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This bread took a few weeks from first concept to final bake but I'm glad I hung in there to get what I think is a good bread with a savory flavour and aroma. I'd been wanting to make a sour onion rye bread for a while but couldn't find any recipes that really appealed to me. As I was leafing through Jan Hed's 'Swedish Breads and Pastries one day I found a recipe for a Pain Dijonnaise that included mustard in the formula, something I hadn't considered using till this point but thought that adding some mustard along with caramelized onions in a sour rye would be an excellent flavour combination. I had a bake planned for the following day of a Pain de Campagne using a wheat levain so I decided to split the mix and use the onion mustard combination in one loaf to see how the flavours worked in a finished loaf. While it turned out OK it didn't have quite the punch I was looking for, lacking the intensity of overall flavour I was after, but promising nonetheless.
If I was going to make this properly I needed to start a new rye sour from scratch since the one I had wasn't a pure rye sour anymore from letting wheat based sours gradually creep into it over the last year. It took a few tries to finally get an active starter going, but that eventually worked out by keeping it wrapped in towels on top of the hot water tank, the one consistently warm spot in our house during the day while we're away at work.
When I got home from work this past Saturday I mixed the levain/sour for the next days mix leaving it to ripen over 17hours, and then getting the caramelized onions prepared as well as roasting some mustard seeds to include in the mix. The formula I'd worked out would use a dark rye sour, combined with medium rye and bread flour in the final mix, not wanting to overpower the final flavour with any more dark rye and hopefully allow the onion mustard combination to have it's say. Once I had everything in the mixer and started mixing I realized right off that I'd have to add more bread flour to get any sort of a workable mix, using an additional 100 grams to achieve a wet but manageable dough. The rest of the mix went fine after that resulting in a soft but developed dough. Formula, mixing notes, and bake profile to follow.
Once I had the bread out of the oven I had some serious doubt as to whether it was fully baked since it just didn't sound right when I tapped the bottom of the loaf. I don't normally check the internal temperature, but because of the size of this one I thought it would be wise. The reading showed 209.5F from the center so I put my trust in that and hoped for the best. When I sliced it this morning I found that it was fully baked except for one very small area in the bottom center that's barely noticeable. The crumb is chewy and moist, with a solid flavour of sweet onion, a bit of sharp from the mustard, and a pronounced sour character overall. The onion itself seems to have almost completely dissolved into the dough, but now and again you hit a pocket of lovely roasted onion flavour ...which I wish there was more of. Next time I bake this I'll increase both the onion and the mustard percentage, but for now I'm fairly satisfied with the result.
If anyone was wondering what this bread might be used for, the photos below show what I had in mind for it right from the beginning.
Montreal smoked brisket sandwich
Vancouver Island smoked sockeye salmon on toasted onion rye with onion and capers....and yes, no cream cheese!
Mix the levain/sour and let sit for 16-18 hours at 70F
Add all the ingredients of the final dough *except the levain/sour to a stand mixer bowl and mix on 1st speed for 2-3 minutes until combined, then add the levain/sour and continue mixing for 2-3 minutes longer, scraping the bowl down as needed. The dough will be sticky, and show little development.
Transfer the dough to a large mixing bowl and begin folding the dough over itself, rotating it a 1/4 turn for each fold and continue till the dough is cohesive and moderately developed. The dough should be soft and supple.
Turn the dough out onto the counter, and using a minimum of dusting flour continue working the dough, kneading it for 3-4 minutes until the dough can hold a shape without slumping.
Place the dough in a lightly dusted bowl and cover. Bulk ferment at room temp of 68-70F for 2 ½ hrs. Stretch and fold twice in the first two hours.
Gently preshape in a ball, cover and let rest for 15 minutes.
Shape as desired , cover, and final proof for approx. 1 ½ hrs at room temperature.
Preheat oven and baking stone to 485F and have steaming system prepared in advance of loading the bread.
Slash as desired, *note: if making a batard, a chevron style of slash will help give the loaf a higher, rounder, finished profile.
With steaming system in place, load the bread onto the preheated baking stone and bake for 20minutes at 485F. Remove the steam system and lower the temperature to 440F and continue baking for 20 minutes, then lower the temperature to 400F for an additional 15-20 minutes. Check for an internal temperature of 210F. Turn off the heat and leave the bread in the cooling oven for 15 minutes. Remove and cool on a wire rack for 8-9 hours or overnight before slicing.
Caramelized Onion
Two large sweet onions, coarsely sliced and mixed with the olive oil, then baked in a covered pan at 250F for 30 minutes. Remove the lid, stir the onions and continue baking for 30 or more minutes until the onions are a medium brown colour. For a future bake of this bread I would increase the ratio of onion to 35% and the mustard to 10% of the overall flour in the mix for a more pronounced flavour effect.
Sour Rye with Caramelized Onion & Mustard
Dark Rye Flour
Mature rye starter-100%
Final Dough
Medium Rye flour
Bread flour
Sliced sweet onion-cooked
Olive oil
Sea salt
Grainy mustard
Mustard seeds-toasted
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Weekly Worksheet
Victorian-Style SAT Prep
June 2, 2011
This week's worksheet goes out to all those weary high school juniors who are taking the Scholastic Aptitude Test this Saturday, June 4th. Instead of practicing more random sentence completion exercises out of a prep book, your students can try completing sentences collected from famous Victorian novels.
The worksheet takes on such Victorian classics as Bronte's Jane Eyre, Stoker's Dracula, Carroll's Through the Looking Glass, Stevenson's Strange Case of Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and Dickens's Great Expectations. Click here for the worksheet, and here to read the related lesson plan, "A Victorian Vocabulary Challenge."

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Treating Your Anxiety with Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy is an alternate form of meditation. Aromatherapy is a great natural remedy for anxiety and preventing anxiety attacks! Aromatherapy is a type of herbal medicine that uses plant based essential oils for their natural healing properties. Aromatherapy is widely used to reduce stress, ... Read More.


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Max Yount
Excerpted from: Beloit Daily News (August 29, 1986)
Yount searching old instruments
If the music scene in Beloit pales a little in upcoming months, it may be because a pair of area musicians are taking their talents abroad for a year.
Max and Beth Yount are traveling this month to Hamburg, West Germany, where for the first four months he will be leading Beloit College's German seminar. Yount, a member of the college's music faculty and organist for Cargill Methodist Church in Janesville, expects to perform a series of harpsichord and organ concerts during the remainder of the year.
The prospect of playing some of Europe's great organs, many dating to the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries, Yount looks forward to with enthusiasm. "No concerts are really lined up, but I assume they will be," he said, adding that he plans to visit East Germany, where some of the world's greatest organs are located.
The iron-curtain country holds the added attractions of St. Thomas Church in Leipzig, which contains Bach's tomb, and the city of Halle, birthplace of Handel.
Yount won't simply be playing for his German audiences when he performs, for he expects to bring all his performances back with him. Earlier this year Yount applied for a faculty development grant from the college and received funds for portable recording equipment to carry from concert to concert.
In looking for an appropriate machine he stumbled into an excellent bargain on a 3-pound Uher recorder, ironically made in Munich. The recorder, which will become the property of the music department on the Younts' return, is easily the highest quality recording equipment the department has ever owned.
The concerts will mean a lot of practicing while in Germany. "I don't intend to spend a lot of time researching or even composing," Yount said.
