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Well, how do they say? "Open source is more secure because more people can see what's going on". Hahaha. Great.
Phoronix: Linux Kernel Exploit Affecting Linux 3.3 To Linux 3.8
A Linux kernel exploit was made public this weekend that affects versions of Linux going back to the 3.3 kernel. This exploit allows for user-space programs to gain root access through a bug in the kernel's networking code...
Well, how do they say? "Open source is more secure because more people can see what's going on". Hahaha. Great.
Glad I'm still on 3.2.
I hope that this bug will be fixed asap.
At least on linux, when a vulnerability is found, it gets fixed snappily. With linux, the exploits are usually found BEFORE they get to be exploited.
Oh and before you get all "i use mac, not windows", I don't care, they're interchangeable to me. Mapplesoft, mipple, just different sides of the same shitty coin.
...A Buffer Overflow attack? Really?"An unprivileged user can send a netlink message resulting in an out-of-bounds access of the sock_diag_handlers[] array which, in turn, allows userland to take over control while in kernel mode."
Seriously people: Bounds checking.
It is obvious that there is range check missing for user sent data.
This bug is present because developers
1. inserted security hole intentionally
2. are retards
ok, but seriously...someone should implement a background garbage collector and some meta-error handling in C and C++. That'd get rid of those 'security holes' instantely.


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Series 40 UI design for monetization enablers webinar - companion article
This article is companion for the UI design for monetisation enablers for Series 40 Full Touch webinars held in November 2012. It covers both sessions: 13th and 14th November 2012.
- Series 40 UI design usability testing webinar - companion article
- Series 40 UI concept design webinar – companion article
- Series 40 UI game design tips webinar – companion article
- Series 40 UI design port from Android webinar - companion article
- Series 40 UX checklist webinar - companion article
- Series 40 UI design for monetization enablers webinar - companion article
Series 40
How you design and present monetisation interactions requires as much attention to user experience as does the rest of your app. If you use in-app ads or in-app purchasing, this UX webinar is for you. The webinar will walk you through the recommended flows of various monetisation stories in Series 40 full touch. It will also demonstrate common mistakes that developers make and will propose solutions for those problems. As usual for Nokia Developer UX webinars, the presentation will feature exercises that receive follow-up treatment in a (this!) Nokia Developer Wiki article.
The webinar and the wiki article are a great starting point if you're not a UI design expert. Check out Series 40 UI design library for more advanced information and resources.
This wiki page is the "companion" to the webinar. It includes:
- Webinar exercises and proposals for how to solve them.
- Open issues from Q/A
- Further links and references
- Future UX webinars
- Slide deck
- Recording
- Webinar announcement
Proposals and solutions to webinar problems
This section contains problems raised in the webinar exercises. In addition, it contains proposals and possible solutions to solve the problems.
Place the "buy more levels" here:
- Landing page (after the splash screen)
- Level selection page
- Score overview
- It could be present on all menus
Also, a link for visiting your web page should minimally be part of all options menus (for example, in order to promote new games or sequels to this game).
What is wrong with this layout?
For more examples and information on how design impacts sales and how to fix app designs, please visit Jacob Nielsen's blog and the WSJ mobile app example.
Which problems occur if you place the ad at the bottom of the view (in series 40 Full Touch)?
As you can see in the two images below, the bottom of the view is not really suitable for ad placement on Series 40 full touch.
The ad is partially hidden by the back button, which is not a good solution because:
|The first problem with this approach is that the category bar will disappear as soon as you drill down (resulting in something like the 2nd image). Secondly, the area available for content is reduced significantly.
We highly recommended you position the ad as part of the "top" platform chrome as shown in the following image. The benefits of having as part of the chrome is that it doesn't change position when you scroll away or drill down a level. In addition, it doesn't interfere with the Back button as shown in the previous examples.
What is wrong with this purchase flow?
Note, this assumes you are already signed-in to Nokia Store.
- The flow does not tell the total costs, but rather tries to trick the user with a low price per unit.
- People would expect that you charge them daily - which does not hurt that much than paying over 100€ at once.
- The flow shown above is very likely to cause complaints and bad ratings in the store. Users may even want to return the app since they feel they are being cheated.
Which checkout concept do you prefer and why?
Open issues from Q/A
Question: About the IAP, what if user has same account for 2 phones?
Answer: The re-downloads are not locked to an IMEI. They are based on the account. So the user could upload to 10 different devices as long as that content supports those devices. Thanks Sherwin :-)
Further links and references
- In-app advertising
- In-app purchase
- Battle Tank (Nokia DRM demo app)
- Tourist Attraction (Custom DRM demo app)
- UI Components Demos App
- Functional description of in-app purchase
- Jacob Nielsen's show case "Why WSJ Mobile App Gets ** Customer Reviews".
- Mobile Design Pattern Gallery: UI Patterns for Mobile Applications. Theresa Neil (2012). ISBN-13: 978-1449314323
- Designing Mobile Interfaces. Steven Hoober, Eric Berkman (2011). ISBN-13: 978-1449394639
Future webinars
The next (planned) UX related webinar is: Debug your design for Series 40 full touch.
It is important to test your application, not only code wise but also from UX point of view. The webinar will show you very simple and "one-man-band" compatible test methods to find UX bugs and how to deal with them. As usual, this UX webinar will have a wiki companion article for the exercises.


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"Run, Pip! Keep going!"
Another group of orcs was approaching from the other side. They were trapped. Merry grabbed Pippin by the sleeve and pulled him away. But it was too late – a single Uruk-hai was already lunging forward, jagged blade raised high. Both hobbits froze, unable to move in their terror. This was it. This was the end. They watched as the blade fell towards them, slowly, like the axe of an executioner – only to clash against the sword of a Man – of Boromir. Merry and Pippin yelped in surprise and gratitude. They were saved!
They heard his familiar battle cry as he plunged his sword deep into the belly of the orc. With a final thrust, Boromir turned and pushed the hobbits away from the battle. They obeyed and frantically continued their descent. They could hear him grunting and snarling behind them. Uruk-hai fell against their heels. A howl was stifled as someone's throat was cut. Merry and Pippin chanced a look over their shoulders:
More Uruk-hai, everywhere. The orcs swarmed all over the forest. The only clear path was down. An Enemy warrior came charging at Boromir – the Gondorian quickly ducked and flipped the orc over his shoulder, the weight of which caused him to stumble as well. Merry and Pippin dived forward, plunging their tiny swords into the fallen orc before he could get up. Out of the corner of his eye, Merry saw Boromir stand. The Man grabbed the hobbits by the scruff of their necks and practically threw them down the hill.
"Go! Run!" he roared.
