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Originally, Tony Stark united these men along with the Black Panther shortly after the Kree-Skrull War had first involved Earth. He suggested they form a mega group that would be prepared to face such similar threats by uniting all of the existing super teams and groups. Eventually, the idea was minimized in scale to a secret cabal that would share information and decide secretly how all of the individual groups would correspond, with T'challa choosing not to join the group.
The group met to discuss a variety of issues, including the return of the Sentry. The group lasted until Iron Man decided to trick the Hulk into going into space, then sending him off from Earth to a distant planet. With Namor leaving because of his disagreement with the choice and Professor Xavier having disappeared after the Scarlet Witch warped reality, the group disassembled. They came together once after, when Iron Man announced the impending Superhuman Registration Act, and asked that they all strongly agree in public in order to prevent a civil war. Again, the group was divided when most declared their opposition to the Act, leaving Iron Man and Reed Richards to dissolve the group.However, Iron Man called the group together one last time when the latest assemblage of Avengers discovered a Skrull posing as the assassin Elektra. While trying to figure out exactly what to do about the situation, Black Bolt revealed himself to be a Skrull as well and attacked the rest of the Illuminati. This new type of undetectable Skrull super soldier almost succeeded in eliminating Iron Man and his group, but Namor managed to kill the alien warrior before that could happen. Iron Man then destroyed the next two Skrull soldiers that attacked, but it was already too late. The alien invaders completed their task of planting the seed of mistrust within the members of the Illuminati. Namor was the first to take his leave, and the rest soon followed. Only time will tell if Earth's heroes can find a way to trust each other again and repel this secret invasion before the planet is lost.
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acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) - a disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which kills or impairs cells of the immune system and progressively destroys the body's ability to fight infections and certain cancers. HIV is most commonly spread by sexual contact with an infected partner. The term AIDS applies to the most advanced stages of an HIV infection.
alcohol-induced chronic hepatitis - one type of hepatitis; continued liver damage throughout the liver from heavy alcohol consumption.
antibody - a special protein produced by the body's immune system that recognizes and helps fight infectious agents and other foreign substances that invade the body.
asymptomatic - to be without noticeable symptoms of disease.
chickenpox - a highly viral infectious disease, usually associated with childhood. By adulthood, more than 95 percent of Americans have had chickenpox. The disease is caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). Transmission occurs from person-to-person by direct contact or through the air.
chlamydial infection - very common sexually transmitted disease or urinary tract infection caused by a bacteria-like organism in the urethra and reproductive system.
chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) (Also called chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome.) - a debilitating condition characterized by profound tiredness, regardless of bed rest.
diphtheria - a serious, infectious disease that produces a toxin (poison) and an inflammation in the membrane lining of the throat, nose, trachea, and other tissues.
E. coli O157:H7 (Also called E. coli. or Escherichia coli.) - Species of bacteria found in the intestines of man and healthy cattle; often the cause of urinary tract infections, diarrhea in infants, and wound infections.
encephalitis - a viral infection of the brain.
genital warts (Also called venereal warts or condylomata acuminata.) - caused by a virus related to the virus that causes common skin warts. Usually, genital warts first appear as small, hard, painless bumps in the vaginal area, on the penis, or around the anus.
gonorrhea - a common sexually transmitted disease caused by a bacterium, which can lead to infertility in women.
hepatitis - inflammation of the liver that sometimes causes permanent damage; caused by viruses, drugs, alcohol, or parasites. Hepatitis has the following forms:
hepatitis A - a form of infectious hepatitis caused by the hepatitis A virus. The virus may be spread by fecal-oral contact, fecal-infected food or water, and may also be spread by a blood-borne infection (which is rare).
hepatitis B - a form of infectious hepatitis caused by the hepatitis B virus. Transmission of the hepatitis B virus occurs through blood and body fluid exposure such as blood, semen, vaginal secretions, or saliva.
hepatitis C - a form of infectious hepatitis caused by the hepatitis C virus. Transmission of the hepatitis C virus occurs primarily from contact with infected blood, but can also occur from sexual contact or from an infected mother to her baby.
hepatitis D - a form of infectious hepatitis caused by the hepatitis (Delta) virus. This form of hepatitis can only occur in the presence of hepatitis B. Transmission of hepatitis D occurs the same way as hepatitis B.
hepatitis E - a form of infectious hepatitis caused by the hepatitis E virus. This form of hepatitis is similar to hepatitis A. Transmission occurs through fecal-oral contamination. Hepatitis E is most common in poorly developed countries and is rarely seen in the US.
hepatitis G - the newest form of infectious hepatitis. Transmission is believed to occur through blood and is seen in IV drug users, individuals with clotting disorders, such as hemophilia, and individuals who require hemodialysis for renal failure.
herpes genitalis - an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV) and usually spread by sexual contact. Symptoms may include painful blisters or open sores in the genital area, which may be preceded by a tingling or burning sensation in the legs, buttocks, or genital region. The herpes sores usually disappear within a few weeks, but the virus remains in the body and the lesions may recur from time to time.
herpes zoster (shingles) - a viral infection of the nerves, which results in a painful rash of small blisters on a strip of skin anywhere on the body.
human papillomaviruses (HPVs) - viruses that can cause warts; some HPVs are sexually transmitted and cause wart-like growths on the genitals. HPV is a major risk factor for cervical cancer.
influenza (Also called "the flu.") - a viral respiratory tract infection. The influenza viruses are divided into three types: A, B, and C.
Lyme disease (LD) - A multi-stage, multi-system bacterial infection caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi, a spiral shaped bacterium that is most commonly transmitted by a tick bite.
malaria - a disease caused by a parasite that is transmitted person-to-person by the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito. These mosquitoes are present in the tropics and subtropics in almost all countries. Malaria is the most deadly of all tropical parasitic diseases.
mastitis - inflammation of breast tissue.
measles - a very contagious viral illness characterized by a distinct rash and a fever; spread through airborne droplets of nasal secretions.
meningitis - an inflammation of the membrane that covers the brain and spinal cord.
mumps - an acute and highly contagious viral illness that usually occurs in childhood. Spread by airborne droplets from the upper respiratory tract, the disease usually takes two to three weeks to appear.
oophoritis - inflammation of the ovary.
orchitis - inflammation of the testicle.
pancreatitis - inflammation of the pancreas.
pertussis (Also called whooping cough.) - mainly affects infants and young children; caused by a bacterium, it is characterized by paroxysms of coughing that end with the characteristic whoop as air is inhaled. Pertussis caused thousands of deaths in the 1930s and 1940s, but with the advent of a vaccine, the rate of death has declined dramatically.
pleural effusion - a collection of fluid between the lung and chest wall.
pneumothorax - air becomes trapped in the pleural space (the area between the lung and the chest wall); causes the lung to collapse.
poliomyelitis - a highly contagious infectious disease caused by various types of poliovirus. Spread though feces and airborne particles, the poliovirus usually causes no more than a mild illness. However, some of the more serious manifestations of the disease include meningitis, which can lead to extensive paralysis.
respiratory diphtheria - when a person is infected with diphtheria, the bacterium usually multiplies in the throat, leading to the respiratory version of diphtheria. A membrane may form over the throat and tonsils, causing a sore throat. Other common symptoms of respiratory diphtheria may include: breathing difficulty, a husky voice, enlarged lymph glands, and an increased heart rate.
rubella (Also called German measles.) - an acute viral infection that causes a mild illness in children and slightly more severe illness in adults. The disease is spread person-to-person through airborne particles and takes two to three weeks to incubate.
skin (cutaneous) diphtheria - one type of diphtheria; the symptoms are usually milder and may include yellow spots or sores (similar to impetigo) on the skin.
syphilis - the initial symptom of syphilis is a painless open sore that usually appears on the penis or around or in the vagina. If untreated, syphilis may go on to more advanced stages, including a transient rash and, eventually, serious involvement of the heart and central nervous system.
tetanus - an acute, sometimes fatal, disease of the central nervous system; caused by the toxin of the tetanus bacterium, which usually enters the body through an open wound. The tetanus bacterium live in soil and manure, but also can be found in the human intestine and other places.
transverse myelitis - inflammation and swelling along the spinal cord with motor or sensory nerve dysfunction.
tuberculosis (TB) - an infectious disease that was once a major killer worldwide. The predominant TB organism is Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tuberculosis). Spread person-to-person in airborne droplets caused by sneezing or coughing, the bacteria usually infects the lungs. However, due to improved nutrition, housing, sanitation, medical care, and the introduction of antibiotics, reported TB cases in the US have declined dramatically.
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Blockbuster Store Requires New Members to Sign Up For Online Service?
Reader and blogger Morgan went to his local Blockbuster to rent a movie. He'd never rented at the store before, so he needed to sign up for a membership. We've all done this before, but this time, something was different:
The guy at the counter told me that I had to show a driver's license and major credit card (perfectly reasonable), pay a $10 dollar fee (a bit much, but acceptable) and sign up for their Netflix ripoff, Blockbuster Online. Wait, what? I told him that I didn't want to sign up for Blockbuster Online, and he refused to let me start a membership without signing up. And of course I couldn't rent movies without a membership, so I was forced to leave without my movies.
I don't want to sign up for Blockbuster Online. I know I wouldn't use the service enough to justify the monthly fee. I know that canceling is likely to be difficult-if the company's this obnoxious about forcing you to sign up, they'll be at least as obnoxious about trying to keep you from leaving.
Morgan tried emailing Blockbuster to see if this was a store-wide policy or just one rogue manager. They didn't write back. Has this happened to anyone else? Are they inflating the subscription numbers for their Netflix ripoff by bullying in-store customers? Lame. —MEGHANN MARCO
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Quoted from exj_jYay, I found the NEW THREAD button.
B's: Get back to me on the subject of being a total anachronism, belatedly computer-illiterate, etc. I'd like some company.
Quoted from Henriette_BsecWhat about the years 64. 68. etc ?
I am a Leo- born in 72- sec - what does it say about me :-)
I don´t particularly want to keep moving places - but I like that I am able to do it- and I like to come home and sit in my garden and stare at the sky, the bees and the floweres not doing anything at all- just thinking.
BTW I daydream a lot- not that my life is bad- but I just love to imagin things- stories.- Oh my O mum says come on girl grow up ! :-D
Quoted from SchluggellOOOH I miss the wonderful little country of Denmark!!
And a brief sojourn to Christiania... :B
Back in the days of my backpacking trip around Europe, Denmark was the best!
If I could only get good Japanese food, and play a good round of Bandy there I'd rest in peace.
If I could translate all that Biogasanlćg info, maybe I could find my niche.
Quoted from Henriette_BsecGood for me or? ;-)
Any way where have you been Kristin- I miss your blogs- are you sitting too much in the spring sun looking at the "B"ees ? :-D
Quoted from u2danoh my no ... B- born July , 2nd 1981! cancer..anyone else? Actually contestt...ive only met one other person in my life with the same bday as me....who will compete to be the second person!?
Quoted from lroff
Independent and often the square peg in the round hole.
Enjoy cooking; broad food interests, always interested in a new recipe.
Enjoying this thread and BTD lifestyle
Quoted from exj_jEllie:
Not liking to be rushed, as a B trait?
I think the nomadic B's prove to be the most resistant to the technologic changes of civilisations. They hold on to the "old ways" longest, tend most to be "luddites", are still telling time by moon, stars, planets, and milking their own flock, etc.
Quoted from KristinLovely B story, Henriette. I love bonfires in the evening, too... could sit and watch the flames dance for hours...
Your story reminds me of when I was a young girl, I would spend part of my summer with my grandparents at their summer home - a trailer on a lake. Every evening we would build a fire outside and listen to the loons calling and watch the northern lights across the sky...
One particular summer, I remember my grandmother taking the television outside. I thought this was a little strange, watching TV outside by the bonfire.... but cool, too. We watched the Apollo 11 mission and Neil Armstrong's historic "giant leap for mankind" while sitting by the fire, gazing up at the night sky... and the moon...
Thanks for sharing :K)
Quoted from exj_j... used to commune with all the deer and their families, who'd hang out right next to my house, where they knew they'd find refuge during hunting season.
Quoted from lolalet s open a cheese factory then!!! lol
we can also package milk,whey powder protein and colostrum......
how does that sound?
Quoted from exj_j
But interesting that you have that "instinct" for not-belonging, readiness to be dissed for what you're saying, rather, who you are.
Quoted from yamanIon,
So next target will be a B-gathering in Crete, 2007 :D
Quoted from ISA-MANUELAoups... I didn't realized it at that point....exj_j I am with you with my heart and in my
thoughts :K)
and also Betul :K)
Quoted from ISA-MANUELAyup Betul..I agree completely with you and thank you for your trust, I'll try my best for
never doing any harm to you, but sometimes it may be also a different form of our
different cultures which might be missunderstood
Quoted from ISA-MANUELA
I am ok for a turkish language cours....teach me ;) just for
lovely words and kind feelings.
Quoted from ISA-MANUELA:o ouch ::) ??) :B
not so quick please ;) :D
Quoted from ISA-MANUELA:B :B :B ion ;) iiirx vao ŕ Sao....Paulo??) yup...sofort... na klar ;) aufffiiiiiiiiiiiii ;) :D
= would you come to Sao Paulo.... Brazil yep ;) warm and neat..... :K)
Quoted from ansonlagerhow about this....
I love to help people out, until the point that they start to take advantage of me or the situation, and then I retreat. OR, I love doing things for people, until it is expected of me,...and then I dont want to anymore. Sound like a B thing? or is it just me?
here is another thing,...I learn much better by seeing something done in action, as opposed to people telling me how to do it. any other B's experience this?


