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Are test results just the shock we need?
We like to say in the United States that we value education, but we seldom walk the walk to go with all that talk. Indeed, when the budget ax falls at the state or federal level, it's not unusual to find a few kindergartners fearfully huddled around the chopping block, jumping with every whack.
Is that too graphic an image? Perhaps, but sometimes, it takes a little shock to get folks moving in the right direction.
That's exactly the message we should glean from the recent release of the results from the 2012 Program for International Student Assessment. In the global exam given to about half a million 15-year-olds in 65 nations and educational systems, teens from Asia dominated while American students showed little improvement from 2009 and failed to reach the top 20 in math, science or reading ...
Of course, news of the results has prompted a flurry of claims that we are falling behind the rest of the world. So how do we correct our course?
"We must invest in early education, raise academic standards, make college affordable and do more to recruit and retain top-notch educators," U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan said in response to the results.
Yes, all of that is probably true, but here we are again: That's the worst kind of talk ... platitudes. There's not even a hint of walk in that response.
So looking elsewhere — the world of academia, for instance — there are plenty more words. Solomon Friedberg, a professor of mathematics and chairman of the math department at Boston College, called the test results "appalling" in a recent opinion piece he wrote for The Los Angeles Times. Specifically, Friedberg said the key to helping our nation's educational system advance lies in three distinct areas — textbooks, teachers and testing. ...
Finally, Friedberg points out if we are going to be teaching to tests, then we had better make sure they are good tests. Specifically, they should measure "procedural fluency and deeper understanding."
Much of what Friedberg outlines could begin happening soon as Common Core Standards start rolling out in most states in the nation, including Louisiana. Common Core, after all, is about raising the bar for our kids, for our nation, for our future.
That's one action, we as Americans must demand. Indeed, it is just one of the many changes we must put in place to move beyond the stagnation.
— The News-Star, Monroe, La.


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Source: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (US)
Release: Z.1 Financial Accounts of the United States
The FRED series Replacement-Cost Value of Structures: Households - Net Worth - Balance Sheet of Households and Nonprofit Organizations is now known as Households; Residential Structures, Current Cost Basis.
The source series id is FL155012665.Q.
This series appears in Table B.101. For further information see the assistance provided in the guide to the Financial Accounts at http://www.federalreserve.gov/apps/fof/.
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (US), Households; Residential Structures, Current Cost Basis, Level [RCVSHNWBSHNO], retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/RCVSHNWBSHNO, March 22, 2019.


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OWASP Testing Guide v3 Table of Contents
This article is part of the OWASP Testing Guide v3. The entire OWASP Testing Guide v3 can be downloaded here.
OWASP at the moment is working at the OWASP Testing Guide v4: you can browse the Guide here
4.5 Authentication Testing
Authentication (Greek: αυθεντικός = real or genuine, from 'authentes' = author ) is the act of establishing or confirming something (or someone) as authentic, that is, that claims made by or about the thing are true. Authenticating an object may mean confirming its provenance, whereas authenticating a person often consists of verifying her identity. Authentication depends upon one or more authentication factors. In computer security, authentication is the process of attempting to verify the digital identity of the sender of a communication. A common example of such a process is the logon process. Testing the authentication schema means understanding how the authentication process works and using that information to circumvent the authentication mechanism.
4.4.1 Credentials transport over an encrypted channel (OWASP-AT-001)
Here, the tester will just try to understand if the data that users put into the web form, in order to log into a web site, are transmitted using secure protocols that protect them from an attacker or not.
4.4.2 Testing for user enumeration (OWASP-AT-002)
The scope of this test is to verify if it is possible to collect a set of valid users by interacting with the authentication mechanism of the application. This test will be useful for the brute force testing, in which we verify if, given a valid username, it is possible to find the corresponding password.
4.4.3 Testing for Guessable (Dictionary) User Account (OWASP-AT-003)
Here we test if there are default user accounts or guessable username/password combinations (dictionary testing)
4.4.4 Brute Force Testing (OWASP-AT-004)
When a dictionary type attack fails, a tester can attempt to use brute force methods to gain authentication. Brute force testing is not easy to accomplish for testers because of the time required and the possible lockout of the tester.
4.4.5 Testing for bypassing authentication schema (OWASP-AT-005)
Other passive testing methods attempt to bypass the authentication schema by recognizing that not all of the application's resources are adequately protected. The tester can access these resources without authentication.
4.4.6 Testing for vulnerable remember
password and pwd reset (OWASP-AT-006)
Here we test how the application manages the process of "password forgotten". We also check whether the application allows the user to store the password in the browser ("remember password" function).
4.4.7 Testing for Logout and Browser Cache Management (OWASP-AT-007)
Here we check that the logout and caching functions are properly implemented.
4.4.8 Testing for CAPTCHA (OWASP-AT-008)
CAPTCHA ("Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart") is a type of challenge-response test used by many web applications to ensure that the response is not generated by a computer. CAPTCHA implementations are often vulnerable to various kinds of attacks even if the generated CAPTCHA is unbreakable. This section will help you to identify these kinds of attacks.
4.4.9 Testing Multiple Factors Authentication (OWASP-AT-009)
Multiple Factors Authentication means to test the following scenarios: One-time password (OTP) generator tokens, Crypto devices like USB tokens or smart cards, equipped with X.509 certificates, Random OTP sent via SMS, Personal information that only the legitimate user is supposed to know [OUTOFWALLET].
4.4.10 Testing for Race Conditions (OWASP-AT-010)
A race condition is a flaw that produces an unexpected result when timing of actions impact other actions. An example may be seen on a multithreaded application where actions are being performed on the same data. Race conditions, by their very nature, are difficult to test for.


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When it comes to food safety, consumers often get mixed messages. While leading health experts, government agencies and the first lady are hard at work encouraging consumers to eat more fruits and vegetables to reduce obesity and fight disease, others publish lists of "dirty" produce items with alarming statistics and cautions to consumers about eating safe and wholesome fruits and vegetables.
