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If you wear hair extensions, chances are you’re pretty picky about what
type of hair you wear. You know if you prefer Remy or non-Remy hair,
Indian or Brazilian, synthetic or human. You may also believe you can
simply look at hair extension packaging to find out its origins. But the
truth is, it’s pretty difficult to tell where your hair extensions come
from, and there are plenty of manufacturers who are deliberately
misleading about where they source their hair from. Hair manufacturers
Riqua Hailes, owner of Just Extensions hair extension bar in Los Angeles and The Weave Express in Washington, D.C., knows this firsthand. After noticing inconsistencies in the hair extensions she received from vendors, Hailes decided to dig deeper. She embarked on a journey through China, Cambodia, Malaysia and India and will continue her travels to Brazil and Russia later this year to uncover the long, storied journey hair extensions take before they reach a salon or retail store. Here is her account.
Separating Fact From Fiction In China
"I started my journey in March 2014. My first stop was China, the largest exporter of human hair in the world. China can reproduce almost anything — and hair is no exception. Chinese hair is often considered cheap in the extensions industry because it isn’t donated hair, so in order to be on the same playing field as other exporters, they will market it as Brazilian or Malaysian hair, which can go for twice the money.
"China imports fallen hair, also referred to as non-Remy hair, from India. Fallen hair is dead hair that naturally sheds and is collected from hair salons and hairbrushes. Because the hair’s quality has been jeopardized and matting is likely to occur, non-Remy hair is less desirable in the extensions industry. But China collects this hair, cleans it and mislabels it as being from a higher-quality hair extension source like Brazil, Russia or India.
"If you’re shopping for extensions, and they say they’re shipped from China, it’s probably Chinese hair masquerading as something else. One hair distributor taught me to pay attention to the smell: Fallen hair has a smell of acid and silicone that’s easily recognizable."
Phnom Penh, Cambodia, is dusty, developing and rife with suffering, yet culturally rich and bustling. In this desperately poor country, women sell their bodies, their hair and sometimes their daughters to put food on the table. Even my hotel was a reminder of the desperate circumstances here, with a sign that read, ‘Please do not participate in the sex trade.’ One Cambodian woman told me, ‘I’ll sell my hair before my body to feed my family. My hair grows back.’
"About 45 miles outside the city, I visited a village where women cut hair to be sold as extensions. There were about 80 families with little to no food, clothes or electricity. I saw only one man, and when I asked him to show me his wife, he responded by pointing to a group of women. Women between the ages of 18 and 60 lined up to sell their hair (the women made it very clear they don’t cut the young girls’ hair), receiving 20,000 to 33,000 riel (about $5 to $8) in exchange. Every four to six months, a collector comes to the village to purchase the hair.
"One woman with a short bob cut came up to me said through my translator, ‘I don’t feel pretty with short hair.’ I took off my hat and showed her my short hair. I said through the translator, ‘You’re certainly one of the most beautiful women I’ve met.’
Riqua Hailes, owner of Just Extensions hair extension bar in Los Angeles and The Weave Express in Washington, D.C., knows this firsthand. After noticing inconsistencies in the hair extensions she received from vendors, Hailes decided to dig deeper. She embarked on a journey through China, Cambodia, Malaysia and India and will continue her travels to Brazil and Russia later this year to uncover the long, storied journey hair extensions take before they reach a salon or retail store. Here is her account.
Separating Fact From Fiction In China
"I started my journey in March 2014. My first stop was China, the largest exporter of human hair in the world. China can reproduce almost anything — and hair is no exception. Chinese hair is often considered cheap in the extensions industry because it isn’t donated hair, so in order to be on the same playing field as other exporters, they will market it as Brazilian or Malaysian hair, which can go for twice the money.
"China imports fallen hair, also referred to as non-Remy hair, from India. Fallen hair is dead hair that naturally sheds and is collected from hair salons and hairbrushes. Because the hair’s quality has been jeopardized and matting is likely to occur, non-Remy hair is less desirable in the extensions industry. But China collects this hair, cleans it and mislabels it as being from a higher-quality hair extension source like Brazil, Russia or India.
"If you’re shopping for extensions, and they say they’re shipped from China, it’s probably Chinese hair masquerading as something else. One hair distributor taught me to pay attention to the smell: Fallen hair has a smell of acid and silicone that’s easily recognizable."
Phnom Penh, Cambodia, is dusty, developing and rife with suffering, yet culturally rich and bustling. In this desperately poor country, women sell their bodies, their hair and sometimes their daughters to put food on the table. Even my hotel was a reminder of the desperate circumstances here, with a sign that read, ‘Please do not participate in the sex trade.’ One Cambodian woman told me, ‘I’ll sell my hair before my body to feed my family. My hair grows back.’
"About 45 miles outside the city, I visited a village where women cut hair to be sold as extensions. There were about 80 families with little to no food, clothes or electricity. I saw only one man, and when I asked him to show me his wife, he responded by pointing to a group of women. Women between the ages of 18 and 60 lined up to sell their hair (the women made it very clear they don’t cut the young girls’ hair), receiving 20,000 to 33,000 riel (about $5 to $8) in exchange. Every four to six months, a collector comes to the village to purchase the hair.
