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Wednesday, February 4, 2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Join Metal Riders World 1% MC and be part of a Growing MC Association.




Motorcycle Clubs are growing in vast numbers across Second Life. MCs are an alternative to Family RP which is also consuming the grid. Unlike family rp, MCs incorporate a creed and rules that create a unique separation. Many members consider themselves to be family members but they welcome anyone who wants to be a part of an association in Second Life.

 About MRMC
Metal Riders World 1% MC was founded by ҜØЯΪ (kori.dimanovic) and established In January 2015. MRMC is currently looking for members who are at least 30 days old and use voice to be considered for promotion from hangarounds to patching.

What are the incentives for joining MRMC?
MRMC seeks out people who are tired of constantly running into the drama and BS that is found almost everywhere in Second Life. This association offers an MC group that focuses solely on enjoying the most of our SL lives and connecting with other like- minded individuals.

What separates MRMC from other MCs in SL?
What separates MRMC from other clubs is the diversity of the people we bring in of different backgrounds, gender, relationship status, sexual preferences, hobbies and skills.  MRMC aims to have fun with everyone as a whole group instead of just like forming clichés and being attached only to like two or three people within the group.  We spend time with everyone.
Bylaws are put in place to ensure order within MRMC and set the foundation for our association.

No Discrimination Allowed
 MRMC does not discriminate based on gender, race, religion or sexual preference. Anyone who fits the 30 day criteria and voice verification is welcome to fill out an application to join. MRMC’s only other requirement is that the avatar is a human. Racial slurs, or any type of discrimination WILL NOT be tolerated.  Drama is another misconduct that is frowned upon in MRMC. If any member is caught doing so they will be excommunicated no questions asked.

What activities can members expect to do in MRMC?
It all depends on each members likes.  MRMC has builders, DJ's, hostesses, bike riders and  gamers  to name a few. The sky is the limit with each person who comes in and wears this cut. The more diversity MRMC has the more opportunities members have to partake in more activities. MRMC is also a supporter of Breast Cancer Awareness and other charity events happening on the grid. We encourage all our members to get involved.

The process for patching in are as follows:
 All potential members must complete the application to join, you must be in the support group for a minimum of 7 days before you can receive hangaround status. Hangarounds will be voted on by the club to determine upgrade to prospecting. The prospect period ends in a minimum of 2 weeks from the day members put on the prospect patch. Upon completion of prospecting the MRMC club members will vote to determine if the prospect has met the dedication needed to earn a full patch.

Procedure for Membership
Each potential member is required to fill out an application.  Once its reviewed and no issues are found, The applicant is made a hangaround.  The hangaround process is approximately one week or more depending on when MRMC can get that person voted to prospecting.

 The Prospect period is a minimum 2 week process. The member must show that they are a person that will be a dedicated member of MRMC. It is the proving grounds in a way to see if they will fit in with everyone.'
 Upon the end of those two weeks, the club will vote on making that person a full patched member.  If the member is accepted then the prospect goes into what is known as "Hell Night" which the prospect undergoes random tasks that are to be done (all in good fun of course) and usually lasts a few hours. Upon completing hell night the prospect is made into a full patched member!


Get started today!
Contact ҜØЯΪ (kori.dimanovic) for an application
Visit MRMC at


Group: Metal Riders MC Support
President- ҜØЯΪ (kori.dimanovic)
Vice President- Stavenius
Secretary- Darik Smooth
Recruiter- Epic Smooth


Avatar Social Network (ASN) Has Brought Many People Together from Virtual Platforms and Online Games since 2013.



Thousands of friendships formed on the website therefore the staff and management organizes official parties occasionally. The Anniversary party, the Halloween and Christmas parties were huge success as well. Members enjoy meeting each other in "pixels" so the staff came up with the next party plan, although with short notice but with open invitation. Called Mr. What, ASN Party. What does it mean? You will find out when you are there.

On Friday, February 6th, 2015 4AM SLT at the Avatar Social Network HQ http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Earth/137/21/27 in Second Life, Dj Uzo and Venturis Loco will welcome everyone to hang out, play games, dance and have a good time.