To give consumers more information about the safety of fruits and vegetables, a new report titled "Perspective on Pesticide Residues in Fruits and Vegetables" has been issued to provide a toxicological analysis of pesticide residues on produce. The report is being released by the Alliance for Food and Farming, a non-profit organization which represents both organic and conventional farmers.
This new report allows consumers to calculate just how much of their favorite foods could be consumed in a day without any health effects from pesticide residues. The tool allows users to select a consumer (man, woman, teen or child) and then to choose a favorite fruit or vegetable. The tool then calculates the number of servings that consumer could eat in a day and still not see any effect from residues. The calculations show a consumer would have to eat hundreds to thousands of servings - whether they are an adult or a child.
The new toxicological report was developed using information from the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Pesticide Data Program. The USDA's monitoring data was analyzed by Dr. Robert Krieger, a toxicologist who heads the Personal Chemical Exposure Program at University of California, Riverside. It should be noted that Dr. Krieger analyzed the highest residue levels found by USDA from the period between 2000 and 2008.
In the report, Dr. Krieger states, "Safety evaluation studies are guided by the fundamental tenet of toxicology that there is dose level for any chemical that will not produce a response." He concludes, "The pesticide exposures that result from consumption of hundreds to thousands of servings of produce with the very highest residues measured represent 'no effect levels' of exposure."
"Of course we know a child couldn't consume 154 servings of apples in a day, but by providing more science and perspective on the safety of produce, we are hoping to give consumers more information to help them when making purchasing decisions in the produce aisle," said Marilyn Dolan, executive director of the Alliance for Food and Farming. "And, we are also hoping to halt the trend recently reported by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control about the continuing decline in consumption of fruits and vegetables in America by reassuring consumers about the safety of both organic and conventionally grown fresh produce."
A full copy of Dr. Krieger's report can be viewed and downloaded at www.safefruitsandveggies.com under the heading "Should I Be Worried About Pesticide Residues?" A report further examining this concept is currently being reviewed for consideration for publication in a scientific journal.
This is the second scientific report released by the Alliance regarding the safety of fruits and vegetables. In July, the Alliance released an analysis of the "dirty" lists that are often cited in media reports. This analysis was conducted by a panel of scientists comprised of toxicologists, risk assessors and nutritionists from across the country. This expert panel found that these "dirty" lists are misleading to consumers, a detriment to public health because they discourage consumption, and lack scientific evidence that the pesticide levels found on fruits and vegetables pose any risk. You can review the full report at www.safefruitsandveggies.com. This report has also been submitted for peer review.
"There is vast and overwhelming scientific evidence which shows the health benefits of eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables," said Dr. Carl Keen, professor of nutrition and internal medicine at University of California, Davis and a member of the expert panel. "Just about everyone agrees that consumers should be eating more fruits and vegetables for good health. Even some of the groups who publish these so-called "dirty" lists tell consumers that the benefits of a diet rich in fruits and vegetables outweigh any small risks from pesticide residues. So please enjoy the abundance of choices and eat more fruits and vegetables."
The interactive calculator tool found at www.safefruitsandveggies.com/calculator automatically converts to mobile devices for consumers who wish to use the calculator while on the go.


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2 Weld flood-related oil spills reach almost 19,000 gallons
State regulators spent Thursday following 10 reported spills from oil and gas facilities throughout Weld County, including two that dumped almost 19,000 gallons into the floodwaters.
The state Department of Natural Resources reported 10 total, but eight were classified as minimal on Thursday. Operators throughout the area will continue inspecting their own facilities until the waters recede, all under the close eyes of the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, the state Department of Health and Environment, and the Environmental Protection Agency.
"In the context of this historic event, these spills are not an unexpected part of many other sources of contamination associated with the flood," said Todd Hartman, spokesman for the state Department of Natural Resources, which oversees the COGCC. "Those include very large volumes (millions of gallons) of raw, municipal sewage and other hazards associated with households, agriculture, business and industry."
The 19,000 gallons is the equivalent of about .06 of 1 acre-foot, which is the amount of water covering one acre to a depth of 1 foot, or 326,000 gallons. The Wattenberg field on average produces 5.6 million gallons (134,333 barrels) of oil per day.
"This storm was simply a massive natural disaster," said John Christiansen, spokesman for Anadarko Petroleum Corp. in Denver. "I don't know that anyone could have predicted" the destruction.
Mark Salley, a spokesman for the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, said it's too soon to determine what the environmental impact of the spills may be, but he said oil and gas isn't the only concern.
"There have been millions of gallons of raw sewage released to the waters, and that's a greater focus as far as public health is concerned," Salley said.
The spilled oil, called light condensate, had long since washed down the river once it was discovered, industry officials said. They were able to suck up through a vacuum some remaining condensate in one of the tanks.
The two sites, one south of Milliken and the other near Firestone, were relatively new wells drilled in the flood plain. They were designed with fencing and equipment reinforcements to withstand flooding — but not a 1,000-year flood, said Korby Bracken, director of environmental health and safety at Anadarko in Denver.
Crews discovered both of the spills late Wednesday, based on visual inspections and electronic data. One was a 5,250-gallon spill from a storage tank south of Milliken near the confluence of both the South Platte and St. Vrain rivers. Another tank has released 13,566 gallons near Firestone along the St. Vrain.
"In both cases, it appears the oil left the site in floodwaters," according to a statement issued by Hartman. "Though Anadarko deployed absorbent booms in the first case, the booms collected residual oil in standing water pooled around the tanks (not water feeding into the river). In both cases, the releases were promptly reported by the operator."
Anadarko officials said the damage to the tanks was caused by rushing debris cracking flow lines into the storage tanks. Anadarko officials on Thursday said they have deployed 150 people on the ground and in the air to assess critical oil and gas sites. Most of their sites remain intact, but are littered with debris and sediment, Bracken said.
Anadarko and other large operators in the Wattenberg Field worked in earnest to shut in their wells and empty their storage tanks prior to the flooding, but few knew just how far the waters would swell.
