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Ted Faulkner
7 Dec 1941 — Hickam Field, Oahu, Territory of Hawaii
Then 1Lt Ted S. Faulkner was the pilot of a B-24A destroyed at Hickam Field in the Territory of Hawaii. He led a nine man crew of four officers & five enlisted men. The crew was one of two recon crews that volunteered for a secret "pre-war" photo recon mission that had been planned by the big brass on 26 Nov 1941. Faulkner's crew were all from the 88th Recon Squadron which was in the process of deploying with B-17's from their old base of Fort Douglas, Salt Lake City, Utah, and were enroute to codename "Plum" which was in the Philippines.
Faulkner had recently returned from "detached service" with the relatively new Ferry Command. In Dec 1941 the Army Air Corps were taking delivery of B-17's, but most of the Consolidated B-24 planes were being delivered as LB-30 for British use in Europe. The Army Air Corps only had eleven B-24's of any variant: one B-24 & one XB-24 prototype, and nine B-24A aircraft. None of the AAC B-24's were combate ready. They had been stripped of their guns, armor plate, bomb shackles, and floors had been installed over the bomb bays to facilitate the carrying of passengers & cargo. The B-24A's were primarily used along the east coast of America and two had been used a few months earlier in support of the Averell Harriman & Lord Beaverbrook mission to Moscow. One of those planes returned the regular route, the other had returned the long way around and had flown over the Philippines and some Japanese mandated islands.
Two different B-24A's were ordered out for the 26 Nov 1941 mission which is often referred to as the Marshall/Carolines recon project. Faulkner accepted B-24A 40-2371 and after a brief local checkout with Consolidated reps at Sacramento Air Depot (SAD), the crew launched around 2pm on 3 Dec 1941 for Hamilton Field, just north of San Francisco in San Rafael, Marin, California. Bad weather over the Pacific prevented their departure that night. They were joined at Hamilton Field on 4 Dec 1941 by 1Lt Harvey J. Watkins and his crew in the second B-24A that was assigned to this project. (That B-24A may have been 40-2374. Check!) Both planes departed Hamilton Field CA on the evening of 4 Dec 1941. Faulkner departed around 9pm and Watkins around 9:20pm. About an hour out, Watkins turned back to Sacramento due to ongoing mechanical problems that had plagued his plane since before arrived in Sacramento.
Faulkner's plane arrived safely on the morning on 5 Dec 1941 at Hickam Field in the Territory of Hawaii. It was met by armed guards and at least two general officers. The plane was taken to the Hawaiian Air Depot to continue installing guns. It had arrived with only a twin .50 caliber tail gun & a stowable .30 caliber nose gun that had been installed at Sacramento within the past week or so. It also had to have a fuel pump replaced in one of the fuel tanks. The Hawaiian maintenance crews were tasked with trying to refit or recreate the missing armor plate, gun mounts, and bomb shackles. They were still working on that task on Sunday morning, consequently there were many maintenance and signals personnel around the plane when the bombs began to land on Hickam Field. The first three bombs landed on hangar 15, 17 & in that vicinity. The bombs and subsequent strafing caused the B-24A to be the first American military plane destroyed on Hickam Field during the opening minutes of WW-II.
Faulkner, his co-pilot, and one of the enlisted men were uninjured in the bombing & air raid that day. The navigator, 2Lt Louis Gustav Moslener, Jr., was decapitated by one of the initial bombs, by some reports, he was inside hangar 15. He has often been cited as the first American military casualty of WW-II. Another crew member, Pvt. Daniel J. Powloski was killed by a bomb near the parade ground in the second wave of bombing. Two crew members were seriously wounded: 2Lt Walter Snowdon Smith, III (the bombardier / relief pilot), and S/Sgt Theodore Vaughn Hobbie (flight engineer?). Two others were slightly wounded: Elwyn O. Rahier and Kenneth T. (?) Gradle. Rahier may have been near the plane and suffered a concussion and ear damage. Gradle was wounded by bomb shrapnel in the left calf (?) as he left the central barracks.
Faulkner & co-pilot Campbell survived 7 Dec 1941 uninjured and located & accounted for the entire crew over the next few days. With their B-24A and their planned for "1941 Spy Flight" having come to a "sudden and tragic end", they were assigned to a B-17 and temporarily relocated to Wheeler Field where they flew recon picket missions from Oahu for the next month or two. With a new crew, they departed with the first (?) of two flights of B-17's around 18 Feb. They spent 10 days supporting a Task Force out of Fiji that involved the USS Enterprise. They may have been in Java, but eventually they settled into what became the 19th Bomb Group and the 435th Recon (Heavy), aka "The Kangaroo Squadron", operating primarily out of Townsville, North Queensland, Australia.
The participated in the evacuation of Philippine president, Manuel L. Quezon and his family & staff from the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. They also participated in the Battle of the Coral Sea and the recon & bombing of Rabaul.
Around the end of 1942 the 435th had been sent stateside to provide crew relief and provide experience based training for aircrews heading out to the South Pacific.
Ted Faulkner eventually returned to the South Pacific, and was made Group Commander (?) of the 19th Bomb Group (?). He was flying out of Kharagapur (sp?), India. On a night combat mission that departed 4/5 Nov 1944 (from memory, his B-29 Superfortress was seen to apparently explode and crash in the ocean at night. Subsequent searching found 3 life rafts tied together, but no survivors. The crew was carried on the roster as missing and declared dead about 2 years later in 1946. Since no bodies were ever recovered, they are listed on the memorial tablet in the South Pacific, but there is no official burial site.

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Head of Planning Services
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- Woking Borough Council
- Location
- Woking, Surrey GU21 6YL
- Salary
- Circa. £60,000 per annum (benefits package included)
- Posted
- 16 Apr 2012
- Closes
- 11 May 2012
- Sector
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- Head of Department, Manager, Planner
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- Hours
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent
Are you a full member of the RTPI, with extensive senior management experience and a "can do" attitude? If so, please read on...
You will be responsible for the management of the Council's Planning Service and you will be expected to build on our success to date. Woking is a dynamic town and the Council is committed to securing sustainable growth and economic development. New developments should be of a high quality as demonstrated by the recent planning consents for the McLaren Applied Technology Centre and the WWF (UK) Living Planet Centre.
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For full application details and to apply, please click on the 'Apply now' button.
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Closing Date: 11 May 2012
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Wenceslas sq 3 BDR Ruterra Apartment
Size92 m²
Floor No.3(with elevator)
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Accommodation summary
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3 separate fully furnished bedrooms can fit up to 10 people! This apartment will be a perfect choice for group of friends, big family or 3 couples. Bedrooms and kitchen are also fully furnished and equipped.
Apartment consist of:
* hall
* first bedroom (19 m2) with big double bed for 2 people and comfortable sofa , wardrobe and writing desk
* second bedroom (18 m2) with double bed as well for 2 people and nice sofa for 2 people, wardrobe and writing desk
* third bedroom (15 m2) with double bed, sofa and wardrobe and writing desk (all three bedrooms look the same :))
* kitchen (19 m2) is competently equipped with oven, fridge, microwave, kettle, toaster crockery and cooker, dinner table for 6 people and TV.
* 2 bathrooms, both of them with WC and shower unit, with hairdryer
Guest Access
Also we provide:
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*unlimited Wifi
*iron, ironing board
*TV with satellite (Cinemax, Discovery, Eurosport, Fashion TV, HBO, History Channel, MTV)
*good recommendations where to go and what to see in Prague
*24 hours support during your stay
Interaction with Guests
We will support you 24/7 during your stay in Prague
The Neighborhood
The apartment location allows getting deeper into life of an Old and New Town in the same time with a specific unforgettable atmosphere, wagging streets with small medieval squares and numerous cafes and restaurants. It all promises an unforgettable experience of your visit to Prague.
