tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70425821769842291112024-03-17T03:16:37.932-07:00Bay City PostBay City Post: Keeping You Updated on the Best City on the Second Life® GridBay City Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13918205409143314945noreply@blogger.comBlogger275125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042582176984229111.post-90045645346481559442024-03-17T03:16:00.000-07:002024-03-17T03:16:04.916-07:00Bay City To Host Second Food Truck Festival<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaR9uKmhj_8Z_g-sP0uoMYtdqfUS3Uzi-oaDZonykMrrpSGX_gZJQb8wPiqzi3IOp2e8NE-bfC7qleCSESuo62XYIwsUF-D39YjiH74sRcdgw4ufKTHboxtN28V7qvXNmBCoNpwuLiBG_xbhnaIATN4Nu58DvsxhhrBLP7qnd9043ziRRLcnfv3nGzk-I/s512/BCPOST%20press_release.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="136" data-original-width="512" height="106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaR9uKmhj_8Z_g-sP0uoMYtdqfUS3Uzi-oaDZonykMrrpSGX_gZJQb8wPiqzi3IOp2e8NE-bfC7qleCSESuo62XYIwsUF-D39YjiH74sRcdgw4ufKTHboxtN28V7qvXNmBCoNpwuLiBG_xbhnaIATN4Nu58DvsxhhrBLP7qnd9043ziRRLcnfv3nGzk-I/w400-h106/BCPOST%20press_release.png" width="400" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: courier;">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /><br />CONTACT:<br />Marianne McCann<br />Bay City Alliance<br />marianne.mccann (at) gmail.com<br />Bay City, SL (March 10, 2024) </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;">==</span></p><p>
</p><pre class="western"><span style="font-family: courier;">BAY CITY TO HOST SECOND FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL</span></pre>
<p><span style="font-family: courier;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;">A unique take on food truck culture<br /><br />BAY CITY, SL (10 March, 2024) - Buoyed by the success of their first Food Truck Festival in 2023, The Bay city Alliance is back for their second event focused on food and food truck culture on the of 24th of March, 2023, at the <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/North%20Channel/128/128/24/" target="_blank">Bay City Fairgrounds, in North Channel ( http://slurl.com/secondlife/North%20Channel/128/128/24/ )</a>. <br /><br />The Bay City Food Truck Festival provides space for food trucks from around Bay City and across the grid, each presented by a different Resident or Residential group. The event is free and open to the public. You do not need to be a Resident of Bay City to participate: just bring an empty stomach and prepare to have some light fun in the city’s fairgrounds. <br /><br />Providing music for the festival are DJ GoSpeed of KONA Stream, from <b>noon to 200 p.m. SLT, March 24</b>. The event will also feature many other fun activities, including horse shoe tossing and other pastimes.<br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyYO6ZnUDuJppTR912JKOh2rhgA_9E7wqAMrjAoJj26losftykTFf3pKa_zhsNZ4-FHlAcxSUQhy5xTsXpB-EeIQRjKHk0B46bUcQv9Y16wlz7jAB_jst6SCuHXEZfcr97TvfZBJZOC5ce2-R4xnRJ3LpmolqOnW2CXh1ilb89D55F8N0en7YIxHII0Cw/s1024/Food%20Truck%20Festival%20Poster%202024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyYO6ZnUDuJppTR912JKOh2rhgA_9E7wqAMrjAoJj26losftykTFf3pKa_zhsNZ4-FHlAcxSUQhy5xTsXpB-EeIQRjKHk0B46bUcQv9Y16wlz7jAB_jst6SCuHXEZfcr97TvfZBJZOC5ce2-R4xnRJ3LpmolqOnW2CXh1ilb89D55F8N0en7YIxHII0Cw/w300-h400/Food%20Truck%20Festival%20Poster%202024.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: courier;"><i>Bay City is a mainland community, developed by Linden Lab® and home to the Bay City Alliance. The Bay City Alliance was founded in 2008 to promote the Bay City regions of Second Life and provide a venue for Bay City Residents and other interested parties to socialize and network. It is now the largest group for Residents of Bay City.</i><br /><br />For more information, please contact Marianne McCann. <br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWEZyI9pyBDnQ7PcuQRBeIeV50qcdZT7nMVUodg9cr4I5N5_9ZNIqssAGM1LSBuFl3lHqUIgxy3G1ddBvApjnqFk47sx1IPb2usViNKUAuAHo5gri2pnYN2R18xRbRcbfsTv8JkVWkU0G4mHRvpNEZerAKzEWxN4JMlRZUoKysCVfKBFYq7fe5jBvCBDo/s512/BCPOST-cutline_end01.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="64" data-original-width="512" height="50" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWEZyI9pyBDnQ7PcuQRBeIeV50qcdZT7nMVUodg9cr4I5N5_9ZNIqssAGM1LSBuFl3lHqUIgxy3G1ddBvApjnqFk47sx1IPb2usViNKUAuAHo5gri2pnYN2R18xRbRcbfsTv8JkVWkU0G4mHRvpNEZerAKzEWxN4JMlRZUoKysCVfKBFYq7fe5jBvCBDo/w400-h50/BCPOST-cutline_end01.png" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">Reporter Vick Forcella<br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">20240317</span></div><p></p>Vickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11155678075391369370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042582176984229111.post-78065375405083916882024-01-31T02:57:00.000-08:002024-01-31T02:57:43.127-08:00Annual “MOLE Day” Celebration Coming February 4 <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCK4ryqZLpLKDVKZfVYnAr3WKMWSrbyEFrQs73sEYVZpy_UldlarNlD-7bf6sHlX5efzgigqS8ZPO-74OQFvV7finbmgJP7wGkMbJr7czmZ_O5fPUchnOrdSy1-TpPtFz4z2_j9oJGVqkmjmn4YRdCoLfpX6sgc6p-j2l3uH22Tp2_n_weujhAQq44J0I/s512/BCPOST%20press_release.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="136" data-original-width="512" height="106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCK4ryqZLpLKDVKZfVYnAr3WKMWSrbyEFrQs73sEYVZpy_UldlarNlD-7bf6sHlX5efzgigqS8ZPO-74OQFvV7finbmgJP7wGkMbJr7czmZ_O5fPUchnOrdSy1-TpPtFz4z2_j9oJGVqkmjmn4YRdCoLfpX6sgc6p-j2l3uH22Tp2_n_weujhAQq44J0I/w400-h106/BCPOST%20press_release.png" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: courier;">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /><br />CONTACT:<br />Marianne McCann<br />Bay City Alliance<br />marianne.mccann (at) gmail.com<br />Bay City, SL (31th January, 2024) <br /><br />==<br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;">Annual “MOLE Day” Celebration Coming February 4 <br /><br />Bay City Residents hold annual celebration of Linden Department of Public Works<br /><br />BAY CITY, SL (21st January, 2024) - Bay City will once again hold its annual “Mole Day” event to salute the <a href="https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Linden_Department_of_Public_Works" target="_blank"><b>The Linden Department of Public Works'</b></a> Moles and their many contributions to Bay City and the rest of the Second Life® Grid.<br /><br />Traditionally, the Mole Day event is held on or around <b><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundhog_Day" target="_blank">Groundhog Day</a></b>: for 2024, it will be held on Sunday, <b>the 4th of February</b>, beginning at 11:00 a.m. SLT. This year’s event will feature DJ GoSpeed of KONA stream followed by a live performance by Evee Blackstar (user name Harleen Jester) at 12:00 p.m. SLT. <br /><br />The event will be held in the <b><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/North%20Channel/128/128/24/" target="_blank">Bay City Fairgrounds</a></b> in the North Channel region in Bay City. As in past years, Residents of <b>all</b> Second Life communities are encouraged to attend to share their appreciation of the LDPW’s many Moles. Of course, Moles and Lindens are also welcome to join in the festivities.<br /><br />"Moles" are members of The Linden Department of Public Works (LDPW). The LDPW is a team of Resident builders, scriptwriters, and others to create new content on Linden Lab's behalf and to the benefit of all. These Residents contractors all have Second Life accounts with the last name “Mole.”.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;"></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO2W9MST-htIwz3QWhRZ0PCFd9nX-XWrX6WMaMsQvoxvpZUhWzOBmvgd0yTR3nbQESKQxW9jwdk_3VaCXjjNGQ2UnavWAHKpQCzKC3-gSilZRggtE-h4GkTPZ4Lzj60beVvDxohA5PjzUXgSJ5X6rTkqNb9DNjxaYV2_maVSgPOqv_Q8foZOsgm9zORQw/s1024/Mole%20Day%202024%20upl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO2W9MST-htIwz3QWhRZ0PCFd9nX-XWrX6WMaMsQvoxvpZUhWzOBmvgd0yTR3nbQESKQxW9jwdk_3VaCXjjNGQ2UnavWAHKpQCzKC3-gSilZRggtE-h4GkTPZ4Lzj60beVvDxohA5PjzUXgSJ5X6rTkqNb9DNjxaYV2_maVSgPOqv_Q8foZOsgm9zORQw/w300-h400/Mole%20Day%202024%20upl.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><span style="font-family: courier;">Moles build the infrastructure of Second Life: the public roads and railways, items in our coastal waterways and protected lands, and even larger scale projects like the Linden Homes regions, premium content and experiences, <b><a href="https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/LDPW_Projects" target="_blank">and much more</a></b>.<br /><br /><i>Bay City is a mainland community, developed by Linden Lab® and home to the Bay City Alliance. The Bay City Alliance was founded in 2008 to promote the Bay City regions of Second Life and provide a venue for Bay City Residents and other interested parties to socialize and network. It is now the largest group for Residents of Bay City.</i><br /><br />For more information, or to participate in the event, please contact Marianne McCann.</span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrCz1Ggr5TJDJxPzSCPyhupYnEu_fZ4ebOh4T4HyZGU_lz18PZou900j-lvq0sMuWf2gCS5wI6GgUexL1Zu1and1SGWiVtoULz76tQb6G6W-fvOtU9Q3XOkL0ykGKSgT5DSsWI2jR1iQ8lcAyP6b2OfDKTmXy-yEBRUBJRgunNwn1gW7YwrvUTbj0EFV0/s512/BCPOST-cutline_end01.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="64" data-original-width="512" height="50" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrCz1Ggr5TJDJxPzSCPyhupYnEu_fZ4ebOh4T4HyZGU_lz18PZou900j-lvq0sMuWf2gCS5wI6GgUexL1Zu1and1SGWiVtoULz76tQb6G6W-fvOtU9Q3XOkL0ykGKSgT5DSsWI2jR1iQ8lcAyP6b2OfDKTmXy-yEBRUBJRgunNwn1gW7YwrvUTbj0EFV0/w400-h50/BCPOST-cutline_end01.png" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: right;">Reporter Vick Forcella<br />20240131<br /></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></p>Vickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11155678075391369370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042582176984229111.post-78032778432099316882023-12-28T12:37:00.000-08:002023-12-28T12:37:08.426-08:00 Bay City Preparing For End-Of-Year “PRIM Drop"<p><span style="font-family: courier;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOzy_2t_Qi-k2p_2cQjEwj90IDhs6X12uj9dtjsnICOp3xVCmtPfYM16F3VasuuusAQewCmJz6PCeQVgOf5mdKqy8MdDvi75esPSexAVmBSILMnXz3_A2rex_7JI-n2EepofC2MjCmOIigDVW0wG94grksm7Ss-dIi27zQM11YDYbh4kJ-U4oOoygxvcU/s512/BCPOST%20press_release.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="136" data-original-width="512" height="106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOzy_2t_Qi-k2p_2cQjEwj90IDhs6X12uj9dtjsnICOp3xVCmtPfYM16F3VasuuusAQewCmJz6PCeQVgOf5mdKqy8MdDvi75esPSexAVmBSILMnXz3_A2rex_7JI-n2EepofC2MjCmOIigDVW0wG94grksm7Ss-dIi27zQM11YDYbh4kJ-U4oOoygxvcU/w400-h106/BCPOST%20press_release.png" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /><br />CONTACT:<br />Marianne McCann<br />Bay City Alliance<br />marianne.mccann (at) gmail.com</span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;">Bay City, SL (26th December, 2023) </span><br /><span style="font-family: courier;"><br />==<br /><br />Bay City Preparing For End-Of-Year “PRIM Drop"<br /><br />Bay City's gala set for 31st December<br /><br />- Citizens of Bay City, Second Life's® City by the bay, are marking the end of the year in their usual fine fashion with their annual "Prim Drop" in the <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/North%20Channel/128/128/24/" target="_blank"><b>Bay City Fairgrounds in North Channel</b></a> on the evening of the <b>31st of December, 11:00 PM SL time</b>. <br /><br />The party will include a two-hour set of music presented by Marianne McCann, as well as fireworks and other festive fun. Food, drink, and other party favours will be provided for all attendees.<br /><br />The event is presented as an outdoor, high-class, wintertime soirée, and black tie attire and/or full dress is requested. All Second Life® Residents are welcome to attend and ring in the New Year with the Bay City community.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;"></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeF1AQJgkpwV2Qw_RF7qFsZPZFVpzzIfFWkrHzNPQw884uZJN92lVUfRpYMzpfWnhwZo_DeSo-3tFAR6V3QduW2v3z5_h8JjG9wHZyAxFV6oiTDI30it_eG1bU4SWjKfLJz35A3-jYTKjjlj7tn3Lgu04HNSQWAlsELEc1juCpgSo5sRzUwlTcPMWV2j8/s1024/Prim%20Drop%202023%20Poster.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeF1AQJgkpwV2Qw_RF7qFsZPZFVpzzIfFWkrHzNPQw884uZJN92lVUfRpYMzpfWnhwZo_DeSo-3tFAR6V3QduW2v3z5_h8JjG9wHZyAxFV6oiTDI30it_eG1bU4SWjKfLJz35A3-jYTKjjlj7tn3Lgu04HNSQWAlsELEc1juCpgSo5sRzUwlTcPMWV2j8/w300-h400/Prim%20Drop%202023%20Poster.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><span style="font-family: courier;">This will also be the last event within Bay City this year for donating to Child's Play Charity (<a href="http://www.childsplaycharity.org"><b>www.childsplaycharity.org</b></a>). <br />Child's Play is a 501c3 non profit organization offers online communities such as ours an opportunity to help seriously ill children around the globe during their hospital stays with the purchase of games and gaming equipment. <br /><br /><i>Bay City is a mainland community, developed by Linden Lab® and home to the Bay City Alliance. The Bay City Alliance was founded in 2008 to promote the Bay City regions of Second Life and provide a venue for Bay City Residents and other interested parties to socialize and network. It is now the largest group for Residents of Bay City.</i><br /><br />For more information, please contact Marianne McCann.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbySMhG-1_DQeZWyrA1Vvsqsy2rVh_LcgMDcmrTdM3Se4n-d4d5B43-tCSoQWflltBVt2fn2YuDB37-UDX7Oi1pgHJyRhkX81CqEY1qeVJt9WuBb0SR4RKZAcMp0Hlvmqdex7uuYmJjpjUJNOSSq7QMFTh74trxNXjQH4GFQ3NWUEJeI_XeP82qaU8CBI/s512/BCPOST-cutline_end01.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="64" data-original-width="512" height="50" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbySMhG-1_DQeZWyrA1Vvsqsy2rVh_LcgMDcmrTdM3Se4n-d4d5B43-tCSoQWflltBVt2fn2YuDB37-UDX7Oi1pgHJyRhkX81CqEY1qeVJt9WuBb0SR4RKZAcMp0Hlvmqdex7uuYmJjpjUJNOSSq7QMFTh74trxNXjQH4GFQ3NWUEJeI_XeP82qaU8CBI/w400-h50/BCPOST-cutline_end01.png" width="400" /></a> <br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: right;">Reporter Vick Forcella<br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">20231228 </span><br /></p>Vickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11155678075391369370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042582176984229111.post-43208842824632627322023-12-03T03:04:00.000-08:002023-12-03T03:04:23.334-08:00A Holyday Tradition: BAY CITY’S Tree Lighting, Concert, And Fundraiser <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUAaH2mabF8bn5FhCF9QQi-nhKToGR2QFXfjTY28dnJXS7qBfOQKFkSeqFl1v1lWPxcL-ZY2kQZLSJ4XDKkZFNwLJnCewFV7ivEKeTLK5qM7ovcywR6EIFs8FPumsMxHPXpmWUL3LrI7qYBUpvDF9iw1APj9DVjF1HwyKOvWP8SWlVMAtbuxzbKMQjySo/s512/BCPOST%20press_release.png" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: courier; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="136" data-original-width="512" height="106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUAaH2mabF8bn5FhCF9QQi-nhKToGR2QFXfjTY28dnJXS7qBfOQKFkSeqFl1v1lWPxcL-ZY2kQZLSJ4XDKkZFNwLJnCewFV7ivEKeTLK5qM7ovcywR6EIFs8FPumsMxHPXpmWUL3LrI7qYBUpvDF9iw1APj9DVjF1HwyKOvWP8SWlVMAtbuxzbKMQjySo/w400-h106/BCPOST%20press_release.png" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: courier;">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /><br />CONTACT: <br />Marianne McCann <br />Bay City Alliance <br />marianne.mccann (at) gmail.com <br /><br />A HOLIDAY TRADITION: BAY CITY’S TREE LIGHTING, CONCERT, AND FUNDRAISER <br /><br /><b>Annual event Returns on 3rd of December </b><br /><br />BAY CITY, SL (11 November, 2023) - The Bay City Alliance will once again host its annual Tree Lighting event on Sunday, Saturday, 3rd December 2021 from 1-4 pm SLT at the <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/North%20Channel/128/128/24/" target="_blank">Bay City Fairgrounds</a>, in North Channel ( <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/North%20Channel/128/128/24/">http://slurl.com/secondlife/North%20Channel/128/128/24/</a>). The event will feature <b>DJ GoSpeed</b> of <b>KONA Stream</b> and live performances by <b>Wolfie Starfire</b> and <b>Essence Bilasimo</b>. There will be much mirth to be had, as well as ice-skating, dancing, refreshments and a whole lot of fun for all! <br /><br />As part of the event, a silent auction supporting <a href="http://www.childsplaycharity.org" target="_blank">Child's Play Charity</a> (<a href="http://www.childsplaycharity.org">www.childsplaycharity.org</a>) will be held. At our 2022 event, we raised <b>L$151.576</b>, and intend to <b><span style="font-size: medium;">break </span></b>that in 2023. <br /><br />As of this date, several creators, artists, and brand have offered items for the auction, including <b>Madpea, the Genus Project:, Javatar Mocha, Buzzbox Munro, Junk Food, Cica Ghost, Shippe & Saille, Plato Novo, Caly Applewhyte, ChristiSart, Dutch Mainsail, and Vicious Hollow</b>.