I'm currently reading a book my mother passed on to me called [amazon_link id="B000BLNPIW" target="_blank" ]More Than You Know[/amazon_link] by Beth Gutcheon. It was published over a decade ago, and I think she found it at a library or paperback book sale. I'm over 1/3 the way in, and it's really good so far: New England setting (love those), ghosts, and an ax murder that has a familiar Lizzie Borden taint. I hadn't actually heard of this book or seen it mentioned on book blogs. Let's bring it back! I'll save more for my review.
This week, I finished reading [amazon_link id="055338483X" target="_blank" ]Garden Spells[/amazon_link] (review) and [amazon_link id="0553384848″ target="_blank" ]The Sugar Queen[/amazon_link] (review) by Sarah Addison Allen since my last WWW Wednesdays update. Both of them were very enjoyable, but I liked Garden Spells better. I will probably read the rest of Allen's books. It's fun to find a new author you like.
[amazon_image id="B00125MK78″ link="true" target="_blank" size="medium" class="alignleft"]The Sugar Queen[/amazon_image]Josey Cirrini has an unhappy closet: it's stuffed with candy, soda, and other sweet treats. Josey sneaks her treats in to hide them from her critical mother. One day, Josey finds Della Lee Baker hiding in her closet. At Della Lee's request, Josey goes to a sandwich shop near the courthouse to buy Della Lee a sandwich and meets Chloe, who has just broken up with her long-time boyfriend Jake after he admitted to cheating on her. Chloe attracts books—they find her when she needs them and follow her around. Della Lee decides she is going to help Josey when she finds out Josey is in love with her mailman, Adam. Della Lee's entrance into her life changes Josey in ways she can't begin to imagine.
[amazon_link id="B00125MK78″ target="_blank" ]The Sugar Queen[/amazon_link] started a little more slowly for me than other Sarah Addison Allen books. It's a quirky book. Josey is essentially childlike—she lives under her strong mother's thumb, afraid to do what she really wants (which is travel and eat what she likes without scrutiny) because she feels she needs to do penance for her behavior as a child—nearly everyone in town has a story about Josey Cirrini's poor behavior as a girl. As such, she's not your typical spunky heroine. I liked her anyway because she was realistic. I also liked Della Lee and Chloe. Allen is good at drawing realistic characters and placing them plausibly in magical realism. I like the actual storylines in [amazon_link id="0553807226″ target="_blank" ]The Peach Keeper[/amazon_link] and [amazon_link id="055338483X" target="_blank" ]Garden Spells[/amazon_link] better than the story in The Sugar Queen, but it was still an enjoyable summer read.
If you visit Sarah Addison Allen's website, you can find recipes for Chloe's sandwiches (which sound really tasty, I have to admit) and a guide to all the candy mentioned in the book. Allen says on her website that she tried all the candy mentioned in the book (for the purposes of research!) and gained 18 pounds while writing it.
[amazon_image id="055338483X" link="true" target="_blank" size="medium" class="alignleft"]Garden Spells (Bantam Discovery)[/amazon_image]Sarah Addison Allen's first novel [amazon_link id="055338483X" target="_blank" ]Garden Spells[/amazon_link] is the story of Claire and Sydney Waverley, two sisters from Bascom, North Carolina. The Waverleys are odd. Claire seems to be able to influence the moods and attitudes of people who eat the food she caters, and she's become a wildly popular caterer as a result. Sydney is restless and wild. She left Bascom right after high school to run away from her Waverley heritage, but returns ten years later with her daughter Bay after escaping an abusive relationship. The two sisters must reconcile their pasts and open their hearts to the possibilities of their present and future.
Allen's books won't appeal to everyone. Like [amazon_link id="0553807226″ target="_blank" ]The Peach Keeper[/amazon_link], Garden Spells strains at credulity with magical realism and a hint of witchcraft—perhaps even more so than The Peach Keeper, but in the context of the story, it seems to make sense. I liked all of the characters, particularly Evanelle, a Waverley relation who has strange urges to give objects to people, and the objects always prove useful later. I really liked the apple tree in the backyard, too—if you eat an apple from the tree, it will show you the most significant moment of your life, and for that reason, the Waverleys tend to avoid the fruit and bury the apples it drops before wayward townspeople can sneak into the garden and eat because after all, who wants to find out what the most significant moment of your life will be? That's dangerous.
This is a fun summer read. It's light and funny and captures the setting and characters. I do love a book with great characters. I'm a Sarah Addison Allen fan for sure after two great books in a row. You will not find writing that takes your breath away, but you will find a solid story with great characters to love.
I heard about or discovered several books lately, but it's hard to say for sure it was this week. Since this is my first week participating in Friday Finds, I might cheat a little and talk about older books I found.
What about you? Did you discover any books that look interesting this week?


Learning the Usui Principles was a key to a better life for me. Along with doing daily self reiki, they also helped to improve my self worth and ultimately self esteem. It was suggested by Mikao Usui to hold your hands in the prayer position (Gassho) and repeat these principles each day as you let each one settle in to your being.
Here is a personal interpretation of the five Usui Principles, where physical and emotional self-care are concerned as well as self esteem. Every one will have their own interpretation of what the Usui Principles mean to them according to their level of spiritual growth. There are many wonderful Reiki practitioners around the globe. We are all practitioners and should consider ourselves practitioners no matter the level we have completed. If our hearts are honest and centered in our practice of Reiki, then more bountiful is the energy that passes from our hands.
People with good spiritually based self esteem don't feel the need to worry much, nor for very long, since they have faith that things will work out as they should. This is not to say that they don't worry ever, but, they can evaluate sooner how important it is to worry about a certain situation. A positive attitude is more likely to attract a positive outcome than a fear based attitude. There is a difference between worry and healthy concern which is necessary for safety issues. Still the positive attitude, even when there is need for concern, will help the situation more.
It is unnatural to never get Angry. Anger can be a necessary emotion to set healthy boundaries when someone has crossed them, attempted to invade your space or as a song says "done you wrong". What is healthy and healing, is to reasonably address anger either directly if you can to the person, writing about your anger in a journal or by talking to a trusted friend. Anger is a natural emotion. Holding on to anger beyond its usefulness interferes with your sense of self and self esteem. It can also settle in your body as dis-ease. So if you find you anger easily, think about why you allow people to push your buttons so much, and learn ways to release your anger in healthy ways. Self Reiki, as I mentioned above, also helps you to set boundaries when anger producing situations arise. Those who are practicing self Reiki meditation will avoid or deal differently with known anger producing situations, when they can, as a way of keeping peace in their lives. If someone has upset you, another way of coping is to say a prayer for them to take the sting out of your hurting. Saying a prayer helps to turn the situation over to the brilliance of the universe.
Nothing turns around a bad day or negative feeling easier or faster than Gratitude! When you start your day and awaken with joy it is easy to be grateful. If you awaken and your mind is like a dangerous neighborhood to live in, you can reverse that mind to a great neighborhood to live in, with a gratitude list and positive affirmations. When we are lonely, tired or sick, the old tapes can come creeping back and try to sabotage your self-esteem work. You want to cancel these false entrances appearing real, with a good dose of Gratitude! Start with little things if you need to, things we take for granted that are not so little like our ability to see, walk, hear or breathe. People who have lost these abilities would remind us, to not take them for granted.
Be Kind. Smile at someone today that could use a smile. Open the door for someone if you both have reached that door at the same time. You might have just given them the kindest gift they have received in awhile. Or if someone opens the door for you or does a little act of kindness, say thank you. Common Courtesy can be a by-product of high self-esteem. Kindness means being kind to you also. Spread Joy!
Each day take an honest look at yourself. What can you do to be a better version of you that day. Now here is a huge building block for self-esteem: Admit when you have made a mistake and apologize. People with good self esteem are not afraid to admit when they are wrong since they know an apology coming from them is not going to crumble their sense of self.
Are you honest in the business side of your Reiki practice? Not everyone needs or desires to have a business side to their Reiki practice, which is great no conflict of spiritual interest there. If you do, then represent the true essence of Reiki practice and be honest about your classes, your training and with your income. Dishonesty is a huge block to self-worth and self-esteem. Clean up your side of the street.
We are not perfect beings we will mess up from time to time. The goal is progress not perfection. You have free will to judge yourself here on earth. Be easy with you as you grow, treat yourself the way you would a dear friend. If you get rusty on a Reiki principle fix it and do better the next day.
When we work at achieving high self-esteem, it does not mean 'we think we are all that' (ego), 'we know that we are all that' (self-esteem). We know, because we have done and continue to do enough spiritual work, to know that our gifts are just on loan to us. We are aware that our Universal Divine God is in those gifts and shining brightly.
Being confident and truly believe in yourself are probably all what it takes to feel happy and positive.
I took some articles as a burden on mind a few mins ago when I saw some on other sites. This one came on screen of my laptop and I read the heading and then began to read it whole and it provided me useful things for life.
Before reading this article, I had no idea about Usui Principles as I have listened this word for the first time. It is an incredible and informational article for any student so I will refer it to many students.
I haven't even heard about these principles before. But now I know a lot. It's all because of you.