Bracken said Anadarko crews began shutting off production and emptying tanks along the flood plain last week. The two tanks that spilled were not emptied.
"They just weren't facilities we thought were going to be impacted," Bracken said. "We're looking at a major disaster. We addressed the high priority ones, out of the 2,500 tank batteries we had in the basin, with two issues identified. We like to see zero."
Hartman reported that the eight remaining minor spills "would be considered spills described as sheens coming off of a piece of equipment rather than a measurable volume of petroleum product."
A typical oil storage tank holds 300 barrels, though some tanks are larger. The two releases from Anadarko involved approximately one and one-half tanks.
Though officials have pinpointed specific sites of concern, Bracken said it was too soon to tell if there were other Anadarko facilities that were compromised, but inspections will continue as the waters recede. Some sites are still not accessible due to floodwaters or road closures. Crews have been surveying from the air, and using amphibious vehicles to get to all 675 sites in the flood plains, Bracken said.
Six teams of regulators were on the ground Thursday doing inspections, with two surveying by air.
Noble Energy noted late Wednesday that they had identified three releases of minor natural gas leaks, and two wells were shut in. A third release, the company reported, remained inaccessible due to floodwaters.
Encana Corporation, conversely, has been able to inspect all of its facilities, with now a total of 133 wells shut in and all 424 tank batteries inspected, with no reportable leaks as of Thursday, reported Doug Hock, spokesman for the company.


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Classes without 10 students will be cancelled. Please pre-register. Field locations are subject to change due to snow conditions.
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Driver faces DUI, other charges in Cumberland Farms crash
The woman who sped off an Interstate 95 exit ramp last week and crashed into the Cumberland Farms gas station on Kings Highway was arrested Monday and charged with driving under the influence.
Rosa Blanca Chavarria-Medina, 31, of Howard Avenue, Bridgeport, was taken into custody at the Bridgeport Police Department.
She was also charged with first-degree reckless endangerment, operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license, reckless driving, passing on the right, and failure to stop at a stop sign.
Chavarria-Medina was released on a $5,000 bond.
The March 24 crash sent four people to the hospital and damaged five other cars, although no one suffered life-threatening injuries, police said.
Chavarria-Medina had a blood-alcohol level more than three times the legal limit, according to police, and was driving about 70 mph when she sped without appearing to apply the brakes when she careened off I-95's southbound Exit 24.
She left St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport before the arrest warrant was signed last Thursday, and police had been looking for Chavarria-Medina since then.
"She has several different pieces of state ID all with different addresses," Police Chief Gary MacNamara said last week. "We certainly want to arrest this woman so that she doesn't hurt anyone else."


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Aspire By Hestan 36-Inch Built-In Natural Gas Grill With Sear Burner - Citra - EMB36-NG-OR
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- Made in the USA for quality craftsmanship and long lasting durability
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- Easy to open spring-assist hood
- Marquise accented & powder coated stainless steel control panel in the Hestan Citra signature color finish
Hestan Aspire grills are made in the USA from heavy-duty American steel and feature heavy-duty welded body construction with commercial grade end caps, Zamak die cast knobs & bezels and Hestan Marquise accented control panels and hood handles. The Aspire 36-Inch Built-In Gas Grill features two high-performance tubular U-burners and a variable ceramic infrared sear burner, providing up to 23,000 BTUs per burner for a total of 69,000 BTUs across the 647 square inch grilling surface. One-push automatic hot surface ignition ensures quick, reliable lighting. The ceramic infrared sear burner allows you to sear thick cuts of meat, sealing in precious juices. Keep foods warm when done with the 147 square inch removable warming rack. Grilling surface temperatures are evenly distributed across the stainless steel rod grates by a radiant ceramic disk briquette tray system, designed to flip over for easy cleanup. The Aspire comes packed with more convenient features, including an easy-open spring-assisted grill hood, touch-activated LED control panel and halogen grill interior lighting and a removable stainless steel drip tray. This grill features a Marquise accented & powder coated stainless steel control panel in the Hestan Citra signature color finish.
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Affordable Party Tents in Dearborn Heights, MI
Guide to Renting a Tent for Your Wedding or Party
Searching for tent rentals that meet your event's needs isn't always simple. Tents come in different styles, sizes, and layouts, so make an informed choice. Here's a guide to renting a party or wedding tent. It starts with the size of the tent. Before doing the math and pricing tents, determine the size of the tent you need for your party or wedding. While rental tents come in many dimensions, outdoor event still affords the opportunity to create a space that works best for your guests. When calculating your tent rental size, include the number of guests, the bridal party, the buffet length, and other interior items.
Assuming that each of your guests will be seated at a 60'' roundtable, you'll need approximately 8 guests per 100 sq. ft. If you have long tables, then 8 guests will need at least 80 square feet to stay comfortable.
You should allow 10'x10' for every head table. Factor in the 8' buffet table that will occupy a 10'x10' space, along with other items such as the dance floor. Calculate the tent square footage you need for the party. Tent sizes range from 20'x20' to 40'x160 or 80'x80'. It should give you square footages of between 400sq. ft. and 6400sq. ft.
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Regarding colors, white is most common, but you can opt for clear-tops at the same price-point.
Tent walls are of different types and styles. You can opt for the fabric, solids, clear or the cathedral (featuring windows). Please note that while fabric walls might be adorable, they'll not always protect from rainwater.
Maximize space and versatility.
You might be wondering if you should get a structure tent, frame tent, or a pole tent. Each of the three options comes with its advantages and disadvantages. The decision will be based on the topography, personal taste, and budget.
- Usable indoors & outdoors
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While frame tents might be less cost-effective, they're more practical. On the other hand, pole party tents are less costly and offer that impressive swoop effect. Structure tents also have their strengths and weaknesses.
