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World Team Poker underway at Golden Nugget
Today marks the first tournament in the World Team Poker competition –a series of tournaments featuring eight different teams of poker players representing their country—with a $50,000 buy-in event taking place in Las Vegas Nevada, at the Golden Nugget Casino.
Coinciding with the launch, World Team Poker has announced the tournaments will be broadcast by Fox Sports Net (FSN) and will be aired as 13 1-hour telecasts.
With some of the biggest names in poker competing in the event, coupled with the national honor, the event should make for some very interesting television. The eight teams taking part in the first season are:
* Team USA captained Phil Hellmuth (Hellmuth later relinquished the captaincy to Doyle Brunson as a show of respect)
* Team China co-captained by Johnny Chan and David Chiu
* Team Vietnam captained by Men "The Master" Nguyen
* Team Israel captained by Eli Elezra
* Team England captained by Ben Roberts
* Team Australia co-captained by Jeff Lisandro and Antonus Gouga (Tony G)
* Team Brazil captained by Juliano Maesano
* Team Greece captained by George Kapalas
The 8-person teams will play a shootout style tournament, of a 3-Game Mix, with five tables featuring a player from each country at each table. Substitutions are allowed when the game changes format form No Limit Holdem, to Limit Holdem, and to Pot Limit Omaha.
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Back to School in the Learning Commons
Defining the Roles
Melanie - Media Resource Specialist/Library Media Specialist - curriculum and instruction support, team teacher, team collaborator, help locate and gather resources, order new resources, promote literacy and reading through a variety of programs, tech integrator, ed tech consultant, etc, etc.
Lynn - Learning Commons Assistant - her role is best described as "library manager." She helps students check out books, locate books, gather materials for teachers, manage learning commons on a day-to-day basis.
CTS - Technology hardware troubleshooter and repair person. Helps with installation of programs and problems with classroom technology. In order to get help from this person, you put in a help request through Eduphoria.
After Hours Check out
You are more than welcome to take and check out items to yourself after hours, but please use the spreadsheet on Lynn's desk.
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Log in to Destiny as yourself (so you can save book lists):
Username: 6 digit ID
Password: first initial last name
Watch the video below to learn how to create your own book list and email it to Lynn (firstname.lastname@example.com)
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Author | Tuhina Anand | Friday, Dec 03,2010 7:56 AM
The business of distribution came up for some intense scrutiny on the concluding day of the two-day FICCI Media & Entertainment Business Conclave (MEBC), held in Hyderabad on December 1-2, 2010 in the session on 'The business of distribution: maximising multiplatform distribution strategies for TV'. Paritosh Joshi, CEO, Star CJ, moderated the panel, which included Ashok Mansukani, Director, Indusind Media & Communications Ltd; Siddharth Jain, VP & Deputy GM, Distribution & Business Operations, South Asia, Turner International Pvt Ltd; Ajai Puri, Director & CEO, Bharati Telemedia Ltd; and Martin Mulligan, Sales and Marketing, Quantel.
Paritosh Joshi threw the floor open to the panel by noting that the viewers got a indifferent signal, had no control on their choice and what to pay, so did that mean a dark picture for the great Indian distribution story?
Ashok Mansukani pointed out that whenever there had been road maps created for distribution, there had been roadblocks, and for this, everyone who was part of the television industry was responsible. He said, "I think the nirvana in the post-CAS era will gradually come through digitisation, where the broadcaster does not have price control and the audience has a choice to pay for what he wants to watch."
He emphatically said, "I believe that the problem cannot be resolved in the courts of law, but everybody associated with the industry – be it content creator, broadcaster, distributor and others – have to find a way out together."
Siddharth Jain, too, felt that all were guilty of not uniting and taking the industry forward. He added, "We want to create compelling content that can be watched on a diverse platform as today the consumer is not coming by appointment and wants the content available on multi-platform. That's the silver lining for the broadcaster and the industry should take this forward."
Ajai Puri of Bharti Telemedia Ltd talked about DTH and its capability to reach via both wire and wireless. He said, "The industry needs to have a long term view, and digitalisation and transparency is the way to go forward. The growing DTH numbers is a blessing in disguise, but everyone is seeing DTH as a hen that lays the golden eggs. We need to have a long term view, which, I believe, is not very far and will take the consumers beyond the 'idiot box'."
Ramki looked at the crucial aspect of the kind of content that consumers were seeking from various interactive devices. He made a case for the huge collateral opportunity that was lying and for content that could be packaged for viable monetisation.
The session can be summed aptly in these words – the need for attractive content at compelling cost and compelling content at attractive cost.
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Easy to make and beautifully photographed, the cocktails cover every mood and occasion, from sunny day drinks and winter warmers to Friday night cocktails and morning revivers.
Mr Lyan perfects classics such as the Old Fashioned and the Manhattan, and experiments with new intriguing combinations and ingredients.
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Ford India is trying to provide its customers a better experience with their vehicles. American based automobile manufacturer plans on introducing several retail distributors of their genuine parts.
Focuz Auto Agencies has been appointed as Ford's exclusive distributor in Kerala. They had recently appointed VST Ford Spares as their exclusive distributor in Karnataka.
It is located at no. 12/202B, near St. Joseph Hospital, Manjummel P.O., Udyogamandal, Cochin. Customers in Kerala can now avail Ford Genuine Parts without any hassles.
Anurag Mehrotra, Executive Director, Sales, Service & Marketing, Ford India, expressed, "Be it a multi-brand workshop or your trusted mechanic, Ford customers in Karnataka and Kerala will now be able to experience the safety and quality of Ford Genuine parts even outside of our trusted dealership network,"
He further added, "With continued expansion of our retail distribution network, we are ensuring quality, reliability and convenience for our consumers so that they get a world-class ownership experience."
Ford India plans on introducing distributors of Ford Genuine Parts in Maharashtra and East of India as well. They believe if availability of parts is quick and hassle free more buyers will opt for their products.


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GREAT things are happening in IB! Continue to follow our news and events on Facebook: facebook.com/cvhsib
October 11, 2016 Fracking Presentation at 6:30 pm in the PAC
IB Diploma senior Billy Fish has organized a presentation on the environmental concerns related to hydraulic fracturing on land, air, and water. This event is one of four project components involved in Billy's goal to earn the William T. Hornday Silver Medal, the highest award in Boy Scouts for conservation. Since its creation in 1975, only 150 scouts have been awarded this medal. In comparison, approximately 60,000 earn Eagle status each year. Congratulations, Billy!
September 29, 2016 The IB Exam Registration Portal Opens October 1st!
All IB Diploma candidates who will take at least one exam in May 2017 must register & complete payment online. Instructions were given to students in Theory of Knowledge class. Non-diploma students taking an IB class may opt to take an exam. See Mrs. Amy Miller in the IB office for printed instructions. An electronic copy of instructions is available on the "Important Documents & Policies" link as well as at the bottom of Amy Miller's webpage. Questions? Email Amy Miller email@example.com. The payment window is October 1-November 1!
September 23, 2016 CV IB is now on Facebook!
Check out all the GREAT things happening in the International Baccalaureate Programme at CVHS: facebook.com/cvhsib
September 15, 2016 Back to School Night - IB PARENT MEETING!
Parents of current IB Diploma students are reminded that there is an important meeting at 6:00 pm in the LGI. Diploma requirements and registration/exam payment information will be reviewed. If you could not attend the meeting, the PowerPoint of information shared is posted at the bottom of this page.
August, 2016 First Day Breakfast for IB Students
Welcome to the 2016-17 school year! IB Diploma students and teachers are invited to the IB office from 7:20-7:50 am on Monday, August 22. Enjoy a doughnut, catch up with friends, and share in the excitement of the first day of school. See you then!
