For those of you who may not be aware, Independence
Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United
States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4,
1776, from the Kingdom of Great Britain. The United States is a diverse nation with
diverse people. Each year on July 4, Americans celebrate that freedom and
independence with barbecues, picnics, fireworks and family gatherings.
The Canadian Independence day is celebrated
on July 1 and here’s a toast wishing all of you a belated Happy Birthday,
Canada!
Another event that will makes this year’s July
4th celebrations special is that the Statue of Liberty will once again
open her arms to everyone on Independence Day. Hurricane Sandy, on the statue's 126th
birthday, flooded Liberty Island covering it with water as high as 8 feet.
Unlike RL, where it is celebrated on a grand
scale and only in the USA, in SL, people from all over the world come together
to celebrate a simple concept; that of “Independence.” SLers are a unique lot
and we come up with so many innovative ideas. Here’s a roundup of a few interesting things
you can do in SL notably music, fireworks, hunting, fishing, shopping, food and
more music…
Did you know ....
Tidbits: Both John Adams and Thomas Jefferson,
the only signatories of the Declaration of Independence later to serve as
Presidents of the United States, died on the same day: July 4, 1826, which was
the 50th anniversary of the Declaration. Although not a signatory of the
Declaration of Independence, but nevertheless another of the Founding Fathers
who became a President, James Monroe, died on July 4, 1831, thus becoming the
third President in a row to die on this memorable day. Calvin Coolidge, the
30th President, was born on July 4, 1872, and, so far, is the only President to
have been born on Independence Day.
The
Statue of Liberty- A gift from France, the statue
was conceived to symbolize the friendship between the two countries and their
shared love of liberty. It was dedicated in 1886
The Pledge
Of Allegiance: “I pledge allegiance to the flag of
the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands. One
nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”
The
United States Flag: is the third oldest of the
National Standards of the world; older than the Union Jack of Britain or the
Tricolor of France.
The Linden Lab gift…
The best thing gift
they can give to avid SLers!
“06-28-2013 02:38 PM
Due to a US holiday on July 4, no
rolling restarts are planned for the servers this week.”
What you can do in SL
1. Music , Charity with a bit o’
fishing
Our very own Jessii, one of the organizers
for tribute city’s Fourth of July celebrations was rushing in the helter skelter
of SL and RL; in the 15 mins of logging on to SL, with terrible lag notwithstanding,
she told me what is going to happen at tribute city.
Orchids: Good morning Jessii!
Jessii
Warrhol-Giano (jessii2009.warrhol): Hi there.
Orchids
Zenovka: What is tribute city doing for July 4?
Jessii: We have a 4 day event; where we have a merchant’s fair, music, a
tribute band, live Dj sets. We are also doing a relay for life fundraiser for
the team. 7seas fishing events will also take place up here.
Join
us in Tribute City for 5 days of music, shopping, and fun as we celebrate the
4th of July!!
4TH
OF JULY FESTIVAL - JUNE 30 TO JULY 4, 2013
DJ
Schedule:
June
30, 2013:
-10am
slt - DJ Anakin
-12pm
slt - Lamb of God Tribute Band Concert
July
1, 2013:
-12pm
slt - DJ Anakin
-2pm
slt - TBA
July
2, 2013:
-8am
slt - DJ Emilia
-10
am slt - DJ Mia
-12pm
slt - DJ Anakin
July
3, 2013
-8am
slt - DJ Emilia
-2pm
slt - DJ Mia
July
4, 2013
-8am
slt - DJ Donna
-10am
slt - DJ Mia
-12pm
slt - DJ Emilia
Each
Dj set will feature a loaded contest board and there will be a special raffle,
hunt, and other fun activities! A special merchant/exhibit fair will also
be in our Washington Monument area. Join the inworld Tribute City groups for
more information!
Links:
Rock
and Fireworks:
FREEDOM
FEST 2013 @ HOTLANTA
ls
Salas: Join
us at Hotlanta Blues as we celebrate FREEDOM on the Roof with Fireworks from
July 1st thru July 7th! OK, so the pixel BBQ is kinda bland and the beer may be
flat, but the BLUES will be Blistering Hot! Along with our excellent lineup of
Blues DJs, we'll have LIVE ARTISTS to spice up the week's events and feed your
hunger for fabulous entertainment!
