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Stupid questions aren't a myth. They do exist and they aren't even rare. I'm pretty sure it's more likely you get asked a stupid question than you get hit by a car.
So what qualifies as a stupid question? A question:
- to which you can deduce the answer yourself by applying logic.
- outside of the area of expertise of the person you are asking.
- for a well-known fact.
- so broad you already know it will have a sophisticated answer.
- that you've already asked, but forgot the answer to.

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It's Monday again. And today definitely feels like a Monday. Honestly, I think the only thing that is getting me through today is the fact that I know we have Shadowmourne chest goodies to pass out tonight, and are bringing another group of contest folks in for our Lich King kill – which is always extremely rewarding for everyone involved. So what has Beru been up to lately? Let's find out, shall we?!
On Raiding
10 Man HM Lich King – I officially hate this fight. It has gone from fun, to frustrating, to completely un-fun for me. At one point in the raid last night, I quite literally wanted to cry out of frustration. What I used to find "challenging" is now just 2-3 hours of high key stress. Last night we pushed into phase 5 a few more times, and survived harvest soul a few more times and worked on dealing with the Vile Spirits. We got him down to 27%. We are so close to a kill. I have no doubts that a few more times into phase 5 and we will see our kill. But oh Christ, that means more attempts.
So what's the problem? It's the fight itself. I know that I've mentioned it before, but I am two healing it with a Disc Priest. I do not recommend doing this if you want to keep your sanity. Every pull I am keyed up. Every pull I almost lose a tank. Every pull I struggle with keeping my mana in check as I try to manage everything from a healing perspective. Every pull I am quite literally on the edge of my seat hoping that I can keep it together. And I'm going to be honest here, if we don't get it soon I just don't know how many more pulls I've got in me before I completely lose my sanity.
I think part of our problem is that we only see the fight one time a week. So it takes us roughly an hour to "relearn" what we worked out last week. Then we have an hour where we have some great progression attempts. And then our attention starts to decline and we take steps back in progress, which is understandable because of the level of constant attention the encounter requires each and every pull. After talking with Brade this morning, and looking at our absentee list for our 25 man roster for the week, and seeing that we are out two main healers and a main tank – we may make an exception this week and not push HM RS as was originally planned and give our 10 man team more time with HM LK.
I know the fight is supposed to be a challenge. But there is a fine line between challenging and poor design. And HM LK, in my opinion, is more of the latter. A fight requiring an almost exact raid composition (which we do not have) is not good design, we should not be at a disadvantage because of our healing composition – and yet we are. We should be able to take 10 skilled raid members into the encounter and have the same challenges and successes with the encounter as any other 10 people at the same skill level. A fight leaving little to no room for even a small error isn't fun, it's frustrating. I can honestly say that I will be glad to have this finished for the 12 people that have put the time into this encounter, so that I never have to go back.
I'm sure once we knock out that last 17% I'll have more thoughts to add, but for now I think I'll just suffice it to say that I find this to be one of the most un-fun encounters that I've experienced in my 6 years of the game.
25 Man Heroic Halion – We have been sort of almost half heartedly working on this encounter. Our raid team as a whole has a bit of malaise floating around, and so we are trying to read the guild very carefully as we work progression. We usually spend about one raid night a week working him, if that, and have started learning phase 2. That is to say that we've worked through phase 1 and the transition into phase 2, now we just need to survive phase 2 so we can start learning phase 3.
Personally, I think I've come to a bit of a peace with this encounter. I'd love to finish it out before the expansion, and I certainly think that we are capable of doing it. But on the other hand, if we don't I'm not going to be devastated over it either. We intend to keep picking at it each week and giving it a good effort – but I think that most people feel a bit how I feel.
On the Topic of Feminism and WoW that has Permeated the Blogosphere
I'm not going to be making a post on it.
But Beru, you are female and play WoW, why not?!?! The answer is simple. I'm oversaturated with the topic. I have gotten to the point that 90% of the blogs that are now posting on it, I just don't read that post. I play WoW as a form or relaxation – and while I certainly have opinions on the topic (and many others), I don't really want to integrate them into my entertainment. It's largely the same reason that I don't see 90% of war or politically driven cinema. If I go to a movie, chances are that I just want to unwind for a bit, or let my mind be engaged, depending on the type of film. I do not want to be preached at while I'm trying to unwind.
In my opinion, and for me (not that it's the same for everyone), I want to bifurcate these types of issues from the venues that I chose to help me relax. I'm not saying the issues aren't important, and that there aren't issues to be addressed. I'm just saying that this isn't the place I want to address them, if that makes any sense at all. As such, I won't be saying much more, if anything, about the topic here. If you are interested, there are a plethora of other bloggers discussing it, I'd recommend starting here: http://mentalshaman.com/
On Alts
Mynn – This weekend as I was camping mobs for Frostbitten, someone said "I'm bored, let's go do an ICC 10!", and I was like "I'm in!" – because after days of camping rares anything to get away from it for a bit is good. Surprisingly this was a fantastic alt group, with a main or two thrown in, and we ended up going 10/12 HM (no Putricide) and most of the group just needs Metas and HM Putricide for a 310 drake. I'm hoping to find a time this week to take this group back in to complete this (although it will be two weeks for me, as I'll need to take Earenn in for bubbles on LK this week, the week after one of the other priests should be able to do the same for me so Mynn can get the achievement!).