Every famous sight in Prague is located within 15 minutes walking from apartment, so you will forget about public transport, for sure :
•0 min. - Wenceslas square (metro A,B,C)
•2 min. – shopping street Na Příkopě
•2 min. – Building of National Muzeum
•5 min. – Main train station (train, metro C)
•10 min. – Old Town Square and Jewish Quarter
•15 min. - Charles bridge and riverbank
Truly amazing neighborhood !
Getting Around
We are open to advise you our favorite restaurants, clubs and must-see sights, just ask us about!
Other Things to Note
It takes 30 minutes to get to your apartment from airport by taxi. We can organize a transfer from the airport directly to the apartment - the cost of this service is 20 EUR/car for 1-3 ppl, 25 EUR/car for 4 ppl, 35 EUR/car for 5-6 ppl, 55 EUR/car for 7-8 people, 70 EUR/car for 9-10 ppl. In this case our driver will meet you in the arrival zone, drive you to your apartment and hand you in all needed maps and keys.
The nearest public parking is located in 2-5 minutes walking from apartment on the same street – it's paid on working days (approximately 1.5 euro/hour) and free on weekends and nights. Guarded parking garage "Slovan" is located in several steps from apartment and parking there costs app.32 euro/24 hours.
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|Price for > 6 guests
|€ 16 per guest/night extra
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Reviews of this property
Very nice keys with lots of information about possible destinations in Prague. Very nice apartment, which is very centrally located. To be recommended.
Sehr nette Schlüsselübergabe mit sehr vielen Informationen über mögliche Reiseziele in Prag. Sehr schöne Wohnung, die sehr zentral gelegen ist. Zum weiterempfehlen.
It was a very pleasant stay. All facilities have been. We have been delighted with our first experience with Windu. Certainly, again !!. Any questions you resolve it quickly. Really, delighted !!
Ha sido una estancia muy agradable. Todo han sido facilidades. Hemos estado encantados con nuestra primera experiencia con windu. Sin duda, repetimos!!. Cualquier pregunta te la solucionan rápidamente. De verdad, encantados!!
I am fully satisfied with the outstanding apartment as services rendered by Emil, I recommend it to everyone and I would use their services again for my next visit to Prague, and thank you again next year, Joëlle
Je suis entièrement satisfaite de l'appartement exceptionnel comme des services rendus par Emil,je le conseille à tous et j'utiliserais de nouveau leurs services pour ma prochaine visite à Prague,merci encore et à l'année prochaine,Joëlle
And 'everything was perfect from start to finish! If you are visiting Prague appartmanto this is the right one for you. In the historic center, 5 minutes from all amenities. The apartment is great, clean, modern, quiet and very comfortable. The driver for the transfer punctual and polite. In addition, Emil and Alissa are very kind and very helpful. I would definitely recommend to those who ask me where to go to visit the city!
E' stato tutto perfetto dall'inizio alla fine!!! Se volete visitare Praga questo è l'appartmanto giusto per voi. In pieno centro, a 5 minuti da tutti i servizi. L'appartamento è grandissimo, pulito, moderno silenzioso e molto comodo. L'autista per il trasferimento puntuale e gentile. Inoltre Emil e Alissa sono gentilissime e molto disponibili. Lo consiglierò sicuramente a chi mi chiederà dove andare per visitare la città!!
the apartment is right in the new city center, we could walk to old town in about 15 minutes and had everything - shops, bars, cafés right around.
The apartment was VERY clean, which is great! It offers basically everything, coffee-machine, water-boiler, big fridge, hairdryer, even a washing machine.
Everything seemed really new - the furniture and the bathrooms. We especially loved the "rain"-showerhead! ;)
The beds are comfortable and the rooms look very nice.
On our last morning, the electricity went off - but we called the "emergency number" of the office and they send a guy over in just a few minutes that repaired everything. Great service!
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Wir waren mit 6 Erwachsenen in der Unterkunft, uns hat es dort an nichts gefehlt. Die Wohnung ist sehr schön eingerichtet, die Küche super ausgestattet. Einziges Manko, dass die weiteren 2 Doppelbetten zusammen in einem Zimmer sind. Somit waren es nur 2 getrennte Schlafzimmer. Für Pärchen Reisen vielleicht etwas ungünstig. Die Lage der Wohnung ist großartig. Der Kontakt zu den Vermietern war vorbildlich. Uns wurden vorab viele Tipps mit auf den Weg gegeben wie z.B. Restaurants, Unternehmungen usw. Mit Hilfe der Vermieter war auch die Parkplatzsuche absolut stressfrei. Uns hat es dort sehr gut gefallen und wir danken dem Vermietungs-Team für die großartige Untesrstützung sich in Prag zurecht zu finden :-) Jederzeit gerne wieder.
Situado en el mismo centro de Praga, es ideal para realizar todas las visitas andando pudiendo patear todo el centro histórico. Bien acondicionado y equipado, sus ventanales en el techo le dan un toque especial. Muy recomendable.
Ottimo appartamento, praticamente in centro, permette di visitare la città senza utilizzare i mezzi pubblici, all'arrivo ci sono state date molte indicazioni veramente utili, comodissimi i due bagni per la famiglia.-
Sehr gut Unterkunft und ein sehr guter Service.
Super Lage um Prag zu erkunden. Gerne wieder beim nächsten Mal.
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SWINDON Town have this morning confirmed the signing of striker Michael Smith from Charlton.
The County Ground club have issued a statement confirming the striker has signed a two-and-a-half year deal for an undisclosed fee, subject to FA approval.
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If your basement didn't flood during Thursday night's torrential downpour, don't worry.
There's enough rain in the forecast over the next few days to give everyone's sump pump a workout that would turn Noah green with envy.
The Weather Columnist personally got a lesson in Winnipeg's geography Thursday night, driving around for a few hours during the storm, seeking a safe route home that did not involve turning our car into a submarine while navigating a flooded underpass.
Would you like to know what's even more fun than a flooded basement or a car that does not want to become a boat? Having a big, blue bucket of ice water dumped over your head first thing in the morning, that's what!
I am referring here to the much-hyped Ice Bucket Challenge in support of ALS research, which I was persuaded to take part in Friday morning.
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The icy dare -- taken by everyone from Oprah to Sidney Crosby -- involves people dumping (or having someone else dump) a bucket of ice and water over their heads, filming it, then donating cash to ALS and challenging other folks to undertake the chilly chore.
So there I was Friday morning, under overcast skies on the patio of the Free Press News Café, with my belly protruding from my skin-tight Hawaiian shirt as I dumped a large plastic bucket of ice and water on top of my noggin in full view of patrons trying to enjoy breakfast.
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You can laugh at me getting drenched -- and see the moment my heart stopped -- by using the Blippar app to scan this page with your mobile device, or by visiting www.winnipegfreepress.com.
I want to stress here that, as soon as I got back to my computer, I went online and donated a chunk of cash to ALS Canada, which you can do by visiting www.als.ca/en/home. As for what the challenge felt like, in a word I would say: Cold... and yet somehow life-affirming. Sorry, that was six words.
Speaking of the weather, if you look at Environment Canada's website you will see little cartoon-style clouds leaking cartoon-style rain every day right through Monday. The sun should start to peek out from behind the clouds Tuesday, so hang in there, kids.
