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Nerd alert: Finding non-printing characters in varchar2 fields in Oracle

How to find non printing characters using instr and regexp_instr in Oracle databases:

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Summer catchup

Earlier this summer, we took the kiddos to Robinson Center for a showing of Nick Jr. Live. Pretty cool stuff- fun for the kids, tolerable for the adults. Inside pictures were terrible- went 0-for-everything. The outside pictures gave up a … Continue reading

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Not Gaines

Now that we are done with Gaines for the moment, we have more time for the kiddos. We decided to take them to Pinnacle Mountain this past weekend. We packed a picnic lunch and took them down the Kingfisher trail. … Continue reading

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Gaines project-complete

Well, converting the attic never became a reality, but we’ve finished all the projects we intend to finish at Gaines. The house is on the [market], the photog for the realtor did a great job of taking pictures of the … Continue reading

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One of the these kids is not having fun…

Can you spot the kid not having fun? Click the zoom icon for full size…

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Gabe is 4!

I’m a bit lacking in pics at the moment, but here’s a start:

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More living room project…

This was the concept: Here’s where it has gone so far:

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Full moon over Rocky Valley

(go large!)

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Rocky Valley

(large!)

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A couple Graydie pics

Graydon at Rocky Valley.

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