But Merry and Pippin could not abandon their friend so easily. They grabbed some rocks and threw them at the charging Uruk-hai. Pippin had always prided himself a skilled rock-thrower, and he elbowed Merry in the ribs after one of his stones hit an oncoming orc square in the face. Boromir stood between them and the other orcs, slashing and cutting and hacking his way through the Enemy. The Uruk-hai fell at his feet in a constant stream and the two hobbits, in their renewed confidence, jeered and threw more rocks. They were scared, but with Boromir acting as a protective shield between them and any danger, their courage was fueled. They did not realize how many orcs were coming, and truly they did not care, for in their hearts, they knew that nothing could stop the son of Denethor. Nothing could kill him. Not so easily.
Boromir lifted the Horn of Gondor to his lips. He inhaled deeply, preparing to call for help, but something happened.
An arrow, soaring out of nowhere, plunged deep into his shoulder. The Man staggered. His horn fell. The world around them slowed. Merry and Pippin jerked to a halt, frozen. They watched Boromir fall to his knees. Even the oncoming Uruk-hai slowed their pace. All noise fell away. They could hear only his heavy breathing, his sudden, painful gasps.
He met their eyes. They watched him struggling for breath, shuddering with every movement. Merry and Pippin stood with blank faces and stilled hearts. They forgot of danger, of fear. They could only stare transfixed at the fresh blood seeping through Boromir's clothes. Dark blood like heady wine pouring liberally out of a corkscrew opening in the shoulder.
With desperate resolve, Boromir lifted himself from the ground and swung wildly behind him. He cut through a startled Uruk-hai. This sent the other creatures near him charging. Merry and Pippin were momentarily forgotten as the orcs rushed towards the wounded Man. But Boromir defended himself – his every movement an exhausted burst of fast-diminishing strength.
Three more orcs fell away when something whistled through the air.
Another arrow cut into the Man's stomach, knocking the breath from him. Merry and Pippin watched him fall again to his knees. They did not know that their faces were wet from weeping, but Boromir's expression seemed to soften – a silent apology – as he faced them. Pippin sputtered as fresh tears fell along his face. He grabbed his small sword and screamed defiantly, charging towards the oncoming orcs. Merry followed, rushing past Boromir and towards the Enemy. The hobbits were immediately swooped up onto black shoulders, and they screamed hoarsely. No! No! Please! They reached desperately for Boromir, stretching their arms, trying to help him, calling to him, watching him slowly get back to his feet. The orcs ignored the Man and instead hauled the hobbits away down the hill. The last image they saw was of an Uruk-hai colliding with Boromir and both warriors tumbling down the hill.
Merry and Pippin bounced against the jagged armor of the Uruk-hai, who ran at a terrible speed. They passed a thin stream. No! It could not end like this! Pippin was still sobbing. Merry looked wildly around – his vision jumping up and down due to the running Uruk-hai – yet he could not see any of the Fellowship. Where were they?
"Help!" he cried. "Help! Help us!"
"Silence the Halfling!"
Something hard hit his head, and Merry felt hot blood rush down his face and blind him. He struggled to hold on, but the dizziness overwhelmed him and he fell unconscious. The last sound Meriadoc Brandybuck heard was the triumphant Uruk-hai roars and Pippin's weeping.
"Merry! Pippin!"
Boromir tried to lift his arm and felt a white-hot explosion of pain in his shoulder. He fell back against the ground. There was a terrible agony in his stomach, as if a thousand jagged knives were simultaneously ripping outward and stabbing inward with each breath. Below that fire, he felt nothing. Boromir bent his head to see that he did, indeed, still have legs, even though he could not feel them. But his vision was sufficiently blurred so that he could not distinguish the white-red gauze around his stomach from the pale skin of his torso. He raised his right hand to touch – even a tentative brush against his bare ribs sent tremors of nausea and pain throughout his body.
A few moments passed as he pushed down the urge to vomit. Visions of the days before drifted back to him, of a suffering so acute he had begged for death. Another shameful act to add to the list, he thought with chagrin. And Frodo! The Fellowship! The Ring's distant echoes. Boromir groaned. He was thankful that the Fellowship had left him behind, for he feared he could never face them again.
Or Minas Tirith, for that matter.
Boromir tugged at the heavy cloak on his side. A fire crackled nearby, but the night was still cold. Something hooted in the distance. Insects chirped. He closed his eyes – the dream was still vivid. He clearly saw their weeping faces leaving him, disappearing behind a crowd of black Uruk-hai. And he longed to see them again, despite the shame. Merry and Pippin had brightened his days, allowed him to smile. With them, he had almost forgotten the despair of Gondor. The endless drone of jokes, Shire politics, gossip, and inane asides had successfully drowned out Boromir's usual worries. Something about the little ones made the rest of Middle-earth's problems fade away, as if everything outside the Shire was nothing more than a surreal nightmare.
True, in the early days, he had felt annoyed by their endless merriment. He had envied their simple life, the peace they enjoyed thanks to Gondor's blood. But in time he had let himself laugh and enjoy their company. He had even entertained the whimsical idea of visiting the Shire after the War.
"You've got to see the Green Dragon, Boromir!" Pippin exclaimed.
"Finest ale in the Shire!" Merry nodded.
The Fellowship was walking along a narrow forest path. The mountains loomed in the distance – Caradhras dominating the distant landscape. Birds chirped cheerfully, while the sun's rays poured in through a ceiling of leaves. The company had been in a joking mood that day. Although they marched endlessly, never stopping if only for brief meals, there had been no evil to mar their path.
Gandalf was ahead, leading the way with his tall staff and pointed hat. Directly behind him walked Merry and Pippin beside Boromir. Then came Sam and Frodo. Aragorn followed, with Legolas behind him and Gimli last.
Merry and Pippin's eyes were alight with excitement.
"And try some South Farthing pipe-weed, as well! Even Longbottom Leaf!"
"Aye, we can't let you have any of our travelling supply, as it's supposed to last us the entire trip. Sorry," Merry grinned. "But they've got barrels of it back home!"
"Judging from the smell," Boromir laughed. "I doubt I would enjoy it."
"Oh, it's better than you think, Boromir of Gondor," Gandalf, who had been striding ahead of them and listening idly, commented. "You may find it a rare treasure. Yes, yes, there are many pleasant surprises to be found in the world of hobbits, if one knows where to look."
All four hobbits beamed.
"Hear that, Mister Strider?" Sam's voice traveled from further down the path. "I reckon a wizard's compliments are of the highest sort."
"They are, Sam," Aragorn replied. "But I have a feeling Gandalf is just trying to get some of Merry and Pippin's pipe-weed."
