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DATE: Friday 3rd June 2011
VENUE: 29 Member's Club, 29 Royal Exchange Square,Glasgow
Time: 7.30am for 8 am - 9.15am
Facebook is by far the single biggest social media platform and is heading towards 600 million users world wide with over 30 million of them in the UK. With over half the population using the platform it has become a very important platform for personal and business use. Furthermore, the recent changes to Facebook now make it an ideal platform for companies to engage and communicate with their customers; many of the world's leading brands now use Facebook as their main point of contact with the public.
This New Media Breakfast will focus on Facebook and look at the various ways that businesses can use the platform to promote themselves and create meaningful engagement with their target audience. Using live examples we will demonstrate what others are doing to achieve positive results on Facebook. The presentation will be conducted by Gordon White (fatBuzz Ltd) and Tim Barlow (Attacat Ltd) who will explore the following topics:
• Facebook Pages
• Facebook Questions
• Facebook Buttons - Send, Share, Comment and Like
• Facebook Advertising
• Facebook Insights (Analytics)
• Pictures and Tagging
• Building a Facebook community
• How to engage with your audience
• Dealing with negative comments
Business owners, decision makers, entrepreneurs, marketing and business development personnel. The breakfast is designed to give you an overview of the platform and help you establish a strategy for using Facebook effectively for your business.
Gordon White started Design Matters in 1986 offering traditional design and marketing services to a wide range of public and private sector organisations throughout the UK. The arrival of the internet saw Design Matters move into web design, web strategy and online marketing then, with the arrival of Web 2.0 Design Matters became involved in social media and assisting their portfolio of clients to engage and communicate using new media.
In 2006, in response to the growing demand for new and social media production, Gordon founded Podcastmatters Ltd, a new media production company specialising in audio and video podcast production, niche networking and social media consulting.
In June 2010 Podcastmatters and Design Matters merged and rebranded as fatBuzz Ltd.
FatBuzz Ltd hosts the monthly New Media Breakfast series of seminars in Glasgow and Edinburgh with bi-monthly events in Aberdeen and Inverness. These events have attracted over 100 attendees and are growing every month in reputation and popularity. Gordon regularly delivers seminars, presentations and workshops to organisations throughout the UK such as recent engagements with the Institute of Directors, The Chartered Institute of Public Relations, the Institute of Investor Relations, Business Gateway and The Grampian Food Forum.
Gordon is a past Chairman of Links of Scotland, a consortium of 26 golf related businesses formed to market their goods and services in the USA and the Far East. Gordon acquired John Letters of Scotland in 1999 and was Chairman of the company until he sold it to Direct Golf in 2005.
Gordon also hosts a twice-monthly podcast called "Social Media Podcast" with commentary about social media and interviews from World leaders in the field; 3 times in 2010 the Social Media Podcast has been the No.1 audio podcast in the iTunes Podcasting category.
Gordon is married with three children and enjoys drawing, painting and golf. He is an accomplished golf artist selling prints of his work via the Internet all around the world.
Tim Barlow is the managing director of Attacat, the Edinburgh-based search engine and internet marketing firm. Tim has been involved in search engine promotion since 1999 when he managed the first Innogy website for National Power. In 2001, Tim launched Pastures-New, one of the UK's leading rental portals, gaining similar levels of traffic with a marketing budget of £100 a month as Rightmove were then achieving with a multi million pound TV campaign. Attacat was set up in 1994 to take advantage of Tim's knowledge.
Self-taught in the art of search engine optimisation and internet marketing (there simply weren't formal courses in those days), Tim passionately believes that good SEO is not rocket science or a black art but simply the result of effective online marketing and web design. This approach has been proven time and again by Tim and his team achieving long lasting high ranks on competitive one and two word phrases for clients in a variety of fields.
Pay per click (such as Google AdWords) has been a long time specialism of Tim and Attacat. Indeed Tim was one of the very first Qualified Google Advertising Professionals in the world and Attacat has held the company version of the qualification since its inception. Attacat use pay per click (PPC) to drive £10s of millions of business for a variety of clients from classic e-commerce sites to B2B businesses in niches you probably never knew existed.
No.29 Members Go Free – If you are a 29 Member you can attend the breakfast free of charge. Please email firstname.lastname@example.com with you membership number and he will add you to the attendance list.
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March 16, 2012
A 59 year-old woman writes from rural Manitoba:
'I have a 40 year history of kidney stones which required surgery. [Because I live in a rural area,] the usual pattern was/is I would develop a kidney infection, be diagnosed with kidney stones, be referred to a urologist in Winnipeg, wait 12 – 18 months for an appointment before, finally, surgery was performed. The pattern is generally a 5-year span between episodes. As a result, I developed allergies to just about every antibiotic used for kidney infections. By 2005, the only antibiotic I could take orally was Trimethoprim, which actually worked very well.
In February, 2010, I developed a kidney infection, had a CTScan which confirmed a kidney stone in my right kidney. My usual urologist was away on medical leave, and I was referred to another urologist, getting an appointment in October, 2010. During the wait, I was on Trimethoprim daily. I saw the doctor in October, surgery was scheduled for April 8, 2011, and I was to continue on Trimethoprim for the duration of the wait.
In March 16, 2011, my prescription for Trimethoprim could not be filled in [my town], as the pharmacy here had run out of the [...] continue the story

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Phi Beta Kappa national honor society accepts 103 new UH Manoa membersUniversity of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
UH Manoa Department of English
The Alpha of Hawaiʻi Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the national honor society for the liberal arts and sciences, will induct 103 new University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa undergraduate members at its annual initiation and banquet on May 3, 2006 at the Ala Moana Hotel.
The Chapter will also confer an Honorary Membership on Albert Wendt, noted Samoan playwright, novelist, and currently Citizen's Professor of English, University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa.
Founded in 1776, Phi Beta Kappa is the oldest and most prestigious academic honorary society in the nation. UH Manoa hosts the only chapter in the state — chartered in 1952 — and is one of only 270 chapters in the country. Since its chartering, more than 2,300 students have become members, in majors ranging from Anthropology to Zoology.
To be invited to membership, students must achieve a very high cumulative grade point average, demonstrate intellectual breadth in their upper-division work, and complete at least 60 credits in residence at the Manoa campus. The Alpha of Hawaii Chapter currently maintains an active mailing list of more than 700 members and friends.


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Apr 24, 2014
From staff reports
The landscape on the southern end of Ohio University's Athens Campus has changed significantly over the course of the 2013-14 academic year as construction continues on Phase I of OHIO's Housing Development Plan.
As of last week, the $110 million project, located on the former site of the Wolfe Street Apartments and adjacent lots, had reached the 23 percent completion mark. A time-lapse video provided by Corna Kokosing-Elford documents progress on construction at the site from July 2013 through this week.
