Amazing Graces in Second Life: For a Better Real Life – Glossom Resident reporting…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1zZt4jHvnk

We could mention many success cases of residents who have become real millionaires thanks to Second life. Or even of successful virtual relationships which changed the lives of real people in a very positive way. However, today we will go further and we will be addressing amazing uses of Second Life that have great impact in Real Life.

This virtual platform is very effective when it comes to creating campaigns to help people plagued by natural disasters or to raising funds for the underprivileged to ensure their basic needs. In this global platform it becomes easier to reach new targets and appeal to the hearts of residents and involve them in noble causes. Either as an act of altruism or selfishness, the truth is that the volunteer also benefits from a fantastic feeling that he/she is doing a good deed.

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The Best Wedding Rings in SL- Tea Couturier Reporting...

If you are getting married in SL and looking for the perfect wedding bands, It can be a bit challenging to find that perfect matching set for you and your partner.

To help you in your search I suggest 5 of my top finds for wedding bands for him and her.

Exquisite Mo Anam Cara White Gold Wedding Collection Gift Box

This set is of black titanium & white gold bands encircled with the Gaelic words "Mo Anam Cara" which is translated as "My soul friend" or "My soul mate". The rings contain no stones or bling and are engraved with "I love you". The set includes a man's ring, a woman's ring and two smaller filigree rings. The larger man's ring and woman's ring is fitted to the left hand while the smaller filigrees are fitted for the right hand (though they can be easily worn with the main rings using a newer viewer which allows multiple attachments. The rings have removable resizers, come gift boxed and are transferrable. The rings are also available in antique yellow gold. Priced at 1,200L.

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bagworm/111/182/31

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Explore Collageville’s Home and Garden Event Starting November 23rd!

"Ready for something special in your SL events?  From 23rd of each month residents can explore the quaint wee town of Collageville, filled with new high quality home and garden builds from some of sl's long established builders.   The Collage is a new home and garden event, starting 23 November and running for two weeks, situated in the small town of Collageville.   Bring your friends and your lindens and enjoy shopping for new winter and Christmas items from these quality creators."

  From 23rd of each month - Starting 23rd November - for 2 weeks

Collageville presents new and recent releases of home and garden builds. 

Featuring  some of Second Life's long established home and garden designers - including Inspired, Bellarose, Cozy Homes, Spargel and Shine, PRIME, Dew Me Designs, Terra's Closet, Thaino Designs, shutter field (formerly l'aize dayz), Dreamscapes Art Gallery, Woodshed, La Galleria, kaerri, Maven Homes, Quantum Luxury Homes and Bauwerk, Sway's

Teleport Now!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Woodshed/206/129/530

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: **STARS** CLUB GRAND OPENING NOVEMBER 24TH @ 1PM SLT- FEATURING MAXX SABRETOOTH's LIVE PERFORMANCE

Join us on Sunday, November 24th, at 1PM to celebrate the Grand Opening of a charming new destination, **STARS** Club. Romance will fill the air as you dance to the rhythm of Maxx Sabretooth's finest tunes ranging from R&B to Soul hits. Bring your better half or find a dance partner and be the star of the dance-floor. Socialize with old or new friends at the Wine Bar. Dress code: formal or casual. 

The opening event will be hosted by Sun along with Starman Heron, Star Journey sim owner, as they introduce the contemporary and romantic new club. 

Reviews:

“It’s a pleasure to be opening such a unique and high quality club in Second Life. There’s nothing out there like it. You’ll have to see it to believe it!” says club manager Sun (sunnymph). 

“Those who know Maxx know his shows are not to be missed! He has a soulful musical vibe all his own,” states Starman.


Want to keep up with further events at **STARS**? Visit our website at
http://starsdanceclub.wordpress.com/ or follow us on our facebook fans page at
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fans-of-STARS/656713214362325

About **STARS**

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How to Wear Hats and Scarfs for Fall and Winter -Tea Couturier Reporting...