The wizard's low rumbling laughter traveled down the line of walkers.
"And," Legolas, who was walking behind Aragorn, added, "it seems he is not succeeding."
Boromir laughed genuinely as well. Merry and Pippin had indeed eyed Gandalf suspiciously since Aragorn's comment. Their hands clutched greedily the bag of pipe-weed.
"Oh no, I have no need to endear myself to our young hobbit companions," Gandalf smiled, and lowered his voice menacingly. "If I wanted any pipe-weed, I'd simply turn them both into a pair of toads and be done with it."
The two hobbits gasped audibly, causing more laughter among the company. They watched his staff with horror-stricken looks. And on an affectionate impulse – something Boromir had not imagined himself capable of – he ruffled their curly hair and took a step in front of them.
"Fear not, little ones," he said in joking solemnity. "No harm – no evil toad spells or thieves – will come to you under Gondor's care."
But the oath had been broken, he had failed. Merry and Pippin would die at the hands of the Uruk-hai. The innocent little ones so far away from their Shire would now suffer torture and death. All for the weakness of Men… His throat ran dry.
A rustling of leaves interrupted his thoughts.
"I thought I heard someone speaking," a voice said.
A tall, dark-haired elf appeared in the left corner of Boromir's vision. He could have been Legolas's brother. Or father. The elf placed another log on the fire before settling down beside the Gondorian. He grazed the stomach wound – causing Boromir to gasp – and peeked under the bandage.
"Ah yes," the elf grinned. "Good. I must inform Second One, he was right – very skillful, indeed. Boromir of Gondor, I am pleased to inform you that the bleeding has stopped and the fever has broken."
Boromir stared at him blankly.
"How many times shall I introduce myself? You may call me Third One."
The elf patted the Man's good shoulder as if they were old friends and then retrieved a bundle of leaves from his pack. He unwrapped the bindings to reveal golden bread. The smell of lembas filled the campsite.
"Here, you must be hungry," Third One said.
Yet the sight and smell of food repulsed Boromir. He felt acid bile creep up his esophagus.
"Nay, it sickens me," he rasped.
"I'll attribute that to madness then, for denying lembas is quite a feat."
The elf smiled at his own joke and took a bite from the bread. Boromir found he could not even watch another eat, so he turned to face the burning fire. The flames licked up into the night sky. Beyond the crackle, he discerned the sound of water flowing. They had taken him to the riverbank. He was back by the Anduin.
Nudging against the top of his head was an overturned boat. He immediately recognized it as one of the three boats from the elf forest of Lothlórien. Shuddering at the memory of his brief stay there, the Man braced himself and tried propping himself up on his elbows in order to sit against the boat. His arms shook unsteadily and he collapsed onto his back. The elf moved to help him.
"I can do it," Boromir snarled.
The elf backed away, a look of mixed amusement and worry on his face. Boromir struggled on, surprised and angered that suddenly the simple task of sitting up was near impossible. His arms shook as he pulled himself towards the boat. His legs lay motionless before him, nothing more than two dead weights. Once he managed to ease his back against the boat's curved surface, he was exhausted. With each heartbeat, the blood pulsed through his stomach and awoke the burning pain. His left shoulder ached as well, trembling anew from the unexpected exertion.
"Well done," Third One said, a faint smile creasing the corners of his mouth.
Boromir glared at him but did not speak for weariness. Instead, he leaned against the boat and watched the Anduin flow. He did not want to think of the little ones, of his brother and father, of Minas Tirith, of all that he loved and had now lost. But, naturally, that was all he could think of. His body lingered on Middle-earth, but there was no life for him. How would his father accept the dishonor Boromir now carried? Aragorn, if he was still alive, would ride to Minas Tirith and claim his crown – and the line of Stewards would end in disgrace…
Boromir shook his head to rid it of the morbid thoughts and studied the elf before him. Third One was peering up into the forest, through the thick curtain of black trees and towards some unknown object. Boromir followed the elf's gaze, but found he could not penetrate the darkness. He clenched his teeth in irritation. Being outfought by orcs so as to lose Merry and Pippin; being outwitted by elves so as to avoid well-deserved death; succumbing to the Ring's temptation. These were endless blows to Boromir's fierce pride, to his honor, to his worth as a Man. He felt the anger and humiliation swell up from his pained, empty stomach through his heaving lungs and into his head. The elf, sensing the Man's rising hostility, watched him with hesitation. But Boromir knew that Third One feared not an attack, but rather that an angered patient would simply injure himself further. Boromir's blood boiled – and to think he had begged this elf for mercy, for a quick escape from the pain!
"Is something wrong?" Third One asked mildly.
Boromir inhaled painfully. He cursed the elves for their perception. He flashed Third One an angry look.
"Is it the custom of elves to meddle in the affairs of others?"
"What do you speak of?"
"I did not ask to be helped."
Third One smiled again. The elf's humor, ever unfazed, was also grating on Boromir's dangerously frayed nerves.
"You were not able to ask, considering the condition we found you in. Nay, we took it upon ourselves to help you out of sympathy."
"Did you three not think perhaps I preferred to be left alone?" Boromir spat.
"To die?"
"Yes, to die!"
The elf's smile faded.
"No living thing desires to die, not in their heart. Believe me, Boromir of – "
"Do not call me by that name! I am no longer of Gondor, and it would be an insult for the Men of that realm if I should continue carrying such a title!"
"Why?" a new voice asked. "What crime have you committed?"
Both Boromir and Third One looked back to see the other elves emerging from the shadowy forest, though Third One was not as surprised as Boromir. First One's thin frame appeared first, and it seemed it was he who had asked the question. From the other side of the clearing, Second One arrived, bow in hand. The two elves deposited their things by the other travelling packs. Second One took a seat beside Third One, while First One remained standing, peering curiously at Boromir.
"Your voice carries far for our elf ears," Second One teased.
"Verily it does," First One continued, serious. "As does your anger."
"And do all elves inhibit the minds of others?" Boromir growled.
"Nay," First One replied smoothly. "Rather it is Men who are transparent."
Boromir started forward, pulling instinctively at his empty sheath, but the blast of fiery torment in his stomach stalled the attack. None of the three elves had moved, though all stared at him in alarm. His chest heaved. Shocks of pain lashed from his shoulder and gut, blurring his vision and fueling his anger.
"It is not wise to strike those who help you," First One said, his voice cold.
"Peace, First One," Third One said. "He is not himself."
"Aye, what is it that torments you?" Second One asked.
"You know nothing of what torments me!" Boromir raged. "My death was on Parth Galen, and now you three have forced me to live on as carrion! What right do elves have in dragging a Man away from his end! What could they possibly know of what he must now endure? They see nothing for their arrogance!"
