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Ngugi wa Thiong'o

How to pronounce Ngugi wa Thiong'o: NYOO-gee (hard g) wah TEE-ongo--according to African Literature professor who knows the author and speaks Kikuyu/Gikuyu (from The Millions)

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Debugging Information
ColdFusion Server Developer 2021,0,13,330286
Template /read-alikes/index.cfm
Time Stamp 31-May-26 09:25 PM
Locale en
User Agent Mozilla/5.0 AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko; compatible; ClaudeBot/1.0; +claudebot@anthropic.com)
Remote IP 127.0.0.1
Host Name 127.0.0.1


Execution Time

Total Time Avg Time Count Template
1780262706003 ms 1.780262706E+012 ms 1 /root/website/app_server.cfm
518 ms 518 ms 1 /root/website/read-alikes/index.cfm
249 ms 62 ms 4 /root/website/queries/qry_get_books_by_author_id.cfm
150 ms 150 ms 1 /root/website/app_layout.cfm
109 ms 109 ms 1 /root/website/read-alikes/dsp_authors.cfm
105 ms 105 ms 1 /root/website/site/blocks/layout/dsp_right_column.cfm
100 ms 100 ms 1 /root/website/app_globals.cfm
71 ms 71 ms 1 /root/website/queries/qry_get_active_obc.cfm
66 ms 33 ms 2 /root/website/adsystem/adsystem_mod.cfm
43 ms 43 ms 1 /root/website/adzones/AdZone6.cfm
34 ms 34 ms 1 /root/website/site/blocks/dsp_border_first_impressions.cfm
33 ms 33 ms 1 /root/website/queries/qry_get_arcs_for_ad.cfm
25 ms 25 ms 1 /root/website/site/blocks/layout/dsp_footer.cfm
24 ms 24 ms 1 /root/website/site/blocks/dsp_book_giveaway.cfm
23 ms 23 ms 1 /root/website/adzones/showcase_track.cfm
9 ms 9 ms 1 /root/website/queries/qry_get_free_newsletters.cfm
9 ms 9 ms 1 /root/website/site/blocks/layout/dsp_bottom_block.cfm
5 ms 5 ms 1 /root/website/queries/qry_get_current_competition.cfm
4 ms 4 ms 1 /root/website/act_check_login.cfm
4 ms 4 ms 1 /root/website/actions/adstatus.cfm
4 ms 4 ms 1 /root/website/queries/qry_get_author_readalikes_by_id.cfm
3 ms 1 ms 3 /root/website/actions/act_spider_tracker.cfm
3 ms 3 ms 1 /root/website/queries/qry_get_current_wordplay.cfm
3 ms 3 ms 1 /root/website/queries/qry_get_member_info.cfm
2 ms 2 ms 1 /root/website/site/blocks/layout/dsp_header.cfm
1 ms 1 ms 1 /root/website/queries/qry_get_current_ezine.cfm
1 ms 1 ms 1 /root/website/site/blocks/layout/head.cfm
1 ms 1 ms 1 /root/website/site/blocks/layout/main_menu.cfm
0 ms 0 ms 1 /root/website/Application.cfm
0 ms 0 ms 1 /root/website/act_libraryIPLogin.cfm
0 ms 0 ms 1 /root/website/actions/udfs.cfm
0 ms 0 ms 1 /root/website/banners/ad_594.cfm
0 ms 0 ms 1 /root/website/formurl2attributes.cfm
0 ms 0 ms 1 /root/website/js/fbjavascriptsdk.cfm
0 ms 0 ms 1 /root/website/queries/qry_get_previous_arcs_for_ad.cfm
0 ms 0 ms 1 /root/website/site/blocks/dsp_border_booktalk.cfm
0 ms 0 ms 1 /root/website/site/blocks/dsp_header_newsletter.cfm
0 ms 0 ms 1 /root/website/site/blocks/dsp_top_author_block.cfm
0 ms 0 ms 1 /root/website/site/blocks/dsp_wordplay.cfm
0 ms 0 ms 1 /root/website/site/blocks/email_modal.cfm
0 ms 0 ms 1 /root/website/site/blocks/layout/google_tags.cfm
0 ms 0 ms 1 /root/website/site/blocks/layout/header_announcement.cfm
0 ms 0 ms 1 /root/website/site/blocks/layout/main_search.cfm
3 ms  STARTUP, PARSING, COMPILING, LOADING, & SHUTDOWN
521 ms  TOTAL EXECUTION TIME
red = over 250 ms average execution time