You are not an ASN member yet? Not a problem. You are welcome to join the party anyway and while you are at it, you can sign up for free and become a member of the #1 social media website for virtual worlds and online gamers.

Once again the date and time: Friday morning, February 6th, 2015

Sex Mansion BEACH PARTY- February 6th 6:00-8:00pm SLT



DJ SASSY BLACKHEART (tenderheart bikcin) WILL SPIN SOME GREAT TUNES

Sex Mansion – The Original will have a Beach Party at the Voodoo Adult Club Beach this Friday, February 6, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. slt.  Please Contact:  Daisy Stoneshield or Vplayah Resident a/k/a Mr. & Mrs. Vplayah if you have any questions.  
You must have a group tag in order to attend the beach party.  Please contact one of the below listed individuals and request your group tag ahead of time. 

Mr. Buju White (bojuwhite)
Coco Baxton (mzmeka)
Tina (rikku darkfold)
Attire:  Beachwear


Tuesday, February 3, 2015

J & L ENTERPRISES PRESENTS THE GRAND OPENING OF SEDUCTIONS WINE & DINE AND PURE ECSTASY BEACH & MALL



  GRAND OPENING EVENT INFORMATION

 WEDNESDAY  FEBRUARY 4, 2015
 ALL EVENTS ARE NOW ON THE  EVENT BOARD ON THE ESTATE AND CAN BE SEEN AND CONSULTED FOR THE NEXT DAYS EVENTS AND FOR ALL FUTURE EVENTS ON THE SIM.
THE OPEN HOUSE VIEWING OF ALL HOMES & APARTMENTS


FEBRUARY 4,2015 WEDNESDAY
OPEN HOUSE ON ALL HOUSES AND APARTMENTS ON SEDUCTION ESTATES
·         DEBUT OF LAUREN ILO  FROM 5 TO 6
·         DJ IGS & THE MGD GIRLZ FROM 6 TO 8
CONTINUED OPEN HOUSE FROM 10 AM TO 4PM


THURSDAY FEB 5TH 2015
THE LIVE SINGING SHOW CASE @ SEDUCTION WINE & DINE
DINNER AND DANCING.
 HOUSE  HOSTESS
·         5-6 KISS ME QUICK
·         6-7 GRIMM
·         7-8 LONG PAUSCH
·         8-9 DP XUE  POETRY
·         9-10SUBTLETY POETRY

CONTINUED  OPEN HOUSE 12PM  UNTIL 4 ON FRIDAY


FRIDAY FEB 6TH 2015
GRAND OPENING  DJ'S  BEGIN
·         THEMES TO BE ANNOUNCED
·         CONTEST & GIFT GIVERS

·         6-8 DJ JAA JAA MARIE & HER FANCY DANCERS
·         8-10 DJ SMOOTH
·         10-12 DJ QμεεηŁïςïσμž ĐĴ Lɪơɲɦєʌɾƭ亗

CONTINUED OPEN HOUSE 12PM  UNTIL 3


FRIDAY  6TH 2015
ON THE BEACH ~PURE ECSTASY
PRIZES AND GIFTS GIVEN AWAY  ON HUT
·         1-4 MOVA & THE NO NAME BAND
·         4-6 MSALIZETOOSWEET BIRTHDAY PARTY  ON PURE ECSTASY BEACH
·         6-8 DJ CECIL JARMAN WITH  THE  SEXY LINE DANCERS ON PURE ECSTASY BEACH

CONTINUED  OPEN HOUSE  12 UNTIL


ENDING THE GRAND OPENING OF PURE ECSTASY BEACH
PLEASE CHECK EVENT BOARD.
·         4 TO 6 OPEN TO BE ANNOUNCED
·         6 TO 8 DJ IGS & THE MGD GIRLZ


Note from MrJazz Melody & MrsStormlove:
We have an awesome team behind us so we know that this is going to be a great success. Each and every one of you has given us your best.  By inviting people to the sim for our Grand Opening you Help us all Succeed.  We would also like to thank everyone for their support, help and tips. Together we will make this sim one of the best on the grid. We appreciate it and you.
Thank you,
MrJazz Melody  CEO
 MrsStormlove  Management


SO, TO ALL OF YOU  LET’S GET IT.  LET’S DO THE DAMN THING!! 

