Agenda is not working

A few days ago my agenda got frozen. After a reboot it functioned for a few ticks then it was frozen again. I replaced my reserve copy, but the problem was there again. Now its also not longer possible to change my settings for mail, agenda etc.
The latest is that somehouw the Ipad2 wants a ohter password??
Strange...somehow the whole thing gets blocked.

My agenda also goes crazy. If I open an invition in Mail a totally wrong appointment (from 2 years ago) opens....I also receive calls from people who receive all kind of weird invitations from me (with "inifinite loops")....
W.T.F. is happening? Anybody the same problems?

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          <td width="75%"><h1 align="center">Project Interviewing Techniques </h1>
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          <td width="25%"><div align="center">First published March 08 <br>
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      <h2> Overview</h2>
      <p> <span class="style15"><a href="pa.htm"><img src="images/pa_general/pa_advt_2.gif" alt="Get Organised with Project Administirator Software" width="250" height="150" border="0" align="right"></a></span>As a Project Manager, it is inevitable you will have to carry out project interviews. They might range from interviewing a candidate for a project team role, to interviewing a Sponsor about their expectations on a project. Rarely are people given training on interviews. It is just expected that like breathing, it comes naturally. </p>
      <p>Nothing could be further from the truth. Interviewing is a technique, and as such it needs to be taught. Some people are naturals and some struggle. If you doubt there is skill involved, turn on your TV and watch a professional interviewer on a current affairs type program. In this article, we attempt to cover a few of the basics that will make you a better interviewer.</p>
      <p align="center"><font face="trebuchet ms, arial, helvetica" color="#006666"><img src="images/miscellaneous/dividing_line.gif" width="300" height="10"></font></p>
      <h2>My Experiences</h2>
      <p>Many years ago I took over a role as Marketing Manager in a financial services organisation. The week I arrived, it became evident that the company had a big hole in their investment portfolio and investors were about to loose lots of money. If I had known before, I might not have taken the job. I was to suddenly have to face the media and break the news. I had never thought much about being interviewed in the past but suddenly it became a significant concern. </p>
      <p>The company called in a specialist who would prepare me over a number of days to handle interviews. In our first mock interview he had me blabbering nonsense in about a minute. We then went back to basics and he spent a week teaching me about interviewing techniques. By the end of the week I was confident to face the media and get my message across in a way that did not cause a run on the institution, and gave investors confidence that if they stayed with the organisation, within a year their losses would be recouped. In fact the majority did stay, and they did get their money back.</p>
      <p>While I was on the other side of the fence (the interviewee), I also had to learn more about interviewing than I ever expected there was to know. Here is a simple thing I was taught in the first hour or so. You can see it on TV every night. Invade personal space. </p>
      <p>A reporter on TV who is standing beside a person being interviewed has to stand close so they both fit on the screen. Typically this involves being within less than half a metre (about a foot) from the person. You can use this to your advantage with someone who has not had the benefit of media training to make them feel uncomfortable. </p>
      <p>Try it on a colleague. Ask them an awkward question while standing up close to them. You can see them squirm. Ask the same question across the room, and they may show mild discomfort but nothing like the level when you are up close to them. Also see what happens when the reporter is trying to make the person comfortable. They move further away. In fact they may want to make them relax by putting some space between them before getting up close and personal for the killer questions.</p>
      <p align="center"><font face="trebuchet ms, arial, helvetica" color="#006666"><img src="images/miscellaneous/dividing_line.gif" width="300" height="10"></font></p>
      <h2>Open and Closed Interviews</h2>
      <p>Interviews can be either &ldquo;Open&rdquo; or &ldquo;Closed&rdquo;. Usually interviews are a mixture of both. We will cover how each type of interview is carried out, and the pros and cons of &ldquo;Open&rdquo; versus &ldquo;Closed&rdquo;. Managing an Interview around &ldquo;Open&rdquo; and &ldquo;Closed&rdquo; questions is a key skill of the interviewer.</p>
      <p align="center"><font face="trebuchet ms, arial, helvetica" color="#006666"><img src="images/miscellaneous/dividing_line.gif" width="300" height="10"></font></p>
      <h2>Definition - Open and Closed Questions</h2>
      <p>An open interview is one where questions are not specific. They are open ended and designed to allow the person to cover a broad range of topics. As an example</p>
      <p>&ldquo;Tell me about sales?&rdquo; is an open question.</p>
      <p>&ldquo;What were sales for your territory last month?&rdquo; is a closed question.</p>