SQL Queries

spidercheck (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=3ms, Records=1) in /root/website/actions/act_spider_tracker.cfm @ 21:25:06.006
SELECT	a.bot_number
        FROM	bots a
        WHERE	charindex(a.bot_name, ?) > 0
		OR a.bot_ip = ?
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(cf_sql_varchar) = Mozilla/5.0 AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko; compatible; ClaudeBot/1.0; +claudebot@anthropic.com)
Parameter #2(cf_sql_varchar) = 127.0.0.1

get_member_info (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=2ms, Records=0) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_member_info.cfm @ 21:25:06.006
select 	a.*, 
    		b.member_account_type_name, b.member_account_type_charge, b.member_account_type_charge_frequency,  b.member_account_type_months, 
            c.member_chargetype_name, c.member_chargetype_number, a.member_classification_number, a.member_book_format
	
    from members a, member_account_types b, member_chargetype c
	
    where a.member_account_type_number = b.member_account_type_number
	and a.payment_method_id = c.member_chargetype_number
	and a.member_number = ?
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 0

adactive (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=3ms, Records=2) in /root/website/actions/adstatus.cfm @ 21:25:06.006
SELECT	viewby, section
    FROM	adsystem 
    WHERE	active  = 1 
    AND		start_date <= GETDATE()
    AND 	(viewby = ? OR viewby = 'all')
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_VARCHAR) = non

get_current_ezine (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=0ms, Records=1, Cached Query) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_current_ezine.cfm @ 21:25:06.006
select		top 1 ezine_number, ezine_dt, ezine_image, ezine_brief_description, ezine_introduction
from		ezines
where		ezine_active_flag = 1
and 		ezine_type_number = 4
and			ezine_dt < getdate()
order by 	ezine_dt DESC
get_current_wordplay (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=2ms, Records=1) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_current_wordplay.cfm @ 21:25:06.006
SELECT		a.wordplay_number, a.wordplay_dt, a.wordplay_name, a.wordplay_intro_text, b.wordplay_puzzle_number, b.wordplay_puzzle_question
    FROM		wordplays a 
	INNER JOIN	wordplay_puzzle_mapping c on c.wordplay_number = a.wordplay_number
	INNER JOIN	wordplay_puzzles b on b.wordplay_puzzle_number = c.wordplay_puzzle_number
	WHERE		a.wordplay_number = (	select top 1 a.wordplay_number
                                from wordplays a, wordplay_puzzles b, wordplay_puzzle_mapping c
                                where a.wordplay_number = c.wordplay_number
                                and b.wordplay_puzzle_number = c.wordplay_puzzle_number
                                and a.wordplay_dt < getdate()
                                and a.wordplay_expiration_dt > dateadd(day, -1, getdate())
                                order by a.wordplay_dt asc
                                )
get_ComNo (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=3ms, Records=0) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_current_competition.cfm @ 21:25:06.006
SELECT 	TOP 1 	x.competition_number, x.bb_briefs_flag
	from			competitions x
	
		WHERE	x.competition_dt <= getdate()
		AND		x.competition_expiration_dt > dateadd(d,-1,getdate())
get_current_competition (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=1ms, Records=0) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_current_competition.cfm @ 21:25:06.006
SELECT 	x.competition_number, x.book_number, x.competition_teaser_title, x.competition_teaser_description, x.competition_intro_text, x.competition_expiration_dt, x.bb_briefs_flag, x.competition_full_info_flag, x.competition_type, x.competition_optin,x.competition_optin_text, 
				a.book_title as "title",
				(b.author_first_name + ' ' +  b.author_middle_initial + ' ' + b.author_last_name) as "author",
	            f.edition_publish_dt AS "hardcover_publish_dt", f.edition_jacket_image as "hardcover_jacket_image",
				g.edition_publish_dt AS "paperback_publish_dt", g.edition_jacket_image as "paperback_jacket_image"
	
		FROM 		competitions x
		INNER JOIN	books a on a.book_number = x.book_number
		INNER JOIN	book_author_mapping c on c.book_number = x.book_number
		INNER JOIN	authors b on c.author_number = b.author_number
		LEFT JOIN	editions f on a.book_number = f.book_number and f.edition_paperback_flag = 0
		LEFT JOIN	editions g on a.book_number = g.book_number and g.edition_paperback_flag = 1

