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Flashback! The thud of the daily paper hitting my porch every weekday afternoon and weekend mornings was the sign that I would get my fill of local news and opinion through the pages of The Janesville Gazette. The evolution of digital journalism has changed the daily thud to hourly notifications. Constant updates from news sources in our region fill my Twitter feed with everything I could possibly want to know about southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois.
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I'm getting to know Blag on a computer gifted to me. The motherboard is a Gigabyte GA-6BXDS. On board it has Adaptec AIC-7895 SCSI controller hooked up to a tiny hard disk (which I don't want to use).
I disabled the SCSI adaptor in BIOS before installing Blag, but it was still found duriing install and everything stopped at the point where the driver was loaded. I enabled it to get the install done, but now I'd like to be rid of it as introduces huge delays into booting. If it's disabled in BIOS, the BLAG boot goes into a seemingly endless round of 'unexpected response' at the point where the SCSI driver is loaded. Is there any way to force the SCSI stuff to get skipped/ignored at boot?
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I would think if it was removed in the BIOS, then at boot kudzu would report it as removed.
But if it doesn't, you can comment it out in /etc/modules.conf (/etc/modprobe.conf in 20k). It may be named something like aic7xxx.
Hope that helps,
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Yes, it is aic7xxx. Removing the line from hwconf hasn't made any difference. Kudzu still finds the adapter even when it's disabled in BIOS. I found the man page for Kudzu so I checked by renaming hwconf and running Kudzu manually (output to screen) and it lists the SCSI adapter.
Is there any other route?
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Not from hwconf, but from modules.conf. Did you try that?
Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2004 5:24 pm
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Sorry! typo on my part - should have said modules.conf
I've been doing more playing - deleting hwconf to force Kudzu to run on booting, the aic7xxx driver loading and delay (and the point where it loops if the SCSI disk is unplugged) happens way before Kudzo starts.
As best I can jot it down as things pass, the lines just before the driver load are
RH nash 3.5.14
something about scsi_mod.o module
Loading aic7xxx.o
Using 'whereis' as root, I can't find either of these modules, so I'm wondering if they are embedded in a more fundamental part of the boot, and not able to be switched off?
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Did a little research on that particular boards sometimes you can disable what you don,t use with the jumpers not a very good one to go by....
Yours listed here..http://tw.giga-byte.com/Download/Download.asp?DownloadPath=/MotherBoard/FileList/Manual/manual_6bxds_e.pdf
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Thanks. Unfortunately, it confirms what I thought from peering at the board, no jumpers, just BIOS setting control.
It's not the end of the world if I have to live with it. Might do me good to learn how to use the SCSI drive, although I'd still be glad of suggestions of how to disable it.
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Well, you can compile your own custom kernel without SCSI... :)
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That sounds like a steep learning curve! I got there in the end, here's the detail in case it's helpful to anyone else down the line.
The basic problem is that the hardware detection finds the SCSI adaptor even if it's disabled in BIOS. If it is disabled, then everything hangs at detection. On installation there are two lots of detection - one is at the very beginning where driver modules are loaded. Usually this is only a network card driver, but if there's a SCSI adaptor that gets included too. Consequently, if the adaptor is disabled the installation hangs, and if it's active, the SCSI driver gets installed there. The hwconf and modules.conf files seem to work with Kudzu on the second hardware detect, when the boot process has progressed into the graphics phase, and don't affect the drivers loaded in the first detection.
My fix - active the SCSI adaptor and use the 'noprobe' option on install, manually loading the network card driver. In due course Kudzu finds the SCSI adaptor on the 'new hardware' search. Edit modules.conf to remove the SCSI adaptor line, delete hwconf and run Kudzu manually. When it finds the SCSI adaptor, hit the 'ignore' option, then reboot and disable the SCSI adaptor in BIOS.
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Six of the Lions' starting XV that will face the Brumbies on Tuesday not being in the original 37 sums up what has been a tough run for the tourists.
Ryan Grant, Rory Best, Shane Williams, Billy Twelvetrees, Brad Barritt and Christian Wade are those in question for the last game pre-Brisbane.
Concern remains over a few probable starters for the first Test against the Wallabies, notably Jamie Roberts, Manu Tuilagi and George North. But the Lions aren't in dire straits just yet and it's not like Australia has a clean bill of health - flanks Scott Higginbotham and David Pocock we sympathise.
With this Tuesday selection though comes the feeling that the Test team is wrapped in cotton wool and only a training field mishap (sorry) would change Warren Gatland's thinking ahead of Saturday. Currently it looks like being eight Welsh, four Irish and three English running out in the XV.
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Despite the disruption though, wing Williams and the Lions will not be getting ahead of themselves as memories of 2001 come flooding back. That Canberra classic will be tough to match but it promises to be of a similar tight scoreline in front of a packed out stadium.
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For Brumbies: In their most recent Super Rugby outing, the form of number eight Peter Kimlin was quite outstanding while Henry Speight knows his way to the try-line. But there is a hugely under-rated fly-half in the Brumbies' midst and that is Matt Toomua. Still only 23, Toomua shows maturity beyond his years and has been vital in securing a play-off spot.
For British and Irish Lions: Where do you start? Four new faces in the backline and we pick out Billy Twelvetrees. While the focus is set to be on Shane Williams and also Christian Wade, Twelvetrees could well be a dark horse for a Test spot in the series run-in due to uncertainty over Jamie Roberts and Manu Tuilagi. Argentina saw what he's capable of.