According to the weather office, we're looking at a risk of a thunderstorm this evening, with a daily high of just 19 C, five full degrees below the normal high of 24 C at this time of year. On what looks to be a moist Sunday, the high should creep back to 22 C.
When you're not keeping tabs on your sump pumps and your weeping tiles, there's a lot of fun stuff to keep your spirits dry while your body is being turned into a human sponge.
For starters, the annual Bannatyne Carnaval Street Festival -- between Main Street and Waterfront Drive -- will bring a taste of Brazil to the East Exchange today, with Latin music, Salsa dancing and sizzling, drool-inducing barbecued treats.
Need more things to make your mouth water? Then hop in the car and head out to Morden for the annual Corn and Apple Festival, featuring what the Weather Columnist believes to be the most delicious (and free) hot-buttered corn on the cob available anywhere in the world. Also, there's free apple cider and a show and shine featuring classic cars, hot rods and motorcycles.
If you have any energy left, shake, rattle and roll down to Garden City Community Club today from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. for the annual Manitoba Filipino Street Festival, featuring awesome food and entertainment.
We should also mention that fictional children's TV characters Thomas the Tank Engine and his pal, Sir Topham Hatt, will be riding the Prairie Dog Central Railway -- north of Inkster Boulevard between Route 90 and Sturgeon Rd. -- this weekend. Tickets at www.pdcrailway.com.
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Step 2: Apply DERMAdoctor Ain't Misbehavin' medicated acne control serum after cleansing twice daily. Follow with your sunscreen, moisturizer or cosmetics.
Help stop mischief-making skin from acting out. Ain't Misbehavin' tames blemishes at their source; helping treat, clear and prevent future acne outbreaks.
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- Awesome! Review by katie
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My skin has never been clearer! The price is worth it because it lasts a long time so it's great you can buy these two together. It makes your skin so soft and you will see improvement after one use! It's a must have :)
- Great Products - Awesome Price Review by Angeline
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I love both these products. As someone who has struggled with acne for years, this and these actually work. My skin is really sensitive, and so most face washes will cause further break outs or dryness, but this has helped a lot and it lasts for such a long time.
- Works as Advertised Review by Angela
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Finally, an acne product that does what it says it's supposed to do!. I've had mild/moderate acne since I was 12. However, in the last 6 months the acne along my chin and jawline has become out of control. I purchased this product based of the reviews and am so glad I did. It took around 2 weeks before I saw any real improvement. My favorite part is, unlike other prescription/over the counter acne products, this doesn't dry out my skin at all. I use the serum in the morning and at night, and I use the cleanser at night only. This product is definitely worth the price!!
- Full of Excitement! Review by Asma
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I just received my order today and used it once already feeling better! I've read a lot of excellent reviews about this product, and since I have a frustrating acne problem and tried tons of expensive products with no good results I'm sooo excited to give it a try.
- Best Acne Care around Review by Meghan
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I think I have written a review before for this product, but I thought I would send in another now that I have been using it for many years now.
I started using this product 3 or 4 years ago. Occasionally due to price, or because I didn't order a replacement cleanser soon enough, I had to revert to an alternative from a local store. I have yet to find ANYTHING that can compare with this product. It works, and nothing else does.
I have long since come to the conclusion that this product is worth the money. It lasts for months, and it works amazingly well. I have enjoyed clear skin for years, when prior to this product, I barely had a single day where I was acne-free.
- i will never try another product Review by heather
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I had easily over 100 pimples on my face prior to this using these products (and the toner) and as I type this I have ONE pimple on my face. I could not be happier, I will never stop using this. and honestly, the price is not bad. I bought all three products over 6 months ago, and easily have another 3 or 4 months left. (using twice a day)
- Couldn't be happier!!! Review by Liz
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I developed severe cystic adult acne shortly after college after four or five years of clear skin post-highschool. I also have pretty sensitive skin. For example, products like Biore would make me break out. I don't expect everyone to have the same skin as I do so this may not work for everyone but I couldn't be happier with this product.
Initially I was very nervous because I wasn't quite ready to spend $70 dollars. For the price though you get a ton of cleanser. I barely use enough to cover my finger tip every time I wash my face. Even for the serum I barely needed one pump. I've already have had this for a month and I've barely made a dent in it so I'd say it's more like you are paying $70 for a 4-5 month supply. Here's a week by week summary.
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Not many visible results but it immediately made my skin feel great. I stopped developing any new acne by the third day and the ones that were already there were coming to a head instead of just developing into cysts. I knew this meant my skin was getting healthier.
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I had no more active pimples on my face and stopped breaking out completely. All that was left was scarring from old acne.
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My skin is back to being clear and smooth! Most of my scars have healed up very well, and have not broken out since I started this product.
I can't really emphasize enough that you need to be patient with this product. Of course it's not going to immediately zap away all your acne. It's healing and balancing your skin and that takes time, but it's soooo worth it.
- AMAZING!! Review by kristie
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I have been suffering with adult acne for 3 years and I started using the cleanser/serum daily, my face is clearer than it has ever been!!! I will continue to buy
- The best ever Review by Kiley
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This is the best ever. Had hormonal acne from PCOS and this is the most amazing thing to have ever happened to my face!
- cystic acne Review by ivonne
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Finally something is working for me. Hormonal acne suck specialty those bumps in my jaw line neck area.I do break out because of my hormones but nothing compare to before. Love ur product and price its worth it because it works...using it about 4weeks.
- Works on PCOS Cystic Acne Review by Cyster
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I have PCOS. And unfortunately one of the joys of that condition is cystic acne/adult acne. BAD acne. And you know what? This stuff works. My face is PERFECTLY clear!
- Absolute Awesome Product!!! Review by Tina
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I have tried everything for my adult acne - tried changing hormones, every product out there, including the highly advertised ones - didn't ever work!!! This WORKS!!!! No more Cystic type acne around my jaw line - love this stuff!!! Thank you for making a wonderful product for this middle aged woman who was embarrassed about having acne in her 40's...
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Ain't Misbehavin' acne cleanser
Use morning and night or as directed by a physician or skin care professional. Apply to dry skin and rub gently in a circular motion. Rinse with warm water. Lightly pat dry. Store at room temperature 59-86°F / 15-30°C.
Ain't Misbehavin' acne serum
Apply to cleansed skin twice daily. May be followed with moisturizers, sunscreens or cosmetics. Store at room temperature 59-86°F / 15-30°C.
- Ingredients
Ain't Misbehavin' acne cleanser
Active Ingredient: Salicylic Acid 2%
Other Ingredients: Aqua (Water), Glycolic Acid, Sodium Glycolate, Sorbitol, Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, Cetyl Alchol, Stearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Arachidyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract, Methyl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer, Allantoin, Disodium EDTA, Methylparaben, Propylparaben
Ain't Misbehavin' acne serum
Active Ingredient: Salicylic Acid 2%
Other Ingredients: Aqua (Water), Alcohol Denat., Glycerin, Oleanolic Acid, Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid, Camellia Sinensis (White Tea) Extract, Polyquaternium-37, Propylene Glycol, Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, PPG-1-Trideceth-6, Cyclomethicone, Azelaic Acid, Methyl Methacrylate Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Phospholipids, Superoxide Dismutase, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil
- Warnings
Ain't Misbehavin' acne cleanser
- Using other topical acne medications at the same time or immediately following use of this product may increase dryness or irritation of the skin. If this occurs only one medication should be used unless directed by a doctor.
- People who are allergic to salicylates (found in aspirin) should not use products containing willow bark or salicylic acid.
