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Cut to a year later and whenever I cook (and by "me" I mean "Andrew") I have cursed the lack of a second oven. It's hard to prepare baked chicken, broiled asparagus and potato gratin simultaneously which means you have to time things down to the minute and end up spazzing out in the kitchen like your trying to dismantle a nuclear weapon.
And then my parent's introduced me tot he best thing a small kitchen owner could ever have- the Breville Smart Convection Oven. I was all "it's a toaster oven, so what". But it's NOT. It's a legitimate second oven! We had the perfect amount of space on our counter for the compact version and let me tell you, it's amazing! You can broil veggies or meat, bake a pie or rolls, cook a small pizza, warm up food for kids without using a microwave (which as of late has been skeeving me out). It's seriously genius! I thought I would hate it on my counter top, but it cuts a good profile. I have mine tucked into a corner and it somehow doesn't visually clutter up my kitchen at all.
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Like students, teachers are being assessed with a one-size fits all mentality. Not all classrooms are balanced in terms of ability, income, language proficiency, emotional stability, and behaviors to name a few. Yet, teachers need to reach the same levels of achievement whether their students attend 180 days a year or 80 days a year. Many classrooms have disproportionate percentages of student demographics and needs.... more »

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Today Ubuntu announced Ubuntu for Android, an app that will sync all your Android apps into a Linux-based interface. The new app is the latest step in the platform's expanding mobile agenda, part of Ubuntu's multi-screen agenda. "This isn't the 'Ubuntu Phone," as Canonical's Mark Shuttlesworth puts it. "The phone experience here is pure Android. This announcement is playing to a different story, which is the convergence of multiple different form factors into one most-personal device."
Ubuntu is not in RIM's league, yet it has legions of diehard loyalists and hasn't pigeon-holed itself into working exclusively with small names. It also has a new product to show off at Mobile World Congress next week. It's a calculated and noticed effort to make an impact on this community and grow its brand into incredibly profitable waters.
BlackBerry maker RIM will also (obviously) be at MWC. But instead of showing off a new phone or announce new, groundbreaking applications, RIM will be promoting… new software. What's wrong with this picture? How is a legacy mobile name announcing nothing more than an overdue OS upgrade while an open-source, no history-in-handsets brand grabs headlines for its innovative use of Android?
Seeing Android for what it's worth
As was highlighted in a RIM vs. Robert Scoble series of blog posts recently, RIM has no intentions on adopting Android in any way, shape, or form. "There's no money, Robert, in being just another undifferentiated Android handset," VP of Developer Relations for BlackBerry Alec Saunders said at one point.
RIM has just a percentage of the developer support that its competitors do. If you think of the major apps released in the last year, you'll realize that most of them did not support BlackBerry at launch and that many of them still don't have a compatible app ready. While developer interest isn't everything and the tide can turn fairly quickly, it's been turning against RIM for awhile now – even as that support has becoming increasingly important.
RIM notoriously fought off any integration with Android. Only shortly before the PlayBook launch did the company announce the tablet would support Android apps (via a tool developers could use to make their apps compatible with the Playbook's QNX-based operating system, BlackBerry 10). But the bigger problem is the time and money spent investing in the BlackBerry OS, which is fair but also a little pathetic: there are been hurdles upon hurdles in RIM's transition to BlackBerry 10, and phones are but a distant dream (likely slated for late 2012). It's clinging to former glory while also trying to play catch-up with more consumer-friendly (not just enterprise-bound, which it's losing its hold over) products. And it's just too late to the game. Who wants to develop for something that has seen far better days and is struggling just to get an actual BB10 handset on shelves?
And that's the edge that Android has. It's a big, robust developer-heavy environment and one that isn't bogged down waiting on something that is still months, if not years from release. If anything, one of Android's biggest problems is that it's evolving too quickly, leaving users behind in the dust of outdated operating systems.
It's part of the reason why Ubuntu attached itself to the platform. Android is a launch pad, and in some respects, RIM sort of needs to think of itself as starting over.
Thinking outside the box (er, phone)
RIM is very clearly trying to infuse the tablet with some enterprise-friendly aspects. The all-too-familiar promo for the device was "amateur hour is over" (which is somewhat laughable now). BlackBerries have long been the phone of the corporate world, and it was time to expand.
Unfortunately, it did this in the most predictable way possible. Instead of offering a truly synced experience, it deviated and introduced the QNX-based Playbook, something entirely different than its phones were using (and again, we've yet to see a BlackBerry 10 phone). It's just more independent devices that don't communicate well enough.
It almost seems like just poor planning when you look at the company's quick history. The Playbook's launch was a mess, and BlackBerry 10 is rife with its own stalled development. RIM wanted to be part of the evolution of mobile and instead of doing something different than what had quickly become its traditionally antiquated approach, it just plod along. It tried to make different, innovative products without the software to back it up – or the option of working with a company that might be further along.
But Ubuntu is using its collaboration with Android to introduce new and creative options for users, and it is doing it better than RIM's fledgling attempts.
Ubuntu's using its strengths and porting them to Android devices while adding in new conveniences. It's smart and it's calculated. Now, will Ubuntu overreach with its stand-alone operating system and will it survive? That's incredibly difficult to say, but for the time being, it's making all the right moves. The lesson: stop over-hyping and under-performing, and don't knock partnerships or creative uses of another mobile platform — they might be your saving grace.
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Happy New Year!
Did you accomplish all you set out to accomplish this year? I outlined three resolutions in my New Year's Post for 2011:
Learn to knit Continental-style.
I did! I've knit two sweaters and a hat this way, and it gets easier every day. And guess what? It IS faster!
Attend a big knitting event.
I went to two knitting events in 2011, Vogue Knitting Live and TNNA in June. Go me!
Put all my projects on Ravelry.
On this goal, I sadly fell short. I did improve my Ravelry notebook though!
I had another goal of completing a sweater every month in 2011...I did get through 11 of them (11.5 if you count an Aran knit baby sweater I made for a friend in the fabulous Liberty Wool), but Christmas gifts dominated my month of December and I just couldn't pull through. I do have a fellow knitter who went above and beyond...
Cheryl, aka Snuzy. May I present to you her 20 Sweaters of 2011!!!!
She wants you all to know that she will be finished with more sweaters by 12/31. Stay tuned for an addendum.
What are your knitting resolutions this year?
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Seeking to build stronger business relationships with affiliated parks, the Good Sam RV Park and Resort Network hosted the inaugural meeting of the Good Sam Park Advisory Council April 23-25 at the Grand Hyatt Dallas Fort Worth in Texas.
Made up of representatives from 12 Good Sam Parks, the council shared input with Good Sam executives on network programs designed to increase membership and generate revenues for all 1,700 Good Sam Parks, according to a news release.
"The mission of the council is to determine how to be better business partners with parks," reports Bruce Hoster, vice president of the Good Sam RV Park and Resort Network. "We want our programs to be more effective."
Council members are Gaye Appelman, Azalea Acres RV Park, Robertsdale, Ala.; Chuck Hayes,Far Horizons 49er Village RV Resort, Plymouth, Calif.; Patrick O'Neill, Camping on the Gulf, Destin, Fla.; Kris Freedman, Hi-Valley RV Park, Boise, Idaho; Jeff Lawson, Cave Country RV Campground, Cave City, Ky.; Toni Nezat, Lakeside RV Park, Livingston, La.; Randy Packard, Pine Acres Family Camping Resort, Oakham, Mass.; Jim and Sue Alkire, America's Best Campground, Branson, Mo.; James Livers, Boot Hill RV Resort, Alamogordo, N.M.; Max Hammer, Beaver Lake Campground, Custer, S.D.; Ernie Sims, Colonia Del Rey RV Park, Corpus Christi, Texas; and Selena Littman, Candy Hill Campground, Winchester, Va.
