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quick preferences plugin throws nameerror

Anyone else using the Quick Preferences plugin in the later versions of Calibre? I had to redo my notebook so installed version 5.5.0 (and 5.6.0) and both of the versions giving me the following issue when I go to customize (even when I do nothing in it) after I press Okay. Below is the text of the error message data. I can't update the regex file patterns to what I need for saving my news downloads to read on another device. calibre, version 5.6.0 ERROR: Unhandled exception: NameError:name...
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Books: Adventures in Europe

If you can't join designer Carolyn Mullet on one of her European garden tours), then do the next best thing, and read her book, Adventures in Eden: An Intimate Tour of the Private Gardens of Europe (Timber Press, 2020). Carolyn will take you to gardens in Britain, Ireland, Scandinavia, Spain,... [Author: Jane Berger]
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Encrypted apps and false names: new Taiwan book club takes no chances

Amid Beijing’s crackdown on Hong Kong, publisher says joining clubs to discuss free speech and democracy has again become an act of resistance In the early 1950s in Taiwan, 19-year-old Tsai Kun-lin was arrested and jailed after joining a book club. The young man spent more than a decade on Green Island, building the prison that held him as a political enemy of the authoritarian rulers who would hold Taiwan under martial law until 1987.Decades later, a 90-year-old Tsai is living in Taiwan’s thriv...
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Gun Deals: Sig Sauer P365 Nitron 9mm Micro-Compact Semi-Auto 3.1″ (2)Mags $549.99

Check out our Daily Gun & Ammunition Deals page for more savings! Protect your investment in guns & ammo with SecureIt! Sig Sauer P365 Nitron 9mm Micro-Compact Semi-Auto Deal USA – -(Ammoland.com)- Eurooptics.com has the Sig Sauer P365 Nitron 9mm Micro-Compact Semi-Auto 3.1″ with (2) 10 Round Magazine Handgun in-stock and with flat rate shipping on sale now for $549.99. The Sig Sauer P365 truly breaks the mold. Breaks the mold when it comes subcompact pistols, offering a capacity of 10+1 ...
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How Much Ammunition is Produced for the United States Market?

Image courtesy Dean Weingarten U.S.A. –-(AmmoLand.com)- For the second time in a decade, demand for ammunition has outstripped supply in the United States. The first ammunition bubble was from 2012 to 2017. The next started in 2020. Ammunition manufacturers have increased their capacity. In the face of increased demand, it has not been enough. Ammunition plants are running 24/7 to make profits while demand is high. Shortages still exist in the United States. Common calibers have disappeared f...
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Gun Deals: Polymer80 PF940CVL 80% Frame Textured For Glock 19 Coyote $114.99 CODE

Check out our Daily Gun Deals page for more savings! Protect your investment in guns & ammo with SecureIt! Polymer80 PF940CVL 80% Frame Textured For Glock 19 COYOTE USA – -(Ammoland.com)- Brownells has a sale on the Polymer80 PF940CVL 80% Frame Textured For Glock 19 in COYOTE colorway for just $124.99 after coupon code “RTA” at check out. Brownells Edge Members get FREE Shipping on all their orders. Ergonomics Meets Customization The PF940Cv1 is Polymer80’s next generation of polymer 80% f...
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POTD: Jäger Shot Competition 2020

Photo Of The Day: Above you can see two U.S. Soldiers, assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade, fire at targets during the Jäger Shot competition at the 7th Army Training Command’s Grafenwoehr Training Area (GTA), Germany. Let’s say that the shooting support is a bit unusual. The 7th ATC conducted the Jäger Shot competition during […] Read More … The post POTD: Jäger Shot Competition 2020 appeared first on The Firearm Blog.
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Is there a way to copy the paths of multiple books?

As stated in title. I did a search in Power Search. Now I want to use Agent Ransack to search in that subset of books. :)
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Kindle Paperwhite nostalgia

Found this video on YouTube of the 2012 Amazon conference that launched the original Paperwhite. I'ts interesting to think how much the devices have matured and evolved, but also to note the essential continuity and, perhaps, lack of radical change. One thing I'll note is that even with my distaste for Bezos personally, he's a good performer in this setting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tvvybPV_LQ
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Gun Deals: Colt M4 5.56 Upper Receiver Group 14.5in Stripped $459.99 FREE S&H CODE