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfRPpXNOzlpZ9qepBBFp8zzK4vsM72733xGGLBd640pJNBIt-79X5_GL_TQJ3aOtXs8refnrhKb3-jJPT3lO7vSOFy7TpWD-ztrCzqSuma0w7ztz5ZCtY91MaUPmMiGld16RDjoymlhgkIhHJfSXL8GMCpEiDInWQmktoqmo0sBWtSe5YuHNNiqmHyLyA/s1024/Bay%20City%20Tree%20Lighting%20Poster%202023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfRPpXNOzlpZ9qepBBFp8zzK4vsM72733xGGLBd640pJNBIt-79X5_GL_TQJ3aOtXs8refnrhKb3-jJPT3lO7vSOFy7TpWD-ztrCzqSuma0w7ztz5ZCtY91MaUPmMiGld16RDjoymlhgkIhHJfSXL8GMCpEiDInWQmktoqmo0sBWtSe5YuHNNiqmHyLyA/w300-h400/Bay%20City%20Tree%20Lighting%20Poster%202023.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;">Second Life® creators and artists who wish to participate by providing fun, interesting, unique, or other transferrable items (or a no-copy object that the auction winner can give to you to redeem their prize, if the item(s) have to be no transfer) may contact ThomasHooker Resident to participate. <br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;">Auction will end at the conclusion of the event. All proceeds from the silent auction and from donation bins at the venue will go to Child's Play Charity. Child's Play is a 501c3 non profit organization offers online communities such as ours an opportunity to help seriously ill children around the globe during their hospital stays with the purchase of games and gaming equipment. <br /><br /><i>Bay City is a mainland community, developed by Linden Lab® and home to the Bay City Alliance. The Bay City Alliance was founded in 2008 to promote the Bay City regions of Second Life and provide a venue for Bay City Residents and other interested parties to socialize and network. It is now the largest group for Residents of Bay City. </i><br /><br />For more information, or to participate in the event, please contact Marianne McCann. <br /></span> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigTFiWXAXFO3VG_sweHGmZNnCg8kSai-qlxQ634-7N-K2yBDc2dhBcb2wcgqb9Po0mbCjs7Qt31S-9dJJCJ8HGtsC6vx0ziPPO_JaJfwG50dMNUDu5bcaozsbDr52AtXMYtqAtKgqLWxU6o1rGsuey9wVU01ZvmK8DOZy20WTVav-_4Q508rFNmS9G-go/s512/BCPOST-cutline_end01.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="64" data-original-width="512" height="50" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigTFiWXAXFO3VG_sweHGmZNnCg8kSai-qlxQ634-7N-K2yBDc2dhBcb2wcgqb9Po0mbCjs7Qt31S-9dJJCJ8HGtsC6vx0ziPPO_JaJfwG50dMNUDu5bcaozsbDr52AtXMYtqAtKgqLWxU6o1rGsuey9wVU01ZvmK8DOZy20WTVav-_4Q508rFNmS9G-go/w400-h50/BCPOST-cutline_end01.png" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: x-small;">(a message from our sponsor)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: trebuchet;">Project Management 101</span></p><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Place the action on your to-do list</li><li>Use <a href="https://www.ganttproject.biz/" target="_blank">Gantt software</a> to analyse the action so you can subdivide the action into easy-to-manage-steps</li><li>Place the actions into the chart, give attention to the time required for each step and set the milestones in the chart</li><li>Forget the Gantt chart</li><li>Panic and do whatever you like </li></ol><p style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">Reporter Vick Forcella<br />20231203</span> <br /></p><p><br /></p>Vickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11155678075391369370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042582176984229111.post-59509114900658419372023-05-10T03:23:00.001-07:002023-05-10T08:58:20.594-07:00A Milestone Anniversary For Bay City<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQk2E-e1wO1rf18rqT2LixCd5MBAb41nokhqlXw0aPtuyWc6Y3fxpJ_mD9auHox9b51NYMfg-jse8FoWhVPv79YwLK7CwnoMUOL9cMUWEJ_DQaSmHuKSNJE9l26_q-CL3H2aQDBHz3beRzVLDahuz_i3WrdLg8G-3R_d5h1kpl3MMZefONr-MAajCH/s512/BCPOST%20press_release.png" style="font-family: courier; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="136" data-original-width="512" height="106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQk2E-e1wO1rf18rqT2LixCd5MBAb41nokhqlXw0aPtuyWc6Y3fxpJ_mD9auHox9b51NYMfg-jse8FoWhVPv79YwLK7CwnoMUOL9cMUWEJ_DQaSmHuKSNJE9l26_q-CL3H2aQDBHz3beRzVLDahuz_i3WrdLg8G-3R_d5h1kpl3MMZefONr-MAajCH/w400-h106/BCPOST%20press_release.png" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br />===<br />CONTACT:<br />Marianne McCann<br />Bay City Alliance<br />marianne.mccann(at)gmail.com<br />Bay City, SL (May 10; 2023)<br />==<br /><br />A MILESTONE ANNIVERSARY FOR BAY CITY</span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;">First Mole Project Now Fifteen Years Old<br /><br />==</span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;">Bay City, the first major project undertaken by the “Moles” of the Linden Department of Public Works, will turn fifteen years old this May. In honour of this achievement, residents of Bay City will host their annual parade through the city, followed by a live music event in the Bay City fairgrounds.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgKnEnL4Q0tbWLp4rjGMAlD2kSF2yj00mZ-d2yN2tlFaZ_dhix9u5XBQYFNU2JBwxv319ZO9KQBWChi4myNSqg5P4tWaFto3s8G3px5ZcES7oKx9OsiefATgmvRTb1UXotQsMqAgaimRUK8TJC7qKtKY9mDuaEhAdMbexyldWkHdmiaqmeYqDcekRq/s1024/Bay%20City%2015th%20Anniversary%20Celebration.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgKnEnL4Q0tbWLp4rjGMAlD2kSF2yj00mZ-d2yN2tlFaZ_dhix9u5XBQYFNU2JBwxv319ZO9KQBWChi4myNSqg5P4tWaFto3s8G3px5ZcES7oKx9OsiefATgmvRTb1UXotQsMqAgaimRUK8TJC7qKtKY9mDuaEhAdMbexyldWkHdmiaqmeYqDcekRq/w300-h400/Bay%20City%2015th%20Anniversary%20Celebration.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><span style="font-family: courier;">Bay City opened in May of 2008 to initial viewing, with parcels being auctioned throughout the city not long after. In 2011, its land mass doubled, absorbing the copy of Bay City from the former Teen Grid. It has developed the largest community-focused virtual urban area in Second Life.<br /><br /><b>Parade staging:</b><br />Parade participants are asked to gather at noon SLT/PDT on <b>Sunday, the 20th of May</b>, to lineup at the <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bay%20City%20-%20Harwich/11/11/22" target="_blank">band shell in Bay City - Harwich</a>. The parade will wend its way down Route 66 beginning at 12:30 p.m. SLT/PDT, and will conclude at the <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/North%20Channel/105/128/29" target="_blank">Bay City Fairgrounds</a> in the North Channel region. </span><br /><p></p><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
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<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bay%20City%20-%20Falconmoon/238/252/25" style="font-family: courier;" target="_blank">http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bay%20City%20-%20Falconmoon/238/252/25</a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcCTJB_1yNI9UnPUybfbPaTfSnn7kCKukyojich8dx_x-jz0PtijE8uxjjosps-LCPmTG4ZuPo3_t2eZHgrJ9seFnTSC_zqtiVjyDN9JLWysw-bBlBFfSDkRwdOAYL_m7i_NZdTfoKLKz-ty0Ku-cZ67uDkFp8E3BgGErlOxLp0_riINOrSmC4RiBc/s1024/2023%20Parade%20Route.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="1024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcCTJB_1yNI9UnPUybfbPaTfSnn7kCKukyojich8dx_x-jz0PtijE8uxjjosps-LCPmTG4ZuPo3_t2eZHgrJ9seFnTSC_zqtiVjyDN9JLWysw-bBlBFfSDkRwdOAYL_m7i_NZdTfoKLKz-ty0Ku-cZ67uDkFp8E3BgGErlOxLp0_riINOrSmC4RiBc/w400-h200/2023%20Parade%20Route.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><p><span style="font-family: courier;"><b>Parade end and Party:</b><br />A music event will kick off at 12:30 p.m. SLT/PDT at the Fairgrounds with DJ <b>DJ GoSpeed</b> of <b>KONA Stream</b> providing music leading into the event until 1:30 p.m.SLT/PDT , followed by <b>Jesie Janick</b> from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. SLT/PDT, <b>Maximillion Kleene</b> from 2:30-3:30 p.m. SLT/PDT, and <b>AleyKat (Aleylia Resident)</b> from 3:30-4:30 p.m. SLT/PDT.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;"></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVdmCID3ECQK-ek-m1bL7CK0aLdFE70A1UW4rR73yIr8pIK6iRoIMYEo-u4eJzfia9CbbV4T2QOQuPwCuv-EdHV3ca6z3wDmNMRG2AU9qWtCd7xi_3yDUpDI6syFWXF7C3D7WAlu0x58YHql_8Y7X3usUmWqwAfjDmNQ2cIjWrBZCqnvRmXywW0Nj5/s1024/FvxVJpXaEAghxDo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVdmCID3ECQK-ek-m1bL7CK0aLdFE70A1UW4rR73yIr8pIK6iRoIMYEo-u4eJzfia9CbbV4T2QOQuPwCuv-EdHV3ca6z3wDmNMRG2AU9qWtCd7xi_3yDUpDI6syFWXF7C3D7WAlu0x58YHql_8Y7X3usUmWqwAfjDmNQ2cIjWrBZCqnvRmXywW0Nj5/w300-h400/FvxVJpXaEAghxDo.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;">All Residents of the Second Life grid are encouraged to participate. Celebration goods, including parade float bases and ideas, are available at the <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Daley%20Bay/233/31/25" target="_blank">Bay City Community Center</a>, in the Daley Bay region for those who wish to be a part of the event. Ample viewing areas are provided for all. The music event is also open to all who desire to attend -- <b>not only Residents of Bay City, but the entire grid is welcome.</b><br /><br />Bay City is a mainland community, developed by Linden Lab® and home to the Bay City Alliance. The Bay City Alliance was founded in 2008 to promote the Bay City regions of Second Life® and provide a venue for Bay City Residents and other interested parties to socialize and network. It is now the largest Bay city group, and home to most Residents of Bay City.<br /><br />For more information, contact: Marianne McCann<br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiley_0y8uSe8iEchQ8IFcoAsj6YSrLPrWzmunsTDRwoVTbp0OKmKZmnJBCQ7-yb00YyZ22umbdeLz1vkFojEsfqdcAgsCBhMxa_86s-4lDlqokWX-avGlaXmI0FsbzIXvfa1KVCS_1F05Zhq9RtXyjnwPjffmUfsOQjCGoYmY4jC4C_a3Qx1tF-lt/s512/BCPOST-cutline_end01.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="64" data-original-width="512" height="40" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiley_0y8uSe8iEchQ8IFcoAsj6YSrLPrWzmunsTDRwoVTbp0OKmKZmnJBCQ7-yb00YyZ22umbdeLz1vkFojEsfqdcAgsCBhMxa_86s-4lDlqokWX-avGlaXmI0FsbzIXvfa1KVCS_1F05Zhq9RtXyjnwPjffmUfsOQjCGoYmY4jC4C_a3Qx1tF-lt/s320/BCPOST-cutline_end01.png" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span><p></p><p style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Reporter Vick Forcella</span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">20230510</span></span><br /></p>Vickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11155678075391369370noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042582176984229111.post-47160037068975957212023-03-22T13:23:00.000-07:002023-03-22T13:23:45.523-07:00Bay City To Host It's First Ever Food Truck Festival<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgthscoMHt6EOj8mjHKk36Sgjth5WN1wV_1PAGk1Ea7Ep0ykRpVDa-mUX6tfDzXyxa_CKOY5a2ttJTl2YFZ8ngwiU4qNBoE8_gOB9RZ7zN9P_62wBrrAuirrtJwZe9P5i2exwa3WqyPmG8-jWmIYLRf-jj74XdZsv0mojX3EBZCFtubi8S5Z-HRTeU0/s512/BCPOST%20press_release.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="136" data-original-width="512" height="106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgthscoMHt6EOj8mjHKk36Sgjth5WN1wV_1PAGk1Ea7Ep0ykRpVDa-mUX6tfDzXyxa_CKOY5a2ttJTl2YFZ8ngwiU4qNBoE8_gOB9RZ7zN9P_62wBrrAuirrtJwZe9P5i2exwa3WqyPmG8-jWmIYLRf-jj74XdZsv0mojX3EBZCFtubi8S5Z-HRTeU0/w400-h106/BCPOST%20press_release.png" width="400" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: courier;">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br />===<br />CONTACT:<br />Marianne McCann<br />Bay City Alliance<br />marianne.mccann(at)gmail.com<br />Bay City, SL (March 23; 2023)<br />==<br /><br />BAY CITY TO HOST ITS FIRST EVER FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL<br /><br />==<br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilFAnUJxI9LuYE0JmijaEeQ_O3l_kUjWed-dJDkmW35ddVCiySCGcy96vZS4mXKXGOGTtSbcV81I4Um3m2SVdwwA9Dd5zcxNvX8zfCK701Nb1awhdDbEgfd1sX-K0EBiF3EXxlVoeN5pGDfvUbxXWPRukmO00sliGRlIHAuLUQWK8ylw84hmpp-_6W/s1024/Food%20Truck%20Festival%20Poster.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: courier; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilFAnUJxI9LuYE0JmijaEeQ_O3l_kUjWed-dJDkmW35ddVCiySCGcy96vZS4mXKXGOGTtSbcV81I4Um3m2SVdwwA9Dd5zcxNvX8zfCK701Nb1awhdDbEgfd1sX-K0EBiF3EXxlVoeN5pGDfvUbxXWPRukmO00sliGRlIHAuLUQWK8ylw84hmpp-_6W/w300-h400/Food%20Truck%20Festival%20Poster.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><span style="font-family: courier;">Unique event focuses on virtual food truck culture<br /><br />BAY CITY, SL (23 March, 2023) - The Bay City Alliance is hosting a brand new event focused on food and food truck culture on the of <b>26th of March, 2023</b>, at the Bay City Fairgrounds, in <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/North%20Channel/128/128/24/" target="_blank">North Channel</a> ( <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/North%20Channel/128/128/24/">http://slurl.com/secondlife/North%20Channel/128/128/24/</a> ). <br /><br />After a successful Tree Lighting, Prim Drop, and Mole Day, and ahead of the city’s 15th anniversary in Second Life, this event takes a slightly different tack, featuring food trucks from around Bay City and across the grid, each presented by a different Resident or Residential group. <br /><br />The Bay City Food Truck Festival is free and open to the public. You do not need to be a Resident of Bay City to participate: just bring an empty stomach and prepare to have some light fun in the city’s fairgrounds. <br /><br />Providing music for the festival are DJ GoSpeed of KONA Stream, <b>from noon to 200 p.m. SLT</b>. The event will also feature many other fun activities, including horse shoe tossing and other pastimes.<br /><br />Bay City is a mainland community, developed by Linden Lab® and home to the Bay City Alliance. The Bay City Alliance was founded in 2008 to promote the Bay City regions of Second Life and provide a venue for Bay City Residents and other interested parties to socialize and network. It is now the largest group for Residents of Bay City.<br /><br />For more information, please contact Marianne McCann. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwvrBWMPjZQKdOPce6RrvlEt8pOa78pi_Ezn0ZPsBRlOApY2ETOMMr-c59-Hp1LTSnfmyZMBlBdxRvsMtQfOSUw1SkZQ34ul2kAuFOTiAX5hSKc2UWuySjGct8ahrBSk7go4YIxUAj867ciUROECPMMqlyH2gJ3mJaRD7kDi6_TslnWoWGHPulDy-P/s512/BCPOST-cutline_end01.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="64" data-original-width="512" height="50" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwvrBWMPjZQKdOPce6RrvlEt8pOa78pi_Ezn0ZPsBRlOApY2ETOMMr-c59-Hp1LTSnfmyZMBlBdxRvsMtQfOSUw1SkZQ34ul2kAuFOTiAX5hSKc2UWuySjGct8ahrBSk7go4YIxUAj867ciUROECPMMqlyH2gJ3mJaRD7kDi6_TslnWoWGHPulDy-P/w400-h50/BCPOST-cutline_end01.png" width="400" /></a></div> <p></p><p style="text-align: right;">Reporter Vick Forcella<br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">20230323</span><br /></p>Vickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11155678075391369370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042582176984229111.post-19079139816909677602023-01-28T12:00:00.001-08:002023-01-28T12:00:00.190-08:00 "MOLE DAY" To Be Observed 5 February. All Invited<p><span style="font-family: courier;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiESEAc5y5khNkTn5Z-B7PKob2dggm6845aygU2_HlE-cNeOGcwxKyCFOxioGwm4C1WCQqjVbO2q3R3ct42leQeMCFkWJ79036C2LSM5WIB0YD08lg2uqDGGPuoCeLwW0WiM69ziTx5yzgtIpbeObmd9J-bRJvgaG6cki5JwAZ8K1oh3I4FTGGyQKi4/s512/BCPOST%20press_release.