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"This is really a classic case of disease branding," said Dr. Adriane Fugh-Berman, an associate professor at Georgetown University's medical school who researches drug marketing and has studied the campaign. "The messages are aimed at medicalizing normal conditions, and also preying on the insecurity of both the clinician and the patient."


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I'm happy for you and your new career. Get ready for a nonstop list of reasons why you're doomed, but don't listen to them. If you love what you're doing, do it. Make your own success. Ageism is as bad as racism, and just as illegal.
The submitter should be aware that career management in any IT role is essential in order to remain relevant. You have a decent employer by today's standards and with effort you have successfully moved into web development. If you are passionate about programming in the general sense and specifically web development including mobile application development, you stand a fair chance of riding this career transition into retirement. One thing you could do to improve the longer term prospects as a web developer is seek small outside contracts which can be worked outside regular business hours preferably from home. Above all you must actively manage your career rather than coasting along until the inevitable termination; it is rare anyone works 20 years for a private firm these days even if they love the organization...the organization won't always love you back. Best of fortune on the career as a web developer.
This is true. I've found a lot of people who are really interested in "getting into coding/computers/whatever". I then offer to teach them what they need to know. That weeds out 90% of them when their eyes glaze over after I try and teach them 'vi'. The rest of them get weeded out when they realize that the fact that they are 40, and that I am almost 40 doesn't mean that they get my job without the intervening 15-20 years of experience I have since I left college. You're like that guy they kept holding
This is true. I've found a lot of people who are really interested in "getting into coding/computers/whatever". I then offer to teach them what they need to know. That weeds out 90% of them when their eyes glaze over after I try and teach them 'vi'.
I've been programming for 30 years, and my eyes would glaze over, and I would think you were a masochistic evil person if you tried to teach me 'vi.' Why don't you teach them to pole their eye out with a sharp stick while they are at it? Do you also had them a stack of punch cards too?
One of the best programmers I've ever worked with started as an accountant and became a programmer in his 40s first with ASP and then with PHP. What he lacked in advanced knowledge he made in spades up by being careful and methodical. He never tried to show off and when he designed something it was generally right the first time and out of the 20 programmers in our office he had by far the lowest bug count.
One of the best programmers I've ever worked with started as an accountant and became a programmer in his 40s first with ASP and then with PHP. What he lacked in advanced knowledge he made in spades up by being careful and methodical. He never tried to show off and when he designed something it was generally right the first time and out of the 20 programmers in our office he had by far the lowest bug count.
Yeah, but who was counting the bugs? Thats right, the accountant!
Remember that the first programmers weren't kids. It wasn't a case of 40 year old engineers who created a computer and then said "too bad none of us know how to program it".
to ageism.stackoverflow.com.
To expand on the above:
Can Older Software Developers Still Learn New Tricks? [slashdot.org] Posted by samzenpus on Monday April 29, 2013
Ask Slashdot: Programming / IT Jobs For Older, Retrained Workers? [slashdot.org] Posted by timothy on Tuesday February 05, 2013
It's Hard For Techies Over 40 To Stay Relevant, Says SAP Lab Director [slashdot.org] Posted by timothy on Sunday November 18, 2012
What's the Shelf Life of a Programmer? [slashdot.org] Posted by samzenpus on Monday November 05, 2012
Why Coding At Fifty May Be Nifty [slashdot.org] Posted by timothy on Sunday November 04, 2012
There is a paper about learning programming languages and why it is so hard to teach.
They found that you cannot really teach programming, and you cannot predict based on education or IQ if someone is able to program.
They have given people who have never done programming in their life before a test on how simple programs (sequential variable assignments) change the variables. The persons fell into two groups, people who are able to keep a consistent (not necessarily correct) memory model in their head and pe
I'm calling BS on this, sorry! I learnt my second language at over 21. I'm learning a third one right now. I have no problem with languages. Accents you work on if you have the time.
I learnt progamming at over 30. The PC came on the market when I was over 30... I'm still learning. It depends on the individual. Some people can, others can't.
If I had stuck with what Iearned before 14 I would be a sheep farmer. That was all there was in my neck of the woods.
The language learning part is complete nonsense.
Especially the accent part.
And also the easy part
I hope you dont program in JavaScript like in Perl btw
Go for it. If you're willing to learn new things, then age should be no obstacle. Indeed, I suggest that even older people (in their 70s and 80s) learn programming, as by exercising the brain, you may prevent certain brain problems (like dementia).
You might not be able to work as many hours as young folk, but if you're willing to work, and to continually learn new tricks and ways of doing things, then I can't see it as a problem.
Anyone who says that you are too old is at best an idiot, but maybe someone who just wants to take your job. Don't let them, prove the bastards wrong.
Go for it. The only one that should be telling you what you can or can't do is yourself.
If you have a passion for something you will enjoy it and may become very good at it.
I'm 58 and know enough that if I ever sit back I'll fade away. How boring. I change jobs every so many years TO learn new things so I don't get jaded.
Just don't listen to anybody trying to tell you what's best for you.
It's no different than being young and being a programmer. If you are passionate about it, and continue learning, you'll master it. If you are doing it for a paycheck, then you'll quickly fall behind and become a useless relic that can't do anything in tomorrow's world. It really is that simple.
Often it's about interview techniques, not so much skills. If you don't know how to interview fairly well, such as being very nervous, then during recessions or downturns you may be out in the rain. That's the ugly reality. But then again, almost any career is like that.
And speaking as a hiring manager, draw on how your IT experience will allow you to develop solutions that will work seamlessly with the whole IT ecosystem at your organization.
I know I've seen over the years many situations where a development team will say "OK the code is ready!". When I ask them what firewall rules they will require, they just look at me blankly and turn towards IT, because that's "infrastructure stuff".
Typically we have a name for Development staff who doesn't do that... Senior develope
Since then, in les than a year, I've had to learn Java, Javascript, JSTL, EL, JSP, regular expressions, Spring, Hibernate, SQL, etc. And, you know what? I did. I'm not an expert, of course, but I'm really interested in continuing to learn.
Go forth and prosper. Programming is not like professional sports or the ballet, where there are only a few hundred jobs nationwide to go around.
Go forth and prosper.
I'm not an expert, but shouldn't it be
Forth go prosper and
If it's reverse polish notation, punctuation is redundant:
Go forth prosper and
The "." is to print out the result.
It sounds like you never aspired to striking it rich, nor becoming senior management. It sounds like you want a secure job that will last you until you retire.
IMHO, this transition forces you to find a family-owned business or a private company who doesn't focus solely on the bottom line. It does limit your options, but who cares? It sounds like you don't want 100x options, but you want a stable job until retirement.
In that case, go ahead! Keep learning, keep your skills up to date, and you will do great! Just don't expect a high wage, or to get paid like you are an industry veteran. You pay will be comparable to an entry-level programmer (or a bit better). Don't beg for promotions, stay low-cost, and you will do fine.
Even someone that is 70 can learn a new programming language and thrive. The only advantage the youngsters have is the ability to adsorb the information faster, they cant learn more, they cant do more.
Problem is you as an older person will not happily take abuse from management, thus you are less desirable than a young fresh out of college kid that will take epic levels of abuse and not complain.
10 PRINT "Get"
20 PRINT "Off"
30 PRINT "My"
40 PRINT "Lawn!"
Kudos to you and your company. Keep learning and exploring programming languages and techniques. But above all else, IGNORE what people on Slashdot tell you. Especially, since you are proving their dumb *sses wrong.
Is my new-born career a dead end?
Yes. But your old career was a dead end. All our careers are dead ends. Life is a dead end. We all have to deal with it. You can give up, or enjoy what you have while you have it.
Do I have a chance of becoming good at programming?
Without knowing more about you, I'd say a slight chance. But I'd say the same for a fresh graduate from some top engineering school. Good programmers are a rare find. The best we can hope for is your maturity and experience leads you to spend more time considering edge cases and maintainability and less time trying to impress people with cleverness and flash.
All our careers are dead ends. Life is a dead end.
No, I'm going into cryogenic preservation.
Good for you. Your organs* will live on in future rich people.
* Brain not included.
Is my new-born career a dead end?
Yes. But your old career was a dead end. All our careers are dead ends. Life is a dead end. We all have to deal with it. You can give up, or enjoy what you have while you have it.
Truly inspiring words.
Your company sees you as worth investing some time/training in. That speaks well of you and of the company. If you didn't at least have some level of competency they would not have been interested in training you, but (and I'm totally guessing here) you apparently show up to work and make a contribution.
So yes, be a programmer! If you're really cool we'll make you a brogrammer.
I see no reason why you can't become a good programmer. I work in IT and I see many people over forty having to learn new skills, because they are familiar with the operational systems and have too little on their plate (that is what bosses always think..).
