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Thanks for your column and commentary during the year, Michael - I always check your stuff out.
Dragons v Eels - 2nd last v last - as a Dragons fan I'm inclined to put my tongue firmly in my cheek and shake my fist at the sky declaring "bring on the mighty Eels - we'll crush them!". But one of STI's party tricks over the years has been losing the games they're shoo-ins to win. If I was an Eels fan, I'd have my hopes up!!
Carna Dragons any way!
The fact that Parra were dealt the spoon by Sunday made a huge difference to their attitude and hence performance. We were banking on the Dragons rolling the Tigers. Put simply, if Brooks doesn't play, Dragons win the game and Parra don't lose by 60. Not saying we'd win down there but would've put in a more committed performance had we something to play for. It beggars belief that Brooks was allowed to play, and even worse can't play this weekend as opposition is in the top 8. Competition points are as vaulable no matter where you sit on the ladder.
is the Parra/Dragons game being moved back to Parra Stadium or staying put?
MC, this may be a little controversial but what do you think of all bookmakers who fielded bets on Tigers being woodenspooners refunding bets and the NRL compensating said bookies given they gave Tigers permission to go outside cap and effectively move Parramatta only chance of avoiding spoon out of reach?
It is controversial. But in saying that if one game from an 18-year-old kid dictates who gets the wooden spoon, that's a bit much. Parra deserve the spoon and they will get it. Can't see them winning another game, let alone two.
Don't know whether you saw this but NRL Stats.com tweeted that today marks the 75th anniversary of the lasts Easts v Souths finals game! Sweet baby Jesus round 26 is going to be a huge game! I suspect they'll meet again in the Prelims, who ever plays Melbourne Round One loses.
I think whoever beats Melbourne wins the grand final
Roosters vs Rabbitohs should be able to get 50,000 but Roosters fans are very precious if it's a little cold, they won't travel
I understand it's a long way for some to travel from the city and Eastern suburbs through traffic on a Friday night but this isn't just going to be your ordinary game. This should be the best game of the year, and possibly best atmosphere for a club game in a long, long time.
My objection. I'm tough-as-teak. But the elephant in the room Spring can get a bit nippy. Doan want goosebumps... ;-) :-D
Anyway, Chooks defence to come back with force. You won't get another half like that this year. Some bigger troops trickling back, too! Will be well up for the bunnies...
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Every week I talk to at least a few people who have ideas. They are excited, and they know they want to share their messages and serve others in the process. They also want to create a new career.
These people are passionate about a topic. It could be juicing, parenting, career change, dressing for success, dating, or scrapbooking. The subject doesn't matter. They feel it's their purpose to put this information out into the world, but they'd also like to make some money doing so.
The best way I know to help these people manifest their dreams and fulfill their purpose—and to make a living—is to help them start blogs. It doesn't matter if they dream of writing a book, becoming a speaker or creating a business with online courses. They might want to hold workshops in their community, be a radio show host or become a coach or consultant. A blog is the first step to achieving their goals.
At no other time am I more convinced of this then when I attend New Media Expo, a huge convention held in Las Vegas, NV, focused on helping an enormous variety of people from 50 countries and all over the U.S. for three days 3 days of educational sessions (over 140, in fact) presented by more than 175 industry leaders to figure out how to spread their messages via "new media." Experts in blogging and podcasting, and detail involved in these activities, come together to teach attendees how to write better blog posts, market their blogs and podcasts, create better audio and video, attract more listeners and readers, find brands to help monetize their efforts, and generally succeed at realizing their dreams of putting their words out into the world.
I've attend NMX, formerly BlogWorld, three times. I always leave inspired and overwhelmed with new tools and information. And I'm always awed by the variety of ideas people have monetized using new media.
On the last night of the convention, which was held January 4-6, 2014, author and hypnotist Marshall Sylver, one of the NMX keynote speakers told attendees to ask themselves, "What is the highest and best use of your time?" He stressed to attendees that they should, "Stay focused on what you came here to do."
I'd take that point beyond the conference and stress that each of us has a purpose. If you feel passionate about sharing a particular message, if something inspires you, if you're excited about a particular idea, it's likely what you came here in this lifetime to do. And as Sylver said, "You can do what you love to do and be compensated for it."
The opening NMX keynote provides a great example of following your heart, being of service and getting paid for it. Lynette Young, a digital media analyst and one of the earliest bloggers and podcasters, used to own a scrapbooking store. One day three women representing three generations, all of whom had finished rounds of chemotherapy, came into the store to create scrapbooks to celebrate their healing journeys and to document their lives. Not long after that, one of the women called the store to say she'd lost her scrapbook. In response, Lynette suggested she blog about her life's moments instead of scrapbooking about them. In this way, she explained, the woman could preserve her stories and never again worry about losing them.
