Military Expo Closing Day Recap!

Yesterday was the end of our Military Expo and the day started and ended in style! Events kicked off at 10 am slt with a 2 hour event by DJ Anakin! Guests danced to rock tunes and waited for the Metallica Tribute Band Concert, which started at 12pm slt! Everyone danced and rocked it out to their favorite Metallica tunes:






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Later that night, the 88th Squadron (Chinese Army) did a great reenactment event! 88th Squadron CO Marcus Ho, kindly provided a multimedia presentation of this event:



General Ho also provided two excellent multimedia presentations on the Military Expo and on the Chinese Army at the Expo:





We would like to thank everyone who attended our Expo and for making it a success this week! Join us again for exciting events in the upcoming weeks and months!

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Military Expo Spotlight: Skye Tracer

1.  What inspired you to start your business in Second Life?
I had purchased a home in SL and asked the owner if he would add a deck to it.  I was watching him work and thought I could do that. I started to build structures and it all started from there.

2.  Tell us about business, what were your aims and goals in Second Life when you started the brand?
I originally started building structures. Garages, boathouses and hangars but got into aircraft building by accident. My original goals were to build the best possible products that I could and at least make enough $L to pay SL expenses.

3.  How long have you owned your business in Second Life? 
A few years. I started the business 4.5 years ago.

4.  We are thrilled to have your business come to our military expo this year! What about the expo inspired you to take part?
The jets I make are the first swept wing jet fighters to see aerial combat in RL.

5.  What are your future plans for  your business in Second Life?  Any new and exciting things on the horizon?
Ideally I'd like to build a few more vintage jets.

6.  How long have you been in Second Life?  
  5+ years

7. What made you first join Second Life?    
I was looking for a new game and wanted to try out a virtual reality.

8.  What are some of the strangest things you have experienced or seen in Second Life?  
I've seen desolate wastelands, slum cities, and whimsical fantasy lands. Wheat fields, battlefields, fairy tail lands, marinas and airports. I have enjoyed seeing most all of it.

9.  Other than owning a business in Second Life and making awesome products, what are some other things you like to do while you are in Second Life?
I like to fly jets in aerial combat, sail, and watch movies.

10.  If you could invite anyone from RL into SL, who would it be?
 My best friend.

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Military Expo Day #5 Recap!

Our Military Expo kept going yesterday with another great day of aviation events, music, and of course great exhibitors! The highlight of the day was the daring rescue and firefighting mission by the 38th Squadron! Watch the video below of the live stream footage:




Everyone also had 4 hours of partying! Music events kicked off at 10 am slt with DJ Sweetdizzy and Host Mercy and everyone also enjoyed a later set with DJ Anakin and Host AJ! You can view photos below of both events:



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Military Expo Spotlight: Josh Noonan and J&M Aviation!

1.  What inspired you to start your business in Second Life?
I was building Japanese homes in SL back in 2008 and since I am a RL pilot I was asked to build aircraft by another builder.

2.  Tell us about business, what were your aims and goals in Second Life when you started the brand?
I started J&M Aviation initially to build civilian aircraft but gradually began building military aircraft as well.

3.  How long have you owned your business in Second Life?
I started J&M Aviation in April of 2008

4.  We are thrilled to have your business come to our military expo this year! What about the expo inspired you to take part?
I am a Retired Lt Col with the Flying Tigers

5.  What are your future plans for  your business in Second Life?  Any new and exciting things on the horizon?
I am focusing on civilian and aerobatic aircraft now.

6.  How long have you been in Second Life?
I started SL in December of 2005

7.  What made you first join Second Life?
I heard a radio show on NPR about SL and checked it out, the rest is history

8.  What are some of the strangest things you have experienced or seen in Second Life?
I have seen it all here, anything you can imagine is here and I think I have seen most of it:)

9.  Other than owning a business in Second Life and making awesome products, what are some other things you like to do while you are in Second Life?
I scuba, sky dive, visit exotic sims, make photographs and art from vitual photography.

