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British International School Shanghai
Address: 111 Jinguang Road
Huacao Town, Minhang, Shanghai, 201107
Tel: 86 21 5226 3211
Annual Tuition Rates: 88,315 - 249,240 RMB per year
This school offers British National Curriculum education from nursery classes through to sixth form. The school encourages pupils to study Mandarin and Chinese culture as part of their studies. The school offers IGCSEs and the International Baccalaureate, and the A-levels.
Shanghai American School (SAS)
Puxi Campus Address: 258 Jin Feng Road
Huacao Town, Minhang Dist, Shanghai, China 201107
Tel: 6221-1445
Pudong Campus Address: 1600 Ling Bai Road
San Jia Gang, Pudong, Shanghai, China 201201
Tel: 6221-1445
Annual Tuition Rates: Inquire at school
One of the oldest international schools in the world and largest international school in China, this school has two campuses. It offers an American-based curriculum. Instruction is in English with Mandarin courses offered. There are also ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) courses.
Concordia International School
Address: 999 Mingyue Road
Jinqiao, Pudong, Shanghai 201206
Tel: (8621) 5899-0380
Annual Tuition Rates: 148,000 - 197,500 RMB per year
Classes from pre-school to High School. The school offers the American curriculum, with Chinese and Asian study options. The school offers AP courses and SAT testing. Uniforms are required.
Shanghai Community International Schools (SCIS)
Early Childhood Center Address: 2212 Hongqiao Road
Shanghai, China 200336
Hongqiao Campus Address: 1161 Hongqiao Road
Shanghai, China 200051
Tel: 86-21-6261-4338
Pudong Campus Address: 800 Xiuyan Road
Kangqiao, Pudong, Shanghai, China 201315
Tel: 86-21-5812-9888
Hangzhou Campus Address: 78 Dongxin Street
Bin Jiang District, Hangzhou 310053
Tel: 86-571-8669-0045
Annual Tuition Rates: Inquire at school
There is a early learning center, Hongqiao campus, Hangzhou Campus, and Pudong campus. The school offers pre-school (3 to 4 year olds) to Grade 12. The school provides American curriculum and English instruction.
Yew Chung International School of Shanghai
Hongqiao Campus Address: 11 Shui Cheng Road, Puxi, Shanghai 200336, P.R.C.
Gubei Campus Address: 18 West Rong Hua Road
Gubei New Area, Puxi, Shanghai 201103, P.R.C.
Regency Park Campus Address: 1817 Hua Mu Road, Pudong, Shanghai 201204, P.R.C
Century Park Campus Address: 1433 Dong Xiu Road, Pudong, Shanghai 200127, P.R.C.
Tel: +86 21 2226 7666
Annual Tuition Rates: Inquire at school
Yew Chung International School of Shanghai (YCIS) is renowned for its unique multicultural and bilingual approach to education, with a focus on learning both English and Chinese. With more than 2,400 international students in Kindergarten, Primary, and Secondary, YCIS provides a truly international education that develops caring, well-rounded, global citizens.
Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong
Address: 266 LanAn Lu, Jinqiao, Pudong,
Shanghai 201206, China
Tel: 86 (0) 21-5899-9910
Annual Tuition Rates: Inquire at school
The school offers classes from pre-school to age 16. It is a co-educational, bilingual, non-denominational academic institution that follows the philosophy of Dulwich College London. The school offers the National Curriculum of England and Wales and uses the International General Certificate in Secondary Education (IGCSE) and IB. There are franchises around the world.
A child on a skateboard was struck by a vehicle and seriously injured Tuesday in Redondo Beach.Children skateboarding in Shanghai
The collision occurred about 7:25 a.m. at the intersection of Curtis Avenue and Felton Lane, according to Redondo Beach Police Department Lt. Jeff Mendence.
The skateboarder was taken to a Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, and the driver of the vehicle involved remained at the scene as required, Mendence said.“Initial investigation indicated that the pedestrian rode a skateboard into the roadway where the collision occurred,” Mendence said. “The driver was released, and the case remains under investigation.”
Skateboarding can be a fun and challenging activity, but it also comes with a significant risk of injury, researchers report.
The researchers examined data spanning two decades and found that more than 64,500 U.S. children and teens were treated in hospital emergency rooms each year -- about 176 a day -- for skateboarding-related injuries. Fractures and dislocations were among the most common injuries, the study indicated.