He did, however, expect to make a few exceptions, for instance looking into the music of Viennese woman composer Mariann Martinez. The Younts' musical travels will taken them through a number of European countries, although they may forgo the larger cities for the "small towns and provincial places" in their search for older instruments in playable condition.
Mrs. Yount, organist at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, plans to psend her year primarily as hausfrau caring for the couple's two children, Wade and Noah.
While the adults wax enthusiastic about their plans the youngest Younts try to deny the trip excites them, but they don't manage to be very convincing about it.
Asked why they had to take an airplane to fly over the ocean to Germany, preschooler Wade replied, "because the octopuses have long arms."
Music has long arms, too. The Younts may not be performing for area audiences next year, but when they return they will bring back a treasury of recorded music performed on the very instruments for which the music may well have been written.
It is a prospect worth waiting for.
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I need to have them close by, in case I get a thought about someting to make. Otherwise I forget about them. Don't you know the feeling of seing a beautiful mix of colours or a texture in a knitted sweater, which you wan't to try out in the future?
So I always have a notebook with me as well. It's filled with drawings and little notes which only I know the meaning of - and small torn out pieces of magazines and papers.
No one but me likes my creative clutter. Even though I confine myself to a very limited area, I get the occasional "do you know where your needles are" comment from my husband.
Then I know that it's time to gather - some of - my stuff and take it upstairs to our hobby room.


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Elizabeth J. Peak
Elizabeth Jayne Peak (1952- ) was born in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Her family lived all over the world when she was growing up, which provided her with inspiration for her prints and drawings. She is noted for having a precise technique and compelling vision. She is a master of geometric form; her subjects are usually landscapes and interiors. Her landscapes, which range from rural to urban, often portray mankind's relationship to the landscape.
Other works by: Elizabeth J. Peak


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Picture it: Eckhart Public Library, 2017.
2017 marks the 25th anniversary of the series finale of The Golden Girls. Help EPL celebrate the iconic series by demonstrating your knowledge of all things Golden Girls on Tuesday, May 30, from 6-7:30 in the Close Community Room!
Register in teams of up to four friends. The winning team will receive gift baskets including books, chocolate, and gift cards. Refreshments, snacks, and of course, cheesecake will be served.
Register for Golden Girls Trivia Night no later than Monday, May 29, by calling (260) 925-2414 ext. 120 or emailing firstname.lastname@example.com. Registration is free, though there will be a freewill donation benefiting The Friends of the Library. See you there!


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MakerBot 3D printers hit some Home Depot locations
3D printers are becoming more and more common in schools, offices, and homes around the country as prices come down. One thing that will help adoption of 3D printers almost as much as cheaper prices is better availability. MakerBot has announced a new deal with some Home Depot locations that will see its 3D printers available in stores.
The MakerBot Replicator 3D printer is now available to purchase in about a dozen Home Depot locations around the US. The dozen locations are found in California, Chicago, and New York City. Some of the stores will have elaborate kiosks installed, such as the one seen in the photo here.
There will also be staff on hand at some locations that will be able to demo the product and give out items made with the printer. It appears that you can buy printing supplies at these locations as well.


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Against my better judgement, I've just installed a widgetty thing on this blog to enable nested comments - so I can reply to the words you all type so thoughtfully. There's no way for me to find out if it has worked without doing a new post. I'm going to delete this post once I've figured it out - but am apologising in advance to those of you who have google reader and will end up seeing it anyway.
Here's a reward for having inadvertently read this testing post. This link made me laugh so hard I nearly passed out.


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A Lesson In Hygge
Having family in Denmark is such a blessing. I'm not gonna lie: I was feeling very homesick these past few days. DIS recommends that you only speak with loved ones maybe once a month. I obviously did not follow this rule as I message my mom every single day.
I spent Saturday on my own roaming around the Botanical Gardens and grocery shopping. It was all good until I ended up at home with only plans to do laundry. Tragically, there were no open washers. An afternoon of squeezing soppy clothing turned into an afternoon of nothing. While talking with my mom, I mused about seeing if my aunt, Stina, would let me spend Sunday afternoon at her house. My mom came up with the brilliant idea to call my aunt and see if I could take the train that day and leave the next day (today). My aunt was a little surprised but absolutely loved the idea of it all.
Now let's talk about trains. If you think that it's possible to run from Gammeltoftsgade to the main train station- you can't. I missed my first train but luckily they run every hour. It honestly wasn't as bad as it sounds. Missing the first train allowed me to ask the info desk what platform my train would even be at. It also allowed me to get a Starbucks – shoutout to my mom – and some general chill out time.
My family lives in a quaint – apologies to my Creative Travel Writing professor – town near the Mørkøv train station. When I finally arrived my aunt and cousin picked me up and we drove back to their house. It was so wonderful to spend time with my family, eat a home cooked meal, and get out of the city. The next day we walked down to my other cousin's house for lunch. Excuse the caps, but there was SO MUCH GOOD FOOD. My cousin, whose a vet, had to vaccinate the horses and invited me and my aunt to go along with her. Horses kind of scare me so it was interesting to see how easily my cousin handled them. Most of them were well behaved but the mule was not having any of it.
I stayed for dinner and my aunt once again cooked a very wonderful dinner. One of the most important things I learned this weekend – or relearned, I guess – was what Denmark means to me. I've always thought of Copenhagen as my second home but it's the combination of geography and family that makes this chilly country my home. A few days before I left for Copenhagen, my dad reminded me to see my family every once in a while. I semi-rolled my eyes thinking that I would never have time to see them. Now, as I type this, I'm counting down the days until I see them again. I know you're supposed to learn the true meaning of family at Christmas, but sometimes Christmas arrives in February.


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Hi, it's Sharon here.
I have the pleasure of being your host for this challenge.
As I love 'things with wings' the theme will be to add a digi that has wings, whether it is of the feathered variety, or from the fantasy workd.
Please note however that NO goth entries will be allowed!
Please note however that NO goth entries will be allowed!
This challenge will run for 2 weeks from Wednesday 2 April to Tuesday 15 April 2014.
We would prefer for you to use a DS4J image from the store, but this is not necessary. However, to win the DT Choice prize you will need to use a DS4J digi. Remember to link your projects in the linky below.
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Graphics Quality
The presets allow for easy changes in visual fidelity in performance by affecting all graphics settings. They are imprecise and don't cater to individual preferences, however, so it's very unlikely you'll see the optimal result by playing with these. In any case, it's interesting to observe what happens when you change multiple settings at once.
The Lowest setting offers the bare minimum in visual presentation, removing much of the shadowing altogether and significantly downgrading the quality of what's left, drastically reducing texture quality, and showing jarring aliasing. On Low, shadowing improves majorly and anti-aliasing bumps up a bit; Medium is when Vermintide starts to shine with great texture quality and anti-aliasing; on High, a massive jump in shadow quality can be observed thanks to the introduction of SSAO; Extreme simply sharpens shadows.
Testing reveals a major increase in performance when moving from Extreme to High, another when moving from High to Medium, a small increase from Medium to Low, and another major increase between Low and Lowest.
Given the minimal impact on visuals, all but the most well-off gamers should avoid the Extreme setting. Conversely, the Low and especially Lowest settings should be avoided at all costs, primarily due to the very poor texture quality. That leaves Medium and High, both of which look very solid. The choice is simply a matter of how much you value the major boost in performance and how much you value high-quality shadows.
