IN MUSIC- JooZz Magic's brilliant sound in Second Life - Sandy Demina Reporting...

Staff Reporter • Monday, July 26, 2010

JooZz is a Dutch musician, who started his musical career at the age of six. Playing the recorder first, which was replaced by the piano a year later. First band was formed at high school and ever since JooZz is deeply in love with Music.
In 1982 he entered the Rotterdam Conservatory, but family business needed him badly. Now, a few years later, it's Music Time again. Time for a second career...and hey, a Second Life as well !

The music of JooZz is best described as “coming from nowhere, going places”. Starting from scratch, JooZz takes you along to many exciting musical destinations, transferring breathtaking vistas into jewels of brilliant sound. Sometimes danceable, always rich, spiked with healthy doses of melancholy and lessons of life. Using the piano as a base point of reference, JooZz’s compositions, independent of any music style, keep your mind in motion until the next time you hit the ‘play’ button.

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FASHION: Prêt-à-Porter a la Second Life - Lacy Muircatle Reporting

Staff Reporter • Monday, July 26, 2010

Style and image, so what is yours? 

Style is a deeply personal expression of who you are and every time you dress, you are asserting a part of yourself. Image is the foundation of visual credibility, personal presence and non-verbal communications. Research has shown that when you project an image of confidence, you are more likely to succeed both professionally and socially.

I want to hear from you, let’s put a style and image list of essentials together. I’ll make suggestions as to mine and you add to it or tell me why I am wrong. So not necessarily trendy items, but items that can survive season after season, that have seen you through thick and thin, items you can always turn to with confidence. Items that alternately comfort you when you are down after a rough day and that in turn boost your confidence to greater heights when you are feeling great after a fulfilling day. Items that have a place in your heart, and things that represent the yin and yang of your personal style.  

We all know fashion fads come and go, but inevitably there are those items that are always part of the rotation.

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SPORTS & LEISURE: This The Crazy Blogger 'Should Have Made The All Madden- Stacey Cardalines Reporting...

Stacey wore her best t-shirt to the biggest interview of her animated career

AN INTERVIEW WITH SFL FOUNDER ROMEO TORVALAR

When people find out I'm a sportswriter, they invariably ask me about the same two or three topics. Cheerleading and wrestling come up a lot, as guys like those concepts when related to my pretty little avatar. The other question I get is "NFL style football," which has nothing to do with my looks.

Well.... scratch THAT one off the list. The majesty of SL has given birth to the SFL.

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SPORTS & LEISURE- Oil Spill Zombie Rabbit Apocalypse- Stacey Cardalines Reporting...

... a Smurf's eye view of Stacey watching an oil spill

What with that oil spill in the real-life Gulf of Mexico, a person needs Second Life to get away from reality to.

Unless you have my job... then you end up at an oil spill. What's worse, it's also a Zombie Rabbit Apocalypse... 

because, as you know, thAT when bunnies get motor oil on them, they grow to be 8 feet tall and crave human blood.... sort of like the Nesquik Bunny with Riger Clemens' steroid use and the diet of Godzilla.


I went to the Oil Spill Zombie Rabbit Land sim today. It's right here:

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Kalvatar/194/141/22

Unfortunately, I went during the daytime, whenthe Zombie bunnies are sleeping. There sure is a hell of an oil spill happening there, although the adjoining nightclub or nearby suburban Manor development were not at all slowed by it.

Not much was happening... which may have been lucky for me, as I have enough problems fighting humans who aren't superpowered by a bath in crude oil. Sims take a while to get going, but I'd rather be a healthy writer with no story than a Pulitzer Prize winner with qa gigantic zombie bunny wound.

I did meet an executive from the oil company, who told me that everything was under control.

I tried to get the owner for an interview, but I keep odd hours. I also have a goofy monitor, and have trouble in dark sims. If you want to snoop around there, I get the sense that you may find something worse than I found.

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MUSICIAN SPOTLIGHT-Azriahl Alternative Rock- Sandy Demina Reporting...

Staff Reporter • Monday, July 12, 2010

Ontario native Kevin Kennedy (also known as Azriahl) brings a knife's edge to his solo acoustic performance as well as power and command in full band format. This is not the usual strumming balladeer. Soulful curios sifted from post-grunge rubble combine with his earthy candor to create rich songs and lyrical imagery. As broad as his northern home land, Azriahl's influences span the edgy rock of Alice in Chains, introspect of Radiohead, and gives a respectful nod to storytellers like Bob Dylan.
More than a decade behind the microphone has given Kevin an easy going but seasoned stage presence that engages his audience. He has the experience and instinct to absorb a crowd's energy and give it back in his performance. He thrives on it in fact and lively performances and approachability make Azriahl a crowd favorite anywhere he goes.