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="136" data-original-width="512" height="106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiESEAc5y5khNkTn5Z-B7PKob2dggm6845aygU2_HlE-cNeOGcwxKyCFOxioGwm4C1WCQqjVbO2q3R3ct42leQeMCFkWJ79036C2LSM5WIB0YD08lg2uqDGGPuoCeLwW0WiM69ziTx5yzgtIpbeObmd9J-bRJvgaG6cki5JwAZ8K1oh3I4FTGGyQKi4/w400-h106/BCPOST%20press_release.png" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> === <br /> CONTACT: <br /> Marianne McCann <br /> Bay City Alliance <br /> marianne.mccann(at)gmail.com<br />Bay City, SL (27th January, 2023)<br /> ==</span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;">"MOLE DAY" TO BE OBSERVED 5 FEBRUARY. ALL INVITED<br /><br />==<br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicvKG3yks09pDiWCDw4JZXctjNvXd-VpPT-xYZ4qpXLvVTUQRvJLNNrA0stGEMH5_luTOfrOwMyBfF_-cUqzqq9AqAkapDU8dip9cgwgO5Tpk95QKtGKYCtkbYYzAYpqRNtYcPD_3Uh_tAyNKzUMwZLQq-DHVG6ScoABMyN0LA43QU65pSNqHFmwEv/s1024/Mole%20Day%202023%20rz.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicvKG3yks09pDiWCDw4JZXctjNvXd-VpPT-xYZ4qpXLvVTUQRvJLNNrA0stGEMH5_luTOfrOwMyBfF_-cUqzqq9AqAkapDU8dip9cgwgO5Tpk95QKtGKYCtkbYYzAYpqRNtYcPD_3Uh_tAyNKzUMwZLQq-DHVG6ScoABMyN0LA43QU65pSNqHFmwEv/w300-h400/Mole%20Day%202023%20rz.jpg" width="300" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: courier;"><br />Event honours the many works of the Linden Department of Public Works throughout the years.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;">BAY CITY, SL (27th January, 2023) - Bay City will once again come together to salute the hardy Moles of the Linden Department of Public Works in with celebration held in the <b><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/North%20Channel/128/128/24/" target="_blank">Bay City Fairgrounds</a></b>. <br /><br />Initially honoured in 2010 by Residents of Bay City, Mole Day is set aside to show appreciation for The Moles and their many contributions to Bay City <b>and the rest of the Second Life® Grid</b>. Residents of <b>all</b> Second Life communities are encouraged to attend to share their appreciation of the <b><a href="https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Linden_Department_of_Public_Works" target="_blank">LDPW</a></b>’s many moles.<br /><br />Normally held on the same day as Groundhog Day, this year’s annual Mole Day will take place just a couple days later, on the 5th of February. The event will feature a DJed set by GoSpeed of KONA Stream at 11:00 a.m. SLT, followed promptly by a performance by Wolfie Starfire beginning at noon.. <br /><br />For point of reference, “Moles" are members of The Linden Department of Public Works (<b><a href="https://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Linden_Department_of_Public_Works" target="_blank">LDPW</a></b>). The LDPW is a program focused on improvements related to the experience of living on, or visiting the Linden Mainland. The LDPW is a team of Resident builders, scriptwriters, and others to create new content on Linden Lab's behalf and to the benefit of all. These Residents all have Second Life accounts with the last name “Mole.”<br /><br />Moles build the infrastructure of Second Life: the public roads and railways, items in our coastal waterways and protected lands, and even larger scale projects like the Linden Homes regions, premium content and experiences, and much more.<br /><br />Bay City is a mainland community, developed by Linden Lab® and home to the Bay City Alliance. The Bay City Alliance was founded in 2008 to promote the Bay City regions of Second Life and provide a venue for Bay City Residents and other interested parties to socialize and network. It is now the largest group for Residents of Bay City.<br /><br />For more information, or to participate in the event, please contact Marianne McCann.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: courier;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGOWh_wG-LyM9Dc3bXECAf_YuPwm96K_ExK4mMd5-yzCO9omaJu2Zr2kydfevSJEfX_nKa_7f7De8W-RWbvM8SE-R1oxp7VKaOuokdOVTTvBwM5QJKQcwBtGEfrYtDl4gtSyZDYLsoDX2zPpXhwfHw9xDA5iz1NTXlnikI6A2rEGEKVabZokFTDNH9/s512/BCPOST-cutline_end01.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="64" data-original-width="512" height="50" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGOWh_wG-LyM9Dc3bXECAf_YuPwm96K_ExK4mMd5-yzCO9omaJu2Zr2kydfevSJEfX_nKa_7f7De8W-RWbvM8SE-R1oxp7VKaOuokdOVTTvBwM5QJKQcwBtGEfrYtDl4gtSyZDYLsoDX2zPpXhwfHw9xDA5iz1NTXlnikI6A2rEGEKVabZokFTDNH9/w400-h50/BCPOST-cutline_end01.png" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: courier;">Reporter Vick Forcella</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: courier;">20230127</span></span></p>Vickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11155678075391369370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042582176984229111.post-21575458549666261692023-01-28T11:55:00.000-08:002023-01-28T11:56:38.446-08:00Update From The Community Center<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCbnyoyvniUGO2h1sp874HXUIkVvgQIe7tTLm7fxzM7OmlQaC5y29clIl1S0AaEb3ddO76eTpG-kjXDQ-lh6XJSrOL-mHLVEyAcaSgdybEqGA6MGoLul91S9A7dBz-YyiFc_CDSifQ3OC888uNXEQf6Ts-HSMvz9-Rht3tLPKo32hO1dDFnttkkqaR/s1024/01%20-%20Daley%20Bay.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="630" data-original-width="1024" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCbnyoyvniUGO2h1sp874HXUIkVvgQIe7tTLm7fxzM7OmlQaC5y29clIl1S0AaEb3ddO76eTpG-kjXDQ-lh6XJSrOL-mHLVEyAcaSgdybEqGA6MGoLul91S9A7dBz-YyiFc_CDSifQ3OC888uNXEQf6Ts-HSMvz9-Rht3tLPKo32hO1dDFnttkkqaR/w400-h246/01%20-%20Daley%20Bay.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>At all the events of our Fine City donation bins are placed all around.
The donations end up at Child's Play Charity (<b><a href="http://www.childsplaycharity.org">www.childsplaycharity.org</a></b>). Please visit the link and consider making a RL donation.</p><p>Our total funds raised for the holiday season, counting all the bins, the auction, and <b>all other donations</b> in 2022 puts us at a whopping...<br /></p><p>*drumroll*</p><p><b>L$ 380,886!</b></p><p>Amazing job all -- and here's to a great 2023!</p><p>-Marianne McCann<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGOWh_wG-LyM9Dc3bXECAf_YuPwm96K_ExK4mMd5-yzCO9omaJu2Zr2kydfevSJEfX_nKa_7f7De8W-RWbvM8SE-R1oxp7VKaOuokdOVTTvBwM5QJKQcwBtGEfrYtDl4gtSyZDYLsoDX2zPpXhwfHw9xDA5iz1NTXlnikI6A2rEGEKVabZokFTDNH9/s512/BCPOST-cutline_end01.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="64" data-original-width="512" height="50" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGOWh_wG-LyM9Dc3bXECAf_YuPwm96K_ExK4mMd5-yzCO9omaJu2Zr2kydfevSJEfX_nKa_7f7De8W-RWbvM8SE-R1oxp7VKaOuokdOVTTvBwM5QJKQcwBtGEfrYtDl4gtSyZDYLsoDX2zPpXhwfHw9xDA5iz1NTXlnikI6A2rEGEKVabZokFTDNH9/w400-h50/BCPOST-cutline_end01.png" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: right;">Reporter Vick Forcella<br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">20230127</span><br /></p>Vickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11155678075391369370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042582176984229111.post-89809336562244297892022-12-29T12:35:00.000-08:002022-12-29T12:35:09.237-08:00Prim Drop 2022-23<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-W9qvFIXThayi5MKVprqKnOhHzkZuXks__zsXW-p1Y_CcjXgwFSGAHRy6g52kNq-u6-Pepd0gd1EamLzB4tq68lLucbGyXWbZyg5kBn-DH577RpXduyae5QRplUNFVX_vUkRJGInqfKoLl24XFVi78RnpJDiKdStQQ8m9rIcyAbvD8yJycj3ZHrjI/s512/BCPOST%20press_release.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="136" data-original-width="512" height="106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-W9qvFIXThayi5MKVprqKnOhHzkZuXks__zsXW-p1Y_CcjXgwFSGAHRy6g52kNq-u6-Pepd0gd1EamLzB4tq68lLucbGyXWbZyg5kBn-DH577RpXduyae5QRplUNFVX_vUkRJGInqfKoLl24XFVi78RnpJDiKdStQQ8m9rIcyAbvD8yJycj3ZHrjI/w400-h106/BCPOST%20press_release.png" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> === <br /> CONTACT: <br /> Marianne McCann <br /> Bay City Alliance <br /> marianne.mccann(at)gmail.com<br /></span><span style="font-family: courier;">Bay City, SL </span><span style="font-family: courier;">(27th December, 2022)</span><br /><span style="font-family: courier;"> ==<br /><br />BAY CITY PREPARES FOR END OF YEAR “PRIM DROP"<br /><br />Bay City's gala event set for 31st December<br /><br />==<br /><br />- Citizens of Bay City, Second Life's® “City by the bay,” will be marking the end of the year in fashion with their annual "Prim Drop" in the <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/North%20Channel/128/128/24/" target="_blank">Bay City Fairgrounds in North Channel</a> on the evening of the 31st of December. <br /><br />The party will include a two-hour set of music presented by Marianne McCann, as well as fireworks and other festive fun. Food, drink, and other party favours will be provided for all attendees.<br /><br />The event is presented as an outdoor, <b>high-class</b>, wintertime soirée, and <b>black tie attire and/or full dress</b> is requested. <b>All </b>Second Life® Residents are welcome to attend and ring in the New Year with the Bay City community.<br /><br />This will also be the last event within Bay City this year for donating to Child's Play Charity (www.childsplaycharity.org) . Child's Play is a 501c3 non profit organization offers online communities such as ours an opportunity to help seriously ill children around the globe during their hospital stays with the purchase of games and gaming equipment. <br /><br />As of the 27th of December, Bay City has raised <b>L$260976</b> for Child's Play Charity through their annual silent auction and tree lighting concert, as well as other local events.<br /><br />Bay City is a mainland community, developed by Linden Lab® and home to the Bay City Alliance. The Bay City Alliance was founded in 2008 to promote the Bay City regions of Second Life and provide a venue for Bay City Residents and other interested parties to socialize and network. It is now the largest group for Residents of Bay City.<br /><br />For more information, please contact Marianne McCann.<br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg84zzRBUolmWB8Jl7BaoKnJHRqtRunDr-i58cq7szTLT4es2YbMBYEj9mNtU-c5R-BpoZhbxolhFIYoS4lmDkocBIkVmpkgiFazJ_dpHpW5e77keX5BHgnL6SfzKAgM2ddCFCAqI9r7JTKormBe00DdyviJk6SzfiNarrZDp_WbZqPg5TVXgH_RjSV/s1024/Prim%20Drop%202023%20Poster%20JPG.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg84zzRBUolmWB8Jl7BaoKnJHRqtRunDr-i58cq7szTLT4es2YbMBYEj9mNtU-c5R-BpoZhbxolhFIYoS4lmDkocBIkVmpkgiFazJ_dpHpW5e77keX5BHgnL6SfzKAgM2ddCFCAqI9r7JTKormBe00DdyviJk6SzfiNarrZDp_WbZqPg5TVXgH_RjSV/w300-h400/Prim%20Drop%202023%20Poster%20JPG.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaLW4q6dyTcf_dpOUGEtRALnM7SYaXdoP8_BNYDyuOOFjWaGoKZucdp-zKiQUAO5H_YSXh-pHKDWlum8jnx6Atn748g-vBbWzcOGaN1RVsllcE5Q0SoZOpOy41oGui4-QnNZXJWDw8XSjR9EVob35rm7T0EKFpHb4mGvAhQaxg8q7BCBcBeno6wSTt/s512/BCPOST-cutline_end01.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="64" data-original-width="512" height="40" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaLW4q6dyTcf_dpOUGEtRALnM7SYaXdoP8_BNYDyuOOFjWaGoKZucdp-zKiQUAO5H_YSXh-pHKDWlum8jnx6Atn748g-vBbWzcOGaN1RVsllcE5Q0SoZOpOy41oGui4-QnNZXJWDw8XSjR9EVob35rm7T0EKFpHb4mGvAhQaxg8q7BCBcBeno6wSTt/s320/BCPOST-cutline_end01.png" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: right;">Reporter Vick Forcella<br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;">20221229</span><br /></p>Vickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11155678075391369370noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042582176984229111.post-5169605812043923122022-11-30T13:03:00.000-08:002022-11-30T13:04:30.102-08:00BAY CITY’S ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING, CONCERT, AND FUND RAISER ANNOUNCED<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk3SiPKtgbDsD7OBBafKXK1A2bQgO1LOV9rnOKWFLY9aEqyeAktbRFNHfvKUFh3oCf4ew80HRsqwXpRAECsDgPaq_RulWiuoPqVXVchNy9ui_QNxc6-bmHe7nESNeVMUPJgPW7EAV856E/s512/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="136" data-original-width="512" height="106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk3SiPKtgbDsD7OBBafKXK1A2bQgO1LOV9rnOKWFLY9aEqyeAktbRFNHfvKUFh3oCf4ew80HRsqwXpRAECsDgPaq_RulWiuoPqVXVchNy9ui_QNxc6-bmHe7nESNeVMUPJgPW7EAV856E/w400-h106/" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: courier;">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /><br />CONTACT:<br />Marianne McCann<br /></span><span style="font-family: courier;">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /><br />CONTACT:<br />Marianne McCann<br />Bay City Alliance<br />marianne.mccann at gmail.com</span><br /><span style="font-family: courier;"><br />IT'S TIME ONCE AGAIN: BAY CITY’S ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING, CONCERT, AND FUND RAISER ANNOUNCED<br /><br />Charity event returns on the <b>4th of December<br /></b><br />BAY CITY, SL (30 November, 2022) <br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;">Now surely a time-honored holiday tradition, the Bay City Alliance will host its annual Tree Lighting event on the of 4th December 2022 from <b>1-4 pm SLT, at the <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/North%20Channel/128/128/24/" target="_blank">Bay City Fairgrounds</a></b>, in North Channel ( http://slurl.com/secondlife/North%20Channel/128/128/24/ ). <br /><br />Providing music for the tree lighting are DJ GoSpeed of KONA Stream, as well as live performers Evee Blackstar and FrankLee Anatra.<br /><br />As part of the event, a silent auction supporting <b><a href="http://www.childsplaycharity.org" target="_blank">Child's Play Charity</a></b> (www.childsplaycharity.org) will be held. <br /><br />Second Life® designers and artists who wish to participate by providing fun, interesting, unique, or other transferable items (or a no-copy object that the auction winner can give to you to redeem their prize, if the item(s) have to be no transfer) may contact ThomasHooker Resident to participate.<br /><br />Auction will end at the conclusion of the event. All proceeds from the silent auction and from donation bins at the venue will go to Child's Play Charity. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: courier;">Child's Play is a 501c3 non profit organization offers online communities such as ours an opportunity to help seriously ill children around the globe during their hospital stays with the purchase of games and gaming equipment. <br /><br />The event will also feature many other fun activities, including ice-skating, dancing, and refreshments.<br /><br />Bay City is a mainland community, developed by Linden Lab® and home to the Bay City Alliance. The Bay City Alliance was founded in 2008 to promote the Bay City regions of Second Life and provide a venue for Bay City Residents and other interested parties to socialize and network. It is now the largest group for Residents of Bay City.<br /><br />For more information, please contact Marianne McCann. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLQ2eEi8eR4sq9AussTAIwFfEbUx2zaEonQwTa-e-AUcRaedDqaHTlcxDoLRpoqL-bcyBbvTYRYpW0jHsMcFz6tGtCEZP_G-M-H6VkZFAfoabVlDfOiu_lC8p4JkBwyi8u7S40IuoDvNc-cW6SrtizQI3WqgdgwKQ0wwdbEZbrDMNHBdQWydiuqI3r/s1024/Bay%20City%20Tree%20Lighting%20Poster%202022%20resize.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLQ2eEi8eR4sq9AussTAIwFfEbUx2zaEonQwTa-e-AUcRaedDqaHTlcxDoLRpoqL-bcyBbvTYRYpW0jHsMcFz6tGtCEZP_G-M-H6VkZFAfoabVlDfOiu_lC8p4JkBwyi8u7S40IuoDvNc-cW6SrtizQI3WqgdgwKQ0wwdbEZbrDMNHBdQWydiuqI3r/w300-h400/Bay%20City%20Tree%20Lighting%20Poster%202022%20resize.png" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjguwN1a2AnQyf1RTecUG4CfMNjXXREi3SgbBpee22JRas1PkvPn0E4YYVq0G4mU0Nd2A2-Xje0Mp0_dhSf8Ue7OQKqdhOSGPcKIiU39ipDyUcDiR_awtvSmUcx0kt6iI_pMnFzc-qR5og9DFtsiFmIp--70wZYjQ0SRd6hR0RNdmWWedaLeTgD0Qwr/s512/BCPOST-cutline_end01.