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US Postal Inspector Career Guide
US Postal Inspectors generally examine cases or allegations of criminal wrongdoing that involve the sending or receiving of mail using the United States Postal Service. They may interview potential perpetrators, perform analysis of strings of deliveries or receipts to uncover patterns of wrongdoing, or work with other federal, state, and local agencies to develop more evidence for a case. Unlike other federal law enforcement positions, the training for US Postal Inspectors is a separate program in Maryland, and testing is also different from other federal agencies.
US Postal Inspector Career Description, Duties, and Common Tasks
US Postal Inspectors conduct surveillance of prospective perpetrators, gather and analyze evidence, interview witnesses, and attempt to obtain confessions. Unlike some state or local detectives, US Postal Inspectors are involved in Homeland Security issues and may be involved in tasks related to counterterrorism, such as pattern analysis and identifying potential examples of terrorist activity. Like Secret Service agencies, the United States Postal Service may require postal inspectors to investigate and to spearhead anti-fraud efforts that involve the use of mail services. Aspiring US Postal Inspectors must be prepared to carry and to use a firearm, to arrest suspects, to testify in court, to write in-depth reports, to serve individuals with subpoenas, and to do whatever necessary to protect oneself and others in dangerous situations.
How to Become a US Postal Inspector: Requirements and Qualifications
All entry level candidates must have a bachelor's degree, unless they can provide evidence of one consecutive year of employment with the same organization within the previous two years, must be at least 21 but no older than 37 by the hire date, and must have previous USPS experience, military or law enforcement experience, or must provide proof of a mastery of a foreign language. Candidates start the process by applying online. The United States Postal Inspection Service only accepts applications during the open hiring period. The application process includes:
- Submit the online application.
- After submitting an application, applicants will be informed whether they are eligible to move forward with the application process.
- Eligible candidates must successfully complete an online examination within three days, or 72 hours, of submitting the online application.
- Candidates, who pass the examination, must complete and submit the Electronic Comprehensive Application Packet (ECAP). Failure to complete the ECAP within five days will disqualify candidates from the application process.
- Those candidates who pass the ECAP then move on to the Electronic Questionnaire Investigations Process, or eQIP. The eQIP must be submitted within seven days or the candidate will be disqualified.
- Select candidates are invited to an Information Exchange with an employee of the United States Postal Inspector Service. Failure to accept the invitation within 48 hours removes the candidate from the applicant pool.
- Candidates attend the Information Exchange, during which time they will take the second part of the online examination. Those who pass will move on to take a business writing test. Those who do not pass are removed from the applicant pool.
- Those candidates who speak another language fluently must take and must pass a proficiency test.
- Successful candidates may be invited to take an Assessment Center evaluation.
- Those who pass the assessment may be administered a polygraph exam.
- Passing of the polygraph exam may result in an invitation to an interview with US Postal Inspection Service Management.
- Candidates, who have passed all steps thus far, may be offered conditional employment and must then pass a drug test, a medical exam, and 12 weeks of training.
US Postal Inspector Job Training
All newly hired US Postal Inspectors must successfully complete basic training or will have the offer of employment rescinded. Training, which runs for 12 weeks in Potomac, Maryland, is divided into four sections. New hires will complete courses on the agency's investigation and administration processes and must successfully complete three exams. Firearms training will teach new US Postal Inspectors how to safely use their weapons. All US Postal Inspectors must also undergo physical fitness and tactical training in addition to participating in practical exercises. Graduates may be placed on a probationary period depending on their status. Veterans, who enjoy preference status, for example, must successfully complete a one year probationary period.
Other Helpful Skills and Experience
The United States Postal Inspection Service prefers those candidates who are highly qualified. A highly qualified job candidate has one or more of the following:
- Speaks a foreign language fluently. The agency has specific needs for specific languages at different times. Candidates will be required to successfully complete a proficiency exam and to provide evidence of having worked one consecutive year with the same organization in the previous two years.
- Possesses recent experience – within the previous two years – as a contractor, an employee, or an intern with the US Postal Service.
- Has a standout academic background, according to the Postal Inspection Service's guidelines, which includes a bachelor's degree and two years of work experience, a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree with a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or greater, a graduate degree and one year of work experience, or one consecutive year of work experience with the same organization in the previous two years. Work experience must be full time.
- Has specialized experience, such as having been in the military, holds a degree in law, has law enforcement experience, is a current or a former bioterrorism investigator, is a current or a former Certified Public Accountant, or has extensive experience with computers.
Those candidates who do not possess any of the previous criteria will be considered "minimally qualified," according to the United States Postal Inspection Service.
Examples of Possible Job Titles for this Career
- Postal inspector
- Postal investigator
Career Opportunities and Employers
The United States Postal Inspection Service employs postal inspectors. US Postal Inspectors have the opportunity to move through the ranks in the USPS and may also take positions in law enforcement.
US Postal Inspector Salary and Outlook
A postal inspector's salary is based on the General Schedule pay scale which can be found at the US Office of Personnel Management. The employment outlook largely depends on the number of vacancies each year. The United States Postal Inspection Service only accepts applications when a position is open and during an open hiring period.
Frequently Asked Questions About This Career
How long does the application process take?
The application process can move quickly or it can be lengthy depending on the number of open positions. Applicants should expect strong competition for a position.
What does the background investigation entail?
Background investigations are thorough and include a careful look at a candidate's credit history, criminal history (if applicable), education verification, and a check of professional and personal references.
What kind of hours do postal inspectors work?
US Postal Inspectors work full time. Hours are often long and irregular, according to the United States Postal Inspection Service. However, employees generally receive all federal holidays off. Candidates should be prepared for relocation, if necessary.
What employee benefits does the United States Postal Inspection Service offer?
US Postal Inspectors will receive such benefits as vacation time, sick leave, holiday leave, health insurance, life insurance, and a retirement program.
Additional Resources
- Homeland Security Digital Library – A Law Enforcement Guide to the US Postal Inspection Service
- The Police Chief: The Professional Voice of Law Enforcement – US Postal Inspectors: Not Secret, No Longer Silent
- The United States Postal Inspection Service – The Federal Law Enforcement and Security Arm of the US Postal Service
- The United States Postal Service – US Postal Inspection Service Publication – A Guide for Congress
- US Postal Inspection Service – US Postal Inspector Entrance Examination Preparation Guide
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If you thought the upcoming Batman v.Superman: Dawn of Justice had enough cast members, then allow the film to prove you wrong. According to Deadline, the film has enlisted Scoot McNairy in the upcoming blockbuster. While McNairy is not a well known name, his resume of films is nothing but impressive. McNairy has been featured in several television shows such as How I Met Your Mother, CSI and Bones. His recent work is certainly getting audiences' attention. In the past few years, McNairy has been movies such as Kill Them Softly, Argo, 12 Years A Slave and recently Non-Stop. The actor also starred in the Marvel Studio One Shot, All Hail The King, and will be featured later this year in the David Fincher thriller: Gone Girl. McNairy can also be seen in the new AMC series: Halt and Catch Fire. So it is clear that Scoot McNairy is no stranger to being versatile, and now he can add this major film to his resume. However, there is one question some may be wondering: just who will McNairy be playing?
According to the report, it states that Scoot McNairy will not just be a part of Dawn of Justice, but his role in the film is a mystery. This could lead to number of possibilities. By establishing that McNairy's role is mysterious, it indicates that his character has some gravity behind him. It could be that McNairy will play a iconic hero, or his role could lead to something bigger for not the just the film but the entire franchise. At this time, all things are possible. Perhaps McNairy's role will be revealed at a later date, or maybe moviegoers won't know until Dawn of Justice hits theaters. We will see.