Then again, you are becoming a grunt. You are pushed down from your career path, doing things that twenty-somethings do when they are just hired.
My advice to you: become really good in something. Pick one programming language you like, and start to design
Most of the ageism seems to come with the hiring company. If you're at a company that's already supporting you, and it appears they are, then you're not going to have problems as long as you stay. Obstacles may only start to crop up if/when you want to move. Even then I think the horror stories are exaggerated - we've got programmers in their 40's or 50's here who were relatively new hires, but we're a smaller and perhaps nontraditional company. I think you ought to still have plenty of options, but you may struggle if you try to pick certain large and established firms with a reputation for ageism, including most of the gaming industry.
Best of luck to you! I'm actually still pushing back my plans to reinvent myself as a programmer (trying to get through kids before changing career paths) and I know I won't get to it before I'm 40. Despite the general negativity about my prospects, I don't expect that to stop me from eventually making the transition.
Ageism is everywhere.
At a previous job I was perceived by our director as a youngster that's a Linux expert.
One day, the director wanted to illustrate to me how hard it was to handle older people and find new assignments for them due to the changes in technology.
The example he chose was:"Well, you know, it's not like it's going to be easy to take X and Y and have them learn Linux".
At that point I had known X and Y for about 9 years and they had been configuring the Linux boxes that shipped in a touchscreen
I hire programmers, and frankly at this point I am more inclined to hire an older programmer than a younger. The issue is about focus and discipline. Of course there are lots of young people who have learned how to focus on something for more than 30 seconds at a time, and I'm sure there are also some that have the self discipline to organize their life in ways that make them the most productive. But wisdom comes with age and for my particular management style someone who is self propelled and who has these qualities is desirable.
I think your only issue is going to be one of experience as you go forward with other job prospects. You'll just need to stand on what you have learned as someone who takes their career seriously, and is paying attention.
A lot of tech schools and community colleges offer 2-year computer programming associates degrees (and many other certificate programs). And they're usually pretty cheap and offer night classes too. I suggest you check those out.
And, no, never too old to change careers. I've done so several times and always ended up smoking my younger competition.
In my experience as a programmer, what sets apart acceptable developers from great ones is the ability to teach themselves new languages, frameworks, libraries, and techniques. They're self-driven, and it shows. They don't 'learn faster' - they just learn more often. You take a person like that, and in a few months they can demonstrate value several times greater than a programmer with a decade of experience.
It seems like you've already shown that sort of initiative, so I'd say you're already well on you
No, programming ability does not decrease with age. I am approaching 60, writing the best code ever, and getting paid well to do it
Yes, there is extreme age discrimination in hiring. Most companies want young people, right out of college. They don't have health problems or families, and work long hours for low pay
My only specific advice to a late bloomer would be: don't sweat the "new" technology and acronym soup that changes every few years. Everything substantial was already done in the late 60's at Xerox Parc, or CERN and the NCSA in the late 80's, but comes out repackaged with new acronyms every time an architecture is refactored to fit the newest hardware capabilities. Focus on what you do well and ignore the rest. If anything, it's much easier to survive as a new programmer nowadays because the coding tools
Your epilepsy is a 1% neurological condition (99% of people don't have it)
Your ability to learn and apply new (to you) concepts after age 40 is similarly rare.
The old saw about "anyone can learn anything if they just apply themselves" is not true for some people, and as people age it becomes not true for more and more of them.
Being a good programmer is a matter of being a good fit for the role you're performing. If you have expertise in other areas and can use programming to apply that knowledge in a way that the computer can do the work that people do now, you'll never run out of automation work. Look around you at things people do by passing around spreadsheets or pieces of paper. Can you write tools to make that data flow easier?
I'm don't like telemarketing, spam, junk mail, etc. However, several years ago I got a job where I helped develop a team to implement a data warehouse for direct mail marketing. Knowing some of the traits of these scum up front helped me understand the business needs of the marketing people. I also learned a few things on how to get suppressed from such marketing as well as ways to poison data collected for such a purpose. The people I was working for saw the business value in not marketing to people who don't want the product - a viewpoint I could completely agree with. Just because you don't like something, doesn't mean you can't help someone do that thing in a more responsible and less annoying manner.
When I interview programmers, how they analyze and solve problems is far more likely to get them hired than what tools they have experience in. If they can solve a problem in their favorite language easily, I don't mind if they don't have as much experience as I'd like in the language we're using for a particular project.
There are lots of programmers working and making very good livings well after age 35. I'm 43 and just two years ago was hired by Google, with a significant pay increase. I work with lots of other guys who are in their 40s, 50s and even 60s and they're bright, very capable and -- obviously -- highly experienced.
Of course I'm talking about people who started when they were younger, but I see no reason why it shouldn't be possible to pick it up later in life.
If you enjoy it, and are successfully making a living at it, go for it. Ignore the naysayers.
Agism in the IT industry has a lot more to do with companies not wanting to pay for experience than it does with any genuine lack of skills on the part of the older population. I know many people who transformed their careers from "low level" tech roles to full scale programmers.
One of the best programmers/Oracle admins I know didn't start working with computers until he was 43, and was then given the opportunity to learn on the job -- and learn he did! Keith knows more about Oracle and it's guts than
(I am a web developer with over ten years of professional experience. Your attitude is great and it sounds like you're learning fast. Don't listen to the know-it-alls who think they're hot shit. They're not, they're just loud.)
I am 36 and love what I do. I'm a little different though as I got my first job programming when I was 16, so I've been doing Software Development for 20+ years. I've programmed in so many languages that it's almost a blur now. I've had jobs writing x86 ASM, Pascal, C/C++, Java, Python, and more. I've been a CTO, but, I loved the coding too much so I'm happy as a Software Architect for a major internet company. Who says you can't code at 36 or 40?
I don't think it really matters when you start, it's h
Seriously. In an interview with older guys, the people doing the interviewing want to know:
You won't be constantly challenging their authority.
You will be open to new ways of doing things.
You want to learn.
You can learn (show evidence).
You can take orders and carry them out and execute well.
Won't be cynical and infect others with cynicism.
You can integrate well with the team (you're not a douche).
Don't badmouth previous employers. Don't come off like
True, I'd been scripting automated testing systems in C++ for 3 years prior to that, but at 40, was forced to learn vb.net and vbscript. Vbscript begat powershell. Vb.net begat C#. And these days, at 55, I just work through whatever syntactic abomination is thrown my way, no matter how fundamentally unnecessary and pointless (I'm lookin' at you, WPF).
That programmers after 35 or so begin to decline and even lose their jobs, or at least part of their wages
This is FUD spread by people who are covering because they are not (and probably never were) very good at their jobs... or by people who are young and can't really say for sure... or who knows who else. I personally know several guys in their 40s/50s who have been making better strides then myself (20s/30s)
Employees and careers are not square
You're not in the worst situation you could be in.
Our industry and the career options of our field change so fast, you have to learn new stuff each year, no matter how old you are. If your company keeps you around and basically pays you a salary for you to learn programming, what's you problem? Obviously they trust you and your valuable enough as a progger to them.
Most productive code is of low to mediocre quality anyway and no one cares, as long as it's finished before the deadline, so don't sweat it.
I know plenty of people that start martial arts with 35, 40 or 50 or much older.
With 3 - 4 trainings a week they make their first black belt after 4 - 5 years, sometimes faster, sometimes a bit slower.
The second black belt they make 3 to 4 years later. If they do continue and don't stop they make the fourth after 20 years of practice. In case of the 40 year old, that is obviously about the age of 60.
If you start martial arts with 60 you perhpas have no 20 years left of fitness
How does that relate to pro
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- Spring 2012
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What is folklore and how is it related to modern culture and experience? What connection do fairytales and myths have to evolving ideas of Russian culture and nationality? What is the relationship between traditional folklore, modern "urban legends" and literature? This class will explore these ideas through an examination of the Russian folktale, its roots in ancient, pre-Christian Slavic religious tradition, its connections with other forms of folklore such as myth and legend, and its transformation in modern Russian literature. In addition to Russian fairytales, we will be reading works of Russian literature (Gogol', Pelevin, Kharms, et al) that make use of folkloric themes and motifs, and we will look at the study of folklore as a discipline. No prerequisites