Club Membership Tops 1.3 Million
The council's formation comes as the Good Sam Club undergoes sweeping changes, with membership swelling from 850,000 to 1.3 million members following the club's merger with Camping World President's Club last year.
Good Sam management has made significant modifications to the Good Sam Network's new member program, in which parks sell Good Sam memberships to guests and keep the revenue. A revamped bonus program rewards parks for selling as few as 25 memberships per year and offers $5,000 for parks whose sales exceed 2,000. Revised signage, updated sales materials and new price points give parks more tools to sell memberships.
On the publishing side, even more changes are in the works. For 2013, the company will debut the Good Sam RV Travel Guide and Campground Directory, the product of a merger of the Trailer Life Directory and Woodall's Campground Directory.
Hoster says the council's ongoing feedback should help ensure that Good Sam programs are effective going forward. "Programs only work well when they involve people on the front lines," says Hoster. "They have to work at the point of purchase."
The council reflects the diversity of Good Sam Parks across North America, explains Ann Emerson, publisher and vice president of Good Sam's multi-media division. The geographically varied council membership includes parks of all sizes, from mom-and-pop campgrounds to resorts run by ownership companies. Some of the members are longtime Good Sam Network affiliates, while others joined recently.
"The meeting was a way to get acquainted with what Good Sam is doing," says Patrick O'Neal, general manager of Florida's Camping on the Gulf. "It was good to hear that Good Sam wants to listen to the parks."
Hoster says that council members are generally receptive to the company's new combined directory. "They met it with open arms," he adds. "They like one set of reps, one marketing purchase. They like that we're focusing one directory on the total audience."
Insights Gleaned
Good Sam rating system, which will be used in the 2013 directory, also received kudos from the group. "They're supportive of the Good Sam rating system," says Hoster. "They brought honest feedback and showed us areas we can improve upon."
One of the insights gleaned from council members was the need to reconsider the description of road and pad surfaces in RV parks. "A lot of composite surfaces are better than pavement in some ways, such as being greener," says Hoster. "Because pavement doesn't allow the ground to absorb water, there are some areas where the government discourages paving in favor of composite surfaces."
Revenue generation by Good Sam Parks also took up a good portion of the discussion. "We showed the council the first draft of a webinar they can use to train their staff on selling Good Sam memberships," says Emerson. The finished webinar is now available for viewing on the Good Sam Network home page.
Also discussed were potential partnerships between Good Sam Parks and Camping World stores, where Good Sam Club members enjoy a member discount. "We talked about how we can use Camping World as a wholesale outlet for campground stores," says Emerson.
"Good Sam Parks are passionate about the RVer experience," Emerson continues. "They're saying, 'Let us work with local Camping World stores. Let's help new RVers come to our campground and have a great initial experience.'"
Good Sam Parks also were eager to forge stronger partnerships with the 1,500 Good Sam Club chapters. "They told us, 'We'd love to see more chapters and have closer relationships with them and the state directors,'" says Emerson.
The council plans to meet each April as well as in November during the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds' (ARVC) Outdoor Hospitality Conference and Expo. Good Sam will also maintain open channels of communications with the council throughout the year. "We'll reach out via emails and other communications," confirms Hoster, "so we can enlist parks' help with all our initiatives to grow their business and ours."
For more information, please contact Katelyn Smith, coordinator, Good Sam RV Park and Resort Network, [email protected], (877) 202-2342.
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DWEETCHIA, Syria — Until a few months ago, the village of Dweetchia was all but empty, one of hundreds of once-populated specks in northern and eastern Syria that had been abandoned over the last decade because of drought, environmental mismanagement and poverty, a modern exodus that led perhaps as many as a million Syrians to search for better lives elsewhere.
For years, the Syrian government had attempted to hide the crisis from the outside world. Now, however, with violence loosening the government's control, the area has become accessible to foreign journalists, who for the first time can see firsthand what took place in Hasaka province in Syria's northeastern corner and its neighboring provinces, Raqqa, to the west, and Deir el Zour, to the south.
The conditions that drove people from the villages haven't changed, but Dweetchia is once again full of people. Many of its former residents have returned, joined by refugees seeking safety from the fighting that's ravaged much of the country.
"We don't have electricity, we don't have water and we don't have jobs, but what should we do?" asked Mohammed Hussein, who left Dweetchia in 2002 to look for work in Damascus, the Syrian capital.
Hussein, 49, had been living with his wife and six children in Khan Sheeh, a southern suburb of Damascus, when heavy fighting broke out there. He and his three sons had been working as laborers for the equivalent of about $4 per day. They returned to Dweetchia three months ago as work became scarce and the area became increasingly dangerous.
"Even when the revolution began, we stayed," he said. "But when the shelling started, we left."
"There were originally 93 families in this village, and 90 percent of them left," said Fayyez Ayad Hafil, who's been registering the returnees for what little aid is available.
"Now almost everyone has returned, plus refugees," Hafil said, flipping through a register he keeps of names and the places they'd fled. "Just today we registered 900 people."
Dweetchia's abandonment can be traced to the Syrian government's efforts to press the country's agricultural sector. Under Hafez Assad, President Bashar Assad's father, the region flourished, bolstered by irrigation projects that depended on water from the region's rivers.
But in 1998, disaster struck. A series of dams built in Turkey diverted the rivers. Then a series of droughts hit, particularly from 2006 to 2010. People began to pull up stakes and migrate.
Today, the problems remain. The nearby Khabur River is barely a trickle, and within a month will be entirely dry once again, the villagers said. Nor have services improved.
"The closest hospital is 60 miles away, and we don't even have an ambulance," said Badr Shibli, who coordinates humanitarian relief in Markada, the closest city to Dweetchia.
In the past several weeks, Shibli has registered 24,000 new arrivals to Markada and nearby villages, adding to a population that in recent years had hovered at around 70,000. The influx has taxed the area's infrastructure: Cases of typhoid are on the rise, Shibli said, as is leishmaniasis, a skin infection spread by sand fleas. "We need chlorine to sterilize water," he said. Promised aid has yet to arrive.
The new arrivals are fleeing fighting in Deir el Zour as well as in Hasaka city, the provincial capital to the north, on which rebel fighters are closing in.
In Rakai, a village across the road from Dweetchia, Dahham Awwad, 63, sat in front of a mud-brick house. A farmer, he left the southern city of Deraa seven months ago after being wounded by shrapnel in his leg. He said he and his five children were living mostly on handouts from family members who were only slightly better off.
"We just ask God to help us," Awwad said. "We are poor people."
The environmental and economic displacement that emptied this part of Syria helped create the conditions that fed the rebellion that's rocked Syria for two years and claimed more than 70,000 lives. It's no accident that the first parts of the country to fall outside the government's control were rural. As the rebellion moved to the cities, it began in neighborhoods that were populated by those who'd flocked to the cities looking for work in recent years.
"All of Jazeera went to Sham," said a farmer in the village of Greyfati, in northeastern Hasaka province, using the traditional Arabic names to refer to the area north of the Euphrates and Damascus. He called himself Abu Mohammed, a nickname that means father of Mohammed. He declined to give his real name because, he said, he still feared the government, which he claimed had persecuted him for decades on suspicion of anti-government activity.
He remains bitter about the way the Assad government has handled economic development in Hasaka and Deir el Zour, the center of Syria's oil industry and its agricultural heartland but whose people have remained some of the country's most impoverished.
"They brought Alawites from the coast to work in the oil fields, even though the people here didn't have jobs," the farmer said, referring to members of the religious sect to which Assad belongs. Most of the residents here are Sunni Muslims. Alawites, who make up about 10 percent of Syria's population, are concentrated in the country's west.