Scoot McNairy joins an enormous ensemble. Batman v.Superman: Dawn of Justice features Henry Cavill and Ben Affleck as the titles characters. Also featured in the film is Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg, Laurence Fishburne, Diane Lane, Jeremy Irons, Holly Hunter, Callan Mulvey, Tao Okamoto, Gal Gadot and Jason Mamoa.
What do you think of this casting choice? Who will Scoot McNairy play? Express your opinion in the comments below. Batman v.Superman: Dawn of Justice is scheduled to hit theaters on May 6, 2016.
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(2:10 p.m. EST) -- Big news for families: Norwegian Cruise Line announced at a reveal event onboard Norwegian Gem in New York today that it is teaming up with kid conglomerate Nickelodeon for programming onboard select ships.
Beginning in April on Norwegian Jewel and then this summer on the brand-new Norwegian Epic, new experiences will debut onboard, including:
Character meet-and-greets and story hours
Interactive game shows, like SlimeTime LIVE! (watch out for the network's signature green slime)
Special Nick Live! poolside performances
Activities such as arts and crafts and Nick-themed dance parties
The multi-year agreement is for a program -- dubbed Nickelodeon at Sea -- that's mostly about entertainment, though some Nick activities will be implemented within the Kid's Crew. Also, the only upcharge (price to be determined) is for a character breakfast.
Special Nickelodeon theme cruises will also be offered annually, which will feature more of everything -- more live game shows, more opportunities to chill with Nick characters -- as well as show premieres and special appearances by Nick network stars.
Interestingly, Nickelodeon has offered similar theme cruises in the past -- on rival line Royal Caribbean (read more about our first-hand experience on a Nick theme cruise). However, this is the first time Nickelodeon has teamed up with a cruise line to bring its unique entertainment onboard in a major way and on a regular basis.
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Brooke Burke: I Have Cancer (VIDEO)
Brooke Burke has revealed that she's battling thyroid cancer.
The "Dancing with the Stars" co-host told her story in a YouTube video posted to her ModernMom blog on Thursday.
Burke's doctors originally found a nodule in her neck back in July, and subsequent testing returned results that were "not good."
She needs to have thyroid surgery and have a thyroidectomy.
"I feel really good… I've never felt better," says Burke, who vows to "make a positive out of this negative thing."
The star adds, "I'm ready to deal with it, and I'm going to be fine. And I feel really strong."
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Unfortunately I know this will sway what people think of the product, this is not why I have given such a low score. The product itself I could not comment on as it has not arrived and most likely will not arrive before Christmas which was the whole reason I ordered it, on December 2nd, only to have it shipped (internationally) December 13th. Having attempted to contact about my order I received no response despite 2 separate occasions in which I filled out the contact form and have been left… Read Full ReviewVisit forbiddenplanet.com
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I ordered this item in mid September which was due to be released a week or two later. One month later having heard nothing I called to query and was told it hadn't been released yet but no apology. Was promised it was due for release the following week. Another few weeks passed with no update and I called again and was told the item was now in stock and awaiting dispatch. Again no apology and was conveniently charged shortly after and then 4 days later finally received an email confirming… Read Full ReviewVisit forbiddenplanet.com
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I found ordering very easy on there web site. The selection of Marvel clothes was great and the site is nice and easy to navigate around. The only problem I have is that they don't let you know if one of your items has since become unavailable but was when you ordered it. Also when it will be posted out to you… Read Full ReviewVisit forbiddenplanet.com
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Visiting the store has always been great; employees are friendly and helpful, and the store is easy to navigate. I missed a couple of issues of a comic, so I thought I'd try ordering them online. I placed the order early afternoon on Thursday 28th, expecting to receive my items in about a week, maybe a week and a half. However, I received a second email yesterday saying that my order was only now being dealt with and would take at least another 5 working days. This means I will be receiving my… Read Full ReviewVisit forbiddenplanet.com
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All in all, forbidden planet is a great company. They offer an extremely wide variety of items and merchandise from various films and tv shows. Personally, my favourite area is the comic books as there are so many at a very reasonable price. The product they offer are great for fan who enjoy comic books and graphic novels or for people collecting memorabilia/merchandise. When ordering online, the products came as they said, despite the delivery time being a little longer than I expected. I will… Read Full ReviewVisit forbiddenplanet.com
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I recently purchased this as a small secret Santa gift for a friend as it seemed to have a great degree of charm about it mixed in with some dark humor too. Exactly what I was looking for! The book recently arrived and of course I had to 'check' to see whether it was as good as it looked online. I was not disappointed, the book has a great blend of twisted comics as well as some very innocent but well thought out cartoons too. The paper quality and printing is decent and it doesn't feel as… Read Full ReviewVisit forbiddenplanet.com
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Jose Gonzalez in Concert
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All You Deliver
Stay in the Shade
In Our Nature
How Low
Down the Line
Killing for Love
Cycling Trivialities
Deadweight on Velveteen
Time to Send Someone Away
Small Town Boy
With just a gently played acoustic guitar and a soft voice, José González has made some of the most memorable music of recent years. His radical reworking of songs by Bruce Springsteen, Joy Division and others, along with his own delicate neo-folk music, have made González a gold-selling artist in his native Sweden and an indie favorite in the U.S. Hear González in a full concert, recorded live from Washington, D.C.
González is on tour in support of his new album, In Our Nature, which is his first full-length release in four years. Fans of quiet rainy-day music fell in love with González's previous album, Veneer, a beautifully crafted collection of cover tunes and originals that showed González to be a gifted fingerstyle guitarist with a mesmerizing voice. Songs from Veneer, including the popular "Heartbeats," appeared on TV shows and in commercials.
González was born in Gothburg, Sweden, to Argentine parents in 1978. He grew up listening to classical music, bossa nova and Western pop. "We always had a guitar at home," González says in an interview with NPR's Michele Norris. "But it wasn't until I was 14 when I picked it up myself when my father handed me these sheets of music of The Beatles and some other classics. That's where I learned all the chords and learned how to play and sing at the same time. All that music kind of lives with you, but I don't go back to it that often."
González is one of the standout artists in a recent wave of new Swedish musicians that's included Peter Björn and John, The Shout Out Louds, The Concretes and the electro-pop group The Knife. The Knife originally wrote "Heartbeats," the song that helped put González on the map.
Other songs González has reinvented include the Joy Division's "Love Will Tear Us Apart," "Born in the U.S.A." by Bruce Springsteen and Kylie Minogue's dance-pop song "Hand On Your Heart."
"I heard ['Hand On Your Heart'] a million times before," González says. "But I was watching TV and saw the video and started listening to the lyrics. And it felt like the production of the whole song and the video didn't match the words. So that was kind of a challenge."
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Snow is falling outside, and you've just fought winter rush hour traffic in Chicago to make it to your martial arts class. Fifteen minutes into the class and you are already feeling winded.
Like many Chicagoans this time of year, the shorter days and bad weather have conspired to deprive you of your daily run, bike ride, or walk. Your cardiovascular fitness has receded, and you are beginning to feel the difference.
As a martial artist, you know that one of the pillars of your on-the-mat performance is cardiovascular fitness. At this point, you may be considering taking a spin class, or using the treadmill or elliptical trainer at your local health club. However, these options require two things that you may have in short supply - time and special equipment.
Noted fitness trainer and Team Beachbody Coach Danielle Enriquez-Fowler suggests that these activities may not be the best use of your time and resources:
My recommendation for a good cardio workout when you're short on time isn't actually spinning, it's plyometrics!