		WHERE		x.competition_number = ?
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 0

get_previous_arcs_for_ad (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=0ms, Records=0, Cached Query) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_previous_arcs_for_ad.cfm @ 21:25:06.006
SELECT 	a.arc_number,a.arc_client_url,a.arc_active_dt, a.arc_off_ad_dt,
		b.ezine_preview_number, b.ezine_preview_title, b.ezine_preview_subtitle, b.ezine_preview_jacket_image, b.ezine_preview_author, b.ezine_preview_publisher, 
		b.ezine_preview_publish_dt, b.ezine_preview_jacket_desc, b.ezine_preview_number_of_pages, b.ezine_preview_bb_comments, b.ezine_preview_isbn13,
		c.ezine_preview_category_name AS "ezine_preview_category",
		(select count(*) from arc_allocator d where d.arc_number = a.arc_number and arc_allocator_review_approved_flag = 1) as "reviews",
		(select (CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,0))) AS numeric(12,0)))+
				(CASE WHEN right(CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) > 25 AND right(CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) < 50 THEN 0.5
				 WHEN right(CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) > 50 AND right(CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) < 75 THEN -0.5
				 ELSE 0
				 END)
 			from arc_allocator	where arc_number = a.arc_number and arc_allocator_review_approved_flag = 1) AS arcrating,
 			(select (CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,1))) AS numeric(12,1)))from arc_allocator where arc_number = a.arc_number and arc_allocator_review_approved_flag = 1) AS "decrating"

FROM arcs a
INNER JOIN ezine_previews b ON b.ezine_preview_number = a.ezine_preview_number
INNER JOIN ezine_preview_categories c ON b.ezine_preview_category_number = c.ezine_preview_category_number

WHERE arc_closed_flag = 1
AND arc_obc_flag = 0
AND getdate() >= arc_on_ad_dt
AND getdate() < arc_off_ad_dt

ORDER BY a.arc_on_ad_dt DESC
get_future_obc (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=25ms, Records=0) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_active_obc.cfm @ 21:25:06.006
SELECT 		a.arc_forumidfk, a.discourse_flag, a.arc_promo_text, arc_on_ad_dt,
				b.ezine_preview_number, b.ezine_preview_title, b.ezine_preview_subtitle, b.ezine_preview_jacket_image, b.ezine_preview_author, b.ezine_preview_jacket_desc, b.ezine_preview_publisher, ezine_preview_publish_dt, ezine_preview_number_of_pages, ezine_preview_isbn, ezine_preview_short_summary,
	            b.ezine_preview_bb_author_link, ezine_preview_bb_link
	
	FROM 		arcs a
	INNER JOIN 	ezine_previews b ON b.ezine_preview_number = a.ezine_preview_number
	
	WHERE 		arc_obc_flag = 1

	AND 		getdate() < arc_on_ad_dt
	
		ORDER BY  	NEWID()
get_active_obc (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=11ms, Records=1) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_active_obc.cfm @ 21:25:06.006
SELECT 		a.arc_forumidfk, a.discourse_flag, a.arc_promo_text,
				b.ezine_preview_number, b.ezine_preview_title, b.ezine_preview_subtitle, b.ezine_preview_jacket_image, b.ezine_preview_author, b.ezine_preview_jacket_desc, b.ezine_preview_publisher, ezine_preview_publish_dt, ezine_preview_number_of_pages,  ezine_preview_isbn, ezine_preview_short_summary,
	            b.ezine_preview_bb_author_link, ezine_preview_bb_link,
	            c.book_reading_guide
	
	FROM 		arcs a
	INNER JOIN 	ezine_previews b ON b.ezine_preview_number = a.ezine_preview_number
	LEFT JOIN  	books c on c.book_number = b.ezine_preview_bb_link
	
	WHERE 		a.arc_obc_flag = 1
	AND			a.arc_active_flag = 0
	AND 		arc_closed_flag = 1
	AND 		getdate() >= arc_on_ad_dt
	AND 		getdate() < arc_off_ad_dt
	ORDER BY  	NEWID()
get_recent_obc (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=31ms, Records=4) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_active_obc.cfm @ 21:25:06.006
SELECT 		a.arc_forumidfk, a.discourse_flag, a.arc_promo_text,
				b.ezine_preview_number, b.ezine_preview_title, b.ezine_preview_subtitle, b.ezine_preview_jacket_image, b.ezine_preview_author, b.ezine_preview_jacket_desc, b.ezine_preview_publisher, ezine_preview_publish_dt, ezine_preview_number_of_pages,  ezine_preview_isbn, ezine_preview_short_summary,
	            b.ezine_preview_bb_author_link, ezine_preview_bb_link,
	            c.book_reading_guide
	
