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Why Autify
How Coconala saved time by automating 1,000 test items: the pursuit of an ideal QA process
Masatoshi Murakami, Michiko Okamiya, Yuji Suzuki
coconala Inc.
https://coconala.com/
C2C, Marketplace
From editing videos and drawing illustrations to listening to your problems, there are times when we all have minor issues at work and at home. And we want them solved by someone who knows what they're doing. Each of us has the experience, skills, and knowledge that could help someone in need.
Coconala is a service (skill) marketplace where users can buy and sell their knowledge, skills, and experiences online.
Now that having side hustles, side businesses or working as freelance are becoming more prevalent, the number of users who buy and sell their skills has been on the rise.
As the platform's service offering expands, how does Coconala ensure quality while accelerating development? In this interview, we spoke to Mr. Masatoshi Murakami, the Executive Officer Head of Development at Coconala; Ms. Michiko Okamiya and Mr. Yuji Suzuki, who work on QA.
The goal is to be the Amazon for skills, where users can find any skill they need
- Please tell us a bit about yourselves.
Masatoshi: I'm the Executive Officer Head of Development at Coconala. It's been three years since I joined the company. I used to be a software development researcher interested in quality, such as bug-resistant design, design testing, and from design to semi-automatic implementation. I've taken the lead in implementing Autify.
Michiko: I'm a QA team member of the CS group at Coconala, responsible for pre-release testing, investigating issues, performing maintenance on Autify, and improving how the QA team operates. I've worked at Coconala since 2013, one year after its launch. I originally worked on UI improvements and was assigned to the QA team when it was formed in 2019.
Yuji: I joined Coconala in January 2022 and am on the QA development team, which is directly under product development. I'm currently working on developing a test development process that will happen over the next six months. From my previous position at a third-party testing company, I have experience creating QA processes - from planning to executing tests, and Selenium-based test automation.
- How many QA members do you have?
Michiko: We currently have four members, but it'll be five in October [2022].
– Please also tell us about your business.
Masatoshi: We develop and provide a service (skill) matching marketplace called Coconala. People with various skills and knowledge sign up to our platform - designers, programmers, counselor, for example - and sell skills they've developed through work or their experiences. Our platform allows other users to buy those skills.
Since Coconala is an online platform, sellers and buyers can be connected anytime, anywhere. Like goods, we believe we can create a marketplace where you can find any skills you need. We are operating the platform with the vision of building a world where each of us can live "our own story".
Coconala had around 1,000 test items. The lack of resources was a challenge
- What challenges did you face before implementing Autify?
Masatoshi: At first, only Michiko was in charge of QA. We also didn't have a clear QA process at the time, so it was all trial and error. However, after several projects, our QA process began to take shape, so we strengthened our QA team by adding one more member. Before we got to that point, we would frequently encounter issues in the production environment, and development had to pause each time. But things got a lot better once we had a two-person QA team.
After that, we decided to increase the number of test cases to improve quality further. However, we didn't have a lot of know-how, and we had several projects with limited work hours. QA resources were far from enough.
Michiko: The product manager would make test items on a spreadsheet and test about 100-300 items in a couple of days. As the product grew, specification changes and new feature releases became more frequent. Before we knew it, the number of test items had increased to almost 1,000. We also decided to run regression tests, which made resources even tighter. This was when I consulted Masatoshi, the head of development at the time.
I'd tried Selenium IDE, but it could only achieve partial automation. I had the impression that it would be hard to maintain, so I couldn't imagine putting it into operation.
- Is the increase in test items partly due to the fact that the development cycle was gaining momentum?
Masatoshi: That was part of the reason, but it was also because we had more engineers - more projects were happening in parallel. Another reason was that we had accumulated QA knowledge, which improved the accuracy of our test cases. We built test cases in anticipation of possible issues based on previous experience, so the number gradually increased.
Regression testing became more important, and automation became inevitable
- You were considering test automation so that you could test more items with fewer people, and that's when you found Autify.
Masatoshi: At that time, I wondered whether we could automate testing without using engineering resources. That's when someone within the company mentioned Autify. At first, I only thought it was a Web version of Selenium. However, I didn't want to judge it without using it, so I signed up for the trial version on the same day.
Once I got an account and tried it out, my first thought was, "this might be it." I asked Michiko and a few other members to try it, and they all responded quite positively, so we decided to consider its implementation.
Michiko: When I learned about Autify and saw how the recording played out for the first time, I was very impressed and thought, "even I could use this!" At first, I thought Autify was an overseas company. I wondered if the service was available in Japanese, so I checked the website. I was surprised to see that it's actually a Japanese company and that the CEO is Mr. Chikazawa (who used to be involved in developing Coconala)! It had been several years, and now you're back to help us again. Autify felt like a savior to us. I remember feeling hopeful about test automation using Autify.
- Thank you very much. That means a lot to me. - What were the deciding factors in your decision to implement Autify?
Masatoshi: The deciding factor was that, through the trial, we were able to create the test cases we needed. We currently use it for regression testing. We use it to ensure that operations common among all features - such as member registration, login, search, and browse - are working correctly. More recently, we've been systematically working on ensuring our platform is compatible with framework upgrades, and we need to test at every release. Regression testing is even more critical, and I think we are using it effectively.
- When you implemented Autify, how did you prioritize which manual tests you would automate first? And how did you go about it?
Masatoshi: After creating test cases as we did before, I sorted through the ones we will do manually and those we will automate with Autify.
Michiko: I categorized items in three main groups: a user logs in and views an item, a seller lists an item, and a buyer buys an item. Each list contains items that can be automated and some that cannot. The ones that can't be automated include things like direct carrier billing, phone consultation, and video chat. We found that the matching path can be automated for the part where the buyer buys an item, opens a talk room, and communicates with the seller.
Yuji: Originally, test cases weren't made by the QA team but by the person who planned the feature. I think replacing manual test items with automated ones took a while because we didn't know what type of test cases Autify could handle. After that, the QA team created test cases that were designed to be tested on Autify, and things went smoothly.
Setting up test cases to run at a set time at a specific frequency
- Did you have any creative ideas when you moved forward with test automation?
Michiko: When the QA team tried to create scenarios on Autify, sometimes JS Steps and the locator setting didn't work. These are features that we can customize by writing code, so we often sought help from Autify Support. One of the things we made sure to do when creating scenarios was to record the know-how we gained during this process and to share it with others.
In terms of using Autify, using test plans and setting the execution frequency right have been key. We have two main test plans. One is the Basic Scenario. This single test plan consists of 23 scenarios that test things like browsing, member registration, buying/selling, all of which can be completed using a single account. We run this every day as a regression test.
The other test plan is the scenario that tests deals between users. On seller and buyer accounts, the process of making a purchase, opening a talk room, sending messages, and rating each other takes place around three times. We've put scenarios together into one test plan and run it approximately once a week.
We also set it so that the test is run at 6-8am so by the time we arrive at the office, we get a Slack notification about the result. We thought carefully about the best time to run the test so that we could have a routine where we would investigate if a test failed.