Plyometrics can be done anywhere without special equipment, and a high intensity workout can be done in approximately 30 minutes. Plyometrics include common exercises such as:
- Jumping jacks
- Jump rope
- Jump squats
- Jump lunges
- Ski leaps
- Toe taps on a bench or box
- Tire run
- Football run
- Running stairs.
Danielle indicates that these exercises are best executed in short intervals, and suggests the following routine:
- Start with a 3 to 5 minute warm up by jogging or marching in place.
- Perform any of the high intensity plyometric exercises listed above for 1 to 2 minutes and alternate with a 2 to 3 minute recovery period by marching/jogging in place or holding a boxer shuffle.
- Continuing alternating your high intensity plyometric and recovery for 20 minutes.
- Close by cooling down for 2 to 5 minutes again by jogging then marching in place.
Finish your workout with stretches to take full advantage of your warm muscles and joints.
With high-intensity exercises like plyometrics, it is very important that you never stop moving during your recovery periods. Keep your feet moving as blood can pool in the extremities and cause you to be lightheaded if you stop suddenly.
Most martial artists can safely supplement their mat time by incorporating a plyometric workout 3 to 4 times a week. Even when the weather improves, plyometrics can be a great substitute for your usual cardio workout, especially when time is limited.


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Israeli jets bomb target in Syria
BEIRUT — Israel launched a rare airstrike inside Syria, U.S. officials said Wednesday, targeting a convoy believed to contain anti-aircraft weapons bound for Hezbollah militants in Lebanon. The attack adds a potentially flammable new element to tensions already heightened by Syria's civil war.
It was the latest salvo in Israel's long-running effort to disrupt the Shiite militia's quest to build an arsenal capable of defending against Israel's air force and spreading destruction inside the Jewish state.
Regional security officials said the strike, which occurred overnight Tuesday, targeted a site near the Lebanese border, while a Syrian army statement said it destroyed a military research center northwest of the capital, Damascus. They appeared to be referring to the same incident.
U.S. officials said the target was a truck convoy that Israel believed was carrying sophisticated anti-aircraft weapons bound for Hezbollah in Lebanon.
They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak about the operation.
Regional officials said the shipment included sophisticated Russian-made SA-17 anti-aircraft missiles, which if acquired by Hezbollah would be "game-changing," enabling the militants to shoot down Israeli jets, helicopters and surveillance drones. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to brief the media.
In a statement, the Syrian military denied the existence of any such shipment and said a scientific research facility outside Damascus was hit by the Israeli warplanes.
The Israeli military declined to comment.
However, many in Israel worry that as Syrian President Bashar Assad loses power, he could strike back by transferring chemical or advanced weapons to Hezbollah, which is neighboring Lebanon's most powerful military force and is committed to Israel's destruction.
A Syrian military statement read aloud on state TV Wednesday said low-flying Israeli jets crossed into Syria over the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights and bombed a military research center in the area of Jamraya, northwest of Damascus.
The strike destroyed the center and damaged a nearby building, killing two workers and wounding five others, the statement said.
The military denied the existence of any convoy bound for Lebanon, saying the center was responsible for "raising the level of resistance and self-defense" of Syria's military.
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$50k Cancer Center Grant to Support Research Nursing Time
November 11, 2010
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The St. Baldrick's Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising money for childhood cancer research, awarded an infrastructure grant of $49,992 to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. Infrastructure grants provide institutions with resources to make more research possible and treat more kids through clinical trials; their best hope for a cure.
The St. Baldrick's Foundation currently funds more in childhood cancer research grants than any organization except the U.S. government. This year alone, St. Baldrick's volunteers have helped fund more than $14 million in funding for childhood cancer research. Dartmouth-Hitchcock, home to the Norris Cotton Cancer Center (Norris Cotton Cancer Center) and the Children's Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock, is one of 25 institutions to receive funding as part of the Foundation's fall grants which totaled more than $1.3 million.
Worldwide, 160,000 children are diagnosed with cancer each year and cancer is the leading cause of death by disease among children in the United States. With only three percent of all federal cancer research funding dedicated to pediatric cancer research, St. Baldrick's grants are critical to continue the battle against this devastating disease.
Due to location, pediatric oncology at Norris Cotton Cancer Center provides the most convenient, and sometimes the only, opportunity for enrollment on cancer clinical trials for children living in most of New Hampshire and much of Vermont. Previous funding from the Foundation enabled Norris Cotton Cancer Center to hire a research nurse, allowing the Center to open additional studies and increase the enrollment on those studies by 75 percent. This year's grant will allow the program to retain the research nurse and continue to offer increased clinical trial opportunities.
"We are very pleased to receive this grant from the St. Baldrick's Foundation, which will be directed to support research nursing time," said Jack van Hoff, MD, a pediatric oncologist at Dartmouth-Hitchcock and program leader of the pediatric cancer program at Norris Cotton Cancer Center. "This grant will allow us to expand our research program, particularly into areas that evaluate quality of life during and following therapy."
Grant applications were reviewed based on the need of the institution and the anticipated results of the grant. Institutions were also considered based on the level of participation of the local community in St. Baldrick's Foundation events. St. Baldrick's signature head-shaving events are the fastest growing volunteer-driven fundraising opportunity benefitting childhood cancer research and this year, the organization's community has helped raise more than $21.9 million. Since 2000, more than $90 million has been raised to Conquer Kids' Cancer.
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The St. Baldrick's Foundation makes grants to research institutions to find new cures for childhood cancer, and to find treatments to ensure a better quality of life for patients and survivors. The Foundation funds research projects conducted by established pediatric cancer experts, as well as younger professionals who will be the experts of tomorrow. Funds also enable hundreds of local institutions to participate in national pediatric cancer clinical trials, offering the best available care for every child. The St. Baldrick's Foundation is grateful to its many volunteers (bald or not!), donors and sponsors, including Allied World, Barbicide, Dowling & Partners, elope, Markit, and PartnerRe. For more information about St. Baldrick's, please call
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March 28, 2013 | Vol. 116 -- No. 49
Head coach Gary Blake had a philosophical outlook about his young Cheney softball team's 12-7 loss at West Valley.
"We hit the ball well," Blake said. "You score seven runs, you really should win."
Both teams hit well, slugging it out for 27 hits, 10 by the Lady Hawks. What Cheney needs to tweak now is its pitching, something that will come as the weather warms, and its fielding. While the published box score had the Lady Hawks with just one error, by Blake's count it was four.
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This year's awards ceremony did not disappoint, and offered many memorable moments.
Personally, one of my favorite aspects of Emmy® season is not the show itself, but the parties!
Doris Bergman's Style and Lounge party is a great example of a fabulous Emmy® party. The party had everything one would expect from an Emmy® party. There were delicious hors d'oeuvres, a variety of celebrities, as well as up-and-coming designers showing off their wares.
Bergman is a veteran of Emmy® season. 2014 marked her 5th annual Emmy® event. This year's Emmy® party was located at the decadent Fig & Olive restaurant, a hotspot for the Hollywood elite. The venue featured wonderful cuisine that is derived from the French and Italian Rivieras.
Many of the businesses and designers presented at the event showcased some impressive wares.
Guess returned this year and proves to be a staple at Bergman's events. Guess represented the brand well this time, showcasing several watches and handing out Guess bags for both men and women. This year could not live up to last year, however, because they did not give out merchandise. Last year they gave out some of the hottest watches available.
Another fashion-based designer that made a splash was Twisted Silver. Founder, Debra Mitchell, implements rustic and natural features of stones and recycled materials to fabulous jewelry pieces. The piece I went home with was recycled from old army cargo material. It's fun to wear pieces with such history!
Possibly my favorite business present was My Sweet Cupcake, the SoCal-based cupcake company that made waves by winning the Food Network's "Cupcake Wars." Although I am typically not a sweet-tooth, their strawberry cupcakes were a perfect mixture of natural strawberry-based sweetness and butter. I would certainly consider hiring them for future catering events.