It ended up being a whole lot of fun and I'm looking forward to finishing it out.
Elentari – She's just about ready for Northrend, sitting at level 67. I went back to try and catch her alchemy up – only to realize that I didn't have a philosopher's stone. I went to make one – only to find that all of the black vitriol on the AH didn't have a buyout and was put up for 48 hours (ps…people who don't put buyouts on things like that suck!). I also need to go and get her potion mastery quest so that I can get it completed before she heads to Northrend. I expect that she will be hopping around Northrend soon enough though J
Nadine – So I finally spent some time playing my alliance paladin yesterday. I managed to get her three and a half levels and she is now halfway to level 64. That means that she only has four and a half more levels until I can start in on the Alliance side Northrend quests, which I'm extremely excited about!
I also tanked my first few instances with her. The first one I did, I felt a bit clumsy for about half of the zone until I started to get the hang of paladin tanking. And then the next epiphany that I had was "OMG THIS IS SO MUCH EASIER THAN WARRIOR TANKING" immediately followed by "wtf…where is my AE silence button, I want to get these casters in here, oh right, not a blood elf". Which actually brings me to the next, somewhat interesting point about Nadine…
I am finding that being a Dranaei is…different. Out of all of my characters this is the first one that I have ever felt outwardly…well, Skanky, for lack of a better term. Perhaps it's because I've spent so much time on the Horde that I feel this way, but I have several Blood Elves and I've never felt so…well, sexualized I suppose! My Dranaei just seems so, er, come hither, sex kitten to me. I don't find it disturbing as much as I find it interesting, well actually more bizarre than anything else I suppose! It makes me wonder why female tauren can't be a bit more feminine…and y'know at least sound like they are female when they talk! Just sayin' 🙂
On Achievements
I'm still trucking along on my quest for Frostbitten (need 8 more) and Bloody Rare. I am questioning daily what made me think this would be a good idea! I'd also like to pick on a good number of the Ulduar achievements that I'm missing in both 10 and 25 man. Oh – and Earth, Wind and Fire! Yes, please!
Anyhow! That is what has been going on in my corner or Azeroth! I'm still trucking about and trying to get a few things accomplished before Cataclysm Launches! How's everything going for everyone else out there?


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Greetings Hikers,
As the year comes to an end I felt it was time to look back and highlight my favorite pieces of hiking gear over the 2012 hiking season. Last year I did the same thing and I really enjoyed how it made me stop and really consider the truly exceptional pieces of gear that I had used over the year – and I have done a lot of refinement to my gear lists over the last few years and for the most part have them where I want them. This year I am going to list 12 items rather then ten, because this is 20″12″, and I just have more items I want to highlight.
The below items are going to be listed in no specific order, so please do not think that I feel that the first item in the list is any more or any less a favorite piece of gear.
#1 – Six Moon Designs Skyscape X – You can read my review of this shelter or head right over to their website. As is documented within my SUL/XUL Fully Enclosed Solo Shelter Comparison, the Skyscape X is "the worlds lightest Total Shelter Weight one-piece fully enclosed shelter". I first saw this shelter when I was on a hike with the owner of Six Moon Designs and almost instantly feel in love with it. I have bought two of them in the last year or so and would buy another one without thought or hesitation if I needed another shelter. I have never found any one piece shelter at this weight (425 grams / 15 oz) that provides as much protection from the weather.
#2 – ZPacks Waterproof Breathable Cuben Fiber Rain Jacket – You can read my review of this jacket and my follow-up article on it or head right over to their website. There are rain jackets and then there are rain jackets. Some rain jackets are truly exceptional when it comes to breathablity. Some rain jackets are truly exceptional when it comes to weight. Other rain jackets are popular because of their price. This jacket from ZPacks is by far not the most breathable rain jacket in the world. It is nowhere near as breathable as the latest gore-tex nor the latest eVENT. This jacket is also not the most durable rain jacket in the world, and it falls in the middle of the price range for top end rain jackets. What this jacket has going for it is that it is the world lightest three layer rain jacket that is presently on the market. I have used this jacket for hundreds of miles in the rain, a couple of hours in the snow, in hail for twenty or so minutes, and on a day to day basis around town for months. I have bought two of them over the last year or so and some of the changes to the most recent versions have made this my defacto wind and rain jacket.
#3 – Icebreaker Men's Bodyfit 260 Tech Top & Icebreaker Men's Tech T Lite Short Sleeve Shirt – My long time readers will know I just moved into the world of Icebreakers this year. I use to be a die-hard Patagonia Capilene 3 user – and was for many years. The price-point of Icebreakers kept me away from them for many years. A sale on them early in the year was good enough that I picked up both the Tech T Lite shirt and the 260 Bodyfit. Together these two pieces of clothing have resulted in the best layer one and layer two setup I have ever used. By themselves they both have their weaknesses (and more weaknesses than positives) but when put together I have absolutely fallen in love with them.