Head-to-head: The battle between the full-backs is one to watch as Jesse Mogg takes on Rob Kearney. Mogg can count himself unlucky not to be in the Wallaby mix for the upcoming series after a fine couple of years while Kearney is eager just to get minutes under his belt.
Prediction: Familiar combinations face unfamiliar at Canberra Stadium. Brumbies by 3!
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Brumbies: 15 Jesse Mogg, 14 Henry Speight, 13 Tevita Kuridrani, 12 Andrew Smith, 11 Clyde Rathbone, 10 Matt Toomua, 9 Ian Prior, 8 Peter Kimlin (c), 7 Colby Faingaa, 6 Scott Fardy, 5 Sam Carter, 4 Leon Power, 3 Scott Sio, 2 Siliva Siliva, 1 Ruan Smith.
Replacements: 16 Josh Mann-Rea, 17 Jean-Pierre Smith, 18 Chris Cocca, 19 Etienne Oosthuizen, 20 Jordan Smiler, 21 Mark Swanepoel, 22 Robbie Coleman, 23 Zack Holmes.
British and Irish Lions: 15 Rob Kearney, 14 Christian Wade, 13 Brad Barritt, 12 Billy Twelvetrees, 11 Shane Williams, 10 Stuart Hogg, 9 Ben Youngs, 8 Toby Faletau, 7 Justin Tipuric, 6 Sean O'Brien, 5 Richie Gray, 4 Ian Evans, 3 Matt Stevens, 2 Rory Best (c), 1 Ryan Grant.
Replacements: 16 Richard Hibbard, 17 Alex Corbisiero, 18 Dan Cole, 19 Geoff Parling, 20 Dan Lydiate, 21 Conor Murray, 22 Owen Farrell, 23 Simon Zebo.
Date: Tuesday, June 18
Venue: Canberra Stadium, Canberra
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Since Nikki Bella and Cameron have confirmed it publicly, the widespread belief among fans is that the cast member of Total Divas are not allowed to hold a championship in WWE. Stephanie McMahon, however, is disputing that rumor. During a recent interview, she flat out denied it when asked about the rumor. McMahon stated that it would be great for one of the cast members to hold the belt because it would drive more attention to the story.
October 21, 2014
While Stephanie McMahon recently took a jab at CM Punk on Monday Night Raw, WWE is doing their best to show restraint. There is a fear backstage that if they are overly criticial of the former world heavyweight champion, then it might motivate him to gain revenge by working for a competing company. With word that TNA is interested in Punk, it would not be a surprise if WWE kept quiet about him for the foreseeable future.
October 9, 2014
On Monday Night Raw, Triple H and Stephanie McMahon announced that John Cena and Dean Ambrose would be facing one another in a match at Hell in a Cell 2014, and the winner would get to work the main event against Seth Rollins in the gigantic steel structure. Rumors are still floating around that the loser of the match will be given Randy Orton as a consolation prize.
October 7, 2014
As many fans are already aware by now, Jamie Noble and Joey Mercury were recently given more of an on screen role as the stooges for Triple H and Stephanie McMahon. Since they're still in good shape, there are report floating around that WWE will have them working a match on Monday Night Raw soon. Noble and Mercury spend the majority of their time as backstage agents for the company.
October 2, 2014
In a rather bold move, Stephanie McMahon took the opportunity during the opening segment of Monday Night Raw to bash CM Punk, as the show was emanating from Chicago, where the former world heavyweight champion resides. She admonished the fans for chanting for a quitter. Stephanie also appeared to have taken a jab at Punk's personal life by stating that he quit on his real life family.
September 30, 2014
Some major trouble is reportedly brewing behind the scenes in WWE, as a new power struggle has just been revealed. Triple H and Stephanie McMahon are trying to take some power away from George Barrios and Michelle Wilson, two high ranking executives within the corporation. HHH and Stephanie are using the early failures of the WWE Network against Barrios and Wilson.
September 25, 2014
It was a pretty big deal when WWE announced that they were inviting Michael Sam to show up on Monday Night Raw because the first openly gay player in the NFL has been generating quite a bit of publicity over the last couple of months. However, with him signing with the Dallas Cowboys, WWE has now decided to remove all mentions of the invitation, including an open letter from Stephanie McMahon, to avoid looking like they were rejected.
September 3, 2014
Before the WWE Network was shoved down the throats of fans on a weekly basis, the company was promoting a social media website called Tout. They constantly mentioned the service, and they had several of their performers utilizing it to interact with the fans. WWE invested approximately $5000 into the company and signed a two year agreement. Stephanie McMahon was even on their board of directors. It looks like the deal is now over, as reports has surfaced that WWE was not interested in renewing the contract.
September 3, 2014
On Monday Night Raw, many witnessed a brilliant publicity stunt that WWE launched when they invited Michael Sam, an openly gay football player who is trying to find an NFL team this season, to make an appearance on their television show next week. Stephanie McMahon has made another move to secure that deal by writing an open letter to the defensive end, calling him a hero.
September 2, 2014
At Summerslam 2014, fans witnessed the beginning of the feud between Nikki Bella and Brie Bella when the former turned on her sister and helped Stephanie McMahon win the match. The belief is that the feud was instigated by the producers of Total Divas. They wanted an intriguing story for the upcoming season of the show.
August 21, 2014
While she is not doing a practice match with Brie Bella before Summerslam 2014, Stephanie McMahon is actually putting in a lot of hours training with Triple H. The couple routinely work out together, so it makes sense for him to put in some ring time with his wife. The match is not expected to last very long, and a surprise ending is still being planned.
