Embracing Canada's 30x30 Nature Challenge
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You don't have to be Canadian to join me in this challenge, just add a daily dose of nature to your routine and reap the benefits!
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Embracing Canada's 30x30 Nature Challenge
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Will I become happier & healthier by participating in Canada's 30x30 Nature Challenge ?
Will my well-being be increased by adding a daily dose of nature to my routine?
I'm going to go out on a limb and predict that all these good things will indeed be coming my way!
It's not that my crystal ball is extra shiny this spring, it's just that I'm already convinced of the restorative powers of nature. I believe that devoting thirty minutes a day for thirty days will give me a boost and so it will, even if only because of the placebo effect!
That's why this challenge is just so perfect. It gives us all an excuse to prioritize our rendezvous with Mother Nature and even encourages us with Daily Tips like "Find a quiet spot to listen to the birds" .
In fact, this tip and the pre-survey that goes along with the challenge were a bit of an eye-opener for me. Turns out that while I'm already fairly active outdoors, I never take the time to just unwind & enjoy my surroundings.
My "relaxing" hours outdoors for the last two weeks of April totaled zero!
updated by @tatiana-dokuchic: 06 Oct 2016 06:28:53AM
Flat Ebbe Linden: The Age of Enlightenment
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The Kansas to Cairo Project is one of my favourite examples of educators using SL.
Of course I have a huge bias but I think SL is brilliant for exploring architectural concepts 
Flat Ebbe Linden: The Age of Enlightenment
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From what I can see, Ebbe is actually making progress on my first two points. It seems that Lindens are now being allowed back inworld and are being encouraged to do so. It also seems like he is taking a closer look at Educational initiatives.
I saw many calls for SL to broaden their marketing to include more than just "kids in bikinis" or vampires so we'll have to wait and see how that goes.
As for the financial breaks on land pricing, it's such a complicated issue. You have to have the statistics in order to do a proper analysis and so far LL hasn't been very good at that. We can only hope that they start running the numbers and gradually implementing changes.
Of course, SL RP is of concern to many ofour groups here and we've had a number of discussions about the difficulties & challenges of managing a RP community. Changing the "Culture of Free" in SL on the SLU forum is a very interesting read (all sixteen pages of it - lol).
This discussion helped to reinforce my own thoughts on the feasibility of SL RP. People often start a RP community with the idea that they can "build it and they will come". Most of these communities only survive for a brief time. Some bow out gracefully while others implode spectacularly leaving casualties in their wake.
I think that it's important to note that LL land pricing changes won't help these types of "vanity projects". It really requires clear thinking, a good business plan, and endless effort to make a go of these communities.
As a side note, I don't use the phrase "vanity projects" as a pejorative term. After all, I'm the proud owner/creator of the Petit Trianon my very own vanity project. It's just that I don't expect LL or anyone else to be throwing money at me to keep it going just because I personally think it's a grand idea.
Flat Ebbe Linden: The Age of Enlightenment
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I wonder if SL Go could be a solution, Tiamat.
Flat Ebbe Linden: The Age of Enlightenment
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It only seems appropriate that I take Flat Ebbe back to my home in 18th-Century France. I know that he's been run off his feet this week as a result of Strawberry Singh's Flat Ebbe Linden Meme and so I figured that a quick tour through the Age of Enlightenment might make for a bit of a respite and perhaps some, well, enlightenment.
After touring the French Gardens outside the Petit Trianon , we paused for refreshments in The French Pavilion while I pondered the advice that I could/would/should offer this new Linden Lab CEO.
It's not like I'm a stranger to offering advice, solicited or not, to CEOs. My real life (RL) resume is pitted with examples but as I said in Adventures w Flat Rod: Rod Humble Crept into My Life with regard to Second Life (SL): I'm just one among the many and for the most part I'm very content with our at-arm's-length relationship.
I hauled Flat Rod around because it was a lot of fun mixed in with a little bit of empowerment: I suspect that I want Rodvik to see what I see, the beauty, creativity and the community of Second Life. It's not and has never been a game to me. It's something unique, something worth tending & nurturing.
What three pieces of advice will really help a new CEO go forth to "tend & nurture" while still keeping an eye on the bottom line? Thank goodness Berry didn't ask for more than three because this could easily turn into The Song that Doesn't End! So here goes ...
This meme really was a lot of fun. I encourage you to do one of your own and/or post your comments & ideas here.
What three pieces of advice would you give to the new LL CEO?
updated by @tatiana-dokuchic: 25 May 2017 01:21:12PM
Varriale Designs New Web-site
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It's a beautiful site, Skye!
Can't imagine all the work that goes into taking all those pictures let alone all building you had to do in the first place.
Shared Seas: Sailboat Race - Too much fun!!
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The seas were fair and the competition was stiff!
Congratulations go out to CaptainLucerius Zeffirelli who took first place.
Also completing the race & earning their "Sailor" badges:
SkyeRyder Varriale
Mercury Gandt
Grimhilda Resident
After the race we adjourned to the tavern to exhaust ourselves dancing.
Many thanks to all those who participated including all those who cheered the sailors on, dared to ride as passengers in their boats and took pictures along the route. Special thanks to Aldo, Sere & Bedrich for volunteering.
It certainly was a lot of fun!
Shared Seas: Sailboat Race - Too much fun!!
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Sorry you missed it and luckily no blood was shed 
Shared Seas: Sailboat Race - Too much fun!!
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Last reminder!!
Get your water-wings on )