"During Saddam's time, we were accused of being Saddamists," the farmer said. Hasaka borders Iraq, and former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein maintained a long-running feud with Hafez Assad. "We were robbed. I would join any political party that was dedicated to the overthrow of this regime."
Many have. Abu Mohammed spoke while sitting in the home of a leader of Jabhat al Nusra, or the Nusra Front, a rebel group with links to al Qaida and the Islamic State of Iraq. Nusra's influence in Hasaka, Deir el Zour and Raqqa province has grown steadily in past months.
"I hope we get our rights," Abu Mohammed said. "There are more people from Raqqa and Hasaka in other parts of the country than in Raqqa and Hasaka."
Enders is a McClatchy special correspondent. Email: email@example.com; Twitter: @davidjenders


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Friday, April 15, 2011
Know your Character: The Iceberg Test
When we meet a person (in fiction or real life), what's visible to us is like the tip of the iceberg. Skin color, hair color and texture, facial features, speech, clothes...we make snap judgments, conscious and unconscious, about that person.
In real life, the only way to get below the surface is to ask the person and/or spend time with them. As writers, we have the ability to delve deep below the surface to inform our readers as well.
Have you gone deep below the surface to delve into the culture of your characters?
Posted by Lydia Kang at 6:30 AM
44 comments:
- Laura Pauling said...
I love that picture! I hope by the end a reader would know my characters better!
- April 15, 2011 at 6:36 AM
- Olittle said...
What a great picture! When I looked at the below the iceburg, I realized that I might be missing a lot. Except for maybe the "definition of insanity". LoL.
- April 15, 2011 at 7:04 AM
- mooderino said...
Great post. Thanks Lydia.
- April 15, 2011 at 7:06 AM
- Sarah said...
I've certainly thought about it, but I suspect I could do this better. Love the visual! Have you ever read The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down? It's an amazing book about cultural differences and how they affect medical treatment.
- April 15, 2011 at 7:08 AM
- Beth said...
I have .. but that's exactly what's missing in my current project. Time to go back and spend more time with those characters!
- April 15, 2011 at 7:17 AM
- Anne Gallagher said...
Sometimes I go so far beneath the iceberg, I tend to think of characters as real. Which is a good thing I suppose, but when the book is finished, I cry because I can't spend time with them anymore.
- April 15, 2011 at 7:58 AM
- Hardygirl said...
I need to print this iceberg picture for inspiration. I'm actually working on deepening some of my secondary characters right now--I'm filling out character worksheets and giving them secrets and weird personality traits so that they won't feel so flat. Most of the iceberg never makes it onto the page, but if you've done a good job with your characters, your reader will sense it.
- April 15, 2011 at 8:01 AM
Ha! Great point. With all the action happening in my novel, it's easy to just skim the surface with my characters. I'll have to take a closer look at what's deeper.
- April 15, 2011 at 8:08 AM
- Connie Keller said...
I love the iceberg analogy! I'm going to print this up and save it for when I start my next novel.
- April 15, 2011 at 8:28 AM
Definitely bookmarking this for reference. Thanks SO much!
- April 15, 2011 at 8:48 AM
- Bossy Betty said...
So true! It's always disappointing when writers don't go this route!
- April 15, 2011 at 9:22 AM
- Gina Blechman said...
One of the things I love about writing is how you learn about the characters as you write them. Acting out scenes they're in, processing their actions, and often being surprised by the paths they take (and then going "damn, why didn't I put that in my original plan that's so *insert character's name*), is incredibly fun and teaches me alot about myself.
Thanks for the post.
<3 Gina Blechman
I just opened the picture link and saved the iceburg so that I can view it later.
- April 15, 2011 at 9:39 AM
- Emily Rose said...
This is so true. I think I need to spend some more time with my characters!
- April 15, 2011 at 9:53 AM
I'd like to get out of my comfort zone and dive deeper into my characters lives by doing what they do. For example, if they are a lego addict, I'd like to follow the lego club, maybe even participate. Or if they are a Star Trek fan, I'd like to attend a convention, in full dress (I don't even dress for Halloween)! But I'd draw the line at breaking the law.
- April 15, 2011 at 9:56 AM
- Old Kitty said...
I'd like to think that I'd do my research if ever I do write a character culturally different from myself. Or be convincing enough if I do write a totally sci-fi fantasy type creature/person! Take care
- April 15, 2011 at 10:13 AM
- Rachna Chhabria said...
I need to spend more time with my characters, have not delved into their cultures.
There are two awards for you on my blog, Lydia.
- April 15, 2011 at 12:33 PM
- Kelly Polark said...
That is one amazing graphic.
Great points and I am going to enlarge the pic to see all that is written under the surface!
- April 15, 2011 at 12:39 PM
- Melissa West said...
Love this! I do character sketches, but this takes it to a new level.
- April 15, 2011 at 1:23 PM
- Roland D. Yeomans said...
Your picture/graph was truly illuminating. I try to give glimpses deep inside my characters by their reactions to the people and places they meet that are individual to who they are and what they've experienced.
It is always a challenge to do it realistically -- just like your posts are always enlightening, Roland
- April 15, 2011 at 2:00 PM
- Sebab said...
You are very true. That is the one reason I never get friendly with people soon. I keep a distance and only when I am sure that he or she is the right person I get deeper. My be because I am too prejudges. But it works for me.
- April 15, 2011 at 3:09 PM
- Matthew MacNish said...
It's interesting too, because often even after you've known someone for years, you still don't know much about their secrets, their past, or their subconscious.
- April 15, 2011 at 3:48 PM
- J.B. Chicoine said...
That sort of stuff has always facinated me. I've never seen the iceberg chart--I shall have to save that to file, if you don't mind! :)
- April 15, 2011 at 3:55 PM
- Chris Phillips said...
I've seen similar diagrams as a teacher, interesting idea to put towards characters.
- April 15, 2011 at 4:31 PM
- Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy said...
I love the chart. This post is a great reminder to get into the details of our characters. They are so much easier to write when we do. And so much more interesting.
- April 15, 2011 at 4:47 PM
- Sonia G Medeiros said...
I love doing character profiles. Sometimes I have to write quite a lot of the story to really get into a character's head.
- April 15, 2011 at 6:00 PM
- Munk said...
I try to treat of my characters with a similar level of insensitivity, it wouldn't be fair otherwise.
- April 15, 2011 at 6:17 PM
I'm doing this in the second book of my trilogy. I did quite a bit in the first, but the characters will really come alive in Opening so the reader either loves them or hates them.
- April 15, 2011 at 8:06 PM
- Unknown said...
I love thinking about the "culture" of my characters! Especially when if they really are from a different culture than me.
- April 15, 2011 at 9:16 PM
- The Words Crafter said...
I've actually given this some considerable thought. A friend of mine's husband has been in the Middle East off and on, and I really want to interview him....to get a better grasp and understanding.
I agree that culture needs to be considered with characters and settings, whether in your own hometown, or across the world.
You know I stole your picture, right?
- April 15, 2011 at 9:49 PM
- sugeng said...
I agree with your writing. very interesting
- April 15, 2011 at 10:22 PM
- Jeigh said...
What a great tool! I haven't thought too hard about cultural influences on my characters, but I'm saving this picture and going back through my WIP. Thanks!
- April 15, 2011 at 11:40 PM
- Creepy Query Girl said...
that's a really neat chart and yeah, it could def be used to help character development! Flash judgements are made by readers as well and we gotta make them want to spend more time with our characters. GP!
- April 16, 2011 at 2:29 AM
- Shelley Munro said...
This is a great reminder to dig deep with our characters. Good post.
- April 16, 2011 at 4:51 AM
- Carol Riggs said...
