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I believe my doctor gave me the right statistic when I was called in for a repeat mammogram a year ago, at age 42.  I knew the chances were small, and I was alarmed, but not freaked out. Had I later learned there was no cancer, I would have been immensely relieved...and grateful I had a cautious physician.  I would gladly put up with "unnecessary alarm."  

It did turn out to be cancer. Because it was caught so early, I have to believe we saved $$ on health insurance payouts because my treatment plan was less extensive than it would have been had I walked in after it had advanced.

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There's definitely a role and a place for fine journalism. I just don't want to fill my house with paper to get it. 

I download NYT & NPR stories on my iPhone. I get NPR and OPB feeds on facebook. I get the NYT and Economist headlines via email. And when I have a few moments in between things, I peruse them. I would gladly pay for content--if it were set up like iTunes.  I'd even pay a membership, like I do with OPB. Because good reporting is Very Important to me.  Just give me a means of giving you money.

Oregonlive does not put The Oregonian's best foot forward, journalistically. If The O is the cadillac brand of Oregon journalism, shouldn't it present itself that way? Why does it feel like a strip mall instead?

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