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FreeBSD is a free computer operating system based on BSD UNIX originally. Many IT companies, like DeployIS is using it to provide an up-to-date, stable operating system.
ieee80211_node_attach, ieee80211_node_lateattach, ieee80211_node_detach,
ieee80211_node_attach, ieee80211_node_lateattach, ieee80211_node_detach, ieee80211_begin_scan, ieee80211_next_scan, ieee80211_create_ibss, ieee80211_end_scan, ieee80211_alloc_node, ieee80211_dup_bss, ieee80211_find_node, ieee80211_lookup_node, ieee80211_free_node, ieee80211_free_allnodes, ieee80211_timeout_nodes, ieee80211_iterate_nodes - software 802.11 stack node management functions
#include <net80211/ieee80211_var.h> #include <net80211/ieee80211_proto.h> #include <net80211/ieee80211_node.h> void ieee80211_node_attach(struct ifnet *ifp); void ieee80211_node_lateattach(struct ifnet *ifp); void ieee80211_node_detach(struct ifnet *ifp); void ieee80211_begin_scan(struct ifnet *ifp); void ieee80211_next_scan(struct ifnet *ifp); void ieee80211_create_ibss(struct ieee80211com *ic, struct ieee80211_channel *chan); void ieee80211_end_scan(struct ifnet *ifp); struct ieee80211_node * ieee80211_alloc_node(struct ieee80211com *ic, u_int8_t *macaddr); struct ieee80211_node * ieee80211_dup_bss(struct ieee80211com *ic, u_int8_t *macaddr); struct ieee80211_node * ieee80211_find_node(struct ieee80211com *ic, u_int8_t *macaddr); struct ieee80211_node * ieee80211_lookup_node(struct ieee80211com *ic, u_int8_t *macaddr, struct ieee80211_channel *chan); void ieee80211_free_node(struct ieee80211com *ic, struct ieee80211_node *ni); void ieee80211_free_allnodes(struct ieee80211com *ic); void ieee80211_timeout_nodes(struct ieee80211com *ic); void ieee80211_iterate_nodes(struct ieee80211com *ic, ieee80211_iter_func *f, void *arg);
These functions are used to manage node lists within the software 802.11 stack. These lists are typically used for implementing host-mode AP functionality, or providing signal quality information about neighbouring nodes. The ieee80211_node_attach() function is called from ieee80211_ifattach(9) to initialize node database management callbacks for the interface ifp (specifically for memory allocation, node copying and node signal inspec‐ tion). These functions may be overridden in special circumstances, as long as this is done after calling ieee80211_ifattach(9) and prior to any other call which may allocate a node. The ieee80211_node_lateattach() function initialises the ic_bss node ele‐ ment of the interface ifp during ieee80211_media_init(9). This late attachment is to account for certain special cases described under ieee80211_node_attach(). The ieee80211_node_detach() function destroys all node database state associated with the interface ifp, and is usually called during device detach. The ieee80211_begin_scan() function initialises the node database in preparation of an active scan for an access point on the interface ifp. The scan begins on the next radio channel by calling ieee80211_next_scan() internally. The actual scanning for an access point is not automated; the device driver itself only handles setting the radio frequency of the card and stepping through the channels. The ieee80211_next_scan() function is used to inform the ieee80211(9) layer that the interface ifp is now scanning for an access point on the next radio channel. A device driver is expected to first call ieee80211_begin_scan(), to initialize the node database, then set the radio channel on the device; then, after a certain time has elapsed (200ms for example), call ieee80211_next_scan() to move to the next chan‐ nel. Typically, a callout is used to automate this process; see callout_init(9) for more information on how to use callouts. The ieee80211_create_ibss() function sets up the net80211-specific por‐ tion of an interface's softc, ic, for use in IBSS mode. The ieee80211_end_scan() function is called by ieee80211_next_scan() when the state machine has peformed a full cycle of scanning on all available radio channels. Internally, ieee80211_end_scan() will inspect the node cache associated with the interface ifp for suitable access points found during scanning, and associate with one, should the parameters of the node match those of the configuration requested from userland. The ieee80211_alloc_node() function allocates an instance of struct ieee80211_node for a node having the MAC address macaddr, and associates it with the interface ic. If the allocation is successful, the node structure is initialised by ieee80211_setup_node(); otherwise, NULL is returned. The ieee80211_dup_bss() function is similar to ieee80211_alloc_node(), but is instead used to create a node database entry for the BSSID macaddr associated with the interface ic. If the allocation is successful, the node structure is initialised by ieee80211_setup_node(); otherwise, NULL is returned. The ieee80211_find_node() function will iterate through the node list associated with the interface ic, searching for a node entry which matches macaddr. If the entry is found, its reference count is incre‐ mented, and a pointer to the node is returned; otherwise, NULL will be returned. The ieee80211_lookup_node() function is similar to ieee80211_find_node(), with an additional argument chan which is used to specify a channel for the match. If the entry is found, its reference count is incremented, and a pointer to the node is returned; otherwise, NULL will be returned. The ieee80211_free_node() function will remove the node ni from the node database entries associated with the interface ic, and free any memory associated with the node. This private method can be overridden in ieee80211_node_attach(). The ieee80211_free_allnodes() function will iterate through the node list calling ieee80211_free_node() for all nodes associated with the interface ic. The ieee80211_timeout_nodes() checks if the inactivity timer of each node associated with the interface ic has exceeded the pre-defined constant IEEE80211_INACT_MAX. If so, then the node is freed, after sending a deauthentication message. The ieee80211_iterate_nodes() function will call the user-defined call‐ back function f for all nodes in the node database associated with the interface ic. The callback is invoked with the with the user-supplied value arg and a pointer to the current node. ieee80211(9), ifnet(9)
The ieee80211 series of functions first appeared in NetBSD 1.5, and were later ported to FreeBSD 4.6.