The party provided the full-spectrum of vendors. If too many cupcakes did damage to the teeth, Whitening Lighting was there to fix things up. This is another staple of Bergman's Emmy® parties. They sell an ingenious product that puts the dentist's power to whiten teeth in the hands of the everyday consumer, and at a quarter of the price! Simply apply the proprietary gel and shine the provided LED light on your teeth. All instructions and materials are included. It is a simple and effective process!
Doris Bergman has done it again and put together an exciting and popular event. If possible, try to make her next event and keep an eye on her future events. They are a guaranteed hit!


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TP Friends, here's another affordable yet powerful handset that I got recently.
O+ 8.12, which reached our shores December last year, is currently the flagship release of the American company in the Philippines. As such, it comes with the best technical specifications that you can get from any model in their current line-up of Dual SIM Dual Standby Android smartphones.
For only Php 11,995, you can already own this device replete with 1 GHz Dual Core processor, 1 GB of RAM for efficient multitasking, an 8 MegaPixel autofocus camera with LED flash, an HD video recorder, a massive 4.5-inch qHD IPS display, and a rather hefty 1800 mAh Li-Ion battery pack.
I've been using this handset for a couple of weeks now and I want to share with you the eight things I love about it.
1. Unbelievably solid construction - The first time I held this phone, I was instantly smitten by how solid it felt in my hand. Sure, the phone doesn't have a metal enclosure but it's very durable. No flex whatsoever. I've actually accidentally dropped my handset (to my horror; You all know how careful I am of my gadgets. I love all of them.) and to my relief, it didn't get a single dent.
2. Ultra-slim, High-end Design - Measuring only 10.9 millimeters at its thickest point, O+ 8.12 is one of the slimmest Android smartphones you can get in the market. It's very, very sleek. I also like that it effortlessly exudes this high-end air, which is noticeable even from afar. I tell you, you won't be shy to take this out of your pocket and to show it to your friends.
3. Large, High-resolution Display - There are other smartphones in the market with larger displays but few of them come in high-resolution. O+ 8.12 offers a combination of both with its massive 4.5-inch qHD IPS LCD delivering crisp details and brilliant colors.
*Above the display, you'll find the ambient light sensor, which makes O+'s unique Air Shuffle feature possible. Air Shuffle allows you to take photos, play music tracks, and browse photos simply by waving your hand in front of the smartphone's screen. No need to touch the display or press any buttons! This is particularly useful when taking self-photos using the 8 MegaPixel main camera. More about this stellar feature on TechPinas soon!
4. Stellar Innards - The 1 GHz Dual Core ARM Cortex-A9 based MediaTek MTK6577 processor paired with 1 GB of RAM delivers and fast and fluid user experience on the smartphone. I mean, O+ 8.12's Quadrant Standard scores sheet speaks for itself.
I'm totally, 100% confident that my handset will run Android 4.1 Jelly Bean smoothly when it receives the firmware update from O+ later this year.
5. Scratch-Resistant Touchscreen - The durability of the handset's body is perfectly complemented by its ultra-tough scratch-resistant glass touchscreen. According to O+, this screen is strong enough to be used to crush a walnut or a pistachio nut. Hmm, let me try that out -- but not with my phone, of course.
6. Powerful Imaging Capabilities - If you're tired of getting dark, washed-out photos whenever you use your Android smartphone, O+ 8.12 could very well be your life-saver. While O+ makes no claims that the phone's 8 MegaPixel main camera has a back-illuminated sensor but I really think it does. Photos and videos appear bright and vibrant even when taken in not so well lit conditions.(Sample photos and videos to follow via separate post.)
7. Surprises in the box - O+ was generous enough to include a free 8 GB microSD card for expanding the phone's 2.5 GB user available internal storage as well as earphones with noise-cancelling silicon earbuds! Remember, this powerhouse handset only costs Php 11,995, so that's already a major bonus!
If you're wondering: Yes, I have an unboxing video! I'll post that one soon as well. Stay tuned, TP Friends!
8. Decent Battery Life - While O+ 8.12 doesn't have the biggest battery pack of any Android phone currently available, its uptime, for me, is decent enough. I personally get around 8 to 10 hours of regular use (Facebook, Twitter, Temple Run 2, Dolphin Browser, texting, calling) from the handset and I think that's already cool. Of course, it depends on how you use the phone, if you don't use WiFi or mobile connection that much, I'm sure you'll get a far longer uptime from the device.
So what's my verdict?! All things considered, I give it 9.8 out of 10 TP stars. I love this smartphone! I totally recommend it to all budget-conscious consumers who are looking for modestly priced device that won't let them down and that they won't be shy to flaunt. In terms of build, design, multimedia features, and technical specifications, I honestly think that O+ 8.12 is the phone to beat in its price echelon.
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|124 x 64 x 10.9 mm
|Available Colors
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|Operating System
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|4.5-inch (~245 ppi) qHD 960 x 540 resolution, IPS, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
|1 GHz Dual Core ARM Cortex A9 PowerVR SGX531 GPU MediaTek MTK6577 chipset
|8 MegaPixels, 3264x2448 pixels, autofocus and LED flash, 0.3 MegaPixels front camera
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|720p 30 frames per second, VGA front facing camera
|Audio and Video Playback
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|microUSB v2.0, 3.5 mm audio jack
|Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth v3.0 with A2DP, EDR, 3G HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps
|2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900, 3G Network HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100
|Internal Storage
|4 GB, expandable via microSD, supports up to 32GB, ships with free 8GB microSD card
|Accelerometer, Digital Compass, Proximity
|Li-Ion 1850 mAh
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|Dual SIM Dual Standby, Air Shuffle, Shock and Scratch Resistant Touchscreen, Durable Construction
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"When I die at age 125, I want my legacy to be that I was part of changing the conversation." – Jodi Guber Brufsky
That is certainly a quote that you do not hear from your average business owner, let alone the owner of a clothing line. But as I learned, Jodi Guber Brufsky is not your average business owner. Instead, she uses her company, Beyond Yoga, as a platform to inspire self-acceptance, belonging, and being body proud.
Growing up in Hollywood as the daughter of the renowned producer, Peter Guber, and a yogi philanthropist, Tara Lynda Guber, Jodi was constantly in the spotlight and part of a culture that she never felt like she fit into. She was always figuring out how to dress and act 'the part' and find a way to flatter her figure. Finally, she realized that it was more important to be authentic and true to herself than worrying about fitting in.
Jodi makes a distinction between the concepts of 'fitting in' versus 'belonging.' Fitting in requires one to become whom 'they' need you to be … belonging is accepting who and where you are in life and being who you need to be.
It was this idea of belonging and accepting instead of fitting in (fitting in to society, fitting into clothes, fitting in - in all senses of the word) that drove Jodi to start Beyond Yoga. Ostensibly a clothing line for workout and lifestyle wear that is both flattering and comfortable, Beyond Yoga strives to be more than just a clothing line. It strives to create a forum for us to think and talk differently about our bodies and ourselves.
Their primary focus is to act as both a retail source and a platform that will reach girls and women to provide messaging of inspiration and give reminders of self-esteem through their shopping experience. It is a cycle that we are often not exposed to: having a place that makes us feel good, makes us interested in purchasing the clothes and in turn leads us to feel better about ourselves. This is anything but the dreaded bikini season purchases or the experience at most clothing companies where we are made to feel we are supposed to fit into the clothes. Beyond Yoga's objective is to fit each of us and our unique bodies, featuring a range of stylish products from XXS to XXL.