That experience sparked an idea for helping others preserve their memories. In 2004, Lynette began a scrapbooking podcast. She later landed a six figure deal because of her scrapbooking podcast and desire to serve others.
If you don't feel you can write, start a video or audio podcast. If you like to write, then actually blog—or even blog a book. (Find out more here.)
If you want to learn how to do any of these things, or wish you'd been to NMX so you could have gotten the most up-to-date information on these topics, you can still attend the conference virtually. Click here to purchase a virtual ticket.


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New York-based Canadian pianist and composer Jamie Reynolds has come along way since his debut album "Time with People", combining his spontaneous modern jazz with electronic sounds to create a new sound on his most recent album "Counterpart". "The reason it's called Counterpart is it's everything the first record isn't. It's not just totally acoustic. I was trying to be a little looser with this album...I was just letting the songs be what they wanted to be. Producer Emilio Reyez Lablanc helped with some of the overdubs and tape delay. "That's why you can hear some of those warble-y weird sounds, and I think that makes a difference between a thoughtfully produced pop album, and spontaneous modern jazz."
Still, when Reynolds approached pop stations with "Counterpart", the fit wasn't quite right. Though this album still sits firmly within the jazz repertoire, the complement of electronic sounds and timbres move Reynold's music in a firm new direction. "I think when you're doing your first album, you feel a little hamstrung by expectations. Weather they're really there, you're still grappling with them." The somewhat pop feel of this album makes it a little less intellectual and more reachable. But his move toward a more reachable sound doesn't preclude his love for complex and intensely melodic composers like Brahms and Hindemith. "My favorite composer is Brahms, polyphony meets Renaissance. When I write harmony, I'm trying to write it really melodic and linear, so that can result in some really thick textures."
His list of inspirations is long, including jazz pianists Craig Taborn and Fred Hersh, both of whom he studied with in New York. "When I moved down to NY from Canada, I studied with Fred Hersh...this master, mainstream jazz musician who is just very in touch with the history of the music. Real depth but with a very jazz vocabulary. The second grant I got was for study with Craig. His vocabulary is based on something quite different. One of the few people I've studied with whose lineage isn't based on a bebop style. I find that very refreshing."
Reynolds push into electronic sound isn't an abandonment of jazz or a full embrace of electronic music. Included in his eclectic list of musical and non-musical inspirations is electronic group Boards of Canada. "It doesn't have that electronic sound at all...I wanted electronic to be a supportive force on the record. I think it can be really jarring to have an acoustic sound and really strong electronic elements". He still spends much of his time playing standards and sees plenty of room for new music and the old classics. "You hear a lot of people saying 'there are only 12 tones, and there's a finite number of ways you can combine those 12 notes with each other' Don't think of it that way. If you don't want that to be true, it's not true. Don't buy into that; it's all about how you look at it."
Saxophonist and composer Wayne Shorter has been a model for Reynolds in his use of functional harmony to create something new, but he has also been influenced by Bill Evans. "I love the way Bill Evans played standards. He was my earliest, piano influence, jazz influence." His non-musical inspirations also include poets Wallace Stevens and John Yeats who inspired titles on "Time with People".
Reynolds has also found inspiration in people and things close to him. "My wife's brother is an amazing photographer and we have a lot of conversations about what he does and what I do and how they're not so different from each other." The cover for "Time with People" was taken by one of his oldest friends. "...that photograph has a lot of meaning to me. It's just a powerful image for some reason. I really had to convince her because she really identifies with that as well. She really did some thinking about it, and I was honored that she let me use it."
For more on Mr. Reynolds, upcoming shows and albums, see his website. His music is available on Itunes and Amazon.


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"We got off to a good start today as a team," said head coach
Jumping two spots to take the tournament lead was Purdue, posting a 294 (+6). UCLA and Washington each shot a 288 (E) in round one, finished in a tie for first place. Today the Bruins and Huskies each shot a 15-over-par 303 and sit in a tie for second place.
Stanford and Georgia have posted a 22-over-par 598 through two rounds. The 598 score the two teams have posted is only five strokes more than the sixth place Wildcats (603).
"I am very pleased with how we finished, I saw three birdies from three of our girls in the last four holes," Allen said.
Shaving five strokes off her round one score, freshman Lauren Espinosa carded a three-over-par 75 and jumped 36 spots on the leader board to 48th. Rounding out the Cats squad was Amanda Wilson who posted a 91 (+19).
"We definitely have a chance to get it done tomorrow," said Allen. "As long as we come out, not concerned with the outcome, we'll have another good day."
The Cats will tee-off from the 10th hole tomorrow morning at 8:30 a.m. PT.
Top 5 Teams
1. Purdue 289-294=583 (+7) T12. Sommer Scholl 75-73=148 (+4)
T2. UCLA 288-303-591 (+15) T16. Adriana Zwanck 73-76=149 (+5)
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He's at it again. Tim Tebow is setting records in the NFL and he hasn't even started his first season yet. As I previously mentioned, I bet that Tebow wouldn't be drafted in the first round. I was wrong. Since being drafted by Denver, Tim Tebow's #15 Bronco's jersey is the fastest-selling rookie jersey of all-time. And apparently there isn't a very close second place.
I still feel as passionately about the guy as I always have. There just has to be more to his story. And apparently I'm not the only one. Bronco's blogs and message boards received polar reviews of the pick, yet nothing really down the middle. So good or bad, he's definitely publicity for the team.
I'll admit, if Tebow decided he liked Gameday Cloth and wanted some Univeristy of Florida gear, I would get it for him. Personally. And hand write the thank you note. Then drive it to him and take a picture of him wearing it.
I still feel the same. I just know Tebow repping your company is not a bad thing.
So fans will be showing up to Bronco's games (and probably UF games) in the new Bronco's #15 jersey. The fashionista in me has to object. Can't there be some originality? Will everyone look the same?
I propose a vintage Gator T-shirt. Ironically, the colors for each team are very similar and everyone would know who you were supporting and envy how good you looked simultaneously. You can wear it to the game, wear it on the weekend and wear it to a casual job under a blazer. Where are you going to wear a jersey outside of a tailgate? And how much does that jersey cost?
And say you're following the #1 draft pick, Sam Bradford. If you wore an old-school Oklahoma Tshirt, let's make it white with red lettering to keep from accidentally supporting the opposing team in red, everyone would know who you were cheering for.
Let's face it, the NFL is all about the players you support more than the team they play for. I bet that's especially true in Tebow's case. No matter who he plays for, his loyal followers will shun the colors from the previous team and refill their closet in the new team colors. Isn't it just easier to rock out in Florida gear?
One of the brands we carry at Gameday Cloth, The Original Retro Brand, isn't just one of our favorites, but a celeb fav as well. In fact, when watching the not so funny movie "Funny People" recently, I noticed Adam Sandler rocking out at least four of the companies vintage T's.
Also a big fan? Jessica Simpson in both Texas and UCLA shirt. And OUR personal favorite? Ashton Kutcher rocking out our Texas Bevo Tshirt.
Currently at Gameday we focus on collegiate brands. It's kind of our thing. But it doesn't mean we don't like to see good lookin' people sporting good lookin' clothes for pro teams.
Check out all of our Original Retro Brand options on the Gameday Cloth web site and don't be afraid to suggest your favorite school.


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iPhone and iPod Touch application promo codes to giveaway for the music app Euphonics courtesy of Frozen Ape, register if you haven't already done so or log in to enter this giveaway and we will randomly select 10 people and email an app promo code to you. This Giveaway ends on the 3rd July 2009, Good Luck!
Why fool around with inadequate approximations of musical instruments when you can make real music with instruments designed specifically for the iPhone?
Euphonics is best understood as a cross between generative music and keyboard apps. It is designed to put you in control of the music while making it easy to create beautiful, layered tunes in the palm of your hand. Tap out pseudo-random songs, or get more precision by turning on display aids.
- Chords are held on a warm synth pad with the touch of a button, and remain held until the next chord change.
- Choose from the 7 triads within a selectable major (or its relative minor) key.
- Bass notes sound along with the chords, and can be triggered any time.
- A customizable arpeggiator loops eighth notes.
- The notes played are synced with the chords.
- For each note, select a tone from the chord: Root, 3rd, 5th or Octave.
- Set individual volume and pan for each note.
- Change the speed at which the arpeggiator plays by setting the tempo.
- Play your melody on a 3-octave sampled piano, visible one octave at a time.
- Tap multiple notes at a time, and bend pitches by dragging them.
- Tilt the device left and right to change the displayed range.
- Turn on non-diatonic tones to access the full range of notes.
- Set individual volumes for each layer via the Mixer.
- Turn on display of chord names and note divisions for better control over your playing.
- Record a song and play it back.
