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Football is fast becoming the most popular sport in America.  Some people are purely Pro-Football fans and others purely College Football junkies.  However, one tradition that transcends both levels is tailgating. Because Football Saturday is one of the main attractions of a football city/town, people from all over come for tailgating and watching games. It doesn’t matter if you even like football or understand the rules. Tailgating is a wholesome and fun event that the whole family can get involved in. It is also a source of pride and bragging rights for a community to have a competitive football team. 

For those that aren’t familiar with tailgating in the football world, it’s not “driving dangerously close to behind another vehicle.”  It is a social event that is held around the tailgate of a vehicle that usually involves beverages and grilling.  Fans dress in their team jerseys and talk about the upcoming game and get excited for the festivities.  It used to be an “underground” activity but has gained mainstream popularity with ESPN’s College game day reporting from the tailgating scene of the most exciting games of the day.

South Bend is one of those cities where tailgating is commonplace.  It is is also the current home to the College Football Hall of Fame. In a sense, every college football players dream is to make it to South Bend.  Although the Hall of Fame is scheduled to move to Atlanta soon, the pride of housing the Hall of Fame will never leave.  South Bend is a small city with a very dedicated and hardworking people.  Their allegiance is to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.  Notre Dame has one of the most storied football teams in history; some of that history even being documented in the popular movie Rudy. Notre Dame is at the center of this tradition and it is something you will enjoy during the fall months in South Bend.  Who knows, maybe you can make connections that will last through all the seasons!

Get more information and search tips on South Bend Apartments, or view all Apartments for Rent in South Bend, IN.

Sources:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Bend,_Indiana

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tailgate_party

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is more than just the name of a walk; it describes the progress we’re making in the fight against breast cancer. Nothing can describe the hope that is inspired by walking with others who share a passion for ending this disease.

Because nearly everyone has been touched by breast cancer in some way (we have 3 survivors in our office alone), hope for a world without the disease starts with us. For Rent Media Solutions in Atlanta has decided to show our support and make a difference by walking as a team in the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer on October 24^th.

Hope starts with one walker and one dollar at a time. Hope starts with our team.

To follow our progress and see updated photos of the walk, Follow Atlanta Apartments For Rent Magazine on Facebook.

It’s been a few weeks since we’ve uploaded our community theater videos to social media websites such as YouTube, MySpace, Yahoo, Revver and AptsVideo.com. It appears they were on a hiatus for a bit, but have made a miraculous recovery.

This week the upload totals over 100 new videos. What? Over 100 new apartment community videos?? Yes, sir! Apartments for rent in cities all over the US have been distributed on our social networking profiles. Cities such as Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Carrollton, Denver, Durham, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Jacksonville, McKinney, Miami, Milwaukee, Naples, Portland, San Antonio, Tampa, etc. The list is really too long to go on, but you can check all the latest uploads on our YouTube profile.

http://www.youtube.com/user/ApartmentsForRent

Last year I wrote about the Bottled Water Debate and the stats about how consuming water from packaged water bottles was bad for the environment, you can read it here. When I was sitting on my plane from Miami to Atlanta, delayed from my glorious vacation in Key West, Florida, I stumbled on an article in the Delta Sky Magazine regarding American’s love affair with water bottles. It goes through the trends of Americans and their water bottle consumption.

We went from drinking from water fountains at schools, homes and parks to spending almost $6 billion in water bottles alone in 2007. It all started with beautiful green French water bottles that arrived to the United States in 1976. From there the trend materialized. Many more makers started entering the field and sleeker designs appeared; sales skyrocketed and our landfills have increased in size.

Though there was a ripple in water bottle sales in the mid 80s, sales didn’t actually take a decline until last year. I’m pleased to say that according to The Nielson Company, total U.S. sales (excluding Walmart) in bottled water from 2007 to 2008 dropped 3.6%.  This can be attributed to many things such as the economy; no one wants to spend money on bottled water when there is perfectly safe drinking water at home! The ‘going green’ movement is also another motivator. Americans have become much more concerned with the environment and the ‘carbon foot print’ we leave on it. In response, companies are coming out with ‘eco-shape’ bottles, reducing emissions in their manufacturing processes as well as with home purification systems.

Even with a drop in sales, water bottles will always have a presence in America.  According to Tom Lauria, vice president of communications for the International Bottled Water Association, this leeway extends for emergencies like Hurricane Katrina and the need of joggers. Or, “You’re on an airplane. You can’t just go to the tap.” There is a time and place for everything and the key is always moderation! In places where tap is accessible, it should be used. And when it’s needed, bottled water is an option.

So for my flight back home, my bottled water is suitable. But when I return home to Norfolk, Virginia tap water it is!

Source: “Has Our Love Affair with Bottled Water Gone Tepid?”By Jennifer Vogel. http://www.deltaskymag.com/ May 2009

Dear Renters,

We post blogs, videos, and bulletins and tweets regarding our newly uploaded videos on social websites weekly. And we wanted to fill you in as to why and what the benefits are for you as a renter.

 What’s In it For Me??

Choosing where to rent an apartment is a big decision. It’s a decision that you will seek out information for narrowing down your selections. With uploading our apartment community videos to social sites, it is our belief that we are not only providing you with the information that you seek regarding apartments for rent in your area, but also an experience. Through a rich, cinematic view of the apartment community, we are making available the lifestyle change you crave. In our videos await the answer to your question….’Do I Want to Move?’ It will show you an apartment community’s intimate details, a glimpse into the amenities provided and the surrounding neighborhood you might someday call home.

View these apartment videos as the chance to look at a place that may better fulfill your needs.

It is our hope that after reading this letter you will look forward to our new postings each week and respond to us with feedback about communities you have seen.

Wishing you a terrific day!

Thanks,

ForRent.com

p.s. Should you get antsy about the ones from this week, we have included a list of some below. Thanks!

Looking for Apartments in Florida??
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Citigate Apartments in Jacksonville, FL

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ForRent.com is providing more great information about apartment communities in your area. And check out the most recent uploaded videos…… We upload them to our video syndication network which consists of a variety of sites such as: YouTube, MySpace, Yahoo, Dailymotion and others to make them more accessible for your viewing pleasure!

So take a look…..

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Dunwoody Pointe Apartments For Rent in Atlanta, GA

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Sky View Ranch Apartments in Gilbert, AZ

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ForRent.com The Pointe Apartments in Sacramento, CA

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Park Villas Apartments in Chino, CA

Haddonview Apartments For Rent in Haddon Township, NJ

Alexan Laguna Beach Apartments in Panama City Beach, FL

Falls of Pembroke Apartments For Rent in Pembroke Pines, FL

The Towers at Falling Water Apartments in Strongsville, OH