Topic: Eugene
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Philip Levine: the “proletariat poet”
Philip Levine, a former Detroit factory worker and one of the most highly rated writers of his generation, is the new US Poet Laureate.
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Jazz classics that were lost and found
Recently discovered jazz music recordings show improvisation in its heyday.
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BP oil spill: Tony Hayward's stonewalling approach before Congress
Members on both sides of the aisle left Thursday’s hearing frustrated by the stonewalling, as the CEO refused to acknowledge liability or even mistakes in the BP oil spill.
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No Child Left Behind embraces 'college and career readiness'
The current buzz phrase in education is 'college and career readiness.' It's even part of Obama's vision for a revised No Child Left Behind law. But what does it mean? Is it real progress in education reform?
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A spiritual approach to money
One group’s formula for trying times: Live gratefully, spend less, buy justly, give more.
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Citigroup bailout doesn't calm jitters over 'toxic' assets
Rescue plan leaves troubled mortgage-backed securities on bank's balance sheet.
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How to spur action on climate change
Behaviorists weigh in on how to motivate change. A green-themed soap opera, perhaps?
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Rising costs of financial turmoil
The multibillion-dollar cost of government bailouts is just the start.
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Stagnation and inflation box in Fed
Public expectations can make inflation hard to contain.
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