- Play over a recording to create a more complex piece, or play over chord changes to concentrate on the melody. Future Updates: - More sounds for each layer
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WRIT 116.225 | Who We Are and How Do We Define Ourselves
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"Who are we" as individuals? As a community? A nation? A culture? Historically, globally, or religiously? This bundle explores a broad spectrum of issues raised by questioning how and why we seek to define ourselves. These courses connect human experiences over time and through different disciplines to discover how peoples' definition of self, influences individual and groups of peoples' decisions, reactions and cultural perspectives.
This is a bundled course with Psych 100 and Cultural Anthropology.
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Just a heads up, I may be leaving deviantART permanently in the near future. It looks like art just isn't in the cards for me, and it's time I grew up and stop running away from the responsibilities that will actually determine my future.
I wish actually that I had stopped all this long ago and put the time and effort into something else.
But I do not regret at all the wonderful people I have met and the things I have learned, both about art and about life, from all of you. Thank you so much for supporting me for so long, and helping me through tough spots, and just inspiring me with your work. Go forth and be well, I wish you all the best
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CHICAGO — How important are uniforms to a business or organization? Customers respond more favorably to an employee in image apparel than one who is not, according to the North-American Association of Uniform Manufacturers and Distributors (NAUMD).
In a recent survey by Weintraub Associates, 97% of the public said it believed that image apparel programs make employees easier to recognize, while 70% felt employees looked neater and more professional.
"As businesses seek a competitive edge in an uncertain economy, providing employees with a fresh look can be a cost-effective way to appeal to existing and new customers," says NAUMD President Richard Lerman, whose association honors the best corporate and image apparel programs annually.
And because employee apparel is so important to the branding of any organization, perish the thought of it being behind the times or—gasp—out of style.
Just as the leading fashion designers unveil their new styles each season, uniform makers are also in tune with the "hot" designs and colors.
Runway-inspired apparel can easily be translated to the workplace and help build brand identity and uniformity, according to Cintas, which designs, manufactures and implements corporate identity uniform programs.
"Fashion makes a statement, and work wear uniform programs are no exception," says Michelle Dortch, senior apparel designer at Cintas. "We strive to produce comfortable, stylish uniforms that maintain a highly professional look. This way, we can make a positive impression on guests and ensure that staff members feel and look great, which translates to a welcoming work environment."
The company recently released its 2011 Fall Fashion Trends Forecast for the hospitality sector, detailing emerging trends and providing hoteliers a sense of direction when considering seasonal changes to apparel programs. Here's what Cintas sees as the top fashion trends this fall:
- Slimming Separates — Both men's and women's work wear pieces are tailored to give a slimming illusion this season. Drainpipe pants and pencil skirts elongate women's figures to create thin silhouettes. Men's pants are also cut to be more slimming and can be accentuated with blazers cut away from the body.
- Sweater Dressing — For an updated take on the preppy trend, lightweight sweaters and sweater vests in a variety of colors are a stylish choice. When accented with a dress shirt, tie and tailored pants, sweaters can be a great alternative for properties that want to look professional without relying on suits. Sweaters are also key for creating a sharp, layering effect.
- Soft Details — Drape, tie and bow details add a feminine, chic touch to work wear tops. The elegant and comfortable pieces are great alternatives to the classic dress shirt.
- Sleeveless and Cropped Tailoring — Sleeveless blazers for women provide a softer look for a jacket. Hoteliers can pair these with blouses to create an eye-catching, layering effect. Additionally, slim, cropped pants bring height to the lower body and allow the option of combining with a pair of fall boots.
- Dramatic Colors — Gray and chocolate hues such as charcoal and mocha provide relief from the usual black suiting and white dress shirt while allowing businesses to differentiate themselves. Bright tones such as teal, curry and red also bring a lively splash of color to work wear for the gaming and hospitality industries. Lighter suiting in shades of stone and oyster are an ideal alternative for the resort market.
- Precision Suiting — The return of peaked lapels—a phrase which describes when the folded flaps in front of suit jackets or coats point up and out just below the collar line—brings a precisely tailored look to suiting this season. Satin lapels and single button closures make the peak especially fresh this season, allowing dressy suits to double as black-tie appropriate.
- Menswear-Inspired — Menswear- inspired jackets and ties are also emerging this cold-weather season. Smaller ties, with a width from 1 1/2 to 2 inches, are an excellent and polished choice for banquet and foodservice employees.
- Small Doses of Print — Small neckerchiefs for women in floral and geometric prints can add just the right amount of fun. Subtle plaids and jacquard patterns also bring desired texture and depth.
The desire for staff to look and feel their best while at work has extended to the healthcare segment, according to Scott Delin, national healthcare marketing executive for Superior Uniform Group.
