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28 de julho Students 'own hi-tech gadgets'
A study for Direct Line home insurance shows the average value of students' goods rose 50% over the past 10 years. In 1996, students had possessions worth £1,900, compared with £2,900 now, the poll of 587 students indicated. Either they earn more or they are more indebted, as it is put in the news item:
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02 de julho RIBA International Awards 2006 The Royal Institute of British Architects has recently announced the RIBA International Awards 2006.
On the awards page you may see constructions from all over the world. Africa, Asia, America, Europe, and even the Middle East.
You may also browse the Awards by region and Awards by building type, and, of course, the London awards category with beutiful new London buildings and constructions.
Congratulations to the winners! Visa scam on the newsOnce in a while there runs a story about visa scams that let immigrants in the country as students. As I understood, the scammer registers to a bogus language school to get his student visa that allows him to work legally, and I guess he just doesn't attend any class, and the registration and payment to the school is just for the visa.
I guess it's the time of the season for reporting of visa scams. See also the "SEE ALSO" pane on the BBC report. |
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