#4 – Inov-8 Trailroc 245 – These shoes, only on the market for a short part of this year, have become an absolute mainstay in my hiking life. For a number of years I have used the Inov-8 X-Talon 212 shoes. I loved their weight, I loved their traction, I loved their support. What I did not love about them was their (for me) narrow toe-box. With the introduction of the Trailroc 2012 series Inov-8 has introduced a larger (anatomical) toe box. As I have said for years, there are times when performance and functionality matter more then weight. In this case I have added 33 grams (1.16 ounces) of additional weight to my shoes in order to have a shoe that can handle my toes swelling as I am pounding out the long mileage days. Absolutely worth the additional weight. I went with the 245's over the 235's because as a long distance hiker I felt the need for a rock plate was of higher importance than ten grams. I am glad that I did. The X-Talon 212's had two shock zones and to have gone from two to none would have just not been fun.
#5 – TrailDesigns Sidewinder & Evernew Titanium Non-Stick 900ml Pot – Just going to be honest, adding twice the amount of weight to my setup in order to have a more versatile cooking setup was both a hard one, but an amazingly rewarding one. What I have discovered, as a long distance backwoods hiker, is that I have come to value food the more that I hike. I use to be somebody who could feel I was happy with eating idaho potatoes and top romin for days on end. Both of these could be made very easily with just hot water – and honestly, most of the time I did not even heat up the water. But over the last year I have come to value and appreciate getting to camp and spending a few minutes sitting down and actually 'making' a real meal. Having a 900 ml pot allows me to make meals I could never make with a food in bag approach. I can sit there and chop up carrots and real potatoes and all kinds of other stuff and make a real meal, thanks to the larger pot. Yes, it means having a 5 ounce cook setup rather than a 2 ounce cook setup. The long term physiological effect of cooking a real meal more then makes up for those additional two or three ounces. The TrailDesigns Sidewinder is truly a magical cooking accessory. A pot stand and wind screen built into one. It rolls up and fits inside of my pot. Super easy. A bit expensive for what it does (my old pot stand and wind screen cost 25 bucks, versus 80 bucks for the sidewinder) but in this case, it is one of those times when the extra money is totally worth the all-in-one-ease-of-use-amazing-performance factor that the Sidewinder provides. (ps: yes, sometimes I even take the pan-lid that is part of the 900ml pot… I take with me some dehydrated o'brien potatoes and some EVOO and wow does it make an easy way to have a great breakfast.)
#6 – ACR ResQLink 406 PLB – This should be an obvious one. I have never actually had to use mine, but as a hiker that spends the vast majority of my time in the deep backwoods while building a new hiking trail, 130 grams worth of weight is something I do not even think about when it comes to overall life-safety. My PLB goes with me, without thought, without hesitation, without compromise.
#7 – Suunto MC-2G Global Compass – This has been a fairly new upgrade for me. I use to use a smaller, lighter, less feature rich compass. But as time goes on I have found the addition of the features of this compass worth the extra weight. Most hikers would question having a compass with a mirror on it for most trails in America, but it has its value in some situations. Moreover the mirror can do double-duty to help me see the bottom of my feet if I have a bad blister that needs to be taken care of (very rare), and can also be used for tending to any facial cuts that I might get from trees or such. See my article When bulk matters more than weight for more on my thoughts about this.
#8 – Sawyer PointOne Squeeze Water Filter System – Very little can be said herein that has not already been said about this product. The weight to performance of this filter makes it the unquestionable king of filters for hikers. Combined together with the Evernew Water Carry Bags and you have yourself the best 1.0 Absolute Micron filter on the planet with water bags that are durable enough to handle long term use when used properly.
#9 – Gossamer Gear Lightrek 4 Trekking Poles – You can read my full review of these poles or head right over to their official website. These poles continue to be an exceptional pair of hiking poles. Thousands and thousands of miles using them. I list them as my "favorite gossamer gear product" on my Gossamer Gear Trail Ambassador page for a reason: because they are the finest three-season hiking poles on the market from a weight to performance factor.
#10 – Black Rock Gear Vest – I am new to the world of hiking with vests rather then full on jackets, and the Black Rock Gear Vest has proven to me that vests have a place in a backpackers setup. Sadly the demand for these and the fact that Black Rock Gear is a small cottage company and the fact that sourcing material is often times hard, the availability of these vests have been extremely limited. I was lucky to get one from their last batches – and very glad I was able to get one!
#11 – Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork Trekking Poles – You can read my short-term review of these poles or head right over to their official website. In my quest to find a four-season set of hiking poles, pretty much everybody I respect that I asked said these where the best ones out there. I gave them a go and have to agree. While significantly too heavy for summer time hiking (unless you are not a sul/xul hiker) these are freaking amazing bomb-proof trekking poles.
