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By Rebecca A. Clay
Ask Anthony H. Dekker, D.O., about the ideal candidate for buprenorphine-based
opioid dependence treatment, and he'll tell you the story of a patient
who started injecting heroin again right after finishing a long
prison sentence. Intent on turning his life around, the man came
to the Indian Health Service facility where Dr. Dekker works and
asked for help. Dr. Dekker's new patient had never heard of buprenorphine—a
recently approved medication that alleviates drug cravings and eases
the withdrawal of patients addicted to heroin, prescription narcotics,
or other opioid drugs.
"Since this patient works 12 hours a day, the convenience
of going to a local doctor's office for his medication was a big
plus," said Dr. Dekker, Associate Director of the Phoenix Indian
Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ. "Getting this man on buprenorphine
means he has time to be involved in our support groups, sweat lodge,
and a lot of other things. It's a way to help him get his life back."
Dr. Dekker is just one of many physicians around the country who
are putting this new medication to use. Approved by the Food and
Drug Administration (FDA) in 2002 and available in pharmacies in
2003, buprenorphine allows opioid-dependent patients to bypass specialized
methadone clinics and—for the first time—seek treatment
in the privacy of their own doctor's office.
To increase the number of physicians prescribing buprenorphine
and thus increase patients' access to care, SAMHSA's Center for
Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) is helping physicians get the training
they need to prescribe the medication. The Center is studying how
the new drug is actually being used in the field. And, the Center
is developing resources to help physicians overcome some of the
potential barriers to prescribing the medication.
"Buprenorphine allows physicians to treat
opioid addiction just like they treat diabetes, hypertension,
or any other chronic disease."
Charles G. Curie, M.A., A.C.S.W.
SAMHSA Administrator
"Qualified physicians are now able to prescribe a therapeutic
controlled medication in an office setting," said SAMHSA Administrator
Charles G. Curie, M.A., A.C.S.W. "Now, buprenorphine allows
physicians to treat opioid addiction just like they treat diabetes,
hypertension, or any other chronic disease."
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Treating patients with buprenorphine involves more than just writing
a prescription. To comply with the Drug Addiction Treatment Act
of 2000, physicians who want to prescribe the medication for use
in detoxification or maintenance treatment must first obtain a waiver
from SAMHSA that exempts them from certain Federal requirements
related to the prescribing of controlled substances. To qualify
for the waiver, licensed physicians must have subspecialty board
certification in addiction medicine or undergo at least 8 hours
of approved training in buprenorphine use.
To help physicians meet these requirements, CSAT funded the development
of a curriculum to be used in these 8-hour training sessions. A
consensus panel of addiction medicine experts representing three
medical societies—the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry
(AAAP), the American Osteopathic Academy of Addiction Medicine (AOAAM),
and the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)—developed
the curriculum.
Use of Buprenorphine in the Pharmacologic Management of Opioid
Dependence: A Curriculum for Physicians gives trainers an easy
way to prepare lectures and other educational activities related
to buprenorphine treatment. The curriculum includes sample slides
and sample questions trainers can use to develop pre- and post-training
tests, for instance.
"The goal of the curriculum is to provide a structured, uniform
set of materials that address a variety of important issues in the
treatment of opioid-dependent patients," said David A. Fiellin,
M.D., an associate professor of medicine at Yale University Medical
School, who helped write the curriculum in his role as chair of
ASAM's Buprenorphine Training Subcommittee. "We wanted to develop
the curriculum in such a way that it would be appropriate for both
specialists in addiction medicine and generalists."
To meet those goals, the curriculum begins with an overview of
the legislation and pharmacology behind buprenorphine as well as
a discussion of nonpharmacological treatment of opioid-dependent
patients. Another section explains how to assess and select patients
for treatment, including discussions of what to do when a patient
has other psychiatric or medical problems beyond opioid addiction.
A large part of the curriculum focuses on the logistical aspects
of buprenorphine treatment, including sections on protecting a patient's
privacy, establishing appropriate office policies and procedures,
and keeping good medical records. The curriculum concludes with
several case studies.
Estimating that trainers use about 80 percent of the curriculum's
slides in their current form, Dr. Fiellin noted that he and other
trainers are already modifying the slides or adding slides of their
own. When Dr. Fiellin gives trainings, for example, he adds information
about incorporating psychosocial treatment into an office-based
setting. Dr. Dekker's trainings feature more detailed information
about prescription drug abuse than the basic curriculum offers.
addition to funding the curriculum's development, CSAT is providing
support for the trainings where Dr. Fiellin, Dr. Dekker, and other
experts use the curriculum. Buprenorphine's manufacturer recently
decided to provide additional funding for training. Sponsored by
the three medical societies involved in the curriculum's development
as well as the American Psychiatric Association (APA), these ongoing
training events are taking place nationwide. AAAP and APA also offer
Web-based instruction that allows physicians to get their training
As of February, 3,722 physicians had been trained in the use of
So far, the trainings have attracted addiction specialists who
technically don't need the training but who want to learn more about
buprenorphine. Trainings also attract primary care physicians. "Most
physicians are not addiction specialists. The more we can get primary
care physicians interested in taking a course, the greater the likelihood
they will become interested in treating this population," stated
H. Westley Clark, M.D., J.D., M.P.H., CSAT Director.
Now CSAT is reaching out to other organizations that can help
bring in more physicians. The Health Resources and Services Administration's
HIV/AIDS Bureau, for instance, is working to convince physicians
that treating opioid addiction can enhance prevention as well as
adherence to HIV treatment regimens. CSAT is also working with ASAM
and other organizations to educate physicians involved in pain management
about buprenorphine's role in treating patients addicted to prescription
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Meditech Applications Specialist Interview Questions
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Interviews for Top Jobs at Meditech
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Applications Specialist Interview
One phone interview, one in person interview. There were three people interviewing me at the interview. I had to give a presentation that combined IT and Healthcare but I could pick the topic.