	FROM 		arcs a
	INNER JOIN 	ezine_previews b ON b.ezine_preview_number = a.ezine_preview_number
	LEFT JOIN  	books c on c.book_number = b.ezine_preview_bb_link
	
	WHERE a.arc_number IN (select top 4 arc_number
							from		arcs
							WHERE 		arc_obc_flag = 1
							AND			arc_active_flag = 0
							AND 		arc_closed_flag = 1
							AND 		getdate() > arc_off_ad_dt
							ORDER BY	arc_on_ad_dt DESC)
	ORDER BY  	NEWID()
get_books_by_author_id (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=95ms, Records=1) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_books_by_author_id.cfm @ 21:25:06.006
select	a.book_number, 
				a.book_title, 
				(CASE WHEN UPPER(LEFT(a.book_title, 2)) = 'A ' THEN SUBSTRING(a.book_title, 3, len(a.book_title) - 2) WHEN UPPER(LEFT(a.book_title, 3)) = 'AN ' THEN SUBSTRING(a.book_title, 4, len(a.book_title) - 3) WHEN UPPER(LEFT(a.book_title, 4)) = 'THE ' THEN SUBSTRING(a.book_title, 5, len(a.book_title) - 4) ELSE a.book_title END) "sort_book_title", 
				a.book_sub_title, 
				a.book_entry_dt, 
				a.book_short_summary, 
				a.book_jacket_info, 
                a.book_excerpt, 
                a.book_reading_guide,
				d.author_number, d.author_first_name, d.author_middle_initial, d.author_last_name, 
				f.edition_publish_dt "hardcover_publish_dt", f.edition_number_of_pages "hardcover_number_of_pages", f.edition_isbn "hardcover_isbn", f.edition_isbn13 "hardcover_isbn13",f.edition_jacket_image "hardcover_jacket_image",
				g.edition_publish_dt "paperback_publish_dt", g.edition_number_of_pages "paperback_number_of_pages", g.edition_isbn "paperback_isbn", g.edition_isbn13 "paperback_isbn13",g.edition_jacket_image "paperback_jacket_image",
				i.author_info_biography, i.author_info_interview, i.author_info_image, i.author_info_url,
                (select count(c.book_number) as "author_bookcount" from book_author_mapping c where c.author_number = ?) + (select count(e.ezine_preview_number) as "author_bookcount" from ezine_previews e where e.ezine_preview_bb_author_link = ?) as "authorbookcount"
                
		    from books a
            inner join book_author_mapping e ON a.book_number = e.book_number
            inner join authors d ON e.author_number = d.author_number
            inner join author_info i ON d.author_number = i.author_number
            left outer join editions f ON a.book_number = f.book_number and f.edition_paperback_flag = 0
            left outer join editions g ON a.book_number = g.book_number and g.edition_paperback_flag = 1
                        
            where e.author_number = ?
            and a.book_number IN (select distinct b.book_number from categories a, category_book_mapping b where a.category_number = b.category_number and a.category_active_flag = 1)
			
            order by sort_book_title
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 1383
Parameter #2(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 1383
Parameter #3(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 1383

get_author_by_author_id (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=47ms, Records=1) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_books_by_author_id.cfm @ 21:25:06.006
select	d.author_number, d.author_first_name, d.author_middle_initial, d.author_last_name, d.author_pronunciation,
                CASE	WHEN datalength(d.author_middle_initial) > 0 
                        THEN d.author_first_name + ' ' + d.author_middle_initial + ' ' + d.author_last_name
                        ELSE d.author_first_name + ' ' + d.author_last_name
                        END AS "author_full_name",
				i.author_info_number, i.author_number, i.author_info_image, i.author_info_entry_dt,
                i.author_info_url, i.author_info_interview_summary, i.author_info_interview, i.author_info_biography, i.author_info_copyright_info
                		
        from 	authors d, author_info i
		
        where 	d.author_number = ?
        and 	d.author_number = i.author_number
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 1383

get_author_readalikes_by_id (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=3ms, Records=6) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_author_readalikes_by_id.cfm @ 21:25:06.006
SELECT		a.author_number,
			CASE	WHEN datalength(a.author_middle_initial) > 0 
					THEN a.author_first_name + ' ' + a.author_middle_initial + ' ' + a.author_last_name
					ELSE a.author_first_name + ' ' + a.author_last_name
					END AS "author_full_name",
			b.book_number, 
			f.book_title as "book",