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Great gifts always from Vercase!See Father's Day gift and some great miins!Thanks Dave!!
Très jolie. Merci #Dave .
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Having Donald Trump in charge of the U.S.'s nuclear stockpile is a terrifying prospect for some. But the nuclear issue goes far deeper than who takes the decision; it's the decision itself. The Church's position has moved from condemning use to condemning possession even for deterrent.
"A man you can bait with a tweet is not a man we can trust with nuclear weapons," was Hillary Clinton's swipe at Trump in her speech to the Democratic Convention.
And nowadays, with nuclear weapons, that means total destruction.
The thought of Trump in a war of words with Putin, each with his fingers over the nuclear button, is too appalling to contemplate. But even if all our leaders are level-headed and self-aware, the moral question remains: under what circumstances, in the post-Cold War order, could we contemplate the use of nuclear weapons?
And if there is none, why do we continue — at vast expense — to upgrade the ones we have?
Theresa May's parliamentary debut as prime minister was to make the case for Britain renewing its Trident submarine-based nuclear deterrent — four missile-carrying submarines — at the cost of many tens of billions of dollars (no one quite knows how much).
The idea is that in 30 years' time they can continue to cruise the oceans unseen, as the existing ones have done since 1969, loaded with eight missiles and 40 warheads, each warhead being eight times more powerful than the bomb that killed 140,000 people in Hiroshima in 1945.
The missiles are carried in submarines so that, if UK cities were destroyed and the chain of command with them, they could still be launched against an enemy. The orders to do so are contained in handwritten letters from the prime minister with instructions that are locked in a safe aboard the submarines until the fateful day comes.
No one knows what the letters say. But the fact they exist is designed to send a clear message: destroy us, and we destroy you.
Malign or unstable powers know that Prime Minister May, who attends church every Sunday and is the daughter of a country vicar, is willing to order a retaliatory strike that would kill hundreds of thousands of innocent people, triggering a global famine and much else besides.
She confirmed this in Parliament. "Yes," she answered firmly, in answer to a question of whether she was personally prepared to authorize such a strike.
Is she lying? I assume so; I hope so. Because if Britain were the victim of a genocidal nuclear attack, to launch one in response would be not only pointless; it would also be an act of genocidal revenge — "absurd violence," as Pope Francis would call it, but on an epic scale.
In other words, nations that had nuclear weapons in response to others having them could hold onto them while working to reduce them; but they could not be part of any policy for projecting state power or interests.
Sir Michael Quinlan, a prominent British Catholic who was also an influential defense official in the Thatcher government in the 1980s, thought long and deeply about deterrence over many years, and kept pictures of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in view from his desk as a reminder of what was at stake.
He concluded that for western nations the only thing nuclear weapons can ever do is transmit a basically simple message: that if you attack me, I will resist, and will continue to resist until I no longer can, inflicting on you ever heavier damage.
And there's the rub. You can only convince an aggressor you're serious about striking back if you update your capability. But your upgrade will cause them to seek the latest model too.
Built into the very idea of deterrence, in other words, is what the great Catholic thinker René Girard called "mimetic contagion" — we copy each other's desire. In the case of nuclear weapons, it means that escalation is part and parcel of possession.
This became clear with the end of the Cold War. Russia, like the US, is today busy burnishing its missile capability; the two nations spend $100 billion annually — together with China, France, the UK, Israel, India, Pakistan and other nuclear-possessing states.
To sleep less soundly tonight, consider this: There are now around 20,000 nuclear weapons at 111 sites in 14 countries.
When it became obvious that, rather than pursuing disarmament, the nuclear-weapons states were pouring tens of billions of dollars into upgrading their capability, the Holy See began challenging the "institutionalization of deterrence" — the idea that nuclear weapons are a way of keeping the peace.
In 2006 Benedict XVI in his World Peace Day message slammed what he called this "baleful" and "fallacious" notion of nuclear weapons as a means of ensuring security, and critiqued the appalling level of spending that could otherwise be invested in development.
"In Catholic teaching, the task is not to make the world safer through the threat of nuclear weapons, but rather to make the world safer from nuclear weapons through mutual and verifiable nuclear disarmament" was how the Holy See representative put it at a 2009 deterrence symposium in Omaha, Nebraska.
Under Pope Francis, the Holy See has stepped up both its pressure and its rhetoric to make this happen.
"There is no more argument, not even the argument of deterrence used during the Cold War, that could 'minimally morally justify' the possession of nuclear weapons," said Archbishop Bernardito Auza, the Vatican's UN ambassador, last year.
Like Benedict XVI, Francis has argued that spending on nuclear weapons takes valuable investment away from the poor and human development.
He told the UN in New York in September last year that nuclear weapons do not keep the peace but corrode it. "An ethics and a law based on the threat of mutual destruction — and possibly the destruction of all mankind — are self-contradictory and an affront to the entire framework of the United Nations," he said, before calling for urgent steps towards disarmament.
The Catholic Church has moved clearly against not just the use but also the possession of nuclear weapons, even as deterrent. As the Holy See has often pointed out, the idea that states need to have them because the other side does is not an argument we apply to chemical and biological weapons.
And then there's the point that the bluffing game our leaders are playing — you nuke me, I'll nuke you back — no longer convinces in a post-Cold War world in which messianic cults such as ISIS are taking over failed states.
If Theresa May and Hillary Clinton will not order the use of nuclear weapons, there is no point in having them; and if they would use them, they have no moral right to lead a Christian nation.
It is time to take seriously the Pope's call for disarmament. That doesn't mean not just keeping Trump away from the nuclear codes. It means keeping nuclear weapons away from our defense policy.


It was a special treat and an honour to have THE Sam Reid join us for this episode of the podcast. Sam is the captain of the GWS Giants NEAFL side that won the NEAFL Premiership for the first time last Saturday. I have been fortunate to talk to Sam on two earlier occasions.
Firstly way back in 2012 in the first season of the Giants in the AFL competition. Sam at that time was offering to shave off his beard as a fundraiser for youth diabetes awareness. Listen to that interview here.
The second occasion was in June this year when Sam had finally got selected back in the seniors after something like a 1072 day break while he went through some serious injuries and operations. Listen to that interview here.
previewed the AFL preliminary finals next weekend where we have both Sydney teams, Sydney Swans and GWS Giants, playing Geelong and Western Bulldogs respectively.
Can we dare mention yet the possibility of a historic first AFL Grand Final between the two Sydney teams?


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New Movies InCinemas This August
By InCinemas / 27 Jul 2018 (Friday)
Oh yeah! There are two holidays this August, National Day on Thursday 9 August, and Hari Raya Haji on Wednesday 22 August (that is why there are sneak previews for new movies on the eve of the holiday). More holidays means more new movies will be released! So there are more reasons to escape the scorching heat in the comfort of the air-conditioned cinemas. Hooray!
[Click on the movie titles for more film info]
Disney's Christopher Robin (opens 2 August)
A grown-up Christopher Robin is reunited with his childhood friends, Winnie the Pooh and pals from the Hundred Acre Wood.
Watch this and transport back to your childhood and relive what it's like to have fun and being carefree in this world.
The Darkest Minds (opens 2 August)
The story takes place in a world where teenagers are feared by adults, and imprisoned because they are developing powers. They subsequently escape from the facility and run for their lives.
The trailer looks surprisingly action-packed with some seriously mind-blowing special effects. Hopefully the movie will not disappoint.
The Spy Who Dumped Me (opens 2 August)
Two best friends are thrown unexpectedly into an international conspiracy after an ex-boyfriend turns out to be a spy.
Features action movie stunts on par with spy thrillers like James Bond and Bourne series, this not-so-serious spy movie is definitely the no-brainer choice for some good laughs.
Also opening on 2 August:
Ghost In The Mirror (Kuntilanak)
Men On The Dragon
The Meg (opens 9 August)
An expert diver is recruited by an oceanographer to save the crew who terrorized at the bottom of the ocean by the "greatest and largest predator of all time" – the megalodon.
We hope to see Jason Statham wrestling, punching and kicking the monster shark right in the face! Woohoo!
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (opens 9 August)
This singing sequel swings back and forth in time as we learn more about the characters in their younger years.
Expect more tears of joy accompanied by renditions of classic songs by Abba.
23:59 The Haunting Hour (opens 9 August)
3 horror stories, each taking place in different eras (year 1967, 1980s, and present day) in the history of Singapore's national service. Army ghost stories is always popular and will never grow old.
Alpha (opens 16 August)
In this prehistoric survival saga, a young man is separated from his hunting clan and must fend off dangerous carnivores with the help of a wolf that he tames.
Mile 22 (opens 16 August)
Mark Wahlberg's latest collaboration with director Peter Berg is an action-packed thriller about a special agent tasked with smuggling a mysterious policeman with valuable information out of the country. Danger awaits at every turn.
Co-starring Iko Uwais, John Malkovich and Rhonda Rousey.
Big Brother (opens 16 August)
Donnie Yen in action! The action hero plays a former soldier who becomes a teacher that implements unconventional teaching methods to help the students rise to the top, while fighting the bad guys to protect them.
Also opening on 16 August:
Crazy Rich Asians (opens 22 August)
A woman accompanies her boyfriend to his native Singapore for the first time, and discovers, not only is he one of the country's most eligible bachelors, he is also the favourite son of an obscenely rich family. We are crazy excited to get a glimpse into the life of luxury in this romantic comedy set in Singapore!
The First Purge (opens 22 August)
Prequel to the horror series that chronicles the decision that allows Americans one night a year where anything goes, including murder.
Down A Dark Hall
The Equalizer 2 (opens 30 August)
Denzel Washington returns to the role of a former agent, where his retirement is interrupted again for another round of violent revenge. Antoine Fuqua also returns to direct, assuring an action-packed thriller.
Teen Titans Go! To The Movies (opens 30 August)
In their first theatrical movie featuring the teenage heroes of the popular Cartoon Network series, Robin, Starfire, Cyborg, Beast Boy and Raven, must put aside their dreams of Hollywood stardom on hold and stop the maniacal villain Slade from taking over the world.
Kin (opens 30 August)
Two brothers go on the run from a killer, with only a mysterious futuristic-looking weapon to protect them in this sci-fi thriller.
Europe Raiders
(All release dates are for Singapore, and are subject to change)
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Sold – the kitten has been purchased and is now living in a new home.
Kept by cattery – we are currently monitoring the kitten development for the time being. It is possible the kitten will be available for purchase at a later time.
All our kittens are sold no sooner than 2,5-3 months old, they all know how to use the toilet and can eat themselves.
Our kittens are sold with all of the necessary documents. Microchip, veterinarian passport, vaccinated, pedigree, if not specified otherwise in the purchase contract, which is signed upon kitten purchase.
Currently our cattery specializes in breeding lilac, blue and black colors. If you are interested in our cattery and want to purchase a kitten, we would be delighted to help you choose a fluffy friend.