June, 2016 Welcome Mrs. Amy Miller, New International Baccalaureate Coordinator
Mrs. Amy Miller will serve as the new IB Coordinator starting July 5th, 2016. She can be reached through email at email@example.com. Prior to July 5th, contact Mr. Rob Martin, IB Administrator at firstname.lastname@example.com. We welcome Mrs. Amy Miller to serve in her new role with the district.
May, 2016 IB World History Students Conduct Archival Research
Mary Abom, Alex Crosby, Ellie Farber and Abigail West conducted archival research for the History Unfolded Project sponsored by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. The students searched and analyzed microfilm of the Carlisle Sentinel to determine the paper's coverage of major events during the Holocaust. They will be submitting several articles to Eric Schmaltz, Citizens History Community Manager at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Schmaltz extended a thank you to the students for taking part in the research and contributing to the scholarship of the museum and project. The students are taking Mr. Keith Long's IB History of Americas HL I.
April, 2016 Students Prepare for Upcoming Exams in May
IB students are finishing the details for their Internal Assessments and getting ready for their May exams. As our students enter "Test Season", we wish them the best of luck as they show us what they've learned. A calendar of test dates & times is available to all students through Managebac.
March 11th, 2016 Congratulations Ms. Kristin Grieble and Mr. Roy Stanley
Ms. Grieble and Mr. Stanley are teachers in our IB Programme; Ms. Grieble teaches Math SL II and Mr. Stanley teaches Physics SL. In addition to their dedication to teaching, they also serve as Advisors to our CV Mini-THON fundraiser. On March 11th, 2016 our school raised $270,031.16 to fight pediatric cancer. This successful event would not be possible without their guidance, support and many long hours of hard work outside of the classroom. We thank them for their dedication to this very worthy cause in addition to their excellence in the classroom.
February 10th, 2016 2016 Chinese New Year Celebration- Year Of The Monkey
The community is invited to attend the 2016 Chinese New Year Celebration from 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm in the CV Performing Arts Center. Lan Ziegler, IB SL Chinese Teacher will host the ninth and final Chinese New Year Celebration. Students from our IB World Language Classes will perform skits, dances, recitations, duets and songs. This cultural extravaganza is an enjoyable evening that includes food, activities and a wide variety of performances! We hope to see you!
January 2016 and ongoing IB Diploma Students Participate in Ongoing Leadership Initiative
Sasha Nebrat, Rucha Wani, Sophia Novak, Pranava Mallu and Yi Lin are working together to increase awareness of international business problems by helping to solve developmental issues overseas with a partner in Nigeria, Hamza Welders. We applaud the efforts of these International Baccalaureate Diploma Students! See their website and please consider a donation!
January, 2016 Liam Kenny Selected for Normandy: Sacrifice for Freedom Albert H. Small Student & Teacher Institute
Current IB Junior, Liam Kenny and Mr. Jake Miller, Good Hope Social Studies teacher will attend the Normandy Summer Institute in Washington D.C. where they will honor a fallen WWII hero from Pennsylvania. Liam & Mr. Miller were selected from applicants across the country and will participate with 14 other student-teacher teams this summer. After a variety of events in Washington DC, Liam and Mr. Miller will travel to Normandy, France where they will walk in the footsteps of the fallen hero and present a eulogy in his honor. Congratulations to Liam and Mr. Miller for this wonderful achievement!
January 27th, 2016 IB Course Selection Sheets Are Due
Current sophomores who are planning to pursue the full International Baccalaureate Diploma in grades 11 & 12 need to complete an IB Course Selection Sheet in addition to their Grade-Level Course Selection Sheet. The IB Course Selection Sheet can be found in the Guidance Office or in Room 284-A. The IB Course Selection Sheets must be approved and signed by Mrs. Heisler before turning them in to the Guidance Office. If there are any questions, contact Mrs. Heisler.
January 20th, 2016 @7:00 pm Course Selection Night
During Course Selection Night, there will be an International Baccalaureate Information Table where students and parents can ask questions about the program and its registration requirements. If you have questions but are unable to attend, contact Kathy Heisler, IB Coordinator.
November 16th, 2015- 7:00 PM in the LGI International Baccalaureate Information Night
Are you interested in what our IB Programme has to offer? Are you the type of student who would benefit from taking IB Curriculum? Would you enjoy the IB Challenge? Is IB for YOU? Interested 10th graders and their parents are invited to attend the annual IB Information Night which will be held on Monday, November 16th at 7:00 pm in the Large Group Instruction Room located next to the Guidance Department. An over-view of the IB Diploma Programme will be presented and teachers & current students will be available to answer questions. If you are unable to attend but desire information about our International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, contact Kathy Heisler, IB Diploma Coordinator. The Power Point and Curriculum Handout are available on the Important Documents Link to the left.
Online Payment Window Opens on October 1st, 2015
Online credit card payments for the IB Registration Fee (one time only) & IB Test Fees will be accepted starting October 1st and will run through October 31st. If you are unable to pay using a credit card, contact the IB Coordinator, Kathy Heisler. Instructions for using the online payment system are located on the Important Documents link on the left. Please remember to pay the Registration Fee if this is your first time testing; the Registration Fee will appear when you select your course/courses.
September 17th Parent Information Night for Current IB Students
At 6:00 pm on September 17th, we will have a short informational meeting in the LGI (Large Group Instruction Room is located by the High School Guidance Office). We will discuss "How To Earn The IB Diploma", CVIB Honesty Policy and Registration & Payment for the May, 2016 Exams. We look forward to seeing you at this event. If you are unable to attend, please contact Mrs. Heisler if you have questions.
Welcome Back! IB Teachers & Diploma Students for the Class of 2016 & 2017
A new school year brings challenges & opportunities to our IB Diploma Students. Our wonderful IB Teachers are prepared to instruct & engage the students in new & different ways. We welcome a new face to our IB Teaching Staff this year. Mrs. Miller comes from Harrisburg Academy and brings experience teaching IB History HL to our current seniors. Welcome Mrs. Miller!
Summer 2015!! Congratulations! Good Luck! Hang In There! Welcome!
As the school year comes to a close, we congratulate the graduating IB Diploma Students as they complete two years in the program. They are on their way to college: see attachment below to find out where you can find them! The upcoming seniors and teachers are encouraged to "hang in there" for another year of International Baccalaureate! Finally, we welcome the incoming sophomores as they tackle an amazing two-year program that will encourage them as learners, open their eyes to new ways of thinking and provide meaningful challenges from amazing teachers!
May 5th, 2015 Testing Begins!
IB Diploma Students will put their efforts to the test when they begin a three-week span of IB Exams starting on May 5th and concluding May 22nd. We wish them luck as they pursue the final task of their two-year commitment.
March 6th, 2015 CV Mini-THON Success
Mr. Roy Stanley, IB Physics SL Instructor and Ms. Kristin Grieble, IB Math SL Instructor were the advisors for this year's CV Mini-THON. Together, they worked with our student body to break another CV Mini-THON record raising money for pediatric cancer research. Congratulations to our students and our advisors who volunteer their time for a worthwhile cause.
February 11, 2015 Chinese New Year Celebration - Year of the Sheep / Goat
On Wednesday, February 11th from 5:30 pm-8:00 pm our IB Chinese classes will be hosting the 8th annual Chinese New Year Celebration in the Performing Arts Center at the high school. All six levels of Chinese will display the depth of their knowledge of the Chinese language and culture. The high school's Chinese Club and local groups from the Chinese community will be contributing to this production. We invite you to attend this celebration to support our Chinese Program. Admission is free.