10.  If you could invite anyone from RL into SL, who would it be? 
Not Sure

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Military Expo Spotlight: Anthony Beatty & Brutal Weapons

1. What inspired you to start your business in Second Life?
The lack of quality I was seeing in sl

2. Tell us about business, what were your aims and goals in Second Life when you started the brand?
To make realistic weapons a step further than anyone else and give people what they want and ask for.

3. How long have you owned your business in Second Life?
5 years

4. We are thrilled to have your business come to our military expo this year! What about the expo inspired you to take part?
Jessi convinced me to do it and I wanted to display the new mesh weapons we are developing

5. What are your future plans for your business in Second Life? Any new and exciting things on the horizon?
There are always new and exciting things in the works, we will continue to constantly improve and innovate. Right now the main things to come are mesh weapons which are amazing.

6.   How long have you been in Second Life?
8 years

7.  What made you first join Second Life?
Curiosity

8. What are some of the strangest things you have experienced or seen in Second Life?
Too many to list

9. Other than owning a business in Second Life and making awesome products, what are some other things you like to do while you are in Second Life?
I normally observe and watch the different people who come to my sims


10. If you could invite anyone from RL into SL, who would it be?
Nobody

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Military Expo Day #4 Recap!

Yesterday was another jam packed and fun day at our Military Expo! We had two great aviation/combat events from the Spartans and the 75th Squadron! Of course we had two great music events!

Events kicked off again at 10 am slt with DJ Sweetdizzy playing a variety of top 40 tunes.  A later event was held at 4pm slt with DJ Anakin:






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Flying Tigers' Col. Whitewolf Mumfuzz was on hand to fly over the crowd and take some awesome aerial shots:

As mentioned earlier, there were two missions yesterday, one featured the Spartans, who did a daring water and chopper rescue mission:







Later that night, spectators were treated to another great mission by the 75th Squadron:

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Military Expo Day #3 Recap!

Yesterday was a packed day at our Military Expo! There were three great aviation events and of course the MetaverseTV Live filming! Of course no event is without a party and we had two of them yesterday!

First DJ Cathlace made her DJ debut and had a 2 hour set that was a mixture of top 40's, rock, and pop! Later, DJ Heath played a rock nighttime set. Below are photos of both events:







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The 74th Squadron also had a mission yesterday! The mission involved Aerial formation passages and air-ground attack on Moody AFB. You can watch a live stream video of the mission below:

Later that night, the 75th Squadron had an Aerial Combat event on Moody AFB:





Of course MetaverseTV also filmed there Live show at our WW2 Memorial yesterday! You can view that video here:

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SL Newser at the Military Expo!

SL Newser Editor, Bixyl Shuftan, is still enjoying our Military Expo and was kind enough to write another article about his experience! Click on the screenshot below to view the article:

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MetaverseTV Live Show Recording!

If you did not catch the Metaverse Tv Live show yesterday, which was broadcasted live from our WW2 Memorial, then you can catch the video on Youtube! Special thanks to everyone from Metaverse, for broadcasting and highlighting our sims and the Flying Tigers!  Be sure to check out the final moments, you can see some great combat action:

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Special Thanks to the Torch!

Very special thanks for the Torch SLG, for covering our expo this week and for sending out our daily schedule to it's group! You can find their latest story on the Torch SLG website, just click the screenshot below to view it:

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Military Expo Spotlight: Muto Maggs & T.M.B. Industries

In this edition of our Military Expo Spotlights, we spotlight Muto Maggs, owner of T.M.B. Industries:


1.  What inspired you to start your business in Second Life?
I wanted to make a propeller plane for myself, so made one.

2.  Tell us about business, what were your aims and goals in Second Life when you started the brand?
We want people to be happy and love the planes that we have made, that is our main goal, to make the customers happy.

3.  How long have you owned your business in Second Life?
I have been making planes for about 6 months.

4.  We are thrilled to have your business come to our military expo this year! What about the expo inspired you to take part?
I wanted many people to see the types of planes we have available.