"One woman with a short bob cut came up to me said through my translator, ‘I don’t feel pretty with short hair.’ I took off my hat and showed her my short hair. I said through the translator, ‘You’re certainly one of the most beautiful women I’ve met.’
WIS is located in Hangzhou, the capital and largest city in Zhejiang
Province. Despite its population of 7 million, Hangzhou retains a
delightful small city feel. Its US sister city is Boston, with whom it
shares the distinction of a long, significant history and rich cultural
life. In the 13th century Marco Polo recognized Hangzhou’s exceptional
beauty, naming it the City of Heaven, the most magnificent city on
earth. It remains one of China’s most picturesque cities and one of its
most culturally rich. Dotted with beautifully landscaped gardens,
parks, and countless museums and historical sites, it is home to
beautiful West Lake, one of China’s most scenic landmarks. Unlike other
large cities, Hangzhou embraces its natural environment and incorporates
it throughout its urban design. Lushly green in all four seasons,
Hangzhou is surrounded by mountains making it ideal for outdoor
activities such as hiking and mountain biking. The starting point of the
historic Grand Canal, Hangzhou is situated on China’s third longest
river, Qiantang Jiang, and is crisscrossed by a system of ancient canals
and bridges, adding further distinction to its landscape.Living in Hangzhou
In contrast to its lengthy history, Hangzhou is the home of China’s high tech and e-commerce industry, providing a modern vibe to a historical city. The absence of heavy industry has allowed the city to maintain its pristine environment. Combining historical landmarks and modern convenience, Hangzhou was chosen to host the 2016 G20 Summit. An eclectic blend of old and new, Hangzhou is world headquarters to some of China’s largest and most successful companies, such as e-commerce giant Alibaba (China’s Amazon and more), and China’s largest food and beverage company, Wahaha Group.
Hangzhou is easily reached by air, ground transportation, or train and is located only a quick one-hour ride from Shanghai by high-speed railway. Its international airport offers regular flights to destinations throughout China and Asia. The timely, clean, state-of-the-art metro system allows easy travel throughout the city and the Metro Line 4 features a stop within footsteps of the WIS campus, making travel to and from school quick and convenient.
Hangzhou has a rapidly growing international community. All major international hotel groups, retailers, and restaurants such as Carrefour, Ikea, Starbucks, H&M, Element Fresh, Outback Steakhouse and Baskin & Robbins have stores in the city. A diverse food culture thrives in Hangzhou, with restaurants featuring not only every type of regional Chinese food but also international cuisines from Mexican to Thai to Indian to Middle Eastern – shellfish enthusiasts can even find an excellent lobster roll. The Shang Cheng district of Hangzhou is home to many high caliber retail malls and online shopping either for goods or meals with home delivery is both quick and convenient.
In contrast to its lengthy history, Hangzhou is the home of China’s high tech and e-commerce industry, providing a modern vibe to a historical city. The absence of heavy industry has allowed the city to maintain its pristine environment. Combining historical landmarks and modern convenience, Hangzhou was chosen to host the 2016 G20 Summit. An eclectic blend of old and new, Hangzhou is world headquarters to some of China’s largest and most successful companies, such as e-commerce giant Alibaba (China’s Amazon and more), and China’s largest food and beverage company, Wahaha Group.
Hangzhou is easily reached by air, ground transportation, or train and is located only a quick one-hour ride from Shanghai by high-speed railway. Its international airport offers regular flights to destinations throughout China and Asia. The timely, clean, state-of-the-art metro system allows easy travel throughout the city and the Metro Line 4 features a stop within footsteps of the WIS campus, making travel to and from school quick and convenient.
Hangzhou has a rapidly growing international community. All major international hotel groups, retailers, and restaurants such as Carrefour, Ikea, Starbucks, H&M, Element Fresh, Outback Steakhouse and Baskin & Robbins have stores in the city. A diverse food culture thrives in Hangzhou, with restaurants featuring not only every type of regional Chinese food but also international cuisines from Mexican to Thai to Indian to Middle Eastern – shellfish enthusiasts can even find an excellent lobster roll. The Shang Cheng district of Hangzhou is home to many high caliber retail malls and online shopping either for goods or meals with home delivery is both quick and convenient.
t can be difficult and overwhelming to find the right school for your
family, especially in a new country. That’s why we’ve provided you with a
comprehensive guide to international schools to help you find the
perfect school for your kids.Shanghai international school admission
Wellington College
With over 150 years of royal British heritage, This School (WellingtonCollege Shanghai) joined the Wellington community of schools worldwide in 2014.
They are a co-educational day and boarding school for children aged 2 to 18 that follows a British curriculum. Their Wellington Aptitudes and Wellington Values hold that all students can achieve, succeed and thrive – and it is the mission of everybody at the College to ensure every opportunity is provided for this to happen for every student.
Type: Pre-Prep / Prep / Senior / Sixth Form / IGCSE / Boarding
Location: Pudong
Extra-curricular options: Their co-curricular activities form an integral part of the school day which run until 4.45pm everyday. They include cultural, sporting and arts activity options with more activities offered in the evenings and on weekends.
Languages: English, Mandarin, French and Spanish
British International School Shanghai
Founded in 2004, BISS Puxi belongs to Nord Anglia Education, which is a global education group of more than 34,000 students in 15 countries. They are the only Dutch school integrated in Shanghai, combining the best of Dutch and British education. BISS Puxi promises a personalized and stimulating experience for each of its 1,500 students, aged between 2 and 18 years. Representing more than 50 nationalities, BISS Puxi students are encouraged to step out of their comfort zones and try new things.