This manual page was written by Bruce M. Simpson 〈firstname.lastname@example.com〉 and Darron Broad 〈email@example.com〉.


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It's a given that you're not King Midas. So where exactly should you invest when it comes to ramping up your home's energy efficiency?
People want a "one-size-fits-all solution and that doesn't exist," says Christopher Straka, principal with Ottawa's Vert Design, a residential and commercial planning, design and development firm. Straka's company designed Canada's first certified passive home, which uses about one-tenth the energy for heating and cooling that a conventional Canadian house does.
Every home has its own energy strengths and weaknesses, he explains, based on age, construction and other factors. Only an energy audit, which you'll need to tap into federal grant programs for upgrades, can pinpoint your individual energy issues (information on audits and grants: http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/residential/personal/2299).
Even so, Straka says that unless you're building a custom home and can orient it for free heating from solar gain, your best bet is still tightening up the building's envelope: caulking and weather stripping to reduce leakage, more insulation, and better windows and doors.
Plugging air leaks and topping up insulation can save over $400 a year, according to energy provider Direct Energy. Upgrading insulation in a 1,200-squarefoot attic costs about $1,200, but government grants would cover a good chunk of that.
For insulation, anything less than R12 in the walls and basement, R20 for exposed floors and cathedral ceilings and R40 in the attic calls for upgrading, says Ross Elliott of Ottawa's Homesol Building Solutions and a veteran home energy auditor and energy designer. "Going from R10 to R20 gives you the biggest boost: it's the first few inches that are most important." After that, the law of diminishing returns sets in.
Adding rigid Styrofoam to the outside walls can bridge thermal gaps, which are heat leaks where the fibreglass insulation is interrupted by studs, although you may need to remove the exterior cladding to do so.
If you are replacing windows, opt for triple-glazed with low-E coatings and argon between the panes, says Elliott. They cost between 20-and 30-per-cent more but greater comfort and resale value are among the benefits.
Forward-thinking builders have long opted for tighter building envelopes. Matthew Sachs, general manager of Ottawa's Urbandale Construction, which builds to the high standards of R-2000, says that while they use double-pane, not triple-pane, Energy Star windows, they use the ones recommended for climate Zone C, which is colder than the Zone B in which Ottawa is located.
After the building envelope comes mechanical systems.
A high-efficiency furnace costs $3,000 to $6,000 installed, but can shave more than $500 a year on heating bills if your current furnace is more than 20 years old, according to Direct Energy. Federal government grants could cover up to $790 of your investment.
Natural Resources Canada's Home Heating System Cost Calculator (http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/residential/personal/tools/calculators/heatingcalc/index.cfm?attr=4) lets you compare your existing system to other heating systems and fuel sources.
An aging air conditioning system can also suck up energy dollars and replacements are eligible for government grants.
Switching from a standard hot water system to a tankless (ondemand) type can slash $150 or more from annual costs for a family of four. The systems cost about $3,000 installed.
Elliott suggests checking out condensing hot water heaters, which capture heat from burned gases for reuse, achieving more than 90-per-cent efficiency in the process. Like tankless systems and even Energy Star-rated conventional water heaters, they are eligible for government grants.
He also ranks a heat recovery ventilator or other ventilation system as an essential investment for humidity control and healthy indoor air.
Despite the range of upgrade possibilities, "the answers aren't that complicated," says Straka.
"It's a matter of looking at three or four different options and then reshuffling your deck of cards till you get what you want."
Coincidentally, a recent study by the United States' Shelton Group, a U.S.-based advertising agency specializing in green products and services, found the average homeowner needs to make about four improvements in energy efficiency for bills to drop.
If you are planning to retrofit your home or are considering buying a resale home, NR-Can and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. have produced fact sheets that include recommended upgrades for 11 housing types in five regions of Canada: cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/co/renoho/reensa/reensa_001.cfm.
- Planning Energy Efficiency Renovations for Your Home (http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/residential/personal/retrofit/4062) covers products, hiring contractors and the like.
- Keeping the Heat In (http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/publications/residential/8584) includes advice on how to retrofit.
The National Research Council and NRCan are studying a raft of new energy-efficiency products including ultra-efficient Vacuum Insulated Panels (VIPs) with R values about five times that of conventional insulation.
Other items on the test bench include mini-split heat pumps for heating and cooling. Unlike standard air-source heat pumps, which are only effective to about -5 C, these will produce heat at -20 C or colder.
NRCan and CMHC also recommend old-school technology such as awnings and roll shutters for south-and west-facing windows as a very effective way of reducing cooling costs.
And, as we all know, turning down the thermostat in the winter and turning it up during air conditioning season can save a bundle.
We are buying more Energy Star devices, like televisions and computers, but a recent Shelton Group study found that while Americans believed they were using less power than they were five years earlier, consumption has actually grown 10 per cent in the last decade.
The culprits? Everything from energy-gobbling appliances, like old beer fridges, to our bottomless appetite for more electronic devices in our homes. Many of those devices also have "alwayson" features like clocks and instant-on capability that suck up power 24/7, accounting for five to 10 per cent of the power consumed in a typical Canadian home, according to NRCan.