5.  What are your future plans for  your business in Second Life?  Any new and exciting things on the horizon?
More planes are on the way!

6.  How long have you been in Second Life?
Five years

7.  What made you first join Second Life?
I can't really remember!

8.  What are some of the strangest things you have experienced or seen in Second Life?
Lol, I have to say that I am one of the strangest things in Second Life1

9.  Other than owning a business in Second Life and making awesome products, what are some other things you like to do while you are in Second Life?
I like to make tattoos

10.  If you could invite anyone from RL into SL, who would it be?
I can't really think of anyone..

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Military Expo Day #2 Recap!

Yesterday was day #2 of our awesome Military Expo! Music events kicked off at 10 am slt with a 2 hour event with DJ Prettybones, who played a variety of dance, pop, and top 40's tunes.  Host Hazel pulled double duty yesterday and hosted both the 10 am slt and 12pm slt events.  DJ Anakin followed DJ Prettybones with a 2 hour rock set, which kept everyone rocking it out:





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The 1st Pursuit Squadron also had a great event yesterday, with a Washington Monument and WW2 Memorial Park flyover:

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Military Expo Day #2 Schedule of Events!

MILITARY EXPO DAY #2 EVENTS SCHEDULE

Join us for another great day of events, flying, and of course exhibitors!

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

-10AM TO 12PM SLT - DJ PRETTYBONES

-12PM TO 2PM SLT - DJ ANAKIN

http://slurl.com/secondlife/WW2%20TRIBUTE/127/162/2518

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-2PM SLT - 1ST SQUADRON MILITARY EXPO AVIATION EVENT:  

    SIM AREA               TAKE OFF        LANDING          EVENT
Memorial Park             14:30           14:45         Formation Flight
Moody  (Balloons)      15:00            15:15       Simulation Dog Fight
Tribute WW2                 15:30            15:45         Formation Flight
Tribute WW2                16:00            16:15       Simulation Dog Fight

http://slurl.com/secondlife/WW2%20TRIBUTE/56/97/25

http://slurl.com/secondlife/WW2%20TRIBUTE/128/221/2518

http://slurl.com/secondlife/WW2%20PACIFIC/130/11/2518



Of course our exhibit and shops for both military and non military exhibitors are open every day 24/7, where you can shop and see some awesome creations:

http://slurl.com/secondlife/WW2%20TRIBUTE/128/157/2518

http://slurl.com/secondlife/WW2%20TRIBUTE/128/221/2518

Remember to check our blogs for updates and recaps of all events and things related to the Military Expo:

http://militaryexpo.blogspot.com

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New Military Expo Photos!

Special thanks to our very own photographer, Maddy Maskelyne for taking some really awesome photos of the exhibitors at the Military Expo! You can view the photos in the slide show below:

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Military Expo Kick Off Party Recap!

Today was the the kick off party for the Military Expo! Events kicked off at 10 am slt with a 2 hour event with DJ Anakin and Host Cathlace from Amelias' Pilot Lounge! After the event, guests were treated to a special Aerosmith Tribute Band Concert.  Everyone danced and sang along to some of their favorite Aerosmith tunes:





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Of course Aerosmith is awesome enough but, guests were delighted even more with a special aviation event form the 23rd Wing! The 23rd Fighter Wing demonstrated its combined arms capabilities by repelling an attempted Soviet invasion of Kunming Air Base. The event featured air-to-air combat with jet fighter aircraft, rescue and combat helicopters, heavy lift aircraft, tanks and other armored vehicles, and infantry/paratroops. We were lucky enough to Live Stream this event on our official Live Stream channel and to also post it on Youtube for everyone to view:



Kudos to the 23rd Wing for an awesome event and for flying myself, several SL reporters, and members of the Relay for Life in SL team today!

And despite all the fun, the day was not over yet...the partying continued well into the night, with a special two hour performance with DJ Anakin making a return, this time with Host Lilly and the Second Life Cheerleading Squad (SLCS)! The SLCS performed a variety of stunts and demonstrated why they are the best cheerleading squad in SL!