      

Hats and scarfs are great ways to accessories your outfits and keep warm this fall. However, how do you accessorize these items well and still remain fashionable?

 To do this you have to look at the color palette of what you are wearing and also what style you wish to add these accessories to what you are currently wearing.

For a casual look I think you can get away with wearing something fun and not too formal or casual. The SG- Helsinki Scarf  comes in 5 different colors. It is warm and also suitable to be worn with any casual fall outfit.  Priced at only 10L, it is perfect in price for some added fashion flare.

https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/21169

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▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄ L'Amour Nexus University of Fashion ™ ▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄

L'Amour Model Management™ And Nexus have joined forces.  Ava Jhamin CEO & Hezabel Blackheart  University Dean of Students, are coming together to have a University that will rival any on the grid.  Between the two of them the experience is unsurpassed by any academy out there.  

L'Amour Nexus University of Fashion ™  MISSION STATEMENT:
To develop each student to become the best they can be in the sl world of modeling.  We will  provide each student with the proper skills, resources and knowledge needed to enter the competitive world of sl modeling.  

MOTTO:  ▄▀▄▀▄Team Work Makes Dreams Come True!! ▄▀▄▀▄

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Blogging: Why is it so Popular? – Freewings Reporting…

Blogging is a popular activity in Second Life. A lot of people do it and there’s hundreds of blogs out there and people still keep doing it. I blog, and many people I know blog, but we aren’t the first to start and definitely will not be the last. 

So why do people continue to fall into the trap of blogging when there is so many already out there? I went around the Grid asking why people began to blog.

Interview 1

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Spotlight on Musician "Maximillion Kleene" – Shaneos Howlett Reporting...

  An exclusive Interview with a Second Life Performance star- "Maximillion Kleene". 

After listening to one of Maximillion Kleene's  live performances, readers may agree that Maximillion is well worth hearing and paying attention to.  Below are the results of a behind-the-scenes look in to what makes Maximillion Kleene tick.

Interview with Maximillion Kleene

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Spotlight on Prism Designs’ Journey McLaglen- Lanai Jarrico Reporting..

Fashion is a staple within the Second Life community. Without it, we could not express our personal style. There are many talented designers in the virtual world, each with their own creative style and vision. Among them is Journey McLaglen. 

She has been filling my personal wardrobe for the past few years, including custom pieces you won’t find in world or on the SL marketplace. I thought it is about time I share her with the rest of you. Prism Designs prêt à porter is for fashion forward divas that like to dress to impress and won’t settle for anything less.

Journey McLaglen rezzed on the scene December 20, 2006 and brought with her a unique fashion sense that can be seen worn by many fashionistas across the grid.

Prism Designs is a two story fashion boutique located on Bal Harbour.  When you arrive at this store, you are presented with open space shopping that is light and airy.

One quote she has in her profile that sums up the type of person she is states,

“When you find peace within yourself, you become the kind of person who can live at peace with others.”

This rings true when you are in the presence of kind genuine people and Journey is definitely one of them. She takes customer service seriously and puts her best into creating high quality fashion.

Interview with Journey McLaglen

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Tune In to a Live Stream Broadcast by Luver's Island -November 20th

Listen to the shows at our website www.luversisland.com, on L.I.V. Stream during broadcasting times.

LIVE EVENTS HAPPENING

- 01 pm PDT| 22H CET Tukso Okey Live Performing
- 02 pm PDT| 23H CET Avantgarde Frequency Live Performing 

Or Directly on SecondLife at Pinkwater :
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Pinkwater/157/149/46

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Fashionably Frugal is Relocating

The Frugal Team would like to let you all know that we have found a great location and are in the process of moving.

We will have more detailed information about the new location very soon. Relocation and construction is expected to be completed by the week of December 2nd with a exciting new round to follow shortly after. We are now accepting designer applications for our reopening round. If you are a interested please contact Love Holiday inworld and she will pass you an application, or you can fill out our online form here.

 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1uU56J-3NKBzJSKba_x8bnCq5r0-7pqExigr730UjUJI/viewform

 

Here is sneak Peek of the new store front. Enjoy!

