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Oxford is one of the oldest and most celebrated university towns in England. Oxford University has been one of the most revered colleges in the world and the prestige is felt almost immediately when you step foot on the campus. As the birthplace of Shakespeare, Oxford has held true to its' rich literature culture and phenomenal historical tradition.
With interesting museums including Warwick Castle, tours both by walking and by bus are a must for those visiting the area, and a good Oxford travel guide is highly recommended. Discover the breathtaking architecture of old churches, universities and even the birthplace homes of royalty as well as scholars. Enjoy a journey back in time as you relish each moment spent in Oxford. Oxford hotels provide a comfortable place to retreat to after a day of touring and sightseeing. Oxford, England has worked hard to preserve its history and keep tradition as society has become more modern.
Blogs about Oxford, England allow for those planning to visit to read about local attractions, events and festivals, as well as the best hotels to stay in. The Oxford Guide offers a comprehensive blog about activities and destination hot spots.
Latest blogosphere posts tagged “oxford”
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Promoting healthy skepticism in the news: Helping journalists get it right
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An editorial published online November 20 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute discusses the exaggerated fears and hopes that often appear in news coverage of cancer research. The editorial provides guidance for both the media and journals to help alleviate the problem.12 hours ago -
Large Hadron Collider
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Geneva, 20 November 2009. Particle beams are once again circulating in the world’s most powerful particle accelerator, CERN*’s Large Hadron Collider (LHC). This news comes after the machine was handed over for operation on Wednesday morning. A clockwise circulating beam was established at ten o’clock this ...16 hours ago -
This Week In Social Media: November 20, 2009
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This Week In Social Media: Nov 20, 2009- iePlexus Inc. from iePlexus on Vimeo.From ‘what’s happening?” with Twitter, to Facebook becoming one of the top video sites, this is what happened this week in the World of Social Media. YouTube rolled out some major changes this week. First the company unveiled YouTube ...17 hours ago -
Odds and Bookends: November 20
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Kids books: A conversation with ‘Strega Nona’ author Tomie dePaola Tomie dePaola, author of “Strega Nona’s Harvest,” talks about the grandmotherly Italian witch/folk healer and her magic pasta pot. What to Give & What to Get More than 40 Penguin authors are sharing book recommendations for holiday ...18 hours ago -
Unfriending — What does it mean?
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One of the stories that gets lots of press this time of the year is what word the dictionary publishers have chosen to be the Word of the Year. This year, the New Oxford American Dictionary featured "unfriend" as the word of the year. Jon Gordon of American Public Medias Future Tense interviewed Ammon Shea , ...18 hours ago -
Can i get into oxbridge with 3 A*s at GCSE?
New Media Medicine —
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Basically i just got my GCSEs and feel like **** because my parents are disappointed in me. I only got 3 A*s and they are now saying I have no chance of getting a good Uni for Medicine. Is this true? (btw i am doing A levels in 6th form) Thank you p.s i know my results arent terrible and i dont want to sound like a ...22 hours ago -
On Active Service War Work at Home 1914-1919 War Record of the University Press, Oxford
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On Active Service War Work at Home 1914-1919 War Record of the University Press, Oxford1 day ago -
Word of the Year: Unfriend
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As a self-proclaimed word nerd, I’m always looking for ways to incorporate grammar and language use into my posts on expertSEM. To do this, I usually have to stretch and morph the interactive marketing topic to fit my semantic agenda. But I’m happy to report that this week’s topic relates to both social media ...1 day ago -
Tech Week in Review 11-20-09
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Adobe AIR 2 Overhaul; Running for the Border? Theres an App for That; Twitter Goes From "What are you doing?" to "Whats Happening?"; "Unfriend" Becomes the Oxford Dictionary Word of the Year. Visit Black Web 2.0 for the full story....1 day ago -
Oxford Business News
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Toto Wolff is a new Williams F1 shareholder & board memberOxford, UK, 20 November 2009 to read more http://www.oxfordprospect.co.uk/businessnews.htm Posted in Abingdon Tagged: Business, business news, F1, Formula one, Germany, Gran Prix, Motoring, ...1 day ago -
I’ve wanted to “unfriend” several people this year
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According to the New Oxford American Dictionary, the word of the year for 2009 is :“UNFRIEND” Unfriend, as in “to remove a friend on a social networking site such as Facebook” is the buzzword this year, and I must admit, I’ve been guilty of wanting to “unfriend” several people on my Facebook list. Why ...1 day ago -
Shaharzad Akbar is first Afghan woman to study at Oxford University
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Shaharzad Akbar has become the first Afghan woman to study at Oxford University after defying the Taliban to get an education and credits British soldiers for helping her to get there.1 day ago -
Look of the Day, November 20, 2009
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LOTD091120 , originally uploaded by Grazia Horwitz . I was looking for a way to dress up 5th & Oxford’ s lovely summer Cosmo cocktail dress. Turns out it goes really well with the grey fur bolero from Coco Designs and the Neyya grey pumps from Maitreya . Accesoires are the dragon fly brooch from ...1 day ago -
Christmas could be cancelled by British government
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Christmas could be cancelled by a bill being put forward by the Labour government, the Catholic bishops of England and Wales have said, reports Hilary White, LifeSiteNews.com.In a letter to MPs, Monsignor Andrew Summersgill, general secretary of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference, said that Harriet Harmon’s Equality ...1 day ago -
The Oxford Handbook of Papyrology
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I will have to order this title: The Oxford Handbook of Papyrology by Roger S. Bagnall ISBN13: 9780195178388 ISBN10: 0195178386 Hardback, 712 pages Jun 2009, In Stock Price: $150.00 (06) Shipping Details Description Thousands of texts, written over a period of three thousand years on papyri and potsherds, ...1 day ago -
Rugby Football Union to vote on removal of university representatives
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Rugby Football Union meeting to vote on proposal to remove representatives for Cambridge and Oxford Universities.1 day ago -
University Boat Race to have title sponsorship from 2010 onwards
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Race will allow its sponsor to take title branding and in 2010 it will be known as Xchanging Boat Race.1 day ago -
Labour Announces Anti-White Law While Churches Warn of Christmas Ban
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The Labour Government’s Equality Bill, announced yesterday in the Queen’s speech, will actively discriminate against all white people in business and put large companies under a legal obligation to employ Asians or blacks rather than whites. The Catholic Church has also warned that other clauses could lead to ...1 day ago -
8 Reasons to Unfriend Someone on Facebook
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Lauren, Publicity Assistant If you haven’t already heard, unfriend is the New Oxford American Dictionary Word of the Year . In honor of this announcement, I surveyed Facebook users across the country about why they would choose to unfriend someone. 1. They’ve turned into a robot. “People send me ...1 day ago -
Delphic / January 2010 UK Tour
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One of our biggest tips for success in 2010, Delphic have announced a sizeable UK tour for January 2010. Tickets are on sale now. Thursday 14th January – Norwich – Arts Centre Friday 15th January – Oxford – Academy 2 Saturday 16th January – Sheffield – Leadmill Sunday 17th January – Bristol ...2 days ago