 

Typically, Azriahl’s sound falls into “Hard Rock Alternative”, and is always adding to his list of original songs as well as personalizing covers to breathe fresh life into inspiring tracks. As a band, they love outdoor festivals and gatherings, willing to place their music into the hearts and minds of anyone in attendance.
Azriahl after 2 years and half of live performance in Second Life is not so much inworld as before.However I've been lucky to catch him on line and so he kindly responded to my usual little virtual interview...

 

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SPORTS & LEISURE-Sailing And Whaling (on Stacey)- Stacey Cardalines Reporting...

Stacey lures her foe at the charity event into a state of overconfidence...

Staff Reporter • Monday, July 12, 2010

I spent a better part of Friday attending charity events. They were held in areas ranging from a wrestling ring to a sailboat race. All for a good cause, as we say.

A friend of mine named Sea Gypsy has run into some IRL difficulty. She just lost her home, and doesn't have the money to keep up her SL house. Her friends banded together to help her out with the virtual house. It's the least we could do.

I attended the sailing race, although I didn't sail. Me on a sailboat is an ugly thought, and I'd most likely have fouled up the more serious sailors. I stayed on-shore, took some pictures, and that most likely worked out for the best.

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FASHION: Metaverse Exchange Designer showcase - Lacy Muircastle reporting ...

Staff Reporter • Monday, July 12, 2010

According to Siann Beck owner of MVX “ MVX cares about talented designers enough to assist them to achieve their potential by providing a venue where otherwise hidden talent can be seen by all.”

Metaverse Exchange is a site dedicated to facilitating commerce among users of all virtual worlds and gaming worlds where residents and players trade in virtual goods.
It is intended for MVX to serve any and all virtual worlds, as the opportunity arises. MVX is currently serving Second Life™ and 3rd Rock Grid™. The idea is to ultimately serve any virtual world or gaming world which supports commerce among its residents or players.

MVX’s business philosophy is that they don't believe that business, or life for that matter, is a zero-sum game: that is, they don't believe that, in order for one to win, someone else must lose. They strongly believe in conducting business to the mutual benefit of all concerned. That means that you as a merchant and/or shopper, will always come before money. The owner, Siann Beck, has been an independent businesswoman for many years, and it has always been her experience that, when she operates that way, the money takes care of itself. 

So building on this philosophy MVX has announced that it will be hosting a showcase for up and coming designers in Second Life scheduled for mid August.

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FASHION, On the SL Fashion Scene - Lacy Muircastle reporting ...

Azure Yachts

Once again the fashion industry in SL has been a hive of activity. I managed to catch two of the major events of the weekend.

Azure Yachts launch which took place on Saturday, July 10, 2010 and which was a gala day of festivities celebrating the Grand Opening of Azure Yachts and the unveiling of the fabulous Alpha Fleet. Featuring the Gems & Kisses collection of fine jewellery presented by one of Second Life’s premiere modelling agency Boulevard Modelling Agency followed by an after party second to none with three of Second Life’s BEST Djs SAO Tokyoska , Jenny Robledo and DJ Karrano Arashi doing the honours.

The intention of the show was to showcase the diverse opportunities for design in Second Life. On the one hand the micro-craft of designing and making Jewellery featuring "Gems & Kisses" by Deliziosa Vendetta who is synonymous with highly innovative and creative jewellery in SL and on the other hand the macro builds of luxury Super-Yachts by Niyo Batista of Azure Yachts. The venue itself was one of Azure yachts’ impressive true Luxury Super-Yachts. 

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MUSICIAN SPOTLIGHT:ZeroOne Paz. The Urgency to Play in second Life- Sandy Demina Reporting...

Staff Reporter • Monday, July 19, 2010

ZeroOne Paz is a multi-instrumentalist and composer in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has performed in nearly every kind of musical ensemble imaginable, from orchestras to rock bands, bluegrass to acid jazz. His SL solo performances are unlike anything else you'll hear in the SL live music scene. Beautiful originals and heartfelt covers, sung by ZeroOne, and played on VIBRAPHONE! His fabulous virtual backup band is called The ZeroTones!

