I think I'm going to have to go along with GoW on this one (gasp!). The verb for "none" doesn't have to match up with "principles" in this situation - it's independent.

Having said that, I do think "are none" sounds better. After all doesn't ending "Ten Little Indians" with ". . . and then there was none" seem awkward? [img]/phpBB/images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img]

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