      <p>The first question may take half an hour to answer. The second will probably take less than a minute.</p>
      <p align="center"><font face="trebuchet ms, arial, helvetica" color="#006666"><img src="images/miscellaneous/dividing_line.gif" width="300" height="10"></font></p>
      <h2>Why use Open Questions</h2>
      <p>It all depends on what you already know and what you need to know. If you are absolutely confident you are fully briefed on a topic, and there is only one fact you need to determine, a closed question is preferable. On the other hand, if your knowledge is sketchy, and you are not even sure what questions to ask, an open question is the way to go.</p>
      <p>If your washing machine is broken and the repair man tells you the water pump is not working, you are unlikely to ask him is it the shaft is worn, impeller is split or motor burnt out? That would be a closed question and we probably don&rsquo;t have the knowledge to ask it anyway (Incidentally I did make that up. I have no idea what else could break). We would ask an open question such as asking him to explain further. At that point he might explain it is the impeller broken because some coins got through the filter and jammed in the pump. You can then follow up with a more closed question about what that means to the repair and your wallet.</p>
      <p align="center"><font face="trebuchet ms, arial, helvetica" color="#006666"><img src="images/miscellaneous/dividing_line.gif" width="300" height="10"></font></p>
      <h2>Essence of Open Questions</h2>
      <p>The essence of open interview technique is - </p>
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        <li>Question move from the general to the specific and back to the general</li>
        <li>Much is deduced from listening and probing. A simple comment may indicate an important area to be explored</li>
        <li>There are often unforeseen topics raised. Some are relevant and some may not be relevant. You need to filter and quickly dismiss the ones that are not relevant</li>
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      <p align="center"><font face="trebuchet ms, arial, helvetica" color="#006666"><img src="images/miscellaneous/dividing_line.gif" width="300" height="10"></font></p>
      <h2>Tips for Open Questions</h2>
      <p>Here are a number of tips for asking open questions</p>
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        <li>Think if the person can answer &ldquo;yes&rdquo; or &ldquo;no&rdquo;. If the answer is they can, it is not an open question</li>
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        <li>If the person provides a wandering answer, or a &lsquo;brain dump&rsquo; offer a summary of the question - let the interviewees confirm its accuracy. <br>
    &ldquo;If I understand what you are saying&hellip;&rdquo; </li>
        <li>Allow ample opportunity for &lsquo;and also&rsquo; issues to be raised at the end of the interview or afterwards. People answering open questions tend to remember facts as they go along.</li>
      </ul>
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      <h2>Closed Interviews</h2>
      <p>In using the opposite interview technique, closed interviews, you might ask </p>
      <p>&ldquo;For reporting of sales, I suppose the current breakdown by nation, state and category is OK, isn&rsquo;t it?&rdquo; </p>
      <p>The question presumes and prompts a yes/no answer. It also offers a quick and easy interview, requiring minimum reflection and analysis.</p>
      <p align="center"><font face="trebuchet ms, arial, helvetica" color="#006666"><img src="images/miscellaneous/dividing_line.gif" width="300" height="10"></font> </p>
      <h2>Why Closed Questions</h2>
      <p>As mentioned, closed interviews are useful when you are trying to find out one fact. You know precisely the question to ask and know the possible answers. They are also useful in clarifying facts in an open interview. As people cover topics broadly, you might grab one point and want to understand it more clearly. You want to drill down on a particular aspect. </p>
      <p>For example, you asked a question on how effective current sales reports are. The person is giving you a full briefing on all the reports, and the implications. They mention the sales summary report. You might ask a closed question about who receives the report and why they are provided with a copy.</p>
      <p>Closed questions allow you to drill down on a piece of information. It is more likely that closed questions will be more spontaneous than open questions. As the open question draws out the big picture, you want to closely examine bits of the picture with closed questions.</p>
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      <h2>On the Spot</h2>
      <p>Closed questions can put people on the spot. They can almost sound like they were fired by the prosecutor in a trial. </p>
      <p>&ldquo;When did you first know the project was behind schedule?&rdquo;</p>
      <p>&ldquo;How many resources can you give up to the project?&rdquo;</p>
      <p>The result is the same as in a trial. The person becomes defensive. They try to find a way out of any admission or commitment. A better approach is to use an open question that allows people room to manoeuvre or qualify their answer. You can tighten up the response with closed questions based around the answer.</p>
      <p>&ldquo;How did you first come to suspect the project may not be on track?&rdquo;</p>
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