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The November event for the PGPG will be a hodgepodge, a mishmash, a potpourri if you will of things for everyone. While we have many things on the burners simmering for you to enjoy, it's all about keeping the momentum for events. Canceling anything just sucks, as no one progresses with a cancellation. So...the November event for the PGPG will be an open house studio experience for those that want to shoot something indoors. The H & H Studio will be open for anyone that wants to shoot some projects inside. We have 2 -3 shooting areas available for use at one time, so there is plenty of room for people to come in and get some projects done. If any models need photos, they should contact some photographers to make the most of the indoor time. And, should any photographers need to shoot a few things inside, they are welcome to use any models that sign up or that they contact. independently. Pocket Wizard's will be available in limited doses for the Canon and Nikon shooters (these are SO sweet!). Please note, this studio IS clean, has heat, has a changing room for models, and a clean restroom.
Also on hand at this event will be Diane Donato-Tatar, a recent member to the group and one who is a licensed aesthetician, cosmetologist, and MUA. Diane will be available to work on any models that need to have these types of services.
As an added perk, all participants will be eligible for a holiday gift pack or addendum to their photography library. All RSVP participants will be eligible to win a batch of photography books from Focal Press, one of our group sponsors. We will have a quick drawing at the end of the event in order to pick the winning participant, and all RSVP participants are eligible to win (total value of the prize is over $200).
Diane Donato-Tatar
Attending models:
Marie Dollar, portfolio pending
In summary:
Who: the Philadelphia Glamour Photography Group, Tri-State Photography & Arts Group, and the East Coast Photography & Arts Group
What: Studio Time - Open House v1.0
Where: 45C Germay Ave Wilmington DE
When: Sunday Nov 20th from 11am-5pm
Why: it's easy studio time in a clean facility, something that is uncommon in the local scene...
How: please RSVP; note, all participants must RSVP in order to make use of the studio. But, you have the whole time to use it, so if you need holiday photos, or something else, this is the time to do so.
My first time out with the group and it was so much fun! Meeting with Albert,Peggy,Frank,Jim & model Lacey couldn't have been a better experience. The photos are professional and they even asked me to model which was really cool.They all inspired me ((: Thanks to all for an awesome day!
0 · November 24, 2011
A small number of people with a big number of results. It was great to watch Peggy, Jim, and Frank at work, and both Lacie and Diane were just wonderful as our photographic subjects. We worked with some lighting, some gadgets, and even gave away the batch of books from Focal Press. It was a pleasure welcoming Peggy and Diane to the group, and it's always great to see the familiar faces. This was a very enjoyable day.
0 · November 21, 2011
Great meetup! Having a smaller than usual group allowed photographers good opportunity to work with the models and the lighting setups and Pocket Wizards. Explanation of manual flash was provided and was ...illuminating. The tempo was relaxed but constructively purposeful. It appeared that the experience was worthwhile and enjoyable for both models and shooters.
The venue is clean and well lit with lots of free parking. Diane from MadMakeup And Hair performed wonderful work with the makeup (www.madmakeupand hair).
0 · November 21, 2011
We turned a small shoot into something really good! That's what happens when talented people get together!
0 · November 21, 2011
Yes they were! Thanks Albert, Frank-for letting use your awesome lense and good adivce on camera mechanics, and Peggy for good camera direction as well!
0 · November 21, 2011
I think either the need for studio time is low, or, models are just not interested in optimizing the many talents available with the group. We have a stellar MUA on hand that day, and the studio itself is excellent. Images from Sunday could get them onto some major websites. This is one of those opportunities where the models that want to proactively expand their portfolio should consider taking up this option to spruce up their port. Or, photogs could snag a few models to maybe add to theirs.
0 · November 18, 2011
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The statement I left earlier that was erased may not be able to be proven, but I quoted it from Robert himself. An interview he gave.
After reading all the books I think Edward is a character rather difficult to interpret and
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I acquired an old (mid 90's???) GT mountain bike I'm attempting to restore. There is a minor crack in the fork, that I need to replace, is the common steerer width 1' 1/8"? How do I determine the steerer tube length? Any suggestions for replacement?? Just looking to use this oldie as a commuter.


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Taking Precautions at Beijing Bars and Nightclubs
The U.S. Embassy has seen an increase in reports of violence against U.S. citizens at bars and nightclubs in Beijing. The most recent incidents began as disputes over small matters, such as spilled drinks or laughter that was taken as a gibe, and then developed into serious altercations resulting in injuries.
In recent weeks, the U.S. Embassy received several reports about the unprovoked harassment of U.S. citizens, including two incidents that occurred at the Club Latte nightclub on the property of Worker's Stadium near the Sanlitun bar district. In light of these incidents, the U.S. Embassy has advised U.S. government personnel to avoid going to Club Latte. You should take this information into consideration when making entertainment plans.
In order to avoid becoming the victim of such an attack, please follow these safety tips:
· Pay attention to your surroundings. If you feel unsafe or believe that other bar/club patrons or staff wish you ill, leave. Don't stick around on principle.
· When going to bars and clubs, go with other people. (The more, the merrier, the safer!)
· If you want to go to a new bar or club, learn about it first. English publications geared to the expatriate community may have information about recent criminal incidents.
· Carry a cell phone at all times.
· If you are the victim of a crime or you have been threatened, seek safety. Notify the nearest police station and call the U.S. Embassy at the emergency after-hours number given below.
The U.S. Embassy can be reached 24 hours per day. During business hours, call 86-10-8531-4000 or email email@example.com. For emergencies after hours or on weekends, call 86-10-8531-3000. The Embassy is located near the Line 10 LiangMaQuiao subway stop at 55 An Jia Lou Road, Chaoyang District. The Embassy's website is beijing.usembassy-china.org.cn.
If you are residing or traveling in China we recommend that you enroll with the U.S. Embassy's Smart Traveler Enrollment Program at: https://travelregistration.state.gov. You should also regularly monitor the Department's Bureau of Consular Affairs Internet website at http://travel.state.gov while living or travelling abroad.


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Windows XP Services Removal Guide
Admin - 2007-10-02 16:25:30 in Operating SystemsCategory: Operating Systems
Reviewed by: Admin
Reviewed on: February 1, 2002
Update (02/17/04):
I have rewritten most of this guide to incorporate a lot of the smaller updates that have already been made to the guide by me. I must thank all of our readers for sending me feedback and suggestions to improve the guide. This information is greatly improving the guide and the information about each service. Crystal Christensen, a Research Engineer for Microsoft contacted me back in February of 2004 and has given me a lot of input on the guide. I will be using some of her references and information that she has given me, throughout the guide.
Backup Your System
As always, before starting any modification to Windows XP or any other software for that matter, you should backup your system. Since we are not actually going to be modifying files, you should be relatively safe. However if you disable a specific service your system may not boot up properly. This is the case sometimes when you're on a network (like at work) and you disable a specific networking service that is required for your system to boot on to the network.
We're going to be using Windows XP's built-in System Restore function to take a "snapshot" of our system. It doesn't actually backup your files, but it will "backup", or take a snapshot rather, of your device drivers, registry settings, and in our case, the services. The reason I did system restore for this guide, is because it only takes a few seconds to do. The backup utility is better, and backs up ALL of your data, however it can take hours and hours to complete.
To take a "snapshot" of your system, Go to Start->Programs->Accessories->System Tools->System Restore whew, that was a mouth full :) Once you run this program a screen will pop that looks like the picture below.
On this screen click "Create a restore point" then click next. On the next screen it will ask you to type in a description of your restore point. You can type anything you want to in here; I called mine "Backup" without quotes. Lastly, click on create, and it will save all of your windows settings. Once it has done that, click on close. We have now successfully made a backup of our system.
Disabling Windows ServicesBefore we get the long list of services and what you should set them to, we must first launch the Services Utility. To do this, Click on Start, Control Panel, Administrative Tools then Services. This will popup your Services utility. From here, you can disable and enable services that run on your computer. Many services are not needed, but some are critical in order for your computer to boot. By disabling some of them, we can gain better system performance, more available system resources, and faster shutdowns, and boot times.