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Q: How to pass additional info needed for the authorzation using HTTP Basic Auth? I'm writing a SOAP service with a basic authentication. To decide, whether the consumer may access a resource, I analyze his credentials. But I also need some additional information: The firm the user (as person) belongs to.
A user can belong to multiple firms. So he can e.g. access documents like my_document_xyz_a when logging in as an employee of the firm firm_A and documents like my_document_xyz_b when logging in as an employee of the firm firm_B.
So I / my SOAP server need/-s the credentials (username and password) and the firm name (or token).
Which HTTP header is appropriate for this purpose? Or should I use a custom header HTTP header?

A: Just simply add a security section in your SOAP method schema to pass the user role.
But if you really want it in the header (because your code is already parsing HTTP headers to obtain the authentication info) then use a cookie.

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Department of Botany and Zoology
Research Articles (Botany and Zoology)
Use and usefulness of measures of marine endemicity in South Africa
Griffiths, Charles L. ; Robinson, Tamara B. (2015-10)
CITATION: Griffiths, C. L. & Robinson, T. B. 2016. Use and usefulness of measures of marine endemicity in South Africa. South African Journal of Science, 112((3/4)), Art. #2015-0249, doi:10.17159/sajs.2016/20150249
The original publication is available at http://sajs.co.za
Numerous authors have cited numbers, or proportions, of endemic species within South(ern) African marine taxa, but comparisons between these statistics are confounded by differing definitions of regional boundaries and differences among data sets analysed. These have resulted in considerable variations in published endemicity data, even within the same taxonomic group. We tabulated and compared key endemicity statistics for regional marine taxa and explained biases in the data sets. The most comprehensive data sets available give overall marine endemicity within the national boundaries of South Africa as 28–33%, but estimates within individual taxa making up these totals vary enormously, from 0% (Aves, Mammalia) to over 90% (Polyplacophora). We also examined published data documenting localised endemicity patterns around the coastline. These consistently show the highest numbers of endemics occurring along the South Coast. There are logical biogeographical reasons to expect this trend, but endemicity rates are also inherently biased by distance from defined political boundaries and by differing sampling effort locally and in neighbouring countries. Range restriction is considered a better measure of conservation status than endemicity, although it is far less often used and yields very different patterns. Properly and consistently calculated measures of national endemicity do, however, retain significant conservation value, and the rates for South Africa marine biota are high relative to other regions globally, being exceeded only by New Zealand and Antarctica. It is important that when citing endemicity statistics, researchers and conservation managers understand the definitions used and the many constraints under which these measures are derived.
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Solar inverter AS 4048 PWM IRCG is a versatile high frequency Pure Sine Wave inverter-charger designed for both off-grid or with grid (as backup) application. This series features a light weight and compact design, contains a 50A max PWM solar charger, as well a battery charger ranging 60A. AS 4048 PWM IRCG features a wide input range support from 90~280VAC (Appliance Mode) and 170~280V (UPS Mode). This is especially important and useful for areas with unstable grid power supply. The 48V model feature a dual source charging capability (AC + Solar). This controller offers AC or DC (solar) priority modes, and the controls can be easily modified from LCD menu that offers comprehensive system information. It also comes with a USB port that can be connected to a PC for system monitoring. When selected to operate in DC (solar) priority mode, inverter will increase charging current from Solar source whenever possible, while reducing current from utility sources.
"Stackable" or "parallel-ready" version is available on 48V model only and allows users to expand output of an inverter system by integrating the output circuits of all paralleled units. Maximum parallel number of units is 6.


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Q: Stored procedure is not accepting null I am executing this stored procedure and it works fine, but when I am calling from the frontend side, it returns no rows.
ALTER PROCEDURE [dbo].[USP_GetRequest_DataListForViewPrint]
    @RequestNo VARCHAR(50) = null,
    @FromDate varchar(50) = null,
    @ToDate varchar(50) = null
AS
BEGIN
    DECLARE @SQLStr varchar(8000), @WHERECRI VARCHAR(1000) = NULL

    IF (@RequestNo IS NOT NULL)
    BEGIN
        SET @WHERECRI = 'WHERE RequestNo='+ CHAR(39)+@RequestNo+ CHAR(39) ;
    END
    ELSE
    BEGIN
        SET @WHERECRI = ' WHERE RequestDate BETWEEN ' + CHAR(39) + CONVERT(varchar(10), CONVERT(datetime, @FromDate, 105), 102) + CHAR(39) + 'AND' + CHAR(39) + CONVERT(varchar(10), CONVERT(datetime, @ToDate, 105), 102)  + CHAR(39);
    END

    SET @SQLStr = 'SELECT Id, RequestStatus, RequestDate, RequestNo FROM CYGNUX_Request_Header ' + @WHERECRI;
    PRINT @SQLStr;

    EXEC(@SQLStr);
END

In the frontend it take parameter this way and this is does not return any data:
EXEC  USP_GetRequest_DataListForViewPrint  '', '08-06-2020 00:00:00','16-06-2020 00:00:00'

But if I execute this in SQL Server this way it is returning data. I don't know what's wrong in my frontend
EXEC  USP_GetRequest_DataListForViewPrint  null, '08-06-2020 00:00:00','16-06-2020 00:00:00'

Please help me - how can I solve this?

A: In the frontend you are not passing NULL but an empty string, therefor your SP is executing the Select with a WHERE on RequestNo equal to an empty string which probably doesn't return any record.


Multiprocessor scheduling problems are hard because of the numerous constraints on valid schedules to take into account. This paper presents new schedule representations in order to overcome these difficulties, by allowing processors to be fractionally allocated. We prove that these representations are equivalent to the standard representations when preemptive scheduling is allowed. This allows the creation of scheduling algorithms and the study of feasibility in the simpler representations. We apply this method throughout the paper. Then, we use it to provide new simple solutions to the previously solved implicit-deadline periodic scheduling problem. We also tackle the more general problem of scheduling arbitrary time-triggered tasks, and thus in particular solve the open multiprocessor general periodic tasks scheduling problem. Contrary to previous solutions like the PFair class of algorithms, the proposed solution also works when processors have different speeds. We complete the method by providing an online schedule transformation algorithm, that allows the efficient handling of both time-triggered and event-triggered tasks, as well as the creation of online rate-based scheduling algorithms on multiprocessors.


