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by Libby Vasquez
I have been compensated for this post in the form of a product. All opinions are mine and mine alone. This post is sponsored by Eeboo.
Finding toys that are different from the norm and that will help you keep your little one busy more than once is not always easy. That is where Eeboo comes in. Eeboo is based out of New York, manufactured overseas, and creates toys that are different from other toys, durable and that engage a child's mind in play without screens at a very affordable price. They have beautiful art on all their toys, created by well-known illustrators not licensed characters that will stand out in your child's mind or as a gift. These toys are great for small hands, young minds and have an old-fashioned style to them reminiscent of your own childhood. Their products range from flashcards, notepads, arts and crafts supplies, backpacks, board games and so much more.
What originally caught my attention at Eeboo was the Sloth in a Hurry game. It looked different in color, style and had a character I knew would appeal to my son. There is a wonderful quality to all the products I received from Eeboo, on even the simplest item. I expected cheap, light paper on the In the Sea Watercolor pad and like most pads expected the watercolor to bleed through the paper. This was not the case, as the paper is thick and the cardboard holding the pad is very sturdy. I typically end up with paper all over the place because the pads are flimsy and the papers are not held down well. Both board games have sturdy materials, simple instructions but fun qualities that will have your kids coming back for more. The Sloth game had plenty of cards and combinations to act out in the game. Great to engage a child's imagination, motor skills and critical thiking to guess what others are acting out. The embroidery and vibrant colors in their lunchbags was also great. Your kids will stand out with these items at school for sure.
We recently received a fun-filled package from Eeboo containing: Hedgehog + Bird lunch bag, Stegosaurus + Pteranodon lunch bag, Great Words Flash cards, Build a Robot Spinner Game, In the Sea Watercolor pad and Watercolors, and Sloth in a Hurry Game. Both my son and daughter and enjoyed every item we received. My son's favorites were the board games as he is obsessed with games currently. The Build a Robot game was simple enough for even my 2 year old to take part in with few pieces that could work with all four boards provided. It led to both of my kids wanting to play over and over to create different style robots using a different tool each time. My son loved playing the game right before bed and it was quick enough to say yes and not have it delay bed all too much.
My daughter's favorite were the In the Sea Watercolor pad and Watercolors as she is in that messy, artsy stage and loved the colors in this watercolor set. The hubby and I loved the Great Words Flash cards for my son right now that he is just going on vacation and want to keep learning fresh in his mind. We enjoyed reviewing different words, going over the enunciation, definition and sentence examples while traveling. The pack had words my son has heard and some he still hasn't been exposed to. Overall, I loved everything we received and will be buying a few more items to keep them entertained but learning throughout the summer. Immediately on my list are the juggling balls set. I think it will be fun for my son and he won't even realize he is working on his coordination skills.
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IN A RELATIONSHIP for 5, 6… 15 years?
Then suddenly, you're SINGLE.
You keep hearing people say, "What a wasted years." Or sympathies for the lost years spent with him.
Its like finding out your TRUTH is a MISTAKE. Or like you've been blind and suddenly you see. Or CAGED and finally you're FREE.
Let me tell you this.
Those years are not wasted years. It's not something "better left forgotten". It is not a dark hole in your past. It is NOT NOTHING. It is SOMETHING because it's a part of YOU.
DON'T WASTE a heartache to bitterness and other dark forces that'll control your future.
EMBRACE IT for it happened for a reason; with a cause to make you better.
Remember the past. Relive the moments of happiness and of learnings.
Smile when you remember the butterflies, the chemistry, the excitement, the awesomeness, the laughters, the craziness. Feel the gratitude of having experienced those. NOT EVERYONE IS FORTUNATE to that.
Forgive the heartaches. Forgive him. Forgive yourself. ACCEPTANCE.
Relearn the lessons. SHARPEN YOURSELF.
And LOVE still.
Carry on without the person. NO REGRETS.
Be joyous for the love you had been given. Be amazed by the love you were capable of giving. LOVE IS A GIFT.

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Educational materials, computer hardware, and software policy
Last Updated: June 27, 2017
Educational materials and equipment
Connections Learning provides each family the temporary use and possession of various educational materials and equipment ("Materials and Equipment"). In some schools these will include laptop or desktop computers, monitors, and other related educational hardware technology. Materials and Equipment are shipped to families, and a Packing List (in the box of curriculum materials) lists all items the student should have received. Materials and Equipment offerings vary by Connections Learning program so please check what materials are available in your specific program.