August 15, 2014
Some further information is being leaked about the situation that caused Alberto Del Rio to be given a release by WWE. Cody Barbierri, the employee that was allegedly slapped by Del Rio, apparently has a history of saying derogatory things towards the wrestlers. Reports are surfacing that he has gotten away with things in the past because he is backed by Stephanie McMahon. This would explain why a good amount of wrestlers backed Del Rio when he left the company.
August 14, 2014
Since she is being featured in one of the biggest matches at Summerslam 2014 and has not worked as an in ring performer in a very long time, many were expecting Stephanie McMahon to work a practice match before stepping into the ring with Brie Bella. Apparently, that will not be the case. Stephanie is doing private workouts and feels confident that the practice is not needed.
August 10, 2014
After 17 years of portraying the character, Kane might be receiving a new gimmick soon. Rumors have been floating around that he might be bringing the Jacob Goodnight character from the See No Evil movie series to WWE television. The belief is that management wanted to make it easier to promote the film. Some feel that the story line started when Kane handed over his mask to Stephanie McMahon on the last episode of Monday Night Raw.
August 7, 2014
Stephanie McMahon and Triple H have revealed a bit of news about the WWE Network that might help the company secure more subscribers. The real life couple stated that episodes of WCW Nitro are being added to the online service. There is a good amount of people who have been hesitant to sign up for the WWE Network because it lacked the full archive of former television shows.
August 6, 2014
While the upcoming match between Stephanie McMahon and Brie Bella at Summerslam 2014 is being heavily anticipated by fans online, the numbers for that final hour of Monday Night Raw, where the two gals had their confrontation to close out the episode, managed to lose approximately half a million viewers. That has caused some concerns backstage for WWE because the match is viewed as one of the headliners of the pay per view.
August 4, 2014
In order to help promote her upcoming match at Summerslam 2014 against Stephanie McMahon, Brie Bella is on the road this weekend for WWE. The company is sending her and Nikki Bella to the Wizard World event in San Antonio. Brie is still on a reduced schedule, as management wants to give her time to be with Daniel Bryan while he is still recovering from his neck surgery.
August 2, 2014
To further their story line, WWE has revealed that Stephanie McMahon has invited Brie Bella to make an appearance on the next episode of Monday Night Raw. This should move them closer to the long rumored match at Summerslam 2014. The belief is that this also gives the company an opportunity to showcase Daniel Bryan and capitalize on the fame that he recently picked up by detaining a burglar.
July 28, 2014
One of the ideas being floated around backstage in WWE is to turn Nikki Bella into a heel. The story would be that Stephanie McMahon finally gets to her by getting Nikki to believe that Brie Bella has left her hanging. Nikki would grow tired of being abused by the Authority, so she ends up doing a heel turn against her sister. The story would more than likely be featured on Total Divas as well.
July 22, 2014
For those that missed Monday Night Raw, WWE did a story where Stephanie McMahon was arrested during the show because she assaulted Brie Bella, who happened to be sitting in the front row as a fan. The segment generated a huge ovation from the audience, and it was a major topic of discussion online. This is designed to lead to a big match between Stephanie and Brie at Summerslam 2014.
July 22, 2014
Thanks to the help of Kane, Seth Rollins was able to climb the ladder uninterrupted and win the briefcase at Money in the Bank 2014. The Big Red Monster came to the ring and attacked Dean Ambrose to clear the path. Kofi Kingston, Dolph Ziggler, Jack Swagger and Rob Van Dam were all laid out on the floor during the finale. WWE power couple Triple H and Stephanie McMahon came out afterwards to congratulate Rollins.
June 29, 2014
In a subtle move, WWE has switched company ownership for their on screen characters. Stephanie McMahon is now being announced as "the principal owner" instead of "one of the principal owners". Rumors are floating around that the reason for this is because Vince McMahon wants to retire his character. He'll still make on screen appearances, though, but he will not be portraying the character when he does.
June 26, 2014
Rumors are heating up this afternoon that Daniel Bryan will be stripped of the WWE championship tonight. Monday Night Raw is expected to open up with an announcement from the Authority, where it will most likely be Stephanie McMahon and Triple H revealing to the wrestling world that Bryan is not healthy enough to perform, so a new champion will be crowned in the near future.
June 9, 2014
A rather unusual thing took place during Payback 2014 last night, as several WWE fans were under the assumption that Stephanie McMahon had an accident with her bladder during his big segment with Daniel Bryan and Brie Bella. However, the presumed wet spot on the backside of her dress was basically caused by the lighting in the arena. Stephanie continued to wear the dress backstage afterwards.
June 2, 2014
During the Payback 2014 pay per view, WWE did a segment where Stephanie McMahon demanded that Daniel Bryan make a decision about the world heavyweight championship. Instead of him giving up the belt that he chased for so long, Brie Bella told Stephanie that she was quitting WWE. Brie then gave a big slap to Stephanie. The belief is that Brie will be given some time off of television.
June 1, 2014
"I have to say I have like a girl crush on her. She is just an amazing woman. She is so talented and with the way she is with all the charities to represent WWE. Then she can put that all aside, when she gets to that ring. It's just insane to me. I just really admire her, and it has been a lot of fun to work with her and learn from her. I've really enjoyed it. The storyline is insane, and you never know what it holds. I'm excited for Payback because I think it will have a really great twist." - Brie Bella discusses her feelings on Stephanie McMahon
May 30, 2014
On Monday Night Raw this week, Brad Maddox was called out by Stephanie McMahon, Kane and Triple H. He was attacked and fired as the general manager of Monday Night Raw. That has led to plenty of rumors and speculations about his future with the company. As of right now, Maddox is still employed by WWE and this is simply just a story line.
