December 2011 Blog Posts (34)

Be sure to join the fun in 2012.

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What an outstanding performance at Community Courtyard-Joy Estate!! Lauren Weyland created such an excitement in Avination was just a great time!!  All those that came we thank you!!  Lauren, we loved your performance and looking forward to…

For most people with disabilties day to day tasks make normal living a challenge.  Driving for some…

When dealing with the subject of avatars, we can think of identity in at least two ways: there is the non-virtual form of identity, in which the player thinks of him or herself in the traditional sense of self. That is, "I am me." This concept of identity predates any thoughts of the modern avatar, and is not at all technology dependent. Then there is the virtual identity, perhaps most commonly thought of the identity of a player-character within a game environment (also more broadly thought…

     We have joined the Social Media Revolution!!…

In terms of computer games, much of my interests lie in the relationships that players have with their avatars, as I am of the belief that these relationships can be of educational benefit in a number of areas including remediation and tutoring. Some time ago I observed that players are willing to learn a great deal of information so that their avatars might succeed in virtual environments, while those same players have a much more difficult time learning material for their own success in…

In considering the “classic” definition of the term “avatar” of vessel for God on Earth, we are immediately put into the frame of mind of a one-way relationship or control, much like a puppet-master and marionette: the one pulling the strings while the other gives expression to direction received. However, in the play environment, we find that there is a more sophisticated relationship between gamer and character. When the gamer becomes immersed in the simulation environment and the…

Greetings everyone and Happy Winter Season,

Now is a great time to send your submission to conferences. The IE'12 CFP submission deadline is coming up soon (Jan 14, 2012). Be sure to submit your paper to the Education forum. This conference has been a hugely successful international forum for researchers and educators as well as an incredible networking opportunity across disciplines and institutions (Education, Government, Industry...). Bookmark the CFP…

First ever performance in Avination, Lauren Weyland makes her way onto the Community Courtyard-Joy Estates stage!! Lauren was born on Sandbox Island into a relatively modest family. Unable to learn the craft of building or scripting, Lauren instead…

Mike Burleigh there is no doubt you are missed, but you must take some time and rest.  No worries, when you are recovered we will gladly put you to work :)

For now, just know that you have a team that supports you 100%.

Merry Christmas boss, from all of us at…

for those of you..that are friends,business partners,and loved ones...merry christmas..be safe, and keep true to what the season brings, peace on earth good will towards all...unfortunitly i have been inflicted with a nasty case of shingles, but hey im tough as nails., and if ya need me just call...again much love to all, and god bless- mike :)

The concept of avatars and the possible technology ramifications have been a staple of Science Fiction for many years, and certainly avatars as devices of identity have been a part of the computer and video game experience since the late 1970s.

The picture below is a screenshot of the video game Space Wars from 1977. Space Wars was the first vector graphics video game, and the player-controlled spaceships were the first avatar representations produced on…

The term “avatar” comes from the Sanskrit अवतार meaning roughly “vessel for God on Earth.” With the technological methods by which we have implemented avatars in software today, this meaning is multi-layered: our sense of self as the avatar is often framed in a game environment as we experience actions and events first hand, and simultaneously we play God, directing the our avatar’s every move as an outside agency, sometimes having omniscient awareness of the world in which…

As a special Christmas gift from Remembering Our Friends Memorial until January 1 2012 if you would like a plaque to remember a loved one here at ROF Memorial in Avination. Please send Mike Burleigh a notecard or…

GLANCE International Agency (GIA) is proud to announce the release of it’s thirteenth issue, the December 2011 edition of GLANCE Magazine. Featured in this issue…

- Julia Merosi, designer of je suis… on the cover

– Leah McCullough, Model of the month…

http://www.radioimperia.com.br We now have a Live Radio Station Headquartered at Joy Estates Estrella Studios in Avination. They will be doing Live Shows and streaming from there. Welcome

Comediene Lauren Weyland Live!!



Dec. 30th

3 PM PST…

I N M U T A T I O

MIAMAI Black Label

16 December 2011, 2 PM SLT

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Be willing to surrender what you are for what you could become. ~ Anonymous



Explore the psyche of monica Outlander of MIAMAI, one of Second Life's most innovative designers. Her acclaimed BlackLabel Collection reaches its next phase with I N M U T A T I O,…

Tomorrow we celebrate the opening of a new Avination Community the Comunidad Hispana!!! 

   Please come help us welcome this vibrant community!

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