Text description provided by the architects. Dayuan, the founder of the
school, was once one of the best middle school linguistics teachers,
later he became a businessman due to peculiar encounters. However, there
is always a dream about education in his heart. For the olive tree in
his dreams, he finally set off after many years of preparation.
international school in hangzhou
After several discussions and inevitable collisions of ideas, the architects determined the overall layout:
The buildings and the sports areas take one half of the site each.
Although the east-west oriented track and the dormitories are not
common, the overall structure is compact, well responding to the
high-speed train line, the highway entrance on the south and the main
urban boulevard on the west.
All the art and experience spaces are located on the ground floor;
Public spaces such as roof gardens, vegetable gardens, science museum
are on the top floor; Classrooms and offices are located on the floors
in-between.
The ideal school buildings in Dayuan’s mind should have conversations
between western and eastern cultures, and inherit the spirit from both
the old times and new days. Below are the architects’ considerations and
responses:
Courtyard is a basic spatial element that is common in all kinds of cultures in ancient and modern China and abroad.
Pitched roof is a basic form in the culture at all times and in all over
the world.Chinese tradition is to enter the building from the eave
side; whereas the western world from the gable wall.
Arch is an important element of Western classical architecture; to place
buildings along the south-north axis and form a layered courtyard is a
common method for classical Chinese architecture.The red brick façade is
a common practice in Western architecture; whilethe white wall is
widely used in classical architecture in the Jiangnan area.
The primary school has two layers of courtyards with the theme of
nature; three olive trees from the Mediterranean are planted in the high
school courtyard with red brick walls on four sides; white walls with
light wooden colored railing and roof structure are used in middle
school courtyard; there is a pool of water in between middle school and
high school, with eight types of aquatic plants native to Jiangnan.
Olive tree represents Global vision, “Shuibaxian” (eight types of
aquatic plants) reflects Chinese feeing and native sentiment.
There is a river in the east of the site, so a bridge that meets the
functions is needed. The international school curriculum attends to both
Chinese and Western cultures. A symbolic meaning of ‘connection’ is
applied to a functional bridge located on the east side entrance. The
complex shape of the continuous integration of the slab of the entrance
arch bridge and roof allows the digital design and fabrication to take
their advantages.
The perforated pattern of the red brick wall in east façade and the
color composition pattern of the west façade of the dormitory source
from the same part of the famous Chinese painting, Dwelling in the
Fuchun Mountains. Byintegrating digital technology, there is no
difficulty to abstract the artistic masterpiece into architectural
decorative elements.
The core value of this design is to involve the process and method of
architectural design in the basic education process, so as to let the
kids who study in the school have the opportunity to learn and
experience the different form transition, by combining art and
technology.
One of the things I appreciate about you guys is that you set me
straight when I have crazy ideas. Yes, maybe in retrospect moving to the
Lufthansa First Class Terminal wasn’t the brightest idea ever, though
that’s why I run these ideas past you guys before “executing.”
living in tianjin
I have another idea, but this time I’m fairly certain it’s genius,
though I’ll run it past you guys anyway. I’ve decided to move to
Tianjin, China. I know what you’re thinking: what a brilliant idea, go
for it! Why Tianjin, you ask?
Well, the St. Regis Tianjin just opened a few months ago, and the rates
are rather good, about ~$140USD/night.My plan is to move there and live
on the American Express Fine Hotels & Resorts rate, which includes
complimentary daily breakfast, guaranteed 4PM check-out, a room upgrade,
and a $100 food and beverage credit per stay. Add that to my Starwood
Platinum benefits, and I’ll be living the high life for pennies on the
dollar.
The only downside is that the food and beverage credit is per stay as
opposed to per night, so I guess I’ll have to stay at the Westin every
other night. Or maybe I need to move there with a friend and we need to
have alternating reservations every other night.
The International School of Tianjin (IST ) is an International
Baccalaureate (IB) World School, and the only international school in
Tianjin authorized to teach all three IB Programs (Primary Years, Middle
Years, and Diploma). IST provides an education of distinction to young
global citizens while serving the needs of our communities. The schools
comprehensive and coherent written curriculum is based upon the highest
academic standards. As a school we use the mission of the IB and the
philosophy of IST to guide our deliberations and actions, and to ensure
that our children develop the attitudes and dispositions of true
internationalists prepared for the challenges and wonders of life beyond
our school.
international school in Tianjin
An extensive extracurricular activities program is available to
students, including the ACAMIS and ISAC inter-school sports leagues,
Model United Nations (MUN), Global Issues Network (GIN), Choir and
Orchestra, Roots and Shoots, and Student Council.
