4 . Planning a visit to the UK? Here we help with ways to cut your costs.

AVOID BIG EVENTS Big sporting events, concerts and exhibitions can increase the cost of accommodation and make it harder to find a room. A standard double room at the Thistle Brighton on the final Friday of the Brighton Comedy Festival (19 Oct.) cost £169.15 at Booking.com. A week later, the same room cost £l18.15.

If you can be flexible and want to know dates to avoid-or you’re looking for a big event to pass your time—check out sites such as Whatsonwhen.com, which allow you to search for events in the UK by city, date and category.

STAY AWAY FROM THE STATION If traveling to your destination by train, you may want to find a good base close to the station, but you could end up paying more for the sake of convenience at the start of your holiday.

Don’t be too choosy about the part of town you stay in. Booking two months in advance, the cheapest room at Travelodge’s Central Euston hotel in London for Saturday 22 September was £95.95. A room just a tube journey away at its Covent Garden hotel was £75.75. And at Farringdon, a double room cost just £62.95.

GET ON A BIKE London’s ‘Boris bikes’ have attracted the most attention but other cities also have similar programmes that let you rent a bicycle and explore at your own pace, saving you on public transport or car parking costs.

Among the smaller cities with their own programmes are Newcastle (casual members pay around £1.50 for two hours) and Cardiff (free for up to 30 minutes, or £5 per day).

5 . Dog are man’s best friend. If you plan on buying a dog, try to put in a little bit of research. You will find out that there are plenty of dog breeds (品种) to choose from, but some are more expensive than others. Not just in terms of the price, but also grooming (梳理) and medical expenses.

In this list, we will cover the most expensive dog breeds in the world that you can buy. We’ll even include the dog’s price tag, washing expenses, and average health care costs.

Kerry Blue Terrier

With a price at $ 600, this dog might be inexpensive. However, due to their many health concerns, health care costs can reach up to $7,000. If taken good care of, they can live up to 15 years.

Great Dane

The Great Dane breed is a big dog with an average price of $ 800. This breed has a life expectancy (期限) of 7 to 10 years. The average health care costs are expected to be around $7,100.

Bernese Mountain Dog

The purchase price for one of these huge 120-pound dogs is around $ 800. This breed has many health concerns which will cost you around $ 6,500. .

German Shepherd

Known for their cleverness as a sheepherder , the price for one is around $ 800. Although they can live for up to 13 years, their health care costs up to $20,500. What causes their health care to be so expensive is treating common health conditions.

6 . Here are four books for you and your children. Pick anyone you like!

After watching the big game on TV every Sunday, a boy and his dad head outside to throw around a football like their favorite players. With its focus on playing safe and having fun. Football With Dad is the perfect way to introduce your little reader to the game of football.

Mayer Fear of the dark often brings people another fear, like having a monster (怪物) under your bed. This story uses clever thinking to show children how to do with their fear during the night. And it does have helped lots of children overcome their fear of the dark.

The story has a great message of friendship. A witch (女巫) is happily flying around on her broom when the wind blows away her hat, then her bow, and then her wand. Luckily, a helpful animal finds her missing belongings each time.

Jerron, A. J., and Cha are so excited about ice cream day! But sometimes, the ice cream car drives down a different street. Can they work together to control their car right to their house? This fun, easy-to-read story also shows us problem-solving and hands-on activities that your children will love!

7 . The Work-Study Program gives you the chance to work part-time on campus. If you need more money to cover all of your education-related costs，you may be qualified for this program.

Advantages

♦ Work experience: Last year，more than 1,400 positions were available across all departments. The jobs vary from one department to the next，and in most cases，participants find a position in their chosen field.

♦ Money: During the regular academic year(September to April)，you can work part-time and earn $3,200－sometimes more－while you take courses！During the summer time，you work full-time and can earn around $6,000 over 18weeks.

♦ Easy access: Applying for the program is easy. There is no need for face-to-face interview. All the forms you need are online；just fill in the forms and email us；we accept no letter or phone application！

Did you know？

At the University of Ottawa，it is not necessary to receive government assistance to qualify for our Work-Study Program. You simply need to demonstrate financial need.

You could have one of these great Work-Study jobs：

♦ Student ambassador

♦ Computing and network technician

♦ Marketing assistant

♦ Sports team manager

♦ Researcher/translator

♦ Writer

And more!

The Admission Section receives and evaluates applications to undergraduate programs, in addition to answering applicants’ questions.

Phone:613-562-5315                                          Toll-free phone:1-877-868-8292 (#5315)

Financial Aid & Awards Service Section:

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Regular Office Hours: Monday to Friday

September to May: 9 am to 4:30 pm

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9 . Nowadays, we can read almost all "truths" on social media sites. But are they really reliable? Sites such as the micro-messaging service, the social networking site and the photo-sharing app Instagram might "misrepresent the real world", according to a study by computer scientists from McGill University and Carnegie Mellon University.

The scientists warn that gathering information about public views and trends from these sites is unwise. There are still large parts of the population who do not take part in social media activities. Also, there's a risk that many social media users are under-represented. Instagram, for example, appeals to younger adults in urban areas while Pinterest is used mainly by females aged 25 to 34. And only 5 percent of the micro-messaging service users are over 65 years old, according to the study. However, this is not the only issue, according to the scientific team. The design of a website can influence how people behave online, creating what the researchers call "Internet bias". For example, micro-blogging sites such as Weibo promote "popular" stories. It saves time for some but it also limits readers' choice of what they see. In the end, many people open those stories and make them more "popular". But it's not because they choose those stories. Rather, it is because the content is right in front of them.

Besides, it's possible that not everyone on your social networks is real. There might actually be a few fake accounts among them. Fake "bots" pretend to be humans and are often included when measuring or predicting human behaviors online.

The findings might be more important than you would think, since many social media studies are used to inform and justify decisions and investments among the public and in industry and government, according to Derek Ruths, an assistant professor of Computer Science at Mc Gill University.

If the team is right, you might have to think carefully next time you say, "It's true, you know; I read it on Weibo."