Caretakers are responsible for confirming that any equipment provided by Connections matches the Packing List. They must notify Connections Support Services within seven (7) school days of receipt of equipment of any discrepancies between the Packing List and what was actually received, or if any equipment does not arrive in good working condition.
Though Connections may provide used equipment for student use, any equipment provided should be in good working and functional condition. Used equipment is supplied with only Connections-authorized software installed. All computer hard drives are erased and reconfigured prior to shipment to the next user.
In addition to the Packing List, an online Materials List—customized to each student's courses — lists both the items included in the box and additional materials you will be responsible for providing. The Materials List can be accessed via your user homepage in Connexus®.
Authorized locations for materials and equipment
The only authorized location for any Connections-provided Materials and Equipment is the address to which the materials were shipped by Connections. Any movement of Materials and Equipment to any other location must be specifically authorized by Connections using the Location Change Request Form. Failure to obtain authorization may result in repossession of, or invoicing for, the materials and/or equipment. Parents/legal guardians or designees thereof ("Caretakers") are responsible for providing Connections with updated contact information (physical address, phone numbers, e-mail addresses, etc.).
Location change
Connections defines four types of "Location Change" and has specific policies related to each type. Any time a student engages in a Location Change, the Caretaker must contact Enrollment to discuss the change and ensure the student remains compliant with all Connections policies. The four types of Location Change, and corresponding polices for each, are listed below:
- Permanent In-Area Location Change: change of residence within the school's service area. (Example: The family moves to a new home within the same town during the school year.) The Caretaker must immediately notify Connections of the location change but no later than 30 days after the move.
- Temporary Location Change: Travel or relocation away from student's residence for longer than three (3) weeks. (Example: The family stays with a relative in another state for two (2) months.) The Caretaker must immediately notify Connections of the location change. Stationary computer equipment (desktop computers, monitors, and printers) may never be taken out of the state for Temporary Location Changes. Laptops, where provided, may move temporarily with the student, as long as the student remains actively enrolled in the school.
- Alternate Learning Location(s) Change: Student learning regularly occurs in an alternate location but there is no change in the student's residence. (Example: The student regularly works at the local library or a family member's home.) The Caretaker must notify Connections prior to the Location Change to confirm that it is acceptable. If Connections grants permission for the Location Change, the Caretaker must complete a Location Transfer Request Form and submit it to Connections. Upon authorization, Connections will sign the form and provide the Caretaker copy. This copy will serve as formal written approval from Connections for the student to have an alternate learning location or locations. Note: Caretakers are always responsible for Connections-provided Materials and Equipment, regardless of where the Materials and Equipment are located.
- Permanent Out-of-Area Location Change: Move to another state. (Example: a family moves to another state.) The Caretaker must contact Connections as soon as the Caretaker knows when and where the family is moving. The student must return all Connections-provided Materials and Equipment prior to moving out of state.
Ownership of Connections-provided materials
All Materials and Equipment provided to a family for their student's educational use remain property of Connections.
Restricted use of equipment and materials
Further restrictions to the use of educational Materials and Equipment include but are not limited to:
- The resale or attempted resale of any Materials and Equipment. This constitutes theft and may subject the seller to invoicing and/or legal action.
- Refusal to return any educational Materials and Equipment. This also constitutes theft and may result in invoicing and/or legal action.
- Any attempt to copy, reproduce, republish, download, post, broadcast, transmit, make available to the public, or otherwise use the educational materials provided in any way except as specifically directed by Connections. These are not permitted.
- The adaptation, alteration, or creation of a derivative work from any Connections material. This is a violation of Connection's Intellectual Property rights and is not permitted. Any use of Connections material except as specifically directed requires prior written permission from Connections.
Returning Connections educational materials and equipment
All Connections-provided non-consumable (identified as such on the packing and materials lists) Materials and Equipment must be returned to Connections or to a location designated by Connections for any of the following reasons:
- The school year has ended.
- The student is no longer enrolled in the school (for any reason).
- The student has an extended absence away from his or her residence.
- The materials are being repossessed due to a violation of the agreement between the Caretaker and Connections, or of the policies outlined in this document.
- The student has completed the related courses and is being assigned to new courses requiring different materials.
- Connections is upgrading or replacing the equipment.
- Material and/or Equipment were sent in error or do not match the packing list.
Note: If the student withdraws from school after being enrolled in the school for less than 120 calendar days and/or has used less than 10 percent of the consumable materials, then all materials (both consumable and non-consumable) must be returned to Connections.