Check out our Daily Gun Deals page for more savings! Colt M4 5.56 Upper Receiver Group 14.5in Deal USA – -(Ammoland.com)- Brownells has a sale on the Colt M4 5.56 Upper Receiver Group 14.5in Stripped (no BCG or CH) for just $459.99 after a sale price plus coupon code “VTJ” at check out. Brownells Edge Members get FREE Shipping on all their orders. You save $90.00 on Colt military quality gun gear! Note: This barrel is under 16″ and is subject to all NFA and local rules and regulations. Must...
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Aero M5 24in 6.5 Creedmoor SS Complete Upper w/ ATLAS R-ONE Handguard $637.99 FREES&H

Check out our Daily Gun & Ammunition Deals page for more savings! Protect your investment in guns & ammo with SecureIt! Aero M5 24in 6.5 Creedmoor SS Complete Upper w/ ATLAS R-ONE Handguard Deal OP USA – -(Ammoland.com)- Optics Planet has an Aero Precision M5 24in 6.5 Creedmoor SS Complete Upper Receiver with an ATLAS R-ONE Handguard for just $637.99 with FREE shipping and returns. The Aero ATLAS R-ONE Handguard retails online for $190.00 all by itself. NO BCG or CH. Aero Precision M5 24in ...
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Hisense A5 apks for Light Phone 2

Hey! I have been playing around with The Light Phone 2. Fortunately, I've been able to bypass the stock launcher LightOS and can now install apps. Unfortunately, the stock android experience doesn't work well on an eink device. So I'm trying to pull software from other phones and try to install them on my light phone. Would it be possible for someone to upload apks so I can then try to see how the experience is on the Light Phone 2. To see what the experience is you can see below. https://www.re...
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Calibre Ebook Viewer Margins

It's nice that I can enable a scrollbar, but is there a way to get rid of the margins that turn the page?
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Battery drain in suspend mode

So I've recently came across a thread about nova 2 draining battery quickly when not off. Mine does something similar, when it's in suspend mode, it loses ~1.5% every hour. When I went to Battery usage, it shows: Tablet idle - 1% Android OS - 1% even though it lost ~32% since last charge. I did factory reset to see if it persists and it does. Bluetooth/wifi are obviously turned off. I didn't install anything, it's "clean" after factory reset. Any idea how to debug this?
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African science fiction: rereading the The Palm-Wine Drinkard

Nigerian writer Amos Tutuola wields language as the ultimate form of technology The post African science fiction: rereading the The Palm-Wine Drinkard appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.
Tags: Books, Science Fiction, Technology, Fiction, Nigeria, Fantasy, Reading, Language, Literature, Friday, Novels, Literary criticism, Samuel R Delany, Amos Tutuola, African fiction, The Palm-Wine Drinkard

53% off Hape Scoot Around Ride On Wood Bike {Amazon}

Award Winning Toddler Balance Bike! Get 53% off This Highly Rated Hape Scoot Around Ride On Wood Bike Ships free! Description: RUBBERIZED WHEELS: The push bike’s four wheels are rubberized to protect your floors and ensure that the wheels last longer while your little one scoots around MOTOR SKILLS DEVELOPMENT: Perfect for kids beginning to... Read More
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Vortex Razor HD Gen III 1-10×24 Riflescope, Does It Live Up To The Hype? ~ VIDEO

U.S.A. –-(AmmoLand.com)- At SHOT Show 2020, the biggest news in the low power variable optic world was the new Vortex Razor HD Gen III 1-10x. It was the first time a major manufacturer jumped out with a 1-10x and the hype has stayed pretty high even with the whole world turning into a dumpster fire shortly after SHOT show. The concept of a 1-10x is really amazing when you think about it, possibly the most versatile optic ever made. This one optic would potentially allow the user to engage tar...
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Ends Today: Huge Sale On Melissa & Doug, Little Tikes, Imaginarium, PJ Masks, Paw Patrol, Water Tables, Train Sets, And Many More Toys From Amazon!

Today Only: Huge Sale On Melissa & Doug, Little Tikes, Imaginarium, PJ Masks, Paw Patrol, And Many More Toys From Amazon! There are 300+ toys included in this sale, so be sure to shop the link above to see the full selecion. Perfect timing for holiday shopping. Sale valid until 11:59pm PT or while supplies […]
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Inbani’s Grate Collection of Vanities and Basins