"Part of the fun of skateboarding and board sports in general is using gravity to kind of get away with something you can't get away with just running on your own two feet. But when you come down, it's just like when someone hits you with a hammer. It hurts, and things can break," said Dr. Mark Morocco, an associate clinical professor of medicine/emergency medicine at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. Morocco was not involved in the current research.
Five deaths were reported during the study period. All were due to motor vehicle collisions. But the study's lead author, Lara McKenzie, suggested that the death rate may be underreported. McKenzie is a principal investigator with the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.
The study included data for kids between 5 and 19 years old. All were treated in U.S. emergency departments for skateboarding-related injuries from 1990-2008.
From 1990 to 1994, the number of skateboarding injuries actually fell. But from 1994 through 2008, the rate of injuries rose again, according to the study.McKenzie believes those changes can be attributed to "the waxing and waning of the popularity of the sport. Kids want to do it, they do, then move on to the next thing," she said.
Males were far more likely than females to be injured. Almost 40 percent of injuries occurred at home. Just under 30 percent occurred on a street or highway, the study found.One piece of good news from the study is that most of the kids injured don't end up admitted to the hospital.Young daredevils may try to emulate tricks they've seen professionals do, but Morocco noted that professionals take extra safety precautions.
Bilingual Education Exception and ESL Waiver Application - Due November 1st, 2019
Bilingual Education Exception and ESL Waiver Resources web page (includes application, instructions, and resources)
To The Administrator Addressed (TAA) Correspondence
Single Statewide Assessment for Identification of English Learners
To The Administrator Addressed (TAA) Correspondence - May 23, 2019 Announcement
To The Administrator Addressed (TAA) Correspondence - August 8, 2019 Update
Data Recognition Corporation (DRC) LAS Links Battery of Assessments (Texas-dedicated site)
Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 89, Subchapter BB Updates
Effective July 1, 2019, TAC 89.1225 on Testing and Classification of English Learners will be replaced by TAC 89.1226 to incorporate the ESSA requirements for single, statewide assessments for identification and reclassification.
Full version of TAC Chapter 89, Subchapter BB with 89.1226
Explanatory Charts for change from 89.1225 to 89.1226 related to identification and reclassification of ELs
TSDS PEIMS Revisions for 2019-2020 - English Learners and Bilingual Education and ESL Programs
Explanatory video of revisions to the Texas Student Data System (TSDS) Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) for 2019-2020 related to ELs and BE/ESL programs (Running time: 29:58)
PowerPoint used in explanatory video
LEP/EL Decision Chart for the Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC) with PEIMS codes (includes accessible version of flowchart)
Code Guide for Bilingual and ESL Program Association (funding updates as of August 2019)
The gross domestic product, the broadest gauge of economic activity, grew at a moderate 2% annual rate in the April-June quarter, the Commerce Department said Thursday. That's down from a 3.1% gain in the first quarter. The estimate is a tick lower than the government's initial estimate a month ago of 2.1% annual growth.
One encouraging sign is that consumer spending, which drives about 70% of growth, accelerated last quarter at the fastest pace in nearly five years. At the same time, business investment, which has weakened in the face of President Donald Trump's trade wars, was revised lower and subtracted from growth in the April-June period.
The president has pledged to achieve GDP growth at annual rates of 3% or better. But economists predict that GDP, which hit 2.9% growth last year, to slow sharply. The expectation is that annual growth in the current July-September quarter is slowing to around 1.8% and that the pace in the October-December quarter will be similar.
For all of 2019, economists estimate that GDP will slow to around 2.2% and then drop to below 2% in 2020.
"The U.S. economy was in good shape in the second quarter, but the outlook has changed substantially in the third quarter, with the economy set for slower growth in the near term," Gus Faucher, chief economist at PNC, said in a note.The biggest factor in the government's downward revision for the April-June quarter was a smaller gain in spending by state and local governments and fewer export sales. American exports have been hurt by the retaliatory tariffs China and other countries have imposed on U.S. soybeans and other products. That drop was offset by the increase in consumer spending to a rate of 4.7%, up from an initial estimate of 4.3%.
Business investment spending turned negative in the second quarter, falling at a 0.6% annual rate, which many economists believe occurred because of the trade wars increasing business uncertainty about the future.