Upgrading Autify made it more convenient and saved time
Masatoshi: To increase our Autify proficiency, we tried using random email addresses for login. Our service doesn't allow members to register using the same email address, so this feature enables us to test membership registration at each test execution.
Another thing we did was to use CSV data as input data. We can use the same test case with different input values using CSV data. In other words, we can run several test patterns, which is very useful. I also like that we can create Step Groups and reuse a portion of a test case, as it saves time recording scenarios. We used to only be able to insert Step Groups at the beginning of a scenario due to Autify's functional limitations. However, thanks to quick updates, we can now insert them in the middle of scenarios, making it even more convenient.
Michiko: Step Groups have come a long way. We have quite a few scenarios that overlap, so we've grouped scenarios that we also use for rating users, sending messages and matching pathways, etc. Now that we can specify the execution order of scenarios in test plans, it's even more helpful. We run a test plan from the buyer's perspective before running it as a seller. It used to take around five hours, but now it only takes about 20 minutes, saving us a significant amount of time. Autify's features keep improving, and it's become even more valuable.
Yuji: They were already using Autify when I joined the team, and one of the things I really liked was that they always ran tests at night on working days. And they allocated time to do maintenance based on the results. I think this is the secret to successful test automation. Even if you make automated tests, if you don't maintain them and they don't work when you need them, you'd get really discouraged. It's great that we've naturally avoided that.
Masatoshi: Actually, even though things are going smoothly now, it didn't come naturally at first! Even though we did manage to make the tests, there was a period when we didn't have the time to run or maintain them. Neglecting them would only make it more time-consuming to maintain, so we decided to set aside some time so that we could maintain the tests every so often.
Michiko: We only had two QA members, so even though we were using Autify, there was a time when it got neglected when we were too busy manually testing a new release. For a while, we kept putting off checking failed tests, but that meant that there was no point in having Autify. After discussing what to do, we decided to check regularly, even if it was only 30 minutes a day. Then Yuji joined the team and dealt with all the failed tests. Thanks to that, things are going well now.
Masatoshi: We were at a turning point at that time, so we kept the test cases we needed and got rid of those we didn't. We examined which were suitable for end-to-end testing and which weren't, and we reassessed the time we were spending. I think we're past the period of things not going well; we're moving in the right direction.
An ideal world is where bugs don't occur. Building a QA process that ensures peace of mind
- It's been a while since you started using Autify. What kind of changes did you see in terms of the challenges you had before?
Masatoshi: It's still a work in progress, but more and more people within the company are interested in Autify, and people working on both the product side and the infrastructure side are asking us whether they can use Autify for their projects. This is because the need for regression testing is rising among various projects. The presence of QA is growing within the company, and I think the fact that people are counting on us is a result of the continued efforts of our team.
Michiko: We've also held in-house study sessions to raise awareness about what Autify can do.
- How much regression testing have you automated with Autify so far?
Yuji: Roughly 50%. If we run all scenarios on Autify, we can ensure that 50% of all features are working. There are some new features that we haven't made test cases for, so I plan to keep improving coverage.
- So, what's next?
Masatoshi: We will continue to work on automating tests, but we think test automation is a stepping stone. It's not good enough if bugs are happening at the QA stage. In software development, the further along the development process is, the more rework we would need to do if a bug occurs. Finding issues early and solving them quickly is the ideal situation. What QA can do to achieve this is to accumulate know-how from past QA efforts and issues in the production environment, feed it back to the earlier development process - especially in planning, design, and implementation - and promote early bug fixes. If we can get that feedback cycle going, I think we will have an ideal situation where all we need to do at the QA stage is to run tests and ensure there are no bugs. We wouldn't have to redo any tests. I hope to keep moving forward to achieve that.
Yuji: There are three things I would like to work on. The first is to feed back test results to the development team. The second is to optimize test cases. I want to reduce the number of test cases while getting the failure rate in the production environment close to 0%.
The third is to make test execution more efficient. Speed is the biggest advantage Autify has over Selenium. For example, you can quickly make test cases by putting Step Groups together like a puzzle. I want to think about how we can make Step Groups more versatile so that we can use them to quickly create tests for new features, not just for regression testing.
- That would allow you to constantly build regression test cases, which would increase test coverage and give you a stronger sense of security.
Masatoshi: Exactly. Having said that, some features that change frequently may not be suitable for regression testing, so we need to choose carefully.
Regarding the feedback cycle I mentioned earlier, it would be great if we could use previous issues to eliminate issues in advance. Such analysis would be easier if Autify could become a QA knowledge base, so I look forward to future updates.
- If failed test cases could be analyzed on Autify, you would be able to discuss which specifications to cover efficiently.
Masatoshi: Yes. At the moment, when a bug occurs, we identify which process caused it and manage them using a spreadsheet. If we can visualize it, we can analyze which cases are prone to bugs and discuss how we can prevent them. It would be even better if we could do all that on Autify.
Yuji: That functionality would be great. Michiko and others collect data by writing down all test results and categorizing the cause of failed tests. We've accumulated six months' worth of data.
- I see. We are in the process of improving test results so that you can search and filter results. Your feedback has been very insightful. Thank you.
You mentioned earlier that you want to test faster. Autify Connect, which we recently released, allows you to run Autify tests in local environments. I hope you find it helpful.
If manual testing is limiting you, Autify's intuitive UI/UX makes it worth considering
- Do you have any advice for those planning on automating tests?
Masatoshi: In the age of digital natives, I think providing a reliable and excellent user experience isn't a want but a need. Obviously, users will leave if a service is buggy and unstable. On the other hand, I think there are many cases where it's hard to allocate resources for QA to achieve such stability, even if there are enough resources for feature development.
To solve this common issue many companies face, we need to create a stable QA system that requires as few work hours as possible. Autify has been very helpful for us because it allows us to automate and streamline the QA process. We look forward to further improvements to Autify's functionality and discovering best practices by exchanging information with other businesses that use the service.
Michiko: Anyone reaching a limit with manual testing should try using an automation tool for anything that could be done automatically. Autify is especially great for non-engineers like me since its UI/UX is very intuitive and easy to understand.
Yuji: Running tests is a means to an end, so it's important to know what you want to achieve through test automation. At our company, tests keep a record of the user story of existing features even as features are further developed and specifications change. It's a good idea to clarify the objective before you begin.
- Finally, do you have any announcements?
Masatoshi: As of August 2022, Coconala as a service has 3.14 million users. In 2021, our company was listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers (currently Growth Market), attracting attention from investors. The service is catching the eyes of so many people, which makes it even more important to ensure high quality. Systems and structures are in place, including an enhanced QA system and test automation. Please join us if you're interested in QA and development for the future development of our services.
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It's difficult to get past a bad reputation, and in the small town of Lucky Harbor, Aubrey has the worst reputation. Wanting to put her past behind her, she creates a list of all the people she has wronged and then sets about apologising and asking for forgiveness. But not everyone in the town is willing to forgive and forget.
Returning to Lucky Harbor after years of traveling from one war zone to the next, Ben is at loose ends. Unsure about what to do with his life he accepts a job helping Aubrey renovate an old book store. As he watches Aubrey deal with her past they grow closer and eventually fall in love. But Ben is the last name on her list, and she knows that when he finds out what she did he will walk away.