Designed to improve the residential experience and the comprehensive living-learning environment on the Athens Campus, the project includes the construction of four new residence halls that will house about 900 students in suite-style living as well as a central learning commons and a central office facility for Residential Housing.
According to Christine Sheets, assistant vice president for student affairs, all four of the new residence halls being built on the site are at various stages of construction. Portions of two of the four residence halls under construction – the northeast building located across from Adams Hall and the southwest building located next to Clippinger Laboratories – have already reached their peak four-story height. The central learning commons will be the last of the buildings erected on the site. The new residence halls will open to students in the fall of 2015.
Led by the Division of Student Affairs and the Division of Finance and Administration, Ohio University's Housing Development Plan is divided into three phases over the next 10 years. The plan includes the construction, renovation and demolition of residence halls on the Athens Campus as well as the creation of additional recreational and green spaces as OHIO builds for the future.
Here are some snapshots of the construction project thus far:
Aug. 26, 2013: This image taken from a webcam, located at Clippinger Laboratories to the west of the site of Phase I of OHIO's Housing Development Plan, shows what the site looked like on the first day of the 2013-14 academic year.
Feb. 4, 2014: The first of four new residence halls – known for the time being as the northeast building – begins to take shape. The first walls of this building were erected on Jan. 23. This photo was taken from Adams Hall to the east of the site of Phase I of the Housing Development Plan with Morton Hall seen to the north of the site. Photo by Angela Woodward
March 4, 2014: The first walls on the second of four new residence halls – known for the time being as the southwest building – were erected on Feb. 25. This photo, taken from Adams Hall to the east of the site, shows the progress made on that building in one week. Behind the southwest building is Clippinger Laboratories. Photo by Angela Woodward
March 5, 2014: This photo taken inside the Phase I construction site shows the progress made on the northeast building in a little more than a month. This new residence hall will be located across the street from Adams Hall and Nelson Commons. Adams Hall opened to OHIO students in 2007 and includes suite-style living, which will also be featured in the residence halls being constructed at the Phase I site. Photo by Christine Sheets
April 18, 2014: Less than two months since the first walls of the southwest building began being erected, parts of this future residence hall have already reached four stories tall. The foundation of a third residence hall on the site – the southeast building – can be seen in the foreground of this photo taken from Adams Hall to the east of the site. Photo by Angela Woodward
April 2014: Significant progress has also been made on the northeast building. Photo provided by URS Architects/Engineers
April 23, 2014: Ohio University's Russ College of Engineering and Technology has been taking advantage of the Phase I construction project by bringing students to the site for educational opportunities. Russ College civil engineering and industrial and systems engineering students have toured the site numerous times during the 2013-14 academic year. Photo courtesy of C. Ben Lehman/Construction Administration and Due Diligence URS
April 23, 2014: Russ College industrial and systems engineering students in Associate Professor Diana Schwerha's occupational safety course toured the Phase I site this week. Pictured with Schwerha, second from left, and her students is Joe Motil, third from right, field safety specialist for contractor Corna Kokosing-Elford. Students in Deb McAvoy and Eric Steinberg's civil engineering classes have also toured the site. Photo courtesy of C. Ben Lehman/Construction Administration and Due Diligence URS
April 23, 2014: This image taken from a webcam, located at Clippinger Laboratories, shows the most recent comprehensive view of Phase I of OHIO's Housing Development Plan.


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Alliance One Announces Arrangements for Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2012 Financial Results Investor Call
Nov 03, 2011, 02:08 ET
MORRISVILLE, N.C., Nov. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Alliance One International, Inc. (NYSE: AOI) today announced that it will hold a conference call to report financial results for its second quarter ended September 30, 2011, on November 4, 2011 at 8:00 A.M. ET. Those seeking to listen to the call may access a live broadcast on the Alliance One website. Please visit www.aointl.com fifteen minutes in advance to register.
For those who are unable to listen to the live event, a replay will be available by telephone from 11:00 A.M. ET Friday, November 4th through 11:00 A.M. ET Wednesday, November 9th. To access the replay, dial (888) 203-1112 within the U.S., or (719) 457-0820 outside the U.S., and enter access code 6467707. Any replay, rebroadcast, transcript or other reproduction of this conference call, other than the replay accessible by calling the number above, has not been authorized by Alliance One and is strictly prohibited. Investors should be aware that any unauthorized reproduction of this conference call may not be an accurate reflection of its contents.
Alliance One International is a leading independent leaf tobacco merchant serving the world's large multinational cigarette manufacturers. For more information on Alliance One, visit the Company's website at www.aointl.com.
SOURCE Alliance One International, Inc.


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Huzur gave a discourse on the true significance of the term/word 'profit' in his Friday Sermon today.
Huzur said a word that we listen and use in our everyday life a lot is gain/profit. Business people very much rely on this word, be it a street vendor or a person running a multi-million multi-national business. They are ever of the mind-set to maximise their profit through lawful means and these days also through un-lawful means. A person unconnected to the world of business is also aware and mindful of what is advantageous to him/her and for him/her this is seeking his/her benefit. Thus is the worldly usage of this word. However, this word also has a lot of usage in religious and spiritual terms and Huzur said he would give a discourse on this in light of ahadith and Quranic verses.
Huzur said the original Arabic word naf'a (gain/profit) signifies man to avail of something, be of benefit, be of use and beneficial. If the word is pronounced as naf'fa then it connotes a person to be of use/benefit to another. The word naf'a denotes 'good', it signifies the means through which a person attains his goal. Indeed Al Nafi (the Benefactor) is a Divine attribute and it means that Being Who is a source of benefit.
The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) taught us the various ways through which a believer can of benefit/advantage to another. He said it is essential for each Muslim to give alms. He was asked what if a person does not have the means to give alms. The Prophet replied such a person should use their hands to work hard, derive benefit from the work and give alms. He was asked what if a person cannot manage this. The Prophet replied a person in need should help a person in difficulty. It was asked what if this is also not possible. The Prophet replied then such a person should desist from evil and do good, this would be his alms-giving.
The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) said that a person who removed a branch of tree from the road with the intention that it did not cause difficulty to another Muslim was admitted entrance to Paradise by God. The Prophet said a person who conceals knowledge through which people's affairs and matters of religion can be benefitted will be chastised by God in the Hereafter. Huzur said the true profit of a believer is in seeking the pleasure of God, which is eternal and the accounts of which will be settled in the Hereafter.
Huzur explained that alms-giving is to remove the hunger and helplessness of the poor and the disadvantaged.
Hadhrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) relates that she had a goat slaughtered and distributed the meat among the poor, some relatives and kept some for the household. When the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) came home he enquired how much meat was left. Hadhrat Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) replied that she had distributed all the meat except one piece of shoulder cut was left. The Prophet replied apart from the piece of shoulder all the meat was saved because the reward is with whatever was given to others, only that is going to be ultimately advantageous.
