Sunday

It's been a quiet day. My friend Dick and I fixed all the lights on the out side of the house. Had to buy some new ones, including one over the sink in the kitchen. The old one tried to catch fire last night. I listened to a little Eva Cassidy. It's ironic that we have the same taste in music, and all the same favorites. New neighbor moved in German Shepard in tow. Needs a few manners. They discussed the legalization of pot on television today. I tried to get a prescription from my doctor for it for medicinal use, but  my neighborhood pharmacist blew up his garage cooking Meth. Rough neighborhood. Pit bulls, Labs and German Shepards.

I heard they were closing down the Pekin Federal Prison. Thousands will be homeless. They are closing offices of unemployment all over the state because Illinois doesn't have their own real estate anymore. They build these buildings and then they don't support them, while tearing down old buildings in the downtown areas. Sign of the times I guess. Of course we have state officials in our congress that don't seem to have any klout to keep things open. Monday will be pretty typical. Going to work, then Tuesday going in for a biopsy on my lung. New experience, The good news is that Caterpillar at Joliet seems to be bargaining with the IAM now and have taken down the ads for replacement employees. 800 people back to work?? Don't really know, but at least they are talking.

Caterpillar always seems to settle their labor disputes with very little fanfare, while the state lays off police, firemen, Postal workers and teachers. Says a lot about the management of the two institutions. Tony Oppegard sends me email regularly about Mine regulations, and folk songs about miners and the UMW.
It's nice to hear people are going back to work, retiring, and the kids are finding jobs locally.

It would be nice to see the infrastructure improve this year, but I don't expect that will improve until congress quits worrying about what they spend and where they spend our tax money. Cuts seem to be the order of the day, to make the unions suffer, I have enjoyed seeing the orange cones on some of the highways and bridges. The rairoad needs to take note, and make train travel a little safer, as well as faster. And the teamsters need to take the roads back here.

Corporate greed needs to stop in Illinois, and Illinois needs to stop raising taxes on the population. And try to spend more money on bringing business to the State. I'll have to vote for Hines next time he runs for governor.