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Semenzato Career Statistics
All-ACC (2014 - Third Team; 2015 – Third Team)
All-ACC Academic Team (2014)
ACC Academic Honor Roll (2013, 2014, 2015)
Career: Tied for sixth on the program's single-season chart for most ACC singles wins with nine as a sophomore in 2013-14 ... Owns one singles title (Duke Fab Four Invitational - Blue Bracket, 2013) and one doubles title (Duke Fab Four Invitational - White Bracket, 2013) ... Reached a career-high national singles ranking of No. 71.
2014-15: One of the most consistent players on the team, finishing the year with a 30-12 record, 16-7 mark in dual matches and an 8-4 ledger in ACC matches … Tallied two victories against nationally ranked opponents and reached as high as No. 95 in the ITA poll … Played the majority of the spring in the No. 4 singles position, going 11-4 there … Closed career on a strong note, winning nine of his last 12 matches …Excelled in three-set matches during the spring, going 5-1 in such decisions … Clinched the match against No. 20 Tennessee on Feb. 6, pushing Duke's record to 7-0 as the Blue Devils tied for the second best start in program history at 9-0 … Evened the ACC match against Wake Forest on March 22 at 2-2 overall with a 6-1, 6-4 victory against Skander Mansouri … Earned a key point in Duke's 4-1 victory against No. 23 Stanford in the NCAA Team Championship second round, downing David Hsu, 6-2, 6-3, to give the Blue Devils their first lead at 2-1 … Turned in an exceptional fall, finishing 12-5, good for the second most wins on the squad ... Was ranked No. 59 in the preseason by the ITA ... Ended the fall on a 7-3 stretch in his final 10 matches and defeated both nationally ranked opponents he faced in the fall ... Also went 4-3 in doubles action ... Cruised through the Dick Vitale Clay Court Classic to end the fall, winning all four matches and reaching the championship but did not play the match due to weather delays ... Dropped just one set in four matches at the Dick Vitale event ... Turned in breakout performance at the ITA All-American Championships, advancing through the qualifying stage and into the main draw as a result of his performances ... In the qualifying rounds, won a pair of matches before falling to Miami's Piotr Lomacki in three sets ... Moved to the main draw as a lucky loser and fell to Louisville's Sebastian Stiefelmeyer in three sets ... In the consolation bracket of the main draw, topped Memphis' Connor Glennon, ranked No. 38 in the preseason, 6-7 (5), 7-5, 6-0 to move to the consolation bracket Round of 16 ... Earned biggest win of the fall in the Round of 16 with a 6-4, 6-2 triumph against No. 21 Hunter Reese of Tennessee to reach the quarterfinals, where he fell to Ohio State's Chris Diaz 6-2, 6-7 (5), 6-3 ... Started strong at the Duke Fab Four Invite, finishing second in his flight with a 6-3, 6-2 setback to Kentucky's Beck Pennington ... Won first three matches of the event in straight sets, including topping rival Ian Dempster of NC State 7-6 (4), 6-1 in the semifinals of his draw ... In doubles, paired with TJ Pura at the Dick Vitale Clay Court Classic and went 1-1 ... Also went 1-1 with Daniel McCall at the USTA/ITA Carolina Regional ... In the first fall event, paired with Nicolas Alvarez and took second in their flight of the Duke Fab Four, falling 8-7 (4) to Stiefelmeyer and Michael Lippens of Louisville in the championship match ... Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll.
2013-14: Tied for first on the team in singles wins (32) and ACC singles victories (9) as a sophomore ... Concluded the season ranked 94th in the final ITA Division I singles poll and 14th in the Carolina Region singles poll after being ranked as high as 71st nationally during the spring ... The nine ACC singles wins tied him for sixth on Duke's all-time single-season chart ... Garnered third team All-ACC recognition ... Paced the Blue Devils during the dual match season with a 20-5 singles record ... Played primarily at the No. 4 position, where he went 18-3 ... Clinched consecutive team victories over No. 29 VCU and No. 19 NC State ... Defeated Eddy Covalschi of Notre Dame, 7-5, 4-6, 6-2, to secure a 4-3 win for Duke over the ninth-ranked Fighting Irish March 28 ... Also clinched a 5-2 defeat of No. 30 Florida State April 6 ... Went 3-0 in singles action during the postseason ... Compiled a 19-9 mark for the season in doubles with a 12-6 record in dual matches ... Teamed with Cale Hammond for a 5-1 record at the No. 3 spot in the lineup ... With Fred Saba, knocked off Illinois' 27th-ranked pair of Farris Gosea and Blake Bazarnik 6-5 (5) to secure the doubles point for Duke ... With Hammond, topped Adam Lee and Anthony Delcore of Wake Forest, 8-7 (5) to help the Blue Devils claim the doubles point in a 4-3 victory over the 25th-ranked Demon Deacons ... He and Hammond went 2-0 in the postseason, collecting victories in the ACC and NCAA tournaments ... With Raphael Hemmeler, tabbed the 25th doubles tandem in the ITA's preseason poll ... Talled a 12-4 record in singles during the fall to go along with a 7-3 mark in doubles ... Captured the first singles title of his collegiate career at the Duke Fab Four Invitational, defeating No. 5 Romain Bogaerts of Wake Forest 6-1, 7-6 (7-5) to win the Blue Bracket final ... Paired with Pura to win a doubles title in the White Bracket as well ... Advanced to the singles final of the qualifying stage at the ITA All-American Championships ... With Hemmeler, reached the round of 16 in doubles in the tournament's main draw ... Notched a three-set win over No. 33 Rafael Aita of UNC Wilmington to advance to the singles quarterfinals at the ITA Carolina Regional ... Teamed with Jason Tahir to reach the doubles semifinals at the Lakewood Ranch Dick Vitale Clay Court Classic ... Earned a spot on the All-ACC Academic Team and the ACC Academic Honor Roll.
