Sarah Furaha' s blogging goodness

Sunshine

2012-02-17T11:48:00.000-08:00

Art world

2011-09-12T18:57:00.000-07:00

I want to learn all that I need to know about opening an art gallery.

Mobile Apps & Developer Conference

2011-06-15T10:02:00.000-07:00

Mobile technology in Africa. Very inspiring...here is a blurp from the site...Pivot25 is an mlab initiative to bring focus on the Mobile developer and entrepreneur community in East Africa.The Mlab is an incubator and testing facility for mobile application and services Companies. pivot25.com/

This is neat!

2011-06-15T09:35:00.000-07:00

Photoshop touch

She built a School

2011-04-07T14:14:00.000-07:00

One woman's dream to change her destiny and that of other young girls comes true.PISTACHIOS - Kakenya from POCKO on Vimeo.http://www.kakenyasdream.org/

Pumzi an amazing short film

2011-03-01T08:48:00.000-08:00

Wanuri Kahiu uncovers the making of PumziWanuri Kahiu is a passionate woman; passionate about her craft, about storytelling and about this earth. Pumzi, her most recent film explores futuristic Africa after World War III - ‘The Water War.’

I love this!

2011-01-20T08:57:00.000-08:00

Macy's is helping struggling countries impacted by war and natural disasters, by selling handcrafted goods in their stores. You can buy this beautiful, colorful handcrafted baskets from Rwanda at Macy's. They also have art and crafts from Haiti I have not seen them in the stores, not sure if this is only online."The partnership between Macy's and the Rwanda Path To Peace Program since 2005 and

I am so inpired

2011-01-14T10:47:00.000-08:00

Emmy KosgeiA gospel musician from humble beginings. I like her music, her style and most important her giving heart. Her singing sucess has enabled her to start a new school where she helps up to 32 children from poor families.

seed favours

2011-01-11T15:08:00.000-08:00

I saw this idea for a wedding favor that I absolutely love. A wedding favor that's good for the environment, this is from style me pretty.

African Institute of Mathematical Sciences

2010-12-14T10:04:00.000-08:00

Another African gem...The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) was founded in Cape Town, South Africa in 2003 as a pan-African center for post-graduate training and research providing advanced, broadly applicable mathematical skills to talented students recruited from all over Africa. Operating as a partnership between African and international universities, AIMS provides an

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on reconciling aid and trade

2010-12-13T09:18:00.000-08:00

Her speech says it all.

My Africa

2010-12-09T11:27:00.000-08:00

After listening to most of the speakers at Ted, something stuck out like a sore thumb. I realized most of the people who talked about Africa were in 2 camps. The outsiders going to Africa and looking at Africa as a sick ailing child in need of help. And the Africans who mostly left and studied abroad and are now trying to paint a different picture of Africa. Most of them are talking about

Inspiring stories

2010-12-08T15:18:00.000-08:00

There are days when life just seems to so blah... I feel like I need to do something different, I don't know what yet.I went looking for inspiration and came across some inspiring stories...some of them moved me to tears. One speaker said "when all your basic needs are met and you feel like..."contribute to a course that's larger than yourself".Some movers and shaker at Ted Jacqueline Novogratz

The art of draping

2010-07-20T12:19:00.000-07:00

I am fascinated by draping... luckily I found this article.draping is, for the West, part of a historical heritage, draped clothes are still worn daily by millions of people all around the world. For Peul, Indian, Yemeni, Malaysian, Sri Lankan, Polynesian, Somali people, among others, they express identity, social recognition…and sometimes, personal mood. Their colour, shape, fabric

BHF magazine

2010-05-25T17:42:00.000-07:00

I was surfing the web as usual and stumbled on this great site that I am soooo excited about. Good work! keep it uphttp://bhfmagazine.com/bhfadvert_articles/bhf_mainmenu.html

beautiful fabric art

2010-04-12T12:38:00.000-07:00

Inside Nairobi, the Next Palo Alto?