- Pregnant or nursing women should talk to their doctor before using any products containing salicylic acid.
Sunburn Alert: This product contains an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) that may increase your skin's sensitivity to the sun and particularly the possibility of sunburn. Use a broad spectrum SPF30 sunscreen, and limit sun exposure while using this product and for a week afterwards.
Ain't Misbehavin' acne serum
For external use only. Avoid eyes. If irritation occurs, wash product off, discontinue use and consult a physician. Using other topical acne medications at the same time or immediately following use of this product may increase dryness or irritation of the skin. If this occurs, only one medication should be used unless directed by a doctor. Wear a broad spectrum sunscreen SPF 30 to prevent any increase in sun sensitivity.


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Pregnancy and Gestation in Cats
Gestation is the period from conception to birth. From the first day of a successful mating, it averages 65 days. Kittens born from day 63 to day 69 fall within the normal range. Siamese cats may carry their kittens 71 days. However, if the kittens are born before day 60, they usually will be too immature to survive.
The uterus of a cat has two horns that are connected to the central uterine cavity. The cervix is the outlet to the vaginal birth canal. Developing kittens, encircled by their placentas, lie within the uterine horns.
Determining Pregnancy
At present, there is no early pregnancy detection test available for cats the way there is for people. During the first few weeks of gestation, few signs are detectable except for a slight gain in weight. Abdominal ultrasound done by an experienced evaluator may detect pregnancy as early as day 15. Fetal heartbeats, detectable at day 20, provide absolute indications of life.
The cat's uterus is Y-shaped with a horn on each side. The kittens grow and develop in the uterine horns. Twenty days after conception, the growing embryos can be felt by abdominal palpation as evenly spaced swellings about the size of unshelled peanuts. Palpating the queen's abdomen requires experience and gentleness, and should only be done by a veterinarian or an experienced breeder. There are also other structures in the abdomen that may feel lumpy. Excessive poking and prodding can damage the fetal-placental units and cause a miscarriage.
Cats occasionally suffer from morning sickness. This usually happens during the third to fourth week of pregnancy and is due to hormonal changes and the stretching and distention of the uterus. You may notice that your queen appears apathetic. She may be off her food and vomit from time to time. Morning sickness lasts only a few days. Unless you are particularly attentive, you may not even notice it. If your cat goes more than two days without eating or is not drinking, you should have her evaluated by your veterinarian.
The Witness Pregnancy Detection Kit, which was designed to detect the hormone relaxin in dogs, can also be used for cats to detect pregnancy after about 30 days.
By 35 days, the nipples become pink and obvious, and the size of belly is increasing. The fetuses are floating in capsules of fluid and can no longer be detected by palpation. As the time of birth approaches, the breasts enlarge and a milky fluid may be expressed from the nipples. However, many queens have breast enlargement after a normal heat, so this alone should not lead to a pregnancy diagnosis.
Ultrasounds are noted for being very accurate fairly early on in detecting pregnancy, but they are not as valuable as X-rays for determining the exact number of fetuses. Ultrasound can indicate viability, though, showing fetal heartbeats. An abdominal X-ray will show fetal bone structure past day 43.
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Eastern Pinal County community celebrates student success at Aravaipa Campus Awards presentation
WINKELMAN, Ariz – Former Pinal County School Superintendent Dr. Jack Harmon has been chosen as the commencement speaker for Central Arizona College's Aravaipa Campus graduation ceremony on Friday, May 9, in Winkelman, Ariz.
The outdoor event will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Central's eastern Pinal County campus which is located just off state route 77 between Oracle Junction and Winkelman.
Harmon has served as an elementary school teacher, as well as a junior and senior high school instructor, and was the Oracle School District superintendent for 17 years. He also has served as a school principal and was elected to four terms as the Pinal County School Superintendent before recently retiring.
In 1994, Harmon was awarded the Outstanding Educator of the Year by the University of Arizona's College of Education Alumni Council. He is an inductee of the Arizona Small and Rural School Association Hall of Fame, and in 2002 received the Arizona School Administrators Association's prestigious Ray Sterling Kellis Award for Leadership and Integrity.
In 2005, he was honored by the J.O. Combs School District in Queen Creek when the school board named its new school the Jack W. Harmon Elementary School.
Harmon has earned three degrees from the University of Arizona – a bachelor's degree in education, master's degree in education, and an education specialist in administration.
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The story is about idealistic friends who start a company teaching English, and become millionaires.
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Momentum is a major contributor to the success of a race team.
If it is on the team's side, they seem to be able to overcome many things on the way to success. Without it, nothing seems to go their way.
After his victory last weekend in Watkins Glen, Marcos Ambrose and his Richard Petty Motorsports No. 9 team seem to have momentum, and hope it can lock them into the Chase for 2012 with a second win in Michigan.
"It's exciting for us to be in this position," Ambrose said. "We're in striking distance, but we need to make some strikes. Definitely winning at Watkins Glen helped us get some momentum and definitely gets us closer to where we want to be, but there's a lot of work to be done yet."
Michigan has been a good track for Ambrose, and after sitting on the pole in the spring race, he feels they have a real chance to win.
"We're going to go to Michigan," he said. "After getting the pole there in the first race, and running top five most of the day, we thought we had a great chance to win that race, lock ourselves in the Chase. That's really our only focus right now."
However, Ambrose is not counting his chickens before they hatch. He knows something could happen Sunday to deny his team the Cinderella story they are trying to create.
"Our team has had a lot of really great runs this year; we've had a lot of speed," Ambrose said. "We've had trouble converting that speed into results. Small issues, mechanical problems, driver error, wrong strategy, you name it and we've done it. We have to stop all that."
So what is the plan to keep that momentum headed in their direction?
"Our focus has to be being aggressive on our strategy, being aggressive with the car and me on the racetrack being aggressive too, trying to get that next win," Ambrose said. "Without that, we're just going to be racing for 15th, 16th in the championship. That's not what we're after."
There will be several other teams looking for their second win in Michigan as well. Ambrose hopes the united effort building inside his team will be enough to keep them ahead of the pack.
"Most of our talking has been about how we're going to make the Chase, what we have to do with the team to get there," he said. "I'm excited about it. We really have to keep applying ourselves and hopefully get it right here at Michigan, to take the pressure off of the last three races."
Whether the RPM team can pull off the unexpected and make the Chase remains to be seen. However, Ambrose and his team certainly have a partner in their corner named "Big Mo," and that just might pull them through.
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With my life in my bags I arrived at JFK a little after 5:30am. The sun was rising. It was already 80 degrees and I felt the humidity- as if there was an invisible extra weight- another type of space all around me.
I decided to take the Airtrain to the subway instead of a cab. After seeing someone for some reason throwing up as I was boarding the subway car I was struck with sudden sense of nervousness and realized, my god-I am in a very new place. I grew up in Los Angeles, the epicenter of decentralization- a city defined by its paradoxical socialized libertarianism. A city made up of edge cities, where a sense of civic pride is only visible by flags hanging from cars on the freeway after Lakers win the championship, where collectivized services facilitate halucinations of individualism in an urban desert-Where the case study houses and the Getty Center create a warm sense of comfort looking out an endless sea of low-rise buildings.
Immediately over the next hour or so on the train I noticed that each stop produced its own group entering the train. I began to visualize my journey as an underground section cut that sampled those regions traveling to work-amazing juxtapositions of people all unified by different colored Yankees caps, headphones, and silence- all plugged into somewhere else... perhaps there is a subway etiquette. As I proceeded through Lower Manhattan, Midtown, Upper West Side and onto Harlem, I listened to my iPod and occassionally glanced around as I read Michael Sorkin's Twenty Minutes in Manhattan- pondering about if there is a way to combine Jane Jacob's sensitivity with Robert Moses? political saviness in a way that doesn't produce an indifference to aesthetics.