#12 – ZPacks Arc Blast Backpack – I have to be honest here and say that I have very few miles on this backpack. However once you have hiked a lot of miles you are able to very quickly know if a backpack is going to work for you or not. This year I have purchased 11 backpacks from three different cottage companies, most of them I used for less then 20 miles and just knew they were not going to work out. The Arc Blast reminds me a lot of the days when I had a ULA Circuit. It has the support and tough feeling factors that my normal non-frame cuben fiber backpacks lack. This should make it very nice for winter hiking and for those times when I am on the trail for 8 or 10 days between trail towns (note: I have not used this backpack in such a situation yet, as I only got it about a month ago, but one just knows these things.) Loaded up with all of my winter gear, this backpack feels like my load is around 4 pounds lighter then what I know it actually is – and that is sweet. I really look forward to using this backpack in 2013 in the deep backwoods of the Redwood forest. I was amazing hesitant to buy this (and did not buy it for over six months since it was released) because I had previously used hybrid cuben fiber backpacks from HMG and found the material to be way overkill for me. In the end my decision for buying it was other hikers reporting the ability to load it up with a fair amount of weight and have it carry the load very well. So far with the limited use I have used it for, I too have been amazingly impressed. I do not understand the how or the why, and my previous ZPacks Blast with external supports did not carry the load good at all, but this backpack is a whole other story. I have had a few buddies try it with a full load and it has made them go "wow", just like I did the first time I put it on. A ULA Circuit is still going to be more comfortable overall, but if you are willing to give up 26 ounces for just a little bit of comfort, which I am, this could be the go-to backpack for me for the foreseeable future while I am long distance hiking. Only time spent on the trail will truly show if all of this is true or not.
Have you posted a "favorite gear of 2012 article"?? If so post a comment with a link to it so I and others can check out your favorite gear!!
In accordance of USA Federal Trade Commission 16 CFR, Part 255: I hereby declare that I am a "Trail Ambassador" of Gossamer Gear. The Gossamer Gear products mentioned within the content of this review were purchased by myself and were not supplied to me free of charge, or in exchange for services, by Gossamer Gear, unless otherwise mentioned. I hereby declare that I am a "Sponsor" of Black Rock Gear. The Black Rock Gear products mentioned within the content of this review were purchased by myself and were not supplied to me free of charge, or in exchange for services, by Black Rock Gear, unless otherwise mentioned. Any other product(s) mentioned within the content of this review is free of endorsement(s) between myself and the manufacturer(s) and meets all FTC 16 CFR.255 compliance requirements. (i envy those of you who live in countries where these stupid disclaimers are not required by law to include in articles)


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Starting with the release of the 220.127.116.11 patch set for Oracle Database 11g Release 2, Oracle Database patch sets are full installations of the Oracle Database software. Note the following changes with the new patch set packaging:
Direct upgrades from previous releases (11.x, 10.x) to the most recent patch set are supported.
Out-of-place patch set upgrades, in which you install the patch set into a new, separate Oracle home, are the best practices recommendation. In-place upgrades are supported but are not recommended.
New installations consist of installing the most recent patch set, rather than installing a base release and then upgrading to a patch release.
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This functionality is available starting with Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (18.104.22.168). Use the Software Updates feature to dynamically download and apply software updates as part of the Oracle Database installation. You can also download the updates separately using the
-downloadUpdates option and later apply them during the installation by providing the location where the updates are present.
See Also:"Software Updates Option"
This functionality is available starting with Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (220.127.116.11). Use the In-Place Upgrade feature of Oracle Database Client to upgrade an existing Oracle Database Client 11g Release 2 (11.2) version with the latest Oracle Database Client version.
See Also:Oracle Database Client Installation Guide for Linux for more information about In-Place Upgrade
Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) can automatically detect whether the database host system includes specialized cryptographic silicon that accelerates the encryption or decryption processing. When detected, TDE uses the specialized silicon for cryptographic processing accelerating the overall cryptographic performance significantly.
Starting with Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (184.108.40.206), cryptographic hardware acceleration for TDE is available on Intel Xeon with AES-NI, and for Linux x86 and Linux X86-64 on Oracle Linux 5 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.
The following is a list of new features or enhancements provided with Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (126.96.36.199):
Daylight Saving Time Upgrade of Timestamp with Timezone Data Type
Oracle Database 11g Release 2 introduces the Oracle Grid Infrastructure installation. For single instance databases, Oracle Grid Infrastructure includes Oracle Automatic Storage Management (Oracle ASM), the listener, and Oracle Restart. Oracle Restart is a new feature that provides the ability to monitor, manage, and automatically restart if the Oracle Database environment including the Oracle Database instance, Oracle Automatic Storage Management instance, and listeners fails. In a clustered environment, Oracle Grid Infrastructure includes Oracle Clusterware, Oracle ASM, and the listener.
To use Oracle Grid Infrastructure for a standalone server, you must install the Oracle software from the Oracle Grid Infrastructure media before you install the database.