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="64" data-original-width="512" height="50" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjguwN1a2AnQyf1RTecUG4CfMNjXXREi3SgbBpee22JRas1PkvPn0E4YYVq0G4mU0Nd2A2-Xje0Mp0_dhSf8Ue7OQKqdhOSGPcKIiU39ipDyUcDiR_awtvSmUcx0kt6iI_pMnFzc-qR5og9DFtsiFmIp--70wZYjQ0SRd6hR0RNdmWWedaLeTgD0Qwr/w400-h50/BCPOST-cutline_end01.png" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: courier;">Reporter Vick Forcella</span><br /><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">20221130 </span></span><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: courier;"></span></p>Vickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11155678075391369370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042582176984229111.post-66945286586516426532022-11-30T13:02:00.000-08:002022-11-30T13:02:09.977-08:00Warning: Canal Walls Could Collapse<p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBV5n5Vvk1LI2qgLY60F4TwiDZ1yfKWWKluV0hlXEKTvdDvz0J2nhGJCt7umijD0kJ__bDUlLBf9lGGxLplpSgkrXLdzPVJUhH6TrPpAaPIpZpWhrU9OCNqlZ0gv8Bij5jaC_6jClQvXmBVyuA-8DKRi10XUrta1WT9wA2PAsn8mdS_FQP2OnSCFzA/s512/BCPOST-cutline_minor_breaking02.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="64" data-original-width="512" height="50" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBV5n5Vvk1LI2qgLY60F4TwiDZ1yfKWWKluV0hlXEKTvdDvz0J2nhGJCt7umijD0kJ__bDUlLBf9lGGxLplpSgkrXLdzPVJUhH6TrPpAaPIpZpWhrU9OCNqlZ0gv8Bij5jaC_6jClQvXmBVyuA-8DKRi10XUrta1WT9wA2PAsn8mdS_FQP2OnSCFzA/w400-h50/BCPOST-cutline_minor_breaking02.png" width="400" /></a></p>Authorities of our Fine City are warning that canal walls are loose and could collapse.<p></p><p>It has been observed that Laetizia Coronet was present at all the walls that were crumbling. It has been suggested she is responsible for the poor state the walls are in.</p><p>Also, she is an active member of a militia and has been arrested before.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQARgjUQw-7lWK0elEAht_-L6pjYPhBocCJlbPF8o-iWGDLL_zFIZyAX83otsKng1E5aJ0ktL05ZeSPlMYwA8NMwcwRg7sCNvuugqTbs-bSRGwGnWQpwND-QX0Q3ZPLjvT-hVEH0moJD_pa_IdswZmxrveMqkaiNyGBZG7PfD0kChZHMyTg0u_DE6N/s2304/Tish%20arrested.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1320" data-original-width="2304" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQARgjUQw-7lWK0elEAht_-L6pjYPhBocCJlbPF8o-iWGDLL_zFIZyAX83otsKng1E5aJ0ktL05ZeSPlMYwA8NMwcwRg7sCNvuugqTbs-bSRGwGnWQpwND-QX0Q3ZPLjvT-hVEH0moJD_pa_IdswZmxrveMqkaiNyGBZG7PfD0kChZHMyTg0u_DE6N/w400-h229/Tish%20arrested.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>If you encounter her, please inform the authorities and pretend all is ok.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjguwN1a2AnQyf1RTecUG4CfMNjXXREi3SgbBpee22JRas1PkvPn0E4YYVq0G4mU0Nd2A2-Xje0Mp0_dhSf8Ue7OQKqdhOSGPcKIiU39ipDyUcDiR_awtvSmUcx0kt6iI_pMnFzc-qR5og9DFtsiFmIp--70wZYjQ0SRd6hR0RNdmWWedaLeTgD0Qwr/s512/BCPOST-cutline_end01.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="64" data-original-width="512" height="50" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjguwN1a2AnQyf1RTecUG4CfMNjXXREi3SgbBpee22JRas1PkvPn0E4YYVq0G4mU0Nd2A2-Xje0Mp0_dhSf8Ue7OQKqdhOSGPcKIiU39ipDyUcDiR_awtvSmUcx0kt6iI_pMnFzc-qR5og9DFtsiFmIp--70wZYjQ0SRd6hR0RNdmWWedaLeTgD0Qwr/w400-h50/BCPOST-cutline_end01.png" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: right;">Reporter Vick Forcella<br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">20221130</span><br /></p><p> </p><p></p>Vickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11155678075391369370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042582176984229111.post-77324701938440657232022-07-16T04:33:00.002-07:002022-07-16T09:02:20.075-07:00SL19B On Fire!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimyME0tG1juhXssy6iCLTEPjnMQh2KVj2DLF6Ke64lvDuRY4h5ndqRJy79Z7cXcTsI3DT7Xlj58ZQKBVfMRaCWxgNxJNmWBCmohvdqi1v4Xv3RoFA5c2K7DUZjyB___Ei0eeEAyR7_gawG2gIl4viXIarZxsuz9hd_foQvBvn5vylIzEg-W-DnK5ut/s512/BCPOST-cutline_minor_breaking02.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="64" data-original-width="512" height="50" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimyME0tG1juhXssy6iCLTEPjnMQh2KVj2DLF6Ke64lvDuRY4h5ndqRJy79Z7cXcTsI3DT7Xlj58ZQKBVfMRaCWxgNxJNmWBCmohvdqi1v4Xv3RoFA5c2K7DUZjyB___Ei0eeEAyR7_gawG2gIl4viXIarZxsuz9hd_foQvBvn5vylIzEg-W-DnK5ut/w400-h50/BCPOST-cutline_minor_breaking02.png" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><p>The 19th Second Life birthday (SL19B) celebrations ended in disaster. Fire destroyed most of the Bay City exhibit.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8aOPhBbh41p2oK76DPLlPWmmaxNj8h5jzQ6iloJe8suJWI9TaOa54dFZqkkP1ZG9BDZ1GPqt-cCeEzMDGBOnCaVr6gItZ0p-_FAUHW2wyeWzhUPU3Pc21tvB6HdHoQRJAvGjTnpLNGbF_Zn0ajyuQ78idH31Yzuq_x0KrVrZzbfpoKD5_LWe-xSA2/s1024/01.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="497" data-original-width="1024" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8aOPhBbh41p2oK76DPLlPWmmaxNj8h5jzQ6iloJe8suJWI9TaOa54dFZqkkP1ZG9BDZ1GPqt-cCeEzMDGBOnCaVr6gItZ0p-_FAUHW2wyeWzhUPU3Pc21tvB6HdHoQRJAvGjTnpLNGbF_Zn0ajyuQ78idH31Yzuq_x0KrVrZzbfpoKD5_LWe-xSA2/w400-h194/01.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fire Starts<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>Security camera footage showed that the fire started at the Bay City exhibit. The fire spread around the exhibit like, wild fire setting ablaze all the regions. During the fire nobody was near yet some claim to have heard loud laughing in a high pitched voice running away.</p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG-qURywpws_6vXdG7Fd4KE5QNpDE-wYnyyoiXF2yrCEHos3uEl0nN8h45ju0BmcJkNtjz85OAnZdNmOw-iwWxO4OcPQ2bLQw9ZRzf37oqvsgKY2r2OcHajqgsfKsVbQI-r_oA4RcRUW19PX8J6imV9zFgYKPzkCyM8UnBX2X2rAsNaqXMiq5j3N1L/s1024/02.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="497" data-original-width="1024" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG-qURywpws_6vXdG7Fd4KE5QNpDE-wYnyyoiXF2yrCEHos3uEl0nN8h45ju0BmcJkNtjz85OAnZdNmOw-iwWxO4OcPQ2bLQw9ZRzf37oqvsgKY2r2OcHajqgsfKsVbQI-r_oA4RcRUW19PX8J6imV9zFgYKPzkCyM8UnBX2X2rAsNaqXMiq5j3N1L/w400-h194/02.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bay City Exhibition On Fire<br /></td></tr></tbody></table>The Bay City fire department (BCFD) was alarmed and scrambled to the struck place to save as much as possible. <p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfe69jmb9ao61wb1bQ31iXHbmfDVcv5EzLr_FssbCfEDgxD5u0Wli_TXK_wa9SkONyRxa8VlAyDIpUj-DZvxyvJf2CclyXcR1x8DyQ2nIAOVHNsOYWHesRuCKnUzuR2IYZjhpBCPpH12nW1is_6f_6wGzIZl2GbH_UDf1Sc0OXE3EY0mqw-n5CHjQz/s1024/original_62ccdafda749611a7a3a9c68.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="534" data-original-width="1024" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfe69jmb9ao61wb1bQ31iXHbmfDVcv5EzLr_FssbCfEDgxD5u0Wli_TXK_wa9SkONyRxa8VlAyDIpUj-DZvxyvJf2CclyXcR1x8DyQ2nIAOVHNsOYWHesRuCKnUzuR2IYZjhpBCPpH12nW1is_6f_6wGzIZl2GbH_UDf1Sc0OXE3EY0mqw-n5CHjQz/w400-h209/original_62ccdafda749611a7a3a9c68.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">BCFD Scrambles<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p>The last footage of the security camera, before it melted, was a view of a red hot gear that appeared to be spinning.<br /></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTyvp1JiqKHKrdZwzhGp6sgD00Uljkq91xlAGdeBsizuU_3dvvE4s2c6MsCN7QeKttU-WYk0bc0_RYau7Lwob5zNeY0mrnn_4SnOpP0TVsw2SKtq4F_Finjvv22sEr4MzSt63rz5EPwa6rhyrL55NwvuYu3VJrGUs-CToTw62Vyc5R0RGJNjBl6vI7/s1024/03.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="497" data-original-width="1024" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTyvp1JiqKHKrdZwzhGp6sgD00Uljkq91xlAGdeBsizuU_3dvvE4s2c6MsCN7QeKttU-WYk0bc0_RYau7Lwob5zNeY0mrnn_4SnOpP0TVsw2SKtq4F_Finjvv22sEr4MzSt63rz5EPwa6rhyrL55NwvuYu3VJrGUs-CToTw62Vyc5R0RGJNjBl6vI7/w400-h194/03.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Red Hot Gear<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>The Bay City police department (BCPD) managed to retrieve the, still hot, gear with a giant helicopter, for further investigations. <br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi-hyEIHR6AJHRy1t53KRERYeK0fYtLDa0zxI3oPAv50_YFV9BvQAxvtzYMKuwSnD9RWt6mOCAiav16aYbnA-hnzy1Zz-7TsWld4E-leznmSZirBd33J4DBN-zV7XEg9iudGmLlvvuuBOWmLQQBRuMWOYOlnPGJn2YS-5MXtyYpHvNnOcpcV2wxz0P/s1024/FXm_HWpWAAAksTL.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="1024" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi-hyEIHR6AJHRy1t53KRERYeK0fYtLDa0zxI3oPAv50_YFV9BvQAxvtzYMKuwSnD9RWt6mOCAiav16aYbnA-hnzy1Zz-7TsWld4E-leznmSZirBd33J4DBN-zV7XEg9iudGmLlvvuuBOWmLQQBRuMWOYOlnPGJn2YS-5MXtyYpHvNnOcpcV2wxz0P/w400-h211/FXm_HWpWAAAksTL.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gear Transported To Bay City<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>The analysis so far was inconclusive. It is possible that the gear wasn't oiled enough and spinned out of control. Sabotage as a cause can not be ruled out.</p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXQPe2p2J6Gn7TvOVGJikI8h8eAkjBCigTXoGovWyBScWvI877ZKjhZpdCCpDCYlURgM4N51nFQKiQLEukYGNcFkY5HmSntds4QuPNEOEaiddaO5HMW5r916oqjDFR5iENV3QT7ySh_6iWFVDexNr9qivvc1kDeJ8nG8wYqkyR3fG0ZlbHCl7H92OX/s1024/FXp8IdvUEAA7xKA.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="1024" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXQPe2p2J6Gn7TvOVGJikI8h8eAkjBCigTXoGovWyBScWvI877ZKjhZpdCCpDCYlURgM4N51nFQKiQLEukYGNcFkY5HmSntds4QuPNEOEaiddaO5HMW5r916oqjDFR5iENV3QT7ySh_6iWFVDexNr9qivvc1kDeJ8nG8wYqkyR3fG0ZlbHCl7H92OX/w400-h211/FXp8IdvUEAA7xKA.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Analysis By The BCPD<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>The fire was mostly put out by the BCFD however the damage was beyond repair. All around regions <b><a href="https://status.secondlifegrid.net/incidents/d5pcfqpqpl4x?u=1dnkmr9xg8f6" target="_blank">crashed</a> </b>making recovery of exhibits near impossible.<br /><br />The mayori (TINM) states </p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: courier;">"There was significant damage to the north (left hand) side of the structure, right above the wall discussing the Caledon Cold War. Aside from the obvious fire and other damage, everything seemed in place. We did not recover the "Caledon Cares" box, however, but I assume that may have been lost in the fire. We couldn't do much on site, as we had to disassemble the build and pack out. We did save this gear for examination, as it seemed relevant."</span></p><p style="text-align: left;">This newspaper will keep you up-to-date on further developments. <span style="font-family: courier;"> <br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv7AHIMm_vwqgsZggfQ1ijd3icD1hZSWkeIZ8AZPYxshDUy8USVu-0m774V0UQZQ75CihoPM6yApZlvJ4nXxH-EBFwpfwAebJ3JS3jLzFu9l-TWuqZc7Wizs73MAT91m0NUyB9aVE9YOWmZgwaMtUF1RMseIvV6dLZ7PI0Ht4m_7_au4sAZoGQek4W/s512/BCPOST-cutline_end01.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="64" data-original-width="512" height="40" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv7AHIMm_vwqgsZggfQ1ijd3icD1hZSWkeIZ8AZPYxshDUy8USVu-0m774V0UQZQ75CihoPM6yApZlvJ4nXxH-EBFwpfwAebJ3JS3jLzFu9l-TWuqZc7Wizs73MAT91m0NUyB9aVE9YOWmZgwaMtUF1RMseIvV6dLZ7PI0Ht4m_7_au4sAZoGQek4W/s320/BCPOST-cutline_end01.png" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Reporter Vick Forcella</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Images Marianne McCann, Lucien Greybeard, TJ Hooker</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">20220716</span></span><br /></div>Vickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11155678075391369370noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042582176984229111.post-20198880150092046752022-05-11T12:56:00.000-07:002022-05-11T12:56:11.867-07:00Bay City's Anniversary Celebration Nears<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfJRCTokb4hpbyYd8C1GcjzgsdTJ2BfT5B9C06OI7DiWXGeXuZsLMQ6si0SZ2LpFU1xPAwyrrTJ8hg4Gp1HgAbNdBMS5u1UFf6heYb3n_UKkxEAsOwyaQLOWNOP8vmQUhKcaFA8PVx_vuHXSq5gYwPrKTublMhQbAtPuHv1jlIO5SZgI7E5L8NGeGq/s512/BCPOST%20press_release.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="136" data-original-width="512" height="106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfJRCTokb4hpbyYd8C1GcjzgsdTJ2BfT5B9C06OI7DiWXGeXuZsLMQ6si0SZ2LpFU1xPAwyrrTJ8hg4Gp1HgAbNdBMS5u1UFf6heYb3n_UKkxEAsOwyaQLOWNOP8vmQUhKcaFA8PVx_vuHXSq5gYwPrKTublMhQbAtPuHv1jlIO5SZgI7E5L8NGeGq/w400-h106/BCPOST%20press_release.png" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: courier;">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /><br />CONTACT:<br />Marianne McCann<br />Bay City Alliance<br />marianne.mccann at gmail.com</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;">BAY CITY’S ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION NEARS<br /><br />Local Citizens Honor 14th Year in Second Life®<br /><br />BAY CITY, SL (3 May, 2022) - The Second Life® mainland community of Bay City turns fourteen this May, and its Residents are once again hosting their traditional parade down Bay City’s Route 66, followed by a live music event in their fairgrounds.<br /><br />The first project of the Linden Department of Public Works, Bay City opened in May of 2008. It has developed into the largest community-focused virtual urban area in Second Life, and helped to pave the way for later Second Life-based community-focused projects.<br /><br />The annual parade’s participants are asked to gather at noon SLT/PDT on Sunday, the 15th of May, to lineup at the band shell in Bay City - Harwich. The parade will travel down Route 66 beginning at 12:30 p.m. SLT/PDT, and will conclude at the Bay City Fairgrounds in the North Channel region.<br /><br />A live concert will kick off at 1:30 p.m. SLT/PDT at the Fairgrounds, featuring DJ GoSpeed of KONA Stream providing music leading into the event until 1:30 p.m.SLT/PDT , followed by Stephanniyah Sinatra from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. SLT/PDT, Mavenn from 2:30-3:30 p.m. SLT/PDT, and Criss Covers (Criss Fredriksson) from 3:30-4:30 p.m. SLT/PDT.<br /><br />All Residents of the Second Life grid are encouraged to participate. Celebration goods, including parade float bases and ideas, are available at the Bay City Community Center, in the Daley Bay region for those who wish to be a part of the event. Ample viewing areas are provided for all. The music event is also open to all who desire to attend -- not only Residents of Bay City, but the entire grid is welcome.<br /><br />Bay City is a mainland community, developed by Linden Lab™ and home to the Bay City Alliance. The Bay City Alliance was founded in 2008 to promote the Bay City regions of Second Life® and provide a venue for Bay City Residents and other interested parties to socialize and network. It is now the largest Bay city group, and home to most Residents of Bay City.<br /><br />For more information, contact: Marianne McCann<br /><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6emKQ8pTltXoGWROPu0asB9PFD29ByfU_iNl6pyPrUodM7vp7XW5CmdNRWuj8AmwJGeU2B_mYwah06rYU_ARanbO4kRUQdz4h0DtfT2PTNZp1tsMgqYq9dXa7dLMDu6KjnhC4gz5dD0CVB9b3FCCkr6VWqSuCPdSL_T9vnOZFka_YLXTSaoQa2Fww/s1024/Fourteenth%20Concert%20Poster.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6emKQ8pTltXoGWROPu0asB9PFD29ByfU_iNl6pyPrUodM7vp7XW5CmdNRWuj8AmwJGeU2B_mYwah06rYU_ARanbO4kRUQdz4h0DtfT2PTNZp1tsMgqYq9dXa7dLMDu6KjnhC4gz5dD0CVB9b3FCCkr6VWqSuCPdSL_T9vnOZFka_YLXTSaoQa2Fww/w300-h400/Fourteenth%20Concert%20Poster.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUhEECj29uspQZGyh8mSStHPJt8p5UXRS4VngnjOa3XaJsW0tqsTlQYwDEK9x5HL6QPIufjZ3Y_cWMfEg2X4EHQMP3bJhdkWZW7o8p1sn2Z0EW3aQzm9sVeVpo4RwXybwwlhlIpfuJKhfXnn-mEGZwztOpoH-yGvzUKuvfAMvUe_zBxVK0dmgANXEy/s512/BCPOST-cutline_end01.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="64" data-original-width="512" height="50" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUhEECj29uspQZGyh8mSStHPJt8p5UXRS4VngnjOa3XaJsW0tqsTlQYwDEK9x5HL6QPIufjZ3Y_cWMfEg2X4EHQMP3bJhdkWZW7o8p1sn2Z0EW3aQzm9sVeVpo4RwXybwwlhlIpfuJKhfXnn-mEGZwztOpoH-yGvzUKuvfAMvUe_zBxVK0dmgANXEy/w400-h50/BCPOST-cutline_end01.png" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Reporter Vick Forcella<br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;">20220511</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXTqx8PS7GiAuK_91lyWDlLX3A6XGelr-5wiJvlBSNd0IYHKHzwAECQCvkyub1XN7rhgjqXXPrLEFrrONJObb89uN1mwNEevsPJt6qUnqVRBrf9BWdGfGgCdDqop8CxDhSPWhXussku-YkZUyL8d3mWPVEfud1krm1fgVzM0eBXXVt2HnW5bqz0zta/s1024/2020%20Parade%20Route.