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Companies providing gadgets, components, services and related software have begun releasing their earnings reports for the latest quarter. The reports come as consumers shift their spending toward phone and tablets and away from traditional PCs. Here's a look at how selected companies are faring.
— July 5: Samsung Electronics Co. says sales of its flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S4, hit 10 million units in May, less than a month since its debut. The company says sales of the S4 hit the 10 million mark about 20 days faster than the previous model. Meanwhile, Samsung reports record quarterly profit, but its stock tumbles on doubts its smartphone business can maintain rapid growth. Analysts say high marketing costs probably weighed on Samsung's mobile business despite the robust sales in the first month. Samsung says it will release full results on July 26.
— July 10: Research firms IDC and Gartner report that worldwide shipments of personal computers fell 11 percent in the April-June period, as people continue to migrate to tablets and other mobile devices. Gartner's Mikako Kitagawa says inexpensive tablets are displacing low-end computers in "mature" markets such as the United States. IDC says the numbers "reflect a market that is still struggling with the transition to touch-based systems running Windows 8." Microsoft Corp.'s latest operating system launched in October, and sales have disappointed analysts.
— July 11: Microsoft says it is dismantling its management structure that separated the company into sometimes disjointed divisions. It is trying to bind everything into a more cohesive line-up of products and services. The shake-up is aimed at transforming Microsoft into a nimbler, more collaborative company better equipped to address the threat posed by the growing popularity of smartphones and tablets running on software made by Google and Apple.
Nokia Corp. attempts to reclaim market share lost to iPhones and Android devices by unveiling a new Windows phone with a powerful camera. The new Nokia Lumia 1020 phone is packed with innovations designed to provide sharp images, even in low light. The phone's 41-megapixel sensor and image-stabilizing technology are both rare in smartphones.
— July 17: Intel Corp., the world's largest maker of chips for PCs, backtracks on sales projections. After saying it expected its own sales to grow despite declines on global PC sales, Intel now says sales will be flat. Intel is hoping that sales of chips for servers, tablets and smartphones will compensate for the drop-off in PC sales. The downward revision of the company's outlook is an admission that Intel chips haven't made it into many mobile devices.
IBM Corp. says net income in the latest quarter fell 17 percent as revenue slipped and it absorbed the cost of layoffs. IBM raises its annual profit outlook. It now expects to earn an adjusted $16.90 per share for the full year, above the $16.66 analysts expected.
— July 18: Microsoft Corp.'s foray into the tablet computer market is proving costly, as world's largest software company books a $900 million write-down to account for the deep price cut it applied to its Surface RT tablet earlier in the week. Its quarterly earnings results also show that Windows 8, an operating system designed to bridge the divide between PCs and tablets, has been so poorly received that it contributed to a revenue drop in its operating system software unit.
Cellphone maker Nokia Corp.'s woes continue with revenues dropping 24 percent in the second quarter. Still, cost-cutting helped the Finnish company's trim its net loss to 227 million euros ($298 million), compared with a net loss of 1.41 billion euros a year earlier.
Chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices Inc. posts a loss for the second quarter, reversing a year-ago profit, as lower expenses could not make up for declining revenue in the midst of a worldwide PC slump.
Dell Inc. delays a vote on founder Michael Dell's plan to take the slumping computer maker private in a sign the board needs more time to find rally support.
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— July 22: Texas Instruments Inc.
— July 23: Apple Inc.
— July 24: Qualcomm Inc.
— July 26: Samsung (full report)
— July 30: HTC Corp.
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— Aug. 20: Dell Inc.
— Aug. 21: Hewlett-Packard Co.
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The Promise of Padi
With a few tweaks, Hockessin's newest Pan-Asian place could reach its flavorful potential.
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700 Lantana Drive, Hockessin, 239-1800
Appetizers: $4.95-$15
Sushi rolls: $4-$18
Entrées, noodle and rice dishes: $12.95-$29.95
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Scallop sashimi, Massaman curry, salmon-avocado kyuri maki
The scallop shell shimmered when it arrived, the smooth grooves on its concave surface reflecting colors of the spectrum. Thin lime slices fanned over it and cradled slivers of raw scallop, still carrying a sweet ocean scent. One by one the pieces puckered slightly after a dip in soy-citrus sauce, revealing their utmost freshness and delicateness. The shell, balancing atop a fat, green banana leaf, was soon empty again.
Inside Padi, a Pan-Asian addition to Hockessin's Lantana Square, freshness was afoot. The sort of food so fresh it not only awakens the taste buds, but stands them at attention.
At the best of times during several visits, Padi delivered stunning raw dishes in a swank atmosphere—all bedecked with black woods and gold colored booths. Glowing lights pulsed and faded from the sushi bar's underbelly, and a vibrant happy hour and late-night crowd clocked in loyally for lemongrass martinis and Asahi. On cue, a flash of flame burst from sushi chef Jon Muliadi's blowtorch as he incinerated a layer of bubbling salmon draped across a sushi roll.
Named after the Malay spelling of rice paddy, Padi is the second restaurant in Eve Teoh's collection, succeeding the superb Rasa Sayang in Independence Mall. Much like Rasa—which churns some of the briskest lunch business around, having won the patronage of nearby AstraZeneca and Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children—Padi can provide exhilarating highs.
Padi oozed promise from its tasteful opening volley: an amuse-bouche of buri toro (the fatty and satiny-tender belly of yellowtail carpaccio) dressed simply with wasabi, olive oil and specks of micro green. The fish resisted like soft butter, screaming its freshness and rich oceany flavor.
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As we prepare for the 7th Annual Together for Life Banquet we will be hosting viewings of the film Voiceless in Duluth and Superior.
About the Movie: Jesse Dean is a recently discharged soldier who had a rough upbringing and with support from his wife becomes a believer in God and totally devoted to his faith. They move to Philadelphia and he is employed as an outreach leader at a church where there is an abortion facility across the street. This movie encourages people to take a stand in supporting life and to put their faith into action. Rated PG13
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Liam Payne of One Direction Brings the Pain to Pro Wrestler Kurt Angle for 1D Day [VIDEO]
You already knew Liam Payne of One Direction was a strong guy -- he used to box, after all! The toned hottie showed just what he was made of when he held his own against professional wrestler Kurt Angle for 1D Day. Payne brought the, well, pain!
Payne sported a lucha libre wrestling outfit, complete with "Payne Train" emblazoned across the chest, for his match with the WWE alum on 1D Day (Nov. 23).
Zayn Malik chimed in during a ringside interview that Payne usually gets beat up on the tour bus by the other guys, and that he's seen the lucha libre suit before ... and that Payne planned on wearing it to a fancy dinner party.
The Payne Train weighed in at 170 pounds, facing off against Olympic gold medalist, TNA Impact wrestling superstar Angle, who clocked in at 235. Whoa! The pair exchanged some trash talk, and Payne seemed pretty eager to attack even before the match started! Angle told the announcer, "I'm gonna start real easy, just to see if he has any kind of skill."
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Slovakia, landlocked country of central Europe. It is roughly coextensive with the historic region of Slovakia, the easternmost of the two territories that from 1918 to 1992 constituted Czechoslovakia.
The short history of independent Slovakia is one of a desire to move from mere autonomy within the Czechoslovak federation to sovereignty—a history of resistance to being called "the nation after the hyphen." Although World War II thwarted the Slovaks' first vote for independence in 1939, sovereignty was finally realized on January 1, 1993, slightly more than three years after the Velvet Revolution—the collapse of the communist regime that had controlled Czechoslovakia since 1948.