Although Beyond Yoga is primarily concentrating on girls and women at this point, they do have a line of men's wear, which they plan on expanding. Jodi is fully aware that body image is not just a woman's issue and that everyone can struggle, although there tends to be more societal pressure on women currently.
Beyond Yoga's manifesto and the message they want people to take away is "we relate to you, all of you." This statement embraces the double meaning of reaching everybody and every type of body, accepting every part of a person. This spring, Beyond Yoga is encouraging their customers, and all women, to Be Body Proud and to help promote their message of self-love, self-esteem and belonging.
So where is Beyond Yoga going now? The answer is ever beyond, striving to reach more people with its message and making that ideology more salient on their website and clothes. Jodi is designing a blog that will be featured on the Beyond Yoga website and will address topics such as body image and self-esteem that she is so passionate about. Additionally, Beyond Yoga is in the process of creating hangtags with inspirational messaging that will complement the messaging already featured inside the clothes, such as "I am BEYOND … motivated" screened inside the back of the yoga pants.
The company is going through a massive expansion with website sales already up over 100% for this year, partly due to some incredible new hires as well as the daily efforts of Jodi and her business partner, Michelle Wahler; a collaboration that made Beyond Yoga such a big success.
I asked Jodi at the end of our interview what message she would like to convey to my readers, and her answers more than embody the lifestyle she embraces and the positivity she spreads.
- First, she remarked, "it is so easy for us to pick ourselves apart and find fault with our bodies, but, if something happened and we lost the things we take for granted today, we would do anything to be back in that moment before our world changed. We have to stop now and be appreciative of everything today, because we never know when our world might be irrevocably changed."
- Jodi also noted that people talk to themselves in such a degrading way ("my hair looks awful" or "my stomach is flabby and I need to do more sit-ups"), but we would be horrified and never let someone else make those remarks to us. So why is it ok for us to talk to ourselves like that? The answer is – that it isn't ok. It is who we are that matters, we are human and we are not perfect, but we need to be present and accept ourselves as we are today.
As you can see, Jodi and Beyond Yoga present a refreshing change from the horror stories we hear about clothing lines, from Abercrombie & Fitch's sizeist comments and policies to Target's disastrous attempt at photoshopping a swimsuit model. Beyond Yoga is exactly what society needs, what women need … a business that lifts women up, rather than preying on their insecurities.


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As the list of urgent school repairs grows, BrewsterSchool District is considering their options to fund the projects – and settling at the top of that list during discussions in last week's school board meeting, is the possibility of running a bond in the near future.
Brewster Superintendent, Eric Dreissen, says the idea has been brought up several times over the past several years, but the necessity is really starting to hit home.
And although the discussions are preliminary at this point, Dreissen admits that some of the projects on the list need to be handled soon.
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So the rumor mill was true in the case of the "Sam and Cat" cancelled stories. Despite being Nickelodeon's biggest hit, the teen comedy featuring Ariana Grande and Jennette McCurdy is officially over. According to a Monday report by People, Ariana Grande confirmed that "Sam and Cat" won't be coming back.
"Sam and Cat" was originally slated for twenty episodes on Nickelodeon. The show is a spinoff of Victorious and iCarly, both Nickelodeon hits. The new show literally was a smash-up using Ariana's Cat character from Victorious and Jennette McCurdy's Sam character from iCarly.
It was such a hit that Nickelodeon increased the order from twenty to forty episodes for the first season. Now that first season will end just shy of it's extended order, with a total of 36 episodes.
Initially Nickelodeon wanted fans to think "Sam and Cat" was just on an extended hiatus due to their very large first season. Rumors of Ariana and Jennette not getting along coupled with explicit pictures of Jennette leaked on the internet fueled rumors that initial reports were not true.
There were stories of a salary dispute. According to reports, Jennette McCurdy was not getting paid as much as Ariana Grande and she was upset about that. Grande was quick to dismiss reports, even saying that they were paid the same. The pay rumor was never substantiated but given the fact that Ariana Grande is a bigger star, wouldn't it make sense for her to have a bigger paycheck? In any case, Ariana Grande is blowing up in her music career right now so she should have no issues with keeping busy.
Nickelodeon maintains that they did not cancel "Sam and Cat" over Jennette McCurdy's leaked photos. Although they were not nude pictures, they were pretty explicit and definitely are not something that a cable station catering to children and teens would want to have floating around.
The strongest and most prevalent rumor as to why "Sam and Cat" was cancelled has to do with the cast getting along. Recently Jennette McCurdy posted a very thinly veiled rant to her Twitter account about how she got rid of a bad friend. Although she never mentioned Ariana Grande by name, it was heavily speculated that she was speaking of her "Sam and Cat" costar.


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HPV/Genital Warts Health Center
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Test
How To Prepare
Before an HPV test, do not douche, use tampons, or use vaginal medicines for at least 48 hours.
You will be asked to empty your bladder just before the test, both for your own comfort and to help with the exam.
Talk to your doctor about any concerns you have regarding the need for the test, its risks, how it will be done, or what the results will mean. To help you understand the importance of this test, fill out the medical test information form(What is a PDF document?).
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An HPV test can be done in a doctor's office or clinic by:
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- A physician assistant (PA).
- A nurse practitioner.
For this test, you need to remove your clothes below the waist and drape a paper or cloth covering around your waist. You will then lie on your back on an examination table with your feet raised and supported by stirrups. This allows your doctor to examine your vagina and genital area.
Your health professional will insert an instrument called a speculum into your vagina. The speculum gently spreads apart the vaginal walls, allowing the inside of the vagina and the cervix to be examined.
Your health professional will then use a cotton swab or a small brush to collect several samples of cells from the cervix. Cells are collected from the visible part of the cervix as well as cells from inside the opening of the cervix (endocervical canal). The samples are then placed in collection tubes and sent to a laboratory for analysis.
An HPV test can also be done on a cell sample taken during your Pap test if a technique called a liquid-based Pap test was used. For a liquid-based Pap test, cells are collected by rotating a plastic brush on the cervix. The samples are then placed in a jar of solution and sent to a lab for examination. If you have this type of Pap test and it shows abnormal cells, an HPV test may be done later on the same sample.
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Elton John and his band are returning to Chattanoogas UTC McKenzie Arena on Saturday, March 23 performing in concert at 8pm. Elton performed to a sell-out crowd at McKenzie Arena two years ago.
Promoters say the concert will feature number one chart hits and classic album tracks from throughout Eltons incredible five-decade career.
Tickets go on sale beginning Friday, January 25th at 10 AM.
Elton Johns band includes Davey Johnstone on guitar, John Mahon on percussion, Nigel Olsson on drums, Kim Bullard on keyboards, and on bass Matt Bissonette. One of the most successful live bands on the road today, Elton and his band put on the kind of concert you will never forget:: the entire audience standing, dancing and singing along with much-loved classic songs such as Your Song, Rocket Man, Bennie and the Jets, Philadelphia Freedom, Crocodile Rock, Dont Let the Sun Go Down on Me, and many more.
"It is an honor to have Elton John return to UTC McKenzie Arena this spring," said Obie Webster, Executive Director of Sports & Entertainment Venues. "Elton John is a true entertainment legend and his hit-filled concerts are always an event not to be missed.
The monumental career of international singer/songwriter and performer spans five decades. He is one of the top-selling solo artists of all time, with 35 gold and 25 platinum albums, 29 consecutive Top 40 hits, and he has sold more than 250 million records worldwide. John holds the record for the biggest selling single of all time, Candle in the Wind 97, which sold 37 million copies. Since his career began in 1969 he has played almost 3,000 concerts worldwide.