Jill Shalvis is something of a comfort read for me. Her books aren't particularly challenging, there really aren't all that many surprises but to be honest that's why I enjoy them as much as I do. She knows what her readers wants and she delivers.
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"Buying the Gallus ECS 340 is a crowning milestone for a business in nascent stages of growth. In short, it's a dream come true," smiles Kapil Vaidya, who runs Sonic Labels in partnership with Aditya Ojha. "The Gallus ECS 340 supports our term objective of supplying high-quality labels at affordable rates with turnaround-times as short as 48 hours," Aditya Ojha states enthusiastically. Aditya heads Marketing and design at Sonic Labels, while Kapil oversees the technical and financial aspects of the business.
"The industrial grade construction of ECS 340 with automations like job data recall, electronic presetting function along with short web and light weight sleeve system help us faster job set up. Features like dynamic print pressure, zero gap print, enclosed ink tray systems, chilled impression cylinder ensure very high quality print at the minimum waste," said Kapil.
With the tried-and-tested Gallus sleeve technology, the ECS 340 has an exceptionally short web path of just 1.1m that slices production waste significantly, resulting in cost-effective label production.
"Gallus ECS340 continues to be the best-seller in its class of equipment. Configuration flexibility is a compelling advantage for this flexo press that can be freely extended by adding two modules at a time. The modular design also helps accommodate embellishing techniques such as flexographic and screen printing, cold foil and rotary die-cutting," adds Pravin Mahajan, (AGM – Gallus) from Heidelberg India.
"Raving reviews simply reaffirm the excellent after-sales support and service we have experienced first-hand. The Heidelberg team has been a huge pillar to rely upon. We look forward to taking our business to a new level to deliver sustained growth and profitability. "With the ECS 340, we now have increases production capacity to cater the customer's requirement. Beside our existing market, we are targeting cosmetic, lubricant and liquor segment" concluded Vaidya.


For the past few years, every time the Nobel Prize for Literature has been awarded, a certain number of journalists contact me about the winner, asking for information since, for the most part, they've never read or heard of these authors. Patrick Modiano. Herta Mueller. Mo Yan. Surprisingly, or maybe not so, I knew a bit about those authors. Had read a book, or seen them speak, or was generally aware of their work. But still, it wasn't like I was an expert—just someone with a lifelong interest in books from places I don't live.
So, today has been crazy, because for once, I know some specifics!
As you probably already know, Svetlana Alexievich won the Nobel Prize in Literature and the only book of hers currently in print and available at the best bookstores is Voices from Chernobyl, a book that I worked on a decade ago at Dalkey Archive Press.
If you haven't read Voices from Chernobyl, go get a copy. Now. It's one of the most soul-crushing, amazing books you'll ever encounter. It's made up of a series of monologues that she crafted out of interviews she did with survivors of the Chernobyl tragedy ten years after the incident. These stories are heartbreaking in so many ways. A lot of them revolve around the ways in which the Soviet government fucked its citizens to the grave—offering dachas to anyone willing to clean up the mess at the reactor, a promise unfilled, since basically everyone died, horribly—yet this is much more than simply a "political" book. It's so human and sad. The story of the guy who came home from cleaning up the site and gave his firefighter's hat to his son, only to watch his son develop brain cancer and die almost immediately thereafter . . . I cry just typing those words. I'll never forget that. I'll carry a ton of these stories to my grave.
One day, when Keith was working on this book, he emailed me about the burden of translating it. I thought, initially, that he was upset about the deadline or the payment or whatever. But it was much more basic than that—translating these voices, the voices of these people who suffered so horribly and continued to suffer, is something that weighs on you, on your mind and being. Reading the book is bad enough; inhabiting it at that level is almost incomprehensible.
This reminds me of the speech Keith gave after Voices won the National Book Critics Circle Award for General Nonfiction (the first translation to do so in basically forever) when he recounted how NPR was going to do a big story on this book, but only if Svetlana could verify that everything in the book was absolutely verbatim true. Did she have recordings of the interviews? Could she provide evidence that the sentences in the book were the same as the statements made by the interviewees?
Journalists are going to refer to Alexievich's writing as some sort of "genre-blending" thing all day. And they're mostly right—her books are nonfiction presented in stylized forms. She takes various "voices" and amplifies them by removing herself. Like a great editor, she lets the work, the people, speak for themselves. There's no "Q&A," just these voices telling stories of death and panic and confusion.
Which is what Keith told the NPR fact-checkers after talking to Svetlana: These voices are true. Their pain and suffering is fact.
It's unfortunate that there are only a couple of her books available in English right now, but I'm sure that will change. Two years ago, Svetlana was a guest at the Reykjavik International Book Festival where she talked about her latest book on the state of Russian intellectuals and how nothing has changed over the past few decades. Sounds incredible and hopefully a U.S. publisher will bring it out soon.
Regardless, this is such a great moment. Congrats to Svetlana! And to Keith and all her other translators, to Dalkey and Picador and Norton, and everyone else! This day!


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Mode Records » The Northern Shore
Barbara Monk Feldman
(b. 1953)
The Northern Shore
mode 244 Barbara MONK FELDMAN: The Northern Shore (Sabat/Clarke: Marc Sabat, violin, Stephen Clarke, piano, Dirk Rothbrust, percussion); In The Small Time Of A Desert Flower (Aki Takahashi, piano)
The Northern Shore quantity
Composer: Barbara Monk Feldman
Interpreters: Aki Takahashi, Sabat/Clarke
Genres: Experimental, Microtonal
Instruments: Chamber Ensemble, Solo Piano
Sabat/Clarke
Marc Sabat, violin
Stephen Clarke, piano
Dirk Rothbrust, percussion
IN THE SMALL TIME OF A DESERT FLOWER (2000) 26:58
Aki Takahashi, piano
Barbara Monk Feldman was born in Quebec, Canada. She received a Master in Music from McGill University, Montreal, and Ph.D in Music at State University of New York at Buffalo, where she studied with Morton Feldman, to whom she was married in 1987. This is the first monographic CD devoted to her music.
The works on this program are part of a series of compositions that take their inspiration from nature – in particular from aspects of nature that the composer experiences as resisting an alignment with her ideas about musical form. The composer writes:
At the Gaspé peninsula in Quebec where the St. Lawrence river widens into the sea, the opposite shore appears across the water as a mirage that is either enhanced or diminished by the intensity of the light on the water during the day. I kept the memory of this light in my mind during the composing of The Northern Shore … some aspect of the light and horizon might be intimated in the way differing registrations of the violin are sustained in relation to the percussion and piano.
I was interested in the reaction of the composer Lou Harrison to In the Small Time of a Desert Flower after we listened to the recording of the premiere of this work, performed by Aki Takahashi, for whom the piece was written. He was very enthusiastic and his first remark was, "The rhythm of the piece seems to come from the geography of a landscape — something I have never heard before!"
The interpreters are a stellar group of new music performers: pianist Aki Takahashi who has a long connection with both Monk Feldman's and Morton Feldman's music, the duo Sabat/Clarke, and percussionist Dirk Rothbrust of Ensemble musikFabrik.