"Many facilities now desire garments that are designed to be not only more stylish, but also durable, commercial laundry-friendly and provide comfort for the wearer," says Delin. "This includes comfort not just in terms of touch but also in modesty."
Simple, cost-effective things such as offering customers a long, waffle-knit robe instead of a thin, coarse gown or, worse, a scratchy disposable paper "garment" can evoke the feeling of a luxury hotel, he says. Patients who may be sensitive to cold temperatures need a garment that offers more warmth than a thin fabric or paper.
Ensuring examination gowns and jackets provide the proper coverage is important, too, Delin says. Even the color of the gown or jacket can help ensure a positive patient experience, and facilities are looking for on-trend colors in patient wear, in-cluding unisex jewel tones, modern prints and more.
For those healthcare workers who have the option to not wear the standard hospital-issued scrubs or coats, there are many fashion-forward options available.
One such line of nursing uniforms, Infxous Scrubs, is a trendy, high-quality line of scrub uniforms for nurses and medical workers who want to add style to their career, says creator Melody Merritt, who worked in medicine for several years.
Several styles and colors of both top and bottom scrubs are available from the company. The square-neck lace top and button-up top bring a sense of style for women, while the unisex top and dog tag screen-printed top are perfect for male nurses with keen fashion tastes, the company says. All are made of a water-repellent micro-suede material.
Medelita, a manufacturer of gender-specific lab coats and medical apparel, has introduced a program designed to help doctors, dentists and clinicians display a consistent and professional message for their office or practice.
At the heart of Medelita's "Office Make-over" program is embroidery service. The company believes that name-and-title embroidery is the finest finishing touch that one can add to a lab coat or scrub set. Custom embroidery offers an artistically rendered and sewn display of the wearer's office, hospital, or practice logo.
Not only does an apparel program identify staff and professionals to guests or patients, image apparel can extend a company's brand, increase safety, enhance interior décor and improve employee morale.
A hotel's front-desk clerk or a medical center's chief surgeon may not picture themselves as runway models, but the vibrant garments they're wearing today could be worthy of this month's cover of Vogue.


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If the Panthers make the playoffs, which I predicted some time back they will, tonight's 2-1 win against the Rangers will be one of their defining games. We've become so accustomed to the Panthers blowing pivotal games. This comeback was the reverse.
You need to win some clunkers to make the postseason.
A few observations:
— G Craig Anderson looked really good, and seemed to get better as the game wore on. I think he's one of those guys that thrives when he faces a bunch of shots as opposed to 20, 25. One concern with Anderson is that he seemed a little slow at times to get back in net after playinng the puck behind it.
— RW Nathan Horton remains a mystery. He had done nothing up until his game-winning goal aside frome one move where he stickhandled past several Rangers, but couldn't get a shot off. He seemed disinterested. Then he comes through at a key time.
— The Panthers started to play better when they started to hit some people.
— The power play still needs work. They had zero shots and zero scoring chances on their final power play, which came in the third period.
— This team really does believe it can come back regardless of the time left or deficit.
"We've never given up," David Booth said.
"We know we can come from behind and win," Horton said. "We're not out of it until the buzzer sounds. That's the way we played tonight because not everybody was going, but we were still in the game with Andy's play."
— Both Horton and Anderson remarked afterward that they thought the Rangers were tired in the third period. Horton said you could see it on the faces of their defensemen, and Anderson said their passes weren't as crisp as they usually are. Coupled with Wednesday's loss, in which they also lost 2-1 and gave up the tying goal in the third period, it's apparent the Rangers do need to work on their fitness.


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Re: repetitive MS automatic update KB936181
- From: "MowGreen [MVP]" <mowgreen@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2008 09:15:42 -0700
Show hidden files, folders, and system files and then do a Search for msxml4.dll.
The one in %windir%\system32 should be at Version 4.20.9849.0 as should be the one in %windir%\system32\dllcache.
my Security Software alerting me to a High Security issue and referring me to the Microsoft Article MS07-042 to correct the problem.
Please post the name of the ' Security Software '.
Is there a kb941833.log located on C:\ [or whatever the root drive is]?
If not, try installing it with this command -
" To install this update in quiet mode together with verbose logging, type the following command:
msxml4-kb941833-enu.exe /q reboot=reallysuppress /l*v c:\kb941833.log "
Perhaps that will generate a useable log.
MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
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denmarfl wrote:
Although it appears KB936181 has sucessfully installed in my PC....11 times....I did attempt to use http://support.microsoft.com/kb/941833.... When it ran I got this error ...."Error opening installation log. Verify that the specified Log File location exists and is writable"..