Great analogy. I think our characters will be more real and have more depth if we explore that "under" stuff, beyond hair and eye color, etc. It's what makes a diff between a flat character and a well-rounded one. Happy Saturday, Lydia!
- April 16, 2011 at 9:33 AM
- Kristin Rae said...
This is great, thanks! I just started a new project and I needed the reminder that I must get to know my characters sooner than later. :)
- April 16, 2011 at 9:34 AM
- Alleged Author said...
I agree that physical characteristics are only the tip of the iceberg. They can take you so far. It's what inside that shows the meaning of a man/woman. That's why serial killers are so scary! They seem normal and quiet on the outside, but they are complex and evil on the inside. Great post!
- April 16, 2011 at 9:23 PM
- Nas said...
Thanks for sharing this great post!
And the photo is awesome!
- April 17, 2011 at 2:53 PM
- Jennifer Hillier said...
I hope I go deep enough with my characters, but I'm honestly not sure that I do? There's always that fine balance between revealing too much and not revealing too much.
Great post!
- April 17, 2011 at 11:57 PM
- Unknown said...
I hope I go deep enough with my character, though no matter what I do, I feel like I've left out or forgotten something.
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- April 18, 2011 at 2:25 AM
- Erin Cole said...
An excellent example for character building! I love this. Thanks, Lydia.
- April 18, 2011 at 10:21 AM
- J.L. Campbell said...
So true, you never know someone until you start spending a lot of time with them. I still discover things about my character in the editing/re-writing stage.
- April 18, 2011 at 10:31 PM
- ensouling said...
I'm playing blog-reading catch up!
This is soooo very interesting. Being old-school, I like developing characters pretty deeply. I like knowing about them and the people around them. It leaks out, here and there, even if you never spell out the background knowledge. It makes it easier for the character to enflesh. This is a fun graphic and tool for doing that.
- April 19, 2011 at 6:39 PM
- Heather said...
I love delving into the culture of my characters! It's one of my favorite parts of creating them. Your picture of the iceberg is brilliant by the way!
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How every state got its nickname
The United States is a remarkable country because it's an assembly of former colonies, territories and even independent nations that all banded together under one government. Despite joining the Union, each of the 50 states still has its own unique slang terms, traditions, culture, history and must-try foods, which over the years have inspired nicknames for the states.
These colorful nicknames celebrate the states' individual identities. Some have been around for centuries, with their origins lost over time, while others are recent inventions meant to promote each state's iconic qualities. If you've ever wondered what a Tar Heel actually is or why a state not known for agriculture is called the Garden State, here's how every state in the U.S. got its nickname.iStock
Alabama: The Yellowhammer State
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Alaska: The Last Frontier
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Arizona: The Grand Canyon State
One of America's world-famous landmarks is the Grand Canyon, located in the northern part of Arizona. The Grand Canyon State is one of its more popular nicknames, though Arizona has no official nickname.
Arkansas: The Natural State
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California: The Golden State
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Colorado: The Centennial State
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Connecticut: The Constitution State
Connecticut's official nickname is the Constitution State, despite the fact that Delaware was the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution in 1787. Instead, the state claims to have the first written constitution in U.S. history with the state's founding document, the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, written in 1639.iStock
Delaware: The First State
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Florida: The Sunshine State
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Georgia: The Peach State
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Hawaii: The Aloha State
Sometimes referred to as the Pineapple State for its iconic produce or the Youngest State because it was the last to join the Union, Hawaii's official "popular name" was adopted in 1959, the same year it became a state. Hawaii picked the nickname the Aloha State in reference to the hospitality and culture of native Hawaiians.iStock
Idaho: The Gem State
Mining lobbyist George M. Willing proposed the made-up name "Idaho" as the name for what is now Colorado, claiming the word was an Indian name that meant "Gem of the Mountains." While Congress went with another name for Colorado after learning the name was nonsense, it came into popular use for towns and landmarks like the newly discovered Idaho Mines. The territory was named Idaho due to its large deposits of gold, silver, gems and minerals.iStock
Illinois: The Prairie State
While Illinois doesn't have an official state nickname, it does have an official prairie grass and a designated Illinois Prairie Week, living up to its popular nickname of the Prairie State. Illinois is perhaps more famous for its state slogan: "The Land of Lincoln."iStock
Indiana: The Hoosier State
The Hoosier State is the official nickname of Indiana, and a person from Indiana is known as a Hoosier. There are many theories on the origin of the term but no definite answers, though it can be traced back to the early 1830s.iStock
Iowa: The Hawkeye State
Iowa was ahead of the curve when it came to a state nickname, adopting one eight years before it even became a state. Two Iowa territory promoters are credited with popularizing the nickname the Hawkeye State based on a character in the popular book "The Last of the Mohicans." Despite having a bird-like name and being the University of Iowa mascot, a Hawkeye isn't a real bird. Iowa's state bird is actually the American goldfinch.iStock
Kansas: The Sunflower State
The cheerful sunflower is the official state flower of Kansas. It appears on the state flag and crops up in rolling fields of blooming wildflowers through the state. The nickname "the Sunflower State was officially adopted in 1903.iStock
Kentucky: The Bluegrass State
The most common nickname for Kentucky references its famed tall grass with a blue cast. Though it's actually green, in the spring, bluegrass produces blue buds that make fields of the grass seem blue.iStock
Louisiana: The Pelican State
Louisiana is so proud of its distinctive brown pelican that it put the bird on the state flag, seal and U.S. mint bicentennial quarter and also officially adopted the nickname the Pelican State.iStock
Maine: The Pine Tree State
Some of the most majestic pine trees in the country grow in Maine, and this claim to fame has inspired many emblems of Maine. The state nickname is the Pine Tree State, and a pine tree is featured on Maine's flag, seal and quarter. The white pine is the state tree, and the white pine cone and tassel is the state flower of Maine.iStock
Maryland: The Old Line State
The exact origins of Maryland's nickname, the Old Line State, have been muddled over the centuries, though one widely accepted story is that the "old line" was a term of affection bestowed by General George Washington to the state's line troops who courageously served in the Revolutionary War.iStock
Massachusetts: The Bay State
Before it was the Bay State, Massachusetts was officially the Massachusetts Bay Colony until "bay" was dropped from the name in 1788. The state's five bays - Massachusetts Bay, Quincy Bay, Narragansett Bay, Buzzards Bay and Cape Cod Bay - are still its most defining natural features.