Character Texture Quality
This setting alters the quality of textures on characters, namely pertaining to their armor and clothing.
At Low, the armor and clothing on our comrade are extremely muddy. It becomes passable at Medium, sharp at High, and a touch sharper again at Extreme.
The benchmark shows virtually no definitive difference in framerate between each setting. Given this and the marked difference in quality, it's recommended to keep this setting at Extreme, regardless of your hardware.
This setting is said to have a small GPU impact, and no CPU impact.
Environment Texture Quality
Sets the quality of texture in the environment. Our screenshots show a significant change in the texture quality of grass, rubble, mountains, cobblestones, and water between each setting.
Performance testing tells us there's a very minor performance impact between each setting that's slightly more noticeable when discussing maximum frame per second. As such, it's recommended to keep this setting at High, unless you really need another frame or two or see your maximum FPS struggling. This setting is said to have a low GPU impact and no CPU impact.
Particle Quality
We had difficulty finding definitive instances of particle quality in action, at least where they impacted performance, so this setting has been left out of our testing.
That said, it's marked as having a high GPU impact and low CPU impact, so if you are struggling, it could be one to turn down. Just know it's likely to be rarely employed in-game.
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I received this story from a good friend, and I admit I was really touched. I am not fond of sharing stories like this, but his one I cannot resist. I am not sure if you already know about this, but no regrets. I really feel it is worth to share. I did not believe it at first, not until I made some research and here is what I found.
This is a true story of a Chinese couple whose love story became one of the top love stories, as collected by Chinese Women Weekly in 2006. Here it goes and get ready to be moved.
Around half a decade ago, Lui, a 19 year-old boy fell in love with a 29-yeard old widow named Xu. Unfortunately, this kind of relationship is not yet being accepted that time. But this did not bother them at all. However, to avoid gossips the couple decided to live in an isolated place, a cave in Jiangjin County in Southern ChongQing area.
Of course, this was not easy since there was no electricity and enough food. In fact, they have to eat grass in order to survive. Lui even made a kerosene lamp just to have light during night time.
As the days go by, Lui started to build a stairway using his own hands so that Xu will not find it hard to go up and down the mountain. In 2001, a group of adventurers discover their place and found out that hand-carved ladder reached more than 6,000 steps!
As one of their seven children explained, "My parents loved each other so much, they have lived in seclusion for over 50 years and never been apart a single day."
But the worst day cannot be avoided. One day, Lui collapsed after returning form work at the age of 72. Xu sat and prayed with her husband as he passed away in her arms.
So in love with Xu, no one was able to release the grip he had on his wife's hand even after he had passed away.
"You promised me you'll take care of me, you'll always be with me until the day I died, now you left before me, how am I going to live without you?"
Xu spent days softly repeating this sentence and touching her husband's black coffin with tears rolling down her cheeks.
Love moves in mysterious ways.
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A Great Love Story and a 6,000-step Man-made Stairway to Heaven
Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 6:43 PM Posted by Angel
I received this story from a good friend, and I admit I was really touched. I am not fond of sharing stories like this, but his one I cannot resist. I am not sure if you already know about this, but no regrets. I really feel it is worth to share. I did not believe it at first, not until I made some research and here is what I found.
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Tidbits Of Tammy
September 6, 2008 at 10:40 AM
This was a wonderful story! Thanks so much for deciding to post it.
Guardian Angel
September 6, 2008 at 11:21 AM
Your welcome, Tammy. I admit I am quite hesitant to write about as I thought this is an old story.
But again, I am happy yo share it. Thanks for dropping by.
September 7, 2008 at 6:50 AM
Wow, I falling in love again!http://pmonchet.blogspot.com/2008/09/may-malungkot-ka-bang-kwento.htmlSali ka diyan bro, alam ko magaling ka dito. hehehe


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On a recent poll on our forum, I asked the community about tools of the trade - specifically price and polymer clay. 88% of us said that we're open minded about what tools we use in our clay crafts. Or, as one member said, we can see potential in anything.
As a polymer clayer, I whole heartily agree with her. Tools come in all shapes and sizes - from leaves and rocks to olive jars. Often enough, there's no need to part with money to achieve a beautiful clay piece.
Molds and stamps are particularly expensive, and while they are sometimes irreplaceable, there are a number of every day objects and found items that can be used instead. The clay and crystal leaves below were stamped with leaves from the garden.
Using natural objects as molds or presses in your clay work can lend an organic feel to your pieces. The leaves above have subtle and soft details - something I might not have achieved with a manufactured stamp.
Below is another example of how clay artists can use readily available objects for texture and impressions. This pendant, made of black Fimo, was shaped and stamped with a natural stone. The porous surface of the stone created a beautiful and unique texture. The curvy impression was made with wire.
Other Tools
There's more to working with clay than the finishing touches. One of the most time consuming and exhausting parts of polymer clay is conditioning. For years I thought a pasta machine was vital to condition clay, and the price of one was off putting. Now, these and other tools have dropped in price and are not a huge investment for hobbyists.
There are still alternatives to things like pasta machines, like old fashioned elbow grease. Personally, I use a long glass jar, but you can easily use a sturdy roll of cling film. If you're a die-hard DIY fan, then you might consider buying your own acrylic tubing and having rolling pins in a variety of sizes.
Not Always about £
Unconventional tools allow for flexibility, subtlety, and can create beautiful clay art. They also allow you to practice before making larger investments into the hobby. Once you've found your niche in clay, you can always opt to pay for tools that make your work easier or faster. No matter how advanced we might become in the use of polymer clay, I think there will always be a place for the creativity and beauty that using natural and basic tools gives us.
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Last week I authored a piece, Throwing Cold Water on the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, over on Catholic Stand. As it was shared in Facebook-land and other social media, it spurred quite the reaction. Some comments were expected, others came as a surprise. All in all the responses have been good.
There are a couple of things that I hope readers will take away from my presentation of the facts surrounding the charitable assistance owed to all of those who suffer from ALS or any other debilitating, life threatening disease - an ethical cure should never come at the expense of the life of another.
Here are the Cold, Hard Facts about the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge in a nutshell:
- The ALS Association (ALSA), which initiated the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, supports Embryonic Stem Cell Research.
- Embryonic Stem Cell Research kills tiny human beings, who were created for experimentation.
- This is considered to be one of the intrinsic evils by the Catholic Church.
- ALS victims deserve our compassion and research to end this horrible disease is a worthy cause.
- There are ethical alternatives to the ALSA, such as the John Paul II Medical Research Institute.
- The John Paul II Medical Research Institute does NOT support or use Embryonic Stem Cell Research.
- If you choose to accept the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, please designate your donation to the John Paul II Medical Research Institute or another moral/ethical organizations.
- American Life League has a vast list devoted to informing readers about the morality of most large charities. You might be surprised at which ones (and how many) are unethical.
- Catholic bishops, from dioceses such as the archdiocese of Cincinnati, are accepting the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge and publicly spotlighting their support for the ethical research being done by the John Paul II Medical Research Institute. They are alerting their flocks to the moral repugnance of Embryonic Stem Cell Research.


