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    It has dramatic landscapes, a unique wealth of animals and plants, piles of gold and diamonds , and a mix of different cultures.

    Welcome to South Africa; the host country of the World Cup tournament. Called the “ Rainbow Nation" for its cultural diversity, modem South Africa is in harmony with its past and is truly a coming together of the continentˈs cultures. From modem art galleries to ancient cave paintings , museums to cultural villages, visitors to the country have a lot to expenence.

    South Africa is also a natural wonder. Wilderness trails, or safaris(狩猎远征), open up the wild bush to travelers . There is nothing like standing in the middle of nowhere and getting a close-up view of a black rhino or lion. In the vast silence, you are surrounded by the smell of grass with only the sound of your heartbeat for company. Outdoor activities do not end there. South Africa is an adventurerˈs paradise. Try diving, whitewater rafting, mountain climbing, canoeing, surfing and hot air ballooning.

    With an area of l,219,912 square km ( the size of Chinaˈs Tibet autonomous region) , it has a population of  49,320,000 ( the same number as Chinaˈs Zhejiang Province). Unlike many other countries, South Africa has  three capital cities. Cape Town , the largest of the three , is the legislative(立法的)capital; Pretoria is the  administrative capital; and Bloemfontein is the judicial(司法的)capital.

  Edward Wilson is America’s, if not the world’s, leading naturalist. In The Future of Life, he takes us on a tour of the world’s natural resources(资源). How are they used? What has been lost? What remains and is it able to continue with the present speed of use? Wilson also points out the need to understand fully the biodiversity(生物多样性)of our earth.

    Wilson begins with an open letter to the pioneer in environment (环境) protection, Henry David Thoreau. He compares today’s Walden Pond with that of Thoreau’s day. Wilson will use such comparisons for the rest of the book. The problem is clear: man has done great damage to his home over the years. Can the earth, with human help, be made to return to biodiversity levels that will be able to support us in the future?

Biodiversity, Wilson argues, is the key to settling many problems the earth faces today. Even our agricultural crops can gain advantages from it. A mere hundred species(物种) are the basis of our food supply, of which but twenty carry the load. Wilson suggests changing this situation by looking into ten thousand species that could be made use of, which will be a way to reduce the clearing of the natural homes of plants and animals to enlarge farming areas.

At the end of the book, Wilson discusses the importance of human values in considering the environment. If you are to continue to live on the earth, you may well read and act on the ideas in this book.

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   Wanted, Someone for a Kiss
    We're looking for producers to join us on the sound of London Kiss 100 FM. You'll work on the station's music programs. Music production experience in radio is necessary, along with rich knowledge of modern dance music. Please apply(申请) in writing to Producer Vacancies, Kiss 100.    

   Father Christmas
    We're looking for a very special person, preferably over 40, to fill our Father Christmas suit.
   Working days: Every Saturday from November 24 to December 15 and every day from December 17 to December 24 except Sundays, 10:30-16:00. Excellent pay. Please contact (联系) the Enterprise Shopping Centre, Station Parade, Eastbourne.
     Accountants Assistant

   When you join the team in our Revenue Administration Unit, you will be providing assistance within all parts of the Revenue Division, dealing with post and other general duties. If you are educated to GCSE grade C level we would like to talk to you. This position is equally suitable for a school leaver or for somebody who has office experience. Wealden District Council.
     Software Trainer
     If you are aged 24-45 and have experience in teaching and training, you could be the person we are looking for. You should be good at the computer and have some experience in program writing. You will be allowed to make your own decisions, and to design courses as well as present them. Pay upwards of￡15,000 for the right person. Please apply by sending your CV (简历) to Mrs R.Oglivie, Palmlace Limited.

What does family mean to you? Could you capture it in a photograph? If so, our great new competition is for you! All you have to do is take a picture that sums up your sense of family life.

The competition will be judged by the RD (Reader’s Digest) team and award-winning photo-grapher Barry Marsden. To get your creative juices flowing, here are two of our regular photographers’ tips for taking great pictures.

Pal Hansen

The most important thing is to carry a camera around with you at all times. Use manual (手动的) settings as much as possible. Now that everything is digital I’d also say, “Shoot as much as possible,” because it doesn’t cost anything.

Michelle McCarron

Kids find wonder in the simplest things, so as a photographer it helps to be ready for those moments. The connection across generations is sometimes best captured in a photograph. Frame your subject well. Get close to the action, or your subject, and choose your angle (角度) carefully. A slightly odd angle can make a photo different.

HOW TO ENTER

★ Take a clear photo with either a phone or digital camera. Send it to rdphotocomp@readersdigest. co.uk by 5 pm, August 30, 2014. Please include a brief explanation of who’s in the entry (参赛作品).

★There are two categories — one for adults and one for under-18s.

★In the adult category, the winner will receive £500. The under-18 winner will receive £250 of high-street vouchers (代金券) for a store of their choice.

Rules:

Please make sure that pictures are not published before.

If you are under 16 you must ask your parent’s permission to enter this competition.

We will use entries in all print and electronic media. We cannot return your entry.

Entry is not open to employees of Vivat Direct Ltd (trading as Reader’s Digest) and all other persons associated with this competition, their immediate families, and relatives living in an employee’s household. The judges’ decision is final.