Again, my concern now is not about KB936181 is or has been repeatively installed on my PC (I stopped it by unchecking it in Available Updates...and Clicking Hide)....its about the my Security Software alerting me to a High Security issue and referring me to the Microsoft Article MS07-042 to correct the problem. Microsoft Tech has not been able to correct this.......so the Alert continues. No one seems to know why...or how to correct this issue.....
"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
Uninstall is the removal of a program/application via the Control Panel - Installed Programs or, by running the included uninstaller provided by the software's manufacturer.
Delete is the removal of a file or folder.
They're not the same thing, although Robert *never* mentions deleting anything in his post.
There are a few scenarios that will cause MSXML update installation failures:
1) Printer software that holds the MSXML files in use [locked] and will not permit their being swapped out so that a later version can replace it.
2) Security software that protects system files and will not allow their replacement by an update.
3) Misconfigured or more than one firewall being run that will prevent the complete download of a software package which results in an incomplete update. [applies mainly to Vista since it uses such software packages]
Security Update for Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service Pack 2 (KB936181) may repeatedly appear in the update list on Microsoft Update or on Windows Update
Description of the security update for Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0: August 14, 2007
See: Known issues with this security update and More information about this security update
An update is available that improves the compatibility and the reliability of Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service Pack 2 on a Windows Vista-based computer
Note The HP printing software sometimes locks the Msxml4.dll file regardless of which operating
system you are using. Therefore, this file may not be deleted. If this file is not deleted, you must restart your operating system and then delete this file in safe mode.
MowGreen [MVP 2003-2008]
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denmarfl wrote:
You wrote "Try disabling or, if necessary, uninstalling
your security apps before starting the install phase. Note that you don't need
to be connected to the Internet to complete the Install phase, so you could also
do a safe boot (e.g. without networking) to get that final renaming step done
also without your security apps starting up."
The words Uninstall and delete mean the same.......
Several years ago when I had a problem getting an MSXML Security Update to install, I was instructed to delete all the MSXML Updates in Add\remove and install the latest Update only. The latest MSXML Update I was told, always contains all previous Updates....so by installing just the most recnt MSXML Update....you have the protection provided by all previous updates.
My issue is somewhat different. My Security Software has Detected a High Alert Security issue.....and refernces Microsoft's Article...MS07-042 (which also references KB936181...this of course is the MSXML Update that many people have seen, including me, installed in their PC "sucessfully many times). I have been working with Microsoft.....been on the phone with 4 different tech agents.....total phone time in excess of 4 hours...and they have been unable to resolve this issue. They simply question the alert....its provided by a Non-Microsoft product...so it is easy enough to conclude "it's the ohter Software" that is the problem. Quite honestly, I don't feel that way, I feel its a valid Alert....its based on information provided to the Security Alert Software manufacturer....and it needs to be addressed. This far, Microsoft has not been able to resolve the issue......
"Robert Aldwinckle" wrote:
"denmarfl" <denmarfl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
For clarity purposes....are you saying....delete all the MSXML 4.0 SP2
(KB927978\936181\941833)...or just KB936181?
I have no idea how you misinterpreted what I wrote to find an implication
that you should "delete" something.
If you delete 1 or all, how do they re-install if you are not connected to
the internet and downloading them again?
I take it after the delete...do a Re-boot.....then the Install? Is there a
Microsoft article on this process?
If you want to check on whether a reboot is going to do something
you would need to do a find in your registry for value name: PendingFileRenameOperations
Then capture its contents, so you have something to compare after the reboot.
(Live Search for
pendingfilerenameoperations site:microsoft.com
So, you could use the names to check the versions of the old modules, and the new modules
before the boot and then use the same list to check the versions after the boot.
Similar information may be found in the install log or the event log but this would be a way
of assuring yourself that it was actually going to happen (e.g. before the boot)
and actually had happened (after the boot.)
The key point that I was making is that if you aren't rebooting that may be why
you are continually getting prompted to do the update. The update isn't actually
complete until the modules which were in use (and therefore could not be replaced)
are ultimately replaced during the reboot by the PendingFile RenameOperations
Good luck
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One-Handed Reading: Sissy Shopping Story (TG)
"Can I help you find anything?"
The salesgirl's voice startled me a little. I turned and smiled at her, then held up the two tops I had been debating over, one in each hand.
"Actually, yes, you can," I answered, still smiling. "I can't decide which of these to get. Maybe you can help me decide?" The salesgirl nodded and turned her eyes to the shirt I I held out first.
"This one?" I inquired.