Among the biggest energy wasters are charging stations for cellphones and the like, says Hydro Ottawa spokeswoman Linda Bruce. "People plug them in and go to bed, but they keep drawing power all night." Since it only takes three or four hours to charge a device, she suggests using a timed power bar ($24.99 at Canadian Tire) to cut power to the charging station entirely.
For more energy saving ideas, visit Ontario Power Authority's site at saveonenergy.ca.
Also, check out NRCan's online calculator for energy consumption by appliances (http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/equipment/appliance/15751; look for "Calculating the second price tag").
Using Hydro Ottawa's current electricity rates, the calculator shows, for example, a saving of more than $700 over 14 years by switching from a mid-to a highefficiency clothes washer and using it during off-peak hours (7 p.m. to 7 a.m.).
Even with the higher cost of an ultra-efficient appliance, rising electricity rates will mean increased savings. You'll also use less water.
If you see a bold word in a Going Green story, check page i10 for more information on what it means
In the absence of an energy audit to determine your home's energy weaknesses, you'll get the most bang for your buck in tightening the building's envelope. CMHC's website offers recommended upgrades for 11 housing types in five regions of Canada. Here's what to expect for a bungalow built in the '60s or '70s.
Yes, little things do add up to big things when it comes to energy conservation. Here are some little energy-saving tips.
- Electronic devices continue to consume "phantom" or standby power even when not being used, adding five to 10 per cent to your energy bill. Culprits include televisions and home theatre systems, computers (including monitors and printers), cellphone and other chargers and game consoles.
Solution: Plug the devices into power bars that cut the electricity supply when it's not needed.
- Set-top boxes that bring cable and other services to your television are among the worst phantom power hogs. Depending on the number and configuration, they can consume more power than a central air conditioning system, according to a detailed New York Times article.
They often can't be unplugged because they take forever to reboot. Look for Energy Star models with the lowest phantom power consumption and minimize the number you own.
- When using a dishwasher, Ontario Power Authority suggests air drying your dishes, using the air-dry setting (or energy saver) option, or just leaving the door open. Visit saveonenergy.ca for more tips.
- Think twice before you buy a digital picture frame or at least either unplug it when no one's home or put it on a power bar with a timer.
The Electric Power Research Institute, a non-profit research group, estimates that if every household in America ran one digital picture frame around the clock, five additional power plants would be needed to operate them.
- Air conditioners are among a home's biggest energy hogs and units from the 1970s can use up to 50-per-cent more power than today's models, according to the United States Department of Energy. Even 10-year-old systems can be 20-to 40-per-cent less efficient than new models. Look for Energy Star-certified units. As well, shade the condenser from the sun and keep it free from leaves and other debris to achieve maximum efficiency. Air conditioners are eligible for a rebate under the federal ecoEnergy program (oee.nrcan.gc.ca).
- Cut heating costs up to five per cent by changing furnace filters every one to three months.
- You know that old beer fridge may be wasting up to $125 a year in electricity. You also know that Ontario Power Authority will haul it away for free. But did you realize that dirty coils on the back or bottom of your fridge or freezer make it work harder? Vacuum them every couple of months, more often if you have a pet that sheds hair.
Check the seal on your refrigerator or freezer. Close the door on a piece of paper. If you can pull the paper out easily, replace the gasket.
- Incandescent light bulbs are being phased out in Canada and elsewhere. To maximize the life of CFL bulbs, leave them on at least 15 minutes, but then turn them off when you leave the room.
Contrary to what you may have heard, re-energizing bulbs uses minimal electricity.
For a guide to buying CFL bulbs, which is as complicated as choosing wine, see hydroottawa.com/residential/saveonenergy/tips-andtools/lighting/.
- Winter vacation? Consider un-plugging your refrigerator and using timers on your indoor lights.


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I have had better weeks.
First, on Tuesday, I chipped a tooth. Then on Thursday, our car died and needed to be resuscitated. But it was still OK until today, when Tom Brady of the New England Patriots went down in the first quarter of the first game of the season with a gimp left leg.
In case you didn't know, I like football, but I love football when Tom Brady is playing. Tom was assisted off the field and never returned. I, like millions of other Patriots fans, have fallen into despair.
Fortunately I was able to distract myself by eating a Chicken, Jalapeno, and Cheddar Quesadilla with Chipotle BBQ Sauce for dipping (being a Foodie does have its perks). These are easy to make, fun to eat, and filling. I made and photographed them during half time and still had time to eat them without missing a single touchdown (something for which I am notorious).
So, please, Tom, for me, and for your millions and millions of fans out there, get well soon! And let me know what your favorite pre-game football food is so I can make if for you when you come here to San Diego in 34 days, 21 hours, and 35 minutes. I'm a really good cook.
Oh, my email is Foodblogga {at} yahoo.com. Thanks.
Chicken, Jalapeno, and Cheddar Quesadillas with Chipotle BBQ Sauce
Makes 4 quesadillas
Print recipe only here.
4 teaspoons olive oil
2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 small jalapeno, thinly sliced (the more seeds, the hotter the flavor)
salt, to taste
1 pound of chicken cutlets, cut into strips
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
1 1/4 cup sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded
8 (6-7-inch) flour tortillas
1 cup ketchup, preferably Heinz
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
3-4 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, finely chopped, plus 1-2 tablespoons of adobo sauce**
To make the bbq sauce, whisk together all ingredients in a medium bowl, and set aside.
