What to expect: Roger Dannenberg, Fellow at the Studio for Creative Inquiry will speak about his experience in using software engineering to create products that make music more accessible and interactive.
Roger’s research work in music and technology has earned him three patents.
Date: Feb 6
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Venue: Michael Joseph Centre
Entrance: FREE
The British Institute in East Africa (BIEA) invites you to our upcoming seminar scheduled for 9 Thursday February 2012 at 11.30am-12.30pm. The seminar, based on a collaborative
project between Dr Timothy Clack and Dr Marcus Brittain will focus on the team’s latest archaeological investigations in the Lower Omo Valley.
Dr Clack is a lecturer in archaeology and anthropology at the African Studies Centre at the University of Oxford. His research interests include archaeological mediation, syncretism and religious fusion, anthropology of conflict, as well as memory and cultural landscapes. Dr Brittain, a researcher with the University of Cambridge is interested in the interaction of landscape, memory, and identity within indigenous communities in the UK and in E. Africa. He is also interested in the socio-politics of cultural heritage and archaeological interpretation and is currently in the process of developing a historiography of the role of the archaeological discourse in post conflict situations.
The Lower Omo Valley is well known as a rich resource for anthropological and ecological studies, and of course for its fossilised record of the evolution of hominin species. However, the archaeological potential for exploring the later prehistory of the region has gone unrecognised. It was therefore the focus of the current project, initiated in 2008, to intensively survey an area of the Mursi tribal-ethnic territory in conjunction with a targeted scheme of excavation. The results have been surprising, revealing a unique landscape of megalithic architecture and lithic assemblages, together spanning a time period from the Middle Stone Age to the later Iron Age. This presentation will provide an overview of these results and a preliminary consideration of their implications.
This seminar is FREE and open to all those interested in the topic.
If you plan on attending, please RSVP by emailing office@biea.ac.uk
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THE HISTORY BOX
A humorous, heartwarming and authentic Kenyan play
Valentine’s Day is coming up soon, and many at time’s stress levels do go up at this time of the year. Amidst the overwhelming prices, the need to be dressed up, and the pressure to have a date; the celebration of love can soon become a tragedy. That’s why Wholesome Entertainment has worked hard to come up with a great hang out that is fun, reasonably priced and enjoyable for both couples and friends who are simply hanging out.
Not only do you get to enjoy the wonderfully hilarious play The History Box, but you also stand a chance to win one night for two at the Naru-Moru river lodge along with other great prizes.
WHERE: Louis Leakey Auditorium(National Museum)
DATES: Saturday February 11th, and Sunday February 12th
TIME: (FOUR SHOWS) Saturday 3pm and 6pm, Sunday 3pm and 6pm
COST: Kshs 500
TICKETS: @ Wakestar Bookshop Koinange Street next to Bata, From January 24th
…Or buy via MPESA call. 0725 040 951
CONCEPTUALIZED BY: Seth and Daisy Busolo
DIRECTED BY: Sarah Rimbui
PRODUCED BY: Daisy Busolo and Hilda Kuria
SPONSORED BY: Elle Interiors Designers, NTV, Naromoru River Lodge, Metz Cakes, Ideas Unplugged,Anchor hair and Beauty Salon
The History Box Scenario:
1.You broke up with David 10 years ago because he was flying out. Now you’re married, David‘s back and he’s just called. After the call your Husband says “It’s long since I heard you laugh like that, who’s that you were talking to?” You…
a. Flip it on Him. “So now that I’m laughing you automatically think it’s another man”
b. Lie and then trivialize it. “It’s just an old ‘Girl’ friend from campus.
c. He already know about all your ex’s. “It’s David, he’s back and he wants to meet with me.”
d. Lie and Delete his number.
e. None of the above
2.Wife’s phone is out of charge and so she asks to use your phone to send an urgent text. Just then you receive a text from your ex saying she misses you. Your wife has no idea about you ex. You…
a. Lecture your wife about how she lacks foresight because she failed to charge her phone.
b. Tell her to give you the number and make the call on her behalf.
c. delete the text from your ex, by pretending to also be sending an important text. And then give it to her.
d. Just give her the phone and hope she does not see it.
e. None of the above
3.You are showing some photos to your wife on your facebook wall.While at it, your ex pops on chat and says “Morning Handsome… I got the money.Thanks dear”…You
a. Make a sudden movement towards her that “accidentally” flips the laptop. Then blame her for elbowing you.
b. Wait for your wife to raise any issues about Handsome and the money, and calmly refute any allegations.And anyway your name is not “Handsome”.
c. Accept that you have been busted and explain your way out while hoping and praying for the best.
d. Tell her the Truth. That your ex was looking for a loan so she called you and out of courtesy, you directed her to your friend who works with a bank. And you have no control over what people call you…Well, Only you know whether that is the truth
e. None of the above
SITUATION:
There is a fenced parcel of land past KONZA sign boarded ICT Malili. This huge plot of land was fenced for an upcoming government project. A recent game count yielded 814 animals in this section (hartebeest, wildebeet, zebra, ostrich etc). These animals are currently stuck in there without natural water but as of the most recent update we hope that water will be made available to the animals by today. The animals are unable to see the fence and as a result there have been fatalities due to the impact of them running into the fenceline.
THE PLAN:
The plan is to tie used plastic water bottles along the fenceline using sisal rope or cloth ties. Volunteers will tie blue and green plastic bottles along the fenceline about an inch apart. The reason for using plastic bottles is the effective reflection of moonlight which will assist wildlife to see the fenceline at night. (timing is flexible please see below under further logistics).
PREPARATION:
Volunteers are requested to collect as many plastic bottles as possible between now and saturday morning, you will need pieces of cloth to tie up the bottles, or some good strong rope to tie the bottles to the fenceline. Get the kids involved! begin making holes through the bottles to ease the process of tying them to the fence and string them through if possible.
Please wear comfortable shoes and clothing, a hat for the sun, sunblock if you need it, and any other personal effects. Please carry enough drinking water, and sandwiches or packed lunch.
CAMPING OPTION: For those who wish to make a weekend outdoor activity of this effort, Michael Mbithi has kindly offered a space on Lisa Ranch near Malili for campers, and has seventeen 2-man tents available for hire at 200/= per person. an additional 400/= will be charged if you would like firewood and water provisions. This is optional and those who want to tie a few bottles and leave, may do so.
TRANSPORT:
1: Please contact Kenyans For Wildlife admin if you have a car and are willing to car pool, with specifics on how many extra passengers you can take
2: Public transport via matatus is a safe option, and costs 200/= . Matatus can be boarded from the Railway terminus
3: Deepak Sankreacha, a member of Kenyans For Wildlife has kindly offered his van at 800/= per person but this may change subject to booking, you may reach him on 0723108090 to confirm places and price.
FURTHER LOGISTICS:
Please organise for personal food and water, The timing is preferably early morning, but remains flexible and you can come in after work on Saturday afternoon as well.
When: February 4 2012
Where: Malili, 1 hour from Nairobi along Mombasa road (65 km)