Type: First year / Primary / Secondary / Diploma IB
Location: Minhang
Extra-curricular options: more than 80 activities, including photography, sport, debate, gardening, newspaper publishing, theater and science club.
Languages taught: English, Mandarin, French, German, Spanish, Dutch and Korean
Britannica International School Shanghai
Britannica International School is a British school located in Shanghai. The English national curriculum is at the center of their educational curriculum with students working at the IGCSE in year 11. With 800 students aged 2 to 18 representing more than 30 nationalities, Britannica is committed to creating leaders Tomorrow and teach students their responsibility to be an effective global citizen.
Type: Early Years / Primary / Secondary / Sixth Form
Location: Gubei
Extra-curricular options: a variety of options that change by term that often include sports, cooking classes, dance, homework club, theater club, public speech and many more.
Languages taught: English (including EAL), Mandarin, Korean, French and Spanish
Concordia International School Shanghai
Modeled on Christian values, Concordia International School Shanghai has developed a reputation for good character and a strong sense of camaraderie. They embrace the concept of the Philosophy of the Child, promoting the idea that education does not stop at the door of the class and offers a unique balance for each child. The school has more than 1,160 students from 29 different nationalities and an average SAT score of 2050 (at the old scale). Concordia works to make the most of its location in China and helps students integrate into the cultural environment.
Dulwich College Shanghai
Dulwich College is one of the oldest independent schools in the United Kingdom and their location in Jinqiao in Shanghai was the first establishment of the Dulwich family to be established on an international scale. Their mission is to create “a college, many campuses,” which promote their students’ inspiration. With 70% of British teachers, the College is recognized as a British school abroad, offering both the IGSCE program and the IB program to more than 1,500 students of 44 nationalities. Their Minhang location opened in August 2016.
German School of Shanghai
The German school, founded in 1995, offers a German-style education in Shanghai. As all classes are taught in German, a level of conditional release is essential for students. Its location Qingpu is part of a “EuroCampus” combined with the French school. With a teacher / student ratio of 1: 9, the 400 students at the school are sure of individual attention. Among other impressive facilities, the school has the largest German-language library in China.
Wellington College
With over 150 years of royal British heritage, This School (WellingtonCollege Shanghai) joined the Wellington community of schools worldwide in 2014.
They are a co-educational day and boarding school for children aged 2 to 18 that follows a British curriculum. Their Wellington Aptitudes and Wellington Values hold that all students can achieve, succeed and thrive – and it is the mission of everybody at the College to ensure every opportunity is provided for this to happen for every student.
Type: Pre-Prep / Prep / Senior / Sixth Form / IGCSE / Boarding
Location: Pudong
Extra-curricular options: Their co-curricular activities form an integral part of the school day which run until 4.45pm everyday. They include cultural, sporting and arts activity options with more activities offered in the evenings and on weekends.
Languages: English, Mandarin, French and Spanish
British International School Shanghai
Founded in 2004, BISS Puxi belongs to Nord Anglia Education, which is a global education group of more than 34,000 students in 15 countries. They are the only Dutch school integrated in Shanghai, combining the best of Dutch and British education. BISS Puxi promises a personalized and stimulating experience for each of its 1,500 students, aged between 2 and 18 years. Representing more than 50 nationalities, BISS Puxi students are encouraged to step out of their comfort zones and try new things.
Type: First year / Primary / Secondary / Diploma IB
Location: Minhang
Extra-curricular options: more than 80 activities, including photography, sport, debate, gardening, newspaper publishing, theater and science club.
Languages taught: English, Mandarin, French, German, Spanish, Dutch and Korean
Britannica International School Shanghai
Britannica International School is a British school located in Shanghai. The English national curriculum is at the center of their educational curriculum with students working at the IGCSE in year 11. With 800 students aged 2 to 18 representing more than 30 nationalities, Britannica is committed to creating leaders Tomorrow and teach students their responsibility to be an effective global citizen.
Type: Early Years / Primary / Secondary / Sixth Form
Location: Gubei
Extra-curricular options: a variety of options that change by term that often include sports, cooking classes, dance, homework club, theater club, public speech and many more.
Languages taught: English (including EAL), Mandarin, Korean, French and Spanish
Concordia International School Shanghai
Modeled on Christian values, Concordia International School Shanghai has developed a reputation for good character and a strong sense of camaraderie. They embrace the concept of the Philosophy of the Child, promoting the idea that education does not stop at the door of the class and offers a unique balance for each child. The school has more than 1,160 students from 29 different nationalities and an average SAT score of 2050 (at the old scale). Concordia works to make the most of its location in China and helps students integrate into the cultural environment.
Dulwich College Shanghai
Dulwich College is one of the oldest independent schools in the United Kingdom and their location in Jinqiao in Shanghai was the first establishment of the Dulwich family to be established on an international scale. Their mission is to create “a college, many campuses,” which promote their students’ inspiration. With 70% of British teachers, the College is recognized as a British school abroad, offering both the IGSCE program and the IB program to more than 1,500 students of 44 nationalities. Their Minhang location opened in August 2016.
