In this Sept. 10, 2009 photo, Kathryn Craven, of Palo Alto, Calif. , who recently lost her job as a technical writer, looks through job seeker pamphlets at the Connect! Job Seeker Center in Sunnyvale, Calif. The number of newly laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level since early July, evidence that job cuts are slowing. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

In this Sept. 10, 2009 photo, Kathryn Craven, of Palo Alto, Calif. , who recently lost her job as a technical writer, looks through job seeker pamphlets at the Connect! Job Seeker Center in Sunnyvale, Calif. The number of newly laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level since early July, evidence that job cuts are slowing.

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  1. PALO ALTO, CA - NOVEMBER 21: Kevin Riley #13 of the California Bears celebrates after the Bears scored a touchdown against the Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium on November 21, 2009 in Palo Alto, California.
  2. PALO ALTO, CA - NOVEMBER 07: Toby Gerhart #7 of the Stanford Cardinal is surrounded by fans after the Cardinal upset the Oregon Ducks at Stanford Stadium on November 7, 2009 in Palo Alto, California.
  3. Henry M. Gunn High School student wears a ROCK button on the school campus in Palo Alto, Calif., on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009. The students created a student-run support group ROCK, also known as "Reach Out. Care. Know." after the three Gunn students who committed suicide.

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