redbanana’s posterous

Hello to one and all.

Although our wonderful country is growing and expanding in different directions to keep up with the rest of the world. There are still those who are less fortunate than some. If we only concentrate on one side of the country we would end being lop sided, hence certain people who need our help more than ever would be left out.
I have come together with two other innovative individuals, Andrew Siro and Mulunda Kombo to help our chosen charity, Cheryl's Children Home.

We are bringing everyone together and having an event on the 21st of November at Divino restaurant and bar. The event is called Dream Realm. The theme is "when i grow up i want to be....." As i said before the proceedings would be donated to Cheryl's Children Home. Guests at the event would have to dress up as what they wanted to be when they were younger.
This is to take people back to when they were young, as well as to inform them that every child has a dream, and to extend their giving hand to help those who unable to attain their goals as easily as some can.
Furthermore helping them realize the possibility to attain their dream, by us helping them with the donations from the Dream Realm Event.

So if your in Nairobi, on the 21st of November pass by the event and help children achieve their dreams.

Bless!

To be fair this is one of my latest obsessions the series Hustle.

Hustle is a British television comedy-drama series made by Kudos Film & Television for BBC One in the United Kingdom. Created by Tony Jordan and first broadcast in 2004, the series follows a group of con artists who specialise in "long cons" – extended deceptions which require greater commitment, but which return a higher reward than simple confidence tricks.

I must admit that I'm not a huge fan of majority of English series, never really got into it. However this show alone has single handedly made me reconsider everything I ever said and felt about English shows. The humor mixed with the intrinsic details of their long cons will have you wanting to see more.

Give it a shot at least one episode.... guarantee you will be hooked.

You gotta love it.
Art Caffe in Nairobi has given other competing coffee shops in Nairobi a run for their money.
With signature coffees and cakes, residents of Nairobi as well as visitors to our country, enjoy either sitting inside the "coffee house" or outside on the terrace viewing the surrounding neighborhood of Westlands. Or if you fancy upstairs in the Westgate Mall they have placed a coffee stand surround by couches for the comfort of their customers.
Not only coffees and pastries but they will cater to the needs of their customers. With being greeted with a smile and a menu that will tickle anyones fancy.
Sitting in Art Caffe one can forget their in Kenya and think their in Europe. Kenya is stepping up, appreciate it, love it, support it.

Who are they?
Aaron Bodansky and Eric Silverman are the founders of the non profit organization called “Cycle for Understanding.”
Aaron and Eric both attended University of Cape Town.
Aaron is from Seattle and Eric from New York City.

Cycle for Understanding:
Cycle for Understanding is an non profit organization which was set up to demystify the truth about Africa as oppose to what the western media portrays.
As they were doing a study abroad in UCT and traveled around Africa they came to discover is not all about poverty, war, crime and death.
Aaron and Eric took it upon themselves to prove this to Non - Africans who have been mislead by various medias.

70 days and 70 nights?
Aaron and Eric both cycled prove that there is much more to Africa than the negitivty that is sprayed across the western world.
Aaron and Eric both cycled from Cape Town, South Africa to Nairobi, Kenya.
It took them both 70 days and over 5000kms.
They proved to people that Africa is beautiful and full of adventures and amazing people that they had come across on their journey.

Support the Cause:
Now that you know their story, we ask you to kindly help get their story out.
As Africans supporting Africa, as well as for the purpose to educate Non- Africans on the remarkable adventure they have embarked.

Gaze at this story its amazing via their website. Aaron and Eric have already started getting press coverage in Nairobi, through RoyKing Ltd. Aaron and Eric are still working on getting their story out, learn more and see their blog stories, www.cycleforunderstanding.org.

For a nation where over 90% of the population is of the Islamic religion, President of Mali refused to sign the new family law, in stead returning the law back to parliament to be reviewed.
The muslims of Mali are against the new family law,saying the "law is the devils work." The law would have given women more rights than they already have.
Women's devastated to hear that what they thought could have been a new beginning for them, in fact was currently put on hold.
Is there no other avenue that President Amadou Toumani Toure could have taken to maintain a calm and peaceful society, with the comprehension to understand what the law could have possibly done for women in Mali?
In view of the fact majority of the population do not agree with the law, does that mean it is wrong or saitanic? Does this mean the minority should be not be taken into consideration?
Could the law be talking for some of those who are not at liberty to speak for themselves?

CALLING ALL YOUNG ARTISTS:

Browsing through the BBC website I stumbled across a link for "BLAST."
This is a website providing young artists a medium through where they can show case their talent.
It is not only traditional art but even more rad. From modeling competitions to give a young and upcoming model a chance to show case their talent on the run of London's Fashion week. To the ability to upload photographic content so the world can see how one perceives the world through a camera lens.
THe website also includes Events so that the viewers are not left ignorant of what is going on in the world of creativity.
Competitions are held and for those who win get a step closer to their dream or goals.
This website is available to those in Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland. I hope soon it will be provided all over the world so the rest of the independent artists are also given a chance.
To see more check out this link:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blast/

The new concept for the Dentyne gum ads. revolve around the subject of society forgetting the "original instant message," or "the original voicemail." Is society today so caught up in our own tech world that we have forgotten the value of each others company, or face to face communication?

The new concept which Dentyne has come up with is taking it's consumers back, and having them remember the "original instant message." The campaign, is called “Make face time,” was created by McCann Erickson for Dentyne.

I feel as though this it is an awesome campaign! - Good Job Dentyne!

Check out what NYT has to say about it:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/25/business/media/25adco.html