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Applications Specialist InterviewApplication Details
I applied through college or university. The process took 2 months - interviewed at Meditech in May 2014.Interview Details
First interview one on one with a recruiter. Very easy, general questions, make sure to ask for a second interview because they look for passion. Second interview, you are placed in a conference room with approximatly 7 people, from all different parts of the process. You are asked to develop a project beforehand, and present on it. The information matters, they are not just looking at your presentation skills! it is a 2 step interview process.Interview Questions
No OfferNeutral ExperienceDifficult Interview
- They really didnt ask too many tough questions, the hardest thing about it is the waiting period. getting through 2 interviews and a decision to hire or not took almost 2 months. Answer Question
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I applied online. The process took 4+ weeks - interviewed at Meditech.Interview Details
Phone interview and then one in person interview processInterview Questions
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I applied online. The process took 4 weeks - interviewed at Meditech in August 2010.Interview Details
The first interview was a one on one interview with the recruiting (not actually human resources) group. Being right out of college, they asked me mostly behavioral questions and a little about the company. This was a pretty basic and straightforward interview. If you research the company a bit and ready to answer some of the basic interview questions, you should be fine on this one.
The next interview was to present to a group that I would be working with. I had to prepare a 15 minute presentation with the group that I would ultimately be working with. This was a presentation on any healthcare-related topic. 15 minutes isn't too long, so if you run through the interview a few times until you've got it at home, again, you should be good here.
Then you need to answer some behavioral questions again. They may talk to you about what you'd be doing a bit, show some positiveness to this. Be prepared again to answer the basic questions..'tell us about a difficult situation when...', 'where would you like to be in 5 years'.
The groups can vary in how 'intense' they are. Once you end up sitting down and working with the people, they are a lot more easy-going than how they made you feel about them in the interview.Accepted OfferPositive ExperienceAverage Interview
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I applied online - interviewed at Meditech.Interview Details
IQ test consisting of riddles, math test, writing sample, and finally a presentation in front of 4-5 peopleInterview Questions
Negotiation DetailsNo negotiation.Accepted OfferNegative ExperienceDifficult Interview
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I applied online. The process took 3 months - interviewed at Meditech.Interview Details
The interview process involves three steps. First a short, initial interview to discuss your background and why you are interested. Then, if recruiting approves, an interview with the manager of a prospective group for management to decide if you're a good fit. Third, a meeting with a member of upper management for the final interview before they hire you.Interview Questions
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I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 months - interviewed at Meditech.Interview Details
Initial communication from recruiter was easy to setup interviews with, though you may find there are several weeks you will have to wait to get one. First interview with the recruiting team was a basic interview, if you are offered a second one expect to do a presentation for the hiring manager and team.Interview Questions
Negotiation DetailsVery little if any negotiatingAccepted OfferPositive ExperienceAverage Interview
- Did not expect to have to do an presentation, however if well prepared it shouldn't be to bad. Answer Question
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I applied through an employee referral. The process took 6 weeks - interviewed at Meditech in August 2013.Interview Details
Obtained a referral from a friend who worked at the company and submitted my application and resume through this friend. Initially I received an email after a few days saying they regretted to inform me that they wouldn't be hiring, but then they called me later that day saying the email was sent in error and they wanted me to come in. The rep from the recruiting department scheduled an interview three weeks in the future. The initial interview was fine, except they really harped on my college transcripts. I had been out of college for two years and already had another job at the time. It was four people at some managerial level. I was asked to prepare a ten minute presentation on any medical topic. It was mostly just to get a feel for my presentation skills and not about the content of the presentation so much. The interview lasted about 3 hours and at the end of it they had me fill out a few forms about background checks, reference verification, etc. I also had to write an essay about why I would be a good fit for the position, based on the detailed description of the position that they had given me during the interview. I got a call back a week later saying that the people I had interviewed with had decided to go in another direction but they wanted me to come back to interview with a different team. The second interview was two weeks later. It was with one regional manager and one person of unknown executive status who arrived late, stayed about ten minutes, then left to go to another meeting. This interview lasted about two hours. It was basically a repeat of the first interview. I did the same presentation and answered pretty much all the same questions. After this interview I felt pretty good, and I got a call the following week from recruiting offering me the position.Interview Questions
Negotiation DetailsNo salary negotiation. They offered 40,800 and I could take it or leave it. I have a liberal arts degree so that's about what I can expect at this time.Accepted OfferPositive ExperienceAverage Interview
- I had a withdrawal on my college transcript from a class that didn't matter to my degree during my senior year, and they asked me if this was an indication of an unwillingness to give effort to things that didn't strike me as particularly important. I understand the validity of the question but I just didn't expect them to give such close scrutiny to my college transcripts. Answer Question
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I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 months - interviewed at Meditech.Interview Details
I was referred by a fellow employee. The whole process took about 3 months.Interview Questions
Negotiation DetailsNone.Accepted OfferPositive ExperienceAverage Interview
- What does service mean to you? Answer Question
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I applied online. The process took 4 months - interviewed at Meditech.Interview Details
The interview process takes awhile. You first meeting with a hiring specialist and take an IQ exam.
Weeks or months later you meet with possible team you will work for. Panel Review and then a written review of the job you will be doing. Some may need to present a demonstration.
If you proceed you meet with Managers of group.Negotiation DetailsNo negotiationAccepted OfferNegative Experience


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By News Staff
4:33 PM CDT, June 13, 2011
Planned Parenthood of Indiana lost a vital tax credit Monday.
It's the latest development in PPIN's court battle over whether lawmakers are allowed to take away its funding.
PPIN said that Indiana's Housing and Community Development Authority rejected its application for a tax credit. They said the tax credit is vital to get donations.
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Bistro Romano
- Address:
120 Lombard Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147Neighborhood:
Society Hill
- Cuisine:
ItalianPrice: $30 and under
Bistro Romano
- Dining Style: Casual Elegant
- Website: http://www.bistroromano.com/
- Phone: 2159258880x
- Hours of Operation:
Dinner: Monday – Thursday: 4:30pm - 10:00pm, Friday – Saturday: 4:30pm - 11:00pm, Sunday: 4:00pm - 9:00pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,Carte Blanche,Diners Club,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Seafood, Italian, Mediterranean
- Executive Chef: Ricardo Rodriguez
- Dress Code: Business Casual
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Private Room, Takeout, Wine
- Catering: Bistro Romano provides off-site catering & theme parties for 25 to 2500.
- Entertainment: Piano Bar Friday & Saturday; Mystery Dinner Theater Friday & Saturday - Must call 215-238-1313 for Mystery Theatre tickets.
Getting there
- Cross Street: Between Front and 2nd
- Public Transit: Septa: 40 Bus, 57 Bus
- Parking: No
- Parking Details: Parking Meters are free after 5pm on Wednesday nights . Discounted parking at Park America Garage at 215 Lombard Street: Sunday-Thursday $6, Friday and Saturday $15. Acquire parking pass from hostess.