My building, located near W125th and Broadway, is at the crossroads between Columbia and Harlem. Just walking from one block to another, one side of the street to the next- really seem, at this point, to be two separate worlds. I am on some sort of frontier-All the buildings, street corner shops, are glimpses into some sort of experimental housing typology of the past. There are the Cruciform quasi-Corbusier public housing towers, then long threads of Columbia-owned brownstone buildings that face outwards to Riverside Park and the Hudson. The aging infrastructure has so much prescence. Its really in your face, and sometimes on your head when you realize that hanging AC units which adorn thousands of window sills leak water onto the sidewalks. The 125th street station shakes so violently sometimes when the one train passes you begin to wonder about its structural integrity and rust. Aside from the sweat and occassional solicitation for change or weed, lets just say it will be interesting to get to know it over time.
After being in the city for little over two weeks, I've been able to get out of uptown to explore some of the other neighborhoods and boroughs. After long afternoons and longer nights drinking and eating with my future GSAPP classmates I re-realize from my trip in the spring for GSAPP's open house why being in NYC as an architecture grad student was so special. I've been told that once school starts all of the situationist like wandering through the city will be an impossible luxury, but I cannot imagine that NYC will not have a lasting effect on my educational experiences. Regardless, it seems as though it is one of the best times and places to be going into grad school.


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SIMON Stead has admitted he still can't quite get his head around riding against Swindon despite not having been part of the Robins side for close to two years.
The Yorkshireman spent four happy seasons at the Abbey Stadium, eventually culminating in the 2012 Elite League triumph in what proved to be his last meeting for Swindon away at Poole in October 2012.
During his time at Blunsdon the 32-year-old became a true fans favourite and still holds a deep affection for the Robins fans, meaning it remains an odd experience to ride against them as he did for Leicester on Saturday night.
"It's still really weird, really, strange, when I ride against Swindon, even now," Stead said after scoring 10+1 against the Robins.
"It's a shame we lost as Leicester are my team now but it was nice to have a good performance from me in front of the Swindon fans.
"It was nice to see some of them and it was nice to have a catch up with them all.
"I haven't stepped foot back in the Abbey since we won the league which is a real shame, but I will get down there soon.
"Riding on a Thursday obviously makes it difficult because I ride for Sheffield on the same night, so I never get to ride against Swindon there, but I will get down there.
"I still have loads and loads of friends there and some very happy memories, I miss the place, so when I do eventually get back it will be great."
A big talking point from Saturday's meeting was the decision to use guest Kenneth Hansen in black and white in heat 10, following two last places to start the meeting, rather than captain Stead who was coming off a heat victory.
"The thinking was, that when we walked the track at the beginning of the meeting gate four was a lot slicker than any of the others," Stead said.
"That was proved at the start of the meeting and then we believed Kenneth would win the race from the best gate, which would have happened eight times out of 10.
"I managed to find a start from somewhere and win the race and all I could think on the way round is that Norrie (Allan, Lions team manager) was going to kill me.
"It's frustrating because if something different had happened in that race we could have got a result, but you do what you think's right."
While the Leicester track is often criticised for being too difficult to pass on, Stead is enjoying his time with the Elite League new boys.
"It's awesome, the stadium is fantastic and the viewing facilities are great," he said.
"I'm enjoying being part of it here and it's a great place to be.
"It's still early days and I enjoy riding the track, and if you're fast enough around here you can pass.
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AnandTech Call for Writers: 2014by Anand Lal Shimpi on 1/24/2014 12:45 AM EST
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Drumsticks - Friday, January 24, 2014 - linkWhile I certainly lack the credentials for a job such as this, more writers at Anandtech can only mean more quality material to read! I love everything that comes out of this site, so good luck to all of those who apply! Reply
silverblue - Friday, January 24, 2014 - linkWould if I could, but I can't, so I won't. :P
In any case, even if I had the pre-requisite knowledge of a specific area, I imagine that I'd get the same levels of unwarranted criticism about grammar as my countryman Ian does... :) Reply
andrewaggb - Friday, January 24, 2014 - linkHeh. That's exactly what I was thinking. I'll probably spell something the Canadian way or list something in metric units only and have a bunch of angry birds filling my comments.... Reply
Sabresiberian - Friday, January 24, 2014 - linkYeah anyone in the proverbial public eye has to develop a thick skin; has to learn what the difference is between constructive criticism and accept it, and what is just bashing for the sake of bashing and can be safely ignored. :) Reply
Flunk - Monday, January 27, 2014 - linkIf you write for an American audience on a regular basis you do get used to it. Reply
kstan12 - Friday, January 24, 2014 - linkIan rocks. Love his reviews. Negative people just need to let things go! Reply
dillonnotz24 - Friday, January 24, 2014 - linkI would love to be a part of Anandtech, as it IS my most checked website. I'm only 18, but I have an intense passion for technology. I'm not sure if I'm what Anandtech would be looking for because I have learned a fairly large portion of my knowledge base from this website, so it would be almost like the a regurgitational re-hash of analytic skills rather than truly original ideas. However, I'm always learning new things and I love talking to people about the latest and greatest in tech, which I think can only be truly appreciated in a place like this. My questions is...what would I review for my sample submission? Reply
JarredWalton - Friday, January 24, 2014 - linkA few thoughts:
1) Anand started this site as a blog when he was 14.
2) Kristian (our SSD reviewer) started with us when he was 17.
3) As for what to review, find something to write about where you think, "Gosh, this should be on AnandTech's Pipeline section" -- or if you have a real passion for some other area, focus there.
Jarred Reply
samtheman128 - Friday, January 24, 2014 - linkI would love to write but I'm only 11 Reply
Jedibeeftrix - Friday, January 24, 2014 - linki started reading this site in 1999 i think, i remember anand being young then as I was finishing my degree! Reply
MrPoletski - Thursday, January 30, 2014 - linkIs there a closing date for entries? Reply
VivekGowri - Friday, January 24, 2014 - linkDon't forget me, I started writing at 15 and got hired by Anand when I was 18. Reply
ImSpartacus - Friday, January 24, 2014 - linkWhere did you start writing? Reply
cadencruse - Thursday, January 30, 2014 - linkhey there!
I have been working on my sample review for a couple of days now and I intend to submit it regardless, but after reading some of these comments I have a few questions. First of I am only 15. I have a passionate love for technology and I consider myself quite a strong writer but I was wondering if there would be any legal problems with working as a writer for anandtech? Also what is your policy as far as any products we would receive to review?
Thanks a bunch!
Caden Reply
Kristian Vättö - Friday, January 31, 2014 - linkI was 17 when I started at AnandTech, 16 when I applied. I'm no lawyer but I don't think there are any legal issues because you're not required to put in any certain hours and this isn't physically demanding (though to be honest I've got no idea about the labor laws in the US).
As for review samples, they are technically property of the company sending them, so we are not allowed to sell them. The terms vary depending on the company (some want them back, others don't), though.
Not speaking officially here, just my own experience :) Reply
cadencruse - Wednesday, February 05, 2014 - linkThat help a lot! Thank you!