Huzur said everyone cannot attain the high moral station of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) however, by establishing his blessed model he has taught us to always be mindful of the needy and the disadvantaged. It should always be our viewpoint that the real benefit and gain is what one receives from God. Just as the Companions had asked the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) what should they do if they did not have the capacity to give alms and the Prophet had told them to work with their hands, earn money so that they could have personal benefit and could also be beneficial to the nation. Huzur said therein is a lesson not to be a burden on the state, to be a 'hand that gives not a hand that takes'.
Huzur said those living in the Western world are the recipient of social benefits/allowances from the state should reflect over this practice. Those who are unemployed should take on jobs even if they are not in accordance with their education/field etc. One should not be a burden on the state. An Ahmadi in particular should never give false information to receive benefits, such a practice would not be an advantageous dealing, in fact it would be a dealing of total loss. Huzur said the Ahmadis living in the Indian sub-continent and other countries should also always ensure as much as possible to 'be the hand that gives and not the hand that receives'. As the aforementioned Hadith illustrates the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) enjoined that in the situation where one does not have employment or if one does it is an employment that enables one to barely make ends meet one may help others through being of some service to them. Indeed he set the most excellent example of providing such service himself. An old woman who had come from outside Mecca was incited by many of the locals to stay away from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him). They told her he was a magician who allured people to his ways. Purely by chance the old woman happened to meet the Prophet and asked for help and directions as she related her determination to stay away from 'the person' she had been warned about. The Prophet carried her belongings for her as he took her to the place she wanted to be and only upon reaching the destination he told her that he indeed was the person she was warned to steer clear of. Her simple reply was 'in that case, your magic has truly worked on me'.
Huzur referred to the aforementioned Hadith yet again and explained that there are numerous acts of goodness that God has commanded us to do and by doing which we can derive benefit. There are good acts which require no expense, no physical strength but which are high in God's sight and for which God rewards greatly. These are extremely beneficial dealings for us.
The Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) said that man should avoid evil and be eagerly inclined to good. He said 'piety' is two-faceted: to shun evil and to derive gain from doing good for others. These high stations can only be attained when one has belief in the Divine attributes and has their knowledge. Some people are audacious and do not abide by what God has enjoined and practice what is forbidden – even though they are compliant of the worldly rules and regulations. The reason for this can be that their faith is flawed.
Huzur explained that God commands us to use whatever knowledge we have, be it religious or temporal, to give benefit to others. The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) always enjoined to avoid concealing knowledge from others. He was the perfect human being yet he prayed in the presence of his Companions for aspects which he excelled at. This was to teach them the pious ways so that they would practice them and continue to implement them. Two of his prayers are as follows:
'O Allah I seek Your refuge from that heart which is not afraid, from that prayer which is not accepted and from that self (nafs) which is not satiated and from that knowledge which is of no benefit. I come in Your refuge from these four aspects.'
'O my Allah I seek that knowledge from You which is beneficial, that provision which is wholesome and that deed which is worthy of acceptance.'
Huzur said God's help is forthcoming when one prays with the mediation of His most beloved person and for this we also have to put his blessed model in practice. Another of his prayers is:
'O my Allah, grant me Your love and grant me the love of that person whose love will benefit me in Your sight. O' my Allah, make those things from among my favourite things that You have granted me and those that You like, a source of my strength. O my Allah, grant me release from those of my favourite things that You have kept away from me. Make those things dear to me that You like.'
Citing from the writings of the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) Huzur referred to verse 93 of Surah Al e Imran 'Never shall you attain to righteousness unless you spend out of which you love…' (3:93) and said that man has a love of wealth but Allah has stated the above verse as a benchmark of real faith. Love of one's nation and creation of God is part of one's faith and unless one sacrifices one cannot provide benefit to another and this Quranic verse teaches sacrifice.
Huzur said by virtue of the Divine attribute of Al Nafi (the Benefactor) it is God alone Who can grant benefit and good. Man can only derive benefit for himself or indeed be of benefit to others only if God's will is with him. This is why the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) taught us to try and become a beneficial person by seeking God's help for He is the true Benefactor and man can but only adopt His attributes on a human level in accordance to his individual capacity.
Huzur cited verse 67 of Surah Al Anbiya 'He said, 'Do you then worship instead of Allah that which cannot profit you at all, nor harm you?' and explained that some ways of associating partners with God (shirk) are apparent while others are concealed. For example, at time of difficulty to be only mindful of worldly sources and to give undue attention to worldly ways and means. Huzur said of course worldly ways and means can be of any use only if God so wills. Huzur related an incident of a man who was looking for employment and met someone who told him that he knew a person very high-up who could help. He took his friend to see the successful person who agreed to offer him a position but asked him to come the next day to confirm this. Next morning the person arrived at the workplace on his bicycle and was stopped by security at the gate. Most confidently he told the security person who he was there to meet but was informed that the certain high-ranking person he had come to see had suffered a heart-attack before coming in to work and had passed away. Huzur said such is the result of relying on others and not on God.
Huzur cited verses 89-90 of Surah Al Shu'ara 'The Day when wealth and sons shall not avail; but he alone will be saved who comes to Allah with a submissive heart.' and said that if one does not practice piety, does not worship God, then it is pointless to feel smug about one's wealth and family. If one's offspring can be of use to one that is only in the instance when they remain firm on the good practices and piety of their parents. Explaining the Quranic term 'submissive heart' (qalb e saleem) as cited in the aforementioned verse Huzur said it is that heart which is free from the contamination of associating any partners to God, which is completely free of weakness of faith, which is free of any kind of deceit, is free even from the thought of wishing harm to another, is free from moral waywardness and is a heart that has compassion for others. Huzur prayed that may Allah grant us hearts that practice good and seek His pleasure. Huzur read an extract of the Promised Messiah's (on whom be peace) writing in which he expounds his wish to have people who are mutually beneficial and of use to each other in his community. Huzur prayed that may we be enabled to attain these standard which the Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) set out before us in light of the Holy Qur'an and the Sunnah of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him).
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A major advertisement has appeared recently in newspapers around the country. It is titled: "Christ Is Coming 'Very, Very Soon.' " The piece begins: "The evidence for the soon return of Christ is overwhelming." Several "clues" are then offered whereby one may calculate that Jesus' return is near. Would you comment on this?
I have the advertisement before me. I will review the so-called "clues" as to the time of Christ's return.
There is no biblical information regarding the time of the Lord's return. The end will occur unexpectedly (Matthew 24:36ff.).
Arndt, W.F., and F.W. Gingrich (1967), A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament (Chicago, IL: University of Chicago).
Jackson, Wayne (1995), Select Studies in the Book of Revelation (Stockton, CA: Courier Publications).
Jackson, Wayne (1998), At His Coming, ed. David Lipe (Henderson, TN: Freed-Hardeman University), in press.
Rose, H.J., and J.M. Fuller (1981), The Bible Commentary, ed. F.C. Cook (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker).