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This Historic Landmark, nestled in an 18th century granary, will stimulate your senses with an ambiance of candlelight and casual elegance while creating an unforgettable dining experience. Wine Spectator Award for our wine list! Voted a "Best of Philly" Restaurant, guests enjoy Bistro Romano's acclaimed Regional Italian Cuisine and rave of the award-winning Caesar Salad prepared tableside and the romantic underground wine cellar for two. Please call for Wine Cellar and Mystery Theatre reservations. We are now celebrating our 25th year! Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence (Two Glasses). Over 750 wine selections, including 20 by the glass.Continued
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- OpenTable Diner Since 2005VIPDined on 8/17/2014This restaurant has really gone downhill over the years. Even with a groupon, we did not get good value or service. Appetizer was delivered before I received a my glass of wine or a basket of bread. Both of which we had to ask for a second time. The rigatoni was very overcooked. I had more slivers of pasta than whole rigatonis. We were in and out of the restaurant within 40 minutes and this included ordering and paying. Would not recommend this restaurant at all.
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- FANTASTICMRSF71Dined on 8/16/2014Beginning to end, great service, atmosphere, and Wonderful food. Delicious. Always consistent. Not overpriced.Special Features:
- Wonderful Eveningbritfrompitt1VIPDined on 8/16/2014This was our first visit to Bistro Romano. It exceeded our expectations. Great wine, really good food, excellent service. Thank you!Special Features:
- OkMichaelDined on 8/16/2014We made reservations but still had to wait at the bar to be seated. Also, they have a notable wine list but they didn't have the correct vintage of any of either of the wines we asked for. The staff was very apologetic and professional. Still, I wouldn't necessarily recommend this place.Special Features:
- Great Food MostlyMizBBKDined on 8/15/2014Hadn't been here for awhile, but decided to go for a family birthday. We each had seafood (fish/pasta) and enjoyed our dishes. The appetizers tasted fine, but were a bit high priced for what we had ($13 for a small plate of thinly sliced mozzarella, small tomato slices and a garnish of roasted peppers). The stuffed mushrooms had a loose sausage mix in a cream sauce--a bit rich. We shared a couple of tiramisus for dessert--very good, but the coffee was served with milk (not cream) and not hot enough. So, mostly good, but could be better.Special Features:
- RecommendedoutoftownerDined on 8/13/2014Very nice restaurant! I was visiting from out of town and the setting was lovely, the dining room quiet, and the food delicious (although my dish was a tad salty). Our waiter was especially great: attentive, charming, and sociable, without being over-solicitous I would definitely come back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Not a good experience overallAkendrVIPDined on 8/10/2014We've eaten at Bistro Romano many times and enjoyed it. This time was different. They promoted a special August menu which we reserved. They were sold out of some of the main course entrees and deserts. The remaining ones were paltry. The waiter tried to accommodate us by giving us the appetizers off the special menu, then choosing from the regular menu for the main. I chose something from the regular menu that I had before. This time it was soggy, over cooked and greasy. We may not return anytime soon.
- August AnniversaryWolfDined on 8/9/2014We had a very memorable evening at the Bistro Romano. We had met for our first date 3 years ago at this very romantic dinner spot. The service is great. Our waitress managed to find two wine glasses with the restaurant name on it and wrapped them very carefully in a bag (we did pay for them a very nominal amount). This is a restaurant that will make you want to come back time and time again. Great for couples or just a group of friends. You can't go wrong here.Special Features:
- Great Food and ServiceKaleidogirlVIPDined on 8/8/2014We really enjoyed this restaurant. As out-of-towners, we took a shot since it was close to our hotel. It did not disappoint. We were seated promptly at the time of our reservation. The wine list is extensive. We ordered the Caesar salad prepared tableside, and it was fantastic. The entrees were delicious, and plentiful proportions. There was no room for dessert. Service was very attentive, from the waitress to the manager.Special Features:
- RomanticOpenTable Diner Since 2008Dined on 8/8/2014Great place to go if you really want to impress someone romantically. The ambiance of this place is perfect. The Caesar Salad is perfection.Special Features:
- Wonderful anytime!SuzegalVIPDined on 8/5/2014Four had dinner. Everyone was pleased. Caesar salad was wonderful as usual. Decent sized portions for big appetites. I had gnocchi with duck confit. I was very happy. Another had lobster ravioli. He was very happy. Only complaint is that crust of sugar on creme brûlée seemed to have been done in advance. It was not crusty.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- FantasticLboneDined on 8/4/2014I took my daughter there as it has been a while since we got together for a significant meal. I wouldn't go to Bistro Romano to merely eat. This is a place to dine! Love the food...love the atmosphere...love the service...Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great Experience!DonnaPDined on 8/3/2014As always our visit was outstanding. The food was delicious, the service outstanding and it's always nice to feel welcome when you go out to a restaurant. Our server, Ally, was personable, but professional, and made us feel at home. Anthony, the GM, was friendly and welcoming as always. Love this restaurant, wish we could visit more often!Special Features:
- Never dissapointsJohnnyDeeVIPDined on 8/2/2014Have been to this restaurants on a number of occasions over the years, the kitchen is always consistent, the menu is varied, food excellent and they recently added a piano player upstairs. Fabulous, loved it. This restaurant is a hidden gem, no matter what the occasion, restaurant week or a regular Saturday night dinner the kitchen does an excellent job.Special Features:
- Very Nice!OpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 8/2/2014This place is really cool. Great for a date or special occasion. Our sever Rosie was very good....definitely will returnSpecial Features:
- mixed bag1psuVIPDined on 8/2/2014food-good. wait staff, hostesses very helpful. young bartender should learn some people skills. management was conspicuously absent.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A Wonderful Rustic Restaurant11191977Dined on 8/2/2014We arrived early for our reservation and enjoyed drinks and complimentary apps at the bar. When our table was ready, we were seated downstairs in a room with exposed brick walls, wooden floors and beams, and wall sconces. The mozzarella fritti that included eggplant, fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, and finished with balsamic was very tasty. The special swordfish entrée was cooked to perfection. The broccoli and sausage Siena consisted of fresh broccoli, tomatoes, fresh basil, delicious Italian sausage, over rigatoni. It too was a hit. Warm, rustic, bread with oil and balsamic for dipping was outstanding. The server was friendly and knowledgeable. A Vincent "Vantini" was the perfect ending to a wonderful meal.Special Features:
- Busy Saturday eveningMrBobVIPDined on 8/2/2014Very busy when we went and many errors occurred. Soup came out cold, salad was not divided for two as requested, coffee was bitter, candle melted all over table twice. Had to remind waiter to bring us our leftovers. Most food was very good, but mistakes made the meal forgettable.Special Features:
