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The most important element of this site - like any publication - is its users. I\'d like to know more about you, and I guess you\'d like to find out more about each other. So I\'ve created a community page here for you to share something about yourselves. You can record your thoughts about journalism, your ambitions, your hopes and fears. Explain a little about yourself, where you live, where you\'re heading. Just use the comment box below. Thanks for visiting the site, and thanks in advance for taking the time to leave a few words behind. I\'m looking forward to reading what you\'ve got to say. Ed Oldfield, September 19 2008
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