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="1024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXTqx8PS7GiAuK_91lyWDlLX3A6XGelr-5wiJvlBSNd0IYHKHzwAECQCvkyub1XN7rhgjqXXPrLEFrrONJObb89uN1mwNEevsPJt6qUnqVRBrf9BWdGfGgCdDqop8CxDhSPWhXussku-YkZUyL8d3mWPVEfud1krm1fgVzM0eBXXVt2HnW5bqz0zta/w400-h200/2020%20Parade%20Route.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Route and viewing areas (old image)<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> </span></span><br /></p>Vickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11155678075391369370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042582176984229111.post-54431326525670666112022-03-31T04:03:00.000-07:002022-03-31T04:03:21.315-07:00For Ever Night Ahead!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfpFhWRpshZbC3hGATWj_XLSkDWaY6ef_VbTcoq83Qwomj9SCHJWIhbLrGPoA4AwIqIG9Y96_fjEd9JS3MUaGskInkf74jd6M5-TvoOB0iZxZTKaoboSkB511L4vYXNDs7uUGgpdGEzqmDbXwAWasEiNaqZLi28L1GyRONHz7-2p96PD3pjohCLy9l/s512/BCPOST-cutline_minor_breaking02.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="64" data-original-width="512" height="50" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfpFhWRpshZbC3hGATWj_XLSkDWaY6ef_VbTcoq83Qwomj9SCHJWIhbLrGPoA4AwIqIG9Y96_fjEd9JS3MUaGskInkf74jd6M5-TvoOB0iZxZTKaoboSkB511L4vYXNDs7uUGgpdGEzqmDbXwAWasEiNaqZLi28L1GyRONHz7-2p96PD3pjohCLy9l/w400-h50/BCPOST-cutline_minor_breaking02.png" width="400" /></a></div><br />Dear readers,<p></p><p>A small editorial to give you a heads-up.</p><p>April the first is supposed to be a fun day filled with jokes and pranks. Not in Bay City! Our culture gives a complete different meaning to April the first.</p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">Eversday! and Eversnight!</span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6cAGW30BgoOc1vwINFJOEtaU1yOdT4qg6v-JvN0GUB8UNRqWlj1zEP9bq6nnglXg8vStHmhBO7Qzof92vu4m3dZY7WD011c3wSSwv0bT8MJi_jNsKdg0z-jt1f8Jg1nyV18tceuhn8FyRPDerc6_0XH83YgNzc4ASw80xxthOTOLwuSXkX2QPpx_I/s1024/Solo%20Souvenirshop-Dennis.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1024" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6cAGW30BgoOc1vwINFJOEtaU1yOdT4qg6v-JvN0GUB8UNRqWlj1zEP9bq6nnglXg8vStHmhBO7Qzof92vu4m3dZY7WD011c3wSSwv0bT8MJi_jNsKdg0z-jt1f8Jg1nyV18tceuhn8FyRPDerc6_0XH83YgNzc4ASw80xxthOTOLwuSXkX2QPpx_I/w400-h235/Solo%20Souvenirshop-Dennis.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Events in our Fine City start at the Bay City Fairgrounds. This is NOT an official event! Gatherings of people will be near <a href="https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bay%20City%20-%20Dennis/81/61" target="_blank">Dennis</a>!<p></p><p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizA3LFpFT0DNXscTH4FpLIag-u5bF3-mWIqS9SOfh8LDjaT1VPE_wUkTiTS3cQSoOl5hUshXusNujavI41GklUbq2YMUYi4oShMV2bH4jDMc3WEw9hSO6Nf1eOV13HlpG7QK9oJVQpCUkRjVGHGv4rgn28RoF5NKUiMAbpdZDNAxbv_nG7g1Fw023n/s576/BCFB.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="206" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizA3LFpFT0DNXscTH4FpLIag-u5bF3-mWIqS9SOfh8LDjaT1VPE_wUkTiTS3cQSoOl5hUshXusNujavI41GklUbq2YMUYi4oShMV2bH4jDMc3WEw9hSO6Nf1eOV13HlpG7QK9oJVQpCUkRjVGHGv4rgn28RoF5NKUiMAbpdZDNAxbv_nG7g1Fw023n/s320/BCFB.png" width="114" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">BCFD</td></tr></tbody></table>Chances are people will run with scissors, dress up as sharks and throw exploding chickens. Worse, When they can they (named Everfools) will set fire to almost everything! They are dangerous!<br /></p><p>Despite relentless efforts our Fine City has not been able to halt the Everfools and each year they come back. When they started, the Everfools were anonymous locals. These days the Everfools come from everywhere around the grid! (some hint that Linden Lab supports them)<br /></p><p>Please avoid the Everfools and do NOT follow their lead. Report them to the BCPD and report the fires at the BCFD. Do NOT take images of fires and Everfools!<br /></p><p>Not that it'll help but ya never know.</p><p>Best of luck to you!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-o-xEk5UMc9lHJz8vcJGu12PtddjJ32q9LC9t627lRD4XGISaVppbJbEw_042aIYcNbjDlhemxBSSHMHHFHhzfW47GFphILsO-yi5PrEmq0fJgdul6dvzIdg0hz7qdgO7ucSCT2uXR3Kusw3pvo-jyRtjvbrQj3D9-qtWuR7pE5qxXf1C1CuO68QB/s512/BCPOST-cutline_end01.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="64" data-original-width="512" height="40" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-o-xEk5UMc9lHJz8vcJGu12PtddjJ32q9LC9t627lRD4XGISaVppbJbEw_042aIYcNbjDlhemxBSSHMHHFHhzfW47GFphILsO-yi5PrEmq0fJgdul6dvzIdg0hz7qdgO7ucSCT2uXR3Kusw3pvo-jyRtjvbrQj3D9-qtWuR7pE5qxXf1C1CuO68QB/s320/BCPOST-cutline_end01.png" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Reporter Vick Forcella</span></p><p style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">20220331</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCvrkBQ7TsPbzcp2998dimffCeBZFgo-680nl3Cyl9oy8B5b0fAyR6ByEMG6tzRHek6ulwRBvP-XYAZP_Yf0sytiYBuPYvyMOCJbesvYOWRtgaEMKDgNmInXJ5Gj6yxai4xT7NPdLKkBQf2Ph1DVAFZfYMuIuV-DYdTY5DI67nkvPSxBGAZ23MNC8A/s1600/Better+Call+Ever.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="1600" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCvrkBQ7TsPbzcp2998dimffCeBZFgo-680nl3Cyl9oy8B5b0fAyR6ByEMG6tzRHek6ulwRBvP-XYAZP_Yf0sytiYBuPYvyMOCJbesvYOWRtgaEMKDgNmInXJ5Gj6yxai4xT7NPdLKkBQf2Ph1DVAFZfYMuIuV-DYdTY5DI67nkvPSxBGAZ23MNC8A/w400-h309/Better+Call+Ever.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Message from our sponsor<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> </span><br /></p><p><br /></p>Vickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11155678075391369370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042582176984229111.post-91204291976125193702022-02-22T05:49:00.002-08:002022-02-22T05:53:57.192-08:0020220222<p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"> 20220222</span></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">That's today, nothing else to report.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJQGgJkIdNEXA8BdALPJeuMfv5WrbqJIe_pVW1b0N6HLCpZ8hYyntT62p56NocAQMLAjIr02yqylJ7u-tlFpBDSQdSP6XEC4a0qeAh68_WLlOxFcbp5gM0GLLpmywL7cgDZglav8ZPX_3cXJ7sSk_X0F02jW3drErXv1ilJdljmIIZDPuqLKNdCHUn=s512" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="64" data-original-width="512" height="40" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJQGgJkIdNEXA8BdALPJeuMfv5WrbqJIe_pVW1b0N6HLCpZ8hYyntT62p56NocAQMLAjIr02yqylJ7u-tlFpBDSQdSP6XEC4a0qeAh68_WLlOxFcbp5gM0GLLpmywL7cgDZglav8ZPX_3cXJ7sSk_X0F02jW3drErXv1ilJdljmIIZDPuqLKNdCHUn=s320" width="320" /></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: right;"> Reporter Vick Forcella<br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">20220222</span></div><p></p>Vickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11155678075391369370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042582176984229111.post-57006525478533468792022-02-20T04:51:00.004-08:002022-02-21T23:59:49.434-08:00Storm At The Rumble<p lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1zdB3MLOSTkxcBriqYK7mJd_wNrpp6YQZwHvVSoFYkgCcjWEt1LHIbWn7rDDQqFliFo7JB0hM3GwT5qICUDw9tubb_tnEtTmUk5QCqJPvNd_sxVLVhiWce1LlRlva41xtTVCu3UZNLXT1X-OPC7yCf46eYW5MTGUOB3LRSwhF453LXaoyqnz6gEFg=s1024" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1zdB3MLOSTkxcBriqYK7mJd_wNrpp6YQZwHvVSoFYkgCcjWEt1LHIbWn7rDDQqFliFo7JB0hM3GwT5qICUDw9tubb_tnEtTmUk5QCqJPvNd_sxVLVhiWce1LlRlva41xtTVCu3UZNLXT1X-OPC7yCf46eYW5MTGUOB3LRSwhF453LXaoyqnz6gEFg=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rumble Takeoff!</td></tr></tbody></table>Last Thursday, despite a
mild storm, the airplane rumble continued. The start at at airport
<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hau%20Koda/161/25/25" target="_blank">Hau Koda</a> was without much problems as the planes took to the sky on
their way to <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Abbotts/164/58/27" target="_blank">Abbotts</a>.<p></p>
<p lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">One of the airplanes was
the Bay City Postal Service that had a truckload of mail and parcels
with it. The pilot was Postmaster Thomas Hooker combining work with pleasure. Kinnaird sat in the back, taking picures.<br /></p>
<p lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Half way to Abbotts, near
<a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Luna%20Point/120/111">Luna Point</a>, winds started to pick up, a storm was brewing.</p>
<p lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">With a tailwind the Bay
City Postal Service machine, a modern Douglas DC-3, went like
lightning so fast.
</p>
<p lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Coming near Abbotts the
pilot slammed on the brakes, without much effect as the airplane was
still in the air and heavy loaded.</p>
<p lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">The only way to reduce
speed was to wiggle wobble towards the airport hoping to loose speed,
or go-around. Since the postal service is always in a hurry a
go-around was not an option.</p>
<p lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">The pilot screamed into
the mike "GIVE ME ROOM!" as the machine came hurtling
towards the tarmac. The other machines of the rumble went well out of
the way of the doomed machine.</p><p lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg4hSUSS3joROkQAwotCeGbQkIphSkCJQtBobWx7UNoCEtpshW9IKo-q7zD8tCMa81jba1xw-fjE0bDM-NkPGtlKJmK3_Wpk3uVgfgvhn5rNFKoHysS50MT7-af1E9m2inxwciyPfpNJObu48hHQiUdoLJopNwFQb8gs1a6uk6BG8jBSTFTw2HAyZdY=s1024" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg4hSUSS3joROkQAwotCeGbQkIphSkCJQtBobWx7UNoCEtpshW9IKo-q7zD8tCMa81jba1xw-fjE0bDM-NkPGtlKJmK3_Wpk3uVgfgvhn5rNFKoHysS50MT7-af1E9m2inxwciyPfpNJObu48hHQiUdoLJopNwFQb8gs1a6uk6BG8jBSTFTw2HAyZdY=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just as planned...</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">With a magic wiggle wobble
the pilot landed the machine sideways on the runway (some luck might have been involved). After that the
passenger ran towards the restroom for some needed R and R.</p>
<p lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Some mainlanders will
receive a parcel with broken goods inside.</p>
<p lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</p>
<p lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">The airport at Hau Koda is
often full, delaying planned departs. For that the Bay city counsel
has proposed to build an additional airport at <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Moose%20Beach/190/140/22" target="_blank">Moose Beach</a>. Citizens
from <a href="https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/West%20Haven/72/79" target="_blank">Shermerville</a> and <a href="https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Bay%20City%20-%20Molesworth/92/115">Molesworth</a> have united to fight this proposal threatening to take it to the highest court. They fear an increase of
airplane traffic and noise pollution. City counsel suggested "plug
your ears with a prim".</p>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgpieocvCRQ8OCC8AgRs5AaHNnFh_M-cylWxHhqOfuYLxHTHa9RiPW5rjQBv-gdUCQDB6DmOJtrXNt_P6GuDB9C7ndr7AapWxZMq0sse_j4y_oHPJpugtxb3QP6nplrE7Oc_OpJ98yE-7T-z0xq6BXFEcFu28OkWEIJpSiQPZrQzXcW13QMGLo1pin4=s1024" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="698" data-original-width="1024" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgpieocvCRQ8OCC8AgRs5AaHNnFh_M-cylWxHhqOfuYLxHTHa9RiPW5rjQBv-gdUCQDB6DmOJtrXNt_P6GuDB9C7ndr7AapWxZMq0sse_j4y_oHPJpugtxb3QP6nplrE7Oc_OpJ98yE-7T-z0xq6BXFEcFu28OkWEIJpSiQPZrQzXcW13QMGLo1pin4=w400-h272" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Airport at Moose Beach planned?<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</p>
<p lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">The Bay City Alliance
organizes every week on Thursday a rumble. Everybody is invited. Keep an eye out for
announcements in the Bay City Alliance group or ask someone from Bay
City. The rumble starts mostly around 7 PM SLT. A more Europe
friendly time has been tried but wasn't much of a success.</p>
<p lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">The rumbles are races with
planes, trains & automobiles, and boats. Join us!</p><p lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: courier;">[edit: the Zoom meeting we used to make this report had a few hiccups. The original report mentions Kinn as the pilot, it was Thomas. No pizza for the reporter! (Vick)]</span><br /></p><p lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: right;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjwTHTiTqkkfVPDScLdWn-x1vGk5dIj62Vs_G3I0aEnOK0YfH98OG9bWCLp6li2Afvk-QPl1pEtNcV6PgwPutUts4n1_oGF10AgWDGFGvlhPXyep7hIz0wQVMzf4q2IV6h987K5ZWTEjYHItPWjBVI61g6LwrP86N-0akTzWbd7N2MLf5zpTtu-IbGc=s512" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="64" data-original-width="512" height="40" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjwTHTiTqkkfVPDScLdWn-x1vGk5dIj62Vs_G3I0aEnOK0YfH98OG9bWCLp6li2Afvk-QPl1pEtNcV6PgwPutUts4n1_oGF10AgWDGFGvlhPXyep7hIz0wQVMzf4q2IV6h987K5ZWTEjYHItPWjBVI61g6LwrP86N-0akTzWbd7N2MLf5zpTtu-IbGc=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;">Reporter Vick Forcella<br />Images Kinn, Tish<br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">20220220</span></div>Vickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11155678075391369370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042582176984229111.post-70605067840129985222022-01-28T04:32:00.002-08:002022-01-30T13:00:13.599-08:00Annual “Mole Day” Celebration Coming In February<p><span style="font-family: courier;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;"></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsTGNp6Wiu8xSmMZKOM3PBGkkolH2j2kJ8frrgquV1cxENgWDY6dnKVSSVessl9jTLZHu11RVuPdPfuwOYvlaTPlTP3_VI2NZuMAFLmwLfZDTiV-ywpBw2V0x3z-Tf_IHW-_X9RzRsKOy6-M417NCWP_9TOSr3_2PJFOV8vLuMAdNQLsR539ctZDIF=s512" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="136" data-original-width="512" height="106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsTGNp6Wiu8xSmMZKOM3PBGkkolH2j2kJ8frrgquV1cxENgWDY6dnKVSSVessl9jTLZHu11RVuPdPfuwOYvlaTPlTP3_VI2NZuMAFLmwLfZDTiV-ywpBw2V0x3z-Tf_IHW-_X9RzRsKOy6-M417NCWP_9TOSr3_2PJFOV8vLuMAdNQLsR539ctZDIF=w400-h106" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: courier;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQxuQBGZiPn73jh9Mr6R4i04JQMkG8vzyavDHFEpQOZkIe1cqQowQolwchE4gqLytVGS98nlOXJP-wKzfBfQWeR8r4cH7KnI-TZ7GrOQ5wUA7wLw4obiMiS5QcNb0A7gR180wHq1OcCA4iE9Ig_qFTJlznlRTW1rT6sU6yd4Gb1Ec98TT_wuwBJA-Z=s1024" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQxuQBGZiPn73jh9Mr6R4i04JQMkG8vzyavDHFEpQOZkIe1cqQowQolwchE4gqLytVGS98nlOXJP-wKzfBfQWeR8r4cH7KnI-TZ7GrOQ5wUA7wLw4obiMiS5QcNb0A7gR180wHq1OcCA4iE9Ig_qFTJlznlRTW1rT6sU6yd4Gb1Ec98TT_wuwBJA-Z=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br />FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /><br />CONTACT:<br />Marianne McCann<br />Bay City Alliance<br />marianne.mccann at gmail.com<br /><br />ANNUAL “MOLE DAY” CELEBRATION COMING IN FEBRUARY<br /><br />Bay City Residents prepare for their fête honouring the Linden Department of Public Works.<br /><br />BAY CITY, SL (16th January, 2022) - </span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: courier;">Now in its 12th year, Bay City’s annual “Mole Day” event will once be held this February as a way to salute the Moles and their many contributions to Bay City and the rest of the Second Life® Grid.<br /><br />Traditionally, the Mole Day event is held on or around Groundhog Day: this year, it will be held on Sunday, the <b>6th of February</b>, beginning at <b>11:00 a.m. SLT</b>. This year’s event will feature DJ GoSpeed of KONA stream followed by a live performance by Ve Joyy at 12:00 p.m. SLT. <br /><br />The event will be held in the <b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/North%20Channel/105/128/29" target="_blank">Bay City Fairgrounds in North Channel</a></b>. The event is open to <b>all </b>Second Life® members who enjoy the great works of the Mole, whether they hail from Bay City, Nautilus City, Bellisseria, or anywhere else in Second Life. Of course, Moles and Lindens are also welcome to join in the festivities.