School Facilities World class, purpose-built school campus, situated on
7.2 hectares of park-like grounds. Including a natural grass football
pitch surrounded by 400m running track. An indoor (double-sized)
gymnasium with floor-to-ceiling climbing wall. 95 classrooms (equipped
with computers, digital projectors and whiteboards), 5 science
laboratories, 4 main computer laboratories. Library with extensive
collection including a large selection of foreign language books in the
following languages: Chinese, Korean, French, German, Danish, Japanese,
Spanish, Hindi, Dutch, and Italian.) Dedicated early childhood center
with indoor and outdoor play areas. A primary school building and a
separate new secondary school building, including a 520-seat theater,
black box and extensive music and art suites and design and technology
classrooms.
On May 9, the awards ceremony for the 2019 Tianjin Recycling Educational
Challenge (TReC) was held at the Himalaya Tianta. This was the TreC
program’s 4th year, continuing on its tradition as an educational
initiative developed by TJenvironcom and organized by the Tianjin
Chapter of AmCham China, where Tianjin's premier international schools
participate in a week of recycling and environmental activities.
Activities include a recyclables collection drive, as well as an art
competition where artwork is composed from recycled materials.
Tianjin international school
This year saw participation from Tianjin International School,
Wellington Tianjin, Tianjin Yinghua International School (Wuqing and
Dongli Campuses), and TEDA International School. Caterpillar Tianjin
Ltd., with Anisa Cosmetics sponsoring materials for use in the creation
of artwork. Prize sponsors included Ocean Park and the Cambridge Mask
Company. Himalaya Tianta Apartments was the venue and awards sponsor
Approx. 1300 kgs of recyclable materials were collected during the week,
a year-on-year gain of 69%, and almost 50 works of art were created
from materials donated by CAT and Anisa.
Additionally, during his visit to Tianjin on May 7, US Ambassador to
China Terry Branstad viewed some of the artwork, and heard from some of
the participating students about their thoughts on the environment and
the TreC project.
Representatives from the US Embassy Environmental Section, local
artists, and representatives from NGOs including Conservation
International and the APEC Green Supply Chain Center served as judges in
the art segment. The awards ceremony was hosted by TJenvironcom founder
Alex Scilla.The TReC-TECC Total [TTT], a tally of the results to date
between TReC and it’s sister program TECC (The Tianjin Environmental CSR
Challenge) is now ranking in at a recovery total of 3077 kgs of
secondary resources, reduced energy usage of over of 30000 kwh, and
water savings of over 200 tons.
A school that was reprimanded last year for serving students expired
food has wound up in the spotlight again after using supplementary
material for eighth-graders that contained a sexual joke.
Shanghai school
The education authority of Pudong New Area in Shanghai has ordered
severe punishment for those responsible for the teaching materials used
by SMIC Private School (Shanghai), and called for an overhaul of
supplementary textbooks at primary and middle schools in the region.
The education bureau told the school to immediately stop using the
materials, the authority said in a circular on Thursday (Jan 24). It
also accused the school of chaotic management and misdeeds in the
selection of supplementary materials.The reprimand was for including
material in a book for youngsters that referred to female anatomy and
strongly alluded to an oral sex act. It was published by Shanghai
Oriental Laser Education Culture.
Parents of the eighth-graders discovered the off-colour joke, titled
"Mommy's Washcloth", in a book assigned as homework for the winter
vacation.Children had been asked to read the joke and leave their
comments.
The school, founded in 2001 by Semiconductor Manufacturing International
(Shanghai) Corp, has more than 2,900 students from 25 countries and
regions. It admitted its fault in selecting the material on Thursday.The
school will be severely punished for the sexually oriented joke,
according to the education authority.
Mr Xiong Bingqi, deputy dean of the 21st Century Education Research
Institute, said on Thursday that both the publisher and the school were
at fault."That the material was able to enter the school's procurement
system shows chaotic management. Private schools need to strengthen
internal management to prevent such mistakes," Mr Xiong said.