Sunday, February 1, 2015

Introducing Epic Gamer Radio in Second Life



Epic Gamer Radio, EGR, is not just any radio station, but an expanding community of volunteers and friends that have grown together as a family. Through years of experience, a small group of friends in the gaming community sought to improve and expand their horizons to new games and heights. A close knit family, these friends who met from within the internet radio industry, gaming, and podcasting, thus created an internet radio station for gamers, by gamers that provided a better choice of music complete with upcoming gaming news releases, great parties, that even gave back to the community and does charity work. A station that operated not just in one game or genre, but in many games and genres that began to expand at a rapid rate. Something this magnanimous could at the time only be described with one word, Epic. Thus Epic Gamer Radio was born. 

Epic Gamer Radio has been up and thriving for just over a year now. In turn we have hosted many events and parties, from the kick off our initial launch, to celebrating Valentines Day, the Canthan New Year event and celebration of Chinese New Year in Guild Wars, the Fourth of July, all the way through to our one year anniversary. EGR has also sponsored the Child's Play organization, a charity that raises money to provide less fortunate children who live in hospital care due to chronic or terminal illness with gaming entertainment in the hospital as gifts during the holidays. Currently, EGR is work on expanding its presence in Second Life, while maintaining its sense of community orientation to all gamers of all walks of life in such games like Guild Wars 2 and Star Trek Online, Epic Gamer Radio's mission at this point is to grow its audience to include many people from many walks of life, and Second Life is that place to be!

As EGR moves forward into this year, expanding the Second Life enterprise will be a task that will include advertisement for Second Life businesses, experience for DJ's needing it, as well as providing great parties, events, and concerts in Second Life. Epic Gamer Radio also owns a mall that needs small businesses to occupy those shops, on an area that has the potential to generate a great amount of traffic. As always EGR will also be looking to expand it's family of volunteers. Epic Gamer Radio is always looking for DJ's, Bloggers, Audio Engineers, Graphic Artists, Event Coordinator's, and other staff positions to fill it's ranks. EGR does not require it's applicants to have any software, hardware, or experience. The training and experience comes with being hired. 

You can go to EpicGamerRadio.com and check out EGR!



Ahhhhh.... Super Bowl time! February 1, 2015- 6:30 PM EST- Patriots vs. Seahawks



Some of us have huge parties to go to, where we will drink beers and gobble chicken wings. Others will head to the bar, where they will do similar things.

Some of you may be solo for whatever reasons you may have. That's one of the reasons they invented SL, because RL can be boring some times. You may have the Super Bowl to watch, but it's not as much fun watching alone.

Why not watch on SL?

Well, have the game on the TV in RL, but watch the game at the Aero Pines Super Bowl Paty!

In fact, instead of asking "Why not watch it on SL?", let me phrase it as "Why you should watch it on SL."

- You can ignore avatars more easily than real people if the game becomes compelling.

Think about this one. Tom Brady is marching down the field with a minute left, trailing by 5. Your wife/husband, who isn't a fan, chooses this time to ask some question that is very important to her but doesn't mean spit to you at this particular moment. Try saying "BRB" to her.

- You don't have to share your pizza, and no one will ever notice your gluttony.

- Avatars are incapable of walking in front of the TV during a big play. I missed Janet Jackson's t*ts because of this once.

- As long as you keep the mic off, no one will hear you cry if your team loses.

- Gambling is illegal on SL, but it is fun betting Lindens on things. "I bet you 20000 Ls that Marshawn fumbles" sounds better than "I bet you $0.75." No, I have no idea what the exchange rate is, I live on Lanai's salary, stripper money, wrestling show tips and whatever money people who need really short models are paying these days.

- Party diversity is important. Everyone at the party I'm going to in the real world will be a New England fan (I'm from Duxbury, MA)... and if they weren't, it would probably be in their best interest to pretend that they were. You can get f*cked up for that around here, even out in the sticks.