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">[small editorial: When you join the party please don't be disappointed when you do not see many with the last name Mole. The moles are there, trust me... -VF Bring molesnax!]</span><br /><br />"Moles" are members of The Linden Department of Public Works (LDPW). The <b><a href="http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Linden_Department_of_Public_Works" target="_blank">LDPW</a></b> is a program focused on improvements related to the experience of living on, or visiting the Linden Mainland. The LDPW organizes teams of Resident builders, artists, and script creators (the Moles!) to create new content on Linden Lab's behalf and to the benefit of all. These Residents have the last name “Mole.”<br /><br />Moles essentially build all of the grid’s infrastructure: the public roads and railways, items in our coastal waterways and protected lands, and even larger scale projects like the Bellisseria regions, premium content and experiences, and much more. Bay City was their first such project.<br /><br />Bay City is a mainland community, developed by Linden Lab® and home to the Bay City Alliance. The Bay City Alliance was founded in 2008 to promote the Bay City regions of Second Life and provide a venue for Bay City Residents and other interested parties to socialize and network. It is now the largest group for Residents of Bay City.<br /><br />For more information, or special accommodations, please contact Marianne McCann.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: courier;"></span></p><p style="text-align: right;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEglwQ6ULYiTSrXWN0jxKPBkop-Z42eRNil4GX9T_mRInxIo1MhlZX5GN5it1qYSS7pc_0M184YldEat6w4_UkBkpDlRBHOcKfjRUhrZk1HbGsjr8QjEN9sfCgGzQTF4r8nLnibOldEGxd9yxgzGSElvuv8RLLc51MgpjIFuc1NjLGbi5kS3TtAkQs0F=s512" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="64" data-original-width="512" height="40" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEglwQ6ULYiTSrXWN0jxKPBkop-Z42eRNil4GX9T_mRInxIo1MhlZX5GN5it1qYSS7pc_0M184YldEat6w4_UkBkpDlRBHOcKfjRUhrZk1HbGsjr8QjEN9sfCgGzQTF4r8nLnibOldEGxd9yxgzGSElvuv8RLLc51MgpjIFuc1NjLGbi5kS3TtAkQs0F=s320" width="320" /></a></div> <p></p><p style="text-align: right;">Reporter Marianne Mccann, Vick Forcella</p><p style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">20220128</span><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBbocuf1v9sUyyHAAswoSZIqpq_8gh8kjkDR15a-FUBJbATE-4hnRMwIvOFPznzZlTP_3P-Bi8dL9lary0DQ-Dnbh7749Ls6UHO2WXlBK8MKeXAdGk0L_6WZM3WHKw2EjWDQ3gEOOdQtJGPWkKvifZ3xjKnnTvfkigDkuPzGN3zmSRDM7UNeS7uEOM=s512" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="64" data-original-width="512" height="50" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBbocuf1v9sUyyHAAswoSZIqpq_8gh8kjkDR15a-FUBJbATE-4hnRMwIvOFPznzZlTP_3P-Bi8dL9lary0DQ-Dnbh7749Ls6UHO2WXlBK8MKeXAdGk0L_6WZM3WHKw2EjWDQ3gEOOdQtJGPWkKvifZ3xjKnnTvfkigDkuPzGN3zmSRDM7UNeS7uEOM=w400-h50" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><div class="css-1dbjc4n"><div class="css-1dbjc4n r-1s2bzr4"><div class="css-901oao r-jwli3a r-37j5jr r-1blvdjr r-16dba41 r-vrz42v r-bcqeeo r-bnwqim r-qvutc0" dir="auto" id="id__a6r057v6y6p" lang="en"><span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0">The Linden Department of <span style="font-size: large;">P</span>ublic Works (LDPW) is seeking clothing creators, riggers and avatar makers (skin, hair, makeup, accessories). <br />Do <span style="font-size: large;">you </span>want to be a "Mole" in </span><span class="r-18u37iz"><a class="css-4rbku5 css-18t94o4 css-901oao css-16my406 r-1cvl2hr r-1loqt21 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0" dir="ltr" href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SecondLife?src=hashtag_click" role="link">#SecondLife</a></span><span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0">? Apply now!
Details in the FAQs at the bottom of this page: </span><a class="css-4rbku5 css-18t94o4 css-901oao css-16my406 r-1cvl2hr r-1loqt21 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0" dir="ltr" href="https://t.co/LU50m1pGwC" rel="noopener noreferrer" role="link" target="_blank"><span aria-hidden="true" class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-hiw28u r-qvk6io r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0">https://</span>second.life/ldpw</a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a class="css-4rbku5 css-18t94o4 css-901oao css-16my406 r-1cvl2hr r-1loqt21 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0" dir="ltr" href="https://t.co/LU50m1pGwC" rel="noopener noreferrer" role="link" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FKIeRwZXIAIhkcH?format=jpg&name=900x900" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="800" height="240" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FKIeRwZXIAIhkcH?format=jpg&name=900x900" width="400" /></a></div></div><div class="css-901oao r-jwli3a r-37j5jr r-1blvdjr r-16dba41 r-vrz42v r-bcqeeo r-bnwqim r-qvutc0" dir="auto" id="id__a6r057v6y6p" lang="en"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEglwQ6ULYiTSrXWN0jxKPBkop-Z42eRNil4GX9T_mRInxIo1MhlZX5GN5it1qYSS7pc_0M184YldEat6w4_UkBkpDlRBHOcKfjRUhrZk1HbGsjr8QjEN9sfCgGzQTF4r8nLnibOldEGxd9yxgzGSElvuv8RLLc51MgpjIFuc1NjLGbi5kS3TtAkQs0F=s512" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="64" data-original-width="512" height="40" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEglwQ6ULYiTSrXWN0jxKPBkop-Z42eRNil4GX9T_mRInxIo1MhlZX5GN5it1qYSS7pc_0M184YldEat6w4_UkBkpDlRBHOcKfjRUhrZk1HbGsjr8QjEN9sfCgGzQTF4r8nLnibOldEGxd9yxgzGSElvuv8RLLc51MgpjIFuc1NjLGbi5kS3TtAkQs0F=s320" width="320" /></a></div></div></div></div><p style="text-align: right;">Reporter Strawberry Linden, Vick Forcella<br /></p><p style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">20220128</span></p>Vickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11155678075391369370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042582176984229111.post-56448935274702599992021-12-31T08:29:00.001-08:002021-12-31T09:11:57.737-08:00Announcing Annual Primdrop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZyffP3fLHzBWiV9fxakU2OYLb7vfQkUyKcnGhA8wSAOqRO8Y950pvPC-clgi5ZqB6seWWuB7XPM-0iX4INGbsndZPNxtGUvVe6QPYrc2dP2pMBOgZ_T85LRbcuemX5GcnOIRicKWaYoDhKQOGHKWFy8A96jcsFBMFLPnD2FRma04DAsddEfkWqgQb=s512" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="64" data-original-width="512" height="50" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZyffP3fLHzBWiV9fxakU2OYLb7vfQkUyKcnGhA8wSAOqRO8Y950pvPC-clgi5ZqB6seWWuB7XPM-0iX4INGbsndZPNxtGUvVe6QPYrc2dP2pMBOgZ_T85LRbcuemX5GcnOIRicKWaYoDhKQOGHKWFy8A96jcsFBMFLPnD2FRma04DAsddEfkWqgQb=w400-h50" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQJPV16NyF8ygCMW8oDcthTaMnJy2F3Th6_A0To8aMGTpCgIOBiyEkT8ACtk9uEwMM58FUhtaW0QM8ImafrU7VDHR7e5HjZWxMZ-n-f_SFqBVQVh2pZd-jusU0RQ5fwcb123sT5kdE3g88MzMZcLbA6xvGzCUMQGQIOycHi1EwruGnMv-h-MwXnoo9=s512" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="136" data-original-width="512" height="106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQJPV16NyF8ygCMW8oDcthTaMnJy2F3Th6_A0To8aMGTpCgIOBiyEkT8ACtk9uEwMM58FUhtaW0QM8ImafrU7VDHR7e5HjZWxMZ-n-f_SFqBVQVh2pZd-jusU0RQ5fwcb123sT5kdE3g88MzMZcLbA6xvGzCUMQGQIOycHi1EwruGnMv-h-MwXnoo9=w400-h106" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /><span style="font-family: courier;"><br />FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /><br />CONTACT:<br />Marianne McCann<br />Bay City Alliance<br />marianne.mccann at gmail.com<br /><br />BAY CITY PREPARES FOR THIS YEAR’S “PRIM DROP"<br /><br />Bay City's Gala New Year's event set for 31st December<br /><br />BAY CITY, SL (27th December, 2021) - Citizens of Bay City, Second Life's® city by the bay, will be marking the end of the year in fine fashion, attending the annual "Prim Drop" in the <b><a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/North%20Channel/105/128/29" target="_blank">Bay City Fairgrounds in North Channel</a></b> on the evening of the 31st of December. <br /><br />The party will include an expanded, two-hour set of DJed tunes presented by Marianne McCann, as well as fireworks and other festive fun. Food, drink, and other party favours will be provided for all attendees.<br /><br />The event is an outdoor, high-class, wintertime soirée, and black tie attire and/or full dress is requested. All Second Life® Residents are welcome to attend and ring in the New Year with the Bay City community.<br /><br />This will also be the last event within Bay City this year for donating to Child's Play Charity (<b><a href="http://www.childsplaycharity.org">www.childsplaycharity.org</a></b>). Child's Play is a 501c3 non profit organization offers online communities such as ours an opportunity to help seriously ill children around the globe during their hospital stays with the purchase of games and gaming equipment. <br /><br /><b>As of today, Bay City has raised L$451,938 this season for Child’s Play, and hopes to complete the season at or beyond L$500,000. </b><br /><br /><i>Bay City is a mainland community, developed by Linden Lab® and home to the Bay City Alliance. The Bay City Alliance was founded in 2008 to promote the Bay City regions of Second Life and provide a venue for Bay City Residents and other interested parties to socialize and network. It is now the largest group for Residents of Bay City.</i><br /><br />For more information, please contact Marianne McCann.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: courier;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgWCl2zv2rPmCbUJ-YwNEfLjrI_-V9jhJNuO7kIrXAGFyx9R7j968k7HQZ6bkEFgLPf7x8uA7ohzkxXWm75FU70rV_-gC7xS7CiVOWfrkDBxFjyMuYoz0rBPkuLukWa8dby6H3PyZhrX_Ydu1PD-jE94xR3rIbJALbvcfawHZoTnVTUVWlnwaub0tnI=s512" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="64" data-original-width="512" height="40" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgWCl2zv2rPmCbUJ-YwNEfLjrI_-V9jhJNuO7kIrXAGFyx9R7j968k7HQZ6bkEFgLPf7x8uA7ohzkxXWm75FU70rV_-gC7xS7CiVOWfrkDBxFjyMuYoz0rBPkuLukWa8dby6H3PyZhrX_Ydu1PD-jE94xR3rIbJALbvcfawHZoTnVTUVWlnwaub0tnI=s320" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: right;">(there was a minor hiccup here at the Bay City Post, hence a small delay in publication. Happy new year from the BCP!!) <br /></p><p style="text-align: right;">Reporter Vick Forcella</p><p style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">20211231</span></span><br /></p>Vickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11155678075391369370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042582176984229111.post-86587817785847403692021-12-03T13:03:00.002-08:002021-12-03T13:03:35.920-08:00Bay City Annual Tree Lighting, Concert, And Fundraiser <p><span style="font-family: courier;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjq8BpF7fdcjXotiauTsguQ0HPqEWEwZsqNzBSTyogF4IxwePztDxdPaKBi_Fupai_ln89z2tsMMyUxO12ByqeljnHNJSUIyzUJXI9uxy1xnv1VfKuIzqp6auu5BqihCokDDNgcIFf3Ebaiphd31AJG6NDR6IXdGiVA5ey2FeKc2WS7Jk7_x7rQKSWn=s512" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="136" data-original-width="512" height="106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjq8BpF7fdcjXotiauTsguQ0HPqEWEwZsqNzBSTyogF4IxwePztDxdPaKBi_Fupai_ln89z2tsMMyUxO12ByqeljnHNJSUIyzUJXI9uxy1xnv1VfKuIzqp6auu5BqihCokDDNgcIFf3Ebaiphd31AJG6NDR6IXdGiVA5ey2FeKc2WS7Jk7_x7rQKSWn=w400-h106" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhh5VRpJofI8OG_CFGb-bP0A8_VbNOKQoVD0GkqhP4axXsrMe1_kG4RpYEHbrle9-aw2IO1EIsTGu2SU7dwEfysSsnt6KGA7ZNGQFHIs-d41v39p3fauelAcBIk5R-w2GfWMIe0mGk8WLYAfDxGkEjDz7hFVCfNPqnpBpie_CwTn8q16TjrQrAtah-q=s1024" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhh5VRpJofI8OG_CFGb-bP0A8_VbNOKQoVD0GkqhP4axXsrMe1_kG4RpYEHbrle9-aw2IO1EIsTGu2SU7dwEfysSsnt6KGA7ZNGQFHIs-d41v39p3fauelAcBIk5R-w2GfWMIe0mGk8WLYAfDxGkEjDz7hFVCfNPqnpBpie_CwTn8q16TjrQrAtah-q=w300-h400" width="300" /></a><span style="font-family: courier;"> <br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;">===========FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /><br />CONTACT:<br />Marianne McCann<br />Bay City Alliance<br />marianne.mccann at gmail.com<br /><br />ANNOUNCING BAY CITY’S ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING, CONCERT, AND FUNDRAISER<br /><br />Event Returning on <b>5th of December</b> <br /><br />BAY CITY, SL (2 December, 2021) -The Bay City Alliance will host its annual Tree Lighting event on Sunday,<b> Saturday, 5th December 2021 from 1-4 pm SLT</b> at the Bay City Fairgrounds, in North Channel ( <a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/North%20Channel/128/128/24/">http://slurl.com/secondlife/North%20Channel/128/128/24/</a> ). The event will feature DJ GoSpeed of KONA Stream and live performances by Tamra Hayden and FrankLee Anatra. There will be much merry-making, ice-skating, dancing, refreshments and lots of fun for all!<br /><br />As part of the event, a <b>silent auction</b> supporting Child's Play Charity (www.childsplaycharity.org) will be held. At our 2020 event, we raised L$135,994, and hope to break that in 2021<br /><br />Confirmed designers, artists, and brands participating in the event include GenusProject, Diana Takeda (of Meshbody), Cica Ghost, Lunar Tripsa, Owen Lusch (of Lusch Motors), Brick Swansen, Late Billig (of Junk Food), Cindy Henusaki, Javatar Mocha, Plato Novo, Bryn Oh, Trinity Yazamoto, Vinsie Bunny, LadyJane Shippe (of Shippe & Saille), and OldManChristmas. <br /><b>DeeDee Dakota will also be offering a parcel in Bay City - Falconmoon!</b><br /><br />Additional Second Life™ designers and artists who wish to participate by providing fun, interesting, unique, or other transferable items (or a no-copy object that the auction winner can give to you to redeem their prize, if the item(s) have to be no transfer) may contact ThomasHooker Resident to participate.<br /><br />Auction will end at the conclusion of the event. All proceeds from the silent auction and from donation bins at the venue will go to Child's Play Charity. Child's Play is a 501c3 non profit organization offers online communities such as ours an opportunity to help seriously ill children around the globe during their hospital stays with the purchase of games and gaming equipment. <br /><br />Bay City is a mainland community, developed by Linden Lab® and home to the Bay City Alliance. The Bay City Alliance was founded in 2008 to promote the Bay City regions of Second Life and provide a venue for Bay City Residents and other interested parties to socialize and network. It is now the largest group for Residents of Bay City.<br /><br />For more information, or to participate in the event, please contact Marianne McCann. ========================================<end of transmission><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: courier;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEigsywqhCDInRnKtraxmbfSvNFyRpdgixpdgeRNoie_zUiz9L4Dna1eNz65sK5j599EyZBhxOJBicdVVjTZ5PTMIEGnEuC_Uos-xjNXOV3ODDJkoYY-v_BG7ZR0amUUsg5F0pUpSE4DEuuDRq459OBZGVtNVSqP4NABR5hL7cRw7sMCZ7cKTvUG2z9w=s512" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="64" data-original-width="512" height="40" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEigsywqhCDInRnKtraxmbfSvNFyRpdgixpdgeRNoie_zUiz9L4Dna1eNz65sK5j599EyZBhxOJBicdVVjTZ5PTMIEGnEuC_Uos-xjNXOV3ODDJkoYY-v_BG7ZR0amUUsg5F0pUpSE4DEuuDRq459OBZGVtNVSqP4NABR5hL7cRw7sMCZ7cKTvUG2z9w=s320" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><p></p><p style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Reporter Vick Forcella </span><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></p><p style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">20211203</span></span><br /></span></p>Vickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11155678075391369370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042582176984229111.post-935114953688575032021-09-03T14:02:00.000-07:002021-09-03T14:02:15.491-07:00Hot Bay City Nights Is A Go!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqaDvkanJtkh57vMWvGy7_qDFi9IwZe0nRk9XCuCAVtWHzwpLgsvBjtwsU8HE53ZS__6WSiq5qam13ct8KQ_R0mydrTuU7_58VAe0x7qbE7xnGY_dgct1Fm1YpzsSmepba7L9OEiJvBZw/s1024/HBCN2021+posterjpg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqaDvkanJtkh57vMWvGy7_qDFi9IwZe0nRk9XCuCAVtWHzwpLgsvBjtwsU8HE53ZS__6WSiq5qam13ct8KQ_R0mydrTuU7_58VAe0x7qbE7xnGY_dgct1Fm1YpzsSmepba7L9OEiJvBZw/s320/HBCN2021+posterjpg.