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The Nashoba Tech football team suffered a rare defeat to visiting Monty Tech, 36-6, Wednesday evening, falling to 4-7 on the season and snapping a seven-year winning streak in the annual Thanksgiving Eve rivalry game.
The Vikings couldn't contain Monty Tech sophomore running back Tarsiah Murphy, who rumbled for 253 yards and four touchdowns on 18 carries.
Monty 36, Nashoba Tech 6
"It's clear as day that Murphy was a factor," Nashoba Tech Rob Beaudette said. "He's a stud running back and finds holes. The offensive line in front of him was tough and he ran behind them."
Junior quarterback Ben Hoenshell led Nashoba Tech, rushing for 87 yards on 20 carries and scoring the Vikings' only touchdown of the day on a 1-yard sneak. Nashoba Tech was at a disadvantage from the outset, playing without injured starting senior halfback C.J. Dumais and senior fullback Richard Hughes.
"We didn't have our starting halfback and were without our starting fullback," Beaudette said, "but Ben Hoenshell stepped up with a warrior's effort. That's why he got our offensive MVP."


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Gary Coyle: Charging Ahead
GARY COYLE has improved dining services at WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY by:
- CREATING brand recognition for WSU Dining Services
- SPEARHEADING the renovation of Southside Café and improving menu diversity
- IMPLEMENTING a comprehensive well-being program called Eat Well, Be Active, Live Fit
- DEVELOPING sustainability initiatives including switching to compostable serviceware and fostering the use of local products
Southside Café: Coyle was also instrumental in the renovation and opening of Southside Café, which is the largest dining hall on campus and is inspired by the Palouse region that surrounds the university. Coyle's commute served him well in coming up with ideas for the café.
"One of the key things we focused on for Southside was moving everything from the back of the house to the front," Coyle says. "We created a lot of theater and interaction points. One of the things I wanted to do differently was in regards to the deli. As I make my commute each day I see all these silos. We were trying to come up with ideas for the Southside Café because we wanted it to represent the region that we are in. I thought silos would be an interesting concept with a sandwich. So we developed the Silo sandwich, which stands upright like a silo."
Menu diversity: Coyle says his team is continually trying to come up with ways to keep customers excited about dining services. The first change he made with regards to the menu was to move from a three-week cycle to an eight-week cycle. Coyle also developed a program called the Passport to Culinary Adventure as pace changer.
"We have a great opportunity in dining with diversity because we are able to bring different foods to our customers," Coyle says. "We also have a responsibility to teach our customers. Once a month we focus the menu on a certain country. I have our marketing team do research and put up displays about the country while the chefs research authentic recipes. Those recipes are incorporated into our Chef's Creations platform, so the students get a taste of culinary diversity."
After a few years offering the Passport to Culinary Adventure, Coyle decided he wanted to bring the focus back to the different regions of the U.S. Now every two weeks the department runs either a Passport event or what is called Destination USA.
"It makes it so something fresh is always happening within our dining program," Coyle says. "The thing that was gratifying was last year we saw our NACUFS customer satisfaction scores improve dramatically. Out of 23 attributes, 22 of our scores went up."
Working on wellness: Coyle also has been a driving force behind the department's Eat Well, Be Active, Live Fit wellness program, which in 2009 NACUFS selected as the most innovative nutrition program award.
"I asked our marketing students to come up with a brand for our nutrition program," Coyle says. "We came up with this concept of My Nutrition, where our dietitian would also offer information about exercising and food to supplement the online nutrition information aspect. Then we came up with the 500-calorie meal and all the labeling associated with that. A 500-calorie meal has an entrée, a side and a starch. We asked our dietitians to create a standard of what we consider a healthy option."
Eat Well, Be Active, Live Fit achieved celebrity status when restaurants in downtown Pullman started asking for details about the program. Coyle says because of this interest, the department trademarked the brand and then allowed outside businesses to use the department's logos.
"That's been a huge success for us," Coyle says. "What we are finding is that our students are become more aware of what they eat and so they are pleased that we provide identifiers."
Sustainability: Coyle says that sustainability has become a major endeavor for the department, especially when it comes to local purchasing.
"One of the biggest things for us in our sustainability initiatives is our work with Shepherd's Grain flour, which was created at WSU," Coyle says. "It's now come full circle because we are now using Shepherd's Grain for all our bakery products. We've also been able to talk to some of our vendors about our work with Shepherd's Grain. For example, when we opened our Mexican concept, Carlita's Mexican Grille, we wanted our tortillas to be made with Shepherd's Grain. So we took a tour in Spokane where we talked to a local family who had just started up a flour tortilla business. We told them about the product, and they made the decision to convert their whole production to use Shepherd's Grain. It's great because we are impacting other businesses."
The department has also made headway in offering compostable disposables in its locations where reusable serviceware is not possible.
"Our goal was that they could drop a tray into a slot and everything that was on the tray was compostable," Coyle says. "So far we've been able to be about 90% with items at that café that are compostable. Another new sustainability initiative is a small organic garden at Southside Café. We've always worked with the university's organic farm to buy produce from them when available. Now we have our own organic garden."