2009-12-24T23:20:00.000-08:00

IN the republic of innovation, life is unfair. A relatively small number of places — all in wealthy countries or in China and India — create nearly every important technological advance.Google has mapped Nairobi and wants to add similar detail for other African cities.Other places must be content with technologies made by others. Yet people in these areas are dreaming of more.Consider Wilfred

Does this sound familiar?

2009-12-24T20:57:00.000-08:00

I read this and had to post it. I can identify with everything he says. The conclusion however is debatable.CULTURE INVASIONDanish S Khatri A screeching yell ripped through the house that Wednesday evening, "Ahhhhh, we're being invaded!". My mother rushed into the living room. I pointed to the flickering television screen. "Look," I whispered in disbelief. A few seconds of silence followed.

Sons of Lwala

2009-12-05T00:14:00.000-08:00

Very Inspiring story of two brothers, who went to the U.S to study medicine while there they lost their parents to AIDS, they promised their villages they would come back and built a hospital.

Matatu Art

2009-12-04T22:53:00.000-08:00

A video on matatu's Kenya's public transportation taxis. The owners find a way to make their taxis more popular with the crowds to attract customers.

Nairobits web design school for underpriviledged

2009-12-03T22:39:00.000-08:00

This is just awesome!NAIROBITS1999-2009, AfricaA Digital Design School where young people from Nairobi`s slums are trained as webdesigners and cultural entrepreneurs.Original concept: Butterfly WorksThe adventure of Nairobits started as 1 year training in web design, resulting in an exhibition.The tremendous success of the initiative prompted the continuation of the program that overtime

awesome potraits

2009-11-23T23:20:00.000-08:00

President Obama potraits by Ben Heine

Obama matatu

2009-10-24T23:25:00.001-07:00

Impressive art on public transport in Kenya.

Kenyan behind Oprah’s school IT network

2009-08-31T21:11:00.000-07:00

By Wallace Kantai (email the author)Your EmailMessageSend Cancel Posted Friday, August 28 2009 at 00:00A friend leading by example.Remember Oprah Winfrey’s Leadership Academy? The school for girls in Johannesburg that was designed to be the showpiece for the education of underprivileged girls?The South African version of our very own Starehe Boys’ Centre, but built with the millions and

Clinton tells Kenya to implement delayed reforms

2009-08-05T11:09:00.000-07:00

Clinton tells Kenya to implement delayed reformsWed Aug 5, 2009 4:36pm GMThttp://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE5740PH20090805By Sue PlemingNAIROBI (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told Kenya's government on Wednesday it must quickly implement long-delayed reforms and that corruption, impunity and human rights abuses were holding the country back.Carrying a personal

Wangari Maathai

2009-02-12T21:15:00.000-08:00

Wangari Maathai gets the image NAACP award for her commitment in protecting the enviroment. Nobel Peace PrizeShe also won the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, Norway, December 2004. So inspiring!

Oh my Gosh

2009-01-20T21:06:00.001-08:00

History unfolds Obama is president! We look forward to a bright future.

destination weddings in Africa

2009-01-14T15:07:00.000-08:00

I am researching wedding venues in Africa...KenyaDepending on the couples wishes I have stumbled upon quite a few destinationsFor the romantic idyllic tourist you have a choice between national parks, beach ortheme garden weddings in the city.National parks include...Aberdare, Amboselli, mount Kenya, Maralal, Meru, lake Naivasha, Shimba Hills, Lake Nakuru, Tsavo, Lake turkana, Samburi, Masai

Kenya: Competition Stiff As Wedding Industry Booms

2009-01-11T15:11:00.000-08:00

Kenya: Competition Stiff As Wedding Industry BoomsWanjiru Waithaka12 March 2008Meeting Hope Mwinzi, soon after she launched her bridal magazine - Raspberry Weddings - the question that instantly came to mind was: Do we really need yet another bridal magazine or Expo in Kenya? Can there be that many people getting married to justify all the people falling over themselves to serve this niche?The

I am back

2008-11-21T14:54:00.000-08:00

Took a short break but I am back, let the blogging begin!

nice bold

2008-07-21T13:39:00.001-07:00

something about this image

2008-07-18T16:47:00.001-07:00

The possibilities. Very inspiring...

splash of refreshing colors

2008-07-18T11:49:00.000-07:00

I couldn't resist...