I'll walk you through disabling one service and you may do the rest. Right click on the service name "Automatic Updates".
On the next screen look where it says Service Status. If the Service status says "Started" then click on the "Stop" button. Now where it says "Startup Type" change it to "Disabled" then click on "OK" button. You have successfully turned off Automatic Updates and have prevented it from starting when windows boots up. :)
Windows Services ListI have made a complete list of the default System Services and some services that are not default. The "recommended" settings will not work on every computer configuration in the world, that would just make it all to easy :) However, they will work on most home computer configurations. Before using the recommended setting, I would recommend that you read the note beside each service. Some services may need to be left alone, after you have read the notes. Please do not forget to backup (See the backup section at the top of our guide).
I got an email from Jeroen Tulp, one of our oversea's viewers, and he said I should make this guide a little more newbie friendly, by replacing ENABLE with what it actually should be, like Automatic or Manual. Jeroen, has also been kind enough to send me a complete list of the services, and what "he" thinks each service should be set at. I didn't use all of his suggestions on them, but I did use the majority. Thanks for your input Jeroen! I have also updated a couple descriptions. A few users have emailed me telling me why a certain service should be enabled. I have included what they said, about the service, in the description. The emails just keep flowing in :) I was notified by Crystal Christensen, a Research Engineer for Microsoft, and she informed me about a few things about a certain service. The service she was explaining to me, was BITS, or Background Intelligent Transfer Service. I have included an update under the description of BITS. Crystal also states that by setting services to manual will not allow them to load, allowing the system to run faster, but also allows those services to be called upon and started when needed. (Windows will turn them on if they are needed). I already knew that, but just forgot to mention that in the guide. I have updated a few of the services "I think", should be set to manual.
|Service Name
|Recommended Setting
|Notifies users of administrative alerts. You can use the Alerter service to have Performance Monitor send you a network pop-up message and/or run a program when one of the counters exceeds a preset threshold. You really should not have a need for this service. If you know what it is and what it does, then you will know to leave it on.
|Application Layer Gateway Service
|Used for Assign Publish and Remove software services. Some users have emailed me and have told me that their computer needs this service. I have it disabled, and I'm doing fine. You should set this to manual, and if an application needs this service, it will start, otherwise it will not.
|Automatic Updates
|Contacts Microsoft's web site to see if there are any updates available for your computer. Honestly, I would rather go to windowsupdate.microsoft.com and update my computer rather than having it automatically update. Disabling this service will stop automatic windows updates. If you disable this service, don't forget to check for updates often!
|Background Intelligent Transfer Service
|Transfers files
asynchronously between a client and an HTTP server. BITS only supports the
HTTP 1.1 protocol. BITS continues to transfer the files after the
application exits, as long as the user who initiated the transfer remains
logged on, and a network connection is established-BITS will not force a
I got an email from Crystal, the person I told you about a few mins ago, and she say's disabling the Background Intelligent Transfer Service is not necessarily wise as more programs than you realize actually use this service. As well, RPC Locator that is important.
More information:
HTTP Requirements
MSDN Whitepaper
|Used to store information (cut/paste) and share it with other computers on the network.
|COM+ Event System
|I could not find a lot of information about COM+ Event System but here is what I found at Microsoft's site: The COM+ Events service uses an event class object to manage the connection between publisher and subscriber. The event class object is a COM+ component that is managed and stored by the COM+ Events system and contains the interfaces and methods used by a publisher to fire events. It is a persistent object that indicates the events that can occur and, optionally, identifies the publisher. You specify the interfaces and methods you want an event class to contain by providing a type library.
|COM+ System Application
|(See Com+ Event System Notes)
|Computer Browser
|The Computer Browser Service component implements computer browsing functionality exposed by Windows through Microsoft Networking. It allows a client machine to browse its network neighborhood for available computers exposing file and print sharing services. This service is not needed on a standalone system. If you go to a lan party or you share files on your home network you might want to turn this on manual. Otherwise you can Disable it.
|Cryptographic Services
|Basically it confirms signatures of Windows files You may always get a dialog box complaining about uncertified drivers if this is disabled. Keep it enabled in order to download updates from windowsupdate.microsoft.com
|DHCP Client
|Receives a Dynamic IP address from your DHCP server. If you have a static ip (An ip that doesn't change) then you could turn this service off. If your on 56k or have a dynamic ip on your network, leave it as it is. I believe if you're running PPPoE software for your DSL, you must leave this on. Disable it only if you know that you have a static IP address.
|Distributed Link Tracking Client
|Maintains links with NTFS
files within your computer or across a domain. I don't think many people
would have a use for this unless you are on a corporate network.
What Microsoft has to say: "The distributed link-tracking service enables client applications to track link sources that have been moved. Clients that subscribe to the link-tracking service can maintain the integrity of their references, and the objects can be tracked in a manner that is transparent to the user."
|Distributed Transaction Coordinator
|Microsoft says: "A transaction manager that coordinates transactions that span multiple resource managers. Work can be committed as an atomic transaction even if it spans multiple resource managers, potentially on separate computers." I don't exactly understand what all it does but I know when I have it disabled, it does no harm. Note: This service is used by Microsoft Message Queueing (MSMQ) for doing development using message queueing or running applications that uses it. If this applies to you, then you should not touch this service.
|DNS Client
|Used to resolves hostnames on the Internet and Network. You should leave this on, for optimal Internet surfing performance.
|Error Reporting Service
|When a serious error occurs on your machine this service will phone home to Microsoft. I think it's a security and privacy breach. I recommend disabling this service.
|Event Log
|This allows Event Log messages from applications to be viewed in Event Viewer. I have gotten an email from a user saying this: "Service is need for diskeeper defrag and remote access, auto connection manager plus remote access connection manager is needed for Pal a compuserve connection to work". I recommend leaving it enabled (automatic).
|Fast User Switching Compatibility
|This service allows you to quickly change the user that is logged in Windows. If you're the only user that users your computer then you can disable this service.
|Help and Support
|The dreaded Help and Support Service! This is the one I hate. It will automatically start and will automatically change itself to "Automatic" mode when you click the Help option on the start menu even if you have disabled the service! So if you ever bring up the Windows Help, always go back to the services and disable it again.
|Human Interface Device Access
|Some peripherals may stop working if you disable this service. I recommend setting it to manual so it may start if it needs to. You can disable it and find out if it affects any of your peripherals.
|IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service
|This service is required for the built-in windows xp CD burning capability to operate. If you do not have a CD writer or do not use the Windows built-in burning software, you can disable this service.
|Indexing Service
|This service is a big resource hog, mostly for the CPU and I/O operations of your hard drive(s). The "Indexing" service is suppose to speed up searches when you are trying to locate a file on your hard drive. I have found that it does more harm than good. I would disable it.
|Internet Connection Firewall and Internet Connection Sharing
|If your sharing your Internet access with other users on your network, leave this alone. Also, if you are using the Built-in Windows Firewall you should leave this alone. Otherwise if you are not using the built-in firewall (..but you are using another firewall I hope?) and you do not share your Internet access then you may disable this service.
|IPSEC Services
|This service controls many security restrictions on your computer. The average joe does not need this enabled.
|Logical Disk Manager
|The Logical Disk Manager Configuration Library component is the configuration engine for dynamic disks. The component consists of a dynamic library that can be used to convert disks to dynamic and back to basic, and manage the volumes residing on dynamic disks. Management operations include create, delete, extend, mirror, repair, and others. You may need to keep this service on manual. If you do not plan to add hard drives or modify your partitions then you can disable this.
|Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service
|Same as above.
|Disable this one! This is the dreaded Windows Messenger service, not to be confused with MSN Messenger. This service was originally made for administrators to send you messages over the network. This service is now being exploited by spammers to send you popup messages from over the Internet! Disable it. Disable it. Disable it.
|MS Software Shadow Copy Provider
|Used in conjunction with the Volume Shadow Copy Service. I would leave this service on manual since it will not automatically start with windows and can be started if it needs to be.
