Sanjibabes

Pablo Neruda - If you forget me
I want you to know
one thing.

You know how this is:
if I look
at the crystal moon, at the red branch
of the slow autumn at my window,
if I touch
near the fire
the impalpable ash
or the wrinkled body of the log,
everything carries me to you,
as if everything that exists,
aromas, light, metals,
were little boats
that sail
toward those isles of yours that wait for me.

Well, now,
if little by little you stop loving me
I shall stop loving you little by little.

If suddenly
you forget me
do not look for me,
for I shall already have forgotten you.

If you think it long and mad,
the wind of banners
that passes through my life,
and you decide
to leave me at the shore
of the heart where I have roots,
remember
that on that day,
at that hour,
I shall lift my arms
and my roots will set off
to seek another land.

But
if each day,
each hour,
you feel that you are destined for me
with implacable sweetness,
if each day a flower
climbs up to your lips to seek me,
ah my love, ah my own,
in me all that fire is repeated,
in me nothing is extinguished or forgotten,
my love feeds on your love, beloved,
and as long as you live it will be in your arms
without leaving mine

Die Freche Muse
www.diefrechemuse.co.uk

This weekend in London.

Competition for programmers
Competition for programmers interested in library data

Could you help librarians decide which books to buy? Programmers interested
in library data are invited to take part in a JISC project competition to find the
best possible application of user activity information.( Read more... )

Entries will be judged on broad criteria to encourage innovative and wide-
ranging thinking: ease of use, usefulness, potential and ‘coolness’. The winner
will receive a £1000 prize.

( Read more... )

Baa, baa Sanji sheep
Go on.

Please leave a comment if there's anything you want to say to me post Bicon or otherwise.
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Jobs in Leicester - Equality and Human Rights
Project Officer (P/T) 18hrs £18,450 to 19,427 (pro-rata). To co-ordinate the delivery of equality training, information and support to infrastructure organisations in Leicestershire and Rutland. To liaise with REDP staff, key stakeholders and agencies in the development of policies, and the promotion of positive engagement in respect of equality, diversity and human rights.

Policy Officer (P/T) 18hrs £18,450 to 19,427 (pro rata). To take lead responsibility for equality and human rights issues affecting disabled people and older people. The post also carries particular responsibility for developing contacts in Lincolnshire.

Researcher – (P/T) 15hrs - £20,650 (pro rata). To undertake specific research and development on equality and human rights and to provide key information to the Partnership as deemed appropriate.

All positions, will be based at Leicestershire Centre for Integrated Living. Individuals will be required to travel throughout the East Midlands region. The posts are initially funded to June 2012.
Closing date Monday 10 August, 12.00 noon. Interview dates:

Policy officer 19 August; Researcher 20 August; Project Officer 25 August.

Application packs (available in different formats) from LCIL
5-9 Upper Brown Street Leicester LE1 5TN Tel: 0116 2225005 Fax 0116 2225008 or email: admin@lcil.org.uk

Nirvana vs Rick Astley
Click this, it's worth it. Needs sound.
Nirvana vs Rick Astley

Thanks Xugglybug

Messed up
Ah, those Cheezeburger Cats, they can be so direct.
Kitty wisdom

Cannabis damages human DNA
'Cannabis alters human DNA' - new study Link to article here

Research at University of Leicester highlights cancer risk from cannabis smoke

A new study published by University of Leicester researchers has found "convincing evidence" that cannabis smoke damages DNA in ways that could potentially increase the risk of cancer development in humans.
( Rest of article under here )

British Library have digitised 19th century news
Thought this might be of interest to quite a few on my Flist.
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Two million online digitised pages of 19th century newspaper, take researchers back to the future

The British Library, in partnership with JISC and Gale, part of Cengage Learning, has today launched the public version of its 19th century British Library Newspaper website.