2012-13: Finished his freshman campaign with a 3-3 overall record in singles and a 2-3 mark in doubles … Completed the season with a 1-0 singles and doubles record in ACC competition … With Saba, clinched the doubles point from the No. 3 position in the first and second rounds of the NCAA Tournament against Coastal Carolina and UNCW, respectively … Earned first collegiate singles victory against NCCU's Thomas Persisco, 6-1, 6-1, at the No. 3 position … Earned first ACC singles victory against Matt Wagner of Boston College, 6-3, 6-3, from the No. 5 position … With fellow Brazilian Henrique Cunha, earned first collegiate and ACC doubles victory against Philip Nelson and Michael McGinnis of Boston College, 8-4 … Claimed first NCAA Tournament singles win at the No. 6 position against Coastal Carolina's Hunter Whalen, 6-1, 6-2.
Prior to Duke: Rated the No. 2 freshman/newcomer by the ITA prior to the 2012-13 season… Teamed with senior Henrique Cunha to win the doubles title at the Brazil F 13 Futures tournament in June… Has achieved an ATP World Tour ranking of 714 in singles and 612 in doubles …Competed in all four grand slams in juniors, reaching the quarterfinals in the doubles draw at the US Open and the Australian Open … Has captured two professional doubles titles in Futures events … While competing as an amateur, has reached the quarterfinals or better in six professional Futures events.
Personal: Born Bruno Henrique Pinto Semenzato on July 11, 1992, in Sao Paulo, Brazil… Son of Jose and Samara Semenzato… Has one sister, Beatriz… Lists Brazilian tennis professional Gustave Kuerten as his favorite athlete.


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2 Week Specials, Care & Community in Sri Lanka by Elliot Ainslie-Miley
I always knew I wanted to do volunteer work overseas before I finished high school. So at the beginning of this year, I began to do some research into a company that could give me this opportunity and that's when I found Projects Abroad. With such a vast range of programmes and different countries to volunteer in, it was hard to choose. Eventually, I narrowed it down to a High School Special placement in Sri Lanka. One of the things that interested me most about this programme was the opportunity to stay with a local host family.
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Finally it was time to say goodbye to my family and fly to Sri Lanka. Honestly I didn't feel nervous at all, just very excited. We arrived in Sri Lanka very late in the night (2am) and were driven by the Projects Abroad staff to our new home. When we arrived we were immediately welcomed by our host mum. The house I stayed in met all my needs with a nice bed, fan, mosquito net, bathroom, laundry and Wi-Fi.
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After school was finished we would go back to our host family where we would have lunch and time to relax. We had delicious bowls of curry, rice and vegetables and ate plenty. After lunch we would go back to the school and for the next two weeks we painted a mural on the outside of the school. Even though it was quite hot painting in the Sri Lankan heat, seeing it finished and all of the teachers grateful for our work was very rewarding.
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On our last night we had dinner with everyone where we learnt how to cook Sri Lankan food. It was hard saying goodbye to the other volunteers. We had become so close with each other and to know we wouldn't see each other for a very long time was quite sad. It was also very difficult saying goodbye to our host mum who had provided us with everything and more, and gave us a home away from home.
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I still keep in contact with a lot of the volunteers to see how they are. Eventually I settled back in and told my family and friends about this amazing experience and one that I highly recommend because I cannot explain the joy it gave me, it is something that you have to experience. I also can't explain how grateful I am for this opportunity.
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The Art Department of Wabash College is pleased to announce the 2006 Senior Art Majors Exhibit. The exhibition represents the culmination of four years of thought, creativity, and work by four talented young men — Tim Parker, David Murphy, Adam Miller, and Billy Whited. The last show of the season, the Senior Show is a tradition in the Art Department and a rite of passage for each art major.
The exhibition will open with a reception 8:00-9:30 p.m. Monday, April 17 in the Eric Dean Gallery in the Fine Arts Center. The Eric Dean Gallery is open Monday-Friday 9:00-5:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The exhibit will be on display through Commencement, May 14, 2006.
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Tim Parker's sculptures reflect his relationship with urban culture and hip hop. With his works he strives to elevate hip hop culture and explore how it thrives artistically.
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David Murphy will be showcasing a series of ceramic pieces that reflect his own creative process in combination with the character of the clay he uses. He prefers a natural process of creation in which he cannot foresee the finished product as he works.
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Billy Whited's work is influenced by his fascination with flight and the cultural consequences of this phenomenon. His kinetic installations combine toy-like creations with more sobering conceptual elements and text.
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Philadelphia, PA – Domonic Brown recorded the go-ahead RBI in the eighth inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies topped the Cincinnati Reds, 5-3, in the opener of a three-game series.
Jimmy Rollins belted a two-run homer for the Phillies, who won for the fourth time in five games. They also snapped Cincinnati's six-game winning streak.
Cliff Lee gave up six hits, two runs and fanned seven over the first seven innings for the Phillies. Antonio Bastardo surrendered the tying homer to Joey Votto leading off the eighth before the home team rallied.
Jay Bruce smacked a two-run homer for the Reds. Tony Cingrani, making his sixth career start, gave up five hits and three runs in five innings.
Sean Marshall (0-1) walked Michael Young with one out in the eighth. Ryan Howard beat the infield shift with a check-swing base hit toward third. Marshall was unable to get the ball out of his glove.
"That's how you beat the shift right there," Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said. "It came at the right time in the game."
Jonathan Broxton then hit Delmon Young with a pitch and Brown followed with a bouncer up the middle. Shortstop Zack Cozart flipped the ball to Brandon Phillips, who failed to make a barehanded grab and the go-ahead run scored.
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"That was a series of bad events," Baker said.
Jonathan Papelbon walked pinch-hitter Xavier Paul leading off the ninth, but retired the three ensuing batters to notch his eighth save of the year in relief of Justin De Fratus (2-0).
The Reds wasted a bases-loaded chance in the second and the Phillies went ahead in the third. With Lee on first, Rollins took Cingrani's 3-1 pitch over the wall in left field. That broke a string of 16 straight solo homers by the Phillies.
"When you get him on the ropes you have to get him, especially early," Baker said of Lee. "He settles in and starts getting his pitches over. He wasn't sharp early. We had first and second in the first inning, the bases loaded in the second inning. That would have been enough."