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Marlin 5 is a trail-worthy daily rider that's perfectly suited for everyday adventures, on and off the trail. A front suspension fork with 100mm of travel, 21 speeds, and mounts for a rack and kickstand make it an ideal choice for new trail riders or anyone looking for a comfortable, stable commuter with the ruggedness of a real mountain bike. It's right for you if... You're testing the waters of off-road riding, and want a real mountain bike at a great value, with a wide range of gears to cover more ground on the road and trail. The tech you get The heart of Marlin 6 is a lightweight Alpha Silver Aluminum frame with internal derailleur routing. It has 24 speeds, a wide-range cassette so you can always find the right gear for your terrain, hydraulic disc brakes that feel smoother than mechanical disc brakes, and a 100mm suspension fork with a lockout feature—that's the same amount of travel favored by most cross-country racers. The final word Performance features like suspension lockout, stronger double-walled rims, and hydraulic disc brakes. It's also equipped with rack and kickstand mounts and a wider range of gears. These design details make it a great choice if your mountain bike doubles as your commuter. - Lots of gears so you can cover a lot of ground fast, without ever pedaling too easy or too hard - Smaller frame sizes (13.5-inch and 15.5-inch) have short-reach brake levers that make it easier and more comfortable for riders with smaller hands to brake confidently - It has separate brake and shift levers (a feature that's common on more expensive mountain bikes) so you can fine-tune the positioning for comfort - Rack and kickstand mounts make it easy to accessorize, so your mountain bike can double as a rugged commuter - Like every model in the Marlin family, it's backed by Trek's lifetime warranty
Trek Checkpoint ALR 5
Checkpoint ALR 5 is the best value gravel bike in the lineup. It's a high-quality build that will that hold up for long, rugged miles on pavement, dirt, and even the most treacherous gravel roads. But what sets this model apart is the performance parts and the wealth of features like adjustable Stranglehold dropouts, massive tire clearance, and extra mounts that make it easy to customize for your kind of adventure. It's right for you if... Unlike the pure roadie who measures watts and weighs out meals, you favor epic all-road adventures that probably end with a beer and a burrito. But that doesn't mean you'll compromise on performance. You expect to get a lot for your hard-earned dollar, including quality, versatility, durability, and a ridiculous amount of fun. The tech you get A 300 Series Alpha Aluminum frame with massive tire clearance and adjustable Stranglehold dropouts that make it easy to fine-tune your geometry or run singlespeed, a carbon fork, 12mm thru axles, an 11-speed Shimano 105 drivetrain, wide-range 11-34 cassette that's great for climbing, fender and rack mounts, flat mount hydraulic disc brakes for all-weather stopping power, and 700x35 Schwalbe G-One tires for added stability and traction. The final word If the amount of adventure you can get per dollar spent is a priority for you, you won't do better than Checkpoint ALR 5. Quality parts, a durable alloy frame that keeps the price in check, and a wealth of features like extra tire clearance and customization options so you can confidently take on bigger, better adventures. Why you'll love it 1 - With Checkpoint ALR 5, you're getting high-quality parts at an exceptional value, which means you'll have extra dough for adventure travel...and burritos 2 - This bike is exceedingly versatile and suited to a wide variety of ride styles, including gravel rides, bikepacking, and daily commutes 3 - Massive tire clearance means you can use tires up to 45c for extra traction and stability in any condition 4 - Mounts on the seat tube and both sides of the down tube make it easy to carry extra gear and water
FX 1 is a hybrid bike with a lightweight aluminum frame and upgrades on the parts that make the biggest difference in performance. It's perfect for anyone looking to get out more, ride as a family, do a bit of exercise, or commute to work on a versatile bike backed by a lifetime warranty. It's right for you if... You want to get out and ride more, and you're looking for performance where it really counts: a lightweight frame, wide range of gearing, and strong wheels. You also want a great value and the confidence of Trek's lifetime warranty. The tech you get A lightweight Alpha Gold Aluminum frame and 21 speeds so there's always a right gear for your terrain. It's equipped with strong double-walled wheels and mounts that make it easy to accessorize your ride with racks, fenders, lights, fitness trackers, a kickstand, and more! The final word FX 1 is a versatile hybrid bike at a great value. It's built with a lightweight aluminum frame, performance parts that keep the price in check, and strong wheels built on double-walled rims. This hybrid is perfectly suited to a variety of uses, from casual riding to exercise and commutes. Why you'll love it - This bike brings families together, gets people away from screens, and lets you enjoy time outside - It's versatile and does whatever you want it to do, whether that's riding for fitness, commuting, or cruising to the farmer's market to pick up groceries - It's easy to accessorize with racks, a kickstand, fenders, lights, and more! - You can pair FX with your smartphone and send your ride data to your favorite fitness app when you add DuoTrap S - Like every FX, it's backed by a lifetime warranty and supported by a wide network of retail partners
FX 2 Women's Disc is a versatile hybrid bike with reliable disc brakes that let you stop on a dime and ask for change, even when the weather isn't cooperating. Train, commute, or ride for fun with the wide range of speeds, semi-skinny tires that are fast on smooth and rough terrain, and touchpoints designed to provide a better fit and feel to women. Available in your choice of standard or stepthrough frame geometry. It's right for you if... You want a single bike you can use for fitness rides, commutes, and cruises, and you value the confidence that comes from the superior all-weather stopping power of disc brakes. Like 60% of women, you prefer the fit and feel of a bike that has touchpoints, like the saddle, made specifically for women. The tech you get A lightweight Alpha Gold Aluminum frame available in a standard or stepthrough geometry that's easier to mount and dismount, Tektro hydraulic disc brakes for all-weather stopping power, a Shimano drivetrain with 24 speeds and a wide range of gearing so you're never pedaling too hard or too soft, and mounts for racks, fenders, lights, a kickstand, and more! The final word FX 2 Women's Disc is versatile hybrid bike with parts that perform on training rides, trips to the market, or your morning commute. It has endless options for accessories, but what really sets this model apart is the disc brakes, which provide great stopping power in all weather conditions. Why you'll love it 1 - Choose the frame geometry that's right for you: standard or stepthrough, with a lower standover height for easier mounting and dismounting 2 - More confident braking means bad weather doesn't have to keep you from enjoying your ride 3 - It's versatile and does whatever you want it to do, whether that's riding for fitness, commuting, or cruising to the farmer's market to pick up groceries 4 - FX is your platform for personalization—add a rack and fenders, lights, a kickstand, and more! 5 - Like every Trek hybrid, it's backed by a lifetime warranty and supported by a wide network of retail partners
Trek FX 3 Women's Disc Stagger
FX 2 Disc is a stylish and versatile hybrid bike with disc brakes that let you stop on a dime and ask for change, even when the weather isn't cooperating. Train, commute, or ride for fun with the lightweight Alpha Gold Aluminum frame, 24 speeds, and semi-skinny tires that are fast on the road and stable on loose terrain. It's right for you if... Raining cats and dogs? That doesn't keep you from riding. You want a high-value hybrid bike with the superior all-weather stopping power of disc brakes, plus a lightweight frame and quality parts that will hold up over time. The tech you get A lightweight Alpha Gold Aluminum frame with hydraulic disc brakes for all-weather stopping power, a Shimano drivetrain with 24 speeds and a wide range of gearing so you're never pedaling too hard or too soft, and mounts that make it easy to accessorize your ride! The final word FX 2 Disc is a go-anywhere hybrid bike with parts that perform on training rides, trips to the market, or your morning commute. It has endless options for accessories, but what really sets this model apart is the disc brakes, which provide great stopping power in all weather conditions. Why you'll love it - More confident braking means bad weather doesn't have to keep you from enjoying your ride - It's versatile and does whatever you want it to do, whether that's riding for fitness, commuting, or cruising to the farmer's market to pick up groceries - It's easy to accessorize with racks, a kickstand, fenders, lights, and more! - Like every Trek hybrid, it's backed by a lifetime warranty and supported by a wide network of retail partners - The cables are routed internally, which protects them from the elements and adds to the bike's sleek look
Marlin 6 is a quality introductory cross country mountain bike with front suspension and an upgraded 2x8 drivetrain that's light, simple, and easy to use. It's built in Trek's trail heritage, but also equipped with features like mounts for a rack and kickstand that make it a great choice for daily commuters. It's right for you if... You're testing the waters of off-road riding, and want a real mountain bike at a great value, with a wide range of gears to cover more ground on the road and trail. The tech you get The heart of Marlin 6 is a lightweight Alpha Silver Aluminum frame with internal routing to protect your cables and add to the bike's sleek look. It has an efficient 2x8 drivetrain, hydraulic disc brakes that feel smoother than mechanical disc brakes, and a suspension fork with 100mm of travel and a lockout feature that lets you temporarily lock the suspension for better efficiency while climbing. The final word Performance features like suspension lockout, stronger double-walled rims, and hydraulic disc brakes. It's also equipped with rack and kickstand mounts and a wide range of gears. These design details make it a great choice if your mountain bike doubles as your commuter. Why you'll love it - The 2x drivetrain gives you all the gears you need and none you don't - Smaller frame sizes (XS and S) have short-reach brake levers that make it easier and more comfortable for riders with smaller hands to brake confidently - It has separate brake and shift levers (a feature that's common on more expensive mountain bikes) so you can fine-tune the positioning for comfort - Rack and kickstand mounts make it easy to accessorize, so your mountain bike can double as a rugged commuter - Like every model in the Marlin family, it's backed by Trek's lifetime warranty
Trek Marlin 6 Women's
Marlin 6 Women's is a quality introductory women's cross country mountain bike with front suspension, parts designed specifically for women, and an upgraded 2x8 drivetrain that's light, simple, and easy to use. It's built in Trek's trail heritage, but also equipped with details like mounts for a rack and kickstand that make it a great choice for daily commuters. It's right for you if... You're testing the waters of off-road riding, and want a real mountain bike at a great value with a wide range of gears to cover more ground on the road and trail. You also side with women who prefer the fit and feel of a bike with touchpoints designed specifically for them. The tech you get A lightweight Alpha Silver Aluminum frame with a sloping top tube on smaller frame sizes (XS and S) for better standover height and more confidence on the trail, plus internal routing to protect your cables and add to the bike's sleek look. It also has Women's Specific Design touchpoints like the saddle, bars, and grips, an efficient 2x8 drivetrain, hydraulic disc brakes that feel smoother than mechanical disc brakes, and a suspension fork with 100mm of travel and a lockout feature that lets you temporarily lock the suspension for better efficiency while climbing. The final word Performance features like suspension lockout, stronger double-walled rims, hydraulic disc brakes, and touchpoints designed for women. It's also equipped with rack and kickstand mounts and a wide range of gears. These design details make it a great choice if your mountain bike doubles as your commuter. Why you'll love it - The 2x drivetrain gives you all the gears you need and none you don't - Smaller frame sizes (XS and S) have short-reach brake levers that make it easier and more comfortable for riders with smaller hands to brake confidently - Marlin Women's models in XS and S frame sizes have a curved top tube and a lower standover height that makes it easier for smaller riders to mount and dismount - Rack and kickstand mounts make it easy to accessorize, so your mountain bike can double as a rugged commuter - Like every model in the Marlin family, it's backed by Trek's lifetime warranty