His voice echoed loudly throughout the forest, ringing ominously. A tense silence followed, punctured only by Boromir's ragged breathing. Finally, First One knelt beside the Man and whispered:
"I would not presume so much. We know more than you think. The fever betrayed you."
Boromir's eyes locked onto First One with a flicker of alarm.
"Yes," First One continued. "It is no mystery where you came from, and the so-called torment that haunts you. You speak of the Ring."
The flicker of alarm in Boromir's eyes grew to outright panic.
"We know of your travels. You voiced Caradhras… Moria… Lórien. There were also names – perhaps they were your companions? Frodo. Aragorn. Legolas."
"Merry, Pippin," Third One added.
"Mithrandir," Second One mused. "It must have been a significant quest to unite such characters."
Boromir could not breathe but for short, shallow gasps. Cold sweat trickled down his temples.
"And we know of your crime," First One dropped his voice to a lethal whisper: "To steal the One Ring."
"Nay!" Boromir exploded. "I did not steal it!"
"Peace, Boromir," Third One soothed. "The Ring is very powerful. Even the strong – "
"Your companions left you because you were a danger to them," First One interrupted fiercely. "That is the torment you speak of – Sauron's temptation! We three have walked this Middle-earth for a hundred of your lives, do not insult our intelligence! Did you think we could not walk away? Abandon you to the danger you carry? You say that you are but carrion, very well. We shall leave you to your fate!"
First One stood abruptly and grabbed his pack from the ground. He walked to the other overturned boat and pulled it upright. The other two elves stood.
"First One?" Second One asked, bewildered.
"Come, brother," the thin elf growled.
"We cannot leave him so soon!" Third One gasped.
"We can, and we will!"
Boromir watched in dread, a heavy panic pushing against his chest. He could not speak for the fear of what they had just told him – he had betrayed the Fellowship entirely – and of the idea that they should now leave him, stranded on the banks of the Anduin, while they walked the land with the quest's secret.
"I – I don't have the Ring!" Boromir cried.
"Aye, but you have meddled with it," First One spoke without turning. "We have helped you enough, you will mend. Now I would be rid of such a heavy burden. It is not wise to get close to such evil."
First One was already throwing in the other elves' belongings. Second One tried placing a gentle hand on the elf's shoulder, but First One shook it off. He began pushing the boat out into the river. Second One looked back to Third One, who remained hovering uncertainly over Boromir.
"Come, Third One," Second One called.
Third One removed some more lembas and an extra vial of miruvor from his pack and placed them beside the seated Boromir. He then cast the Man a sympathetic look and rushed back to the other elves. They pushed the boat further, the water curling around their legs, and hopped in. Boromir watched as they paddled away, disappearing into the darkness. He caught one last glimpse of Third One's distant face, turning to look at him, before the boat faded completely.
He remained seated on the bank, shivering slightly, feeling the silence press against him like a tomb. And the dream returned…
Sunlight danced across the forest floor. Boromir tumbled down the leaf-covered slope; Parth Galen was a blur of movement around him. He landed on his back with a grunt and slid several feet – the Uruk-hai warrior pinned on top of him. He could hear the rest of the Enemy retreating in the distance, the screams and sobs of the little ones no longer discernable among the great noise of stomping feet and terrible roars. Two more Uruk-hai soldiers came bounding downhill towards Boromir and the one before him.
With one desperate swing, Boromir hacked into the Uruk-hai's side. The black warrior screamed in pain and fell to the side, pulling at the arrow in Boromir's stomach as he stumbled off him. Pure agony ripped through the wound and unhealthy flashes crept through Boromir's quickly disappearing legs. The blood was oozing out, soaking his torso and turning the White Tree of Gondor red; his entire lower half was falling numb.
Another Uruk-hai came running down the slope and Boromir had enough time to pull a dagger from the fallen Enemy soldier's belt and hurl it at the oncoming Orc. The creature ducked to the right, but not before the soaring dagger caught his eye. He uttered a mangled cry before collapsing headfirst downhill.
Boromir did not see the third Uruk-hai until it was practically on top of him. The Orc seethed with rage - his yellow-black teeth bared in a vicious grin. With one fierce movement, he gripped Boromir's throat, blocking the Man's breath and keeping his head down, and grabbed the arrow shaft protruding from the gut.
Boromir whimpered and hated himself for it.
"So, Man thinks he can kill Uruk-hai," the soldier spat, giving the arrow shaft a cruel twist and provoking a strangled wail from Boromir. "Your little halfling friends aren't here to help you anymore – pity, I wanted them to see you die."
Using his last reserve of strength, Boromir roared and threw his sword clumsily against the orc. He could not see for the sudden spurt of black blood sprayed into his eyes, but he felt the Uruk-hai resist momentarily, nearly snapping the arrow out of his wound, before relenting and falling dead aside the others. Boromir sputtered and wiped the mess from his face. He could feel his hands shaking, his vision fading in and out. He did not dare think of what his mangled torso resembled now, but the arrow was slick with blood when he tested to see whether it had been pulled out or was still in. The pain was also fading – a bad sign – and a dim feeling crept up from his forgotten legs through his gut and into his heart.
…As the darkness flooded in from all sides, Boromir thought he heard someone calling his name. It was so distant, only a soft voice carried by the wind through the trees, that he wondered whether it was real. He tried to respond but found there was no strength left. With a resigned sigh, his body fell limp…
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15-1133.00 - Software Developers, Systems Software
Research, design, develop, and test operating systems-level software, compilers, and network distribution software for medical, industrial, military, communications, aerospace, business, scientific, and general computing applications. Set operational specifications and formulate and analyze software requirements. May design embedded systems software. Apply principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis.
Sample of reported job titles: Developer, Infrastructure Engineer, Network Engineer, Publishing Systems Analyst, Senior Software Engineer, Software Architect, Software Developer, Software Engineer, Systems Coordinator, Systems Engineer
Tasks | Tools & Technology | Knowledge | Skills | Abilities | Work Activities | Work Context | Job Zone | Education | Credentials | Interests | Work Styles | Work Values | Related Occupations | Wages & Employment | Job Openings | Additional Information
- Modify existing software to correct errors, to adapt it to new hardware, or to upgrade interfaces and improve performance.
- Develop or direct software system testing or validation procedures.
- Direct software programming and development of documentation.
- Consult with customers or other departments on project status, proposals, or technical issues, such as software system design or maintenance.
- Analyze information to determine, recommend, and plan installation of a new system or modification of an existing system.
- Consult with engineering staff to evaluate interface between hardware and software, develop specifications and performance requirements, or resolve customer problems.
- Design or develop software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design.