At a SL Super Bowl party, you'll have Patriot fans, Seahawk fans, fans of the sport in general who generally root for other teams but are jumping on your bandwagon, and even people who think Football is Soccer but who came because there's a party going on. It makes for a fun afternoon.

So, who is hosting such a party that people like you or I could attend? Why, Aero Pines, of course.

Aero Pines is some giant park, full of winter activities. I was going to do a story about them soon enough, but the Super Bowl kind of snuck up on me, so we'll start with their party this Sunday.

They have a great set-up in place, and I'm witing this on the Friday before. In the parking lot (yes, they have a parking lot), you can start off proper-like by getting a team Jersey. They have dozens of options, male and female. You can then head over to the tailgate section, where various pickup trucks, bar-b-q's and kegs of beer are there for the taking.

The tailgate party is important, because beer is much more costly once you enter the stadium. That doesn't matter in SL, but I like to try to Go Native when immersing myself into a scene. I plan to do my heavy virtual drinking in the parking lot.

Once you are properly fortified, you can head to the field to watch the game. In an act that I'm sure is illegal but will never touch you or I, they plan to broadcast the game on the big screen they have on the far side of the football field from the bleachers you'd be sitting in.

This might actually rule if you get stuck in the office for the Super Bowl with no TV. If your boss catches you, just tell her that all the cool kids network this way now. She'll probably buy it, as it's easier than disciplining you. She's making you work on the Super Bowl, so f*ck her.

Anyhow, here is the landmark for the place ( http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Aero%20Pines%20Park/113/12/22 ). After that, the ball is in your hands.

Super Bowl Sunday Party with Live Video Screen! Kickoff is- February 1 at 3:30 pm SLT




The Best Super Bowl Sunday Party is always at Aero Pines Park! - Cheerleaders welcome!  Box Seating, BEER! and our famous Jumbo Screen!  Kickoff is 3:30pm SLT

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Equus/88/248/27


Grand Opening of The Quest Live for Live Music! February 1, 2015 12pm SLT



You are cordially invited to the Grand Opening of the Quest Live. It is  a new and exciting  place for live artists to perform for an enthusiastic audience. 

We will begin at 12 PM with the wonderful Miss Moon Spark. The very talented Miss Yip Jannings will take over at 1 PM to entertain you for the next hour. 

After these great live performances, DJ Edwin Hoorenbeek will spin his awesome tunes at the after party of the Quest Live. We hope to see you all there!

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Quest/39/126/23

Saturday, January 31, 2015

More Sailable Water for You to Enjoy at Seychelles Isles!


Well Folks, patience prevails.  Linden Lab just added more water sims that connect Seychelles Isles to the over 2000 water sims.

Now is the time to grab your private parcel that has access to the linden oceans before they are all gone.

Please contact therrainia or Irishgent for more details.

NEWS FLASH: Antiochia and its Redemption Cathedral Listed in SL’s Destination Guide




News and Events

The Antiochia Team is honored and excited to announce that, less than once month after its initial opening festivities, our sim and its Redemption Cathedral, designed and built by The Time Machine’s Alexia Carnell, has been listed in Second Life’s Destination Guide here: http://secondlife.com/destination/redemption-cathedral-antiochia . We were indexed in both the “Education / Non-profits” and Role-play / Historical” sections of the Guide. Please “LIKE” us on SL’s page and come visit our community, the Agora Polis Antiochia, and our beautiful home.


This Sunday, from 10:30 am to 2 pm slt, Antiochia is offering a great line-up of artists to entertain you: first, Cabaret and Jazz Performer Mihaere Shamen will rock our Forum Valentis, followed by virtuoso pianist Tip Corbett, whose performance will begin at 11:30 am slt, and finally by Joaquin Gustav, whose Latin Guitar will provide a romantic and mellow finale to the day’s activities. These events and the location SLURL are listed in the SL Events Guide.