Of course, the history of the Slovak nation began long before the creation of Czechoslovakia and even before the emergence of Slovak as a distinct literary language in the 19th century. From the 11th century, Hungary ruled what is now Slovakia, and the Slovaks' ancestors were identified as inhabitants of Upper Hungary, or simply "the Highlands," rather than by their Slavic language. Despite the Hungarians' drive to Magyarize the multiethnic population of their kingdom, by the 19th century the Slovaks had created a heavily mythologized identity, linking themselves with the 9th-century Slavic kingdom of Great Moravia. Because they lacked a national dynasty, patron saints, and a native aristocracy or bourgeoisie, their national hero became the 18th-century outlaw Jánošík, sometimes called the Slovak Robin Hood.
Only in 1918, when World War I ended with Austria-Hungary on the losing side, did Slovakia materialize as a geopolitical unit—but within the new country of Czechoslovakia. Although a critical stocktaking of the Czech-Slovak relationship shows more discord than harmony, there was one splendid moment when the two nations stood firmly together. This was in the summer of 1968, when the Soviet Union invaded Czechoslovakia and crushed the Prague Spring, the period during which a series of reforms were implemented by Communist Party leader Alexander Dubček, arguably the best-known Slovak in the world.
Today Slovakia has become increasingly infiltrated by modern industrial infrastructure, but it still offers breathtaking views of wine-growing valleys, picturesque castles, and historical cities. Its capital, Bratislava, eccentrically located in the extreme southwest of the country, has been known by several different names—Pozsony in Hungarian, Pressburg in German, and Prešporok in Slovak—and for three centuries served as the capital of Hungary. In Košice, the second-largest Slovak city, there is an interesting symbiosis between its distinguished history and the harsh recent past: medieval streets run through the city centre, while the former East Slovakian Iron and Steel Works stands as a monument of communist industrialization. More-authentic Slovak culture survives in the cities of the central highlands and in the country's many villages.
Slovakia is bordered by Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, and Austria to the southwest. Its former federal partner, the Czech Republic, lies to the west.
The Western Carpathian Mountains dominate the topography of Slovakia. They consist of a system of three regions of east-west-trending ranges—Outer, Central, and Inner—separated by valleys and intermontane basins. Two large lowland areas north of the Hungarian border, the Little Alfold (called the Podunajská, or Danubian, Lowland in Slovakia) in the southwest and the Eastern Slovakian Lowland in the east, constitute the Slovakian portion of the Inner Carpathian Depressions region.
The Outer Western Carpathians to the north extend into the eastern Czech Republic and southern Poland and contain the Little Carpathian (Slovak: Malé Karpaty), Javorníky, and Beskid mountains. Located roughly in the middle of the country, the Central Western Carpathians include Slovakia's highest ranges: the High Tatra (Vysoké Tatry) Mountains, containing the highest point in the republic, Gerlachovský Peak, at 8,711 feet (2,655 metres); and, to the south of them, the Low Tatra (Nízke Tatry) Mountains, which reach elevations of about 6,500 feet (2,000 metres) (see Tatra Mountains). Farther to the south are the Inner Western Carpathian Mountains, which extend into Hungary and contain the economically important Slovak Ore (Slovenské Rudohorie) Mountains.
Slovakia drains predominantly southward into the Danube (Dunaj) River system. The Danube and another major river, the Morava, form the republic's southwestern border. The principal rivers draining the mountains include the Váh, Hron, Hornád, and Bodrog, all flowing south, and the Poprad, draining northward. Flows vary seasonally from the torrents of spring snowmelt to late-summer lows. Mountain lakes and mineral and thermal springs are numerous.
Slovakia contains a striking variety of soil types. The country's richest soils, the black chernozems, occur in the southwest, although the alluvial deposit known as Great Rye Island occupies the core of the Slovakian Danube basin. The upper reaches of the southern river valleys are covered with brown forest soils, while podzols dominate the central and northern areas of middle elevation. Stony mountain soils cover the highest regions.
Slovakia's easterly position gives it a more continental climate than that of the Czech Republic. Its mountainous terrain is another determining factor. The mean annual temperature drops to about 25 °F (−4 °C) in the High Tatras and rises to just above 50 °F (10 °C) in the Danubian lowlands. Average July temperatures exceed 68 °F (20 °C) in the Danubian lowlands, and average January temperatures can be as low as 23 °F (−5 °C) in mountain basins. The growing season is about 200 days in the south and less than half of that in the mountains. Annual precipitation ranges from about 22 inches (570 mm) in the Danubian plains to more than 43 inches (1,100 mm) in windward mountain valleys. Maximum precipitation falls in July, while the minimum is in January. Snow remains on the higher peaks into the summer months.
Plant and animal life
Although Slovakia is a small country, its varied topography supports a wide variety of vegetation. Agriculture and timber cutting have diminished the republic's original forest cover, but approximately two-fifths of its area is still forested. Forestland is most extensive in the mountainous districts. The forests in the western Beskid Mountains on the Czech-Slovak border and those in central Slovakia near Žiar nad Hronom are among the most endangered. The major forest types include the oak-grove assemblages of the Podunajská Lowland, the beech forests of the lower elevations of the Carpathians, and the spruce forests of the middle and upper slopes. The highest elevations support taiga and tundra vegetation. The timberline runs at about 5,000 feet (1,500 metres). At these upper elevations, particularly in the Tatras, the tree cover below the timberline consists largely of dwarf pine. At about 7,500 feet (2,300 metres), alpine grasses and low-growing shrubs give way to lichens.
Slovakia's wildlife is abundant and diverse; Tatry (High Tatras) National Park shelters an exceptional collection of wild animals, including bears, wolves, lynx, wildcats, marmots, otters, martens, and minks. Hunting is prohibited in the parks, and some animals, such as the chamois, are protected nationwide. The forests and lowland areas support numerous game birds, such as partridges, pheasants, wild geese, and ducks. Raptors, storks, and other large birds are protected.
Ethnic groups
More than four-fifths of Slovakia's population are ethnic Slovaks. Hungarians, concentrated in the southern border districts, form the largest minority, making up less than one-tenth of the republic's population. Small numbers of Czechs, Germans, and Poles live throughout the country, while Ruthenians (Rusyns) are concentrated in the east and northeast. There is a sizable and relatively mobile population of Roma (Gypsies), who live mainly in the eastern part of the country.
Although the majority of the population identifies Slovak as its mother tongue, a law that came into effect on January 1, 1996, establishing Slovak as the country's official language was controversial primarily because of its impact on Slovakia's Hungarian minority. Widespread fluency in Czech is a legacy of the period of federation. As members of the West Slavic language group, Slovak and Czech are closely related and mutually intelligible; both use the Roman rather than the Cyrillic alphabet. In addition to Hungarian, Polish, German, Ukrainian, Rusyn (related to Ukrainian), and Romany are among the other languages spoken in Slovakia. Croatian speakers, living in a small number of villages in western Slovakia, make up a tiny linguistic minority.
Four decades of official atheism ended with the collapse of communist control in 1989, and the widespread persistence of religious affiliation quickly manifested itself in both the sectarian and political spheres. The majority of Slovaks are Roman Catholic, but Protestant churches, particularly the Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession (Lutheran) and the Reformed Christian Church (Calvinist), claim a significant minority of adherents. Greek Catholics and Eastern Orthodox Christians are found in Ruthenian districts. More than one-tenth of the population professes no religious belief.