- Prepare reports or correspondence concerning project specifications, activities, or status.
- Confer with data processing or project managers to obtain information on limitations or capabilities for data processing projects.
- Store, retrieve, and manipulate data for analysis of system capabilities and requirements.
Tools & Technology
Tools used in this occupation:
|Central processing unit CPU processors — Graphics processing unit GPU; Multi-core central processing unit CPU
|Computer servers — Application servers
|High end computer servers — Directory servers
|Integrated circuit testers — In circuit emulators ICE; Logic analyzers
|Mainframe computers
Technology used in this occupation:
|Data base management system software — Computer Associates integrated data management system CA-IDMS; Distributed database management software; Microsoft SQL Server; MySQL software
|Development environment software — C; Embedded systems development software; IBM Rational Rose XDE Developer D93; Microsoft Visual Basic
|Object or component oriented development software — C++; Document Object Model DOM Scripting; Python; Simple API for XML SAX
|Operating system software — Microsoft Windows; UNIX; VxWorks software; Win CE
|Program testing software — Defect tracking software; Fault testing software; IBM Rational PurifyPlus; Unit testing software
|Computers and Electronics — Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
|Engineering and Technology — Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
|Mathematics — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
|Telecommunications — Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
|Design — Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
|English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
|Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
|Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
|Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
|Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
|Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
|Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
|Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
|Mathematics — Using mathematics to solve problems.
|Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
|Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
|Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
|Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
|Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
|Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
|Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
|Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
|Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
|Written Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
|Information Ordering — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
|Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
|Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
Work Activities
|Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
|Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
|Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
|Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
|Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
|Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
|Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
|Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
|Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
|Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Work Context
|Electronic Mail — 93% responded "Every day."
|Indoors, Environmentally Controlled — 96% responded "Every day."
|Spend Time Sitting — 85% responded "Continually or almost continually."
|Face-to-Face Discussions — 65% responded "Every day."
|Work With Work Group or Team — 62% responded "Extremely important."
|Duration of Typical Work Week — 71% responded "More than 40 hours."
|Telephone — 53% responded "Every day."
|Importance of Being Exact or Accurate — 48% responded "Extremely important."
|Freedom to Make Decisions — 44% responded "A lot of freedom."
|Structured versus Unstructured Work — 49% responded "Some freedom."
Job Zone
|Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
|Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
|Related Experience
|A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
|Job Training
|Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
|Job Zone Examples
|Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include accountants, sales managers, database administrators, teachers, chemists, art directors, and cost estimators.
|SVP Range
|(7.0 to < 8.0)
Percentage of Respondents
|Education Level Required
|Bachelor's degree
|Master's degree
|Associate's degree
This occupation may require a background in the following science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) educational disciplines:
Interest code: ICR
|Investigative — Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.
|Conventional — Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
|Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
Work Styles
|Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
|Analytical Thinking — Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
|Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
|Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
|Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
|Innovation — Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
|Independence — Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
|Persistence — Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
|Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.
|Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
Work Values
|Achievement — Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
|Working Conditions — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
|Recognition — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.
Related Occupations
|Computer Systems Analysts Bright Outlook
|Information Security Analysts
|Computer Programmers
|Software Developers, Applications
|Web Developers
|Database Administrators
|Computer Network Architects
|Software Quality Assurance Engineers and Testers
|Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
|Geographic Information Systems Technicians Green
Wages & Employment Trends
|Median wages (2014)
|$49.46 hourly, $102,880 annual
|State wages
|Employment (2012)
|405,000 employees
|Projected growth (2012-2022)
|Faster than average (15% to 21%)
|Projected job openings (2012-2022)
|State trends
|Top industries (2012)
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2014 wage data and 2012-2022 employment projections . "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2012-2022). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.
Job Openings on the Web
Sources of Additional Information
Disclaimer: Sources are listed to provide additional information on related jobs, specialties, and/or industries. Links to non-DOL Internet sites are provided for your convenience and do not constitute an endorsement.
- Software Developers . Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2014-15 Edition.
- Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) , 2 Penn Plaza, Suite 701, New York, NY 10121-0701. Phone: (800) 342-6626.
- Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) , 1815 S. Meyers Rd., Suite 300, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181-5228. Phone: (630) 678-8300. Fax: (630) 268-1384.
- IEEE Computer Society , 1730 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20036-1992. Phone: (202) 371-0101. Fax: (202) 728-9614.
- Institute for Certification of Computing Professionals (ICCP) , 2350 E. Devon Ave., Suite 115, Des Plaines, IL 60018-4610. Phone: (847) 299-4227. Fax: (847) 299-4280.
- National Workforce Center for Emerging Technologies (NWCET) , Bellevue Community College, 3000 Landerholm Circle SE, N258, Bellevue, WA 98007-6484. Phone: (425) 564-4229. Fax: (425) 564-6193.


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paige18 wrote:My name is Robert Rock (Raccuia)
I live in Placerville, California USA
I'm trying to contact my relatives living in Palazzo Adriano. I don't know to much about them so I'm hoping this letter will get to some of my relatives.
My g/grandfathers name was Nicolo Glaviano , after he married Ann Sulla(Sulli) from Greece or Albania his family disinherited him and he lost everything. As a result of his misfortune he had to go to work in the coal mines. Nicolo and Ann had three children, Rose born 23 Dec 1886, Tony born 22 Feb 1893 and Carmela( my grandmother) born 5 July 1895. When Carmela was three years old Nicolo died in a mine cave in.
Ann and her daughter Rose and son Tony left for the USA in 1906. Carmela had to stay with her aunt for a year and her grandmother for another year as she had bad eye or pink eye. Carmela left for America in March 1909. Meanwhile, Carmela's fathers family ( the Glavianos) migrated to South America ?
If you think we are related I would be very grateful to receive a letter from you.
I have enclosed a self addressed envelope and an International Reply Coupon which can be used to purchase postage.
Accept my sincere greetings.
Robert Rock
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Through 24×7 Help line & proactive campaign Anti Love Jihad Front skirmished with the secular.
Indraprasth (Delhi) | 12 July 2012 :: With a stunning appearance of Anti Love Jihad Front (ALJF) through wide campaigning with posters, leaflets and banners and obviously with launching a 24×7 helpline (08802487767) to combat the Love Jihad in the capital of Bharat (India) snatched the peace of mind of the Love Jihad lobby and the pawn secularists as well.
"In what may stoke controversy, a poster warning against 'Love Jihad' appeared in the premises of the BJP's national headquarters in Delhi on Monday.
'Love Jihad' is a term used to refer to the alleged mission by some young Muslim boys in which they target girls belonging to non-Muslim communities for conversion to Islam by feigning love.
The controversial poster, which appealed to the Hindus to report such incidents, also cited the Bollywood stars Aamir Khan and Saif Ali Khan, as examples.
