module ActionView::Helpers::TextHelper

def current_cycle(name = "default")

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the current cycle string in more than one place.
for complex table highlighting or any other design need which requires
Returns the current cycle string after a cycle has been started. Useful 
def current_cycle(name = "default")
  cycle = get_cycle(name)
  cycle.current_value if cycle
end