- Great Find!OpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 8/2/2014Went to see Book of Mormons but didn't want to pay parking twice so we decided on Bistro Romano. We were lucky to park on the street and get in before the crowds. Attentive staff, delicious food and we were done in plenty of time. We started with the calamari appetizer which was perfect to share but next time I would go for the Caesar salad which they make at your table. My husband's salmon was tasty but my shrimp and scallops over angel hair pasta were the best. Creme Brulee was nice choice for dessert. Great house wines, too. Can't wait to return!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- The Jewel of Society HillRyGuyDined on 7/31/2014If you're looking for authentic Italian dishes, outstanding appetizers, and an extensive wine list, all presented by a friendly and accommodating staff....look no further!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A special place for a special mealPhillyAmyDined on 7/30/2014Our go-to place for a special meal in the neighborhood. Food and service is very good, consistently!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Bene bistro!foodiefamilyDined on 7/30/2014Took my work team to work here and everyone loved what they got - and we got everything from the duck to the lobster ravioli and paired a delicious Rosso di Montalcino with it. We were there for WOW Wednesday and enjoyed an appetizer, a main and a dessert for only $33 per person and that's quite the deal for the amount of good food we ate.Special Features:
- Will be back againAsk43Dined on 7/28/2014We have been going there for many years. Each time we were happy with the food and the service. We liked it so much so we booked our daughter's wedding rehearsal dinner there two years ago.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Loved the food and serviceOpenTable Diner Since 2007VIPDined on 7/27/2014The Caesar salad is tops in Philly. The gnocchi with duck ragout - the portion was tremendous and the gnocchi were so light and delicious; the ragout was very flavorful. I had the crispy duck entree; it was a tad dry but the accompaniments were very moist and delicious with provided a nice balance. The duck itself was delicious - nice and crispy. My wife had pollo ripieno and she said the flavors were delicious but again it was just a tad dry, it could have used some type of sauce or broth. Our waitress Rosie was excellent and attentive. The atmosphere was quite beautiful and stunning, yet still felt very friendly and casual. We really enjoyed our meal and even made friends with the next table over. Highly recommended.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Excellent!!TomasDined on 7/26/2014Took my girlfriend here on a Saturday night. The food was fantastic and the atmosphere was very rustic and romantic. Will absolutely be back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great little hidden gemPMPerformanceDined on 7/26/2014We were looking for a decently priced dinner with good reviews in the city. This was the only place we saw that fit the bill and had great reviews. I put on my reservation we would prefer quiet/romantic seat and they gave us a great seat in the catacombs with rose petals on the table and lot candle. The service was excellent and very prompt. The food was incredible!!! I got a veal dish with mashed potatoes and broccoli Raab which was very tender and perfectly complimented with cheese. My wife got a chicken and pasta dish that was equally as amazing. All in all this was a perfect place to eat a great dinner at a great price without the city primium.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great service, food, and more!mdcbkDined on 7/23/2014Dined here with my family on a tourist trip to Philly. Meals were excellent, wine and beer choices were abundant, wait staff was attentive, and atmosphere (in the cellar of an historic building) was just what we were looking for. The bar on the main floor was unique. Would also be great for a romantic dinner- there's even a secluded table strewn with rose petals in the wine cellar. My daughter left her purse at the table and didn't realize until we were 2 hours away. The restaurant searched for, found, and mailed her purse to our home (completely intact). Highly recommend!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great first impression of PhillyOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 7/22/2014Was traveling for work with my fiance, and we wanted to go somewhere nice for his birthday after flying in on a Tuesday evening. The old cellar feeling with the art and the spiral staircase really made an impression. The service was excellent, despite me screwing up my groupon redemption. It was hard to pick what to order but we both enjoyed perfectly portioned pasta dinners and even had room for desert, which does not usually happen. I definitely recommend walking around the area and the water front while you are before or after. My one complaint was that I wasn't a fan of the darkness/ orangish lighting. It is such a beautiful place more light would have allowed us to see it all better.Special Features:
- NickVIPDined on 7/22/2014Bistro Romano is special. From the greetings on arrival to the good byes....first class. Food is simply superb. Don't miss the Caesar salad...its special. Wine list is extensive. If you want to make a special romantic night of it.....reserve the wine cellar!Special Features:
- RosinaVIPDined on 7/22/2014Bistro Romano is a mainstay that is consistently excellent.Special Features:
- outstandingluv2eatDined on 7/21/2014Great ambiance. The food was outstanding. The service was very professional and accessible.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- MichaelVIPDined on 7/20/2014Not sure what they are thinking here. Overpriced for what you get and frankly the service is horrible. Somebody there needs to teach the servers about timing of courses. Took almost 40 minutes between appetizers and main course. Our glasses sat empty for most of the meal except of course for the wine which flowed steadily. We asked for a glass of "house cab" when the check came we learned that the "house cab" we had was $18 dollars a glass which we know is not correct. It is also way too dark in this place. The food is good but the portions are small. Very obvious that everything is over priced for what you get and the service is really lacking.
- Unique Atmospheredinereview14Dined on 7/19/2014We decided to dine at Bistro Romano based on the positive online reviews. Upon arrival we were seated right away and our waiter was very attentive. We sat in the main section of the dining area which was very nice. The atmosphere had a nice unique flavor that was casual and romantic. Live piano music could be heard from the bar area. The food was good, but in comparison to some of the other Philadelphia area restaurants it was not gourmet. The calamari appetizer and the variety of wines by the glass were disappointing. Bistro Romano was given several awards by Wine Spectator so I was surprised that they did not have a better selection of wines by the glass. The specialty cocktail drinks were very good.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- IncrediblePhillyfoodguyDined on 7/18/2014Top notch all the way around! Service, cuisine, drinks, everything is amazing. Truly a society hill gem.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Romantic but select Italian dish!townsendDined on 7/17/2014The ambience and staff are outstanding !made reservations for six, but arrived early so that we could enjoy happy hour. Bartender was very accommodating but we were surprised that there weren't munchies for happy hour (pic was deceiving). We were offered two mini pates. We loved the romantic seating in cellar and our servers and bus sees. Wine list is extensive! Disappointed with our food choices should have opted for Italian dishes rather than duck ( I like it w apricot or cherry sauce for a tad sweeter taste) and got served filet in a bowl! Loved the table side Caesar. All in all the epitome of romantic atmosphere w excellent service but food didnot quite match expectations.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- ExcellentGroovypizzaDined on 7/16/2014Awesome, this is the second time here and definitely not the last. Cannot disappoint anybodySpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- AmazingFerhadDined on 7/16/2014The food and ambiance was amazing. I will def come back when I visit this city!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- MehhhhDillyDined on 7/16/2014I ordered two bottles of wine, they didn't have either which is not a problem, but each time it took 5-10 minutes for them to let me know. Sausage stuffed musroom was undercooked and my meal was pedestrian at best. They also own and operate a broken espresso machine which is great.Special Features:
- ChrisCDined on 7/16/2014Celebrating my son's 35th birthday, table of 6. Great food and service. Really enjoyed the Caesar salad!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.


