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The Archive Thief: Zosa Szajkowski and the Salvaging of French Jewish History
September 15, 2014 // 4:00pm — 5:30pm
History and Public Policy Program
In the aftermath of the Holocaust, Jewish historian Zosa Szajkowski stole tens of thousands of documents about Jews from French archives and sold them to libraries in the United States. To understand why he did it, Leff takes us into the "backstage" of the archives, and reveals the powerful ideological, economic and scientific forces that made Holocaust-era Jewish scholars care more deeply than ever before about preserving the remnants of their past.
World War One: What Were They Thinking? Lessons From the Catastrophe
September 10, 2014 // 12:30pm — 2:00pm
Why did a small number of European statesmen take the world into the seminal catastrophe of the Great War? The German Chancellor Otto Bismarck had warned in 1880 that "some damned foolish thing in the Balkans" might lead to a terrible war. The shots at Sarajevo did just that a hundred years ago. What have we learned?
The Zhivago Affair: The Kremlin, the CIA, and the Battle Over a Forbidden Book
September 08, 2014 // 4:00pm — 5:30pm
History and Public Policy Program
In The Zhivago Affair: The Kremlin, the CIA, and the Battle Over a Forbidden Book, Peter Finn and Petra Couvée bring readers intimately close to the charming, passionate, and complex artist that was Boris Pasternak. First to obtain CIA files providing concrete proof of the agency's involvement, the authors give us a literary thriller that takes us back to a fascinating period of the Cold War—to a time when literature had the power to stir the world.
North Korean War Orphans in Transnational Educational Exchange
August 27, 2014 // 2:00pm — 3:00pm
North Korea International Documentation Project
More than 100,000 children from both North and South Korea were orphaned during the Korean War. In 1953, the North Korean government dispatched 1,200 orphans to the People's Republic of Poland to be educated at a boarding school transformed into an orphanage. The orphans were repatriated after six years, at the insistence of the North Korean government, as tensions between Pyongyang and its communist allies began to emerge. NKIDP Intern Intaek Hong examines the complicated process of how the orphans defined their identity based on their experience of interacting with their Polish teachers—who became like foster parents—and deploying their subjectivity in the process.
Symbolic Nation-Building in Croatia from the Homeland War to EU Membership
August 19, 2014 // 12:00pm — 1:00pm
Global Europe Program
Drawing on a recently published larger volume - Strategies of Symbolic Nation-Building in Southeast Europe – Vjeran Pavlakovic will analyze the nation and state building strategies of the Croatian elite since the country attained independence, following the Homeland War, 1991-1995. In his presentation, Pavlakovic will focus on the role of contested narratives and commemorative practices related to the wars of the 20th century in the political arena. The discussion will also address current attitudes and sentiments in Croatia towards the EU, following the country's accession to the European Union in July, 2013.
"They Can Live in the Desert but Nowhere Else: A History of the Armenian Genocide"
August 14, 2014 // 3:00pm — 4:30pm
Kennan Institute
Starting in early 1915, the Ottoman Turks began deporting and killing hundreds of thousands of Armenians in the first major genocide of the twentieth century. By the end of the First World War, the number of Armenians in what would become Turkey had been reduced by ninety percent—more than a million people. A century later, the Armenian Genocide remains controversial but relatively unknown, overshadowed by later slaughters and the chasm separating Turkish and Armenian versions of events. In this definitive narrative history, Ronald Suny cuts through nationalist myths, propaganda, and denial to provide an unmatched account of when, how, and why the atrocities of 1915–1916 were committed.
Russia's Far Right and Far Left Friends in Europe
July 11, 2014 // 4:00pm — 5:00pm
Global Europe Program
In recent years Russia has shown a growing interest in East European far-right parties. Now Russia, as Political Capital Institute research demonstrates, is increasingly involving itself with far-right and far-left parties of Western Europe as well. At a time of political and economic crisis some European political forces have become particularly receptive to Russia's new conservative, increasingly nationalist message. PCI Director Peter Kreko will discuss the changing perception of Russia on the political fringes of European politics and the new challenges it poses for Euro-Atlantic integration at both the national and the EU level.
Researching the Middle East
June 10, 2014 // 2:00pm — 4:00pm
Cold War International History Project
This panel will discuss the challenges of researching and writing on recent Middle East history.
FDR, the Jews, and the Holocaust: Resolving the Controversy
May 19, 2014 // 4:00pm — 5:30pm
History and Public Policy Program
Nearly seventy-five years after World War II, scholars hotly despite whether FDR was a hero of the Jews or a bystander or worse to the Nazi's persecution and slaughter of Jews. In this talk Lichtman will draw upon the findings of his prize-winning book, FDR and the Jews (co-authored with Richard Breitman), to resolve the controversy. He will present a new portrait of a consummate politician— compassionate but also pragmatic—struggling with opposing priorities under perilous conditions.
Great Powers, Small Wars: Asymmetric Conflict since 1945
May 13, 2014 // 10:00am — 11:30am
Kennan Institute
In a sophisticated combination of quantitative research and two in-depth case studies, Larisa Deriglazova surveys armed conflicts post–World War II in which one power is much stronger than the other. She then focuses on the experiences of British decolonization after World War II and the United States in the 2003 Iraq war. Great Powers, Small Wars employs several large databases to identify basic characteristics and variables of wars between enemies of disproportionate power. Case studies examine the economics, domestic politics, and international factors that ultimately shaped military events more than military capacity and strategy.


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Tuesday, November 9, 2010
© Copyright 2015 Clayton News Daily
By Valerie Baldowski
The Henry County government's web site has received a grade of "A+" for its transparency and accessibility.
The county web site -- www.co.henry.ga.us -- received the grade from the Sunshine Review, a non-profit organization, based out of Alexandria, Va., dedicated to state and local government transparency, said Julie Hoover-Ernst, Henry County Communications director.
Henry is one of six counties, out of 159 counties in Georgia, to achieve the A status, said Hoover-Ernst. "As of Nov. 1, Clayton County, Cobb County, and Columbia County scored A+, while Richmond County, and Whitfield County scored A-," she added.
The Sunshine Review was launched in July 2008. To get a grade of "A" or higher is uncommon, she said.
"It's pretty rare," said Kristin McMurray, Sunshine Review's senior editor. "We've rated over 5,000 web sites. There's 70 in the United States that have gotten an 'A.'"
Sunshine Review's "Transparency Checklist" allows governments to post information about their web site on Sunshine Review's web site, where it is analyzed to ensure details about budgets, meetings, agendas, permits, zoning, audits, contracts, lobbying efforts, and taxes, are available on the web site, said Hoover-Ernst.
"Over the last five years, Henry County has worked to greatly expand its web site, in order to ensure the information citizens most commonly need is always just a click away, 24 hours a day," she continued.
For instance, residents can look up and pay property taxes online, register for Parks and Recreation Department programs, research crime statistics, and locate zoning and elections/polling information specific to their property, said Hoover-Ernst.
The courts have also added the capability to pay traffic tickets online, search Superior Court dockets, and submit claims and other documents electronically, said Hoover-Ernst.
The county discovered its good grade when researching Sunshine Review last month, said the communications director.
"We learned [of] it the end of October, by checking the web site ourselves," said Hoover-Ernst. "We had been working to expand Henry County's web site features, to make sure that it addressed all of Sunshine Review's criteria, in all categories on their transparency checklist, so we were checking the web site grade, periodically, as we updated our site information on their web site."
In addition to county web sites, Sunshine Review analyzes state and school system web sites, Kristin McMurray said.
"It is a bit of a mix and match," she said. "We have paid writers, and volunteers. They systematically went through counties last year, and this year, they're going through school districts."
The non-profit organization notifies the states, counties and school systems of their grade through an e-mail "blast," followed up with an e-mailed press release, added McMurray.