			CASE	WHEN datalength(e.author_middle_initial) > 0 
					THEN e.author_first_name + ' ' + e.author_middle_initial + ' ' + e.author_last_name
					ELSE e.author_first_name + ' ' + e.author_last_name
					END AS "liked_author_full_name",
			e.author_number as "liked_author_number", 
			g.book_title as "liked_book",
			c.liked_book_number as "liked_book_number" 

FROM		authors a
INNER JOIN	book_author_mapping b ON b.author_number = a.author_number
INNER JOIN	liked c ON c.book_number = b.book_number
INNER JOIN	book_author_mapping d ON d.book_number = c.liked_book_number
INNER JOIN	authors e ON e.author_number = d.author_number
INNER JOIN	books f on f.book_number = b.book_number
INNER JOIN	books g on g.book_number = c.liked_book_number

WHERE		a.author_number = ?

ORDER BY 	e.author_last_name, e.author_first_name
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(cf_sql_integer) = 1383

get_books_by_author_id (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=14ms, Records=3) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_books_by_author_id.cfm @ 21:25:06.006
select	a.book_number, 
				a.book_title, 
				(CASE WHEN UPPER(LEFT(a.book_title, 2)) = 'A ' THEN SUBSTRING(a.book_title, 3, len(a.book_title) - 2) WHEN UPPER(LEFT(a.book_title, 3)) = 'AN ' THEN SUBSTRING(a.book_title, 4, len(a.book_title) - 3) WHEN UPPER(LEFT(a.book_title, 4)) = 'THE ' THEN SUBSTRING(a.book_title, 5, len(a.book_title) - 4) ELSE a.book_title END) "sort_book_title", 
				a.book_sub_title, 
				a.book_entry_dt, 
				a.book_short_summary, 
				a.book_jacket_info, 
                a.book_excerpt, 
                a.book_reading_guide,
				d.author_number, d.author_first_name, d.author_middle_initial, d.author_last_name, 
				f.edition_publish_dt "hardcover_publish_dt", f.edition_number_of_pages "hardcover_number_of_pages", f.edition_isbn "hardcover_isbn", f.edition_isbn13 "hardcover_isbn13",f.edition_jacket_image "hardcover_jacket_image",
				g.edition_publish_dt "paperback_publish_dt", g.edition_number_of_pages "paperback_number_of_pages", g.edition_isbn "paperback_isbn", g.edition_isbn13 "paperback_isbn13",g.edition_jacket_image "paperback_jacket_image",
				i.author_info_biography, i.author_info_interview, i.author_info_image, i.author_info_url,
                (select count(c.book_number) as "author_bookcount" from book_author_mapping c where c.author_number = ?) + (select count(e.ezine_preview_number) as "author_bookcount" from ezine_previews e where e.ezine_preview_bb_author_link = ?) as "authorbookcount"
                
		    from books a
            inner join book_author_mapping e ON a.book_number = e.book_number
            inner join authors d ON e.author_number = d.author_number
            inner join author_info i ON d.author_number = i.author_number
            left outer join editions f ON a.book_number = f.book_number and f.edition_paperback_flag = 0
            left outer join editions g ON a.book_number = g.book_number and g.edition_paperback_flag = 1
                        
            where e.author_number = ?
            and a.book_number IN (select distinct b.book_number from categories a, category_book_mapping b where a.category_number = b.category_number and a.category_active_flag = 1)
			
            order by sort_book_title
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 1362
Parameter #2(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 1362
Parameter #3(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 1362

get_author_by_author_id (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=8ms, Records=1) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_books_by_author_id.cfm @ 21:25:06.006
select	d.author_number, d.author_first_name, d.author_middle_initial, d.author_last_name, d.author_pronunciation,
                CASE	WHEN datalength(d.author_middle_initial) > 0 
                        THEN d.author_first_name + ' ' + d.author_middle_initial + ' ' + d.author_last_name
                        ELSE d.author_first_name + ' ' + d.author_last_name
                        END AS "author_full_name",
				i.author_info_number, i.author_number, i.author_info_image, i.author_info_entry_dt,
                i.author_info_url, i.author_info_interview_summary, i.author_info_interview, i.author_info_biography, i.author_info_copyright_info
                		
        from 	authors d, author_info i
		
        where 	d.author_number = ?
        and 	d.author_number = i.author_number
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 1362