February, 2015 Extended Essays
Seniors are now concluding the two-year process of researching and writing the Extended Essay which is a 4,000 word essay in a subject area of their choice. Essays will be mailed to a variety of locations throughout the world after the students meet with their teacher-mentor for a final review.
January 28th, 2015 at 7:00 pm in the PAC
Course Registration Night for Parents
Parents and students interested in participating in the full IB Diploma Programme in 2015-2016 are encouraged to attend this event, especially if there are questions pertaining to IB course selection. If you are unable to attend and have unanswered questions, contact Kathy Heisler, IB Coordinator at 506-3645 or email@example.com.
January, 2015 Program of Studies for the 2015-2016 School Year
Students will be receiving information about the Program of Studies for next year. Any student participating in the full IB Diploma Programme should fill out an IB Course Selection Sheet in addition to their grade-level Course Selection Sheet. Any student with questions pertaining to schedules or classes should see Mrs. Heisler in Room 284-A.
December, 2014 Internal Assessments Begin!
Seniors will start their English Internal Oral Commentary Assessments the week of December 15th! Assessments are scheduled for the IMC with Mrs. Susan Gibson and Mrs. Kathy Heisler. We wish them luck as they begin their Internal Assessments for the IB Diploma Programme!
November 17th, 2014 at 6:00 PM in the High School IMC
International Baccalaureate Informational Meeting
What is required to participate in the full IB Diploma Programme? How is IB different from AP course work? What is the experience like for students? If you are interested in finding answers for your questions that pertain to Cumberland Valley's International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, plan to attend this meeting for interested 10th graders and their parents. Email Kathy Heisler, IB Coordinator, if you have questions. Handout & PowerPoint for this evening's event are located on the Important Document link.
September 18th, 2014 IB Parent Meeting
There will be a short informational meeting for IB Parents prior to the start of BTS Night at 6:00 pm in the IMC. The IB Assessments and IB Registration will be the topics of discussion.
September, 2014 Changes to the International Baccalaureate Diploma Requirements
IB has authorized changes to its requirements to earn the IB Diploma. Changes to these requirements will be discussed with parents at the September 18th meeting and with students in the near future. A Power Point highlighting the changes is available on the Important Documents & Policies link.
September, 2014 2014-2015 Scale of Fees and May 2015 Assessment Calendar
You can now find updated information for the 2014-2015 Scale of Fees and the May 2015 Assessment Calendar on the Important Documents & Policies link.
September, 2014 Welcome Back IB Students & Teachers
Another year begins for our International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme! The Class of 2014 met with great success earning their IB Diplomas and are headed to colleges from coast-to-coast and across the Atlantic Ocean! The Class of 2015 will work diligently to prepare for their Internal Assessments and end-of-the-year papers which will take place in May, 2015. They are well on their way to earning the IB Diploma! The Class of 2016 will embark on a journey filled with exploration and academics at its best! We welcome four new teachers to our IB Staff: Mrs. Renee King will be teaching HL Visual Arts; Mr. Robert Bomboy will be teaching HL Film; Mrs. Anne Rogalski will be teaching HL Math I and Mr. Jay Yohe will be teaching SL Math I. Look forward to a great year with experienced teachers ready to guide and support students as they strive to earn the distinguished IB Diploma!
June, 2014 Congratulations and Good Luck to our Graduating Seniors
Cumberland Valley wishes the graduating International Baccalaureate Diploma Candidates much success as they pursue their post-high school educational opportunities. This wonderful group of seniors includes the Class of 2014 Valedictorian, Teressa Chambers and Salutatorian, Hali McKinley-Lester; one Best & Brightest Recipient from the Patriot News, Hali McKinley-Lester; and three National Merit Scholar Finalists: Teressa Chambers, Aishwarya Singh and Lisa Wang. Every member of the IB Class of 2014 has worked diligently for two years and now awaits the results of their efforts which will be available in July, 2014. Our seniors will attend college from coast to coast and even venture across the Atlantic Ocean to Scotland. Good Luck & Congratulations!
February, 2014 2014 Eagle Foundation Honors Teachers
Todd Harral and Roy Stanley have been selected as "stars" through the Eagle Foundation for their dedication and achievements in the classroom. Todd teaches IB Psychology and is also the CAS Coordinator; Roy teaches IB Physics. Congratulations for being recognized for your efforts!
February, 2014 IB Diploma Students are now 2014 National Merit Scholar Finalists!
Teressa Chambers, Aishwarya Singh and Lisa Wang have now earned the very distinct honor of being named 2014 National Merit Scholarship FINALISTS!
These academically-talented seniors will continue in the competition for one of approximately 8,000 highly-competitive National Merit Scholarships worth more than $35 million. GOOD LUCK GIRLS!
January 31st, 2014 Chinese New Year Celebration 2014 in the PAC
Lan Ziegler, IB Chinese SL Instructor, and the Chinese Club & Students invite everyone to attend the 2014 Chinese New Year Celebration. This year's Chairperson is Ms. Rahel Kang, IB Chinese SL Student who is pursuing her IB Diploma. Displays, activities and fund raising events will take place between 5:30 pm-6:00 pm & 7:30 pm-8:00 pm in the lobby in front of the PAC.
The Lion Dance Grand Opening Stage Performance will start promptly at 6:00 pm in the Performing Arts Center at CVHS. This is a kid-friendly event so bring the whole family!
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January, 2014 Course Selection begins for the 2014-2015 School Year
All students will start the course selection process for the upcoming school year upon returning from the holiday break. Students in grades 8 & 9 who are contemplating pursuing the IB Diploma in the future are encouraged to take challenging courses to prepare for the rigor of IB. Students in 10th grade who will pursue the IB Diploma next year will work with their Guidance Counselors and Mrs. Heisler to properly schedule IB courses to meet diploma requirements. Parent and/or student questions can be forwarded to IB Coordinator, Kathy Heisler at firstname.lastname@example.com.
January, 2014 Internal Assessments Begin
When students return from the holiday break they will begin the process of completing Internal Assessments and Group IV Projects. We wish our juniors and seniors well as they complete these rigorous requirements on their quest to earn the IB Diploma.
Fall, 2013 IB Diploma Students are recognized as 2014 National Merit Scholar Semifinalists
Teressa Chambers, Aishwarya Singh and Lisa Wang have earned the distinct honor of being named 2014 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists.
Approximately 16,000 semifinalists from across the country were selected from a pool of 1.5 million seniors in more than 22,000 high schools and our three semifinalists represent less than 1 percent of all U.S. high school seniors.
These academically-talented seniors will have an opportunity to continue in the competition for one of approximately 8,000 highly-competitive National Merit Scholarships worth more than $35 million.
November 18th, 2013 IB Information Night at 6:30 pm in the High School IMC
All interested 10th graders and their parents are invited to attend our annual IB Information Night on November 18th at 6:30 pm in the High School IMC. IB Teachers will give an overview of their courses and current IB students will share a student's perspective of participation in the program. Mrs. Heisler, IB Coordinator and Mr. Rob Martin, IB Administrator will host this event. If you are unable to attend and desire IB information, please contact Mrs. Heisler at email@example.com or 506-3645. Power Point for IB Information Night is located at the bottom of this page as a link.
October 31st, 2013 IB Payment is Due by October 31st, 2013
Payment for IB Registration and/or Testing is due by the above date. Parents can mail in payment or send payment in with the IB student who can drop it off in Mrs. Heisler's office. Make checks payable to CVHS. Students will be registered for their Spring, 2014 exams beginning November 1st, 2013.
