Highlights of the "Uncle D"
Film and Story Quest Premiere!
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Cylindrian Rutabaga singing: The Sound of White |
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| Cylindrian Rutabaga (aka Grace Buford) |
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More than 94 avatars gathered to step through the looking glass and experience the magic of the "Uncle D" film and Story Quest Premiere. The event opened with a stirring performance of the Missy Higgins' song, "The Sound of White," by Cylindrian Rutabaga (aka Grace Buford).
Following the song, members of the audience viewed the film, were treated to a performance by the creators of the Quest, and invited to help co-create the story by writing letters to Uncle D. The responses were both deeply moving and exceptionally well-written - proof once again that stories and Story Quests have the power to touch lives.
- To view the "Uncle D" film, click on the YouTube link below.
- To experience the Story Quest itself, use the sign-up form below.
- To learn more about TVWSP click on one of the links below.
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Experience the Magic - Take the Quest!
TVWSP's groundbreaking new Story Quest is open! Sign up below to experience the magic.
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If this short film clip gets you excited about
exploring storytelling as a tool for education and outreach we invite you to do three things:
- Take the Quest! It's easy, fun, and guaranteed to spark your imagination. Simple tell us your name, email, and avatar's name on the sign up form below, and we will add you to the Access list and send you a notecard telling you how to get started.
- Consider supporting The Virtual Worlds Story Project's efforts to promote and spread the word about both the premiere and the work being done in Second Life to educate, support, and preserve the stories of those dealing with HIV/AIDS.
- Learn and spread the word about the collaborative work being done by The Virtual Worlds Story Project and Karuna* to provide immersive, engaging, and educational Story Quests around the topic of HIV/AIDS. Please visit, share, and contribute to the sites below:
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| The Virtual Worlds Story Project Blog |
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| The Virtual World's Story Project Blog
Follow the adventures of the Reluctant Quester and his trusty sidekick Cice the therapy dog as they embark on journeys of self-discovery. Using the Story Quest model developed by The Virtual Worlds Story Project they have been exploring everything from the educational system and learning differences to the challenges inherent in being "smell challenged." Check out their latest post and offer your insights and suggestions at: www.tvwsp.typepad.com/tvwsp
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| Sign Up to Stay In Touch
Sign up to receive The Virtual Worlds Story Project updates and newsletters. These contain fun and interesting tidbits of information about the upcoming premiere, Stories Without Borders: The life and times of Uncle D quest and Story Quests in general. To get a taste of what the kinds of notes you will receive, follow this link: http://tinyurl.com/o84c52
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| Follow The Virtual Worlds Story Project on Facebook
Yes, The Virtual Worlds Story Project has a Fan Page! You can stop by, become a fan, post a comment and let us know what's on your mind. We look forward to hearing from you and sharing news. To visit our Fan page go to: http://tinyurl.com/m2hnwf
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| Follow The Virtual Worlds Story Project (TVWSP) on Twitter
Help us spread the word about our latest news and events by following TVWSP on Twitter and Tweeting using the hash #TVWSP.
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| Learn About The Virtual Worlds Story Project's Work with Karuna
Karuna is a word taken from an ancient language of India and means to ease suffering. It is also the name of the HIV/AIDS sim funded by a grant from the National Library of Medicine written by Lori Bell of the Alliance Library Systemin Second Life. Karuna is devoted to providing up-to-date information and to preserving the stories of those dealing with HIV/AIDS. TVWSP works closely with Karuna and its partners, which include the NLM, Alliance Library System, CFAR, IBM and AIDS.gov to create a community of support on Karuna and to offer Story Quests that educate and engage participants. To learn more about Karuna, please visit www.karunahiv.com or stop by the island in Second Life using this SLURL:http://slurl.com/secondlife/Karuna/33/213/29
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| View of Uncle D's House |
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