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    The following is a selection of the 2017 summer programs offered at colleges and universities around the world.

Hong Kong Polytechnic University: Kowloon, Hong Kong

July 26-31

PolyU is offering a 5-dayprogram for Grade 10 or 11 students wishing to explore the field of engineering and understand various engineering disciplines.We are looking for 6-8 students from the same high school to join the program, along with 1-2 accompanying teachers.Students can enjoy a special program fee of $200 (all-inclusive).The said fee is ignored for teachers.

Program Contact Email: denquiry@polyu.edu.hk

Queen's University: Kingston, ON

August 13-18

The Summer Enrichment Experience at Queen's gives students the opportunity to learn beyond the school classroom with engaging and challenging courses, motivating them to explore and apply new knowledge.After the experience, students will return to school with renewed energy, and excitement for learning.

Program Contact Email: linda.lamoureux@queensu.ca

University of Missouri: Columbia, MO

July 13-28

The Career Exploration Summer Program is a 2-week program in which Explorers experience a taste of various 21st century career paths.The program includes professional site visits to Fortune 500 companies, nonprofit organizations, and U.S. Government Buildings.Social activities include free time at the on-campus Student Recreation Center, watching professional sports teams, and exploring new places during program field trips.

Program Contact Email: mucoemie@missouri.edu

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    “园日涉以成趣”
      陶渊明的这句话,照字面翻译就是:“这家小园,深得佳趣。但它何以有此佳趣呢?那是因为我天天都去走一圈的缘故。”
      这样的句子,一点也不漂亮,它究竟有什么好处呢?且听我把它跟现代人的生活连线起来。
      前两天偶然在路旁看到一辆货车在运送盆景,原来是家“盆景出租”店。我好奇,跑去问司机生意好不好,他说:“当然好啦,现代人么,好命,查查某人(即女人)不煮饭,买盒饭来吃,查查某人(即男人)开公司,谁要种盆景?公司小姐一个比一个‘笨惮’(即懒惰),谁肯去浇水?谁肯搬盆景去曝日(即晒太阳)?盆景给他们放一个礼拜就变黄。我们拿回来,好好整理,加点肥,晒一晒,又水当当(即漂亮)了。再拿去给他们摆,现在人做生意么,图个吉利。盆景长得好,也代表可以发财的意思哩!”
   原来如此,陶渊明说“园日涉以成趣”的时代对某些人而言竟然过去了。现代人不想跟一株植物的生命一起成长,他只想要亮丽的那—刻,他只肯回顾翠绿翠绿的那一瞥。
  而陶渊明的小园,其好,好在哪里呢?答案是好在每日涉足其间才养成的趣味。你看到小小的种子窜地而生,有模有样地变成两片小芽,复从小芽而抽条。于是你看到叶子,你看到枝干,你惊讶它的分叉,你为它从含苞至盛放的过程而瞠目结舌而不敢置信。然后,你看到它绿叶成阴果实满枝。秋来的时候,你看见它的凋零,甚至它的枝干可能还遭了雷劈,它的沃叶也可能遭了虫蛀,那棵树的枯荣是园主熟知的,他们彼此逐日更成为对方生命的一部分。他们一起走过艳红稠绿,但也一起面对萎黄零落,因而了解生命的盛衰各有其时。不料现代人却骄侈如君王,竟然狂妄到令植物打扮光鲜来为自己站岗。累了就撤下去,换另一批上来继续站。盆景公司因而业务鼎盛,只因现代人尊贵的视网膜上,永远不屑一枚枯叶。
  然而,枯叶却是生命的基本教材啊!和蓓蕾一样,它是造物者的上下两册教材啊!
  你要贪看繁花似锦的名园吗?这世界会提供给你的。四月的瑞却斯特(美国东部一城名),富豪伊士曼的故居,丁香如狂潮。日本京都的平安神官,垂樱以压倒的优势,开到令人喘不过气来。洛阳的牡丹,硕大顽强,一看就知道是唯一敢抗天颜因而遭贬的叛逆分子(传说武则天曾命百花齐放,惟牡丹不从命,故将之自长安御苑贬至洛阳)。加州的汉廷顿花园,甚至养些无奇不有的吓人一跳的沙漠怪花。英国皇家上苑,则负责提供营养良好的代表皇室荣誉的玫瑰……只要一张门票,你就可以置身于不杂一根枯枝不见一片败絮的完美花园。
  然而,人活着,还是应该拥有一座自己的小园,可以每日涉足其间。和那些卖门票的展览花园不同,它可能杂草怒生,也可能虫害连连。它丰收无限美丽,也可能徒劳无功。
  它充满各种变数,属于生命本身的变数。
  小园可以小至只是一钵非洲风仙,或一篮贱价的黄金葛,但其间自有盛衰荣枯,所以,多少也可以视做大化颁给我们的一句耳提面命。
    “园日涉以成趣”,不是因为花好月圆,是因园中有生命,是因为生命时时刻刻分分秒秒在展示在演绎,在迭出奇招——而且,也因为我在看,我在参与,我在惊奇,我在受教,我在服气。