Bathing machines, children as young as nine smoking and drinking, Vesta Tilley - London’s very own Pop Idol, the banking collapse of 1878 and zero percent income tax, are just a few of the fascinating items researchers can now look at online.
( More details on this and how to access it )

Free Web 2.0 seminars
( Further details under the cut )
Topics covered will include:
• Maximising access and removing barriers to your content through SCA tools
• An ‘idiots guide’ to Web 2.0- Everything you want to know …but were too afraid to ask
• How to make the most of your content using Web 2.0 techniques and technologies
During the workshop, attendees will have:
• Had the opportunity to de-mystify the black art of harnessing Web 2.0 technology
• Discussed which technologies have been adopted, how, for what purpose and to what effect?
• Seen how web the use of Web 2.0 technologies can be used to secure community engagement
• Considered how emerging technologies are impacting on how content is accessed
• Evaluated the potential of the social web and social media

Dates, locations and registration
Manchester
9.00- 16.00 23rd June 2009
Manchester Jury’s Inn- register for this workshop

Leeds
9:00- 16.00 24th June 2009
Leeds Jury’s Inn- register for this workshop

Plymouth
9:00- 16.00 20th July 2009
Plymouth Jury’s Inn- register for this workshop
( Contact details )

Jobs in Leicester and East Midlands
Jobs in Leicester and East Midlands if anyone is job hunting and wants to move to this region.

( Job summaries under here )

Why women don't apply for as many grants as men - apparently
"The Government's former Chief Scientific Adviser has come up with a controversial hypothesis to explain why female academics apply for fewer research grants than their male counterparts - they lack a penis."
Times Higher article

Job Leicester LGBT
3 month job as Leicester LGBT Centre Policy Officer: Apply by Thursday
We need someone at Leicester LGBT Centre to cover for a few months.

Could you be our new Policy Officer?

Fixed term for 3 months

Leicester LGBT Centre is seeking a confident and experienced person to
help shape and improve policies and services for lesbian, gay, bisexual
and transgender people in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. You'll
be involved in developing and refining the policies and procedures of
local organisations, promoting good practice and challenging
discrimination. You'll also deliver training and expert briefings to
people from a wide range of professions and backgrounds. This is an
excellent opportunity to influence and take forward key issues on behalf
of the LGBT community.

The successful candidate will have a demonstrable knowledge of lesbian,
gay, bisexual and transgender issues and a commitment to promoting
equality for all. The ability to prepare clear and concise reports and
deliver compelling and informative presentations is essential, as are
excellent communication skills and a positive can-do attitude.

This post is fixed term for three months based on a salary between
£20,895 - £24,708 per annum, pro rata. If you are interested in this
position please email ian@llgbc.com with a brief description of your
relevant experience and why you think you are the right person for this
post. The deadline for expressions of interest for this post is Thursday
21st May 2009. For an informal discussion about this post please call
Ian Robson on 0116 2547412.

Cookery programme in Birmingham
To Whom It May Concern:

I am contacting you from the ITV amateur cookery competition Britain’s Best Dish and am writing to enquire whether you or anyone you know would be interested in attending the Birmingham Audition for the show.

Britain’s Best Dish is an amateur cookery competition aimed at finding the best amateur cook and dish in Britain.

We ask budding hopefuls to take a recipe (starter, main course or dessert) of their own creation to auditions up and down the country. Here they will deliver a snappy pitch of their dish and be interviewed by our production team.

We then invite the most promising auditionees down, all expenses paid, to our London Studios, to compete by cooking their dish in a knock out cooking competition for the chance to win a £10,000 cash prize.

For Birmingham these auditions take place on Saturday 23rd May at the Malmaison Hotel, 1 Wharfside Street, Birmingham, B1 1RD

Anyone who is interested in taking part can get in touch with Melanie Brown directly on 0207 157 4602 or by emailing her at Melanie.Brown@itv.com

Thanks and Best Regards,
Edward Phillips
Edward.Phillips@ITV.com

http://www.itv.com/lifestyle/food/britainsbestdish/

Ed Phillips | Junior Researcher | Factual | ITV plc
Upper Ground | SE1 9LT | Tel: 0207 157 4678 | Edward.Phillips@ITV.com

Research on practice in the children and young people sector
If you, or someone you know, works with children (early years up to young people) and likes doing research too, they may be interested in this:

Practitioner-Led Research (PLR) 2009 - 2010

Published: 6 May 2009
Application closing date: 10 Jul 2009 at 13:00
Summary

CWDC would like to commission up to 60 Practitioner-Led Research (PLR) projects across England to find out more about existing and developing practice.