New York Talk Exchange

2008-06-04T16:40:00.000-07:00

and another one from http://www.visualcomplexity.com/vcYear:2008URL:http://www.aaronkoblin.com/work/NYTE/index.htmlProject Description:New York Talk Exchange illustrates the global exchange of information in real time by visualizing volumes of long distance telephone and IP data flowing between New York and cities around the world.In an information age, telecommunications such as the Internet and

Visual Complexity

2008-06-04T16:33:00.000-07:00

Then I found more amazing visualizations of dataURL:http://www.timenetwork.org/Project Description:time=net.work was born in order to measure and evaluate transportation network complexity. As the author explains: "After having read the amazing A. L. Barabasi's Linked, I decided to develop some new approaches towards networks dynamics. How Ordered are they? How Small are they? How Robust are they

mapping data

2008-06-04T14:59:00.000-07:00

I have always been very interested in finding interesting ways to visualize data.I stumbled upon this very fascinating project. more from the artistDescriptionEmail became an integral part of my life in 1998. Like many people, I have archived all of my email with the hope of someday revisiting my past. I am interested in revealing the innumerable relationships between me, my schoolmates,

Africa--Flow and ingenuity

2008-06-04T14:28:00.000-07:00

Every once in a while i ran into a great article about Africa.Copied from www.smashingmagazine.com its about getting inspiration from different places.Kampala UgandaHistory. The city grew as the capital of the Buganda kingdom, from which several buildings survive, including the Kasubi Tombs (built in 1881), the Buganda Parliament, the Buganda Court of Justice and the Naggalabi Buddo Coronation

my favourite companies/website

2008-06-03T15:49:00.000-07:00

I am going to compile a list of my favourite companies and what they do.First and foremost.http://www.care-international.org CARE is a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. Non-political and non-sectarian, we operate each year in more than 65 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and Eastern Europe, reaching more than 50 million people in poor

Adobe adds flash to Acrobat

2008-06-02T15:39:00.000-07:00

Hmmm flash in pdfs, interesting. see article from...http://www.pcworld.comMonday, June 02, 2008 10:20 AM PDTAdobe on Monday is set to unveil the next version of its Adobe Acrobat software, which adds support for the company's Flash multimedia technology. The company also plans to launch a new Web site offering users free hosted services for document creation, sharing and storage.The move

Wadawida

2008-05-27T14:02:00.000-07:00

Currently looking for Taita boy names. Someone needs to post baby names, very hard to find those on the internet. For those interested in the taita culture from Kenya. This should be a fun project.check out wadawida.com and http://wadawidatiki.blogspot.com.thanks dor posting this destiny.Taita boy names? Most of the names have a pre-fix "MWA" then the meaningful part of the name. Eg KIO=night....

I have no tribe---I am Kenyan

2008-02-12T15:34:00.000-08:00

Yes we are tired of leaders using our tribes to separate us.we declare ourselves tribeless.Daima mimi mkenya.I found this poem at http://www.ihavenotribe.comThough i have no tribe,i do have rootsMy roots are deep and wideI have a Luhyia Father and a Kisii MotherI speak Luo, kikuyu and LuhyiaI have a kalenjin sisterdaughter of my fatherI have a kikuyu brotherSon of my mother.I practice Luo customs

objects of neccesity

2008-01-17T15:41:00.000-08:00

Oumou Sy

2008-01-17T15:08:00.001-08:00

Oumou Sy

2008-01-17T15:05:00.001-08:00

Oumou Sy fashion

2008-01-17T14:59:00.000-08:00

Africa on my mind

2008-01-16T16:16:00.000-08:00

I found this very inspiring article on Mshale.com.Despite what is going on in Africa, we have to keep going. We need to focus on being problem solvers, thats the only way we will overcome. We cannot dwell on the past.Here is bits of the article...by Moraa Gitaa , Mshale CorrespondentFundamental Principles of Wealth Creation To create wealth is to use one’s own thoughts or imagination to work in

We declare peace in Kenya

2008-01-03T15:50:00.000-08:00

some blogs on whats going on in in Kenya. Everyone has their own views. http://www.kenyanpundit.com/ very detailed linked to numerous blogshttp://blog.thinkersroom.com/kumekucha.blogspot.comAt the end of the day, we just want peace. PEACE IN KENYA!