White, N.J.D. (1956), The Expositor's Greek Testament, ed. W. Robertson Nicoll (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans).


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Gift/Craft ideas:
This Duct Tape Picture Frame from Teach Preschool is such a simple idea, even younger kids can make this. Be sure to check out the links at the bottom for a few more ideas.
I love this keychain from Brick by Brick.
One of my favorite ideas is this BBQ sauce idea from The SEEDS Network:
This footprint bookmark is very cute, looks easy to do and is also from The SEEDS Network:
Kiboomu has a post, Kid-Made Father's Day Gifts, with several different ideas to choose from.
This clipboard from AlphaMom would be a great way to preserve a masterpiece.
Baking for Dad is a sure fire way to show the love. Check out these Cookie Gift Cans from Pre-K Pages.
This Father's Day Wordle Gift , also from Pre-K Pages, would be a handsome addition to Dad's office.
Card ideas:
I love this Kid-Made Father's Day Tie Card from Kiboomu.
I love this Father's Day Toolbox Card from Brilliant Beginnings Preschool
There are several ideas you can use for Father's Day cards in the post, Father's Day Handprint and Footprint Crafts from Handprint and Footprint Art.
I also encourage you to take a moment to be mindful of your students who maybe only have one parent. Aunt Annie's Childcare has a great post, Thoughts on Mothers' Day about talking with families who have only one parent about how they handle such specific holidays.
A few good reads for Father's Day:
Happy Father's Day!!!!


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From the Times of India:
Authorities in Pakistan's Punjab province have suspended five women police personnel and launched a probe following allegations that they were involved in a sex racket.
The scandal has rocked the women's police department and officials fear the issue will make it more difficult for newcomers to join the force in a conservative society.
The matter came to light when Inspector Shafia Bakhat, believed to be the head of the racket, "dispatched" two women constables for duty at the residence of an officer of the Lahore Development Authority.
The constables found three "customers" waiting for them at the officer's home, police sources said. When the women constables refused to do the bidding of the officer and his friends, they were allowed to leave but warned that they should not raise an alarm.
However, the women constables reported the matter to the station house officer in Sabzazar police station and he subsequently informed his superiors.
Lahore's SSP (Operations) Shafiq Ahmed suspended Shafia Bakhat and four other women police personnel for alleged involvement in the racket. He also directed SSP (Coordination) Imran Arshad to investigate the matter and submit his findings at the earliest.
According to the initial findings, Inspector Bakhat was involved in the racket for several years. A couple of years ago, she was suspended on similar charges but was reinstated owing to her "strong connections with police high-ups", sources said.
"Shafia targets women police personnel from remote areas with poor family backgrounds. She has a strong network backed by senior police officers and journalists," a source said.
The findings of the probe indicated that she was in league with other persons in Lahore. "Shafia's network uses the codeword 'duty' for such assignments and the same landed her in trouble when she wrongly sent a SMS to personnel who were not part of her network for performing duty at the Lahore Development Authority officer's house," a source said.


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If there's one consolation in Fayette's 57-35 home loss Friday to the Pettisville girls team, it has to be their shooting percentage.
The Eagles shot a strong 42 percent, coach Tim Nicely said, but they just didn't put up enough shots. That was largely because so many possessions ended in turn-overs.
"Their press was too much," Nicely said.
The Blackbird pressure rattled Fayette's offense, leading to an unmanageable 30 turn-overs. The number needs to be cut in half, at a minimum, said the coach.
It wasn't always the press that caused trouble. Sometimes the ball was lost after the Eagles crossed mid-court, leading Nicely to expect better decision-making by his crew.
Nicely looks forward to Rachel Seiler's return within two weeks, figuring the veteran ball handler should serve as a calming influence on the court.
"Pettisville has some great shooters," he said. "Those girls obviously do a lot of shooting work."
Nicely was pleased with the Eagles' nine-for-10 showing at the free throw line. Leah Brinegar and Mikayla Smith each went four for four.
Brinegar led scoring with 10 points. Ashtyn Baker and Alexa Kessler each added eight. Smith gave five assists and Melani Seiler collected four rebounds.
Despite falling behind 28-12 at intermission, Fayette came out fighting hard in the second half.
"We just didn't quit," Nicely said. "They kept working hard."
That was the case last week at Morenci, as well.
Fayette doubled up on the Bulldogs by half time, 22-11, but Morenci came back to take the lead before the Eagles ended on top 49-44.
"That was a wild third quarter," Nicely said. "Morenci came out and torched the nets."
The Eagles faltered at the line, but they sank enough shots to hold on for a victory.
"It was a good character builder for us," said the coach. "They're not quitting no matter what the score."
Brinegar and Allison Cuff each scored 13 and Baker added 10. Tia Tompkins scored 17 for Morenci and Brooke Bovee added 12.
JV GIRLS: Fayette's junior varsity girls basketball squad had trouble getting the ball through the hoop at home Friday against Pettisville.
The Eagles came through with a good third quarter, but couldn't get much offense going during the remainder of the 35-16 loss.
Allison Cuff led scoring with six points during two quarters of play.
It usually takes more than one good quarter to win a ball game and that was the case Saturday for Fayette when Maumee Valley visited.
The Eagles couldn't buy a bucket in the first quarter, then exploded for 22 points in the second period to take a healthy half-time lead. It was the Hawks' turn for a big quarter to finish off the game, and they left Fayette with a 41-40 non-conference victory.
"We had a very slow start, but our defense kept us in it," said Fayette coach Todd Mitchell. "Then we came out and shot the lights out in the second quarter."
Trevor Cox scored 10 of 16 points that quarter, while Hunter Colegrove and Tyler Keefer each added five to push the Eagles to a 25-13 lead at intermission. Fayette went seven for eight from the free throw line in the second period for an overall strong offensive performance.
"We had an eight-point lead, but we came out flat in the third quarter," Mitchell said. "We had several unforced turnovers."
The Eagles were still on top by 11 going into the final quarter, but didn't last long. The Hawks got buckets from six different players and regained the lead.
Fayette trailed by as many as four points, but they managed to come back for a one-point lead with time running out. A Maumee Valley played grabbed a lob pass and put it through the bucket for the one-point win.
Fayette tried to block the pass, but were up against a 6-6 player.
"We just came up one bucket short," Mitchell said. "I was really happy with our defense overall and our role players did everything they needed to do.
"Rebounding was my biggest concern going into the game, but I was pleased with our effort and how we boxed out."
The Eagles gave up only four offensive rebounds and were out-rebounded 21-19 despite the Hawks tall player.
Keefer finished with seven rebounds and Colegrove collected five. Kevin Ferguson gave three assists, Zayne Colegrove made three steals, and Keefer took two charges.
JV BOYS: Fayette's JV boys stayed within striking distance for three quarters Saturday when Maumee Valley visited, but a disastrous fourth quarter left them in hole, 40-23.