Inbani’s Grate collection is one of the winners of Archiproducts 2020 Bathroom Design Awards. The collection, from Norm Architects, explores the aesthetic potential of linearity with a design of protruding lines arranged in a grate motif. The theme manifests mostly on the fronts of vanities, but also on basin bowls—with a clever grate detail that provides visual interest as water flows on top of it and down beneath. According to the designers, the look references a cla...
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I am new to calibre and I have a big question

when i got calibre all set up for automatic adding of books from my file but for some reason it added some but not all of them and I can't find out why it is not adding them all, if someone could give me a hand I would appreciate it
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Homemade with Love Holiday Gift Tags

Whip up a handmade gift and attach these darling homemade with love holiday gift tags! Printable Made with Love Tags To use these tags click on the images below. The PDF will open. Download the file to your computer. You will need the free version of Adobe Acrobat Reader to open the PDF file (you ... Read More about Homemade with Love Holiday Gift Tags The post Homemade with Love Holiday Gift Tags appeared first on Skip To My Lou.
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21 Great Sci-Fi Christmas Ornaments From Hallmark

Is it really Christmas if you don’t have a little sci-fi on your tree? Hallmark would say no. Read more...
Tags: Star Wars, Toys, Science, Holidays, Marvel, Christmas, Disney, Star Trek, Back To The Future, Birds Of Prey, Warner Bros, Christmas Tree, Marvel Studios, DC Entertainment, Collectibles, Jaws

Inside the Smithsonian Gun Room, aka the National Firearms Collection – VIDEO

Washington, D.C. –-(AmmoLand.com)- Better known as the Smithsonian’s Gun Room, what is officially known as the National Firearms Collection is an assemblage of more than 7,000 firearms dating back centuries. They tell the story of the United States and its global impact and reach through historically significant arms, patent models, and more. Some pieces from the collection are on display, but the vast majority are not. Entrance to the Smithsonian Gun Room This is the view you’re greeted...
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Columbus Chair by Harmut Lohmeyer

Columbus Chair by Harmut Lohmeyer for Artifort found on 1stdibs The post Columbus Chair by Harmut Lohmeyer appeared first on Chairblog.eu.
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Ammo PreOrder: Eley Force Semi-Auto HV .22LR Ammunition 50rnds $8.90 BuyMore-SaveMore

Check out our Daily Gun & Ammunition Deals page for more savings! Protect your investment in guns & ammo with SecureIt! Attention, this is pre-order or backorder/advance buy price. DO NOT ORDER if you are not willing to wait for delivery or take a chance on the order being canceled without notice or being delayed beyond the listed delivery date. Eley Force Semi-Auto HV .22 LR Ammunition Deal USA – -(Ammoland.com)- Creedmoor Sports has a pre-order offer on Eley Force Semi-Auto HV .22 LR Am...
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[Icon] Modern Mac theme based on SF Symbols

Hi Calibre community! Long time user finally trying my hands at some design. I've attempted an icon pack to make Calibre look more at home on modern macOS designs, by using glyphs from SF Symbols. I've try to translate the iconography with a lot of inspiration from Nicholas' Highlights theme. Most are monochrome with a dash of colour to consistently indicate states and actions. See examples below: About more than half of the glyphs are directly from SF Symbols and coloured, the remaining I made ...
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My tomato looks like an alien, is it safe to eat?

Q: I recently bought tomatoes that were still on the vine and brought them home. After a few days, I noticed what looked like little worms growing out through the skin. Upon closer inspection, I realized that the seeds must have sprouted while still inside the fruit. What causes this? Is the tomato still safe to eat? A: This phenomenon is called vivipary, which translates literally to “live birth.” Seeds will often begin to germinate while still inside ripe fruit. Chemical changes occur within o...
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Kohl’s Victrola Journey+ Bluetooth Record Player $39.99 (Reg. $69.99) + $15 Kohl’s Cash on Every $50 Purchase

At Kohl’s time to shop for the music fan Kohl’s has the Victrola Journey+ Bluetooth Record Player $39.99 (Reg. $69.99) + $15 Kohl’s Cash on Every $50 Purchase Record Players have become very popular with the teens!     For Even More Awesome Online Deals
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Ammo PreOrder: SK Standard Plus .22 LR Ammunition 50 Rounds $6.25

Check out our Daily Gun & Ammunition Deals page for more savings! Protect your investment in guns & ammo with SecureIt! Attention, this is pre-order or backorder/advance buy price. DO NOT ORDER if you are not willing to wait for delivery or take a chance on the order being canceled without notice or being delayed beyond the listed delivery date. SK Standard Plus .22 LR Ammunition 50 Rounds Deal Creedmore USA – -(Ammoland.com)- Creedmoor Sports has a decent pre-order offer on SK Standard P...
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