May 26, 2014
Since the WWE stock has taken quite a tumble recently, many have been speculating about Stephanie McMahon, who has sold millions of her shares over the last couple of years. The average price of the stocks sold at the time was a bit higher than what they have fallen to now. Stephanie would have made a bit less had she sold her WWE shares now.
May 24, 2014
WWE is wrapping up their tour of Europe and the performers will be heading back to the United States. The next episode of Monday Night Raw is taking place in Tennessee, and Daniel Bryan, who recently had neck surgery, is being advertised to make an appearance. This could be a swerve by Stephanie McMahon to further sell the story line between the two.
May 21, 2014
During an interview with the Mirror in England, Stephanie McMahon was asked about a potential match against Brie Bella. The two have been feuding on screen as part of the program centered around WWE champion Daniel Bryan. Stephanie hinted that the match was a possibility and that she is always training. The feud would be heavily featured on Total Divas if it takes place.
May 20, 2014
With WWE stock taking a major tumble recently, Mick Foley had an interesting theory as to the reason why. The former world heavyweight champion pointed the finger at Triple H and Stephanie McMahon, stating that some people might not be able to differentiate their on screen characters with their real life personas. Foley feels that HHH and Stephanie do such a good job at portraying heels.
May 20, 2014
There were widespread rumors floating around the internet today that Daniel Bryan was stripped of the WWE championship on the taped edition of Monday Night Raw in London. However, those reports were misconstrued. Stephanie McMahon actually stated that she was going to give Bryan a chance to lose his belt on the next episode, which means that he has not yet been officially stripped of the WWE belt.
May 19, 2014
Fans who watched Monday Night Raw saw Alicia Fox throwing quite a fit at ringside after losing her match to WWE Divas Champion Paige. The company also released a video on the app, where Alicia approached Stephanie McMahon and quit the company. Early rumors floating around are that Alicia, Damien Sandow and several other WWE stars are working a story line about lower level performers being frustrated.
May 12, 2014
A video from Monday Night Raw of Brie Bella being given a WWE Divas Championship match against Paige by Stephanie McMahon, who was trying to butter up Daniel Bryan in the story line.
April 30, 2014
Last week, wrestling fans got a rare glimpse of how WWE operates backstage when a script was leaked to the internet. Stephanie McMahon was said to be extremely furious about that happening, as it reveals a lot about how the performers are reading from scripts. WWE does not like fans knowing that the atmosphere is that controlled.
April 27, 2014
For as long as she has been on television, Stephanie McMahon has been a topic of interest for professional wrestling fans. Many WWE fans are quite enamored with her, so it comes as no surprise that her bra size is routinely discussed. During an interview once, Stephanie revealed that she received breast implants and now has a bra size of D cup.
April 24, 2014
In order to build up further heat for the feud, Stephanie McMahon will be doing a segment on the next episode of Monday Night Raw, where she will be apologizing to Daniel Bryan for the assault by Kane. WWE might need to figure out ways to build the story line while Bryan takes time away from television to cope with the sudden death of his father.
April 23, 2014
Since she has been around WWE for a very long time, wrestling fans have been wondering how old Stephanie McMahon is. She was born on September 24, 1976, which makes her 37 right now. Due to her age and the fact that the kids are getting a little older, Stephanie recently decided to scale back on her responsibilities within WWE. She is no longer in charge of the creative department.
April 22, 2014
Since she has scaled back on her duties within WWE, some rumors have sparked that Stephanie McMahon could be pregnant. That is not the case. She simply wants to spend more time with her kids and focus on other areas of the company. The longtime WWE executive is said to be satisfied with three kids and no longer wants to get pregnant.
April 21, 2014
Some fans have been wondering how tall Stephanie McMahon is as of late because she has been working with Daniel Bryan quite a bit. The longtime WWE executive appears to be taller than she is because Bryan is just 5'10". Stephanie is just 5'9", but she wears high heels, so it makes her appear to be taller than the world heavyweight champion.
April 20, 2014
ABC has a sitcom called the Goldbergs, and producers have a special wrestling themed episode coming up soon. Goldberg himself has been cast for the show, and he intends to do a tribute to the Ultimate Warrior on there. The former WCW champion even contacted Vince McMahon and Stephanie McMahon to get approval.
April 19, 2014
During a WWE Business Partner Summit, Stephanie McMahon revealed that the company will be completely shifting over to a new logo, which happens to be the current one used for the WWE Network, by Summerslam 2014. Management has been slowly replacing the logos over the last several weeks and will keep doing so until August.
April 16, 2014
In a sign of how much things have changed backstage, Vince McMahon actually left Wrestlemania 30 before the main event took place. Normally, the CEO would be there until the very end, but he opted to ride in the ambulance with the Undertaker to the hospital. Triple H and Stephanie McMahon were left in charge of the pay per view.
April 7, 2014
Despite interference from Stephanie McMahon and Triple H in the main event of Wrestlemania 30, Daniel Bryan was able to defy the odds by beating both Randy Orton and Batista to become the new WWE Heavyweight Champion. He took quite a beating in the match before finally locking Batista into his Yes Lock for the submission victory. Bryan celebrated in the ring afterwards.
April 6, 2014
In the opening match at Wrestlemania 30, Daniel Bryan shocked the world by cleaning defeating Triple H. He won via pin fall after a running knee. Afterwards, HHH and Stephanie McMahon attacked Bryan, who is heading into the main event of Wrestlemania to challenge Randy Orton and Batista for the WWE heavyweight championship.
