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Sharepoint Search Service can not be Started
I had to recreate my sharepoint search service as it was not doing the full crawl again! This time, the process hanged and it was not able to completely remove the search database. It would just say “Stopping”.
No amount of restarts could fix the problem.
Some posts on the internet mentions using this:
stsadm -o osearch -action start -role IndexQuery
But I Get:
“operation name is invalid”
The search server drop down box is greyed out (Applications, content databases). So there is no easy way to restore the search server back into the sharpoint configuration. Until i found this on http://www.eggheadcafe.com/software/aspnet/30321277/search-function-not-worki.aspx
Search Function not working “site is not assigned to an indexe - Krus
25-Jul-07 04:44:01Brian,
That worked. I just changed the Search database name and ran the Sharepoint
config wizard.Thanks,
Matt
Thankfully Matt found a simpler way ( I was about to restore from backups) to restore the settings without having to reinstall or restore from backups!
In The Eye Of The Storm, HIS Eye Is On You
Wala ng delikadesa
Nakakalungkot itong pinaka-latest na pangyayari sa gulo sa Court of Appeals sa away ng Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) at Manila Electric Company (Meralco).
Hindi ako nagtataka sa report ng mga suholan sa mataas na korte. Ngunit nalulungkot ako sa garapalan at kawalang delikadesa. At ang mga taong sangkot ay edukado at galing sa matitinong pamilya. Hindi naman nagugutom ngunit mukhang iba ang kanilang ideya ng mali at tama.
Nong Martes, nagbigay ng kanyang testimony si Camilo Sabio, chairman ng Presidential Commission on Good Government sa panel na binuo ng Supreme Court pa mag-imbestiga sa expose ng kanyang kapatid na si CA Justice Jose Sabio, Jr na inalok siya ng isang abogadong malapit sa pamilyang Lopez ng P10 million para paboran ang Meralco.
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Y4IT 2008
First off….
I attended the first ever Ubuntu Love Day Manila a couple of days ago. It was an interesting event, to say the least. I “live-blogged” in my Multiply account, only because I had nothing better to do. I also mooched some books (and got mooched in the process), answered a couple of emails, and Plurked nonsensical stuff in between. Multi-tasking, anyone?
Anyway, here are the photos I took, some other photos, slides of the presenters, and video clips of the presenters.
Philippine Youth Congress in Information Technology
I’ve never been to a Y4IT event before, mainly because of reasons that are financial in nature. Registration fees have always been a big pain in the arse, and this years’ isn’t any different. But this time around, I’m planning to take advantage of the chance to attend one of the biggest (if not the biggest) IT events of 2008, the 6th Philippine Youth Congress in Information Technology. Some of the topics include Blogging, e-Learning, Semantic Web, Social Networking, Online Tutorials, and e-Mentoring. These topics will be covered within the 4 days of the event, by different notable people who are learned in their respective fields of interest. Senators Kiko Pangilinan and Ed Angara, and Atty. Koko Pimentel III will be keynote speakers on three different days (I’m sure it’s not going to be political…or is it?), and I think they’re worth checking out.
In relation to the Ubuntu Love Day, child genius Mikaela Fudolig explains, “Why I Use Windows: The Main Problem with Linux from the Consumer’s Point of View.” It should be an interesting talk. I’m beginning to imagine what points she’d stress. And hey, why not Mac?
Bloggers J. Angelo Racoma, Ria Jose, Juned Sonido, Jayvee Fernandez, Regnard Raquedan, Janette Toral, Noel Feria, and a few more others are also going to participate and discuss different topics like IT Entrepreneurship, WordPress, Blogging, and hordes of other compelling topics.
What I’m really looking forward to are English and Philippine Social Media, Ruby on Rails, IT Forensics, and Legal Aspects of e-Publishing. My eyes glint every time there’s “social” in a topic. I’ve been studying Ruby on Rails for the past year (well, I’m trying). IT Forensics just sounds too cool to pass up on. And I’ve always been interested in the legal aspects of anything. Go figure.
The Philippine Youth Congress in Information Technology or Y4IT is an annual IT event hosted by UP Information Technology Training Center and UP System Information Technology Foundation, Inc. in cooperation with PSITE, CSP, and the UP ITTC Student Volunteer Corps. Y4IT 2008 will be held on September 2-5 at the UP University Theater, UP Film Institute, and UP Bahay ng Alumni. For more information, visit the website at y4it.up.edu.ph or ittc.up.edu.ph.