In a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, warm 4 teaspoons olive oil. Add onions, sprinkle evenly with sugar, and toss until well coated. Cook for 2-3 minutes, then reduce heat to low, and continue cooking until onions are fully caramelized, about 15-20 minutes. Add jalapeno slices and some salt, stir well, and remove from heat.
Meanwhile, season chicken strips with salt and pepper. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, warm 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add chicken and saute 6-8 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp. Set aside.
Place 1 tortilla on a clean cutting board. Sprinkle with a little shredded cheese, top with 1/4 of the chicken, 1/4 of the onion mixture, 1/4 of the cilantro, then add a little more cheese. Top with another tortilla, and press lightly with your hand. Continue with remaining tortillas and filling until you complete 4 quesadillas.
Heat a large, nonstick, dry skillet over medium heat. Add 1 quesadilla. Cook until lightly browned, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a baking sheet and place in a warm oven (200-300 degrees F) until ready to serve. (Or eat 'em as you make 'em.) Repeat with remaining 3 quesadillas.
Cut each quesadilla into 4 wedges. Serve with bbq sauce for dipping. Oh, and don't forget the cold beer.
You might also like these other football friendly foods:
Fish Tacos
Grilled Steak Tacos with Watermelon-Mango-Jicama Salsa
New England Clam Chowder
Potato, Rosemary, and Gorgonzola Pizza
Fennel Sausage and Rapini Pizza
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text: Friday, January 04, 2013 CMS Updates Functional Limitation Reporting Requirements The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has further clarified the regulations on the new functional limitation reporting requirements that were included in transmittal R2622CP and a new Medicare Learning Network resource. CMS was mandated to collect information on claim forms regarding beneficiaries' function and condition, therapy services furnished, and outcomes achieved on patient function by the Middle Class Tax Relief Act of 2012. All practice settings that provide outpatient therapy services must include this information on the claim form. These new functional limitation reporting requirements were implemented on January 1. To ensure a smooth transition, CMS sets forth a testing period January 1-July 1. After July 1, claims submitted without the appropriate G-codes and modifiers will be returned unpaid. The major points of clarification include: Guidance on using the "Other PT/OT" functional limitation category Submission of functional limitation data for more than 1 therapy plan of care Reporting instructions for 1-time therapy visits Information regarding remittance advice codes to indicate successful submission of the functional reporting data Additionally, CMS has released revisions to the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual that include the functional limitation reporting requirements (see related article titled "CMS Releases Updates to the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual"). APTA has posted links to these documents on its functional limitation reporting webpage. The association also has updated the FAQ posted on the webpage, which provides resources to help members meet this new reporting requirement.


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The Reconciliation of the Romans and Sabines
Spalliera panel
Jacopo del Sellaio (Jacopo di Archangelo), Italian (active Florence), 1441/42 - 1493
Made in Florence, Italy, Europe
Late 1480sMedium:
Tempera and gold on panelDimensions:
23 3/4 × 67 1/4 inches (60.3 × 170.8 cm)Curatorial Department:
European Painting
* Gallery 312, European Art 1100-1500, third floorAccession Number:
Cat. 54Credit Line:
John G. Johnson Collection, 1917
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This panel would have been part of the decoration of a bedchamber in a patrician Florentine palace. It depicts a story recounted by the Roman historian Livy in which Sabine women—having been abducted by Roman men to populate their colony—plead for peace as they stand between Roman and Sabine armies, clutching the children of their intermarriages. The artist and his patron would have been familiar with Livy's tale, but the composition does not convey the precarious situation and the courage of the women as dramatically as the words of the historian:
Throwing off all womanish fears in their distress, [the women] went boldly into the midst of the flying missiles with disheveled hair and rent garments. Running across the space between the two armies they tried to stop any further fighting and calm the excited passions by appealing to their fathers in the one army and their husbands in the other.
Such stories, and the works of art representing them, were meant to provide moral lessons for women. The Renaissance humanist Baldassare Castiglione spoke of the present episode as one of the great exemplary models for women, saying that the peace that ensued "greatly increased the power of Rome, thanks to those wise and magnanimous women."
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A: display correctly in forums below the avatars the platinum medals
B: The ratings medal is supposed to be awarded at 1500, not 1000
C: Change the name to platinum in awards details
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Initially intended to be just an EP, Zooropa became a full-fledged album with 10 tracks recorded in six-weeks, the fastest U2 album ever. Interesting releases from around the world included two Australian sets of 2 x 5 CD packs. The first 2 x 5 CD pack included a copy of the Stay (Swing Format) single as the 2nd bonus CD. Virgin Megastore in Adelaide also released the Even Better Than the Real Thing single as their 2nd bonus CD. In Germany, Universal released a 2-CD box set with a copy of both Achtung Baby and Zooropa.
Zooropa reached No.1 in the following countries: Australia, Italy, Sweden, Austria, France, Japan, Switzerland, Germany, New Zealand, the UK, Canada, Holland, Norway, the US, Denmark, Ireland, and Iceland. Zooropa stayed on the charts for 61 weeks in Ireland. It peaked at No.2 in Finland, Portugal, and Spain while reaching No.3 and No.10 in Belgium and Hungary, respectively. In the US, the album was certified multi-platinum by RIAA with 2 million units sold.