Shipping instructions
Except when materials were sent in error, or in cases of missing or damaged equipment, Connections will contact the Caretaker by phone or by mail to arrange for the return of equipment or materials. The Caretaker has seven (7) days from the receipt of return instructions to return all requested materials and/or equipment. Caretakers should not initiate a return shipment until they have been contacted by Connections with instructions. Families who arrange return shipping on their own prior to being contacted by Connections will not be reimbursed for shipping costs.
Except in the case of repossession, Connections is responsible for the cost of return shipping as long as the Caretaker follows the return instructions and coordinates the return with Connections. The Caretaker is responsible for being at home during the required return period for a United Parcel Service (UPS) or Federal Express (FedEx) pickup or for transporting the equipment to an authorized UPS or FedEx center. The Caretaker will be responsible for the shipping cost of any items that were forgotten in a return shipment and/or were not properly packed and returned. To find a local, authorized UPS or FedEx shipping outlet, refer to the following websites:
In all cases, the Caretaker must maintain a copy of the UPS or FedEx return receipt. All non-consumable materials shall be returned in the same condition as delivered with the exception of normal wear and tear. Caretakers will be responsible for, and may be invoiced for, any damage to the materials.
Packing instructions
Caretakers shall be responsible for keeping all packing materials provided by Connections and returning all equipment in its original packaging. If the original packaging is not available, the Caretaker must purchase replacement packaging at an authorized UPS or FedEx center at their own expense. The Caretaker will be invoiced for any damages resulting from improper packaging and/or shipping procedures. If materials and/or equipment are not received by Connections and the UPS or FedEx receipt bearing a valid tracking ID is not available, the Caretaker will be responsible for the cost of replacing any missing materials and/or equipment.
The failure to complete a timely return of any materials or equipment upon request shall constitute a theft and may result in invoicing, referral to a collections agency, or legal action consistent with Connections' Due Process polices and/or state and federal law.
Note: Any computer files the family needs to keep should be extracted and any CD/DVD materials must be removed from computers before they are returned to Connections. Neither Connections nor the school has any responsibility for returning any CD/DVD materials returned in the computer, nor to maintain or restore any files.
Connections equipment is not available for purchase.
Use of Connections equipment and installed software
Personal use
Any equipment provided by Connections is to be used only for school purposes, although limited access to personal e-mail using a personal ISP and web-based e-mail account is permitted.
The use of Microsoft® Outlook®, Microsoft Outlook® Express, or any other e-mail program installed directly onto the computer ("unauthorized e-mail") is not permitted. The use of unauthorized e-mail programs risks contaminating the Connections computer with a virus, which could result in charges for repairs to the computer and additional penalties. Anyone using unauthorized e-mail programs risks permanently losing any e-mail if the Connections computer must be restored, reimaged, or returned for repair. Connections will not be responsible for loss of any such e-mails.
Use of the Internet
Users should be aware that some material accessible through the Internet may contain items that are illegal, obscene, defamatory, inaccurate, or potentially offensive to some people. Some of this material may be harmful if accessed by minors. In addition, it is possible to purchase certain goods and services via the Internet, which could result in unwanted financial obligations for which a student's Caretaker would be liable. Connections Education believes that the benefits to Users from access to the Internet, in the form of information resources and opportunities for Users' collaboration, exceed the disadvantages. However, all Users must understand and practice acceptable and ethical use.
Connections Education strongly recommends that Caretakers monitor their minor student's Internet usage and time. To that end, Connections does support and respect each family's right to decide how to manage Internet access and usage. To assist parents in ensuring safe and appropriate use of the Internet, Connections provides the following:
- An Internet Safety training, which all Caretakers are urged to take. The training is found in your New Parent Orientation at the link portalett.
- All computers provided by Connections are configured with heightened security settings for their Internet Explorer browsers. Additional levels of security can be added to further help block offensive content. For more information please contact Technical Support.
- All computers provided by Connections have Internet filtering software installed. This software can be activated upon request. To activate the filtering software, contact Technical Support. Please note that Internet filtering software provides a higher level of security that will also block some content that may not be considered dangerous or offensive.
All software settings, default configurations, and administrative privileges will be maintained at the original settings unless a change is authorized by Connections Technical Support.
The computer may contain software that permits remote access to the equipment, permits its use to be monitored, or enables it to be shut down remotely. Personal information is not collected or maintained by Connections, and any access is only for the purpose of making repairs, verifying acceptable use, or disabling equipment.