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Media reactions
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Final draft of World Bank safeguard policies disappoints, fails to fully protect affected people
The final draft of the World Bank's social and environmental protection policies fails to guarantee the rights and well-being of people affected by the Bank's development projects, said Oxfam.
Entirely inadequate: Oxfam response to European Commission's new proposals to cut emissions and green transport
The European Commission unveiled measures to cut greenhouse gas emissions focused on transport, buildings, land and agriculture, which Oxfam says puts the EU at odds with its commitments under the Paris Climate Agreement.
Oxfam calls on governments to help victims of ongoing violence in Iraq
International agency Oxfam today called on governments meeting at today's Iraq donor conference to generously fund both urgent efforts to help victims of ongoing violence and longer-term support.
Funds urgently needed to help 6.5 million Malawians affected by drought
The Malawi government has launched a Humanitarian Response Plan for people affected by drought, but lives could be at risk unless more money is found soon.
Oxfam welcomes South Sudan ceasefire
Oxfam has offered a cautious welcome to the ceasefire announced in South Sudan's capital, Juba, that comes after four days of heavy fighting.
Oxfam calls for calm after intense fighting erupts in South Sudan
In response to renewed violence in South Sudan on the fifth anniversary of the country's independence, Oxfam calls for an end to the fighting and for all parties to allow humanitarian access to people affected.
Oxfam condemns the murder of Honduran activist Lesbia Yaneth Urquía; demands local authorities to end impunity
Lesbia is the third Honduran activist killed in less than six months. Honduran authorities need to end impunity, end the killings of women, and to guarantee the safety of all human rights defenders.
Developing countries want to be part of global solution to tax dodging - OECD must ensure their voices are heard
Response to the announcement that 82 countries, including many developing countries, have signed up to implement the OECD's BEPS agreement to tackle corporate tax avoidance.
LuxLeaks Whistleblowers guilty verdict a scandal
The guilty verdicts for two defendants in the #LuxLeaks whistleblowers trial means that tax dodgers will be emboldened.
New migration control plans will lead to the EU abandoning commitment to human rights
EU leaders are set to drop Europe's commitment to a foreign policy that defends universal values – especially human rights – in favour of a short-sighted migration control scheme, Oxfam says.


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Noctua today announced the availability of an alternative mounting option for its NH-L9a low profile heatsink. The new option does not make use of a backplate and thus now permits to install the NH-L9a on AMD mainboards that have components in the area at the rear side that is reserved for the backplate in the AMD specifications. The new mounting parts will be provided to NH-L9a users free of charge.
The NH-L9a's original mounting system uses a backplate as per the AMD specifications in order to assure perfect contact pressure and to prevent the mainboard from being bent. However, this system is incompatible with mainboards such as the ASRock FM2A75M-ITX or FM2A85X-ITX, which do not use a stock backplate and have components on the rear side, inside the area which, according to the AMD specifications, is reserved for the backplate. The new, alternative mounting option makes use of four separate spacers instead of the backplate and thus allows to install the cooler on these mainboards.
"The SecuFirm2 mounting system of the NH-L9a complies strictly to the AMD specifications and guarantees 100% compatibility with mainboards that follow these specifications", explains Mag. Roland Mossig (Noctua CEO). "We've been overwhelmed with the great press and customer feedback on this cooler, but unfortunately, some mini-ITX mainboards do not follow the AMD specifications, so the NH-L9a could not be installed on these. We have now designed an alternative mounting option and will provide the new parts to customers who need it free of charge."
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It's been a busy, busy day for me. I've got two stories tomorrow in the paper -- one on Plantation cornerback and UM football commitment Brandon McGee and the health battles his parents had to endure and another on defensive backs coach Wesley McGriff and his military background.
But today's blog will bleed basketball. Tonight, the Canes landed a big commitment -- and another budding star from coach Frank Haith's home state of North Carolina -- when swingman Garrius Adams announced he was picking the Canes over South Carolina.
Adams, a 6-5, 185-pound senior Apex Middle Creek High is rated a four-star recruit by Scout.com and is in Rivals's Top 150. And according to his coach, David Kushner, he'll fit into the Canes offense perfectly.
"Garrius is a guy who is a late bloomer, someone the bigger schools past on at first, but were chasing late," Kushner said. "When he went down and visited Miami with his parents two weeks ago, he really felt at home. He's what coach Haith is looking for, a guard that can shoot the ball and is long and lean. He's got an 82-inch wingspan. He can be a ridiculous defender."
Adams averaged 18.2 points and 7.8 rebound a game last season for Middle Creek and was the conference player of the year in Wake County. Kushner said Adams can play the point too and is the type of combo guard Haith likes. He is the fourth player Haith has recruited to Miami from his home state and the second member of the 2009 class for Miami. The Canes still have two available scholarships and Kushner said he was told they are looking for another big man and another guard in the class.
My take is it's a great pickup for the Canes, who have had undersized guards in the Haith era. And it shows signs Haith is beginning to make bigger and bigger in-roads in what has to be the richest basketball recruiting state in the country. Adams is a big time player in North Carolina and likely the best public school player in the state. Kushner told me he's been fielding phone calls on a nightly basis from college coaches and basketball recruiting writers for months hoping to find out where Adams was headed. For you football junkies, that's what the Northwestern and Booker T. coaches and kids were having to deal with in terms of attention last year.
Kushner shared a funny story on how Haith exactly was able to land Adams. "I think the first time Frank saw him it was the at an AAU tournament in South Carolina. Garrius had probably his worst game of the summer in front of a crowd of just about every ACC and SEC coach. The next night, there were maybe a handful of coaches and Haith was there. Garrius was awesome that night. He hit 5 or 6 3's, played great defense and showed everybody just how good he really is. Haith offered him on the spot. And he showed Garrius he's the type of coach who would stick with him."
I'm going to try and get Adams at some point. But for now, here's what I was able to dig up on him on YouTube. It's a MixTape. Enjoy.
> PS, I'll see you guys for my live chat tomorrow at 2 p.m. -- after Randy Shannon and his quarterbacks talk to us. I'll also share my weekly special -- The Recruit Report -- tomorrow as well.


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Original URL: https://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/07/07/squeezebox_rhapsody_drm_deal/
Slim Devices' Squeezebox supports Rhapsody DRM
Plays protected tracks for the first time
Posted in Personal Tech, 7th July 2006 15:35 GMT
Slim Devices has added support for the Real Networks' Rhapsody digital music download service to its Squeezebox network music player. The deal will allow the device to play DRM-protected tracks purchased from the service.
To date, the Squeezebox has been only able to play DRM-free AAC and WMA tracks in addition to the MP3 and Ogg formats, and lossless codecs such as FLAC and Apple Lossless. Like Apple's iTunes Music Store, Rhapsody uses the AAC format. Unfortunately, Apple won't license its FairPlay DRM technology
A firmware update available now allows the Squeezebox, along with a new version, 6.3, of the server code hosted on a PC, Mac or Linux box, ensures songs bought from Rhapsody can be transmitted across a Wi-Fi network to the music player and validated for playback. Tracks have to be downloaded on the PC then manually bookmarked to appear on the Squeezebox - a Rhapsody requirement, we understand.
Slim Devices also said it was offering a 30-day free trial with Rhapsody, allowing US-based Squeezebox owners to try out the service - after that they pay $14.95 a month if they continue to use the service. Any tracks downloaded will no longer play if users stop paying. ®
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Chelsea should try and sign Jermain Defoe in the January transfer window.
The Spurs striker is the type of player that the Blues don't currently have at their disposal – a poacher who simply loves to shoot.
Don't get me wrong, I don't believe that Defoe is a better player than Romelu Lukaku, and in my opinion the Blues should have kept the Belgian this season. But, they didn't, and with Roberto Martinez claiming that there isn't a recall clause in the deal, the Blues need to do something about their problems in attack.
Fernando Torres looked back to his old-self against Tottenham Hotspur before his red card last weekend, but he still didn't manage to score.
Demba Ba appears out of favour under Jose Mourinho, who admitted he would have sent the player out on loan had it not been Arsenal pursuing his signature.
And then there's Samuel Eto'o. It's easy to see why Mourinho made a move for the Cameroonian, having got the best out of the 32-year-old during one particularly impressive season at Inter Milan.
However, he's been out of football's sharp end for a few seasons, scoring 36 goals in two-and-a-bit seasons for Anzhi Makhachkala in Russia. His role at Stamford Bridge is expected to be from the bench.
Defoe has also been spending plenty of time on the bench at White Hart Lane, but he offers something different and has a consistent goals record when either starting or coming off the bench.
He's not set the world on fire, with his return of 24 goals in all competitions in the 2009/10 season a relatively modest best in comparison to the world's elite. He notched 17 goals two seasons ago, 16 last season and has six already this term.
That does show a level of consistency that appears to be lacking in west London, and whilst Defoe won't particularly set the pulses racing, he would be a shrewd addition for 'the Special One'.
At 30-years-old, the England international isn't one for the long-term future, solving the short-term problem rather than helping to build a dynasty.
Whilst fans want success for years to come, they also want to compete in the here and now, and the arrival of Defoe would make Chelsea stronger than they are without him.
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A current report on Form 8-K was just filed with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) disclosing receipt of a notice of delisting, the failure to satisfy a continued listing rule or standard or the transfer of a listing. Details of the current report are:
8-K – STARWOOD HOTEL & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC (0000316206) (Filer)
Filed: 2016-09-23 AccNo: 0001193125-16-718027 Size: 244 KB
Item 1.02: Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement
Item 2.01: Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
Item 3.01: Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing
Item 3.03: Material Modifications to Rights of Security Holders
Item 5.01: Changes in Control of Registrant
Item 5.02: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Item 5.03: Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits
Filing Date: 2016-09-23T11:04:56-04:00
This is a breaking news story. You can access the complete current report through the SEC's Edgar system: http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/316206/000119312516718027/0001193125-16-718027-index.htm