Educational Activities

On the educational front, Antochia is happy to have brought in-world a first batch of students from the Middle East, from locations such as Beirut (Lebanon), as well as Duhok and Erbil (Iraq). Our AST Student Coordinator, Georges Kabalan, is currently develop the procedures and processes designed to assist our students to prepare for their university studies in Canada, whilst our partners from the language learning community of Virtlantis, led by Kip Yellowjacket, are preparing to provide them with customized assistance in improving their English language skills.

To publicize our sim and activities in both real life and the metaverse, we are currently producing a promotional five-minute clip of Antiochia and its key architectural and natural highlights, produced by machinima director Robert Little, with a musical score by Joaquin Gustav. The clip should be ready and available before the end of February.  Robert has already produced a clip on one of the events in Antiochia’s Forum Valentis, organized by Kemen College’s Phanessa Svenska:

We look forward to hosting you at our events this Sunday, February 1st from 10:30 am slt to 2 pm slt. For any questions, please consult our website at http://apa.antiochiatrust.org, contact AlexOlteanu Unplugged in-world, or email contact@antiochiatrust.org.


Space Remembrance Day- January 31, 2015 3-5pm SLT


We will begin with a discussion of NASA's Astronaut Remembrance Day and the tragedies that brought it about (Apollo 1, Challenger, Columbia). Then we'll broaden our perspective to include others who have lost their lives to our dreams of space, such as ground crew, test pilots, commercial ventures and such. 

 The recent Virgin Galactic loss of life, and what that means for commercial space will be discussed, and how all of the risks vs. rewards affect our human ventures into space moving forward.

January 31, 2015 3-5pm SLT

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife//128/153/1261

Grand Opening of The Three Lions Pub (Gentlemen's Club)- January 31, 2015 2pm SLT


Come along to the Official Grand Opening of The Three Lions Pub. This event will be one to remember, with a DJ and our resident dancers to keep the party feeling going at full tilt. 

Bring your friends, lovers, significant others and experience our unique atmosphere. You may never want to leave.

The theme for the event is Amazons and Warriors. Use your imagination! A prize will be given for best dressed.

Entertainment provided by DJ Miaoit

We are so looking forward to meeting you there! RAWR

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SCACCOMATTO/87/234/23

Friday, January 30, 2015

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder





The Drax Files: World Makers [Episode 26: Absinthe]















https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MleYk8-F1CQ

“Second Life is so multifaceted that you can’t really make a judgement as to whether somebody’s activity is more serious than somebody else's!” says Absinthe, a virtual super model: “I get up in arms when people put down Second Life as escapism!” 

Yes Absinthe, who works with HIV/AIDS children in her day job, fully embraces her SLelebrity status despite the raised eyebrows of friends and colleagues when she mentions what she terms "my hobby". 

Indeed there is no shortage of articles which dismiss in particular the fashion industry in this largest user-created virtual world as lonely adults playing Barbie & Ken after-hours.

But there is so much more underneath this playful engagement with avatar dolls: exploration of identity, ethnicity, class and embracing the creative impulse in all of us, those are just a few themes that run alongside Absinthe’s story.

Not to mention that her FEROSH project has brought her recognition beyond the virtual realm as this fashion compendium is available in physical print, rivaling RL publications in its beautiful presentation and style. 

But let us for now simply embrace the wonderful distraction of some talented women in gorgeous dresses, accessories and hair.

What's happening in SL .... - Lacy Muircastle reporting

If you are looking for things to do in SL, here are a few suggestions:



Ride The BLIZZARD Roller Coaster at the Winter Festival

Enjoy LOW LAG fun and adventure with your friends or family at the 8th Annual Winter Festival at Aero Pines Park

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Aero%20Pines%20Park/9/4/22



ABBA TRIBUTE CONCERT @THE LEMONROCK

Time:
01/30/15 02:00 pm
Duration:
2 hours



ABBA take us back to 1979 for their amazing Wembley arena show. The LRC brings you a tribute to Agnetha, Frida, Benny and Bjorn.





