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Do you remember the first friend you made? The first person I consciously remember calling my “friend” (and later, “best friend”) was someone I met in preschool. I was probably four years old. We had similar interests, and complementary personalities (he was the big picture idea guy , I was the detail-oriented do-er). As I’ve continued through life, my friendships have shifted . I’ve made new friends along the way, deepened my relationship with existing friend s, and fallen out of touch with others. When you look at it this way, it seems like friendship is something that just “happens. ” You can’t control it, it would seem, and maybe it’s better not to. After all, you can’t force friendship. Yet, what I’ve come to realize in the past couple years is that while you can’t force or manufacture friendship, you can   seek and cultivate it . It isn’t completely out of your control. In fact, since it’s such an important part of living a happy life, it’s something that you put on autopilot a...

More chaos in Houston as floodwaters rise to roof lines More chaos in Houston as floodwaters rise to roof lines Posted: Monday, August 28 2017 3:19 AM EDT 2017-08-28 07:19:27 GMT Updated: Monday, August 28 2017 3:11 PM EDT 2017-08-28 19:11:01 GMT Before the storm that arrived Friday as a Category 4 hurricane is gone, some parts of Houston and its suburbs could get as much as 50 inches of rain.  More >> Before the storm that arrived Friday as a Category 4 hurricane is gone, some parts of Houston and its suburbs could get as much as 50 inches of rain.  More >> Body of missing pregnant woman found wrapped in plastic Body of missing pregnant woman found wrapped in plastic Posted: Monday, August 28 2017 6:24 AM EDT 2017-08-28 10:24:38 GMT Updated: Monday, August 28 2017 7:32 AM EDT 2017-08-28 11:32:10 GMT The woman went missing inside her own apartment building, more than a week before her body was found. More >> The woman went missing inside her own apartment building, ...

When you’re moving out of your apartment to let your subtenants take over, it’s easy to get so caught up in the actual packing and moving process that you forget one very important task : cleaning. Even if your apartment is relatively tidy, you’ll want to go through and complete a more thorough cleaning once you have everything moved out. Remember that the better the condition you leave your apartment in, the more motivated and responsible your subtenants will (hopefully) feel to take good care of it — and the more likely they’ll be to clean it up for you before you move back in. To ensure that this happens, try to complete the following tasks. Image via https://pixabay.com Wipe down all of your furniture Furniture tends to gather a lot of dust, especially on the tops of dressers where students often leave items lying around for long periods of time. Even just using wet paper towels to wipe down all of your furniture will help clear off the dust and make everything look like new. In ...

The husband of a woman who plunged to her death from a Benidorm balcony is begging for a mystery witness to come forward. Kirsty Maxwell , 28, tragically died after falling from the 10th floor of an apartment block while on a hen do in April. Adam is now desperately trying to find a woman who was staying on the same floor and may have witnessed the incident, the Daily Record reports . Speaking to The Sun , he said: "This woman has been identified as a witness and we're asking her to come forward with information - we don't know her name. "We also have been given hotel room numbers and we are desperate to speak to some of the people who stayed in these rooms. "It's shocking we have had to find out this information for ourselves. This is our reality now. We've had people coming forward with more information and for us it's vital that we speak to this woman." Adam is trying to find out more information surrounding his wife Kirsty Maxwel...

When it comes to your social media strategy , bigger isn’t always better. You already know that influencer marketing can get you real results (i t’s been shown to influence 20 to 50 percent of all purchasing decisions ) but it might be time to consider what micro-influencers can do for your business. In contrast to more well-known or celebrity influencers, micro-influencers are everyday social media users with smaller audiences. Continue reading to find out: Why micro-influencers could be the key to success for your next campaign The easiest way to find relevant micro -influencers The do’s and don’ts of working with micro-influencers How top brands are using micro-influencers in their marketing efforts Bonus: Download a free guide that reveals how to increase social media engagement with better audience research, sharper customer targeting , and Hootsuite’s easy-to-use social media software . Why work with micro-influencers? According to a study by Dr. Jonah Berger (author of the ...

This article is brought to you by CORT Furniture Rental . We take the hassle out of furnishing your new place so you can do more important things like read this article. Learn more about why furniture rental is the best way to get a great looking apartment. One of the most exciting things about going to college is finally having your own space to decorate. It’s fun to dream about what your future apartment will look like. However, it can be difficult to make that dream a reality when you are on a tight, college student budget and have to deal with all the other expenses that come with moving. Here are some ways to decorate your apartment on a college student budget . Image via isorepublic.com Rent your furniture, don’t buy it Furniture rental is a great way to save money while decorating your college apartment. There are multiple companies that will allow you to rent furniture for a low price. This a good option especially if you are planning to move back to your hometown after colleg...