Young tripled to center to drive in Lee in the fifth, but Phillips doubled leading off the next inning and crossed the plate on Bruce's towering blast to the first row of seats in right-center.
"The first couple of innings I was a little erratic," Lee said. "It wasn't really there. I had to find it. It just takes throwing pitches and going through and executing pitches, kind of honing it in. I was lucky to get away with how I was pitching the first two innings."
Votto homered to right-center to start the eighth.
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Prior to the game, the Phillies optioned pitcher Raul Valdes to Lehigh Valley, and recalled pitcher B.J. Rosenberg from the same Triple-A club ... Rollins scored his 1,200th career run on his homer ... Phillips' double was his 220th as a Red, tying Hall of Famer Joe Morgan for first place among all club second basemen ... The Reds swept three games from the Phillies in Cincinnati in April ... The Phillies have won 16 of their last 21 home games against the Reds ... Papelbon currently owns the longest active scoreless streak in the National League at 16 2/3 innings. He has not allowed a run since April 3 at Atlanta.


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CSULB's core academic purpose is to graduate students with highly valued degrees. Graduation rates for CSULB students have increased dramatically in recent years and the length of time it takes students to complete degrees has decreased. The availability of needed courses and support by academic advisors and learning communities greatly improved graduation rates. These improvements were key to the naming of CSULB as one of "America's Best Colleges and Universities" by U.S. News and World Report and "No. 3 best value public college in the nation" by America's Best Value Colleges.
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1. How can I tell what requirements I still need to meet before I graduate? Use MyCSULB to check your Academic Requirements Report. Icons next to each requirement reflect the status of that requirement. You can bring a printout of the Academic Requirements Report to your major advisor or the University Center for Undergraduate Advising for assistance.
2. Can my General Education (GE) courses be used for both GE and for my major ("double counted")? Under the 2008 GE pattern, up to ten units may double count for the major and GE Students under the 1999 GE pattern follow the previous double count GE/major rules. See an advisor in the University Center for Undergraduate Advising (Horn Center, Room 103, 562-985-4837).
3. How many units will transfer from a California Community College to CSULB? All bachelor's level courses transfer, but only 70 units of transferable course work will apply to your bachelor's degree. Additional transferable course work will receive subject credit only.
4. I transferred from a California Community College. Do I have to take any General Education courses? If you have received GE certification, you are required to complete an additional nine (9) units of upper-division GE courses. If you have not been certified as having met the transfer pattern, you must meet the CSULB GE requirements.
5. What does General Education (GE) Certification mean? There are three GE certification processes. Two may be completed at the California Community College (CCC). They are either (1) the California State University (CSU) Transfer Pattern or (2) the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC). The third certification process may be completed at another CSU. In all cases, GE certification means that you have completed your lower-division GE at a CCC or at another CSU.
6. Does having an AA degree from a California Community College mean I am GE Certified? Usually not. The minimum requirements for most AA degrees do not include the lower-division GE pattern required by CSULB. CSULB also requires an additional 9 units of upper-division GE courses.
7. What is partial General Education (GE) Certification? Partial Certification means that transfer students have completed subject and unit requirements in some GE categories, but not others.
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Although Suzuki sold vehicles in the U.S. under the Suzuki nameplate since the 1980s, the company was only providing cars and SUVs. With the launch of the Suzuki Equator, Suzuki entered the pickup truck arena. At the 2008 Chicago Auto Show, Suzuki unveiled its new midsize pickup truck. While the Suzuki Equator was a new truck name in the marketplace, it was already seen before. The Suzuki Equator was basically a Nissan Frontier that was trimmed by Suzuki.
The first Suzuki Equator was marketed for the 2009 model year. It is a midsize pickup truck that provides plenty of versatility to the driver. Coming with either a rear- or all-wheel drive setup, the Suzuki Equator can handle most driving conditions. With different cab and bed sizes, it offers a range of uses for those within the truck. With the choice between a four-cylinder and a V-6 engine, city driving will not let owners down.
While the Suzuki Equator wears the Suzuki badge, it is essentially a remodeled Nissan Frontier that is manufactured at the Nissan plant in Tennessee. As well as having the same dimensions and shape as the Nissan Frontier, the Suzuki Equator also shares the drivetrain and many of the mechanical components. Both crew cab and extended cab versions are available, providing seating for four and five passengers, respectively. The extended version is the base model of the Suzuki Equator.
With the launch of the 2012 model year of the Suzuki Equator, the only changes were made to the trim. The extended cab version comes with the four-cylinder or V-6 engine, which haven't changed since the launch of the midsize pickup in 2009. Base models of the extended cab version of the Suzuki Equator are fitted with the four-cylinder engine, while the four-wheel drive versions come equipped with the V-6 engine. All trim levels of the crew cab version of the Suzuki Equator have the V-6 engine installed only. The towing capability of the Suzuki Equator varies based on the engine that's installed. With the four-cylinder engine, the pickup can tow up to 3500 pounds, while with the V-6, it has a towing capacity of up to 6300 pounds.
The interior of the Suzuki Equator is comfortable and functional. It remains essentially the same even in the higher trim levels, although additional gadgets become available. Seating is fabric covered with no option for all leather seating. The instrument panel has an easy to use display without any special additional features. The Garmin navigation system is available for the RMZ-4 models only, while a Bluetooth wireless cellphone connection, satellite radio, and sunroof were additional optional features that could be included. Anti-lock braking, traction control and an anti-skid system, plus front-side and curtain-side airbags are all standard safety features included in the Suzuki Equator.
Both versions are fitted with four doors for ease of entry and exit. The rear doors of the crew cab version had four doors that opened independently, while the rear doors of the extended version could only be opened when the front doors were opened. The rear seats in the extended cab flip up, and the cargo bed was just over six feet long. In the crew cab, the rear seats are bench-style and the cargo bed could be five or six feet long.