|Net Login
|This service allows your machine to logon a domain controller. If you are not in a networked environment you can disable this service, otherwise leave it on manual.
|NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing
|Very bad idea to leave this on manual or automatic. Net meeting users can view your desktop with this service.
|Network Connections
|Turning this off will probably prevent your Internet from working. Leave it alone.
|Network DDE
|Microsoft says: "Network DDE is used to initiate and maintain the network connections needed for DDE conversations between applications running on different computers in a network. A DDE conversation is the interaction between client and server applications. You use network DDE along with DDE and the DDE management library (DDEML) in your application." You can disable this.
|Network DDE DSDM
|See above.
|Network Location Awareness (NLA)
|The Network Location Awareness Service component supports the Network Location Service. This component provides the infrastructure that informs applications and the operating system of the network connections on a specific computer and to adapt to that computer's connectivity. You can disable this only if you are NOT using Internet Connection Sharing.
|NT LM Security Support Provider
|As far as I know, you only need this service if you are running a telnet server. If anyone has any other information about this service, please email me and let me know. Thanks! Note: This service is used by Microsoft Message Queueing (MSMQ) for doing development using message queueing or running applications that uses it. If this applies to you, then you should not touch this service.
|Performance Logs and Alerts
|Collects performance data on a schedule and sends the information to a log or triggers an alert.
|Plug and Play
|This service will automatically detect and install new hardware you add to your computer. If you are not planning on adding new hardware anytime soon, you can disable this service. However, don't forget to enable it again before installing new hardware!
|Portable Media Serial Number
|Retrieves serial numbers from portable music players connected to your computer. Disable it unless something of yours ceases to function properly afterwards. I consider this a privacy risk, as it will be contacting a server on the Internet and telling them what music you listen to.
|Print Spooler
|I usually have this disabled until I use my printer. If you don't ever use a printer, you can disable it.
|Protected Storage
|Allows for the saving of local passwords or even web sites information (AutoComplete.) Don't disable if you use Autocomplete, otherwise for increase performance and extra security disable it! Had a guy name Kevin email me and told me that if you have MSN you will need to set this to auto.
|QoS RSVP
|Resource Reservation Protocol (RSVP) is an IETF-draft networking protocol dedicated to being the facilitator and carrier of standardized QOS information and parameters. RSVP carries generic (industry-defined) QOS parameters from end nodes (inclusive) to each QOS-aware network device included in the path between RSVP session members. That is, RSVP is a means by which end nodes and network devices can communicate and negotiate QOS parameters and network usage admission. I recommend disabling this service as it uses resources and it is also a known fact that is can cut your bandwidth speed by 20% for it's own use.
|Remote Access Auto Connection Manager
|Creates a connection to a network when a program requests a remote address. If things cease to function after disabling this service, put it to manual. (UPDATE) I have gotten word that this service along with the service below, are needed for 56k and dailup connections. If you have a dialup connection set this to manual. If you have problems, set it to automatic.
|Remote Access Connection Manager
|See above.
|Remote Desktop Help Session Manager
|Yet another useless security risk in Windows. Disable it.
|Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
|Leave this on unless you want to wreak havoc on your system! Almost every service requires this service to be on.
|Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator
|Microsoft Locator is the default name service that ships with Microsoft® Windows NT®/Windows 2000. The RPC run-time library uses it to find server programs on server host systems. Prior to Windows 2000, Microsoft Locator did not provide persistent name service entries. All entries in the name service were stored in a memory cache on the server program's host computer. The locator used a broadcast mechanism to discover the location of servers as requested by clients. Whenever the host system shut down, all name service entries were lost.
|Remote Registry Service
|Turn this off! This allows remote users access to your registry!
|Removable Storage
|Used for managing removable media. Disable this service if you do not have items like tape backup devices, etc. If your CD ROM/DVD Drive starts acting funny, place this service into Automatic. I also believe removable flash memory will need this service left on. It's your call.
|Routing and Remote Access
|The average joe does not need this service on. Turn it off unless you're in a corporate network environment.
|Secondary Logon
|The only information I have found about this is: "Enables starting processes under alternate credentials." I have mine disabled and have found no problems.
|Security Accounts Manager
|This is like Protected Storage, it's a security risk and needs to be turned off.
|If you share files, internet, or printers across a network, leave this alone. Otherwise disable it.
|Shell Hardware Detection
|Used for the auto play of devices like memory cards, etc. Some laptops need this, for their docking station.. This also disable Autoplay tab for CD/DVD tabs.
|Smart Card
|If you do not have a "Smart Card," or you do not know what a Smart Card is, you do not need this service running.
|Smart Card Helper
|See above.
|SSDP Discovery Service
|Disable this, even Microsoft says it's a security risk.
|System Event Notification
|Used in conjunction with COM+ Event System, this service notifies particular services when system events, such as logon and power events occurs.
|System Restore Service
|This service is required for the Windows Restore to function. If you have no use for the system restore, then you can disable this service. I'll leave it up to you :)
|Task Scheduler
|Disable this, it uses resources.. If you have some Anti-virus software like Norton, it may depend on this service to run auto virus scans, every week or something.. So the choice is yours.
|TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper Service
|If your network does not use NetBios, disable this function. (This is a security risk, disable it)
|If you're on dialup leave this alone. However if you got Cable, DSL with router, LAN connection disable it. A guy named Craig, emailed me and told me that if your dsl is PPPoE, then you need to turn this service on. However, if your DSL goes thru your router, like myself, you can disable this service.
|Big security risk! Disable this as it can allow users access to your system remotely.
|Terminal Services
|Allows remote login to the
local computer. This service is Required for Fast User Switching, Remote
Desktop and Remote Assistance. If you have those services disabled, then you
may disable this service.
|Used to display the graphical operations in Windows XP like the "Green Start Button" and other graphical things. If you would rather go back to the old "Classic" graphical user interface like Windows 2000 and Windows 98 then you can disable this service and get a nice performance boost.
|Uninterruptible Power Supply
|Unless you have a UPS connected to your computer by a "serial or USB port" then you can disable this service.
|Universal Plug and Play Device Host
|Used in conjunction with SSDP Discovery Service, it detects and configures UPnP devices on your home network. Disable it for security reasons!
|Upload Manager
|This service is needed for the Internet Connection Sharing. If you have Internet Connection Sharing disabled, you may disable this service.
|Volume Shadow Copy
|Shadow Copy Provider service requires this service. If you have it enabled, leave this service alone, otherwise you may disable it.
|I have never found a use for this service. I have it disabled. If anyone knows more information about this service, please let me know.
|Windows Audio
|This service is required if you want audio on your computer. If you're computer is a service, then you could disable this service.
|Windows Image Acquisition (WIA)
|This is used by cameras, scanners, and digital video cameras. You can disable it and see if your devices still work.
|Windows Installer
|Required to install programs that use the .MSI Setup Installer.
|Windows Management Instrumentation
|Do NOT touch this service.
|Windows Management Instrumentation Driver Extension
|Read above.
|Windows Time
|Contacts time servers on the Internet to set your clocks time. I would disable this privacy risk!
|Wireless Zero Configuration
|You may disable this service if you do not have any wireless (802.11a/b/g) devices.
|WMI Performance Adapter
|Yet another service we know little about. I have it disabled.
|Leave this on, as Windows will need it to operate.
Windows Services ListWell, that's a long list! There maybe other entries in your services that I have not listed. Some programs install a service so that their program will run when windows boots up. For example, Norton anti-virus may have an entry in your services list. If you want, you could disable it. (Just remember your pc wouldn't be secure from viruses) ZoneAlarm firewall, has two entries in my services list. I keep them enabled so my firewall runs when I bootup. If you have a Nvidia video card, then you will see an entry called Nivdia Driver Helper Service. If you disable this, you will see a big improvement when you shutdown and startup your system.