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'Cabaret' performances will draw you in, universal message will bring you back
May 20, 2015
Simply put, "Cabaret" is one of the best productions I've ever seen at Village Theatre.
However, your enjoyment of the musical will directly correlate with your ability to handle an uncomfortable truth.
Village Theatre announces Festival of New Musicals
July 15, 2014
Village Theatre presents its 14th annual Festival of New Musicals Aug. 8-17.
The festival invites Village Originals members to help critique the theater's upcoming original musical productions. For example, the musicals "Next to Normal" and "Million Dollar Quartet" got their start through the Village Originals program and went on to win multiple Tony Awards and a Pulitzer Prize between them.
Issaquah innovators earn business honor
January 29, 2013
Innovation in Issaquah is exemplified by a leading apparel manufacturer, a revolutionary process to transform garbage into fertilizer and a theater renowned for fostering Broadway-bound musicals.
Issaquah Chamber of Commerce and city leaders announced the Innovation in Issaquah honorees — apparel manufacturer SanMar, WISErg, a manufacturer of garbage-to-fertilizer harvesters, and the nonprofit Village Theatre — at a Jan. 24 ceremony and luncheon.
Leaders from the chamber and City Hall recognized the entrepreneurs' accomplishments through the Innovation in Issaquah contest, a showcase for local businesses offering unique services. Honorees demonstrate innovation in product development, services, systems or strategies.
What is the Festival of New Musicals?
August 7, 2012
The summertime festival at Village Theatre is a laboratory to test original musicals before audiences.
Often, selections from the festival re-emerge later at the Francis J. Gaudette Theatre, or Mainstage, and sometimes on Broadway.
The festival introduced audiences to "Next to Normal" precursor "Feeling Electric" and "Million Dollar Quartet" before the musicals carted off Tony Awards on Broadway. "Next to Normal" also garnered the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, a rarity for musicals.
The recent Mainstage productions "Take Me America" and "It Shoulda Been You" debuted to Issaquah audiences at the festival.
Whole lotta shakin' goin' on as 'Million Dollar Quartet' returns
May 8, 2012
Jukebox musical revives classic rock 'n' roll
"Million Dollar Quartet" is a multimillion-dollar phenomenon.
The rock 'n' roll musical about the "million dollar quartet" — Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis — collaborating for one night at the storefront Sun Records studio led to successful runs at Village Theatre in Issaquah and Everett, and then in Chicago, New York City and London.
The inaugural national tour of "Million Dollar Quartet" reaches the Paramount Theatre in Seattle on May 15 — a homecoming of sorts for a musical shaped a half-dozen years ago at Village Theatre.
The musical is based on a seminal jam session at the Sun Records studio in December 1956.
In the touring production, Christopher Ryan Grant plays rock 'n' roll impresario Sam Phillips, the Memphis mogul and Sun Records founder responsible for the "million dollar quartet."
"You listen to these songs today and they seem simple, but maybe that's part of the appeal," Grant said in a phone interview from a stop in Costa Mesa, Calif. "There's not a whole lot of messy production behind them that you get these days with synthesizers and canned beats."
Village Theatre receives $25,000 grant
March 20, 2012
Village Theatre received a $25,000 grant from the city and Puget Sound Energy to maintain and upgrade Issaquah facilities, officials announced Feb. 23.
Bellevue-based PSE awarded the grant to the city and requested the funds benefit a local nonprofit organization. In the process to craft a 2012 budget, City Council members selected Village Theatre as the grant recipient.
Village Theatre receives $25,000 grant from city, Puget Sound Energy
February 23, 2012
NEW — 1:50 p.m. Feb. 23, 2012
Village Theatre received a $25,000 grant from the city and Puget Sound Energy to maintain and upgrade Issaquah facilities, officials announced Thursday.
Bellevue-based PSE awarded the grant to the city and requested for the funds to benefit a local nonprofit organization. In the process to craft a 2012 budget, City Council members selected Village Theatre as the grant recipient.
"By supporting the arts in Issaquah, this grant will benefit our local customers, their families and the greater community," Andy Wappler, vice president of PSE Corporate Affairs, said in a statement. "We are very pleased to help Village Theatre continue its artistic excellence."
The downtown Issaquah theater attracts more than 150,000 visits to the city each year. The theater's classes, camps and productions for children and teenagers include more than 2,000 students.
Milestones from the year 2011 reflect changes
December 27, 2011
Renewal defined the year, as the community paused after a population boom and economic bust — and positioned Issaquah for the decades ahead.
Milestones from the last 12 months offer contrasts.
Leaders opened showcases for "green" design and concluded a milestone effort to preserve Tiger Mountain forestland. Tragedy left indelible impressions, too, as a gunman menaced downtown pedestrians on a September morning and turned a school campus into a crime scene.
Issaquah businesses target tourists for attractions, events
October 25, 2011
Issaquah leaders often describe local qualities as treasures — a quaint downtown, mountain panoramas, historic buildings and more.
Local businesspeople describe such attractions as "tourism assets" all set for out-of-town guests to enjoy and, in the process, spend dollars in hotels and restaurants.
Issaquah Chamber of Commerce officials gathered representatives from local "tourism assets" Oct. 18 to discuss successes and opportunities to lure more tourists to the area.
Leaders from artEAST, Cougar Mountain Zoo, Village Theatre, and other Issaquah attractions and events, said attendance is strong, but sometimes people overlook local offerings.
"Tastin' N Racin' — unfortunately — is Issaquah's best-kept secret," event organizer Craig Cooke said. "Nationally, it's not. There are events in 13 other states that have all called and patterned their event on what goes on on land and what goes on in water."
Tastin' N Racin' attracts 20,000 people — and sometimes up to 50,000 — to Lake Sammamish State Park each June for hydroplane races and onshore offerings.
Other long-established attractions face a similar challenge in luring potential tourists.
City offers 2012 arts grants to local organizations
September 9, 2011
NEW — 8 a.m. Sept. 9, 2011
The city Arts Commission seeks cultural organizations and programs for the latest round of arts grants.
The city offers grants each year for organizations to present performances and programs in public spaces and local schools.
Only projects inside Issaquah city limits or at Issaquah School District campuses qualify for funding. The deadline to apply for the grants is Nov. 4.
Commissioners awarded about $120,000 to 21 projects. The lineup included ArtWalk, Issaquah Farmers Market entertainment, Concerts on the Green, Shakespeare on the Green, performances at local schools and programs to help troubled youths.


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The National Association of Federal Credit Unions has announced the 2013-2014 Executive Committee and board of directors. SRP Federal Credit Union President and CEO Ed Templeton was elected as vice chair for the national organization.
The National Association of Federal Credit Unions is the only national organization that focuses exclusively on federal issues affecting credit unions, representing its members before the federal government and the public.
SRP Federal Credit Union, headquartered in North Augusta operates 19 facilities and more than 50 ATMs. The credit union provides financial services to anyone who lives in the South Carolina counties of Aiken, Allendale, Barnwell and Edgefield, and the Georgia counties of Columbia, McDuffie and Richmond.
Templeton elected as group's vice chair
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DNWMD 1.51Dec 22, 2008 Full Version 2 comments
This is exactly the same as version 1.5, except that it fixes two levels that were impossible to exit (blackend.map and voa.map), due to me including...
Duke Nukem: Weapon of Mass Destruction is a gameplay mod for Duke Nukem 3D. It has tons of new weapon modes, enemies, and player abilities, such as UT style dodge moves, spinning hook kicks, and a Duke bot companion who fights by your side. In some levels you can even get in your skycar and fly it, doing bombing runs on enemies. In DNWMD, Duke collects glowing coins from slain enemies which are used to purchase various upgrades via a mouse controlled menu. In addition, each of Duke's weapons has its own experience level which increases with use.
DNWMD is an action packed shooter with RPG elements. I worked hard on this for almost a year, and while I've made other mods in that time, this one is still the most fun by far. If you haven't played Duke Nukem 3D in a while, don't miss this. It runs using the included EDuke32 source port, which has improved graphics and other features, and runs smoothly in XP.