Use of software
Each software application provided by Connections must be used in accordance with its accompanying license and/or use agreement. Breaking a license agreement is illegal and punishable by law. Under no circumstances can Caretakers and/or students redistribute any software provided to them by Connections.
Modification of any equipment or software without Connections' consent is strictly prohibited and may result in financial charges to the household for any required repairs.
Administrative rights
The Connections Technical Support representatives must retain an administrative account on each computer. Under no circumstance will Connections provide administrator rights over the system configuration to anyone other than Connections Technical Support staff. Users who refuse to provide passwords to Connections when requested, or who tamper with the administrative account access, will forfeit their rights to the assistance provided by Connections Support Services and may be required to return all Connections computer equipment.
Software and hardware installation
Software installation may also be required when adding approved external hardware. Approved external hardware includes, but is not limited to, printers, keyboards, mice, and USB devices. When purchasing these external hardware devices, families may contact Connections Technical Support representatives, who may assist with installation if staff resources are available. The maintenance of such additional devices is solely the responsibility of the purchaser. In no case may any hardware be installed that requires the computer to be opened.
Educational software not provided by Connections may be installed only if specifically authorized by Connections Technical Support. The decision to permit the installation is solely determined by Connections Technical Support. Caretakers will be responsible for the costs of any repairs required as a result of unauthorized software installation.
Malfunction, damage, loss, or theft of Connections equipment and/or installed software
Caretakers are responsible for maintaining equipment in working condition and are solely liable for any loss, damage, or misuse of computer equipment provided by Connections.
Accidental damage to equipment
Where damage to the equipment and/or software is not intentional (accidental) but is caused by user negligence or carelessness, Connections will limit Caretaker liability for repairs for the first instance to a maximum of $250 plus the cost of shipping. Connections will cover the portion of the cost over $250 for the first incident.
For all subsequent accidental damage, Connections will invoice the Caretakers for the full cost of the repair or replacement plus the cost of shipping.
Accidental damage to equipment includes, but is not limited to, damage caused by carelessness or negligence such as leaving equipment in an area where it is exposed to excessive heat or cold, damage to equipment caused by spills or liquid, dropping equipment, etc.
Non-accidental damage to equipment
Where damage to the equipment and/or software is caused by a user and is not accidental or is the result of repeated failures to follow Connections policies and directions, the Caretaker will be invoiced for the full cost of the repair or replacement plus shipping.
Examples of such damage include, but are not limited to, vandalism or malicious destruction, opening the computer casing, installation/removal of internal hardware components, installation/removal of software without Connections' permission, and/or manipulation of system BIOS settings.
Loss, theft, or destruction of equipment
On the first occurrence, where there has been a loss or theft of Connections equipment, Caretakers will only be responsible for a maximum replacement charge plus the cost of shipping a replacement, provided that the following information is submitted to the school:
- A copy of a filed police report or insurance loss report; and
- Documentation from the insurance carrier confirming that no reimbursement is available under homeowner's or renter's policies; or a notarized letter from the parents or legal guardians indicating that they are not insured.
If this documentation is not provided — or if there are any subsequent incidents of loss, theft, or destruction — Caretakers will be responsible for the full replacement cost of any equipment and software.
Removal of malware
Connections will charge Caretakers for requests to remove malware that they have installed accidentally or intentionally on Connections' equipment according to the following schedule:
- First incident: no charge
- Second incident: twenty-five dollars ($25)
- Third incident: fifty dollars ($50)
Further requests to remove malware may provide grounds for repossession of the affected equipment, including any charges for return shipping.
Caretakers must notify Connections (via WebMail message or by calling Support Services) of any malfunction, loss, or damage to computer equipment from any cause whatsoever within seven (7) school days of the loss or occurrence of the damage. Caretakers must contact Connections Technical Support for any and all repairs and must follow all instructions for repair as directed by the Connections Technical Support representatives. Caretakers must not contact the manufacturer or a third party to repair the computer equipment unless instructed to do so by a Connections Technical Support representative. If Caretakers do not comply with this policy and if there is any evidence of manufacturer or third-party involvement, the school may void the damage limitation it offers for accidents and may invoice the Caretakers for the full cost of repair or replacement.
Payment of Connections invoices
Where Caretakers are invoiced for any repair by Connections, payment will be due within five (5) days from the date of receipt of an invoice from Connections. All outstanding invoices must be paid before additional repair services or a replacement computer can be provided. Failure to pay any outstanding invoice may result in the matter being referred to a collection agency for further action.
Contacting Connexus technical support services
For Connexus Technical Support contact information please refer to the instructions provided by your specific program.