April 6, 2014
Since he fully understands that Father Time is undefeated, Vince McMahon is slowly preparing to hand over WWE, and that contingency plan is on display at Wrestlemania 30 weekend. Triple H and Stephanie McMahon have been doing a lot of the work in producing the pay per view. Vince is still obviously involved, but not as much as in years past.
April 6, 2014
In order to promote the big pay per view this weekend, WWE hosted the Wrestlemania 30 press conference. This picture from the event shows Batista, Hulk Hogan, Randy Orton, Big Show, Alberto Del Rio, Great Khali, Mark Henry, John Cena, Daniel Bryan, Triple H, Stephanie McMahon and the girls from Total Divas.
April 2, 2014
In order to reach more of her fans, Stephanie McMahon has decided to join Instagram. The longtime WWE executive has posted two pictures, both of which contain her husband, Triple H. The two of them are seen in a vehicle in one of them, while the other one is the two of them kissing backstage. Her handle is StephanieMcMahon.
April 2, 2014
When Triple H goes up against Daniel Bryan at Wrestlemania 30, Stephanie McMahon is expected to be at ringside. It will mark the first time in a dozen years that she has done that. She was at ringside when HHH went up against Chris Jericho during Wrestlemania 18. McMahon has, however, worked a couple of backstage segment during those twelve years.
April 1, 2014
The odd saga between Sin Cara and WWE continued this week, as the masked performer was upset with Hunico portraying his character with Scooby Doo on Monday Night Raw. He even went as far as to send messages to Vince McMahon, Stephanie McMahon and Triple H via Twitter to vent his frustrations, but he wisely deleted the messages shortly afterwards.
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Everyone knows that Santa – the one and only – comes from Finland. Although the exact location of his private retreat in Korvatunturi, Lapland, is unknown, his official hometown is Rovaniemi, where he greets visitors all year round.
There are 37 national parks in Finland, covering a total surface area of 8,150 square kilometres. In Europe's most forested country – about 70% of Finland is covered with trees – with tens of thousands of lakes and beautiful archipelago, national parks provide some of the most amazing opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, canoeing and skiing.
There are around 75 ski resorts in Finland, most of them small spots near cities and villages. The big ones, however, lie in the fells of Lapland and offer something very different from the usual European ski resorts. The surrounding landscapes are unspoilt, blanketed with pure snow from December to April. In the early winter the slopes are lit, later on in the spring the sun shines until very late in the evening.
Finland is often called the Land of a Thousand Lakes – a modest name, considering that there are, in fact, 188 000 lakes in the country. From the metropolitan area around Helsinki all the way up to the great Lake Inari in Lapland, Finland is filled with oases of the clean blue. Where Inari is known for its deep and crystal clear waters, Lake Saimaa's ringed seal, one of the most endangered species in the world, is the country's largest lake's most memorable attraction. A lakeside cottage is an essential part of Finnish summer.
Sauna – the word itself is Finnish – forms a great part of our country's heritage and culture. It is estimated that there are over two million saunas in Finland. For a population of 5.3 million, this equals to an average of one per household. For Finnish people sauna is a place to relax, purifying both body and mind. Whether an electric sauna in a modern business environment or an old-fashioned wood-burning sauna by a lakeside cottage, a sauna is always near you.
One of the most remarkable features of Finland is light. When the endless sunshine of summer gives way to dark winter, the Northern Lights appear like magic and lighten up the sky. The further north you go, the greater the chances of spotting the Aurora Borealis – in Finnish Lapland they can appear on 200 nights a year. In Helsinki and the south, the Aurorae can be seen on roughly 20 nights a winter, away from city lights.
The white summer nights are perhaps Finland's most iconic natural phenomena. The nighttime sun is at its strongest during the months of June and July but the further north you go, the longer and higher the sun stays above the horizon. In the very northernmost parts you can experience a full midnight sun from May to August.
Finland is a true design nation. Finnish design icons such as Marimekko and Iittala are still worshipped worldwide whilst a whole new generation of innovative young designers are also taking hold. Yet, Finnish design is more than what meets the eye – it is a way of being, delicately woven into everyday life and culture.
Finland is a country of vast green forests, beautiful Baltic Sea islands, windswept arctic fells and thousands of blue lakes. These untouched and beautiful landscapes provide habitat for many wild animals and birds including the world's rarest seal.
Finland is a land of interesting contrasts, such as the four seasons, the Midnight Sun and the winter darkness, urban and rural, East and West.
As you look out from the plane, the first impression you may have is that there are a lot of trees… an endless carpet of forest, with many lakes and small towns in between. It's kind of a surprise when you land in Helsinki to find that the airport is so modern and efficient. Not a polar bear in sight.
It's truly amazing how uniquely exotic each season can be. Four times a year, nature changes its uniform completely – colour, light, temperature, sounds and smells. Everything changes in a way that happens nowhere else.
The Finns are also considered to be cool – a bit quiet and reserved. However, they are actually warm, friendly, hospitable and especially honest people once you get to know them and we encourage you to do just that.
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Bennett Haselton writes with four big tips for anyone blessed by the holiday buying frenzy with a new laptop; in particular, these are tips to pass on to non-techie relatives and others who are unlikely to put (say) "Install a Free operating system" at the very top of the list: Here's Bennett's advice, in short: (1) If you don't want to pay for an anti-virus program, at least install a free one. (2) Save files to a folder that is automatically mirrored to the cloud, for effortless backups. (3) Create a non-administrator guest account, in case a friend needs to borrow the computer. (4) Be aware of your computer's System Restore option as a way of fixing mysterious problems that arose recently." Read on for the expanded version; worth keeping in mind before your next friends-and-family tech support call.