He also suggested that the faculty and parents' association should be
involved in the selection of supplementary learning materials at private
schools. On one hand, such a move would reflect the autonomy of the
school, while on the other hand it would improve the overall quality of
the books the school uses, he said.On Thursday, the school strongly
condemned the company and said it had punished the vice-principal and
another teacher.
Last October, the school was caught up in a food safety scandal after
parents found expired goods, mouldy produce and unhygienic conditions
during a surprise inspection of its kitchen. That incident led to a call
for stronger inspections of school canteens.
Lycored, an international wellness company at the forefront of
ingredient and nutrition supplements, has launched its Lycopedia, an
interactive educational hub that tells the narrative journey of lycopene
and its effect on the body during different stages of life. By creating
the Lycopedia, Lycored hopes it will act as a resource that showcases
the health benefits of lycopene, the red-hued tomato-derived carotenoid
used in food and beverage and oral supplementation.
Lycopene powder
From early life, younger adult, midlife adult and older adult, the
Lycopedia guides visitors through an interactive journey on lycopene,
expanding on the various benefits this carotenoid provides to the body
during each phase of life. Health concerns covered throughout the
timeline include preeclampsia, lung health, skin health, fertility,
cardiovascular health, vision health, osteoporosis and prostate health.
"We have focused a large part of more than 50 clinical studies on
exploring Lycopene's different beneficial roles in our wellness at every
stage of life, which resulted in us taking our Lycored Nutrient Complex
range for specific indications mainstream, yet we are only scratching
the surface on what our hero carotenoid is capable of for our
wellbeing," said Rony Patishi-Chillim, president and CEO at Lycored.
"With further research we have been able to unearth a multitude of
health benefits and, as a result, we want to also make consumers and our
industry aware of the significance of lycopene; not just for wellness
benefits, but as a lifelong ally."
The launch of the Lycopedia showcases both the depth of research and
undeniable commitment Lycored has to the wellbeing and education of
creating wellness from within. Through the belief that nature holds a
wealth of knowledge just waiting to be unearthed, Lycored plans to
continue to introduce education tools to their community including a
link to its Lycopedia on their un-branded consumer facing website, and
via wide ranging partnerships including its brand ambassador network.
Men who want to reduce their risk of developing prostate cancer by
altering their diet should eat tomatoes or tomato products rather than
rely on lycopene supplements, suggest researchers from Ohio State
University, Columbus.
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Consumption of lycopene, an antioxidant that gives tomatoes their
red colour, has been associated with reduced risk of prostate cancer in
epidemiological studies. However, the new study, conducted in rats,
indicates that other components found in tomatoes may also be
associated.
The researchers assigned 194 male rats with prostate cancer to diets
containing whole tomato powder or pure lycopene, or to a control diet.
After four weeks, the rats were further divided into two groups, one
with unlimited access and one with restricted access to food.
The researchers found that rats fed a diet that included whole
tomato products survived longer than rats in the other groups (their
risk of prostate cancer death was 26 per cent lower). Animals in the
tomato-fed, energy-restricted group fared even better, showing a 32 per
cent drop in risk. No benefit from lycopene alone was seen in either the
energy-restricted or unrestricted groups.
“Our observations support the concept that tomato products contain
components in addition to lycopene that may inhibit prostate
carcinogenesis,” the researchers say. They add that many men are
consuming lycopene-containing supplements in the hope that they may
prevent prostate cancer or enhance the treatment of their prostate
cancer. “We suggest that a focus on interventions with whole tomato
products and energy balance should be a priority while clinical studies
simultaneously investigate the risks and benefits of lycopene
supplementation.”
The study, which lasted 14 months, is published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute (2003;95:1578).
The authors of an accompanying editorial (ibid, p1563), Dr Peter
Gann, Northwestern University, Chicago, and Dr Frederick Khachik,
University of Maryland, point out that plant compounds evolved as sets
of interacting compounds. This complexity limits the usefulness of
seeking to identify single protective compounds.
Antioxidant Ability and Stability Studies of 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
3-O-Ethyl-L-Ascorbic Acid, or Ethyl Ascorbic Acid is a molecule
produced by modifying Ascorbic Acid, commonly known as Vitamin C. This
modification is done to increase the molecule’s stability and enhance
its transport through skin, as pure Vitamin C is easily degraded. In the
body, the modifying group is removed and Vitamin C is restored in its
natural form. Thus, Ethyl Ascorbic Acid retains the benefits of Vitamin
C, such as antioxidant activity. Furthermore, it is even more potent in
reducing skin darkening after UV exposure. It even has some additional
effects, not observed in pure Ascorbic Acid, such as promoting nerve
cell growth or reducing chemotherapy damage. Finally, the slower release
also ensures that no toxic effects are observed when using this Vitamin
C derivative.