The Eagles probably had some first-game jitters, said coach Matt Maginn, and there are several inexperienced players on the squad.
He thinks his team's shortcomings involve skills the team can improve upon and he's expecting better results in the future.
Jonathan Boesger played a good inside game, Maginn said, and led scoring with 10 points. Chanler Sanford added seven points in three quarters of play.
Cole Burkholder finished with two offensive and two defensive rebounds.
Morenci girls couldn't quite get the job done in four quarters of play Friday at Hudson, and they barely hung on during the first overtime.
Finally, in the second extra session, Brooke Bovee hit two buckets and a pair of free throws to give the Bulldogs a 57-54 non-conference win.
Each team scored four points in the first overtime, but in the second one, Morenci took a 7-4 advantage to win.
Matea Garcia was hot in the first half, hitting three three's, a bucket and two free throws to help boost Morenci to an 18-13 lead. Tess Ramsey added a pair of free throws to put the Bulldogs on top 20-13, but that was as good as it got.
After a couple of turn-overs and misses, Morenci's lead shrunk to a point, 24-23, with less than a minute remaining in the half. Chelsea Phillips hit a bucket with time running out to make it 26-23 at intermission.
Two buckets by Tia Tompkins early in the third quarter put the Bulldogs five points up. After that, neither team led by more than three.
With 50 seconds left in regulation play, Bovee made the first of two free throws, but missed the second. Tompkins got the rebound and scored for a one-point lead. Hudson's Sam Merillat made only one of two tries from the line to lead the game knotted, 47-47.
In the first overtime, Hudson missed three foul shots before connecting on two for a 51-49 lead. With 15 seconds left, Bovee drove the court and was fouled when she went in for a shot. She tied it up and a second overtime was needed.
Bovee scored on a rebound, but Morenci turned the ball over on its next possession and missed a shot after that. The Tigers went up by one, stole the ball but failed to score.
Bovee scored another bucket to make it 55-54 with 23 seconds remaining. Then the Bulldogs got the break they needed. Hudson's inbound pass was tossed to a player who turned her back just before the ball was thrown and the Tigers lost possession.
Bovee was quickly fouled and made only one of two free throws with 14 seconds left. Phillips was fouled and missed a one-and-one with eight seconds to go. Bovee got the rebound and was fouled with four seconds left.
She missed her first try and sunk the second for the final 57-54 tally.
MORENCI WRESTLING: Morenci's young wrestling team got its first experience of the season Saturday at Blissfield, and one grappler came home with a fourth-place finish.
"The kids were about as far along as I expected," said interim coach Mitch Clark. "I think we're going in the right direction."
He said the Bulldogs were in the running in nearly every match they fought.
Brandon Myers, competing at 135 pounds, came through with three victories for a fourth-place spot.
The sophomore has some natural talent coming through, Clark said.
Other competitors were John Michael Martinez at 130 pounds, with two victories, and Jay Howard, also at 130, with one win; Corey Williams (152) dropped two matches, one in overtime; Brandt Kelley (140) lost two; and Kody Osborne (160) won one.
Jacob McVay joined the team this week and will eventually compete at 181 pounds.
The Pittsford Invitational was canceled and the Bulldogs' next competition is their only home match of the season—a visit from Onsted Dec. 15.
Clark doesn't mind this Saturday's cancelation.
"We need some work and they should be more ready to compete the next time," he said.
MORENCI VOLLEYBALL: Two Morenci volleyball players were given honorable mention status on the all-county volleyball team, and several players appear among the statistics leaders.
Seniors Phoenix Duncan and Tia Tompkins were given honorable mention for county honors.
Duncan stood at fifth best in the county for digs, with a 3.94 per game average, and Tompkins was ninth in kills with an average at 2.5.
Senior Tess Ramsey tied for fourth in serving with a 98 percent average. Junior Chelsea Phillips placed seventh for aces per attempt at .170.
Senior Meghan Smith finished at ninth in the county in attack percentage at .372 and Matea Garcia placed eighth in digs at 3.63.


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I can't say I've ever gone out of my way to buy/cook/eat chard. But there was something about Julie's entry during her year-long, post-a-day, blog-a-thon involving roasted chickpeas and chard that, for some unknown reason, really appealed to me. I filed it away, figuratively, for a future date and carried on with things.
So, when a friend at work was extolling the virtues of her chard crop, I was immediately reminded of my plan to try out this dish. And, very fortuitously, she was happy to provide me with a large bunch of chard to use in my attempt.
Oh chard! Why have I foresaken thee for so many years? You are quick to prepare and delicious! And I'm pretty sure you're good for me too!
I'm just sad now that the chard season (at least in my friend's garden) is over for another year. Most of the generous bunch she gave me went into the dish with the roasted chickpeas. But I held back a few stalks that I sauteed quickly with garlic and topped with a fried egg for breakfast one day.
The original recipe just calls for the leaves from what I can tell. But I liked the rainbow stalks so much that I diced them finely and fried them for a few minutes before adding the leaves to the mixture.
I can only hope that next year my friend's chard crop is even bigger and she is as giving as this time around with it….
This recipe has been adapted ever so slightly from the original, as seen here. Mostly because I didn't have enough garlic to do it properly and, as mentioned before, because I used up the stalks too.
Roasted Chickpeas with Chard
For the chickpeas
1 19 oz. can chick peas, rinsed and drained
3 cloves garlic, peeled (original calls for entire head; will try this next time)
2 shallots, roughly chopped
2 bay leaves
1/3 cup olive oil
For the chard:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large bunch Swiss chard, center stems removed and chopped finely, and leaves coarsely torn
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 cup vegetable, chicken or beef broth
Preheat oven to 400. In a baking dish, combine chickpeas, garlic, shallots, bay leaves and oil. Roast for about 45 minutes, shaking the pan at least once (twice is probably even better) until everything is golden. Remove from oven and set aside.
In a frying pan on the stove, add olive oil and heat until hot. Saute garlic for about 30 seconds until it is fragrant, add chard stems and saute for a minute or two until tender. Add chard and continue cooking until it has wilted — about five minutes. Pour over stock, cover and cook for another 10 minutes. Remove lid and drain excess liquid. Add chickpea mixture, season with salt and pepper and mix until heated through. Add a little more olive oil if desired.


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I wasn't dumb enough to jump back in a relationship after that bad one because I had to get back to loving me, and I've done that. I know to never let any man become the focal point of my life to where I feel like nothing without them. I've met someone new and things have been going good. We have been getting to know each other for about three months now and WE HAVE not slept together nor has he tried to. Now, my girls only tell me that he hasn't tried because, "he's getting it from somewhere else," and "you're only 21, why won't you just have fun with people. Why do you want to be tied down?"
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Chile, I swear you folks will say that after a tumultuous relationship of mental, physical, and emotional abuse that you will never go down that road again. You swear off any signs of danger when you meet new people, and you have your guard up so damn high, hell, Jesus can't even see over the wall.