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How to Pick the Perfect Name for Your New Business
Fri, 11/09/2012 - 4:26pm | by Guest Contributor
Your new business is your baby, and as such you really want to make sure you pick out just the right name for it. A new business is a blank slate of possibility, and it's a great way for you to really express yourself and what you're all about, if that's the route you choose to take. Furthermore, a carefully-considered business name is simply more likely to be successful and "sticky" to those who hear it than one you simply chose at random because it sounded interesting. (Of course, this method is surely not without its successes, but in general it's smarter to err on the side of consideration.) We'll talk about some of the do's and don'ts of choosing the right name for your brand new business -- some of these principles are more obvious than others. Whatever your choice, these tips will help you make sure you pick a name for your business that's not only got potential, but also won't get you into any kind of legal trouble.
Begin your naming process from the ground up by thinking about the very nature of your business. What is it you want to do? How do you aim to help or benefit people? These ideas should affect the sound and "feel" of your logo -- should color your decision, so to speak, that you might land on the best way to name your new business. It's a good idea to keep in mind the principle that the simple sound of your name should work, in some way, towards informing those who hear it what your company is about.
Another great thing to consider is the future of your business. If you're successful, there's a very good chance you might want to wind up changing, expanding, or otherwise adjusting your company at some point in the future. This being the case, you want to choose a name that can easily stretch to meet this need. Something that can work to include other parts of a unified brand, or that can represent an expansion of the services it was originally intended to provide.
Once you've considered these things and have come up with a few options, it's a good idea to get yourself some feedback. If this is a pet project, or starting out on a small scale, run it by your friends and family members a few times. Include those whose input you trust in your decision, and value their feedback. If you're working with more of a budget, then use a focus group to help your decision.
Finally, you want to make sure your name meets all the regulations of whatever state regulations or agency you report to, and make sure the name's not already in use or violates any kind of copyright. You don't need an online MBA leadership to determine a great name for a company, just a few of the right strategies and tips. With some of the ideas we've just discussed, you'll be able to pick out a great name for your fledgling company.


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In our day to day lives, we are on one of two roads. One road is destructive. The other road abounds with spiritual blessings. In this broadcast, Pastor Winslett shares Jesus' sobering warning from Matthew chapter 7 to enter the strait gate and walk the narrow way.
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Diabetes UK is appealing for keen runners in Eastbourne, Hailsham and Seaford to sign up for the Brighton Half Marathon.
The run takes place on February 22 and Diabetes UK still has a few places left.
Brighton's 13.1 mile road running event has now become one of the most popular shorter distance sporting events in the country.
The race route goes through some of the city's most iconic sights starting on the seafront at the Brighton Marina and then takes in the city centre, Royal Pavilion and stretches of coastal road.
The Brighton Half Marathon finishes at Madeira Drive, just east of the city's pier.
Across the Eastbourne, Hailsham and Seaford area there are currently around 9,300 people living with diabetes, as well as around 3,400 who have Type 2 diabetes but don't know it. Diabetes is serious – it can lead to devastating complications such as blindness, kidney failure, heart disease, stroke and amputation.
Fiona Streeter, Diabetes UK events manager, said, "Running is a great way to keep physically active, which is really important for both preventing Type 2 diabetes and for helping to manage diabetes if you already have it.
"As part of the Diabetes UK team, you'll be raising money to provide vital information and support for people with diabetes and last year our runners raised close to £10,000.
"You will also help increase awareness of the condition, particularly to those who are at risk or are living with diabetes but are not aware of it, as well as fund pioneering research into the condition.
"We want to encourage everyone – from complete novices to experienced runners – to take part in the Brighton Half Marathon.
"We offer plenty of support to all our runners throughout their running journey, including motivational tips and advice on how to train, as well as fundraising ideas.
"The money raised from The Brighton Half Marathon will help us to make a real difference to many people affected by diabetes."
To sign up to the challenge visit www.diabetes.org.uk or email Nicola Verra at email@example.com.


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Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and it's often the day when most people pause to give thanks and have a large family gathering with tons of food. It's actually one of the few days I shut down my machine early to spend time with family. I appreciate them throughout the year, I make sure to call them periodically, and I also make sure to let them know I love them. But this particular holiday is one of those handful of times in the year where we all take a break and spend time together, and that's not something I take for granted.
Since I love lists, I keep one with things I'm thankful for.
I've got a ridiculously long list of things, but I'm a private person and don't often share. Case in point, I suck at the whole social media thing. You can see my Facebook page and blog, it's painfully boring and bare. But I'm trying, I swear I am. hides
So here are a few items that are my standard and a few that come to mind because of the time of year.
- I'm thankful for the online community of readers, authors, friends, coworkers and associates. Seriously, I wouldn't be able to design the covers I do or write the stories I write without the endless support. It's a blessing and I don't take it for granted at all. Thank you. <3
- I'm thankful for my family, especially my hubby. He keeps me sane and always offers a well of unwavering support and unconditional love. And for my Rocco (my dog). He keeps me company throughout the day and gives me plenty of hugs.
- I'm thankful I still have my dad with me. He scared the crap out of me last year and I'm incredibly thankful to have that period of time behind me/us.
- I'm thankful I can see clearly. I know this 'thanks' might sound silly to some, but it's a biggie for me (especially considering what I do for a living). A little personal info on me…I have bad eyesight. Well, I had bad eyesight. Really bad. So bad I wasn't able to see my hubby standing directly in front of me without contacts or glasses. I would see a blurry form, that's it. I had laser surgery over nine years ago. If I'm going to be brutally honest, I wake up most mornings, smile and give thanks—still—for this after all these years. So it makes sense to have it on my list. 🙂
- I'm thankful for the large Thanksgiving meals that fill me up so much I often nod off while still at my mother-in-law's house.
- I'm thankful my nieces are no longer grade-school aged where I need to do the 4am day-after-Thanksgiving-drag-myself-out-of-bed Friday waiting-in-line shopping thing. (yes, I did that for many years and it was painful)
- I'm thankful for online shopping. Seriously. I don't like walking into a store and shopping (especially during the holidays and weekends).
- I'm thankful I was able to get through TSA when leaving Kansas City last month after GRL. Note to traveling authors – putting small tabletop banners in your carry-on bag is not a good idea. When you have four lined up, it looks like something it's not on the x-Ray machine – then everyone's afraid to touch your bag to check. :\ Um…oops.
While Thanksgiving is a day specifically for giving "thanks", don't wait for that one day out of the year to show appreciation for the people in your life. You'd be surprised how a short email, text, or phone call can brighten someone's day.
I hope you have a happy, healthy, and safe Happy Thanksgiving. <3
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Sunday, October 12, 2008
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My theory is that the price of gold is being held in check by margin calls at hedge funds. See the dive taken on Friday afternoon above. There was no open reason for it, and the fall in price was probably the result of some leveraged entity raising cash to cover an obligation by selling the only thing that people are buying-gold. Probably in the form of bars, which would explain the drop in the price of the metal, at the same time us proles are paying $150 over spot at eBay.
Brick Oven again endorses investing in metals. Buffalos are better than American Eagles because they are not alloyed with stiffeners, meaning that they could be more easily cut into pieces for commerce in the SHTF scenario.
Or better yet, place a stake with some crackpot pursuing a new energy technology. He might not ready to call any cars, but that stock is up.
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- George said...
I still think that the villain here is the Treasury, which, every time spot gold rises over $20, issues another few billion in 30-day T-Bills at almost zero interest to directly compete with the gold.
The Treasury's intent here is to contrast the volatility in the gold market with the relative "stability" of the T-bills.
