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150,000 Haiti quake victims buried, gov't says
Jan 24, 2010 at 9:35 AM PST
The truckers filling Haiti's mass graves with bodies reported ever higher numbers: More than 150,000 quake victims have been buried by the government, an official said Sunday.

Hunger and hope, thirst and frenzy grip Haiti
Jan 16, 2010 at 7:16 PM PST
Precious water, food and early glimmers of hope began reaching parched and hungry earthquake survivors Saturday on the streets of this shattered city, where despair at times turned into a frenzy among the ruins.

Haiti aid flow grows; feuds over reaching victims
Jan 16, 2010 at 11:48 AM PST
Hungry, haggard survivors clamored for food and water Saturday as donors squabbled over how to get aid into Haiti and rescuers waged an increasingly improbable battle to free the dying before they become the dead.

Tiger Woods looking to help Haiti relief effort
Jan 15, 2010 at 3:03 PM PST
Tiger Woods plans to help with relief efforts in earthquake-ravaged Haiti by supporting groups that provide resources to children.

How to write and sell humorous essays
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Jan 14, 2010 at 10:28 AM PST
University of Oregon journalism teacher Melissa Hart presents a workshop on how to write and sell humorous essays on Thursday, Feb. 4, at 6:30 p.m. at Tsunami Books.  Participants will come away with ideas for their own humorous essays, as well as with a sense of how to craft and submit them to magazines and newspapers.
South Eugene

Oregon St. expert predicted Haiti quake a week ago
Jan 14, 2010 at 11:39 AM PST
An international earthquake expert at Oregon State University predicted one week ago that one of the world’s most at-risk locations for a major, destructive earthquake is the fault that runs through Haiti and near Port-au-Prince.

Top 10 tips to avoid Haiti relief scams
Jan 13, 2010 at 11:03 AM PST
In the wake of the devastating earthquake in Haiti on Jan. 12, 2010, many Americans are looking for ways to help by donating to a charity. Fraudulent charities will likely emerge trying to scam donations from well-meaning Americans. Here's how to avoid them.

Write and Sell Humorous Essays with Melissa Hart
Jan 12, 2010 at 5:59 PM PST

Holt: Orphanage in Haiti is OK
Jan 12, 2010 at 5:10 PM PST
An orphanage in Haiti built by American engineers built by an international adoption organization based in Eugene is OK, Holt International in Eugene believes. "Our huge worry is will there be a tsunami," said Susan Cox with Holt International, "and trying to keep all the children calm and staff...more calm."  bldg near the ocean The organization has adoptive parents getting kids from Haiti, and they're "pretty frantic about what will happen," Cox said.
Bethel, Churchill

Haiti capital largely destroyed in quake; casualties severe and widespread
Jan 12, 2010 at 2:35 PM PST
The strongest earthquake in more than 200 years rocked Haiti on Tuesday, collapsing a hospital where people screamed for help and heavily damaging several buildings.

6.5 quake shakes buildings on California coast
Jan 10, 2010 at 10:16 AM PST
A 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Northern California Saturday afternoon, shaking buildings south of the Oregon border and knocking out power in several coastal communities.

ESPN to introduce 3-D sports channel
Jan 5, 2010 at 9:24 AM PST
The network, owned by the Walt Disney Co., says it will introduce a channel this year that will broadcast live sports events using the technology, starting with the FIFA World Cup soccer match on June 11.

WRITING THE LIFE POETIC: January Mid-Valley Willamette Writers’ Speakers Series Hosts Portland Poet Sage Cohen
Dec 21, 2009 at 5:42 PM PST

Dubai crisis jolts markets, but early fears ease
Nov 27, 2009 at 10:11 AM PST
Dubai's debt crisis rattled world financial markets Friday, raising concerns that some banks could further tighten lending and hamper the global economic recovery.
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Earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunami -- and fall leaves
Nov 24, 2009 at 3:10 PM PST