German School of Shanghai
The German school, founded in 1995, offers a German-style education in Shanghai. As all classes are taught in German, a level of conditional release is essential for students. Its location Qingpu is part of a “EuroCampus” combined with the French school. With a teacher / student ratio of 1: 9, the 400 students at the school are sure of individual attention. Among other impressive facilities, the school has the largest German-language library in China.
China celebrated the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s
Republic of China (also called New China) on 1 October 2019. Despite
twists and turns, China has established one of the largest higher
education systems in the world. For example, Chinese universities and
colleges have accommodated the largest numbers of undergraduate students
worldwide, with more than 30 million students on campuses.Educational Leadership training china
China’s gross enrolment ratio for higher education reached 48% of the 18-year-old population in 2018. This indicates that its higher education system will soon offer near-universal access to higher education according to United States sociologist Martin Trow’s definition.
Also, it produced and trained more than 60,000 doctoral graduates in 2018. This number is even larger than that for US universities.
Further, the status of several Chinese universities has kept moving upwards in the major global university ranking tables since the early part of the 21st century. For example, in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020, Tsinghua and Peking universities and the University of Science and Technology of China are listed among the top 100, with four other Chinese universities in the top 200.
However, little is known of what the most striking characteristics of China’s higher education are or what higher education systems China has formed over the last 70 years.
Compared to the United States, United Kingdom, European countries and Japan or South Korea, the distinctive features of present Chinese higher education can be practically summarised as follows.
First, all higher education institutions are rigidly controlled and regulated by the central government and especially by the Communist Party. This is not only evident in the relationships between the central government, local authorities and higher education institutions but is also true in governance arrangements and management within all higher education institutions.
All presidents and party secretaries in national universities are directly selected and appointed by the Ministry of Education and other ministries at a central level. The institutional leaders of the local public higher education institutions are determined by local authorities. Even in private universities the party organisations are present and party secretaries are appointed or dispatched by the local government.
At an institutional level, dual governance patterns are adopted. According to the Higher Education Law, all higher education institutions, including private ones, have to establish grassroots-based committees of the Chinese Communist Party.
The party committees are expected to exercise unified leadership over university work and support the presidents and carry out their leadership from the political and ideological perspective, while the presidents exert their influence on more academic and administrative matters. Perhaps this is the most important characteristic of the current Chinese higher education system in relation to governance and administration.
China’s gross enrolment ratio for higher education reached 48% of the 18-year-old population in 2018. This indicates that its higher education system will soon offer near-universal access to higher education according to United States sociologist Martin Trow’s definition.
Also, it produced and trained more than 60,000 doctoral graduates in 2018. This number is even larger than that for US universities.
Further, the status of several Chinese universities has kept moving upwards in the major global university ranking tables since the early part of the 21st century. For example, in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020, Tsinghua and Peking universities and the University of Science and Technology of China are listed among the top 100, with four other Chinese universities in the top 200.
However, little is known of what the most striking characteristics of China’s higher education are or what higher education systems China has formed over the last 70 years.
Compared to the United States, United Kingdom, European countries and Japan or South Korea, the distinctive features of present Chinese higher education can be practically summarised as follows.
First, all higher education institutions are rigidly controlled and regulated by the central government and especially by the Communist Party. This is not only evident in the relationships between the central government, local authorities and higher education institutions but is also true in governance arrangements and management within all higher education institutions.
All presidents and party secretaries in national universities are directly selected and appointed by the Ministry of Education and other ministries at a central level. The institutional leaders of the local public higher education institutions are determined by local authorities. Even in private universities the party organisations are present and party secretaries are appointed or dispatched by the local government.
At an institutional level, dual governance patterns are adopted. According to the Higher Education Law, all higher education institutions, including private ones, have to establish grassroots-based committees of the Chinese Communist Party.
The party committees are expected to exercise unified leadership over university work and support the presidents and carry out their leadership from the political and ideological perspective, while the presidents exert their influence on more academic and administrative matters. Perhaps this is the most important characteristic of the current Chinese higher education system in relation to governance and administration.
It was the second concussion that made the decision an easy one for
Brentwood parent Chris Hulshof. His son, Alex, had suffered his first
concussion playing football as an 11-year-old, but Hulshof had been
willing to give things a second chance, reasoning that the concussion
had been a fluke play that wasn’t likely to occur again.Children football in Shanghai
Two years later, however, Alex took a wallop while playing for Sunset Middle School, suffering a helmet-to-helmet collision that resulted in a more severe concussion. This time, there was dizziness, sickness and a trip to the emergency room for precautionary measures.
“It wasn’t the little one the first one was, if any of them are ever really little,” Hulshoff says. “So, my wife (Valerie) and I decided at that point that ‘No, we’re not going to let him play (tackle football).’
“He keeps begging to play again. But I tell him I have to protect his head more than I’m willing to allow him to play football.”All over Tennessee and across the rest of America, parents are weighing decisions on the benefits of youth tackle football versus the health risks – specifically because of head injuries.
The concussion issue that’s gained so much attention on the NFL level – thanks to lawsuits, brain studies, movies and documentaries – appears to be making an impact on the youth level, as well.
An in-depth article on concussions in sbnation.com earlier this year stated that youth participation in football nationwide has declined 27.7 percent among kids aged 6-14 since 2010.