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Altra Industrial Motion Corp.
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Altra Industrial Motion Corp. designs, manufactures and markets power transmission and motion control products. The company's product portfolio includes industrial clutches and brakes, enclosed gear drives, open gearing, belted drives, couplings and engineered bearing assemblies, linear components, gear motors, electronic drives and other related products. Altra Industrial Motion was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Braintree, MA.


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Digital Collection: Rare and Unique Materials
The NCSU Libraries' Digital Collections: Rare and Unique Materials serves as a gateway to tens of thousands of images, text, and digital media from its rich holdings. From the history of NC State to the history of North Carolina's built environment, these digital collections provide network access to collections that drive research, highlight innovation, and inspire learning.
- Jason Ronallo, Digital Library Initiatives.
- Brian Dietz, Special Collections Research Center.
Technical Details
NCSU Libraries Digital Collections: Rare and Unique Materials is a Ruby on Rails application utilizing the Blacklight plugin for Solr-powered search. The application reuses the MySQL and Solr databases managed by the Special Collections Asset Management System. The application uses Google Analytics to track many user interaction events to gain a better understanding of how the pages are being used. This application was an early adopter of HTML5 Microdata and Schema.org for exposing embedded, structured data and improving discoverability on the open web. Other technologies used include jQuery and the Djatoka image server.
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New Analysis Shows Effect of Rising Unemployment on Health Coverage, Medicaid and SCHIP Spending and Enrollment
As the country faces another economic downturn, many states are scrambling to deal with the impact of poor economic conditions on programs, like Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), that are reliant on state funding. To be better able to cope, states are looking for fiscal relief from the federal government as well as obtaining a moratorium on federal regulations that would reduce Medicaid funding for states from the Congress.
New analyses project the implications of a downturn for health coverage and state programs. One report projects the impact of one percentage point rise in the national unemployment rate on Medicaid and SCHIP and the number of uninsured individuals. Another brief examines results from KCMU's annual 50-state budget surveys of Medicaid directors from 2003 to 2007 to describe how states adopted a wide array of Medicaid cost containment strategies during the last economic downturn and were assisted by the federal government to avoid deeper Medicaid cuts.
Medicaid, SCHIP and Economic Downturn: Policy Challenges and Policy Responses
View Chart, Impact of Unemployment Growth on Medicaid and SCHIP and the Number of Uninsured
Medicaid in a Declining Economy: Limited Approaches for States to Control Spending
Interview with Barbara Edwards, Interim Director of National Association of State Medicaid Directors
You can read about the Medicaid regulations being debated in Congress in the piece, Medicaid: Overview and Impact of New Regulations
also of interest
- Health Coverage and Care in the South: A Chartbook
- The Cost and Coverage Implications of the ACA Medicaid Expansion: National and State-by-State Analysis
- Medicaid Financing: An Overview of the Federal Medicaid Matching Rate (FMAP)
- A Historical Review of How States Have Responded to the Availability of Federal Funds for Health Coverage


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There's a reason why Americans think the current government shutdown is worse than the previous shutdown in 1995 -- and the lack of compromise or negotiations are not the only reason.
One reason the current shutdown seems worse is that President Obama has selectively decided to shut down popular memorials and threatened to veto bills that would fund national parks and cancer research. And now he's decided to let union representatives return to work and receive a regular paycheck.
That's right, while the National Park Service has shut down open-air monuments like the World War II memorial and the Normandy cemetery (which remained open in past shutdowns), the Obama administration has allowed furloughed workers who are union representatives go back to work.
"On Friday OPM issued updated guidance that provides several carefully crafted carve-outs for furloughed government workers to perform union work on official, paid time," the Washington Examiner's Susan Crabtree wrote.
So now union work has been deemed "essential"?


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Worst Week Ever!
Worst Week Ever!: July 24-30
isaac Thorn
0 Comments · Wednesday, July 31, 2013
WEDNESDAY JULY 24: It's hard to find a job that pays $40,000 and allows you to be you, because most people with money are insufferable to be around.
On Second Thought
Much Ado About Court Packing
Ben L. Kaufman
0 Comments · Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Language abuse — as opposed to abusive language — is as old as language itself. After 50-plus years of reporting and editing, I should be used to it, but I'm increasingly irritated by its deliberate, partisan misuse.