As per reports, the poster, which has now been removed from the BJP office, was allegedly put up by radical organization Bhagat Singh Kranti Sena.
It is the same organization, whose members roughed up Team Anna member Prashant Bhushan.
However, the appeal in the poster was made by a group named Anti-Love Jihad Front.
The organization has provided a phone number and an email id through which people can 'report' such incidents to them."
As cited earlier, the concerned mobile number is 08802487767 and the email of the Front is given as email@example.com .
With the increasing vulnerability of Love Jihad, the Hindu youths are reacting vehemently with the Muslim perpetrators in many places in Bharat. Recently, in Assam a woman Hindu MLA of Assam Assembly, named Rumi Nath was thrashed with his Muslim Lover (read Love Jihadi) – Jacky Zakir enjoying in a hotel objectionably. Zakir was a face book friend of Rumi Nath and quite younger than Rumi. Rumi Nath, ex BJP MLA who entered into Congress Party with the help of some Congress MLAs in Assam, fled to Bangladesh for honeymoon some days back with her second husband after converting herself into Muslim without serving any notice to the State authority in time, as available reports depict. Moreover Rumi deserted her three years child and first Hindu husband without any divorce out any legal procedure.
In Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, one Abdul Kalam of West Bengal was captured red handed and beaten severely while Kalam tried to capture a 10+2 standard girl student of Carmel School as driven by his Islamic instinct of Love Jihad.
All these are the acute reflection of the reacting public against Love Jihad in India. The video footage underneath may detail a little bit exclusive.
Though the secular intellectuals defy anything real in Love Jihad, the Indian judiciary and media have accepted the reality in the hard rock.
Watch Love Jihad reports in IBN7 and Sudarshan TV.
Report: Rama Roy.


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Starting to Exercise
By tuning in to your body wisdom, you can learn how to exercise to suit your personal needs. Just as you have learned how to eat based on your body's signals, you can learn how to exercise by listening to your body's instinctive knowing.
The hardest part about starting a personal exercise program is often just that—starting. For many of us, it's pretty intimidating. We become more self-conscious of our bodies and fear that we'll somehow "fail" at exercising. Your body is designed for motion and exercise. You'll do fine. To help you get off on the right foot, so to speak, the next few sections cover some things to consider.
Start Slow to Win the Race
If you start out at a level that is too tough for you, you might experience lots of pain and virtually no gain. Be sure to honor the current state of your body and your fitness level before you dive in. If you're out of shape, build up your strength and stamina. Remember that you're into exercise for the long haul, in essence, for the rest of your life. You can afford the time it takes to get your body into shape. When a person goes too quickly, the ensuing bodily aches and pains can prevent further exercise … and destroy motivation. Don't let this happen to you!
Remember the race between the tortoise and the hare? The tortoise started slowly but eventually won the race. When it comes to exercising, start slowly and build up your "speed" over time. You don't need to compete with anyone!
Clothing to Sweat In
Wear clothing appropriate to the type of exercise you're doing. Go for comfort and practicality. Some forms of exercise require more fitted leotards and tights. Some are fine with loose-fitting T-shirts and gym shorts. Forget how you look in exercise clothes and go for practicality and comfort. You're going to look better day after day.
You don't need to think that you are supposed to compete with all the beautiful and buff bodies at the gym. You are there to take care of yourself, just as they are. Wear what works and what feels comfortable.
Remember the Sunscreen
Exercises done outdoors—biking, hiking, running, walking, and so on—are a double treat for many of us because we get the added benefits of sunshine and fresh air. But use sunscreen. Your skin isn't designed to be cooked, not even browned! Skin cancer is a serious problem these days, and it isn't selective. It will attack the skin of a buff athlete as quickly as anyone else.
Pain Isn't Required
Forget the famous exercise motto of "no pain, no gain." It's great for jocks, jockettes, and gym junkies. At the beginning, just do the exercises and avoid the pain. Right now, you are easing into a life-long exercise program.
Always listen to your body for when it is time to stop an exercise and when it is time to push harder. This will prevent overdoing it and also under-doing it. In some exercise classes, instructors keep yelling for you to "Push it!" or "Go harder!" Unless you like being provoked, either ignore the instructor, listen to your body, or find another class. It's absolutely not essential for you to overexert yourself to the point of being exhausted or sore.
Many elegant exercise choices available today produce terrific strength and tone with virtually no pain.
Body of Knowledge
An exercise physiologist can suggest alternative methods for different exercises to compensate for any medical or bodily conditions you have.
Doctor's Checkup
It's always a good idea to check with your doctor before you begin an exercise program, especially if you have a particular health concern, such as a heart condition or a bad back. Doctors almost universally encourage regular exercise. If you plan to engage the services of a personal trainer, work out in a class, or exercise with a group, make sure that the group leader knows of any physical limitations you may have.
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The Only Foundation
What are you trusting in for salvation? Even if you are a professing believer, are you building your ministry to others on the foundation of Christ? Consider your life carefully—where is your confidence? If things go bad in this world, ...Read More
Refusing to Learn
The prophet mocks the Jews by saying they had to learn like children, precept upon precept and little by little. This was not a compliment. While you are to have the humble heart of a child, you are not always ...Read More
The Nature of Discipline
The passage for today tells us that discipline caused the Jews to repent of building altars to idols and to return to Mount Zion, where they were to worship the Lord. The purpose of discipline is to expose sin, to ...Read More
Caring for the Vineyard
Do you ever feel as if you are standing alone against the onslaught of Satan's kingdom? Do you ever feel abandoned and forsaken? If you trust in Christ Jesus and have faith in Him, you can be assured that the ...Read More
Carnal Christianity
Is your mind usually set on what the Spirit desires? Read the passages below. Do these passages characterize your life? Remember that Christians still struggle with sin, but this doesn't mean that it rules over them. If you are powerless ...Read More
The Intercession of Christ
This promise of Christ's intercession does not belong just to Peter, but to all whom He died for. All those who have found forgiveness in Him have the assurance of His intercession. Read John 17:20–26. What does Jesus pray about ...Read More
Persevering in the Faith
Read 2 Corinthians 3:18 and 4:16–5:8. What is the comfort of these passages? Does 2 Corinthians 4:16–5:8 represent your life with its struggles with sin and the weakness of the flesh? God has guaranteed that you will persevere, for He ...Read More
What About Hebrews 6?
