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- 2013.05
- DBC Newsblast: May 2013 #2
Douglas Tilden 5K Walk/Run 10K Run Here is an announcement about this year’s Til ...
17 May 2013
- Sharing Between Android and Windows
Android devices are de rigueur these days with smartphones and tablets, due to their high ...
8 May 2013
- DBC Newsblast: May 2013
Karina and Rory's Story Please watch the very compelling story of Karina and Rory in thi ...
8 May 2013
- 2013.04
- Is That Cool Thing Really “New”?
Got the latest remote control toy for your smartphone? It seems to be a growing trend for ...
29 Apr 2013
- Future Selfies
We’ve observed a trend in social media, like the one of people documenting even the most m ...
11 Apr 2013
- The Pendulum Swings for the Smart Watch
Everything is ‘smart’ these days: smart phones, smart cars, even smart watches. Let’s look ...
2 Apr 2013
- 2013.03
- Windows 8 Featured App: Toolbox
Two weeks ago, we featured a Windows 8 app called Metro Commander; this week, we want to t ...
24 Mar 2013
- Windows 8 Featured App: Toolbox
Two weeks ago, we featured a Windows 8 app called Metro Commander; this week, we want to t ...
24 Mar 2013
- Google Reader: Exodus to Feedly
Faced with the practical reality that Google Reader is going away, we exported our Reader ...
18 Mar 2013
- Windows 8 Featured App: Metro Commander
As we mentioned in a previous post, we are looking at some of the more useful Windows 8 ap ...
8 Mar 2013
- DBC Newsblast: March 2013
Douglas Tilden 5K/10K Event Sunday, June 2, 2013 REMINDER: Deadline for Registration is MA ...
5 Mar 2013
- DBC Newsblast: March 2013
Douglas Tilden 5K/10K Event Sunday, June 2, 2013 REMINDER: Deadline for Registration is MA ...
5 Mar 2013
- 2013.02
- Last Few Days!
The =IcaruS= Valentines Sale on our couples watch sets ends Friday! It’s your chance ...
26 Feb 2013
- Windows VIII: A Guide to the Successor
Win8 IS an improvement over the past OS version, but it can be a jarring experience for th ...
19 Feb 2013
- DBC Newsblast: February 2013
Douglas Tilden 5K/10K Run/Walk Registration Open Now! The Douglas Tilden 5K/10K Walk/Run e ...
7 Feb 2013
- All the Romance at Half the Price
How often have you asked your long-distance partner: “What time is it where you are?” Ask ...
5 Feb 2013
- All the Romance at Half the Price
How often have you asked your long-distance partner: “What time is it where you are?” Ask ...
5 Feb 2013
- For Deaf Humanity
Douglas Tilden 5K Walk/Run 10K Run Back by Popular Demand! tilden5k.eventbrite.com ...
5 Feb 2013
- 2013.01
- Top Visual Search Engines
We look forward to your feedback and suggestions
29 Jan 2013
- Top Visual Search Engines
We look forward to your feedback and suggestions
29 Jan 2013
- A New OS for Next to Nothing
Who doesn’t like getting things for free or cheap? Since Windows 8 was unveiled last Octob ...
22 Jan 2013
- A New OS for Next to Nothing
Who doesn’t like getting things for free or cheap? Since Windows 8 was unveiled last Octob ...
22 Jan 2013
- CES 2013: A Few New Faces
We took a few days to let the things surface that most impressed us from the exhibits at t ...
14 Jan 2013
- 2012.12
- A Quick Look Back, A Big Step Forward
So much has happened in 2012. Technological storms roared through like the cars on a Formu ...
29 Dec 2012
- A Quick Look Back, A Big Step Forward
So much has happened in 2012. Technological storms roared through like the cars on a Formu ...
29 Dec 2012
- A ‘Bum’ Gift to Share With Your Friends
Poor Santa’s had a few too many mince pies and got himself stuck in the chimney! Our versi ...
6 Dec 2012
- URGENT! DEADLINE DECEMBER 12
The DBC urges you to view, read and sign this petition (http://wh.gov/9Amm) to the White H ...