Oracle Database 11g Release 2 introduces a new option that enables you to specify the type of system on which the database is installed. If you are installing on a laptop or a desktop, then select the Desktop Class option; otherwise, select the Server Class option to install on a server. These options are available on the System Class screen.
There is no difference in the software that gets installed after you select any one option but the Desktop Class option installs a single instance database without the advanced configuration options.
See Also:"Interactive Installation Types" for more information about the desktop and server class options
When time zone version files are updated due to daylight saving time changes, TIMESTAMP WITH TIMEZONE (TSTZ) data could become stale. In previous releases, database administrators ran the SQL script
utltzuv2.sql to detect TSTZ data affected by the time zone version changes and then had to perform extensive manual procedures to update the TSTZ data.
With this release, TSTZ data is updated transparently with minimal manual procedures using newly provided DBMS_DST PL/SQL packages. In addition, there is no longer a need for clients to patch their time zone data files.
See Also:
Oracle Database Upgrade Guide for information about preparing to upgrade Timestamp with Time Zone data
Oracle Database Globalization Support Guide for information about how to upgrade the Time Zone file and Timestamp with Time Zone data
Oracle Call Interface Programmer's Guide for information about performance effects of clients and servers operating with different versions of Time Zone files
Starting with Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (11.2), Oracle ASM administration must be done with the
SYSASM privilege. The
SYSASM privilege also can be granted using password authentication on the Oracle ASM instance.
You can designate
OPERATOR privileges (a subset of the
SYSASM privileges, including starting and stopping Oracle ASM) to members of the
OSOPER for an Oracle ASM group.
Using the
SYSASM privilege for ASM administration creates a clear division of responsibility between ASM administration and database administration. It also provides the optional capability to prevent different databases using the same storage from accidentally overwriting each other's files.
See Also:Oracle Automatic Storage Management Administrator's Guide for more information about the
SYSASM privilege,
ASMSNMP account, and
OSASM operating system group
Starting with Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (11.2), the Oracle Universal Installer (OUI) detects when minimum requirements for an installation are not completed, and creates scripts, called fixup scripts, to resolve many incomplete system configuration requirements. If OUI detects an incomplete task, then click the Fix & Check Again button to generate the fixup script.
For Oracle Clusterware, you also can have Cluster Verification Utility (CVU) generate fixup scripts before the installation.
The fixup script is generated during the installation. You are prompted to run the script as root in a separate terminal session. When you run the script, it sets some system parameters to Oracle-recommended values, if necessary, and completes other operating system configuration tasks.
Database Smart Flash Cache feature is a transparent extension of the database buffer cache using solid state device (SSD) technology. The SSD acts as a Level 2 cache to the (Level 1) Oracle system global area (SGA).
SSD storage is faster than disk storage, and cheaper than RAM. Database Smart Flash Cache with SSD storage gives you the ability to greatly improve the performance of your Oracle databases by reducing the amount of disk I/O at a lower cost than adding an equivalent amount of RAM.
Database Smart Flash Cache is supported on Oracle Solaris and Oracle Linux only.
See Also:
Oracle Database Administrator's Guide for more information about Database Smart Flash Cache
Oracle Universal Installer no longer provides the custom installation option of individual components. Use the
chopt tool, a command-line utility that is located in the
/bin directory, to configure the database options.
Use the new deinstallation tool (
deinstall) available as an Oracle Technology Network download (before installation) and in the Oracle home directory (after installation) to remove Oracle Database software.
The Intelligent Data Placement feature enables you to specify disk regions on Oracle ASM disks to ensure that frequently accessed data is placed on the outermost (hot) tracks which provide higher performance.
See Also:Oracle Automatic Storage Management Administrator's Guide for more information about Oracle ASM Intelligent Data Placement
Oracle Automatic Storage Management Cluster File System (Oracle ACFS) is a new multiplatform, scalable file system, and storage management design that extends Oracle ASM technology, to support data that cannot be stored in Oracle ASM, in both single instance and cluster configurations. Additionally, Oracle ACFS provides snapshot functionality for a point in time copy of an Oracle ACFS system.
The software required for Oracle Automatic Storage Management Cluster File System is installed with the Oracle Grid Infrastructure installation.
See Also:
Oracle Automatic Storage Management Administrator's Guide for more information about Oracle ACFS
Data Pump provides a legacy mode in which you can use original export and import parameters when performing Oracle Data Pump export and import operations.
See Also:Oracle Database Utilities for more information about Data Pump Legacy Mode
Oracle Restart is a new feature included in this release to enhance the availability of Oracle databases in a single-instance environment. If you install Oracle Restart, and there is a temporary failure of any part of the Oracle Database software stack, including the database, listener, and Oracle ASM instance, Oracle Restart automatically restarts the failed component. In addition, Oracle Restart starts all these components when the database host computer is restarted. The components are started in the proper order, taking into consideration the dependencies among components.