Caden Reply
Boseeinstein - Friday, January 24, 2014 - linkI agree, this is a unique site and well executed! Reply
Cellar Door - Friday, January 24, 2014 - linkWhat a great opportunity! Here I come! Reply
atticus14 - Friday, January 24, 2014 - linkHere's your chance Wreckage. Reply
krumme - Friday, January 24, 2014 - linkNothing as good as job vacancies to tell about your company vision :)
Here is hoping we can continue to enjoy easy to understand and yet complicated content at AT.
Good luck. Reply
Krysto - Friday, January 24, 2014 - linkSign me up. Reply
nathanddrews - Friday, January 24, 2014 - linkWho can argue with that résumé? :P Reply
theqnology - Friday, January 24, 2014 - linkI really want to be doing this part time but.... wouldn't it count against the person if he's not able to get his hands on the devices? I could read other sites and come up with some conclusion based on others' observations or hands on experience, but I wouldn't be credible.
Last system I built was an i5-2500K, 2x4GB 12800CL7, Z68, HD5800. Only recent addition to it is a 64GB Crucial m4, but that was a year ago. Point is, not a lot of technology has brushed these hands.
If there is something I'm looking for more on tech sites though, it's a fair treatment to anything MS. Most of these articles have the Linux users written all over them, which incidentally, I assume are most of the audience of these types of sites. Reply
apappas - Friday, January 24, 2014 - linkThere is only one (1!!!!!!!) site that does Linux benchmarks and it is not even that good. That lack of information lead me to get a 4850 back in the day which was exceptional on Windows compared to what nVidia offered at the time, but mediocre and now unsupported on Linux. Reply
Flunk - Friday, January 24, 2014 - linkBah, you were lucky. I was using a Radeon x850 AGP on Linux. ATi conveniently forgot to include the device ID on the FGLRX drivers and I had to hex-edit the driver files to get them to work. As far as I remember they NEVER fixed that either. What would you do if you weren't comfortable doing that?
P.S. That Linux site (the P one) isn't very good, you're right. Reply
Jeffrey Bosboom - Friday, January 24, 2014 - linkInterestingly, I think this site doesn't have enough Linux coverage, especially with the small form factor (NUCs etc) computers they've been reviewing recently. Just install Ubuntu and use it for half an hour to see if there are any driver issues. Testing Linux suspend/resume for laptops would be nice too. Reply
Ryan Smith - Friday, January 24, 2014 - link"Wouldn't it count against the person if he's not able to get his hands on the devices?"
No. The specific details depend on the field, but in general we would be acquiring the necessary devices. Reply
Samuel H - Friday, January 24, 2014 - linkI have a request: hire professionals with generous but short contracts, and get them to do user-specific workstation evaluations. Like, get a video editor, give him half a dozen systems, from mid-end PCs to powerful workstations and one of those new and shiny Mac Pros, and let them test them with their usual software and usage patterns. A couple of months later, give those same systems to a 3D artist. Then a Physics PhD. Etc.
Given this would be a "pro" product, you can publish a summary of the results, and charge for the full review. Reply
jmke - Friday, January 24, 2014 - linkProfessional users doesn't necessarily good reviewers make. Reply
Joel Kleppinger - Friday, January 24, 2014 - linkIndeed. And what you'd learn is the best system for that user and their workflow. Which is great if you want to emulate what they do and how they do it. But it ends up making tiny annoyances out to be deal breakers since the ONE thing they depend on doesn't work as well as they like with it. Reply
Samuel H - Saturday, January 25, 2014 - linkThe web is full of info about how fast games run, but there's a short supply of info about how things like Resolve, After Effects or Maya run on different systems (no, specviewperf is not really useful). Of course they'd have to find people that no only know what the industry uses, but are also good reviewers. Not that difficult, really.
One very recent example:
What's missing: they didn't test anything other than mac pros. Reply
leops1984 - Friday, January 24, 2014 - linkAre there any restrictions as to where the writers must live (i.e., must they be US-based, etc.) Reply
Ryan Smith - Friday, January 24, 2014 - linkThere are no location restrictions. You can be anywhere. Reply
tipoo - Friday, January 24, 2014 - linkI think I'll give this a try. I've always wanted to write for a tech blog, as my technology ramblings are scattered throughout the internet and I probably write several novels worth a year. Reply
BlakKW - Friday, January 24, 2014 - linkI've been visiting AT for many years, and one of the things I love about this site is that I often learn as much from reading the comments section as I do from an article. The comments often distill a subject that I don't really understand, into salient points and highlights "what it means to me".
With that in mind, I've always wished AT did more science/tech coverage like you see on OCC (Overclockersclub)...I usually find their little tech blurbs to be fascinating, but often wish people actually commented on them. Reply
FITCamaro - Friday, January 24, 2014 - linkDoes Anandtech employ those at Dailytech? Or are they completely different entities? If so, can we just get rid of Tiffany? Reply
silverblue - Friday, January 24, 2014 - linkOuch. Not the name I expected, either. ;) Reply
DanNeely - Friday, January 24, 2014 - linkDifferent. DT was started by an AT author who wanted to write about rumors and leaks that AT didn't want to cover because doing so would risk vendors being willing to give them pre-release information under NDA.
It appears that the sites are slowly drifting apart; Pipeline stories have pushed DT down to a less visible position on the sidebar while covering a fair amount of the same sort of content and DT is producing more long in depth articles than they did in years past. Reply
JarredWalton - Friday, January 24, 2014 - linkAT and DT now go through the same marketing company, and we often see each other at trade shows (e.g. CES), but basically we don't have anything to do with one another's sites. Reply
BMNify - Friday, January 24, 2014 - linkThen why not just get rid of Dailytech section, as it is their blogging is worse than tabloids and lowers the standard of Anandtech, DT makes engadget and verge look unbiased and professional lol. Try and get some other decent startup blog or just delete the section to maintain the standard set by Anandtech. Reply
hrrmph - Friday, January 24, 2014 - linkHeavens no!!
It's a ying-yang thing.
They are obviously different, but they serve their purposes well enough. Neither site is perfect, but perfection isn't required to be the best - only the pursuit of perfection.
AT can't crank out the breadth of work that DT can (nor the quirkiness). DT can't sustain the depth of work that AT can (nor channel the buttoned-down staidness).
The moment that either site thinks they would be richer without the other is the moment that they endanger the whole collective enterprise. AT is stronger for sure, but its thrival and survival without DT aren't guaranteed - at least not with the present situation.
As far as AT writers go (old and new), I recommend that they continue to do analyses and then use the results to take shots at predicting which direction a market might grow itself into (and most importantly why). Which trends are organic, which ones are primarily being driven by over-muscled marketing?
True, it's risky because the Comments section can be brutal to all of us (opinionated readers and authors alike). But, there are important topics to be tackled, especially about macro trends of computing in general and how they are going to play out. AT's depth of knowledge would make for interesting articles on possible mid and far-future scenarios.
For example, it is almost obvious that PCs are becoming tablets, but tablets can't yet do everything that PCs can (or can they?). Expert musings on that conundrum and how it will be resolved would be very interesting.
Will we ever have a server in a tablet? A CAD workstation?
Another obvious question is: How long before smaller devices can do everything that tablets do? And, what are the ways it could happen - what might they look like?
Is there a mathematically identifiable tipping point at which consumers go for reduced form factor size even with an obvious loss of functionality? Could we predict the next wave of mass market computing devices based on this?
What are we going to do for displays when you can have a super-computer on a postage stamp?
Obviously such musings would need to be far enough out so as to not stomp on those pesky shorter term annoyances known as NDAs. But, I would hate to see AT avoid the topic of the future simply because it's difficult. After all, editorial is largely an educated guess about how the future should be.