get_books_by_author_id (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=38ms, Records=1) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_books_by_author_id.cfm @ 21:25:06.006
select	a.book_number, 
				a.book_title, 
				(CASE WHEN UPPER(LEFT(a.book_title, 2)) = 'A ' THEN SUBSTRING(a.book_title, 3, len(a.book_title) - 2) WHEN UPPER(LEFT(a.book_title, 3)) = 'AN ' THEN SUBSTRING(a.book_title, 4, len(a.book_title) - 3) WHEN UPPER(LEFT(a.book_title, 4)) = 'THE ' THEN SUBSTRING(a.book_title, 5, len(a.book_title) - 4) ELSE a.book_title END) "sort_book_title", 
				a.book_sub_title, 
				a.book_entry_dt, 
				a.book_short_summary, 
				a.book_jacket_info, 
                a.book_excerpt, 
                a.book_reading_guide,
				d.author_number, d.author_first_name, d.author_middle_initial, d.author_last_name, 
				f.edition_publish_dt "hardcover_publish_dt", f.edition_number_of_pages "hardcover_number_of_pages", f.edition_isbn "hardcover_isbn", f.edition_isbn13 "hardcover_isbn13",f.edition_jacket_image "hardcover_jacket_image",
				g.edition_publish_dt "paperback_publish_dt", g.edition_number_of_pages "paperback_number_of_pages", g.edition_isbn "paperback_isbn", g.edition_isbn13 "paperback_isbn13",g.edition_jacket_image "paperback_jacket_image",
				i.author_info_biography, i.author_info_interview, i.author_info_image, i.author_info_url,
                (select count(c.book_number) as "author_bookcount" from book_author_mapping c where c.author_number = ?) + (select count(e.ezine_preview_number) as "author_bookcount" from ezine_previews e where e.ezine_preview_bb_author_link = ?) as "authorbookcount"
                
		    from books a
            inner join book_author_mapping e ON a.book_number = e.book_number
            inner join authors d ON e.author_number = d.author_number
            inner join author_info i ON d.author_number = i.author_number
            left outer join editions f ON a.book_number = f.book_number and f.edition_paperback_flag = 0
            left outer join editions g ON a.book_number = g.book_number and g.edition_paperback_flag = 1
                        
            where e.author_number = ?
            and a.book_number IN (select distinct b.book_number from categories a, category_book_mapping b where a.category_number = b.category_number and a.category_active_flag = 1)
			
            order by sort_book_title
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 1613
Parameter #2(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 1613
Parameter #3(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 1613

get_author_by_author_id (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=9ms, Records=1) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_books_by_author_id.cfm @ 21:25:06.006
select	d.author_number, d.author_first_name, d.author_middle_initial, d.author_last_name, d.author_pronunciation,
                CASE	WHEN datalength(d.author_middle_initial) > 0 
                        THEN d.author_first_name + ' ' + d.author_middle_initial + ' ' + d.author_last_name
                        ELSE d.author_first_name + ' ' + d.author_last_name
                        END AS "author_full_name",
				i.author_info_number, i.author_number, i.author_info_image, i.author_info_entry_dt,
                i.author_info_url, i.author_info_interview_summary, i.author_info_interview, i.author_info_biography, i.author_info_copyright_info
                		
        from 	authors d, author_info i
		
        where 	d.author_number = ?
        and 	d.author_number = i.author_number
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 1613

get_books_by_author_id (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=13ms, Records=1) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_books_by_author_id.cfm @ 21:25:06.006
select	a.book_number, 
				a.book_title, 
				(CASE WHEN UPPER(LEFT(a.book_title, 2)) = 'A ' THEN SUBSTRING(a.book_title, 3, len(a.book_title) - 2) WHEN UPPER(LEFT(a.book_title, 3)) = 'AN ' THEN SUBSTRING(a.book_title, 4, len(a.book_title) - 3) WHEN UPPER(LEFT(a.book_title, 4)) = 'THE ' THEN SUBSTRING(a.book_title, 5, len(a.book_title) - 4) ELSE a.book_title END) "sort_book_title", 
				a.book_sub_title, 
				a.book_entry_dt, 
				a.book_short_summary, 
				a.book_jacket_info, 
                a.book_excerpt, 
                a.book_reading_guide,
				d.author_number, d.author_first_name, d.author_middle_initial, d.author_last_name, 
				f.edition_publish_dt "hardcover_publish_dt", f.edition_number_of_pages "hardcover_number_of_pages", f.edition_isbn "hardcover_isbn", f.edition_isbn13 "hardcover_isbn13",f.edition_jacket_image "hardcover_jacket_image",
				g.edition_publish_dt "paperback_publish_dt", g.edition_number_of_pages "paperback_number_of_pages", g.edition_isbn "paperback_isbn", g.edition_isbn13 "paperback_isbn13",g.edition_jacket_image "paperback_jacket_image",
				i.author_info_biography, i.author_info_interview, i.author_info_image, i.author_info_url,
                (select count(c.book_number) as "author_bookcount" from book_author_mapping c where c.author_number = ?) + (select count(e.ezine_preview_number) as "author_bookcount" from ezine_previews e where e.ezine_preview_bb_author_link = ?) as "authorbookcount"
                