In addition, “Sports Illustrated’’ reported in March of 2016 that participation in high school football had declined nationwide in six of the previous seven years, and that it was down 2.5 percent overall since 2008-09.
But the trend of steering kids clear of contact football isn’t universal.
Brentwood’s Travis Dunlap, for instance, gave both of his kids the go-ahead to play tackle football this year.
An assistant professor of nursing at Vanderbilt University, Dunlap says he and his wife, Beth, were on the fence about their decision at first. But after making sure that team helmets, equipment and technique training were up to their standards, the couple gave their boys a thumbs-up.
Will, a 14-year-old heading into eighth grade, will be trying out for his school team this season, while Andrew, an 11-year-old going into sixth grade, chose to stick to flag football this year.
“We’re certainly aware of the risks and everything, but I think there’s risk in any sport,” Dunlap points out. “A lot of us parents had discussions about (letting the kids play tackle football). We’d talk about how we played it when we were younger, so we figured, ‘Let them try it.’’
Two years later, however, Alex took a wallop while playing for Sunset Middle School, suffering a helmet-to-helmet collision that resulted in a more severe concussion. This time, there was dizziness, sickness and a trip to the emergency room for precautionary measures.
“It wasn’t the little one the first one was, if any of them are ever really little,” Hulshoff says. “So, my wife (Valerie) and I decided at that point that ‘No, we’re not going to let him play (tackle football).’
“He keeps begging to play again. But I tell him I have to protect his head more than I’m willing to allow him to play football.”All over Tennessee and across the rest of America, parents are weighing decisions on the benefits of youth tackle football versus the health risks – specifically because of head injuries.
The concussion issue that’s gained so much attention on the NFL level – thanks to lawsuits, brain studies, movies and documentaries – appears to be making an impact on the youth level, as well.
An in-depth article on concussions in sbnation.com earlier this year stated that youth participation in football nationwide has declined 27.7 percent among kids aged 6-14 since 2010.
In addition, “Sports Illustrated’’ reported in March of 2016 that participation in high school football had declined nationwide in six of the previous seven years, and that it was down 2.5 percent overall since 2008-09.
But the trend of steering kids clear of contact football isn’t universal.
Brentwood’s Travis Dunlap, for instance, gave both of his kids the go-ahead to play tackle football this year.
An assistant professor of nursing at Vanderbilt University, Dunlap says he and his wife, Beth, were on the fence about their decision at first. But after making sure that team helmets, equipment and technique training were up to their standards, the couple gave their boys a thumbs-up.
Will, a 14-year-old heading into eighth grade, will be trying out for his school team this season, while Andrew, an 11-year-old going into sixth grade, chose to stick to flag football this year.
“We’re certainly aware of the risks and everything, but I think there’s risk in any sport,” Dunlap points out. “A lot of us parents had discussions about (letting the kids play tackle football). We’d talk about how we played it when we were younger, so we figured, ‘Let them try it.’’
In distant past of our history, civilizations were limited and
restricted to the places they belong to. The limitations existed on
multiple levels. Our ways of learning, earning, working and developing,
each had a centripetal outlook towards our native habitats only. Until
not-so-distant past, an unambiguous sense of feeling prevailed amongst
us that Geography is our Destiny. But pretty sooner, we rightly realised
that humanity is destined to achieve much greater heights and if our
efforts are channelled in right directions, then even Sky is Not the
Limit. Geography can be possessive, it can be decisive but it can never
be restrictive.international schools in china
The initial strike on the shackles of native-limitations surfaced with the advent of globalisation and liberalisation in 20th Century. At first, the establishment of bilateral trade relationships happened across the countries then started the cultural and educational transfusion amongst them. Today, we are living in a highly interdependent world. In a world where isolation is not even an option. In our world, this mutual interdependence is symbiotic in nature. It is for the benefits of humanity at large. Irrespective of what kind of culture, development or resources Mother Nature has blessed us with; we have learnt the art of sharing and caring. Now, it can very rightly be said that though the countries are divided by geography but they are equally united by the spirit of togetherness. Education has been the principle guiding light, proliferating the spirit of togetherness.
Much to the tune of educational proliferation across the geographical boundaries, the need and demand of a Global Educational Framework has grown leaps and bounds since the outset of 21st Century. The concept of International Schools acted as a revolution satisfying these demands. The prolific impact of this revolution is being witnessed in almost every part of our world. China, being a country known for its golden history in terms of education, has also been a part of this revolution. International Schools in China are not only benefitting the country and its native students through the exposure of global education but also, bringing the enriched educational heritage of China within the reach of other parts of our world. To celebrate the valuable contributions of such schools towards this impactful educational revolution, we have come-up with our special edition on “The 10 Best International Schools in China”
The initial strike on the shackles of native-limitations surfaced with the advent of globalisation and liberalisation in 20th Century. At first, the establishment of bilateral trade relationships happened across the countries then started the cultural and educational transfusion amongst them. Today, we are living in a highly interdependent world. In a world where isolation is not even an option. In our world, this mutual interdependence is symbiotic in nature. It is for the benefits of humanity at large. Irrespective of what kind of culture, development or resources Mother Nature has blessed us with; we have learnt the art of sharing and caring. Now, it can very rightly be said that though the countries are divided by geography but they are equally united by the spirit of togetherness. Education has been the principle guiding light, proliferating the spirit of togetherness.
