Backend Back End or Back-End

I was writing caption for the opening form in our personnel & payroll package. The user is supposed to select the the MDB file in which data is kept so that front-end is linked to the tables of that database. I thought I will get a clue from Internet, whether to say backend, back end or back-end - but found there is no consensus among software guys on this issue.

So I am free to write what I decide for the moment!

By the way, before posting this blog, I did a spell-check; this dictionary did not like backend. It is suggesting me to change it to back end or blackened or something similar...

Media - Look into the mirror first

Indian media called Indian defeat in a cricket match by Sri Lankans, 'sharmnaak' (shameful).

Why does it not comment on it's own coverage of a teen girl's murder, full if innuendos? That was truly 'sharmnaak'.

The least, Media could do was, apologise.

Indian Cricket and Indian Public

Indians who do not perform even their normal duty on daily basis (in fact these cheats feel they are being smart by showing their faces in the office for 3 hours but getting paid for full day), people who can't deliver even average quality in their workmanship, expect Indian cricket team to perform excellently every time!

I ask these people: who gave you this right? First do justice to the work that is entrusted to you. Then have high expectations from your sportsmen and sportswomen. Till then, keep quiet.

Gandhigiri By BCCI ?

First Read the following:
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MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's national security adviser has said Pakistan's ISI intelligence service was behind a suicide car-bomb attack on the Indian embassy in the Afghan capital of Kabul last week that killed 41 people
(full text at http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080713/wl_nm/india_afghan_dc_2)
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Now read this:
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India backs Pakistan as Champions Trophy venue
Cricinfo staff
July 23, 2008
The ICC board's discussion - via a teleconference on Thursday - on the issue of Pakistan hosting the Champions Trophy is likely to see India resist any move to change the venue, though there is a growing fear of top players from non-Asian countries pulling out. The ICC will take a final decision which, if it cannot be reached via consensus, needs a 7-3 vote.
The Indian board sees "no harm" in Pakistan hosting the tournament in September, Niranjan Shah, the BCCI secretary, said on Wednesday. "We are supporting Pakistan as the venue of the Champions Trophy," Shah told Cricinfo. "Our Indian team had taken part in the Asia Cup without any incident. Besides, the report of the ICC's security consultants, which was presented during the briefing in Dubai (on Sunday) was positive. So the BCCI sees no harm in Pakistan hosting the tournament."
(full story at http://content-gulf.cricinfo.com/iccct2008/content/story/362215.html)
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Now I am confused. Indian government says that Pakistan killed around 40 citizens of India and BCCI, whose head is also part of Indian government wants to support Pakistan and says Pakistan is a safe place for Indians.

Either BCCI thinks that India's national security advisor is wrong, in that case the politician head should ask the advisor to be changed. Or it thinks that ISI is not under control by Pakistan government. Then in that case why should one expect ISI not to harm Indian players?

Somehow it is not making sense to me.

The only thing that can perhaps make some sense is that BCCI is following "Munna Bhai Lage Raho" movie's Gandhigiri. I mean perhaps they do trust India's national security adviser and yet want to support Pakistan, hoping ISI will turn into 'good boy'!