ZeroOne performs regularly in Second Life as a solo artist, and with singer/songwriter Pato Milo as a duo, and in jazz ensembles, playing drums, percusion, and vibraphone. He has composed three scores for aerial ballets and several soundscapes in collaboration with various Second Live artists.

Here below our conversation about music and (second) life 

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IN MUSIC-The HarperMessmer Experience- Sandy Demina Reporting...

Staff Reporter • Monday, July 05, 2010

Everyone in SL should be sure to partake in the Harper Messmer Experience: this 100% virtual artist delights his audience with a soothing blend of pop, R&B, and rock featuring his own songs and those by some of today's popular artists.

Harper is one of the most popular artist in SL where he built a very good following.

At every gig he usually gathers his fans where they have the chance to listen to his voice just inworld.  He's not interested to pursuit any RL career.So he belongs to that group of artists who just want to perform in SL.  

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SPOTLIGHT FEATURE- Interview with Ivy Maverick of Maverick Designs- Ramon Federal Reporting...

Staff Reporter • Monday, July 05, 2010

Ivy Maverick Sets the Trend for Avatar Looks
Maverick Avatar Design’s Ivy Maverick talks about her new line of Luxeskins for the good-looking avatar


Ivy Maverick’s SL career making and selling avatar shapes and skins through Maverick Avatar Designs (http://slurl.com/secondlife/Maverick%20Design/120/78/22) evolved naturally from her RL profession doing makeovers with hair and make up. 

“When I came to SL it was just natural for me to help people to look better….I was helping people and one of my friends, Guardian Holden, built me a store and encouraged me to make it a business.” 

Now, at last count, that business is in 563 people’s Picks and can boast a group membership of 5600. 

Ivy sat down on Friday, July 2nd, with SL Enquirer to talk about avatar design and trends and about the up-coming launch of Maverick Avatar Design’s new “Luxeskins” line of skins. Priced at 1995 lindens, these new skins will be offered in tone versions such as “Copper,” “Pale,” “Tan,” and a couple of others. Each tone will be featured in a pack of 12 new skins with different make-up and facial configurations, with each new type coming in “cleavage” and “no cleavage” options, for a total of 24 varieties in each pack.

Also included in each pack will be a classic Maverick Design shape. Hair will not be included, although Ivy hopes to offer that eventually. 

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Spotlight TV News: Host Scorpinosis Nightfire Interview Lanai Jarrico

Spotlight TV #26 from Metaverse TV on Vimeo.

Spotlight TV
SPOTLIGHT TV #26 | (41:34)

IN THE SPOTLIGHT THIS WEEK IS LANAI JARRICO OF THE SECOND LIFE ENQUIRER AND A PANEL ON HEALTH CARE IN VIRTUAL WORLDS WHICH INCLUDE TYMELESS SANDS, KAZNATS OH, ZSUZSA TOMSEN, AND SAXET URALIA.

A metaverse tv productions

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FASHION -The All-Stars Relay for Life Fashion Fest 2010 - Lacy Muircastle reporting ...

Relay For Life is the American Cancer Society’s signature activity. It offers everyone in a community an opportunity to participate in the fight against cancer. Relay For Life is a life-changing event that brings together more than 3.5 million people to:

Celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer. The strength of survivors inspires others to continue to fight.

Remember loved ones lost to the disease. At Relay, people who have walked alongside people battling cancer can grieve and find healing.

Fight Back. We Relay because we have been touched by cancer and desperately want to put an end to the disease.

And in Second Life it is very much a part of the community and is a well supported across many regions and in a number of ways.

One of these ways is The All stars Relay For Life Fashion Fest which opened on July 2 and runs through to July 11 at 10pm SLT!

There is an amazing extravaganza of Top SL Designers and everything you could possibly want or need to make you into the avatar you always wanted to be!! There are 9 sims running 24 hours a day showcasing Clothes, Hair, Tattoos, Shoes, Jewellery, Skins, Shapes, Accessories, you name it - if it’s for your avatar - it will be there!!  

They also have One of a Kind designs and limited editions by some wonderful SL designers - and are showcasing them in 3 fashion shows! You don’t want to miss this stunning display of what SL can really offer!!

Plus they have some of SL's finest Live Music talent playing for you to help make this a festive and enjoyable event and Live Deejays cranking out the music and keeping you updated, and some wonderful fireworks to help the celebrations, plus auctions, a hunt and raffles are all part and parcel of the events on offer.
You can help raise some money to Fight for a CURE and have a spectacular time doing it!!


