Dear Subscribers:

I wanted to make you aware of a problem that was identified in our mailing system that has been fixed. On December 23, 2008, after five years of putting out the Gladiator, we were made aware of a programming flaw in the "backside" of the system. The flaw was in the Unsubscribe sub-routine of the system and when a certain word was entered, it allowed sent an "Unsubscribe" request message to selected subscribers. That problem was compounded when subscribers began to hit their "Reply All" button, thereby creating a "loop" of messages. Of course, on Christmas Eve, our programming team immediately fixed the problem, because they had no families, no gifts to wrap, no egg nog to drink and nothing else to do. So, on behalf of all of us here, to those of you involved, we apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced. To our programming team I wish to say a formal Thank You! Our crew has put new safeguards and controls on the Gladiator mailing protocols and I have been assured that this will not occur again.

To all our subscribers - from all of us to all of you - we wish you the very best for all of 2009!!!

Fred Coon
Chairman, CEO
Stewart, Cooper & Coon, Inc.
Publisher - The Gladiator

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Article: Do you know? What's the difference between JUST a job and a vocation?:

It seems all the news is bad these days - jobs are being lost; retirement is in jeopardy for millions - and no end in sight!

But did you know? This is good news for those over 40!

Sometimes we need a crisis to finally make positive changes in our lives. When it comes to changing our work, the crisis could be a layoff, a financial calamity, a divorce, or an illness.

After 40, you don't want or need JUST another job, and you don't need to retire to a golf course to discuss the good old days. After 40 you still feel young and hopeful; if only you could figure out what to do with the rest of your life! [READ ON]

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Job Search Rule 3:
Think Before You Speak or Act

For the past four years The Gladiator has been a successful resource for people searching for new opportunities in their careers. This bi-weekly publication is always seeking creative authors for contributions of original articles. This is a chance for writers with innovative ideas to expose a wide range of readers to new ideas and tried and true methods of reinventing satisfying livelihoods. Send your articles to editor@thegladiator.info