Settlement patterns
Largely because of its rugged terrain, Slovakia has a relatively low density of settlement. Rural settlements with up to several hundred inhabitants tend to prevail except in the more heavily urbanized southwest. Highland villages, many of them dating from the Middle Ages, conform to linear ridges and valleys. Historically, Turkish invasions from the south, lasting up to the 18th century, forced much of the population to resettle farther north. Dispersed settlement occurs along the Czech border and in the central mountains, reflecting the later colonization of the 17th and 18th centuries. The introduction of mining in central Slovakia led to the foundation of independent mining towns such as Banská Bystrica, Banská Štiavnica, Kremnica, and others. The most concentrated population is found in the Podunajská Lowland. Collectivization of farmland under Czechoslovakia's communist regime supplanted the ancient small-scale pattern of land use with a giant agricultural grid. Reprivatization of farmland following the Velvet Revolution of 1989 effected a gradual reconfiguration of the arable landscape.
Industrialization programs during and following World War II increased urbanization in Slovakia. More than half of Slovakia's population lives in urban areas. In addition to Bratislava, regional centres include Nitra, Banská Bystrica, Žilina, Košice, and Prešov. Partizánske and Nová Dubnica, both in the west, are examples of new towns founded, respectively, just before and after World War II.
Demographic trends
Historically, emigration to Hungary (especially Budapest) and other more urbanized areas of Europe, as well as to the United States, kept Slovakia's growth rate low. Well over half a million Slovaks emigrated to the United States prior to 1914. During communist rule, emigration virtually stopped, but industrialization policies were responsible for significant internal migration. Slovakia's birth rate fell by more than half during the second half of the 20th century.Miroslav Blazek Richard Horsley Osborne Francis William Carter Milan Hauner
The brevity of the fanfare that greeted the rebirth of Slovakia in 1993 was largely an acknowledgement of economic reality. Slovak political autonomy was a popular idea, but many Slovaks viewed the pursuit of it outside the relative security of a Czechoslovak federation as potentially disastrous. Others argued that the conversion to a market economy in a federated Czechoslovakia would favour the Czech region. Geographic and historical conditions, including the central planning of the communist era, had left Slovakia more rural and less economically diversified than its Czech neighbour, which had roughly twice Slovakia's population. Indeed, the process of privatization undertaken after the fall of the communist regime in 1989 had proceeded much more slowly in Slovakia than in the Czech Republic.
The apportionment of government assets posed another vexing challenge at the time of separation. Primary among these were the former Czechoslovak military facilities. Although Slovakia had in the last years of the Czechoslovak federation accounted for as much as two-thirds of the federation's armament production, this industry was in severe decline. The majority of army bases, aircraft, and associated equipment remained on Czech soil, where the frontiers with western Europe had been more heavily protected.
The complexities of partition aside, both the Czech and Slovak economies felt the drag of economic downturns in the early 1990s. Acceleration of the privatization program was viewed as the most promising means of increasing foreign investment. In January 1995, however, Prime Minister Vladimír Mečiar's government canceled the privatization by voucher of a number of state-owned enterprises, effectively suspending the privatization program. The cancellation was declared unconstitutional, and in July the government instituted a program called the National Property Fund, whereby citizens would receive bonds that could be redeemed for shares in privatized industries. Despite the erratic pace of privatization, by the turn of the 21st century it was estimated that more than three-fourths of Slovakia's gross domestic product (GDP) was generated by the private sector.
Initially, the engineers of the political separation of Czechoslovakia had assumed that the nascent economies of the two independent republics could share, for a limited period, the existing monetary system. Such an arrangement quickly came to be perceived as untenable: Czechs foresaw a contagious inflation in Slovakia, and Slovaks feared economic "shock therapy" by the Czechs. The short-lived plan that finally emerged—in an atmosphere rife with rumour, denial, false starts, and delays—prescribed a stepped transition in which each republic would recall a portion of its Czechoslovak currency supply for stamping with a country mark, and then newly printed bills would gradually replace the stamped ones. The agreement established an initial exchange rate of 1 to 1 for the new currencies, known as koruny, but the Slovak koruna soon became less valuable than the Czech koruna. Following its entry into the European Union (EU) in 2004, however, Slovakia became the first of the two countries to replace its currency with the euro, which it adopted in 2009.
Although Slovakia started the process of transforming its economy in less-favourable circumstances than the Czech Republic, on average Slovakia achieved greater economic growth and lower inflation rates than its Czech counterpart. Slovakia's macroeconomic performance positioned it as one of the most successful of the former Eastern-bloc countries. A key feature of growth was the burgeoning service sector, which provided employment to about half the labour force. Nevertheless, during the 1990s unemployment remained rather high, and inflation inched upward. Foreign debt continued to increase at a rapid pace, and the country's budget and current account deficits widened. However, by 2004, when Slovakia joined the EU, the economy had expanded, inflation had fallen substantially, the current account deficit had shrunk, and foreign investment in the country had greatly risen.Francis William Carter Milan Hauner
Agriculture and forestry
During communist rule, agriculture in the Slovak lands was subordinate to industrialization, and today only about one-third of Slovakia's territory is cultivated. On the fertile lowlands, wheat, barley, sugar beets, corn (maize), and fodder crops are the most important crops, whereas on the relatively poor soils of the mountains the principal crops are rye, oats, potatoes, and flax. Tobacco and fruits are grown in the Váh valley, and vineyards thrive on the slopes of the Carpathian ranges in Západní Slovensko kraj (region). On the plains, farmers raise pigs and cattle. Sheep raising is prevalent in mountain valleys.
The harvesting of wood and the production of other forest products constitute a small part of the economy. About one-third of Slovakia's forests had been destroyed or seriously damaged by 1989, but reforestation efforts following independence resulted in a modest increase in forested areas.
Resources and power
Slovakia has limited reserves of brown coal and lignite, located in the foothills near Handlová to the west and Modrý Kameň to the south. The brown coal has been used in thermal power stations, as fuel in the home, and as raw material in the chemical industry. Pipelines import Russian oil (to a major refinery at Bratislava) and natural gas, the latter supplementing existing coal gas supplies. In the 21st century Slovakia added pipelines to Austria, the Czech Republic, and Hungary, a diversification of supply that took on additional import in the wake of the crisis in Ukraine in 2014. Natural gas began to be extracted near the western town of Gbely in 1985.
Substantial deposits of iron ore, copper, manganese, magnesite, lead, and zinc are mined in the Slovak Ore Mountains. Imported bauxite and nickel ore are refined at Žiar nad Hronom and Sered', respectively. Eastern Slovakia has some economically significant salt deposits.
The chief energy source is nuclear power, followed by fossil fuels and hydroelectric power; the latter is generated by a series of dams on the Váh, Orava, Hornád, Slaná, and Danube rivers. In 1977 the Czechoslovak and Hungarian governments signed an agreement to build a major hydroelectric project on the Danube southeast of Bratislava at Gabčíkovo and Nagymaros. The project called for the diversion of the Danube and the construction of two dams to be built by each of the partners. In 1989 Hungary withdrew from the Nagymaros venture because of environmental and other concerns. Slovakia's completion of the project on its own led to a dispute between the two countries that persisted into the 21st century.