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But, lo and behold, there is a catch. He's married, going through a divorce, and has three kids. And, you, the woman who has sworn off drama, stress, and heartache, is thinking to yourself that there is something there with this man because of what now? Please tell me what do you have in common with a married man? What do you have in common with a man who has three children?
You're asking me if this is a recipe for another heartbreak, or could your future be staring you right in the eye. LBMAO! Yes, you're right. Your future is staring you right in the eye. A future of more drama, stress, and heartache. WOMAN! You are repeating the same vicious cycle over again. You're just replacing it with a married man. And, a married man with three kids at that.
Please get you some business, and leave this married man alone. He's not for you. He's not going to make you his wife, and the step-mother of his children. He is blowing smoke up your ass, and just like every other woman who has dated a married man who's told them that they would leave their wives for them, IT AIN'T GOING TO HAPPEN! He is lying to you. Every word coming out of his mouth is a lie. Don't fall for it, believe it, or listen to it. As a matter of fact, tell him to stop calling you and to leave you alone.
There is a lot of healing you need to continue focusing on. There is a lot of mending of your heart and soul and spirit. You are a broken woman who tried to commit suicide after your last relationship. There is something unstable about that, and you need to be in counseling. You need to be speaking with a certified specialist who can get to the root of your issues and problems and address it. I want you to know that your judgment is definitely impaired, because you think dating a married man with three kids is the man for you. HELLO!!!!! Do you hear it, and yourself? UGH!
You're in the Air Force, please seek out a counselor and talk with them about your past relationship, and how to truly heal and mend yourself. Please be open and honest and let them know that you tried to commit suicide, because that is not normal. And, know this, if you're not healed emotionally, mentally, and physically, then it's impossible for you to bring someone into your life who can possibly love you because you don't love yourself. Also, find yourself a church or spiritual home where you can connect with empowered, and enlightened folks who can be a source of inspiration. You need to be reconnected to a loving source. And, your friends telling you to get out, and date, and have fun, well, it may sound good in their intentions, but right now you should not be focused on dating. Your focus should be on you and reclaiming your life. – Straight From Your Gay Best Friend
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Wall Street's all abuzz right now over the monster initial public offering of LinkedIn, the social network aimed at business professionals that until now had been considered something of the ugly stepsister of the social networking world. All the "cool" folks in the tech vanguard, your future Mark Zuckerbergs and Larry Pages, were chatting on Twitter. Everybody and their grandma was posting pictures of their cats and vacations on Facebook. And LinkedIn was, well, that site you joined because somebody at work said you should. And then you checked in once a month, if that. It was far more network than social.
That's changing. And I think that's why you saw Wall Street assign a monster $9 billion valuation to LinkedIn, the highest since Google went public seven years ago. The main reason why LinkedIn looks like a smart bet, at least from where I'm sitting, is LinkedIn Groups. I never checked my page much until I joined several journalism groups about a week ago. Suddenly, I find myself stopping in much more often for insights from colleagues around the country and the world on how best to incorporate online and new media tools into journalistic work.
LinkedIn's true potential value, I think, lies in its Groups. Who doesn't want to shine at work? Who among us doesn't always have the sneaking suspicion someone else in the field knows something valuable that we haven't heard about? Pretty much all of us. So, if you're already on LinkedIn, click the "Groups" tab on your homepage and then click "Groups You May Like" to get some suggestions. Or, use the option to start one yourself. One of the many local groups, Charlotte Business Professionals, lists more than 9,000 members.
A few cautions:
- Don't join more groups than you have time to follow -- notifications from 12 groups will drive you batty.
- You'll find interesting people in the groups. People you'll wish you knew. Don't try to join their personal networks just because you saw their profile. Some likely will find it annoying -- unless you can send them a really persuasive message introducing yourself and your reason for wanting to link to them. You can "follow" them instead (still creepy sounding, I know) and keep posted on what they're saying, without begging them to join their network.
- And in the same vein, don't accept random LinkedIn requests from strangers -- unless they offer a credible reason why you shouldn't view them as a nuisance to be flicked away. I don't know this for certain, but I suspect spammers are starting to infiltrate the networks.
- Don't integrate your Twitter feeds into your LinkedIn page if you're going to be tweeting crazy personal stuff that might make your Twitter buddies crack up, while professional counterparts on LinkedIn are cringing or just wondering if you've lost your marbles.


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The estranged wife of NBA all-star Dwyane Wade is playing hardball with the Heat star.
Siohvaughn Wade filed a lawsuit in Cook County Circuit Court Tuesday accusing her husband's actress girlfriend, Gabrielle Union, of engaging in "sexual foreplay" in front of the Wades' children, the Sun-Times reports.
The suit alleges Union, who starred in "Bad Boys II" and "Breakin' All The Rules," has taken her role of seductress "beyond films and into the home of a married man" while her boyfriend's 2-year-old and 8-year-old sons were visiting their father in Miami, according to the Chicago Tribune.
But seeing daddy dating a new woman is also stressing the kids out according to their mother's suit.
The oldest child, who is allegedly seeking mental health evaluations at the University of Chicago, has received medical treatment in the past for headaches and losing his hair in patches, the suit claims.
Dwyane Wade also apparently hit below the belt recently asking a Miami court to give him sole custody of his sons as the couple draws out their divorce.
Gabrielle Union's legal representative Anthony Mulrain has issued a statement denouncing the suit and alleging the situations depicted are false.
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Investments involve time, energy, and resources, that is, a Christian is required to be sensitive to God's will in these three areas. The Christian church also needs the investments of its members in the same three areas. A tithe of 10 percent is a common measurement used in Scripture to designate what the Lord requires as a minimum. Various scenarios can be developed about this figure depending on one's life-style, conviction and sense of responsibility for mission.
For the sake of brevity, this article is limited to the last of the three: resources. How time and energy are used often reflects one's resources. What is a safe investment policy for our resources?
Old Order Mennonites advocate that members with excess resources beyond family needs be encouraged to loan some to the deacons fund at 2 percent interest. The deacons in turn loan out to more needy families these resources at the same rate of interest.
Modern society in both urban and rural areas has become complex. Christians' funds need to be invested somewhere. Conventional advice cautions against investing all surplus resources in one place. Further, a balance should be kept between government, municipal or utility bonds, debentures and stocks. Bonds and debentures are usually low risk bonds and relatively low interest securities. Growth stocks in respectable companies not involved in practices or products harmful to people or society are also a good form of investment. Companies with proven management and a loyal and competent work force with a consistent history are known as "blue chip" stocks and are usually a preferred investment. Loaning money to church agencies or congregations can also be termed a "blue chip" investment for the Christian.
Many Mennonites are farmers and invest heavily in land. Land has proven a solid investment over the years but, unless located near an urban area, land values fell in the mid-1980s in the wake of depressed world agricultural markets.