Both works are first recordings.
Liner notes by Barbara Monk Feldman.
Barbara MONK FELDMAN profile
Morton FELDMAN profile
Stephen CLARKE profile
Dirk ROTHBRUST profile
Marc SABAT profile
SABAT/CLARKE profile
Aki TAKAHASHI profile
See also : http://www.composers21.com/compdocs/monkfelb.htm


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Model State Code of Military Justice.
March 8, 2009 | The Law Office of Philip D. Cave
In 2003, Congress directed the Secretary of Defense to produce a Model State Code of Military Justice. This Code is intended to be adopted by all of the states for use when dealing with misconduct by personnel in Title 32 status. The idea is to try and have a "uniform" state code rather than 50+ differing codes (Guam and Puerto Rico provide National Guard units).
Jurisdiction over members of the National Guard generally rests with
either the federal government or the state to which their National
Guard unit belongs. When National Guard members are in a federal status
(commonly referred to as a "Title 10" status), court-martial
jurisdiction over them rests with the federal government, and soldiers
and airmen who commit offenses while in this status are subject to the
UCMJ. When National Guard soldiers are in a state status (commonly referred
to as a "Title 32" status), court-martial jurisdiction rests with the
state. Soldiers and airmen who commit offenses while in a state status
are not subject to the UCMJ, but are subject to state laws governing
their respective National Guard units. Generally, when the federal
government calls National Guard members to active duty, they are in
federal service. National Guard members are generally in a state status
during their typical weekend drills, and the soldiers and airmen would
thus not be subject to the UCMJ during these drills.
Major Tyler J. Harder, ARTICLE: Military Justice Symposium – Volume I: Recent Developments in
Jurisdiction: Is This the Dawn of the Year of Jurisdiction? 2001 Army Law. 2 (April 2001).
Here is the MODEL STATE CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE, prepared by the National Guard Bureau-JA Military Justice Working Group, as of 8 March 2009. And here is a power point presentation for background.
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That was the plea that came across the internet a few nights ago and it's one I've asked myself on numerous occasions.
When our children reach the age of 13, it's tumble weed on social media. I imagine this is largely due to the fact that our children are there too and it suddenly feels like a betrayal to mention their less than desirable antics. Or maybe we are scared that they might turn the tables on us!
When they are younger, we blog/tweet away in blissful ignorance, talking about temper tantrums in supermarkets, sibling rivalry and the odd funny/cute story. None of this ends when they become teenagers and in fact I would go as far to say that we need the moral support more than ever.
Parenting teenagers is hard. All three of my children are unique with different love languages, interests, quirks and personalities. It stands to reason that they will relate to us in different ways, get into different scrapes and have different ways of communicating.
In many ways I love watching them grow and develop into their own personalities but sometimes it's hard watching them walk into risky situations and potentially make some fairly catastrophic life decisions.
That's when we need one another. That's when we need to know we aren't alone. That's when we need to hear the voice of another parent of teenagers (or one who has been before), reaching out in solidarity.
Who do you turn to when you think you're doing it wrong? I am fortunate enough to have a few people in my life who I feel I can ask advice from and know that they'll give me an honest answer, but many people don't.
If you're feeling lonely in this world of parenting teenagers, please know that you're not the only one who feels like they're doing it all wrong. If you don't know anyone who you can turn to for solidarity then you'll find me on the other end of an email or a DM on social media. Don't be a stranger.
This post was written in response to a 20-minute writing challenge from the fabulous 'Mother of Teenagers' (she's well worth looking up if you have teenagers!) who wrote a powerful piece entitled Adding Insult to Injury.
I remember feeling like this when mine were teenagers. I love teenagers, love seeing their personalities and who they will be emerging but also longing for the terrible twos back that were nothing on teenagers! Now they are adults with their own lives but you still don't stop worrying about them and they still come to you when they have a problem.
Yes I think everyone feels like this when they are parenting teenagers, Sue but not many people are brave enough to put their hand up and say they are struggling. It can be a very lonely place to be when you feel like you're the only one. There's a need for solidarity!
Great post! Let me have a think about my own… I usually write them in about 20 minutes, but you can double that for adding images, links and proofreading, so it's a bit of a challenge!
I usually procrastinate when writing posts so this was a good exercise for me. I think I might do it more often!
I feel a little tearful reading this. My blog has been stifled due to some of the worst experiences of teenage parenting. Just when I need it, I am silenced.
Jan, I'm so sorry that you feel isolated and alone. I know first hand what that feels like. Please know that you can message me any time you like, even if just for a rant. Parenting teenagers can be a hard, lonely and worrying place to be. Sending much love to you.
I feel way out my depth sometimes when it comes to parenting my 12-year old. They told me that having a baby at 19 would be hard. I think babies are the easy part. Why don't they come with manuals?
I would so love to set up a forum/Facebook group or something of that kind. I've often thought about it but I think the response would be so overwhelming that I would never cope with it! Our teens do face so many challenges today, many more that we ever did. In turn, we as parents have to take it on the chin and it's nigh on impossible.
Oh this is a lovely post! I too was asked by the lovely Jo to come up with a post in 20 minutes and it's a really good idea! No editing nonsense!
Haha you are right though that there are Soooo many parenting bloggers for babies, toddlers and school children. Do you think it's because they've just.had.enough. When their kids get to 13! I've absolutely loved mine when they are teenagers! It's tough but there are so many moments that you just have to laugh as they can be so funny too. Lovely post and good luck!


"A feast for the eyes, this book is a wonderful study of an important graphic design genre."
Posters of the Art Deco period, which once graced billboards and walls to advertise every variety of product, service, entertainment, or political cause, are today prized for the richness of their design and ingenuity; they offer inspiration for graphic designers and are highly collectible. Now, William Crouse, a long-time poster aficionado and collector, has selected more than 300 of the most sought-after examples of poster art created between the World Wars to include in this definitive volume. Organized thematically (aviation, communication, fashion, etc.), The Art Deco Poster presents a jaunty cavalcade of international poster design, and includes rare and unique examples by masters of the art form, including Nizzoli, Cassandre, and Beall. Each poster—superbly photographed under carefully controlled conditions—is accompanied by an informative caption that addresses the aesthetic, sociological, economic, and/or political context of the image. The book includes an introduction by well-known Art Deco specialist Alastair Duncan.
William W. Crouse is a major collector of 20th-century posters.
Alastair Duncan was for many years an officer and consultant of Christie's, New York, and is now an independent consultant on the decorative arts of the 19th and 20th centuries.


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My name is Donna Stewart and I work for Silverlink Clinics, a private weight loss clinic where I undertook the Skills Shop First Aid training in December 2018.
The reason why I went through the first aid training course with Skills Shop is because it's our company policy that all staff are first aid trained and we had just taken on some new recruits and needed to get them trained up. This was also an opportunity for me to undertake the first aid training with Skills Shop as I last did my first aid probably 6 or 7 years ago and needed to renew it.
In addition, before I did the course with Skills Shop, I only remembered a little of my training, probably the recovery position, but the rest was very sketchy and I had never done first aid on children. Now things are very different after my Skills Shop first aid training!