U2 won a Grammy for Zooropa as the Best Alternative Album of the Year and the readers of Rolling Stone voted it Best Album.um charts. In the US, it was certified platinum by the RIAA.
Production Credits Produced by: Flood, Brian Eno, and The Edge Mixed and Engineered by: Flood and Robbie Adams Studio: The Factory, Windmill Lane, and Westland Studios, Dublin
"It occured to me... look at the history of the band and then the Zooropa album... and looking at the history of The Beatles, and everything they'd done and learned, and then suddenly...Sergeant Pepper, which redefined the whole ballgame, and produced a different language, a different sound. And I think Zooropa achieves a new language for Bono to use - a language that's more his own, that he feels more comfortable with...
And musically, I think, we've defined, or found, a sound that we're entitled to use...It's a record deep with mystery for me.'
Adam speaking to John Waters for Race of Angels
'That's what I want it to be. Legal drugs! Why else would you buy an album these days? Have you read anything by (William) Gibson? It's sort of fucked-up sci-fi. And ('Zooropa') shows you what I mean when I say the textures on this record were very much influenced by what he writes about the future.'
Bono, August 1993.
21 November, 2019
2019 - still greatJust finished listening to it on vinyl. Man, that is hell of a record...
16 December, 2012
Zooropathis album was released on my birthday... 3 years before i was born. oh well, the date is still special, and its a great album!! :)
22 June, 2012
favoriteStill underrated by some.
24 April, 2012
Zooropa - the songThis is the only song that truely worked for me on this album. a song you want to turn up to 11. And then that temp and pitch shift in the middle - like pressing the 'turbo' button on that imaginary ferrari that I will never have :-) Dont get me wrong - the other songs do take me to another place - as the other comments suggest - just not to the emotionally elevated place that U2 usually take me. ps:please please can you guys put more videos up with you mucking around in the studio - you have put a couple up on the site over the years - and they are wonderful - as a life long fan, its a real treat to see these. Come back to us soon.
23 April, 2012
What an amazing album!Love it!
02 April, 2012
Sgt. Pepper ?Have to agree with the bass player here... While 'Achtung Baby' has more 'great' singles, like 'Revolver' it's a mix of what went before and what came after. 'Zooropa' on the other hand, is one of those albums that takes you to another place entirely, from the first to the last track. It's playful and experimental (just love 'Lemon'...), but also dark and emotional too (is 'Dirty Day' their heaviest song ?). For me it's the group's best album but that's coming from an ex-art student who prefers 'Pepper' to 'Revolver' and 'Kid A' to 'OK Computer'. It's also got the best bass lines of any U2 album, right Mr. Clayton ?


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A composite version from Nibru
Segment A
11-18. Its king stayed outside his city as if it were an alien city. He wept bitter tears. Father Enki stayed outside his city as if it were an alien city. He wept bitter tears. For the sake of his harmed city, he wept bitter tears. Its lady, like a flying bird, left her city. The mother of E-mah, holy Damgalnuna, left her city. The divine powers of the city of holiest divine powers were overturned. The divine powers of the rites of the greatest divine powers were altered. In Eridug everything was reduced to ruin, was wrought with confusion.
19-26. The evil-bearing storm went out from the city. It swept across the Land -- a storm which possessses neither kindness nor malice, does not distinguish between good and evil. Subir came down like rain. It struck hard. In the city where bright daylight used to shine forth, the day darkened. In Eridug where bright daylight used to shine forth, the day darkened. As if the sun had set below the horizon, it turned into twilight. As if An had cursed the city, alone he destroyed it. As if Enlil had frowned upon it, Eridug, the shrine Abzu, bowed low.
27. 1st kirugu.
28. It cried out bitterly: "O the destruction of the city! The destruction of the house!"
29. Its jicgijal.
30-37. A second time the storm destroyed the city -- its song was plaintive. ...... was trampled (?). ...... intensified the lament. It cut the lock from its main gate. The storm dislodged its door. ...... It stacked the people up in heaps. ...... on its own destroyed it. It turned ...... into tears. ...... defiled ......
39-47. ...... It distorted its appearance. ...... It distorted its appearance. It circled its ...... wall. It overturned its foundations. Throughout his city, the pure, radiant (?) place, the foundations were filled with dust. It cast down its ziggurat, the shrine which reaches up to heaven, into a heap of debris. The loftiness of its elevated door-ornament, befitting a house, was stripped down (?). It cut down the gate, its Great-Ziggurat-of-Heaven-and-Earth-Covered-with-Terrible-Awesomeness, its shining door, and it broke through its bolt. It ripped out its doorframe. The house was defaced.
48. 2nd kirugu.
49. The destruction of Eridug! Its destruction was grievous.
50. Its jicgijal.
51-57. At its lion-faced gate, the place where fates are determined, it mutilated the copse (?) forming the ornament of the house ....... Ka-hejala and Igi-hejala, the doorkeepers of the house, ....... Prematurely they destroyed it utterly. They completely altered ....... At the gate of the uzga precinct, the animal-fattener ...... the great offerings. Its birds and fish were neglected there. Destruction ....... Throughout his house, radiant (?) in silver and lapis lazuli, tears .......
58-65. The hired man and the governor ....... The festivals ...... grandly ....... Holy songs, songs of all kinds ....... The cem drum and ala drum ....... The great divine powers, all the divine powers ....... The place of the gods of heaven and earth ....... The judgment by the king, the holy sceptre at his right side, ....... The en priestess, lumah priest and nindijir priestess .......