Prior to independence, Slovakia was the location of some of the least effective state-run industries in Czechoslovakia. By the early 21st century, however, successful manufacturing industries produced a substantial proportion of Slovakia's GDP, and manufacturing workers constituted a significant portion of the labour force. Bratislava, Košice, and the towns along the Váh River are Slovakia's main manufacturing centres. Important industries include automobiles, machinery, steel, ceramics, chemicals, textiles, food and beverage processing, arms, and petroleum products. The former East Slovakian Iron and Steel Works in Košice—one of the last monuments of large-scale Soviet industrial planning in central Europe—was privatized in 1992 after a considerable fall in steel output; in 2000, U.S. Steel purchased the firm's steel-related assets. Slovakia's armaments industry has revived since 1993 and produces military equipment primarily for export. Environmental pollution—the legacy of communist-era industrialization—remains a pressing concern.
The National Bank of Slovakia succeeded the Czech and Slovak central bank on January 1, 1993, as the republic's principal financial institution. The bank's first major accomplishment was its conversion to the new republican monetary system, with the koruna as the national currency (replaced in 2009 by the euro). Following decentralization of the banking system, a number of commercial and joint-venture banks came into being. A stock exchange operates in Bratislava.
Slovakia's well-educated labour force helps attract foreign investors from the Netherlands, Germany, and Austria, as well as other Western countries. For much of the 1990s, foreign investment in Slovakia lagged behind that of other former Soviet satellites, owing to a lack of confidence in Slovakia's financial leadership and institutions as well as to the Mečiar government's restrictive policies toward foreign investment in formerly state-owned properties. In 1998, however, the government announced tax incentives designed to stimulate foreign investment in Slovak enterprises, such as tax grants or credits for every new job created in the country. Consequently, in the early 21st century direct foreign investment increased greatly.
Slovakia has depended on foreign trade to boost economic growth. Following the breakup of Czechoslovakia, trade with eastern European countries declined, while that with Western countries expanded. After joining the EU in 2004, Slovakia traded principally with other EU states. The volume and profile of trade between Slovakia and the Czech Republic remain significant in spite of occasional disruptions stemming from political squabbles. Other important trade partners are Germany, Poland, Austria, Hungary, and Russia. Slovakia's main exports include automobiles, machinery, and iron and steel. Major imports include machinery, automobiles, and mineral fuels.
Service industries, an increasingly important part of Slovakia's economy, account for more than two-thirds of GDP. Since the 1990s tourism has undergone considerable growth. During the communist period, most visitors to the Slovak lands were from other eastern European countries. Since independence, however, many more visitors from western Europe and North America travel to Slovakia. Tourist attractions include spectacular mountain scenery, caves, castles, other historic buildings and monuments, arts festivals, and numerous thermal and mineral springs.
Labour and taxation
The vast majority of Slovak workers are employed in the manufacturing and service industries. The participation rate of women in the workforce is just under half. Most Slovak employees are members of trade unions, which prior to 1989 were controlled by the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. The 1992 constitution guarantees the right to form unions and the right to strike, and a sizable number of workers continue to pay their membership dues. A number of unions, representing workers in both manufacturing and service industries, are affiliated with the Confederation of Trade Unions of the Slovak Republic.
Higher wages prevail in the urban and industrial areas, but some inhabitants of less-developed rural areas live at the subsistence level. Unemployment is also a greater problem outside the major cities, though unemployment rates remain high throughout the country.
Slovakia derives the bulk of its revenue from corporate and personal income taxes and value-added tax (VAT). Taxes were simplified in 2005, when a flat rate was introduced for corporations, VAT, and individuals.
Transportation and telecommunications
Slovakia has a modernized but relatively low-density transport system. The most important element is the railways, which are especially significant in freight transport—notably of coal, ores, metals, and building materials. The basic network, which was taken over from the Hungarian state, followed a north-south pattern to connect with Budapest. Today, rail lines link Bratislava and the regional capitals, but the system is somewhat inefficient. Many of the lines follow river valleys through mountainous areas. During the communist era, rail links with the Soviet Union were improved by an extensive program of double-tracking and electrification. With assistance from the European Investment Bank, Slovakia further upgraded its rail system in the early 21st century. The work included increased track electrification as well as track modifications to allow high-speed train travel.
Development of the highway network proceeded at a slower pace than that of the railway system. A superhighway begun in 1938 but completed only in 1980 links Bratislava with Brno and Prague in the Czech Republic. After independence, increased freight transport and automobile traffic resulted in significant congestion in some areas. Slovakia constructed additional highways in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
The Danube River, forming the western third of the border with Hungary, dominates Slovakia's water transport. Komárno and Bratislava are the country's principal ports. The Komárno road bridge between Hungary and Slovakia, destroyed in World War II, was rebuilt in the early 21st century, with Slovakia and Hungary sharing the construction costs. Slovakia's interior rivers are not navigable.
There are airports at Bratislava, Košice, Žilina, Poprad-Tatry, Sliač, and Piešt'any. Although the Bratislava and Košice airports are ranked as international, the smaller airports also can accommodate international traffic. Still, most international travelers to Bratislava arrive at and depart from Vienna's airport, some 40 miles (60 km) west of Slovakia's capital.
Slovakia expanded and modernized its telecommunications system in the early 21st century. Cellular telephones became increasingly popular, and cellular service is now widely available. The rates of personal computer ownership and Internet usage are comparable with those of nearby eastern European countries.
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Warren said in a statement Thursday that she's disappointed the changes aren't more extensive, but added that "some change is better than no change at all."
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This recent Christmas, I screwed up sending money to the "children". I had a budget, took out the requisite cash, filled envelopes, and sent them out in three waves. And, discovered I had an odd amount left over. So I took it and went to the American Legion to ponder what to do. That eliminated the problem. Bottom line: no one got an empty envelope, so in that sense, no reportable problem. Further, since it was "found money" for the receivers, no one knew I screwed up. Next year, I'm using Paytrust my bill payment service. Nice an impersonal and un screw up able. Everyone will be happy! And it won't "drain my battery".
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Thursday, February 23, 2012
Potatoes vs. Cauliflower
But now that I am in week 1 of Transition, the guidelines state that I can have an additional cup per day of ANY vegetables I want! No more limiting things that are higher in carbs like artichokes, Brussels sprouts, yams, and corn. And potatoes. Yes, even white potatoes are now officially "allowed" on my Transition plan! So, what do you think? Is it the end of my love affair with cauliflower? After all, it is much easier to just make a pot of low fat mashed taters and not bother with the mashed cauliflower anymore...
So I decided to do a comparison. What exactly is the difference between a half cup of plain, boiled white potatoes and a half cup of plain, boiled cauliflower? Let's see.
White potatoes, boiled without skin, flesh only, 1/2 cup (nutrition data source)
67.1 calories
1.3 g protein
15.6 g carbs
0.1 g fat
Cauliflower, boiled, 1/2 cup (nutrition data source)
14.3 calories
1.1 g protein
2.5 g carbs
0.3 g fat
Wow. So by eating cauliflower instead of potatoes you save about 53 calories and 13 g carbs. That's significant, especially if you're doubling that and eating a whole cup, which I often do. The potatoes and cauliflower are nearly equal in fat and protein, so that's not significant. They are also exactly equal in fiber content (1.4 g). What about nutrients?
Well, they are about equal in iron content (1.3% vs. 1.1%).