Support Availability
The Support Services Team should be called for the following reasons:
- Equipment or materials supplied by Connections do not match the items listed on the packing list.
- A user cannot log in to Connexus.
- Equipment, software, or materials supplied by Connections do not function or have been damaged or lost. (Check any training resources or the Online Help section of Connexus first.)
- A request must be made to transfer equipment or materials to another location.
- A request must be made to authorize the installation of hardware or software on equipment supplied by Connections.
- More information is needed about obtaining ISP services, or assistance is needed with creating ISP accounts for providers preinstalled on school equipment.
Service requests
When contacting Support Services, please clearly describe the issue and provide specific contact information for a Support Services representative to respond to your issue. When submitting a service request, families should provide the following information:
- Caretaker and student name
- Phone number (including extension), e-mail address, state, and name of school
- Brief description of the problem (If contacting Support Services via e-mail, include this information in the e-mail subject line.)
- Issue Aware (IA) tracking ticket number if the issue is a continuation of an existing request (If contacting Support Services via e-mail, include this information in the e-mail subject line, in the voicemail message, or to the Support Services representative.)
- Level of severity
- Detailed description of the problem, including any steps required to reproduce the problem
Support services representatives' response times depend on the severity of the issue.


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The Hyperledger Project
The Hyperledger Project is a collaborative project initiated under the aegis of the Linux Foundation in 2015 to advance cross-industry blockchain technologies. Contributors to the project include some of the top names in different sectors including aeronautics, fintech, healthcare, payment processing, manufacturing and IT. Different components of the Project including Fabric, Sawtooth Lake, Iroha, Indy and Burrow.
Hyperledger Fabric
Hyperledger Fabric is an open source blockchain platform best suited for enterprise-level applications. Fabric, initially a project from IBM, is a permissioned Distributed Ledger Technology, that is highly scalable and secure. It supports private channels, pluggable consensus engines, and provides an innovative "Execute-Order-Commit" cycle that is different from conventional blockchains.
Hyperledger Sawtooth
Hyperledger Sawtooth is a Blockchain framework based on Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) that offers a secure and immutable storage solution. Sawtooth helps the developers to create an externally facing web client that can also interact with the Blockchain and a transaction processor that executes custom chaincode. At InApp, we have developed two applications which use the Sawtooth framework to store and retrieve data from the Blockchain. Sawtooth also includes SDKs for Python, Go, Javascript, Rust, Java, and C++
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InApp President & blockchain advocate, Satish Babu speaks about Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies at the India School on Internet Governance (inSIG) 2017.


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What's new
UC campus to get new basketball courts through government's Sports Infrastructure Grant
The University of Canberra will set up five 3-on-3 basketball courts across its Bruce campus using a government grant worth over AUD 215,000. As announced by Liberal Senator Zed Seselja in May 2019, the funding stems from the Sports Infrastructure Grants Programme, which is a part of the Federal Budget.
"We welcome this commitment to encouraging a healthy, active campus, not just for our students, but also for our staff and the broader community to access for clubs, training, competitions and recreational activity. Initiatives such as this encourage an active campus and speak to our ethos as a leading sport and health university," said Carrie Graf, UC Director of Sport.
Students welcome new optometry laboratory
The University of Canberra inaugurated a brand-new laboratory in October 2018 for students pursuing optometry. The Optometry Teaching Laboratory is home to 16 fully equipped optometry suites. Each suite can accommodate 32 students and boasts hand-held tests, state-of-the-art eye technology, charts and instruments used by eye practitioners every day.
The laboratory provides aspiring optometrists a simulated future work environment, to gain pre-clinical skills and real-life optometry practice.
Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Deep Saini said, "UC is constantly taking new and innovative steps to provide the best learning environments. These state-of-the-art facilities will ensure our students are industry-ready and valuable members of Australia's future health workforce."


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Photography Classes in Marquand MO
Are you looking to learn about photography in Marquand MO? No matter if you are a professional, beginner, or hobbyist, the best way to improve your photography skills is through hands-on classes with knowledgeable instructors.
There are numerous accredited and recognized photography schools in Missouri. Topics covered in photography classes include lighting techniques, digital capture, outdoor photography, exposure, composition, and many other basic and advanced camera techniques. Maturing into an expert photographer can lead to a successful professional career or lifelong hobby.
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TRUST… BUT VERIFY: Building stronger media collaborations to advance social accountability
One book, Many Learners. Students from Malimbwe Primary School, Malawi
By Thomas R Lansner, Project Director, Social Accountability Media Initiative (SAMI), Aga Khan University Graduate School of Media and Communications (GSMC)
"Our school has no books."