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>The summer is warm, too warm. So we have events at night!<p></p><p>Come join us for a line-up of events starting *this* Sunday.</p><p>There will be food, games, a car-wash, racing and many more things one can do at night. There is even gossip about the election of a new Miss Bay City! Will there be sharks?</p><p>Join us at the <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/North%20Channel/132/144/28" target="_blank">Fairgrounds </a>starting Sunday September the Fifth at 1 PM! </p><p>Our DJ *and* current Miss Bay City, Gospeed Racer, will play the bestest of tunes for you, accompanied by the famous one and only Friar Don!</p><p>If *you* want to be the New Fresh Miss Bay City contact <a href="https://community.secondlife.com/profile/1013604-ineffable-mote/" target="_blank">Ineffable Mote</a>. Everybody can apply, everybody! (That includes *you*)</p><p>The events will last a whole week! Be sure to leave a tip in our tipjars! </p><p>Get your car cleaned by the most lovely bikinis! <br /></p><p>More info, and another poster, can be found on the <a href="https://community.secondlife.com/forums/topic/37152-bay-city/?do=findComment&comment=2347007" target="_blank">community page</a>.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvrTOd6ZeiklTEVA_clvNMVHa-q5oWK-4rEQ80M9HLU1TyNbjNaHNQ8oqxsRvbnaxz7FZplG5g5O4_IuvbsUSOWzuDumZBiA1mjgjWcrvr1t3Otu2mZHhd-0eZPHPabIdlY1lMUcj2GAo/s512/BCPOST-cutline_end01.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="64" data-original-width="512" height="40" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvrTOd6ZeiklTEVA_clvNMVHa-q5oWK-4rEQ80M9HLU1TyNbjNaHNQ8oqxsRvbnaxz7FZplG5g5O4_IuvbsUSOWzuDumZBiA1mjgjWcrvr1t3Otu2mZHhd-0eZPHPabIdlY1lMUcj2GAo/s320/BCPOST-cutline_end01.png" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: right;">Reporter Vick Forcella<br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">20210903</span><br /></p><p><br /></p>Vickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11155678075391369370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042582176984229111.post-32433810614700097212021-05-13T21:21:00.003-07:002021-05-15T12:44:13.066-07:00BAY CITY REACHES ITS TEEN YEARS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGdLaSBGENFCMuuCymbt0AmiKr3Ljx8deehRe0MbUzmWja2X_EnJzzxwYkGdaE0sUg4YgbWc0IV7XsCzmU6ouxLtAlREWUgwCf7ltjoUhyphenhyphenxqJBr33EPX0DUuafwF9RTWnrc-gq6DBUY2E/s1600/BCPOST+press_release.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="136" data-original-width="512" height="105" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGdLaSBGENFCMuuCymbt0AmiKr3Ljx8deehRe0MbUzmWja2X_EnJzzxwYkGdaE0sUg4YgbWc0IV7XsCzmU6ouxLtAlREWUgwCf7ltjoUhyphenhyphenxqJBr33EPX0DUuafwF9RTWnrc-gq6DBUY2E/s400/BCPOST+press_release.png" width="400" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /><br />CONTACT:<br />Marianne McCann<br />Bay City Alliance<br />marianne.mccann at gmail.com<br /><span id="goog_1828556899"></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"></span><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA8XF12SHxW4hKVFW3RtJkziv9S2SF-a4VJ5GrZVaoRMeFIHJD-o8of3Rg4Mrw0LabexO332ctWiKeifTLJB-W53-5bDRoSedAuXh9GbvmcWxJr85mTyzyvSwIp-VSRyVvHnXNftIWB1cJ/s2048/Bay+City+13th+Anniversary+Celebration.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Bay City Thirteenth Anniversary Poster" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA8XF12SHxW4hKVFW3RtJkziv9S2SF-a4VJ5GrZVaoRMeFIHJD-o8of3Rg4Mrw0LabexO332ctWiKeifTLJB-W53-5bDRoSedAuXh9GbvmcWxJr85mTyzyvSwIp-VSRyVvHnXNftIWB1cJ/w300-h400/Bay+City+13th+Anniversary+Celebration.png" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><br /><span style="color: #454545; font-family: courier;">Mainland community turns thirteen this May</span></span></p><p style="color: #454545; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></p><p style="color: #454545; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></p><p style="color: #454545; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: courier;">BAY CITY, SL (6 May, 2021) - It was thirteen years ago that the first project of the Linden Department of Public Works was opened on Second Life®. To celebrate, Bay City's Residents are once again hosting their annual parade down the city's Route 66, followed by a live music event in the Bay City Fairgrounds.</span></p><p style="color: #454545; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></p><p style="color: #454545; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: courier;">Bay City opened in May of 2008 to initial viewing, with auctions for land in the city beginning soon after. It has developed into the largest community-focused virtual urban area in Second Life.</span></p><p style="color: #454545; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></p><p style="color: #454545; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: courier;">Participants in the annual parade are asked to gather at noon SLT/PDT on Sunday, the 16th of May, to lineup at the band shell in Bay City - Harwich. The parade will wend its way down Route 66 beginning at 12:30 p.m. SLT/PDT, and will conclude at the Bay City Fairgrounds in the North Channel region.</span></p><p style="color: #454545; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></p><p style="color: #454545; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: courier;">A live concert will kick off at 1:30 p.m. SLT/PDT at the Fairgrounds with DJ GoSpeed Rasere of KONA Stream providing music leading into the event until 1:30 p.m.SLT/PDT , followed by Mimi Carpenter from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. SLT/PDT, Parker Static from 2:30-3:30 p.m. SLT/PDT, and Noma Falta from 3:30-4:30 p.m. SLT/PDT.</span></p><p style="color: #454545; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></p><p style="color: #454545; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: courier;">All Residents of the Second Life grid are welcomed to participate. Celebration goods, including parade float bases and ideas, are available at the Bay City Community Center, in the Daley Bay region for those who wish to be a part of the parade. Ample viewing areas are provided. The music event is also open to all who desire to attend -- not only Residents of Bay City</span></p><p style="color: #454545; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></p><p style="color: #454545; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: courier;">Bay City is a mainland community, developed by Linden Lab™ and home to the Bay City Alliance. The Bay City Alliance was founded in 2008 to promote the Bay City regions of Second Life® and provide a venue for Bay City Residents and other interested parties to socialize and network. It is now the largest Bay city group, and home to most Residents of Bay City.</span></p><p style="color: #454545; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></p><p style="color: #454545; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0i1TiXEdvsBrVggd_iAOoEReTwkmdADzc2H_UXeuMQd9mKdgw9tqnJAwnu4EGSYwS4gBvC3QLAT-wMa7C5oxWwrLMmEHbwViLVNO75Gc1tc03zOjLsTIEFtYBcCLE1bN_bjHxTmLHgrSR/s1024/Thirteenth+Concert+Poster.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Bay City Concert Poster" border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0i1TiXEdvsBrVggd_iAOoEReTwkmdADzc2H_UXeuMQd9mKdgw9tqnJAwnu4EGSYwS4gBvC3QLAT-wMa7C5oxWwrLMmEHbwViLVNO75Gc1tc03zOjLsTIEFtYBcCLE1bN_bjHxTmLHgrSR/w300-h400/Thirteenth+Concert+Poster.png" width="300" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="color: #454545; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></p><p style="color: #454545; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: courier;">For more information, contact: Marianne McCann</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvrTOd6ZeiklTEVA_clvNMVHa-q5oWK-4rEQ80M9HLU1TyNbjNaHNQ8oqxsRvbnaxz7FZplG5g5O4_IuvbsUSOWzuDumZBiA1mjgjWcrvr1t3Otu2mZHhd-0eZPHPabIdlY1lMUcj2GAo/s1600/BCPOST-cutline_end01.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="64" data-original-width="512" height="40" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvrTOd6ZeiklTEVA_clvNMVHa-q5oWK-4rEQ80M9HLU1TyNbjNaHNQ8oqxsRvbnaxz7FZplG5g5O4_IuvbsUSOWzuDumZBiA1mjgjWcrvr1t3Otu2mZHhd-0eZPHPabIdlY1lMUcj2GAo/s320/BCPOST-cutline_end01.png" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;">Editor Marianne McCann<br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">(the editor takes no responsibility for a press release) </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042582176984229111.post-80673575298307047212021-03-31T13:38:00.002-07:002021-04-01T01:18:51.142-07:00Marianne Crosses Over To The Blake Sea<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGmVxYdPPyGmCS4Ndu1gb8zoY5x2sl3DNTUsVTteB_IjtJ3lBxPrYB56q9824AA9GTeKRgzqS0dityS7JgvPGR7FJW2Y06oAhryPYUWj8iqnZXtUhs5FJguNJgaNASVSxQBJo-HQsp7bs/s512/BCPOST-cutline_minor_breaking02.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="64" data-original-width="512" height="50" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGmVxYdPPyGmCS4Ndu1gb8zoY5x2sl3DNTUsVTteB_IjtJ3lBxPrYB56q9824AA9GTeKRgzqS0dityS7JgvPGR7FJW2Y06oAhryPYUWj8iqnZXtUhs5FJguNJgaNASVSxQBJo-HQsp7bs/w400-h50/BCPOST-cutline_minor_breaking02.png" width="400" /></a></div><p>The smallest member of the Bay City family (one off..there might be smaller), Marianne McCann, has written history, again. This time by flying from Hau Koda, Bay City, to Hollywood in the Blake Sea in one go!</p><p>She was the <a href="http://baycitypostsl.blogspot.com/2019/09/epic-flights.html">first</a> to go from Hetrocera to Jeogeot, a journey that would not be possible without Bellisseria.<br /></p><p></p><p>The continent of Bellisseria was bulging slowly towards the continent of Satori. With each generation of Linden Homes the connection became nearer.</p><p>Finally, on Tuesday March the 30th, the connection between Bellisseria and Sarori happened. That was the moment our small explorer waited for. She stepped into her trusty PA-18 Super Cub to take off from <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Hau%20Koda/166/74/26" target="_blank">Hau Koda</a>. A large bag of cookies accompanied her during the first legs of the voyage.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtpQtIzvOcHWY9O97PeghakJUhJwF2IltmiIYS8-oMNOvP3Y7L7adykLWgKJIbqALRNlaTS9C4-fdUN77XC0DnU_vQ4NfcupRP8M7tluWZ8VZLWTtcb2I32WeIsc5FXzYXfkB_D6QF9gA/s1024/Hau+Koda.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="514" data-original-width="1024" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtpQtIzvOcHWY9O97PeghakJUhJwF2IltmiIYS8-oMNOvP3Y7L7adykLWgKJIbqALRNlaTS9C4-fdUN77XC0DnU_vQ4NfcupRP8M7tluWZ8VZLWTtcb2I32WeIsc5FXzYXfkB_D6QF9gA/w400-h201/Hau+Koda.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>After what seemed like a very long time she passed the snowlands in <a href="https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Oberstdorf/202/132/275" target="_blank">Obersdorf</a>. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKfanKjYKtTdL7XdoXY4V1NVB6xLGfoNrBq94rn-71CrbApyclZnuZuMt0Yk2Y58h0mLBhIHV43SQMdokQjBZJPlNkpU6AuD85fz6hfO_JPv-mHwDCnLqOkqGKlfE-octv1aLu-QNIxug/s1024/Oberstdorf.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="514" data-original-width="1024" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKfanKjYKtTdL7XdoXY4V1NVB6xLGfoNrBq94rn-71CrbApyclZnuZuMt0Yk2Y58h0mLBhIHV43SQMdokQjBZJPlNkpU6AuD85fz6hfO_JPv-mHwDCnLqOkqGKlfE-octv1aLu-QNIxug/w400-h201/Oberstdorf.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>She crossed the <a href="https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Grand%20Banks/96/155/244" target="_blank">barren lands</a> just before crossing into Bellisseria.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKe6K-XMZklu7v__wgu7C9M1CFUMU5x5PGTNj9bOd9nlz9C0NfF2tdsdHIGdSzz_ZxB5JOJzLutdZP5fmkuiPgvsabBwPpoOOhPKf1C7LIHFm29-d-BBYuqirqLTCxbOKVtp5OPDFZmCQ/s1024/Grand+Banks.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="514" data-original-width="1024" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKe6K-XMZklu7v__wgu7C9M1CFUMU5x5PGTNj9bOd9nlz9C0NfF2tdsdHIGdSzz_ZxB5JOJzLutdZP5fmkuiPgvsabBwPpoOOhPKf1C7LIHFm29-d-BBYuqirqLTCxbOKVtp5OPDFZmCQ/w400-h201/Grand+Banks.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>Carefully manoeuvring without a functional map she moved over <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SSPE1107/201/56/266" target="_blank">nameless sims</a>, that some call a region. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7XbROutSD3nmqjl3MHCTbafhVAPlmyd0KgkvZyACqPRnTpocpigqg0xZFoSsng6gqVfrfLk9abZPLl3WsIhv0r262NGQpJWJa3Mnu01K1nEnQfeNFDC3Thyphenhyphen8QwipNqd3_x2-sCezmPIo/s1024/SSPE1107.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="514" data-original-width="1024" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7XbROutSD3nmqjl3MHCTbafhVAPlmyd0KgkvZyACqPRnTpocpigqg0xZFoSsng6gqVfrfLk9abZPLl3WsIhv0r262NGQpJWJa3Mnu01K1nEnQfeNFDC3Thyphenhyphen8QwipNqd3_x2-sCezmPIo/w400-h201/SSPE1107.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>Slowly but surely towards better known lands. Then she crossed over to <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Windover%20Cay/119/163/265" target="_blank">Satori</a>!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Sy5dxXNYzkFKRJq5GOhlGGB-sE6dQtOPpAW85GKuySykDvGQrnbSfCUlTR-RpmfDXFIPtetyeRSZ9sqS7PHjS00TYnP-PMn6jzGcllKfiDbv6FVWa85wVsGcyY776V9fJUfdB4Q1TNI/s1024/Windover+Cay.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="514" data-original-width="1024" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Sy5dxXNYzkFKRJq5GOhlGGB-sE6dQtOPpAW85GKuySykDvGQrnbSfCUlTR-RpmfDXFIPtetyeRSZ9sqS7PHjS00TYnP-PMn6jzGcllKfiDbv6FVWa85wVsGcyY776V9fJUfdB4Q1TNI/w400-h201/Windover+Cay.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>It was a long and dangerous flight over Satori, many orbs and skyboxes had to be avoided. Until the safe skies of <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Jellicoe/97/141/2006" target="_blank">Nautilus</a> came to sight.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga-oCPW2TisAJXqB3PTOBxBcNsn7k3MfotmYE323_IrlrnGyJsoYe4__OIOmRegmcxXYeyxNFq2H3_aKx6Dtxl1KNTQonz8NFwrP5VelYaIyGICiI7_jtUaNMDMbkrvhGyv_2UVXvhr6s/s1024/Nautilus.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="514" data-original-width="1024" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga-oCPW2TisAJXqB3PTOBxBcNsn7k3MfotmYE323_IrlrnGyJsoYe4__OIOmRegmcxXYeyxNFq2H3_aKx6Dtxl1KNTQonz8NFwrP5VelYaIyGICiI7_jtUaNMDMbkrvhGyv_2UVXvhr6s/w400-h201/Nautilus.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>The goal so near, the bag of cookies eaten and the fuel low the last leg was a scary one. The engine started fluttering, kept alive, just.</p><p>At <a href="http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Santa%20Catalina/58/174/23" target="_blank">Hollywood Airport</a> she set down her Piper Cub. A small crowd of locals cheered her to the parking place. The harbour authorities started searching for contraband but the bag of cookies was empty. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtWWsIMYvbOsbLm5_2D0tH6qZxPt1uH7a-dc7LRl3YSVY8fUTTwuGTHjQY3DWbzK1OEXwzF1LQyjDotO-GDoftfpGA5NPg4J0X4o7OnXsK2xkBKokFavL4-foGCOn5Gu4wK1whBuqKAMA/s1024/Hollywood.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="514" data-original-width="1024" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtWWsIMYvbOsbLm5_2D0tH6qZxPt1uH7a-dc7LRl3YSVY8fUTTwuGTHjQY3DWbzK1OEXwzF1LQyjDotO-GDoftfpGA5NPg4J0X4o7OnXsK2xkBKokFavL4-foGCOn5Gu4wK1whBuqKAMA/w400-h201/Hollywood.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>She shouted "Scuse Me! Where is a toilet!" pushed away the stunned crowd and ran off.</p><p>She crossed 279 sims (some call regions), had to fight off one security orb, stumbled over one region, and had to hold (...) for two hours. All this without a functioning map.</p><p style="text-align: left;">City Authorities have send a telegraph message congratulating Marianne and have offered to contribute towards one cup of airport root beer.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvrTOd6ZeiklTEVA_clvNMVHa-q5oWK-4rEQ80M9HLU1TyNbjNaHNQ8oqxsRvbnaxz7FZplG5g5O4_IuvbsUSOWzuDumZBiA1mjgjWcrvr1t3Otu2mZHhd-0eZPHPabIdlY1lMUcj2GAo/s512/BCPOST-cutline_end01.