Texts reveal that a teen pressured her friend into committing suicide. Before you go, we thought you'd like these... After 18-year-old Conrad Roy III died of carbon monoxide poisoning in his car, prosecutors released text messages that allegedly show Roy's friend, Michelle Carter, pressuring Roy to kill himself.
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If you want to use credit or get a loan someday, you should work on raising your credit score. It can take a while to earn a good credit standing, and for the most part, that's how the game is played: with patience and good behavior. But there are a few tricks to make it easier or faster to increase your credit score.. Use the Buddy System. If you have no credit or can't get a credit card on your own, explore the option of becoming an authorized user on a credit card. What you do is ask a primary cardholder, like a family member or significant other, if you can get an authorized card in your name on their account.