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I am finishing up my MA in Liberal/Global studies and moved to Oregon about a month ago to teach.  No one told me about the unemployment rate here for college instructors (as well as for everyone else)--Talk about not doing one's homework! 

I have enjoyed a great life with my journalism degree for the past 20 years, something I couldn't have done without my university experience.  Now that I am knocking on the door of 60, it will be interesting to see how important adavanced education is for those who are getting a little "long in the tooth."

Peter Deane

Salem

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