TOS changes debate rages on - Lacy Muircastle reporting

On Saturday October 19th, a panel of legal experts (real-life attorneys) met at the Rose Theatre, Angel Manor in Second Life to discuss the changes to the Second Life Terms of Service instituted in August this year.  The point of the exercise was to address questions on the matter and clear up some of the confusion that has resulted from these changes.

I was unable to attend the meeting myself but Inara Pey (one of SL's foremost bloggers) has put together a detailed account of the proceedings, the link to which is below.


http://modemworld.wordpress.com/2013/10/21/tos-changes-legal-panel-discussion-audio-recordings-and-notes/

It is most enlightening and thank you Inara for taking the time to put this information together.

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Where to Go for your Halloween Decorations - Tea Couturier Reporting....

Yes Halloween is approaching us and if you have not decorated your sim/land for the theme or are looking for extras to add to what you already have. Here are a few shops you may or may not have come across in your search.

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Pol Arida, not your everyday musician - Lacy Muircastle reporting ...

Listen to this ….

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8_narwY2gM

War Zone - urban love story

Did you listen to the words?  If you didn't go back and listen again!!  Did you relate to what he was singing about?  You should have, haven’t we all had experiences of one kind or another that equate to feeling like you are in a war zone in our relationships? 

This is Pol Arida.  Pol writes much of his own music and has been known to put his own unique spin onto cover versions of well-known songs, but it his hammering guitar playing technique that has set him apart, it is quoted as being a ‘unique percussive style’ .  Clearly though he has a gift in the writing of lyrics ….  I personally absolutely love the hammering guitar – it is highly emotive.  Pol has a dynamic stage presence and interacts with his audience very naturally.  He epitomises the reputation the Scottish have for their warmth and friendliness. His style of music is highly addictive.

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Acid Lily Gallery October Round 2 has started! October 17-30th

Dates: Oct 17th - 30th

Shopping Guide: http://acidlilygallery.wordpress.com

Teleport: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Ai%20Atoll/104/52/26

Acid Lily Gallery presents the talent of some of your favorite designers, as well as young brands showing the best creativity. With exclusive releases and sales, and L$ 70 or less deals from every designer.

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Spotlight - Sailing the Linden Seas - Lacy Muircastle reporting ....

“If you live a life of make-believe, your life isn't worth anything until you do something that does challenge your reality. And to me, sailing the open ocean is a real challenge, because it's life or death.” Morgan Freeman 

Sailing is a passion bordering on an obsession for many both in RL and SL alike.  The sailing community in Second Life is a tight knit family who has done a phenomenal job of making sailing possible in SL.

Coastal Waterway 

Avid SL sailors and social sailors alike may be interested to know that at the beginning of October the Seychelles Isles (formally the Irish Estates) made a historic move to a new location which connects directly with the Mainland. This new location merges with the Coastal Waterway near the Northeast outflow of Dire Strait, offering residents of the estate many more open water sailing opportunities. From that location it’s a quick sail North to Corsica, South to Blake Sea, or Southwest to Bingo Strait, Nautilus City, and Satori continent.

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The Abyss Earth Sciences and Marine Life Observatory – Stareyes Galaxy Reporting

Imagine you were intrigued by a documentary in your youth and seeked a career that would allow you to advance a field of science similar to what was presented in that favorite show you saw years ago.

Yan Lauria has been able to do just that, having seen the Jean-Jacques Cousteau ocean exploration documentaries in his childhood. He is now working as a project manager at JAMSTEC, “Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology”. He is also the main force behind Abyss Observatory, the oceanographic earth science sim on Second Life © (SL). Stareyes Galaxy had the opportunity to interview him and take a tour of the sim.

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Be a Part of our Event to Raise Funds For The Children- Timeless Trinkets & Something New's "So You Think You Have Talent" Contest and Charity event

Timeless Trinkets and Something New have come together to help raise funds for the real life program that has been helping children for over 25 years all over the globe.  

Stop by these stores and purchase an exclusively made item,with proceeds going to the nonprofit. Talented residences are encouraged to stop by either store and pick up an application to participate in the show, which will be featured in The SL Enquirer.

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Sci Fi RP in Second Life - Piers Diesel reporting....

In Second Life whatever your interest is you can be sure to find a sim or a  few sims dedicated to it. Sci-fi in Real Life is a topic which once in your life you will either have had a discussion on or have generally chatted about with friends.

Why? Due to the fact it is the unknown and no one person knows how it came about or what life form if any really exists.

In Second Life you will find sims dedicated to creating a RP sim for those of us who would like to re-inact what it would be like to live in deep space or way in the future where life has evolved just like the sci-fi movies.

I will list a few RP sims that are available in Second Life which will enable you to visit and see if this is the kind of RP you are looking for in Second Life.

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Dance Queen's Cutie Award Winners for Best in Historic Dance of 2012, Unity Productions is performing their latest play: For Such a Time As This

The story begins like an ancient fairy tale.  A beautiful young woman, minding her own business, finds herself at the center of the story of murder, intrigue, suspicion, jealousy and conspiracy. 

After an odd series of events that include the King having a temper tantrum, a beauty pageant, and many women at a world-class spa for a full year, one woman is chosen to be the next queen; this is the ultimate “true’ Cinderella moment. 

What happens as a result is an uprising and a downfall you don't want to miss.

Join us to see the story unfold as Unity Productions presents “For Such a Time as This”, performed LIVE at their stage.