I got an email from Magnus T, and he told me about a neat little trick you can do with a batch file and with services. Here is what he had to say: "I have made a cmd file which I run before I start Grand Prix Legends (which is a really demanding game). This batch file stops the unnecessary services while I play the game. Then I can restart them with a batch script or reboot... Even the antivirus stuff can go while I'm playing (my well known game exe of course)"
You can make your own batch file, and I recommend you do just that. This is really for the more advance users, so if you have no idea how to make a batch file, how to run a batch, ect. Don't try this! Below is a list of some services that "Magnus T" stops when he wants to play a game, that requires a lot of resources and memory.
net stop "AVSync Manager"
net stop "Automatic Updates"
net stop "Computer Browser"
net stop "Cryptographic Services"
net stop "Distributed Link Tracking Client"
net stop "Help and Support"
net stop "Logical Disk Manager" net stop "Messenger"
net stop "Print Spooler"
net stop "Protected Storage" net stop "Server"
net stop "Shell Hardware Detection"
net stop "System Event Notification"
net stop "System Restore Service"
net stop "Task Scheduler"
net stop "TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper" net stop "Themes"
net stop "Upload Manager"
net stop "WebClient"
net stop "Windows Image Acquisition (WIA)"
net stop "Windows Management Instrumentation"
net stop "Windows Time"
net stop "Workstation"
net stop "System Event Notification" net stop "COM+ Event System"
net stop "Network Connections"
net stop "Network Location Awareness (NLA)"
net stop "Remote Access Auto Connection Manager"
net stop "SSDP Discovery Service"
net stop "DHCP Client"
net stop "DNS Client"
pskill ERtray
pskill EPMWOR~1
pskill dbgout
pskill usrbridg
pskill ctfmon
pskill Alogserv
pskill RuLaunch
pskill devldr32
For an example, in my batch file I would leave out net stop "Network Connections" because my DSL requires this to run. So make your own batch file! Not everyone's configuration is the same. You might be asking what "pskill" is? Well, it's a program that kills background processes. You can leave all of that out of your batch file and just shutdown services. If you want to gain the extra memory before you play a game, you should shutdown all background processes that are not needed. You can download pskill here. Like I said above, everyone's configuration is different.
Okay, you have finished playing your game of Medal of Honor, how do you start the services back? Well, you need to make a separate batch file with all of the services you have listed in your previous batch file. However, you need to change all of the services from "net stop" to "net start" for example:
net start "AVSync Manager"
would start the AVSync Manager.
I thought this was a pretty good tip! Special thanks Magnus T for sending it in!
Update 03/30/04: One of our readers from downunder sent this in: Hey there, just a note on the batch file setup, you don't need pskill.exe as Windows XP comes with its own task killing application called taskkill, heres what i use to kill VMWare in the mornings,
C:\WINDOWS\system32\taskkill.exe /F /IM Vmware.exe /T
Taskkill /? naturally works as well to show all the available commands.
If anyone has any input for this guide please email me and let me know. I will continue to update this page as I gain more information about the services within Windows.


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The Power of Independent Thinking
Senior Fellow Alvaro Vargas Llosa Interviewed at Pepperdine University
Recorded: Monday, November 29, 2010
Independent Institute Senior Fellow Alvaro Vargas Llosa was interviewed at Pepperdine University about Latin American issues and immigration.
Experts: Alvaro Vargas LlosaType: RadioIssues: Economic History and Development (International), Immigration, Latin America
Vicki Alger on the Cost of College Dropouts
Recorded: Monday, October 18, 2010
Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com
Research Fellow Vicki Alger discusses the cost of College Dropouts on Fox News.
Experts: Vicki E. AlgerType: TelevisionIssues: Culture/ Society, Education, Family
David Theroux on the Arizona Immigration Law
Recorded: Thursday, July 15, 2010
David Theroux discusses the Arizona immigration law on The Neil Asbury Show.
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The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles is planning to close the Hope license branch July 25 and consolidate operations with its nearby branch in Columbus.
The bureau will have a meeting at 7 p.m. today in the Hauser High School auditorium to hear public comment about its plan.
Josh Gillespie, the bureau's deputy commissioner for communications, said the agency has been considering the move for a few months.
The Hope branch, 611 Harrison St., was under review about 10 years ago when the bureau closed a number of other branches, he said.
Meetings were fairly heated the last time license branch closures were proposed across the state, Gillespie said.
Hope Town Marshal Matthew Tallent said a Hope police officer will be at tonight's meeting at the request of the bureau as a precaution.
Gillespie said the bureau hasn't received any comments about the proposed closing so far, even though a notice about the meeting has been posted since Friday. The agency put the notice up early to give people in Hope ample opportunity to voice their thoughts, he said.
"We don't want to spring it on anybody," Gillespie said. "We want to be pretty up front about it."
People who use the branch will have options, he said. Customers may conduct most transactions through the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles website. When they need to go to a branch in person, there are three nearby — in Columbus, Edinburgh and Shelbyville.
The consolidation won't cause people at the Hope branch to lose their jobs, he said. The Hope branch is staffed by bureau employees from the Columbus, Shelbyville and Greensburg license branches on the two days it is open — Wednesdays and Fridays.
People who attend tonight's meeting will receive a sheet with answers to frequently asked questions.
Gillespie said that, while BMV Commissioner Don Snemis might speak for a few minutes at the beginning of the meeting, the focus tonight is on public comment.


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Who doesn't love gawking at hot men on television? If you're a "Pretty Little Liars" fan, then you know that the ABC Family show is filled with some of the hottest men from Hollywood. Each episode, we get to drool over these gorgeous beings, and I have yet to hear complaints. Here are some of the hot men - past and present - from everyone's favorite thrilling teen drama series.
1. Toby Cavanaugh
He started out as the shady kid who was up to no good. Now, Toby Cavanaugh (Keegan Allen) is one of the most beloved characters on PLL. When he isn't romancing Spencer (Troian Bellisario), working at a construction company and joining forces with the A-Team, Toby is busy looking fine. One word: abs. I'll leave you with that.
2. Ezra Fitz
Everyone wishes Ezra Fitz (Ian Harding) was their English teacher. Just look at that baby face. He has a somewhat arguable "wholesome" character; after all, he did have a relationship with Aria (Lucy Hale) aka his student for quite awhile. At the end of Season 3, the two parted ways. Raise your hand if you want to date him next.
3. Caleb Rivers
Don't let that long hair and those hacking skills fool you. Caleb Rivers (Tyler Blackburn) might be a bad boy on the outside, but on the inside he's a sweet guy looking for love and acceptance. Luckily, he's found that with girlfriend Hanna (Ashley Benson) who continues to push him in the right direction.
4. Jason DiLaurentis
Despite being Spencer's half-brother, Jason DiLaurentis (Drew Van Acker) is one guy PLL fans are constantly questioning. Is he good? Is he bad? What exactly are his motives? One thing that is fairly obvious is that he is one beautiful human being. Like Toby, he looks good without his shirt.
5. Wren Kingston
As soon as Wren Kingston (Julian Morris) opened his mouth and uttered words with that beautiful accent he had the attention of most "Little liars." Yes, he's basically made his way through the cast including Spencer, Melissa (Torrey DeVitto) and having a crush on Hanna, but that doesn't mean we can't like what we see.
6. Detective Wilden
Detective Wilden (Bryce Johnson) is not a PLL favorite, but it's no lie that he's a handsome man. In between arresting all the girls on suspicion of Alison's (Sasha Pieterse) murder and sleeping with Ashley Marin (Laura Leighton) so her daughter won't be charged for shoplifting, he's made a pretty bad name for himself. He's one of the many Rosewood residents you should look at, but definitely not touch.
7. Noel and Eric Kahn
The Kahn brothers are hot stuff. Noel Kahn (Brant Daugherty) might be a creep who had a relationship with Jenna (Tammin Sursok), but those blue eyes suck me in every episode. Let's not forget his bro Eric (Robbie Amell aka Stephen Amell's cousin). Can you say "yum?"
8. Andrew Campbell
Spoby fans weren't too happy with Spencer fraternizing with Andrew Campbell (Brandon Jones), especially when the two played strip-trivia. Who knew under those glasses was a hunk with some major muscles?! He might have only been in two episodes, but Andrew's appearance was well worth his short-lived time in Rosewood.
