INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You'll have the best possible chance of finding a long lost friend if you have their full name, especially middle name. A more unusual name will make you search easier, because a name like Jimmy John Smith is going to turn up a huge number of people when you search. Remember that your friend might have changed their name. If they're a woman, it is even more likely that she might have changed her last name. Some places have maiden names, but not all. Using a middle name in your search will help narrow it down, especially on the internet and make it more likely that you'll find the correct Jimmy Smith. This means things like how you know them, whether it's through school, or work, or the army, any specific details are going to make it easier to locate them. If you knew them when they were working, try to remember what it was that they did for work. try to recall friends (especially mutual friends) and family members. Sometimes you can find your lost friend through a friend of theirs or of yours, or through one of their family members. If you have an old phone number that you think might be there's try a phone reverse service to see if the number is actually attached the person you think it is. Phone reverses don't always work, but they can cut off a lot of search time if they do turn up the right name. This is one of the details that hopefully you'll be able to remember. It can help to have a specific place to start looking, the more specific the better. If you can link a job, or a religious organization, or a school with the person it will help narrow down your search. In you're using a search engine like Google, you'll be able to type in 'Jimmy John Smith, Xtown, North Carolina." If you have more information you could put something like 'Jimmy John Smith, Xtown, North Carolina, Xtown Baptist Church' which could give you some leads for who to contact. If you know the town that your old friend might be living in, you can run a search in the Metacrawler White page, an online search engine which uses Google searches, the yellow pages and the white pages to look for information and which could turn up a phone number or an address.

SUMMARY: Make sure you have their name. Remember as much personal information as you can. Start with their last location.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: When maximizing space, perhaps the best thing you can do is invest in furniture items that have 2 or more uses. Often referred to as smart furniture, these objects fulfill a main function, like seating, while hiding a second function within, typically additional storage. Common forms of smart furniture include storage cubes that double as foot rests, tables that come with drawers, and cabinets that contain a desk-like board you can pull out. Look for objects around your house that can serve multiple functions, such as a chair you can attach a storage bag to or a TV stand you can keep things on. You can often find cheap furniture at garage sales, thrift shops, and flea markets, many of which either serve multiple purposes or can be easily converted into multiple-purpose objects. Depending on how much room you have, a full-sized bed may not be a good option. Instead, try going with something that better utilizes the space around it. For tiny houses, a loft bed installed over your bedroom will open up a massive amount space. For houses where the bedroom doubles as the living room, buy a futon so you have both a couch and a bed. If you end up purchasing a regular bed, try to get a model that has drawers inside the bed frame. If you want to use your current bed, try holding it up on firm wooden blocks to create extra storage space underneath. Try to replace multiple distinct tables, such as a dining room table, game table, and desk, into a single furniture item. This will open up a lot of additional space while providing the exact same level of functionality. If possible, convert your table into a storage area as well by placing a long tablecloth over it and hiding containers underneath. Many houses have bulky areas in them that do little more than take up space. In most cases, you can outfit these spots with shelves and similar objects to make use of the extra room. Try turning the following places into storage areas: The spot above a door The area beneath a stairwell The backside of a couch

SUMMARY: Purchase furniture that has multiple uses. Buy a loft bed or futon. Use a single table for multiple purposes. Attach shelves to stairwells and similar areas.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: MLMs should be quite straightforward. The salespeople are recruited to sell large quantities of merchandise to people outside the company. Pyramid schemes rely on exciting promises and buzzwords to cover up the fact that they don't have a legitimate business model. Their actual model would not entice nearly as many people to buy in. Business models of MLMs should be easy to understand. For instance, they might have a successful line of hygienic products. Since products like shampoo are inexpensive to produce in mass amounts, there is often a considerable markup for the consumer. Use this method to walk yourself through how the business makes money. Business models for pyramid schemes are confusing. They often include fantastical promises about revolutionizing their industry or introducing a 'miracle product.' More importantly, they emphasize the process of recruitment and promotion over the actual product. Don't get lured into the job until you understand how the company makes its money. This is the biggest giveaway with pyramid schemes. They often don't even mention what product you'd be selling, but only talk about recruitment and making money off the downline. The products they do sell are often ridiculous and unsellable, picked for the allure of getting rich selling them rather than actually using them. MLMs have useful everyday products that have been sold door-to-door and on the internet for decades. Some examples of phony pyramid scheme products are 'miracle cures,' unfamiliar health products at seemingly high prices, or low-cost, high-yield investment opportunities. Often, pyramid schemes offer products with a low profit margin. The real money is to be made from recruiting new members. Since these details may not be apparent to someone outside the company, you will need to use these other criteria to make a decision. The product may not be a dead giveaway. Let's say, for instance, there was a pyramid scheme that sold inexpensive DVDs. This seems like a legitimate product. But how much profit can you hope to make off each unit? It may be hard to tell. If there is high reward for recruiting members in addition, look for other signs of a pyramid scheme. Is the company sustainable? Stable businesses depend on a cycle of production, marketing, and sales. Money goes out and comes in. If money only seems to be coming from people inside rather than outside the business, it is not self-sustainable. If you get a briefcase of popular cosmetics, it may be a safe investment. If you merely get the opportunity to sign other people to work for you, it is probably a pyramid scheme. It has to be a viable business opportunity for everyone from the downline to the executives.

SUMMARY:
Look at the business model. Do research into what products they sell. Find out how employees make their money. Look at the cash flow. Find out what your contribution gets you.