Michigan: The Great Lakes State
One of Michigan's popular nicknames is the Great Lakes State, which is featured on its commemorative bicentennial quarter. Michigan touches four of the five Great Lakes, making it a great destination for outdoor adventures. Michigan is also known as the Wolverine State, despite not being home to to this animal. The nickname's origins aren't clear but one legend goes that during the 1835 Toledo War between Michigan and Ohio, Ohioans described people from Michigan as "as vicious and bloodthirsty as wolverines."iStock
Minnesota: The North Star State
Minnesota's state motto is "L'etoile du nord," which is French for "the North Star." This evolved into one of the state's most popular nicknames, the North Star State. The state also promotes itself as the Land of 10,000 Lakes because of the many, many places to enjoy outdoor water activitiesiStock
Mississippi: The Magnolia State
The magnolia has become synonymous with Mississippi, serving as the official state tree and state flower. Though it's an unofficial nickname, "The Magnolia State" appears on Mississippi's commemorative state quarter released in 2002.iStock
Missouri: The Show-Me State
Missouri's nickname, the Show Me State, is not official, but it's widely used and has a unique origin story. In a 1899 speech, Congressman Willard Duncan Vandiver said: "Frothy eloquence neither convinces nor satisfies me. I am from Missouri. You have got to show me." This became a self-deprecating shorthand for Missouri stubbornness.iStock
Montana: The Treasure State
Montana's most popular unofficial nickname is the Treasure State because of its rich mineral resources. Montana's state motto - "Oro y Plata," Spanish for "gold and silver" - also references this.iStock
Nebraska: Cornhusker State
While plenty of state schools get their mascot from the state nickname, Nebraska's situation is the opposite. In 1945, the state adopted the new nickname the Cornhusker State, replacing its previous nickname, the Tree Planters State, in honor of the nickname for the University of Nebraska football team. Corn is one of the state's major crops and was husked by hand by early settlers, earning Nebraskans the moniker "cornhuskers."iStock
Nevada: The Battle Born State
While many people are familiar with Las Vegas' nickname, Sin City, they might not be familiar with the state of Nevada's official slogan. Nevada is known as the Battle Born State because it acquired statehood in the middle of the country's deadliest conflict. Nevada joined the Union in 1864 during the Civil War. This was a strategic move by the Union as the new state only had one-fifth of the population required for statehood but contributed soldiers, money and vital Congressional support for Abraham Lincoln's anti-slavery amendments to the Constitution.iStock
New Hampshire: The Granite State
Despite the fact that less than half of New Hampshire's bedrock is actually made of granite, it's earned the nickname the Granite State due to its granite quarrying industry. Granite is the official state rock of New Hampshire.iStock
New Jersey: The Garden State
Abraham Browning is credited with coining New Jersey's nickname, the Garden State, at the Philadelphia Centennial exhibition in 1876. He described the state as a barrel full of good things but open at both ends, allowing Pennsylvania and New York to reach in and grab resources. The name evolved to refer to the state's floral and agricultural produce.iStock
New Mexico: The Land of Enchantment
New Mexico officially adopted the nickname the Land of Enchantment in 1999. New Mexico's Tourist Bureau decided on the phrase as a way to bring in tourism in the 1930s and 1940s.iStock
New York: The Empire State
While there's no clear reason why New York earned the nickname the Empire State, the term has been in popular use since at least the 19th century. This inspired many names of streets and buildings around the state, including the Empire State Building in New York City.iStock
North Carolina: The Tar Heel State
North Carolina widely became known as the Tar Heel State because the state was a leading producer of tar and pitch for the naval industry in the 19th century. Calling someone a "tar heel" was a derogatory slang term meaning they were poor and working class. North Carolinians reclaimed the term around the Civil War as a point of pride, and it was eventually adopted as the mascot for the University of North Carolina.iStock
North Dakota: The Peace Garden State
North Dakota's official nickname refers to the International Peace Garden on North Dakota's border with Manitoba, Canada. The state also has other nicknames, including the Roughrider State, a reference to Theodore Roosevelt, who famously spent time there throughout his life.iStock
Ohio: The Buckeye State
The use of name "Buckeye" to refer to an Ohioan dates back to the 18th century. The people and the prolific plant became synonymous, especially after Ohioan William Henry Harrison ran for president. The nut of this tree was so named because its shape, size and color resemble a the eye of a buck deer. In 1953, the Buckeye State became Ohio's official nickname. It's also the name of one of the state's iconic treats.iStock
Oklahoma: The Sooner State
Oklahoma's nickname is the Sooner State. In 1889, people rushed to central Oklahoma, where the U.S. government had made millions of acres of land available to settlers on a first-come, first-served basis. On April 22 of that year at noon, a pistol was fired to signal that people could make a mad dash to claim land - but some people had snuck into the area in advance and hid to be able to claim land "sooner" than the official start time. Previously a disparaging term, the nickname meaning was reversed 1908 when the University of Oklahoma named its football team the Sooners.Bo Rader/Wichita Eagle/TNS
Oregon: The Beaver State
This Pacific Northwest state celebrates the beaver as the official state animal and the mascot for Oregon State University. Demand for beaver pelts is what drove trappers further west in the United States and ultimately led to Oregon joining the Union.iStock
Pennsylvania: The Keystone State
A keystone, or capstone, is the stone piece at the apex of of an arch or vault. Geographically, Pennsylvania was located in the middle of the original "arch" of 13 colonies. It also played a vital supporting role in the political and economic development of the early United States. The nickname has been in use for over 200 years.iStock
Rhode Island: The Plantation State
Rhode Island has the only state nickname that's actually a shortening of its original name. The smallest state's full name is the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. Providence Plantations is simply the name of the first settlements in Rhode Island, though the state is also famous for its historic mansions.iStock
South Carolina: The Palmetto State
South Carolina gets its state nickname from its state tree, the sabal palmetto, which appears on its flag and seal. Besides being found in the state, the tree has historical significance. During the Revolutionary War, a palmetto-log fort on Sullivan's Island withstood a British assault on Charleston Harbor, earning a big victory for the colonists.iStock
South Dakota: The Mount Rushmore State
In 1992, South Dakota officially adopted the nickname the Mount Rushmore State in honor of its most famous landmark. It also is home to underrated national parks such as Badlands National Park.iStock
Tennessee: The Volunteer State
If you've ever wondered why the University of Tennessee's mascot is the Volunteers, it's tied to the state's nickname. Tennessee earned the nickname the Volunteer State during the Mexican-American War when the federal government called for 2,600 people to help fight and more than 30,000 Tennessean soldiers volunteered.Dreamstime
Texas: The Lone Star State
Texas gets its nickname from the single star on its state flag and on the state seal, which were created when Texas won its independence from Mexico and became its own republic in 1836. Texas kept this design even after joining the Union in 1845.iStock
Utah: The Beehive State
Utah's state name is the Beehive State, and that's not because it produces a lot of honey or has a large bee population. The state's first Mormon settlers chose this emblem to represent cooperation and hard work and to make a religious reference to the Biblical "land of milk and honey."iStock
Vermont: The Green Mountain State
The Green Mountains don't just run through Vermont, they indirectly gave the state its name. The name comes from the French "vert mont," meaning "green mountain." The British seized the territory from France in 1763, and Vermont eventually joined the Union as the 14th state in 1790.iStock
Virginia: Old Dominion
Virginia was the first of the overseas dominions of the kings and queens of England, joining Ireland, Scotland and France under English rule. As a colony, Virginia also stayed loyal to King Charles I and his son Charles II during the English Civil War. The University of Virginia references this in its mascot; supporters of either Charles were known as "Cavaliers."iStock
Washington: The Evergreen State
Seattle realtor C.T. Conover proposed the simple nickname the Evergreen State for Washington's lush evergreen forests. Though the nickname is widely used, it has never been officially adopted by the state legislature.iStock
Washington, DC: The DMV
While Washington, D.C., doesn't have an official nickname, the metro area has been given a less-than-flattering nickname by residents: the DMV. Rather than the Department of Motor Vehicles, this stands for D.C., Maryland and Virginia.iStock
West Virginia: The Mountain State
After splitting from Virginia, West Virginia became the 35th state in the Union and adopted the simple nickname the Mountain State. West Virginia is spanned by the Appalachian Mountain system, making it one of the best places in the country for outdoor activities.iStock
Wisconsin: The Badger State
Wisconsin is known as the Badger State, but not because wild badgers are prolific there. In the 1800s, miners dug tunnels into hillsides looking for lead ore and often lived in temporary caves they'd hollowed out, earning them comparisons to burrowing badgers.iStock
Wyoming: The Equality State
Wyoming's nickname surprisingly doesn't come from its famous parks. Wyoming is known as the Equality State because it's the first state in the country that allowed women to vote, serve on juries and hold public office. The Equality State has natural beauty that is unequaled, making it one life-changing bucket-list travel destination you can't miss.
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[EDITOR'S NOTE: The following column was written several weeks ago, before the situation in Egypt became marred in violence. Alexei Beyer has added an introduction to give the piece more context, given the seriousness of the current situation there.]