The only file you need from your Duke 3D installation is "duke3d.grp" -- everything else is included with the DNWMD download. Once you have followed the simple installation instructions (just drop the contents of DNWMD.rar into your Duke 3D folder and click on the .bat file), there is an in-game help system with pop-up windows, in addition to a help screen accessible from the upgrade menu. While the gameplay is very deep and complex, it's easy to get started and very addicting.
DNWMD can be played with all the episodes of the original game, and I have included two additional episodes of some of the best user maps ever made.
DNWMD is also compatible with the Hi Res Pack for Duke 3D (a collection of hi-res textures and models which replace the original 8-bit art). To use the HRP, just create a folder named "autoload" and put duke3d_hrp.zip into that folder.
1 comment by DeeperThought on Feb 21st, 2008
There's a lot new stuff in this release of Duke Nukem: Weapon of Mass Destruction. Bugs have been fixed, features have been added and improved.
Highlights of 1.4:
Link to fullsized movie: Www2.picturepush.com
This is exactly the same as version 1.5, except that it fixes two levels that were impossible to exit (blackend.map and voa.map), due to me including...
I so ******* hate you Deeperthought. You basically seduced me to look through my huge pile of CD's from the good ol' times so I can play this mod. >_<
And I have to say, it took me three long hours just to find the CD, and I played for three minutes on the mod.
It totally was worth it.
Im one of these guys too!
I'll need to find my DN3D copy...
Downloading and watching :)
So that's.....not bad? Well, if you decide to play for more than three minutes let me know how it goes.
Found a bug. If you drop a bomb from the Skycar at the end of the first map, and the bomb camera is still active when the level ends, the bomb camera will get stuck on from thereafter. If this opens, open the console and type: setvar camerasprite -1 (case sensitive)
I'm going to have to release a patch to fix this and a few little map issues.
Eagerly waiting for the download to finish so I can finally play it complete from start t finish!! yeah!!
After reading the description, i need to search among piles of cds for my duke nukem cd! I NEED TO PLAY THIS! Damn you for that! :D
I love this mod, it's great!!
Thanks, guys :) Nice comments like that make me want to work on this some more. I've got some other projects I need to tend to first, though.
does this work with the shareware patch, if not does anyone know where to get the full version?
thank you so much for this mod :)
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Hyatt Place Charlotte Airport/ Lake Pointe
Hyatt Place Charlotte Airport/ Lake Pointe
Hotel Guest Rating: 9.0/10
4119 South Stream Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28217
Welcome to the Hyatt Place Charlotte Airport/ Lake Pointe
Buffet breakfast, free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool, free airport shuttle and free parking help make the non-smoking Hyatt Place Charlotte Airport/Lake Pointe one of the most popular hotels in the city among Priceline guests.
Hotel Features
The six-floor hotel has 122 contemporary rooms with wet and dry bars, mini-fridges, coffee and tea makers and sitting areas with Cozy Corner sofa beds. Rest assured you will rest well on the plush bed with Sealy Posturepedic pillowtop mattress and 250-thread-count linens with triple sheeting. Tech goodies include free Wi-Fi, 42-inch HDTVs with premium cable and plug-in panels for your iPod and other electronic gadgets. Get energized for the day with the buffet breakfast, featuring freshly prepared breakfast sandwiches, waffles, French toast, pancakes and steel cut oatmeal. The hotel also has an outdoor pool, a 24-hour fitness center, a 24-hour guest kitchen, a bakery cafe, a public computer with free internet access, a complimentary airport shuttle and free parking. In addition, you check into the Hyatt Place not at a front desk but at self-service, check-in kiosks with a personal host to greet you and provide assistance. The hotel permits a maximum of two housebroken dogs per room, which must not exceed 50 lbs. A non-refundable, tax-inclusive cleaning fee applies for each pet.
Hotel Location
The Hyatt Place is in southwest Charlotte. The hotel is seven miles northeast of NASCAR Hall of Fame. SouthPark Mall is seven miles southeast, and Carowinds Theme Park is eight miles south. The hotel is five miles from Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
Guest Favorites
Priceline guests reserve a place at the "beautiful" Hyatt Place Charlotte Airport/Lake Pointe for the "very modern," "spacious rooms" and the "excellent staff," agreeing that it's "a great place to stay."
Hyatt Place Charlotte Airport/ Lake Pointe Amenities
- 24-hour front desk
- Accessible facilities
- Accessible parking
- Accessible room
- Air conditioning
- Air conditioning individually controlled in room
- Alarm clock
- AM/FM radio
- Baggage hold
- Bell staff/porter
- Breakfast served in restaurant
- Buffet breakfast
- Business center
- Cable television
- Catering services
- Children welcome
- Children's play area
- CNN available
- Cocktail lounge
- Coffee shop
- Color television
- Complimentary in-room coffee or tea
- Complimentary newspaper in lobby
- Concierge desk
- Conference facilities
- Connecting rooms
- Desk with electrical outlet
- Dinner served in restaurant
- Dry cleaning
- Early check-in
- Efolio available to company
- Evening reception
- Executive floor
- Exercise gym
- Exhibition/convention floor
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Family plan
- Fire safety compliant
- Fitness center on-site
- Food and beverage outlets
- Free airport shuttle
- Free credit card access calls
- Free high speed internet connection
- Free local calls
- Free parking
- Free toll free calls
- Front desk
- Full service housekeeping
- Golf
- Hairdryer
- Handicap rooms
- Health club
- Heated guest rooms
- Heated pool
- High speed internet access fee
- High speed internet access for laptop in public areas
- High speed internet connection
- Housekeeping - daily
- Individual Efolio available
- Interior corridors
- Iron
- Ironing board
- Late check-out available
- Lobby coffee service
- Lounges/bars
- Lunch served in restaurant
- Meeting rooms
- Non-smoking
- Non-smoking rooms (generic)
- On-site business center
- On-site business center is staffed
- On-Site parking
- Outdoor pool
- Parking
- Parking lot
- Pets allowed
- Photocopy center
- Playground
- Pool
- Private bath or shower
- Public area air conditioned
- Racquetball
- Remote control television
- Restaurant
- Safe deposit box
- Secured parking
- Security
- Storage space
- Sundry/Convenience store
- Telephone
- Tennis court
- Train access
- Transportation
- Transportation services - local area
- Transportation services - local office
- Valet same day dry cleaning
- Video review billing
- Voice mail
- Wakeup service
- Wireless connectivity
- Wireless internet connection
- Wireless internet connection in public areas
Hotel Information
You must show a valid photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all special requests cannot be guaranteed and are subject to availability upon check-in. Additional charges may apply.Please note a maximum of 2 pets are permitted. Only dogs weighing 50 pounds or less can be accommodated. Charges are applicable for each pet. Contact hotel for details.Please note the airport transfer service has limited hours of operation. Contact hotel for details. Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Hotel Guest Reviews of the Hyatt Place Charlotte Airport/ Lake PointeOur hotel ratings and reviews are from real hotel guests. Priceline.com ensures that its reviews are guests-only by proactively sending hotel surveys to customers after they've completed their hotel stays. In the post-stay surveys, priceline.com hotel customers are asked a number of questions about their stay and the hotel. On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the best, the survey asks guests to rate their overall experience and specifically rate the hotel's cleanliness, staff and location. Priceline.com does not allow site visitors to post unsolicited hotel reviews.
June 4, 2015
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December 4, 2014
Solo Traveler
Convenient.comfortable.I will be back!
November 25, 2014
Solo Traveler
This was my first time at a Hyatt Place hotel, I would definitely consider this chain when I travel to other areas.
November 3, 2014
Solo Traveler
When I approached the desk, on two occasions, the young lady who was on duty in the evening looked away and focused on something else. When I asked her questions, she frowned and looked away or at the floor. She showed annoyance that a customer was needing something. Not a good job.
