High water damaged 42 of the 130 state parks and recreation areas in 2011, ultimately causing about $9 million in damage. The flooding on the Missouri River persisted into  September 2011, leaving many areas under water for 3 to 4 months. Where does the Missouri River flood? Heavy snowfall […]
Two deep faults, the Thompson Boundary Fault and the Tabbernor Fault/Fold Zone, extend north-south through the Western Dakota Mobile Belt in western North Dakota. All of these features are deeply buried beneath younger materials throughout the area. When was the last time North Dakota had an earthquake? Earthquake Catalog Date […]
If you are indoors: “DROP, COVER, HOLD ON” Stay inside. Drop under heavy furniture such as a table, desk, bed or any solid furniture. Cover your head and torso to prevent being hit by falling objects. Hold onto the object that you are under so that you remain covered. What […]
Stanford University Actually, Harvard isn’t even the toughest university to gain acceptance into in the US. Stanford University, with its acceptance rate of 4.7% for the class of 2021, takes the top spot. Is MIT harder than Harvard? In terms of standardized test scores, MIT students have slightly higher averages, […]
between 3.5 to 4.0. Students who hold a GPA between 3.5 to 4.0 typically stand out the most to institutions awarding academic scholarships. Since many students may receive high GPAs, colleges often grant scholarships to those who meet other criteria in addition to having a high GPA. Do you need […]
An Administrative Withdrawal (AW) is for unforeseen or extenuating circumstances beyond a student’s control that have prevented the student from withdrawing from a specific course and/or and entire semester before the withdrawal deadline (i.e., death in immediate family, extended hospitalization, unforeseen work- What does an administrative withdrawal mean? Administrative withdrawal […]
Students may request an emergency withdrawal when a non-academic emergency situation occurs that prevents them from completing their course work (e.g., severe medical problems, traumatic events) and when the timing or nature of the emergency prevents them from voluntarily withdrawing from their classes. Is withdrawal the same as dropping out? […]
Campus residents may hold EITHER a car permit or a motorcycle/moped permit, but not both. Freshman campus residents are not ordinarily eligible to hold a Resident or Resident West permit. Can freshman have cars at UTD? You can buy a permit in-person from the Parking Office or you can buy […]
You do not have to prove hardship to take a withdrawal from your 401(k). That is, you are not required to provide your employer with documentation attesting to your hardship. You will want to keep documentation or bills proving the hardship, however. What does proof of hardship mean? They include: […]
9 best arrondissements to stay in Paris for any kind of traveler 1st arrondissement (Louvre) 7th arrondissement (Palais-Bourbon) 5th arrondissement (Panthéon) 8th arrondissement (Élysée) 4th arrondissement (Hôtel-de-Ville) 18th arrondissement (Butte-Montmartre) 9th arrondissement (Opéra) 6th arrondissement (Luxembourg) What district of Paris is the best to stay in? The best area to […]
7th arrondissement. Eiffel Tower address: directions and practical information. The Eiffel Tower is located on the Champs de Mars at 5 Avenue Anatole France in the 7th arrondissement of Paris. The symbolic monument in the heart of Paris can be spotted from a distance and is easily identifiable. Which arrondissement […]
Washington, DC, isn’t a state; it’s a district. DC stands for District of Columbia. Its creation comes directly from the US Constitution, which provides that the district, “not exceeding 10 Miles square,” would “become the Seat of the Government of the United States.” Why is Washington a District of Columbia […]
“The First State” Delaware is known by this nickname due to the fact that on December 7, 1787, it became the first of the 13 original states to ratify the U.S. Constitution. “The First State” became the official State nickname on May 23, 2002 following a request by Mrs. Is […]
Washington, DC is unique in the American political system – the mayor, DC’s chief executive, functions as a governor, county executive, and mayor. Like governors, Mayor Bowser runs Medicaid, issues driver’s licenses, and has tax authority. Who is the current governor of DC? Jay InsleeThe most recent governor to be […]
Food prices Markets Edit Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.65$ Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.83$ Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.16$ Eggs (regular) (12) 3.32$ How expensive is food in DC? Groceries in D.C. aren’t as expensive as they are in New York, but they’re far from cheap. Numbeo.com’s […]