Trek FX 1 Stagger
FX is fitness simplified. It offers a best-of-both-worlds combination of road bike speed and city bike comfort and versatility. It's a perfect fitness bike, and so much more. FX is fast, fun, and agile enough for a multitude of uses. From fitness and commuting to errands and mellow Sunday loops, you'll find your new favorite ride on FX. Key features - Lightweight frame for a fast, efficient, enjoyable ride - DuoTrap S compatible: track your fitness, map your miles - The right geometry for the way you want to ride - Rack and fender mounts make it easy to accessorize
Trek FX LTD
Fitness, simplified FX offers a best-of-both-worlds combination of road bike speed and city bike versatility. It's the perfect fitness hybrid bike, and so much more. FX is fast, fun, comfortable, and agile enough for a multitude of uses. From fitness and commuting to errands and mellow Sunday loops, you'll find your new favorite ride on FX. Key features - Lightweight, fan-favorite frame for a fast, efficient, enjoyable ride - DuoTrap S compatible: track your fitness, map your miles - Rack/fender mounts and Blendr stem make it easy to accessorize - Bontrager Nebula carbon fork for lightweight ride comfort
Trek Checkpoint ALR 4 Women's
Checkpoint ALR 4 Women's is an aluminum gravel bike that offers an incredible amount of capability for the price. It's built for the rigors of gravel and dirt roads, but it's also right at home on morning commutes and centuries. This bike knows no boundaries, which makes it the ideal gateway to adventure on any road or path. It's right for you if... Like 60% of women, you prefer the fit and feel of parts made for women, like a Women's Specific Design saddle. You want a single durable, ultra-versatile gravel bike that's ready for adventure. Gravel? Check. Pavement? Check. Multi-day bikepacking? Check. Foul-weather commuting? Check. Check. Check. The tech you get A 300 Series Alpha Aluminum frame with massive tire clearance and adjustable Stranglehold dropouts that make it easy to fine-tune your geometry or run singlespeed, a carbon fork, 12mm thru axles, a 10-speed Shimano Tiagra drivetrain, a wide-range 11-34 cassette that's great for climbing, fender and rack mounts, flat mount hydraulic disc brakes for all-weather stopping power, a Women's Specific Design saddle, and wide 700x40 Bontrager GR1 tires for added stability and traction. The final word Bring it on, gravel! Checkpoint ALR 4 Women's is a high-value gateway to a world of adventure. It's rugged, fast, comfortable, and has an amazing amount of tech for its price. Though it's made to stand up to the rigors of gravel roads, the frame geometry and accessory mounts make it a great choice for road rides and commutes, too. Why you'll love it - Checkpoint ALR 4 introduces you to the exciting new frontier of gravel riding at a value that can't be matched - This bike is exceedingly versatile and suited to a wide variety of ride styles, including gravel rides, bikepacking, and daily commutes - Massive tire clearance means you can use tires up to 40c for extra traction and stability in any condition - Mounts on the seat tube and both sides of the down tube make it easy to carry extra gear and water
Trek Checkpoint SL 5
Checkpoint SL 5 is a carbon gravel bike made for epic all-road adventures. It's built with a full Shimano 105 drivetrain and hydraulic disc brakes, but the defining feature of this model is the lightweight OCLV Carbon frame with IsoSpeed, a decoupler at the top tube/seat tube junction that provides additional compliance over rough terrain so you can stay stronger longer. It's right for you if... Chamois or cut-off shorts, bikepacking trip or brutal day of gravel racing—you're going to ride far, go fast, and have a great time. You'd rather spend your money on a lightweight carbon frame than a top-of-the-line drivetrain, but you still expect your workhorse gravel bike to perform. You want a bike that's both fast and comfortable, and you want endless carry options for gravel races and everyday adventures. The tech you get A 500 Series OCLV Carbon frame with Rear IsoSpeed, powerful flat mount hydraulic disc brakes, a full 2x11 Shimano 105 groupset, and 700x40 Bontrager GR1 Tubeless Ready gravel tires. Checkpoint SL 5 also has Control Freak internal cable routing, an alloy seatmast cap, Carbon Armor to protect your frame against debris, 12mm thru axles, and Stranglehold dropouts that make it easy to fine-tune your geometry or run singlespeed. The final word Light, fast, comfortable. Checkpoint SL 5 is a carbon gravel bike that nails this trifecta. A quality groupset, massive tire clearance, options for carrying gear, an OCLV Carbon frame with IsoSpeed, and a ride quality that can't be matched. Why you'll love it - The IsoSpeed decoupler cuts down on fatiguing bumps in gravel so you can wander more, reach new places, and stay stronger longer - This bike is exceedingly versatile and suited to a wide variety of ride styles, including gravel rides, bikepacking, and daily commutes - Extra mounts on the top tube, seat tube, and both sides of the down tube make it easy to carry extra gear and water
Trek Roscoe 7
Key features - 27.5+ mid-fat tires provide extra traction and confidence on every trail - All-new lightweight Alpha Gold Aluminum frame delivers a phenomenal ride quality - Shorter chainstays and Boost141 hub spacing for increased agility and clearance for wider tires - Updated geometry and E2 tapered head tube for more confident handling
Trek Precaliber 20 6-speed Girl's
Key features - Better than big box bikes, and your kid deserves it - Frame and parts are dialed to fit kids right from the start - Fun, kid-friendly details come standard - Trek quality = safety and fun
Trek Precaliber 20 6-speed Boy's
Marlin 5 is a trail-worthy daily rider that's perfectly suited for everyday adventures, on and off the trail. A front suspension fork with 100mm of travel, 21 speeds, and mounts for a rack and kickstand make it an ideal choice for new trail riders or anyone looking for a comfortable, stable commuter with the ruggedness of a real mountain bike. It's right for you if... You're new to the trail and want a serious mountain bike that doubles as a commuter—and you want it all at an exceptional value. The tech you get A lightweight Alpha Silver Aluminum frame, 21 speeds, a wide range of gearing so you never need to pedal too hard or easy on terrain that varies in elevation, hydraulic disc brakes that feel smoother than mechanical disc brakes, and a suspension fork with 100mm of travel—that's the same amount favored by most cross-country racers. The final word Built-in Trek's MTB heritage, and more than capable of taking on trail adventures. But it's also versatile. It's a popular ride on college campuses because the rack and kickstand mounts make it easy to accessorize and haul a load. Why you'll love it - It's a real mountain bike that's also perfectly suited to daily commutes, rides around campus, or just getting from A to B on any surface - Smaller frame sizes (13.5" and 15.5") have short-reach brake levers that make it easier and more comfortable for riders with smaller hands to brake confidently - It has separate brake and shift levers (a feature that's common on more expensive mountain bikes) so you can fine-tune the positioning for comfort - Rack and kickstand mounts make it easy to accessorize, so your mountain bike can double as a rugged commuter - Like every model in the Marlin family, it's backed by Trek's lifetime warranty
Marlin 6 Women's is a quality introductory women's cross country mountain bike with front suspension, a frame and parts designed specifically for women, 24 speeds, and a wide range of gearing that's great for terrain that varies in elevation. It's built in Trek's trail heritage, but also equipped with details like mounts for a rack and kickstand that make it a great choice for daily commuters. It's right for you if... You're testing the waters of off-road riding, and want a real mountain bike at a great value with a wide range of gears to cover more ground on the road and trail. You also side with women who prefer the fit and feel of a bike made specifically for them. The tech you get The heart of Marlin 6 Women's is the lightweight Alpha Silver Aluminum frame with internal derailleur routing and a sloping top tube on smaller frame sizes (13.5? and 15.5?) for better standover height and more confidence on the trail. It also has touchpoints—like the saddle, bars, and grips—that can provide a better fit to women from the start. It has 24 speeds and a wide range of gearing, hydraulic disc brakes that feel smoother than mechanical disc brakes, and a suspension fork with a lockout feature and 100mm of travel. The final word Performance features like suspension lockout, stronger double-walled rims, hydraulic disc brakes, and touchpoints designed for women. It's also equipped with rack and kickstand mounts and a wider range of gears. These design details make it a great choice if your mountain bike doubles as your commuter. Why you'll love it - Lots of gears so you can cover a lot of ground fast, without ever pedaling too easy or too hard - Smaller frame sizes (13.5-inch and 15.5-inch) have short-reach brake levers that make it easier and more comfortable for riders with smaller hands to brake confidently - It has separate brake and shift levers (a feature that's common on more expensive mountain bikes) so you can fine-tune the positioning for comfort - Rack and kickstand mounts make it easy to accessorize, so your mountain bike can double as a rugged commuter - Like every model in the Marlin family, it's backed by Trek's lifetime warranty
Trek Farley 5
Farley 5 is Trek's best value fat bike and the perfect gateway to all-season freedom. It rolls over snow, sand, roots, and rocks with the stability and traction of a monster truck on beefy 27.5x4.50-inch tires. A 1x Shimano drivetrain, lightweight aluminum frame, and carbon fork make it a great choice for anyone who wants to ride a mountain bike year-round, no matter the weather. It's right for you if... You're likely to ride year-round, even when it's snowing, and want a fat tire bike that gives you extraordinary capability and traction at a great value. The tech you get A lightweight Alpha Platinum Aluminum frame with Stranglehold dropouts, a Bontrager Haru carbon fork, a wide-range Shimano Deore 1x10 drivetrain, and Tubeless Ready SUNringle Mulefut wheels paired with extra-grippy 27.5x4.5 Bontrager Gnarwhal TLR tires. The final word Fat bikes are ridiculously fun. They're grippy and stable, but the best thing about them is that they get you outside in more seasons. If you're looking for a fun alternative to riding the roads or trainer through the winter, you won't find a better value than Farley 5. Why you'll love it 1 - Farley 5 is the perfect bike for breaking into the winter sports scene without breaking the bank 2 - It's an introductory model, but fully capable of taking on daily winter rides, fat bike races, and even summer trails 3 - It's a four-season freedom machine that lets you ride outside all year long 4 - The 27.5x4.5 tires deliver more speed and traction than their 26-inch counterparts
Trek Verve+ Lowstep