by Jac Kern
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I Just Can't Get Enough
The remaking and re-imagining of classic films and TV shows is often met with high expectations and harsh reviews. Despite this, I was really looking forward to A&E's new horror-drama, Bates Motel. Something of a warped prequel to Psycho, the thriller places a young Norman Bates and his mother Norma in charge of a previously foreclosed motel in a contemporary setting. With the swoon-worthy Vera Farmiga (big sis to American Horror Story's Violet, Taissa Farmiga) starring as the mother to the future sociopath (who is portrayed by creepy-yet-cute Freddie Highmore), I really thought it was going to be awesome. It wasn't. Check out my full reaction in this week's TV column. I know I should have lowered my expectations — prequels generally suck — but I was really pulling for this one. Sadly, I've felt more suspense in an episode of A&E's Intervention that in this show where multiple people were murdered in the premiere. Dammit, Bates Motel, I was rooting for you! Popular restaurant recommendation site Urbanspoon recently listed the most buzzed about bar-n-grills across America and Cincinnati topped the list with seven restaurant-bar mentions — matched only by Chicago, New Orleans and St. Louis. The restaurants include A Tavola, Adriatico's Pizza, Bakersfield OTR, Nada, Senate, Taste of Belgium Bistro and Terry's Turf Club. With Covington's Wunderbar bringing the local count up to eight, it looks like Greater Cincinnati is the place to go for beers and bites! Usually when my mom shares with me something she found on the Internet, it's either a pug photo shoot on YouTube or an MSN slideshow of inappropriate advertisements, but recently she sent me something even better. Check out this informational North Korean documentary footage of American life: Ah, America: Where there aren't any birds, except for the ones we all ate yesterday. Just a reminder, next time you order your snow coffee, make sure to ask if it's local. Thanks for the cake, North Korea! So the Catholics got a new pope last week. Remember: There's always money in the Vatican! Usually when I hear "Satan" and "Obama" in the sentence, I quickly tune out whichever Fox News zombie or disgruntled family member is ranting, but this week the two were compared for a new reason. The History Channel's incredibly factual miniseries The Bible obviously features the devil, an important supporting character from the original masterpiece, but some people are upset about the resemblance to our president. Check it out for yourself here. The Princess Bride is a classic, but what if little Fred Savage's grandpa gave him another book instead? If the kid hated all that kissing in PB, I can only imagine what he'd think of GOT's uh, adult scenes.Hey remember my American Horror Story Season Three guesses? AHS: Coven = confirmed. Witches! Squee!
Gateway Gourmands
Brenna Smith
1 Comment · Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Nothing screams artisan or handcrafted food like a flannel-shirted, tattooed server. Remove the pageantry from the building, please, and just give us the weird cuts of beef or spruced up hot dog served alongside a Prohibition-era cocktail.
Dishing Out 2012
Local foodies, trends and ingredients make Cincy's dining scene shine
Anne Mitchell
5 Comments · Wednesday, December 26, 2012
As we wrap up 2012 in Cincinnati, we've got a helluva story to tell — and some bragging to do. I write about drinks and dining, and I can't even get around to all the new places that are opening.
Fight or Flight
Ohio's ugly Senate race has national repercussions
Andy Brownfield
1 Comment · Wednesday, October 31, 2012
The world will be watching Ohio this week, waiting largely to see which presidential candidate's weeks of time and millions of dollars spent wooing Buckeye State voters will pay off. But slightly down the ballot is another race nearly as important: for one of Ohio's U.S. Senate seats.
CityBeat: Sherrod Brown for U.S. Senate
1 Comment · Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Remove Democrat and Republican for a second. Assume there are two candidates outside of partisan labels. Candidate A is the current sitting senator. He has a clear record and policies to run on. Candidate B is the challenger. He has little record and policies, and he's been caught being dishonest time and time again — to the extent that one major newspaper gave him an award for lying so much.
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Brown, Mandel Clash in Feisty Debate
U.S. Senate candidates argue over records, economy, social policy
In the first of three debates for Ohio's seat in the U.S. Senate, Democratic incumbent Sherrod Brown and Republican challenger Josh Mandel agreed on little and clashed on a lot. Each candidate mostly focused on the opposing candidate's record, but the debate today did move to substantial differences in policy at some points.The debate started with opening statements from a noticeably feisty Brown, who criticized Mandel for calling his vote for the auto bailout "un-American." On the other side of the aisle, Mandel began his opening statement with a joke about shaving before he turns 36. The joke was the last time either of the men spoke with a light heart. The candidates blasted each other mostly for their records. Mandel touted Ohio's and the nation's higher unemployment rate since Brown took office in 2006, energy prices and the U.S. debt. He also said the Senate had not passed a budget in three years, although Congress has actually passed budget resolutions in that time. Brown fired back with claims Mandel had filled the state treasurer's office with cronies. He also criticized Mandel for running for four different political offices in seven years. In his closing statement, Brown said Mandel is "too concerned about running for his next job" to be trusted. On substance, Brown and Mandel criticized just about everything about each other. Brown claimed Mandel signed away his "right to think" by agreeing to lobbyist Grover Norquist's pledge to not raise taxes while in office. He said the pledge makes it so if Mandel does take office, he'll never be able to close tax loopholes for big corporations. Mandel defended the pledge by saying, "I'm proud to stand for lower taxes in our state and lower taxes in our country." He added, "I will do everything I can to advocate for lower taxes across the board for the middle class and job creators as well." The term "job creators" is typically used in politics to reference wealthy Americans, who Republicans claim create jobs through the theory of trickle-down economics. The economic theory states that wealthy Americans will hire more lower-class Americans if they have more money and freedom, essentially creating a trickle-down effect on wealth from the rich to the poor. Although Republicans still tout the theory, some economists, including Nobel Prize winner Paul Krugman, say the financial crisis of 2008 and the deregulation that led to it prove trickle-down economics do not work. The candidates also debated their positions on the auto bailout. Mandel said he would not have voted for the auto bailout if he was in the Senate in 2009. In his defense, he cited the experience of Delphi workers, who lost part of their pensions as part of the deal auto companies made with workers after the federal bailout. Mandel then said, "I'm not a bailout senator. He's the bailout senator." Brown responded by saying, "These are real jobs and real people." He then cited examples of people helped by the growing auto industry. Brown's arguments are backed by economic data, which has repeatedly credited the growing auto industry for the nation's growing economy. In the first quarter of 2012, the auto industry was credited for half of the nation's economic growth. When he was asked about higher education, Brown established the key difference between the candidates in terms of economic policy. Brown said his policies in favor of government investment in higher education are about supporting the middle class to create growth that starts in the middle and spreads out, while Mandel supports tax cuts that emphasize a trickle-down approach. Mandel did not deny the claims, and instead blamed Brown's policies for the high unemployment rate and debt issues. The men continued to show similar contrasts on the budget, taxes and economy throughout the entire debate, but there seemed to be some common ground regarding energy independence. When the topic came to hydraulic fracturing — or "fracking" — Brown said becoming energy independent would have to involve all possible energy sources. In substance, Mandel agreed, although he also praised fracking regulations recently passed by the Ohio legislature and Gov. John Kasich. As far as energy issues go, the agreement stopped there. When Brown was asked about President Barack Obama's alleged "war on coal," Brown said there was no war on coal and claimed there are more coal jobs and coal produced in Ohio than there were five years ago. Mandel disagreed and claimed there is a war on coal. He added if Obama is the general in the war on coal, Brown is Obama's "lieutenant." Brown previously supported federal regulations on mercury that some in the coal industry, including the Ohio Coal Association, claim will force coal-fired power plants to shut down. The regulations go into effect in 2015. On abortion, Mandel proudly claimed he was pro-life, while Brown said, "Unlike Josh Mandel, I trust Ohio women to make their own health care decisions." Brown also criticized Mandel for not establishing exceptions for rape, incest and the health of the mother in his anti-abortion stance. Many more issues, from term limits to Middle Eastern culture, were covered in the debate. The candidates drew sharp contrasts in all these areas with Brown typically holding the liberal position and Mandel typically holding the conservative position. But despite the feisty language and deep policy contrasts, when the debate ended, the candidates smiled, shook hands and patted each other on the back. They will meet again in Columbus on Thursday and Cincinnati on Oct. 25.