PRAY FOR PEACE IN KENYA

2008-01-03T10:34:00.000-08:00

ALL WE WANT IS PEACE IN KENYA. STOP FINGER POINTING, PEOPLE ARE SUFFERING.http://josephkaroki.wordpress.com/

African influence in the west

2007-12-20T15:54:00.001-08:00

Roberto Cavalli’s Spring/Summer 2008 collection called “La Ma Africa” in Milan.Looks like designers are borrowing from African prints whereas before it was only about the Safari suit and animal prints looks like they are going deeper.

Jamhuri wear

2007-12-20T15:35:00.000-08:00

Jeffrey Kimathi - Jamhuri WearInterview by Elias Mageto Jamati: What inspired you to start Jamhuri Wear? Kimathi: I felt there was a void in the way Africa was being represented in the Fashion industry, The continent was bringing the models, but not dressing them.So we wanted to add on to the story. Jamati: Are there any Designers you look to for inspiration? Kimathi: Yes, cause once one is

SAHARAN VIBE

2007-12-20T15:00:00.000-08:00

Found this amazing blog by South Africa designer who I greatly admire here is the blog "Started up in 2001 by Vanya and Thando Mangaliso, Sun Goddess has now flourished into one of South Africa's most sought after labels. Vanya and Thando started the Sun Goddess fashion label selling skirts out of the boot of their car. Four years down the line Sungoddess had employed 30 people. The garments are

South Africa fashion

2007-12-20T13:47:00.000-08:00

The South African designers have a very rich environment to nurture such beautiful talent.

I like these

2007-12-20T11:10:00.001-08:00

Tanzania

2007-12-19T15:12:00.000-08:00

very pretty colors, incoporated print

Uzuri aaahhh nice

2007-12-19T14:57:00.001-08:00

MIMI magazine

2007-12-19T09:52:00.000-08:00

the t shirts are about loving who you are. very interesting seehttp://www.mimimagazine.com/

African bride

2007-12-19T09:11:00.000-08:00

It is my mission to create fresh looking designs inpired by Africa from the north, the south, east and west. Whats in the market right now is heavily influenced by beautiful west African fabrics, and maasai beads. We need a fresh unique look with a personality.

missing

2007-12-18T16:49:00.000-08:00

this is nice, the jewelry gives it a lift. www.tk-designs.com

beautiful!

2007-12-18T13:59:00.000-08:00

Distance Nairobi to Sanjose

2007-12-18T10:32:00.000-08:00

Distance from Nairobi to San JoseDistance is 15,460 kilometers or 9606 miles or 8348 nautical milesThe distance is the theoretical air distance (great circle distance). Flying between the two locations's airports can be longer or shorter, depending on airport location and actual route chosen.

Interface Design Quotes

2007-12-05T15:47:00.000-08:00

Interface Design QuotesBits of inspiration from interface designers, architects, authors...“A designer knows he has achieved perfection not when there is nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.”—Antoine De Saint-Exupery“Truly elegant design incorporates top-notch functionality into a simple, uncluttered form.”—David Lewis, 2006“When you take technology and mix it with

nzuri sana

2007-12-04T10:29:00.000-08:00

colorful masai beads

2007-12-04T10:18:00.000-08:00

Mzuri

2007-12-04T10:15:00.001-08:00

Bag, Maasai, KenyaSecond half of the 20th centuryCow hide, glass beads, iron, plant fibre53 cm (l) x 43 cm (w)Patterns featuring half moons are found on many Maasai personal objects and ornaments.