Much to the tune of educational proliferation across the geographical boundaries, the need and demand of a Global Educational Framework has grown leaps and bounds since the outset of 21st Century. The concept of International Schools acted as a revolution satisfying these demands. The prolific impact of this revolution is being witnessed in almost every part of our world. China, being a country known for its golden history in terms of education, has also been a part of this revolution. International Schools in China are not only benefitting the country and its native students through the exposure of global education but also, bringing the enriched educational heritage of China within the reach of other parts of our world. To celebrate the valuable contributions of such schools towards this impactful educational revolution, we have come-up with our special edition on “The 10 Best International Schools in China”
A woman who accused football superstar Neymar of rape has been charged
with fraud.Police in Brazil said they have charged Najila Trindade with
fraud, extortion and slander.Her former husband Estivens Alves will also
be indicted on fraud charges, Sao Paulo state police said in a
statement.To get more news about najila trindade mendes, you can visit shine news official website.
The former Brazil captain was accused of raping Ms Trindade in a Paris hotel room in May, which he strongly denied.Ms Trindade's lawyer Cosme Araújo was “surprised” by her indictment announced on Tuesday.
He rejected the police accusations and said his client had never colluded with Mr Alves to extort money from the footballer.
The case dominated headlines worldwide for several weeks, injuring Neymar’s international career and causing him sponsorship headaches.The scandal blew up on June 2 when Neymar published a seven-minute video on Instagram, where he had first been in contact with the alleged victim, revealing that he had been accused of rape.
In an attempt to defend himself against the allegations, Neymar's video was accompanied by WhatsApp messages and images of his encounter with Trindade, which were published without her consent.
Extracts of a televised interview later aired with Trindade, in which she accused Neymar of "aggression together with rape".
In the following weeks, Neymar was questioned by police over the WhatsApp messages.He also appeared before police in Sao Paulo, where Trindade had filed her complaint at the end of May.
Police later filed a defamation suit against Trindade, who was dropped by multiple lawyers, after she insinuated the force was corrupt.At the end of July, the São Paulo attorney general's office said the case against Neymar had been dropped owing to a lack of evidence.
The former Brazil captain was accused of raping Ms Trindade in a Paris hotel room in May, which he strongly denied.Ms Trindade's lawyer Cosme Araújo was “surprised” by her indictment announced on Tuesday.
He rejected the police accusations and said his client had never colluded with Mr Alves to extort money from the footballer.
The case dominated headlines worldwide for several weeks, injuring Neymar’s international career and causing him sponsorship headaches.The scandal blew up on June 2 when Neymar published a seven-minute video on Instagram, where he had first been in contact with the alleged victim, revealing that he had been accused of rape.
In an attempt to defend himself against the allegations, Neymar's video was accompanied by WhatsApp messages and images of his encounter with Trindade, which were published without her consent.
Extracts of a televised interview later aired with Trindade, in which she accused Neymar of "aggression together with rape".
In the following weeks, Neymar was questioned by police over the WhatsApp messages.He also appeared before police in Sao Paulo, where Trindade had filed her complaint at the end of May.
Police later filed a defamation suit against Trindade, who was dropped by multiple lawyers, after she insinuated the force was corrupt.At the end of July, the São Paulo attorney general's office said the case against Neymar had been dropped owing to a lack of evidence.
here we (let it) go again. Frozen II has broken box-office records with
presales before it has even been released, and will doubtless cap off a
triumphant year for Disney Animation and its subsidiary Pixar. The
revamped Lion King is the biggest animation of all time; Toy Story 4 has
also taken more than a billion dollars. Cue more fist-shaking at the
unassailable hugeness of Disney. But if any rival is hoping to overturn
this, they will have to try a damned sight harder.To get more news about animation companies, you can visit shine news official website.
At the beginning of the century, we considered ourselves in a “golden age” of animation, brought on by now-classic early Pixar titles Toy Story, The Incredibles and Finding Nemo, and the non-Pixar Shrek and Happy Feet. But looking around this year, you would have to acknowledge this era is over. Apart from Disney offerings, what have we had? Mostly underwhelming sequels and derivative new stuff. In the latter category you would put the recent, utterly extraneous The Addams Family, human-creature buddy movie Abominable, and forgettable stuff such as Ugly Dolls and Playmobil: The Movie. The rest are sequels: The Secret Life of Pets 2, Angry Birds 2, How to Train Your Dragon 3, The Lego Movie 2 – none of which made much of an impression.
It is not just that the stories are getting repetitive and the comedy more juvenile. Once we marvelled at the giant leaps computer animation was making: the fur in Monsters Inc, the food textures in Ratatouille, the balloon physics in Up. Now it feels as though everything is set in the same candy-coloured, hygienically stylised universe, like a bad trip in M&M’s World. Yes, I know they’re children’s movies. But so were those golden-age animations, except they were classy and appealed to a broad demographic.
Animated features now treat everyone like kids. And if you are the grownup watching, all you are getting is a few fart gags and a hackneyed “be yourself” message. Perhaps we have been buttered up by the era of creature-related internet cuteness, but right now it feels as if we are all in the high chair, being spoon-fed processed slop.