Verve+ Lowstep is an electric hybrid bike designed for comfort on commutes, daily cruises, and recreational rides. It features a stepthrough style frame for easy mounting and dismounting and a Bosch system capable of sustaining speeds of up to 20 mph. Plus, our most affordable e-bike comes fully stocked with accessories like integrated lights, fenders, and a kickstand! It's right for you if... You want to get more enjoyment out of your rides, and know the extra boost of an e-bike will help you see and do more. You value comfort, and want a ride that's capable, versatile, reliable over the long haul, and equipped with the latest e-bike technology. The tech you get A lightweight aluminum frame with a stepthrough geometry, a 250-watt Bosch Active Line mid-drive motor capable of sustaining speeds up to 20 mph, a PowerPack Performance 400Wh battery, and a handlebar-mounted Bosch Purion controller. Verve+ Lowstep is also equipped with commute-ready features like an integrated Lync light system, wide 45c Bontrager H5 Hard-Case Ultimate tires for extra stability, Shimano hydraulic disc brakes for all-weather stopping power, fenders, and a kickstand. The final word Verve+ Lowstep doesn't replace your power, it amplifies it. Our most affordable e-bike gives you an extra boost so you can enjoy riding more, in whatever way you choose. Quality components, a comfortable geometry, and a powerful pedal-assist system make Verve+ Lowstep a great value and a whole lot of fun. Why you'll love it 1. Verve+ Lowstep amplifies your power so you can enjoy the best parts of riding even more 2. The 250-watt Bosch Active Line mid-drive motor is capable of sustaining speeds up to 20 mph 3. All the benefits of an outstanding Bosch e-bike system at a price that can't be matched 4. This bike gets you outside more and helps you make the most of every commute, cruise, and workout
Checkpoint ALR 5 is the best value gravel bike in the lineup. It's a high-quality build that will that hold up for long, rugged miles on pavement, dirt, and even the most treacherous gravel roads. But what sets this model apart is the performance parts and the wealth of features like adjustable Stranglehold dropouts, massive tire clearance, and extra mounts that make it easy to customize for your kind of adventure.
Trek Precaliber 16 Girl's
Trek Precaliber 16 Boy's
Trek Precaliber 24 (7-Speed) - Boys
Trek's Precaliber 24 is a true mountain bike perfect for even the most active kids. It features a lightweight aluminum frame, bump-smoothing suspension fork, stout wheels with all-surface Bontrager tires and a hill-flattening 7-speed drivetrain with twist shifters. Simply put, it's ready for anything from a ride to school to a summer of singletrack fun. The low stand-over height ensures safety and a proper fit for growing riders. Plus, the saddle is super comfortable and the short-reach brake levers mean solid stopping power for smaller hands.
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The Grammy-nominated Marcia Ball has earned the respect of blues musicians and aficionados with her genuine fusion of New Orleans swamp R&B and blues-rock with her artful New Orleans piano style. Career achievements include working with soul legend Irma "Soul Queen of New Orleans" Thomas, B.B. King, Muddy Waters, and Clifton Chenier and performing at the White House and in Clint Eastwood's 2003 documentary film Piano Blues. She informs Jupiter Index about upcoming releases, fond career moments, and favorite artists and records.
Jeff Boyce: What future music projects are in store for you this summer?
Marcia Ball: First thing up for me, which actually happens before this summer on March 14, is a gig with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. I'll be playing the songs originally performed by Sweet Emma, The Bell Girl. I hope to continue to work in this direction--on the roots of piano music--with the possibility of a future project in mind.
Then our new album, Roadside Attractions, on Alligator Records, comes out on March 29 and we'll hit the road on April 1 for a very intense couple of months of touring which I hope extends into the summer and fall. We'll be going to Poland in the fall and Italy this summer and domestically, we're playing some festivals that we love and some that we've never played before.
What would you say have been your top ten memories in music?
Early in my recording career, I was on Capitol Records and I got to know and record with the Original Texas Playboys, Bob Wills' band. They were fun, great musicians and the legendary originators of Texas Swing, a style I still love.
I have a great memory of playing on a flatbed trailer in a furniture store parking lot in Lafayette, Louisiana with Clifton Chenier. Also, I recorded his song, "Hot Tamale Baby", and dedicated the album to him and got to tell him about that. He said, "Oh, I forgot about that song", then he went out on stage and did it.
Throughout the thirty-five plus years of Antone's, Austin's Home of The Blues, all of us musicians were able to see and know and play with everyone who came through there: Muddy Waters, Hubert Sumlin, Buddy Guy and Jr. Wells, Mel Brown--too many to name. One night there, I was playing one fingered B-3 just so I'd have a good seat to see Jimmie and Stevie Vaughan, Jimmy Rogers, Eddie Taylor, and Pinetop Perkins play together.
In 1978, my first year to play the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, I was so nervous I thought I would pass out on stage. It has been a great run of years playing the most wonderful festival that draws a crowd from all over the world. Whenever I get a call from someplace out of the blue, often the way they found out about me was by seeing us at the Jazz Fest. I also saw Professor Longhair that year. I thought maybe I had dreamed that but recently I found the picture I took of him.
The other biggest exposure opportunity I ever had and some of the most fun was being on Austin City Limits three times in the first ten years and a couple more times since then.
I've made two albums with my fellow women in music. The first, "Dreams Come True" on Antone's Records, was done in the late '80's with Angela Strehli, Lou Ann Barton and Sarah Brown. It was produced by Dr. John. That's when I first got to know Mac. The second "girl group" album is called "Sing It" on Rounder Records with Tracy Nelson and Irma Thomas. I had met both Tracy and Irma a couple of times previously but this was when we became friends, a fact that I treasure. Both the records were successful but, more importantly, they're both great music and were fun to do. "Sing It" also gave me my first Grammy nomination. I also received Grammy nominations for "Sing It", "So Many Rivers", "Live, Down The Road" and "Peace, Love & BBQ". Wow, what can I say? I garnered multiple American Blues Award nominations and eight wins including several Pinetop Perkins Piano Player Of The Year Awards. This is a dream come true. We played the White House in 1999 during the Clinton administration with B.B. King, Cephas and Wiggins, Johnny Lang and Della Reese.
I have had a band or been in a band since 1968. I can't believe I've been able to do what I love all my life. I have family, wonderful friends, great band members and an amazing amount of travels and adventures and memories. I've been associated with record labels more interested in presenting good music than protecting the bottom line: Rounder, Antone's and Alligator.
Can I take some LP's?
I would be dancing on my desert island.
1. Al Green at Jam On The River in Philadelphia, 2003. Sounded like an album and I was on the first row in the rain.
2. Hallandale, Florida Miami Pop II, from December 28-30, 1968. Procol Harum, The Turtles, The Grass Roots, Three Dog Night, Jose Feliciano, The Blues Image and The Box Tops, Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Hugh Masekela, Pacific Gas and Electric, Fleetwood Mac, Richie Havens, The Sweet Inspirations, Joni Mitchell, Jr. Walker & The Allstars, The McCoys, Sweetwater, The James Cotton Blues Band, Canned Heat, The Charles Lloyd Quartet, Booker T. & the M.G.'s, Ian & Sylvia, Country Joe and The Fish, Buffy St. Marie, Steppenwolf, The Amboy Dukes and Iron Butterfly, Chuck Berry, Flatt and Scruggs, the Grateful Dead, Marvin Gaye, Joe Tex. Well, duh! I wish I could remember more about it.
6. Jesse Winchester, Maura O'Connell, Karla Bonoff, Guy Clark, J.J. Cale, many others through the years at the Cactus Café and the Union Ballroom on the University of Texas campus. Intimate, personal and acoustic.
7. Closing night of the Armadillo World Headquarters, 1980 with Asleep At The Wheel, Commander Cody and the Lost Planet Airmen, Maria Muldaur. I sat in and played "Sea Cruise" in a white tuxedo.
8. The Delbert McClinton Sandy Beaches Cruise and the Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise. These two annual events are festivals on the water and outdo anything I've ever experienced for twenty-four hour music and fun.
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Benalla affair
How the Benalla bodyguard affair revealed Macron's brand of populism
France — Opinion
On Monday September 13th 2021 President Emmanuel Macron's former bodyguard and security adviser Alexandre Benalla stood trial following an incident in 2018 when he was filmed assaulting protestors at a demonstration. In addition to assault, Benalla is also accused of interfering in the operation of the police without lawful excuse, of forgery and using a false instrument in relation to a diplomatic passport and unlawfully carrying a firearm. In this op-ed article Mediapart's Fabrice Arfi argues that the importance of the Benalla case goes beyond the conduct of the president's trusted bodyguard and adviser. He says that the high-profile affair, and in particular a speech that the president gave just one week after it was revealed in the press, showed the world there is something quite illiberal about Emmanuel Macron.
by Fabrice Arfi
Police watchdog targets Mediapart's sources over story that implicates President Macron
In the spring of 2019 Mediapart journalist Pascale Pascariello revealed the lies told by a state prosecutor and President Emmanuel Macron himself over a case involving an activist in her 70s who was injured during a protest amid allegations of police violence. This week, on Tuesday 26th May, the reporter was questioned as a potential suspect by the police body which investigates police actions, the Inspection Générale de la Police Nationale (IGPN). The alleged offence is receiving information passed on as a result of a breach of professional confidentiality. As Mediapart's Fabrice Arfi writes, it is the fourth time in under 18 months that the legal system has targeted Mediapart's sources following investigations that have proved embarrassing for the government.
France's frail and fragile democracy
The reaction to Donald Trump's behaviour and the attempts at impeachment highlights the vitality of democratic culture in the United States when faced with executive abuse of power. In contrast, argues Mediapart publishing editor Edwy Plenel, France is served by a low-intensity democracy that has been undermined by the country's system of presidential monarchy.
by Edwy Plenel
Mediapart takes French state to court over attempt to search offices in Benalla affair
Mediapart is taking legal action against the French state for the attempt to search our offices over the so-called Benalla affair involving President Emmanuel Macron's former security aide Alexandre Benalla, writes Mediapart publishing editor Edwy Plenel. We are asking the courts to rule that by ordering this baseless, unfair and disproportionate action, the Paris prosecutor has made the French state liable for breaching the protection given to journalists to keep their sources secret, and for obstructing Mediapart's journalistic work.
Has France's Macron lost his charm?
The promises of economic growth and more jobs have yet to materialise, and the French president is shedding popularity fast, says the BBC.
'A man of power like the others': what voters think of Macron after Benalla affair
In an attempt to play down the Benalla affair, the minister for equality Marlène Schiappa claimed that the issue did not interest "the people". To test this assertion Mediapart went to her political stronghold, the central western city of Le Mans, visiting both its plusher districts where Emmanuel Macron picked up 35% of the first-round vote last year, and more working class areas. As Justine Brabant found, while the affair involving the president's bodyguard dressing in police insignia and beating up protestors has not shaken people's convictions, many profess to be weary of politics – both that of the old world and Macron's "new world".
by Justine Brabant