Tickets are $39, $79, $139 and will be available online at TicketTracks.com, at the UTC McKenzie Arena box office, or charge-by-phone at (423) 266-6627. A service charge is added to each ticket. There is an 8 ticket limit per customer.
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For Veterans Day, we teach you to make some felt pennants for a parade, or maybe to hang on your door or stick in your front lawn as a way to say thank you for all who have served honorably in the military. You could even give these out to all the Veterans you know.
In our high tech world, kids can FaceTime, text message, and constantly feel connected to their friends. But things get lonely when a best friend is tech free for the summer.
A reader follows-up with Amalah asking her how life looks like now raising three kids.
How do we switch gears from "child we provide for" to "young adult who must provide for herself" in a way that makes sense? In our case, slowly.
Pretend Bugs-in-a-Jar are great party favors for Bug-themed party or as a summer craft to keep little hands busy.
Looking for a last-minute Father's Day gift? Here are some fun printable coupons that you can print out at home and assemble into a thoughtful DIY gift.
Time for summer camp. But summer camp can come with a pretty hefty price tag. Especially if you are sending more than one child. But there are ways to save some money. And, you still have time to enroll your kids.
A reader asks how to handle a teen who buys into majority politics in what she sees as extreme state, but really, the issue is teaching both critical thinking and tolerance.
A first-time mom is really concerned about her four-month old's poor falling asleep sleep habits. But is it realistically the right time to effectively tackle sleep training?
There's nothing like a few little health scares to make you think about your assumptions and the future.
A reader reaches out for advice on how to stay connected to her best friend (who also recently became a new mom) in the face of some life changes for both of them.
For Father's Day, we show you how to personalize some river rocks into a great keepsake for the dad who rocks!
Here are our park recommendations AND some park strategy tips to help you and your family make the most out of your day or days in Hershey, PA, the sweetest place on Earth. There's a ton of stuff for all ages to enjoy, and lots of opportunities for even bigger families like ours to enjoy TOGETHER.
It seems like there was supposed to be an immediate shift, somewhere in the whole turning-18-and-graduating-high-school thing. But life is full of moments.
A personalized DIY graduation gift that is easy peasy to make.
Graduation is almost here, and so are all of the feelings that accompany it. Time to make a to-do list and focus on that, I guess.
With just one (short) year left before college, I have to figure out how to give my oldest enough room to get ready to launch. We're getting there.
There are some graduation speeches that seem to resonate with a lot of us. They make us think. They make us laugh. They hopefully embolden us to be better, more courageous people. This is that list.
Celebrate your college-bound graduate with our high school graduation party ideas for decor, food, and making memories.
Getting your college-bound graduate ready to live independently? Step one is making sure he has his college dorm room set-up to live comfortably. Step two is making sure your he knows how to keep his linens and clothes clean so that you don't have a piles of laundry to tackle when he visits home. We have you covered on both fronts.
To say the high school goal is to graduate is much like saying one's career goal is to be successful; both are temporal.
This How To Knot a Tie Tutorial double-duties as a fantastic card for Father's Day and graduates if you're gifting a tie as well.
Every year at this time, our elementary school holds individual ceremonies for the third, fourth and fifth grades. Anyway, that part of the event is all fine and good and it's great to see the kids get their little medals and certificates. But then? Then things take a very obnoxious turn. Because that's when the principal thanks everyone for coming, makes some closing remarks and opens up the mic. To the audience. Of parents....
Tomorrow afternoon you are going stand in an auditorium with a thousand other kids your age. People will speak. Some parents will dab tears. Others will be elbowing their way to a prime position in order to take a photo with their zoom lens. I don't need to tell you which group I will be in.
Just print, cut and fill-in the congratulations box in this iPhone-inspired graduation card printable. Oh, yeah it's free.
These paper flowers with your kids' smiling faces and sweet thank you notes make for great Teacher Appreciation and Year-End teacher gifts.
Teacher Appreciation Week is the first full week in May. I love thinking of 'puntastic' gifts. You know, those clever play on words paired with a little gift. I especially like it when the gift is useful. I think this oven mitt filled with fun gadgets is just that.
Easy back-to-school teacher's gift idea. Cute and useful! Print our free gift tag to go along with your teacher's gift.
I have begun shopping for teachers' gifts. What sort of gifts do you give the people to whom you entrusted your children for the entire year? I find it difficult to find gifts that truly show how much I really appreciate all that they have done for my child.
As Teacher Appreciation Week and the school year-end approaches, here is a fun and free printable card to present an iTunes gift card as a thank you.
You know who deserves a gold star for excellence? Your kids' teachers. This is a splurge teacher's gift, but we show you how to make edible chocolate gold stars to give as teacher gifts for Teacher Appreciation Week.
Teacher Appreciation Week is the first full week of May. This little "sock cupcake" gift will knock their socks off! .... and what teacher doesn't love cupcakes! This craft is so easy to assemble, you'll ace it without a problem.
Here's a quick and easy printable for you to customize as an end of the year Starbucks gift card thank you for all the top teachers out there.
It's that time of year when the kids go back to school and the artwork comes back with them. If you're like me you probably have a on-going gallery exhibit on the refrigerator door featuring all their latest masterpieces. I thought it would be fun to make some little magnets to commemorate this special time of year. Some back-to-school magnets! What's more back-to-school than a bunch of little apples!
As we near the end of my autistic son's first full-time year back in public school, the stress is wearing him down, but really, he's doing great.
There are universal truths about parenting and particularly so when it comes to the end of the school year and summer vacation. You can relate, right?
Make time to interview your child and record memories about the school year.
Amalah shares her favorites sunscreen choices for sensitive skin, just in time for summer.
Now that we know what to look for in a sunscreen, let's talk about the products that are the best choice for your family.
Sunscreen. The simple thing we use to protect our kids and ourselves from sun damage has suddenly become very complicated.
How to keep everyone's scalp safe and sunburn free this summer.
Can you keep the sun's rays AND the grease clogs out of your child's pores?
Diapers and sunscreen and gimmicks and gear. What works and what doesn't, down by the shore.
Summertime laundry drama! Help from laundry ninjas needed.
When every product you own brags about SPF coverage, is it too much? Or still not enough?
How to take care of your skin -- and your wallet -- during tough times.
Got new Liver Spots? Amalah has tested out a product for you.
Is Philosophy's Hope in a Jar SPF 20 an all-in-one Dream Cream or a Dud in a Tub?
Amy, I noticed that in your latest column about dandruff, you never mentioned that it might not be dandruff at all, but a sunburned scalp. I don't know about other people, but I know that if I don't cover up where my hair is parted,...
Time for summer camp. But summer camp can come with a pretty hefty price tag. Especially if you are sending more than one child. But there are ways to save some money. And, you still have time to enroll your kids.
The idea of sleep away camp can become a very thorny issue in a marriage when one parent loves the idea and one definitely does not.
It seems like there are camps that specialize in almost any interest a child might have. Here are just a few of the kids summer camps I wish actually existed.
Get your kids thinking and writing during summer vacation with fill-in-the-blank word games inspired by Mad Libs! It's also perfect for your young camper to send from sleepaway camp.
Maybe you're not sending your kids off to summer camp but that doesn't mean they need to stay inside and watch tv all day. How about hosting a summer camp right in your own home? Or just pretend to. Here's a fun banner you and your kids can make that will bring the fun of summer camp right into your own home!
Instead of overscheduling, having more free time built into our summer days makes all the difference.
Because ten seconds in, the kids are wrestling over a Pokémon card, it's 112 degrees outside and I'm screaming my lungs out in the shower because it's the only room in our house with a lock on it.
Summer camp. The butt of many jokes, the setting for many horror movies, the rite of passage that marks the period of childhood when one is old enough to be away from home, yet not old enough to have any responsibilities. How do you know when the time is right?