We want to hear from people who work with children and young people on a paid or voluntary basis or from groups of children and young people who use these services and are being supported by a paid worker or volunteer.

CWDC will offer £4000 for applications from practitioners and £4500 for applications from children and young people, supported by a paid worker or volunteer. All the PLR projects will receive ongoing support from a dedicated research mentor throughout the project.

The programme will start in September 2009 and conclude in April 2010 with a series of celebration events.

See website for more details. http://www.cwdcouncil.org.uk/tenders/show/85

This is my body - song lyrics
This is my body,
This is my mind,
These are my feelings,
This is my religion....

And none of it is wrong,
None of it is bad,
We are born in innocence and we`re doing the best we can...

And none of it is wrong,
None of it is bad,
We are born in innocence and we`re doing the best we can...

This is my life,
This is my love,
These are my hopes and fears,
These are my dreams...

And none of it is wrong,
None of it is bad,
We are born in innocence and we`re doing the best we can...

And none of it is wrong,
None of it is bad,
We are born in innocence and we`re doing the best we can...( When I was a child I was punished for mistakes )

http://www.seizetheday.org/music.cfm?trackID=65&albumID=4&alphabet

Guardian article - positive bisexual
Mentions bisexuality in a positive light. Also touches upon biphobia.
Famous bisexuals swerving on the dancefloor

Conference for post 16 education/training providers
National Conference on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Equality: 24 March 2009, Birmingham

Audience: FE college principals/governors, training providers, voluntary providers, school 6th forms (all post-16 providers) and all with an interest in skills for employment – as users or providers
Can we make homophobia and transphobia a thing of the past? The Forum on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in Post-School Education will be holding their first national conference on how to promote lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) equality within the post-school sector.
The day will offer practical guidance and problem solving for both staff and students through information-sharing, guest speakers and breakout sessions. Key discussions will include how to tackle discrimination at the institutional level and awareness-raising of issues affecting LGBT people.
Date and time: 24th March 11.00 – 16.00
Venue: The Studio, Birmingham
For more information, please click here.
Enquires are to be directed to; Daniela Wachsening, DWachsening@atl.org.uk

Bye bye Rhino
See you around at social events maybe.

Bi Activists' Weekend
Who's going to this?
I am.

Tarot card quiz

You are the World

Completion, Good Reward.

The World is the final card of the Major Arcana, and as such represents saturnian energies, time, and completion.

The World card pictures a dancer in a Yoni (sometimes made of laurel leaves). The Yoni symbolizes the great Mother, the cervix through which everything is born, and also the doorway to the next life after death. It is indicative of a complete circle. Everything is finally coming together, successfully and at last. You will get that Ph.D. you've been working for years to complete, graduate at long last, marry after a long engagement, or finish that huge project. This card is not for little ends, but for big ones, important ones, ones that come with well earned cheers and acknowledgements. Your hard work, knowledge, wisdom, patience, etc, will absolutely pay-off; you've done everything right.

What Tarot Card are You?
Take the Test to Find Out.

Jobs at Leicester Uni
Wanted Lecturer in Finance and Strategic Management and Lecturer in Accountancy

http://www.le.ac.uk/personnel/jobs/a&r.html

Main theme is around Employer Engagement.

Silly question re sunflower seeds
In the aim of trying new things, I bought some sunflower seeds to eat. They are in-shell roasted and salted. Are they meant to be eaten whole?

(looks a little embarassed)

EDIT:
They are very very salty, I may have to go and wash them.

Baaaaaa over the rainbow

Your rainbow is shaded violet, brown, and orange.

What is says about you: You are a deep thinking person. You appreciate a challenge. Others are amazed at how you don't give up. You are patient and will keep trying to understand something until you've mastered it.

Find the colors of your rainbow at spacefem.com.

Higher Education research into LGBT at Universities - staff and students
Higher education for LGBT students
The Equality Challenge Unit are carrying out the first ever piece of national research into what it's like to be an LGBT student or staff member in higher education.

The online survey can be accessed here: www.equalsurvey.co.uk

If you are an LGBT student or member of staff, please consider taking time to fill it in, so that information can be gathered about any barriers that LGBT students and staff face during their studies/work to inform NUS LGBT campaigns work in the future. Please also send the link to any LGBT students or staff that you know.

You are the World

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