It was a lavender stretch shirt, princess seamed with three-quarter sleeves ending in cute turned back cuffs. I already had one similar to it in white, except this one had the longer, more pointed style of collar.
"Or, this one?" I held the second one out for her to see clearly.
This one was a very cute hot pink knit top in a cotton-lycra blend. Very stretchy and form fitting. It, too, had the popular three-quarter sleeves, but these ended in a one-inch ruffle. The neckline was scooped, though not deeply.
"They are both very contemporary styles, ma'am, and either would look fantastic on you!" the salesgirl enthused. I knew she was going to say something like that. I wanted to coax her into doing it so I could drop my surprise on her, see if she really wanted to make a sale or not.
"Oh, it's not for me," I said, shaking my head. Her eyes got a knowing look, thinking, I'm sure, I was going to say it was for a friend or relative. She was right, but not the way she imagined.
"They're for my brother."
The salesgirl's eyes widened in confusion as she turned her head and followed my arm that now pointed at my younger brother standing slightly behind a nearby clothes rack. His face was flushed in humiliation.
You're going to make him look like
like a girl?" the salesgirl stammered, looking back at me. Her eyes kept darting back to my mortified brother. She looked like she was trying to keep from laughing in shock or amusement.
"No," I answered casually. "He's going to be dressed like a sissy boy. I want everyone to know that he's just a boy in girl's clothes. At least when they see him up close."
My brother turned an even deeper shade of crimson and hung his head in shame. The salesgirl's head swept back and forth between him and I, trying to figure out if this was a joke being played on her or something for real.
"You're serious?" she asked. I nodded gravely. "Why are you doing this to him? I mean, did he do something bad to deserve this or what?"
I motioned my brother to come over and stand next to me. He shuffled over, head still bowed. I placed a finger under his chin and forced him to lift his head.
"He is a bully sometimes," I told her. "He doesn't usually use physical force on anyone, but he seems to dearly enjoy verbally teasing and insulting others. Especially boys who are smaller than him. He calls them 'sissy' and 'pantywaist'." The salesgirl was nodding in understanding as I spoke. "Even girl's get unmercifully teased by him; pulling their hair or making fun of what they are wearing. Isn't that right, Chris?"
I looked hard at my blushing brother. He shrugged a little, but looked even more scared as he saw the salesgirl was glaring at him.
"So, our mother decided he should see how it feels and left it up to me to make sure he does," I looked smug. "This is my solution."
The salesgirl muttered how she couldn't stand bullies when she was in school and thought this was a great way to get one back, all the while glaring at Chris. She turned to me and said she'd be happy to help. I was relieved, glad she didn't freak out.
She brought my attention to the clearance sign on the rack I had taken the two tops from. Fifty percent off. She said I could get him both for what I was figuring on paying for one, now. I beamed and thanked her, handing the two tops to Chris to carry.
"We have some really cute skirts I bet he'll be so embarrassed to wear!" the salesgirl gushed, getting into it. I shook my head, though.
"No. Not right now, anyway. Only girls wear skirts and he isn't going to be a girl. Just a sissy. I'd like to find him jeans or shorts. Something girlish, though. He'll only wear skirts for special things." My brother looked sharply at me when I said that. The salesgirl giggled and seemed to think for a moment.
"We have a few things that may be just what you're looking for," she said brightly.
"Great!" I beamed back. "Tell you what, you find something for him to match the pink top. I want him to try it on before we buy it, if that's ok?" She said it was fine; no one was using the fitting rooms now so it shouldn't be problem.
"Good," I smiled, turning to Chris. "Go try on the pink top and whatever bottoms she hands you. Do you understand?"
He nodded slowly, face still red, and trudged off towards the fitting rooms. The salesgirl, Judy I now noticed her name tag read, turned to me.
"What about a bra to fill it out a little?" She asked.
"No," I chuckled at her enthusiasm. "I want him flat-chested. Fifteen-year-old girls would have some development by now, but like I said, I don't want him to look totally like a girl. Besides, he's already wearing a pair of pink satin panties that don't fit me anymore. You should have heard him holler when I made him put them on before coming here!" We both laughed.
Judy went off to get the item she had in mind for Chris while I rummaged through a few more of the racks, looking for other things for him to wear. A short time later, I had found a couple more outfits I thought would be cute for him and headed towards the fitting rooms.
Judy was waiting outside of them for me. She grinned from ear to ear as I walked up and placed my other selections on the counter.
"I had to help him get dressed in what I picked," she told me, conspiratorially winking. "I saw the panties. Very cute!" She giggled. "Are you ready to see him?"
I smiled and said yes. Judy stuck her head in the archway and called for Chris to come show us his cute new clothes. He came shuffling out, still red in embarrassment and with his head hung low.