Wise employment of resources given by God can immensely increase one's ability to tithe in an even greater percentage. In business there is a factor known as "hedging," "forward selling," "bulk purchase," "commodity handling," dealing in "futures,"All of which may prove beneficial. The only investment in which the writer has full confidence, the only investment yielding no known losses, offering constant dividends, and granting preferred stock as sons and daughters of God, is in salvation and grace offered by Jesus our Lord! Such an investor has a bright future.
Mennonites have traditionally looked with disfavor on investment in war bonds. In the United States this issue was especially prominent during World War I. In more recent decades a variety of social and political issues have been raised, including the Christian morality of investments in companies doing business in or with the Republic of South Africa (because of that country's former policy of racial discrimination, or apartheid). The appropriateness of investments in companies supplying weapons or other military equipment has also been debated among Mennonites. Some Mennonite sociopolitical activists have advocated an alternative policy: purchasing stock in companies supplying questionable products or engaged in questionable practices and then seeking as shareholders to influence company policies. These issues become especially significant for Mennonite institutions, pension funds, and mutual aid and insurance companies. The credit union movement, international development programs (Mennonite Economic Development Associates), the Waisenamt> (orphans' bureau) among Russian-Canadian Mennonites, and various escrow accounts for war tax resisters are further examples of Mennonite involvement with the investment of money.
In the 1990s, various "ethical" mutual funds became available, and have been offered by Mennonite investment agencies.
Association of Mennonite Aid Societies, proceedings of the Second Conference on Mennonite Mutual Aid, Chicago, 1956, copy at Mennonite Historical Library (Goshen).
Kreider, Carl in Gospel Herald 37 (9 February 1945): 900-901.
See also bibliography under Business.
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Clothespins--I always pack one or two to use to REALLY close those curtains. Often they'll leave a gap of a few inches even completely closed. I've stayed in too many places where they have EXTREMELY bright lights outside the windows for one reason or another. Also good when you're in a room where headlights may hit, or when your window opens on a walkway of some sort and you don't really want everyone to know what you sleep in.
Tips for Sounder Sleep at Hotels
I've always wondered why libraries are the sanctum sanctorum of peace and quiet, yet hotels seem to be boisterous hubs of noisy activity. If libraries inspire quiet contemplation and study, shouldn't hotels offer a peaceful atmosphere for a few hours of sleep? It's as if no thought went into the science of silence when most hotels were designed and constructed. Paper-thin walls shake when the doors slam, elevators beep to announce their arrival, utility carts rattle up and down hallways. Add to that a rise in business travel, growth of discount hotel chains, our society's love affair with cell phones and car alarms, and you'd be hard-pressed to find any quiet oasis through the din of life on the road. After nearly two decades of business and leisure travel, coupled with a natural disposition towards insomnia, I've refined my strategy for carving out a bit of rest against the odds.
1. Half the battle is packing a good offense.
Travel with the right supplies. I never head anywhere overnight without earplugs — nothing fancy, just the disposable foam kind that you can get in multiple pairs at most department or drug stores. They come in handy at 6:00 a.m. when you want to sleep just a bit longer, but early-bird travelers are wrangling the kids in the hallway, or later, when the housekeeping staff start knocking on your neighbor's door to start the cleaning routine. Earplugs don't kill all the sound (you'll still hear your wake-up call), but work perfectly to dull most background noise.
If you're a light sleeper like me, but don't have earplugs handy, create white noise by turning on just the fan to the AC/heating unit. I've even made a "Sleep" playlist on my laptop to keep nature sounds running in a loop until morning if I'm worried about guests that go bump in the night.
2. Once you're defensively prepped, it's time to scout out the best hotel.
If you're on the road and looking for lodging in real-time, there are a few clues that can spell trouble. First, look for hotels with pools or fun-centers for kids — and avoid them! In my experience, pools equal wet squealing children running in the hallways while their parents (just as loudly) admonish them for said squealing and running. This atmosphere is great for Disneyland in August, but less so if you're trying to recover from a six-hour flight.
Keep an eye out for commercial utility vehicles or contractor vehicles parked outside. This usually indicates that the hotel is being used as a temporary home-base for a road crew or construction team working on a nearby project. These folks are early risers, so expect a lot of activity around 6:00 a.m. and a bit of lively camaraderie during the off-hours.
3. Once you've chosen your hotel, it's time to request your room.
Speak up and don't be afraid to let the clerk know that you'd prefer the quietest location available. Just a few extra minutes at check-in can make all the difference. Let's face it, most modern hotel rooms are about as sound-proof as a shipping crate. I always make sure to avoid rooms that are:
- Near the lobby. Late night or early morning check-ins, shift changes, and phone calls aren't conducive to sound sleep.
- Near the dining room. I don't want to share in the morning fun of kids at the waffle machine.
- Near the elevator. Too much foot traffic, and you'd be surprised how loud those elevator arrival tones sound at 3:00 a.m.
- Near the ice machine or vending machines. This almost goes without saying. There's no fate worse than trying to drift off while ice machine cranks out another batch into a guest's plastic bucket/percussion instrument.
- Near the parking lot or with windows facing the parking lot. Headlight strobes, slamming car doors, car alarm activation tones all make for a very long night.
- Near any loading dock or garbage collection area. That's not the kind of wake-up call anyone wants.
The top floor is typically the safest bet for a quiet night; at least you won't have anyone above you flushing the toilet, kicking off shoes or serenading you with a deviated septum. Upper floors can also dampen some street-level noise in congested urban areas.
4. Once settled in my room, I always just post the "Do Not Disturb" sign for my entire stay.
It's easier than trying to remember to post it each night before bed. I'll trade the surplus of fresh towels for the assurance that I won't be prematurely woken by the housekeeping staff.
A good night's sleep might be harder to come by while on the road these days, but with a little planning and fortitude, you can at least have a fighting chance. Until hotels realize that simple silence is as important as shower caps, ironing boards, and mini-bars, we each have to keep fighting for our own little sanctuaries. Sleep well...and hope the faucet doesn't drip.
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I find that large binder clips work better than clothes pin. They are wider and grip harder. They're also usually fairly easy to find in the supply closet when you realize you've forgotten your clothes pins. :)
Alternatively, you can use an eye shade. Same idea, just on your head and, if you're flying extra long distances, you should already have one in your pack. Although some people find them uncomfortable.
Great tips.
GT0163C, to your comment on sleep masks, "standard" sleep masks put too much pressure on my eyes and trigger migraines. My wife found me a "contoured" sleep mask (does not come in contact with your eyeballs) and it works great. It's make out-of neoprene and is very comfortable.
You went so far as to call the first section "offense" and in the second section you referred to that section as "defense."
That's essentially saying "First things first: Pick Option A. Now that you've picked Option B, etc..."
It's easy to mix up your analogies!