Egypt's military, which in early July suspended the Islamist-backed constitution and removed president Mohamed Morsi from office, had no desire to govern Egypt – just to control where the country is headed. So far it hasn't worked out the way it planned. A workable government has not been established and the country is facing the prospect of full-scale rebellion by the Muslim Brotherhood.
The next several weeks will be crucial not just for Egypt but for the entire Middle East. The Arab Spring, which raised hopes of democratization and openness in the Arab World two and a half years ago, is turning into a relentless slide toward civil war, sectarian strife, radicalization and chaos. Egypt is the most populous Arab country, with a strong military and pivotal strategic position. It has been an ally of the United States and the first Arab country to make peace with Israel. It is the linchpin of an increasingly troubled region; if the situation there deteriorates, the Middle East will likely face years of worsening turmoil.
Shooting protesters and fighting street battles with the Muslim Brotherhood may not be the best way to reestablish social peace. The longer bloodshed continues, the greater will be the damage to Egypt's economy and investor confidence and, since poor economic performance has been at the root of popular discontent, the less chance there will be that the country will return to normalcy.
The Cairo stock market greeted the anti-government protests that began in late June and resulted in the ouster of the Muslim Brotherhood administration of President Mohammed Morsi with considerable enthusiasm. The EGX 30 index gained over 15% in just two weeks, rocketing 7% on July 4, the day after the Egyptian military stepped in to put an end to the stalemate between the government and protesters. While the danger of political turmoil endures, investors are willing to take a risk on the country's future and Egyptian shares are remarkably cheap, especially in U.S. dollar terms.
As much as millions of Egyptians disliked living under the authoritarian rule of President Hosni Mubarak, it was the state of the economy that drove much of the popular discontent two years ago.
The economy nose-dived after the 2008 global financial crisis and had recovered only partially by 2011. Unemployment was running close to 10% overall, but the young people descended onto Tahrir Square in Cairo to protest faced even worse economic prospects. Many were educated and technically savvy, differing little from their counterparts in the West, but the sclerotic Egyptian economy simply couldn't provide enough jobs. The youth unemployment rate stood at over 25%, and life prospects for the 58% of Egyptians who are under 25 years of age were not promising.
Bad to Worse
But since Mubarak was forced out, the economic situation has only become worse. The Islamist government was characterized by mismanagement. Unemployment has rocketed, surpassing 13% at last count. The situation for young people deteriorated further.
The Egyptian pound, which has been weakening since mid-2010, dropped sharply with the advent of the Morsi administration a year ago, losing more than 10% of its value since the start of 2013. Inflation, which was under control prior to the Arab Spring, measuring around 3%, took off. More recently, consumer prices have been rising at a double-digit rate, raising the specter of an inflationary spiral.
The weak Morsi government didn't dare to boost taxes on its impoverished population, nor could it reduce costly fuel subsidies. Investors and tourists feared political instability. With the economy in shambles and no policy in place to tackle economic woes, it was no surprise that protests against the Islamist government intensified and that the decision by the Egyptian military to remove it enjoyed such strong support across the political and religious spectrum.
Much at Stake
Egypt is at a crossroads. Being the most populous Arab country, Egypt is also the key to the future of the Middle East, which is currently split between stable, autocratic and extremely rich Gulf monarchies and the crescent of instability that now stretches from Iraq and Syria to Libya. The political climate everywhere in the region is highly volatile. Turkey, a NATO member and a paradigm of stability for nearly a century, has been a cause for concern for its allies for the past few years, despite posting healthy economic growth since the end of the 2008 crisis.
Iran is also far from stable. While many people in the West are concerned about the acquisition of a nuclear weapon by the country's theocratic regime, Vali Nasr, the dean of the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, warned in a recent book that Iran may be in danger of becoming a failed state in the near future.
After two years of political uncertainty, Egyptians seem to welcome the stability inherent in military rule. They are also willing to give the new government, which is taking office with the backing of the armed forces, the benefit of the doubt. Interim leaders have already announced a timetable for a new election, to be held in 2014, but the real time pressure may be felt on the economic front: how to stop the rapid deterioration of the economy before the end of the year—or before popular discontent spills over once again.
The first order of business for the new government is to secure enough loans to prevent an outright economic collapse, a prospect the Morsi administration was staring in the face. Hard currency reserves have been depleted, going from $36 billion at the time of Mubarak's ouster to around $13 billion currently. The White House has already dismissed calls in Congress to cut or reduce America's $1.5 billion in annual aid to Egypt. While a comparable sum could be borrowed elsewhere, notably from Gulf States, Egypt must be cautious about adding to its foreign debt pile. External debt increased by one-third over the past year, to over $45 billion.
Debt is expected to measure 80% of GDP at the end of the year, according to Moody's. While the debt burden has already raised fears of an imminent default on Egypt's sovereign debt, the country needs to borrow a lot more money just to support the sagging currency. The new government is hoping to get the $4.8 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund that has been under negotiation during the Morsi administration.
Stemming the decline of the pound is crucial. Egypt imports most of its fuel and 70% of its food, and the drop in the pound since the start of the year has hit consumers extremely hard. Worse, even as the dollar, in which international trade in most commodities is denominated, continues to appreciate in world currency markets, commodity prices are entering a bubble stage, driven by loose monetary policy pursued by major central banks around the world.
Some unpopular measures are unavoidable, such as a sharp reduction in fuel subsidies. During the last fiscal year, which ran through June 30, the decline of the local pound boosted the cost of subsidies, which are consuming some 8% of the country's GDP.
Waiting for Growth
Economic growth has slowed to a crawl, which means that, given Egypt's rapid population increase, per capita GDP is actually slipping. But getting the economy to grow again may be tricky. Tourism is a major chunk of the economy, accounting for some 10% of the country's economic output, and is also the one sector that has spare capacity and can be boosted rapidly. Political instability has reduced the number of tourists over the past two years, and prices of accommodations have fallen—all the more so since the pound has been so cheap. But the obverse of this is that tourism has started to pick up steam since the start of the year. One gauge of the improvement was a 37% jump in the sale of buses in the January-March period.
But tourists watching the political turmoil of the past weeks are likely to think twice before booking Egyptian resorts for this summer's vacation. Moreover, the bulk of visitors to Egypt are coming from Europe, at a time when the eurozone is entering the fourth year of an economic slump. Britain, whose citizens vacationing in Egypt numbered 25,000 during the recent unrest, is not doing much better, and even Russia, another major source of visitors to Egypt, is going through difficult economic times.
Even under the best-case scenario of social peace and political stability, a country of 80 million mostly poor citizens is unlikely to earn enough income by managing hotels and running boats up the Nile. Its economy needs to be diversified and made more dynamic, capable of providing gainful employment not only to its 80 million current citizens but to the 20 million additional inhabitants it will have by 2025. It should be noted, moreover, that Egypt had just 20 million citizens in 1955. Not surprisingly, the Egyptian military, having removed Morsi from power, hastened to appoint a civilian administration and thus avoided assuming responsibility for the country's economic mess.


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This chapter describes issues associated with Oracle Fusion Middleware administration. It includes the following topics:
Section 4.3, "Documentation Errata for the Oracle Fusion Middleware Administrator's Guide"
This chapter contains issues you might encounter while administering any of the Oracle Fusion Middleware products.
Be sure to review the product-specific release note chapters elsewhere in this document for any additional issues specific to the products you are using.