White beads

2007-11-29T15:30:00.000-08:00

Oh white beads Must be Maasai from Tanzania I noticed the color differences bettween Kenyan and Tanzania Maasai beads and clothing. Availability...I guess

African bride

2007-11-29T15:19:00.000-08:00

african bride

2007-11-29T15:06:00.000-08:00

African bride

2007-11-29T15:02:00.001-08:00

Whenever I think of the African bride I think of rich colors and fabrics, warm hues, and the most beautiful jewelry. I am embarking on a journey to find just that all over Africa or... the webSuch rich colors from BBC Nigerian bride

OMG

2007-11-28T15:04:00.000-08:00

Oh my Gosh, I finally found it.The Hello Africa Trunk show, Bridal wear with an African twist also very sophisticatedhttp://www.adelewechsler.com/ my future competition its on girl!

African inspired bridal gown

2007-11-28T14:45:00.000-08:00

message in the clouds

2007-11-06T15:02:00.000-08:00

nature

2007-11-06T14:48:00.000-08:00

I AM AFRICAN

2007-09-20T14:28:00.000-07:00

If you want to donate money for a good cause the keep a child alive org. works towards helping children affected by the AIDS pandemic in our motherland. click on the link belowhttp://keepachildalive.org/

Harriets alter ego

2007-09-20T13:52:00.000-07:00

I was surfing and accidentally stumbled upon Harriets alter ego. way to go girl!also featured on Runway Africa.http://www.runwayafrica.com

Structural

2007-09-20T10:58:00.000-07:00

just absolutely love em, very inspiring.her statement "Helena Hörstedt is a Swedish design label. It was created after my graduation from Beckmans School of design, Stockholm, 2004.The label provides handmade garments with emphasis on structures and techniques, advanced details and classic tailoring.I think the genuine work and the handcrafted feeling gives an irreplaceable value to the garment.

Tree

2007-09-20T10:26:00.000-07:00

O.k is this strange... it looks androgynous too.

Duro Olowu

2007-09-19T13:56:00.000-07:00

LONDON, February 12, 2007 – Duro Olowu's show has finally brought the talent that's been cooking away in his Portobello Road store, OG2, into full sight. A Nigerian with a sophisticated eye for mixing splashily printed vintage couture fabrics with seventies-style tailoring and hoards of exceptional jewelry, he has steadily built a business—and many friends—around the first signature wide-sleeved,

Respect yourself: The politics of black pride

2007-09-19T11:37:00.000-07:00

While still thinking of African art...I came across this a article about black pride back in the 60's. The one thing that struck a code was the importance of identity,or identifying with something be it, music, art, (culture) that you feel represents who you are. Sort of taking back what is rightfully yours.Respect yourself: The politics of black pride‘I suppose culture and style . . . [are] a

Fashion in Africa

2007-09-19T11:20:00.000-07:00

More notable African designers.Xuly BetLamine Badian Kouyaté was born in Mali in 1962. Formerly trained as an architect in Paris, he turned to fashion and launched his first collection in 1989.Working under his label Xuly Bet (“watch out” in Wolof), Lamine has created a young, urban and trendy style in which the body is moulded and idolised. He uses synthetic materials (sometimes hand-dyed in

African art-precolonial nostalgia

2007-09-18T15:12:00.000-07:00

I was looking at Art from Kenya, and...it seems as if most of the artists on the inside Africa art from Kenya have a very similar style. Sort of precolonial nostalgia or "tourist art" i dislike using that term but really comments please is it just me. I am caught up on the same thinking it seems look at my art. Its filled with a images from a not so distant past women with pots, how many times

Fashion texture

2007-09-17T13:46:00.001-07:00

Chronology of Africa independence

2007-09-12T14:32:00.000-07:00

My art is finally here

2007-09-06T09:19:00.000-07:00

To see the rest go to http://www.furahachao.com

The African Channel

2007-08-31T15:54:00.000-07:00

Check out the African TV channel and spread the word.http://www.theafricachannel.com/

John Olympio

2007-08-27T10:16:00.000-07:00

John Olympio states that "When I paint I don't think - it's like a dream and you can't plan what you dream," he explains. To keep the connection with the spirits of his home land, he works only with pigment from his native country, Togo.He comments, "The pigments communicate well with me and are from the earth."The exhibit 'Something from Nothing', which he initially named 'Everything and Nothing

Data Structure

2007-08-17T16:40:00.000-07:00

I started designing this complex data structures,and I am hooked this is one of a series.