September 19th, 2013 BTS Night Parent Meeting
There will be a short parent meeting in the IMC prior to the start of BTS Night. The meeting will start promptly at 6:00 pm and topics of discussion include payment for tests/registration and a power-point presentation titled "How To Earn The IB Diploma". Parents will be receiving an invitation to attend this meeting and a bill for IB exams and registration. If you have questions and are unable to attend this meeting, feel free to contact Mrs. Heisler or stop by the IB Table in the cafeteria on BTS Night. The "How To Earn The IB Diploma" power-point is also located on the IB Website.
September, 2013 Welcome Back
Teachers welcomed back a group of motivated seniors and eager juniors to fulfill the requirements of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. We are ready for a great year and look forward to the challenges of the 2013-2014 school year.
June 8th, 2013 Congratulations to the IB Class of 2013!
Cumberland Valley congratulates the first group of International Baccalaureate Diploma Students to graduate from Cumberland Valley High School! Alex Bunney, Sharalyn Lankford, Logan O'Leary, Pooja Saha, Sarah Singer, Allison Strayer, Vidya Vinnakota and Max Wright made CV History as the first group to participate in the program and seek the International Baccalaureate Diploma. We wish them well as they await the results of their exams and head off to college in the fall!
May 1st, 2013 Congratulations to Amy Burke, International Baccalaureate Theatre Teacher
Amy Burke, CV High School IB Theatre Instructor has been selected as one of the 12 finalists for the highly competitive Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year Award! Following a year-long nomination and application process, the PA Teacher of the Year will be announced later this year during a state-wide PDE Conference. We are proud to have Amy on our IB Team of Teachers and wish her the best as she seeks this recognition!
March 21st, 2013 "4th Annual - Our Community, Our Leaders: Tribute and Scholarship Fundraising Dinner" recognizes Mr. Keith Long
Mr. Keith Long, IB History of Americas HL Instructor, was recently recognized by the Estamos Unidos de Pennsylvania-World Affairs Council of Harrisburg as this year's Outstanding Leader. He also coaches the Academic WorldQuest Team which recently took first place in the local competition; the team will travel to Washington DC next month to compete in the National WorldQuest. Congratulations to Keith and Good Luck at National WorldQuest!
February 22nd, 2013 Congratulations to IB Instructors Ms. Kristin Grieble and Mr. Roy Stanley
Cumberland Valley Mini-THON, a fundraising event to fight pediatric cancer, successfully raised $151,467.13 at its annual event. Two of our IB Teachers served as the new staff advisors; Ms. Kristin Grieble teaches IB Math HL I and Mr. Roy Stanley teaches IB Physics SL. We congratulate Kristin and Roy for their dedication inside and outside of the classroom!
February 1, 2013 IB Visual Arts Instructor, Mr. Paul Nagle, Ilustrates Children's Book
Mr. Paul Nagle, IB Visual Arts Instructor and Art Department Chairperson for Cumberland Valley, recently illustrated "Fred Threads, Book One: The Interview" by Kay Oswalt. He will illustrate 15 books for the series and is proud to be able to demonstrate how what he does in the classroom can translate into real life. His efforts required creativity, consistency, communication, cooperation and an enormous amount of work. Sharing his efforts with his students is a real bonus. We salute Mr. Nagle for his efforts!
Winter, 2013 Internal Assessments get underway for our IB Diploma Programme Seniors
Our seniors are currently preparing for their rigorous Internal Assessments in year-two of the IB Programme. In a few short months, they will be taking their final exams. We wish them well as they pursue the International Baccalaureate Diploma!
January, 2013 International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Scheduling
Current tenth graders who desire to participate in the full IB Diploma Programme in grades 11 & 12 will need to turn in their course selection sheets by January 31st, 2013. If there are scheduling questions, please email Mrs. Heisler at firstname.lastname@example.com or contact the appropriate Guidance Counselor.
December, 2012-January, 2013 Spreading the Word about International Baccalaureate
The current 9th graders and students at Eagle View & Good Hope are hearing a short presentation about the International Baccalaureate opportunity that will be available to them as 11th & 12th graders. Looking ahead to what the program offers can help interested students map out their current course selections. Students and/or parents who have additional questions can contact Mrs. Heisler at firstname.lastname@example.com .
November 12th, 2012 at 6:30 pm IB Information Night for Current 10th Graders & Parents
We welcome all interested 10th graders and their parents to attend an IB informational meeting in the Cumberland Valley High School IMC. This event will provide an overview of the IB Programme. IB Teachers and current students will provide information and commentary. Any interested 10th grade student and/or parent is welcome to attend!
October 24th, 2012 at 6:30 pm Selective College Admissions Seminar
Admissions Representatives from the University of Pennsylvania will help students and parents understand the expectations, process and preparation for gaining admission into selective colleges and universities. This event will be held in the Performing Arts Center at the high school. Plan to attend!
October 4th, 2012 West Shore Chamber of Commerce Business & Industry Expo
Our International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme will be represented along with other Cumberland Valley Programs at the West Shore Chamber of Commerce Business & Industry Expo. This event will be held at the Radisson Hotel in Camp Hill from 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm. Cumberland Valley School District is an active member of the West Shore Chamber of Commerce.
September 20th, 2012 IB Information for interested parents & students
Mrs. Heisler will be in the high school cafeteria during BTS Night to provide information and distribute brochures pertaining to IB curriculum. If you are considering IB as an educational option for your child, make sure to visit the IB table.
September 20th, 2012 Back To School Night Meeting for Parents
All parents of IB students are invited to attend an informational meeting prior to BTS Night at
6:15 pm in the IMC. Topics of discussion include IB Diploma requirements and testing fees. Mr. Todd Harral will review the CAS component and Mrs. Kim Clements will speak briefly about the college application process for IB seniors. We hope to see you on Sept. 20th!
August 27th, 2012 Welcome Back!
As we begin the 2012-2013 school year, we welcome the IB Class of 2014 to join the IB Class of 2013 to take on the International Baccalaureate Challenge! Classes are scheduled & summer work has been completed; thorough preparation enables students and teachers to maximize and enrich the IB Experience! A parent informational meeting for our current students will be held prior to Back To School Night on September 20th in the CV High School IMC. Be on the lookout for more details.
May 30th, 2012 1st Annual End Of The Year Event
Dr. Harner and the IB Teachers will extend a warm welcome to the IB Class of 2014 and congratulate the IB Class of 2013 for their accomplishments in year one of the program.
April 26th, 2012 Paul Beardmore: Bring The World Into American Classrooms
Paul Beardmore, History of Americas Instructor for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, recently traveled to Saudi Arabia through the World Affairs Council of America. In the April 26th edition of the Harrisburg Patriot News, Paul writes about how students in the classroom can benefit from his travel experience. Read Paul's insightful editorial here.
April 25th, 2012 The IB Diploma Graduate Destination Survey, 2011 is now available.
This document provides the most up-to-date information available on post-high school plans and university acceptance for IB students and can be accessed through the Important Documents link.
March 30th, 2012 Mr. David Emerick Receives Recognition for his IB English Class
David Emerick, IB English Teacher, was recently recognized for his teaching talent in the Barnes & Noble "My Favorite Teacher Essay Contest". Student Ellery Klineyoung, who has Mr. Emerick for IB English, wrote the winning essay. They will be honored Saturday April 21st at 1 PM at the Barnes & Noble in Camp Hill. The essay now goes onto the regional level and then if all goes well the national level. Congratulations to both!
March 29th, 2012 Principal Baumgardner Recognizes Student Achievement
IB students were recognized by Principal Judy Baumgardner during a short celebration to mark the end of the third marking period. Students are in the process of completing their Internal Assessments for Group IV subjects and will take the accompanying exams in May.