Firstly, what I liked most about the Skills Shop training was how relaxed the training was. I'm definitely more confident, knowledgeable and much more motivated about first aid issues.
You see, we just assumed that all training providers covered children first aid on their courses and didn't see at the time why this was relevant. However, by the end of the course we realised that we have families coming through our door and it wasn't necessarily about just helping staff.
Then soon after my training, my 3½ year old son was sitting on the floor in the living room with myself and my 9-year daughter as she was building a toy. This was unusual as normally my son would be sat in the dining room. He was sitting quietly for a change eating some sliced apple when all of a sudden, he made a weird noise.
I looked at him and saw the panic on his face. As he got up and came towards me, I asked him to cough. He was choking and as I was on the floor cross-legged, I raised one leg up so I could lay him over my leg with his head right down near the floor. It was probably my motherly instincts but for the first couple of black slaps nothing happened and then I remembered from my training how hard you had to do it.
At this point my daughter had ran into the kitchen terrified and I had shouted to my partner that our son was choking. He came running down the stairs and was shocked to see how calm I was.
After a couple of more hits, my son wrenched up a bit of apple. But he was still coughing weirdly so I did a few more and the rest came out. He then turned to me and gave me the most amazing cuddle and said: "Was I sick again mummy? Did I have a tummy bug?".
Afterwards I suppose I went into shock and denial as I couldn't believe this had just happened. My son coughed for a while afterwards and I thought that I should I take him to hospital to be checked over but then remembered from my Skills Shop training you only need to do this when you do tummy thrusts.
I still think back and wonder what if we hadn't been sat together and he had been in the dining room, would I have heard him if the radio or TV was on? However, I'm so very grateful that I did the first aid course with Skills Shop and had been trained professionally to deal with my son choking.
By the way, my son still loves apple!
The training and incident with my son has made me realise that others should know about the first aid training that Skills Shop delivers and I would definitely without a doubt recommend Skills Shop to: parents; siblings (children); grandparents and aunties and uncles. In fact, my sister looks after the children sometimes and until now I've never thought to ask if she knows first aid.
Thank you for the big benefit Skills Shop. Without having that first aid knowledge and being able to react so quickly, I dread to think what would happen if I hadn't topped up my first aid skills.


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TV3 makes play for older viewers with C4 shakeup
Tyra Banks of America's Next Top Model. Photo / Supplied
By: Beck Vass, Beck Vass
Beck Vass is a columnist for Lifestyle at The New Zealand Herald.
beckvass@gmail.combeckvass
Fans of America's Next Top Model and The Simpsons, which now screen on TV3, will no longer be pressing "3" on their remotes from early next year.
The channel changeover is part of a rebranding by Mediaworks, which owns TV3 and C4, as the broadcaster tries to attract older viewers.
Mediaworks TV chief executive Jason Paris announced yesterday that the network was giving the mostly music C4 channel a shakeup, making its content more mainstream and renaming it "Four".
"Four will be a channel which appeals to anyone looking for great entertainment," Mr Paris said.
"Everything the channel does will be entertainment. No news, sport or information, just pure escapism."
The C4 relaunch aims to widen the range of programming to attract a more mature audience, as the age range of the target audience increases from 15-39 to 18-49.
New programmes include Community, in which comedian Joel McHale plays a lawyer forced to go to community college to get a real qualification after his degree was found to be fraudulent.
Also included is drama series The Gates, set in a neighbourhood with a "dark and delicious" secret, and Top Chef: Just Desserts - a spin-off of the Emmy-winning Top Chef series.
The Simpsons and America's Next Top Model will be moved from TV3 to Four from early next year, although exact dates are not yet known.
TV3 will now be aimed at those aged 25-54 (up from the 18-49 bracket) and programmes on the way to lure viewers include law-and-order series Hawaii Five-0, a remake of a cult-classic which began in 1968, and The Defenders, a comedy-drama about two colourful Las Vegas defence lawyers, starring Jim Belushi and Jerry O'Connell.
Adding to the comedy, James May's Man Lab will see television presenter May on a mission to return modern men to the "resourceful, practical and dependable band of brothers" they were 30 years ago, saving themselves from their reputation today as "useless, half-drunk and unreliable oafs".
New Zealand content will include The Almighty Johnsons, starring Tim Balme and created by South Pacific Pictures, the makers of Outrageous Fortune.
The series is about four brothers, raised in heartland New Zealand, who are "sort of" superheroes but also typical Kiwi blokes who like to have a few beers with their mates.
"It has become clear [to us] that these two target audiences are where the biggest potential lies," Mr Paris said.
TVNZ will announce its 2011 line-up on November 8.
Major changes for TV3 - C4 to go mainstream
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Climax is not an easy period in the life of any woman. You can alleviate your condition by using a variety of alternative prescriptions and medicines. One of the most popular drugs in this area recently is Estroel.
Changes in the monthly cycle and the delay in menstruation.
Scant bloody discharge during menstruation.
The patient constantly changes her mood, she becomes more irritable and depressed.
Frequent migraines, which are accompanied by dizziness.
Tides, when the patient feels fever.
The patient often gets tired.
Also, Estroel is used after a surgery to remove the ovaries, to treat premenstrual syndrome and to prevent diseases associated with age-related changes in the female body (only from the age of 35).
Produced in the form of tablets of small size, which can be easily swallowed. In the package, the manufacturer offers thirty tablets of the drug, which is enough for a course of 15-30 days.
Extract from the root of yams of wild and extract of soy isoflavones. These plants are considered natural sources of estrogens, so with their help the drug can significantly improve the woman's well-being, as well as reduce the frequency and strength of "tides".
Indole-3-carbinol - helps to normalize the hormonal balance and significantly reduce the possibility of malignant tumors in the mammary glands.
Sodium tetroborate - prevents the development of osteoporosis.
Extract from the fruits of sacred vitex - reduces irritability, tenderness in the region of the breasts, nervousness. Helps overcome headaches with menopause.
Folic acid and vitamin E - helps to strengthen immunity, has anti-anemic effect, removes fast fatigue.
DL-phenylalanine - the patient becomes more resistant to stressful situations.
The drug has a calming and restorative effect, normalizes the processes in the autonomic nervous system of a woman.
The pharmacokinetics of this agent has not been investigated.
The drug is not recommended for patients with intolerance of at least one of its components. It is forbidden to use pregnant women, those who feed the baby with breast milk, as well as patients who have not reached the age of 14 years.
As a rule, Estrowal is well tolerated by patients, without causing side effects. But before using the medication still consult your physician, since the drug can lead to the appearance of allergic reactions.
To treat the main symptoms that appear in women during menopause, it is recommended to take two tablets of the drug twice in 24 hours. Drink the drug before meals or during meals. In order to achieve an effective result, therapy is conducted for at least two months.
It is very important to store this medication in a place that is completely inaccessible to young children. The air temperature should not exceed +25 degrees.
Shelf life is three years. After the expiration of this period, it is prohibited to drink tablets. Please note that Estroel is not a medicinal product.
Preparations for the relief of menopause are the means that help to reduce the severity of the clinical symptoms of the menopause period Read more..