SHOWTIMES

first two weekends of October and November

Friday --------- 6 PM

Saturday ----- 2 PM

Sunday ------- 4 PM

  http://slurl.com/secondlife/Dreamworld%20Sea/208/52/222

  About  FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS

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How SL Residents Celebrate Halloween- Tea Couturier Reporting...

Halloween is a fun time in real life and there is no reasons why this fun shouldn’t be extended to Second Life.

Many of us celebrate Halloween and here are just a few ways the residents of SL will be observing the holiday. I asked a few residents what they would be and many said visiting they would be haunted houses.

 Here are a few of the recommendations SL residents have given me

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Avie Poll: What Was Your Funniest Mistake in SL? – Glossom Resident Reporting…

“”Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes”,

-Oscar Wilde

Although Second Life is a place for socialization, experiences and new beginnings, it is also a place for mistakes. The description of mistake is very clear: errors in action. Everyday thousands of people login to SL, and when doing so they are prone to error.  The human propensity to blunder combined with an atmosphere where certain permissions or certain platform tools make it hard not to make a mess, result in embarrassing and funny stories that make Second Life a place to laugh.

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Craw Daddy's Blues Joint Grand Opening Today! October 17th 2-6pm SLT

Come show your support for the fight against Breast Cancer!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Wicked%20Pleasures/236/229/23

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SLE Stats Report- September 17-October 16th

We topped over 1000 reads just yesterday and 23,000 page views in 1 month! Thank you all for your continued readership! If there is anything you would like to read about let us know and we will get on it! Promotional options are also available!


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Press Pass Media: Music Arts Magazine- Check it out

Press Pass Media: Music Arts Magazine- Check it out: Veronica Weksler, or V as her friends call her, is a soulful musician with a heart of gold. The songstress was born into a family of v...

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SPEAKEASY: NEW LOCATION, NEW FACADE, SAME GREAT ENTERTAINMENT!

PRESS RELEASE

The SPEAKEASY (originally Harlem Speakeasy) has a new look and a new location.  But, for those who loved the cozy feeling, the magnificent artwork and the electrifying vibe, do not fret because once you walk inside the nightlife experience you love so much is still there. 

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Etopia News: Tom Boellstorff talks about ‘Coming of Age in Second Life' with Marc Strassman

Streamed live on Jun 11, 2013

Tom Boellstorff, Professor of Anthropology at the University of California, Irvine, discusses his participant observation and ethnographic study of the virtual world Second Life, his findings, and their implications for the digital future, recorded from Irvine, California, on June 11, 2013.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XkZMXtDEWM&feature=share

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The Frugal team is Proud to Present Fashionably Frugal's 3rd round!

After a brief personal hiatus The Frugal Team is at it again and happy to state that Round 3 will began on Oct. 16th. 

Fall is upon us now, and I just felt the 1st real chill of the season. Luckily I had my Warm Black Monaka dress from Azure to keep me warm. 

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An Exclusive Look at the Lascivious Velvet Lions- Silky Soulstar Reporting…

I landed at the front entrance to the club, and was greeted with a primal message that immediately stopped me from clicking away that silly blue pop-up box; “Welcome to The Velvet Lion, where the darkness provides cover for our male dancers to hunt their prey.  For all their roaring, growling and ferociousness, are you brave enough to enter the Lions Den of temptation?”  I read the greeting words again …  and … <meowed>.

What’s written can be so much more exotic than what’s seen … that was what I was thinking when I signed up to visit Velvet Lion.  How exciting could it be to see some males take off their clothes and show me their prims?  Haven’t we all seen noobs run recklessly about vast Sim lands with pixel sticks haphazardly stuck on?

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SLE’s Masquerade Ball 2013 was a Blast!- Lanai Jarrico Reporting...

Photo taken by Duh Ghost

At 6 pm slt, Guest started to arrive dressed in their most elegant attire, hidden behind a mask. The Phantom of the Opera Theme song playing in the background as SLE’s  Jenna Odisark, Silky Soulstar and Justice Brentley greeted guests and invited them to enter the drawing and sign the guestbook. Festivities kicked off with a very wordy speech by yours truly and a toast.  The curtain was raised and DJ Weebs took over the airwaves with an assortment a music and commentary fitting to the theme. Little did the crowd know they were the first to break in the new Le Chat Noir Venue at the SL Enquirer and they did a great job of it!

It was amazing to look around the Ball and see so many big names, familiar and new faces all in one concentration.  The hosts kept busy tending to the crowd as I got lost in the crowd greeting everyone.  From guessing games to drawings, the venue was full of activity but the best part was being surrounded by so many amazing and creative people. I had a fabulous time and according to the guestbook so did many others!  Thank you all for attending SLE’s Masquerade Ball 2013, I look forward to seeing you again!

Photo taken by Ghost

 If you missed this event, be sure to join the SL Enquirer Media group, our website, Facebook or twitter to get informed about upcoming SLE events.

Special thanks to our sponsors Jenna Belle’s Creations, Jonesford’s Bakery & Bread Factory, Linda Lauren’s Embracing the Universe, Sky Manor Resort, Justice Brentley Photography, VIP Creations and Aphrodite Shop!

Congratulations to our Drawing Winners

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Scroll from the Realm of Usk: The fine art of Role-playing. – Glossom Resident Reporting

“Discover how to visit the past and bring yesterday's stories into our lives today”
― Gillian Hovell, 'Visiting the Past'

Behold the raven carrying a scroll with news from the past. By me pen, words of Nobles, Ladies, brave Knights and commoners are written: Once upon a time in a land far, far away there was a medieval settlement named Realm of Usk...

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