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Special thanks to all our members, guests, and exhibitors for being patient throughout the sim problems we had and for partying with us throughout the day! Join us tomorrow for another jam packed fill day of events and exhibitions!

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Military Expo is FEATURED on the Second Life Destinations Page!

If you glanced at the Second Life Destinations page today, you would of seen the Military Expo featured on the scrolling banner! Below is a screenshot:

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Webspelunker Mentions the Military Expo!

Veteran SL journalist/blogger Webspelunker Ghostraven, has written up a great blog article about the Military Expo on his blog! The article has some great photos also at the bottom of it.  Special thanks to Webspelunker for blogging about the Expo:

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Military Expo Spotlight: Avadan Grantham & GAF

Today's Military Expo Spotlight is on Avadan Grantham, who also owns GAF:

1.  What inspired you to start your business in Second Life?
I started as an experiment in making aircraft.....after 2 years and a bit i had one flying...lol. I've been selling them mainly for charity. I was always interested in flying in SL..that led me to the Pacific Fleet Group.....re-enacting the period of the Pacific war in 1942. Thats when I noticed the uniforms available were....well....i thought i could do better...so i learned clothes making and put a lot of research into each uniform. I have concentrated on no prim attachments for ease of movement and flying in sl etc.

2.  Tell us about business, what were your aims and goals in Second Life when you started the brand?
GAF..."Grantham Aeroplane Facsimile" was the initial branding but has now diversified into clothing and developement of aircraft in a cooperative manner. I dont have a lot of time in world...but its good to be able to turn a request into reality.

3.  How long have you owned your business in Second Life?
About 2 years now.

4.  We are thrilled to have your business come to our military expo this year! What about the expo inspired you to take part?
Role play in SL is an exciting component of the overall experience.  Most of my work is orientated around the period of WWII....and so it wasn't a huge stretch...lol.

5.  What are your future plans for  your business in Second Life?  Any new and exciting things on the horizon?
Continuing as I have been most likely....the time factor is my main enemy...i'm happy with the way things are at the moment. If I can supply goods that meet the quality and demands...all the better....

6. How long have you been in Second Life?
Overall about 3 years now...on and off

7.  What made you first join Second Life?
I saw an article in a computer Mag....looked interesting...left it alone for a while...then came back to enjoy the wonders...lol

8.  What are some of the strangest things you have experienced or seen in Second Life?
Not so much things or places...although there are mighty strange things in both categories....but some people in here are.......well........committed...or should be....lol

9.  Other than owning a business in Second Life and making awesome products, what are some other things you like to do while you are in Second Life?
I have a group of regular friends in here and we have fun....and sometimes I DJ......I also can provide services for functions  eg weddings.

10.  If you could invite anyone from RL into SL, who would it be?
hmmm......a tough one.....there are many great musicians in here....but damn it would be good to see Mick Jagger....LOLOL

You can find GAF products on the SL Marketplace:
https://marketplace.secondlife.com/stores/91697  

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SL Newser Mentions the Military Expo!

Special thanks to the SL Newser for mentioning our Military Expo! You can click on the photo below to view the blurb on their blog today:

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New Youtube Video on the Military Expo!

Very special thanks to Yumix Writer for a very awesome youtube video on our Military Expo! You can view the video below:

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MILITARY EXPO KICKOFF PARTY SCHEDULE!

**Join us at WW2 Tribute for almost 8 hours of  flying, events, contests, and music, as we open the Military Expo!**

DATE:  SUNDAY, MARCH 25, 2012

LOCATIONS:

MILITARY EXPO CONCERT LOCATION: http://slurl.com/secondlife/WW2%20TRIBUTE/128/221/2518

FLYING TIGERS SQUADRON HANGAR:
http://slurl.com/secondlife/WW2%20TRIBUTE/56/97/25

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

10AM SLT - GOLDEN TIGERS FLYOVER

10AM TO 12PM SLT - 2 HOUR AMELIAS' PILOT LOUNGE EVENT

12PM TO 130PM SLT - AEROSMITH TRIBUTE BAND CONCERT

2PM SLT - 23RD FIGHTER WING  EVENT (23rd Fighter Wing will demonstrate its combined arms capabilities by repelling an attempted Soviet invasion of Kunming Air Base. This event will feature air-to-air combat with jet fighter aircraft, rescue and combat helicopters, heavy lift aircraft, tanks and other armored vehicles, and infantry/paratroops. The event will simulate as closely as possible actual SL combat conducted by professional forces, and will be conducted as an actual battle, with casualties on both sides).

