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Apartments.com recently announced the winners of its second annual Roommate of the Year contest . This year’s grand prize, including a year’s rent plus $10,000, goes to Da Best Roommate (a/k/a Andrew Prestler of Kokomo, Indiana)

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Da Best Roommate Is Just That, According to Contest

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What are the recession proof jobs someone could get with a business degree?

Are there any recession proof jobs that someone right out of college with a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration with concentrations of either Management, Finance, Economics, Human Resouces can get into? Is this a good degree to get in these economic times?Rent Back Fast

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Tenants’ Sex-for-Rent Scheme a Front for Extortion

Two female tenants at an apartment complex in Fairfax County, Virginia offered their landlord sexual favors in return for a month’s rent, claiming an inability to pay. The landlord allegedly agreed to the arrangement, according to a report yesterday from The Washington Post . ..

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Show Off Your Most Creative Space

CB2, Crate and Barrel’s modern home furnishings and accessories destination, is looking for photos of your most creative space. One grand prize winner will receive $10,000 in CB2 merchandise plus a private shoot (with a signed print) by photographer Todd Selby and a feature on TheSelby.com blog . A top-vote getter, second-prize, and third-prize winner and 15 honorable mentions will each get a CB2 shop card in various denominations. …

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Seniors Pushing Strollers Holding Dogs?

If you visit one Jacksonville Beach, Florida senior community, you may spot something out of the ordinary: residents pushing strollers while dogs — not children — enjoy the ride. According to a report yesterday from the local ABC affiliate , there’s a practical, safety-related reason behind this seemingly unusual behavior. Some dogs’ long leashes have posed a safety risk for residents with disabilities, which reportedly prompted management to suggest using strollers.

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Does Best Friend Equal Best Roommate?

When it comes to finding the perfect roommate , many renters assume that their closest friends would automatically make the best candidates.

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US And UK Recession News

The economies of Great Britain and the US are intertwined beyond doubt. When one sees a crisis, the other usually follows and this is a situation currently being seen in the field of commercial property investment.After growing credit issues in the US there are fears that investors in US businesses who fear their investments are [...]

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Alarming Survey Reveals ‘Growing Epidemic’ of Bedbugs

The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) and the University of Kentucky yesterday released the findings of their “2010 Comprehensive Global Bed Bug Study,” based on responses from nearly 1,000 U.S.

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Do You Trust Your Roommate?

Part of feeling safe in your own home is knowing that you trust your roommate. If you have reason to worry that your roommate might take or use your belongings without your permission when you’re not home, you can’t fully enjoy your apartment living. Worse, if a roommate does invade your privacy or disrespect boundaries, it’s a sign you should consider looking for a new person to share your apartment

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Staying Cool in Record Heat

You might not be surprised to learn that last month was the warmest June on record across the planet, according to a new report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) . July has continued the trend, already bringing several days of high temperatures and humidity to much of the country

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