Of course, there are exceptions, such as the vibrant Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse, and there is some great animation for grownups (Cannes-winner I Lost My Body). But having piled into the game, Disney’s rivals are realising that animation is hugely expensive and risky. Meanwhile, Pixar is still giving us deep, ambitious stories such as Inside Out and the forthcoming Soul, and Disney has taken on criticism about representation, resulting in the smart, inclusive likes of Zootropolis, Big Hero 6 and Moana. True, Disney-Pixar has also succumbed to sequelitis – none of its three 2019 releases were original stories – but it is still setting a benchmark few others can match. It is almost like it has had some experience in this business.
At the beginning of the century, we considered ourselves in a “golden age” of animation, brought on by now-classic early Pixar titles Toy Story, The Incredibles and Finding Nemo, and the non-Pixar Shrek and Happy Feet. But looking around this year, you would have to acknowledge this era is over. Apart from Disney offerings, what have we had? Mostly underwhelming sequels and derivative new stuff. In the latter category you would put the recent, utterly extraneous The Addams Family, human-creature buddy movie Abominable, and forgettable stuff such as Ugly Dolls and Playmobil: The Movie. The rest are sequels: The Secret Life of Pets 2, Angry Birds 2, How to Train Your Dragon 3, The Lego Movie 2 – none of which made much of an impression.
It is not just that the stories are getting repetitive and the comedy more juvenile. Once we marvelled at the giant leaps computer animation was making: the fur in Monsters Inc, the food textures in Ratatouille, the balloon physics in Up. Now it feels as though everything is set in the same candy-coloured, hygienically stylised universe, like a bad trip in M&M’s World. Yes, I know they’re children’s movies. But so were those golden-age animations, except they were classy and appealed to a broad demographic.
Animated features now treat everyone like kids. And if you are the grownup watching, all you are getting is a few fart gags and a hackneyed “be yourself” message. Perhaps we have been buttered up by the era of creature-related internet cuteness, but right now it feels as if we are all in the high chair, being spoon-fed processed slop.
Of course, there are exceptions, such as the vibrant Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse, and there is some great animation for grownups (Cannes-winner I Lost My Body). But having piled into the game, Disney’s rivals are realising that animation is hugely expensive and risky. Meanwhile, Pixar is still giving us deep, ambitious stories such as Inside Out and the forthcoming Soul, and Disney has taken on criticism about representation, resulting in the smart, inclusive likes of Zootropolis, Big Hero 6 and Moana. True, Disney-Pixar has also succumbed to sequelitis – none of its three 2019 releases were original stories – but it is still setting a benchmark few others can match. It is almost like it has had some experience in this business.
Roaming outside Finland: What you need to know
Long gone are those vacation days when you could just switch off your phone before getting to a plane and leave it that way until you return home. Now staying connected 24/7 is a basic need and very often a necessity, if you are traveling for both leisure or business. However, with the convenience to check your emails anywhere you go, also come risks that you should know about before leaving your home country.
So after a long flight, you have finally arrived at your destination, and all you want right now is a cup of coffee and WiFi. It won’t take long to find what you are looking for as many businesses around the world offer free WiFi for their customers. Too bad they usually don’t bother to properly secure their networks, leaving the doors widely open for cybercriminals.
What it means is that once you connect to unsecured WiFi, you put yourself at huge risk of being hacked. If you are not careful, cybercriminals may intercept your communications and steal your passwords, personal files, credit card details, or lock you out from your accounts. However, if you are using a VPN, relax and enjoy your coffee – with your connection securely encrypted, snoopers won’t be able to see and intercept your traffic.
Keeping access to your media content is another good reason to get yourself a VPN. When in a foreign country, you may find yourself restricted from accessing certain websites, including social media and streaming services. As a result, you may have to wait until you return to Finland to watch the season finale of your favorite TV show. Can you wait that long? Of course not. And here comes a VPN service once again – it will save your day by masking your IP address and allowing you access any website you wish.
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Long gone are those vacation days when you could just switch off your phone before getting to a plane and leave it that way until you return home. Now staying connected 24/7 is a basic need and very often a necessity, if you are traveling for both leisure or business. However, with the convenience to check your emails anywhere you go, also come risks that you should know about before leaving your home country.
So after a long flight, you have finally arrived at your destination, and all you want right now is a cup of coffee and WiFi. It won’t take long to find what you are looking for as many businesses around the world offer free WiFi for their customers. Too bad they usually don’t bother to properly secure their networks, leaving the doors widely open for cybercriminals.
What it means is that once you connect to unsecured WiFi, you put yourself at huge risk of being hacked. If you are not careful, cybercriminals may intercept your communications and steal your passwords, personal files, credit card details, or lock you out from your accounts. However, if you are using a VPN, relax and enjoy your coffee – with your connection securely encrypted, snoopers won’t be able to see and intercept your traffic.
Keeping access to your media content is another good reason to get yourself a VPN. When in a foreign country, you may find yourself restricted from accessing certain websites, including social media and streaming services. As a result, you may have to wait until you return to Finland to watch the season finale of your favorite TV show. Can you wait that long? Of course not. And here comes a VPN service once again – it will save your day by masking your IP address and allowing you access any website you wish.
