Oxford () is a City status in the United Kingdom, cathedral city and non-metropolitan district in Oxfordshire, England, of which it is the county town. The city is home to the University of Oxford, the List of oldest universities in continuous operation, oldest university in the English-speaking world; it has buildings in every style of Architecture of England, English architecture since late History of Anglo-Saxon England, Anglo-Saxon. Oxford's industries include motor manufacturing, education, publishing, science and information technologies. Founded in the eighth century, it was granted city status in 1542. The city is located at the confluence of the rivers Thames (known locally as the Isis) and River Cherwell, Cherwell. It had a population of in . It lies north-west of London, south-east of Birmingham and north-east of Bristol. History The history of Oxford dates back to its original settlement in the History of Anglo-Saxon England, Saxon period. The name “Oxford ...

A university () is an institution of tertiary education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. ''University'' is derived from the Latin phrase , which roughly means "community of teachers and scholars". Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. The first universities were developed in Europe from schools that had been maintained by the Church for the purpose of educating priests. The following properties were common among the oldest universities: # They used the word (which was coined at its foundation). # They received students from everywhere (not merely the local district or region). # They engaged in higher learning that went beyond teaching the Seven Liberal Arts, and had at least one of the higher faculties ( Theology, Law or Medicine). # They awarded degrees through an oral and public event managed by a guild of masters. # They had some degree of autonomy from ecclesiastical authorities. ...

A list is a set of discrete items of information collected and set forth in some format for utility, entertainment, or other purposes. A list may be memorialized in any number of ways, including existing only in the mind of the list-maker, but lists are frequently written down on paper, or maintained electronically. Although lists may be made for entertainment, lists are "most frequently a tool". Purpose It has been observed that, with a few exceptions, "the scholarship on lists remains fragmented". In 2009, David Wallechinsky, a co-author of '' The Book of Lists'', described the attraction of lists as being a response to "an era of overstimulation, especially in terms of information", further asserting that "lists help us in organizing what is otherwise overwhelming". Philologist and literary scholar Lucie Doležalová has noted that "one does not ''read'' but only ''uses'' a list: one looks up the relevant information in it, but usually does not need to deal with it as a who ...

Liberal or liberalism may refer to: Politics * A supporter of the Liberalism political philosophy ** Social liberal, referred to as "liberal" in the United States and elsewhere ** Classical liberal ** Neoliberal ** Religious liberalism *** Liberal Christianity *** Liberalism and progressivism within Islam *** Liberal Judaism (other) * A supporter of the Liberalist approach to international relations * A member of a " Liberal party" ''(see also: Liberal parties by country)'' * Arts, entertainment and media * '' El Liberal'', a Spanish newspaper published 1879–1936 * '' The Liberal'', a British political magazine published 2004–2012 * ''Liberalism'' (book), a 1927 book by Ludwig von Mises * "Liberal", a song by Band-Maid from the 2019 album '' Conqueror'' * TV Liberal Belém, a television station in Belém, Brazil * O Liberal, a newspaper published in Belém, Brazil Places in the United States * Liberal, Indiana * Liberal, Kansas * Liberal, Missouri * Lib ...

"Layla" is a song written by Eric Clapton and Jim Gordon, originally recorded with their band Derek and the Dominos, as the thirteenth track from their only studio album, '' Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs'' (1970). Its contrasting movements were composed separately by Clapton and Gordon. The piano part has also been controversially credited to Rita Coolidge, Gordon's girlfriend at the time. The song was inspired by a love story that originated in 7th-century Persian literature and later formed the basis of the poem '' The Story of Layla and Majnun'' by the 12th-century Persian author Nizami Ganjavi, a copy of which Ian Dallas had given to Clapton. The book moved Clapton profoundly, because it was the tale of a young man who fell hopelessly in love with a beautiful young girl, went crazy and so could not marry her. The song was further inspired by Clapton's secret love for Pattie Boyd, the wife of his friend and fellow musician, George Harrison. After Harrison and Boy ...

Anneliese (, ) is a female given name of either German, Dutch or Nordic origin. It is a compound form of "Anna Anna may refer to: PeopleSurname and given name * Anna (name), a given name and surname and also, list of people and fictional characters with the name Mononym * Anna (goddess), the main deity in Old Assyrian Kanesh * Anna the Prophetess, in th ..." and "Liese", a short form of " Elisabeth". It may refer to: * Anneliese Augustin (1930–2021), German politician * Anneliese Bauer, East German slalom canoer who competed in the late 1950s and early 1960s * Anneliese Bläsing (1923–1996), German politician * Anneliese Borwitz, German slalom canoeist * Anneliese Brandler (1904–1970), German chess player * Anneliese Bulling (1900–2004), German-American art historian * Anneliese Dodds (born 1978), British politician * Anneliese Dørum (1939–2000), Norwegian politician for the Labour Party * Annelise Ebbe (1950–2020), Danish peace activist and translator * ...

A list is a set of discrete items of information collected and set forth in some format for utility, entertainment, or other purposes. A list may be memorialized in any number of ways, including existing only in the mind of the list-maker, but lists are frequently written down on paper, or maintained electronically. Although lists may be made for entertainment, lists are "most frequently a tool". Purpose It has been observed that, with a few exceptions, "the scholarship on lists remains fragmented". In 2009, David Wallechinsky, a co-author of '' The Book of Lists'', described the attraction of lists as being a response to "an era of overstimulation, especially in terms of information", further asserting that "lists help us in organizing what is otherwise overwhelming". Philologist and literary scholar Lucie Doležalová has noted that "one does not ''read'' but only ''uses'' a list: one looks up the relevant information in it, but usually does not need to deal with it as a who ...

Labour or labor may refer to: * Childbirth, the delivery of a baby * Work (human activity), or labour ** Manual labour, physical work ** Wage labour, a socioeconomic relationship between a worker and an employer ** Organized labour and the labour movement, consisting principally of labour unions ** Labour Party (other) or Labor Party, a name used by several political parties Literature * ''Labor'' (journal), an American quarterly on the history of the labor movement * '' Labour/Le Travail'', an academic journal focusing on the Canadian labour movement * ''Labor'' (Tolstoy book) or ''The Triumph of the Farmer or Industry and Parasitism'' (1888) Places * La Labor, Honduras * Labor, Koper, Slovenia Other uses * ''Labour'' (song), 2023 single by Paris Paloma * ''Labor'' (album), a 2013 album by MEN * Labor (area), a Spanish customary unit * "Labor", an episode of TV series '' Superstore'' * Labour (constituency), a functional constituency in Hong Kong elections ...

Politics is the activity of settling affairs in an organized society. Politics is usually concerned with resolving issues within a society via a government. Politicians are individuals engaged in the activity of politics. The branch of social science that studies politics and government is referred to as political science. A variety of methods are deployed in politics, which include promoting one's own political views among people, negotiation with other political subjects, making laws, and exercising internal and external force, including warfare against adversaries..... Politics is exercised on a wide range of social levels, from clans and tribes of traditional societies, through modern local governments, companies and institutions up to sovereign states, to the international level. In modern states, people often form political parties to represent their ideas. Members of a party often agree to take the same position on many issues and agree to support the s ...