Standard six student Esther Chakwana had a poem ready for the morning's visitors to her rural Malimbwe Primary School in Mitundu District, down a dusty red dirt road about 40 kilometers from Malawi's capital, Lilongwe:
Shyly, she announced its title: "Our school has no books."
Whole classes at Malimbwe shared a single textbook, or had none at all. "How can we learn without books?" Esther asked in her poem (please see Esther read her poem here).
We all know the answer to this seemingly rhetorical, yet in Esther's young eyes, entirely sincere and pressing question: much too little learning will be done.
But how do we raise the concerns of Esther and her fellow students from a footnote on the public record to a priority on the public agenda?
Citizen engagement in governance grows from trust that official bodies can and are willing to be effective and accountable in their core mission to improve people's lives. Empowering people to make their voices heard to monitor and improve governmental performance through "social accountability" (SAcc) is a key challenge for sustainable, pluralistic development.
Building advocacy communications skills—a primary activity of the Social Accountability Media Initiative [SAMI], allows communities, civil society organizations (CSOs), and particularly traditionally marginalized groups, to more effectively participate with, and make demands on, officials and media to promote SAcc activities from grass-roots to global levels. SAMI, a project of the Aga Khan University Graduate School of Media and Communications (GSMC), is a collaboration with GPSA, with funding and guidance from the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF). SAMI was launched in February 2015, working and supporting the communications for advocacy skills of nine GPSA partners in seven countries. More about SAMI can be found here, and here.
Staff from the Malawi Economic Justice Network [MEJN], a partner of the GPSA, were visiting Malimbwe on this warm November 2015 morning. MEJN's GPSA project helps communities monitor textbook deliveries to their schools, and to present their concerns and demands to local government.
Community Committees Raise Local Voices
Volunteers of a local committee formed to oversee textbook delivery were gathered in the school courtyard beneath the welcome shade of a leafy jacaranda tree. They voiced frustration that books promised by local education officials had not appeared. With MEJN's guidance, the community had learned that funds were allocated for books for their school, and were increasingly irate that their children had none.
In Malawi, GPSA-sponsored textbook monitoring exercises are underway in 60 schools in 12 districts across the country. At the Malimbwe School, community committee members were this morning discussing with MEJN staff how to press for their children's allocated textbooks to be supplied.
Reaching out again to the government is one avenue; MEJN has been building good relations with sympathetic Ministry of Education officials who appreciate such problems being flagged. And this sometimes produces positive results. For example, in this case, MEJN provided data gathered by the community committee in Malimbwe to the Malawi Ministry of Education Supply Unit, which expedited textbook delivery to the school in February 2016.
Raising public awareness and demanding action through media is another very important route. MEJN has strong ties with many journalists and media outlets. One of the SAMI activities during our visit to Malawi was a day-long workshop with media practitioners on covering SAcc issues.
Getting media interested in reporting on SAcc is not a tough sell, as Malawian media colleagues confirmed. That is, if SAcc is presented plainly and simply as a way that people can make demands to help improve their own lives. Every SAcc project is at core a story of how real people can gain if they are empowered to press demands for delivery of services to which they are entitled.
This means first not telling the story of SAcc in that strange and dreaded global language—too well-known to most readers of this blog—of "NGO-ese". If you wish to see journalists' eyes glaze over very very rapidly, pitch them a story about "Duty-bearers responding to concerns of rights-holders in a multi-stakeholder webinar on IDA18 goals…."
Gathering evidence of the impact of SAcc that can be communicated clearly to media, and to others such as government official or donors, is crucial. How did a project empower communities to monitor services? What were the results if people presented information or demands to officials? Did people's participation improve service delivery? Try to offer statistics and other data that support the SAcc story. Also, keep in mind that facts and figures are most convincingly when they are tied to a human story.
"Go Tell Grandma"
"Our school has no books!" "Our clinic has no doctor!" "Our village has no water!"
In too many countries, these everyday realities should concern every citizen. We must offer a narrative that shows SAcc efforts in a way Grandma will understand. A human story that engages our emotional as well as intellectual curiosity is crucial. In fact, one of our exercises in SAMI Workshops for civil society partners in various countries is: "Go Tell Grandma". We work at describing the rationale of SAcc efforts—and offering compelling evidence that these work—in a story-telling context that the broad public can understand, and embrace.
Too often, civil society advocates shy away from fully engaging with media or with government because they find the process difficult and even intimidating. There is sometimes mistrust and often misunderstanding of each other's roles and intentions.
SAMI Roundtables including media, government and CSO representatives in Malawi and during other country visits have helped to build the trust needed to collaborate on promoting SAcc goals. These meetings gather these three actors for frank exchanges on obstacles to and opportunities for greater collaboration. More of these roundtables under SAMI auspices are planned in several countries during the next two years.
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In March, the company announced it has launched up to 6,000 metres of further drilling at its Uganda properties.
READ: M2 Cobalt launches 6,000m of further drilling in Uganda; updates on Jervois Mining merger
In January, the company announced plans to merge with Jervois Mining Ltd. It has received support for the deal from shareholders, and it is expected that formal shareholder approval will be received via a vote in early to mid-May 2019.
As part of the process, M2 Cobalt said it had now satisfied all outstanding conditions for the drawdown of the US$3 million working capital facility from Jervois, which will be used to fund the continuation and expansion of the initial drill program and the next phase of exploration.
For now, the promise of cobalt in Uganda looks strong, with plenty of room to grow.
CEO says company a first-mover in under-explored jurisdiction
"We're really fortunate that a company of our size can be a first-mover in a highly under-explored jurisdiction, like Uganda," says CEO Simon Clarke.
"We've always taken the view that part of this exercise is also about re-building an industry that should be a material provider of income and growth for Uganda as a nation. They have very strong local geologists there. They've built up the industry there over 13 or 14 years. Out of our team there, we utilize local geologists, local geophysicists and all of our work teams are sources locally."
Contact Katie Lewis at [email protected]
Follow her on Twitter @kelewis


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Faculty at the Loudoun campus of Northern Virginia Community College will be displaying their artwork in Waddell Art Gallery through Sept. 12. The campus is located at 1000 Harry Flood Byrd Highway, Sterling, and the gallery is open 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Mondays-Fridays.
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It's hip to be square, right? I sure hope so, because today's sketch is SQUARE! I don't often make square cards because we don't carry square envelopes, but then, you can always MAKE your own custom sized envelope using the Envelope Punch Board. However, this card is so pretty, you won't want to hide it away! :)
Ordinarily, when I photograph my cards, I crop them in tight so you aren't bombarded with visual clutter when you're looking at them. In this case, my bear Jack was peeking into the shot, so I decided to leave him there and tell you about him!
Jack was the bear that I received on my very first Christmas. I was only 6 months old, so I don't remember, but my parents have told me that he's been with me every since. He's had his ears ripped off (and sewn back on) and his whole head came off at one point (it was sewn back on too). And I'm pretty sure that his eyes and nose (metal buttons with a shank that are simply sewn into him) wouldn't even come CLOSE to passing any safety tests we have today. I'm pretty sure I'll keep him forever. He's old, but he's well loved. :)
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1. Super NT Analogue console
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Website: https://www.analogue.co/pages/super-nt/
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Burn, Hollywood, Burn: "Maps to the Stars" cynically bites into Tinseltown
Maps to the Stars (2015)
112 min., rated R.
With 2011's "A Dangerous Method" and 2012's "Cosmopolis" back to back in recent years, daring, bizarre and often clinically detached Canadian auteur David Cronenberg seemed to have lost his touch, changing his focus from the body to the mind, albeit in suffocatingly tedious and didactic ways that distanced the viewers to detrimental ends. He's mostly back on track with "Maps to the Stars," a scabrous, cynically drawn, at times caustically humorous critique of fame, wealth, nepotism, and even incest in Tinseltown. Usually working outside of the Hollywood system (and heretofore never shooting any of his films in the states), Cronenberg finds the savage ugliness and inbreeding inside the sunny shell of Hollywood and takes it down one character at a time. The film is more misanthropic than glamorous, and yet, it's impossible to look away as viewed through the filmmaker's disturbing prism.
