Some people live in the city without a car and rent one when they need it for business purposes. Hopefully, your employer will reimburse you for that expense if you find yourself in that situation. The point is, it’s not always necessary to own a car. Is it essential to […]
Survival Guide to the End of the Semester Set achievable goals. Dividing out the tasks you want to accomplish into small, achievable goals gives you the opportunity to experience small successes along the way. Set a schedule. Take breaks. Exercise. Sleep. Be social. How do you get through a semester? […]
The Duke Bus System is FREE. You may get on and off Duke buses at no cost. The main bus lines are East-West (C1) and East-West-Central (C2). How do you get around Duke University? It is fairly easy to get around without a car.TAXI AND RIDE SHARING-SPECIFIC SAFETY TIPS Wait […]
Duke provides a free local/regional bus pass to all students, and to staff and faculty for an annual fee of $25. Spouses are not eligible. The GoPass allows for unlimited rides on GoDurham (DATA), Triangle Transit, GoRaleigh (Capital Area Transit) and Cary’s transit service (C-Tran), at no charge. How do […]
Duke Parking & Transportation Services provides parking facilities, buses and shuttles, and various means of alternative transportation throughout the University and Health System. What public transportation is available at Duke? There are many transportation options available at Duke, including Duke Transit (buses), vans, city and regional buses, private taxi service, […]
Wednesday Night Shooters is a big thing at Duke – the club, Shooters II, turns into a big hangout spot on Wednesday nights. Every night of the week has a different bar or club that is allegedly “popping” at that time. Where do Duke students hang out off campus? Try […]
In a nod to nepotism, their acceptance letter affirms their parents’ investments and sets a dangerous precedent for future students. It is clear why Duke considers legacy status in its admissions process – the University needs the promise of full-paying students and the continued donations of alumni. Does Duke look […]
Earl of Arundel is a title of nobility in England, and one of the oldest extant in the English peerage. It is currently held by the Duke of Norfolk, and is used (along with the Earl of Surrey) by his heir apparent as a courtesy title. The earldom was created […]
Britain’s aristocrats have enjoyed a dramatic surge in their wealth in the last 30 years – and have seen their riches double in the last decade. A hereditary title is now worth an average of more than £16m – nearly twice the value it stood at prior to the 2007 […]
Queen Elizabeth’s husband Prince Philip is related to the Romanovs through both his mother and his father. Philip is the grandnephew of Alexandra Romanov, Nicholas II’s wife, and the last Tsarina of Russia. He is also a cousin to the Russian royal family (more on that below). How is the […]
An Earl is the third highest grade of the peerage. A wife of an Earl is styled Countess. In Speech. -Formally addressed as ‘Lord Courtesy’ and ‘Lady Courtesy’. What are female Earls called? countessIn modern Britain, an earl is a member of the peerage, ranking below a marquess and above […]
Emperors are generally recognized to be of the highest monarchic honor and rank, surpassing kings. Which is more powerful king or emperor? Main Differences Between King and Emperor A king is the ruler of a kingdom whereas an emperor is the ruler of an empire. The king may not be […]
lord, in the British Isles, a general title for a prince or sovereign or for a feudal superior (especially a feudal tenant who holds directly from the king, i.e., a baron). In the United Kingdom the title today denotes a peer of the realm, whether or not he sits in […]
The wife of a knight may use the courtesy title of “Lady” before her surname, provided she uses her husband’s surname. For example, the wife of Sir John Smith is: Lady Smith. Does the wife of a knight become Lady? Spouse of a Knight The wife of a knight is […]
dame, properly a name of respect or a title equivalent to lady, surviving in English as the legal designation for the wife or widow of a baronet or knight or for a dame of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire; it is prefixed to the given name and […]