GOHA Playoffs Underway

SL's premier hockey league is in playoff season, and Stacey has worked herself into the marketing scheme...

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Second Life turns 8!!

It is birthday time in Second Life. The theme for this year’s birthday celebrations is “The Magic of SL” – which LL describes as being “about that moment when we realized how amazing Second Life really is. It’s when we found our own personal connections to Second Life, realizing its potential in our own lives and the lives of other Residents. Whether it’s the social aspect, the content creation possibilities, or unique business and commerce opportunities, we’ve all got a tale of Second Life magic to share.”

I was lucky enough to get a sneak peek at the sims before they open to the public tomorrow , 20th June 2011 @ 10.30am SLT.

I have to admit to being blown away by what the exhibitors have done this year and would encourage you to find some time to see for yourself. The best way to see the stands is in a SL8B tour pod made by Yavanna Llanfair. You can pick one up just next to the welcome centre which was built by Myopic Mole. There are tours for both the east and west sims, both leaving from the same point.

In my meanderings I came across the Cognitive Conjuring stand built by Aticca Bekkers and some of her friends. Aticca for me epitomises all that is good about SL and makes it credible. She told me “The magic of SL is sometimes in the choices we make and the many many paths we have to choose from. For me the special magic of SL is how it makes a RL disability visible or invisible at the resident’s discretion, it is the Ultimate conjuring trick and it is a path I have explored often.” You see the human behind Attica is dyslexic, suffers from Agoraphobia and she battles to walk in the real world, but here in SL she has the opportunity to be all she can be and she has chosen to do exactly that and it is her mission for others to be the same.

Visit the amazing birthday cake which has been built by Tao Mistwalker and his team and also hosts the cake stage, where you can dance IN cake!

On the 23rd June @ 11am, Kim Linden will officially open the celebrations and this will take place at The Main Stage.

Go and have a look for yourself, you will have fun, there is something for everyone. Let the magic that is SL continue ...

Here's the LM for the Welcome Area:
http://slurl.com/secondlife/SL8B%20Magnificent/41/64/22

See you there.

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The Wedding Of Jodie And Kiki

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.... (starts to cry)

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VSF Open House

Stacey visits the Virtual Six Man Football League...

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STUDIO 777 ™ Get Lucky. Come Play With Us and You'll Win!

SLURL: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Sol%20Hermosa/168/192/24

★ STUDIO 777 IS THE 17TH MOST POPULAR DESTINATION IN ALL OF SECOND★
LIFE! INDEPENDENTLY CONFIRMED BY METAVERSE!
http://nwn.blogs.com/nwn/2011/06/top-second-life-sims-may-2011.html#more


(`'•.¸ We have amazing stores in our New Designer Mall! There's also
Free Play DEAL, NO DEVIL & ZYNGO there, along with a very cool new
amusement park ride called FREE FALL... it takes you 3,000 meters in
the air and drops you! Here's the Landmark... please support our VIP
retailers including the SL Enquirer, and if you're looking for a place
to sell your creations we'd like to help you succeed!

STUDIO 777 STATISTICS AND OPPORTUNITIES -- JOIN US AND WIN!

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Designer Dossier: Kimber Carter CCD Lacy Muircastle Reporting...

Kimber Carter is the new owner and designer of Carter's Custom Designs (CCD). Kimber purchased the CCD store and products from Caithlin Carter in August 2010 and continues in Caithlin’s footsteps to provide the most elegant jewellery and beauty products to the citizens of Second Life.

Kimber came to SL out of curiosity. She commented “There is always something to discover and learn. Everything here is complex yet at the same time simple. If you look closely you can figure out how something works and then put it into the big picture. It's like a dream, a very happy one, a dream and a fantasy. I love fantasy and here in SL, you can live it.”

Kimber got into designing jewellery when one day after purchasing a ring she studied it and discovered that it was not very well made. This spurred her on to investigate what was possible. So she started searching for textures and then found other things that gave her ideas; that triggered more ideas and interest and it became a passionate mission for her. Kimber says “Finding out how, what, where... I was amazed with the endless possibilities.” Soon her first business “Elegant Designs by Lake” was born, which then became BodyWear Jewelry. This business belongs to Lake Swords which is another avatar of Kimber’s.



