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 DD> I got my MA in Public Affairs Reporting almost by accident and the
 DD> associate's or bachelor's degree but I did earn a Master's. Go figger.

 RH> I didn't get a MA but did also get a diploma in Women's Studies--some
 RH> coourses were almost as intensive as Steve's M Div ones.

 DD> That and a couple of bucks will get you a glass of iced tea in most
 DD> restaurants. Just like my degree in Public Affairs Reporting. Except

 RH> The paper, yes.

 DD> that there are probably more economic opportunities for your line of
 DD> study than for mine. Public Affairs Reporting as a profession pays
 DD> about as well, with as many job openings as an Art History major finds
 DD> in his line of evil.

 RH> Yes, it could lead to a paying job. And, depending on what area of art
 RH> history you specialise in, it could lead to a very lucrative job. OTOH,
 RH> it could lead to a "Do you want fries with that?" job.

There are almost as many openings for an Art History major as there are for the
holder of a doctorate in Etruscan Pottery. And hold the fries.   Bv)=

Actually, if played right, a master's is like a union card for employment at a
community college in a teaching role. Or for working in state gummint as a
bureaucrap. I found that out (the college deal) at the 2 year college (known
then, affectionately, as either "Plywood U" or "Tinker Toy Tech" due to the
temporary building on the temporary campus) I went to. I had signed up for
American History and the instructor presented a bunch of material with a pretty
obvious pink (tending toward red) shading -- leading to some knock-down,
drag-out arguments led by me and a couple others. Come to find out Weasel
Face's degree was an MA in English and Creative Writing - Poetry from Southern
New Hampshire University; a school I had never heard of until I checked into
his background for a column I was doing for the campus newspaper. I wound up
dropping the course for two reasons - firstly, I was not learning anything from
that dolt and second, it was pretty obvious that I was not going to get
anything like a passing grade from his prejudiced standards.

Other states may have different rules but the IACJC (Illinois Association of
Community and Junior Colleges) mandate only having a Master's degree to become
a staff instructor. No field qualifications specified.
 
The State of Illinois Civil Service rules do not care what sort of degree you
have if the job requirements list having a college degree as necessary for a
position. I knew a lady at Illinois Department of Agriculture who was in charge
of a test lab in the Division of Meat, Poultry and Livestock Inspection. Her
degree was in Textile Design.  Bv)=
 
 RH> milking while the farmer is gone. Even with milking machines there's
 RH> still a lot of work to running a dairy farm.

 DD> True dat. For any farm - except that there are periods of low activity
 DD> on a modern ca$h grain operation.

 RH> Relatively low activity, not actual low activity. Always something to
 RH> keep farmers of any type busy.

 DD> I know farmers who take a month off and go away with the wife and
 DD> kidlings after the crops are in and up. GMOs and Round-up Ready seed
 DD> has freed up things like an old-timer (like my grandfather's
 DD> contemporaries) would not believe.

 RH> None of the farmers I knew could do that but they were all dairy
 RH> farmers.

That's why I specified "ca$h grain" in my opening remark. I know you can't duck
out on livestock or dairy operations - but, plants can be pretty self tending
... Like cats.

 DD> During the day the arthritis pains tend to be a dull ache which is a
 DD> background PITA. And when I am tired I can usually get some sleep
 DD> before be wakened by the hip or shoulder pains. Usually scrooching
 DD> around to a different position in the bed can let me go back to sleep
 DD> ... if fitfully.

 RH> Yes, we each cook to our own tastes. Found out a couple of Logan's
 RH> favorite foods are rice and cheese.

 DD>       Title: Jalapeno Risotto w/Sonoma Dry Jack Cheese
 DD>  Categories: Poultry, Rice, Chilies, Cheese
 DD>       Yield: 6 Servings

 RH> Doubt he'd go for this--he likes plain rice and don't think he's into
 RH> heat yet.

Might let him try - you might be surprised. I remember Nanook's stories about
Neekha and her chileheadedness at an early age. Might try him on bulgur ....
kids are pretty adaptable.
 
MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Bulgur Risotto w/Corn & Shrimp
 Categories: Grains, Seafood, Vegetables, Chilies, Citrus
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
      2 tb Olive oil
      3 cl Garlic; fine chopped
      1 c  Bulgur wheat
    1/2 ts Salt
     12 oz Raw shrimp; shelled,
           - deveined
      2 c  Corn kernels
      1 md Red bell pepper; cored,
           - seeded, chopped
      2    Limes; 1 juiced, 1 in
           - wedges
    1/4 ts (to 1/2 ts)red pepper flakes
    1/4 c  Cilantro; chopped
 
  Fiber-rich bulgur and protein-packed shrimp in this mix will
  keep you full for hours-but it takes mere minutes to make.
  
  Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook garlic,
  stirring, for 30 seconds; add bulgur and salt; stir 1 minute
  more. Gradually stir in 2 cups boiling water, 1/2 cup at a
  time (waiting until bulgur absorbs it to add more), until
  bulgur is slightly soupy, 8 to 10 minutes. (You might not
  use all the water.) Add shrimp. Cook, stirring constantly,
  until it turns pink, 2 to 3 minutes. Add corn, bell pepper,
  juice from 1 lime and red pepper flakes; stir, adding water
  to keep mixture creamy. Cook, stirring, until corn and
  pepper are warmed through, 1 to 2 minutes. Add cilantro;
  serve with lime wedges.
  
  by Kerri Conan
  
  SELF | February 2010
  
  Yield: Makes 4 servings
  
  MM Format by Dave Drum - 15 March 2011
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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