66-73. The minister Isimud ....... Strangers to the house ...... its side. Eridug, the shrine Abzu, ...... silently. The enemy ...... cleansed in a magnificent robe. ...... a man ...... the people ....... Along with the fluids spilled from his guts, his blood spilled forth. The ......, which like the azure sky was embellished forever, ...... grasped .......
74. 3rd kirugu.
77. Its jicgijal.
78-99. ...... distressed and anxious ...... like a pigeon .......
Segment B
1. Father Enki uttered a lament for himself .......
2. 4th kirugu.
3. Bitterly Father Enki uttered a lament for himself.
4. Its jicgijal.
5-9. Because of this, Enki, king of the abzu, stayed outside his city as if it were an alien city. It bowed its neck down to the ground. Eridu's lady, holy Damgalnuna, the faithful cow, the compassionate one, clawed at her breast, clawed at her eyes. She uttered a frenzied cry. She held a dagger and a sword in her two hands -- they clashed together.
10-15. She tore out her hair like rushes, uttering a bitter lament: "You, my city whose woman does not dwell there, whose charms do not satisfy her -- where is a lament uttered bitterly for you? Eridug! You, my city whose woman does not dwell there, whose charms do not satisfy her -- where are tears wept for you? I fall like a bull in your lofty ...... falls ....... I am ....... My heart ...... queen ......."
Segment C
9-20. Aruru, the sister of Enlil, destroyed her city Iri-saj-rig. In Kec, the creation place of the Land, the people saw inside its holy sanctuary where daylight had been unknown. She destroyed it but did not abandon it -- at the lunches, in her great dining hall, they call her name. Lord Nanna, Lord Acimbabbar, destroyed his city Urim. He decimated the Land with famine. He committed a sacrilege against the E-kic-nu-jal. He struck at its heart. He destroyed it but did not abandon it -- at the lunches, in his great dining hall, they call his name.
21-25. Inana, the queen of heaven and earth, destroyed her city Unug. Fleeing from the E-ana, the house of seven corners and seven fires ......, she destroyed it but did not abandon it -- at the lunches, in her great dining hall, they call her name.
26. (Damgalnuna speaks:) "My beloved, who has ever seen such a destruction as that of your city Eridug!"
27. 6th kirugu.
28. "My beloved, for how long was it built? For how long is it destroyed? ...... adornment of the Abzu."
29. Its jicgijal.
30-36. "Lord Enki, who has ever seen such a destruction as that of your city Eridug? Who has ever seen such a misfortune as that of the shrine Abzu, your house?" No one goes up to his offering terrace. At the lunches, in his great dining hall, they do not call his name. Enki, king of the abzu, felt distressed, felt anxious. At the words of his spouse, he himself began to wail. He lay down and fasted.
37-44. My king, you must not be distressed, you must not be anxious. Father Enki, you must not be distressed, you must not be anxious. Son of An, return your heart to your Ki-ur and your attention to your city. Living in an alien city is miserable -- return your attention to your city. Living in an alien house is miserable -- return your attention to your house. What can anyone compare with this city? -- Return your attention to your city. What can anyone compare with this house? -- Return your attention to your house. Eridug's day is long. Its night is over.
45-52. May your throne say to you "Sit down". May your bed say to you "Lie down". May your house say to you "Be rested". May your holy dais also say joyfully to you "Sit down". May your father An, the king of the gods, satisfy your heart. A person, a humble man, brings you a lament over your wife's faithful house. When he sings it before you, may that person soothe your heart. When he recites a prayer, look kindly upon him.
53. 7th kirugu.
54. It destroyed your ...... and struck against your house.
55. Its jicgijal.
56-59. ...... and may he restore it for you.
A version from Urim (UET 6 142)
Segment A
1-5. House of princely powers, standing in mighty water -- the waters have receded from it ....... One can walk on its wide swamp. Within it grow wild thornbushes. The delightful boat Wild goat of the abzu -- the waters have receded from it; ...... its sheepfold ...... the wharf. They were Sirsir, the tutelary deity, and the man who rides the boat. At the prow ...... was hurled down in front of them. Evildoers destroyed the house, and its rites were disturbed.
6-7. At the giguna shrine, the sacred house, evildoers ....... The E-unir -- the shrine raises its head as high as heaven. Its shadow .......
8-14. At the great gate, the lion-faced gate, the place where fates are determined, evildoers ....... They set fire to its door. Ka-hejala and Igi-hejala, the doorkeepers of the house, ....... ...... Enki, at the ...... place, ...... its people. ...... the destroyed place, the Abzu ...... the powers of the Anuna gods.
Segment B
1-6. Eridug ....... City in the reedbeds ....... In Eridug, young bulls ....... Without being a marsh boar ....... Eridug, like a bull ....... The lady of the city cried, "My city ......!"
7. 3rd kirugu.
8. Father Enki! O your house, O your city, O your people ...... the mountains.
9. Its jicgijal.
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After its much ballyhooed 24-hour screening in the Bing Theater last month, Christian Marclay's epic film collage The Clock was moved to a smaller gallery space in the nearby Art of the Americas Building, where it is on view every day during regular museum hours through the end of July. I'd watched many hours' worth of the piece during the inaugural screening at LACMA, but after hearing the news that Marclay has been awarded the prestigious Gold Lion at this year's Venice Biennale for The Clock, I decided to pass the time once more, in its new setting.
