By Farima Alavi

Last week, we asked which multipurpose furniture piece you’d want in your dorm room. The filing cabinet end table won with 52 percent of the votes. HGTV fan Heather voted for the end table because “it’s double-duty and can be personalized in your favorite hue.” Well, we have even more dual-purpose ideas perfect for dorm rooms or small spaces. Keep reading to get five more ways to make the most of your dorm.

Bulletin Board Headboard

You can display your favorite photos, jewelry or memos on this bulletin board headboard. Get the full instructions here>>

Glam Wall Decals

Since you can’t permanently attach anything to your dorm walls, opt for removable decor like wall decals. They’re easy to remove and add a little glam to less-than-appealing white walls.

Low-Maintenance Plants

Living in a dorm doesn’t mean you can’t have plants. Since your lighting situation may be less than ideal, choose low-maintenance plants like succulents. Plant them in hand-painted pots that fit your room’s color palette. Get the full instructions here>>

Chalkboard Room Divider

Separate your space from your roommate’s with a multifunctional chalkboard room divider. Paint one side with chalkboard paint so you can write memos, and upholster the other side in your favorite fabric to attach your most memorable photos. Get the full instructions here>>

Wine Crate Jewelry Holder

To save space, take storage to the wall. These wine crates were repurposed into jewelry displays for an easy way to have all your favorite pieces on hand. Get the full instructions here>>

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From:: HGTV

One out of four stocks on the S&P 500 Thursday are firmly in correction territory, or down 20% or more off their 52-week highs. At last count, 133 stocks on the index are bearish, according to FactSet data, paced by Freeport-McMoran Inc. , Chesapeake Energy Corp. , and Consol Energy Inc. , which are all down more than 70% from their 52-week highs. Other notable stocks down 50% or more from their 52-week highs include Keurig Green Mountain Inc. , Micron Technology Inc. , and Wynn Resorts Inc. . Notable stocks that just slipped 20% or more below their 52-week highs on Thursday include Monsanto Co. , Dow Chemical Co. , General Motors Co. , and Texas Instruments Inc. . On the Dow Jones Industrial Average , nearly one third of components are bearish, with Chevron Corp. , DuPont , and Caterpillar Inc. leading laggards off their 52-week highs.

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From:: Stock Market News

The tropical storm named Danny has strengthened to become the first hurricane of the 2015 Atlantic season, the National Hurricane Center said Thursday. Danny is currently located over the central tropical Atlantic, more than a thousand miles east of the Windward Islands, which are teh southern islands of the Lesser Antilles. Maximum sustained winds have increased to almost 75 miles per hour with higher gusts, the center said in an advisory. Some further strengthening is expected in the next 48 hours.

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From:: Stock Market News

Twitter Inc. shares fell 6% Thursday causing the stock to trade below its IPO price of $26 for the first time. Twitter was trading at $25.99. The shares fell as technology and other social media stocks also took hits. Facebook Inc. shares were down 4% in mid-day trade Thursday and LinkedIn Corp. shares were down 3%. The technology heavy Nasdaq Composite was down 2% at $4912.00 Thursday. Shares of Twitter have fallen 27% in the past month and 29% in the past three months. Twitter went public in November 2013 and had a record close of $73.31 on Dec. 26, 2013. The company has been struggling with attracting new users and clarifying its platform

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Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced during a televised address on Thursday that he will resign his post and call for a national election to be held within a month. The most likely election date is Sept. 20, according to Greek press reports citing government sources. Tsipras will now lead Greeks to the polls for the second time since he was elected on Jan. 25. He previously called for the July 5 referendum that resulted in a “no” vote on an austerity-reform package proposed by Greece’s international creditors. In the address, Tsipras said he called the election because he is seeking a “clear mandate for a strong government.” He said he had a “moral and political obligation” to let voters decide who should be the person leading the country in this “new hopeful era.” Tsipras has been facing a rift within his own party over the country’s latest bailout deal, which was approved by the Greek parliament last week after marathon debates. The deal came into effect on Thursday, granting Greece the necessary financing to meet a deadline to repay 3.4 billion euros ($3.8 billion) to the European Central Bank.

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By Marianne Canada

Whether you’re bunking up with your BFF or rooming with a total stranger, the residence hall roommate situation can be a little anxiety-ridden. So bond over the one thing that keeps most of us going in college: coffee. These adorable “you’re the eggs to my bacon” roommate mugs are one stylish way to get your caffeine fix.

You can make this project in just TWO steps. Seriously! Take a look:

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You aren’t limited to bacon and eggs, though. Other cute pairings would be macaroni + cheese, peanut butter + jelly, peas + carrots … somebody stop me!

What favorite pairing would you like to see on a set of mugs? Let us know in the comments below.

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From:: HGTV

Shares of GoPro Inc. fell more than 5.6% Thursday afternoon, putting the stock on track for a six-day losing streak. Its shares traded down around $51.53 in afternoon trade, their lowest level since July 8, two weeks before the company’s second-quarter earnings report. Thursday’s sell-off followed a broader market decline, which shaved nearly 250 points off the Dow Jones Industrial Average in afternoon trade. Raymond James analyst Tavis McCourt attributed the stock’s recent volatility to technical factors and concerns about valuation. However, McCourt said in a recent note to clients that an analysis of Google Trends, which he believes provides insightful data in terms of sniffing out changes in global sell-through rates for certain consumer products, indicates still strong interest in the GoPro brand. Shares of GoPro are down 4.5% over the last three months, versus a 3.5% decline for the S&P 500, but remain up 17.3% on the last 12 months, compared with just a 3.2% increase for the S&P 500.

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From:: Stock Market News

Solera Holdings Inc. shares were down 1.8% in afternoon trade Thursday, after the company said it has retained Centerview Partners LLC as financial adviser as it explores strategic alternatives. The maker of software for risk and asset management said it has retailed Sullivan & Cromwell as legal adviser and formed a special committee to evaluate its options. Shares have fallen 4.5% in the year so far, while the S&P 500 is down 0.2%.

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From:: Stock Market News

Shares of Tesla Inc. fell 4% in recent trade, extending losses from Wednesday, amid increased concerns regarding competition in the luxury electric vehicle market. On Wednesday, Audi unveiled plans for an all-electric sports utility concept vehicle, the e-tron quattro, which it hopes will one day compete with Tesla’s Model X all-electric SUV. However, Stifel analyst James Albertine reiterated a buy rating on Tesla Thursday morning, saying he views Tesla’s competitors, including Audi, as “missing the mark” and “years behind.” Audi expects production to begin in 2018, which Albertine views as too late. “The Model X will have another three years to further distinguish itself among its luxury peers,” he said. Tesla’s shares recently traded down around $245, following a broader market sell-off that shaved more than 250 points off the Dow Jones Industrial Average in afternoon trade. The stock is flat on the last three months, outperforming the broader S&P 500, down 3.7%.

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From:: Stock Market News

By Anjali Fluker

A lender-owned apartment complex next to the busy Waterford Lakes Town Center in east Orlando sold for $47.8 million to a California investment real estate firm.

Beverly Hills, Calif.-based PRG Victoria LLC spent $131,181 per unit to buy the 364-unit Victoria Place Apartments at 12612 Victoria Place Circle in Orlando from 12612 Victoria Place Circle Holdings LLC, an entity related to Bethesda, Md.-based mortgage servicer CWCapital Asset Management LLC, Orange County records showed.

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