January 24th, 2012 Group IV Project Presentations
Current IB students will present their Group IV Projects to their IB teachers and other members of the CV staff on January 24th during period two. This presentation marks an important milestone for our first group of IB students.
January 20th, 2012 "Move Up" Day
Current IB students will be recognized for their achievement of completing 1/2 of the IB Diploma Programme with a small celebration on January 20th during their TOK Class. Mr. Brian Robinson, 11th Grade Principal, will provide an inspirational talk to the students.
January, 2012 Course Selection
Current 10th grade students who are interested in pursuing the full IB Diploma Programme next year are encouraged to meet with their Guidance Counselor or Mrs. Heisler, IB Coordinator, to discuss course selections. Current IB students will be completing their senior schedules on January 20th, 2012.
January 4th, 2012 8th Grade Parent Night
Current 8th grade students and their parents can learn more about International Baccalaureate at the annual 8th Grade Parent Night to be held in the Performing Arts Center of Cumberland Valley High School.
December 14th, 2011 IB Informational Meetings for Current 8th Graders
8th Grade Students who are interested in the IB Programme are invited to attend an Informational Session on December 14th.
Good Hope Students will meet in the Good Hope Library at 7:45 a.m. See Mrs. Urban, 8th Grade Guidance Counselor, if interested.
Eagle View Students will meet in the Eagle View Auditorium at 2:00 p.m. See Mrs. Hollar, 8th Grade Guidance Counselor, if interested.
December 5th, 2011 Application for Tuition Paying Students is now available
Non-Resident 10th grade students who are interested in pursuing the International Baccalaureate Diploma through the Cumberland Valley School District are encouraged to apply. The application, which can be found on the IB Application link, is due by February 13th, 2012. Contact Kathy Heisler at kheisler@cvschools with questions pertaining to the process.
November 17, 2011 Informational Meeting for Current 10th Graders and Parents
On Thursday, November 17th from 6:45 pm - 7:45 pm there will be an International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme meeting for current 10th graders and their parents. This meeting, which will be held in the high school IMC, will provide an overview of the requirements and options for pursuing the full IB Diploma. All 10th graders and parents who want to learn more about International Baccalaureate are encouraged to attend.
September 22, 2011 Parent Meeting
Parents of current International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Students are invited to attend a parent meeting at 6:15 pm in the IMC on September 22nd, 2011. This meeting will conclude by 6:40 pm so parents can attend our annual Back To School Night which begins at 6:45 pm.
September, 2011
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is Off to a Good Start
Our first IB Diploma students at Cumberland Valley High School are up for the challenge of completing this rigorous two-year journey! The teachers have prepared engaging lessons and students are enthusiastic and motivated to succeed. Our district recognizes the dedicated instructors who are teaching the IB curriculum and the amazing students who are pursuing the well-rounded academic program.
May 26, 2011
Meetings to discuss summer projects for IB History of the Americas and IB English
Mr. Beardmore will be in Room 218 at 3:15 p.m. and Ms. Gibson & Mr. Emerick will be in Room 221 at 3:30 p.m. to discuss the upcoming summer projects for IB History of the Americas and IB English. If you are unable to attend, please see Mrs. Heisler.
May 17, 2011
At the May 16th School Board Meeting, approval was given to offer Cumberland Valley's International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme to eligible non-district residents. Please forward any questions to Kathy Heisler, IB Coordinator by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com or calling 506-3645. Applications must be received by June 14th, 2011.
May 16, 2011
IB Orientation Night
An IB Orientation Night is planned for students who are pursuing the International Baccalaureate Diploma in the fall of 2011. Students and their parents are invited to attend this event which will be held in the high school IMC at 7:00 p.m. Todd Harral will present the CAS requirements and there will be a preview of what to expect in the fall. Parents and students will be receiving invitations in early May.
March 10, 2011
Official Word is received on Authorization
Cumberland Valley High School received authorization as an International Baccalaureate World School on March 10th, 2011. This distinct honor places our school among the list of elite districts that offer the internationally recognized program. Students who begin the full IB Diploma Programme in the fall of 2011 will become a part of Cumberland Valley history by being the first group of students to pursue and earn the IB Diploma. Much appreciation is extended to the school board, administration, teachers, parents and students who made the authorization possible. We look forward to providing this challenging opportunity to our students.
February, 2011
Mr. Payne's and Mrs. Latham's 9th Grade Guidance Classes were presented with an overview of the IB Programme and the suggested course sequencing chart so that necessary schedule adjustments can be made for students, if necessary.
February 10th, 2011
8th Grade Parent Night will be held on February 10th at 7:00 p.m. in the High School Performing Arts Center. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is included in this overview of academic opportunities for incoming freshman. Additional information on IB will be available in the Eagle Lobby at the conclusion of the presentation.
December 20th, 2010
Eighth grade students at Eagle View and Good Hope Middle School will hear an International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Presentation during Guidance Class in January, 2011. Contact your child's Guidance Counselor or Kathy Heisler email@example.com for further information.
December 6th, 2010
On January 4th, 5th and 6th, 2011, Guidance Counselors Kim Clements and Rick Landis will review the 2011-2012 Program of Studies with the current class of 2013. The Guidance Counselors will discuss course selections and present available academic options. This will be the first opportunity for interested students to sign up for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Students with additional questions pertaining to the program will be encouraged to meet with Mrs. Heisler, IB Coordinator, in the high school guidance office conference room on January 7th during one of the four lunch periods. Parents with questions or concerns are encouraged to contact Kim Clements email@example.com , Rick Landis email@example.com or Kathy Heisler firstname.lastname@example.com .
The International Baccalaureate Authorization Team, consisting of Carol Kennedy-Dickens and Patricia Sanford, met with administration, teachers, board member, parents and students on October 21st and 22nd.
The two-day process began with Administrator and IB Coordinator interviews, followed by a series of group interviews with teachers. Teachers were well prepared to discuss their updated course outlines and respond to feedback. A round of applause goes to David Emerick, Susan Gibson, Suzy Grim, Rebecca Sior, Abbey Neal, Dustin Noll, Paul Beardmore, Todd Harral, Don Carr, Roy Stanley, Anthony Thoman, Randy Cassell, Ashlee King, Robert Newara, Mike Hibbs, Carol Anderson and Paul Nagle. The effort that the teachers have put into International Baccalaureate preparation is the key to the success of our program. They have worked tirelessly and put in long hours to prepare their course outlines and get ready for their interviews. Kara Boehne is recognized as our IB Librarian; but in addition, we applaud her for graciously hosting the event in the IMC. On day two, approximately 20 parents were interviewed; Dr. Harner met with parents afterwards to express support for the IB Programme. Approximately 25 students attended the student interview later in the day.
The Authorization Team was in awe of Cumberland Valley's amenities on the school tour and questioned whether our students realized how fortunate they are to have such outstanding accommodations. They were extremely impressed with our facility.
At the conclusion of the two-day visit, Rob Martin, IB Administrator and Kathy Heisler, IB Coordinator designate were present for the Exit Interview. The Authorization Team is not permitted to give Cumberland Valley any direct feedback; we will receive official word of authorization through a letter of notification by the spring of 2011.


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This software package contains routines for calibrating Roger Tsai's perspective projection camera model. Routines are provided for two levels of calibration. The first level is a direct implementation of Tsai's algorithm in which only three (f, Tz, and kappa1) of the 11 calculated model parameters are numerically optimized. The second level is an extension of Tsai's algorithm in which the full 11 parameter model is numerically optimized. Full optimization is slower but provides the most accurate calibration.