9. Alex Santiago
Do you remember Alex Santiago (Diego Boneta)? He dated Spencer for about two seconds in Season 1, after the two met at the Rosewood Country Club. Her parents might have not approved of their daughter dating a country club worker, but Spencer disagreed. I'm with her. Look at that smile!
10. Zack
Zack (Steve Talley) isn't just the owner of Rosewood's coffee shop, The Brew, but he's also Aria's mom's, Ella (Holly Marie Combs), boyfriend. She might be robbing the cradle, but who cares. With that face, I'd follow in Ella's footsteps. He seems to make her really happy, which she deserves after getting out of a bad marriage with Byron (Chad Lowe).
Just because, here are two new hotties to keep an eye out for when "Pretty Little Liars" returns this summer.
Ryan Guzman
Word on the street is the "Step Up Revolution" actor will play Jake in Season 4 Episode 2. He is none other than Aria's "patient, insightful and sensitive martial arts instructor." Will he be the one to help Aria release some frustration and give her a shoulder to cry on? She might need it, especially after how she and Ezra left things at the end of Season 3.
Sean Faris
Sean Faris is coming to Rosewood and it sounds pretty mysterious. He will play Pennsylvania state police officer Gabriel Holbrook. Uh oh. That doesn't sound good. No further details have been released, but it sounds like he's being brought in to investigate. He might just be looking into what - or who - the girls found in the trunk at the very end of last season.
You can tune in for more hot men action when PLL returns with its fourth season on June 11.


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I would post the pic but I am on my phone.
For debate, do you think its possible for a child that young to declare their sexuality?
Wow. What an awesome little boy. I would try to handle it exactly as his parents are- loving and accepting him for what he identifies as.
I hope you get diarrhea.
I joke and say, "I knew I liked boobs from birth.." My same sex attraction didn't pop up with my first period. I was actually at the movie theater.. with my girlfriend.. on a date.. when I started my period. Wanting to fuck somebody isn't your first hint at at sexual attraction either.
I just didn't have a name for it at the time. Plus with my GID things.. titles were and still are majorly complicated. I don't really get why people get hung up on heterosexual and homosexual, two very new titles. Sexuality is fluid.
polyamorous | genderqueer | atheist
Hard to know but if he feels that way, I would believe him. I had crushes on both girls and boys for a long time and my first kiss was a girl in 6th grade, my best friend. We wanted to see what it was like, haha.
I don't know if I would put my child's picture up and make him a poster child for anything since he is too young to really be able to consent to that.
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OUR OPINION: Jail prisoners liable for medical costs
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
A county jail is not an inn, a restaurant or a health clinic.
During incarceration, a jail is required to shelter and feed prisoners. But it is not obligated to pay medical expenses.
Maries County Sheriff Chris Heitman recently filed a lawsuit against a prisoner for failing to reimburse the county for medical treatment.
"As the sheriff I am required by law to allow medical treatment to inmates who are in my custody, however, I am not liable to pay for treatment," Heitman said.
State law appear to support his position.
One statute reads: "If any prisoner confined in the county jail is sick and, in the judgment of the jailer, requires the attention of a physician, dental care or medicine, the jailer shall procure the ... attention necessary or proper to maintain the health of the prisoner." The statute references health insurance benefits, and adds, "if the prisoner is not eligible for such benefits, then the prisoner shall be liable for the payment of their care and the assets of the prisoner may be subject to levy and execution under court order to satisfy such expenses."
Other area sheriffs also are monitoring medical expenses linked to incarceration.
Callaway County Sheriff Dennis Crane said, "if an injury occurs in our jail, we pay for the care. But if they have something before they get here, that's on them."
Cole County Sheriff Greg White said medical expenses for prisoners are "not a severe problem," and added, "a lot of people that we take in are indigent, so there's nothing to recoup from them."
We believe the sheriffs have taken the proper approach.
Medical costs for prisoners deserve to be scrutinized.
And sheriffs are obligated to provide, but not pay for, medical treatment not associated with incarceration.
Prisoners deserve basic accommodations during incarceration. But sheriffs are not operating and taxpayers are not financing deluxe resorts.
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Five players from Washington were named to the team.
First Team
Aaron Meyer-Infield
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Washington lost to Wentzville 6-5 at Fireman's Park. Post 218 committed six errors and dropped to 4-1 overall and 2-1 in 9th District action.
The Cardinals clash with the Royals again tonight at Busch Stadium. The teams will then head to Kansas City for two more games tomorrow and Thursday.
Danny Duffy tossed six shutout innings as the Royals blanked the Cardinals 6-0 at Busch Stadium. Shelby Miller was tagged for four runs over seven innings and fell to 6-and-5 for St. Louis.... more
The Rams begin their first set of Organized Team Activities today. The team will practice 10 times on various days over the next few weeks.
The Los Angeles Kings are back in the Stanley Cup Final.
The Cardinals start a four-game home-and-home series with the rival Royals at Busch Stadium tonight. The game can be seen on ESPN at 7 p.m.
The Washington Senior Legion Baseball team improved to 4-0 overall and 2-0 in the 9th District with a 10-0 seven inning win over Pacific Post 320 Sunday evening at Ronsick Field.
Joaquin Arias went 3-for-4 with three RBI to lead the Giants to an 8-0 win over the Cardinals at Busch Stadium.
The Spurs are heading back to the NBA Finals.
The KLPW Radio Athlete of the Week is Sophomore Golfer Joshua Jones from Union High School.


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Hello everyone!
I've scanned through your forum and am impressed with the volume of information present here! When I was a kid (before I got my license) I enjoyed cycling a great deal. Sadly, my cycle was stolen, and I never replaced it.
Now, I would very much like to get back into cycling. I plan to start commuting to USC from the San Fernando Valley (about 18 miles each way) a couple times a week (once I get my cycling legs back ). However, I'd like to be able to ride with friends up in the hills/mountains from time to time.
Bike technology seems to have skyrocketed since the last bike I owned, and I find myself at a loss. Any guidance would be appreciated. It seems that tires are key -- slicks for the commute seem a must. Other than that, I don't know what to do frame-wise.
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Alright, I just turned my lights off and I was watching my snail... then I saw something swim past me and I thought maybe I was crazy, but then it happened again. It's definitely a baby. I haven't seen it since but I want to try and raise it... Not in the same tank though. I have two filters running on my 28 gallon, the one was from my ten gallon it was set up sometime in august... If I fill up my ten gallon again and put the filter in it would it be safe for fry like that day? I have no worries if there would be enough bacteria in the filter. But other then the filter everything in the ten gallon has been boiled and completely clean. Um the baby would be a swordtail if that matters. I really want to try and find it right now so someone reply plleeaaaseee!!!!
I would get a breeding tank. if you get a small tank with a filter it could get sucked up.
Um ok, but I don't have a breeding tank and I have a ten gallon right now on me that I could wrap sponge or something around the intake.. So yeah thats not really the problem. I need to know if it matters that the only bacteria I have will be in the filter... and the water will be completely new.. the gravel and decorations too. (Not new, but boiled)
Was the filter from a established aquarium with no problems? if so it would be perfectly safe. :D
Alright... I'm going to see if I can't find the fry again... Then I shall fill up the ten and see how it goes...
Re: I FOUND A BABY!!!:):):)
hahaha nylons? I'll see if I've got any kicking around. Cheers!
That is true. you wouldn't want your fry to be sucked up. that would be terrible.
Lol sorry I guess I posted in the wrong place? I only posted in the maintaining thing because my question had more to do with the bacteria and starting up my ten gallon again more or so then the baby. But since I am in the breeding section now... I found the baby... Lol only one :? it's cute... But is there any point of keeping it in my ten gallon? I get the feeling I'll never see it again... How will it find food? a 10 gallon with just one fry? Seems crazy. I have a net but I don't know.. I just wanted to keep it in my ten gallon.
i don't know just try and keep an eye on it. maybe if you have like a 5 gal or a bowl or something you can keep him in.