September 27, 2014
Solo Traveler
This guest did not leave comments about this hotel.
July 22, 2014
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January 30, 2014
Solo Traveler
Needs a bigger bar. Staff was excellent especially Lisa.
January 9, 2014
Solo Traveler
The room was large and very well laid out. The bed was comfortable and the TV was huge!! You could watch it from the bed or from the sitting area. There was a panel where you could plug in inputs for the TV such as video games or dvd players. Very good experience!
November 13, 2013
Solo Traveler
The room was dirty. The first room they gave me had bugs on the ceiling and curtains where people sleep. And the second rooms bathroom door look like he has never been clean. There was dirt and what looks like tooth paste splatter. The hotel needs to work on their house keeping skills.
September 17, 2013
Solo Traveler
Upon arrival, I found the hotel to be highly disorganized. Upon booking the reservation, I called to let staff know that I would be bringing a 50-lb. dog. Yet, upon arrival suitable accommodations were not ready. The check-in attendent could not find the 'pet letter' which she stressed was of utmost importance for me to read, she did not know where the designated area was to walk pets, and she placed me in a 2nd floor room closest to the elevator. Only by upon contacting the manager was I able to get the room switched. If you plan to charge customers a $75.00 pet fee, a highr level of service is expected. In addition to the pet difficulties, I arrived on Friday afternoon to find the water shutoff for some type of testing and the front door was inoperable because the staff had chosen that moment check and see whether they have front door keys. When I asked a staff member what was happening, they noted that they wanted to be able to lock the doors to avoid random individuals wandering into the lobby during the late hours. Thus, it appears that this particular location has security problems. Overall a wonderful facility, but staff training and organization leave a great deal to be desired. ...
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Destination Brunel 2011
Destination Brunel is our pre-departure guide, full of useful information about travelling to the UK and settling in during your first few weeks.
www.brunel.ac.uk/international DESTINATION Brunel Where your journey starts... Welcome to Brunel You have chosen an amazing place to study and live! Based on a modern campus in West London, at Brunel we are globally renowned for the quality of our teaching and research across many subject areas, from Engineering to Sports Science, Anthropology to Business. 14,000 students and staff from over 110 countries are based here, so you will be part of a thriving international community that is well-known for being friendly and helpful. Brunel International is the office dedicated to assisting international students through every stage, from their first enquiry about the University to the day they graduate and beyond. Our international team is based in the Russell Building, a modern office block on the University Campus. The team has responsibility for international marketing, recruitment, admissions, welfare, English Language and Modern Foreign Language provision. Together we speak over 20 languages, including Mandarin, Malay, Turkish, Arabic, Polish, Japanese and Swahili. This booklet will guide you through the next steps from planning your trip to getting settled at the University. Look out especially for comments from our Brunel International Scholarship winners throughout this guide. They have plenty of insights to share. www.brunel.ac.uk is the place to go for further information about the University or you can contact our international team any time. We hope to be welcoming you here soon. Karen Blackney Head of Marketing and Recruitment Brunel International 2 Introducing our International Scholars Every year the Brunel International Scholarship Panel awards scholarships to help selected international students cover their study fees and living expenses when studying at Brunel. In the academic year 2010/11, we had over 20 students from different countries and disciplines who were awarded a scholarship from Brunel International. The students were from countries, such as India, Nigeria, Korea, Canada, Egypt and Malaysia. We thought you would like to hear what they have to say about the University, so throughout this guide you will find their stories. Some of our Scholarship Winners have been keeping a blog about their experience at Brunel and the UK, find out more here: www.brunel.ac.uk/international/currentstudents/meet-the-bloggers2 3 International Student Orientation Programme Brunel International is hosting a 3-day Orientation programme for all international and EU students prior to the start of the academic year. The event is free for international fee paying students and �95 for EU and exchange students. The programme is designed to help you familiarize yourself with the campus and Uxbridge before starting your course. This is a great opportunity to make a lot of friends and enrol onto your course before all other students arrive. You will get information sessions on banking, immigration and free services offered on campus and the Union of Brunel Students. Activities during those three days will include a day trip, a campus and Uxbridge walking tour and lots of social events. All meals are included in the event. If you have been allocated a room on campus please let our accommodation team know you will be arriving early, by going to www.brunel.ac.uk/life/accommodation/ earlyarrival There will be a small extra charge for your additional nights' stay. To book your space on the orientation programme please click here: www.brunel.ac.uk/international/applyingto-brunel/unconditional-offer/orientation International Scholar 4 Hello my name is Amira Abd El-Khalek from Egypt. I'm studying an MSc in Medical Anthropology. I would advise you to attend the International Student Orientation Program and Fresher's Week. The people you meet there are your first contacts to the university and throughout your year of studies, it is these familiar faces that you will continue to bump into and befriend. Make the best use of the time you have at Brunel. It is an experience you will not forget! Securing your Offer Admissions: Next Steps Please keep in touch. We will be sending you important information and possibly queries right up to the time of travel to the UK, so please tell us if your contact details change � and check your emails regularly. Alternatively, please do not hesitate to sign and return the reply slip attached to the original offer letter either via email attachment to firstname.lastname@example.com or by post. Step 2 � Meet all the conditions of your offer (and tell us) Undergraduate students who have applied through UCAS: The conditions your offer is based on can be viewed on UCAS Track (we do not issue offer letters unless requested). All other students will receive a conditional offer letter which will list the conditions required. As you meet the conditions of your offer remember to let us know by email, post or in person. If you have problems meeting the conditions of your offer please do not hesitate to contact our International Admissions Team to discuss alternatives. Step 1 � Decide if you would like to accept the conditional offer. It is important that you let us know if you would like to accept your conditional offer, as your place on the course may be offered to someone else if we do not hear anything from you. Undergraduate students who have applied through UCAS: You must accept your conditional offer online through UCAS's Track service. You will only be able to accept one offer firmly and one offer as an insurance choice, so choose carefully. All other students can confirm acceptance of the place to us by indicating through "My Applications" � further information can be located at www.brunel.ac.uk/international/applying-tobrunel/applied-and-waiting/my-application. Step 3 � Unconditional offer Once you have met all the conditions of your offer, your offer becomes unconditional. Brunel does not issue unconditional offer letters. Instead, you will receive a Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies (CAS) statement via email which is required for visa purposes. The information 5 in the CAS email is all you need for the visa application - you do not require a CAS letter. Please notify Brunel International Admissions team if you do not need a CAS and you will be issued with an updated offer email instead. Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: +44 (0)1895 265519 For international students who are resident in the UK and would like to apply to Brunel but have not yet taken an English Language test we also provide our own English Language Test. For dates of the Brunel English Language Test (BrunELT) please go to: www.brunel.ac.uk/international/iplc/ brunel-english-language-test-brunelt Language Requirement, but would like to be better prepared for their degree course by studying academic English. Year-Round Courses If you would like to attend a longer English programme, IPLC also runs a year-round English course, English@Brunel. This programme has been designed to improve your general and academic English to prepare you for life and academic study in the UK. You will have the opportunity to practise English used in everyday situations, to develop your knowledge and understanding of grammar and vocabulary and improve your academic study skills for your UK university study. Courses are available each August, October, January and February. International Scholar English Courses If you have not yet met the English Language requirement, the International Pathways and Language Centre (IPLC) offers you the opportunity to study English for Academic Purposes and General English. All of our courses have been designed to provide you with intensive English support to develop your academic writing, listening, note-taking and presentation skills. These will equip you with the necessary study tools for your academic studies. For full details of our English courses and prices, please go to www.brunel.ac.uk/international/ englishcourses Hello, my name is Leela Bala from Singapore. I am studying for an