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Despite having considered a run to be the next president of Jefferson Parish, Chris Roberts said Monday he is going to seek re-election to his at-large seat on the Parish Council.
Roberts' fellow at-large councilman, Elton Lagasse, revealed Friday that he intends to run for the parish presidency in the Oct. 24 election. He is the only announced candidate so far for that post.
Both Roberts and Lagasse said District 5 Councilwoman Cynthia Lee-Sheng had indicated to them by Monday that she would run for one of the council's two at-large seats.
Lee-Sheng didn't return messages seeking comment on her plans over the weekend and on Monday. But on Tuesday morning she announced in a news release that she indeed would go after an at-large seat, setting up a contest for an open post in Metarie-based District 5.
Lee-Sheng's announcement didn't specify for which at-large seat she would run, but it's expected it will be the one Lagasse is leaving.
Roberts said he "explored all options," among them seeking the president's post being vacated by John Young, before he decided he can most benefit the parish by remaining a legislator for another four-year term. However, he acknowledged that he spoke with Lagasse before Lagasse's announcement.
"Elton and I would have never run against each other," said Roberts, who was the Jefferson Parish School Board's president when Lagasse was the schools superintendent. "I've worked with Elton for a number of years, and I think he'll do a good job" if he is elected parish president, he said.
Lagasse — who, like Roberts, is in his third term as a councilman — said he has been awaiting an opportunity to return to an administrative role in government, and it surfaced when Young announced he'd run for lieutenant governor in 2015 rather than seek another term as president.
"The administrative side ... is what I like to do," said Lagasse, who spent nine years as the parish's public schools superintendent. He also spent some of his 13 years on the Jefferson School Board as its president, and he was once a dean at Delgado Community College. "I've been there all my life."
Lagasse said he hasn't fully developed his platform yet. But he said he believes the pressing issues include developing vast tracts of unused land on the parish's West Bank as well as improving the relationship between the council and the administration.
"Developing the (West Bank) land could mean more businesses and jobs in the parish and improving the tax base here," Lagasse said. As for the council-administration relationship, he remarked, "We can only do this together. It's a two-sided job."
Lagasse said learning about Lee-Sheng's intention to run for an at-large seat did not influence his decision to go after the parish presidency.
Lagasse began the year with $131,721 in his campaign finance account, according to his annual filing in February
Lee-Sheng reported she had $30,581 in her campaign account at the start of the year.
"I am seeking the council at-large seat because I am a problem solver and have been able to bring a variety of disparate groups together to achieve solutions to the many issues we face," Lee-Sheng said in a statement issued Tuesday.
Her announcement highlighted her efforts to revitalize the Fat City area, her securing funding for the refurbishment of the Bonnabel Canal, and her helping craft a land-use agreement for the Tolmas tract on Veterans Memorial Boulevard.
Roberts said his annual filing is not on the Louisiana Ethics Administration Program's website yet because of a technical issue he is in the process of resolving. He had about $20,000 at the start of the year but raised more than $50,000 at a lunch last week, he said.
Editor's note: This post was updated on Tuesday morning after Lee-Sheng officially announced she was going for an at-large seat.


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Calcutta, Nov. 9: Calcutta High Court today rapped the state government on its knuckles for failing to rein in militant trade unionism sponsored by Citu.
'Provide as many cops as needed to remove agitating workers staging blockades,' the court said while hearing a case relating to the Shalimar unit of Champdani Jute Mills in Howrah, where employees affiliated to Citu are obstructing work and stopping officials from entering the premises.
Justice Jayanta Biswas directed the Howrah superintendent of police 'to ensure easy entry and exit of the management employees as well as materials needed to run the company smoothly'.
The workers have been staging the dharna in front of the unit's office gate for the last eight months.
The judge also ordered that the police would have to provide protection to the company's management as long as needed. But the cost of deployment of cops would have to be borne by the company.
The management had moved a Howrah court seeking police protection for employees and an executive magistrate had directed Shibpur police to send a team, the lawyers appearing for the firm said. But the police did not take any step, they added.
The management then moved the high court and 'Justice Pranab Kumar Chatterjee on May 16 directed the police to remove the agitating workers from the factory gate', the lawyers said. But the cops ignored this directive as well.
Today's order came after Dilip Kumar Ghosh, the manager of Champdani Jute Mills, moved a contempt petition in the high court.
Arunava Ghosh and Anjan Bhattacharya, appearing for the company, told the court that trouble started in March this year after a section of workers placed a charter of demands, including pay hike.
'The demands were under the management's consideration. But the leader of the Champdani Industries Workers' and Staff Union, during a demonstration, assaulted the manager of the company. When he informed his superiors, the management served a showcause on the union members,' the lawyers said.
The union then laid siege to the office gate, they added.


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The majority of women prescribed category D or X medications may not receive adequate contraceptive counseling or a reliable contraceptive method. Physicians who prescribe potentially teratogenic medications have a responsibility to provide women with contraceptive counseling, a method of highly-effective contraception, or both.
Investigate the knowledge, beliefs and barriers of primary care physicians toward providing adequate contraception to women taking potential teratogens.
Self-administered confidential survey of primary care internal medicine physicians at an urban, academic medical center.
Knowledge of potential teratogenic medications and contraceptive failure rates was assessed. Participants' beliefs about adequacy of their medical education, practice limitations and attitudes toward improving provision of contraception to women on potential teratogens were assessed.
One hundred and ten physicians responded (57.3%). Nearly two-thirds (62.3%) of participants had cared for reproductive aged women taking category D or X medications in the past year. The mean percent of correctly identified category D or X medications was 58.4% (SD 22.1%). The mean percent correct for knowledge of published contraceptive failure rates was 64.6% (SD 23.1%). Most respondents (87.6%) felt it is the responsibility of primary care physicians to provide contraception. Time constraints were reported to be somewhat or very limiting by 61.3% and over half felt medical school (63.2%) or residency (58.1%) inadequately prepared them to prescribe or counsel about contraceptives.
Primary care physicians commonly encounter reproductive age women taking category D or X medications, but may lack sufficient knowledge and time to counsel about potential teratogens and contraception to prevent fetal exposure to these drugs.
The online version of this article (doi:10.1007/s11606-009-1215-2) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
Birth defects are a major cause of infant mortality and childhood morbidity.1,2 Ten percent of congenital anomalies have been associated with exposure to a confirmed teratogen, a chemical that can cause structural and/or functional birth defects.3 This could increase the risk of birth defects as much as three-fold.3 With nearly half of pregnancies in the US unplanned,4 family planning efforts for women taking potentially teratogenic medications must be vigilant. Studies of large administrative healthcare databases indicate that women taking potentially teratogenic medications, classified D or X by the US Food and Drug administration (Table 1), are no more likely to be using a highly-effective method of contraception than those who are taking medications that are lower risk of teratogenicity, category A, B, or C medications.5,6 Approximately 11.7 million prescriptions for category D or X drugs are written for women of reproductive age each year.5,6 It is estimated that 5.8% of US pregnancies may be exposed to category D and X medications.7,8
Pregnancy for women taking potentially teratogenic medication carries more risk from both fetal exposure to potential teratogens and the effect of pregnancy on the underlying medical condition requiring treatment with such medications. Physicians who prescribe potentially teratogenic medications have a responsibility to provide contraceptive counseling, a method of highly-effective contraception, or both to all women who will be receiving those medications.5–7,9 Authors of prior studies discuss the importance of physician behavior in ensuring that women of childbearing age are adequately counseled about the teratogenic potential of medications and that women are provided highly-effective methods of contraception.5–7,9 To our knowledge, no published research has studied physician behavior.