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State pays $1 million for land to extend Shingle Creek Regional Trail
By Laura Kinsler
GrowthSpotter |
The State of Florida paid $1 million for a trail corridor along Shingle Creek and Lake Tohopekaliga as part of a regional trail network (shaded white). The rest of the 194-acre parent parcel (yellow) is on the market for $7.5 million. (Maury L. Carter & Associates)
The State of Florida paid $1.08 million last week for the land to build a key segment of the Shingle Creek Regional Trail (SCRT) in the city of Kissimmee along the shore of Lake Tohopekaliga.
The trail segment will be known as the Yates Connector, in recognition of longtime land owners Cecil and Billie Yates. The couple, along with members of the Koger family, sold a total of 33 acres to the Department of Environmental Protection Internal Improvement Trust.
Daryl Carter, president of Maury L. Carter & Associates, represented the sellers. Carter has the exclusive listing for the 194-acre parent parcel on John Young Parkway, which is on the market for $7.5 million.
That property is currently zoned for Highway Commercial use, but Carter said the trail makes it better suited for residential or multifamily development.
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"It's been under contract twice to two different homebuilders," he told GrowthSpotter. "The State of Florida bought the trail corridor, but we have the right to cross it, so that makes it an amenity for whatever use goes there."
The trail would connect to the Toho Vista segment of the SCRT, which should be under construction this year, giving it direct trail access to Kissimmee's Lakefront Park. The city was awarded a $2.3 million FDOT grant to help pay for the trail construction.
Senior Planner Randy Schrader, project manager for the Kissimmee portion of the trail, said the design for the Yates Connector is at the 60-percent completion stage.
"The design should be wrapped up by this summer," Schrader said. "It's not funded for construction. It's going to be expensive -- the latest estimate was almost $8 million because it's all boardwalk."
He said the city is hoping a buyer or developer will help fund the Yates Connector in exchange for mobility fee credits.
"We'd love to see it be developer-driven," he said. "That would be an insane amenity."
The regional trail project spans 32 miles across both Osceola and Orange counties and through the cities of Orlando and Kissimmee.
The trail would cross John Young Parkway onto the city-owned Lancaster Ranch property and loop around the future 163-acre city park.
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South Africans can no longer wait for electoral reforms, MPs said
South Africans are awaiting approval from independent candidates through electoral law so they can run in the general election, OneSA told Parliament's Home Affairs portfolio committee on Tuesday.
The organization has given presentations at the commission's virtual public hearings on the Electoral Amendment Bill. The committee is rushing to complete the public hearings and get the ball rolling for the amendment of the Electoral Act to allow independent candidates to participate in the state and state polls.
In 2020, the Constitutional Court declared Article 19 of the law unconstitutional for excluding independents, and gave parliament 24 months to amend the electoral law.
With the June 2022 deadline approaching, the commission decided to approach the apex court to request a postponement. The committee cited the Covid-19 pandemic as one of the impediments to conducting thorough public hearings.
ALSO READ: MPs want to extend deadline for electoral law amendments
'Lekota account'
OneSA spokesman Mudzuli Rakhivhane said what has come to be known as the "Lekota Bill" or the "People's Bill", sponsored by Cope MP Musioua Lekota, should have been included in the public hearings as it addresses the same issues.
"Bring the Lekota Act into this process… many of the constitutional issues in the Electoral Amendment Bill are actually in the People's Bill. The executive has actually wasted a significant amount of time drafting a new bill, when there was a perfectly workable bill for over a year.
Lekota's bill proposed the introduction of a district-based electoral system, which he said would safeguard a voter's relationship with a member of parliament. He further proposed holding elections in 52 constituencies using an "open list" system of proportional representation.
According to the Cope leader, this would ensure accountability from representatives.
However, the committee dropped its bill last month, saying it was "inappropriate" because it proposed "broad, far-reaching changes" that could not be passed and implemented before the 2024 general election.
ALSO READ: Constitutional Court declares electoral law unconstitutional
The current electoral system, Rakhivhane said, was intended to be transitional and not for long-term use.
"A number of committees in recent years have called for electoral reform and proposed alternative systems. It is disheartening that, after working at a snail's pace for 18 months, the commission has approached the Constitutional Court for an extension of the deadline, when there is not much to see over time.
"It is our sincere hope that this extension request is not just a tactic to delay time to prevent these electoral reforms from being implemented by the 2024 elections."
A rebellious Lekota told the committee he will not withdraw his bill until it has been discussed openly and includes public participation.
"We are entitled to a full and correct time on the account. Nor have we been given any open space to sufficiently debate the verdict with the people. I will not withdraw the bill because unless it is discussed and The throwdowntvs are given a chance to debate it, it simply cannot be thrown out of parliament."
He said he would support those who decide to return to the highest court to ask for an injunction for Parliament to open a public debate on his bill.
'No shortcuts'
Commission President Mosa Chabane assured everyone that their input would be considered.
"I want to assure you all that we here and the Parliament have all read the judgment of the Constitutional Court. We don't take your presentations lightly.
"You are here to strengthen the discourse for greater democracy, we need to involve all members of the public to ask for all kinds of opinions. We would never be short on this or we wouldn't comply with the highest court in the country."
Rakhivhane said: "We can't afford to go at a snail's pace anymore, we need to pick up the pace. South Africans know that this electoral system is more than ripe for change. We need to go from a snail's pace to a speed rail. This is what the people of South Africa earn."
Public hearings continue on Wednesday.
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500 Days Of Film Reviews The Conjuring 2 - Reuniting Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga As Demonologists, Ed And Lorraine Warren
In one of their most terrifying investigations, Ed (Patrick Wilson) and Lorraine (Vera Farmiga) Warren travel to North London to help terrified single mother, Peggy Hodgson (Frances O'Connor).
Hodgson is struggling to raise her four children in a house plagued by malicious spirits.
However, the Warrens are wary of this case. Their work has come under intense media scrutiny following their investigation into the Lutz house in Amityville.
As a result, before they can help the Hodges, they have to be sure that the haunting is real.
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As a longtime horror fan, I tend to greet a new horror film with a mixture of interest and trepidation. My nervousness lies not in the fear of being scared by a movie - rather in not being scared.
As a result, I was both excited and relieved when early buzz about James Wan's new movie (the sequel to his 2013 original, The Conjuring) seemed to suggest that it was genuinely scary and unsettling.
Unfortunately, while this film is enjoyable, well directed and while I do like spending time with Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga's Ed and Lorraine Warren, The Conjuring 2 is neither scary nor particularly unsettling.
And, because of this, I feel disappointed.
However, I do accept that, as a horror fan, I am becoming harder and harder to scare. Perhaps I have become desensitized.
The Conjuring 2 is not a bad horror film - it didn't bore me and I did care about the Warrens and the possessed young girl, Janet (Madison Wolfe).
I have seen much worse believe me. I just would have loved to have seen better.
James Wan's love of the horror genre is plain to see. Indeed, The Conjuring 2 is like a veritable pick 'n' mix of horror references.
Obviously we have the Amityville haunting case that Ed and Lorraine Warren investigated in real life. In addition, Wan nods to The Omen, The Woman In Black, Poltergeist, The Shining and, most distinctly, The Exorcist.
With all of these nods, it's no wonder the film feels slightly dizzy with horror connections.
Don't get me wrong, I love a good cinematic reference, but there is just too much of it in The Conjuring 2 and not enough scares by far.
One character in The Conjuring 2 looks, at first glance, to have been created via stop motion or CGI effects. However, The Crooked Man is, in fact, played by the very real Javier Botet.
If you want to find out more about the real Enfield Haunting, I would recommend this interesting article by Will Storr: The Conjuring 2: what really happened during the Enfield Haunting?
In this investigation, Ed and Lorraine Warren have to cross the pond to London - and boy is this geographical move rammed home. To the strains of The Clash song London Calling, we see one London cliché after another. It all felt a bit ridiculous after a while.
I did enjoy the attention to period detail in The Conjuring 2.
James Wan's original The Conjuring was the largest opening ever for an original horror movie. The film went on to make more than $319m worldwide and remains the second highest grossing original horror movie of all time (behind The Exorcist).
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If so, what did you think of this movie? Did it scare you? If not, do you think that is a fundamental flaw?
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There is no bigger claim to fame than Cayman Brac's fame to diving. With approximately 50 different sites, there is no shortage of underwater amazement in the Brac. The Cayman Islands as a whole sport more than 200 dive sites in crystal clear waters with visibility often reaching 200 feet. Snorkellers can enjoy boat or shore excursions featuring a vast array of marine life, coral formations and wrecks.
freely with humans in only three feet of water at the shallow Sandbar area. And in Stingray City you may dive with more than two dozen "tame" Atlantic Southern Stingrays that seem to enjoy the company of humans.
services such as equipment repair, rentals and well-maintained, state-of-the-art dive boats are abundant on the Cayman Islands.
A main attraction is the 330-foot Russian warship, M.V. Capt. Keith Tibbetts. This ship was renamed and scuttled in 1996 on the inside edge of the drop-off on the northwest coast of Cayman Brac. The warship enables divers to explore the missile launcher, machine gun turrets, fore and aft cannons and swim-through access of the bridge and upper decks. Marine life has moved right in and set up housekeeping. Escorted dive operations through the resorts enables divers to take on this challenge safely.
For those that are not proficient at diving, and do not want to miss out on the fantastic array of underwater life around them, the Atlantis Submarine offers a variety of dives, day and night, to a depth of 100 feet. The Atlantis XI brings visitors up close and personal with the underwater world.