Schedule of Events

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Linda Lauren and YouTube-Perfect Together

Linda's versatility extends her self to many different 'mediums' (pun intended!).  Whether she is writing, reading, doing her Psychic Work, teaching or speaking in public places and on the radio, Linda is sending messages of hope, love and enhancing your life and spirit.

Another way to see and hear some of those messages are through her YouTube page.  Become one of her subscribers to continue getting her message of love, peace and joy!

The link below is for her page:
Linda Lauren's YouTube Page


This link to a special video is from one of Linda's Psychic Evenings of Audience Readings, always touching, moving and heart warming.
Psychic Evening of Audience Readings

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'Angels in The Office' by Linda Lauren in the Best Of Second Life Magazine

The Best of Second Life is the best Magazine about Second Life fashion, trends, movers and shakers. Linda is a featured columnist! Check out her article on page 289. (under the magazine cover, on the bottom left, change the '1' to '289') The Best of Second Life Magazine.

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Blogs, Astrology and News from Psychic Medium Linda Lauren!

Angels In The Office Blog

This month, Linda writes a funny and fascinating story about working with your angels in her blog, Medium Rare™! 
Angels In The Office Link

What is your astrology for them month??  An intuitive look at what the stars are saying:
Linda's August Astrology Link


Linda's monthly e-newsletter is always filled with wonderful information, ideas and thoughts to keep you positive!  Sign up and get yours now:
Linda's E-News sign up Link

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Linda Lauren's Game Room!

Linda Lauren's Embracing The Universe Center serves many functions.  A Library for educating yourself on all things Metaphysical; a seating area for conversation; Reiki Tables for healing the body, mind and spirit; and also a newly redesigned Game Room!  Here you will find a Ouija Board, Tarot Deck, Rune Stone Table and even a Lucky Fortune Booth that will surely put a smile on your face! 

Stop by and have some fun with these games!

Linda Lauren's Embracing The Universe Center!

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Beach Time!

Cooling off has never been so much fun.  So much of the world is broiling this summer with record high temperatures.  Linda's solution? Go to the beach and cool off on the water slide, dance to the great music, lounge on a raft gently moving in the ocean spray, have a beer or 2!  As you cuddle, sit and relax feel the heat waves wash away.

For those of you going through one of the coldest winters, the heat of the sand and sun will warm you and carry you through these cold months.

Come visit and enjoy now!

Seers Beach SL-URL

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The Angel Retreat-New Seating Area!

view of new seating area

As we spend more and more time in SL, change is one of the few constants.  From new designs and textures, to new animations, poses and venues.  With that in mind, Linda has created a new calming sacred space and seating area, surrounded by wonderful soothing landscaping and more.  Come with your friends and embrace the serenity, pratice your tai chi, yoga or meditate by the ocean.

Angel Retreat on ETU Abbracciare

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Linda Lauren's E-News and Column in The BOSL Magazine!

Find out the latest news from Linda Lauren's Embracing The Universe!

A new blog post... an amazing new crystal Meditation Talisman and More!

Linda Lauren's July E-News Link!

Linda's BOSL Magazine Column this month is titled 'I See Dead People'.  Click on the link below, and go to page 238 for this fascinating glimpse into Linda's view of the Other Side.

The BOSL-Linda Lauren's Column

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MAX THE CRYSTAL SKULL Video of Linda Lauren's Center reported by Sumi Portola

As Lanai Jarrico has reported, Max the Crystal Skull was at Linda Lauren's Embracing The Universe Metaphysical Center in Mountainside, NJ.  Linda and I took many pictures of Max and friends and now wish to share them with you.  Enjoy the video!

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EMBRACING THE UNIVERSE- Linda Lauren and YouTube-Perfect Together

Linda's versatility extends her self to many different 'mediums' (pun intended!).  Whether she is writing, reading, doing her Psychic Work, teaching or speaking in public places and on the radio, Linda is sending messages of hope, love and enhancing your life and spirit.

Another way to see and hear some of those messages are through her YouTube page.  Become one of her subscribers to continue getting her message of love, peace and joy!

The link below is for her page:
Linda Lauren's YouTube Page


This link to a special video is from one of Linda's Psychic Evenings of Audience Readings, always touching, moving and heart warming.
Psychic Evening of Audience Readings

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IN MUSIC- Quinton's journey through Music- Sandy Demina Reporting...