It's easy to get caught up in The Clock. It hurtles ever-forward, constantly telling you how many minutes you've spent sitting in the dark as the day goes by outside. The Clock is often ominous, usually anxious, sometimes cavalier, and occasionally breezy. Depending on when you watch—not only what time of day, but also your proximity to the top of the hour—the ride can become quite exhilarating. Approaching the hour, the characters on screen are nervously approaching some moment of truth—a deadline, a standoff, a showdown—while just past the hour new characters are scrambling to get to something they're in danger of missing—a bus, a test, an interview.
The more you watch, the more The Clock seems to be fixated not so much on the time but on your time. Seconds are passing, minutes, hours. Soon the day will be done—soon your day will be done! Time is ticking. You can't stop time from ticking. Even if you walk out of The Clock, there's still a watch in your pocket, a sun in the sky, the earth revolving. The Clock is thousands of clips moving at a clip. The faster it goes, the more inevitable its conclusion. A character in a scene from The Twilight Zone, which occurs a little after 2 pm, puts it most succinctly: "When my clock stops ticking, I'll die."
That's why it's such an apt juxtaposition, coincidentally or not, with The Mourners: Tomb Sculptures from the Court of Burgundy, on view in the adjacent gallery. The thirty-seven small sculptures on view originally ringed the tomb of John the Fearless, who died in 1419. The figures were placed in a processional around the tomb in a state of eternal sorrow and prayer.
In other words, no clocks necessary. The installation for The Mourners is intimate, dimly lit, and serene. Standing in the gallery with the sculptures, you can feel the rhythms of your body slow as you look at each of the individual figures carved from alabaster, each with their own personality and body language. Most of the figures' eyes are downcast, if their heads aren't altogether concealed by their cloaks. A few look upward, as if they've just heard their names called. One, amusingly, holds his nose—stench of death, see. The closer you look at each Mourner, the more powerful the exhibition becomes. It's in the details of their faces: some are sorrowful, some are solemn; others are pious, regal, resigned—resilient!—bold, or baleful.
Sitting in the mini-theater setting of The Clock is a heady rush of imagery and sound which at times feels, not quite literally, like life is passing before your eyes (Hollywood's gussied-up version of life, at least). Standing amidst the tomb sculptures of The Mourners, on the other hand, you might find the serenity and peace to contemplate what it all amounts to. From these two darkened galleries, you're then at liberty to return to the daylight and go on living in the here and now.
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Whether it's a snow day home from school, an unexpected business appointment, or a childcare arrangement that fell through, situations are likely to arise where you feel you have little choice but to leave your child home alone.
It's natural for parents to be a bit anxious when first leaving kids without supervision. But you can feel prepared and confident with some planning and a couple of trial runs. And handled well, staying home alone can be a positive experience for kids, too, helping them gain a sense of self-assurance and independence.
It's obvious that a 5-year-old can't go it alone but that a 16-year-old probably can. But what about those school-aged kids in the middle? It can be difficult to know when kids are ready to handle being home alone. Ultimately, it comes down to your judgment about what your child is ready for.
You'll want to know how your child feels about the idea, of course. But kids often insist that they'll be fine long before parents feel comfortable with it. And then there are older kids who seem afraid even when you're pretty confident that they'd be just fine. So how do you know?
In general, it's not a good idea to leave kids younger than 10 years old home alone. Every child is different, but at that age, most kids don't have the maturity and skills to respond to an emergency if they're alone.
Think about the area where you live. Are there neighbors nearby you know and trust to help your child in case of an emergency? Or are they mostly strangers? Do you live on a busy street with lots of traffic? Or is it a quiet area? Is there a lot of crime in or near your neighborhood?
It's also important to consider how your child handles various situations. Here are a few questions to think about:
Even if you're confident about your child's maturity, it's wise to make some practice runs, or home-alone trials, before the big day. Let your child stay home alone for 30 minutes to an hour while you remain nearby and easily reachable. When you return, discuss how it went and talk about things that you might want to change or skills that your child might need to learn for the next time.
You can feel more confident about your absence if your child learns some basic skills that might come in handy during an emergency. Organizations such as the American Red Cross offer courses in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in local places like schools, hospitals, and community centers.
Before being left home alone home alone, your child should be able to complete certain tasks and safety precautions, such as:
Regularly discuss some emergency scenarios — ask what your child would do if, for example, he or she smelled smoke, a stranger knocked at the door, or someone called for you while you're gone.
Even after you decide that your child is ready to stay home alone, you're bound to feel a little anxious when the time comes. Taking these practical steps can make it easier for you both:
When you're ready to leave your child home alone for the first time, a few other steps can help both of you manage the transition.
You might have an older teen or a friend of the family come over to stay with your child. Don't call that person a "babysitter" — tell your child that the person is there to keep him or her company. You might also want to let your child invite a trusted friend of the same age to come over, and propose this as a trial run for later solo stays. Be sure to let the friend's parents know that you won't be home.
And don't forget that pets can be great company for kids who are home alone. Many kids feel safer with a pet around — even a small one, like a hamster, can make them feel like they have a companion.
So cover your bases and relax. With the right preparation and some practice, you and your child will get comfortable with home-alone days in no time!
Reviewed by: Steven Dowshen, MD
Date reviewed: January 2013
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EDMONTON — Taxpayers forked out $560,000 to failed PC leadership candidate Gary Mar to serve as Alberta's representative in Asia last year, according to newly-released documents.