4PM TO 5PM SLT - SPECIAL APPEARANCE BY NON MILITARY EXHIBITORS THE SLCS

4PM SLT TO 6PM SLT -2 HOUR CLUB CAPITAL EVENT

CHECK OUR LIVE STREAM CHANNEL FOR LIVE STREAMING OF AVIATION/COMBAT EVENTS:
http://www.livestream.com/slflyingtigers

http://militaryexpo.blogspot.com/

http://slflyingtigers.blogspot.com/

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Military Expo Spotlight: Christi Charron & SLCS

The Military Expo also has a non military section for people who wanted to show off non military items and services. The purpose of doing this was so that military and non military content creators could network and meet each other and of course so our Expo guests would have plenty to look at!  One such exhibitor are the Second Life Cheerleading Squad or SLCS for short.  SLCS owner and creator, Christi Charron was kind enough to answer a few questions about SLCS and what she likes to do when in Second Life:

1.  What inspired you to start your business in Second Life?
I wanted to be on an active cheerleading squad in Second Life and I could not find any. so with the help of many friends we started our own!

2.  Tell us about business, what were your aims and goals in Second Life when you started the brand?
We promote other businesses around the grid by performing there and inviting our 2700+ member VIP Group. Our cheerleaders are friendly and entertaining while our VIPs are a fantastic diverse group of friends,
some of which are quite entertaining themselves, lol.

3.  How long have you owned your business in Second Life?
Just over four years.

4.  We are thrilled to have your business come to our military expo this year! What about the expo inspired you to take part?
We always want to be a part of professionally put-together events and enjoy meeting new people!

5.  What are your future plans for  your business in Second Life?  Any new and exciting things on the horizon?
We are always moving forward, both technically in our performances and within our business plan.  We are always trying new ways to entertain and insure we can generate a full sim of traffic for our fantastic customers and business partners.

6.  How long have you been in Second Life?
Just over four years.

7.  What made you first join Second Life?
After being home-bound for several weeks following an auto accident. I went looking for a MMO that was like real life and found Second Life!

8.  What are some of the strangest things you have experienced or seen in Second Life?
Well, it's the range of people it attracts I think that is unusual. Some of the nicest people I've ever met have been some of my SL friends, while some of the meanest people I've ever met enjoy using Second Life to bully others by doing things like griefing sims for 8 months straight. The spectrum range from the sane to the insane is rather wide I guess I'm trying to say, lol.

9.  Other than owning a business in Second Life and making awesome products, what are some other things you like to do while you are in Second Life?
I love shopping and just hanging out with my friends and teammates in the stadium usually. it doesn't get any better than that, lol.

10.  If you could invite anyone from RL into SL, who would it be?
Well, I wish my brother would get on SL, but he he so computer  illiterate and uninterested that it's never gonna happen.

Catch the SLCS at the Military Expo Opening Day Events at 4pm slt! To learn more about the squad check out their official links below:


FB:
http://www.facebook.com/secondlife#!/pages/SLCS-Cheerleading/148772721843639

Web:
http://www.slcheerleadingsquad.com/

Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/user/SLCheersquad?ob=0&feature=results_main

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Military Expo on CNN iReport!

The military expo is now on the CNN iReport page and part of the stories that CNN has about Second Life! Special thanks to veteran CNN iReporter and Second Life blogger/journalist Janey Bracken for filing the story about the expo! You can read the CNN iReport here:

http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-765823 

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Moolto.com Mentions the Military Expo!