Quinton Whitman's (Tallan White / Tim White in RL) has an unique style that has been shaped by a myriad of influences. From the traditional Appalachian mountain music and storytelling of his grandparents and artist such as Woddy Guthrie; to the bluegrass and country music that surrounded him growing up by those such as Doc Watson and Johnny Cash; to the folk and political songs of singer/songwriters like Muddy Waters, Pete Seager, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, David Bromberg and Crosby, Stills & Nash that inspired him in his teens; to the intricate, haunting picking styles of an assortment of artists.

Throw in 4 years performing country with the Flaherty Brothers Band, a 12 year jaunt with the jazz/fusion band Still Portrait, then 5 years with the rock band The Ride, and you begin to understand the depth that is evident in his singing, playing and writing. 

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SPOTLIGHT FEATURE: Miss Tropic Hawaiian 2010- Meet Aubrey Maskelyne- Lanai Jarrico Reporting…

Miss Tropic Hawaiian 2010 Aubrey Maskelyne

Staff Reporter • Monday, June 28, 2010

Every year The Compassionate Coalition Hosts the Miss Tropic Hawaiian Pageant on the Island Sim of Oahu. This year’s fabulous event took place on Saturday June 19, 2010. Hosted by Twstd Ruggles and this year’s co host and Musician LANCE Rembrandt who performed for the first hour as the audience arrived and took their seats.
All 5 judges including myself got comfortable in our assigned seats as we preparing ourselves for the event.. All 18 contestants had to choose 3 styles to present. First were formal gowns.
These beautiful ladies had lots of style class and grace as they carried themselves down the runway taking a spin at the end and walking to their places on the stage. From the first round, already being a judge for this event was becoming a challenge. After tallying up our votes for the first round. The top 10 moved on to the next round....

For Round 2 the ladies wore their swimsuits and Swags. For the men in the audience I’m sure this was the highlight of the evening. There were some pretty hot swim wear going on. I think I may want to put in a suggestion for a Mr. Tropic Hawaiian. I would not mind being the judge for the guys. In fact, I would be right at the end of the run way waiting with the baby oil believe me on that.

Anyways before I get carried away in a day dream, the 3rd round of the pageant was the cake topper. Judges were given the opportunity to question these ladies. We each got to ask 2-3 each and casted our final votes based on their answers.
The moment of truth finally arrived as the finalist all held hands in anticipation of the Winner announcement. There was a brief silence in the air as the 3rd and 2nd place contestants were called.
Then Aubrey Maskelyne’s Name was announced as the Winner of Miss Tropic Hawaiian 2010!
Between the Wooohooooo, applauds and congratulations, Aubrey accepted her Title, crown and roses gracefully.

After the event I caught up with newly crowned Aubrey Maskelyne who met with me at the Media Center for an interview.

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FASHION - Fashion With Compassion- The Black and Blue Fair runs until July 4th and a new fair called ‘The Summer of Love’ opens on July 18th- Persia Bravin Reporting...

Staff Reporter • Monday, June 28, 2010

Fashion with Compassion


For most of us, fashion offers us a chance for self expression-and a little fun. Clothes reflect our mood, attitude to life and how we want to be perceived by others and there’s no greater thrill than a lengthy shopping spree to lift the spirits and make the day seem just that little bit brighter. Even in Second Life, ask any woman how she likes to spend her free time and well earned Linden Dollars and chances are, her answer will be a full on assault of the grids finest boutiques. But for one woman, Second Life fashion provides more than a fun diversion; for her it is a vehicle of positive change and a tool to highlight awareness of some very real life issues that can affect any of us at any time in our lives. 

Keira Seerose is a self confessed fashion lover, but a debilitating health problem means that in real life, she doesn’t get many opportunities to indulge in her passion. Keira suffers from acute social anxiety disorder, a condition which leaves people anxious in social situations and can strike without warning in either childhood or as an adult. While most people in her situation would hide away, Kiera decided to use the fashion world of Second Life as a platform to highlight mental and emotional illness-a subject that even now, can be taboo despite an estimated 450 million people suffering from some form of mental health issue worldwide. Moved by these statistics, Keira decided to launch ‘The Black and Blue Fair’ a fashion event organised in partnership with some of the grids top designers to help raise awareness-not funds-and to encourage SL residents to think about mental health issues in a new light.

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