Potatoes contain more B1, B3, B5 and B6 than cauliflower:
B1 5.1% vs. 1.7%
B3 5.1% vs. 1.3%
B5 4.0% vs. 3.1%
B6 10.5% vs. 5.4%
Cauliflower contains folate, more B2, and calcium than potatoes, and the most significant edge they have is in vitamins K and C:
folate 1.8% vs. 6.8%
B2 0.9% vs. 1.9%
calcium 0.6% vs. 1.0%
Vitamin K 2% vs. 10.7%
Vitamin C 9.6% vs. 45.8%
Another factor to consider is Glycemic Index. Potatoes can raise your blood sugar really fast; they have a higher glycemic index than refined white sugar because of the way they are processed by our bodies. Baked white potato (no skin) has a GI of 98, while white sugar has a GI of about 60. Cauliflower, by comparison, has a very low GI of 15. This means it will have little to no effect on your blood sugar levels.
So, for those reasons, I am going to keep choosing cauliflower over potatoes. And when I eat cauliflower I actually feel better... not as stuffed, tired, and heavy as when I eat potatoes. They seem to energize and nourish me. I will still occasionally have a potato here and there, especially when the baby new red potatoes are ready at the local Farmer's Market, but for a "mashed potato" side dish with steak or in a creamy "potato" soup, I am sticking with cauliflower.
22 comments:
- Mina said...
Never had mashed cauliflower, maybe I should give it a shot based on the stats you posted!
- February 23, 2012 at 10:53 AM
- Lori said...
I like the cauliflower pizza crust, I learned about from you.
- February 23, 2012 at 11:18 AM
- Bunpoh said...
You're the one who turned me on to the whole "faux-mashed-potatoes" cauliflower thing. :)
Thanks for this comparison, just steeling my resolve. For those of us with built-in blood sugar regulation issues, this is a godsend.
- February 23, 2012 at 11:24 AM
- Leslie said...
I think that's a wise decision, Lyn. I'm with you. Besides all the things you wrote - that glycemic index thing is very REAL - and without meaning to we could set up the biochemistry in our bodies that yields craving more carbs. Why risk it?
One thing I discovered is that it's yummy to steam carrots along with cauliflower and mash it all together with a bit of butter and S&P. The carrots sort of deepen the texture and depth of the taste and make the mash as satisfying as any old white potato could ever be!
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- February 23, 2012 at 11:36 AM
- Lynne said...
I want so bad to *like* cauliflower as a sub for potatoes, but it just doesn't work for me. Roast um with curry and YUM ... Mash them up and .....
I even tried the recipe for Mac and Cheese style cauliflower on the Dec cover of Vegetarian Times and while my hubby enjoyed - my kids and I gave it a big thumbs down... Oh well... I tried..
- February 23, 2012 at 12:02 PM
- Lyn said...
I should have posted a 'recipe' but basically, steam or microwave cauliflower until very soft, then pat it dry and mash with a potato masher or a stick blender or a food processor. I like to add a wedge or two of Laughing Cow Light cheese (garlic/herb is good) or some light cream cheese to add creaminess. Also salt and pepper. So good!
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If you decide to give it another try, here are some tips to reduce the 'cauliflower' flavor: use fresh cauliflower (not frozen) and use only the florets, not any of the stems. That seems to make it mroe potato-like for many; I use the stems, myself, because I like the cauliflower taste :)
- February 23, 2012 at 12:57 PM
- Dinahsoar said...
You might want to compare the glycemic load of a white potato. It is not the villain we've been led to believe. Glycemin index can be misleading, glycemic load is a better measure.
I love cauliflower and I love potatoes. If I'm hungry for potatoes cauliflower won't satisfy, and vice versa. There is room in any eating plan for a half cup of mashed potatoes...or even a cup once in awhile. Portion control is critical to prevent regain. It will always be critical..if one is not vigilant in that regard one will regain the lost weight.
The key to eating starchy foods is to balance them with non-starchy foods and eat them with some protein and fat to slow down digestion and prevent blood sugar spiking.
- February 23, 2012 at 4:24 PM
- Lyn said...
Thanks for the tip, very interesting. I found on wikipedia: "The glycemic load assesses the impact of carbohydrate consumption using the glycemic index but takes into account the amount of carbohydrate that is consumed." So I see why this is a better measure to use.
Glycemic Load
sugar - 10
white potato, baked - 26
white potato, boiled - 24
cauliflower, boiled - 1
I agree each person has to decide what they want to include and how it affects them :)
- February 23, 2012 at 4:52 PM
- girlsmama said...
I "lessen" the impact of mashed potatoes for my family by using half cauliflower half potatoes. They love it! In fact I made "regular" mashed potatoes at Christmas and they wanted to know why they tasted to bland. I boil the potatoes and cauliflower together and mash as usual. Yum.
- February 23, 2012 at 7:37 PM
- Lyn said...
what a great idea! I will have to try that.
- February 23, 2012 at 7:51 PM
- violinista said...
I've never tried mashed cauliflower, but have made pureed cauliflower soup seasoned with garam masala, which is a treat during the cold winter months (which we haven't really experienced too much of in the Midwest). I'll have to try this someday!
I'm really loving your Super Foods posts!
- February 23, 2012 at 8:05 PM
I also like cauliflower with Indian spices - far prefer a curry made with cauliflower to one made with potatoes. Lidia Bastianich is always singing the praises of cauliflower and she prompted me to give the green and the purple varieties a try.
- February 24, 2012 at 5:36 AM
I think it's important to remember that the glycemic load or index of the whole meal is what counts, not any individual food. If you're eating a baked potato by itself, it will raise your blood sugar a little bit faster than a head of cauliflower, but if eaten with a little butter, a salad, and some roasted chicken, the potato will not cause a "spike" of any kind (the term "spike" is a misleading exaggeration, even for the potato itself).
[A general statement here, not directed to any one person] If you want to avoid potatoes to save calories, fine, but please don't vilify them. The potato didn't make us fat; overeating did. Now I realize that some of us have learned to overeat the potato, but that's not the potato's fault. It's a habit we created over time.
I love this article! On Growing (and Eating) Potatoes
- February 24, 2012 at 6:24 AM
- N.R.E. said...
I think you've made a good decision. I test my blood sugar several times daily and I can tell you that white potatoes will make your bs spike like crazy.
- February 24, 2012 at 6:26 AM
- Vickie said...
I am going to put a link up to this (if that is okay) as you did such a good job collecting all your numbers.
Your list of higher carb foods was interesting to me as they were sort of an odd list (numbers wise).
I guess because the potato (and corn) numbers have so many more carbs than some of the other things listed.
1/2 cup of (boiled, no salt added) brussel sprouts for example:
Calories 28
Total Fat 0.4g
Sat. Fat < 0.1g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 16mg < 1%
Total Carbs. 5.5g
Dietary Fiber 2g
Sugars 1.4g
Protein 2g
Calcium 28.1mg
Potassium 247.3mg
- February 24, 2012 at 6:45 AM
- Lyn said...
the list of veggies that were "too high carb" for my prior plan was given to me by Medifast. Their guidelines are that veggies should have less than 5 grams of carbs per half cup serving, so Brussels sprouts barely edged over that. I am very glad to be eating them again! And sure, feel free to share :)
- February 24, 2012 at 7:26 AM
- Dinahsoar said...