Gold is the best emergency money, and ammunition is the best form of small change. My guess is that when the S.H.T.F., ten rounds of .308 or .223 will buy you a loaf of bread.
I note that you've already considered it, but it bears repeating that you need to be careful and NOT get stuck with only 1-oz coins or bars of gold. How are you going to take your change? The idea of chopping up a coin MIGHT have merit, but some who would trade in gold might be leery of taking pieces of a coin that they couldn't identify because it WAS offered in little bits.
The solution is to get the little "gram bars" or heavy gold chain from which links can be cut and weighed out.
And buy ammo, even if you aren't going to buy the gun to shoot it.
Ammo will be like gold.
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Think about this if you're a programmer!!! I travel frequently and sometimes need the ball and chain to reboot the system or do something on the local machine but I don't need her snooping (things aren't so great at home). I already use LogMeIn and it works great but I believe in Belt and Suspenders. With something like this, you could give someone "your password" and not have to worry because it is a FRONT account.
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Tuesday, 9 July 2013
A fun and arty packed weekend!
21 comments:
- Joyce said...
Looks like you all had a blast! I really love your mini matchbook, great style and colors :) So nice to see the great creative things all the UK ladies are doing. Great post!
- 9 July 2013 at 15:01:00 BST
- Darcy said...
Haha fab photos. Really was an awesome weekend. Thanks for being a first class pilot missus.
- 9 July 2013 at 15:21:00 BST
- Red Kitty said...
Looks like you had a fabaroonie weekend hun. Soooo wish i could have been at preview, i love what you made. Had to send me a how to.
Take care hun. See you soon.
Love Sand. xx
- 9 July 2013 at 15:40:00 BST
- snazzyoriginal said...
Looks like you had an amazing time. Sorry to have missed it but was exhibiting at Artstamps. Hopefully Leandra will run another one sometime soon. Love your mini book for AFTH xx
- 9 July 2013 at 15:46:00 BST
- Carmen said...
Blimey - am sat here melting and knackered just reading that. Looks like you all had so much fun though :)
- 9 July 2013 at 15:48:00 BST
- Ginger said...
It was a good day on Sunday. I really enjoyed it, thanks for all the hardwork behind the scenes setting it all up.
- 9 July 2013 at 15:59:00 BST
- Anita Abercrombie said...
Great pics Michelle! Thanks for your company and the running commentary from Wimbledon!!
Loving the matchbook!!
Anita x
- 9 July 2013 at 16:15:00 BST
- Deborah said...
Your match book is AMAZING!
- 9 July 2013 at 16:38:00 BST
- Minxy said...
Looks like you all had an awesome time, great pics, thanks for sharing xo
- 9 July 2013 at 17:09:00 BST
- Leandra Franich said...
Haha. Too funny. The feet pool dipping was ACE after that stinking hot day tho!! Thx for coming down tho. Was perfick with you all! Xx
- 9 July 2013 at 17:59:00 BST
- Helen said...
You lucky ladies, being able to go and help out - even with that long hot drive! The tweets were funny too.... lol!
- 9 July 2013 at 18:46:00 BST
- Julie Ann Lee said...
Looks like you had a great time! Amazing food and great company - who could ask for better? The little book you created is lovely too. Julie Ann xx
- 9 July 2013 at 19:35:00 BST
- Sue Lelli said...
Wow! What FUN, Michele! I only wish I lived there and could go!!!
- 9 July 2013 at 23:19:00 BST
- Julie Tucker-Wolek said...
Looks like you had a blast!! LOVING the photos and your mini is beautiful!! LOVING the colors!!
- 10 July 2013 at 00:56:00 BST
- Suzy said...
Sounds like a fab weekend. Love your wee match book. Will get to afth - one of these days!
- 10 July 2013 at 10:35:00 BST
- Helen said...
Crafty weekends are always so much FUN !!! Love your matchbook too!
- 10 July 2013 at 11:42:00 BST
- Rebecca said...
Too crazy for words
Happy craftin
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- butterfly said...
What brilliant photos... it looks and sounds like an amazing weekend! Thanks so much for sharing some of the fun!
Alison x
- 11 July 2013 at 11:45:00 BST
Such a great blog post, sorry I didn't see it earlier in the week. It looks like you all had a fantastic time.
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- Gillian .... said...
Was the best weekend ever. Thank you for so many laughs. Can't wait for RoadTrip part 2 lol xx
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Looks like a fabulous time was had by all! What great pics... thanks for sharing!
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Book Review: Are You My Mother?, by Alison Bechdel
I love Alison Bechdel's graphic memoir, Fun Home. The story of her closeted gay father's suicide and how it coincided with her own coming out is told beautifully, both in the writing and the illustrations. I got overly excited when I found out Bechdel was coming out with another graphic memoir, this time about her mother. Are You My Mother? got great reviews and a lot of press, so I had unreal expectations about it. This kind of excitment always turns out to be roblematic for me.
Bechdel loves allusions, loves using literature and history as mirrors of her own experiences and those of her family members. Some people complained that she used too many literary allusions and referenced too many books in Fun Home, and I thought all those whiners were ridiculous. Well, now I kind of know how they feel. Are You My Mother? is as much an investigation into Bechdel's obsession with psychoanalysis as it is an investigation into her relationship with her mother. The famous psychoanalysts she talks about here - in particular, Donald Winnicott - are just as important as Bechdel and her mother as memoir "characters." I learned a lot about psychology and parent-child relationships in this book (I've never read Freud and haven't been into psychology texts since I was a teenager), but I found the emotional impact of the story to suffer a bit under the weight of all the quotations and historical background. This book doesn't feel as tight or as urgent as Fun Home, and it just didn't connect with me.
This could be a personal problem, of course. I try not to read books - especially memoirs - through a prism of my own life experiences, but that's an impossible order. And here, I just couldn't get into a story about a cold mother and a woman who needs her mom's approval at every turn. My own relationship with my mother is so opposite from Bechdel's that it's almost laughable. Where Bechdel's mother is self-centered and withholding, mine is selfless and open. I've never felt an ounce of disproval from my mom ever, and I realize that's rare. Even most loving moms can be harsh at times. Because I have a high-functioning relationship with my mother, I found it really hard to put myself in Bechdel's shoes. I feel bad about this, but there's only so much I can do. And I'm sure Bechdel could give me a major lecture on how my own parental relationships are screwy.
I'm not saying I disliked this book; I'm just not sure I particularly liked it either. I love Bechdel's art, especially when she contrasts the more cartoon-y "life" frames with those of recreated photographs. I love the way her hard work of constructing her art and text gives her books a very intelligent, self-propelling feel. I just can't connect to the emotional strands of the book, and in the long run, it doesn't punch me in the gut Fun Home does when I read it.


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Author Notes: I'll admit it – I judge Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants by the quality of their rice. I grew up on what I think is the best, served up by my Grandma (no bias here), which is present at practically every family meal that comes forth from her kitchen. The technique for cooking it is similar to making a risotto, as the grains of rice are toasted in oil before any liquid is added, which gives the finished rice a nice texture and flavor. Grandma always uses Knorr chicken flavored bouillon cubes, but in the interest of cutting out some of the additives, I've adapted this recipe to use a rich chicken stock, adding a bit of toasted tomato paste to boost the savoriness – my best version of a dish that is, for us, a family treasure. —lastnightsdinner
Serves: 6-8
tablespoons rendered lard or bacon fat or vegetable/canola oil
cups yellow or white onion, peeled and diced
Kosher salt
cups long grain white rice
garlic cloves, peeled and minced
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teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
cup tomato puree
cups rich chicken stock, or bouillon dissolved in water
- Warm the fat over medium heat in a wide, lidded saucepan.
