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Unemployent Hits 10 Percent and ... Shoe Sales Are Up?

Unemployment rates rose from 9.8 percent to 10.2 this October, which means there are 15.7 million ...

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Ask CJ -- Can I (and Should I) Date My Friend?

When it comes to love advice, it's hard to find somebody who will be totally honest with you. Your ...

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Ask CJ -- Dating Advice for the Impatient

I may be the last person you want to talk to when it comes to dating advice. I have no patience ...

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East Coast-West Coast Thang -- CJ's Interview With NYC

I've been in New York for about two weeks, and I finally found a little time to sit down and really ...

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The Hair Down There (There's a Lot of It. Deal.)

I was showering when my boyfriend opened the shower door and asked, "Have you seen my hand ...

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Unemployed (but Still Optimistic) on the Other Coast

If you're jobless, it also helps to be fearless. You may not have control over your employment ...

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10 Things I Won't Miss About L.A.

On Monday, I'm getting on a plane with my two dogs and flying to New York for three months. Sure, ...

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The Cheapest Cocktail Ever & Link Love for the Laid-Off

Have you recently been laid off, but still want to drink fruity cocktails? You can! I have ...

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Part-Time Blogger, Full-Time Social Networker

How well do you know your social network? I mean seriously, how well do you know the people you come ...

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While L.A. Burns, No Fiddling for Me

As you all know, Los Angeles is currently burning. The fires are huge. At night the mountains glow ...

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Peeing With the Door Open -- How Intimate Is *Too* Intimate?

I have a confession to make. I almost always pee with the door open. I don't know how I got into ...

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Treating My Depression With Sunshine, CNN and Pet Therapy

My doctor has told me that to help with my depression, I have to get out of my apartment more. The ...

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When Unemployment Runs Out

Currently, unemployment benefits are lifesavers for over 9 million Americans. But by the end of the ...

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My New Occupation -- Putting an End to LOL

Since I'm unemployed, I have a lot of time to be angry about stuff. And I've decided that, among the ...

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Doing Good by Doing Hair -- How to Give Back in Hard Times

I'm sitting in the middle of Sterling Salon in Studio City, Calif., and it's a madhouse. Owner Todd ...

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