If you have a laptop, particularly one that automatically adapts to European (240v) current, you'll appreciate having it here. Life will be much easier, especially as you will be writing many essays and now that all rooms are wired for internet access. But you will also be ok without one. The Programme has a number of desktop machines on site, along with a couple of laptops that students can check out to use in libraries or in writing papers.

For a long time, Oxford residents seemed to regard Faulkner as a kind of harmless eccentric - one nickname he was known by was “the Count” because of his apparent haughtiness. Later, the nickname expanded to “Count No-Count,” alluding to his apparent shiftlessness. When he began writing the great novels, most Oxford residents barely noticed - but at least one novel did pique their interest as well as their ire.

There is some flexibility in the kinds of courses that can be offered through Regent's Park, but their strengths will lie in what is commonly called the humanities or social sciences subjects in the United States. The following subject areas are the ones most commonly pursued: English, Philosophy, Religion/Theology, History, Art History, Economics, Politics, Classics, and Mathematics.

Williams students either bike or bus around Oxford. The Programme subsidizes some student transportation costs.

Travel to and from Oxford is easy. There are buses every half hour from both Heathrow and Gatwyck airports, about two hours one way. Buses also run every 15 or 20 minutes between Oxford and London, a trip of a little less than two hours. From the Oxford train station, a 15-minute walk from the College, you can travel throughout England, over to Dublin, up to Glasgow or Edinburgh, or even catch the train to Paris. Local buses connect Oxford to Wales, Bath, Stratford, and the Cotswolds.

Simply put, an Oxford Home is a highly engineered home that is produced in an efficient and cost effective manner. Oxford Homes actually begin as components designed and engineered in a controlled environment at our Modern Manufacturing facility in Oxford, Maine. It is when these components come together on your building site and the final finish is completed by your authorized and independent Residential Builder/Distributor, that the components become a beautiful home for you and your family.

Thank you for asking the million-dollar question. Burning Man is an exercise in radical self-sufficiency. You have to bring all you need to survive, and then some. Some people bring only the basics; others bring everything including the kitchen sink. Water, food and shelter are imperative — you will be asked to turn around at the gate if gate personnel believe you cannot meet your basic survival needs. Carefully read the Survival Guide, and prepare accordingly.

Yes, if possible please bring any films and reports for x-rays, MRI's, or bone scans completed, which are relevant to the body part being evaluated, if performed within the past year. Also, it is a good idea to bring a pair of shorts to allow for a more thorough exam.

Yes. At your consultation, we may instil eye drops to dilate your pupils. This can cause your vision to become blurred for a few hours afterwards, and so we strongly advise against driving yourself home.

The Oxford DNB is a very large collection of biographies of people in British history, which has been written by thousands of specialists worldwide. The biographies cover the lives of over 50,000 noteworthy people from all walks of life in the British past, including artists, scientists, writers, industrialists, performers, explorers, criminals, and eccentrics as well as politicians, church leaders, and soldiers, mariners, doctors, and lawyers.

Curbside pickup for recyclables is currently underway as a pilot program for several neighborhoods in Oxford. Click on this link for information on how to get started with curbside pickup in your area. All residents that are not part of the pilot program can take their recyclables to the drop-off bins located at the City Maintenance facility on Molly Barr Road. Several bins are available for plastic containers (#1 & #2 only), newspaper, office paper, cardboard, and aluminum and steel cans.

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