The 27-year-old South African believes a sell-out crowd at The Rec will have an important part to play as Bath bid for glory.

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At any given time, perhaps 15, 000 freshly-minted fashion-design graduates around the world--plus many more uncredentialed dreamers working out of garages, Granny's attic or family rec rooms--have what they think are great ideas and no funding to bring them to market.

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At full build out in 2013, the community will house 3, 000 students, faculty and staff in 662 apartments, 343 single-family homes and will have 42, 500 square feet of commercial space, including the rec center.

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