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      Thank you for choosing Yale University housing. The following information should answer questions you may have about housing services.
     Housing office
      There is a housing office in the New Residence Hall and is open seven days a week, 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., for check-in and check-out. You can call the assistants there for any questions about housing. Telephone: 436-4119. Or if you are moving in, you can call Housekeeping at 436-4108 and ask to have your room cleaned.
      Common Room and Meeting Rooms
      The building has a common room(BO77) for the use of guests for studying and gathering. Do not leave personal things in the common room. Close any windows you open when you leave the room. The meeting rooms 223 (for 10 people) and 323 (for 18 people) each have a television and a VCR. You don’t need to reserve the common room and for reservation of meeting rooms, please call the Housing Office.
       Computer Rooms
       There are two computer rooms (221&421) in the building. They offer Macintoshes, Windows computers, and printing to guests. These computers are maintained by Yale University’s Computing Assistants(www. yale edu/cas Tel:436-5990). If you have any problems, for example, if there’s no printer paper, please report it to the housing office.
       Telephone Service 
       Each room is equipped with a telephone. Your telephone number is 436-4 followed by your room number (for example, Room 112, tel.436-4112). To call a university number, press the last five numbers only. To make a call outside the university, press 9 first and then the number.

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HIGH-RISE APARTMENTS FOR RENT IN DOWNTOWN JACKSONVILLE’S SOUTHBANK COMMUNITY

      Imagine coming home after work and feeling like you're  on vacation at a 5-star resort! Welcome to The Strand Southbank in downtown Jacksonville—where luxury meets comfort. Renting a luxury apartment at The Strand Southbank is a wise lifestyle choice. After your long day, you deserve to feel like you’re walking into a high-end luxury resort where you can truly relax. With activities geared towards life away from the office, our community comes alive when you come home. At The Strand Southbank, we foster (促进) resident friendships through frequent happy hours, book clubs and running groups. We free up your evenings by offering catered meals and food trucks on site. You have better things to do, like sitting on your balcony and taking in the views of downtown Jacksonville’s bridges lit up or smelling the salty air from the St. Johns River.

COMMUNITY AMENITIES (生活福利设施)

• Fully equipped fitness center with river views

• Business center with high-speed internet

• Controlled access garage parking

• Relaxing library with fireplace

• Frequent resident events and community activities

LOCATION

    The Strand Southbank apartments are ideally located in downtown Jacksonville near the entertaining Riverwalk and the sparkling St. John's River. Perfect for Jacksonville university students, these apartments are near popular Jacksonville schools including Jacksonville University, University of North Florida, and Florida Coastal School of Law. The Strand Southbank apartments are also conveniently near the Mayo Clinic.

DIRECTIONS

      From I-10 take exit 350B toward San Marco Blvd. Merge onto Gary St. Turn left at FL-5/S Main St./ US-1. Turn right at Gulf Life Dr./Riverplace Blvd. The Strand Southbank is on the left.

      From I-95, exit on Union Street and travel east. Turn left onto Riverplace Boulevard. The Strand Southbank is just ahead on your right.

Summer Surfing (冲浪) USA

15-Day Tour for Beach Lovers

Visit these beautiful Southern California surfing beaches.

El Capitan in Santa Barbara, Surf Riders in Malibu, the Wedge at Newport Beach, Doheny at Dana Point.

Accommodations (住宿): Single or double rooms in beachfront hotels

Price includes: Daily surfboard use, 3-hour beginner’s class

Nightlife activities: Beach meals, club dancing, moonlight trips

Additional activities: Visit Universal Studios and Disneyland

Tour Beverly Hills and see the movie stars’ homes

Tour cost: Single room at $1,999

Double room at $ 2,300

Hazel’s Personal Services

Do you ever have questions like these?

• Where can I get my hair cut for a reasonable price?

• Do you know where I can have someone fix my bike?

• Where can I get someone to upgrade my computer?

• Do you know where I can have my jacket cleaned?

Do you know where you can have ALL these things done? Call Hazel! (646) 555-2121

Hazel offers:

√ Computer support           √ Repairs           

√ Beauty services               √ Washing   

√ Pet-sitting

If Hazel doesn’t offer the service you need, she’ll find someone who does!

Vote for Roberta Chang

Roberta Chang will clean up Cradville!

Have you noticed these problems in our city?

• The air is becoming dangerously dirty because of gases from cars and trucks.

• There is heavy traffic on the roads because of people’s dependence on cars.

• Our city streets are being destroyed as a result of heavy traffic.

• Many parks have been lost through overbuilding.

• Our fresh water supply is being overused by people who don’t save it.

If you vote Roberta Chang for city council (议会), you vote for solutions (解决办法)!

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As a leading Chinese language school and a cultural exchange institute in China，Global Exchange Education Center has been providing Mandarin (or Putonghua) language courses and cultural exchange programs for over a decade.

How to apply for our programs

■In order to apply for all of our programs, you must be

at least 18 years old,

in good health,

a senior high school graduate.

■Application Procedure for Chinese Language Programs

Step 1. Send us a completed application form by email or fax.

Step 2. Send us $ 60 application fee after receiving our email confirmation.

Step 3. Arrange the payment transfer.

Step 4. Plan the trip to Beijing.

■Application Procedure for Chinese Business Internship (实习）Program

Step 1. Send us a completed application form with your CV and personal statement for the program by email or fax.

Step 2. Send us $ 310, including $60 application fee and $ 250 internship placement deposit, after receiving our letter of acceptance for the program.

Step 3. Arrange final payment transfer after receiving our second confirmation.

Step 4. Plan the trip to Beijing.

■Personal Statement for applicants for Chinese Business Internship Program

You should state why you want to take this program and what your expectations of the program are. How you will make use of this program in your future career.

■ APPLICATION DEADLINES

The applications for most programs are reviewed on a rolling basis. You are encouraged to submit your application ahead of the application deadlines.

■Confirmation

Having received your application, Global Exchange Education Center usually sends out an email confirmation for the booking within 2-5 working days.

King's College Summer School

King's College Summer School is an annual( 每年的) training program for high school students at all levels who want to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of King's College and other colleges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized. This year's summer school will be from July 25 to August 15.

More information is as follows: