A?growing number of Chinese parents are choosing English names for their children in the hope of helping them gain a future foothold in the West. A British schoolgirl recognised this trend on a holiday in China as well as that embarrassing names were being selected. The confusion is partly the result of Chinese government censorship of the internet restricting its citizens' understanding of western cultural references. So she set up a website to suggest culturally appropriate English names for prospective parents by matching the meaning of the name to the family's ideals and aspirations for their children. In 6 months her site had named more than 232,000 babies. www.SpecialName.cn
A growing body of research demonstrates the correlation between educational and vocational training in correctional settings and successful re-entry post-incarceration, hence a reduction in recidivism. Edovo's solution is a ruggedised tablet that links to a dedicated website (and only to that website). In return for completing online assignments, inmates are rewarded with entertainment, games, and music. Since launching three years ago, the Chicago startup has leased its devices to jails and prisons in many US states. https://edovo.com
Spotted in Leichhardt NSW, on a street side in front of a private home, is a mini library where passers-by are encouraged to take and leave a book. It's a nice change to see reading being promoted to the community.
The Young ICT Explorers is a national year round competition where students from year 3-12 can build and showcase their technology.?The competition has awards at a state and national level giving students the opportunity to pitch and demonstrate their inventions.http://www.youngictexplorers.net.au
H&M have posters instore that encourage you to return old clothes, which they recycle, to get a discount on new clothes. This approach to discounting is both socially responsible and a clever way to increase sales.