This section describes general issue and workarounds. It includes the following topics:
Section 4.1.2, "Fusion Middleware Control May Return Error in Mixed IPv6 and IPv4 Environment"
Section 4.1.4, "Limitations in Moving from Test to Production"
Section 4.1.5, "Limitations in Moving Oracle Business Process Management from Test to Production Environment"
Section 4.1.6, "Message Returned with Incorrect Error Message Level"
OPMN provides the
opmnctl command. The executable file is located in the following directories:
ORACLE_HOME/opmn/bin/opmnctl: The opmnctl command from this location should be used only to create an Oracle instance or a component for an Oracle instance on the local system. Any opmnctl commands generated from this location should not be used to manage system processes or to start OPMN.
On Windows, if you start OPMN using the opmnctl start command from this location, OPMN and its processes will terminate when the Windows user has logged out.
ORACLE_INSTANCE/bin/opmnctl: The opmnctl command from this location provides a per Oracle instance instantiation of opmnctl. Use opmnctl commands from this location to manage processes for this Oracle instance. You can also use this opmnctl to create components for the Oracle instance.
On Windows, if you start OPMN using the opmnctl start command from this location, it starts OPMN as a Windows service. As a result, the OPMN parent process, and the processes which it manages, persist after the MS Windows user has logged out.
If your environment contains both IPv6 and IPv4 network protocols, Fusion Middleware Control may return an error in certain circumstances.
If the browser that is accessing Fusion Middleware Control is on a host using the IPv4 protocol, and selects a control that accesses a host using the IPv6 protocol, Fusion Middleware Control will return an error. Similarly, if the browser that is accessing Fusion Middleware Control is on a host using the IPv6 protocol, and selects a control that accesses a host using the IPv4 protocol, Fusion Middleware Control will return an error.
For example, if you are using a browser that is on a host using the IPv4 protocol and you are using Fusion Middleware Control, Fusion Middleware Control returns an error when you navigate to an entity that is running on a host using the IPv6 protocol, such as in the following situations:
From the Oracle Internet Directory home page, you select Directory Services Manager from the Oracle Internet Directory menu. Oracle Directory Services Manager is running on a host using the IPv6 protocol.
From a Managed Server home page, you click the link for Oracle WebLogic Server Administration Console, which is running on IPv6.
You test Web Services endpoints, which are on a host using IPv6.
You click an application URL or Java application which is on a host using IPv6.
To work around this issue, you can add the following entry to the /etc/hosts file:
nnn.nn.nn.nn myserver-ipv6 myserver-ipv6.example.com
In the example, nnn.nn.nn.nn is the IPv4 address of the Administration Server host, myserver.example.com.
Some JSF applications may experience a memory leak due to incorrect Abstract Window Toolkit (AWT) application context classloader initialization in the Java class library. Setting the
oracle.jrf.EnableAppContextInit system property to true will attempt eager initialization of the AWT application context classloader to prevent this leak from occurring. By default, this property is set to false.
Note the following limitations in moving from test to production:
If your environment includes Oracle WebLogic Server which you have upgraded from one release to another (for example from 10.3.4 to 10.3.5), the pasteConfig scripts fails with the following error:
Oracle_common_home/bin/unpack.sh line29: WL_home/common/bin/unpack.sh No such file or directory
To work around this issue, edit the following file:
MW_HOME/utils/uninstall/WebLogic_Platform_10.3.5.0/WebLogic_Server_10.3.5.0_Core_Application_Server.txt file
Add the following entries:
/wlserver_10.3/server/lib/unix/nodemanager.sh /wlserver_10.3/common/quickstart/quickstart.cmd /wlserver_10.3/common/quickstart/quickstart.sh /wlserver_10.3/uninstall/uninstall.cmd /wlserver_10.3/uninstall/uninstall.sh /utils/config/10.3/setHomeDirs.cmd /utils/config/10.3/setHomeDirs.sh
When you are moving Oracle Virtual Directory, the Oracle instance name in the source environment cannot be the same as the Oracle instance name in the target environment. The Oracle instance name in the target must be different than the name in the source.
After you move Oracle Virtual Directory from one host to another, you must add a self-signed certificate to the Oracle Virtual Directory keystore and EM Agent wallet on Host B. Take the following steps:
Set the ORACLE_HOME and JAVA_HOME environment variables.
Delete the existing self-signed certificate:
$JAVA_HOME/bin/keytool -delete -alias serverselfsigned -keystore ORACLE_INSTANCE/config/OVD/ovd_component_name/keystores/keys.jks -storepass OVD_Admin_password
Generate a key pair:
$JAVA_HOME/bin/keytool -genkeypair -keystore ORACLE_INSTANCE/config/OVD/ovd_component_name/keystores/keys.jks -storepass OVD_Admin_password -keypass OVD_Admin_password -alias serverselfsigned -keyalg rsa -dname "CN=Fully_qualified_hostname,O=test"
Export the certificate:
$JAVA_HOME/bin/keytool -exportcert -keystore ORACLE_INSTANCE/config/OVD/ovd_component_name/keystores/keys.jks -storepass OVD_Admin_password -rfc -alias serverselfsigned -file ORACLE_INSTANCE/config/OVD/ovd_component_name/keystores/ovdcert.txt
Add a wallet to the EM Agent:
ORACLE_HOME/../oracle_common/bin/orapki wallet add -wallet ORACLE_INSTANCE/EMAGENT/EMAGENT/sysman/config/monwallet -pwd EM_Agent_Wallet_password -trusted_cert -cert ORACLE_INSTANCE/config/OVD/ovd_component_name/keystores/ovdcert.txt
Stop and start the Oracle Virtual Directory server.
Stop and start the EM Agent.
The copyConfig operation fails if you are using IPv6 and the Managed Server listen address is not set.
To work around this problem, set the Listen Address for the Managed Server in the Oracle WebLogic Server Administration Console. Navigate to the server. Then, on the Settings for server page, enter the Listen Address. Restart the Managed Servers.
When you are moving Oracle Platform Security and you are using an LDAP store, the LDAP store on the source environment must be running and it must be accessible from the target during the pasteConfig operation.
The copyConfig script works only with non-SSL ports. Because of this, ensure that non-SSL ports are enabled for all Managed Servers and the Administration Server.
Note that if the administration port feature is enabled for the source Oracle WebLogic Server domain, you must disable it first before running copyConfig as it prevents the usage of non-SSL ports for administrative tasks.
For information about the administration port, see "Administration Port and Administrative Channel" in Oracle Fusion Middleware Configuring Server Environments for Oracle WebLogic Server.
The movement scripts do not support moving Oracle Identity Manager to another environment, either through the movement scripts or manual steps. In addition, if Oracle Identity Manager is part of the source environment of other components, the movement scripts for that environment will fail. This restriction applies to all 11.1.1 releases of Oracle Identity Manager.
For Oracle Business Activity Monitoring, if there are remote servers in the test environment and you do not use shared disks, the copyConfig and pasteConfig scripts will fail. In addition, if Oracle BAM is part of the source domain that you are moving, the scripts will fail. For example, if Oracle BAM is part of a domain that contains the SOA Infrastructure and Oracle BPEL Process Manager, the copyConfig and pasteConfig scripts will fail.
To move components other than Oracle BAM move the BAM_t2p_registration.xml file from the following directory, into any other directory:
Then, to move Oracle BAM, take the following steps:
At the source, export the ORACLEBAM database schema, using the following commands (ORACLE_HOME is the Oracle home for the Oracle Database):
ORACLE_HOME/bin/sqlplus "sys/password as sysdba" create or replace directory directory as 'path'; grant read,write on DIRECTORY directory to oraclebam; exit; ORACLE_HOME/bin/expdp userid=oraclebam/bam@connect_id directory=directory dumpfile=orabam.dmp schemas=oraclebam logfile=oraclebam_date.log
See Also:
"Overview of Oracle Data Pump" and other chapters on Oracle Data Pump in Oracle Database Utilities
The Oracle BAM objects, such as reports, alerts, and data definitions from the source environment are exported.
