Info Island this week
Rachelville
Rachelville on Imagination Island has all kinds of colorful Easter
decorations this week. Stop by and enjoy them.
at: Imagination Island (106, 195, 25)
Caldeon Library
Caledon Branch Library: Lecture and discussion: “Maritime Steam”
Sunday, April 15th, at 12 noon SLT
Jack and Elaine Whitehorn Memorial Library, Caledon VictoriaCity
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Caledon%20VictoriaCity/89/165/22/
Caledon Resident Mr Senca Decosta will deliver a lecture (with
accompanying Magic Lantern show) on the subject of ” Maritime Steam”
at the Whitehorn Memorial Library in Caledon VictoriaCity
Mr Decosta will discuss the technical aspects of steam navigation,
focusing on the development of the relevant technologies in merchant
shipping. His lecture will follow a general timeline of the years from
1801 to 1912, highlighting new developments and treating in specific
terms of ten significant vessels that illustrate the progress of Steam
on the High Seas.
If it is found that there is sufficient interest, Mr Decosta will
continue to share his knowledge in a series of lectures, to cover
related topics, such as steam liners, warships, stationary engines,
and railroads.
All interested persons are most cordially invited to attend, Contact
JJ Drinkwater for more information. Caledon VictoriaCity (98, 160, 23)
Machinima Institute
Introduction to Machinima in Second Life: Class #1
(Two offerings: Friday, April 27 at 10:00 PM SLT and Saturday, April
28 at 1:00 PM SLT)
Locations Cybrary City 2
This 2 hour class will introduce you to the 3D real-time video capture
function using the SL browser and alternative third-party software for
capturing and editing machinima. There will be a “hands-on” component
to each of the classes and we will upload our finished products to a
private area for viewing at a later time. Classes will be scheduled
so that all of our international friends can take part. The class
will be offered on Friday, April 27 and repeated on Saturday, April
28. (See times below). No software purchase will be required for
these classes. We will use the built-in browser to record video and
will talk about benefits to using third-party software such as FRAPS,
SnapzProX2, Quicktime Pro. For more information contact HVX Silverstar.
Reader’s Garden
Reader’s Garden Book Discussion scheduled for Friday, April 13, 2007.
Cybrary City II (35, 224, 23)
Melissa Perreault will host a book discussion on The Road by Cormac
McCarthy on Friday, April 13th at 5pm SLT, in the Reader’s Garden. We
hope that you will be able to join Melissa and the members of her
Virtual Book Group for the discussion.
The Reader’s Garden is located in Cybrary City II (38, 244, 22).
For more information contact Minerva Enoch or Melissa Perreault.
Join the Book Discussion Circle group in Second Life to receive
notices of book discussions and other literary events at the Reader’s
Garden. For more information contact Minerva Enoch or Alphonsus Peck.
HealthInfo Island
Bernard (Bernie) Mnemonic
By Brielle Coronet
When Bernie Mnemonic enrolled in an English class at the
University Center of Missouri (UCM), he never could have foreseen the
journey he would be making into the virtual world of Second Life. Much
like taking the scenic route on a drive in real life, Bernie found
himself off the beaten path.
Although he was in school earning credits towards his Medical
Technology degree, the English class was required study. Unexpectedly,
this particular English professor decided to experiment with teaching
in Second Life, and in doing so, Bernie’s life intersected with fate.
A hospital lab tech in real life, Bernie enjoyed this new way of
learning. But then, life threw his family a curveball—Bernie’s three
year old grandchild Donavynn became ill. It started gradually, with
loss of appetite, tiredness, and eventually acute bruising. Finally,
in February 2006, Bernie’s grandson got the diagnosis: Acute
Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).
ALL is one of the most common cancer types in children, with the
peak age range of 3-5 years old, although it can occur in adolescents,
and even adults. Fortunately, over 95% of children with ALL enjoy
remission. Treatment usually involves an intensive, multi-drug
regimen.
But, Bernie was in the right place at the right time. Some may
call it fate or destiny, but Bernie definitely regards it as divine
intervention. It was his professor who told Bernie about Health Info
Island. There, he met with Carolina Keats who listened to
Bernie, and together they set up meetings to further explore his
ideas. You see, as devastating as this diagnosis was, Bernie was not
one to sit idly on the sidelines. He decided to become proactive.
Bernie and his real life daughter, Dophin’s Writer began
investigating Second Life, visiting such sites as Rachelville, and
Info Island. What they saw impressed them, and they realized that
their real life catalyst could yield a positive outcome. They saw
potential for helping other parents of children dealing with major
health problems, including cancer.
According to Bernie, there is alot of “potential for
comprehensive, reliable health information with an interactive
component” for other patients and families in Second Life. Indeed,
Bernie and his daughter both envision a child friendly area with
quality consumer health level information for parents. Pushing the
idea to its limits, Bernie also hopes to invite child avatars to
accompany their parents to the site so that the children can, for a
moment, feel free from illness. He also would like to include an
information arena for children and their parents to learn about the
procedures and treatments they will be experiencing.
As Bernie puts it, he dreams “of a place of hope as well as
knowledge…a place to learn but also a place to escape and have fun.”
We dream that with him.
Mystery Manor
Mystery Manor is currently undergoing a renovation which will include
a new building and genre theme rooms. To fully represent the many
types of mysteries, horror will no longer be included at this
location. An upcoming reopening for the new Mystery Manor will be
announced shortly. For more information, IM Max Batra or Dulcie
Mills. Info Island (187, 161, 34)
One Year Celebration
Put May 18 and 19 on your calendars. The whole weekend will be a
one-year celebration of Second Life Library. We will have
discussions, displays, fun, a dance and more!
Renaissance Island
Be sure and visit Renaissance Island, a historical roleplay,
participation or observation area. There are houses to rent, royalty
to see, and will be events to attend!