【推荐2】The following are the top things to do in Tampa Bay on the weekend.

Santa and Ice Skating in St. Petersburg: After visiting Santa, go skating on a simulated (模拟的) ice place. 6:00 pm, North Straub Park, Fifth Avenue NE and Bayshore Drive, St. Petersburg. Free; $5 skating. (727) 893-7441.

Christmas in the Wild: The animals come out at night for the zoo’s new holiday party with carolers (唱圣歌者), performers, a Christmas tree, holiday foods, music and chances with Santa. 9:30 am, Lowry Park Zoo, 1101 W Sligh Ave., Tampa. $ 27. 95 seniors, $22. 95 aged 3—11, 2 and younger free. (813) 935-8552.

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer: The use of puppets (木偶) improves the attraction of this live version of the 1964 television classic. 3:00 pm, Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 N McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater. $35—$ 100. (727) 791-7400.

An American in Paris: The Tony Award-winning musical is about an American soldier, a secret French girl and a European city in the consequence of war. Through Dec. 25. 7:30 pm, Carol Morsani Hall at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N MacInnes Place, Tampa. $ 39— $ 90. (813) 229-7827.

It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play: An ensemble (重唱) brings a few dozen characters to life with live, on-stage sound effects, to present the story of George Bailey, who considers taking his own life on Christmas Eve. 8:00 pm, American Stage Theatre Company at Raymond James Theater, 163 Third St. N, St. Petersburg. $ 30. (727) 823-7529.

【推荐3】My friend and I decided to go to Italy for a holiday and we decided to travel there without going through a travel agency. You know, you would be submerged（淹没）in crowds of tourists and lose lots of opportunities to get familiar with the country more closely. We started to think over our trip and managed to come up with a free tour of Italy.

The trip was not very long but it was still very pleasant. We look forward to going there again! Of course, we spent lots of time arranging the trip, but it was well worth it! Of course I was afraid that something would go wrong and I was especially anxious about my visa, but everything went quite smoothly in the end.

The most difficult part was getting a visa without an invitation. In the Italian consulate（领事馆）, one must hand in some official paper proving that one has a hotel booked for oneself in order to get the visa. Then we had to solve the ticket problem. Airlines often sell cheap tickets and we bought ours far in advance. The next step was to book a hotel. We finally booked a hotel about 30 km away from the heart of Rome and it was the perfect choice for our trip.

Every day we took a train that carried us to the heart of Rome. Our big house, which was surrounded by the forest, was a rare place for the fresh air and complete silence, beautiful views, hospitable hosts, comfortable living conditions delighting us to no end. Besides this, we were very lucky that our mistress, was Russian. She gave us a lot of advice that was of great use. She recommended us what transport we should choose and which best places we should go to.

Don't be afraid to plan your trip by yourself. It's not difficult! The only thing I'll say right now is that we really enjoyed traveling by ourselves. We walked with a map and a guidebook to wherever we wanted and we even met some of our fellow countrymen on the way just two or three times. So if you're also planning a 'single' trip, don't forget to take a Russian-Italian phrasebook as people in Italy prefer to speak in their native tongue.

【推荐2】Our summer school offers you the chance to live and learn on our beautiful and historical campus in the heart of south-west London. You will earn credits by taking classes relating to your major or general education and have the opportunity to visit London's world-class museums, libraries, parks and night life over a three- or six-week period during June and July.

Course Description

Each 3-week session caries 20 UK credits. Students are welcome to attend one or two sessions.Students should choose several courses within the session that they would like to attend, as courses will run according to the needs of students.

Dates and Costs 2020

One session: £2100

Two sessions: £ 3,840

We welcome applicants(申请人) from students who meet the following requirements:Have a minimum 2.8 GPA(grade point average)Have finished high school Be 18 years old or older Along with a completed applicant form, you will be expected to submit(提交)your most recent grades and write a personal statement. You will also be asked to submit three module choices per session.

If you have any questions, please email us at roehamplonabroad@roehampton.ac.uk

【推荐1】The Apollo Missions

“That's one small step for a man. One giant leap for mankind.”