The chart I viewed shows a boiled potato has a GL of 14, a baked white potato has 18 while a baked russet has 26. Granted those numbers are much higher than cauliflower. But then cauliflower is not a starchy food so it is to be expected. Also, many eat yams and oatmeal and avoid white potatoes but oatmeal has a GL of 13 and yams are 14.
And one other tidbit of info is the serving size...a 30 gram serving of bread--which is 2 slices-- has a GL of 3. Compared to a boiled white potato it seems like a better deal... but note the serving size for the potato is 150 grams....5 times the bread.
If you eat the same amount of bread in weight the GL load is about the same.
And it gets even more interesting if you compare calories based on weight versus 'normal' serving size.
One slice of bread on average is 15 grams in weight and around 70 calories. 150 grams of bread would be 700 calories while 150 grams of white potato--which is a medium size potatoe-- is only 150 calories.
It's almost too much info isn't it. Best to eat foods we really enjoy in portions that help us achieve our goals. And avoid or limit the problem foods that cause us problems. That is a strategy that is simple and can work for life.
- February 25, 2012 at 7:30 AM
- Dinahsoar said...
Correction: One slice of white bread weighs 23.5 grams, not the 15 grams that I stated, hence the calories in 150 grams is only 446 calories, not the 700 I stated...still significantly more calories than 150 grams of white potato.
- February 25, 2012 at 7:43 AM
- MargieK said...
The GI of potatoes (or any food for that matter) can vary, depending on how it's prepared (I see now, that others have already addressed this in the comments)
Given that carbs "HAVE" calories, it seems redundant to say potatoes have X calories AND Y carbs. But it's the glycemic load -- which accounts for both the GI and the amount of food consumed -- that ultimately matters.
When possible, I try to have sweet potatoes rather than potatoes. But I'm able to practise moderation most of the time. If my husband has made some homemade fries, I'll have a few -- but only as a side with a healthy serving of protein and veggies.
- February 25, 2012 at 8:41 AM
- Doug Marshall said...
And if you spend just a few bucks- you can get a microwave steamer box, and it takes even less time. About 8 mins to steam, hit it with a stick (emulsion blender) and add the milk, butter spray (I can't believe it's not butter- olive oil) and minced garlice, s & p.
It's so easy, no excuse not to make this instead. Goes so great with some lean 4oz boneless pork chops.
- May 26, 2012 at 10:30 AM
I made this, but completely dismembered the low carb aspect. I used 2 heads of fresh cauliflower, 1 qt of chicken stock, 2 cups of shredded mozzarella, a block of cream cheese, & a Morton's seasoned salt blend. After cooling I blended it in my Ninja, & my 2-year old LOVES it!! My 6-year old & fiance ate it up, too. Winner! :)
- April 19, 2016 at 4:08 PM
My husband and I eat it about twice a week. It is good I put doll up of sour cream and skip milk. Also a half teaspoon of garlic powder. And it is better than mashed potatoes.
I also feel lighter and less sluggish after cauliflower
- May 1, 2017 at 5:44 AM


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Anderson '83: Wabash Belongs to Entire Communityby Howard W. Hewitt • October 20, 2005 Share:
"Who does Wabash College belong to?" asked Indianapolis Deputy Mayor Eugene Anderson '83. The former Wabash speech major, track and football player posed that thought to nearly 100 Wabash men at Thursday's Chapel Talk.
Anderson, who has been active in Indianapolis with a number of organizations, worked at Wabash for five years in major gifts. He now serves along side deputy mayor Steve Campbell '92 in Indianapolis mayor Bart Peterson's office.
During the drive up I-74 Anderson reflected on his Wabash years and also the idea of who owns the college. He suggested Caleb Mills and the founders certainly have ownership. Then he thought about College Trustees who must make many important decisions and raise the money to build beautiful new buildings.
He commented briefly on the President and all the Wabash staff members who make the institution great. He reflected briefly on how the faculty must take ownership as well. Anderson thought about the important role alumni play and how that role has increased in recent years.
He said students come to Wabash and spend a year learning how to compete academically and athletically; as sophomores they learn what is expected from them. Wabash juniors realize they have a major course of study to complete. Then seniors start thinking about comps and graduation.
"All those groups have some ownership," Anderson concluded. "The college really belongs to the community of Wabash. Take time as a student, as a coach, support staff, alumni, trustee and take time so when you talk to people that Wabash remains an institution that when individuals go through here they give something back to the community.
"It never has a beginning and never has an end. All the years this institution has existed, it's cyclical. That's what makes Wabash special."


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If you have previously installed an earlier version of the Oracle database server, you can upgrade your database to Oracle Database 10g. Multiple upgrade paths are supported; the right choice for you will depend on factors such as your current Oracle software version and your database size. In this chapter, you will see descriptions of these methods along with guidelines for their use.
If you have not used a version of Oracle prior to Oracle Database 10g, you can skip this chapter for now. However, you will likely need to refer to it when you upgrade from Oracle Database 10g to a later version or when you migrate data from a different database into your database.
Prior to beginning the upgrade, you should read the Oracle Database 10g Installation Guide for your operating system. A successful installation is dependent on a properly configured environment—including operating system patch levels and system parameter settings. Plan to get the installation and upgrade right the first time rather than attempting to restart a partially successful installation. Configure the system to support both the installation of the Oracle software and the creation of a usable starter database.
This chapter assumes that your installation of the Oracle Database 10g software (see Chapter 1) completed successfully and that you have an Oracle database that uses an earlier version of the Oracle software on the same server. To upgrade that database, you have four options:
- Use the Database Upgrade Assistant to guide and perform the upgrade in place. The old database will become an Oracle 10g database during this process.
- Perform a manual upgrade of the database. The old database will become an Oracle 10g database during this process.
- Use the Export and Import utilities to move data from an earlier version of Oracle to the Oracle 10g database. Two separate databases will be used—the old database as the source for the export and the new database as the target for the import.
- Copy data from an earlier version of Oracle to an Oracle 10g database. Two separate databases will be used—the old database as the source for the copy and the new database as the target for the copy.
Upgrading a database in place—via either the Database Upgrade Assistant or the manual upgrade path—is called a direct upgrade. Because a direct upgrade does not involve creating a second database for the one being upgraded, it may complete faster and require less disk space than an indirect upgrade.
Direct upgrade of the database to version 10 is only supported if your present database is using one of these releases of Oracle: 8.0.6, 8.1.7, 9.0.1, or 9.2. If you are using any other release, you will first have to upgrade the database to one of those releases or you will need to use a different upgrade option. Oracle 8.0.6 is only supported for some versions (generally 64-bit), so be sure to check the online certification matrixes at Oracle's Metalink site.
Plan your upgrades carefully; you may need to allow time for multiple incremental upgrades (such as from 8.1.6 to 8.1.7) prior to upgrading to Oracle Database 10g.
{mospagebreak title=Choosing an Upgrade Method}
As described in the previous section, two direct upgrade and two indirect upgrade paths are available. In this section, you will see a more detailed description of the options, followed by usage descriptions.
In general, the direct upgrade paths will perform the upgrade the fastest because they upgrade the database in place. The other methods involve copying data, either to an Export dump file on the file system or across a database link. For very large databases, the time required to completely re-create the database via the indirect methods may exclude them as viable options.
