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Located in beautiful Central Valley, Sacramento stands as the capital of California. With nearly half a million people occupying the area, Sacramento ranks as California’s seventh most popular city. You’ll find exceptional shopping, fine dining, abundant nightlife, and most importantly, amazing employment opportunities. But in such a large city, one probably wonders where to begin their search for that ‘dream job’ in Sacramento. There’s always newspaper classifieds, but those aren’t always up to date. There’s also websites such as monster and career builder, but millions of people utilize those sites; therefore, making the competition a LOT stiffer.

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One of the oldest major cities in the United States, Boston is home to both the first public school and first college (Harvard) in the country. It is a city with great historical and educational– as well as cultural– significance. All the various educational institutions make Boston a mecca of higher education, and the associated university hospitals make it a mecca of health care. Being home to so many institutions of higher learning means Boston is also home to many young people, a lot of whom are single and looking for companionship. If you are among this group, a good place to connect with potential companions is Craigslist.

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Most people can name the three largest cities in the United States after thinking for about two and a half seconds. You probably just did it as you were reading that sentence. Automatically, in your head, you rattled off, ‘New York, Los Angeles, Chicago,’ before you even got to the period. But can you name large city number 4? It’s not Boston, Philadelphia or Miami. It’s Houston, and it’s got a lot going on.

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After the demise of the United States’ steel industry, the city of Pittsburgh was forced to drastically alter its economic structure to survive. It has done so admirable, shifting into fields like healthcare and technology, especially robotics. Pittsburgh continues to grow in these and other sectors, even while the population continues a steady decline. This growth, combined with a low cost of living, make Pittsburgh an eminently livable city. So much so, in fact, that it has been among the top 20 in this category for over two decades and even earned the top ranking on the recent 2007 list.

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Located in southwestern British Columbia, the port city of Vancouver is consistently rated among the world’s most livable cities. Although traditionally a port town with an economy dependent on local resources (fishing, forestry, agriculture, etc.), Vancouver has developed into more technical economic sectors. After New York and Los Angeles, Vancouver has the third largest film industry in North America and is also undergoing a major expansion in the field of video game design. This has led not only to it being a highly livable city, but also a rapidly expanding one.

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It’s no secret that New York City is a huge place. It can be quite intimidating to someone who has newly relocated to the area and doesn’t know anyone. And these days, it’s hard to trust meeting anyone over the internet. With so many horror stories swirling around the issue, it’s difficult to fully trust the person you are talking with on your laptop. However, there is one website designed to safely meet others in the area, and unlike other dating websites, it requires no fee to use.

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The capital and most populous city in Georgia, Atlanta is noted for its recent rapid growth. It is at the center of the ninth-largest metropolitan area in the United States and has experienced the fourth-largest population gain among U.S. cities over the last decade. As a southern U.S. city, Atlanta is steeped in rich history and culture. More recently, it is recognized as part of the ‘New South,’ along with cities like Dallas and Miami which are moving toward a more global role in the world community.

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If you´ve never been to Oregon, you should definitely plan to visit sometime in your life. Oregon is where tranquility and excitement meet to form an unforgettable vacation experience. It´s absolutely beautiful and the endless mountain and country views will take your breath away. Portland, Oregon, is also quite an experience all in itself. It´s known as the ´city of roses´ and home to the Trail Blazers basketball team. Needless to say, it also home to wonderful shopping.

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Let’s face it: prices are high lately, and it doesn’t seem like they’re going down. The purchasing power of the dollar continues to fall, both internationally and in the United States. One of the biggest economic strains in this country stems from rising gas prices. This not only forces people to pay more at the pump, but also drives up shipping and freight costs, resulting in higher prices on goods across the country. These effects are amplified in major cities. Fortunately, there are ways to stretch your dollar farther and combat high prices in cities such as Washington, D.C.: conserve energy at home, walk or use public transportation to save on gas, and search Craigslist for great bargains.

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Seattle Washington is a beautiful, well-populated city that lies along the northern west coast of the United States. Seattle is known for many things - famous coffee, the space needle, and some of the best professional fishing. It’s a city of endless possibilities, and is great for adults and children alike. If you are considering visiting or relocating to Seattle, it can be quite daunting trying to figure out where to go, what to see, where to stay, and where to eat among many other things. Craigslist takes the worry out of planning your trip or move with just one resourceful site. To make the most of your trip to Seattle, visit www.craigslist.org.

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