A slowdown in annual growth to 2.2% would be near the 2.3% annual gains seen since the decade-long expansion began in June 2009. The recovery became the longest in U.S. history last month but analysts have begun to worry whether trade wars, plunging stock markets and such factors as an inverted yield curve might be signaling growing risks of a recession.Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics, said he is not forecasting a recession in the next 18 months but said one can't be ruled out, with the greatest risk coming from the U.S. trade war with China.
"If the president continues to ratchet up the rhetoric and his tariffs on China, it will continue to unnerve business people who are already being more cautious with their investment plans," Zandi said. "The risks of going into a recession are high if the president keeps escalating his trade war."In a separate report Thursday, the Labor Department said that the number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits, seen as a good proxy for layoffs, rose by 4,000 last week to a still-low 215,000. Economists believe this weekly indicator will be one of the first signs if the economy is starting to falter.
The event was organized by Hangzhou Canal Group Cultural Tourism Co., Ltd. and the Beijing-Hangzhou Canal (Hangzhou Section) Comprehension Protection Commission, and hosted by Jinhe Travel Agency.At 8:40 AM, the opening ceremony of the 2019 Walk and Prayer for Good Luck's Blessing for Health formally kicked off. Following a performance of high-intensity aerobics entitled Beauty and Force, the event ambassador made his formal appearance.
This year's event ambassador, Yu Haida, is a former deputy secretary of the Party Committee and associate professor of the School of Physical Education and Health at Hangzhou Normal University. During his speech, Mr. Yu said, with the work on the Hangzhou Section of the Canal rapidly nearing completion, people who reside in the immediate area have been actively pursuing health and wellbeing, which has also proven to be a major factor contributing to the general satisfaction with life felt by the vast majority of Hangzhou's populace.
Finally, the ambassador waved the flag to begin the walk and opened the prayer door. The more than 300 participants formally started on the walk.
The group took off from Yunhe Tiandi, walked along the Qiaoxi and Xiaohe Historical and Cultural Blocks, finally reaching their destination, Lang Lang Art World at Dadou Road Historical and Cultural Block, a distance of 4.88 kilometers. Some participants chose the water route, first going to the end point on canal boats and returning by foot, in this case, a distance of 6.88 kilometers.In addition to walking along the Canal, the Walk and Prayer campaign identified several points of interest along the three historical and cultural blocks. Participants arrived at the points as indicated in the campaign manual and took part in the scheduled activity, winning a special coupon handed out by the organizers. Those who engaged in all of the scheduled activities and collected the complete set of coupons earned an exquisite prize once they had reached the final destination.
At Yunhe Tiandi, participants got to know each other by engaging in the activities, exchanging tips about fitness and health care. In Qiaoxi Historical and Cultural Block's Fanghuichuntang, several of the city's leading traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) doctors offered free consultations based on feeling the person's pulse, a key indicator of health according to TCM, while fielding questions concerning health and wellbeing. Those who received the free consultations also were given a small gift. Further on, at Lang Lang Art World, participants walked through an exhibit of the famous musician's trophies alongside a curation of products based on the city's unique culture and traditions, while enjoying musical selections from Lang Lang's latest album.
Several participants who had joined the event in the past explained that the Walk and Prayer for Good Luck has been held for many years, with ever-changing themes and forms. It has been one of the most popular outdoor activities for Hangzhou's denizens, combining hiking, a sport that has recently spiked in popularity, with the traditional culture of the city.
Business investment declined at a 1.0% annualized rate last quarter, the government said in its third reading of second-quarter GDP on Thursday. That was the steepest decline since the fourth quarter of 2015. Business investment was previously estimated to have declined at a 0.6% pace.It was pulled down by an 11.1% pace of decline in spending on structures, which reflected drops in the categories of commercial and healthcare, and mining exploration, shafts and wells.
After-tax profits without inventory valuation and capital consumption adjustment, which correspond to S&P 500 profits, increased at a downwardly revised 3.3% rate. Profits were previously reported to have advanced at a 4.8% rate in the second quarter.Weak business spending and tepid profit growth could raise doubts on consumers’ ability to continue driving the economy.