Best of luck to the candidates. I look forward to reading your thoughts. Reply
BlakKW - Saturday, January 25, 2014 - link+1 Reply
StealthGhost - Friday, January 24, 2014 - linkHow about someone to get the numbers for the writers? I love running benchmarks and testing hardware. While I consider myself to be a good writer, I always seem to learn something every time I read an anandtech review even if I thought I knew everything there was to know about the item being reviewed so I don't really feel adequate enough..although I'm guessing press documentation and research is likely a large part of every review so perhaps I am just psyching myself out. Reply
Ian Cutress - Friday, January 24, 2014 - linkI know some other websites have this methodology, test elsewhere then have another writer, though I am completely against it. Part of the passion of writing and for/against the product comes in the testing. If the product is not up to scratch and requires debugging, that comes through in the writing as well. If I were merely supplied a list of numbers, the review would be wholly dull and not worth anyone's time.
Writing is an ongoing and learning process - I am also learning every week despite being a writer here for three years. I go back to my first list of reviews and shudder a little, compared to the effort I now put in to understanding the technology and the nuances between product lines. But I did not let that stand in my way to begin with. Everyone has to start from somewhere, and I had no previous writing experience in the tech field.
Being able to debug and find the cause of XYZ, or at least the mentality to, helps in reviewing. A desire to learn about a field and become an expert in it are always long term pluses. Not everything you review will be spectacular, and there are always more market segments than just the ultra high-end. Sometimes that is forgotten and everyone focuses on the super. Reviewing a mid-low range product can be a humbling yet super fun experience. Reply
Anand Lal Shimpi - Friday, January 24, 2014 - linkI think there's definitely a middle ground between running numbers and posting a huge in-depth review. There are situations where we need someone to run a few numbers and do a short Pipeline piece with an update on things. It sounds like you might be a good fit for a position like that! Drop us an email :)
Also keep in mind that, as Jarred pointed out earlier, when I started AnandTech I was 14 and knew absolutely nothing. I had a willingness and a desire to learn, and that's what's most important. Out of all of my experiences over the past 17 years, the most invaluable has been the knowledge I've gained from working in this industry. If you show up humble, willing to accept what you don't know and willing to ask questions to learn and better yourself - this will be an amazing gig. You have to be willing to put in the time, and it does take a considerable amount of time, but the education you receive is unparalleled. I know I'm still learning things today at a very rapid pace.
Agreeing with Ian on his statement below - I believe the person reviewing the hardware and the person testing it must be one and the same. It's not the most efficient approach but I believe it is the most honest/thorough.
Take care,
Anand Reply
BMNify - Friday, January 24, 2014 - linkAnand, why not just get rid of Dailytech section, as it is their blogging is worse than tabloids and lowers the standard of Anandtech, DT makes engadget and verge look unbiased and professional lol. Try and get some other decent startup blog or just delete the section to maintain the standard set by Anandtech. Reply
StealthGhost - Saturday, January 25, 2014 - linkThank you for your reply, it has given me much to think about and some soul searching to do. I love technology, have degrees in and am perusing higher technology related degrees but I'm still unsure of what I want to do and where I would fit best. I benchmark and tweek as a hobby so it seemed like something that might work but I never gave it more than a passing thought.
I did, however, have some ideas about Bench. I use Anandtech Bench a great deal but there are times where it is out of date (Pre-2014 GPU for example) or doesn't have a game or phone or whatnot. Have you ever thought about expanding/putting more into Bench? It may just be me but I see it as an amazing tool that isn't really found elsewhere, it just could use some attention. The only places that seem to do something similar (example: http://gpuboss.com/) actually use Anandtech benchmarks in a lot of their data so why not make the source the one stop shop so to say? Reply
Anand Lal Shimpi - Sunday, January 26, 2014 - linkYour thoughts are definitely in the right place - drop us an email :) Reply
amrs - Saturday, January 25, 2014 - linkI remember the old Byte magazine did that, when they briefly tried to be a Wintel magazine before folding. They took it so far that they didn't even publish the tests, only results and if wanted to see the tests you had to buy it separate.
That didn't work out for Byte and seems like a somewhat dangerous road to take. What if the outside tester starts accepting money to skew the results to favor some vendor over another? Faith in test results is a delicate thing in any case. The depth and (perceived) integrity is what brings me here after all. Reply
Homeles - Friday, January 24, 2014 - linkIs there a rough deadline for these submissions? Reply
Ryan Smith - Friday, January 24, 2014 - linkA month. Reply
Drazick - Friday, January 24, 2014 - linkCould you please just hire someone to publish things to your Google+ account?
That would be great. Reply
themeinme75 - Friday, January 24, 2014 - linkthank you for you sincerity. Reply
B3an - Friday, January 24, 2014 - linkNice. About time guys, i've been saying you should get more writers for a long time. Reply
ben.avellone - Friday, January 24, 2014 - linkLove this site! Been coming here since I was 15 or so... 7 years!
Maybe I'll stir up some courage and write a piece to submit :)
Good luck to all the applicants! Reply
Souka - Friday, January 24, 2014 - linkDefinitely need more writers.... we absolutely have enough editors!!!!
(aka... "you used 'there' instead of 'they're' on the 2nd paragraph") Reply
wrkingclass_hero - Friday, January 24, 2014 - linkWhen you said "although not specifically listed here, we're also looking to expand video content on the site. If you've got a knack for video work, feel free to pass along a sample" did you mean that you are also looking for videographers? Or did you mean that you were looking for a writer that also could do video? Reply
Anand Lal Shimpi - Friday, January 24, 2014 - linkThe latter. We're not ready to go all-in on video, but if someone prefers video as a method of content distribution rather than written posts it's definitely something we're willing to entertain.
Take care,
Anand Reply
wrkingclass_hero - Friday, January 24, 2014 - linkOops, I already sent a sample from a documentary that I am working on. If you ever need a videographer or an extra photographer for conventions or events around the Bay Area, I'd honestly do it for free as long as you give me a badge. It would be an honor. You guys produce the best articles on the internet, and I am constantly learning and gaining insight from you guys. Reply
Der Keyser - Saturday, January 25, 2014 - linkHi Anand
As a 7 years+ daily reader on your site, I would really like to express my concerns about your explorations into using more video in your reviews. While video certainly can be a very effective means of relaying information it can also be the exact opposite thing. Judging from the comments section on this site, most people here are very much "above average intelligence", and probably the most knowledgeable audience on any generally available tech site. The major problem with video is that you cannot selectively scan/read sections based on your prior knowledge and interest. Besides, It's impossible to search effectively and the need for earphones/speakers makes it impossible to consume in a setting where your attention is simultaniously needed elsewhere (workplace / at home with the kids/family and so forth).
Please make sure everything important stays textbased on anandtech and that video remains a feature for examplifying and adding "eyes on" detail to reviews.
Just my two cents.
-Der Keyser Reply
davidcTecher - Sunday, January 26, 2014 - linkI agree entirely. I dislike how lots of instructional content (e.g. khan academy) is all video-based as it makes it hard to skim over content one already knows and get to stuff that's new/interesting for each individual. The reason I like AT over other tech news/blog sites is that AT often teaches me design details about the hardware. I can appreciate video reviews for products where the form factor matters (e.g., smartphones). Reply
Nephelai - Friday, January 24, 2014 - linkHopefully this returns the site to the days of old where reviews where of better quality and more frequent. Today I hardly have reason to visit as it seems like it goes weeks without anything new. The change in site format wasn't great either. Reply
Otkudja - Friday, January 24, 2014 - linkFor any other site I would probably try to write, but anandtech is a level above the others. keep up the great work, you are the most objective site that I know and I read quite a lot. Sorry guys, your problem is that you have raised the bar to high... Reply
Anand Lal Shimpi - Friday, January 24, 2014 - linkWe all started with very little knowledge. This is as much of an opportunity to learn as it is to write. My assumption is and always will be that the best writers are those who haven't been discovered yet. Keep in mind what I said in my post:
"We're looking for writers with a true passion for the technology we cover, a deep understanding of what's out there and a *thirst for more knowledge*."