- Add the onion, season with a pinch of salt, and cook until softened.
- Add the rice and garlic, stirring to coat the grains with the melted fat, and cook until the garlic is golden and the rice is toasted and beginning to turn translucent.
- Clear a spot in the bottom of the pan and add the tomato paste, allowing it to toast briefly before stirring it through the rice.
- Combine the black pepper, the stock, the tomato puree, and another pinch or two of salt, then add them to the pan, stirring well to incorporate.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and continue cooking until the rice is tender and all liquid is absorbed, about 30 minutes.
- Turn off the heat, fluff with a fork, and let the rice finish in the covered pot for about 10-15 minutes before serving.
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Wauchope is a small town on the mid north coast of NSW - not far from Port Macquarie. We have travelled through this place on many occasion when travelling towards Tamworth or Armidale along the Oxley Highway.
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This happened to me after 3 months of use. Default boot Device Missing or Boot Failed. Insert recovery Media...I pressed ok but there are no options for me. Ok I went online to search for solutions.Went into BIOS:1)Reset to set up defaults. Didn't work2)Boot mode changed from UEFI to Legacy Support and priority changed to Legacy First. Didn't work However at information page it states Hard Disk [Not Detected]. I suspect this is the problem. FYII did not drop or abuse my laptop at any point of time, only put into my bag to bring to school. I live in an area where I search for repair centre it came up with none available. Very distraught right now and hope and kind soul can provide me with solutions. ThanksRead other answers
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I am totally disappointed in Lenovo's customer support. My lenovo 710s was bought less than 1 year ago (as of 10/6/2017, when I sent it in for repairs) and had 2 years warranty (1+1 year of extended warranty). I sent my laptop for repair due to a white spot issue on the monitor, affecting viewing of webpages and videos. However, the laptop was returned after 3 weeks without any fixes/repairs, as Lenovo claimed that it was a cosmetic issue. I wrote a message on their customer care website on 3/7/2017. However, they ignored me and there was no reply to date. I thought Lenovo is a reliable and popular brand. However, it turned out to be a horrible decision, much to my dismay!Read other answers
This laptop comes with Windows 10 Home pre-installed. Is it possible to install Windows 7 in it's place.Read other answers
Okay so I've had this computer less than 3 months and it's given me nothing but problems. Now it refuses to even turn on. The power LED turns on but the screen remains blank. This is an non removal battery type before anyone says remove the battery and use the adapter. I've drained the battery which has worked before but this time when I try to charge it the orange battery LED blinks three times. And still nothing on the screen. Any Lenovo stores are quite far away. Anyone knows what's going on?Read other answers
I bought this computer today. It has been on my desk the whole day. I see that part of the screen in two different tonalities. Is that normal? Should I go back to the store or I can solve it at home?Thanks in advance
Hello. When I press one of the hotkeys (the functions on the F keys) the icons don't show up on the display. The features still work, but it is hard to identify on/off when I can't see the icon. Windows 10 recently did a big update and I spotted the problem today, but it might be related to that. Perhaps it overrode the drivers. I can't seem to find the driver to fix this is this is the case. Would appreciate any help
Yep very possible the update broke the display portion of fuction keys. Have you ran the Lenovo update to see if any of the value added Lenovo software has been updated?Read other 1 answers
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Hi, I have Lenovo 710s Plus, which has a usb type-c as far as i saw. I bought a cable usb-c to hdmi, the video is displayed on TV but the sound does not work (i can hear only the sound from the laptop, but not TV). In the sound settings i do not have the HDMI output to select. That could be the issue?Read other answers
Other than online retailers, where can I buy the Lenovo 710s in person in the US? I want to take a look at the laptop and see feel it before I buy it. I live in small town so there's that.Read other answers
Hi AllI have just purchased a Lenovo 710s i5 8GB from Amazon UK , Is it possible to upgrade the memory to 16GB ? Thank youRead other answers
I just bought my 710S plus-13IKB ideapad laptop four days ago and have been facing some freezing issues while watching youtube but it's usually fine once I refresh the browser or close Chrome entirely so I didnt mind them. But just now (like 30 mins ago) it froze and nothing I click or press could work and the screen hasn't unfreeze since then. Im not good with tech stuff so I tried ctrl+alr+del and the novo bios button but both didnt work. Also to be frank, opening applications like folders etc tends to lag a little (or being a bit slow). Not sure if this is a Lenovo issue or Windows 10 issue. Please kindly advise what action I should take. It's really disappointing to see a new laptop being like this. ):Read other answers
So, yesterday the laptop was working fine hardware-wise, it was giving problems every once in a while where the computer froze for a couple seconds and the screen went black, and Firefox glitched out once, but it was fine other than that. I attributed this to graphics driver errors, and intended on reinstalling Windows soon.So fast forward to last night, I watched a movie without issues on the laptop, closed the lid and left it overnight.I take it to class this morning, I open it, and the keyboard and power light are lit up, but the screen is pitch black and won't turn on.I turn it on and off and so on, but nothing. I turn it off, and I connect it to an external monitor, and the external monitor works just fine. I've uninstalled drivers, rebooted the system, updated the BIOS and checked for missing system files to no avail, Windows does not recognize the internal monitor.What course of action should I follow?Read other answers
This laptop comes with Windows 10 Home pre-installed. Is it possible to install Windows 7 in it's place.
Mod's Edit: Additional information added to Subject line for clarity of issue.
h5djr wrote:This laptop comes with Windows 10 Home pre-installed. Is it possible to install Windows 7 in it's place.Go to the bottom of this page, click "Downloads", enter your model number, and then look to see if you are offered a choice of operating system: Windows 10 or Windows 7. When I did this for my Ideapad 700-15ISK, I was offered this choice, and was able to download drivers and software for 64-bit Windows 7 (and I have since installed Windows 7 on my 700). If you are not offered the choice of Windows 7, it means that Lenovo is not making available any drivers for your laptop for Windows 7. You might be able to download the needed drivers from the device manufacturers (e.g. Intel, Nvidia, etc.), but you would have to find them for yourself. -- from CyberSimian in the UKRead other 2 answers
My ideapad ran out of charge, when I went to charge it the charging light came on . However when pressing the power button neither the keyboard or screen light up . When the charging the light changed to white which means it had charged up to 20% . Very confused on what to doRead other answers
My ideapad ran out of charge, when I went to charge it the charging light came on . However when pressing the power button neither the keyboard or screen light up . When the charging the light changed to white which means it had charged up to 20% . Very confused on what to doRead other answers
Hello, I have recently joined the Lenovo family with the purchase of the Lenovo Ideapad 710s. Unfortunately, I have recently noticed bright spot on the screen and I read that it is similar to the dead pixel. I brought it to the customer service and they told me that they do not cover defective pixels under the warranty. However, I recently found a Lenovo web page that claims it's coverage under warranty. https://support.lenovo.com/id/en/documents/ht004254 Does anyone know if it is actually covered or not? Because I don't want to waste another trip to the service centre as it is so far away from my apartment.Read other answers
Hi I am thinking of purchasing a 13" Lenovo ideapad 710s ($1199 model) over a MacBook air. I have been using a macbook air for several years and recently thought of getting a new laptop. Lenovo's 710s seems to be quite good on paper (except the battery life), but I couldnt find any reviews online which can tell me if the laptop is as good as Lenovo projects it to be. If anyone has bought/used Lenovo 710s, can you guys chime in and let me know if this laptop came on par with your expectations (esp. the battery life)? Thanks
hi. Here I leave you computer manual so you can compare, the battery is a consumable device that usually lasts depending on the use that will give the team being new can last an average of 3 hours, you should know that each load you do it is that you take away useful life. https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Z-Base-de-conocimientos/Optimizando-el-tiempo-de-duraci%C3%B3n-de-la-ba... Manual service:https://download.lenovo.com/consumer/mobiles_pub/ideapad_710S-13ISK_hmm_201603.pdf Regards.