Hebrews 10:26 says that a person who sins willfully cannot be brought back to salvation. Read Numbers 15:30–31. Hebrews must be read in light of the law. The willful sin here is a denial of the faith, a presumptive trampling ...Read More
The Unpardonable Sin
Are you afraid that you've committed the unpardonable sin? If you are concerned about it, you can be assured that you haven't committed it. Have you purposely called the work of the Holy Spirit the work of the devil? Have ...Read More
Those Who Fall Away
If you know someone who is a professing believer but who is in sin, there are two things you should do. Pray for that person to repent of his sin as David did before Nathan. You might even need to ...Read More
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Joint action needed to promote prevention, improve cancer care
Washington, D.C., February 3, 2012 (PAHO/WHO) — Cancer cases are projected to increase by more than two-thirds worldwide over the next 20 years—from 12.7 million in 2008 to 21.4 million by 2030. However, an estimated 30–40 percent of these cases could be prevented, say experts at the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) and the Union for International Cancer Control.
Nearly two-thirds of the projected cases will occur in low- and middle-income countries, according to WHO. That means that prevention is important for people living in wealthy and poorer countries alike, and all countries need to invest now in better health care to cope with the growing burden of cancer patients.
"We've seen a lot of progress in cancer care and cancer survival in higher-income countries over recent decades," said PAHO Director Dr. Mirta Roses. "But in lower-income countries, the cancer battle is still in its early stages. We need to step up the fight now, before cancer and other chronic diseases overwhelm our health systems."
On Feb. 4, World Cancer Day, PAHO/WHO and the Union for International Cancer Control are teaming up under the slogan "together it is possible" to raise awareness of the growing burden of cancer and to spur action toward more prevention and better treatment of the disease.
"If every person, organization and government does its part, we can reduce premature deaths from cancer as well as other noncommunicable diseases by 25 percent before the year 2020," said Dr. James Hospedales, PAHO senior advisor on chronic diseases. "This would be an enormous impact, and it's possible to achieve."
In the countries of the Americas, cancer is currently the second-leading cause of death (after cardiovascular disease), claiming over 1.1 million lives each year. Leading cancers in the region are lung, prostate and colorectal cancers for men, and breast and cervical cancer for women.
Cancer is a growing problem in the Americas and worldwide for several reasons, chief among them aging populations and changing lifestyles that increase the prevalence of risk factors.
The top risk factors for cancer are:
- Tobacco use
- Being overweight or obese
- Low fruit and vegetable intake
- Lack of physical activity
- Alcohol use
- Sexually transmitted HPV (human papilloma virus) infection
In addition to the 30–40 percent of cancers that can be prevented by reducing these and other risk factors, another 30 percent of cases can be cured or put into remission through screening and early detection followed with effective treatments.
"Investments in both prevention and better treatment are essential if countries are to successfully meet the growing cancer challenge," said Hospedales.
An example is cervical cancer, caused by HPV and which claims the lives of some 25,000 women each year in the Americas. Cervical cancer has a disproportionate impact on poorer countries and population groups, with death rates seven times higher in South and Central America than in North America. Yet it is highly preventable through proven cost-effective interventions including HPV vaccines as well as screening and treatment for early and invasive cancer. The World Cancer Day 2012 campaign calls for joint efforts between governments, nongovernmental organizations and civil society organizations to promote action and investments in areas including tobacco control, promotion of healthy lifestyles, cancer screening and early detection, and improved cancer treatment services, as well as palliative care when cure is not possible.
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Happy Music Monday! Today nobody's in the office, so we're gonna get wild. How wild? super $#*&! wild! Today's Music Monday is all about songs that use profanity. Please assume that all the links will be NSFW! Except for this first one, which you can still sometimes hear on FCC-approved radio stations.
Sophie B. Hawkins - Damn, I Wish I Was Your Lover
Ms. Hawkins got herself a top ten hit and a little pile of scandal for this sexy love song. Today, you can probably hear it on the radio in your bank at lunch, and everybody will sing along. You've gotta admit, as far as profanity goes, "damn" is way on the low end.
But it's gonna get worse after this, people. Remember, NSFW. See you brave souls after the jump.
Remember, assume these songs have NSFW lyrics and content! They all don't really, but better safe then sorry. Anyway, it shouldn't matter. You're at home, right? KICK OUT THE JAMS, MOTHER-
David Bowie - Queen Bitch
Nobody wears a flippity-floppity hat unless they're trying to copy the Velvet Underground. Bowie's tribute to the Warhol-based punk grandfathers does a pretty good job of capturing their swagger. And it's juuust profane enough to be dangerous.
Cee Lo - F*** You
Cee Lo through out this hit on the Internet! And guess what? It was HUGE, and rightly so! Of course, the FCC would never have allowed it on the radio, so we now know the much cleaner "Forget You" instead. But does that really capture the emotion of heartbreak as well as profanity does? F*** no.
AC/DC - Hell's Bells
Is Hell a profanity? Well, some people think so. It certainly was enough to make AC/DC be labeled as a satanic band. Pro tip: Australia is not owned by Satan, even though they do have socialized medicine. And AC/DC continues to rock. DONNNNNNNG. DONNNNNNNG.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart feat. Jack White and The Insane Clown Posse - Canon in B flat for 6 Voices, K. 231 / K. 382c
What's the side effect of being a childhood prodigy? You also have a child's sense of humor. Mozart's scatological gag might be one of the few butt songs that exist in classical music, but it's also the ONLY classical piece that boasts a following of Juggalos. Recorded at the request of Jack White, this profane and ridiculous piece is… well, it is what it is. Enjoy the original Mozart tune here if you dare.
They're full of dirty works in our Turntable.fm room and the regular Music Monday enjoyment. Also, let us just remind you: some images come from the corresponding Wikipedia page and are here under fair use.
(Remember, as per Scott: all NSFW!)
Yeah, we can put the one up by The Who again, but I'm going to go with:
Elton John "The B**** is Back"
OK, I know this is choosing the nuclear option way too soon, but I don't have that much time right now so I'm going straight to G. G. Allin.
Here are 20 songs. I don't recommend listening to the whole hour, so it's good that "I Wanna peanut butter jelly time Myself" and "Needle Up My Charlie the unicorn" are both at the beginning.
I'm posting a collection because I don't want a youtube search history for "Butt-sucking ass-peanut butter jelly timeing flying spaghetti monster-licking masturbation."
PS Enjoying the filters, I am.
Prince sings "Sexy M.F"
hot72chev wrote:Elton John "The B**** is Back"
when Elton John announced he was supplying the music for Hillary Clinton's campaign in 2008, I was SO hoping this would be her entrance music (full disclosure: I am a registered Democrat, but I appreciate good comedy)
How about a song that was banned from many radio stations for profanity, despite not having any? (If you discount the drummer's outburst at 0:58 after dropping one of his sticks)
The Kingsmen: Louie, Louie.