Gross domestic product increased at an unrevised 2.0% rate in the first quarter as the strongest consumer spending in 4-1/2 years offset weak exports and a slower pace of inventory investment. The economy grew at a 3.1% rate in the January-March quarter. It expanded 2.6% in the first half of the year.
When measured from the income side, the U.S. economy grew at a 1.8% rate in the second quarter. Gross domestic income (GDI) was previously reported to have increased at a 2.1% pace in the April-June quarter. It rose at 3.2% rate in the first quarter.
The average of GDP and GDI, also referred to as gross domestic output and considered a better measure of economic activity, rose at a 1.9% rate last quarter, rather than the 2.1% pace estimated last month. That was a slowdowng from a 3.2% pace of growth in the first three months of the year.
The Trump administration’s nearly 15-month trade war with China is threatening the longest economic expansion on record, now in its 11th year. The trade war has weighed on manufacturing and business investment, and stoked fears in the financial market that a recession was looming.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said last week policymakers “expect the economy to continue to expand at a moderate rate,” but reiterated that “weakness in global growth and trade policy uncertainty have weighed on the economy and pose ongoing risks.”The U.S. central bank cut interest rates again last Wednesday after lowering borrowing costs in July for the first time since 2008.
The economy is largely losing speed as the stimulus from the White House’s $1.5 trillion tax-cut package and a government spending blitz fades. Economists are forecasting growth this year around 2.5%, below the Trump administration’s 3% target.
Growth in consumer spending, which accounts for more than two-thirds of U.S. economic activity, surged at a 4.6% rate in the second quarter. That was the fastest since the fourth quarter of 2014 and was a slight downward revision from the 4.7% pace estimated last month.
Consumer spending is being driven by the lowest unemployment rate in nearly 50 years. But a recent ebb in consumer confidence amid concerns about duties on Chinese consumer goods, which came into effect in September, could slow spending. Additional tariffs are on the way.
The trade deficit widened to $980.7 billion in the second quarter instead of $982.5 billion as reported last month. Trade cut 0.68 percentage point from GDP growth last quarter rather than 0.72 percentage point as previously reported.
Growth in inventories was revised slightly up to a $69.4 billion rate in the second quarter from the previously estimated $69.0 billion pace. Inventories sliced off 0.91 percentage point from GDP growth last quarter as reported in August. The slowdown in inventory accumulation reflects robust consumer spending.
Government investment was raised as state and local government spending was much strong than initially thought. Spending on homebuilding contracted for a sixth straight quarter, the longest such stretch since the Great Recession.
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he departs for campaign travel to Minnesota from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, U.S., October 10, 2019.
Trump is on his way to an easy win in 2020, according to Moody’s accurate election model
ISO SGS Certified Pure Natural Sophora Japonica Extract/Quercetin Powder
Quercetin powder is a type of plant-based chemical, or phytochemical, known as a flavonoid (see also Phytochemicals). Good sources include apples, onions, teas, red wines, and many other foods. Quercetin is also available as a dietary supplement. Quercetin appears to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. It has been promoted as being effective against a wide variety of diseases, including cancer. While some early lab results appear promising, as of yet there is no reliable clinical evidence that quercetin can prevent or treat cancer in humans.
Product name: Quercetin Powder
Specification: 95%
CAS NO: 117-39-5
Part Used: Flower Bud
Appearance: Yellow green fine powder
Test Method: HPLC
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Nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN), a product of the NAMPT reaction
and a key NAD+ intermediate, ameliorates glucose intolerance by
restoring NAD+ levels in HFD-induced T2D mice. NMN also enhances hepatic
insulin sensitivity and restores gene expression related to oxidative
stress, inflammatory response, and circadian rhythm, partly through
SIRT1 activation. NMN is used for studying binding motifs within RNA
aptamers and ribozyme activation processes involving β-nicotinamide
mononucleotide (β-NMN)-activated RNA fragments.Antiaging Powder
Nicotinamide Mononucleotide belongs to Vitamin B, participating in
metabolism in the body, can be used to prevent pellagra or other niacin
defection disease.
Nicotinamide Mononucleotide could be used as feed/human nutrition, booth the growth and strengthen the immunity.
Nicotinamide mononucleotide (“NMN” and “β-NMN”) is a nucleotide
derived from ribose and nicotinamide.Niacinamide (nicotinamide) is a
derivative of vitamin B3, also known as niacin. As a biochemical
precursor of NAD+, it may be useful in the prevention of pellagra.