To simplify the perception of information, this instruction for use of the drug "Estroel with menopause" translated and presented in a special form on the basis of the official instructions for medical use of the drug. Before use read the annotation that came directly to medicines.


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Barrett Hayton
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Jan 26, 2023 1 0 2 4 7.5
Jan 21, 2023 0 0 -2 2 -2
L 2-1 / OT
2022 39 5.6 7 10 17 -10 16:16
2021 59 5.9 10 14 24 -8 16:07
2020 7 3.5 2 1 3 -1 11:25
3y Avg. 27.75 6.9 4 6 10 -1 14:31
Coyotes' Barrett Hayton: Strikes on power play
Hayton scored a power-play goal on four shots, went plus-2 and added two PIM in Thursday's 5-0 win over the Blues. Hayton had the Coyotes' fifth goal of the contest. The 22-year-old has picked up five tallies and three assists through 14 games in January, and that's with a six-game drought in between a couple of bursts of offense. He's consistently been in a top-six role lately, which is helping him sustain his scoring gains. For the season, Hayton has seven tallies, 17 points, 91 shots on net, 62 hits, 20 PIM and a minus-10 rating through 49 outings.
Coyotes' Barrett Hayton: Two points in Tuesday's loss
Hayton scored a goal on three shots and added a power-play assist in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Ducks. Hayton followed up a three-game goal streak earlier this month with six straight scoreless outings. He snapped that skid with a steal-and-score play in the third period, then set up Nick Schmaltz's marker a few minutes later. Hayton has six goals, 10 helpers, 87 shots on net, 62 hits and a minus-12 rating through 48 appearances, and he's been logging top-line minutes lately.
Coyotes' Barrett Hayton: Goal streak at three games
Hayton scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Senators. Hayton has scored in three straight games for the first time in his career. He's been seeing top-line minutes recently, and he's starting to show why the Coyotes selected him fifth overall in 2018. The 22-year-old center is up to five tallies, 14 points, 75 shots on net, 52 hits, 16 PIM and a minus-12 rating through 41 contests. That level of production has him on pace to exceed the 24 points he produced in 60 outings last year by the end of the campaign.
Coyotes' Barrett Hayton: Scores again Tuesday
Hayton scored a goal on four shots and added four hits in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Sharks. Hayton has scored in consecutive contests for the first time this season. He's also picked up eight of his 13 points on the season over his last seven games. The 22-year-old is finding success alongside Clayton Keller and Nick Schmaltz, which is great news for all three players. Hayton has four goals, nine helpers, 71 shots, 52 hits, 16 PIM and a minus-11 rating through 40 appearances.
Coyotes' Barrett Hayton: Nets lone goal in loss
Hayton scored a goal, logged two hits, blocked two shots and added four PIM in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Penguins. Hayton opened the scoring at 5:18 of the first period, but he was the only one to solve Casey DeSmith in this contest. In the second period, Hayton took a double-minor for high-sticking, but the Penguins didn't cash in. The 22-year-old has two goals and five assists over his last six games, accounting for seven of his 12 points in 39 contests overall. The center has added 67 shots on net, 48 hits, 16 PIM and a minus-11 rating.
Coyotes' Barrett Hayton: Gets two helpers Thursday
Hayton provided two assists in a 6-2 loss to Philadelphia on Thursday. Hayton has two goals and 11 points in 37 contests this season. The 22-year-old had 10 goals and just 24 points in 60 games in 2021-22, and he's not on course to be a major offensive contributor this season either. Hayton is hot right now though, recording a goal and six points in his last four games.
Coyotes' Barrett Hayton: Adds helper Saturday
Hayton produced an assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Lightning. Hayton helped out on a Christian Fischer goal in the first period. Aside from the helper, it was a rather pedestrian outing for Hayton, who also went a meager 2-for-15 at the faceoff dot. The 22-year-old center now has nine points through 35 contests, though four of them have come in the last two games. He's added 59 shots on net, 44 hits and a minus-10 rating in a middle-six role.
Coyotes' Barrett Hayton: Rounds up three points in win
Hayton scored an empty-net goal on two shots, dished two assists and added two PIM in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Maple Leafs. Hayton earned all three of his points in the third period. One of his assists came on the power play, which was his first point with the man advantage since Nov. 8. The 22-year-old center has earned five points in his last seven outings, and he's up to two goals, six helpers, 54 shots on net, 42 hits and a minus-11 rating through 34 contests overall.
Coyotes' Barrett Hayton: Scores first goal of 2022-23
Hayton found the back of the net in Saturday's 5-2 loss to Buffalo. Hayton scored at 12:16 of the second period to give Arizona a 2-1 lead, but the Coyotes couldn't maintain that edge. It was his first goal and fifth point in 29 contests this season. The 22-year-old also had an assist Friday versus the Islanders, but before that he went 14 straight games without a point from Nov. 12-Dec. 13.
Coyotes' Barrett Hayton: Snaps point drought with helper
Hayton logged an assist and two hits in Friday's 5-4 win over the Islanders. Hayton snapped a 14-game point drought with the secondary helper on Clayton Keller's second-period goal. During the slump, Hayton added 20 shots and 19 hits while posting a minus-2 rating. Needless to say, the 22-year-old hasn't taken the expected step forward this season -- in fact, it's been a large step backward instead. He has four assists, 39 shots on net, 37 hits, 10 PIM and a minus-11 rating through 28 appearances.
Coyotes' Barrett Hayton: Struggling on offense
Hayton's point drought reached 14 games in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Sharks. In that span, Hayton has managed just 20 shots on net, 19 hits and a minus-2 rating. He's slipped out of a top-six role and was on the fourth line Tuesday. The 22-year-old has been limited to a meager three assists with 39 shots on net, 35 hits, 10 PIM and a minus-11 rating in 27 contests overall.
Coyotes' Barrett Hayton: Delivers third-period helper
Hayton was credited with an assist during Thursday's 2-0 victory over the Islanders. Helping to cap the scoring with 31 seconds remaining in the third period Thursday, Hayton drew a secondary helper on Jack McBain's empty-net tally. The 2018 No. 5 overall draft selection has recorded an assist in three straight outings for the first time since accomplishing the feat last season (March 12-15). Hayton added three hits during the shutout win.
Coyotes' Barrett Hayton: Garners assist in win
Hayton logged an assist in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Sabres. Hayton found the scoresheet for the second straight game, helping out on Clayton Keller's empty-net tally. Those two assists are Hayton's only points through 12 contests in what's been a rough start to the year for the 22-year-old center. He's added 13 hits, 18 shots on net, four PIM and a minus-10 rating, though head coach Andre Tourigny has given up a larger role in recent games to spark the youngster's offense.
Coyotes' Barrett Hayton: Ends slump Saturday
Hayton recorded an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Capitals. Hayton had toiled in a middle-six role and had no offense to show for it through the first 10 games of the season. With Travis Boyd also slumping, head coach Andre Tourigny shuffled up his centers, and both Hayton and Boyd got on the scoresheet with assists in this one. The 22-year-old Hayton has added 12 hits, 18 shots on net, four PIM and a minus-10 rating in 11 contests. He'll need to show a lot more than just one assist to earn fantasy attention in redraft formats, but dynasty managers should keep him stashed if possible.
