From: mrtopf.de HTML on a prim and other Second Life Updates Quote from the site - In the last days some good updates have been happening to Second Life, I quickly wanted to list in case you haven’t seen it yet…

From: Dedric Mauriac: A second life from the first Busy night Quote from the site - Tonight has just been busy like crazy.

From: e-Learning Acupuncture Nursing Simulation in Second Life Quote from the site - If you want to be a nurse then you need to go to school. Many schools are using technological tools to delivery nursing education; especially in the area of nursing simulations.

From: PacificRim Exchange
CUE Conference, Second Life Playground Quote from the site - I am down attending the annual CUE Conference in Palm Springs, California this week. I am spending a few hours each day working in the Second Life Playground.

From: Cybergrrl Oh Banned From Second Life & Gone Fishing… Quote from the site - I can’t get into Second Life. I can’t get to my Second Life. They won’t let me in! I’ve been trying to log in since last night around 8pm SLT.

From: Flexible Learning Second Life groupwork - and a case of unrelated loud laughter Quote from the site - Today was the last day of the Second Life labs. As expected, not many students came, most of them probably working frantically towards finalising of the assignments. One more week … and it is hand-in time.

From: The Daily Graze Intel Sunflowers in Second Life Quote from the site - This week, Intel opened up an exciting new campaign in Second Life: their virtual Sunflower field. Second Life residents are invited to plant a sunflower on Intel island. The sunflower displays the avatars name and grows over time.

From: Discover the Sensuality of Virtual Worlds Quote from the site - Virtual worlds are driving people to suicide — and making them fall in love. A new documentary, opening this weekend, follows seven people who are devoted to virtual worlds, and finds them struggling with addiction and discovering romance.

From: net2 Net2/TechSoup/Nonprofits in Second Life Happy Hour at NTC on March 19 Quote from the site - Going to the Nonprofit Technology Conference in New Orleans? Want to meet members of the NetSquared, TechSoup and Nonprofits in Second Life community?

From: Game On Could “Second Skin” Trigger Second Thoughts About Online Gaming? Quote from the site - Do you spend nutty amounts of time online? Do you experience bouts of anger with other players — even fits of blazing rage — while playing online games or visiting message boards to chat about what you’ve been playing?

From: The Register Xerox bets R&D future on pap Quote from the site - Having just encountered Xerox’s top technology strategist for the first time, we’re concerned that the company faces some very troubling issues in the years to come.

From: San Francisco Chronicle Second Life sends users on virtual vacations Quote from the site - I stood atop a 10-story slum in the Kowloon district of Hong Kong. Cracked windows caught the reflections of neon Chinese signs far below. A few stars winked above. I slid my foot forward - and fell.

From: Unable To Connect - SuezanneC Baskerville Mashable (and the rest of the web) coming to Second Life Quote from the site - Some Second Life users have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of “HTML on a prim” for years now. Linden Lab is making progress on this front with the new “web content as parcel media” in a test version of Second Life.

From: Arwenna Stardust’s Second Life SL Core Competencies Quote from the site - One of the things that has puzzled me for sometime is how people with little knowledge of SL can contemplate bringing students into SL and doing anything useful with them. I found that it took me some time to ‘learn the world’ before I felt I was ready to start coping with helping others!

From: Ambling in Second Life Style Magazine Quote from the site - There must be more Style Magazines knocking about the World’s publishing houses than I’ve had hot dinners. Actually, on reflection, this statement is almost certainly a load of cobblers. However I will maintain that the principle is sound - ie: there are many magazines around the globe that share this title.

From: Duluth News Tribune Class inhabits cyberspace to learn about life in the real world Quote from the site - When Holly Carver approached a man on Friday at the dance club The Pharm, all she said was “hi” before he rejected her. “This is my wife,” he said, meaning the woman gyrating nearby.

From: Ancient World Bloggers Group Second Life exhibition about the pleasure of the table in Roma Quote from the site - The Monastery is a place in Second Life, in a sim named Alpine Meadow and owned by a virtual communauty, the Confederation of Democratic Simulator (CDS). The Monastery was built on a land bought with donations of citizen of the CDS.

From: Fleep’s Deep Thoughts SL Education Case Study: Music Ed in Second Life Quote from the site - Came across an abstract thanks to @MalBurns about an instructor teaching a Music Appreciation course online using Second Life. The abstract discusses the process, method, and some early data and outcomes based on class assessments.

From: Second Arts Juris Amat discussion on intellectual property rights and content creation in Second Life Quote from the site - SL art goddess Sasun Steinbeck (right) organized a gathering of one of Second Life’s best groups, the Art Gallery Owners group, and brought RL lawyer Juris Amat in to discuss issues of intellectual property…and the rights we have with our intellectual property.

From: Discovery Education Network This Tuesday, March 11th Quote from the site - I know, I know…we normally do workshops on Wednesdays, but we are an EXTREMELY accomodating group and if one of our members is willing to do a workshop, then heck, we’ll do it whenever!

From: Ambling in Second Life Luxembourg Jobs Fairs Quote from the site - We’ve seen a number of examples of recruitment companies (mainly, but not exclusively, European) using Second Life as a place to attract potential job-seekers. My Sunday afternoon ramble among the highlands and islands led to the Grand Ducale sim, and as it looked interesting on the map and had a certain ring to it, I swooped in for a look.

From: Not Possible IRL Chris Marker and his presence in Second Life, via the Museum für Gestaltung Zürich Quote from the site - Chris Marker is a much celebrated and admired French author, photographer, film director, multimedia artist and documentarist.

From: Second Life Library Gender Issues in SL, Part 2 Quote from the site - Gender Issues in SL, Part 2

From: Second Life Blog Havok4 Early Adopter Update - RC0 of the New Second Life Simulator with 15 Fixes - 2008-03-07 Quote from the site - The Havok4-based Second Life simulator v1.19.1.81747 has been deployed to both the Beta Preview and the over 500 Early Adopter regions. This version resolves 15 of the remaining issues and brings us to the point of having a first release candidate of the simulator.

From: Second Life Blog Search Ranking Update Quote from the site - Four days ago, Resident Phil Deakins reported a drop in the search ranking for his low prim furniture business. Phil, my apologies for using you as our example! The drop in search ranking followed Phil’s purchase of additional land, which he joined to existing land.

From: Second Life Blog Linden Department of Public Works: Construction Update Quote from the site - Work proceeds apace on the Bay City regions as LDPW Moles build their little hearts out and we expect to be nearing completion by month’s end. So far they’ve show themselves to be as industrious, professional and fun loving as any insectivore you’re likely to meet and the content being created is certainly on pace to set the standard in these new urban spaces.

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