Just off the bus from Jupiter (Florida, that is), fire-scarred Agatha (Mia Wasikowska) arrives in Los Angeles to visit family and for a tour of Hollywood by limousine driver Jerome Fontana (Robert Pattinson), a struggling actor and screenwriter. She claims to be friends with Carrie Fisher, even though they only met on Twitter. Meanwhile, spoiled-rotten 13-year-old actor Benjie Weiss (Evan Bird) is just out of rehab for substance abuse, and when he's not visiting his a fan in a hospital, he's demanding more money and angry about his young co-star stealing the show on the set of his sequel to hit movie "Bad Babysitter." His father, Dr. Stafford Weiss (John Cusack), is a famed new-age guru for the stars, and Weiss' wife Christina (Olivia Williams) is their son's manager, on the verge of a nervous breakdown while negotiating Benjie's comeback contract. Also, one of Dr. Weiss' Reiki-massage patients is whiny, neurotic, overmedicated actress Havana Segrand (Julianne Moore). She's aging, fading, and haunted by the younger ghost of her deceased mother, Clarice Taggart (Sarah Gadon), but also dying to play her starlet mother's part in a remake of "Stolen Waters." The film starts to come together when Havana, looking for a new personal assistant after firing her last one, takes Carrie Fisher's suggestion and hires Agatha, who has a close connection with the Weiss family.
Scathingly written with acidic snark by screenwriter Bruce Wagner (TV's State of the Union"), who takes from his 2013 novel "Dead Stars," "Maps to the Stars" is about people, as vacuous and narcissistic and privileged as they are, and never apologizes for them but surely invites the viewer to mock them. This is a nihilistic, ruthlessly satirical study of people whom no one will want to meet in real life, much like the awful species of human beings in any Bret Easton Ellis story, but meeting and watching them on the screen is fascinating. Aside from maybe chauffeur Jerome, all of the characters are haunted by their pasts or by some sort of hallucinatory, delusional disorder, and they have crossed the point of no return. Fame and celebrity cannot free them. While none of them are innately appealing, we aren't really asked to like these despicable creations in the first place. Like David Lynch's exploration into the dark, seedy underbelly of white-picket-fence small-town America in 1986's "Blue Velvet," "Maps to the Stars" doesn't say anything startlingly new or insightful about La-La Land. And, there has been no shortage of biting films with similarly satiric aims (David Lynch's "Mulholland Drive" and Christopher Guest's "For Your Consideration" were effective and Paul Schrader's "The Canyons" was not), but how it says it is startling and all Cronenberg.
If there is a center in the film, Mia Wasikowska's enigmatic Agatha is it. She's surely the connective tissue to all of the other characters, and though Agatha is just from Jupiter, Florida, she does feel like an alien from another planet. Wasikowska, not far off from the darkness she shed in 2013's "Stoker," conceals a lot behind her odd-bird facade, much like the arm-length black gloves she wears to cover her burns from a fire. Like in every performance, Julianne Moore gives herself over to her character, here as an abrasive, pampered woman-child actress tormented inside from the abuse of her late mother. Forming a stitched-together person between Norma Desmond and the real Lindsay Lohan, Moore fashions a deliciously uninhibited performance as Havana, playing her loopily and honestly with pathetic sadness and insecurities without dipping into campiness or caricature. Now-14-year-old Evan Bird (TV's "The Killing") is scarily watchable, viciously turning his Justin Bieber-like send-up into a disturbed, unfeeling monster, particularly in one scene at a friend's house when he, under the influence of GHB, starts playing with a seemingly empty gun and pointing it around. When the petulant Benjie visits a hospitalized girl with Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma for publicity reasons, he mistakes her disease for AIDS. After leaving the hospital, he says to his agent, "What the fuck is Non-Hodgkin's? I mean, non. It either is or it isn't." It would almost be unthinkable if Bird weren't exactly like his character in real life. As Stafford and Cristina Weiss, John Cusack and Olivia Williams do well under characters that are mostly means to an end. Robert Pattinson is allotted the least screen time as Jerome, who gets off the hook of the film's indictment of characters, but he reveals an opportunistic side. It seems like Cronenberg mainly cast Pattinson to make the actor's participation of a piece with "Cosmopolis," where he was a wealthy passenger in a stretch limo.
It's hard to say what exactly we're supposed to make of it all, except to take the film as a Hollywood rant that should prevent anyone from desiring to be rich and famous if that lifestyle was granted to them. Save for a few trouble spots—Agatha is supposed to work a party at Havana's house that never happens, which could have led to some juicy "All About Eve"-ish drama between actress and assistant before their final squabble, and Cristina is handed a harshly abrupt exit—"Maps to the Stars" is, for what it examines, cruelly articulated and fiercely acted but decidedly a tough sit if one hopes for an optimistic outlook. Redemption is definitely not in the cards for anyone on screen, but there is for the puppet master behind the camera. There are times where director David Cronenberg and screenwriter Bruce Wagner get a bit off track with a few of their turns of the screw, but perhaps the lack of threshold is the point. Besides, no Greek tragedy would be unforgettable if it didn't crack a few eggs.
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