Josh Mandel Brings New Brand of Dishonesty
German Lopez
3 Comments · Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Congratulations are in order for Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel. As part of his U.S. senatorial campaign, Mandel, a Republican, has earned his sixth "Pants on Fire" rating from fact-checking website PolitiFact.
Wright On a Roll
Best new chef in the Midwest dicusses his food, the local dining scene and the future
Anne Mitchell
0 Comments · Thursday, May 31, 2012
Chef Daniel Wright, who owns Senate with his wife, Lana, is Food & Wine's People's Choice for the Best New Chef in the Midwest. He has two hit restaurants in the hottest neighborhood in town. He is days away from becoming the father of twins. His mojo is working overtime.
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Benefits of Eating Breakfast
It's not just a myth–breakfast really IS the most important meal of the day. Research shows that eating breakfast aids in weight control, improves overall nutritional status, and improves concentration, alertness, and creativity.
Breakfast Benefits
Research shows that eating breakfast aids in weight control, improves overall nutritional status, and improves concentration, alertness, and creativity. With our collection of quick-fix recipes, you have no excuse not to follow the adage to "eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper."
Becky Luigart-Stayner; Jan Gautro
Honeyed Yogurt and Mixed Berries with Whole Grain Waffles
This super-quick breakfast recipe starts with frozen whole-grain waffles. All you have to do is add honey to the yogurt and sugar to the fruit.
Recipe: Honeyed Yogurt and Mixed Berries with Whole Grain Waffles
Beau Gustafson; Melanie J. Clarke
Simple Baked Eggs
Here's an easy way to cook individual serving of eggs all at one time. They can bake while you're getting dressed for work.
Recipe: Simple Baked Eggs
Randy Mayor; Jan Gautro
Orange-Cranberry Wheat Germ Muffins
Keep a batch of these heart-healthy muffins in your freezer and reheat in the microwave as you need them. Add low-fat milk and a piece of fresh fruit, and you've got breakfast on the run.
Becky Luigart-Stayner; Leigh Ann Ross
Homemade Granola
Make extra batches of this maple-and-honey-sweetened nutty granola so you'll have some on hand for quick breakfasts and snacks.
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Sweet Potato and Canadian Bacon Hash
Savor a hearty two-potato and bacon hash when you've got a big breakfast appetite. Serve with fresh fruit and toasted whole-wheat English muffins.
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Six years ago, a reference librarian in the Dorot Room of New York's 42nd Street Library brought Doreen Rappaport three volumes she had not requested - all about Jewish resistance during the Holocaust - and sparked her curiosity to explore this subject. Rappaport shares her research journey from domestic and international libraries and archives to her work with Holocaust scholars and resisters to shape a book that covers the most up-to-date concepts of "resistance" and reveals how Jews organized to rescue themselves and others. Beyond Courage garnered six starred reviews, was selected as one of the best non-fiction books of 2012 by The New York Times and The Washington Post, and was named a Sydney Taylor Honor Book for Teen Readers by AJL.
Presented by Doreen Rappaport at the 2013 AJL Conference in Houston, TX.
The winner of the 2013 Sydney Taylor Manuscript Award was Karen Propp, for her work in progress, Freestyle. Hear her award acceptance speech from the 2013 Association of Jewish Libraries Conference in Houston, Texas.
Two of the silver medalists who won Sydney Taylor Honor Awards in 2013 were present at the conference in Houston, Texas. Hear the award acceptance speeches by Doreen Rappaport (Beyond Courage) and Sheri Sinykin (Zayde Comes to Live).
The winner of the 2013 Sydney Taylor Book Award in the Teen Readers Category was Intentions by Deborah Heiligman. Hear her award acceptance speech from the 2013 Association of Jewish Libraries Conference in Houston, Texas.
The winner of the 2013 Sydney Taylor Book Award in the Older Readers Category was His Name Was Raoul Wallenberg by Louise Borden. Hear her award acceptance speech from the 2013 Association of Jewish Libraries Conference in Houston, Texas.
The winner of the 2013 Sydney Taylor Book Award in the Younger Readers Category was Hannah's Way by Linda Glaser, illustrated by Adam Gustavson. Hear their award acceptance speeches from the 2013 Association of Jewish Libraries Conference in Houston, Texas.
Author Linda Glaser enjoys demystifying the writing process almost as much as she enjoys writing. She talks about her first drafts, revisions, rejections, and behind-the-scenes secrets along with some things you may be surprised to know about creating a book.
Presented by Linda Glaser at the 2013 AJL Conference in Houston, TX.
Debra Winegarten discusses her experiences leading workshops and giving presentations on the subject of "Being Jewish in Texas" over the past year. She shares stories she's gathered from other people's experiences, both Jewish and non-Jewish, and talks about how these experiences can be used to educate others on the importance of recognizing and honoring diversity among all people.
Presented by Debra Winegarten at the 2013 AJL Conference in Houston, TX.
Starting with Rosh Hashanah and looking at stories, poems and activities to use with the youngest library users, we share ideas for good books and follow-up activities that can be used in the library or classroom through the year. Library lessons introduce young children to the library, the concept of borrowing and returning, book care, parts of a book, and good listening skills. Preschool skills such as color and shape recognition, identifying sounds, counting and alphabet will also be integrated int o the storytimes.
Presented by Susan Dubin at the 2013 AJL Conference in Houston, TX.
Connect with the 2013 winners: Linda Glaser, Adam Gustavson, Louise Borden adn Deborah Heiligman, as they provide in-depth discussion of their books and methods.
Presented by the authors at the 2013 AJL Conference in Houston, TX.