Mar earned $275,159 in base salary and another $50,868 in cash benefits, as well as $234,252 in non-cash benefits last year, according to financial disclosure documents in the International and Intergovernmental Relations annual report released last week.
The former Tory cabinet minister who lost the 2011 leadership race to Alison Redford received nearly $100,000 more in compensation last year than he did in 2013, according to the documents.
Opposition party critics called Mar's appointment and pay package "the ultimate patronage."
"Wow! That's a lot of money — more than the president of the United States of America and the prime minister of our country make," said Liberal Leader Raj Sherman.
"I guess it pays to finish second in a PC leadership race."
Mar attended the premier's Stampede pancake breakfast Monday, but he deferred a request for comment Friday to IIR spokeswoman Jeannie Smith.
Smith said Mar's salary was inflated by $50,000 because of a delayed payment of his Hong Kong taxes, which resulted him being reimbursed for two year's taxes last year.
According to Mar's contract, the province also pays for his family to take four round trips home per year and for tuition for his child to receive an education equivalent to one in Alberta.
Mar is also provided with a car and housing, but is required to pay rent to the province. In lieu of a management pension he receives an allowance equal to 13.1 per cent of his base salary.
He is also entitled to a tax exempt "post allowance" and "international assignment premium."
Most of the non-cash benefits were not included on the province's posted sunshine list of government employee remuneration, and although Mar's total compensation in the annual report exceeded the best paid employee on the list — deputy minister Jay Ramotar at $400,000 — he never even cracked the top 10. According to the sunshine list, he earned $322,000.
Mar, who previously served as Alberta's envoy in Washington, was appointed to the Hong Kong post in 2011 after his failed leadership bid. He oversees six Asian trade offices.
Smith said his role is to develop business, cultural and educational relationships within the Asian market.
"Asia is our highest priority market and having him on the ground gives us an opportunity to get access to all those important markets, because Asian culture demands strong personal relationships between senior governmental representatives and it helps us open doors and advance discussions," Smith said.
But Sherman said he would like the governing Tories to show Albertans they are getting value for their money.
Wildrose MLA Rod Fox said that if the province held open competitions for its diplomatic jobs, the salaries would not be "out of the stratosphere."
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He was boastful, he was brash and he came to represent a booming Brazil that was finally taking its place as an economic powerhouse on the world stage.
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It was a house of cards, though, that many people believed and invested in. Among those damaged are workers at the megaport he was building. Work there has ground to a halt, businesses are shuttered and no one knows what the future will hold.
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It's being called the biggest default in Latin American history. Eike Batista was once Brazil's richest man, worth an estimated $34 billion. And he wasn't modest about his ambition for more. This was him in an interview in 2011.
CORNISH: But last night, it all came crashing down. Batista's oil company filed for bankruptcy, imploding his empire. And now, he's worth about 1 percent of what he had only a year ago. NPR's Lourdes Garcia-Navarro joins us now from Sao Paulo to talk about Batista's rise and fall. And to start, Lourdes, tell us a little bit about him. Who is he?
LOURDES GARCIA-NAVARRO, BYLINE: He was really a larger-than-life figure here. He had the cars, the boats, he's a speedboat racer; the wife, she was a former Playboy model. He was the richest man in Brazil, and he was everywhere. Dilma Rousseff, the president, only 18 months ago called him our standard and, above all, the pride of Brazil when it comes to a businessman in the private sector. He would fly journalists and investors in his private aircraft to see the megaport he was building. He was accessible, quotable, a Twitter fiend. Everyone knew him.
CORNISH: And we have a sense of how he spent his money. But how did he make it?
GARCIA-NAVARRO: He comes from money. His father was a government minister. But he is also a self-made man and he made a lot of that. He started off prospecting in the Amazon for gold, and then he rode the wave of the commodities boom here. He was into real estate, all sorts of things. But his crowning jewel was his oil company.
He promised great things, a megaport to take in the millions of barrels of oil he would be pumping from beneath the sea. But those barrels of oil didn't materialize, and that's when the bottom started falling out of his empire. As one editorial put it, everything was a house of cards. As you mentioned, he's lost 99 percent of his fortune by some estimates.
CORNISH: And he's also been called the face of Brazil's boom. Why is that?
GARCIA-NAVARRO: Well, he talked himself up as much as he talked Brazil up. He claimed Brazil was going to become the third biggest economy in the world. And as we heard, he said he was going to become the richest man. People, the media, bought into it. And as we rise, I guess so do we fall. So now, Eike has become the face of something else: Brazil's failure to make good on its promise, its slowing economy. His Icarus-like fall is being discussed as a symbol of all that's wrong with the Brazilian economy today.
CORNISH: But how is it being seen in Brazil and maybe elsewhere in the region?
GARCIA-NAVARRO: Well, people build you up and then they tear you down. And we've seen that story play over and over across the globe. At his zenith, he was a darling. He could do no wrong. And the Brazilian government had a big part to play in his success - easy credit, contracts. But now, everyone blames him for what they once celebrated him for, namely his big talk and his can-do spirit.
A lot of people are asking what's next for Batista. Well, he says there will be a comeback, that he's not finished, that he has a lot of companies that still have a great deal of potential, that he has many other deals in the works. But he has a lot of creditors and he's being sued. So a lot of analysts say it's going to be a tough road ahead for Mr. Batista.
CORNISH: That's NPR's Lourdes Garcia-Navarro in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Lourdes, thank you.
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