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Baron Davenport's daughter, Miss Anne Davenport looked at the Spinster House. It wasn't a remarkable edifice. In fact, the place looked like all the other village houses— two stories, thatched roof, of average size. It was much smaller than Davenport Hall, the comfortable house she shared with her father.
And might all too soon share with a stepmother and stepbrothers.
Anne's fingers closed into two tight fists. How can Papa wish to marry a woman a year younger than I am?
She forced her fingers to uncurl. There was nothing mysterious about the situation. Mrs. Eaton was a widow with two young sons. She'd proved her procreation abilities—and Papa needed an heir.
And if—when—Papa married Mrs. Eaton, Anne would have to turn over all control of Davenport Hall to her, after almost a decade of making the household decisions herself. That thought had been so distressing, she'd considered marrying anything in pantaloons just to have a home of her own.
But then she'd thought what must happen when the pantaloons came off.
She shivered—and not with anticipation. Not that she knew precisely what happened in the marriage bed, but she had a general idea. And even if a woman's marital duties were no more demanding than shaking a man's hand, that would be too much. She'd yet to find a male she wished to spend five minutes with, let alone a lifetime.
She looked back at the Spinster House. It would be spacious for a woman living alone.
She'd not given the place much thought before. She'd been only six when Miss Franklin, the current—no, the former—spinster had moved in. Miss Franklin had been very young at the time. Everyone expected her to be the Spinster House spinster for forty or fifty or even sixty years, if she enjoyed good health. So when Papa had taken up with Mrs. Eaton, Anne hadn't thought the house might offer a solution to her problem.
But just days ago, to the surprise and shock of the entire village, Miss Franklin had run off with Mr. Wattles, the music teacher, who had turned out to be the son of the Duke of Benton and was now, with his father's passing, the duke himself. Even the Boltwood sisters hadn't sniffed out that story, and they were almost as accomplished at ferreting out secrets as Lady Dunlee, London's premier gabble grinder.
Which all meant the Spinster House spinster position was open again. The Almighty—or possibly Isabelle Dorring— had answered Anne's prayers.
But Jane and Cat want the house, too.
Jane Wilkinson and Catherine Hutting were her closest friends, Jane a little older than Anne, Cat a little younger. They'd grown up together, giggled together, shared confidences, cried on each other's shoulders. Cat and Jane had comforted her just the other day when she'd told them the sorry tale of Papa and Mrs. Eaton. She would do anything for them.
Except give up my chance at the Spinster House.
Her jaw dropped, and she blinked. No, she hadn't imagined the scene. Cat had just darted into the trysting bushes— and the Duke of Hart had gone in after her!
Her thoughts raced. What should she do? Run for the vicar? No, Cat might be ravished before she got back with him. Scream? That would only have people rush to help her.
I'll have to save Cat myself.
She took a step toward the vicarage—and stopped.
Wait a minute. Cat led the duke into the bushes, not the other way round. In fact, the duke had hesitated, as if he wasn't entirely certain joining Cat in the foliage was a good idea.
Perhaps he was the one who needed rescuing.
Anne stared at the shrubbery. It had been several minutes, and neither Cat nor the duke had emerged. There was no screaming. The branches weren't thrashing about. Clearly no one was struggling to get free.
Which could only mean they were doing something other than fighting in there.
Heavens! There was only one reason a couple went into the trysting bushes, and it wasn't to discuss the weather.
Excitement bubbled up in her. If Cat married the duke, there would be only two candidates for the Spinster House: herself and Jane.
But Cat didn't want to marry. She wanted to live on her own and write novels.
"Ack!" She jumped several inches above the walk. Dear God, the Marquess of Haywood is at my elbow.
Her heart gave an odd little jump as well. And why not? The man presented a very, er, pleasant picture. With the strong planes of his face, his straight nose and sculpted lips, he could be a Greek statue come to life. Any woman would find him attractive.
Not to mention his warm hazel eyes seemed to look straight into her soul. When he'd opened the door for her at the inn the other day, she'd had to clench her hands to keep from brushing back the lock of brown hair that fell over his brow.
He'd been so serious then, so unlike his friend, the Earl of Evans. Lord Evans had laughed and flirted, but when Lord Haywood had spoken—just a few polite words—odd tendrils of warmth had curled low in her belly. Even now, though his tone had been rather harsh, his voice sent excitement fluttering through her.
"I didn't see you approach, my lord." Anne mentally chided herself for how breathless she sounded.
At least the man hadn't noticed. Or perhaps he had and it annoyed him. His brows slanted down farther.
He sounded disapproving. Well! She wasn't the one engaged in scandalous behavior.
The cat sat down and stared at him.
The marquess transferred his glare from the cat to Anne and then back to Poppy.
"What do you—? Oh." Poppy was behaving rather strangely. She'd arched her back, hair standing all on end, and was hissing. But it wasn't the behavior in the vicarage bushes that she was objecting to. It was something down the walk toward the inn.
"I think the Misses Boltwood are coming this way," Anne said.
Poppy must agree. She yowled and darted toward the Spinster House.
The marquess had grabbed her hand and was tugging her in the direction Poppy had taken. She dug in her heels and tugged back.
An unmarried man and woman conversing in public by the village green wasn't at all remarkable, but with this man it suddenly seemed shocking. And it was true the Boltwood sisters could weave a tale that made sitting in Sunday services sound sinful.
All right. If she was being completely honest, the thought of going into the wild Spinster House garden with Lord Haywood was surprisingly thrilling. Silly, really. He looked like he was more likely to throttle her than kiss her.
She stopped resisting and let him pull her toward the garden. She would have heard if the ton considered the marquess dangerous. All anyone ever said of him was that he'd dedicated his life to keeping his cousin single—to the point of remaining single himself—and thus safe from Isabelle Dorring's curse.
Perhaps she shouldn't mention she was hoping the duke would marry Cat.
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>> the DOM wound up in the product (that's another issue).
> wheel, because manual navigation in DOM three is masochistic.
he tried to do something using XML. The problem was he chose the wrong tool.
The resulting mess is not his responsibility.
> the code you're talking about so that it will be clean and tiny.
> a problem for many applications.
over. The format of the event description is consistent.
it wasn't (and that's part of the point I think).
>> developers in my group (about 17) using this.
> but that's minor problems, I think. Should work fine for many applications.
solutions will have to be re-examined.
got a way of automating acceptance tests (an XP shop) and regression tests.