To explore physicians' roles in ensuring adequate contraceptive protection among women for whom pregnancy represents the highest risk, we conducted a survey of the primary care physicians (PCPs) at a single, urban, academic medical center and its affiliated community practices. The goals of the survey were to investigate the barriers PCPs encounter in provision of contraception to women on category D or X medications and their knowledge of both contraceptive efficacies and classification of potential teratogens. We hoped to assess whether PCPs know which commonly prescribed medications are classified as D or X, measure PCPs knowledge of contraceptive effectiveness (failure rates), evaluate if PCPs believe their medical education regarding potential teratogens and contraception was adequate, and determine limitations to contraceptive counseling and prescribing within the practice of primary care medicine.
A confidential self-administered survey instrument (see appendix available online at www.jgim.org) was developed with experts in survey design and methodology. Specialists in the fields of contraception, pharmacology, teratology and primary care internal medicine assisted with the content and assessed the survey for face validity. It was then pretested among members of the internal medicine department at our institution, modified to reflect suggested changes from these reviewers, and then it was transferred to an electronic format using a web-based survey service (www.surveymonkey.com). The electronic and written versions of the survey, data collection and entry techniques were then pilot tested by having the authors and selected faculty of the gynecology department complete both written and web-based versions. Based on our pilot testing, the survey took less than ten minutes to complete, regardless of whether it was done on paper or via the web-based format.
To maximize response, the survey was provided in both written and electronic formats with matched unique identifiers to prevent duplication.10 An email invitation with an embedded html link to the web-based survey was sent to all potential participants with two subsequent reminder emails sent at two and five weeks to non-responders. The invitation included an endorsement from the chief of staff of the hospital and the chief of general internal medicine. A written version of the survey was mailed on the same day as the initial email notification inviting participants to use the web-based format. The paper mailing included a copy of the survey, a self-addressed stamped envelope and a $5.00 Starbucks™ gift card as a thank you for the subject's participation. Corresponding with the email notifications, reminder postcards were sent via traditional mail two weeks later after the initial mailing. A second full copy of the survey was mailed to all non-responders five weeks after the first solicitation. The initial invitation to participate in the survey was sent in early November, 2008 with subsequent reminders through the middle of December, 2008. Any response received before the end of January, 2009 was included for analysis.
Information about the physician's medical school and residency training and practice setting were collected. Participants were asked to categorize medications as potentially teratogenic—classified as D or X—versus those that are lower risk of teratogenicity—category A, B, or C. The list included 33 of the most commonly prescribed medications in the US for 200711 with 42% (14/33) classified as D or X.12 Medications listed as either category C or D depending on reference source or timing of exposure were considered potential teratogens. Contraceptive failure rates are published as either typical use or perfect use statistics.13 Though the survey asked participants to identify "typical failure rates" for birth control methods, an answer that was consistent with either typical or perfect use was accepted as correct. Questions rated on a four-point Likert-type scale assessed physicians' beliefs about their medical education regarding prescribing and counseling about contraceptives and teratogenic medications. Lastly, participants were asked to rate limitations and potential interventions they felt would be most useful in improving their ability to regularly provide contraception to women taking potential teratogens. There were no instructions about whether respondents could use reference materials during completion of the survey.
All 194 PCPs associated with a large, academic hospital in Chicago, Illinois, were identified by the medical staff office of the hospital which provided contact, demographic and educational information about the physicians. Inclusion criteria for potential participants were that the individual is a licensed MD or DO who participates in the hospital referral and admitting network specializing in primary care internal medicine. Of note, all PCPs associated with the study institution specialize in internal medicine. The subjects self-selected for inclusion by choosing to participate and complete the survey. This study was approved by the institutional review board of Northwestern University with a waiver of informed consent.
All data obtained from written surveys were manually entered into the web-based format by a single research assistant and checked for entry errors. The survey data were downloaded from the web-based application and combined with the demographic data obtained from the medical staff office. Data management and analysis were completed using SAS statistical software (SAS version 9.2, Cary, NC). Questions regarding attitudes and beliefs with four-point scale Likert-type scales were dichotomized (strongly disagree/disagree and agree/strongly agree) as were those questions regarding practice limitations (not at all limiting/not too limiting and. somewhat limiting/very limiting). Physician respondents and nonrespondents were compared using the Student's t-test for continuous data and chi-square test for categorical variables to determine potential response biases. Respondents who completed the survey by mail were compared with those who completed the web-based version. Descriptive statistics for all data are reported.
Of the 194 PCPs identified, two were excluded because they had participated extensively in the survey development and pretesting process leaving 192 eligible respondents. A total of 110 completed a survey (response rate of 57.3%). Characteristics of participants are listed in Table 2. Compared with nonresponders, physicians who responded were in practice for fewer years (10.9 vs. 13.5 years, p=0.04). The majority of respondents (66/110) chose paper over the web-based format, but younger respondents (41.5 vs. 45.6 years, p=0.02) and those who were in practice for less time (12.0 vs. 9.0 years, p=0.04) were significantly more likely to respond via the web.14,15 When asked to describe their current practice environments, 12% selected more than one practice setting. Of the remaining respondents who chose only one practice type, 26.3% reported they are part of a multi-specialty office, 22.1% work in an academic/university practice, 16.9% are in private practice, 11.6% in a single-specialty office, 9.5% work in a hospital owned practice, 9.5% are in solo practice, 3.2% work in a community clinic, and the final 1.1% in a hospital based clinic.
Most participants (62.3%) cared for a reproductive aged woman who was taking a category D or X medication in the past year. The majority of respondents reported they have refrained from prescribing (70.4%), changed (68.5%) or discontinued (63.0%) category D or X medications because of concern for possible fetal exposures. Respondents were asked to identify what references they use when determining pregnancy risk classification for potential teratogens. A single respondent reported using only paper based references such as textbooks, whereas 46.3% use only electronic references such as websites or handheld computer reference software. The vast majority of respondents, 81.5%, report using at least two sources. Almost 64% of respondents agreed that handheld medication reference tools are important. Greater than half, 56.1% of respondents report they are using an electronic health record (EHR) for documenting patient visits. Most respondents (72.2%) report seeing three or four patients per hour. Only 4% of respondents have prescribed an isotretinoin medication, such as Accutane®, and thus participated in an FDA mandated contraceptive compliance program.
Of the 107 respondents who completed the teratogen knowledge exercise, the overall mean percent correctly identified was 58.4% (SD 22.1%). Table 3 shows that accuracy varied across all FDA pregnancy risk categories. The most common errors reflected respondents' beliefs that medications in category A, B or C carried greater risk and thus incorrectly rated them as D or X. Physicians were less likely to correctly identify medications designated category A, B or C (mean 51.7%, SD 24.1%) than category C/D, D or X medications (71.4.%, SD 24.2%).
The mean percent correct for responses about contraceptive failure rates was 64.6% (SD 23.1%). Overestimating the effectiveness of the specific contraceptive method was the most common error, regardless of type. Physicians were less likely to correctly identify failure rates for less reliable contraception, such as natural family planning and barrier methods (mean 41.4%, SD 25%) than for more reliable methods, such as hormonal contraception and sterilization (mean 87.1%, SD 27.4%). The mean percent correct for each contraceptive method is listed in Table 4.