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The Green Lanterns of Second Life (SL)…Saving One Virtual Life at a Time.- Davvek Suun Ki Reporting…

A cry for help is heard in the distance…Real Life (RL) Charity Groups need exposure and donations, Second Life (SL) noobs just starting out with questions that need answering…these are just a few of the many impressive things that the Green Lanterns of Second Life (SL) have responded to successfully.  As they jokingly say..."They were green before it was trendy!"

The Green Lanterns (one of the longest running superhero groups in Second Life) can be described in basic terms as a Neighborhood Watch in Second Life. We dress as members of the Green Lantern Corps from the comics, and patrol the grid looking for those in need of help. We assist new residents in making the transition from Real Life into Second Life. We submit Abuse Reports to Linden Lab when griefers attack. We educate landowners about security arrangements. We provide security patrols for Second Life events. We offer free power rings, uniforms and training to new members. The Green Lanterns stand between innocent residents and those who would do them harm.

Code of Ethics

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Paramount Playhouse Presents "Rocky Horrid Show" on Saturday, November 23rd at 7pm SLT

Come join us for an evening of classy but sassy entertainment as we at Paramount dance in our newest show "Rocky Horrid Show" at 7pm SL  Saturday, November 23rd. It's OUR version of The Rocky Horror Show.
 
Tale of newly engaged couple Brad Majors and Janet Weiss who find themselves lost and with a flat tire on a cold and rainy late evening. Seeking a telephone, the couple walk to a nearby castle. They discover a group of strange people who are holding an Annual Transylvanian Convention. They are soon swept into the world of Dr. Frank N. Furter, transvestite from Transsexual, Transylvania. The ensemble of convention attendees also includes servants Riff Raff, his sister Magenta, and a groupie named Columbia. In his lab, Frank claims to have discovered the “secret to life itself”. His creation, Rocky, is brought to life.... 

Group Invite:
secondlife:///app/group/aff49a43-7c03-4636-98eb-fd76b49ef4df/about
SLURL - Adult
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Diamond%20Gardens/75/58/22
Blog/Website:
http://paramountplayhouse.blogspot.com/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Paramount-Playhouse/480138692073462

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Spotlight on Benski Korhonen, Producer of the Upcoming SL/RL TV Variety Program; The Benski Show- Lanai Jarrico Reporting..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZhdLdEGpZA

Benski Korhonen is a multi talented virtual world resident that rezzed on the scene in early February 2007. Benski likes to look at it as “reverse virtual reality”. He controls his First Life "Character", making him go see all kinds of First Life bands (he also play keyboards in one), art exhibits, plays, and working various jobs to pay for his First Life house and expenses.  He has a First Life virtual dog named Vinny, and flirts with other First Life Characters.  It's all very "meta," and not at all auto-biographical.

 He brings his acting, singing, piano and Ukulele skills to Second Life along with a new venture that includes a RL/SL Variety show; The Benski Show coming soon!  His talent doesn’t end there, Benski also writes and records jingles for First Life companies to "help make ends meet". He and his RL crew already have a fantastic bunch of bands to bring to you, including Wake Up Joel, Glass Affection, Michael Wasmund, Treasure Mammal, Fading Point, We Are Nemesis, RubixxQube, Something Colossus (formerly known as The Foleys), Former Friends of Young Americans, Sound Potion, ScaTTer Gather, Sun Bones, and an experimental improv trio that Benski plays in called MWC.  

Before we get into the details of his newest venture, I thought it would be fitting to shine a spotlight on Benski and learn a little bit more about him and his perspective of the virtual world.

Interview with Benski Korhonen

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AVIE POLL: Is Dating in SL Considered Cheating on a RL Significant Other? - Glossom Resident Reporting…

In a world designed for socialization and interaction, it is easy to find people with whom we identify and with whom we create relationships of various kinds. 