Yes, of course you will get a list from your summer sleep-away camp telling you that you should pack sheets, sunscreen and bug spray. Plus lots more I'm sure. But on THIS list are the extras that can make your child's experience just a little sweeter while away from home.


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Schiesser, M; Schneider, P M (2010). Surgical strategies for adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction. Recent Results in Cancer Research, 182:93-106.
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This chapter summarizes the surgical strategies for adenocarcinomas of the distal esophagus, gastric cardia, and subcardial gastric cancer invading the cardia+/-distal esophagus known as adenocarcinomas of the esophagogastric junction (AEG). The different surgical approaches according to the tumor origin, localization, and tumor stage are addressed with particular attention to the extent and type of resection and appropriate lymphadenectomy (LAD). The classification of AEG according to Siewert is helpful for the selection of the surgical strategy. While type I tumors benefit from a transthoracic en bloc esophagectomy including a two-field LAD, type II and III tumors can be treated by an extended total gastrectomy with a transhiatal resection of the distal esophagus and LAD of the lower mediastinum and the abdominal D2 compartment. Limited resections appear to be -possible for early tumor stages in selected cases of type I-III tumors.
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A diverse group of some of Chicago's most creative minds, leading the industry with forward-thinking projects and cutting-edge initiatives.
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With over 15 years of experience, Rob is highly proficient working with different server and desktop platforms including Linux (Red Hat, Fedora Core and CentOS), Mac OSX, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 2003 Server and Windows Server 2008, including VMware vSphere. He is also highly skilled at design, deployment, implementation and maintenance of server and network architecture. He also has extensive experience with hiring and management of technical staff.
William Rainey Harper College, Roosevelt University
Spending time with my wife and children, photography, outdoor activities of all sorts.
Work Experience
Systems architecture and engineering
Network architecture and engineering
Scaling IT infrastructure
Organizational development
IT staffing
IT management
Training/monitoring both technical and non-technical staff
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Jessica is responsible for managing web and digital media initiatives at The Field Museum. This includes The Field Museum website, social media platforms, app/ebook development, intranet and other web development projects. Jessica is additionally responsible for overseeing general technology projects; from initial requirements gathering to implementation and training. Jessica enjoys leading a dedicated, innovative team in developing technical solutions, websites and applications that are both beautiful and intuitive.
B.A., English Writing and Lit., DePauw University, B.M., Vocal Performance, DePauw University.
M.A., Humanities, conc. Musicology, University of Chicago.
Work Experience
Project management in the fields of web development, information technology and grant administration
Managing enterprise-wide implementation, including on-going system(s) maintenance
Staff management
Help-desk support team management (Support tiers 1 and 2)
Technical policy writing/implementation
Budget and cash flow management
Grants & Awards
Lilly Endowment Scholar, Arion Award for Music, Kiwanis Foundation Music Award (Indiana)
Professional Affiliations
Member, Young Non-Profit Professionals of Chicago
Member, Social Media Club of Chicago
Member, Young Professionals of Chicago
Member, Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau
Member, Technology in the Arts
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As Lead Systems Engineer at The Field Museum, Mike provides strategic planning and design support to the Technology team. His recent engineering projects include design and implementation of our facility-wide WiFi network for both public and private internet access. Additionally, Mike has planned and implemented Field Museum data storage and backup systems to increase storage capacity, availability, and data integrity. With the support of his team, Mike is able to assist in planning and execution of The Museum's large-scale technology projects.
- Digital Images of Yale's Vast Cultural...
- Kenya's Open Data Initiative
- Keeping it Online
- Science and art co-exist quite nicely
- Vertebrate Network (VertNet) blogs...
- Correspondence of John Hussey (1831-1888)...
- Botanical naming conventions take...
- Easy way to merge images and data...
- Specimania
- 1.75 million specimen records now...
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Sharon works as the liaison between the Field Museum's Technology Department and the Science Divisions. Also in her bailiwick is the administration of EMu; the Field Museum's main collections database.
M.Sc. Natural Resource Management - University of Leicester, Leicester. U.K.
Postgraduate Diploma Information Systems - Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen. U.K.
B.Sc. Marine and Fisheries Ecology 2:1 - University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen. U.K.
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Jane looks after The Museum's social media pages (Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, Yelp, Flickr, Vimeo, YouTube, LinkedIn, etc.), and is constantly seeking new ways to connect with people online and build meaningful relationships between individuals and institutions through digital channels.
M.A., Humanities and Cultural Policy, University of Chicago, 2011
B.A. with honors and Highest Distinction, Interdisciplinary Studies in Literature, Science and the Arts, University of Iowa, 2003 (Phi Beta Kappa)
Music (listening, attending, and playing on a handful of instruments), Mold-A-Rama, dogs, gaming, Chicago history, crochet, cooking/ eating, dance crazes of the 1960s, reading microhistories and graphic novels, trivia contests, post-Impressionism, Star Wars, worrying about zombies
Work experience
Marketing, promotions, events planning, PR/ media relations, social media and online branding, catalogue and copywriting for Chicago area arts and cultural organizations and publications; thousands of hours logged as a docent and tour guide at a number of Midwestern museums and attractions
Professional affiliations
AAM, AAM Museums & Technology, MuseumNext, Museum Computer Network, Online Advertising Professionals, Young Nonprofit Professionals Network, Social Media Club of Chicago, University of Chicago Alumni Association
working paper: "Museums and Mobile Technology: More Questions Than Answers. An Econometric Approach to Measuring Visitor Preferences". University of Chicago, Cultural Policy Center/ Harris School of Public Policy Studies, 2011.
"New Technologies: New Ways of Seeing. Smartphone Apps, Art Museums, and Spectatorship". University of Chicago, Division of the Humanities, M.A. thesis, 2011.
(with Thom Swiss), "New Media Poetry, Institutional Support, and Art Museums". New Media & Society. February 2004 6: 82-86.
"Poetry in Motion: New Media Poetry and the Future of Art Museums", University of Iowa, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, B.A. honors thesis, 2003.
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BFA Graphic Design - Columbia College Chicago
Ben is responsible for the design and development of departmental websites and mobile apps. He also assists with maintaining and building new features within fieldmuseum.org. Having a high interest in mobile development, he created the first responsive website for The Field Museum and is currently working with Google on indoor exhibit navigation for mobile devices. Prior to joining the museum, he was an Audio Post-Production Engineer, producing marketing campaigns for ADIDAS, Disney, ESPN, Microsoft, and NBC.
Bachelor of Fine Arts with honors in Graphic Design, Columbia College Chicago, 2011
Webby: Interactive Marketing Webby: People's Choice, Viral IMA: Best in Class, Software IMA: Best in Class, Movie/Film Horizon Interactive: Gold Hollywood Reporter Key Art Award: Internet
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Nick Kalmus is a Front-end Designer at The Field Museum. He can build you a fully-functioning Drupal site, Photoshop you a snappy banner, wrangle you some custom Javascript, and pick you a great set of fonts to use in your graphic identity. Nick has been a graphic designer from a young age and graduated from Knox College in 2010 with a degree in Studio Art. Only recently, however, has his fever for all things form and function transfer to the web, where he loves to make sites with clean layouts, strong typography, and smooth user experience.
For the past 13+ years, Sean's primary goal has been to contribute positively and materially to The Field Museum of Natural History. This has lead him on a curious and fulfilling path: Volunteer, Intern, Collections Assistant, Research Assistant, Exhibition Preparator, Exhibit Production Specialist, IT Project Leader, Desktop Administrator. These are only the titles Sean's had, and do not reflect what he has been able to contribute, both as part of his expected duties, and as work he has done out of enthusiasm for the people and the institution.