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="64" data-original-width="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvrTOd6ZeiklTEVA_clvNMVHa-q5oWK-4rEQ80M9HLU1TyNbjNaHNQ8oqxsRvbnaxz7FZplG5g5O4_IuvbsUSOWzuDumZBiA1mjgjWcrvr1t3Otu2mZHhd-0eZPHPabIdlY1lMUcj2GAo/s320/BCPOST-cutline_end01.png" width="320" /></a><br />Reporter Vick Forcella<br />Images Marianne McCann<br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">20210331</span></p>Vickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11155678075391369370noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042582176984229111.post-87764863087217189252021-02-27T04:29:00.001-08:002021-02-27T04:29:26.387-08:00Time To Apologise<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGmVxYdPPyGmCS4Ndu1gb8zoY5x2sl3DNTUsVTteB_IjtJ3lBxPrYB56q9824AA9GTeKRgzqS0dityS7JgvPGR7FJW2Y06oAhryPYUWj8iqnZXtUhs5FJguNJgaNASVSxQBJo-HQsp7bs/s512/BCPOST-cutline_minor_breaking02.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="64" data-original-width="512" height="50" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGmVxYdPPyGmCS4Ndu1gb8zoY5x2sl3DNTUsVTteB_IjtJ3lBxPrYB56q9824AA9GTeKRgzqS0dityS7JgvPGR7FJW2Y06oAhryPYUWj8iqnZXtUhs5FJguNJgaNASVSxQBJo-HQsp7bs/w400-h50/BCPOST-cutline_minor_breaking02.png" width="400" /></a></div><p>Dear readers of this not-very-up-to-date newspaper.<br /><br />I have to apologise.<br /><br />The <a href="http://baycitypostsl.blogspot.com/2020/08/lead-editor-of-bay-city-post-back-on.html" target="_blank">article about me being online</a> was only half true (read it if you have no idea what this is about), you could have guessed that because of the poor humour and overdosage or irony.<br />The reason for that is simple. I was floating on a cloud of painkillers thinking I was strong and could take over the world.<br /><br />I honestly expected to be in SL in two weeks time when I wrote that.<br /><br />Reality had hit quite hard. It's now 7 months and I still am not able to go into SL without repercussions, I have tested it a few times.<br /><br />My <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traumatic_brain_injury" target="_blank">brain</a> has had about six scans. The latest doesn't show any damage. All the ones before show a brain that has been smashed to one side. First one shows a gap about the size of a apple on one side, filled with blood or a liquid. <br />You can imagine a list of permanent consequences (personality change, memory loss, speaking with a Scottish accent etc). Strike it, from the way it looks there is no permanent brain damage. I sometimes forget things, no more as usual and I still can blame that on an incident in my childhood. Had some weird glitches in my vision but that was ages ago and can also be accredited to the painkillers.<br />So brain is ok.<br /><br />I thought that a few <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rib" target="_blank">ribs</a> were broken. I was wrong. After writing the article I have had several scans. It wasn't a few, it was most on one side. The rest, left and right were all bruised. The side that was broken caused less pain as the side that was bruised.<br />Not only were ribs broken, my <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sternum" target="_blank">sternum</a>, or chest bone, was broken at three places. next to pain it has caused a (now permanent) change in chest configuration. One side of the sternum is now up, and the other, lower, side is depressed. This changes my collar bones, the position of my shoulders and of course the ribs behind that.<br /><br />Besides the two fractured <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thoracic_vertebrae" target="_blank">vertebra</a> in my spine they have forgotten to tell me that the vertebra above and below were also damaged. So in total six vertebra were broken. <br />Below each lung there was a blob of fluid, blood, the size of a grapefruit.<br /><br />I was very disappointed that the hospital didn't inform me on my brokenness, I had to find out after I was home. I have been told that my bones have healed now. <br /><br />After minor physical activity I had more pain, became extremely tired and could not control my breathing.<br />So to investigate that I was examined by a lung specialist and an internist. The lung specialist concluded that my lungs have normal capacity and that despite the new configuration (of my chest) my lungs are not impacted.<br />The internist also could not find any problems with my new configuration. But when an internist starts to investigate they will always find things that are slightly out of the normal. One of the things she found is an enlarged <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thyroid" target="_blank">thyroid</a> that will need some attention.<br />Both could not explain my pain, my exhaustion and uncontrolled breathing. There are no organs or other things that are pushed down.<br /><br />The pain I had to go through was intense. Slowly things recovered. Was able to sleep on one side, few weeks later the other side. Could not sneeze or cough without sinking through the floor, can now.<br /><br />I have reduced the intake of painkillers sorta. What remains, for now, is the maximum dosage of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paracetamol" target="_blank">paracetamol</a> (acetaminophen).<br /><br />I did find a possible cause for the extra pain, exhaustion and uncontrolled breathing. Any minor activity will cause that. I have started a slow program with exercise beginning with.. ten minutes walking a day with my cane I also realise that pain will cause exhaustion.<br /><br />My mistake was to use a moment in time as a reference when I thought I could do almost everything while being deeply immersed into painkillers. <br /><br />My posture is extremely important and I must rest, sleep, once during daytime to keep pain under control. Oddly enough that daytime sleep does not affect my night sleeping. Must slowly build new (and better!) muscles. One problem is, there is no direct feedback of doing things wrong and the pain that follows. It takes a day to feel the consequences and it doesn't take much to make an error. <br /><br />I thought I could enter Second Life with ease. My first experiment with that went horribly wrong. I was on-line and hour, little more, and had to suffer for a week long.<br /><br />Second Life is immersive. When I enter SL my muscles, in my back, tense up. Even with a timer I can not control that. It is very different as Twitter or following the Feed.<br /><br />My last experiment gives one day of pain after an hour of SL.<br /><br />I feel I had to write this, for completeness and to explain why I wasn't able to enter SL and keep the newspaper running.<br /><br />I have neglected my responsibilities as a janitor, park ranger (?) and newspaper editor. I wasn't there for my close friends. I can't make any promises on what I can do.<br /><br />Now I follow a slow program to increase my resistance and stamina. A physio therapist is testing me gently once a week and has given me a small training program. Not a workout as in a gym, but some movements of my upper body and legs I must do once a day. <br /><br />So Roc, you have to continue with my janitorial responsibilities. I can not lift a broom.<br />Stop calling about the missing newspapers Syl! Once it's possible the newspaper will be published as usual and you'll get a refund (!) for all the missed editions.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvrTOd6ZeiklTEVA_clvNMVHa-q5oWK-4rEQ80M9HLU1TyNbjNaHNQ8oqxsRvbnaxz7FZplG5g5O4_IuvbsUSOWzuDumZBiA1mjgjWcrvr1t3Otu2mZHhd-0eZPHPabIdlY1lMUcj2GAo/s512/BCPOST-cutline_end01.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="64" data-original-width="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvrTOd6ZeiklTEVA_clvNMVHa-q5oWK-4rEQ80M9HLU1TyNbjNaHNQ8oqxsRvbnaxz7FZplG5g5O4_IuvbsUSOWzuDumZBiA1mjgjWcrvr1t3Otu2mZHhd-0eZPHPabIdlY1lMUcj2GAo/s320/BCPOST-cutline_end01.png" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: right;">Editor Vick Forcella<br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">20210227</span><br /></p>Vickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11155678075391369370noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042582176984229111.post-17438896830117122502021-02-07T03:45:00.001-08:002021-02-07T03:45:13.145-08:00Moleday cometh to town, NOW!<p>Bay City will once again come together to salute the hardy Moles of the
Linden Department of Public Works in with celebration held in the Bay
City Fairgrounds.
</p>
<p>
Initially honored in 2010 by Residents of Bay City, Mole Day is set
aside to show appreciation for The Moles and their many contributions to
Bay City and the rest of the Second Life® Grid.
</p>
<p>
Normally held on the same day as Groundhog Day, this year’s annual Mole
Day will take place a few days later, on the <b>7th of February</b>,
commencing at <b>11:00 a.m. SLT.</b> The event will feature <b>DJ GoSpeed Racer of
KONA stream</b> followed by <b>Quartz </b>performing live at 12:00 p.m. SLT.
</p>
<p>
The event will be held in the Bay City Fairgrounds in North Channel. As
in past years, the invitation is open to all Second Life® members to
join in the fun.
</p>
<p>
"Moles" are members of The Linden Department of Public Works (LDPW).
The LDPW is a program focused on improvements related to the experience
of living on, or visiting the Linden Mainland. The LDPW organizes teams
of Resident builders, artists, and scripters (the Moles!) to create new
content on Linden Lab's behalf and to the benefit of all. These
Residents have the last name “Mole.”
</p>
<p>
Moles essentially build all of the grid’s infrastructure: the public
roads and railways, items in our coastal waterways and protected lands,
and even larger scale projects like the Bellisseria regions, premium
content and experiences, and much more. Bay City was their first such
project.
</p>
<p>
Bay City is a mainland community, developed by Linden Lab® and home to
the Bay City Alliance. The Bay City Alliance was founded in 2008 to
promote the Bay City regions of Second Life and provide a venue for Bay
City Residents and other interested parties to socialize and network. It
is now the largest group for Residents of Bay City.
</p>
<p>
For more information, or to participate in the event, please contact Marianne McCann.
</p>
<p style="color: #2196f3; text-align: left;">
<span><a href="http://slurl.com/secondlife/North%20Channel/128/128/24/" rel="external nofollow">http://slurl.com/secondlife/North Channel/128/128/24/</a></span></p><p style="color: #2196f3; text-align: left;"><span><span style="color: black;">EVERYBODY IS INVITED!!!</span><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggWScRy4W2t6L0b3PV5UK-11NYlYobEFPFXFan8gUcOUSaJGt6evgf-c26pXFA0hgl2P8hSKynqPNCWQcCpaALAV4SrJW1ZYA09tzSOFW7rkjEGtfeFhDgxbQNdWaUkTeFpYW2CPGtUKE/s1024/MOLEDAY+2021.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggWScRy4W2t6L0b3PV5UK-11NYlYobEFPFXFan8gUcOUSaJGt6evgf-c26pXFA0hgl2P8hSKynqPNCWQcCpaALAV4SrJW1ZYA09tzSOFW7rkjEGtfeFhDgxbQNdWaUkTeFpYW2CPGtUKE/w400-h400/MOLEDAY+2021.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvrTOd6ZeiklTEVA_clvNMVHa-q5oWK-4rEQ80M9HLU1TyNbjNaHNQ8oqxsRvbnaxz7FZplG5g5O4_IuvbsUSOWzuDumZBiA1mjgjWcrvr1t3Otu2mZHhd-0eZPHPabIdlY1lMUcj2GAo/s512/BCPOST-cutline_end01.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="64" data-original-width="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvrTOd6ZeiklTEVA_clvNMVHa-q5oWK-4rEQ80M9HLU1TyNbjNaHNQ8oqxsRvbnaxz7FZplG5g5O4_IuvbsUSOWzuDumZBiA1mjgjWcrvr1t3Otu2mZHhd-0eZPHPabIdlY1lMUcj2GAo/s320/BCPOST-cutline_end01.png" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span><span style="color: black;">Reporter Dakota Schwade</span></span><br /><span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">20210207</span></span></span><br /></div><div><p></p><p style="color: #2196f3; text-align: left;"><span></span></p></div>Vickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11155678075391369370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7042582176984229111.post-51109933237740249042020-12-30T11:47:00.001-08:002020-12-30T11:48:08.183-08:00Announcing: Bay City Prim Drop<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGmVxYdPPyGmCS4Ndu1gb8zoY5x2sl3DNTUsVTteB_IjtJ3lBxPrYB56q9824AA9GTeKRgzqS0dityS7JgvPGR7FJW2Y06oAhryPYUWj8iqnZXtUhs5FJguNJgaNASVSxQBJo-HQsp7bs/s512/BCPOST-cutline_minor_breaking02.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="64" data-original-width="512" height="50" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGmVxYdPPyGmCS4Ndu1gb8zoY5x2sl3DNTUsVTteB_IjtJ3lBxPrYB56q9824AA9GTeKRgzqS0dityS7JgvPGR7FJW2Y06oAhryPYUWj8iqnZXtUhs5FJguNJgaNASVSxQBJo-HQsp7bs/w400-h50/BCPOST-cutline_minor_breaking02.png" width="400" /></a></div>Bay City, Second Life's® city by the bay, is once again preparing for
their annual "Prim Drop" on the evening of the 31st of December, with
festivities commencing at 11:30 pm SLT within the <a href="https://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/North%20Channel/104/134/29" target="_blank">Bay City Fairgrounds </a>
in North Channel.
<p></p>
<p>
The party will include a two-hour set of DJed tunes presented by
Marianne McCann, as well as fireworks and other festive fun. Food,
drink, and other party favors will be provided for all attendees.
</p>
<p>
The event is presented as an outdoor, high-class, wintertime soirée,
and black tie attire and/or full dress is requested. All Second Life®
Residents are welcome to attend and ring in the New Year with the Bay
City community.
</p>
<p>
This will also be the last event within Bay City <b>this year</b> for donating to Child's Play Charity (<a href="http://www.childsplaycharity.org">www.childsplaycharity.org</a>).<span> </span>Child's
Play is a 501c3 non profit organization offers online communities such
as ours an opportunity to help seriously ill children around the globe
during their hospital stays with the purchase of games and gaming
equipment. </p><p></p><p class="moz-quote-pre" style="text-align: left;" wrap="">The venue is set for the Annual New Years Eve Prim Drop on 12/31 at 11:00 p.m. SLT. The only thing missing is you! </p><p class="moz-quote-pre" style="text-align: left;" wrap="">Let's anticipate 2021 and send off 2020 in style! Remember: the event is presented as an outdoor, high-class, wintertime soirée, and black tie attire and/or full dress is requested. </p><p class="moz-quote-pre" style="text-align: left;" wrap="">Also, the photo wall is up now, so you can take your 2021 pix in advance!</p>
<p>
Bay City is a mainland community, developed by Linden Lab® and home to
the Bay City Alliance. The Bay City Alliance was founded in 2008 to
promote the Bay City regions of Second Life and provide a venue for Bay
City Residents and other interested parties to socialize and network. It
is now the largest group for Residents of Bay City.
</p>
<p>
For more information,<span> </span>please contact Marianne McCann.
</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLEmkGZCh53dSf7rHkvm9g1v2lk80YwUidGK3mzVRetSkQgHDg3KheVZ3HZnSlHF4RF4v39MMkH0eAx0JILJcP7rfIyNuWyBuaSdjQAWKhQy12GgXkYhJEHLcAPq-oJwyR3cL3fA6lQE4/s1024/primdrop2020.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLEmkGZCh53dSf7rHkvm9g1v2lk80YwUidGK3mzVRetSkQgHDg3KheVZ3HZnSlHF4RF4v39MMkH0eAx0JILJcP7rfIyNuWyBuaSdjQAWKhQy12GgXkYhJEHLcAPq-oJwyR3cL3fA6lQE4/s320/primdrop2020.png" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvrTOd6ZeiklTEVA_clvNMVHa-q5oWK-4rEQ80M9HLU1TyNbjNaHNQ8oqxsRvbnaxz7FZplG5g5O4_IuvbsUSOWzuDumZBiA1mjgjWcrvr1t3Otu2mZHhd-0eZPHPabIdlY1lMUcj2GAo/s512/BCPOST-cutline_end01.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="64" data-original-width="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvrTOd6ZeiklTEVA_clvNMVHa-q5oWK-4rEQ80M9HLU1TyNbjNaHNQ8oqxsRvbnaxz7FZplG5g5O4_IuvbsUSOWzuDumZBiA1mjgjWcrvr1t3Otu2mZHhd-0eZPHPabIdlY1lMUcj2GAo/s320/BCPOST-cutline_end01.png" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: right;">Reporters Dakota Schwade, Marianne McCann<br />20201230<br /></p>Vickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11155678075391369370noreply@blogger.com0