Coyotes' Barrett Hayton: Signs new deal
Rotowire Sep 20, 2022
Hayton signed a two-year, $3.55 million contract with the Coyotes on Tuesday, Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports reports. Hayton remained an unsigned RFA deep into the summer, but he's got a new deal in place just before the Coyotes' training camp. The center produced 24 points in 60 contests last season, and he'll look to take another step forward in 2022-23. The 22-year-old should receive a top-six role on a Coyotes team lacking forward depth.
Coyotes' Barrett Hayton: Makes strides in first full year
Rotowire May 11, 2022
Hayton scored 10 goals and added 14 assists in 60 contests this season. Hayton missed time after undergoing hand surgery in January. Prior to the injury, he logged just six points in 26 outings before stepping up with 18 points in his last 34 contests. The 21-year-old should be a top-six option heading into 2022-23 -- he often played on the second line and saw some first-line action as injuries piled up late in the year. The fifth overall pick from 2018 should still be in the plans for fantasy managers in dynasty, and he could be worth a look in deeper redraft formats next year as well.
Coyotes' Barrett Hayton: Picks up three points
Hayton recorded a goal and two assists in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over Dallas. Hayton picked up a helper on an Anton Stralman goal early in the third period before scoring a goal on the power play and eventually assisting on Travis Boyd's winner in overtime. The 21-year-old center has five points in his last two games following a two-assist performance Tuesday. Hayton now has 10 goals and 14 assists in 24 games this season.
Coyotes' Barrett Hayton: Produces pair of helpers
Hayton notched two assists, two shots on net, two hits, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Wild. Hayton did a little of everything in this contest. He helped out on goals by Anton Stralman and Travis Boyd, the latter's tally coming on the power play in the third period. Job security in a top-six role hasn't led to much consistency yet for Hayton, who has just four points in 13 games in April. The 21-year-old is up to 21 points, 79 shots, 81 hits, 20 PIM and a minus-8 rating in 58 outings overall.
Coyotes' Barrett Hayton: Scores in OT loss
Hayton scored a goal on three shots in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Blackhawks. Hayton got the Coyotes on the board at 12:43 of the second period. The 21-year-old center has seen a more solidly top-six role in April, but he has just two goals in 10 games to show for it. He's at nine tallies, 19 points, 73 shots on net, 77 hits and a minus-8 rating through 55 contests overall.
Coyotes' Barrett Hayton: Good to go
Hayton (arm) will play Thursday versus the Canucks. Hayton appeared to suffer an injury in the Coyotes' last game, but it won't cost him any playing time. He's expected to center the first line Thursday.
Five For Howling
@Five4Howling
Stecher is pissed at Zegras for a cross check to Hayton
Hayton gets late holding call. Not a great way to finish a period where you have a 1-0 lead
Coyotes with a 5-0 win over the St Louis Blues! Schmaltz gets a hat trick and Boyd and Hayton both register goals! Fun game on a Thursday
@ArizonaCoyotes
Hayton adds another on the power play! https://t.co/NY4C2JyYSg
Coyotes get a power play out of this with Leivo getting an extra roughing call and Barrett Hayton makes it 5-0 with his 7th from Ritchie and Keller
Hayton off for holding with 3:21 left in the second
Hayton let's the Coyotes avoid the shut out, as the Desert Dogs continue to not go down without a fight


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2015 - 2016 Human Resources Annual Report
A Message from the Associate Vice President
2015-2016 was an exciting year in Human Resources.
We continued our partnership with the campus in establishing CSUN as a destination workplace by assisting in the recruitment and hiring of a record 700+ positions, for which we received more than 30,000 applications. To enhance the end users' experience and facilitate the on-boarding of these new employees, improvements were made to our new employee sign-in process. In addition, we rolled out a new system-wide policy on the background check process to help prevent risk and provide protection to campus employees, students, volunteers, and guests.
The 2015-2016 Professional/Personal Development program continued collaborations across campus to provide programming geared toward the campus' planning priorities. In addition, we offered many new program opportunities that focused on personal wellness and work-life balance. In June, we celebrated the campus' 50th Annual Staff Service Awards event and honored over 310 employees, who combined represent more than 4,200 years of committed service to the University.
A team of over 40 strong, we remain committed to supportive people practices and work thoughtfully and respectfully in every situation to provide information and support, and to find sustainable solutions for our colleagues.
As leader of this great team, I look forward to working with all academic and administrative units to lead the enhancement of Human Resources services in ways that support your goals. Together, we will continue to create an outstanding work environment for all employees - one which surpasses the environment of the day before. We will continue to work proactively to ensure our people practices are congruent with the University's mission, vision, and culture. We will continue challenging our practices and policies to reflect an evolving community of supportive, successful individuals, all of whom are valuable members of the Matador community.
We appreciate the opportunity to assist you.
2015-2016 Chapters
A Message from the AVP
Being A Strategic Partner
Becoming a Destination Workplace
Building Campus Community
Valuing Diversity
Our Commitment to Excellence
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The Difference Between a Topping & an All-Purpose Joint Compound
By Chris Deziel| March 6, 2018
No drywall installation is complete until you've taped the seams and applied two or three finish coats of joint compound, and this is arguably the most important part of the job. A good tape-and-finish job can make defects like uneven seams and gouges disappear completely. You need two different kinds of joint compound (mud) to do a bang-up job. All-purpose mud, or taping mud, is best for embedding the tape and filling nail and screw holes, but pros generally switch to topping compound for the top coats. Topping compound is lighter, easier to apply and sand, and shrinks less than all-purpose mud.
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The Difference Vinyl Makes
Both all-purpose joint compound and topping compound are drying compounds, which means they harden when all the water they contain evaporates. The ingredients in all-purpose mud include limestone, gypsum, mica, talc for lubrication and clay for adhesion. Topping compound contains many of the same ingredients, but instead of clay, it has a small amount of vinyl acetate. The omission of clay makes topping compound unsuitable for taping joints, but the addition of vinyl makes it easier to spread, level and sand. Add the fact that topping compound can weigh up to 35 percent less than all-purpose joint compound, and it's easy to see why pros prefer it for finishing.
Dry or Premixed
Both all-purpose mud and topping compound come in premixed and powdered form. When you use them properly, both types give the same final results. Although premixed mud is easier to use for novices, pros prefer powders because they can be safely stored. When you store premixed products, they tend to harden in the container after a month or two, and bits of hardened material create headaches when taping and finishing. Pros also like to mix their own mud to get just the right consistency. You can add water to a premixed compound to thin it, but the process is easier and more accurate when you start with a powder. These considerations aren't necessarily important for DIYers working on small projects, most of whom probably prefer the ease of use of premixed products.
It's always a good idea to keep a small amount of all-purpose and topping joint compound in your paint closet for small repairs. If you do this, they should both be the powdered variety. Be sure to keep the bags closed to keep moisture out.