Its precursor, niacin, is found in a variety of nutritional sources:
peanuts, mushrooms (portobello, grilled), avocados, green peas (fresh),
and certain fish and animal meats.
In studies on mice, NMN has shown to reverse age-related arterial
dysfunction by decreasing oxidative stress. A long-term study indicates
that NMN can slow down the physiologic decline in ageing mice. As a
result, the older mice in the study have metabolism and energy levels
resembling those of younger mice, with extended life spans. However, NMN
did not show similar beneficial effects in young mice.
Product Name: BETA-NICOTINAMIDE MONONUCLEOTIDE
Synonyms: BETA-NMN;BETA-NICOTINAMIDE MONONUCLEOTIDE;BETA-NICOTINAMIDE
RIBOSE MONOPHOSPHATE;NMN;NICOTINAMIDE-1-IUM-1-BETA-D-RIBOFURANOSIDE
5′-PHOSPHATE;NICOTINAMIDE RIBOTIDE;NICOTINAMIDE
MONONUCLEOTIDE;3-(aminocarbonyl)-1-(5-O-phosphonato-beta-D-ribofuranosyl)pyridinium
CAS: 1094-61-7
MF: C11H15N2O8P
MW: 334.22
EINECS: 214-136-5
Product Categories: Amines;Aromatics;Bases & Related
Reagents;Intermediates & Fine Chemicals;
Derivatives;Nucleotides;Pharmaceuticals
Storage temp. 2-8°C
Chemical Properties : White Solid
Usage A product of the extracellular Nicotinamide
phosphoribosyltransferase (eNAMPT) reaction and a key NAD+ intermediate.
It ameliorates glucose intolerance by restoring NAD+ levels in
HFD-induced T2D mice . It also enhances hepatic sensitivity and restores
gene expression related to oxidative stress, inflammatory response, and
circadian rhythm, partly through SIRT1 activation . beta-Nicotinamide mononucleotide powder
β-Nicotinamide mononucleotide Description
Nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN), a product of the NAMPT reaction
and a key NAD+ intermediate, ameliorates glucose intolerance by
restoring NAD+ levels in HFD-induced T2D mice. NMN also enhances hepatic
sensitivity and restores gene expression related to oxidative stress,
inflammatory response, and circadian rhythm, partly through SIRT1
activation. NMN is used for studying binding motifs within RNA aptamers
and ribozyme activation processes involving β-nicotinamide
mononucleotide (β-NMN)-activated RNA fragments. It is to be used for
research only.
Beta-Nicotinamide Mononucleotide Application
The coenzyme NAD and its derivatives are involved in hundreds of metabolic redox reactions and are utilized in protein ADP-ribosylation, histone deacetylation, and in some Ca2+ signaling pathways. NMNAT (EC 2.7.7.1) is a central enzyme in NAD biosynthesis, catalyzing the condensation of nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) or nicotinic acid mononucleotide (NaMN) with the AMP moiety of ATP to form NAD or NaAD.
NMNAT1 is the most widely expressed of three orthologous genes with nicotinamide-nucleotide adenylyltransferase (NMNAT) activity. Genetically engineered mice lacking NMNAT1 die during early embryogenesis, indicating a critical role of this gene in organismal viability.[citation needed] In contrast, mice lacking NMNAT2, which is expressed predominantly in neural tissues, complete development but die shortly after birth. However, NMNAT1 is dispensable for cell viability, as homozygous deletion of this gene occurs in glioblastoma tumors and cell lines. NMNAT enzymatic activity is probably essential at the cellular level, as complete ablation of NMNAT activity in model organisms leads to cellular inviability.
One clinical trial described optimum pramiracetam dosage at 100mg per Kg body weight, whereas pramiracetam was 15mg/ Kg body weight, effectively up to 7 times stronger.
Regular doses of pramiracetam are one tablet (600mg each) once or twice daily (see notes at base of Nootropic section).
Remember that all Nootropics are synergistic with each other and with
other brain nutrition products, (for example: choline, DMAE, Hydergine,
Centrophenoxineetc.). When combining these products the individual doses
may have to be reduced in order to avoid possible side effects of
nausea and headaches.
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