Nov 14
Second Life News for November 14, 2007
From: Lawfuel Law Firm Hosts Pro Bono Exhibition On Second Life Quote from the site - As part of the firm’s 10 year anniversary of its pro bono unit and to mark Pro Bono Week from 12-17 November, Lovells is hosting an exhibition in Second Life to showcase some of its pro bono work.
The exhibition showcases current and former pro bono clients including Whitechapel Mission, Thames 21, Poetry in Wood, Community Links, National Centre for Domestic Violence, Greenworks, Muslim Youth.Net, The Prince’s Trust, and Action for Blind People.
From: Business Communicators of Second Life Communitelligence Executing Social Media Conference Quote from the site - I’m heading out to Atlanta today to speak at the Fall Executing Social Media conference. Paull Young of Converseon and I will be taking attendees of our session on a bit of a Second Life corporate expedition. I’m looking forward to getting new insights on Converseon’s Second Chance Trees initiative which tied planting of RL trees with the purchase of virtual trees. The initiative was recognized as one of the 50 finalists in the American Express Members Project.
From: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Second Life I opine about SL business opportunities on CNN Quote from the site - Monday was an odd day. I took a sick day off from CNET because I wasn’t feeling well, and planned–once I woke up, very late–to lie in bed with my cat and watch movies.
I was doing that very successfully when I happened to check my email and saw a note from someone at CNN urgently asking me to call them about an interview.
From: Educause Connect Invitation to Second Life student project Quote from the site - This Thursday the first of four student groups in INF 315e will be having their team event in Second Life. The “G3s” as they have named themselves are hosting a benefit party at the Happy Clam this Thursday from 7-9PST.
From: Futurismic The Future Fire e-zine’s Second Life short fiction contest Quote from the site - The Future Fire is a UK-based speculative fiction e-zine, and they’ve just released their ninth issue as a free-to-download PDF file. Normally that would just be a prime candidate for a Friday Free Fiction mention, but there’s a little extra involved this time round.
From: Mashable If Second Life Were Launched By a Bank… Quote from the site - Wells Fargo is ramping up its virtual world efforts with Stagecoach Island. And we don’t mean that it’s “invested” in an island on Second Life. It’s launched a virtual world of its own. Though initially coming to life two years ago, it’s been completely revamped and relaunched, with a new attitude.
From: InfoWorld Evian jumps Into Second Life Quote from the site - Evian Natural Spring Water has just announced its very first venture into the virtual world.
From: Science Roll Virtual Anatomical Models and Science Learning Opportunities in Second Life Quote from the site - While we try to organize new sessions in the SciFoo Lives On series and new medical exercises in the Ann Myers Medical Center, here is some interesting material on other educational opportunities of Second Life, the virtual world…
From: the blog Brand Strategy Electrolux moves into Second Life new product development Quote from the site - While the business community seems to have accepted that we are not all suddenly going to live a virtual existence through Second Life, the online environment is still yielding some interesting initiatives.
From: Onto Hollywood Forget Youtube, Become famous on Second Life Quote from the site - You’re probably wondering, why the heck is there a video of a frog singing on here? He is a regular, everyday john doe who is becoming popular through the virtual concerts that he holds on Second Life, a virtual 3D game. Check it out..
From: Digital Storytelling Second Life Contest Quote from the site - How about a digital storytelling contest in SL? It’s on and it’s soon. The deadline is midnight Saturday but don’t panic. The basis of the contest is that all “footage,” images and snapshots must come from in world. Round up your friends and have an avatar casting call.
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