Depending on the style and trim level of the pickup, two different engines could be fitted. The standard engine for the extended cab models was a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine that produced 152 horsepower and 171 lb-ft of torque. It came with either a five-speed manual or automatic transmission. For the crew cab version, the only engine was a 4.0-liter V-6 engine with a power rating of 261 horsepower and 281 lb-ft. It was coupled with a five-speed automatic transmission only.
The extended cab version of the Suzuki Equator came in four trim levels, which were base, comfort, premium, and sport. The V-6 engine was installed in the sport trim level of the extended cab model. The crew cab version had three trim levels that were base, sport, and RMZ-4, which was intended for mostly off-road conditions. The RMZ-4 trim level has the five-foot cargo bed only. Rear drive or part-time four-wheel drive was available in both body styles at all trim levels, while the RMZ-4 trim level only came with a four-wheel drive system.
Very little changed from the 2009 model to the 2010 model. A stability control system was made standard on all models fitted with the V-6 engine. In the 2009 model, it was only available on the RMZ-4 version of the Suzuki Equator. An additional optional feature that was offered was a removable Garmin navigation unit. No significant changes were made for the release of the 2011 model year.
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For the serious truck buyer, options are important.
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2010 Suzuki Equator
Not much has changed for the 2010 Equator, but a portable Garmin navigation unit has been made available on all RMZ models, while all V-6-powered Equators receive standard stability control.
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If you like entertainment and variety in your dining, a trip to Fire and Ice in Providence Place Mall will satisfy your needs.
We first reviewed the unique restaurant when it opened over a decade ago and wanted to see how it was doing these days. The good news/bad news is that we went on a Monday night, which is traditionally Student Night, when anyone with a college ID can eat to their heart's content for only $9.95. We enjoyed the young folks devouring a variety of food, and the showmen chefs preparing it on the 25-foot round grill.
Unfortunately, the restaurant did not put out the shrimp and scallops we had come to enjoy. Our accommodating waitress did bring us a bowl of shrimp, which caused a few stares from the college kids.
The Mongolian Grill style of eating is lots of fun, if you are up for it. The first step is grabbing your bowl and filling it with a huge variety of meats, fish, veggies, pasta and other items. Next, you select your sauce from about eight varieties, ranging from mild and sweet to hot and spicy. You bring your selections to the grill, where it is cooked before your eyes. Standing at the grill and watching the chefs perform is part of the show.
There are a variety of plans, including an ice cream sundae bar that defies description. Just don't check your blood sugar after a visit.
One plan allows you to return to the marketplace, getting a smaller bowl on subsequent trips. The "regulars" know just what to go for, leaving the broccoli, hamburger, chicken and items they can eat anytime, while filling their bowls with mussels, sirloin, calamari, jalapenos, Italian sausage and, except for Mondays, scallops and shrimp.
Veteran eaters have learned how to choose the correct ingredients for making a Spanish paella, while those with dietary restrictions can carefully choose the right foods.
I loved the two types of sausages, angel hair pasta and a pork patty that included corn and beans. However, we found the beef to be a bit tough, the pulled pork tasteless and the calamari the consistency of a rubber band.
If you are going for the first time, it helps to ask questions of a regular or your waitress. While I found it fun to mix a lot of different items together, the disadvantage is that some cook quicker than others, resulting in a few overcooked items.
There are a variety of prices, depending on what and when you eat, but you can eat very well for under $10.
Fire and Ice is on the street level of the mall. You can park for a dollar for three hours and still have time to walk around the mall. Hours are (Monday through Thursday) lunch from 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. and dinner from 4-10 p.m. Add an hour on Friday and Saturday. They have a Sunday brunch from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. They also have a full bar. You can make reservations, but the place is huge and there usually is no wait.


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How Long Does the Gum Take to Heal After a Biopsy?
Hi. I had a small area of pigmentation on the left side of my hard palate just above my tooth, and I was recommended to have a biopsy 'just in case' it was something serious. It turned out to be nothing when I got the results. However, it doesn't seem to be healing well, and I am really concerned that the gum tissue is not filling itself in. It is incredibly sore. The biopsy has disturbed the gum directly next to my tooth and the gum is now very thin above my tooth. I have been unable to eat on this side of my mouth since it was done. Is the gum tissue likely to pad out or fill itself in back to the same sort of thickness it was before I had the biopsy, or will it remain like a hole in the side of my mouth with very thin tissue covering? I have been back to the hospital where I had the biopsy done, but they are only suggesting removing the nerve of my tooth. However, it is not the sensitivity of the tooth that is causing me a problem. It is the gum which appears not to be healing that is causing me pain and difficulties when I am eating. I had the biopsy done nine weeks ago now and was told it would only take a couple of weeks to heal. I do not know what I can do to get my mouth back to some sort of normal. I am concerned the gum won't heal anymore. If this is the case, is there anything I can do to correct what has been done? Any help or advice would be much appreciated. Thank you.
Although each individual case is unique, what you describe does not sound too far removed from normal healing. The time course for the roof of the mouth to "feel" normal, though, can sometimes take 2-3 months because it is constantly being bumped by coarse food material at every meal.
If the area fails to "fill in" within the next 4-6 weeks, you should check back with the doctor who took the biopsy. A second surgery might be needed to graft additional skin to the gumline and make the area feel more normal, but this is rarely a necessity.
Good luck!
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I don't really want any of that.
I've heard rumors about getting Garrett Atkins from Colorado, Adrian Beltre from Seattle, or even Mike Lowell from Boston. I even read one yesterday about trading for Carlos Delgaldo.
Maybe Lowell, but dude is very prone to injury.
And if we get Lowell, that means Tex landed in beantown.
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SpikedTuesday, June 24th, 2008
Haven't had much time to post lately, but Mattie wanted to share with everybody that we got our first set of spikes. Spikes are young males that are brought in to make sure the eggs are fertile. As with everything on the farm Mattie was right in the middle of it. It makes me really happy that she enjoys the farm. The spikes are kept in a pen in the middle of the houses until they mature enough to get out with the older males.