You need to be aware of what's out there/what's important, but the knowledge comes as a part of the gig. No one is expected to be an expert up front, but over time you'll get there. I'm reminded of my promise to Brian Klug when he first joined. I told him that within 3 years I could see him being the best in the smartphone review space, from my perspective I believe that's mission accomplished. What's important are the ingredients, we help you bake the cake :)
Take care,
Anand Reply
nbatothemax - Friday, January 24, 2014 - linkHow long should a sample be? Reply
Anand Lal Shimpi - Friday, January 24, 2014 - linkIt should be something you'd see on AnandTech. Make every word count, length doesn't matter but thoroughness and quality of coverage are what matter to us. Reply
nosirrah123 - Friday, January 24, 2014 - linkAs a bored 15 year old with way too much time and love for computers and not enough money to buy a rig, this would literally be my dream job. Even though I think you guys are looking for 20's-30's professional writers, I'm still gonna take a shot, because hey, what do I have to lose? Reply
Ryan Smith - Friday, January 24, 2014 - linkAbsolutely nothing. If you want to write for us, we encourage you to give it a shot. Reply
Anand Lal Shimpi - Friday, January 24, 2014 - linkYour first sentence sounds a lot like me from the late 90s :) Reply
nosirrah123 - Friday, January 24, 2014 - linkDoes that mean I get extra points? Reply
Egg - Friday, January 24, 2014 - linkAre you looking for copy editors? I honestly think the prose is sometime... lacking on this site, even if the content is top-notch. Reply
blzd - Friday, January 24, 2014 - linkI look forward to more quality reviews and articles from Anandtech in the future. Reply
nosirrah123 - Friday, January 24, 2014 - linkHow long will you be accepting submissions? I wanna polish what I have as long as I can :). Reply
Kristian Vättö - Saturday, January 25, 2014 - linkFor about a month as posted earlier. Reply
Notmyusualid - Friday, January 24, 2014 - linkMan, I'd love to be all over this.
Lifetime as a radio & network engineer, certified in IT too, but my Cisco CCIE studies swallow every non contracted day I have, and then some.
But maybe one day...
Nice to see you are poaching from the readership, many clued-up people here. But as someone hinted at, if you start narrowing down results - you need to give them some hardware to test with...
I'm surprised you are not able to afford temps, from specialized backgrounds, to provide reviews as required. But then I've no idea of your business model.
Love the site. Brilliant.
- Me. Reply
Kristian Vättö - Saturday, January 25, 2014 - linkThe way I see things, the issue with professionals is that they often have a job history with a conflict of interest. It would jeopardize the credibility of the review if the author had a history in any of the companies involved in the review, which would likely occur sooner than later.
I think Q&As and interviews work better because they tend to focus on just one product/company, whereas reviews always include comparisons to competing products. Furthermore, we're usually briefed by companies before the review goes up, which gives us one-on-one time with the professionals to ensure that all our questions are answered (though the answers may be limited due to the protection of the company's IP).
In the end, our job is to prove and filter what the companies say in order to provide objective, yet detailed information and recommendations :-) Reply
Morawka - Saturday, January 25, 2014 - linkWhat does it pay?
How is Pay Determined? per article
Is there a word count/page count requirement?
Thanks Reply
dexterx - Saturday, January 25, 2014 - linkAny deadline for sending the article/sample(s)? Reply
Ryan Smith - Saturday, January 25, 2014 - linkThis one has been asked a couple of times now. It's one month. Reply
dexterx - Sunday, January 26, 2014 - linkokie..thanks...didn't read all the comments... Reply
MLSCrow - Sunday, January 26, 2014 - linkI have a passion for all of the above and have been reading Anandtech since its birth. I would love to write for the company and will gladly answer the call. Thanks for the opportunity! Reply
dexterx - Sunday, January 26, 2014 - linkAny deadline for sending the article(s)? Kindly reply, I have a hectic week and will plan accordingly...Thank you... Reply
Kristian Vättö - Sunday, January 26, 2014 - linkOne month. Reply
dexterx - Sunday, January 26, 2014 - linkthanks... Reply
ssj3gohan - Sunday, January 26, 2014 - linkI think I would probably qualify as a writer for Anandtech and I would love to work with you if it were just for the opportunity to argue with Brian on the podcast... but I don't have the time. I think I even wrote a proper application two times now for the previous calls for writers, but decided at the last moment that I really shouldn't. There are probably dozens of people who have done just the same.
Best of luck in finding great writers and don't forget to include them in a podcast now and again so we can get to know them ;) Reply
zodiacfml - Monday, January 27, 2014 - linkI do hope for the best for this site. Though I don't buy equipment that much but the articles are highly informative and a form of entertainment for me. All reviews are very satisfying. For example, the monitor reviews are sufficient in content.
The problem with above is it gets pretty addictive that I go to this site multiple times a day for new content. :) Reply
cbrownx88 - Tuesday, January 28, 2014 - linkHow about a readers call for content! Homepage has been static for a few business days now, everybody alright? Reply
Anonymous1a - Wednesday, January 29, 2014 - linkHow many sample pieces of writing do you require? Reply
Eckej - Friday, January 31, 2014 - linkHaving sent a sample in a few days ago, I am worried that my choice of subject matter wasn't really ideal. I wonder, are the articles used to look at writing style, or are you interested in the choice of subject as well?
Bearing this in mind, would it be worth sending in a further sample? Reply
hoatbut - Tuesday, February 04, 2014 - linkI enjoy reading the AT website for several years. I am sending in my humble sample.
Thanks. Reply
Lunyone - Saturday, February 08, 2014 - linkI submitted a sample of my writing on the Acer V5 laptop, that I won back in 9/2013. I would love to do laptops/GPU's/PSU's/PC components. Reply
SplitKick - Tuesday, April 01, 2014 - linkAny updates on this? Reply


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Moratorium on Use of Stackable Modular Plastic Units for Underground Stormwater Management Facilities
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Mr. BUB: You want a snack?
Me (sobbing): No thank you.
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Resetting the PRAM
From Mac Guides
(Redirected from Zapping The PRAM)
This is a common Mac troubleshooting procedure, and fixes a multitude of software and hardware problems.
'PRAM' stands for 'Parameter RAM', and contains the following stored information:
- Display and video settings such as refresh rate, screen resolution, number of colors
- Time zone setting
- Startup volume choice
- Speaker volume
- Recent kernel panic information, if any
- DVD region setting
Note: Mac OS X stores your preselected DVD region choice in PRAM for easy access. Resetting PRAM does not change the DVD region on the optical drive.
You will not lose any data stored on your Mac's drives, and system and application preferences besides the above will remain intact.
How to Reset your PRAM
- Reboot your Mac
- Hold down Command (Apple) - Option (Alt) - P - R
- When you have heard the chime for the second time, release the keys and the Mac will boot as normal
- Once your operating system has loaded, you may need to verify your time zone, startup volume, and volume settings using System Preferences.
- Macintosh: How to Reset PRAM and NVRAM, Apple knowledge base
- Mac OS X: What's stored in PRAM?, Apple knowledge base