MSc in Neurorehabilitation. I was first drawn to Brunel because of reviews and recommendations regarding the course I was interested in. The location was also brilliant as it was close enough to central London and the airport. My course is definitely challenging and does encourage you to push yourself academically. The academics are very helpful and extremely well-versed in their specialities. Support and assistance can be easily accessed as you need it and see fit. The library, sports, accommodation and other university facilities have also lived up to high standards. My advice would be to take part in whatever activities you can and enjoy meeting new people and all the experiences that come along with it. I have made many new friendships here which are so diverse and ones that I will take away with me for the rest of my life. Pre-sessional Courses Our Pre-sessional English courses run from 4 to 20 weeks prior to the start of your undergraduate or postgraduate course. You will be offered a course based on your English language level. Our 4-week course is for those students who have already met their English 6 In order to apply for a Tier 4 General Student Visa, you will need a Confirmation of Acceptance to Study (CAS) number. This is a unique number that we can only send to you after your offer has been made unconditional. We will send you your CAS statement by email only - you do not have to request it separately. The first CAS we issue you with is free, however if you need a different CAS number issued (if for example you change your course after being made an unconditional offer) then a �10 administration fee is charged. A CAS is only valid for six months, so we will not issue one until six months before your course starts. Further information on how to apply can be found at www.brunel.ac.uk/international/currentstudents/immigration You can learn more about the Points Based System by visiting this website www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/ studyingintheuk Do I need a visa? If you are coming to the UK to study for a course lasting 6 months or more, or you are coming to study a Pre-Sessional English or Foundation course which will lead on to another Brunel University degree programme, it is highly recommended that you enter the UK under the Tier 4 - General student immigration route. If you are unsure whether you need a new student visa, please visit our immigration website: www.brunel.ac.uk/international/currentstudents/immigration Applying for a Student Visa When should I apply for a student visa? As soon as possible (but not more than 3 months before your course starts). 7 Finance and Banking How To Make Payments To Brunel Credit/debit card, cheque, direct bank transfer or banker's draft can be used to make advance payments to Brunel. Where possible pay by credit/debit card, as the charges are considerably lower. Please do not send cash through the mail under any circumstances. Quote your Brunel student number as reference in all correspondence and transactions. 1. If you wish to pay by credit/debit card please ring +44 1895 265519 between 10am and 4pm UK time or visit the Brunel International website. You will need to quote your student number and card details. 2. All students who wish to pay by direct bank transfers are advised to complete the process by Monday 12th September 2011; a delay could result in late registration for your course. It takes about one week for international transfers to be concluded. 3. Cheques and banker's drafts drawn on a UK bank account (sterling) can be sent to: Finance Office Brunel International Brunel University Uxbridge Middlesex UB8 3PH 8 4. Payments may be made electronically by credit/debit card through the Brunel website: www.brunel.ac.uk/about/pay From the main website go to `International students' then follow the instructions. 5. If you have any queries about payment, please contact the Finance team: email@example.com Telephone number: +44 (0) 1895 265519 Fax number: +44 (0) 1895 269700 International Scholar Hello my name is Muhammad Hibatullah Romli from Malaysia and I am studying MSc Occupational Therapy. Brunel has a strong charismatic and uniqueness of its own and has a student-centred approach where student priority is most important. Life on campus is never boring. The nice and kind international environment makes you feel at home. The facilities available to students are easy to reach whether on campus or off campus. Living and studying at Brunel does not mean you have a high cost of living. Being a Muslim or any faith is not a problem because Brunel has taken precise measure in its account to help on your matters. Not to mention the great coffee you can get from Rococo's the campus caf� before your lectures in the morning. Information For Sponsored Students The University understands a sponsor to be a company, organisation or charitable trust (including Brunel University Bursaries/ Scholarships) who will meet either the full or partial cost of your course fees. Please ensure you review the section entitled Sponsored Students under the Brunel International Finance Policy. For further information please see: www.brunel.ac.uk/international/fees-andfunding. Parents, guardians, family members or friends are not acceptable as sponsors. You should check the terms of your sponsorship carefully: it may be necessary for you to pay accommodation and other deposits should your sponsorship arrangements not cover these. Education to study at Brunel. Detailed and up-to-date information can be found on our website. If you should have any questions, please feel free to contact our Finance Office: email@example.com Payment Information for PhD students Students following a PhD programme can start on the first day of any month. As the academic year for PhD students at Brunel University runs from October to September, the payment schedule varies according to the start date of each student. For further information please go to: www.brunel.ac.uk/international/feesand-funding Brunel University Bank Details Bank name: Bank address: HSBC PO Box 41, High Street, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UK, UB8 1BY 4�-45-�8 �147823� Accommodation Halls of Residence Once you have a conditional offer for a course commencing in September you will receive an email from the Accommodation Office with details on how to apply for accommodation on campus. If your course commences at any other time, please contact the Accommodation Office directly. For further information on accommodation please visit www.brunel.ac.uk/life/accommodation Sort code: Account number: Swift code: MIDLGB21�9L Iban number: GB16MIDL4�45�8�147823� Cheques should be made payable to "Brunel University". The student number should be written on the back of the cheque. Preparing Funds For Your Arrival When transferring funds to Brunel University, do not include your personal living expenses. Separate arrangements should be made to transfer your personal expenses. Alternative Accommodation There is plenty of private rented accommodation available close to the University, including individual rooms, houses, flats and flat shares. If you would like further information about off-campus accommodation please contact our University Housing Office, who will be able to assist you in securing local off-campus accommodation. www.brunel.ac.uk/life/accommodation/ offcampus 9 Financial Aid Information for US Students Applicants from the USA can access a range of federal loans from the US Department of Before you travel... Academic Year 2011/2012 International Student Orientation Programme: 15-17th September 2011 Induction week, also known as Freshers' week starts on Sunday 18th September 2011 Autumn Term 26th September 2011 to 16th December 2011 Spring Term 9th January 2012 to 30th March 2012 Summer Term 23rd April 2012 to 31st August 2012 10 Pre-Registration Before you arrive, make sure you are provisionally registered with us. Once you have met all your conditions Brunel will send you details on how to register online. You need to complete the first stage online (this will give you `provisionally registered' status). It is important that this is completed before you arrive as this will speed and ensure a smoother process of the second part of registration when you arrive. To provisionally register, just log into the University student portal at: https://evision.brunel.ac.uk/ Enter your username and login details (which will be included in the letter) and fill in the online form. Once you complete this please print the Provisional Registration Document and bring this with you to registration. If you need help completing the task you can contact our Student Centre on +44 (0) 1895 268268. Open a UK bank account Check with your bank at home. It may have an arrangement with a UK bank, so you can open an account before you leave. If not, we can advise you on how to open an account when you arrive. Cash / travellers' cheques If you are planning to open a bank account in the UK, it can take up to 10 working days, and even bank drafts will take up to two weeks to clear. Therefore, we recommend you bring some cash for the first few weeks. We suggest you bring �150 in cash to cover your first few days (bus fares, refreshments, etc) and a further �500 in travellers' cheques (or a widely accepted credit card) to cover the first four weeks. For further information on bank accounts have a look at the website of the British Banker's Association: www.bba.org.uk Travel and health insurance It is a good idea to take out travel insurance for your journey to Brunel in case your flight is cancelled or your luggage is lost. We recommend that you also buy health insurance before you leave if your course is for less than six months to cover healthcare (you will receive NHS healthcare if your course lasts more than 6 months). International Scholar Other insurance You may want to insure any valuables, such as cameras, luggage or MP3 players, before you travel. Alternatively, you can arrange cover cheaply in the UK. Hello my name is Ngo Thuy Anh Tuyet from Vietnam and I am studying the MA in Children, Youth & International Development. One of the wonderful things about Brunel University for me is the Art Centre where I had the opportunity to relax and develop my hobbies in pottery, drawing & music. All the classes are either free or with very little fee for Brunel students. I attended the music theory class and had a practice pass card to use the pianos anytime I want. It is not only about studying and staying up late for essays in Brunel, but also enjoying & discovering your own abilities. 