Because BodyWear went on to become really successful, Kimber (Lake) took the decision to make it into a franchise operation thereby giving her more time to do what she really wanted to do – design jewellery.

And then in August 2010, things changed again and Kimber bought CCD from Caithlin Carter.
Kimber stated “When I first heard that CCD was for sale, I was totally intrigued. I couldn't stop thinking about the possibilities but I was also concerned about the amount of work that would be involved in the transition. I would go visit Caithlin’s store and carefully look at each item. At first, I didn't think I would be able to handle such a huge project of converting everything but as time went by and after numerous visits with Caithlin to discuss the details, I decided to go for it. I am deeply grateful to Caithlin for everything she did during the sale process and it helped me tremendously when she put the reference in her profile to me and the new CCD. I was now owner of one of the most elegant and prestigious jewelry and avatar beauty-supply stores in Second Life. The dream became a reality.”

Kimber says that she manages all of this with the support of an outstanding team, LarryB Writer, Caithlin Carter who remains on in a design capacity, Iain Wandsworth and all her beautiful models.

Kimber is very passionate about what she does and expects nothing short of perfection from herself, wanting only the very best for her customers. She said “I would like the experience of shopping at CCD to be completely immersive and truly inspiring.”

She has plans to fill the CCD plaza with brilliant new products, products that set the pace for Second Life fashion and products that really make use of new viewer innovations and trends.
Kimber concluded by saying “My main goal has always been to make this my perfect world... Perfect in every way... And along this journey in second life, I learned that this so-called 'fantasy' is actually 'real'. Real people, real friends, real passion, real feelings, real challenges, and real business. I have also found 'real' happiness from this wonderful opportunity to do something that I love and something that brings a little beauty into people's lives.”

The CCD Blog is available at - http://carterscustomdesigns.wordpress.com/
The CCD Store SLURL is - http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/CCD/127/106/901

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PHOTOGRAPHY SPOTLIGHT: Woolicious Photography -Cynamon Pearl Reporting...

          Wookitty Renfold, joined The Wire group recently and has blown me away with her Photography skills. Quite honestly it didn’t surprise me one bit. She has always been a great supporter and community oriented individual. Recently, I asked Woo (also known to friends as Woo-licious) how the photography was going. After viewing some of her work I was totally unaware that such talent had been right under my nose the entire time. Woo’s images are whimsical and imaginative really encapsulating the heart and story of the subject. In her own words Woo says...

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Spotlight Feature- Interview with Auster Elan from GIZZA Carmy Sonata Reporting...

Auster Elan

Gizza is one the most famous places in the virtual world, these fashions are really loved by a lot of avatars across the grid and it's  group is very generous with its members. Many time they offer special gifts for gents and ladies.

I met Auster Elan, Gizza's creator and designer and he answered some questions about second life's fashion.

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UWA NEWS- Twinkle Arrives at North Woodvale Primary School -Univeristy of Western Australia News

School Principal, Greg Brice receives 'Twinkle's Journey' and '100 Treasures from UWA' from Jay Jay Jegathesan, Manager, School of Physics, UWA (and lead of UWA Virtual World projects) on behalf of Bay Sweetwater of California, USA-  UWA News

Read about what happened with the school
http://uwainsl.blogspot.com/2011/06/twinkle-arrives-at-north-woodvale.html

The full story
http://uwainsl.blogspot.com/2011/05/most-important-thing-i-have-done-in.html

 Machinima
http://ccmixter.org/files/Loveshadow/26807  

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SLE JOB OPPORTUNITY: Are you an SL Graphics Designer & Photographer looking for a commission Job with flexibility?

The SL Enquirer is looking for someone that can handle promotional needs and assignments for our marketing campaigns, Spotlight Features and Events.  The qualities SLE is looking for are, at least one year experience in Second Life and knowledgeable about taking in world snapshots and creating promo textures, using PS and/ or adobe programs.  Other attributes include a Professional outlook and Positive attitude while making your own hours, but able to meet deadlines.  Contact Lanai Jarrico at lanai_jarrico@yahoo.com, reference:  SLE Graphics Department.  

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