Hiii all---
I am very new to Struts application and I need a book which teach Struts - spring and hibernate in one.
In my struts application- I need to use spring and hibernate. So anyone suggest me a book which address this issue.

Thanks in advance.
Senthil.

Intimate Enemies

The year was 1972; I had just made the transition from the relatively peaceful surroundings of elementary school to the utter chaos of junior high. As I entered the great walls of the “Alamo” (Bountiful Jr. High School was in a building older than dirt with a frontal arcade that resembled the infamous old structure in Texas) hence it’s nickname. I was immediately immersed in a scene that I will never forget- it reminded of the anthills we used to poke with sticks when we were still kids. For you see I was now all grown up and felt like the “King of the World”. As I stood at the top of the steps of my new “Kingdom” watching the mass of pubescent insanity scurrying about I knew that I had just entered a strange and exciting new world where I would be “King”.

Filled with the bravado of a kid that suddenly new he had become a man I strutted down the hallway to take it all in. As I rounded a corner of the hallway my “King of the World” ideas were soon shattered. I found myself face to face with half a dozen ninth graders who surrounded me and pinned me against the wall (I later found out they had set this up earlier because they were all “jocks” and had heard of how good an athlete I was and wanted to set me straight about who was really the big guns of the school) anyway I guess it was a custom for the ninth graders to make new seventh graders push pennies down the hallway with their noses. As they were trying to force me to my knees I was filled with more anger and aggression than I though possible- I knew if I let this happen I would be harassed forever. With a newfound strength I broke free and told them no way was this going to happen- the biggest of the bunch started pressing back and said “Yes it is and you can’t stop us” He had just barely got the words out when my fist collided with his nose breaking it and knocking him on his ass! The others stood there with their mouths hanging open not believing what had just happened- I just looked at them and yelled “Who’s next?” they all just stood there with dumb looks on their faces as I turned and walked away trying my hardest not to run because I was still scared to death- but I managed to keep on walking as if nothing had happened. They never screwed with me again- maybe I would be King.

Looking back on this there is not much about what happened that I don’t understand now that I didn’t then- if I would not have stood up for myself I would have taken their “Shit” for the next three years. As it turned out I became the starting quarterback on the football team and actually became very good friends with these guys.

Maybe this is something little girls (and women could learn from men) for you see while men might deal with things with physical aggression we also are quick to shake and make up. Women are more mental in their aggressions they can become very cold and devious when dealing with other women- these little girls are just training to be women. Women carry grudges forever- while men are quick to forgive and forget. Hell women can and will remember some small thing that happened years ago and bring it up to bust your ass as whenever she wants to- while most men forget what they had for breakfast by lunchtime.

Does anybody notice that when she dances (while singing)- she sort of looks like a bird? The whole strutting affair- her bobbing head...she needs a new dance instructor- IMO.

If you don t believe me- then just watch this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eexrf1IcBE
Basically it was just her on Idol Gives Back. Notice how she dances before the first chorus and during the second chorus.

I did checked both my transmission and power steering fluid it was okay. I am going to go on to the next step of having belts and struts etc. checked. Thanks to all of you for your help. I get it paid off this month (my mustang) I am hoping it is not too expensive. I keep regular maintenance on it I think it was from the potholes on the roads!
NOW they tell me I need lower ball joints and it will cost me $459! does that sound right?

2000 Chevy Impala