【推荐1】Who says only big cities can be beautiful and charming? The world is full of really eye-catching and fascinating villages and small towns － you’ll find some of the most interesting in the list below:

Places	Descriptions
Alberobello	Alberobello, in southeastern Italy, features perhaps the best examples of a kind of dry stone hut with a conical (圆锥的) roof. These modest traditional huts are great examples of ancient building techniques, even though these constructions aren’t more than a few centuries old.
Reine	As a part of the Lofoten archipelago in northern Norway, Reine is one of the most beautiful and welcoming places in the north of the Arctic Circle. Surprisingly, mild weather means that locals and travelers alike can take full advantage of the impressive surroundings, whether that means hiking, or admiring the scenery and the unique Fishermen’s huts.
Eze	Eze is a breathtakingly beautiful place, located on the French Riviera. Rising 1, 400 feet above the sea, it overlooks the coasts and offers amazing views of the Mediterranean Sea. In addition to its location, Eze features a certain medieval (中世纪的) charm, thanks to its many well-preserved centuries-old buildings. Not surprisingly, the fairy-tale village was a favorite of Walt Disney’s
Tulou Clusters	Fujian Tulou is largely made up of the clay buildings in Yongding County and Nanjing County in the southwest Fujian Province. The Nanjing Tulou Cluster consists of 3 parts－Tianluokeng Tulou Cluster, Yuchanglou and Taxia Village, Roughly Nanjing Tulou Cluster is about 160km west of Xiamen and takes one and half hours’ drive from Xiamen Tianluokeng Tulou Cluster consisits of 5 clay buildings, with a square tulou at the center and circled by 4 circular tulous, forming a pretty pattern of so called “four dishes with one soup”

【推荐2】Enjoy a museum visit with your class

Available Programs：

Art Tells a Story： By looking at the subject matter and by drawing from personal experiences， students can find the story in some works of art． （ All grades）

Learning to Look： An interactive（互动的）tour that explores a variety of art using storytelling， movements， music， games， and other techniques helps introduce children to a museum． （Preschool～ Grade 3）

Native American Collection： This program explores relationships that exist between art， culture，the geographic location and natural resources． Students will see a bowl made by Maria Martinez， a Towa storyteller， a Northwest coast mask， and Inuit clothing． （ For Grades 2～5）

The Language of Art： Classes are welcomed into the museum to take part in an interactive tour of American Art． It gives participants a new set of vocabulary while helping them feel comfortable．

Art﹣on﹣the﹣Move： Teachers may borrow suitcases filled with art objects． Free organizations with Education Membership．

Planning Your Visit：

Booking：Booking is necessary for all tours and programs．Please book at least a week in advance．Teachers are encouraged to organize self﹣guided visits for their classes during public hours．

Tour Hours： Tours can be organized between 9：30 a．m． and 5：00 p．m． on weekdays．

Program Fees： Tours are free for those with Education Membership． There is a charge of ﹩6 per student of non﹣member organizations． Tour with art activities cost ﹩12 per student （non﹣members）or ﹩10 per student （members）．

Chaperones（保护人）：We require one adult chaperone for every 10 children．Chaperones help to make your museum visit a success． A chaperone must pay ﹩5 admission．

Lunch： We regret that no lunch facilities are available at the museum．

Museum Rules： Don't touch works of art． Don't take photographs．

Ask questions． Look， and then LOOK again!

Enjoy!

【推荐2】Whatever your level is, choosing to take French lessons in France is the best way to learn French. Place yourself in the local culture and practice your newly found skills in your free time.

You will be taught by native French speakers who have a love for teaching and use excellent teaching techniques. Lessons are interesting and you will speak French on the first day both inside and outside the classroom.

Learners

1.Suitable for all levels from beginners to advanced

2.Over 18 years old

Class Schedule

1.Classes start on Mondays and run throughout the summer.

2.Please arrive at the school by 8:15 am on your first day for a short level test. It will help to place you in the right class.

3.Classes run from Monday to Friday each week.

4.Classes start at 8:45 am each day depending on your level.

5.You will have 3 classes per day lasting 55 minutes each.

6.You will have a short break between classes.

Free Time and Tours

1.The school offers a lot of cultural activities throughout the week. These activities can include cooking lessons, wine and cheese tasting, visits to Paris, cycling, movies and much more.

2.You will have plenty of free time to explore (探索) the local area and practice your newly found language skills or just relax on this learning holiday with a difference.

Other Information

1.You should bring a small dictionary, pens and paper with you.

2.Get more from your holiday, have fun, meet new people and take home a new language skill that will stay with you forever.

【推荐2】Competition Judges Needed

Anyone with relevant knowledge or skills is encouraged to sign up to judge Sigma Xi’sStudent Research Showcase (SRS) , an online science communication competition in which students compete for awards and recognition of outstanding virtual research presentations. The competition is open to high school, undergraduate, and graduate students and most worldwide research disciplines (学科) are represented across the following categories.

* Cell biology and biochemistry

* Human behavioral and social science

* Math and computer science

* Physics and astronomy

Information for Judges

Professional researchers and science communicators (交流者) from the above-listed disciplines are needed to evaluate and interact with competitors by posting comments and questions on presentation websites. Each judge assesses (评估) up to 10 websites where students submit their presentations containing mainly a research abstract and a slide presentation. Sigma Xi membership is preferred, but not required to judge. Judging takes place from October 26 to November 10, 2023, allowing flexibility with each judge’s personal schedule as no travel is required.