		    from books a
            inner join book_author_mapping e ON a.book_number = e.book_number
            inner join authors d ON e.author_number = d.author_number
            inner join author_info i ON d.author_number = i.author_number
            left outer join editions f ON a.book_number = f.book_number and f.edition_paperback_flag = 0
            left outer join editions g ON a.book_number = g.book_number and g.edition_paperback_flag = 1
                        
            where e.author_number = ?
            and a.book_number IN (select distinct b.book_number from categories a, category_book_mapping b where a.category_number = b.category_number and a.category_active_flag = 1)
			
            order by sort_book_title
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 1368
Parameter #2(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 1368
Parameter #3(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 1368

get_author_by_author_id (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=7ms, Records=1) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_books_by_author_id.cfm @ 21:25:06.006
select	d.author_number, d.author_first_name, d.author_middle_initial, d.author_last_name, d.author_pronunciation,
                CASE	WHEN datalength(d.author_middle_initial) > 0 
                        THEN d.author_first_name + ' ' + d.author_middle_initial + ' ' + d.author_last_name
                        ELSE d.author_first_name + ' ' + d.author_last_name
                        END AS "author_full_name",
				i.author_info_number, i.author_number, i.author_info_image, i.author_info_entry_dt,
                i.author_info_url, i.author_info_interview_summary, i.author_info_interview, i.author_info_biography, i.author_info_copyright_info
                		
        from 	authors d, author_info i
		
        where 	d.author_number = ?
        and 	d.author_number = i.author_number
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 1368

get_arcs_for_ad (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=8ms, Records=0) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_arcs_for_ad.cfm @ 21:25:06.006
SELECT 	top 10 a.arc_number,arc_promo_text,
		b.ezine_preview_number, b.ezine_preview_title, b.ezine_preview_subtitle, b.ezine_preview_jacket_image, b.ezine_preview_author, b.ezine_preview_publish_dt, 
		(select (CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,0))) AS numeric(12,0)))+
				(CASE WHEN right(CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) > 25 AND right(CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) < 50 THEN 0.5
				 WHEN right(CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) > 50 AND right(CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) < 75 THEN -0.5
				 ELSE 0
				 END)
 			from arc_allocator	where arc_number = a.arc_number and arc_allocator_review_approved_flag = 1) AS arcrating

FROM arcs a
INNER JOIN ezine_previews b ON b.ezine_preview_number = a.ezine_preview_number

WHERE arc_closed_flag = 1
AND arc_obc_flag = 0
AND getdate() >= arc_on_ad_dt
AND (select count(*) from arc_allocator d where d.arc_number = a.arc_number and arc_allocator_review_approved_flag = 1) > 1
and getdate() <= dateadd(day,1,a.arc_off_ad_dt)

ORDER BY NEWID()
get_arcs_for_ad (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=24ms, Records=3) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_arcs_for_ad.cfm @ 21:25:06.006
SELECT 	top 3 a.arc_number,arc_promo_text,
			b.ezine_preview_number, b.ezine_preview_title, b.ezine_preview_subtitle, b.ezine_preview_jacket_image, b.ezine_preview_author, b.ezine_preview_publish_dt, 
			(select (CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,0))) AS numeric(12,0)))+
					(CASE WHEN right(CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) > 25 AND right(CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) < 50 THEN 0.5
					 WHEN right(CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) > 50 AND right(CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) < 75 THEN -0.5
					 ELSE 0
					 END)
				from arc_allocator	where arc_number = a.arc_number and arc_allocator_review_approved_flag = 1) AS arcrating

	FROM arcs a
	INNER JOIN ezine_previews b ON b.ezine_preview_number = a.ezine_preview_number

	WHERE arc_closed_flag = 1
	AND arc_obc_flag = 0
	AND getdate() >= arc_on_ad_dt
	AND (select count(*) from arc_allocator d where d.arc_number = a.arc_number and arc_allocator_review_approved_flag = 1) > 1