4 Dec 2012
- 2012.11
- Should We Still Fall For Marketing Hype?
Marketing is a way to promote a product or service so people are aware of it. However, a f ...
26 Nov 2012
- Going 3D Into Reality
3D has been a buzzword for years, as in 3D movies, 3D gaming, 3D virtual worlds. Well, wha ...
13 Nov 2012
- The PDA: Mobile Device of the Past
With all this scrambling for dominance in mobile devices (like Galaxy overtaking iPhone1), ...
9 Nov 2012
- 2012.10
- Remember, November
On the fifth of November comes the annual commemoration of the failed 17th century “ ...
25 Oct 2012
- A Grave Matter: Hallowe’en Decorating
This week, we follow on our last post with five gravestones to decorate your virtual yard, ...
19 Oct 2012
- A Grave Matter: Hallowe’en Decorating
This week, we follow on our last post with five gravestones to decorate your virtual yard, ...
19 Oct 2012
- Crypts, Tombs, and a Touch of Gloom
Looking for some fun ways to decorate your virtual space for Hallowe’en? Need some s ...
12 Oct 2012
- 2012.09
- Virtual Osmosis
With the recent news of Microsoft’s patent coming out a couple of weeks after we spoke of ...
27 Sep 2012
- Autumn at =IcaruS=
Time is moving forward – it’s visible in the nippy air and the first signs of changi ...
20 Sep 2012
- CRPD: Your Support Is Needed!
From the National Association of the Deaf: LINK: http://www.nad.org/news/2012/9/we-need-y ...
14 Sep 2012
- =IcaruS= Gallery: Exploring a World
Last weekend, we updated the =IcaruS= Gallery. A clue to the featured contents might make ...
13 Sep 2012
- The Best of Us Are Unseen
Our tagline has always been “Be Inspired” hence the =IcaruS= name. This week, ...
5 Sep 2012
- Better (Virtual) Worlds, Part 3
Virtual Reality I, Leon, am not normally one to post personally – it is usually a jo ...
1 Sep 2012
- 2012.08
- Better (Virtual) Worlds, Part 2
Following on our previous post, we have been busy doing viability tests on various 3D engi ...
29 Aug 2012
- A Vintage Venture
We had a bit of a wander in Bay City since the Hot Bay City Nights event opened at midnigh ...
22 Aug 2012
- A Vintage Venture
We had a bit of a wander in Bay City since the Hot Bay City Nights event opened at midnigh ...
22 Aug 2012
- Hot Bay City Nights: Cool Old-Fashioned SL Fun
This first-of-its-kind virtual vintage and retro vehicle show is coming up next week, revv ...
14 Aug 2012
- "The Wizard of Oz" in American Sign Language
3-uYL4DRzmg Filmed by Eyes Alive!, an elementary school performing arts group, at the Flo ...
1 Aug 2012
- "The Wizard of Oz" in American Sign Language
3-uYL4DRzmg Filmed by Eyes Alive!, an elementary school performing arts group, at the Flo ...
1 Aug 2012
- 2012.07
- The Quest for a Better (Virtual) World
People in Second Life and the various Opensim environments are used to ‘rezzing’ in and wa ...
25 Jul 2012
- Relay for Life of SL: The Main Event
In this week’s post we are going to talk about something that is close to our hearts ...
13 Jul 2012
- 2012.06
- To NAD: We Support This Proposal
Since its establishment, the Deaf Bilingual Coalition has strongly advocated for Deaf and ...
30 Jun 2012
- SL9B: The Best and Biggest Yet
Second Life’s 9th Birthday party officially ended last night, with the sights and so ...
29 Jun 2012
- SL9B: Party at the Weekend
Friday is here – and everyone at SL9B is bracing for the rush of avatars. The initia ...
22 Jun 2012
- SL9B: The Party Begins!
The Second Life® Birthday is an amazing event, because it morphed from “not hap ...
18 Jun 2012
- Reading to Your Child
Kathy storysigns to her son, Pax. drMbdflqL5E
16 Jun 2012
- SL9B Approaches
The annual birthday event for Second Life, nicknamed SL9B, is nearly here. It almost didn& ...