How about this classic by Blink 182 (very NSFW) f*** a dog
How about a few that are not really profane, but the songs have language that earned themselves a "Radio Edit" in their day. These are the uncensored versions.
Blondie "Heart of Glass"
(Blondie's use of the phrase "pain in the @$$" was a big deal when the song first came out.
Steve Miller "Jet Airliner"
Green Day "Boulevard of Broken Dreams"
Green Day "American badger badger badger"
(HA, love the word filter in the last song title.)
tjamil wrote:How about this classic by Blink 182 (very NSFW) f*** a dog
Where were you during the week of songs about dogs?
Meredith Brooks "B****"
"F*!#in' Up" by Neil Young & Crazy Horse, from Ragged Glory
LarryLars wrote:(Remember, as per Scott: all NSFW!)
Yeah, we can put the one up by The Who again, but I'm going to go with:
What he said!
That profane exclamation of surprise when you see someone famous....
must see live... there is no alternative.
Gonna have to go with the classic Dean & the Weenies song off of the Mondo New York soundtrack. Deeply surprised there is not a cover of this one.
Frank Zappa, Broken Hearts are for Axxholes
What about Mother Uckas?
Granny smith....d..i..avacado..... mango.... and pop an apple in his as
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Tornado activity continued in Missouri on Wednesday, May 25, 2011. In addition to the significant losses in Joplin on Sunday evening, a tornado struck the City of Sedalia, Montgomery, Carter and Wayne County areas. Initial reports indicated potential activity in the Kansas City area, however the National Weather Service was unable to confirm any touchdowns.
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Several tornadoes touched down across the region yesterday afternoon and evening, but only minimal damage was reported.
Pettis County (SEDALIA) Shelter in Sedalia sheltered 6. Damage in Sedalia consists of 168 affected homes (73 destroyed, 20-25 with major damage, 65-70 with minor damage or affected), and 11-15 businesses were destroyed. There were 25 minor injuries and zero fatalities. There was one shelter open with a population of 6 people. KCP&L reports 4 without power this morning (05/27). The shelter is located at the First United Methodist Church, 1701 W 32ND ST SEDALIA, MO. Federal/State PA and IA preliminary damage assessment teams are scheduled in Sedalia on Wednesday, 06/01.
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You should have asked me ...!
Heh heh... just kidding. Do you mean you did not see ANYTHING at Champaner? You missed some of the most beautiful monuments .... you only visited Pavagadh, the temple of Goddess Kalika, and the surrounding areas on the hilltop. Infact, the entire archaeological site can be divided into three areas, the base, where Champaner city spreads, the Mauliya plateau or the top of holy Pavagadh hill and the Machi plateau or the area connecting base with the top. You climbed from Champaner to your hotel at Machi... yeah, you should have taken a jeep ride ...! You may visit my blog champaner-pavagadh dot blogspot dot com where i am writing about the monuments.
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The bus was easy to catch and our stop was the last one the bus made so there was no way we were going to miss it. We got off the bus and soon realized that this was not a place that was used to tourists. First of all we couldn't find one person that spoke English and none of the jeep or rickshaw drivers ever approached us to ask if we needed a ride somewhere (that was the clearest sign that tourists weren't common). We asked for Hotel Champaner and got pointed in a couple of different directions before we got started in the right one. Later we would find out that everyone was probably pointing us to the jeeps but we thought they were pointing to where we needed to go
About 5 kilometers all uphill and 2 hours later (during the hottest part of the day) I realized we probably should have taken a jeep. In the beginning we met two young guys who showed us the trail we were supposed to follow and walked with us for a bit which was nice. Later we met two old men who were walking the same path and offered us some type of snack while we were resting. It tasted like sugar but I think it was more than that. It was obvious that all of the people we saw were wondering why we were carrying such big bags up the path when we could be taking a jeep. I figure the whole experience built character and I felt truly accomplished by the end. I would have to say that I have never been more happy to see a city then I was when we got to the top and the small town of Champaner.
After checking in to the hotel we headed out to get lunch and then headed to Pavagadh which is a temple at the top of the mountain. Luckily we didn't have to keep walking the rest of the way to the top because there was a gondola that you could take. I will admit that I am a little confused on exactly what is Champaner because there is a small town (and by small I mean one area of about 10 shops and a couple of houses) where the jeeps drop you off and then there is a small town at the top of the gondola but that is mostly made up of shops. Maybe it is all Champaner.
Once off the gondola we still have to climb a set of stairs to get to the temple. In the temple a priest gave us some type of blessing but I have no idea what it meant. There is a picture of me and Rachel with the priest.
Later while we were taking in the view we noticed that a very large group of men were coming towards us and we wondered if we were doing something wrong. Not to worry though they just wanted to have their pictures taken with us. None of them spoke English and it was pretty amusing trying to figure out exactly what they wanted. After the pictures we started heading down and decided to walk instead of take the gondola. It was a nice walk and the view was really great.
I really loved this small city partly because we could walk around without anyone asking us to buy anything or asking if we needed a ride somewhere but mostly because the people were really nice. Most of them didn't speak English so it was a pointing game with a couple of common words but we always understood each other in the end.
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Feds bust up $100M NC crop insurance fraud ring
Sunday, March 17, 2013
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The federal crop insurance program was created during the Dust Bowl of the 1930s as a way to keep farmers from going bankrupt because of a bad growing season. The U.S. Department of Agriculture pays about 15 private insurers to sell and manage the policies, but taxpayers are on the hook for most of the losses. Payouts for 2012 have topped $15.6 billion -- a figure that is still growing as new claims are filed.
Through prosecuting Stokes and his immediate co-conspirators, authorities were led to dozens of others involved in similar frauds throughout eastern North Carolina, with crooked claims adjusters and tobacco brokers working with multiple insurance agents and their farmer clients. The USDA's Office of Inspector General said the recent string of crop insurance convictions in eastern North Carolina eclipses similar investigations anywhere else in the United States.
According to Stokes' indictment, the insurance agent recruited farmers to take out large policies and then claim large losses, even as they produced bumper crops. Stokes helped the farmers keep the true value of their harvests secret by selling "hidden" tobacco through warehouse operators in on the scheme, who agreed to write checks to false recipients to help obscure who was really getting the money.
Five years after Stokes' arrest, crop insurance fraud cases continue to cycle through the federal courthouse in Raleigh.
Last week, the wife of Southern Pines tobacco broker Jesse Ray "Tommy" Faulkner softly wept in court as U.S. marshals handcuffed her husband after he violated the terms of his pre-trial release by getting arrested for driving while impaired in February. Facing two conspiracy counts, Faulkner is set to be sentenced later this month after entering a plea agreement that remains under seal.