3. Hunting, Dancing and
Shopping:
The beautiful aspect of SL which gives hope
is that even people outside the USA celebrate this day; a representation of
humanity and its desire for the right to free will.
I talked to “Bellydance Props Kawala” owner
Shica, who has in her own way celebrated this day. She at first told me she
isn’t the most fluent in English. On egging her on to speak from her heart, she
(with help) told me what she has planned for Independence Day; both the Canada
and America.
Orchids: Who is ζhїδuїтαα (shica.secretspy)?
Shica: I am the owner of
Bellydance Props Kawala and the designer of beautiful exotic clothing that
accentuate a woman's sensuality and eroticism.
My focus is on the designs used by women who role-play in Gor and at
places like Kingdom of Sand. Women who
entertain with belly dancing and who use accessories like color changing
feather fans, fire fans, tambourines,
and other belly dancing props, which I also create and have available as part
of my product line.
Orchids: You are celebrating both “Canada” and “USA” independence days. What
do they mean to you? How is it special?
Shica: While I am not from Canada or the USA, I do recognize the national
importance of these holidays to SL residents from those nations. In my quest to respect my clientele from
those nations, I have designed some lovely and fun items as part of current
hunts in my store.
Orchids: What special items have you created?
Shica: For the 4th of July Mini Hunt I designed a lovely and strippable
silk capturing the colors of the American Flag.
To add to the excitement I've added a festive baton that can be twirled
while dancing and for that blast of extra excitement, I've included a scripted
firework explosion.
For the Canada Day Mini Hunt, I have done
something similar to the 4th of July Mini Hunt, while designing the silk in the
colors of the Canadian Flag.
Orchids: You have organized a hunt in celebration of the days. How did that
idea come and what are you offering?
Shica: In order to provide the best in service to my customers, I am
always thinking of designs and special promotions that will please their
tastes. The current mini hunts are an
example of this and my constant endeavor to satisfy my customers.
Orchids: Do you like organizing events for special days like this?
Shica: I most especially like designing for special promotions. They tend be the most fun, not just for my
customers but for me as a designer. I
love to be playful and design to please and bring a smile to the faces of my
customers.
Orchids: Anything else you wish to tell our readers?
Shica: My goals are to raise a smile and help people have fun feeling the
passion of Bellydance.
What I personally appreciated about her was
this notecard for the hunts:
“If you wish use option area search of your viewer,
perhaps could help you this tip: Find
four universal values to learn to live”
The hunt is still on so I can’t reveal the
words but they embody all that is the basis of humanity….
Links:
Next, for an RL and SL combo special, I
talked to Smexxers, for whom these days are very special in SL and more
so in RL.
Orchids: Who is Smexxers (smexy.runner)?
Smexxers: I started designing on my first avie in 2007; I had been in SL for
a little over a year and felt that the prices were ridiculous for the items
that were being offered. I decided to retire that avie in 2011 when I moved
back to Canada. I took a 2 yr break from designing and decided to start up
again when I jumped on the band wagon and bought the Lola tango mesh breasts.
Again my reasoning was the prices for the designers that I consider quality
were a little outrageous.
Orchids: You are celebrating the Canada and USA independence days. What do
they mean to you? How is it special?
Smexxers: My mother’s side of the family is American and my father’s side is Canadian,
I have dual citizenship and have always celebrated both Canada day and July 4th
my whole life.
Orchids: What special items have you created?
Smexxers: This year I decided to make a mesh top that can be worn causally
with shorts, jeans, capris or even a skirt, they are very versatile. And as
with all of my designs they can be worn even if you do not own mesh breasts.
Orchids: Do you like organizing events for special days like this?
Smexxers: I’m a little shy and I usually just make things for events others
have organized, lol.
Links:
Sightseeing
If you are like me, I enjoy seeing the
beautiful creations made by our SL community. I could not really believe the
realism of these places. I do not need words to describe more.
Lady Liberty
Mount Rushmore
There is definitely loads more to do and
this article does not do justice to the numerous events in SL. But it’s a
sample of the stuff out there.
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