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http://stackoverflow.com/questions/14044671/running-powershell-via-cygwin?rq=1 using my script:

$ ./powershell -b -c 'Get-EventLog System | Where-Object { $_.EventID -match "6009" }'

   Index Time          EntryType   Source                 InstanceID Message   
   ----- ----          ---------   ------                 ---------- -------   
  454862 Oct 21 20:10  Information EventLog               2147489657 Microso...
  453331 Oct 13 21:41  Information EventLog               2147489657 Microso...
...

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/10316758/monitor-windows-services-with-cygwin

$ ./powershell -b -c gsv

Status   Name               DisplayName                           
------   ----               -----------                           
Running  AdobeARMservice    Adobe Acrobat Update Service          
Stopped  AdobeFlashPlaye... Adobe Flash Player Update Service     
Running  AeLookupSvc        Application Experience
...