— Neil Armstrong

Apollo’s Goals

The national effort that enabled Astronaut Neil Armstrong to speak those words as he stepped onto the lunar surface fulfilled a dream as old as humanity. Project Apollo’s goals went beyond landing Americans on the moon and returning them safely to Earth.

Apollo 13

Apollo 13 has been called a “successful failure,” because the crew never landed on the Moon, but they made it home safely after an explosion crippled their ship. When the associated heater was turned on during flight, the tank exploded depleting almost all of the power from the command module and forcing the crew to use the lunar module as a lifeboat. Jim Lovell, Fred Haise and Jack Swigert came home safely thanks to the mission control team’s improvised procedures and their own ability to implement them.(Launch: April 11, 1970; splashdown: April 17)

Apollo 14

Notable for the return of America’s first astronaut, Alan Shepard, to space, Apollo 14 also was probably the smoothest lunar landing to that point. The crew spent more than nine hours outside the lunar module and set up a number of experiments. Shepard set a new distance record by walking more than 9,000 feet on the lunar surface, pulling a hand cart to carry their tools and samples.(Launch: Jan. 31, 1971: lunar landing: Feb. 5: splashdown, Feb. 9)

Apollo 15

For the first time, humans drove a car on the Moon. The first of the Apollo “J” Missions-designed for longer stays on the Moon - the mission carried a lunar rover, which Commander David Scott and Lunar Module Pilot James Irwin used while they were on the surface for more than I8 hours. They traveled more than 17 miles in the rover, setting up experiments and collecting 170 pounds of samples. Before leaving the lunar surface, Scott conducted an experiment to test Galileo’s theory that objects in vacuum, without air resistance, would fall at the same rate. He dropped a geological hammer and a feather, which hit the ground at the same time, proving Galileo right.(Launch: July 26, 1971, lunar landing: July 30: splashdown: Aug. 7)

【推荐2】The Energy Charter Secretarial, located in Brussels, is the administrative body responsible for facilitating the implementation (实施）of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) and further developing the Energy Charter Process under the governance of the Energy Charter Conference. Now, it is looking for an assistant secretary general to help with its daily work.

Responsibilities

Generally, the successful candidate will be responsible for:

※Direction and coordination (协调) of the work of the experts and administrative assistants of the Secretariat

※Daily office administration and carrying out other related tasks of the internal management of the office as assigned by the Secretary General

※Monitoring and assisting the implementation of the ECT

※Preparation of the budget, various financial documents and reports, coordination of relations with external auditors (审计员）

Requirements

※At least five years of professional experience in a senior capacity within a national government, an intergovernmental organization, academia, non-government organizations or industries with direct experience in senior or project management and financial administration

※Excellent oral and written communication skills

※The ability to successfully lead a multi-cultural team and complete fluency in English

How to apply

Applications should be addressed to the Secretary General, at secgen@encharter.org to arrive no later than February 20, 2020.

【推荐3】Did you know that badminton is also a fast-paced competitive sport? Badminton has been a Summer Olympic sport since 1992. Para-badminton will be included in the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo. Here is what you need to know if your child is interested in badminton.

Badminton is played on a 44-foot-long rectangular (矩形的) court that is 17 feet wide for singles and 20 feet wide for doubles. It is the only sport that has mixed doubles events in the Olympic Games. It is divided in the middle by a net placed 5 feet off the ground, like volleyball, not at ground level like tennis.

In competition, each match is a set of three games played to 21 points. There is a one-minute break when a player or team reaches 11 points, and a two-minute break in between the first and second games and the second and third games.

Age kids can start: About 6 years old.

Best for kids who: Have good skills, are patient and hardworking, and can handle the pressure of one-on-one or two-on-two competition.

Team or individual: Matches can be singles (one-on-one) or doubles (two-on-two).

Costs: Beginners are expected to pay $30 to $40 for an entry-level racquet (球拍). Badminton shoes are similar in price to other athletic shoes. Join a club or team for lessons. A one-hour group lesson for beginners should cost $20 to $25, with costs increasing as your child moves up the ranks. You will also pay entry fees for competitions.

Time commitment required: Beginners will play for just an hour or two per week.

Potential for injury: Players have a very low risk of injury. Players who wear glasses should use eye protection.