Most (87.6%) respondents reported they feel it is the responsibility of the PCP to provide family planning and contraceptive services. When asked to rank what they believed were the most important factors in counseling patients about possible adverse effects of potentially teratogenic medications, 98.1% felt physician counseling was most important followed by information provided by a pharmacist. When asked about their likelihood to prescribe various contraceptive methods to women on category D or X medications, most of the respondents reported they were somewhat or very likely to prescribe hormonal contraception or refer to another provider for a subdermal implant, intrauterine contraception or sterilization. As detailed in Table 5, the majority of respondents felt their medical school or residency training was inadequate in preparing them to counsel or prescribe contraception. However, more than half (57.5%) agreed that their internal medicine residency adequately prepared them to counsel about potential teratogens.
When asked to identify how limited participants felt by a selection of potential barriers to providing adequate contraception to women on potentially teratogenic medications, time constraints was the only one the majority (61.3%) of respondents identified. Other items that the majority of participants did not feel limited by are listed in Table 5. Although 69.1% of respondents have billed for either contraceptive counseling or management, the majority did not feel that poor reimbursement was an issue. Most respondents (88.6%) agreed they are interested in obtaining more information. Specifically, the vast majority agreed they would benefit from continuing medical education on counseling patients about potential teratogens (88.6%) and contraception (80.0%). Nearly 85% of respondents agreed that a laminated pocket reference regarding teratogenic medications sorted by therapeutic category would be useful, whereas nearly all (99.1%) reported that an EHR alert would be worthwhile. Roughly 63% of participants felt all category D or X medications should have FDA mandated contraceptive compliance programs such as those that have been used for isotretinoin compounds (e.g. Accutane®). Approximately two-thirds of respondents agreed a referral or telephone consultation services for assistance in providing appropriate contraception for women on potential teratogens would be useful. Nearly all (97.1%) agreed there is a need for information about potential teratogens designed for patient understanding, and 98.1% agreed that an evidence-based pregnancy risk classification system would be useful.
Nearly two-thirds of the respondents reported they encountered a reproductive-aged woman on a category D or X medication in the past year. PCPs who discuss a potential teratogenic therapy with patients should review the need to avoid pregnancy and methods of contraception. Schwarz et al, noted the importance of clinicians' knowledge of highly-effective contraceptive methods in the prevention of pregnancy when discussing the potential harm from teratogenic medications.6 The majority of respondents identified time constraints as a limitation in providing adequate counseling. Although the majority of respondents did not feel limited by their knowledge of potential teratogens or contraceptive methods to prevent fetal exposures, this study indicates physicians' actual knowledge may be lower than they believe it to be. If physicians are unaware of their limitations, they may not perceive them as barriers. Interventions aimed at reducing fetal exposures to potential teratogens should include a campaign to raise awareness of these issues. Such a campaign should aim to improve the knowledge of prescribers, pharmacists, women and their partners regarding the need for women taking potential teratogens to be on a highly-effective contraceptive. This could decrease exposures and potentially lower the rate of teratogenic induced congenital anomalies. PCPs frequently discuss preventive health initiatives with their patients. The prevention of teratogenic exposure by provision of highly-effective contraception decreases potential harm to both mother and fetus. Contraceptive counseling can significantly increase the odds of contraceptive use and unintended pregnancy decreases with provision of contraception.13,16
To our knowledge, this was the first study to evaluate physicians' knowledge, beliefs and barriers to providing contraception for women taking potentially teratogenic medications. To effectively implement improvements, it is important to understand physician behavior and what barriers they perceive in their practice. Although our response rate of 57.3% is higher than the typical range from 20–47% for surveys of physicians, because this is a cross-sectional survey, the findings apply only to the current day practice of the physicians who participated.10,14,15 Other limitations in the generalizability of our findings are related to the relative homogeneity of the respondents and a bias toward younger physicians participating. However, previous studies indirectly agree with our results that prescribers of potential teratogens may face significant barriers to ensuring women taking potential teratogens are protected from unintended pregnancy. These studies demonstrated that women prescribed potential teratogens are no more likely to be using a highly-effective method of contraception than those who are taking medications that have a lower risk of teratogenicity.5,6 Published estimates report that 5.8% of US pregnancies may be exposed to category D and X medications.7,8 Another potential limitation is that it is unclear if participants made use of reference materials to answer knowledge questions. However, given the level of knowledge reported among PCPs, it is unlikely this was common. Though these findings may not be applicable to other practice settings, we believe that because our participants are associated with an urban, academic medical center their self-reported behaviors and knowledge may be better than average community PCPs.
PCPs were selected as the best cohort of physicians to study because they prescribe more contraception and the largest proportion of category D and X medication than any other single specialty.6 Given the breadth of patients that PCPs see, it is unrealistic to expect these physicians to have knowledge about teratogens and contraception always at hand. Furthermore, patients on category D or X medications have underlying medical issues to discuss leaving less time for the clinician to adequately counsel or provide contraception. Most respondents felt that handheld, bedside tools would be useful. Many of the respondents in this study felt their medical school and/or residency training in internal medicine was inadequate in preparing them to provide contraception or to deal with discussions of potential teratogenic medications. As such, medical school and residency curricula should be strengthened to include more information on such topics and to ensure exposure to clinical scenarios that would provide training in this area. A continuing medical education program could be created to emphasize the need to recognize opportunities to prevent teratogenic exposure. Conversely, those PCPs who have less familiarity with contraception should refer patients taking potentially teratogenic drugs to another clinician such as a gynecologist or other women's health specialist.
Many of the same principles being studied to reduce medical errors across healthcare settings and to incorporate electronic health record (EHR) based tools17–19 could be applied to preventing inadvertent exposure to potential teratogens. The EHR could be a powerful tool to alert physicians of potential teratogenic risk in reproductive aged women, prompting a discussion about contraception or an alternate therapy. With the current efforts to implement EHR programs18,19 and update the FDA pregnancy risk classification system,20 this is an ideal time to develop standards of practice within the EHR that tie into the new FDA regulations. An EHR that is used in the exam room or at the bedside can be programmed to recognize a prescription being written for a potential teratogen to a reproductive aged female and prompt the physician to proceed with contraceptive counseling, prescribing or referral to another clinician if necessary. This will help to eliminate the need for physicians to recognize all medications which are considered potentially teratogenic. A similar alert could be used within the pharmacy software system. Implementation of such an EHR-based safeguard could be an effective tool, but will require significant upkeep as new medications are approved and new evidence for and against fetal risk is published. Given the public health burdens of teratogen exposure resulting in birth defects and the subsequent infant mortality and childhood morbidity, there is significant benefit to employing such an initiative.1,2,6,21,22
Assessment of physician behaviors is complicated and a single institution survey is unlikely to adequately quantify all the factors that affect prescribing practices. These results could inform the design of a larger study of prescribers across geographic regions and medical specialties to better define the barriers to providing contraception to women on potentially teratogenic medications. Future studies should also evaluate the impact of pharmacist and patient behaviors in reducing risk. Though the underlying issues associated with prevention of fetal exposure to potential teratogens are complex, it is imperative to make efforts to reduce such occurrences.
Below is the link to the electronic supplementary material.
Appendix: Written version of survey (PDF 164 kb)
Funded by a grant supplied by a generous anonymous donor. This research was presented at the Fellowship in Family Planning National Conference in Chicago, May, 2009. We would like to thank the faculty and staff of the Research and Education for Academic Achievement (REACH) Network and the Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS) for their support during this project (grant UL1RR025741).
This research could not have been completed without the assistance of Charlie Zei and Jason Thompson, research assistant and programmer, respectively.
Conflicts of Interest David Eisenberg has received honoraria and consulting fees from Bayer Schering Pharma and Haymarket Media. Catherine Stika has received a grant from Boehringer Ingelheim and has a grant pending from Biosante Pharma.
Dr. Eisenberg was a fellow at Northwestern University when this research was conducted, but he is now on faculty at the Washington University School of Medicine
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