11 Checklist Before you leave: Book your flights flight details Notify Airport Welcome Scheme of gements and Check your accommodation arran ess arrival addr n fees and Decide method of payment for tuitio accommodation ments (e.g. Leave photocopies of important docu ues, insurance exam certificates, travellers cheq family/friends policy, passport) details/copies with Proof of purchase for IT equipment (for UK customs) ues British Currency and Travellers Cheq usually cheaper Spare passport-size photographs � home country in your Pack in your suitcase ts (e.g. exam Photocopies of important documen ues, insurance policy, certificates, travellers cheq ip letters) passport, bank statements, sponsorsh rate from the originals sepa ble shoes to Some warm clothing and comforta walk in l events Photos, National/traditional dress for socia and home posters, pictures of family u, if you visit Small gifts/souvenirs, as a thank-yo one's home some es) in suitcase, Sharp objects (e.g. scissors, razorblad not hand luggage Take in your hand luggage: Valid passport with visa/UK entry y Official CAS Letter from the Universit cial support for Original documents to prove finan tuition fees and maintenance scholarship, Recent bank statements, proof of sor's letter spon ments (for Proof of home address/bank state unt in UK) opening bank acco y stating home Original offer letter from Universit unt in UK) address (for opening bank acco Originals of important documents travellers' (e.g. exam certificates/transcripts, cheques, insurance policy, passport) documents Travel insurance and other insurance List of contents of luggage (in case of insurance claim) Health certificate/check-up nded) X-ray report (optional but recomme lla, Meningitis) Vaccination certificates (e.g. Rube doctor's letter Any prescribed drugs/medicine, plus Contact lenses/glasses prescription Details of your destination address and telephone number Do not bring Very valuable items, e.g. jewellery Meat/meat products wance!! Remember the Luggage Allo My checklist friends Photographs of family and Umbrella 12 When you arrive... Arriving by air You will need to clear immigration before you reclaim your luggage, so pack your passport, visa, money and University documents in your hand luggage and keep this safe at all times. from 7am to 7pm on each of the designated days. To book this service, please go to: www.brunel.ac.uk/international/applyingto-brunel/pre-arrival-guide/your-first-fewdays Students arriving for summer English courses can also book a meet and greet service, available prior to each Wednesday start. To book this service, please go to: www.brunel.ac.uk/international/iplc/ before-you-arrive Our Airport Welcome Scheme On Tuesday 13th and Wednesday 14th September, we will be running a free airport welcome service at Heathrow for first year international students who are attending our International Student Orientation Programme. We will then be running an additional service on the 18th September, for new international students who are not attending the International Student Orientation Programme. Getting to the University on your own If you are arriving outside of the hours of our airport welcome service, you will need to make your own way to the campus. We recommend you use buses where possible, as taxis can be expensive (approximately �35 from Heathrow to campus and much more from other airports). Arriving at Heathrow Just look out for the people in red T-shirts. They will help you with your bags and show you to our free shuttle bus, which will run From Heathrow Airport Go to Heathrow Central Bus Station and take the U3 bus directly to the campus. The bus 13 station is clearly signposted and is within walking distance of Terminals 1, 2 and 3. If you arrive at Terminals 4 or 5 look for the signs to the transit area or ask at the information desk. From Stansted Airport We recommend you take the Jetlink 737 coach to Heathrow Airport's Central Bus Station and then follow the instructions above. The Immigration Officers may ask you a few questions. Remember, they are only doing their job and are in general very friendly and helpful. For further information on arrival please have a look at the Home Office website: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/ travellingtotheuk/Enteringtheuk/ arrivingatukborder/ Safety in the Airport After a long journey you may be tired. The UK is generally a friendly place but if you have just arrived it is a good idea to take some extra care, especially around the airports. � Keep a close eye on your bags and make sure you have them with you at all times � Keep valuables such as wallets and phones out of sight � Use only public transport, black cabs or our free airport welcome service For more information on personal safety for international students go to www.britishcouncil.org/new/ From Gatwick Airport Take the Jetlink 797 coach from Gatwick South Terminal to Heathrow Airport's Central Bus Station and then follow the instructions above. Going through Immigration Customs During your flight to the UK the flight crew will hand out Landing Cards. The information you need for this card is: � Personal details such as name and date of birth � Your address in the UK � Occupation. In your case this would be student � Arrival flight details, you can find this on your ticket Once you arrive in the UK you will need to go through Immigration Control. Please make sure you have the following documents ready for the immigration officer: Completed Landing Card (if you forgot to do this on the plane you can fill it in while you queue) Admissions/Offer Letter Pre-Departure Clearance Certificate Or Chinese Certificate of Health booklet Bank Statements/Evidence of funds 14 International Scholar Hello my name is Farahiyah Wan Yunus from Malaysia and I am studying MSc Occupational Therapy. Brunel University has all you need on one campus, which makes studying much easier. The library even opens late at night which is amazing. Living and studying at Brunel is always fun and enjoyable. Registering with the Overseas Visitors Registration Office (OVRO) in London Some nationalities will have to register with the police within 7 days of arrival. Check your visa, if you are unsure just come to Brunel International, we can help you and give you the information you need with the directions to OVRO and a map. Please note that if you are required to register with the police it is very important that you do so within 7 days of your arrival. Completing Registration Once your offer has been made unconditional, you will receive a letter a month prior to the start of the course advising you on how to register with Brunel. The registration is completed in two stages. Accommodation � getting your keys If you have a room on campus, please email our accommodation team and tell them the day, date and time you will be arriving on campus. Remember, it will probably take you two hours to clear customs and make your way to campus after you have landed at Heathrow. Allow an extra hour and a half from Gatwick or Stansted airports. From 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, you can get your keys from the appropriate Residence Office. At any other time, we will leave your keys in our Security Office on the campus. Stage 1 You can start Stage 1 of the registration process prior to coming to the University by using Brunel's online student portal through eVision (https://evision.brunel.ac.uk). You will need to check that the personal details we already hold about you are correct and provide information about how you intend to pay your fees. You will also be given the opportunity to upload or post a passportsized photograph of yourself for your student ID card and your student visa. Once you have completed the task, you will be asked to print a Provisional Registration Document. You should bring this to the second part of Registration, which takes place on campus. Don't panic if you don't have Internet access at home � there will be provision to complete the task when you arrive, but it will make part two of Registration much quicker if you can complete it before arriving at Brunel. 15 Your accommodation If you are using our free airport welcome service we will take you to the Brunel campus, where student helpers will welcome you. They will be able to direct you to your accommodation and are happy to help you if you have further questions. Our accommodation staff and international team will be around to help if you have any questions. Otherwise just relax. You have arrived! Stage 2 � Registration on campus This is the last hurdle for you before you are a fully registered student. You can join the International Student Orientation Programme where you will be able to register on Friday 16th September as part of the programme. All other students can register from Sunday 18th September until Wednesday 21st September in the Sports Hall. After this date you can go to the Student Centre in the Bannerman Centre to complete your registration. Here are some of the things you MUST bring to register successfully - we cannot register you otherwise. � Passport � Visa: You should make sure that you apply for a visa that covers the full length of your course. � Your Brunel offer letter or another document containing your seven-digit Student Number (usually starting 11) � Your Provisional Registration Document (you can print this once you have completed the online registration task). � Original academic certificates (unless we have already seen them). If in doubt, bring them along � Original English language certificates (unless we have already seen them). If in doubt, bring them along � Sponsorship letters (applicable only to students receiving external sponsorship) � Documents to complete Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check (Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Social Work students only - you will have been sent details of what to bring if the check is not yet complete) � Receipts of any payments made If you are joining a