The line between fidelity and betrayal is very tenuous. However well intentioned someone is and regardless of our vowed allegiances in RL, the allure of the unknown draws us and our romantic spirits seeks new adventures that can result in parallel relationships between two worlds.

Therefore, when embarking on a virtual relationship are you cheating on your RL significant other? 

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Avatar Outfits for Less: The Various Fashion Trends of Second Life you can get for Free or at a Friendship Discount - Shaneos Howlett Reporting…

Recently I visited various locations within SL … welcome areas / stage shows / general meeting areas and there I interviewed various people in relation to their fashion... the following provides the results of this insightful survey.

Over half the people surveyed mentioned they had purchased their outfits from Freebie clothes outlets, while the remainder paid between $200 - $2000 lindens for their outfits and only the very die hard enthusiasts of their groups would spend upwards of $10,000 Lindens for their very personalized outfits as pictured below.

While there are a multitude of avatar outfits / styles / colors and creeds the census seems to be for human / earthling creations with 20% devoted to furies 20% alien or manga animations and 10% remainder for all sorts of non-human form of unusual critters and creations.

During my interviews and travels I had found some very nice locations to obtain FREE quality and some paid clothes.

Here is a  brief list of the areas I visited

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An Open Casting Call For Mesh-Prim Fusion- Silky Soulstar Reporting…

A girlfriend of mine once proclaimed, "I have seen the future and it is mesh!"  We all upgraded our viewers and raced to acquire as many alphas as we could. 

 Some of us … <shudder> … went so far as to trash all of our prims as fast as a Torley Linden tutorial.  But now we know, the future of SL Fashion is instead an eclectic mix of flexi, mesh AND prims. 

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Spotlight on Bonaire Estates: Paradise awaits you – Glossom Resident Reporting

 Bonaire Estates emphasizes comfort, tranquility, nature, harmony and hospitality. Standing out for its credibility and professionalism, Bonaire Estates accumulates 5 years of experience in the Estate market and owns the expertise to guide residents through the right choice. More than an Estate Agency it is a gateway to the realization of our dreams.

Master in designing and landscaping, Bonaire Estates consolidates a wide variety of settings that serve all tastes and excels in unique residential and commercial plots, homesteads and full regions with extraordinary natural landscapes and naturally inspired getaways at the heart of an unparalleled multi-regional Venue.

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Unity Productions Performs "Hip Hop to the Classics" At Charlestone Lace Romance- November 15th @ 7 pm SLT

NOVEMBER 15TH at 7:00 PM

Dance Queen's Cutie Award Winners for Best in Historic Dance of 2012, Unity Productions will perform their latest show, "Hip Hop to the Classics" at the opening of a fabulous venue, Charlestone Lace Romance.  

You have never seen J.S. Bach or Ravel like this! Unity will take you on a visual journey of juxotapostion of dance, music and scenery. 

For further information contact Pet Karu 

Unity Productions (PS)

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Charleston%20Belle/228/196/22

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How to Fix and Alter your Hats, Scarves and Clothing to Fit You- Tea Couturier Reporting.

Scarves and hats can be very hard to fit over hair in SL. If you have your own hair peeking out of the hat, it either looks small for your head too big when you try to modify it. That is IF you are able to modify them.

Here are a few of my tips on getting that right look  that fits.

In Second Life it is best if you are going to wear a hat to get one with a menu that has a resizable script in it. Most clothing and accessories have some type of menu which enables you to adjust them to fit you.  This is a good starting point.

 Some menus have restore back to shop size, this again is helpful  if you mess up you can just click this button and it will restore it to how you bought it. My tip is to wear the hat and see how it looks under your hair. Then touch the hat or right click and a menu should appear at the corner of your screen (on the right hand side).

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LEA 19: The Portuguese Way – Glossom Resident Reporting…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4ZRKot_uKg

Winter Wardhani, Chagal Campestre, Flor Campestre, Janjii Rugani and Wan Laryukov are not just random names. These are five people who, by fate or by chance, have met in Second Life and have teamed up by a common interest: Art! Their joint forces and ideals resulted in the birth of LEA 19 - The Portuguese Way.

