean for Student Affairs/Admissions. Information will be limited to that which is necessary to clarify the student's ability to function as a medical student, including any related treatment requirements.
- An ad hoc Student Mental Health Committee convened by the Associate Dean, SPC or ESC and recommending a required evaluation will review the evaluation and make recommendations for action back to the initiating person or committee.
Appeal Processes
Students wishing to appeal a decision requiring a clinical evaluation, treatment, or leave of absence mandated by the SPC or ESC should follow the guidelines for appeal included in the Assessment and Promotions or Ethical Standards policies. Students wishing to appeal a decision by the Associate Dean for Student Affairs requiring a clinical evaluation, treatment, or leave of absence may appeal to the Dean of Medicine in writing within seven business days of receiving the decision regarding their status. After reviewing the relevant documents, the Dean will notify the student, by letter, of his/her decision.
Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens
Since a bloodborne pathogen exposure places an individual at risk for hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, and/or syphilis infection, it is important that one seeks medical attention as soon as possible after an exposure occurs. Any medical student who sustains an exposure to blood or body fluids should be managed according to currently recommended guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and according to the policies and procedures of the institution. Proper steps must be taken to insure that both evaluations and preventive measures are instituted in a timely manner. The steps noted below should be followed when an exposure occurs in a medical student.
Protocol to Follow When Exposure Occurs
Needlestick Information
Follow institutional protocol for post-exposure care (washing, irrigating, etc.)
Notify safety officer to get patient tested (unless already known to be positive): Hepatitis B & C & a RAPID HIV. If patient tests negative, student will not need to be tested.
Contact ID doctor on-call:
Email: Erin Nash about incident: firstname.lastname@example.com
Help? Contact your clerkship director or coordinator
WSU Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Protocol
After An Exposure
- Wash needle stick area and cuts with soap and water
- Flush splashes to the nose, mouth or skin with water
- Irrigate eyes with clean water, saline, or sterile irrigants
- Notify designated safety officer at your training institution
- Confirm exposure
Have the source patient tested
- Rapid HIV test (unless already known to be positive)
- Hepatitis C antibody (unless already known to be positive)
- Hepatitis B surface antigen (unless already known to be positive)
NOTE: Consider an HIV viral load on a patient who has an HIV screen that is negative, but is high risk for HIV infection.
Attention: If the source patient tests are negative, DO NOT do lab tests on the student
It is the student's responsibility to notify the WSU Boonshoft School of Medicine (BSOM) of all needle stick exposures:
- Record the details of the exposure (see Box 1 below)
- Call Gwen Sloas, EDD at (937) 775-2934
- Complete all required post-exposure paperwork.
On the Next Regular Business Day (Monday-Friday)
- Go to the WSU Department of Medicine at Miami Valley Hospital.
- Talk to an Infectious Disease (ID) specialist about the circumstances of the exposure
- If indicated, obtain a lab testing slip before you leave
- Start antiretroviral therapy (if indicated after ID consultation)
If the Exposure Occurs on Nights, Weekends, or Holidays
- Call and discuss the incident with the on-call WSU ID specialist
- Pick up a lab testing slip on the next regular business day. No lab tests are urgently needed during off hours.
- The ID specialist will instruct you to begin antiretroviral therapy if it is indicated.
Minimizing Risks
All students must follow policies and procedures according to the most current published CDC guidelines regarding use of precautionary measures to minimize the risk of HBV, HCV, and HIV transmission. Students must practice these precautions:
- Routinely use appropriate barrier precautions to prevent skin and mucous membrane exposure when contact with blood or other body fluids of any patient is anticipated. Examples of protective barriers include gloves, gowns, masks, and protective eyewear.
- Gloves should be worn for touching blood and body fluids, mucous membranes or non-intact skin of all patients; for handling items or surfaces soiled with blood or body fluids; and for performing venipuncture and other vascular access procedures. Gloves should be changed after contact with each patient.
- Wear masks and protective eyewear or face shields during procedures that are likely to generate droplets or splashes of blood or other body fluids, to prevent exposure of mucous membranes of the mouth, nose, and eyes. Fluid-resistant gowns or aprons should be worn during procedures that are likely to generate splashes of blood or other body fluids.
- Wash hands before and after contact with patients, and immediately after protective gloves are removed. Hands and other skin surfaces should be washed immediately and thoroughly if contaminated with blood or other body fluids.
- Take precautions to prevent injuries caused by needles, scalpels, and other sharp instruments or devices during procedures; take these same precautions when cleaning used instruments, when disposing used needles, and when handling sharp instruments after procedures. To prevent needle stick injuries, needles should NEVER be recapped, purposely bent or broken by hand, removed from disposable syringes or otherwise manipulated by hand. Used, disposable syringes and needles, scalpel blades and other sharp items should be placed in puncture resistant containers for disposal. Large-bore, reusable needles should be placed in puncture-resistant containers for transport to the reprocessing area.
- Use mouthpieces, resuscitation bags or other ventilation devices whenever possible for emergency mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
- Refrain from all direct patient care and from handling patient-care equipment if you have exudative lesions or weeping dermatitis, until the condition resolves or the areas are adequately protected.
- Students who are pregnant should be especially familiar with and strictly adhere to precautions to minimize the risk of transmitting blood borne pathogens to themselves and their fetus.
Managing Chronic HBV, HCV, and HIV for Infected Students
Any student who believes or has reason to believe that he or she is infected with HIV or HBV shall report that fact to the Associate Dean for Student Affairs/Admissions prior to performing an invasive procedure where there is a risk of contact between the blood or body fluids of the student and the blood or body fluids of the patient. The Associate Dean will require confirmation from a qualified physician as to the student's diagnosis, state of health and symptoms.
Having identified a student with HBV, HCV and//or HIV, the Associate Dean for Student Affairs/Admissions will coordinate an ad hoc committee including the student's physician, an infectious disease specialist or credentialed HIV specialist and a dean-appointed faculty member familiar with the clinical curriculum. The ad hoc committee will evaluate the student's course work and patient contact to determine appropriate clinical curricular changes based on guidelines from the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) and the Center for Disease Control (CDC). The committee shall report any recommendations to the Associate Dean for Student Affairs/Admissions who in turn will notify the student and clerkship directors, as needed, of any requirements and/or limitations placed on the student's clinical activity. A student who fails to comply with the requirements and/or limitations will be subject to discipline.
All information regarding the HBV, HCV and/or HIV status of a student shall be held in strict confidence.