Professional Course you must also bring � ID documents to complete a CRB check � Your Criminal Conviction Disclaimer � Your Medical Questionnaire � Your Immunisation Card (for physiotherapy and occupational therapy students) � Your GTC Suitability Questionnaire (for PGCert or teacher training courses) Information about your enrolment will be sent to you separately. International Scholar 16 Hello, my name is Andi Minnarto from Indonesia. I'm studying MSc Business Systems Integration (with SAP technology) course. Brunel University has a vibrant and dynamic atmosphere with its diverse students. Living on campus gives me an extra advantage, because all facilities are available on campus, including bank, sports centre, medical centre, arts centre, and various food outlets. My top tip for you is: Keep the balance between studying and enjoying your time � prepare yourself to enjoy one of the most memorable journeys in your life in Brunel University. Living on campus With more than 4500 rooms on campus you will be joining a vibrant campus community. The facilities are very similar across all our halls, and you can indicate in your application for an on-campus room if you prefer a standard or en-suite. All rooms have a free internet connection and a communal kitchen. What will I find in my room? Bed Pillow and Cover Duvet and Cover Bedside table Wardrobe Desk and chair Shelves Notice board Mirror What will I find in the communal kitchen? Cooker Fridge Freezer Sink Kettle Iron and ironing board Kitchen table and seating Food storage space You will need to bring your own crockery and cooking utensils. You can buy them cheaply in the Uxbridge town centre. More details about the facilities and pictures of all the halls can be found here: www.brunel.ac.uk/0/Corporate%20Documents/135587LivingatBrunel20116.pdf 17 Freshers' week Freshers' week starts on Sunday 18th September 2011. This is an induction for all first year students and is designed to help everybody find their way around and get started. You should certainly plan to attend your School's induction events, as a lot of these will be about your timetable, study facilities, meeting your lecturers and getting the right study materials. There is also a first year students' fayre, called Fresher's Fayre, organised by the Union of Brunel Students' (UBS). Here you can meet people with similar interests, make new friends, and join a sports team, a social club or an international students' group. Throughout the week, in the evenings, the Students' Union organises parties, gigs and other events � and there is a special meeting point for international students within the Union building. By the end of the week, you will know a lot more about the University campus and will have met a lot of new people! 18 Your Students' Union The Students' Union exists to represent the interests of every Brunel University student. It has its own building on campus and this provides shops, bars, cafeterias and spaces for parties or performances. In addition the Union provides student welfare services and advice on everything from finance to visa questions. Plus it represents student interests to the University's policy makers and managers. The Union is run by a President and management team. These people are elected by the University's students and are mostly students themselves, although there is a small team of permanent staff. You can get involved by either becoming a School Rep, join the Brunel Media team as a Radio DJ, write for the students newspaper Le Nurb (Brunel spelt backwards) or join many of the activities throughout the academic year. Union membership is free and you will be automatically enrolled unless you state otherwise. For more information have a look at the UBS website: www.brunelstudents.com/ Modern Foreign Languages Brunel International Pathways and Language Centre (IPLC) offers a range of free Modern Foreign Language courses at a variety of levels. The classes develop key linguistic skills and are all taught by qualified, native speakers who promote a fun and stimulating learning environment. Foreign language skills enhance work, study and travel experiences, improve career prospects and develop cultural awareness. You will make new friends as you meet students from different countries with different native languages. We currently have courses in Arabic, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Russian and Spanish. For further information on IPLC language courses, please go to www.brunel.ac.uk/international/currentstudents/foreign-languages International Scholar In-sessional English Courses Once you have started your degree programme, to help you improve your academic English as you study at Brunel, we provide free in-sessional English support. You have the opportunity to attend a variety of classes in presentation skills, writing, reading and listening, and English pronunciation and grammar, all of which should help make you studies at Brunel even more successful. You can also book one-to-one academic consultations with a tutor to discuss your writing and to give you support when trying to structure your academic work. For further information on in-sessional English support, please go to: www.brunel.ac.uk/international/currentstudents/insessional-english Hello, I'm Olga Shubina. I'm from Russia and studying MSc Packaging Technology Management. During the academic year, Brunel International organised trips to the most interesting cities and sightseeing around the UK that I liked a lot because it was nice opportunity to see the country and take a break from studying during weekends. I can definitely say that I don't regret my choice and I had a fantastic year at Brunel. During this year, I tried to participate in different workshops and English Courses that the University specially provided for International and EU students as well as One World Week and different social events, which was very helpful as in professional development so as in student social interaction. 19 Uxbridge, London and the UK � A short guide to living in the UK British people and customs Here are a few things to bear in mind:British people are generally quite reserved, but this does not mean they are unfriendly. You must wait in line when there is a queue. British people will get quite upset if you push to the front. Police officers in Britain are generally friendly and helpful, so do not be afraid to approach them if, for example, you are lost! Have a look on facebook and find our very own Brunel Bobby who works on campus. You do not have to drink alcohol if you visit a British pub. Many people do not. Smoking is forbidden in public places, including bars, shops and railway stations. British people really do talk about the weather quite a lot! can see some very cold temperatures. Being an island climate, the weather can change quickly in the course of a day. British food Fish and chips, roast dinners, ploughman's lunches, great British breakfasts! These are some of the delicacies waiting for you, but do not worry: there is plenty more on the menu. Most restaurants for example will have vegetarian dishes on the menu and it is not too hard to find Halal or Kosher food in the London and Uxbridge areas. And wherever you are from, the chances are there will be a restaurant from home! The weather It can rain at any time of year in the UK and it generally does! However, spring and summer can also be warm and sunny, whilst the winter 20 The Uxbridge town centre is a short walk from campus and has everything you need, from banks to mobile phone shops, from halal supermarkets to departments stores. With two shopping centres, and it's very own cinema, lots of pubs and restaurants, Uxbridge is a charming place where you can go to relax, shop and socialise with friends. The London city centre is about 40 minutes away. It is an amazing place full of history, culture and something new to discover every week. Virtually every nation, culture and cuisine is represented in London, so you always get a taste of home. Of course, London has excellent transport links, so exploring the rest of the UK or mainland Europe is easy. You can pick up coaches to many destinations from Victoria Coach Station in London or more locally here in Uxbridge. For trains to different regions of the UK, it is best to travel in to London. As in many cities, there are different rail terminals serving different parts of the country. Check before you travel to see which terminal you need by going to www.tfl.gov.uk If you wish to travel a greater distance, say to Europe or Scotland, there are some excellent deals to be had from airlines, such as Ryanair and Easyjet. Check their websites for details. UK Health services If you are here on a student visa for more than six months you will qualify for healthcare from the UK's National Health Service. See www.nhs.uk/pages/homepage.aspx You will need to register with a doctor (a "General Practitioner") to access the NHS's services. If you are living on campus, you can register at the Brunel Medical centre: www.brunel.ac.uk/life/health/medicalcentre To find a doctor close by if you are living off campus, go to www.nhs.uk/Pages/homepage.aspx or speak to the international team. 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Riding my heavy touring bike, 2010 Harley Davidson Street Glide, with my wife and my bike packed with all my gears plus a 6 gallon auxiliary tank hanging in the back of my top box.
We left Fairbanks at about 5:00 am., and ride straight non stop and arrive in Prudhoe Bay at midnight on the same rainy condition as you had.
Next morning after having a picture taken at the Prudhoe Bay store, as we ride towards the main road, my front tire lost traction and the bike is sliding. I counter steer couple of times and occupy almost the whole width of the road until I was able to straighten it out and avoid crashing on the soupy dirt and mud. That is when I realized that the traffic on both sides had stop and waited for me. After that my wife is crying and begging me to just ship our bike back to Fairbanks. But I finally convince her to keep riding and everything would be alright. We arrive in Coldfoot with out any more incident and camp for the night then continue our ride to Key West, Florida to finish the Iron Butt Association's Ultimate Coast to Coast Ride.