14 Jun 2012
- Celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in SL
The owner of =IcaruS= is a subject of the Queen, and he is truly chuffed to see that fello ...
1 Jun 2012
- Celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in SL
The owner of =IcaruS= is a subject of the Queen, and he is truly chuffed to see that fello ...
1 Jun 2012
- 2012.05
- Open Letter to the NAD
q8hi-wXqjJU See this video on YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8hi-wXqjJU feature ...
31 May 2012
- Kendall KIDS!
Why Kendall Kids Love ASL 1yX08qdQ2sE
25 May 2012
- You've Got Marlee Matlin Advocating for Deaf People
Marlee Matlin has an important message for you.
23 May 2012
- Happy Birthday, L. Frank Baum!
A replica of the Emerald City palace was the scene of a charming little celebration of L.F ...
17 May 2012
- A Place in the Sun
We’ve had some things at =IcaruS= House and grounds that people found and asked, “Do you s ...
9 May 2012
- 2012.04
- Something Made Us Smile
It’s been a busy time for us at =IcaruS=, but tucked away amidst the arrival of spring, th ...
26 Apr 2012
- Tasha and Ciara...a chat about marriage...
A lunch conversation at DCS Preschool
24 Apr 2012
- DC Area International Reading Study
Gallaudet University's Visual Language Visual Learning (VL2) program is trying to finish ...
18 Apr 2012
- DBC Newsblast: April 2012
Our Mission The Deaf Bilingual Coalition promotes the basic human right of all Deaf inf ...
17 Apr 2012
- Time for a Cure: Relay for Life of Second Life
Cancer is an equal opportunity disease, it does not discriminate – it takes people f ...
17 Apr 2012
- On Language Acquisition for Deaf Children
The link below is to an abstract, Language acquisition for deaf children: Reducing the ha ...
9 Apr 2012
- Wear and Share!
This week finds =IcaruS= putting a new twist on a popular product: the =I= NetConnect Mini ...
4 Apr 2012
- Wear and Share!
This week finds =IcaruS= putting a new twist on a popular product: the =I= NetConnect Mini ...
4 Apr 2012
- 2012.03
- Direct to You…from =IcaruS=
With LL’s recent announcement of the Direct Delivery launch on the Second Life Marketplace ...
30 Mar 2012
- An Epic VWBPE 2012
Last Saturday, the Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education (VWBPE) conference wrapped u ...
23 Mar 2012
- Is Mainstream Education Working?
Sign Language Interpreters in Mainstream Classrooms: Heartbroken and Gagged by Gina Oliva ...
22 Mar 2012
- The Fight Goes On in Indiana; Your Help is Needed!
Press Release March 18, 2012 Indianapolis, IN— H.B. 1367 was passed into law on Mar ...
18 Mar 2012
- Mesh in SL, Part 4: Buildings and Furnishings
Previously, we talked of the use of mesh in clothing, hair, avatars and art. In this last ...
15 Mar 2012
- Mesh in SL, Part 3: Avatars and Art
After talking of mesh hair and clothing the last two weeks, we’re sure you’ve wondered if ...
7 Mar 2012
- 2012.02
- DBC Newsblast: March 2012
An Open Letter to Canada's Premier and Ministers on Drummond's Report David Kerr of the ...
29 Feb 2012
- Mesh in SL, Part 2: Hair
Last week we started our series about Mesh in SL with a look at clothing. Today we’ll talk ...
29 Feb 2012
- Is the EHDI Conference Biased?
Does this impact Parent Choice? iUSQUzy7t3o See it at YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/wat ...
28 Feb 2012
- Mesh in SL, Part 1: Clothing
With the arrival of Mesh on the Second Life main grid, content creators have been experime ...
24 Feb 2012
- Mesh in SL, Part 1: Clothing
With the arrival of Mesh on the Second Life main grid, content creators have been experime ...
24 Feb 2012
- NO to HB1367
More info: www.iadhoosiers.org Sign the Petition: NO to HB 1367! Graphic created by ...
22 Feb 2012
- Indiana HB 1367 Vote Update
HB 1367 in Indiana passed the Senate today. It is slated to go back to conference committ ...