Special thanks to Moolto.com and it's owner, Maxes Loon for highlighting our upcoming Military Expo! Moolto.com is one of the largest Second Life social media websites on the web, with over 13,000 + affiliated avatars using the service! Special thanks again to Moolto.com owner Maxes Loon!

http://moolto.ning.com/ 

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Military Expo Spotlight: Aeon Voom & Amok Dynamics

Throughout Military Expo week, we will highlight many of our exhibitors.  Today's spotlight is on Aeon Voom, owner of Amok Dynamics.  Aeon was kind enough to answer a few questions about Amok and what he likes to do in Second Life:


1.  What inspired you to start your business in Second Life?
I'm a real life modeller in aircraft and military models. At some point i did started 3d modelling and Second Life is just the right platform for this to express yourself in a simple enviroment. It is just naturally that, if you are good in what you are doing, people want to pay you for your work.

2.  Tell us about business, what were your aims and goals in Second Life when you started the brand?
I did not had any particular aim as i started AMOK. And i still have none besides to make a decend living off it, as it is now my full time job.

3.  How long have you owned your business in Second Life?
I am in business in SL now for aproximatly 3 1/2 years.

4.  We are thrilled to have your business come to our military expo this year! What about the expo inspired you to take part?
I do know the Flying Tigers and their events. Who am i to not take the offer?

5.  What are your future plans for  your business in Second Life?  Any new and exciting things on the horizon?
We will have a couple new tanks coming soon (BTR-90 - Challenger II) - Since we got the B1 out we plan to make a soviet equivalent (probably a TU-95 'Bear' or a TU22M3 'Blackfire').  We also got the IL76 Candid and derivates coming up as well as a KC-10 to feed those kerosine thirsty jets! everything in mesh - naturally.

6.  How long have you been in Second Life?
Hey wait. Don't we got that printed into our profiles? *looks* It says: 03/12/2007 (4 years 11 months; 1822 days) FINE. Now i feel OLD.

7.  What made you first join Second Life?
It was an AD on GMX. Which is a email provider in Germany.

8.  What are some of the strangest things you have experienced or seen in Second Life?
You do not want to know this. You really do not. But let me put it like this: There is hardly anything that can surprise me anymore.

9.  Other than owning a business in Second Life and making awesome products, what are some other things you like to do while you are in Second Life?
I used to enjoy a couple things. But due to the nature of my work in SL now, i usually log off and do something different in my freetime. Like reading a book!


10.  If you could invite anyone from RL into SL, who would it be?
My best buddy forever. Unfortunatly he is not big with computers. I think thats why he is still my best buddy too. He is great in explaining me that it is 'completely nuts how you can make money with THAT!'

Be sure to look for the Amok Dynamics shop at the Military Expo and for more information about Amok, please check out the following links:
http://olds-afb.mixxt.us/

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Undine%20State/16/217/23

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Military Expo Kick-Off Sunday!

Join us on Sunday, March 25, 2012 as the Military Expo kicks off with a huge day of events! The events schedule is as follows:

SUNDAY, MARCH 25, 2012

10AM TO 12PM SLT - 2 hour Amelia's Pilot Lounge event with DJ Anakin and host Cathlace

12PM TO 130 PM SLT - Aereosmith Tribute Band Concert by Bad Amptitude

4PM TO 6PM SLT - 2 hour Club Capital event with DJ Anakin and host Jessii

Both the Amelia's Pilot Lounge and Club Capital events will feature a loaded contest board and sploders and there will also be raffles for gift cards and prizes, so do not miss out on this fun day of events! All events will be held at the WW2 Memorial Concert Area:
http://slurl.com/secondlife/WW2%20PACIFIC/73/34/2518

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Military Expo Mentioned in Second Life Inquirer!

Check out the Military Expo Press Release in the SL Inquirer:

http://www.slenquirer.com/2012/03/for-immediate-release-march-military.html#more

Thanks to the SL Inquirer for spreading the word about our Military Expo!

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