Sean has measured shrew skulls; read from 40, 50 year old and older original collector notebooks; created digital maps for publications on newly described species; managed a collection of specimens that included dinosaurs and contained representatives from all known forms of life from the beginning of life; created an object tracking database system to track specimens, artifacts and the mounts created for each one of them. He has also photographed thousands of objects, from trilobites to fossil insects to maps to volcanic rock to 2000 year old gold jewelry to half millimeter gemstones. Sean has also run a 300' network cable outside The Museum to a portable CT scanner; composed and recorded music for multiple videos for The Field Museum website; managed a project to document the lifting of a large air-handling unit onto the roof; helped with microsatellite enrichment for the first published microsatellites from the spotted eagle ray; prepared computer systems for use at a museum in Malawi; assisted with implementing a Museum-wide wireless internet network; not to mention daily troubleshooting with various computer workstations and systems.
This extensive list of Sean's experiences grows each day as he explores all the wonders and wonderful people here at The Museum.
As one of The Field Museum's Science Media Producers, Kate Webbink is involved in making films about fellow Fieldians and their amazing feats. Prior to arriving in Chicago, she studied science and natural history filmmaking at Montana State University, and made short films about scientists, philosophers, and the mysterious things that happen inside of their heads (some of which are viewable at www.magpiedin.com). Prior to that, she spent years "testing a test" of episodic memory in scrub jays at the University of Nebraska. This may have driven her slightly insane, but she continues to be fascinated by bird brains, life cycles of academics, Midwestern cloud formations, and historicity--however it's defined today/tomorrow/yesterday. She is interested in combining "information visualization" with filmmaking, and thinks there needs to be a 5-dimensional dynamic map of science. If it has to look like a plate of spaghetti to our human eyes, all the better.


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Calling The Shots
By Dana Thomas
Published: August 18, 2002
I don't know how I first learned of Eve Arnold. She was one of those bold American female photographers, like Margaret Bourke-White and Lee Miller, whom ambitious young women of a certain milieu just knew about. Arnold was an early member of Magnum, the elite picture agency founded by Robert Capa and his friend Henri Cartier-Bresson back in the 50's. She is known for her arresting images of struggling women in the third world, of Malcolm X and Joseph McCarthy at the height of their power, of Marilyn Monroe and Clark Gable wrestling horses on the set of ''The Misfits.''
What I didn't know is that Arnold photographed loads of glam movie stars in the unglamorous state of work. She and her Magnum colleagues were the first to photograph Hollywood in a candid reportage style. Before then, studio staff photographers like George Hurrell shot portraits of movie stars that were perfectly posed and generously retouched. The Magnum photographers, and Arnold in particular, specialized in reality. They lurked in the shadows, around the corner from the trailers and behind the Panaflex cameras, anonymous in the crowd of grips and best boys, as they snapped the stars studying their scripts or scarfing down a sandwich. By the time Arnold retired her camera a few years ago, she had photographed on 40 movie sets, including those for ''A Man for All Seasons,'' ''Patton'' and ''Alien.''
With those pictures, Arnold gave birth to the celebrity portfolio as we know it today. There would be no Annie Leibovitz or Herb Ritts without her. There probably wouldn't be E! TV or In Style magazine, either, for Arnold's photography took movie-star fanaticism to a broader audience, and by doing so nurtured today's insatiable hunger for celebrity trivia and the disrobing of public figures.
''Film Journal,'' Arnold's 12th book, is a small-format tome that's just been published by Bloomsbury. In it, Arnold recalls some of her most memorable moments capturing movie legends off guard: Marlene Dietrich slouchy in a recording studio, Paul Newman glued to a lecture at the Actors Studio, a 50-plus Joan Crawford naked, Marilyn Monroe brushing her pubic hair (Arnold wisely -- or perhaps unwisely -- didn't photograph that). The pictures -- all black and white -- are intimate, telling. They show how Arnold was able to put her subjects at ease so she could get in close and record them at play, in thought, in complete relaxation.
I first met Arnold two years ago, when I was working on a project about Monroe. She kindly let me sit at her worktable in her London flat, around the corner from the Connaught hotel, and pore over her 200 contact sheets of ''The Misfits'' -- an extraordinary way to study both photography and America's greatest movie icon. There was barely a bad shot in the lot. What there was instead was movement and emotion -- particularly between Monroe and her soon-to-be ex-husband, the playwright Arthur Miller, who had written ''The Misfits'' for her. I was discovering that you can't hide from Arnold. Unfortunately, we never got to talk that trip -- she was busy next to me, working on ''Film Journal.'' When it was published, shortly after her 89th birthday this spring, I seized the opportunity to return. I wanted to understand how this diminutive lady with a long gray ponytail and a no-nonsense demeanor was able to break down so many barriers.
Arnold was born in Philadelphia in 1913, one of nine children, to William Cohen, a rabbi, and his wife, Bessie. The Cohens had fled Odessa, Ukraine, in 1905, and in their new homeland the children -- girls as well as boys -- were encouraged to study. ''My mother had had just enough training to write a laundry list,'' Arnold once wrote. ''My father wanted more than this for me.'' She studied medicine at night and worked in a real estate management firm to pay the bills. At 28, Arnold moved to New York, because, she said, ''that's where the boys were.'' Then one day, as she put it, photography ''found'' her.
''I had a boyfriend who gave me a camera,'' she told me, sitting in her third-floor flat, surrounded by books on photography, art, Africa and China. ''If I wanted to keep the boyfriend, I had to take up photography. It was a Rolleicord, the cheaper version of the Rolleiflex. It cost $40.''
''Did you keep the boyfriend?'' I asked.
''A couple of years.''
Her first picture was of a Bowery bum on the New York waterfront ''sleeping off his excesses,'' she writes. She had found her passion, and never regretted giving up medicine. ''Photography was more expressive, more interesting, less closed and freer,'' she told me. And, she added with a good laugh, ''I never thought I'd make it as a doctor.''
Arnold got a job in a photo-finishing plant, and it was there that she learned about photographic quality control. In 1948, she married Arnold Arnold, an industrial designer, and gave birth to their son, Frank. Not long after, with the encouragement of her husband, she enrolled in a course taught by Alexei Brodovitch, then the art director at Harper's Bazaar, at the New School for Social Research. During her first evening there, Brodovitch asked if anyone had any pictures for the class to critique. A friend of hers snatched Arnold's envelope off the desk and waved it at Brodovitch. ''I felt flayed alive,'' Arnold wrote in her 1976 book, ''The Unretouched Woman.'' ''But what came through to me was important. I learned more that night about the meaning of a photograph than I have learned from anyone since.''
''What is the meaning of a photograph?'' I asked.
''A combination of design and emotion,'' she answered.


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Actor Will Smith is fondly remembering his late co-star James Avery who passed on New Year's eve at the age of 68. Smith who starred as the nephew of Avery's character Uncle Phil in "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" took to his Facebook page this past weekend to express his condolences about the film and television star.
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"Some of my greatest lessons in Acting, Living and being a respectable human being came through James Avery. Every young man needs an Uncle Phil."
Smith also shared a picture of the both of them with other members of the "Fresh Prince" cast. The series which ran in the early '90s starred Smith as a wayward teen from Philadelphia who's sent to live with his extended family in Bel-Air. In a touching episode Avery's character Uncle Phil consoles his nephew after his father played by the legendary Ben Vereen ("Roots") disappoints him yet again.
Avery was a classically trained actor whose credits included the movies "Dancing in September" and "Fletch". He also starred in the television series "Sparks" and made numerious guest apperances on other television shows.