And also I too prefer to keep a DND sign up at all times. I've hardly ever stayed at a hotel for more than a week, and if I'm there for two nights I can live without remade beds and new towels, for the piece of mind of my stuff not being rifled through or woken up if I decide to sleep in.
Whenever possible, I bring my own pillow.
While some hotels provide a couple of choices in pillows, the ones most hotels use tend to be too firm for me -- either I can't get comfortable enough to sleep, or I wake up with a stiff neck. Even a small, comfortable pillow from home can make all the difference in the world in getting a good night's sleep.
This might be a little too girly, but when I used to travel for work, I brought special bubble bath along and took a nice long bath before turning in. I don't know, I guess it lulled me into thinking I wasn't in some strange place, some strange bed. Also, those silk sleep sack things - so much nicer than any hotel sheets!
Yes...I think "creating familiarity" could be a whole sub-topic on this discussion. Candles, better sheets, your own pillow, etc. all help in creating a calmer atmosphere for rest.
Good post. I live in a suburban area where the traffic is quiet so when I go to a hotel and get a room near a main highway then it disturbs my sleep.
I would also advise against rooms with a connecting doors to the next room as noise can often seep through the door.


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The DP55WB board reports the wrong wake reason to Windows, it always lists the onboard Gigabit Network controller as the device that woke the system from sleep. Sleep/Wake is working fine otherwise, this is not a report about spurious wake ups. I just noticed that when I wake up my system in the morning with a key press on my keyboard, the Windows System log will (correctly) have an entry saying that the system was woken up, but that the reason was the network card (and not the keyboard, or the USB hub that the keyboard is connected to). On other computers (non-DP55WB) the wake reason is reported correctly. I am quite sure it is the BIOS (or in my case EFI) that reports the wake reason to Windows.
Using latest BIOS 0165 (in EFI mode).
Windows 7 x64.
I don't leave my computer on overnight so I can't be sure but could it be that updates are waking your system? If so there should be another wake for when you start using the system, with a different report.
Thanks for your reply.
Sometimes it does wake up overnight to do updates, and happily goes back to sleep after that. And this wake-up is reported in the system log. So far so good.
It is just a glitch that the board reports the network card as the wake reason, whatever the actual reason is. For the overnight update it should have logged "task event timer" (or something like that). This works correctly on my other (non-DP55WB) computer, which nicely logs "timer", "USB-hub", "network card". The DP55WB just logs "network card" (whereas it actually was a timer event), "network card" (whereas is actually was a key pressed), and yes ... "network card" (which actually is correct for Wake On Lan). But that last one is of course analogous to a broken watch that actually tells the correct time twice a day.
In effect, only the log entries are wrong (and the output of "POWERCFG /LASTWAKE). Otherwise sleep/wake works just fine. That's why I only rate this issue as a "glitch".
Well explained. I don't know if these forums are checked by the tech staff since they have a separate forum for direct posts. Like you say it is more of a glitch but something that should be corrected in the BIOS. There must be a lot left out of the list of changes they provide.
Just to add exactly the same issue with DP55WG. I needed to try and find out what was bringing system out of standby at random times and so looked at the power-troubleshooter and soon realised it always showed the network card as bringing the machine out of standby, even when for example I used the keyboad to turn it on.
How do we let Intel know about this so we get a fix?
I have switched back to monitor sleep or power off for the time being but still want more info. My main problem was with the UPS. 32-bit Vista and a new UPS failed to record a 10-minute power outage but did provide nighttime alerts which were supposedly disabled. The older UPS with 32-bit Vista recorded and worked properly. With 64-bit I give up, either in Vista or Win 7 and new or old UPS software. Whether or not you use a UPS, Intel and UPS manufacturers collaborate on these issues. When I get more info on mixed hibernate/sleep mode I will investigate further.
Update: glitch persists after BIOS update 0190
I must conclude that you are correct that the glitch is specific to this board or its components, but don't know why. My problems seem resolved using the Vista specific utility (whether changed or not) for the UPS. I see different wake sources although testing times used show the system settings take priority over the UPS setting when they overlap. Win 7 is set up differently. I removed the 8600GT since it served little purpose. The superfetch error message may have been erroneous, like the UPS communication, but some graphics issues did exist.


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After a recent upgrade from GP 9.0 to GP 2010 R2 I ran into an interesting problem. The client is running on SQL Standard 2005 SP4 and I was aware that the Charts and KPI's in GP were not going to work since they are only supported with SQL 2008 or above. See an excerpt from the upgrade documentation below:
During my tests after the upgrade, I selected the Customer Navigation List and I was confronted with this error message:
rsItemNotFound400The item '/xxxxxx/Sales/Charts And KPIs' cannot be found.http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=20476&EvtSrc=Microsoft.ReportingServices.Diagnostics.Utilities.ErrorStrings&EvtID=rsItemNotFound&ProdName=Microsoft%20SQL%20Server%20Reporting%20Services&ProdVer=9.00.5057.00Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services9.00.5057.00127OsIndependent1033ReportingServicesLibraryThe item '/xxxxxx/Sales/Charts And KPIs' cannot be found.
The first thing my mind jumped to were the new Business Analyzer panes in GP 2010 R2. How could I turn them off? The BA pane is looking for the Charts and KPI's on the SQL Reporting services server and they of course are missing since they are not supported on SQL 2005.
I discovered that I could hide the BA pane and the error message would then not show up. Once you click past all the error messages, the navigation list will load. You can then click the List Name settings dropdown >> Show/Hide >> and uncheck Business Analyzer.
This is great but what if I have many users and I want to hide the BA pane for every user? Using the Manual Logging feature in the Support Debugging Tool (written by David Musgrave from Microsoft, a must have if you're a GP admin, available only on Partnersource, ask your partner to get it for you), I was able to determine which table holds this setting for the Navigation Lists. Below is a SQL script that will hide the BA pane for every Navigation List.
UPDATE DYNAMICS..SY07225 SET FactBoxVisible = 0
The above SQL code is great but there's one problem. Every time a user clicks on a Navigation List that they've never clicked on before, a record will get inserted into the table and of course the BA pane will be visible by default. To overcome this problem, I used the above mentioned Support Debugging Tool to create a table trigger. When GP reads data from the List View Options table (DYNAMICS..SY07225), this trigger catches that read and changes the data that is getting returned to hide the BA pane. You can download the trigger here. Download the SDT_HideBAinNavigationList.xml.dbg.xml file. In Support Debugging Tool (I am using build 15, not sure if this file is compatible with earlier versions of SDT), select Options >> Configuration Export/Import and import the downloaded file. This will create an Automatic Debugger Mode trigger which you will need to enable for all users. Since this is not an SDT tutorial, please check out the Debugger pdf on the SDT page for instructions on how to use the Automatic Debugger Mode and the other features of the tool.
PS. This was a quick and dirty debugging job. I did NOT thoroughly test every bit of code in this example. Use at your own risk.
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