Microsoft Again

Problem caused by Microsoft Internet Explorer This problem occurred because Microsoft Internet Explorer, which was created by Microsoft Corporation, was slow or unresponsive. This type of problem occurs when a program is slow or has stopped responding and you choose to shut it down. This is also referred to as an application hang. Most of the time, there's nothing you could have done to prevent this type of error, but there are some troubleshooting steps you can try. Troubleshooting It's hard to determine exactly what causes Internet Explorer to stop responding, but it's usually due to one of the following reasons: Spyware, adware, or other malicious software. If you have downloaded free software from the Internet, you might have inadvertently downloaded spyware with it. Spyware is software that can display advertisements (such as pop-up ads), collect information about you, or change settings on your computer, usually without your permission. Internet Explorer add-ons: Add-ons are software that add features or tools (an Internet toolbar for example) to Internet Explorer. Computer viruses: If your computer has a virus, the virus can cause Internet Explorer to stop responding. Before using other troubleshooting options, you can try running a troubleshooter that will find and automatically fix some common problems with Internet Explorer add-ons. Click to download and run the automatic troubleshooter Click Run or Open. Follow the steps in the troubleshooter. If this troubleshooter doesn't work, continue to the following steps: Install the latest security updates for Internet Explorer These updates address many issues that have caused Internet Explorer to stop responding Install latest security updates for Internet Explorer Update your Windows software Follow the steps below to view updates that are available for your computer. Click to go online to the Windows Update website Note If Microsoft Update is not installed, you will be taken to the Windows Update website. See the note below if Microsoft Update is not installed. Click Custom to check for available updates. In the left pane, under Select by Type, click each of the following links to view all available updates: High Priority Software, Optional Hardware, Optional Select the updates you want, click Review and install updates, and then click Install Updates. What do I do if Microsoft Update is not installed? Follow the steps below to install Microsoft Update and check for updates. Click to go online to the Windows Update website Click the Go button next to the Get Microsoft Update Today! message, and then click Start Now. Review the license agreement, and then click Continue. After setup is complete, click Check for Updates. Click Custom to check for available updates. In the left pane, under Select by Type, click each of the following links to view all available updates: High Priority Software, Optional Hardware, Optional Select the updates you want, click Review and install updates, and then click Install Updates. Install, run, and regularly update your antispyware, anti-adware, and antivirus software To see a list of Microsoft and third-party solutions for spyware, adware, and antivirus software, go to the following website online. Security software providers You can also use the free Microsoft Safety Scanner to check your computer for malware: Go to the following website: Microsoft Safety Scanner Click Download Now, and then follow the instructions on the screen. Start Internet Explorer with no add-ons Depending on your version of Internet Explorer, do one of the following: In Internet Explorer 7 or 8, do the following: Close all Internet Explorer windows. Click Start, click Run, type iexplore.exe –extoff, and then click OK. Internet Explorer will open a new window with all add-ons turned off. In Internet Explorer 6, do the following: Close all Internet Explorer windows. Click Start, and then click Control Panel. Double-click Internet Options. Click the Advanced tab. Under Browsing, clear the Enable third-party browser extensions (requires restart) check box. Restart Internet Explorer. Note When you turn off third-party browser extensions and restart Internet Explorer, all third-party browser extensions will be unavailable. You can easily turn on these components again. Continue using Internet Explorer the same way you did when you received a crash report. If Internet Explorer starts and runs with all of the add-ons turned off, then the next step will help you determine which add-on is causing it to crash. Disable add-ons one at a time until you can no longer reproduce the problem Close all Internet Explorer windows. Click Start, and then click Control Panel. Click Network and Internet Connections, and then click Internet Options. Click the Programs tab, and then click Manage Add-ons. Click the name of the add-on you want to turn off, and then click Disable. Click OK. Restart Internet Explorer. Continue using Internet Explorer the same way you did when you received a crash report. If Internet Explorer continues to crash after disabling this add-on, continue with the next step. Repeat these steps for each add-on listed. When you can no longer reproduce the problem, the most recently disabled add-on is the cause of the problem. Please report this add-on to us by using the survey at the bottom of this page to help us improve our error responses. If Internet Explorer crashes with all of the add-ons turned off, then you need to reset Internet Explorer: Reset Internet Explorer settings By resetting Internet Explorer settings, you return it to the state it was in when it was first installed on your computer. This is useful for troubleshooting problems that might be caused by settings that were changed after installation. When you restore Internet Explorer's default settings, some webpages that rely on previously stored cookies, form data, passwords, or previously installed browser add-ons might not work correctly. Resetting Internet Explorer to its default settings does not delete your favorites, RSS feeds, and a few other personalized settings. The following table describes what will happen to various settings when you reset Internet Explorer. Settings categories Items affected Settings that are deleted Browser history, temporary Internet files, cookies, form data, and stored passwords Typed URL information, offline webpages, menu extensions Websites added to intranet, trusted, or restricted zones Websites added for special cookie handling under the Privacy tab Websites allowed to use pop-ups under Pop-up Blocker settings Explorer most recently used list Settings that are reset to Windows or manufacturer defaults Home page Search providers, tabbed browsing settings Colors, languages, fonts and accessibility settings (General tab) Security settings for all zones (Security tab) Advanced tab settings Privacy tab settings Pop-up blocker, AutoComplete, Phishing Filter, and Zoom settings Page setup, toolbar, and text size settings Feeds settings (sync and notification, not feeds themselves) ActiveX controls that are not on the pre-approved list (reset to opt-in state) Toolbars, browser helper objects, and browser extensions are disabled Settings and items that are maintained Favorites Feeds Content Advisor settings Pre-approved ActiveX controls Temporary Internet file (cache) path settings Certificate information Internet Programs (e‑mail, instant messenger, and other programs associated with Internet use) Internet connection, proxy, and VPN settings Default web browser setting Steps to reset Internet Explorer settings In Internet Explorer 7 or 8, do the following: Close all Internet Explorer windows. Click Start, and then click Control Panel. Click Network and Internet Connections, and then click Internet Options. Click the Advanced tab. Under Reset Internet Explorer settings, click Reset. Click Reset, click Close, and then click OK. Restart Internet Explorer. In Internet Explorer 6, do the following: Close all Internet Explorer windows. Click Start, and then click Control Panel. Click Network and Internet Connections, and then click Internet Options. Click the Advanced tab, and then click Restore Defaults. Restart Internet Explorer. If you are using Yahoo! Toolbar, download a fix. If you are using the Yahoo! Toolbar, a fix has been released to help prevent the problem you have experienced. Go to the Yahoo! Toolbar website online and click Download the Yahoo! Toolbar.

The following problem is caused by Twitter.