LEA is an acronym for Linden Endowment for the Arts, a Linden Lab initiative that aims at promoting and embracing art in Second Life by providing the necessary infrastructures (land and prims) for artists to develop their skills. For more info: http://lea-sl.org/about

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We're the Millers- Now Playing at The SLE Movie Theater- November 14th @ 11 am SLT and 6 pm SLT

Join The SL Enquirer for a Movie on November 14th @ 11 am SLT and 6 pm SLT

About the Movie

A veteran pot dealer creates a fake family as part of his plan to move a huge shipment of weed into the U.S. from Mexico.
Information retrieved from http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1723121/

Teleport
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Sol%20Hermosa/117/60/22

Free Entry!
See the trailer

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Shout Outs to some Talented DJ’s in Second Life- Piers Diesel Reporting...

In Second Life music plays a big part in the entertainment business. 

Finding a DJ that plays the kind of music you like to listen to is not as hard.  Most DJ’s in Second Life have groups where you can join and be kept informed of where and when they are playing.

To save you some time looking for a DJ I have comprised a small list I feel covers a wide genre of music.

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Doing It Right the Classical Way: Magnus Brody DJs to the Tunes of Bach, Mozart, Beethoven and Beyond, at Highlands – Stareyes Galaxy Reporting

Hearing about a DJ doing classical repertoire might make you go “What? Come again?” 

Magnus Brody has a steady DJ gig at the Highlands sim doing just that – playing classical music. Stareyes Galaxy met with him one afternoon, asking the same question, and a few more besides.

I had seen Magnus do his classical gig a few times, once with a movie theme. While the audience at these gigs was not abundant, it was all the more enthusiastic.  I arranged an interview with him, to see what it was about, and met him at his residence, the Brody Castle, at the Highlands sim that also boasts the Loch Ness Inn, a famous Scottish club run by Lauraclaire Benelli.

Magnus Brody in real life (RL) was a part-time community radio broadcaster since 1990 in London, U. K. In 2001 he moved to Scotland, and later joined Second Life © (SL) when it was still a budding phenomenon.

Interview with Magnus Brody

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Tune In to a Live Stream Broadcast by Luver's Island -November 13th

Listen to the shows at our website www.luversisland.com, on L.I.V. Stream during broadcasting times.

LIVE EVENTS HAPPENING

- 01 pm PDT| 22H CET Eeco Live Performing
- 02 pm PDT| 23H CET Dje Atolia Live Performing 

Or Directly on SecondLife at Pinkwater :
http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Pinkwater/157/149/46

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Lag is a B*tch, and Then You Crash – Stareyes Galaxy Reporting

More often than not, in a social situation on Second Life© (SL), either you experience lag, or hear someone complain about it. Even in instant messages on SL, lag sometimes makes words get mangled and out of context, and sometimes what you say disappears completely.

What is lag and what causes it? How can you minimize lag? Stareyes Galaxy got on SL to find out.

Linden Lab (LL) maintains a web page for the “minimum requirements” to run Second Life, and looking at that page, both the hardware platform and the network connection have a profound effect on how you are able to utilize the capabilities of SL.

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Winter Moon - Lacy Muircastle reporting ....

Winter Moon by Dream Shadowcry

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Winter%20Moon/39/57/22

It’s a nice place to be – all are welcome

Wistful melancholy your tears lost in the rain

Walk alone through the mists of Winter Moon

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The SL Enquirer: Celebrating Veteran’s Day in Second Life- Davvek Suun Ki Reporting…

The SL Enquirer: Celebrating Veteran’s Day in Second Life- Davvek Suun Ki Reporting…

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Typhoon Haiyan Fundraiser in Second Life

Dear designers and friends,

As you know, in the past few days we have seen very devastating news where Typhoon Haiyan hit several countries. Typhoon Haiyan is known as the strongest storm that ever happened and it has been reported to cause more than 10,000 death and more than 9 million people are affected. At the moment, there's no electricity, no water and no food. And they need our help.