Click here to download the SRS Judges Manual for more information and judging criteria (准则)

Information for General visitors

General visitors to the presentation websites can also watch the personal videos of the presenters and vote for the People’s Choice Award winner, who will receive a prize money of up to $280. Visitors of general science background can also read the abstracts and comments in the discussion forums. Locate the link on the site that most likely appears as comments & reactions.

Visit http: /sigma. xishoucase. tumblr. com for a sample Student Showcase presentation site.

【推荐3】Governors Ball

One of the greatest summer concerts in New York City is Governor’s Ball, which takes place in early June at Randall’s Island Park. Some of the many artists playing include Tool, Phoenix, Lorde, Flume, and the Wu-Tang Clan.

Date: June 2-4, 2019

Location: New York City, New York, USA

Music Type: Rock, hip-hop, pop

Price: $105-$305

Recommended places to stay in New York City:

·Super 8 Long Island City LGA Hotel

·Courtyard New York Manhattan/Upper East Side

Primavera Sound

To kick off the summer, there’s no better place to be than Barcelona. On the concert lineup, you’ll find bands like The Zombies, Arcade Fire, and Bon Iver. Then take some time to soak up the local food wine, and culture.

Date: May 31-June 4, 2019

Location: Barcelona, Spain

Music Type: Indie, rock, hip-hop

Price: 80€ - 300€ (around $86-$323)

Recommended places to stay in Barcelona:

·Hotel 1898

·Hotel Barcelona Universal

Bonnaroo

Bonnaroo is another epic summer event that draws in crowds of around 60,000 each year. Some of the most iconic music legends will be playing this year, including U2, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Weekend, and Chance the Rapper.

Date: June 8-11, 2019

Location: Manchester. Tennessee USA

Music Type: Rock, hip-hop

Price: $210.50-$554

Recommended places to stay in Manchester:

·Country Inn & Suites Manchester

·The Ambassador Inn & Luxury

【推荐1】When you choose a higher education course, here are some tips for you to follow.

There are a range of subjects and courses available. Many are work-related; others are academic. You’ll need to look beyond the course title because courses with almost the same name may differ enormously. For example, if you’re interested in construction but wish to use your creative skills, you may be better suited to a building design management course than a building project management course.

Think about the style of learning that best suits you. It’s important to study a subject that you particularly enjoy, but if you want to follow a career in a different area, you may consider taking the subjects you want to learn and joining them into one degree. Many degree courses are made up of different subject modules which deal with particular areas of interest.

Where you study can be almost as important as what you study. One thing to consider is whether you want to live at home or move away. For some people, living at home offers the best of both worlds, but it may make sense to move if you want to study a particular course at a specific university or college. Many students value the experience of living on campus or in a different part of the country as an important part of university life.

Once you’ve got a list of courses that appeal to you, it’s worth looking at some other sources of information about them, like independent reports. These provide information on the numbers of students who finished the course, student satisfaction and more.

Open days usually take place in spring or autumn. Although you may have an idea about what a course is like, there’s no substitute（替代）for attending a class yourself. If you can’t come on the open days, you can sign up for a guided tour instead.

【推荐2】A 67-year-old man tried to rescue his dog from a cliff in California and died tragically. Actually,he is not the only pet owner who has risked his life saving an animal. There are many equally brave pet owners whose names are on the same list.

It's a scene from a famous TV series, when at a very important moment the 67-year-old Jack ran back into the family's burning house to save his daughter's dog He later died from cardiac arrest(心脏停搏) caused by taking in too much smoke.

After all that is not real, some might think. But similar stories are not difficult to find, in which the pet owners paid the ultimate price for saving their pets.

Recently, a 61-year-old Florida man was hit by a train with his dog after running out to save it from the railway. One month earlier, a woman in California died in the flames of a wildfire while trying to rescue her dog from a car. And in Texas after a hurricane, a 25-year-old man died from an electric shock after trying to save his sister's cat from her flooded home.

There have been many studies on humans attachment to pets, and there have been results associating health benefits with caring for animals. According to those studies, owning a pet can help lower blood pressure, reduce stress and relieve anxiety or depression.

According to one survey of American Pet Products Association, about 68 percent of the US families own a pet. And of all the pet owners, about 95 percent consider their pets part of the family.

【推荐3】If you want to find a book for your sons or daughters, here are some books that you can choose from.

Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation

by Stuart Gibbs

The CIA is on a task to find an equation (方程式), which could destroy the world if the bad people get it. For help, they turn to Charlie, a 12-year-old girl who is as smart as Albert Einstein. Children who like exciting mysteries will enjoy reading this book.

AstroNuts

by Jon Scieszka and Steven Weinberg

In AstroNuts, the Earth has been destroyed by humans for thousands of years. Four animals set out from Mount Rushmoret the main office of NASA. Their task is to find a new planet fit for human life. Finally, they discover one: Plant Planet. The story s topic is simple: Don’t harm the planet. Readers who love science fiction (科幻小说) enjoy AstroNuts.

Stargazing

by Jen Wang

Christine hears that Moon, who is new in town, is the kind of kid who beats people up for fun. But Moon and her mum come to live with Christine’s family, and the two kids become best friends. Moon even shares a big secret with Christine. Stargazing is based on Jen Wang’s experiences as a child. The story is about the power of friendship.

Roll with It

by Jamie Sumner

Roll with It is a story about a 12-year-old girl named Ellie. She has difficulty walking on her own and uses a wheelchair. When Ellie and her mum move to another state to take care of Ellie’s grandpa, she must learn to deal with a new school and new friendships. This book is a must-read for everyone. It's a heartwarming story that really shows the value of family.