Another Update regarding the Eraserheads Reunion Concert
Here’s an official statement from PMPMI:
27 August 2008
Philip Morris statement on Eraserheads concert
Philip Morris Philippines Manufacturing Inc. confirms that Radiohead Media Solutions Inc. has agreed to take over as promoter of the
Eraserheads reunion concert planned for 30 August 2008. We made the decision to withdraw as promoter and will have no involvement at all in this reunion concert. We wish the Eraserheads and Radiohead Media Solutions Inc. all the best.Dave M. Gomez
Public Affairs and Communications Manager
Philip Morris Philippines Manufacturing Inc.
There’s also a press release from the new promoter who’s co-producing the event with Sony-BMG.
RADIOHEAD MEDIA SOLUTIONS, INC. THE NEW PROMOTER OF ERASERHEADS: THE REUNION
Radiohead Media Solutions, Inc. announces the acquisition of the concert rights to the much awaited one-night-only Eraserheads reunion this coming Saturday, 30 August 2008. The Reunion is to be slated at the Bonifacio Global City Open Field.
Tickets are priced at PHP 800 and 1300. For ticket reservation call TicketWorld at 891-9999 or log on to www.ticketworld.com.ph and www.radiohead.ph.
With that, ticket prices are now lowered to 800 pesos (back part) and 1,300 pesos (VIP area) contrary to what was posted earlier at my “Sony-BMG and the Eraserheads Reunion Concert” blog post.
By the way, as of this writing, I just checked the Ticket World website and they’re having a traffic surge again because there’s already a banner ad regarding the Eraserheads Reunion Concert with a buy tickets button. I tried clicking it and the page is down. 
I guess a lot are already trying to buy the tickets online so that all they have to do is to pick up their tickets at the Ticket World outlets.
Tags: Personal blogs, Journal, Philippines, Pilipinas, Eraserheads Reunion Concert, Eraserheads, concerts
Discrimination
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Comments, anyone?
Free seats at Air Asia & other budget airline tales
Cheap air travel is one of the blessings of this generation. Am not talking of tens of thousands of miles earned after riding the Boeing A380 to London. Am talking of the modern-day phenomenon called the budget airline. It’s best described as no-frills - you’d be lucky to arrive at the “low cost carrier terminal” with your sanity intact, after eating a hot bowl o’ noodles which you had to buy yourself.
When talking of budget airlines, am quite partial to Air Asia since it’s the first ever LCC I tried. Second, because they really give away FREE international seats and it doesn’t take an eternity to book one. Truth to tell, my son and I are slated to travel to KL (Kuala Lumpur) early next year, using the free seats promo Air Asia had a couple of months ago. Only paid something like six thousand pesos (roughly $130 or so) for the TWO of us, and the amount is just equivalent to taxes and other surcharges.
Now, Air Asia is giving away again one million seats until August 31 and you - as an avid traveller - would be crazy to miss it. Too bad, AA at present only flies to two destinations from Clark - KL ( hands down, a food paradise!) and Kota Kinabalu (pretty and serene!) You can go to other Asian destinations once you arrive at these places.
Air Asia stewardesses are a sight in themselves, with their garish red uniform and equally garish make-up. 
But what I really dig about Air Asia is their delectable Asian food. Think heavenly nasi lemak, nasi biryani and roti canai. Wouldn’t mind shelling out more than a hundred pesos for one of these (photo from AA site):
As a result of the aggressive marketing of budget airlines, the “majors” have to straighten up and adjust as well. Now, even Malaysian Airlines is offering drop-dead prices, and even our very own Philippine Airlines (PAL).
We took PAL during our most recent family trip to Hong Kong and was quite satisfied (except for that turbulent air pocket going back, phewwww!) It is true - there’s not much difference now between the fares of PAL and Cebu Pacific.
I’d take PAL anytime if only for the “hot meals.”
Photo shows my daughter excited to open her kiddie treats.
Browser War II has started… Safari fired the first shot!!
Do you know that Browser War II already started? Safari fired first by leading the implementation of new properties to make designing a website much more easier than before. Guess who’s being left behind? IE of course, but rumours are abound on how IE8 is shaping up to overtake Firefox and Opera.
In this article, we will take a look at what CSS Level 3 can provide us in designing websites and which browsers are leading and being left behind.
Original post blogged on gameshogun™.ws Blognet.