3-O-Ethyl-L-Ascorbic Acid
3- O -ethyl ascorbic acid may be a good whitening ingredient in
cosmetics. However, before it can be successfully used in cosmetics, its
biofunctionality and stability need to be comprehensively investigated.
The reduction and 2,2-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical
scavenging ability of this compound were analyzed to assess its
antioxidant potential. In addition, the tyrosinase inhibitory ability
was analyzed to show the whitening capacity of 3- O -ethyl ascorbic
acid. Response surface methodology (RSM) was used to determine the
optimal conditions for the ascorbic acid derivative in cosmetics. Based
on the DPPH radical scavenging ability results, the half-inhibitory
concentration (IC 50 ) value of 3- O -ethyl ascorbic acid was 0.032 g/L.
It also showed a good reducing ability at 1.5 g/L concentration. Based
on the tyrosinase inhibition analysis, the IC 50 value was 7.5 g/L. The
opti
Beneficial effects of chrysin on the reproductive system of adult male rats
Chrysin
treated male albino rats had significantly higher sperm count,
fertility rate and litter size when they were permitted to mate with
proven proestrous female rats[26]. These promoting effects of Chrysin
was confirmed by Ciftci et al.[27]report in which testis antioxidant
enzyme levels such as SOD, CAT and GSH-Px along with GSH were
significantly improved following Chrysin administration. Higher sperm
count and motility along with lower abnormality percentage were also
recorded in their study. ...
... Higher sperm count and motility along with lower abnormality
percentage were also recorded in their study. Beside antioxidant effect,
both in vivo and in vitro studies have confirmed Chrysin potential for
enhancing testosterone level and subsequently male sex drive[23,27].
According to the broad range of pharmacological activities of Chrysin
and considering the fact that information on feeding this flavonoid to
birds is lacking in literature. ...
... In the light of obtained results, Chrysin successfully improved
total and forward motility, plasma membrane functionality and integrity,
semen concentration and MDA level, sperm fatty acid composition, blood
testosterone as well as fertility and hatchability rates. These results
were in concert with previous studies in which oral administration of
Chrysin to male rats significantly enhanced sperm total motility and
count, blood testosterone level[27]as well as fertility and litter size
in their partners. An appropriate level of dietary n-6/n-3 fatty acid
ratio along with reduced MDA level (by feeding an antioxidant) resulted
in increase of sperm forward motility in boar.
Chrysin (on the left) and harman (right) are organic compounds with
distinctly different structures, but both are found in the passionflower
species Passiflora caerulea and P. incarnata.
Sesamol powder
Chrysin, also called 5,7-dihydroxyflavone, was first isolated from
the wood of pine trees (Pinus spp.) in 1949 by Gösta Linstedt at the KTH
Royal Institute of Technology (Stockholm). Harman (or harmane), a
pyridoindole derivative, was discovered much earlier (1861) in the bark
of P. incarnata and other trees by German researcher R. Rieth.
What do chrysin and harman have in common besides occurrence in
trees, specifically P. incarnata? More than 500 passionflower species
have been used as traditional folk remedies for anxiety and other
medical conditions almost everywhere that they grow on Earth. For at
least 20 years, drug researchers have sought to elucidate mechanisms by
which passionflower biochemicals provide relief.
In a key 2001 study, P. incarnata extract was compared with
oxazepam, an early benzodiazepine anxiolytic drug, for efficacy against
generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Shaheen Akhondzadeh and colleagues
at the Tehran University of Medical Sciences and the Institute of
Medicinal Plants (both in Tehran, Iran) treated 36 patients diagnosed
with GAD with P. incarnata extract, oxazepam, or placebo in a 4-week
trial.
The extract and the drug gave equally positive results. Oxazepam
acted more rapidly, but it also impaired the subjects’ job performance
whereas the extract did not. In the time since this report was issued,
however, there is no record of US Food and Drug Administration filings
for chrysin, harman, or passionflower extracts.
This discussion of anxiety remedies reminds us that today is the beginning of Mental Health Awareness Week.