I am Jammeh Resident, the owner of T o r o and I am Filipino. I am very devastated to see my friends, my family and fellow Filipino affected by this awful disaster.

I am currently setting up a fundraiser to help our fellow Filipinos through this hard time.  Donation will go directly to the International Red cross in the Philippines.

We are inviting each of you to donate 1 or 2 items to help this cause. Any items as long as it is yours would be acceptable.

Terms:

1. Please fill in the following form if you are interested to participate:

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Celebrating Veteran’s Day in Second Life- Davvek Suun Ki Reporting…

As we observe Veteran’s Day, we owe a huge “Thank You” to the many veterans and their families; who have given us the ability to enjoy the freedom we now have.  Veterans Day is an official United States holiday which honors people who have served in armed service.

 Veterans have become our "heroes" in this Age of Awakening.  Never has this been more profound then against the current War on Terrorism. These brave individuals function as a collective to ensure the freedom we now possess stays with us.  We owe them everything we enjoy today and have over these many years.

Within our virtual community, many groups have set aside special events to celebrate their commitments for our country.  Here are some locations drawing crowds this year:

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Words of Wisdom from Veterans in Second Life - Lanai Jarrico Reporting…

The SL Enquirer had the opportunity to meet a few  Vets on November 10^th at the US Marine Corps 238th Birthday Ball and Toby Keith Tribute Concert at Veteran’s Isle in Second Life.

The Dog aka Dogmi Lord, Zakk Sommerfleck, Johnathan Hiess, Dr. Endora McAndrews and Izzy Harcassle were kind enough to talk to SLE and answer some questions about what Veteran’s Day means to them and what advice they would give those thinking about serving in the military.

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Toby Keith Tribute Concert at Veteran’s Isle- Sunday November 10th @ 6-8 pm SLT

  

Every year CME and Cladestino Milena does a tribute show for the U.S. Military Veterans Center celebrating Veterans Day.  This year is no different!

Veteran’s Isle is kicking on Veteran’s Day with a celebration of the US Marine Corps 238th Birthday.

Event:  Toby Keith Tribute Concert

Date:  Sunday, Nov 10th

Time:  8 pm slt

Location:  Veteran's Isle

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Veterans%20Isle/78/213/23

U.S. Military Veterans Center at Veterans Isle is operated by RL U.S. Military Veterans for RL  Veterans, Active Duty, Retirees, their families and RL supporters. 

Allied Forces military veterans are also welcome!

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** ViPs CoRnEr CrEaTiOnS ** New Releases

VIPs Creations is again releasing new SL fashions that will glamorize and accessorize you with the latest fashion trends.  Fabulous boho, cocktail, and casual designs are among the many new items available already in spectacular retro and classic prints!  

Matching handbags, glasses, belts and footwear are popular gifts in each box that will surprise and delight you with flair.  All accessories and clothing are easily mixed and matched via convenient huds, and suit the needs of the modern woman perfectly.

Do your holiday shopping and decorating this year feeling glamorous by wearing the flexible outfits and colors that fit your mood, and attend your events in style with looks from VIPs Creations that will get you warm compliments!

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Fireheart/57/21/21

http://vipscreations.webs.com/

http://www.facebook.com/bee.tizzy

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Jonesford's Bakery New Release: Realistic Thanksgiving Buffet – 50% Release Sale for Group Members

The all-new Realistic Thanksgiving Buffet offers a truly awe-inspiring dining experience filled with goodies from homemade recipes and a warm atmosphere.

Realistic effect: hold the empty plate in your hand and choose what you really want to eat from the buffet. Only the chosen food will appear in your plate. Unlimited refills. Visit the bakery and try the buffet on display.

Jonesford’s Bakery strives to make your holiday special, from our festive buffet selections, to our Thanksgiving and Christmas Dinner tables or even our specialty baked products.

Join Jonesford's Bakery Group for this sale!

SLURL: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bay%20City%20-%20Mashpee/49/164/26

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