Bouvier's Grand Opening Starring DJ Merry Kanto

Time:
01/30/15 04:00 pm
Duration:
5 hours

 DJ Merry graces the stage at Bouvier's Grand Opening on Friday January 30th starting at 4:00PM SLT. Dj Merry is one of Second Life's Premier DJ's she has been nominated 5 times in the Avi awards for top DJ of the year. Join DJ Merry in this special opening of a grand and beautiful ballroom. a Place of beauty and tranquility. Bouvier's is a formal venue ballgowns and tuxedos please



Immerse in BDSM/D/s Role Play with Bridle Thorn- January 30, 2015 at 3pm SLT


Bridle Thorn is happy to announce their Grand Opening  at 3:00 PM SLT, kicking off with Clyde Barrow as our live singer! This will be a come as you are Event and it will be open to the General Public, with DJs following after his performance. 

Come take a look around at this beautiful  sim and explore the various places including its well known caverns as well as its beautiful gardens and Mansion. 

We are an advanced immersive BDSM D/s role play sim that will be open to the public for this event. We encourage all to explore and take a look around. 

Bridle Thorn- Pain & Pleasure Refined

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Monte%20Cristo/239/82/24

*retrieved from SL Events

Thursday, January 29, 2015

DADDY-O's GRAND REOPENING Thursday January 29th 6:00 - 8:00 PM


                                

The outside area of Daddy-O's has undergone a MAJOR remodel - so it's time for us to show it off! Who better to reopen it with than DJ Huey Walker and his lovely hostess Krissy Walker.  Join us as they take the stage outside in the remodeled area. It will be a great night of music, fun and of course your chance to see the NEW DADDY-O's! Grab your significant other, your friends or just come alone and meet new friends at Daddy-O's. Daddy-O's...Where fun RULEZ!

Talking Science: Paulie's Exclusion Principle in Quantum Mechanics- January 29, 2015 at 7pm SLT



This week we will talk about one of the foundational concepts in Quantum Mechanics: Pauli's Exclusion Principle. We will go from there into different kinds of quantum statistics (Fermi-Dirac vs. Bose-Einstein), and why they arise -- and some really bizarre things that arise at low temperature.

January 29, 2015 7pm SLT

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Prism%20Lila/140/27/351




Wednesday, January 28, 2015

All in The SL Family: A Close Look At Second Life Families- Rere Sandalwood Reporting…


One might think they are seeing double upon looking at DOUBLE TROUBLE Elliott Lafeyette and Rockford Ewing on the Stinger Night Club Dance floor.
But blink again, and upon a closer look, you will realize that what you see is not a hallucination…because what you are really seeing are identical SL Twins!


According to Daph Wallace, a hostess that not only works at Stingers, but at an array of clubs and venue, this trio is actually part of a set of triplets. “They are [not only] triplets, they have a brother too,” she continues as she kindly greets Stinger patrons, “…and they are fine as hell...”

Yet physical looks aside, seeing this part of a family trio can potentially make an SL patron ponder on the importance of family, especially in SL.  In fact, if one digs deep enough, one can find more than triplets and siblings in SL.  After all, there are families in SL that not only consist of husbands and wives, but can include prim babies, SL children, aunts, uncles and even college age children.  Further, these family member may not only function as family in SL, but may extend on into real life as well.


Blood Related

For instance, MrsStormLove, manager of Seduction Estates, has successfully joined forces with her brother, Seduction Estate owner Mr. Jazzy Melody in the creation of a SIM dedicated to providing merchandising opportunities to creators, as well as a venue for clubbing and other adult-oriented fun. MrsStormLove contends, “In SL you don’t ever know who you can trust, and you may meet people who you can call family…but the truth is can you?”
MrsStormLove in a sense, answers her own question by aligning herself with individuals who are also related to her in real life.  As Mr. Jazzy Melody explains, “I was invited to SL by my [real life] brother and my sister-in-law MrsStormLove.” RL relationships withstanding, the relationship between MrsStormLove and Mr. Jazzy Melody is a testament to the power intrinsic in SL because they not only love one another enough to hang out in SL, but they have expanded upon that love by creating a SIM that is a reflection of their sensual taste and family-oriented style. To affirm this, MrsStormLove states, “There is a show of respect and love in knowing that you have someone you can count on that is true family and  who will do the same for you….someone who values your opinion, and who sees the person behind the avi.”
To echo MrsStormLove’s sentiment, Mr. Jazzy Melody says, “I have love for my family on different levels...My r/l Bro is my blood and my sister-in-law…I love her like she is my blood sister...and we run my business together.”



