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Hearty Pasta with Eggplant and Sausage

Around these parts, winter is lingering and barbecue season still looks a ways off. On a cool night in early spring, there's nothing like a hearty pasta dish to keep the engine purring. I've experimented with variations of this classic Italian in the past...

By Christopher Schonberger on 3/25/09
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French Ad Campaign Redefines Rugged Chic

Though I am loathe to admit it, my Paris eyes are not as fresh as they used to be. When I first arrived in Paris, it seemed that everything I saw begged to be appreciated, mocked, blogged about, or all three. ...

By Tory Hoen on 3/24/09
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Give Your Credit Score A Boost

College Candy has a useful post on 5 Ways to Boost Your Credit Score. In particular, here's one simple tip that often gets overlooked...

By Sarah Collins on 3/23/09
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The Andy Warhol of Sheepherding

What do you get when you take hundreds of sheep, thousands of LED's, and the Andy Warhol of Sheepherding...

By Jason Richards on 3/20/09
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Chickpeas and Bowties

Balancing the lip-smacking tartness of lemon with some hot curry spice, this recipe is mellow enough to please the vegetarian and satisfying enough to fill up the carnivore. Admittedly, it's as much about creating a delicious meal as it is about using things in the pantry during lean times. But, fear not, the results are wonderful...

By Nick Schonberger on 3/18/09
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Five Things to Do If You Get Laid Off

Recently we've focused a lot of attention on the challenges of finding employment, but unfortunately, a lot of our readers are currently struggling with the more pressing issue of getting laid off from a job they already have. With "the next round of layoffs" looming on the horizon at companies across the country, it's good to be prepared for the worst....

By Christopher Schonberger on 3/17/09
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I’m an Rule-Breakaholic

Emily Post is a Fulbright teaching assistant living in Hong Kong. She is also Gradspot.com's new Asia correspondent. An old, wise, bearded Chinese man named Mr. Confucius once came up with a simple philosophy...

By on 3/16/09
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Brew Your Own Recession Beer

OK, not an actual "recession beer." More like a nice dark porter. For those interested in a little DIY experiment, The Simple Dollar blog has a very helpful walkthrough and cost breakdown of brewing your own beer. ...

By Jason Richards on 3/13/09
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Make Your Alma Mater Work for You

Like their students, college career centers and alumni services have it easier during economic upswings: they basically just send recent graduates off into great careers, wait for them to reap the financial rewards, and then start asking for donations. ...

By Sarah Collins on 3/12/09
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Embracing the "Unemploymentality"

If you've been laidoff or are 3-plus months into a job-hunt that has no end in sight, you may have experienced that moment of epiphany where you think, "Wow, I have so much free time on my hands." Trolling through Craiglist and catching up on the Chelsea Lately may take the lion's share of the morning, but then what? ...

By Christopher Schonberger on 3/11/09
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