"Oh, that's just adorable on him!" I almost squealed when I saw him. "Excellent choice."
He stood there in the pink knit top. The ruffled sleeves ended just below his elbows. The cotton-lycra clung to him well, seeming to emphasize his very boyish chest, as opposed to enhancing the small breasts a girl his age might have had. The scoop neck made this contrast even more noticeable as well as making his boyish face and hair very obvious.
Judy had even placed two small, pink barrettes in his hair on the left, much like a girl would wear. Yet it did little to make his hairstyle seem very feminine. I loved it. But I loved what else she had picked out for him even more.
It was a pair of dark blue denim capris. The legs ended just at mid calf and had a bright pink flower pattern at the hem, fading upwards for about six inches. The capris looked like they might be a bit stretchy as they were a bit form fitting from his waist to crotch. It made the fact he was a boy even more prominent since no effort had been made by him to hide his genitals. A small, very un-girlish bulge made that all too evident on the flat front. I could see they were back zipped, too.
I looked to Judy and gave her a quick hug.
"That is sooo perfect," I was grinning at how boyishly sissy Chris looked. "I'll take it! Ring them up with the other stuff, please." Chris' head snapped to look at the small pile of clothes on the counter, trying to figure out what was up there.
"Go put your sneakers back on, Chris," I told him sweetly. "And, put the clothes you wore before into a bag." His eyes got wide, realizing I wasn't letting him change out of the cute capris and top outfit.
"After I finish paying Judy, and since you have not given me much trouble so far today, we can go to the arcade so you can play a few games and say hello to your friends before we get you some shoes to go with that!" I smiled as he looked about to faint
Sissy Shopping Story by SissyDemiWatch
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I honestly do not recall if I ever posted this anywhere before now. I know I have sent it to one or two people as a goodie present.
Oh, well, yet another tale of the eponymous Chris in yet another incarnation in another situation with the same humiliations.
EDIT: Oh yeah! I posted a long time ago as "The Shopping Trip". D'oh!
Nothing new or ground-breaking here. Just a one-handed fantasy story.
I do recall I had a second chapter in mind, but i never got around to writing it. Or made notes. I don't really recall what it involved but it was not a direct followup at the shoe store or arcade. Hmmmm, maybe it'll come to me.
And clean up afterward, dammit! The floor's getting tacky.
Like my jokes. >_>
Oh, well, yet another tale of the eponymous Chris in yet another incarnation in another situation with the same humiliations.
EDIT: Oh yeah! I posted a long time ago as "The Shopping Trip". D'oh!
Nothing new or ground-breaking here. Just a one-handed fantasy story.
I do recall I had a second chapter in mind, but i never got around to writing it. Or made notes. I don't really recall what it involved but it was not a direct followup at the shoe store or arcade. Hmmmm, maybe it'll come to me.
And clean up afterward, dammit! The floor's getting tacky.
Like my jokes. >_>
Guess the bully got what he deserved haha
Yes he did. ~.^
imho any sort of verbal or phyical abuse is totally wrong, and deserves to be punished x okay so this story is taking it to the extreem. But if he never abused anyone ever again then I guess it worked lol
You are correct. Such a situation in real life would be abuse. I would never condone it to happen to an actual child. However, this is simply a personal fantasy put to prose and shared.
You're so right - one handed reading! Funny; it begs the question: did you type it out one handed?
Love that to happen to me
your story made me drippy in my panties
Mmmmm hot
That is such an awesome story. A devious revenge story without the typical ending of making him into a girl. You are a very scary individual.
Oh, Chris. When will you ever stop getting in trouble? >3<
Me or my digital avatar? >_>
probably never, for both of us.
probably never, for both of us.
Can you dress me up
Wonderful... a tasty piece of Utopia.
I wish i was him....
wonderful story!!!
I love the story! It is so humiliating with just the right touch!
I luv a good sissy story. I also have a wanna be sissy girl that dresses and acts like a girl all the time.
Most of her stories are on experience dot com with her name as misscdlee.
Most of her stories are on experience dot com with her name as misscdlee.
Good enough to have a sequel.
I always had a sequel, of sorts, in mind. But I never got around to writing it. Now, time and privacy to do so are a huge issue for me.
I always had a sequel, of sorts, in mind. But I never got around to writing it. Now, time and privacy to do so are a huge issue for me.
So, sequel?
Not any time soon, unfortunately.
Time is an issue, is as privacy to do so.
I get time is an issue, but what was that last part?
Shared computer in an open area.
Awesome story, love it so much


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