See Also:Chapter 4, "Configuring Automatic Restart of an Oracle Database" in the Oracle Database Administrator's Guide for more information about Oracle Restart
In past releases, Oracle ASM was installed as part of the Oracle Database installation. With Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (11.2), Oracle ASM is installed when you install the Oracle Grid Infrastructure components and shares an Oracle home with Oracle Clusterware when installed in a cluster such as with Oracle Real Application Cluster (Oracle RAC) or with Oracle Restart on a single instance database.
If you want to upgrade an existing Oracle ASM, then you must upgrade Oracle ASM by running an Oracle Grid Infrastructure upgrade. If you do not have Oracle ASM installed and you want to use Oracle ASM as your storage option, then you must complete an Oracle Grid Infrastructure installation before you start your Oracle Database installation.
SRVCTL was enhanced to support single-instance databases with Oracle Restart on standalone servers and on clusters with Oracle Clusterware. SRVCTL is a command-line interface used to manage Oracle processes (database instance, listener, Oracle ASM instance) when using Oracle Restart. With SRVCTL, you can manage the Oracle Restart configuration, see the status of processes managed by Oracle Restart, and start or stop processes such as the Oracle Database.
See Also:Chapter 4, "Configuring Automatic Restart of an Oracle Database" in the Oracle Database Administrator's Guide for more information about SRVCTL commands
The following are not supported or not available anymore with Oracle Database 11g Release 2:
Installing data files directly on raw devices is no longer available during installation with Oracle Universal Installer or Database Configuration Assistant. You must use a file system or use Oracle ASM.
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Bethel's rural status is not immediately at risk. But once the population hits 7,000, it will be presumed to be non-rural unless it proves to have rural characteristics.
The federal subsistence board is in a multi-year process of reviewing how it decides which communities have the critical rural priority for accessing resources on federal lands as described under the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act.
That process was the subject of a meeting in Bethel Wednesday, but most people gave their thoughts on Bethel.
There are communities above 7,000 still considered rural, like Sitka and Kodiak. To remain rural, they have to show rural characteristics. Mary Gregory made the case that subsistence is at the core of many people's lives.
"If you come to my house right now you will find 10 pikes hanging in my kitchen trying to dry out and a string of tomcods that are also hanging and my house smells like fish because I'm a 99.9 percent subsistence food user," Gregory said. "A lot of people are like that,especially the elderly people who live here."
Ignacious Louie Andrew recognized that change has accelerated in recent years, but the basic native values are still strong: "We have gone through a tremendous changes, but as we continue to change, subsistence traditional native practices and values will provide a continuity to the past," Andrew said.
Bethel specifically sees a lot of turnover, according to Roberta Chavez.
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It is no surprise that streaming technologies such as meteor have taken the spotlight over the last year. They present a compelling real-time way of keeping the client in sync with the server. One interesting result of thinking in real-time is that things like conflicts become top of mind: what is supposed to happen when two separate users modify the same data at the same time?
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After attending culinary school and working with food for an occupation for around seven years now, it's pretty safe to say that I enjoy cooking (just don't talk to me about pastry). To complement my culinary studies before culinary school, I got into the basics of wine and pairing it with food. Then the craft beer craze came along a few years back so naturally, I was inclined to learn all about the intricate flavors of the many styles of beer out there and their pairing possibilities. Needless to say, I got hooked and still am a craft beer fanatic.
This year, I decided to add onto this breadth of beer knowledge. I knew what ingredients went into beer and how it's supposed to taste, but wondered how it really it all comes together to make "the perfect pint". How do hops, grain, water and yeast marry to create a sudsy love child of deliciousness? And as far as I knew, home brewing required lots of large equipment and space which I don't have in my small, one bedroom apartment.
And then I stumbled upon the beer making starter kit by Brooklyn Brew Shop (brooklynbrewshop.com) which had everything I needed to make a gallon of craft beer and it attracted me immediately.
I swear that they made this an unofficial 'Brewing for Dummies' package because if you know how to heat up water on the stove, then you can make these beer recipes. My first experience with the BBS kit was fun and very easy — they provide extremely detailed directions (with pictures and timelines) on their website and even have step-by-step videos for almost every flavor they have available. Included in the starter kits are just about everything you need to make the beer: grains, hops, yeast, the fermenting jug, tubing, chambered airlock, a thermometer, racking cane, and even equipment sanitizer. The only other items needed are a large pot, decent-sized strainer, a large bowl, funnel and bottling vessels (e.g.: beer bottles and a capper). The starter kits ($40) come in one- and five-gallon kits in a range of flavors like Smoked Wheat (my first batch), Bruxelles Black, Chocolate Maple Porter and Everyday IPA, to name a few.
The result of my first crack at being a bona fide homebrewer? Palatable success. The smoked wheat actually tasted like a smoked wheat beer! It was light, with just the right amount of carbonation and a hint of smoked malts. I was just overjoyed that I didn't screw it up — and so were the friends with whom I shared it.


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Bradley Cooper has revealed that one of the best things about being part of the impressive cast line-up of his new film Silver Linings Playbook was being able to call Robert De Niro "dad".