Click on the star to say thanks.Please mark if it solves your problem.No work for LENOVO I volunteer.Good luck with the inconvenience.
Hello, I am interested in a Lenovo Ideapad 710s (ideapad 710s 13)I asked the sales-team in Germany if I can use a USB3.0 to Ethernet adapter with that notebook but they say that is not possible. Can you please confirm this. Is there a way to use an regular USB to Ethernet-Adapter on the 710S or any other way to get a working RJ45-Connektor? Thank you very much PatrickRead other answers
Hi, I bought a lenovo ideapad 710S Plus and I keep getting the 'DNS PROBE FINISHED NO INTERNET' error in Google Chrome and the internet does not work in other browsers. I seriously can't figure out the problem! I have reset the laptop/clean wipe and the error still occurs. This is my second replacement and the error is still occurring!! I have installed the latest drivers and the error still occurs. I have also tried manually setting Google/OpenDNS or even my own ISP's DNS but same error occurs. Is it a laptop/hardware problem or is it a software/windows 10 update problem? My brother has a normal ideapad 710 on windows 10 and he does not get this error. I would greatly appreciate any suggestions- thanks! Mod's Edit: System model added to the front of Subject line to improve visibility / clarity.
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Hi community, I've got Lenovo 710S Plus recently. I read about erratic fan control and I don't know if the problem has been solved, that's it? Unless fixed, I found and issue about BIOS version, explain it: BIOS v2.52 release date: 2017-6-22BIOS v2.03 release date: 2017-6-29 That's erratic versioning name? What's the latest?~~~ [Developers only]Now, about fan control issue, I think is provocated by bad BIOS configuration because this can be fixed overriding registers in charge of fan speed and processor temperature management. Somebody has source code in order to fix it? Thanks and forgive my English level.Read other answers
Brand new 710S out of the box with Windows 10 OEM installed 64bit. Initial setup and Windows update all ran smoothly. But a big problem appears when it goes to sleep... it won't wake up from sleep. I have to power off and power on, sometimes twice to get it back. I see this is a common problem with other models but I'm opening this thread here to let community know it's also a problem with this new model too.Read other answers
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Hi,Is there a way to customize the functionality of the Ideapad?s ?Alp?s touchpad?? The 3-finger-multitouch gesture just opens the windows 10 task view. But I would rather be able to navigate through google chrome in a similar way as with my old Thinkpad. RegardsHege1Read other answers
Hello! For the past 3 months I have been a satisfied owner of an lenovo 710s.However today my laptop started to behave strange: the screen doesn't display anything, nor do the fans run. The laptop is not running even though the power light is still on. I have tried to reboot (pressing power button for 8s) and have plugged the device back to the a/c power chord. The keyboard seems to be working: I can change the keyboard lighting and the caps lock lights can turn off and on. Has anyone had a similar experience, and if so, were you able to fix it? Every reply is welcome!TjonRead other answers
I just bought Lenovo Ideapad 710s last week, 5th June 2016 to be exact.I noticed that after I shut down the laptop, eventhough the screen is off, the USB-wired mouse is still lited.There's no light on the keyboards, nor the power signal light. What could be the problem here?Read other answers
this is a problem?i buy ieadpad 17/8/2017and get this problem on 19/8/2017i go back to the shop yesterday, they tell me it is not a problem . it is normally cause high performance CPU. may i trust them?should i claim new one or return?thank you for every informaion and advice.i'm new for LENOVO.Read other answers
Dear Lenovo Community, I've just bought my Lenovo Ideapad 710S two days ago. Bought the highest-end configuration with 16GB RAM + 512GB PCIE SSD. I got to say I'm absolutely in love with the form factor and its performance. I decided upon this laptop mainly because of its portability and the combination of 16GB RAM + 512GB SSD at less than $2k. DesignAt 1.1kg, it is really light - I can hold in up effortlessly with one arm. At home, I use a Dell monitor (U2715H) which is almost borderless; looking at 710S's edge, it is equally slim and is key to making it look stylish. The matte screen display has very crisp, clear text and is very comfortable to look at. PerformancePerformance wise, there is no complain. It lives up to what it's spec-ed on paper. Every application and operation (e.g. startup, shutdown, boot from sleep) loads at breakneck speeds thanks to its PCIE SSD. I've yet to try running more intensive software e.g. the Adobe suite but at this rate, it looks promising thus far. AccuType KeyboardAt first, I thought the flat keys have really little travel to bottom-out but as I spend more time typing on it, I gradually grew to like the keyboard. It's well spaced-out, typing on it can be very accurate. Key travel is reasonable for faster typists. Only thing is the placement of backspace, enter and shift button at the right side needs some extra time to get used to it as I find they placed more to the right than it is on comm... Read moreRead other answers
Hi there, First of all, please excuse my bad english. I recently purchased a Lenovo Ideapad 710S Plus 13 IKB. Enjoyed it since yesterday as it became to shut down randomly. Sometimes after 2 minutes, sometimes after 20 minutes. I noticed it only happens when it's running on battery.I've read other threads but none of them helped me out. Already tried to turn off fast boot, nothing changed. Also tried to update BIOS but I got an error message saying I'm not plugged in on AC (even if I am).This situation is really getting me crazy, my laptop is only 1 month old. Thanks for your help.Read other answers
Hello everyone!I tried to install a BIOS update in my notebook, (yes I checked for the compatibility, it is compatible to mine: 710S Plus - 13IKB) but after the reboot from the installation the notebook got stuck in Automatic Repairs being prepared black screen and it just wouldnt change, after an hour or two I concluded that it was in a loophole and restarted it, now it only shows the lenovo logo and a windows blue screen shows up with the error: inaccessible boot device, I also cant enter my BIOS settings, it simply ignores the keys that I'm pressing. please help!!!Read other answers
Hello everyone!I tried to install a BIOS update in my notebook, (yes I checked for the compatibility, it is compatible to mine: 710S Plus - 13IKB) but after the reboot from the installation the notebook got stuck in Automatic Repairs being prepared black screen and it just wouldnt change, after an hour or two I concluded that it was in a loophole and restarted it, now it only shows the lenovo logo and a windows blue screen shows up with the error: inaccessible boot device, I also cant enter my BIOS settings, it simply ignores the keys that I'm pressing. please help!!!Read other answers
Hey!I've got a Lenovo ideapad 710s and i would like to attach 2 monitors with the laptop. I googled a bit and found out that theres a dock but only for ThinkPad's?Does any1 know the solution for this?Read other answers
Hi there! I have a Lenovo Ideapad 710S that has really bad sound quality all of a sudden.When plugging in headphones the sound works great, but unplugging them makes the speakers on the laptop sound tinny and very low. It kind of feels like when you walk past people with earplugs that has full volume on. That "distant" sound. Almost as if my own headphones is still plugged in and lays beside my laptop or something.I've tried searching for a solution to this issue, without any luck at all. Can someone tell me what or how the problem may be solved? Maybe the speakers is bad and needs to be replaced, or can it be software issues?Read other answers
