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May 5th, 2010 | 
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I can’t believe its been about a month since Andy or I have posted anything! For two people who usually have a lot to say about a lot of things it’s very shocking.
I decided I would sit and write a post but, nothing popped into my head while I sat and looked at a blank post page.
I began to think about things I have read about Niches and Flagship content and realized we no longer have one in reality. (BTW.. there is a killer e book out by Chris Garret for free, swing by and pick it up. His is a blog I personally enjoy reading.)
As many know, we have been around for a long time, with a website that had tutorials and free content for use with 3d applications like Poser, and 2d applications like Photoshop.
Due to deployments and all that happy stuff that happens in life when the US Military owns you, that content was all put on a forum to make content sharing easier on the people who wanted to help donate resources, they didn’t have to wait on me to get their email requests, upload and put on a page.
With all the tutorials on the web now a days, it’s hard for us to do one that hasn’t been beaten to death. If you do a search for “how to make a brush tip in Photoshop CS2″ you come up with page upon page of how to do this. We still do tutorials that have been requested. I think that helps us not become just another repeat tutorial place on the internet highway.
Coming up with brand new never seen before techniques is not really as easy as I thought it would be. I guess that takes that “niche” out of the loop.
Yes, I do the rant of the injustices in the world and the chronically moronic people that inhabit our planet, but do I really want to make that my niche?
We have a lot of things on here now about Second Life. That could be our niche… maybe…. Andy and I decided that we do not want to be just another Second Life blog out there. Sure we will keep interested people in the loop of whats going on in Second Life, and what they might find interesting.
My blurb tonight about Second Life could be the art going on across the grid. We ourselves have been exhibiting many fantastic artists in our museum monthly. We have two incredible artists exhibiting this month, one who is doing a Meet the Artist party this Saturday; Van Caerndow. I am excited for the art going on
on Second Life, it’s been a fantastic journey. Everything you see on SL is a work of art.. the models, the builds, the textures… THE MUSIC!!
There is so much musically going on in Second Life. If you have ever clicked over and looked at our Nevermore website, you will see the artists we have that play our venue. Music that may never be heard around the world if it wasn’t for Second Life. Myspace doesn’t reach as many musically for unsigned artists as Second Life is proving to.
Me and my sister Sabby hanging out with two of my favorite SL Musicians and friends, Lightnin Lowtide and Zachariah Loon
Ballet is even IN Second Life! The Pixel Ballet puts on original ballets monthly that includes their own textures, built sets, musical scores and animated choreography.
Living Goddess - Pixel Ballet
There is so much art in Second Life, it’s hard to decide what to do at any given time.
Non Profit and support groups abound in Second Life. The Wounded Warrior Project has joined with the US Military Veterans’ Center in Second Life to hold monthly fund raisers for the Project. Nevermore kicked off the first one, holding a Pirate ship party.
Relay for Life is well underway and the teams are kicking some serious butt on the drive to Relay For A Cure. If you remember on a past post, I pointed out that RFL in Second Life was the third biggest relay in the world, raising over a quarter of a million USD.
From the way this post has gone, maybe Second Life is our niche, or at least mine… maybe…
Left to Right: Nomad, Me, Lightnin (Looks like we are contemplating together) OMG!!, Buster and Sabby
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“In 1975, Northern Ireland was a boiling pot of political and religious violence. Armed soldiers, rolling tanks, and surveillance cameras were everywhere, trying to keep the lid on. People were dying and children were growing up scared. Protestant and Catholic families were insulating themselves against each other – fleeing integrated neighborhoods in search of segregated enclaves. Project Children decided to do something to help the children.
Since that time, the political situation in Northern Ireland has changed substantially. Disarmament has occurred and major changes have occurred in government. Changes within local communities can move a bit slower, though. Long held feelings still separate families of different faiths.
A Solution
That summer, Project Children brought six kids from Northern Ireland (three Protestants and three Catholics) to Greenwood Lake, NY, where they lived with a host family. The idea was twofold. Most importantly, they wanted to get the kids away from the violence and the paramilitaries who work double time recruiting kids during school breaks. They also wanted to show the Protestant and Catholic kids that they could live together and actually like each other.
For more than 30 years now, Project Children has turned despair into hope for more than 20,000 children from Northern Ireland. Project Children has given these children – Protestant and Catholics – a much needed break from the grim politics of their own country. Although political violence still exists, it is diminishing and Project Children adapts with the changing times by continuing its mission and including children living in poverty or whose family has been affected by the “Irish Troubles.” Some children have had a father or mother imprisoned most of their young lives.
The Benefits to the Children
By coming to the USA during the summer months, these kids get an extraordinary chance to play together, live together, and understand each other. Prejudice is replaced by understanding thus hatred is replaced with love. Poverty is replaced by hope for a better tomorrow.
The plan has worked very well. For example, one of the Catholic boys became great friends with one of the Protestants. Years later, when the Catholic boy got married, the Protestant boy was at his side as his best man. Then the Protestant boy got married, and the Catholic boy was at his side, returning the favor. There are many stories like this from Project Children kids.
Project Children Continues to Grow
Project Children has grown a lot from the initial six kids in 1975 and the $1600 budget it took to bring them over.
Now, each year, Project Children brings over more than 600 kids and places them with host families in more than twenty states. The budget is close to a million dollars. None of it goes to salaries. It is accomplished through unpaid volunteers, host families, and area coordinators.
Once of the largest expenses is airfare. This is why groups like the South Texas Celtic Music Association do fund raising for Project Children airfare expenses. There are groups in over 20 states helping with fund raising for these expenses. All are unpaid volunteers.”
Taken from the Project Children Website.
To find out more about Project Children and how you can help, Project Childrens’ Official Website
For how to help Project Children in Second Life, West of Irelands’ Website.
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