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Sarah Palin
What do you think of the presumptive 2008 Republican candidate for Vice President, Sarah Palin? Is this is a good choice? Does this advance women in politics? Share your thoughts!
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27/08/29 11:02:15 ص
The idea of a female vice president who is anti-choice is a tough one for me to digest.
29/08/29 11:18:26 ص
I proudly voted for Geraldine Ferraro when she was the Democratic Party's nominee for Vice President in 1984, not solely because of her gender, but because I believed that she did have the experience necessary to help make this country live up to the ideals of our Declaration of Independence and because she Walter Mondale represented my position on key issues. So, when I hear Geraldine Ferraro make racist comments about Barack Obama and then five months later hear her practically endorse a woman who is a supporter of creationism being taught in public schools, opposes a woman's right to choose, and most importantly, lacks the leadership experience one would expect of a candidate for Vice President, I can only be appalled!
I am not voting for Barack Obama because he is like me a person of mixed heritage, just as I did not vote for Geraldine Ferraro because we share the same gender, but because I support those candidates who reflect my position on key issues. Ms. Ferraro persists in disappointing feminists as she is perpetuating the same discriminatory thinking and language that we have fought against for too long. When I went to the UN Conference on Women in Beijing in 1995 I envisioned a world where women had an equal seat at the table, not one where they would evict men or people of color.
I have devoted my life to the equal rights of ALL people and by cheering the selection of someone who is neither qualified for the job nor defends the rights of woman, Ms. Ferraro is committing the same injustice that white men have committed for centuries against the rest of us - exclusion based upon one's biological attributes. I do not see 'women's rights' in competition with the rights of African Americans, but that we are fighting for the same thing – the day when we are chosen because of what we bring to the table.
For those of us who fight for the rights of all people it is painful to be told to make a choice between my race and my gender. Not only is that physically impossible, but it keeps us distracted while those who have benefitted by our oppression continue to do so. What a shame when someone who was such a beacon for equality as Geraldine Ferraro has become the spokes person for a conservative, exclusive and racist agenda when she cannot even muster one positive comment about Barack Obama while extolling, "It's great to be the first," Ferraro says, "but I don't want to be the only. And so now it is wonderful to see a woman on a national ticket."
02/09/29 10:22:46 م
Hey Masum:
What a week it has been! A lot of ink has been spilt on Ms. Palin's bio, political resume, family issues et al. Is she a right choice, an ideal candidate to stand up against Joe Biden? Well, time will tell. If the political mandarins stand true, Mr. McCain chose her to capture floating women backers of Mrs. Clinton and also to appeal to younger generation by bringing a washington outsider. If that's true, its no much "Advantage Women" in American politics as it is not credentials but the moods of the moment that are ruling the decision making process. Having said this, I am not negating Ms. Palin's achievements in energy, environment arena et al or her extra-ordinary feat in raising a family of 5 children, and playing hockey and fishing and having won a beauty contest...Sarah is an all rounder...and we must applaud her for her versatility. But the question still looms - will the admiration for this exemplary woman translate into an ideal Veep candidate - I guess its high time political offices/nominations transcended gender. Transcending gender will serve women better than playing gender card! Just my $0.02 for the day :)
03/09/29 05:20:38 م
This choice certainly took a lot of people by surprise. I "get" the can-do Western woman epitomized by Sarah Palin -- governor, mother of five, including a special needs baby, and imminent grandmother. What I don't "get" at all is her apparent affinity for anti-choice, her apparent opposition to sex education in the schools, her welcoming attitude toward teaching "creationism" instead, and the list goes on and on. She's a "can-do" retro figure, unsuited for global responsibilities. Assuming this Republican Party ticket might be elected (which I certainly hope does not happen), can you imagine her as succeeding to the presidency if something were to happen to McCain? I sure can't -- in fact, I don't even like to think about it.
03/09/29 07:30:04 م
Karen - Quite lucid argument you have there. One would have assumed that Mr. McCain will have a long term strategic view in selecting his Veep, considering the limits of his life/age and possible succession need in case misfortunue befalls the Republicans if they are fortunate to retain the office. The choice of Ms. Palin is fraught with such unexpected strategic pitfalls. Some may argue that Palin and Obama are no different, both are novice to Washington politics, both lack long term experience in the corridors of power...though one would be tempted to draw a Strength and Weakness comparisons for both Sarah and Barack to see who garners more points! I am gravitating to Barack continuing to believe that sexism in politics or otherwise is too hazardous for female clan and we should abide by meritocracy only...coz only that is the only true liberation for womankind.
05/09/29 07:35:11 ص
When I watched Sarah Palin's speech this week, I was struck by the lack of real substance to what she had to say. It was disappointing. How will she lead the country? Can she be President? Would other leaders take her seriously when she cites her work with the PTA and her "pitbull with lipstick" status as a hockey mom? I was disheartened and when that speech was over, felt that John McCain has made a mockery of women and our ability to hold true positions of international power and influence.
06/09/29 07:20:16 م
Go Sarah? You are right. Transcending gender would be better for all of us. But, I doubt John McCain gave one thought to transcending gender when he suddenly chose Sarah for his running mate.
You bet he wants Hillary's 18 million votes along with rallying his base. The base that vehemitly opposes women's right to choose. And, if Sarah has her way, there will be no right to choose in cases of incest or rape. It is the base that wants NO separation between church and state and the base that promotes a gun wielding society. In truth, McCain's choice for VP was and is a cynical attempt to exploit women for his campaign agenda at the expense of governance.
