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Metaverse Messenger
Volume 4, Number 37
Metaverse Messenger
Sun, 07/03/2010 - 14
Marathon for Hope for Haiti at SLNE
Sherrie Shepherd
Saturday, March 6th, 2010

SL New England (SLNE) recently hosted the Marathon for Hope for Haiti, which featured a full day line-up of all star entertainers from 5 AM until 10 PM SLT.  In addition, a silent auction was conducted through Feb. 7 with items donated by SLNE merchants and proceeds going to Haiti Relief.

 

Battle of the Sexes Benefits MS
Sherrie Shepherd
Saturday, March 6th, 2010

It was a 'Battle of the Sexes' Date Auction on Feb. 13 when SL residents got together to bid on gorgeous ladies and handsome gentleman who were generous enough to volunteer to be auctioned off to benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.  A silent auction was conducted simultaneously with donated items by many generous SL merchants.

Memorial held for StillPink Sandgrain
Eleanora Newell
Saturday, March 6th, 2010
StillPink Sandgrain, who recently passed away in First Life, was a beloved member of the Raglan Shire cluster of sims composed of delightful creatures known as Tinies.  She was a vivacious, funny, tiny pink leopard in the tinies community, and sadly, passed from this life, first and second, after a long, hard-fought battle with cancer on Valentine’s Day.
Glendalough
Sherrie Shepherd
Saturday, March 6th, 2010

Sure and begorrah, if you're looking for an Irish-themed sim to explore, you'll know you've found your pot of gold when you discover Glendalough (133/146/23).  Owners Rudolf Moo and Lilly25 Connolly tout Glendalough as a 'Romantic  Irish Island for Romantic Souls' and have designed a touch of Ireland that will charm and delight you.

Metaverse Shakespeare Company's 2010 Main Canon: Twelfth Night, Act 2
Press Release
Saturday, March 6th, 2010

The Metaverse Shakespeare Company (MSC), formerly SL Shakespeare Company (SLSC), Tuesday opened its Preview Season, exclusively to the MSC in-world group and affiliates. The repertoire features its 2010 Main Canon production of Twelfth Night, Act 2 in an open-ended run to occur every Tuesday at 6 PM SLT, and every Sunday at 1 PM SLT.

Set to occur at the four-sim SL Globe Theatre, the performance continues the troupe's 2009 production of Twelfth Night, Act 1-but, with a fresher, riper take, and its own amalgam of the year's innovations in virtual theatre.

Relay For Life of Second Life releases new-style event boards
Press Release
Sunday, March 7th, 2010

Relay For Life of Second Life (RFL of SL) is about to hit the grid. A new event board makes it easier than ever to list, promote, and discover events during the 16 weeks of fundraising. The RFL of SL 2010 campaign kicks off March 13.

Some of the events to look out for during the campaign are races, DJ parties, live music marathons, fashion shows and rodeos. A popular event is "Bid Me Bald." For every L$5,000 a team member raises, she or he must go bald for one day.

Fashion Show Pays Homage to Alexander McQueen
Sherrie Shepherd
Saturday, March 6th, 2010

In the recent “For the Love of McQueen” Fashion Show hosted by AVENUE Models, Florentine Rau (left) modeled the 2Forever outfit by Entre Mares, Dreamweaver Blue skin by Arcadian Reverie, the Electra hair from Lelutka and the Chloe Boots also from Lelutka.

At the same show, Aleida Rhode (right) showed off Red Pod by Casa Del Shai. - Photos by Tillie Ariantho

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RESIDENT OF THE WEEK
Sherrie Shepherd
Sunday, March 7th, 2010

NAME: Chloie Sweetwater

OCCUPATION IN SL:  Journalist and Advice Columnist for Maniera Magazine.

DATE JOINED SL:  Sept. 7, 2008

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT BEING A RESIDENT OF SL?

I especially love the social aspects of SL as well as the opportunity to write about the in-world people and experiences who contribute to this wondrous environment.

Eagle Eye Photo ID Contest
Katt Kongo
Saturday, March 6th, 2010

WIN L$1,000 in the M2’S Eagle Eye Photo ID Contest! If you think you know where this picture was taken, e-mail your answer to katt.kongo@metaversemessenger.com along with your avatar’s name. The deadline for this week’s contest is March 10.  No one correctly identified the photo in the last issue.  For a complete list of rules for the contest, visit the M2 office in Second Life.

Second Penguins
Drake Bacon
Saturday, March 6th, 2010

The beta release of the Second Life Viewer has been opened to the public, and I encourage you to do three things.

First, pull the latest stable browser and upgrade to that first. You'll thank me for that later.

Second, pull the beta browser. They say Viewer 2.0. I'll call it v2.0b3 for right now. Use it for a while.

SL Libraries plan events
Press Release
Saturday, March 6th, 2010
The Sci-Fi & Fantasy Portal hosts its March Film Discussion
Sunday, March 7 at 1 pm this month. (This coming Sunday, not Saturday.)

DR. WHO

Yes, that Dr. Who...the British Sci-fi television program 
presenting the adventures of the mysterious humanoid alien
known as "The Doctor" or "Dr. Who".

The Guinness World Records lists it as the "longest-running
science fiction television show in the world".  It began
in 1963.

It's become a cult television favorite in the British Isles, 
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