	ORDER BY a.arc_off_ad_dt DESC
get_ads (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=24ms, Records=0) in /root/website/adsystem/adsystem_mod.cfm @ 21:25:06.006
SELECT		a.adid,	adweight
	FROM		adsystem a
	INNER JOIN 	ad_category_mapping b ON b.adid = a.adid
	WHERE		a.section = ?
	AND			a.active  = 1
	AND 		a.start_date <= GETDATE()
	
	AND (a.viewby LIKE '%n%' OR a.viewby = 'all')
            

	AND     (b.category_number IN (	SELECT	category_number
									FROM	category_book_mapping
									WHERE	book_number = ?)
      		OR 	b.category_number = ?)
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_VARCHAR) = adzone6
Parameter #2(CF_SQL_VARCHAR) = 0
Parameter #3(CF_SQL_VARCHAR) = 0

get_ads (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=7ms, Records=1) in /root/website/adsystem/adsystem_mod.cfm @ 21:25:06.006
SELECT	a.adid,	adweight
        FROM	adsystem a
        WHERE	a.section = ? 
        AND 	a.active  = 1 
        AND		a.start_date <= GETDATE()	
        
        AND (a.viewby LIKE '%n%' OR a.viewby = 'all')
        AND (select count(*) from ad_category_mapping where datalength(category_number) >= 1 and adid = a.adid) = 0
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_VARCHAR) = adzone6

get_type (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=8ms, Records=1) in /root/website/adsystem/adsystem_mod.cfm @ 21:25:06.006
SELECT	a.start_date, a.adid, a.end_date, a.camp_views, a.image_name, a.alt_text, a.views, a.code, a.adsize
        FROM	adsystem a
        WHERE	a.adid = ?
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 1112

get_quotes (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=23ms, Records=1) in /root/website/site/blocks/dsp_book_giveaway.cfm @ 21:25:06.006
select top 1 ezine_number, ezine_quote, ezine_quote_title
	    from ezines
	    where len(ezine_quote_title) > 1
	    order by newid()
get_free_newsletters (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=0ms, Records=4, Cached Query) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_free_newsletters.cfm @ 21:25:06.006
SELECT 	*
    FROM 	free_newsletters
get_ads (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=5ms, Records=0) in /root/website/adsystem/adsystem_mod.cfm @ 21:25:06.006
SELECT		a.adid,	adweight
	FROM		adsystem a
	INNER JOIN 	ad_category_mapping b ON b.adid = a.adid
	WHERE		a.section = ?
	AND			a.active  = 1
	AND 		a.start_date <= GETDATE()
		 	AND a.adid NOT IN (?) 
	AND (a.viewby LIKE '%n%' OR a.viewby = 'all')
            

	AND     (b.category_number IN (	SELECT	category_number
									FROM	category_book_mapping
									WHERE	book_number = ?)
      		OR 	b.category_number = ?)
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_VARCHAR) = showcase_track
Parameter #2(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 1112
Parameter #3(CF_SQL_VARCHAR) = 0
Parameter #4(CF_SQL_VARCHAR) = 0

get_ads (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=5ms, Records=1) in /root/website/adsystem/adsystem_mod.cfm @ 21:25:06.006
SELECT	a.adid,	adweight
        FROM	adsystem a
        WHERE	a.section = ? 
        AND 	a.active  = 1 
        AND		a.start_date <= GETDATE()	
        		AND a.adid NOT IN (?) 
        AND (a.viewby LIKE '%n%' OR a.viewby = 'all')
        AND (select count(*) from ad_category_mapping where datalength(category_number) >= 1 and adid = a.adid) = 0
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_VARCHAR) = showcase_track
Parameter #2(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 1112

get_type (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=9ms, Records=1) in /root/website/adsystem/adsystem_mod.cfm @ 21:25:06.006
SELECT	a.start_date, a.adid, a.end_date, a.camp_views, a.image_name, a.alt_text, a.views, a.code, a.adsize
        FROM	adsystem a
        WHERE	a.adid = ?
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 594


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CONTENT_LENGTH=
CONTENT_TYPE=
CONTEXT_PATH=
GATEWAY_INTERFACE=
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HTTPS_KEYSIZE=
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HTTP_REFERER=
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SERVER_NAME=dev.bookbrowse.com
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Session Variables:
cfid=4074608
cftoken=74f54f7d011ec7fc-FF40DA6F-EAE4-69DC-296AB4BA503A2EAD
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ACTION=
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CATEGORY=
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