this is a problem?Please help me, i really want to know that "Is it normally? or need to fix?" i buy ieadpad 17/8/2017and get this problem on 19/8/2017i go back to the shop yesterday, they tell me it is not a problem . it is normally cause high performance CPU. may i trust them?should i claim new one or return?thank you for every informaion and advice.i'm new for LENOVO.Read other answers
I pressed power on and the power led at the side is lighted up but the usual lenovo logo doesnt appear whatsoever nor the start up screen asking for my password. The whole screen just remains black and I have no idea what to do. My laptop is only less than 2 months old.. please help!! Really sad abt this since the laptop is so new ):Read other answers
A quick note to say I am not a professional reviewer, at most an advanced user. I got quite a few PM?s on the product and thought will share my experience. My Config: i5, 1.8 GHZ, 8GB RAM, 256 GB SSD, Windows 10 64 bit, Home edition. Usable SSD: 190GB (Lenovo uses a 20GB partition for recovery and rest is used by Windows). I would rate this machine 8.0/10 - if they fixed the touch pad and paint it would be 9/10 in my books. Best features:Weight : Felt lighter and smaller than Macbook air 13: my rating 8.5/10Price / Performance: loads Photoshop CC loads in 5 secs : 9/10Battery : whole day out with normal work of 4/5 hours and presentations 8/10Charging time: 15% to 60% in 50 mins, while continuing to work on the PC: 8/10Design: Simple approach, thin Bezel, nonslip rubber grip under the chassis: 7/10Call centre: waiting time and attitude: 8/10Great form factor: I am leaving my tablet home: 9/10Ports: 2 USB and 1 thunderbolt port (I bought a $ 3 thunderbolt to HMDI adapter for presentations) : 9/10.Spacebar scroll: pressing the pressbar will scroll the page (down only).Warranty: 2 years compared to Mac or Dell?s 1 year (can vary by geography) 9/10 Needs improvements:Sound: My Samsung headset from S5, sounds full of bass and body, when plugged in. PC speakers are a bit weak considering how thin it is. 6.5/10Touch pad accuracy and feel : Gold standard is Macbook. ... Read moreRead other answers
Hi, since I got my Ideapad 710s everything has been running smoothly, however, in the last month or so whenever I load something the mouse cursor disapears. If I go into settings and set the mouse pointer again it will appear as normal when something is loading, but within five minutes will go back to disappearing. Another problem that started slighlty before that was that the night light (blue light filter) setting refused to turn off between 9pm and 6am, even when it said it was turned off. Now it is turned off, but won't turn on. In general there has been lots of little settings malfunctions just like this, which while not laptop breaking, are increasingly annoying. Any suggestions?Read other answers
Hi,Iv'e had the 710s for about two weeks. At first i would get about 5 - 5.5 hours of work time from it. But yesterday the battery started draininig very fast, and i'm now getting about 2.5 hours of work time. Iv'e not installed anything new or made any special changes. Any idea what this could be?Read other answers
Hello everyone, I've recently bought a brand new ideapad 710s and I'm having some issues with it. The problem is that the laptop's fan is making loud noises and it is heating up real fast even though I don't play games or use softwares that might pressure the laptop. Basiscally, I use it for microsoft office and internet surfing. Did anyone have the same problem? How could I solve this issue? Any help will be appreciated.Read other answers
Hello everyone, I have recently purchased brand new Lenovo IdeaPad 710S-13IKB. It had Windows preinstalled. The problem is that there is no sound from the speakers, headset works fine. I have tried everything, even reinstalling Windows. Downloaded both drivers via Realtek, Lenovo official website, via Windows Device Manager. When something plays, the speakers indicator shows as on 'sound' screenshot attached. I am really lost here, can anyone please give soem advise. I read on some forums that there might be some conflict between Microsoft and Realtek driver versions. Perhaps, the directory to where the drivers are isntalled is not proper. Does anyone has any advice on this issue. I am ready for a remote session via TeamViewer or Supremo if possible as well. Best Regards, DmitriRead other answers
Hi, since I got my Ideapad 710s everything has been running smoothly, however, in the last month or so whenever I load something the mouse cursor disapears. If I go into settings and set the mouse pointer again it will appear as normal when something is loading, but within five minutes will go back to disappearing. Another problem that started slighlty before that was that the night light (blue light filter) setting refused to turn off between 9pm and 6am, even when it said it was turned off. Now it is turned off, but won't turn on. In general there has been lots of little settings malfunctions just like this, which while not laptop breaking, are increasingly annoying. Any suggestions?
Hi there, Frevans -
Thank you for writing in to the Lenovo Forum - happy to have you here today.
Just to verify, did you encounter this issue the first time you setup the PC or you just encountered this lately?
If it's just lately, can you try one of the following?
Disable "hide pointer while typing" under Control Panel (large icon view) > Mouse > Pointer Options Tab and enable "Show location of pointer when i press CTRL key"
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Uninstall the Touchpad Driver (ELAN or Synaptics) under Control Panel > Programs and reboot. Upon logging back in, Windows will use a generic touchpad driver. Try to observe the mouse pointer behavior and observe (you can always re-install the touchpad driver by navigating to D:\Drivers\Touchpad or by downloading the driver from the lenovo website).
Boot in Safe Mode with Networkingand observe the mouse pointer behavior. If all goes well, perform a clean boot and observe. If same problem, perform a System Restorein safe mode to undo any possible updates that was installed on the system (ensure that you make a backup copy of your files).
Update us how it goes.
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I´m trying to reinstall Windows 10 on my Lenovo 710S. I want to format the HDD in the installation and install a fresh copy of Windows 10. I have created a bootable USB but the installation program cant find my HDD. I have downloaded this driver from Intel, https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/25165/Intel-Rapid-Storage-Technology-Intel-RST-RAID-Driver... When I browse for a driver it find Intel Chipset SATA RAID Controller but it still cant find the HDD. I have tried to list the drives in the command line using Diskpart but it only finds the USB-disk. I know that the HDD works perfectly because it the same drive I´m using now. What should I do?Read other answers
Lenovo Ideapad 710S's ACPI driver just got updated on 14 Sep 2016. However, I can't get it to install. Its installer closes immediately upon launch, similar to the cases here: Lenovo G580 Windows 10 ACPI Driver not installing and Y500 ACPI driver not installing. ACPI driver: Laptops-and-netbooks :: 700-Series :: 710S-13isk - Lenovo Support (SG) -Advanced Configuration and Power Management Interface (ACPI) Driver for Windows 10 (32-bit, 64-bit) ... Any advice is greatly appreciated.Read other answers
The Built-in micrcophone does't seems to detected by IdaPad 710s Plus. Installing the latest drive "Realtek High Definition Audio" driver from Lenovo website doesn't slove the issue.Read other answers