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Paper Industry Wishes You'd Ignore Environmentalists, Print More
from the dot-matrix-forever dept
"The campaign will use print ads but also have a strong social media dimension -- on Facebook and YouTube -- in order to reach younger people, who tend to be printer averse, Mr. Williams said. I think it's very powerful and I think it's time and I don't apologize for the fact I think it's true and that this will resonate with young people."
Of course most people ignore those e-mail signatures (which often just exist to give a company the illusion of being "green") and print -- or don't print -- based on convenience. While the paper industry is obviously going to feel some pain from a declining newspaper industry and the rise of an ocean of portable data devices (and in turn the slow rise of that ever elusive paperless society), a clever ad campaign targeting the young and "printer reverse" isn't going to be able to change reality. What will probably wind up "resonating with young people" is the impression that Domtar and Williams are being ridiculous. Hey, maybe the problem with the fax machine industry is all just branding!


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Original URL: https://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/10/14/carphone_warehouse_trading_statement/
Carphone puts £60m tag on Best Buy Europe project
Trading update says well placed to ride out downturn
Posted in The Channel, 14th October 2008 14:56 GMT
Carphone Warehouse has lifted the lid on how much its cooperative deal with Best Buy is going to cost, along with a trading report on how well the year is going for it so far.
CEO Charles Dunstone reckons everything's peachy this year, with subscribed mobile connections up 21 per cent and two million broadband customers now handled on unbundled exchanges.
The company is investing in better infrastructure to connect its busiest exchanges without paying carriage to anyone else.
Revenue on mobile connections is down, as many of them are mobile broadband contracts - lacking the opportunity for raising revenue through termination fees, international roaming or out-of-bundle minutes. Pre-paid revenue is showing disappointing growth, but the company has high hopes for a good Christmas.
The economic downturn might slow things up, but Dunstone claims the company is well placed to weather the storm: "Our robust balance sheet and the quality of our assets leave us well placed to ride out the downturn and emerge in an even stronger position on the other side."
The company managed to increase the number of stores by 16 - to 2,430 - but isn't planning many more of the high-street shops synonymous with the brand as the focus shifts to the "Best Buy Europe" project.
That endeavour will see stores of greater than 30,000 square feet popping up around Europe, with £20m being spent to March 2009, and another £40m over the following 12 months, £30m of which is start-up money.
Best Buy and Carphone Warehouse have already put the money aside for the project, and given that it's a long-term investment the current depression in land prices might serve them well, assuming the economy recovers in good order. ®


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Nice article on Garret McIntyre.... enjoy.
Jets' McIntyre's secret: Never stop playing
Each player's road to the NFL is unique, especially the ones who fight to land those last few roster spots. Every week this season, espnW will profile the players who just made the cut, but still have a chance to make an impact. Meet the 53rd Man.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- On a recent Friday in September, Garrett McIntyre got word he would be starting. The Jets were tapping the linebacker because Bryan Thomas was not making the trip to Pittsburgh, giving his injured hamstring more time to heal. McIntyre was the next man up, and a long way from where he'd started.
"It was a lot of hard work, a lot of time, a lot of ups and downs," said McIntyre, who has the look and bearing of a Marine. "But for me, it's always been about trying to work hard and adjusting quickly to wherever you're at. Being a chameleon -- whether it was Arena [football] where I was playing a position I've never played, or Canada where there are three downs and I was a yard off the ball, rules you're not used to -- being able to adjust quickly is something I take pride in."
It was just two years ago that McIntyre was set to try out for the Jets. At age 26, he was probably 10 minutes away from being too old for a rookie spot. With NFL dreams in his back pocket, McIntyre had played two years for the San Jose Sabercats of the Arena Football League and another two for Canada's Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
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Linebacker Garrett McIntyre had two sacks, including this one on Ben Roethlisberger, for the Jets against the Steelers while filling in for an injured teammate.
After the 2010 CFL season, in which he recorded eight sacks and 32 tackles, he got his shot.
Well, two shots, actually, but the first nearly ruined the second. The day before his Jets tryout, he'd worked out for Miami, and his hamstrings were so sore he felt like they would snap. But last chances aren't cheap, so McIntyre went back to his hotel room and improvised an ice bath.
"I filled up pillowcases in the ice machine and poured them in the tub," he said.
It must have worked. The Jets signed him, and he played in 13 games for them last season, recording 18 tackles.
The odds of a college player making it to the NFL are long, and they get longer for those who don't get drafted. Like shadows on the sidewalk growing with the passage of each hour, years removed from the proven pathway of college to the NFL make it less likely the dream will be realized.
"The key for that is you have to keep playing," McIntyre said. "I tell people if it doesn't work out your first year, just stay in the game. Pretty much when you take a year off, you're done. You cannot have a year off in football."
The 6-foot-3, 255-pound linebacker doesn't necessarily feel comfortable with his spot. Even though he was named a starter for an injured player, McIntyre knows that doesn't spell security. Last year the Jets started Colin Baxter in place of injured center Nick Mangold -- and cut Baxter right after Mangold returned.
"You just have to come to work every week and understand that you can be on the chopping block at any time and you have to produce," McIntyre said. "For me I don't think it will ever change. I don't think I'll ever be one of those guys that they give a ton of money to. It's just going to be a grind for me pretty much until I'm done. But I've accepted that."
Thomas said McIntyre is a "hustle guy," and said that his backup had the best training camp in his position group.
"You have to learn quick [that] whatever goes on upstairs in their meetings you can't control at all," said defensive end Marcus Dixon, who was cut by the Jets the week before the season began and was later brought back. "It's definitely tough on guys who know they aren't guaranteed to be here. You can't let it bother you because it's what you signed up for. But it should bring the best out of you instead of bring you down."
So how do you come to be a 26-year-old rookie? On draft day during his senior year, McIntyre thought there was one path to the NFL. He knew he wasn't going to be selected early, but as a starter for Fresno State, he thought he would be in the mix.
"You hear that you're going to get drafted," McIntyre said. "You hear so many different things. I thought I was going to be maybe a late-round guy, and then the draft gets over and you don't hear your name and you wait for the free-agent call, and I think I stood there for 30 minutes with my agent and I didn't hear anything and then I really started to get worried."
McIntyre knows NFL players are good. That was reaffirmed during a brief stint as an undrafted free agent with the Seattle Seahawks -- before he injured his hamstring on the first day of minicamp. Once he got to his Arena team, he thought it would be easy.
"I kind of had that attitude that, 'Aw, this is Arena football, I'm going to come in and be the man.' And that was when I got another reality check," McIntyre said. "Outside the NFL, there's a lot of good football players who might not be in the NFL for whatever reason."
Once McIntyre got to the Jets, it wasn't about money and football glory, it was about figuring out how to legally run a modified wedge. Rookies, even old ones, have to play special teams if they are going to stay on an NFL roster. It's simply a numbers game. The more jobs you can do, the more valuable you are, and the guys who aren't starters have to do the grunt work.
"I knew if I was going to stick in this league and play in this league, I was going to have to play special teams -- especially your first year, probably for the rest of my career, I'm going to have to play special teams," McIntyre said. "Going into that last year, I knew how important they were for me to just be on this team. And then if you want to stay in this league and stick around, you better know how to play them and you better do it right."
It's a long way from pouring concrete with his dad during the summer to make ends meet. Now, McIntyre and his wife, August, have some measure of stability and McIntyre gets the satisfaction of attaining his NFL goal. Days working construction taught McIntyre the difference between labor and football, which it turns out is a labor of love.
The Jets may have lost to the Steelers, but McIntyre had five tackles and two sacks. Not bad for an old guy in his first career start.


