【推荐1】Banff National Park is the top tourist destination in Canada and parts of the park can get extremely crowded in the summer months , especially when the tour buses roll through. Beautiful mountain scenes are dotted with glacial lakes and blanketed with evergreens as far as the eye can see. With such beautiful views , it's no surprise that so many people are traveling to Banff.

When to Visit Banff

Late June through early September is the high season for Banff. Sunny days and mild temperatures draw crowds looking to experience Banffs beautiful glacial lakes and adventurers seeking to hike the back country of the Canadian Rockies.

Spring and autumn are Banff's shoulder seasons , and the crowds often thin out（散去）. It's common to snow in May and September.

Entrance Fees

Adults and seniors can buy a day pass to Banff（ $9.8 for each person or $ 8.3 for groups up to 7 people） that will give them entrance to Banff.Kids who are 17 or younger can visit it for free!

Where to Stay

Whether you want a cozy cabin or a comfortable hotel , there's a place for you.Accommodations can be expensive in the high summer season.Most of the lodging choices in the national park are centered around Banff and lake Louise , but the town of Canmore just outside Banff has a lot of choices and is much cheaper.

【推荐2】Whether you have a deep love for the past or are just beginning to study history, our sister publication All About History is the magazine for you. Not convinced? Then you should give the free issue below a look through to see for yourself.

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All About History is a magazine for history enthusiasts, written by history enthusiasts. It brings you expert information in easily understandable and creative ways, going beyond the lessons you remember from school, supported by wonderful illustrations and designs.

All About History connects you with people, cultures and events from through history and from across the globe to bring the past to life like never before. From ancient queens to 20th century famous stars, there’s always something new to learn.

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【推荐2】Welcome to Smith College. Founded in 1871, Smith College is now among the largest women’s colleges in the United States, with students from 48 states and 78 countries. As an independent college, Smith remains strongly committed to the higher education of women.

Fall Arrival Information

Central Cheek-In (CCI) is for students entering in the fall of 2022, which will be held on September 1, 2022 from 8:00-11:00 a. m. in the Indoor Track and Tennis Facility (ITTF). Returning students cheek-in will he held on September 4 and September 5 from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.in the Wilson Atrium, located on the second level of the Campus Center.

Early Arrivals

Students who are pre-approved for early arrival will receive email communication from Residence Life in early August. Any student may return to campus on Friday. September 2 from 10:30 a. m.-2:30 p. m. for an early arrival fee of $150 to be charged to their student account. Students are not required to pre-register for this early arrival date. Financial assistance is not available for early arrival fees.

Trunk Room Storage & Summer Storage

All house trunk rooms will open on Sunday, August 21 for the fall semester. As the JMG storage space is currently full, fall JMG storage hours will not be available until early August. If you need to store items this summer, seek off-campus storage options, Smith College’s preferred company for storage is Boomerang Storage. Sorry for this inconvenience.

Petition(请求) to Live Off-Campus (Deadline Extension)

Residence Life will continue to accept off-campus housing requests after the June 1 deadline. Any student who wishes to move off-campus may petition to do so by completing the Petition to Live Off-Campus via Residence Life Self-Service.

【推荐3】Here is the list of the oldest private schools in New York.

Collegiate School

Non Boarding Tuition: $43, 400

Enrollment: 222

Location: New York

Founded: 1628

This Upper West Side all-boys school is the oldest in the country. The school was ranked first in the world for the number of freshman students at Harvard, Princeton, MIT, Williams, Pomona, Swarthmore, the University of Chicago and Johns Hopkins in 2007. Alumni (校友) include JFK Jr., Grammy winner Mark Ronson and Buzzfeed President Jon Steinberg, some of whom donated much to the school.

The Browning School

Non Boarding Tuition: $ 42, 850

Enrollment: 113

Location: New York

Founded: 1888

It has a rough application process with only 30% of applicants being accepted into the Upper East Side all-boys academy. The school does not admit any applicants in the 11th or 12th grades. Alumni include John D. Rockefeller, and former DNC chairman and Presidential candidate Howard Dean.

Horace Mann School

Non Boarding Tuition: $43, 300

Enrollment: 724

Location: Bronx, New York

Founded: 1887

Ranked the second best preparatory school in the country, it is the third most expensive private school in New York City. Alumni include Washington Post writer Marc Fisher, former U. S. Attorney General Willam Barr and former New York Governor ElliotSpitzer.

Ethical Culture Fieldston School

Non-Boarding Tuition: $43, 265

Enrollment: 588

Location: Bronx, New York

Founded: 1878

This Ivy Prepatory School League member was founded by 24-year-old Felix Adler. The school is firmly part of the progressive movement, a fitting legacy (遗产) to its founder. Alumni include former New York Times executive editor Jill Abramson, author William Melvin Kelley, Federal Reserve Board Governor Frederic Mishkin, and musician Gil Scott-Heron.

【推荐2】There are very few countries in the world that don’t have some sort of legend (传说) or connect ion with dragons. Here are some great destinations to get a fi x on dragon.

France

Calais in France has a dragon standing 33 feet tall, 82 feet long, with a wingspan of more than 55 feet. It walks and moves as you would imagine a dragon does, and you can take it for a ride. The Calais dragon is a mechanical wonder, which is nearly too real to be called a fairground creature.

Wales

In the UK, you will find a proud dragon country, Wales. Here there is the legend of two dragons: one white and one red. Wales’ tale describes the two dragons fighting and the red one winning, so you will find it difficult to hurry about the country without coming across a red dragon. Dragons are sold in souvenir shops, sit by ancient castles, hang around in King Arthur’s Labyrinth, and are featured on the national flag.

Norway

The Vikings knew a thing or two about dragons. In the lovely film How to Train Your Dragon, they even flew them. But seriously, when you dig into Norway’s Viking history and legends, you will find dragons mentioned everywhere, though not as cute as those in the film. From the figurehead in the Viking Ship Museum to jewelry, and decorations on buildings, be on the lookout for them when visiting Norway.

Bhutan

The Druk or Thunder Dragon, is the national symbol and appears everywhere. The country is called Land of the Thunder Dragon, or Kingdom of Druk, and it’s part of the national anthem (国歌) and its flag. Despite its fearful name, it’s actually rather cute. The legend has it that the sound of thunder through the mountain s is actually the dragon roaring.

【推荐3】What is identity theft?

Identity theft occurs when someone steals your personal information to take over your credit accounts, open new ones, access bank accounts, or commit many other crimes in your name and at your expense. When it strikes, the effects can be disastrous. What’s more, because it frequently involves no physical theft, identity theft may not be noticed by its victims until significant damage has already been done-often several months and thousands of pounds later. It’s estimated that more than 100, 000 people are affected by identity theft in the UK each year, costing the British economy over £1.3 billion annually.

How does it happen?

These are some of the ways crooks get hold of your personal information:

• Fake emails

You may receive an email seemingly from, say, your bank requesting that you follow a link and key information into a website that looks very similar to your bank’s own site but is in fact a fake.

• Pretext phone calls

A crook pretending to be an official from, for example, your bank may phone up asking you to give personal or account details as a security check.

• Dishonest people

Sometimes sales assistants,unbeknown(不知情的) to you, swipe your card through a machine which records its details. At the workplace, a fellow employee can use your personal details fraudulently.

How can you protect yourself?

Be careful who you give your personal details to, and tear up documents like credit-card slips before you throw them away. Don’t make this serious crime easy for crooks!