At the target, import the ORACLEBAM database schema that you exported from the source environment, using the following commands (ORACLE_HOME is the Oracle home for the Oracle Database):
ORACLE_HOME/bin/impdp userid=system/password dumpfile=ORACLEBAM.DMP remap_schema=oraclebam:oraclebam TABLE_EXISTS_ACTION=replace ORACLE_HOME/bin/sqlplus "sys/password as sysdba" alter user oraclebam account unlock; alter user oraclebam identified by bam;
Note that impdp may report the following errors:
ORA-00959: tablespace <source tablespace> does not exist.
You can fix this error by creating the tablespace in the import database before the import or use REMAP_TABLESPACES to change the tablespace referenced in the table definition to a tablespace in the import database.
You may see failure with restoring index statistics if you use an Oracle database version earlier than 184.108.40.206. You can work around this issue by rebuilding the index statistics after import.
Restart the Oracle Business Activity Monitoring Managed Server.
When you are moving Oracle Platform Security Services and the data is moving from LDAP to LDAP, the source and target LDAP domain component hierarchy must be same. If it is not, the Oracle Platform Security Services data movement will fail. For example, if the source is hierarchy is configured as
dc=us,dc=com, the target LDAP must have the same domain component hierarchy.
Moving Oracle Access Manager may fail, as described in Section 18.2.6.
Note the following limitations when moving Oracle Business Process Management from a test environment to a production environment:
When you move Oracle Business Process Management from a test environment to a production environment as described in the Task "Move Oracle Business Process Management to the New Production Environment" in the Oracle Fusion Middleware Administrator's Guide, Oracle Business Process Management Organization Units are not imported.
To work around this issue, you must re-create the Organization Units in the production environment. In addition, if any Organization associations with the Calendar rule for the Role exist in the test environment, you must re-create them, using the Roles screen.
For information, see "Working with Organizations" in the Oracle Fusion Middleware Modeling and Implementation Guide for Oracle Business Process Management.
Oracle recommends that you move artifacts and data into a new, empty production environment. If the same artifacts are present or some data has been updated on the production environment, the procedure does not update those artifacts.
In Fusion Middleware Control, when you select a metadata repository, the following error messages are logged:
Partitions is NULL Partitions size is 0
These messages are logged at the Error level, which is incorrect. They should be logged at the debug level, to provide information.
This section describes configuration issues and their workarounds. It includes the following topics:
Section 4.2.1, "Must Stop Oracle SOA Suite Managed Server Before Stopping soa-infra"
Section 4.2.2, "Fusion Middleware Control Does Not Keep Column Preferences in Log Viewer Pages"
Section 4.2.3, "Topology Viewer Does Not Display Applications Deployed to a Cluster"
Using Fusion Middleware Control, if you stop a Oracle SOA Suite Managed Server before you stop soa-infra, then you start the Managed Server, the soa-infra application is not restarted automatically. If you try to restart the soa-infra, you will received an error. When you encounter the problem, you cannot close the dialog box in the browser, so you cannot take any further actions in Fusion Middleware Control.
To avoid this situation, you should stop the Managed Server, which stops all applications, including the soa-infra application. To start the Managed Server and the soa-infra, start the Managed Server.
To close the browser dialog box, enter the following URL in your browser:
In Fusion Middleware Control, you can reorder the columns in the pages that display log files and log file messages. However, if you navigate away from the page and then back to it, the columns are set to their original order.
In Fusion Middleware Control, the Topology Viewer does not display applications that are deployed to a cluster.
When you change the log file format note the following:
When you change the log file format from text to xml, specify the path, but omit the file name. The new file will be named log. xml.
When you change the log file format from xml to text, specify both the path and the file name.
The following issues have been observed when using the SSL Automation tool:
The script creates intermediate files that contain passwords in clear text. If the script fails, these files might not be removed. After a script failure, delete all files under the
rootCA directory.
If Oracle Internet Directory password policy is enabled, passwords entered for wallet or keystore fail if they violate the policy.
Before you run the script, you must have JDK 1.6 installed and you must have
JAVA_HOME set in your environment.
If the Oracle Virtual Directory configuration script fails, check the run log or enable debug for the shell script to view specific errors. If the error message looks similar to this, rerun the script with a new keystore name:
WLSTException: Error occured while performing cd : Attribute oracle.as.ovd:type=component.listenersconfig.sslconfig,name=LDAP SSL Endpoint,instance=%OVD_INSTANCE%,component=ovd1 not found
The following section describes documentation errata for the Oracle Fusion Middleware Administrator's Guide:
Section 4.3.1, "Combining All Oracle Homes in a Single Inventory File"
Section 4.3.2, "Correction to Link About Supported Databases for MDS."
All Oracle homes in the Middleware home on the source environment must be registered in the same Oracle inventory. If you have installed multiple components under the same Middleware home, but used different Oracle inventory locations, the scripts are not able to detect all of the Oracle homes.
To work around this issue, take the following steps:
Create a new oraInst.loc pointing to the inventory to which you want to register, using the following commands:
cat oraInst.loc
Detach the Oracle Home from its current inventory:
cd ORACLE_HOME/oui/bin ./detachHome.sh -invPtrLoc ORACLE_HOME/oraInst.loc
Attach the Oracle Home to the new inventory by passing new oraInst.loc created in step 1:
./attachHome.sh -invPtrLoc new_oraInst_loc_location
Do this for every Oracle home in the Middleware home.
Set the necessary dependencies between Oracle homes if required (for example most Oracle homes depend on oracle_common). The dependencies are required when you uninstall. You can check the existing dependencies from the old inventory by checking the file oraInventory/ContentsXML/inventory.xml. The following shows an example of the file:
<?xml version="1.0" standalone="yes" ?> <!-- Copyright (c) 1999, 2010, Oracle. All rights reserved. --> <!-- Do not modify the contents of this file by hand. --> <VERSION_INFO> <SAVED_WITH>22.214.171.124.0</SAVED_WITH> <MINIMUM_VER>220.127.116.11.0</MINIMUM_VER> </VERSION_INFO> <HOME_LIST> <HOME NAME="OH339778486" LOC="/scratch/oracle/11gMW/oracle_common" TYPE="O" IDX="1"> <REFHOMELIST> <REFHOME LOC="/scratch/oracle/11gMW/Oracle_WT1"/> </REFHOMELIST> </HOME> <HOME NAME="OH299443989" LOC="/scratch/oracle/11gMW/Oracle_WT1" TYPE="O" IDX="2"> <DEPHOMELIST> <DEPHOME LOC="/scratch/oracle/11gMW/oracle_common"/> </DEPHOMELIST> </HOME> </HOME_LIST> <COMPOSITEHOME_LIST> </COMPOSITEHOME_LIST> </INVENTORY>
Run the following command to set up dependencies. Note that this is not mandatory for the movement scripts to work, but is needed when you uninstall.
./runInstaller -updateHomeDeps "HOME_DEPENDENCY_LIST={/scratch/oracle/11gMW/Oracle_WT1:/scratch/oracle/11gMW/ oracle_common}" -invPtrLoc ~/oraInst.loc
The section "Databases Supported by MDS" in the Oracle Fusion Middleware Administrator's Guide contains an incorrect link to Oracle Fusion Middleware System Requirements and Specifications. The correct link is:
For the Oracle WebCenter Content server or Oracle WebCenter Content: Records, you have two options for moving the component:
copy: This option copies the entire source system, including configuration and data, to the target system. Although this is the default, Oracle does not recommend using this option because it moves test data, which might not be appropriate for your environment.
init: This option initializes a new Content Server or Records instance in the target system. It does not move data.