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Tom Cruise and Doug Liman to Re-team for 1980s Drug Trafficking Movie
- By Christopher Campbell
- @thefilmcynic
- January 15, 2015
Tom Cruise as a pilot in the 1980s? While we wait forever for Top Gun 2, perhaps a movie in development called Mena will quench our need for speed. Or maybe speed is not the appropriate drug to go with for this project, which will see Cruise playing a real-life cocaine trafficker and gun runner...
This Week in Blu-ray: Black Swan, Mad Men, Teen Wolf, Treme, Scream and Many More
- By Neil Miller
- @rejects
- March 30, 2011
It's a big week in Blu-ray releases. Perhaps that has something to do with why this week's column is a day late. For once, it's an intense amount of writing and not my inherent laziness that has us talking Blu-ray on Wednesday morning rather than Tuesday. Almost 3,000 words died...
Kevin Carr's Weekly Report Card: November 19, 2010
- By Kevin Carr
- @kevincarr
- November 19, 2010
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Interview: Doug Liman Returns To His Roots with 'Fair Game'
- By Jack Giroux
- @JackGi
- November 5, 2010
It's been a while since we've seen director Doug Liman in the world of dialog-driven filmmaking. With Go and Swingers, you got the feeling Liman knew how to make dialogue pop as action, but then he transitioned to actual popcorn action. After spending time on major tentpole releases, the director has returned...
Halloween has past. October is no more. We have now entered the cool, gray month of November, and with it comes the Fall holiday movie season. They're kicking it off early this year, right here at week number one with two big releases. Both of them, Megamind and Due Date, will...
Fair Game Trailer: Doug Liman Plays The Plame Game
- By Neil Miller
- @rejects
- August 19, 2010
Summit Entertainment is gearing up for yet another awards season run, hot off their win of Best Picture last year with The Hurt Locker. In their corner this year is Doug Liman's latest, Fair Game, the story of real-life CIA undercover operative Valerie Plame (Naomi Watts) and her husband Joe...
Cannes 2010 Line-Up: Everyone's Going, Except for Terrence Malick
- By Neil Miller
- @rejects
- April 15, 2010
Those silly French, they do love to name-drop in their Cannes line-up. Twenty ten will bring names like Jean-Luc Godard, Woody Allen, Steven Frears, Oliver Stone, Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu and more to the world's most glamorous film fest, the 63rd Festival de Cannes....


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Afghan forces to start taking over
Thursday, March 10, 2011
BRUSSELS (AP) — Afghan forces will soon replace NATO-led troops in charge of security at six sites across Afghanistan — the first step in a transition that Afghan President Hamid Karzai hopes will leave his troops in control across the nation by the end of 2014, The Associated Press has learned.
The provincial capitals of Lashkar Gah in volatile southern Afghanistan, Herat in the west and Mazar-i-Sharif in the north are slated for the first phase of transition from NATO-led forces to Afghan soldiers and police, a Western official told AP on Thursday. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because Karzai plans to formally announce the sites March 21.
All of Bamiyan and Panshir provinces, which have seen little to no fighting, are on the transition list, which many Western diplomats and military officials have. Also slated for transition is Kabul province except for the restive Surobi district, the official said. Afghan security forces earlier took charge of security in the capital, Kabul.
Except for Lashkar Gah, the list excludes nearly all of southern and eastern Afghanistan, where the fiercest fighting is under way.
NATO forces that are currently in the lead or partnered with Afghan forces in the six areas are to either take on support roles, including training and mentoring, be redeployed to other areas of the country, or sent home.
Arriving at a meeting of NATO defense ministers in Brussels on Thursday, Afghanistan's Defense Minister Rahim Wardak said he expects the alliance to endorse the list of provinces and districts where alliance forces will hand over responsibility.
"It is good news for all of us," Wardak said.
NATO's 28 defense ministers will be joined on Friday by their counterparts from 20 other nations participating in the international force to jointly consider future moves in the war.
There are currently about 145,000 U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan. The Afghan government plans to have 305,000 trained soldiers and policemen by October, and Wardak has repeatedly insisted that the country's security forces must be expanded to nearly 400,000 by 2014.
They face about 25,000 Taliban insurgents.
President Barack Obama wants the U.S. to start withdrawing troops in July, if conditions allow. Karzai's goal is to have his forces responsible for protecting and defending their homeland by the end of 2014.
The formal announcement on March 21 is expected to draw praise from the international community, which is eager for international forces to hand over security responsibility. Others worry that it's too early to start the transition to Afghan-led security.
And some residents of Lashkar Gah aren't sure their city — or the Afghan forces — are ready to take over.
"I think the situation will get worse," said Manan Shah, a 53-year-old elder. "How can we feel secure when everyday we come to know of a man who died because of the Taliban, or because he was shot and killed by NATO forces or because he was killed by Afghan police? How can we feel safe?"
The bulk of the work will fall on the Afghan National Police, especially in heavily populated cities like Herat, Mazar-i-Sharif and Lashkar Gah, according to Afghan Interior Minister Bismullah Mohammadi.
He said gains have been made, but more work needs to be done to weed out corruption in the ranks of police, improve literacy and the overall professionalism of the force.
Another challenge is desertions among Afghan security forces.
U.S. Lt. Gen. William Caldwell, the commander of NATO's training mission in Afghanistan, recently said the Afghan army loses about 32 percent of its personnel each year and that nearly 23 percent of police desert.
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These are, of course, slugs and snails, and don't actually move all that quickly, but I still think this sort of looks like the nudibranch is plowing through the crowd, tossing snails aside willy nilly.
Yay, another tiny Cuthona! This time it's my first Cuthona albocrusta.
I believe this is Aegires albopunctatus, the White-Spotted Dorid. Although it lacks the dark markings on the tubercles present in the picture in my guide (Berhens, 2005), it has the minute white spots on the dorsum (you might have to look at the larger view, the big chunky tubercles, and that sort of Triopha-like body plan.
Cuthona lagunae. I totally thought this was C. flavovulta, but I guess I haven't seen that one for a while, since it has white rhinophores and speckled cerata.
Decorator crabs decorate their faces with bits of plant matter. Apparently, so do Cryptic Kelp Crabs (Pugettia richii), which is what I think these are, based mostly on the distinct spines on the back of the carapace.
Maybe "brocolli back" would be more appropriate. "Broconotum" has a nice ring to it...
So pretty! We saw a couple of these out there, maybe 4 or 5. This one was about 2-2.5 cm long.
Saw my first Tritonia festiva in quite some time, and saw this orange morph for the first time.
About 3 cm, observed flying around the grass.
As we were admiring a bat star, I looked up and saw a rock that was not a rock: a massive Cabezon! At least I think that's what it is. This sucker was at least half a meter long, if not 3/4 m.
Andrea got a better shot.
Found this wonderful isopod, probably some kind of Idotea, and most of my pics seem to have it's head in shadow, lending it a Hadean demeanor that is completely unwarranted, but pretty cool all the same. Note that weird yellow thing under one of its plates (sclerites? what do you call them for crustaceans?): some kind of parasite?
Walking roughly through this key, my guess is that this is Idotea schmitti, mostly based on the blunt process on the pleotelson. Anyone have any thoughts? This was about 5 or 6 cm long, found in the rocky intertidal near Pescadero, CA, between San Francisco and Santa Cruz.
I'm pretty sure this Platypedia minor, but my book only lists the genus and says there are 18 species in CA, so who knows. 4-5 cm long, observed near Alamo, CA.
Body was about 2.5 - 3 cm, feeding on chamise (Adenostoma fasciculatum). Observed near Danville, CA. Now that I've had a Hedgerow Hairstreak pointed out to me I suspect this is it. Haven't gone through all the alternative yet, though.
I was going to say these are pretty weird pores on an Ochre Star, but now I'm not even sure that's what this was. Diameter about 20 cm, 5 legs, observed at Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, Moss Beach, CA, just south of the San Francisco.