To stay secure and private online, simply download the VPN app to your iOS or Android device, and connect to one of 5135 superfast VPN servers in 59 countries. And if you wish to browse the web as you have never left home.VPN download
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How to protect yourself from email phishing
Hackers are getting creative to access to our private data. They know it’s valuable and they are eager to exploit it. This is seen in the global rise of identity theft and ransomware cases. No one’s data is immune.
Phishing emails are one of the most popular data extraction techniques. Every year statistics show an alarming rate at which this tactic is continuing to trap people into revealing their personal data.
What is a phishing email?
An email designed to trick you into clicking on a malicious link or revealing your personal information. It can do so by exciting you with a deal, frightening you with a threat or a claim that your family member needs something from you, posing as a website or service you trust, or in many other ways.
How to spot and avoid phishing attempts
1. Don’t rely on spam filters alone. Most email providers block users who send phishing emails by just sending their emails straight to the spam folder. However, there will always be craftier criminals who will find new ways around them.
2. Whose name is on the email address? First of all, you should be able to recognize a suspicious email just by looking at the name of the sender or their email address. Typically we have a list of contacts we expect to receive an email from. So if you see that Johnny Depp or David Hasselhoff is emailing you – chances are that the email might be a click-bait. If you don’t trust the name on the email address, then don’t open it. If the email came from a trusted source but has a suspicious headline, then send a separate email to that person to check whether their mailbox was compromised. However, do not reply to the original email. An email will also be suspect if the sender’s name or address is spelled wrong – especially if it’s a large and well-known brand.
3. Ask yourself: Do I need to click the link? If by any chance curiosity got the better of you and you opened the email, do not click on any links and don’t download any attachments. It might be hiding malware and will most likely infect your device.
4. Are there spelling mistakes in the email? Brands that send emails to their customers focus on the details and triple check for errors. If there are spelling mistakes in the email, you may want to doubt its authenticity.
5. Double check the product being advertised. If you receive an email offering you ticket giveaways for an expensive trip, double check whether the offer is valid before you click on any links. It’s understandable that you’re curious what’s on the other side but before you carelessly give away your details, search for this offer on Google first. The rule of thumb is – if it sounds too good to be true, it’s probably a scam.
Phishing emails are more subtle and more elaborate than they used to be. Some pretend to be from your tax refund service while others seem to come from your friends. Clicking on a link might take you to a lookalike website that will trick you into entering your personal details or downloading a virus.
When come to the issue of online privacy and security, we suggest to use a VPN, and our recommendation is unblock websites. RitaVPN is an excellent tool for protecting your online privacy and security. And with the using of RitaVPN, you can also access your favorite geo-blocked content. It allows P2P connections on all servers and offers specialized servers for Netflix and other favorite streaming channels. RitaVPN is a relatively new VPN service, but it’s already making a name for itself，which makes it one of the best VPN in 2019.
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Hackers are getting creative to access to our private data. They know it’s valuable and they are eager to exploit it. This is seen in the global rise of identity theft and ransomware cases. No one’s data is immune.
Phishing emails are one of the most popular data extraction techniques. Every year statistics show an alarming rate at which this tactic is continuing to trap people into revealing their personal data.
What is a phishing email?
An email designed to trick you into clicking on a malicious link or revealing your personal information. It can do so by exciting you with a deal, frightening you with a threat or a claim that your family member needs something from you, posing as a website or service you trust, or in many other ways.
How to spot and avoid phishing attempts
1. Don’t rely on spam filters alone. Most email providers block users who send phishing emails by just sending their emails straight to the spam folder. However, there will always be craftier criminals who will find new ways around them.
2. Whose name is on the email address? First of all, you should be able to recognize a suspicious email just by looking at the name of the sender or their email address. Typically we have a list of contacts we expect to receive an email from. So if you see that Johnny Depp or David Hasselhoff is emailing you – chances are that the email might be a click-bait. If you don’t trust the name on the email address, then don’t open it. If the email came from a trusted source but has a suspicious headline, then send a separate email to that person to check whether their mailbox was compromised. However, do not reply to the original email. An email will also be suspect if the sender’s name or address is spelled wrong – especially if it’s a large and well-known brand.
3. Ask yourself: Do I need to click the link? If by any chance curiosity got the better of you and you opened the email, do not click on any links and don’t download any attachments. It might be hiding malware and will most likely infect your device.
4. Are there spelling mistakes in the email? Brands that send emails to their customers focus on the details and triple check for errors. If there are spelling mistakes in the email, you may want to doubt its authenticity.
5. Double check the product being advertised. If you receive an email offering you ticket giveaways for an expensive trip, double check whether the offer is valid before you click on any links. It’s understandable that you’re curious what’s on the other side but before you carelessly give away your details, search for this offer on Google first. The rule of thumb is – if it sounds too good to be true, it’s probably a scam.
Phishing emails are more subtle and more elaborate than they used to be. Some pretend to be from your tax refund service while others seem to come from your friends. Clicking on a link might take you to a lookalike website that will trick you into entering your personal details or downloading a virus.
When come to the issue of online privacy and security, we suggest to use a VPN, and our recommendation is unblock websites. RitaVPN is an excellent tool for protecting your online privacy and security. And with the using of RitaVPN, you can also access your favorite geo-blocked content. It allows P2P connections on all servers and offers specialized servers for Netflix and other favorite streaming channels. RitaVPN is a relatively new VPN service, but it’s already making a name for itself，which makes it one of the best VPN in 2019.
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