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Dell buyout highlights PC sector woes, say analysts
WASHINGTON – Dell's plan to take the computer giant private offers an opportunity to return to its start-up roots, but won't solve the fundamental problems facing the company and the PC sector, analysts say.
The Texas-based tech giant on Tuesday unveiled a $24.4 billion buyout deal giving founder Michael Dell a chance to reshape the former number one PC maker away from the spotlight of Wall Street.
Roger Kay, analyst at Endpoint Technologies, said Dell's plan underscores the deep problems of an industry roiled by a rapid shift to mobile devices like tablets and smartphones, and away from traditional PCs.
"It's an illustration of how tough the PC business is, that Dell had to take this extreme step," Kay said.
Kay said that without the pressure of meeting quarterly financial targets, Dell can focus on more profitable PC segments as it tries to reinvent itself as a services and software company.
"Michael has been trying to turn Dell into a supplier of enterprise solutions for a long time," said Kay. "He has pleaded with Wall Street to give him time."
Kay told AFP that going private would make a transition easier by avoiding the spotlight of "ugly results" which could come from scaling back the PC business.
"The commodity PC business has been suffering," Kay said.
"Dell may probably keep the higher margin consumer lines but maybe look at rest of the portfolio."
Shaw Wu, analyst with Sterne Agee, said Dell has a difficult task ahead.
"Despite the company's strong efforts to transform itself… we estimate that about 70 percent of its business is tied to PCs," Wu said in a note to clients.
"On the positive, we believe going private takes the company out of the quarter-to-quarter grind of being a publicly traded company. But on the negative, not having publicly traded stock could make it more difficult to make larger, transformative acquisitions."
Wu said that as a private firm, Dell's cash would be needed to pay equity investors and service debt, noting: "We are not sure going private improves the company's fundamental position."
Darren Hayes, a Pace University computer science professor and former investment banker, said that by going private, "you're not subject to a lot of regulation, you don't have to answer to your shareholders, so maybe you can be more nimble in strategy."
He noted that "Dell has struggled because of Apple and Lenovo, so this might be a way to trim costs and regain some ground."
The computer maker, which Dell started in his college dormitory room, once had a market capitalization of $100 billion as the world's biggest PC producer.
Dell is now the number three global PC maker, behind Hewlett-Packard and Lenovo, according to the latest report from market tracker IDC, showing Dell's market share of 10.6 percent in the fourth quarter.
HP said in a statement that Dell "has a very tough road ahead" and "an extended period of uncertainty and transition that will not be good for its customers," adding that HP "plans to take full advantage of that opportunity."
Chinese maker Lenovo said it would not comment on a competitor but maintained that "we remain as always confident in our strategy, our ability to deliver compelling and innovative products and our overall position and performance."
Rob Enderle, a tech analyst and consultant, said however that the deal suggests "tighter coupling of Dell and Microsoft," which is providing a $2 billion loan toward the buyout.
"Surface was created because Microsoft didn't think the (PC makers) were listening. Dell will now be listening and Microsoft is likely to listen to Dell better as well," Enderle said.
"But the goal is to put Dell back in start-up mode… Both will target Apple and Google as a team which is where their combined power is likely to be made visible."
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HARRISBURG — The Keystone State's Prohibition-era liquor laws might encourage some residents to buy alcohol from other states and bring it back to Pennsylvania.
HARRISBURG — The Keystone State's Prohibition-era liquor laws might encourage some residents to buy alcohol from other states and bring it back to Pennsylvania.
It used to be called bootlegging, which refers to the illegal manufacture, sale or distribution of alcohol.
Yet Pennsylvania has a criminal statute that still prohibits the practice.
The past few weeks have featured rampant discussion on the pros and cons of the state's alcoholic beverage control system as the state House passed House Bill 790, which would sell off the state system and create a private liquor business.
Peppering the discussion was talk of "border bleed" — Pennsylvanians who drive to other states to buy alcohol.
Those who get caught are hit with fines of $10 per container of beer or malt beverage, and $25 for other types of alcohol. The goods are also confiscated.
But the likelihood of getting hit with these fines is slim.
Maj. John Lutz, who runs the Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement, said enforcing the out-of-state-purchase laws is less of a priority than it was several years ago.
The main reason, Lutz said, is the bureau underwent staffing cuts and had to reprioritize its details.
Essentially, the bureau doesn't enforce the law for individuals — Pennsylvanians-as-bootleggers are generally left alone.
"We're not looking for people buying two bottles on the way to the shore," he said.
If there is a crackdown, the bureau is more concerned with "a loaded pickup truck stacked with wine and spirits," or a licensee who should be buying wholesale out of the state system.
But if the state system was sold and licensees could buy products from the private sector, that issue would no longer be a concern.
HB 790 removes the criminal penalties for out-of-state purchases.
Lutz said the most obvious form of border bleed happens in Delaware, which has no sales tax.
Privatization supporters often point to border bleed as evidence that consumers are dissatisfied with the state store system, and they argue a private system would recapture lost sales tax.
The state levies a total 24 percent tax on alcohol, 18 percent from the Johnstown flood tax and a 6 percent sales tax.
During a meeting on the bill, House Appropriations Committee analyst Ritchie LaFaver said the state could see as much as $17 million from these taxes if the state system was fully divested.
"Assuming that those sales are going to be brought back into the commonwealth, you're actually going to see an increase in sales taxes because there's more sales," he told lawmakers.
The Public Finance Management report from 2011 commissioned by the Corbett administration suggests bootlegging behavior would end with privatization.
It says PLCB's lost sales to other states could be anywhere from 10 percent to 30 percent of total sales.
"If the private system is able to recapture a portion of these sales it should improve system profitability and create jobs to replace some of those displaced by PLCB store closures," reads the report.
Wendell Young IV, president of the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1776 representing the state store employees, testified before lawmakers, saying the reasons Pennsylvanians cross the border won't change after privatization.
"People drive to Delaware to shop for everything. Clothing, furniture, food and, yes, alcohol. Why? Because there are no state taxes. That will not change," Young told lawmakers in 2011. "Some people might drive to Maryland, but that's because Maryland has a very modest excise tax on liquor. That will not change."
But if lawmakers eliminated the criminal statute one way or the other, these border-crossing Pennsylvanians wouldn't be bootleggers.
They would simply be consumers.


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The United States Golf Association announced local qualifying sites for the 2013 U.S. Open Championship on Tuesday.
Local qualifying will be conducted over 18 holes at 111 sites from May 3-16 in 43 states. Players who succeed in local qualifiers will advance to sectional qualifying, which will take place over 36 holes at 11 U.S. sites on June 3. International qualifying is scheduled for May 27, with Japan and England both hosting for the ninth consecutive year.
"The U.S. Open's local and sectional qualifying process exemplifies a tremendous commitment by the state and regional associations and we are grateful for their support," said USGA vice president and Championship Committee chairman Thomas J. O'Toole Jr. "U.S. Open qualifying remains unique and democratic in that every amateur golfer who meets the Handicap Index requirement can compete. Local qualifying is where the quest to play in our National Championship begins."
The Club at Admirals Cove's East Course in Jupiter, Florida, will host the first local qualifying event on May 3. In all, the Sunshine State is set to host 16 local qualifying tournaments, while California is scheduled for 14.
Six clubs will host a U.S. Open local qualifying event for at least the 10th straight year. Illini Country Club, in Springfield, Illinois, has held a local qualifier since the late 1940s, while Maketewah Country Club, in Cincinnati, Ohio, has been a host for over four decades.
Last year, eight players made the cut at the U.S. Open after advancing through local and sectional qualifying -- the most since 1997. Scott Langley and amateur Beau Hossler tied for 29th at The Olympic Club after locally qualifying at The Legacy Golf and Tennis Club, in Port St. Lucie, Florida, and Oakmont Country Club, in Glendale, California, respectively. Both clubs are again hosting local qualifiers this year.
The 2013 U.S. Open will be held for the fifth time at Merion Golf Club, in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, from June 13-16.


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So recently, several new collections and items have launched from MAC (basically all at the same time, as usual) that I'm excited to share my thoughts on with you all. I received them the day after Christmas, when most of them actually launched in-store, so I'm just now getting around to getting them all photographed pretty and swatched for you all on here.
Today, I'll be posting info on two of these collections... Strength (in this post), and Apres Chic (click here to see that post). The rest will be posted in the next few days, so look out for those!
As these posts usually go, I'll share with you a bit of my personal thoughts on the collection overall and then it's on with the photos and swatch-y goodness.
So lets get it going with the MAC Strength collection.
This collection was honestly a little confusing to me when I first saw the colors individually as I pulled them each out of the bag. Flesh-toned neutrals for nails and cheeks, cool-toned greyed shades for eyes, and super vivid and dramatic lips. Then, when I saw the collection together as a whole, it all came together and made sense. The eye shadows, which at first glanced seemed a little drab and boring, make for really bold and dark eye looks. Then paired with lip colors that are more vivid and cheek colors in more tan-flesh tones, makes for a balanced combo. I will say, the lip colors are what stands out (BY FAR) in this collection. The eye quads, nail polishes, and blush seem a bit repetitive not only from past collections, but from what's already available anyway in the permanent line. Out of the products I have, I think the Embrace Me lip pencil is really unique and something I would recommend. The shade is a beautiful vivid fuchsia that isn't too dark. Perfect for bright pink lips.
MAC Strength
December 26, 2012 through January 30,2013
*Keep in mind, this is not the whole collection, just the products I received.
Lipsticks (l-r): Firm Form, Absolute Power
Lip Pencil in Embrace Me
Eye Shadow Quad in Inner Strength
Nail Lacquer in Triumphant and Muscle Tone
Have you guys picked up anything from this collection? Anything you have your eye on?
Products provided for consideration by MAC Cosmetics with no agreements or obligations for me to feature on YouTube or on my blog. All opinions are unbiased and 100% genuine.