Pretty Sexy Pinay Flying High In Nashville
Eradioportal welcomes Aquila Radio
eRadioportal proudly launch a foreign Internet Radio Station. Aquila Radio is a Italian Radio Station, a web radio with 12 news 30 second, and 12 news 4 minutes, 2 Tg Sport and 2 Tg Meteo the music is the Dance 80′ s.
You can also check out thier site at http://www.aquilaradio.it
Young and Charming Mother In Nagoya, Japan
What Did I do Today to Make Someone Happy?
I will start with: I volunteered to come to work on my day off. I made my Nurse Director happy today.
BYAHILO visiting Davao, for the very first time
I t was my first time to visit Davao City Philippines. This city in southern Philippines is known to be the largest in terms of land area. Davao City is so vast that the term large is actually an understatement.
Malagos Garden Resort
It may be my first time in Davao City, but definitely I know some stuff about this city. For one, it is the home of the country’s highest peak, Mt. Apo, the Philippine’s National Bird, the Philippine Eagle (Phitecophaga Jefferyi), the queen of all the orchids, Waling-waling, and the of course the king of all the tropical fruits, Durian.
Philippine Eagle
It is through these Davao Icons where the original name Kadayawan Festival came from. The festival was then called Apo Duwaling a contraction of Mt. Apo, Durian, and Waling Waling. It was then renamed to Kadayawan a Bagobo term for thanksgiving.
I must admit, I felt intimidated when I was in Davao. The scary thought of getting lost in the sea of people during a festival in a large city mingles in my mind all the time. I have never experienced this kind of feeling when I visited other cities for the first time. But many thanks to some local friends who made me feel safe and secure while there.
Waling-waling, the queen of Philippine Orchids
Davao is clean. Despite the fact that it was festival season when I went there, litters are kept to a minimum. The locals are very warm and friendly. The police is very helpful and accommodating. The food is great.
And just like what St. Ambrose once said “When in Rome, do as the Romans do,” that’s what I exactly did in Davao. Enjoy the festival like a local, eat like a local, and speak like local.
Durian, the king of tropical fruits
For two straight days I have been eating fresh durian like there’s now tomorrow. It’s so delicious. The melt in your mouth texture is just perfect. I also tried the durian cheesecake in one of the best kept dining secrets of Davao. And since Davao is just a few hours away from the Saranggani Bay, Tuna is sold dirt cheap. It is always tagged at a price that is much much cheaper than the frozen ones on Manila. Shopping is definitely a must in Davao. The Aldevinco Shopping center is full of all the ethnic goodies you can bring home. From the T’nalak coin purses, to the Yakan pillow cases or the Dagmay Table runners, everything’s is there.
Tuna from General Santos City
And so as to polish my conversational skill in Cebuano (main dialect in Davao), I tried my best to speak to the locals in their native tongue. I can actually understand more, than speak the dialect. Good thing, the locals were able to understand when I blabber some Cebuano phrases!
Magallanes Elementary School, Indak Indak 1st runner up
Exploring Davao for 3 days and 2 nights is not enough. So many things to do with so little time. I have barely scratched the earth. Definitely I will be back here. Hopefully before the year ends.
Tampakan, South Cotabato. Kadayawan Festival 2008 Winner
Many thanks to my Skyscrapercity Forum friends! You guys rock! To the Davao bloggers, Ria, Andrew and Winston. Kitakits next week! And to Richard, many many many thanks to you. I very happy we met last weekend.
Diego Mapa and his Hello Kitty Guitar
The last time I saw Diego Mapa was in Saguijo, an Admit One gig where he performed with Cambio. He was sporting a new hair-do and a new guitar. Read more to see the guitar he used in the Cambio gig.
I’m not sure if it’s the same guitar though but what I’m sure is that it’s a Fender (both the Hello Kitty version and the non-Hello Kitty version). I guess he have it customized or it’s a different one and that he may have got it from Fender Hello Kitty.
Tags: Personal blogs, Journal, Philippines, Pilipinas, Music, Musical Instruments, Entertainment, Diego Mapa, Pedicab, Fender, Hello Kitty
RMN - Wanted sa Radyo
Wanted sa Radyo with Raffy Tulfo and Nina Taduran- Tuesday August 26, 2008
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DZRH - Dolorosa
- Dolorosa - Tuesday August 26, 2008
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DZRH - Ukay-ukay ni Manang Kikay
- Ukay-ukay ni Manang Kikay - Tuesday August 26, 2008
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DZRH - May Pangako ang Bukas
- May Pangako ang Bukas - Tuesday August 26, 2008
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- Dolorosa - Thursday May 29, 2008
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