Investing in Africa

2007-08-14T14:11:00.000-07:00

In the talk that opened TEDGlobal 2007 ("Africa: The Next Chapter"), South African investment banker Euvin Naidoo sets the scene, framing the conversation that would unfold over the four-day event. "What's the worst thing you've heard about Africa?" he asks. After fielding call-outs of "famine," "war," "corruption," he urges the audience to move past these preconceptions --

Bono on Africa

2007-08-14T13:59:00.000-07:00

Musician and activist Bono accepts the 2005 TED Prize with a riveting talk, arguing that aid to Africa isn't just another celebrity cause; it's a global emergency. He argues passionately that mere charity won't solve the serious problems facing the world's second-largest continent. The solution, he says, is equal human rights. And it isn't just our moral obligation; it's an

Amazing rendering

2007-08-03T10:35:00.000-07:00

Just amazing

Faith

2007-08-03T10:24:00.000-07:00

POWER DRESSING

2007-07-25T17:30:00.000-07:00

I want this Book. POWER DRESSING: Men's Fashion & Prestige in Africa Discover the artistic diversity and visual splendor of African men’s dress in this first exhibition of its kind in the United States. Power Dressing: Men’s Fashion and Prestige in Africa brings together fifty spectacular examples of male attire from across the continent, from Morocco to South Africa, representing over a century

Africa investing opportunities

2007-07-23T14:37:00.000-07:00

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the former Finance Minister for Nigeria (and the first woman to hold that job), talks about the good in Africa as opposed to what the media potrays. http://www.ted.com

Photosynth demo

2007-07-23T14:31:00.000-07:00

ohh this is amazing, the possibilities and of course dude works for Microsoft."Using photos of oft-snapped subjects (like Notre Dame) scraped from around the Web, Photosynth (based on Seadragon technology) creates breathtaking multidimensional spaces with zoom and navigation features that outstrip all expectation. Its architect, Blaise Aguera y Arcas, shows it off in this standing-ovation demo.

Digital sweetness

2007-07-23T14:24:00.000-07:00

Wow the digital world. Microsoft has come up with some really cool touch screen ways of manipulating data on a an interactive table. This is probably how people are going to be shopping in the future. Check this out http://www.microsoft.com/surface/

conformity

2007-07-09T13:03:00.000-07:00

Ever since web 2.0 all new websites seem to look the same, everyone is using Div tags instead of tables which increases loading spead but...its boring the CSS is getting to be more complex or lengthy but the pages all look the same. If you think I am kidding look at this designs, http://bestwebgallery.com even blogger, MSN does this.

Art

2007-07-06T15:59:00.000-07:00

Jaques Leconte

Art

2007-07-06T14:38:00.000-07:00

Ben Agbee from African encounters

Ahhh Art

2007-07-06T14:27:00.001-07:00

Wiz Kudowor African Encounters

Oumou Sy

2007-07-06T13:36:00.000-07:00

Oumou Sy has made a name for herself as a designer of Couture and Ready-to-Wear fashion, as well as jewelry and other fashion accessories. Sy has also made a name for herself as a costume designer for theatre and films, garnering awards for her work in film festivals in Milan, Johannesburg and Ouagadougou. She has even done set design in films. She has over a dozen films to her credit. She has

conceptual fashion2

2007-07-06T13:25:00.000-07:00

Seidnaly Alphadi, Known as the “the child of the desert”, Alphadi combines traditional African techniques with contemporary style to create fashion for the modern African woman. He is aware of the fashion’s power to bridge cultural gaps. Alphadi is a founding member of the Federation of African Creators. From his base of operations in Niger, Alphadi organized the first Festival International de