06/09/29 07:53:29 م
I like your thoughts. I can not imagine Sarah Palin representing women, mothers, children or any self thinking intelligent American. I can only view her as John McCain's symbol for pandering for women's votes. ("trophy VeeP")
McCains shameless exploitation of Hillary Clinton after her defeat in the primaries speaks volumes as to how far this philandering old man will go to win an election.
06/09/29 08:02:27 م
You make me proud. McCain's choice for VeeP is demeaning and demoralizing to women.
08/09/29 05:44:04 م
Barack Obama and Joe Biden seem even more like the real deal now. They complement each other very well; you can actually picture Biden as President; they are cool headed and seem to have the ability to come to peaceful resolutions; they actually support a woman's right to choose and want to concentrate on reducing the number of unwanted pregnancies; they have a healthcare plan; They believe in equal rights for ALL; and most importantly they understand that we are in an environmental crisis; and they also know each other...
The Republicans chose this VP because their Presidential candidate was not getting any air time on TV and people were more interested in talking about Obama. She is a distraction, nothing more (she proved that in her speech).
08/09/29 07:08:25 م
This is for all those women who posted here and many more who agree with the posted views here on this thread...You all rock! By objectively analyzing Ms. Palin's candidacy you have all proven that you truly epitomize gender neutrality, objectivity and meritocracy in Power and Politics and at Work Places. Keep it up!
08/09/29 10:37:11 م
Evidently, there is no record of Governor Palin ever making a statement regarding diversity except to oppose gay marriage and the designation of hate crimes as hate crimes. ["Palin's record on race a blank sheet," by Earl Ofari Hutchinson, the San Francisco Chronical, September 5, 2008].
Alaska has, according to an article in the Anchorage Daily News, the nation's highest per-capita rate of forcible rape, with a disproportional number of rape and sexual assault victims being Native women. When Governor Palin was asked about the lack of enforcement, she blamed the Federal government for insufficient funding. However, Republican Senator of Alaska, Lisa Murkowski, who co-authored the 2005 revision of the Violence Against Women Act, said the State's law enforcement system is so minimal that it can't be called law enforcement in many places. The insult added to this injury is that Governor Palin opposes access to abortion even in the case of rape and incest. Governor Palin would, if elected Vice President, be the President of the United States Senate and hence have great influence on the passage of legislation regarding our rights.
Do we really want someone who does not even consider diversity important enough to mention on her State's official website to be at the helm of our human rights policies? On the homepage of the website it is immediately clear how to get a hunting license, but one has to dig through several pages to find out where to go to get help regarding domestic violence or rape.
Just because Sarah Palin is a woman does not mean that she is a friend of women or to diversity. On the contrary, I am afraid that we will lose civil rights that we currently have and not have those critical to our humanity enforced by an administration led by John McCain and Sarah Palin.
09/09/29 10:05:37 ص
I just wanted to echo Meghna's praise by saying thank you for the excellent commenting. I admit, I am going through a little Palin fatigue in only week two since the announcement. But the more I force myself to read, the more I see women's blogs and forums digging through all the scandal and hype to get to the real issues.
Wendy Willow Wark, I especially appreciated your comments about diversity and sexual violence prevention -- two of the most important issues for women in my opinion. I have all the confidence in the world that women will make the right decision in this election.
09/09/29 05:25:17 م
It is a challenge to avoid being overwhelmed by the sound bites and misinformation, but I believe that we have an incredible opportunity to make clear that we can and will take back our government from those who do not represent our interests!
12/09/29 04:18:59 ص
To consider Sarah Palin's candidacy historic is myopic at best. Other countries have had women leaders, and not second-in-command, either. See: Margaret Thatcher and Golda Meir. What about having a woman leader who is conservative and regressive and fraught with problems? That's not a new story, either. Again: see: Margaret Thatcher and Golda Meir. A female Vice Presidential candidate? Turning back to the United States, this has already happened once before, too.
As is typical, the US-centric media frenzy makes a novelty out of nothing, and only serves to ignore even very recent history and flatten experience.
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RICHMOND, Va. - What's wrong with this picture: Democrats leaping to their feet to give Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell a standing ovation. The ACLU praising him. Tough-on-crime GOP legislators denouncing perhaps the most significant criminal justice initiative of the final year of his term.
Welcome to Virginia's version of Bizarro World _ the 2013 General Assembly.
McDonnell opened the session by advocating legislation that would allow nonviolent felons to regain their civil rights, including the right to vote, once they finish their sentences. By doing so, he co-opted a perennial Democratic issue and clashed with conservative Republicans bent on preserving their law-and-order credentials in an election year.
"I don't agree with that approach," Del. Rob Bell, R-Albemarle and a candidate for the GOP nomination for attorney general, said minutes after McDonnell made his surprise announcement in his annual State of the Commonwealth speech. "The current system allows an individual review. If someone has gone straight and gotten their life in order, they can get their rights restored."
Virginia and Kentucky are the only two states that permanently strip felons of their rights to vote, serve on a jury, hold public office and serve as a notary public. In Virginia, the power to restore those rights lies solely with the governor.
McDonnell has made good on his promise to accelerate the process, setting a nonbinding 60-day deadline for administration officials to act on petitions. As a result, he has restored the rights of more than 4,400 felons _ eclipsing the previous high mark set by his predecessor, Democrat Tim Kaine.
According to the Sentencing Project, a Washington-based nonprofit group that advocates for sentencing reform and alternatives to prison, about 350,000 Virginia felons who have completed their sentences are barred from voting. That's second only to Florida's 1.3 million.
Despite the governor's efforts on this issue, Democrats were surprised by his plea that they support a proposed constitutional amendment to make restoration of rights even easier.
