BROOKSVILLE He has been demoted, fired, arrested and jailed in the space of a week. But school board candidate Richard McDermott still hopes voters will vote for him in the Nov. 7 election.

Promotions and Appointments: Alphatec gains new senior VP 
Alphatec Holdings Inc. announced that M. Ross Simmonds has joined the company as senior vice president, sales and marketing. Adventrx Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced that Alexander J. Denner will join its board of directors. Crossflo Systems Inc. announced appointments to its board of directors and advisory board. Novatel Wireless Inc. announced that the board of directors has elected Peter

Adolescent Brains Are Insensitive To Alcohol For A Short Time, But At Great Cost 
Adolescent brains can compensate for some of alcohol’s effects, including intoxication and hangover. New findings indicate they are also less impaired by alcohol’s effects on social inhibition. However, this ability to have more drinks per occasion will also likely lead to alcohol abuse.

Pint-sized Car Engine Promises High Efficiency, Low Cost 
MIT researchers are developing a half-sized gasoline engine that performs like its full-sized cousin but offers fuel efficiency approaching that of today’s hybrid engine system — at a far lower cost. The key? Carefully controlled injection of ethanol, an increasingly common biofuel, directly into the engine’s cylinders when there’s a hill to be climbed or a car to be passed.

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