The first direct method relies on the DatabaseUpgradeAssistant (DBUA). DBUA is an interactive tool that guides you through the upgrade process. DBUA evaluates your present database configuration and recommends modifications that can be implemented during the upgrade process. These recommendations may include the sizing of files and the specifications for the new SYSAUX tablespace. After you accept the recommendations, DBUA performs the upgrade in the background while a progress panel is displayed. DBUA is very similar in approach to the Database Configuration Assistant (DBCA). As discussed in Chapter 1, DBCA is a graphical interface to the steps and parameters required to make the upgrade a success.
The second direct method is called a manual upgrade. Whereas DBUA runs scripts in the background, the manual upgrade path involves database administrators running the scripts themselves. The manual upgrade approach gives you a great deal of control, but it also adds to the level of risk in the upgrade because you must perform the steps in the proper order.
You can use Export and Import as an indirect method for upgrading a database. In this method, you export the data from the old version of the database and then import it into a database that uses the new version of the Oracle software. This process may require disk space for multiple copies of the data—in the source database, in the Export dump file, and in the target database. In exchange for these costs, this method gives you great flexibility in choosing which data will be migrated. You can select specific tablespaces, schemas, tables, and rows to be exported.
In the Export/Import method, the original database is not upgraded; its data is extracted and moved, and the database can then either be deleted or be run in parallel with the new database until testing of the new database has been completed. In the process of performing the export/ import, you are selecting and reinserting each row of the database. If the database is very large, the import process may take a long time, impacting your ability to provide the upgraded database to your users in a timely fashion. See Chapter 12 for details on the Export and Import utilities.
Depending on the version of the source database, you will need to use a specific version of the Export and Import utilities. See "Export and Import Versions to Use" later in this chapter.
In the data-copying method, you issue a series of create table as select or insert as select commands that cross database links (see Chapter 16) to retrieve the source data. The tables are created in the Oracle 10g database based on queries of data from a separate source database. This method allows you to bring over data incrementally and to limit the rows and columns migrated. However, you will need to be careful that the copied data maintains all the necessary relationships among tables. As with the Export/Import method, this method may require a significant amount of time for large databases.
If you are changing the operating platform at the same time, you can use transportable tablespaces to move the data from the old database to the new database. For very large databases, this method may be faster than the other data-copying methods. See Chapter 17 for the details on transportable tablespaces.
Selecting the proper upgrade method requires you to evaluate the technical expertise of your team, the data that is to be migrated, and the allowable downtime for the database during the migration. In general, using DBUA will be the method of choice for very large databases, whereas smaller databases may use an indirect method.
Before Upgrading
Prior to beginning the migration, you should back up the existing database and database software. If the migration fails for some reason and you are unable to revert the database or software to its earlier version, you will be able to restore your backup and re-create your database.
You should develop and test scripts that will allow you to evaluate the performance and functionality of the database following the upgrade. This evaluation may include the performance of specific database operations or the overall performance of the database under a significant user load.
Prior to executing the upgrade process on a production database, you should attempt the upgrade on a test database so any missing components (such as operating system patches) can be identified and the time required for the upgrade can be measured.
Prior to performing a direct upgrade, you should analyze the data dictionary tables. During the upgrade process to Oracle 10g, the data dictionary will be analyzed if it has not been analyzed already, so performing this step in advance will aid the performance of the upgrade.
{mospagebreak title=Using the Database Upgrade Assistant}
You can start the Database Upgrade Assistant (DBUA) via the
command (in UNIX environments) or by selecting Database Upgrade Assistant from the Oracle Configuration and Migration Tools menu option (in Windows environments). If you are using a UNIX environment, you will need to enable an Xwindows display prior to starting DBUA.
When started, DBUA will display a Welcome screen. At the next screen, select the database you want to upgrade from the list of available databases. You can upgrade only one database at a time.
After you make your selection, the upgrade process begins. DBUA will perform pre-upgrade checks (such as for obsolete initialization parameters or files that are too small). DBUA will then create the SYSAUX tablespace, a standard tablespace in all Oracle 10g databases. You can override Oracle's defaults for the location and size parameters for the datafiles used by the SYSAUX tablespace.
DBUA will then prompt you to recompile invalid PL/SQL objects following the upgrade. If you do not recompile these objects after the upgrade, the first user of these objects will be forced to wait while Oracle performs a run-time recompilation.
DBUA will then prompt you to back up the database as part of the upgrade process. If you have already backed up the database prior to starting DBUA, you may elect to skip this step. If you choose to have DBUA back up the database, it will shut down the database and perform an offline backup of the datafiles to the directory location you specify. DBUA will also create a batch file in that directory to automate the restoration of those files to their earlier locations.
The next step is to choose whether to enable Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) to manage the database. If you enable the Oracle Management Agent, the upgraded database will automatically be available via OEM.
You will then be asked to finalize the security configuration for the upgraded database. As with the database-creation process, you can specify passwords for each privileged account or you can set a single password to apply to all the OEM user accounts.
Finally, you will be prompted for details on the flash recovery area location (see Chapter 15), the archive log setting, and the network configuration. A final summary screen displays your choices for the upgrade, and the upgrade starts when you accept them. After the upgrade has completed, DBUA will display the Checking Upgrade Results screen, showing the steps performed, the related log files, and the status. The section of the screen titled Password Management allows you to manage the passwords and the locked/unlocked status of accounts in the upgraded database.
If you are not satisfied with the upgrade results, you can choose the Restore option. If you used DBUA to perform the backup, the restoration will be performed automatically; otherwise, you will need to perform the restoration manually.
When you exit DBUA after successfully upgrading the database, DBUA removes the old database's entry in the network listener configuration file, inserts an entry for the upgraded database, and reloads the file.
{mospagebreak title=Performing a Manual Direct Upgrade}
In a manual upgrade, you must perform the steps that DBUA performs. The result will be a direct upgrade of the database in which you are responsible for (and control) each step in the upgrade process.
You should use the Pre-Upgrade Information Tool to analyze the database prior to its upgrade. This tool is provided in a SQL script that is installed with the Oracle Database 10g software; you will need to run it against the database to be upgraded. The file, named utlu 101i.sql, is located in the /rdbms/admin subdirectory under the Oracle 10g software home directory. You should run that file in the database to be upgraded as a SYSDBA-privileged user, spooling the results to a log file. The results will show potential problems that should be addressed prior to the upgrade.
If there are no issues to resolve prior to the upgrade, you should shut down the database and perform an offline backup before continuing with the upgrade process.
Once you have a backup you can restore if needed, you are ready to proceed with the upgrade process. The process is detailed and script-based, so you should consult with the Oracle installation and upgrade documentation for your environment and version. The steps are as follows:
- Copy configuration files (init.ora, spfile.ora, password file) from their old location to the new Oracle software home directory. By default, the configuration files are found in the /dbs subdirectory on UNIX platforms and the /database directory on Windows platforms.
- Remove obsolete and deprecated initialization parameter from the configuration files. Update the COMPATIBLE parameter for Oracle 10. Make sure your SHARED_POOL_ SIZE parameter is set to at least 96MB for 32-bit platforms and at least 144MB for 64-bit platforms. Set PGA_AGGREGATE_TARGET to at least 24MB, LARGE_POOL_SIZE to at least 8MB, and JAVA_POOL_SIZE to at least 48MB. For Windows parameters, set BACKGROUND_DUMP_DEST to oradatadatabase_namebdump under the Oracle base software directory, and set USER_DUMP_DEST to oradatadatabase_nameudump under the Oracle base software directory. Use full pathnames in the parameter files.