"I was shocked," said Del. Charnielle Herring of Alexandria, the state Democratic Party chairman who was among the first to stand and cheer McDonnell's announcement Wednesday night. "I knew this was an important issue to him personally, but I did not see that coming."
She and other Democrats noted that automatic restoration of rights was long championed by state Sen. Yvonne Miller, D-Norfolk, who died last year.
"She would have been pleased to see the governor putting his weight behind it," Herring said.
Sen. A. Donald McEachin, D-Henrico, suggested the legislation should be named "The Yvonne B. Miller Voter Restoration Act."
McEachin said in an interview that McDonnell "has done magnificent work on restoring rights." He said he was excited the governor supports the change.
The American Civil Liberties Union, which has butted heads with McDonnell over women's reproductive rights and a host of other matters, joined in the praise.
"Governor McDonnell deserves credit for the efforts that he has already made to increase the number of felons who have had their rights restored and praise for becoming an advocate for reform of Virginia's antiquated law denying for life felons' civil rights," said Claire G. Gastanaga, executive director of the ACLU of Virginia.
But Virginia governors, who are constitutionally barred from seeking re- election, typically lose clout in the final year of their term. Combine that with the fact that all 100 House of Delegates seats are up for election in November, and the proposal's approval is far from certain.
"We think it will pass the Senate," said Republican Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling, who supports the proposal and has the power to cast tie-breaking votes in the evenly divided, 40-member chamber. "The question is will we be able to get it through the House of Delegates."
Del. Scott Lingamfelter, R-Prince William, described his first reaction to the idea as "chilly."
"My big concern is drug crimes," he said. "People's lives are destroyed by the drug trade. There are consequences to being an offender."
Under Virginia law, crimes considered nonviolent include DUI manslaughter, extortion, child abuse, selling drugs to children and abusing the mentally ill. Bell said he has concerns about restoring rights to people convicted of those crimes without individually reviewing the cases.
Attorney General Kenneth Cuccinelli, the presumptive Republican nominee for governor, supports easier restoration of rights only for offenders who committed what he calls "lower-level" nonviolent felonies _ many of which were once misdemeanors.
He wrote in an email that "we ought to make it easier for those who have committed certain nonviolent offenses and served their punishment to regain their place in society."
Even if the General Assembly approves a change, it is just the first step. Constitutional amendments must be approved in two separate legislative sessions, with a House of Delegates election in between, so another vote would be required in 2014. Then the matter would go to the voters for approval.
(Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)


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This famous piece started out as a solo lute pavan by John Dowland some time before 1595. The first printed version occurs as a song in pavan form, with the subtitle 'Lacrime', in his Second Booke of Songs (1600), and there is the famous 'passionate pavan' for consort, Lachrymae Antiquae, which he published as the opening work of Lachrymae, or Seaven teares (1604). Numerous keyboard adaptations of this magnificent '16-bar' pavan exist, by Giles Farnaby (FVB No 290), Cosyn, Melchior Schmidt, Sweelinck and Scheidemann, as well as several anonymous versions. A pavan and galliard by Morley (FVB Nos 153/154) are clearly a more general homage to Dowland, starting with a much freer reference to Lachrymae.
It has recently been suggested that Lachrymae might have originated as a homage to either Marenzio's 6-voice madrigal Parto da voi mio sole (1585) or Lassus's Penitential Psalm Domine ne in furore tuo, since both works appear to contain the opening motto theme (the Lassus is particularly striking, at the words Laboravi in gemitu meo). However, I am also struck by the similarity of the famous motto to the opening of the French chanson by Dominique Phinot, Plorez mes yeux, plorez à chaudes larmes; this first phrase was quoted in the Instruction methodique & fort facile pour apprendre la Musique Practique (p. 49) by the Dutch musician Cornelius Blockfort [Corneille de Montfort], printed in 1573, 1581 and 1587; Dowland could easily have known it.
Of all the keyboard arrangements, Byrd's is the finest and certainly the least mechanical (although the surviving text of Sweelinck's version is unfortunately notoriously corrupt and probably simplified). Byrd's point of departure was the original lute version, not the song nor the consort piece, but whereas most of the other keyboard versions are in A minor, Byrd transposes it up into D minor, lifting the work into a more singing part of the instrument. This also allows for richer harmonic textures underneath and, more significant, places the important expressive notes higher. The first 16-bar strain has F as the highest note, the second strain has G, and the last has A, the top note of Byrd's keyboard. This corresponds closely to the effect on the lute since this highest note would have been played on the highest tied fret of the top string. (Byrd also transposed Monsieur's Alman, BK44, up a fourth, for similar reasons.)
Faced with Dowland's great song, Byrd 'responds with the unmistakeable sympathy that he usually reserves for popular music. The spacious pavan framework allows him room not merely for the most imaginative flights of figuration, but for far-reaching elaboration of the melody and contrapuntal reflection upon it ... His excursions away from his model do not aim at correction, like those in Johnson's Delight, but pay it the compliment of treating it as a source of inspiration' (Neighbour, p 172).
Dowland's own lute galliard to Lachrymae is a later composition and was first published only in 1612. Byrd's arrangement of the pavan must predate this since he uses a different lute galliard, but his version is so clearly in his latest style that it must surely date from when he was at least 60 or 65. The fine galliard he chose, by the lutenist James Harding, is associated with Dowland's own Lachrymae in some lute sources. It is typical of the more modern style of galliard in which, because of the faster semiquavers, a slower basic tempo is required. (See If my complaints, for a Dowland galliard arranged by Byrd.)
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