In the film, the handsome Hangover star plays Pat Solitano, a man who's lost everything - his wife, house, job - and has just spent eight months in a state institution for bi-polar treatment.
It also boasts stellar performances from a cast that includes former Oscar nominees Jennifer Lawrence and Jacki Weaver, while De Niro plays Pat's OCD father.
"It was extremely soothing to be able to say the word 'Dad' and have him be the person I was saying it to," said Bradley, who worked with De Niro, or Bob as he calls him, on 2011's Limitless.
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It happened just yesterday. I arrived home from work and went to check the mail. I saw an envelope addressed to my fiancé that appeared to be an invitation of some sort. I noticed that my name was omitted, which was unusual. I fought my urge to open it up, and ended up setting it down on the counter. When my fiancé arrived at home, he opened the invitation. It was an invitation to a rehearsal dinner for a couple that we know. They are getting married soon and we are traveling out of state to attend, and my fiancé is in the wedding party. I thought that because the invitation did not have my name on the invitation , I am not invited to the rehearsal dinner. However... read more
Working at Invitation Consultants, you tend to become an etiquette expert, simply because consulting with brides regarding etiquette is a part of our job! After awhile, you can see some frequently asked questions emerge. We decided to ask our staff for a list of commonly asked questions that we hear often and give our best answers... read more
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Not Allowing Worker's Voices
Betty Jones, a worker in Nissan's Mississippi plant, loves her job installing engines, but has no voice to achieve fairness in the workplace. When Betty tried to get a voice by becoming a leader of the union, the employer ran a campaign to pressure her into not being involved with the UAW. Workers deserve the right to speak up about important issues so they can improve the company and its products.
Creating Long-Term Temporary Status
Lee Ruffin installs seats in Nissan vehicles alongside temporary workers who do the same job as he does, only for less pay, limited benefits and no job security. Nissan's business practice of employing temporary workers for years on end is a race to the bottom. Temporary workers deserve permanent employment and equal treatment for their years of hard work.
Blocking a Fair Union Election
James Brown and his co-workers in the Altima Body Shop deserve the opportunity to hear both sides before they decide on union representation. So far, Nissan has refused to allow union supporters equal time to counteract Nissan's anti-union campaign. During work time, Nissan creates an atmosphere where workers fear for their jobs and livelihoods if they unionize. There is no possibility of a fair election in this environment.
Creating Second-Class Citizens
Rafael Martinez, originally from Panama, explains to his coworkers in the Trim Department that Nissan recognizes and collectively bargains with unions in its home country of Japan and around the world. Mississippi workers are second-class global citizens, denied the right to form a union, a right Nissan extends to their co-workers around the world.
Waging a Fear Campaign
Wayne Walker applies paint to the Altima under Nissan's intense campaign of fear. Nissan has attempted to prevent workers from considering a union by holding anti-union individual and group meetings, and showing plant-wide videos implying that a union could result in the plant's closure and loss of jobs. Nissan attacks the integrity of the union and its supporters in order to instill fear in the plant and silence its workers.
"With Nissan, you have to look beneath the shine. Nissan builds great vehicles, but the company should respect the rights and dignity of its Mississippi workforce." – Reverend Dr. Isiac Jackson Jr., chair of the Mississippi Alliance for Fairness at Nissan and president of the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi
Clergy members, activists, politicians, students, and concerned citizens from across Mississippi created the Mississippi Alliance for Fairness at Nissan (MAFFAN) to protest Nissan's intimidation and suppression of union activity and to advocate for a fair union election process at Nissan's Canton, Mississippi plant.
The organization was founded after Congressman Bennie Thompson called on Mississippi leaders to form a committee to stand up for Nissan workers. MAFFAN members ask you to look further, beneath the shine, to understand the issues in Mississippi.
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Both girls had a busy music week.
Tuesday night, the advanced elementary school band (of which Chloe is a member), the middle school bands, and the high school band all played a concert at Columbine.
Each band played a couple of numbers and then they all combined at the end to play "America The Beautiful", and it sounded really great.
Thursday night, Normandy had their combination Knight Ringers/Troubadours concert at the elementary school, and it was a tribute to Colorado. The hand bell video has them playing "Where The Columbines Grow". The Troubadours choir sang a lot of John Denver songs and I enjoyed it very much. I love John Denver- always have. And since my life is basically a John Denver song, well... lol (I could even give you specific song titles that describe various aspects of my life!)
I am trying to remember how to post videos on here...I have two videos: one of the combined bands and one of the handbells- you can actually see Chloe this time! I apologize for the shakiness- I have to videotape using my camera and zoom lens and it is pretty touchy about picking up movement on my part- but I like to try and zoom in a bit on the girls so you can see them, since you don't know where they are in the crowd.
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Parole hearing for convicted killer canceled
Robert Breest suffers undisclosed medical condition
Convicted killer Robert Breest was scheduled for a parole hearing Thursday, but a medical problem early in the morning prevented his case from being heard.
Breest was convicted of the 1971 murder of Susan Randall, whose badly beaten body was found on the ice of the Merrimack River.