- If you are upgrading a cluster database, set the CLUSTER_DATABASE initialization parameter to FALSE. After the upgrade, you must set this initialization parameter back to TRUE.
- Shut down the instance.
- If you are using Windows, stop the service associated with the instance and delete the Oracle service at the command prompt. For Oracle 8.0, use the command ORADIM80 –DELETE –SID instance_name. For Oracle8.1 and higher, use ORADIM –DELETE –SID instance_name. Then create the new Oracle Database 10g service using ORADIM, as shown here:
The following variables are available for this command:
The name of the SID (instance identifier) of the database you are upgrading.
The password for the new release 10.1 database instance. This is the password for the user connected with SYSDBA privileges. If you do not specify INTPWD, operating system authentication is used and no password is required.
The maximum number of users who can be granted SYSDBA and SYSOPER privileges.
The release 10.1 Oracle home directory. Ensure that you specify the full pathname with the -PFILE option, including the drive letter of the Oracle home directory.
- If your operating system is UNIX, make sure the following environment variables point to the new release 10.1 directories: ORACLE_HOME, PATH, ORA_NLS33, and LD_ LIBRARY_PATH.
- Log into the system as the owner of the Oracle Database 10g software.
- Change your directory to the /rdbms/admin subdirectory under the Oracle software home directory.
- Connect to SQL*Plus as a user with SYSDBA privileges.
- Issue the startup upgrade command.
- Use the spool command to log the results of the following steps.
- Create a SYSAUX tablespace via the create tablespace command. You should allocate SYSAUX between 500MB and 5GB of disk space, depending on the number of user objects. SYSAUX must be created with the following clauses: online, permanent, read write, extent management local, and segment space management auto. All those clauses except segment space management auto are the defaults. Here's an example:
create tablespace SYSAUX
datafile '/u01/oradata/db1/sysaux01.dbf'
size 500m reuse
extent management local
segment space management auto
Run the script for the old release. For example, if you are upgrading from Release 8.0.6, run only the u0800060.sql script and then move on to the next step in the upgrade process. Consult the following table for which script to run.
Upgrading From:
Run Script:
Stop spooling (via spool off) and review the spool file for errors. Resolve any problems identified there.
Run the utlu101s.sql file, with TEXT as the input parameter:
@utlu101s TEXT
Oracle will then display the status of the upgrade. The upgrade elements should all be listed with a status of "Normal successful completion."
Shut down and restart the instance.
Run the utlrp.sql script to recompile invalid packages. You can then verify that all packages and classes are valid:
select distinct Object_Name from DBA_OBJECTS
where Status = 'INVALID';
Exit SQL*Plus.
Shut down the database and perform an offline backup of the database; then restart the database. The upgrade is complete.
After the upgrade, you should never start your Oracle 10g database with the software from an earlier release.


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Editor's note: Geocaching HQ staff are joining geocachers at Mega-Events around the world to celebrate and share the adventure of geocaching. Kerb Lydick, aka KerbL , attended MOGA 2013 (GC3GN2E) in Shelbyville, Illinois, USA in April. Kerb has been a Volunteer Support Specialist and part of Groundspeak's Volunteer Coordination and Support Team (VoCS) since 2011. This is Kerb's account of his trip.
By Kerb Lydick –
When the theme of a Mega-Event is Cachelot-Quest for the Dragon's Cache (see the official video). there are a wizard, knights and a sword in a stone involved, you know you're going to have a good time. On April 5th Midwestern geocachers streamed into the small town of Lake Shelbyville. The population of just under 5,000 swell by more than 15% by our calculations. The bright orange lanyards round the necks of attendees could be spotted up and down main street, cross farm fields, and surrounding the 11,100 acres of Lake Shelbyville which this year celebrates it's 50th anniversary.
In it's 10th year, MOGA (Midwest Open Geocaching Adventure) was seamlessly organized Pam Rankin (Racer2814) and Tom Hankins (gossamer) and the team. I was thoroughly impressed with the level of attention their volunteer staff provided each and every geocacher from newbie to geocaching athletes and experts! From the satellite events surrounding the geocacher competition to the awards ceremony seemed to doubled as a MOGA family reunion and celebration of this legacy event, this team of organizers were simply amazing.
Friday night BYO…Bash Before the Big Bash #7 (GC43CH7) included a costume contest, live music by Patchwork, and magic by local magician Anthony W. Stockton (king0806)
During one particularly feisty day of geocaching with local celebrity and volunteer Reviewer Jones, and we came across two of these friendly and resourceful folks. I can still hear Reviewer Jones exclaiming 'You're the man Phil' after we managed to safely replace The X Bridge (GC2P5F3) with the help of BeaverC2407 and BeaverC2605 (Phil) of Oswego. That's me in the middle in the picture at the top of the post, smiling because we were unscathed.
The Sword in the Stone was a handmade wonder (created by sixrows). It was later auctioned off at the tune of $330, proceeds donated to the local school and host of MOGA Central. The craftsmanship and detail in this piece was inspiring to viewers who took eagerly jumped at the chance for a photo ops.
As I shared with all my fellow attendees during the event, it was perfection to spend a weekend with my two favorite groups of people, geocachers and Midwesterners. It doesn't get any better than that, unless Merlin shows up…which he did.
Check out this video of the MOGA Sword in the Stone Geocoin: http://vine.co/v/bt6TunMVjl3
See upcoming Mega-Events for one near you!
Special thanks to the MOGA Board of Directors – Mike Griffin (Brawny Bear), Bridget Griffin (BWAT), Tim + Pam Ueltzen (Tim, Pam + Molly), John Elfrank (L Frank), Laurie Elfrank(denmother), Steve Bromley (javapgmr).


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Gaga lashes former assistant as '(expletive) hood rat'
Mother Monster was downright venomous in a lawsuit deposition.
She travels with 20 bags. She has her assistants lay out her soap and toothbrush. She's a multimillionaire with a discount at Yves Saint Laurent.
Lady Gaga lives the life of a Downton Abbey lady, court records in a pending lawsuit obtained by the New York Post show — minus the lady-like mouth.
A former assistant is suing the pop superstar for more than $393,000 of unpaid overtime. In six hours of testimony, Gaga throws her one-time employee, Jennifer O'Neill, in the verbal gutter.
O'Neill is a "(expletive) hood rat who is suing me for money that she didn't earn," and it "was essentially a favor, and Jennifer was majorly unqualified."
"She's just — she thinks she's just like the queen of the universe," Gaga said. "And you know what? She didn't want to be a slave to one, because in my work and what I do, I'm the queen of the universe every day."
To wit: "One of the biggest problems I had with Jen is that I felt like she didn't lay out all my stuff for me. There is 20 bags and there is only one me, and I can't sift through everything," Gaga said.
At times Gaga directed her ire squarely at her target: "Are you going to stare at me like a witch this whole time — honestly?"
Gaga sees herself as a magnanimous employer: "I'm quite wonderful to everybody that works for me, and I am completely aghast to what a disgusting human being that you have become to sue me like this."
Examples of Gaga's perceived generosity? "(O'Neill) slept in Egyptian cotton sheets every night, in five-star hotels, on private planes, eating caviar, partying with (photographer) Terry Richardson all night, wearing my clothes, asking YSL (Yves Saint Laurent) to send her free shoes without my permission, using my YSL discount without my permission."