Join us as we reveal the criteria used to evaluate books submitted to the Sydney Taylor Book Award committee. The positive merits of the winners, honors and notables will be discussed and we will divulge the exceptional qualities that made them worthy of distinction. Not only will you get insight into the work of the committee, but you can use the same criteria to evaluation books in your own collection. Practical tips to use STBA winners for programs will be shared and we will also point out books that did not measure up tot he standards of the STBA committee, but may be appropriate for individual library collections.
Presented by Aimee Lurie, Chair, and the Sydney Taylor Book Award committee members at the 2013 AJL Conference in Houston, TX
The 2012 Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee introduced its award winning authors. Susan Goldman Rubin, gold medalist in the Older Readers Category, started off the session with a discussion of Music Was It: Young Leonard Bernstein. She was followed by Rob Sharenow, gold medalist in the Teen Readers Category, discussing The Berlin Boxing Club.
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With intermarriage hovering at 50% and diminishing rates of Jewish affiliation, Jewish community leadership has been concerned about how to reach and engage young families while they are in the critical stage of exploring how they want to raise their children. Ms. Eisen shows how the JP Library, founded in 2005, helps address these issues by offering the gift of free, high-quality Jewish books and music each month, sent directly to families' homes, making resources accessible for making Jewish choices and establishing Jewish connections.
Presented by Rosalie Eisen at the 2012 AJL Conference in Pasadena, CA.
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Aimee Lurie, Chair of the Sydney Taylor Book Award committee, announces the 2013 winners during the AJL Midwinter Council meeting, January 2013 in Manhattan, NY.
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Which children's books with significant Jewish content are among the winners of the two most important US awards for translated books? Goldsmith describes the Mildred L. Batchelder Award and the Outstanding International Books (OIB) List, analyzes editors' decision-making processes and discusses the modest number of winners with Jewish content. Findings from her dissertation research outlines editors' motivations for and barriers to publishing translations, as well as editors' awareness of helpful resources that are available to them.
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Have you ever thought about pallets? You know, those wood contraptions that can hold a pile of stuff off the floor while letting a forklift easily scoop up said pile? Here's a snapshot of one that just happened to be lying around the Northwestern campus.
So in many ways, there is nothing particularly special about pallets except that they play a key role in logistics and supply chains. They basically make schlepping stuff modular. What is actually stacked on the pallet doesn't matter; a guy with a forklift can just pick it up and put it on or take it off a truck. Which is not to say that pallets are uninteresting. The people at Planet Money did a whole episode on pallets (Episode 545: The Blue Pallet, Jun 11) that makes for great listening. Here, check it out:
The key point is that there has in fact been innovation in the pallet market. What you see above is your basic stringer pallet. It consists of 15 pieces of wood and a bunch of nails. Note that with those three pieces of wood sandwiched between the other twelve, a forklift can only pick it up from two sides — either the front or back in the picture above. The alternative is to have a block pallet. A block pallet replaces that those three pieces of wood with nine blocks. Those blocks give extra spacing on the other two sides and a forklift can hoist the thing from any side. That additional flexibility increases efficiency. Go to a Costco. They have essentially mandated all their suppliers send stuff on block pallets. If you unload as many tractor trailers as Costco does, the productivity boost from block pallets really adds up. (more…)


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ATLANTA (AP) - An offseason of change led to a preseason of experiments for the Atlanta Hawks.
Finally, coach Larry Drew must decide on a starting lineup.
The Hawks open their season on Friday night against James Harden and the Houston Rockets. Drew hasn't announced a starting lineup from the long list of combinations he sampled in the preseason.
All-star guard Joe Johnson and forward Marvin Williams were traded in the offseason. New general manager Danny Ferry's additions include Devin Harris, Lou Williams, Kyle Korver, Anthony Morrow and rookie John Jenkins.
Three returning starters - point guard Jeff Teague, center Al Horford and forward Josh Smith - could be joined by Harris and Korver in Drew's first lineup.
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Robert Craft was Stravinsky's closest friend during the last twenty-three years of the composer's life. He kept detailed diaries which provide a glimpse of Stravinsky's life, work and social circle. The greats of twentieth century music, art and literature make appearances throughout this book as they interact with the great musical innovator.
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Boris the cat wakes up one morning and finds that his shadow has changed. It no longer resembles him. In fact, to his utter dismay, it resembles a mouse. But he decides not to let something like this ruin his day in the book Boris and the Wrong Shadow by Leigh Hodgkinson. However, he is ridiculed by his cat friends. He is unable to scare the birds. Now Boris begins to doubt that he is a cat. Maybe he is a mouse. Well, he catches a glimpse of himself and is reassured that he is still a cat, though he is a cat with a mouse's shadow.
Boris decides to quietly investigate this disturbing turn of events. Actually, he is so quiet that he could be described as being quiet as a ..........don't say it. Suddenly, he runs into Vernon the mouse and discovers that Vernon's shadow looks oddly familiar. Vernon has a cat shadow. Not just any cat shadow. But Boris' shadow.
That time is upon us. That time when we start sniffling and coughing. A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philip C. Stead and illustrated by Erin E. Stead is about one of those days when you just want to go back to bed. Amos McGee is the cheerful zookeeper at the local zoo. Every morning he "ambles" down to the bus stop after his breakfast of oatmeal and tea to catch the number 5 bus to the zoo. When he arrives there he always makes sure to spend time with his friends before he starts working. He plays chess with the elephant, he races with the turtle, and he sits quietly with the penguin. This particular day, Amos wakes up with the sniffles and his legs are achy. He decides to stay home and not to go to work.
Well, after some time has passed the animals begin to worry when Amos has not arrived at his usual time. The elephant has the chess board ready, the turtle is ready to race, and the penguin waits patiently alone. "Where is Amos?" they all wonder. Tired of waiting and concerned for their friend, the animals decide to go and check on Amos. So, they board the bus and head to Amos' house, where they arrive to find him not well. They each tend to Amos in their own special way, and then they end the day with a pot of tea.
In graphic art format, describes the friendship between two roommates on the MTV show "Real World," one of whom died of AIDS at the age of twenty-two.
This past weekend, the film adaptation of Ned Vizzini's It's Kind of a Funny Story opened in theaters across the country. Vizzini's book centers on a smart teenager named Craig Gilner, who has had growing issues of anxiety and depression since joining an extremely selective, intense private high school in Manhattan. After obsessively studying and getting a perfect score on the entrance exam, Craig finds himself in way over his head, drowning in a sea of labs and math equations. Partying and pining for his best friend's girl doesn't help matters either.
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