John was telling me about these and literally seconds later I said, "Oh, here's one." Not sure which species this is. My book claims 6 six on this coast, but only shows one.


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Every April, the Yankees seem to frustate us. They did themselves a hole, and work for the rest of the season to claw their way back to contention. By July, they have gained momentum, and by September they are competing for first place. The Yankees as a team seem to start the season sluggishly. Mark Teixeira, while an excellent player, has always stuck out in my mind as a slow starter. I was poking around at baseball reference today, and took a lot at his career splits:
- April: .256/.346/.442
- May: .288/.376/.507
- June: .279/.371/.555
- July: .282/.374/.531
- August: .314/.398/.584
- September: .309/.392/.605
Teixeira's splits are pretty extreme. He's most likely going to be fairly impotent in April, and then heat up as the season progresses. If the rest of the Yankees start slow, could Teixeira be the target of the boo-birds? He wouldn't be the first high-priced acquisiton to meet that fate.


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Monday morning roll call
I think that's what I'm calling this new weekly "what did you do last weekend" feature.
I mean, we're all friends here, right? And friends talk about their weekends on Mondays.
I'll start.
Friday was low-key, but Saturday was action-packed.
The Kinetic Sculpture Race (pictured) rolled down the road I live on around 10:30 Saturday morning, so I cracked the blinds and watched it pass.
I spent all day Saturday covering the Maryland Film Festival. I blogged and worked on two stories (this one and this one).
Saturday night some friends and I went to Metropolitan Coffeehouse and Wine Bar for beer and cappuccino martinis.
Metro makes one heck of a cappuccino martini (or is it espresso martini? I can never remember).
And their beer list is one of the neighborhood's best. I had a Loose Cannon IPA.
What'd you do this weekend?
(Photo by Kim Hairston / Sun photographer)
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Spike Lee apparently doesn't leave the best taste in Hollywood's mouth.
It's not that he doesn't make some dynamic, worth-talking-about films. It's more like he's not someone they particularly want to work with … at least that's the impression producer Brian Grazer gives.
Spike was on the list to direct the James Brown biopic, but Grazer changed his mind after analyzing a few things.
In an interview with Rolling Stone, he revealed why he went with a different, white, director.
RS: What happened with Spike Lee, who was said to be directing the original movie project before Brown's death?
BG: He was the choice when I had the rights. I had just produced Inside Man with him. When the rights left me, I didn't have any control, and I couldn't make director choices. So when it came later with new people and new rights holders, we weren't doing it with Spike Lee anymore. The world was different then. Now you have to make movies for less money.


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Why Democrats need a liberal alternative?
It is not something that will divide the Party - it is something that will grow the Party.
A Party's participation is about message, as it is about money and polls. Democrats need a message that will connect with the people. Begging for money, in order to compete with the Republicans, over the social media network, is not the way to do it. The Republican majority, in the House and Senate, has grown to dangerous and extreme numbers. Simply because they do not know how to govern. Our country is not safe in their hands. We, as a people, must get our allies to the polls.
That is why it is imperative that Democrats have an alternative voice. We need the debate - an honest debate - about the ideas which our Party stands for. Candidates such as Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Martin O'Malley, Sheldon Whitehouse, and others, should be encouraged to run for President. It would be the best for our Party and our country. We need rational and intelligent citizens representing us in Washington. Those that are "anti-government" are not usually very good at running our government. They are drawn to the darkside. They want to legislate their extreme minority views upon the rest of us. They are not inclined to protect our land, our water, or the air we breathe. It is time to put education, knowledge, intelligence, and science, back into good standing.
Posted by kentuck | Mon Feb 9, 2015, 06:28 PM (10 replies)
What is the purpose and goal of "politics"?
"Politics" has almost become a dirty word nowadays.
Someone once described its roots as "poli" and "tics"..."Poli" meaning many and "tics" meaning blood-sucking insects.
But at some time in our past, "politics" was not always so lightly appreciated. During Greek and Roman times, a "politician" was a person that was generally held in the highest respect.
Some believed "politicians" had a higher calling. They were men of principle who discussed means to help the greatest masses of people, by means of "government".
"Government" was not always a bad idea. Starvation, crime, and general anarchy were not the best way for our citizens to live. So they formed "governments".
So, what should we expect from this "government"? Yes, we wish to be protected from rampaging hordes? And we wish, at the least, the most basic survival needs be made available to each and every citizen. That seems to me to be the most basic of requirements from government?
And "government" created roads, streets, and lamps, and provided local police for peace in the neighborhoods. And the idea worked quite well.
What is your idea of "politics" and "politicians"?
Posted by kentuck | Wed Jan 28, 2015, 05:58 PM (9 replies)
Woodstock happened after I returned home in April '69...
...and was waiting to get out of the Army that October.
Myself and a lot of friends went thru a lot of changes while in Vietnam. I had no questions about the war when I went in - my country called and I went.
However, I became very anti-war once I was in country. For the first time in my life, I smoked marijuana. I smoked a lot of marijuana. I studied Buddhism. I read Herman Hesse's "Siddhartha". I wore a small jade Buddha around my neck with gold holdings. I let my hair grow out. I was an unkempt soldier. I was invited to Tet dinner by a Vietnamese family, which I went. I was lucky to get out of the country alive and with a good discharge. In my three years, I changed rank nine times - from E-1 to E-2 to E-5 - to PFC to Spc4 to PFC to PVT E-1 to PVT E-2 to PFC E-3 in my three years.
I remember how a couple of "white" GI's got beat up pretty good when we got the news that MLK Jr. had been assassinated. Many whites were afraid to be out alone. I knew nothing of Eugene McCarthy, only what I read after my return and later in life. I did not know that so many young people were protesting for us back here in the States.
After my first tour was over in Sept '68, I got orders to go to Fort Lee, VA but I did not want to re-acclimate myself to the Army life again so I volunteered to go back for another tour. However, I kept my old orders for Fort Lee to show my family where I was headed when I went home on a drugged and drunken leave. They never knew that I was going back to VIetnam until I was back in the country, probably with the longest hair of any GI in Vietnam. That was a big deal in '68. I was forced to get it cut.
Ironically, when I was escorted out of the country, literally, I was sent to Fort Lee, VA to finish up my last few months in the military. I had few duties except to march in a few parades for the generals and big shots and keep the barracks clean. I do remember leaving behind in Vietnam a large poster for my friends, with "WAR?" painted on it, in blood red, and with song titles and quotes from the White Album...
For several years, it was a difficult time trying to adapt to "real" life again. I hitchhiked around the country as a way to gather myself and try to get back on the right track. Everything was so boring.
Posted by kentuck | Thu Jul 31, 2014, 09:09 PM (6 replies)
All heart and no cattle...
Liberals are bleeding hearts. They tend to believe the best in people.
They believe that people on food stamps need the food. They don't think they are just scamming the government.
They believe that folks getting unemployment checks would prefer a job. They don't think they are lazy and are just laying back watching their favorite TV shows.
They believe that every child should have a good lunch at school. They don't blame the parents if the child comes to school hungry.
They believe that most immigrants are looking for a better life for themselves and their families. They do not believe that they are all criminals or drug mules.
Liberals believe that government should help those in need. They do not believe that government is evil and can do nothing right.
On almost every issue that is debated, liberals give the benefit of the doubt to those that suffer or are in need. They do not vilify or criticize from a superior or unsympathetic position.
At the most basic level, this is the difference in today's political Parties. One has a heart and one does not. Words and rhetoric cannot cover up this most basic human flaw.
Posted by kentuck | Sun Jun 8, 2014, 05:55 PM (25 replies)
The imminent backlash of the Democratic Left.
It's coming.
The Democratic Party had a chance to keep them in the fold but they blew it.
No amount of threats of Republican takeover will change the direction the Left is going. If the Republicans take over the House, Senate, and the White House, then so be it. The alarm bells no longer work. The fear-mongering from the centrists will fall on deaf ears.
They have not left their Party - their Party has left them.
Most Democrats do not want to hear this and refuse to accept that it will happen. After all, anything is better than having the Republicans in total control. Well, no, it isn't .