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Monday, June 4, 2012
Wisconsin recall: A test for Obama's reelection bid?
(AP) WASHINGTON - The strength of President Barack Obama's bid for a second term faces a key test Tuesday in a Wisconsin election to decide whether the Republican governor of the Midwestern state, a hero of the deeply conservative tea-party movement, should be ousted more than 2 years early.
The recall election marks just the third time in U.S. history that a state governor has been challenged midterm. What's more, Wisconsin is a key swing state in the November presidential election. It is seen as leaning toward Obama, but Tuesday's vote could show an inclination to flip toward Republican challenger Mitt Romney.
Beyond that, the political divisions gripping the Wisconsin electorate virtually mirror sentiments nationwide.
The effort to unseat Gov. Scott Walker is rooted in Wisconsin's labor union movement and the Democratic rank-and-file, both profoundly angered over his budget-cutting policies. If Walker successfully defends his leadership, it would be a major boost for already highly motivated tea party voters, who want smaller government, lower deficits and tax cuts.
With the economy the top issue in the presidential election, a victory for Wisconsin conservatives would underscore Romney's strength nationwide. He has endorsed budget-slashing, tax-cutting tea party fiscal plans at the national level.
Most polls show Walker with a slight advantage over Democratic challenger Tom Barrett, a former member of the U.S. Congress and Walker's opponent in the 2010 governor's race. Defending Walker has become a major cause for national Republicans and outside interests who back his pro-business, anti-union positions.
Walker said Monday he expects a close race and he's focused on turning out voters who supported his efforts to take on public-employee unions.
"We want to move on and move forward," he said.
Barrett, currently the Milwaukee mayor, has found support from top Democratic political figures, including former President Bill Clinton and party chairwoman Debbie Wasserman. Obama, however, has not intervened on his behalf, perhaps not wanting to chance being directly associated with what might be a losing effort with five months remaining before the presidential election.
White House press secretary Jeff Carney was asked during a briefing Monday why Obama wasn't campaigning for Barrett.
"The president supports him, stands by him," Carney said, adding that Obama hopes Barrett prevails.
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Walker stripped public employee union members of most of their collective bargaining rights and forced them to pay more for health insurance and pension benefits. Angry civil servants, from school teachers to firefighters and police, backed a petition drive that collected sufficient signatures to force the recall vote.
"Now it's our turn to speak," an exuberant Barrett told campaign workers Monday. "We the people of the state of Wisconsin are going to reclaim our future."
The campaign surrounding the vote also is producing fuel for opponents of a 2010 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that opened the door to unlimited corporate campaign spending. The only proviso requires that corporate donations go to a committee that does not coordinate directly with the candidate or his or her campaign organization.
The recall election has been unlike anything seen before in Wisconsin, with at least $62 million spent by the candidates and outside groups so far. Walker was the top spender at $29 million, with Barrett's campaign spending about $4 million. Outside groups have spent $21 million and issue ad groups that don't have to disclose their spending have put in at least $7.5 million.
The recall may have started over collective bargaining, but the overriding issue has become job creation. Walker promised in 2010 to create 250,000 jobs over four years, but he is not on pace to meet that goal. How far afield he is depends on what set of numbers are used to measure his promise. Monthly jobs figures, based on a survey of about 3.5 percent of Wisconsin employers, show job creation has been flat since Walker took office. But a combination of data, including 2011 numbers derived from a more comprehensive census of employers, shows about 33,000 new jobs have been created in Walker's term.
While the Walker-Barrett race is in the national spotlight, also on the ballot are recall elections for the Republican lieutenant governor and four Republican state Senate seats. If Democrats win any one of those seats, they will hold a majority in the Senate for the first time since 2010 and could obstruct any further advancement of Walker's agenda if he wins.
The only other two governors to have faced a recall vote lost, most recently California Gov. Gray Davis in 2003.
A defeat for Walker would badly damage a political career that until now had looked on course to national prominence. A victory would cement his place as a national tea party hero with a rosy future in a Republican party that is evolving more and more toward the hard right on the American political spectrum.
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So we can clearly see Rihanna cuddling with Chris Brown at the Los Angeles Lakers National Televised Christmas Day game aganst the New York Knick's in L.A. I'm sorry, but I don't allow girls to lean their heads on my shoulders, like Rihanna was caught doing, if they're just "my friend". It's apparent that they have to be getting very serious at this point don't you think? Especially when they're arriving in the same car together? — Ricky
Via www.popcrush.com :
"The similarly dressed twosome attended a Los Angeles Lakers game on Christmas Day, with a pixie-haired RiRi nuzzling up to Breezy, cloaked in a black leather jacket, in public view.
The duo even arrived at the Staples Center in downtown L.A. in the same car together, which is a big deal in and of itself, since most celebs tend to make separate arrivals and departures. They did enter the building separately but eventually met up again at their courtside seats, according to TMZ.
It's as though Breezy and RiRi wanted to display their "friendship" for all the world and their fans to see. Remember, Breezy claimed to end his relationship with Tran in order work on his friendship with RiRi."


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Manchester United have quickly denied that Wayne Rooney is for sale, after reports emerged that the striker had handed in a transfer request at Old Trafford.
Wednesday 8 May will go down as one of the historic dates in world football as it was the day when Sir Alex Ferguson announced his retirement from the game after enjoying a 27-year long stay at Old Trafford.
The official news broke just past 9am on Wednesday morning and they were then backed up by statements from Ferguson himself and also the club, with hundreds of players and pundits involved in the game releasing comments of their own.
The day ended with Everton's David Moyes the strong favourite to take over from Sir Alex, but now the rumours are circulating that Wayne Rooney will also not be at United come next season.
It was stated that the English striker had asked Ferguson for a transfer a couple of weeks ago after he made it clear he wants to start afresh somewhere away from Manchester, but no sooner were those reports released, they were dismissed by a source close to the club, who had this to say.
A spokesman for United would only say: "Wayne Rooney is not for sale."
Rooney has cut an unhappy figure at the club this season after his first-team position has come under a lot of pressure.
However the 27-year-old still have two years left on his current contract, so he could have to see out the remaining two years before he can move elsewhere.
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I am looking for an inventive, adventuresome guy who lives web design and SEO, and knows how to cash in on 20 URLs I own that relate to legalized pot (ex. seattle-pot-stores.com and colorado-pot-shops.com)
I've been sitting on these URLs for a year now, and haven't done anything. So feel free to throw out any proposal you come up with, however wacky. (Contact me thru the "interested in this domain?" link on those 2 parked sites.)
(I'm new here, so if this isn't the right place to post this, just let me know.)


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|Governor of Kansas
From: January 10, 2011 – Present
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|U.S. Senator from Kansas
From: November 7, 1996 - Present
|Sheila Frahm
|Incumbent (no successor)
|U.S. Representative from Kansas's 2nd District
From: January 3, 1995 – November 7, 1996
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Sam Dale Brownback, born September 12, 1956 (age 61), in Parker, KS, is the current Governor and former U.S. Senator from Kansas.[1] He was a candidate for the Republican nomination for President of the United States in the 2008 election.
Brownback was elected to the governorship of Kansas in the 2010 election. In 2011, Brownback signed into law the most effective series of pro-life bills in the nation.
Early Life and Education
Brownback grew up on his family farm near Parker, KS. He attended Prairie View High School in Linn County and served as state president of Future Farmers of America. His tradition of leadership continued through his college years as student body president at Kansas State University and as class president at University of Kansas Law School.[2]
Political Career
Brownback served as a White House Fellow during George H.W. Bush's administration and later became Secretary of Agriculture for Kansas, the youngest in the state's history. In 1994, Brownback was elected to the United States House of Representatives from Kansas' 2nd District as part of Newt Gingrich's Republican Revolution. In 1996, Brownback was elected to the United States Senate. He sits on the Appropriations and Judiciary committees and is the ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee.
2008 Presidential Campaign
In January 2008, Brownback declared his candidacy for President of the United States and touted himself as the most socially conservative candidate available. He has also referred to himself as a "bleeding heart conservative."[3] He withdrew from the race, citing funding problems, and later endorsed Arizona Senator John McCain.
Political Views
Brownback is most well known for his Pro-Life views and his work on human rights issues, especially relating to conflicts in Africa.
He has come under fire for supporting the Kennedy-McCain proposal on illegal immigration.
Raised as a Methodist, Brownback later joined a nondenominational evangelical church, and in 2002 he became Catholic.
In December 2005, Brownback advocated using Washington, DC as a "laboratory" for a flat tax.
The Reverend Rob Schenk of the National Clergy Council has called Brownback the "gold standard" for a viable conservative presidential candidate. [2]
Votes Missed
As of August 2007, Brownback had missed more votes during the current session of Senate other than South Dakota Democrat Tim Johnson and Arizona Republican John McCain, having missed over 39% of his votes. This was due to McCain and Brownback running for President. [4]
- The Daily Brownbacker (Official Campaign Blog)
- Sam Brownback '08
- Students for Brownback
- ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- ↑ Official Senate Biography
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ Lawrence Journal-World, August 10, 2007