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Daniel Hooper had to work hard for his celebrity status. Imaginatively named "Swampy" because he claimed to live in a swamp (well, a boggy field), the 23-year-old became a star after he inhabited a small tunnel for seven nights in protest at the proposed construction of the A30 bypass in Fairmile, Devon. Described by one who saw it as a "death trap", the tight space where Swampy stayed was 18 feet underground. Once Hooper emerged on 30 January 1997, he responded to journalists' questions about why he did it by saying, "If I had written a letter to my MP, would you all be here now? I think not."
Swampy was also involved in a high-profile demonstration against the building of a second runway at Manchester Airport in 1997. In the same year, he was invited on to the BBC quiz show Have I Got News For You?. But then the young eco-warrior seemed to vanish. Could it be that Daniel Hooper has given up the fight for humanity, thrown aside his mud-dwelling days and chopped his dreadlocks in favour of a better-paid, more anonymous, high-flying corporate life? Of course not. While Swampy has indeed cut his hair, he has now moved on to a new fight: recently he was spotted by a local photographer in Dorset, where he joined protesters last May to resist the planting of GM maize in a field in Littlemoor.
Chesney Hawkes
Probably best remembered as the pop singer distinguished by a rather large mole on the side of his mouth, Chesney shot to fame in 1991 with his unforgettable hit single "The One and Only". The song became one of the top 20 bestselling singles of the decade. But two years after hitting fame and fortune, the fresh-faced young superstar, who had teens screaming his name and their mothers clambering to accompany them to gigs, suddenly disappeared. Today, Chesney admits that he did things the wrong way round, performing in immense stadiums to start with and later finding himself playing "in front of two men and a dog" at the local pub. He started writing music for others, including A1 and Hear'Say, and is due to release a host of new singles. None of this has been easy: as a teenager who hit the big time and was then plunged into oblivion, Chesney grew up fast: music, he confesses, "is really tough, no matter how talented and passionate you are".
Eddie 'the Eagle' Edwards
In 1988, a slightly chunky construction worker called Eddie Edwards from Gloucestershire, with gawky glasses and a cheeky wit, booked himself a place in the hearts of the nation. Edwards made history by becoming Britain's first-ever participant in an Olympic ski-jumping event at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary. His real achievement was to get there, simply by being the only Brit to apply. He came last in both the 70- and 90-metre jumps (unless you count the one disqualification) - but it was this disastrous record and bumbling manner that brought him fame and fortune. Aside from huge tabloid attention, he even entered the pop world with a number two hit in Finland in 1991 with "My name is Eddie". But, like all great "flash in the pan" superstars, Eddie "the Eagle" soon spent his fortune and by 1992 had become bankrupt. Hollywood plans a film about his life. Meanwhile, he has enrolled on a law degree at De Montfort University in Leicester, where he is said to be enjoying student life. The 1988 experience taught Eddie a very important lesson: "You don't have to be the best in the world to be popular."
Ffyona Campbell
Starting from John O'Groats on the northernmost coast of Scotland in 1983, 16-year-old Ffyona Campbell set out on an epic walk that would take her around the world. Eleven years and 19,586 miles later, she returned to the starting point, having raised £120,000 for charity. Ffyona raised half this amount in one go by selling the advertising space on her forehead to Vaseline during her well-publicised return. Her great feat should have led the British press to hail the determined athlete a heroine. She had crossed four continents (Australasia, Europe, Africa and North America), walked through war zones and barely escaped numerous attacks. But Ffyona Campbell is remembered for cheating during her marathon. During her walk across the USA, when she was 18 years old, Campbell became pregnant by one of her support team, Brian Noel. It grew increasingly difficult to maintain the distances she had been walking daily. Tired and depressed, she decided to accept Noel's offer of lifts in between cities to help her meet appointments with sponsors. Four months later, after 1,000 miles of deception, Campbell had her pregnancy terminated and resumed walking. On her return to Britain, she received a mixed reception; the press criticised her self-obsessed nature while John Major praised her as a role model. Consumed by guilt about the miles that she had skipped, Campbell turned to heroin and came close to suicide before she decided to confess in autumn 1996. She returned to America to complete her journey and asked that her achievement be removed from the next copy of the Guinness Book of World Records. Her request was rightfully refused as even without the 1,000 miles she had easily broken the record. Understandably, Ffyona has since kept a low profile - though we can reveal that she has become an art student.
Aled Jones
Even if Aled Jones were to discover a cure for cancer, he'd always be remembered as the angelic Welsh chorister who sang "Walking in the Air" - the melodic theme tune to the classic Christmas cartoon The Snowman.
Released by Aled in 1985, "Walking in the Air" reached number two in the charts behind Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the USA". Aled, in fact, did not sing his hit in the Christmas cartoon itself. It was the lesser-known artist Peter Auty whose voice we hear. But pity poor Peter - he'll never wrest the song away from Aled.
Certain physiological changes meant that Aled did not remain a soprano. After his voice broke he decided to "learn again" with three years at the Royal Academy of Music. Aled always liked singing around the house and in the shower, but he also enjoyed singing at the Barbican, the Hollywood Bowl and at the wedding of Bob Geldof and Paula Yates. He is particularly proud of singing Leonard Bernstein's songs with Bernstein himself conducting in London and Rome.
Now 31, Aled is a regular presenter on Songs of Praise and will host a Remembrance Day service planned for the Falklands this September.
Andy Crane
Can you be upstaged by a duck with a Mohican haircut? Remember Andy Crane and his puppet sidekick, Ed the Duck, stars of The Broom Cupboard? This duo presented the Children's BBC anchor show when Andy replaced Philip Schofield as presenter in 1988. Ed the Duck replaced Gordon the Gopher.
"Ed came from a Hong Kong market stall," says Andy, "but he didn't have any green hair at first - the Mohican came later."
Ed became so popular that he appeared on the top of tanks during the Gulf war, became the British Olympic team's mascot and, as Andy reveals in a world exclusive to the New Statesman, when Ed did a parachute jump for Comic Relief in 1989, he was deemed so precious that they secretly used a stunt double duck. (Shocked letters of complaint, please, to the BBC.)
After Children's BBC, Andy appeared on various TV programmes including Top of the Pops, What's Up Doc? and as anchor for the Family Channel. Eventually, he decided to return to radio where his career began.
Today, Andy is 38 and plays "smooth jazz" on Jazz FM North West. Poor Ed, thinks Andy, is probably wrapped in a plastic bag somewhere deep in the bowels of the BBC.
Ruth Lawrence
Ruth Lawrence was the archetypal maths prodigy. She passed O-level maths aged eight and became the youngest Oxford graduate at 13 - first-class honours, of course. Professorship came at the tender age of 19.
As a young student, she was accompanied at university by her domineering father, Harry, who had pushed her to academic success in the first place. She later became estranged from him.
Today, Professor Lawrence-Naimark, as she is now known, is associate professor of mathematics at the Hebrew University in Israel. She lives with her husband, Ariyeh Naimark, 29 years her senior and also a mathematician. They have two young children, Yehuda and Sarah.
Ruth is pleased to have had a head start in life: "It makes bringing up a family easier," she says, "as I already have an established career." She doesn't feel she has made any really big discoveries yet. But she has apparently contributed to important work on the mathematical structure of Jones-Witten invariants of three-dimensional manifolds, which is more than most people can say. Her advice to young geniuses: "Go for it!"


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Only Bear could work HIMYM into a TNA thread :rolleyes:
Nah, I was just busy reading WD08's Cena thread lol
Seem like there are more members. who all???? Gunner, Crimson, maybe some others????
Who all do you think they will reveal???
Bully Ray wrote the following on his twitter account earlier today
''Tonight on @IMPACTWRESTLING, I will show how I fooled the wrestling world. Here's a glimpse B4 my wedding''
"Our President Bully Ray will be on IMPACT and tell the whole nine months story on how he pulled of the greatest con in history!
"We're talking about a step by step video look at Bully's genius for those who questioned the Aces and Eights plan!"
Now that they have revealed the president, they need to start moving forward with this angle and get some stuff done.


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