Taping and Finishing Basics
Drywall finishing can take three to four days because, depending on humidity and temperature, it can take each coat of mud from 12 to 24 hours to dry. The first step in this multistep process is to apply a coat of all-purpose compound to the seams, lay drywall tape on top and scrape the tape flat, removing excess mud in the process. Once the mud dries, apply two or three more coats of mud, scraping each flat with a progressively wider drywall blade and letting it dry before applying the next coat. It's best to use all-purpose compound for the first of these finish coats because it has good durability and adhesion. Use topping compound for the final two coats. Sand the final coat lightly when it dries and the drywall is ready for priming and painting.
When to Use Hot Mud
Setting-type joint compound is an alternative to all-purpose mud for taping. This type of joint compound hardens chemically, and because it sets quickly, it reduces the overall time needed for finishing. It also resists cracking better than drying compounds, but it does have disadvantages. It's more difficult to sand, and you have to use it during its "open" time, which can be a matter of five minutes to an hour, depending on which type you use. Once it starts to harden, it becomes unusable, and you can't soften it by adding water.
Pros like to use hot mud for taping and the first finish coat because it can turn a four-day job into a three-day one, and it's the product you should use with fiberglass tape. Because it's more finicky than simple drying mud, however, it takes skill to use it. If you work with drywall only occasionally, it's probably best to stick with conventional mud.
Chris Deziel
Chris Deziel is a contractor, builder and general fix-it pro who has been active in the construction trades for 40 years. He has degrees in science and humanities and years of teaching experience, and he is also an avid craftsman and musician. He began writing on home improvement topics in 2010 and worked as an expert consultant with eHow Now and Pro Referral -- a Home Depot site. He currently contributes a monthly property maintenance blog on Landlordology.com. A DIYer by nature, Deziel regularly shares tips and tricks for a better home and garden at Hunker.com.
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In Visual Studio 2010 you can now create the dependency graph to view the complex structure of your class and the call tree.
Once you explore it has got some additional view like, Right to Left. If you click on any entity it will take you to the code.
This tool indeed helps us to understand the code better.
This is only available in the most expensive versions of VS though.


The Virginia Harris Cockrell Cancer Research Center at MD Anderson Cancer Center, Science Park is a basic science research campus located in the Lost Pines region of Central Texas near Smithville, in close proximity to Austin. Home to the Department of Epigenetics and Molecular Carcinogenesis, our overarching mission is to investigate the molecular biology of cancer and to develop means for cancer prevention and detection. The Science Park provides an ideal setting for scientific research, education, conferences and workshops. The overall goals of our research programs are to understand the basic mechanisms of carcinogenesis, identify new targets for prevention/therapy, identify new markers for early detection, and identify genetic determinants of cancer susceptibility.
As the largest of six basic science departments at MD Anderson, the Department of Epigenetics and Molecular Carcinogenesis makes substantial contributions to the research and education missions of the institution. Departmental faculty provide leadership to one of the major basic science programs in the Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG) from the NCI: the Program in Cancer Genetics and Epigenetics. Faculty members also serve as directors of two of the seven centers within the Institute of Basic Science: the Center for Cancer Epigenetics and the Center for Environmental and Molecular Carcinogenesis.


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Draft Letter (undated) from Alexander Grant, page 3
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Inverness Museum and Art Gallery
fiddlers
fiddles
Alexander Grant (1856 - 1942) was a native of Battangorm, Carrbridge, which gave rise to his familiar name - 'Battan'. As a boy he was exposed to what were to become his two great passions - fiddling and fishing. He went on to excel in both areas; as an angler by inventing his own unique fishing rod known as the 'Grant Vibration Rod', and as a fiddler by leading the Highland Strathspey and Reel Society for almost forty years and by becoming an expert in fiddle making techniques. He also invented a unique disc-shaped violin known as a 'Rondello'. An example of Grant's fishing rod, fiddle and Rondello can be seen at Inverness Museum and Art Gallery (IMAG).
This draft later (undated) was written by Grant and is on the subject of fly casting. It has been written on the back of a poster for the 'Railway Watch Company's Prize Draw' (July 1900). The intended recipient is the editor of a paper or periodical in which a previous letter of Grant's has recently appeared. Grant covers several issues in this letter including a printing error made in his last letter; his opposition to overhead casting and shooting of lines; his casting exhibition on the River Thames; and the benefits of his 'Vibration Rod'
Alexander Grant (hand written material)
fiddlers; fiddles; fishing rods
Alexander Grant (1856 - 1942) was a native of Battangorm, Carrbridge, which gave rise to his familiar name - 'Battan'. As a boy he was exposed to what were to become his two great passions - fiddling and fishing. He went on to excel in both areas; as an angler by inventing his own unique fishing rod known as the 'Grant Vibration Rod', and as a fiddler by leading the Highland Strathspey and Reel Society for almost forty years and by becoming an expert in fiddle making techniques. He also invented a unique disc-shaped violin known as a 'Rondello'. An example of Grant's fishing rod, fiddle and Rondello can be seen at Inverness Museum and Art Gallery (IMAG).

 This draft later (undated) was written by Grant and is on the subject of fly casting. It has been written on the back of a poster for the 'Railway Watch Company's Prize Draw' (July 1900). The intended recipient is the editor of a paper or periodical in which a previous letter of Grant's has recently appeared. Grant covers several issues in this letter including a printing error made in his last letter; his opposition to overhead casting and shooting of lines; his casting exhibition on the River Thames; and the benefits of his 'Vibration Rod'


choose what parts of the Halaqa they will like to cover, based on their arrival.
Today, is a trial of this new format.
so in sha Allah, we will be contining with it.
four versers from Surah Al-Hijr .
indiscriminate killing around the world.
The Delayer, the Retarder, The One who puts things in their right places.
it has such a different meaning.
How can we incorporate Asma ul-Husna into our everyday lives and into our childrens lives.
What are some activities that we can do with our children.
Our Book Club meetings will be held in sha Allah, on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month.
In sha Allah, next on will be on Saturday, Oct. 27th starting just after Maghrib.
Our next Halaqa in sha Allah, will be on Thursday Nov. 1st .


NEW DELHI: News Corp-backed Housing.com will invest $5 million (around Rs 35 crore) by March next year on branding and promotion as it seeks to increase customer base on its platform, a top company official said.
In January 2017, Singapore-based Elara Technologies, which owns PropTiger.com and Makaan.com, acquired Housing.com—a start-up founded in 2012 by around dozen IIT graduates—in a major consolidation in the Indian online real estate business.
"It's now close to two years from the date of merger with Housing.com. The integration process is complete and has gone well.
"The Housing brand has always been very popular and we believe that this is the right time for us to launch a fresh brand campaign to further build recall and affinity for the brand," said Dhruv Agarwala, who is CEO of all the three brands—PropTiger, Housing and Makaan.
"We will be spending about $5 million (around Rs 35 crore) over the next four months in this brand campaign," Agarwala told PTI.
"Our revenue grew by 125 per cent in FY 2017-18 and we have already achieved a year-on-year growth of 95 per cent in this fiscal. Our listings on the platform in H1 of FY19, have shown a robust growth at 90 per cent and now stand at 8 lakh," Agarwala said.