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Uganda teen addresses youth in Teen Second Life about HIV/AIDS in Africa

Posted on February 3, 2009 by

Yesterday, I organized a special fireside chat on the Teen Grid of Second Life focused on HIV/AIDS in Africa. The workshop began with Rafi leading a small group of teens in an exercise to have them think about the links between poverty and HIV/AIDS, and the role of Western governments in the fight against AIDS….

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Understanding Islam through Virtual Worlds: the machinima, graphic novel and report!

Posted on February 1, 2009 by

As previously reported, on Thursday,  I had the pleasure of attending the event "Understanding Islam through Virtual Worlds" at the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs.  The gathering featured Rita King and Joshua Fouts discussing their project to research how Muslims have been using virtual worlds as a medium to express their faith, find…

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How I center down during Quaker Meeting for Worship

Posted on February 1, 2009December 4, 2023 by

It is always useful for me to learn how other Quakers get themselves into the meditative state that we call “centering down.”  When Quakers gather during our Meetings for Worship, we are seeking to be in a calm, quiet, reflective, receptive state.  In our rushed, complicated lives, achieving this state of “expectant waiting” is not…

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America’s Best Dance Crew: the only TV show that makes me want cable

Posted on January 31, 2009 by

America's Best Dance Crew (Season 3) – MTV Shows I don't watch network or cable TV.  What with Netflix (DVDs and streaming), Hulu, iTunes, YouTube, etc., I don't feel like I am missing out much. That said, I really wish I had cable so I could watch "America's Best Dance Crew" in its full, non.jpgxelated…

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Iranian hip-hop artist Yas performing at Islam & Virtual World event (video)

Posted on January 30, 2009 by

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of attending the event "Understanding Islam through Virtual Worlds" at the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs with about 50 other people.  The gathering featured Rita King and Joshua Fouts discussing their project to research how Muslims have been using virtual worlds, particularly Second Life, as a medium to…

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Math exhibit at NY Hall of Science: What does this cartoon mean?

Posted on January 30, 2009 by

I found this oddly illustrated display at the New York Hall of Science in Queens during a visit here today.  What do you think this drawing means?

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Draxtor’s report on Human Rights in Second Life on PBS Frontline/World

Posted on January 28, 2009 by

My buddy Draxtor Despres filed his first story for PBS's "Frontline/World" show today, about human rights advocacy within Second Life.  Drax focused his reporting on the Virtual Gitmo camp created by Nonny de la Peña and Peggy Weil. And he describes the somewhat mixed reception he got from other human rights activists in Paris when…

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Virtual World Industry Forecast sees opportunities for education, corporate training, web-worlds

Posted on January 28, 2009 by

I got a chance to read over the interesting but sobering Virtual Worlds Management Industry Forecast 2009 which came out earlier this week. This report collected responses from over 60 industry executives, analysts, observers, and "thought leaders" on what the coming year holds for the virtual worlds industry. (Notable companies not represented in this survey…

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Speaking on Global Kids approach and nonprofit services today

Posted on January 27, 2009 by

I got an opportunity to speak about Global Kids's approach to youth development and the kinds of services we offer other institutions at "Nonprofit Week" on Orange Island in Second Life today.  It was neat being among the 150 or so avatars who rezzed in for the talks today by my friends Coughran Mayo and…

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The first trial at the International Criminal Court begins!

Posted on January 27, 2009 by

Yesterday, January 26, 2009, the long-delayed trial of Thomas Lubanga finally began at the International Criminal Court in The Hague. The first trial of the ICC, Lubanga is accused of having committed war crimes consisting of conscripting child soldiers into his militia, the "Forces patriotiques pour la libération du Congo" in the Democratic Republic of…

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