It is worse to be deserted by your own Party. It is worse to have your ideals destroyed and replaced by Republican ideals. Winning the next election is no longer the most important thing for these beaten-down supporters of the Democratic Party.
If you think this is only a lone voice expressing dissatisfaction with the Party and , in the end, we will all unite behind Hillary to keep the White House, I think you are tragically mistaken.
The Democratic Left will either take back the Democratic Party or they will start their own Party. They will suffer no more under the illusion of being represented by the Democratic politicians in Washington.
I'm sorry I feel compelled to say this.
Posted by kentuck | Fri Dec 27, 2013, 04:47 PM (749 replies)
After reading the article by Glenn Greenwald...
After reading the link by Greenwald, it is pretty obvious that he is in possession of a lot of information. And I would assume he got the information from Edward Snowden.
Obama told Charlie Rose last night:
"What I can say unequivocally is that if you are a US person, the NSA cannot listen to your telephone calls by law and by rule, and unless they go to a court, and obtain a warrant, and seek probable cause, the same way it's always been, the same way when we were growing up and we were watching movies, you want to go set up a wiretap, you got to go to a judge, show probable cause."
The GOP chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Mike Rogers, told CNN that the NSA "is not listening to Americans' phone calls. If it did, it is illegal. It is breaking the law." Talking points issued by the House GOP in defense of the NSA claimed that surveillance law only "allows the Government to acquire foreign intelligence information concerning non-U.S.-persons (foreign, non-Americans) located outside the United States."
And if the NSA has not been following the guidelines set by law, then they should be held accountable. It appears that the laws may have been broken and they need to be fixed from the damage done by the Congress, rushing through legislation at the end of the year before it expires. To do something like that, with something as important as rights guaranteed by our Constitution, is unforgivable.
It seems to me that our entire government, from the top to the bottom have been delinquent in their duties? Even the President has been lax in seeing that the laws are being executed in a lawful way.
The Attorney-General gave his approval to the NSA to do more or less whatever they wanted. And they followed few guidelines. They did whatever they wanted. Make no mistake. This is lawlessness on a grand scale. This is the scandal some folks have been looking for.
But Congress cannot be forgiven for their incompetence. The Attorney-General should resign. The NSA Director, Keith Alexander, needs to step down also. Obama needs to clean house with these people. The American people cannot and will not accept such lawlessness from any government officials. The DNI position should be done away with and go back to the way it was when it worked. The intelligence is too diluted.
Finally, the Senate Intelligence Committee needs to be changed. We need some fresh thinkers with intelligence watching out for us. Those presently on that committee have lost the faith of the American people. They can keep their Senate seats if the voters want them, but they should no longer be sitting on the Senate Intelligence Committee.
It is a mess from the top to the bottom and only one person can fix it. That would be Barack Obama. He is the only President we have at this time. This would be his true legacy if he could fix it. But he's going to have to fire some people and replace them with qualified people that see reality in the scope of history. Fortunately, the FBI Director is leaving. That would be a good place to start. This is just my humble opinion.
Posted by kentuck | Wed Jun 19, 2013, 07:25 AM (34 replies)
Republicans do not believe in "smaller" government...
They believe in bigger government. It has been true our entire lives.
When they say "smaller" government, they mean they want the people in general to have a "smaller" piece of the government and any benefits it may provide. At the same time, they want "bigger" government for themselves. They want a bigger military that is interventionist in nature. They want government to provide and train the soldiers so they can expand to the far reaches of the known world.
They want laws written to protect their interests and make it easier for them to make more wealth for themselves and their family of friends. They have shown little interest or compassion for the vast majority of citizens that are harmed by these laws.
They want "government" to make trade treaties with foreign nations so they can expand to countries with low wages. Then they want to bring all their products back to America to sell and make the maximum profit. That is the type of government that Republicans desire and get.
It is big government at its worst. They are not comfortable when the citizens at large decide to create a government program for themselves, whereby they donate a small percentage out of their earnings to go into an account for when they are old enough to retire. These people do not ask for much. But even that is too much for many Republicans to withstand. They say we cannot afford these entitlement programs like Social Security.
But they had no problem when they were spending the money out of the people's fund. It helped them to create more wealth for themselves and now they don't want to pay it back. There is no Social Security fund!, they yell. "We spent it!", they say.
Yes, you did. You spent it but you still owe the people that money. So long as your money is good, so is that fund. When you are in the gutter with the rest of us, then we will know that you do indeed support "smaller" government...
Posted by kentuck | Wed Mar 6, 2013, 01:28 AM (6 replies)
Neither Party is Perfect.
But it is time the Republican voters in this country faced the truth.
They say they want a balanced budget and fiscal responsibility. They say they want the Parties to work together. They are dishonest.
Because if they were honest, they would get rid of those Tea Partiers that have vowed to never compromise with this President on anything.
If they were honest about fiscal responsibility, they would not continue to vote for those Senators, Congressmen, and Presidential candidates that sign a pledge to never raise taxes for any purpose. Just yesterday, their candidate for President said he was going to increase spending on our military, some estimate as much as $2 trillion dollars. Not only that, he has hinted that he would go to war with Iran. How would we pay for this?
Also, he has said that he would cut tax rates across the board by 20%, even for the very top. Top economic experts say that would cost us $5 trillion dollars. On top of that, they want to continue the Bush taxcuts. How would we pay for this if every Republican in Washington has signed a pledge to never raise taxes?
It's time to ask for a little honesty from the Republican voters of this country. We cannot survive with such dishonesty from so many people. To their credit, the Democratic Party has never signed a pledge to never make any cuts or never to raise any taxes.
The Obama campaign should not only be taking Mitt Romney to task, but they should be taking to task the dishonest Republican voters also. They cannot handle the truth but it must be told. They are the reason we do not have a balanced budget. Their continuing votes for those folks that sign pledges is the main reason we have such fiscal irresponsibility.
Posted by kentuck | Sat Oct 6, 2012, 08:57 AM (4 replies)
The media has a conservative bias...
Unfortunately for them, the truth has a liberal bias.
Most news organizations are owned by some large corporation. Therefore, the reporters for these large news organizations are prohibited from telling the truth if it affects the corporation that owns them. For example, tax breaks that are favorable to their owner are seldom reported on at all and, it they are, they are reported inaccurately.
But, it is not just taxes - it is any story that might affect the owner corporation. Their reporters know, without having to be told, that they are not permitted to cross a certain line. This is with all the major news outlets that we watch on television, including MSNBC, owned by General Electric and Comcast.
They are biased toward the wealthy, toward corporations, toward the military, toward tax policies, toward "free trade", against social spending, against anything that might cost their corporation more money, etc....
Any non-sense that comes from the Republican Party, the Establishment Party, is assumed to be credible and anything that comes from the Democratic Party is assumed to be questionable? The media is the biggest obstacle to making any progress in this country at this time...
Posted by kentuck | Mon Apr 30, 2012, 07:19 PM (6 replies)
Freepers and false assumptions...
Most Republicans truly believe that the economy should be much stronger right now and the reason it is not stronger is because of the policies of Barack Hussein Obama.
They assume the last recession, when Bush left office, was no different from any other recession. They assume we should be in full recovery.
Either they do not believe the economy was as bad as everyone else in the world thought it was in 2009 or they have conveniently forgotten? The capitalist system was not about to collapse. The banks should have been permitted to go under. We would have a flourishing economy if we had permitted the market to work. We would be in much better shape today if we had not saved the auto industry from going under. The unemployment rate would not be as high as it is now under Barack Obama if we had not spent so much money on these bailouts. I do not doubt but that they truly believe this.
Either they have forgotten that we were losing 750,000 jobs per month when Barack Obama took office or they simply believe that Republicans would have instantly taken that number to zero? They assume the recession was no big deal. There was no reason to believe it was any worse than any other recession. If only the people had kept them in charge, our country would be in a much better condition today.
I do not question their sincerity. I question their sanity.
Posted by kentuck | Thu Apr 26, 2012, 11:03 AM (14 replies)