  Solely SL Family
While there are RL families that also function as SL Family, there are other families who not only met on SL, but have decided to align themselves as family within the game.  One such family is the Akan Tribe.  Though PilarGomez acts as the tribe’s matriarch, the true behind the scenes leader is KWAME ANNAN αţεŁŁ (maxwellsamson).  In fact, αţεŁŁ is keenly responsible for the creation of the Akan Tribe, and has dedicated himself to adding even more SL Family to his fold by recently partnering with RAINY Cheri.  αţεŁŁ explains that the creation of his SL family started from bonding with another person from the same country as he is from.  He continues, ”[Specifically, I was] reading a profile of a woman...I then talked with her [and found that] she was from Africa too and after a week of talking, she asked me if I would like to be her brother. I agreed because I thought it would be great to have a sister in-world.”

With the start of that one sister, αţεŁŁ now has a huge family that consist of a partner, three sisters that include Mâɱâsiтà (pilargomez), Pòsh Quèèn LIU.JO (dinnate), and ƈɦǟɨ'ռǟ աɦɨȶɛ αţεŁŁ (nettaboo711), Aunt Şε αd Ѡit Iէ αţεŁŁ (toomuch4u2), daughter Ameyo  ANNAN  αţεŁŁ, and nieces Lisette qorchess Gomez (lisette.seranno), Qᴜᴇᴇɴ LIU.JO Dᴀᴜɢʜᴛᴇʀ (ttrane) and Яazzyвoo αţεŁŁ ɦɛǟȶ ůςιαηợ (crazzyb3lla). 
Though KWAME ANNAN αţεŁŁ’s family is growing by leaps and bounds every day, αţεŁŁ affirms that he not only has great family and great friends, but that “it is all about da lovin that God gave us to share ay.”


 Sharing the love in SL, Husband and Wife Style
Like it is possible to create an SL Family, it is also possible to find real love in SL…a love that can lead to the creation of an SL family that extends into RL. This possibility is a reality for partners Cinn Hansome and JA Hansome, who function as both a RL and SL couple. In SL, the couple runs Ocean Pointe, a family role play SIM that includes a clinic and family-based housing.  As Cinn Hansome explains, “I am a nurse in rl [but am] off of work on disability and thought it would be fun and challenging to open a realisitc clinic in sl...I find so many people here want a real pregnancy experience [and] for a myriad of reasons...I do my best to help...[consequently] the family evolved from there…”
This family evolution has led to not only love with JA Hansome, but has led to a real life comradery with Cinn’s SL sister, Toni Stickfigure. “I have known Toni Stickfigure for two years,” Cinn Hansome states, ”…and I met my SL sister in rl and we went on vacation together and plan on it again…”
Yet with the building of these family-based SL relationships, the biggest challenge can, according to Cinn Hansome can be “Time and Distance.” She continues, “Waiting on someone to come online [can be hard]…wanting to be together but having a computer between you [can be hard too].

JA Hansome adds, “Misunderstanding is always a huge threat in SL because of the lack of real physical interaction. Without seeing body language, hearing voice inflection and the constant threat of gossip, "drama" can always be a huge problem.”
Though this is the case, it is always best to rely on RL understanding and tolerance, as echoed by Mr. Jazz Melody.  He goes on, “Family don’t always agree...we all have different opinions but we sit and work it out together…In R/L i have 12 siblings not including myself...and we have learned its ok to agree to disagree. We are mature and love each other enough to sit and talk about until we come up with a solution. We have a bond that cannot and will not be broken...people have tested us on many levels but we always come out loving each other that much more.”


With a bond that extends from SL to RL, it seems as if a stronger bond is created across the board, and what a blessing that is!

 
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