State officials said Breest has repeatedly challenged his conviction and sentence, but in 2008, the attorney general said additional DNA tests confirmed that Breest was guilty of the homicide.
Breest was sentenced to 40 years to life in prison for first-degree murder in 1973.
Prison officials said Breest was transferred in 1995 to a facility in Massachusetts, where he was supposed to appear before the New Hampshire parole board by phone on Thursday.
But officials said he had some sort of medical emergency at 4 a.m. and was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
An official for the parole board said the hearing has not been rescheduled.


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Imagine that it's the 1950s, and you are in charge of developing the U. S. interstate system. There are countless roads already in use. The system can go in numerous different directions. Where do you begin? Starting to transform your business with SAP NetWeaver is that daunting. NetWeaver is both an application platform and an integration platform. It integrates your current IT systems to enable portals, collaboration, data management and development environments. To grasp the complexities and possibilities of SAP ASAP, dig in with SAP NetWeaver For Dummies and explore: * MySAP Business Suite * SAP Enterprise Planning Resource (ERP), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Supply Chain Management (SCM), Human Capital Management (HCM), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) and more * Mobile Infrastructure that performs like a universal translator for mobile interfaces, including laptops, wireless phones and PDAs * Master Data Management, including using the content consolidation technique to "clean up" data, master data harmonization to distribute it and central master data management to maintain a data repository * Web Application Service and NetWeaver Developer Studio—tools that let you integrate and create your own customized applications Written by Dan Woods, former CTO of The Street.com and CapitalThinking, and Jeffrey Word, the Director of Technology Strategy for SAP, this guide features real-life stories from businesses and examples of typical uses to help you cut through the complexities and get up and running. It includes a CD-ROM with: * Detailed white papers and product overviews * Stores from customers using SAP NetWeaver today * Demos that show SAP NetWeaver in action * A directory of resources for additional information Like that interstate system, SAP NetWeaver doesn't have to be integrated all at once. You choose the applications that have the most potential to benefit your company's operations and bottom line. SAP NetWeaver For Dummies even gives you recommendations for rolling it out and suggests practical ways to get started and get quick returns on your SAP investment. Then you're going full-speed ahead on the road to success!Éditeur original: US, WileyLangue(s): EnglishISBN: 9781118085301


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Toy soldiers battle toy monsters in this blend of animation and live-action. Stan Winston and Industrial Light & Magic (Jurassic Park, et al) provide the technical wizardry behind this Joe Dante (Gremlins, Innerspace) film.
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Many senior citizens worry about the effect that the health care reform bill may have on them. After all, they generally use the health care system more than do younger people. And those living on fixed incomes may have little leeway in their budgets to help if their health costs rise.
Would the healthcare reform legislation that President Obama plans to sign into law on Tuesday affect seniors in any direct way?
The short answer is "yes."
Healthcare 101: What the bill means to you
The longer answer is that some seniors may lose Medicare benefits they now enjoy. Many others will gain from an enhancement of Medicare's prescription-drug program.
Here are some specifics on these changes:
Medicare cuts
Under the healthcare reform bill, government payments to Medicare Advantage – plans that are run by private insurers such as Humana and are an alternative to traditional Medicare – will be cut by $132 billion over 10 years. (Those plans currently get somewhat more per person from the government than traditional Medicare does.)
Medicare Advantage plans often offer extra benefits that seniors in traditional Medicare don't get. It is possible that these extras will be dropped as Medicare Advantage plans feel a budget squeeze.
In most areas of the United States, this reduction will be phased in over three years, beginning in 2011, although in some places it will take longer.
The bill does not contain cuts to traditional Medicare benefits. However, Medicare payments for home healthcare would be reduced by $40 billion between now and 2019. And certain payments to hospitals would be cut by $22 billion over that same period.
Medicare enhancements
The bill would bolster the existing Medicare prescription-drug benefit by addressing part of its "doughnut hole" problem.
Right now, after a senior has spent $2,700 on drugs in a year, coverage stops until that same person has spent $6,154 on drugs, when it starts up again.
Hence the "doughnut hole" nickname.
Beginning in 2010, people who fall into this hole will get $250 from the government to help. Thereafter, according to the bill, the US will gradually increase the percentage of drug costs it pays within this gap. By 2020, the US will pay 75 percent of senior drug costs between $2,700 and $6,154.
Medicare will also begin to pick up the tab for annual wellness visits.
Medicare payment advisory board
Healthcare reform legislation also establishes what it terms an Independent Payment Advisory Board, made up of 15 members, that would submit legislative proposals to reduce per capita Medicare spending if that spending grows too fast.
"Too fast" is defined as exceeding the growth rate of Consumer Price Index measures for a five-year period that ends in 2013.
If that happens, beginning in 2014, this board will submit proposals to Congress and the president for consideration.
Some critics have charged that this board will be the leading edge of Medicare reductions. Legislative wording in the healthcare reform bill prohibits the board from submitting any idea that would ration care, raise taxes, or change benefits.
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