Garett also wanted to share that we've made some more additions to the farm lately. He has adopted a stray dog and named it Buddy. Seems to be a really good tempered animal and loves to run and play with the kids. Just goes to show you that it doesn't take fancy things to make you happy.
In addition to the spikes and Buddy, we also aquired another horse. As usual I just couldn't say no! A neighbor had her for sale and Madison had to have her. What we'll do with her I have no idea. We could always ride her, but we have been discussing training her for a buggy. Yikes one more thing to buy.
We also wanted to mention our special visitor here on the farm a week or so ago. Rick "Demonmaster" Young came by and spent the night with us on his motorcycle tour. We felt priveliged to have Rick for the night and hope he finds the peace he deserves. For everyone that has the time you should follow his stories!
Things finally appear to be slowing down a bit in the chickenhouses so hopefully I'll be able to take a little more time to post. We're still planing to keep a diary for Farm and Ranch Living magazine in the next few months and Garett has made me promise to take him fishing too. Well as always tons to do so I better get at it! Be sure to check out all the new pics we've added!


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no, really, I'm not. I know, I've probably been fooling you all along. I do cook most of my own food, but I make a few very simple things over and over and over again -- probably a lot like most of you, right?
so, this year (like every year in the past 7 or 8 or 9 years), I decided to start cooking more. I want to control what I put into my body. I have some pretty inspiring friends, like Flandria! and I'm not as courageous as she is, but I do want to start cooking soup. yup! soup -- the food of gods.
years ago I'd bought a couple of soup cookbooks. and a couple of weeks ago, I actually opened them up and thought about making soup. so, with a sick friend and a sick client in mind, I embarked on my first foray into the world of soup making. you got it -- good old fashioned chicken soup.
rather than trust a good old fashioned cookbook, I got a recipe (and I use that term loosely) from my buddy, Dana. here's what she sent me via email:
- I usually get a chicken breast or two with the bones in
- 1 leek
- 1 white or yellow onion
- 2 or 3 cloves of garlic
- carrots
- celery
- fresh herbs of your choice (my favorite is tarragon, but rosemary and thyme work well too)
- chop the leek, onion and garlic and saute in a little olive oil until the onions are getting clear, then pull the skin off the chicken breasts, throw them in the pot, and cover the whole shebang with H20
- add the herbs--I pull the tarragon leaves off the stems. If I'm using rosemary and thyme usually just throw in a couple of rosemary stalks whole and pull them out at the end. I usually pull the thyme buds off the stems first and let them stay.
- Throw in the carrots and celery and bring to a boil, then turn down the flame and let it simmer and simmer and simmer until the chicken is falling off the bone. You may need to add water.
- Taste it along the way and add salt and pepper as needed. voila! easy homemade chicken soup.
so, I went to the grocery store to buy the ingredients. I realized I didn't really know what a leek is, but I figured it was some type of onion. I found a leek but I wasn't sure which part you used to cook.
home again, I started chopping. once I'd begun, I realized there really wasn't much detail about quantities in Dana's recipe. I'm a very literal person, so quantities are important in my life.
of course, I had a million questions! how does the chicken get cut into little pieces? how much water so I use? how much celery? how many carrots? my friend was working and couldn't access a phone, so I nervously tried to figure it out on my own.
in addition to the above, I added scallions with the onion mixture. I also added baby dutch potatoes with the veggies. and the nice butcher convinced me to use chicken thighs instead of breasts. I also added some whole wheat noodles.
it took a little longer than 15 minutes to prep, but not much, really. I set the soup to simmer, headed to the gym to run and lift, and when I returned the aroma in my condo was incredible! yum!
all in all it was pretty darn good. a bit strong in the celery taste, but I added some fresh pepper and a tiny touch of salt and it balanced out a bit.
so, I'm already thinking about my next creation. since this method of finding a recipe was so successful, why don't you share your favorite soup recipe with me? post your recipes in the comments section of the blog if you'd like to contribute to my culinary goddess training, okay?
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Let's play free association. I say something, and you respond with the first thing that comes to mind. Me: Indiana University of Pennsylvania. You: supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. Me: Renting an off-campus apartment. You: An absolute dream. Me: Indiana. You: A cool town with a nice vibe.
Why did you respond with such long, ambiguous word? Because Indiana University cannot be summed up in one normal word. It has so much to offer and caters to so many different kinds of people that it has a culture all its own and deserves a word all its own too. The school provides students with so many choices that everyone is bound to find their niche. When it comes to choosing classes, students can always take a peak at RateMyProfessor.com to see what others think. Besides settling into their area of study, students find that the number of extracurricular activities offered make finding a niche community easy too! There are tons of student organizations, clubs, IM sports, the Greek scene, and athletics to get involved in. Speaking of Athletics, IUP's football and basketball teams attract all kinds of people and really bring the various communities together! So while IUP may seem like it's supercalifragilisticexpialidocious because it is all over the map, it does have many unifying things that instill school pride in everyone!
Why is renting an off-campus apartment an absolute dream? A few reasons: #1 No RAs. #2 You get to choose your roommates. #3 Independence and freedom. #4 Responsibility. #5 Privacy. Now you know why 67% of undergrads here choose to make their dreams come true and get their own place. Plenty of areas like Grant Street, Oakland Avenue, Philadelphia Street, and Wayne Avenue have off-campus housing, but for more help searching for your new dream place, take a look at our apartment search guides. Though many places are within walking distance of campus, and the Indygo Buses will get you to an from any point in the city!
So you know renting an off-campus apartment is cool, but why is it cool to rent one in Indiana? Because, dear friends, Indiana is a cool town with a nice vibe. Don't forget that the people in the school make up about half the population of the city, so you will be running in to fellow classmates everywhere. Perhaps you will run in to them at the Jimmy Stuart Museum. I'm feeling my vertigo kicking in just thinking about how cool that museum is! Look out the rear window in your off-campus apartment and see your friends walking in to one of the many restaurants on Philly Street. Over the weekend, hang out on Frat Row, go to bars, or invite people over for some hardcore chilling in your apartment!