My ipad won't shut down properly

My ipad will not sleep nor shut down properly. When I plug it in it freezes.  Any solutions to this?

First, try a system reset.  It cures many ills and it's quick, easy and harmless...
Hold down the on/off switch and the Home button simultaneously until the screen blacks out or you see the Apple logo.  Ignore the "Slide to power off" text if it appears.  You will not lose any apps, data, music, movies, settings, etc.
If the Reset doesn't work, try a Restore.  Note that it's nowhere near as quick as a Reset.  Connect via cable to the computer that you use for sync.  From iTunes, select the iPad/iPod and then select the Summary tab.  Follow directions for Restore and be sure to say "yes" to the backup.  You will be warned that all data (apps, music, movies, etc.) will be erased but, as the Restore finishes, you will be asked if you wish the contents of the backup to be copied to the iPad/iPod.  Again, say "yes."
Finally, if the Restore doesn't work, let the battery drain completely.  Then recharge for at least an hour and Restore again.

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    14/07/2010 20:18:55 com.vmware.launchd.vmware[50] VMware Fusion 116369: Starting VMware Fusion:
    14/07/2010 20:18:57 com.vmware.launchd.vmware[50] Internet Software Consortium DHCP Server 2.0
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    14/07/2010 20:18:57 com.vmware.launchd.vmware[50] Setting vmnet-dhcp IP address: 172.16.120.254
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    14/07/2010 20:19:16 Skype[148] ERROR: MacChatMessage wrapper could not FindObjectByDbID by object DBID
    14/07/2010 20:19:16 Skype[148] ERROR: MacChatMessage wrapper could not FindObjectByDbID by object DBID
    14/07/2010 20:19:16 Skype[148] ERROR: MacChatMessage wrapper could not FindObjectByDbID by object DBID
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    14/07/2010 20:19:16 Skype[148] ERROR: MacChatMessage wrapper could not FindObjectByDbID by object DBID
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    14/07/2010 20:19:16 Skype[148] ERROR: MacChatMessage wrapper could not FindObjectByDbID by object DBID
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    14/07/2010 20:20:29 com.apple.diskmanagementd[213] Boot option does not match XML representation
    14/07/2010 20:20:29 com.apple.diskmanagementd[213] XML representation doesn't match true boot preference
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    14/07/2010 20:20:29 [0x0-0x1d01d].com.apple.systempreferences[210] 2010-07-14 20:20:29.748 readconfig[219:903] isInterfaceBuiltin IOServiceGetMatchingService
    14/07/2010 20:20:29 [0x0-0x1d01d].com.apple.systempreferences[210] 2010-07-14 20:20:29.750 readconfig[219:903] isNetBootable IOServiceGetMatchingService
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    14/07/2010 20:20:30 com.apple.diskmanagementd[213] XML representation doesn't match true boot preference
    14/07/2010 20:20:30 com.apple.diskmanagementd[213] Boot option does not match XML representation
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    14/07/2010 20:31:04 com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[115] ([0x0-0x11011].com.apple.iChatAgent[172]) Exited: Killed
    14/07/2010 20:31:04 com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[115] ([0x0-0xe00e].com.apple.iTunesHelper[153]) Exited: Killed
    14/07/2010 20:31:04 com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[115] ([0x0-0x23023].com.apple.mail[225]) Exited: Killed
    14/07/2010 20:31:04 1PasswordAgent[144] Shutting down 1PasswordAgent 2.12.1 #7671 built Jan 9 2010 18:56:25
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    14/07/2010 20:31:31 com.vmware.launchd.vmware[50] VMware Fusion 116369: Starting VMware Fusion:
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    14/07/2010 20:31:35 com.vmware.launchd.vmware[50] For info, please visit http://www.isc.org/dhcp-contrib.html
    14/07/2010 20:31:35 com.vmware.launchd.vmware[50] Configured subnet: 172.16.120.0
    14/07/2010 20:31:35 com.vmware.launchd.vmware[50] Setting vmnet-dhcp IP address: 172.16.120.254
    14/07/2010 20:31:35 com.vmware.launchd.vmware[50] Opened:
    14/07/2010 20:31:35 com.vmware.launchd.vmware[50] Recving on VNet/vmnet8/172.16.120.0
    14/07/2010 20:31:35 com.vmware.launchd.vmware[50] Sending on VNet/vmnet8/172.16.120.0
    14/07/2010 20:31:35 com.vmware.launchd.vmware[50] Internet Software Consortium DHCP Server 2.0
    14/07/2010 20:31:35 com.vmware.launchd.vmware[50] Copyright 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 The Internet Software Consortium.
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    14/07/2010 20:31:35 com.vmware.launchd.vmware[50] For info, please visit http://www.isc.org/dhcp-contrib.html
    14/07/2010 20:31:35 com.vmware.launchd.vmware[50] Configured subnet: 172.16.193.0
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    14/07/2010 20:31:35 com.vmware.launchd.vmware[50] Opened:
    14/07/2010 20:31:35 com.vmware.launchd.vmware[50] Recving on VNet/vmnet1/172.16.193.0
    14/07/2010 20:31:35 com.vmware.launchd.vmware[50] Sending on VNet/vmnet1/172.16.193.0
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    14/07/2010 20:31:42 com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[115] (com.apple.Kerberos.renew.plist[140]) Exited with exit code: 1
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    14/07/2010 20:31:43 1PasswordAgent[143] Missing strings entry: "All" = "";
    14/07/2010 20:31:43 1PasswordAgent[143] Missing strings entry: "Unassigned" = "";
    14/07/2010 20:31:43 1PasswordAgent[143] Missing strings entry: "Trash" = "";
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    14/07/2010 20:31:44 GrowlHelperApp[149] WARNING: could not register Growl server.
    14/07/2010 20:31:44 [0x0-0xa00a].com.skype.skype[147] Main starting with pid 147 parent pid 115
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    14/07/2010 20:31:45 Skype[147] ChatCpntroller::loadWebViewHistory: could not load chat web view history, error (null)
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    14/07/2010 20:31:51 Skype[147] ERROR: MacChatMessage wrapper could not FindObjectByDbID by object DBID
    14/07/2010 20:31:51 Skype[147] ERROR: MacChatMessage wrapper could not FindObjectByDbID by object DBID
    14/07/2010 20:31:51 Skype[147] ERROR: MacChatMessage wrapper could not FindObjectByDbID by object DBID
    14/07/2010 20:31:51 Skype[147] ERROR: MacChatMessage wrapper could not FindObjectByDbID by object DBID
    14/07/2010 20:31:51 Skype[147] ERROR: MacChatMessage wrapper could not FindObjectByDbID by object DBID
    14/07/2010 20:31:51 Skype[147] ERROR: MacChatMessage wrapper could not FindObjectByDbID by object DBID
    14/07/2010 20:31:51 Skype[147] ERROR: MacChatMessage wrapper could not FindObjectByDbID by object DBID
    14/07/2010 20:31:51 Skype[147] ERROR: MacChatMessage wrapper could not FindObjectByDbID by object DBID
    14/07/2010 20:31:51 Skype[147] ERROR: MacChatMessage wrapper could not FindObjectByDbID by object DBID
    14/07/2010 20:32:57 com.apple.WindowServer[92] Wed Jul 14 20:32:57 richard-owens-macbook.local WindowServer[92] <Error>: kCGErrorFailure: Set a breakpoint @ CGErrorBreakpoint() to catch errors as they are logged.
    14/07/2010 20:33:59 com.apple.launchd.peruser.501[115] ([0x0-0x19019].com.apple.systempreferences[198]) Exited: Terminated

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