19 Feb 2012
- HB 1367 Update: 3rd Reading/Final Vote WEDNESDAY
The third reading and final vote on Indiana HB 1367 will be Wednesday, February 29th at 11 ...
19 Feb 2012
- HB 1367 Update: 3rd Reading/Final Vote WEDNESDAY
The third reading and final vote on Indiana HB 1367 will be Wednesday, February 29th at 11 ...
19 Feb 2012
- HB 1367 Update: 3rd Reading/Final Vote POSTPONED
The third reading and final vote on Indiana HB 1367 has been postponed Third Reading and ...
19 Feb 2012
- HB 1367 Update
Tuesday at Noon in the Senate Final Reading and Vote on HB 1367 GET THE WORD OUT Read ...
19 Feb 2012
- Update: Indiana HB 1367
The hearing was Thursday, 2/16 at 8:00am. There will be a second reading on Thursday 2/23 ...
17 Feb 2012
- Rally in St. Louis!
Hey everyone! Come join DBC and AFA at the RALLY in St. Louis, MO in 2 more weeks! Let's ...
17 Feb 2012
- Education in 3D
A number of universities have leveraged the potential of Second Life as an online educatio ...
16 Feb 2012
- Urgent HB 1367 Update
HB 1367 Public Hearing Set February 16th, 9:00am at Indiana Statehouse UPDATED: HB 1367 WI ...
12 Feb 2012
- DBC Newsblast - February 2012
OPPOSE HB 1367! Sign the Petition! (http://www.change.org/petitions/oppose-hb-1367) UR ...
6 Feb 2012
- At =IcaruS=, February Is For Lovers
Valentine’s Day is coming up soon! To celebrate, we are offering our =IcaruS= couples watc ...
3 Feb 2012
- 2012.01
- DBC Newsblast - January 2012 #3
URGENT - URGENT - URGENT House Bill 1367 in Indiana is just the start of special interes ...
29 Jan 2012
- =IcaruS=, Art and Art Education in SL
If you come to visit =IcaruS= House in Magna Carta, Avalon Town, you will see a new buildi ...
26 Jan 2012
- DBC Newsblast - January #2: URGENT FOR INDIANA FAMILIES
If you are an Indiana resident, please contact your legislators to OPPOSE HB 1367 today! ...
21 Jan 2012
- January 18, 2012: Blackout Day Protest of SOPA, PIPA
In protest of possibly the two worst pieces of cybersecurity legislation ever to be introd ...
17 Jan 2012
- Coming Up: Bilingual Education Consortium
Reminder: Summit III Coming Soon The National American Sign Language and English Biling ...
13 Jan 2012
- Free Webinar on ASL/English Bilingual Bimodal Education
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About ASL/English Bilingual Bimodal Education Target ...
10 Jan 2012
- DBC Newsblast: January 2012
The DBC advocates for Deaf babies' and children's human rights to American Sign Language a ...
5 Jan 2012
- 2011.12
- An =IcaruS= New Year
As Father Time moves in his inexorable way, timepieces in all worlds continue their forwar ...
31 Dec 2011
- Share Your Special Moments with =IcaruS= SmartArt or CyberSl ...
Sharing memories with friends and neighbours is easy with the =IcaruS= SmartArt, SmartArt ...
23 Dec 2011
- Perfect Holiday Gift: A Watch made by =IcaruS=
Known for impeccable quality of workmanship, an =IcaruS= watch is a favourite at Christmas ...
21 Dec 2011
- Perfect Holiday Gift: A Watch made by =IcaruS=
Known for impeccable quality of workmanship, an =IcaruS= watch is a favourite at Christmas ...
21 Dec 2011
- =IcaruS= Chiminea: “Copper and Brass, Come Warm Your…”
After a great snowball fight, or building snowmen – or even a few figure-eights on t ...
21 Dec 2011
- A Cheery Holiday Locomotive: =IcaruS= Toy Train
This is for the kid in all of us! A cute little locomotive on its own track with a little ...
20 Dec 2011
- Christmas Stockings: Stuffable Decoration – or Gift!
Christmas is coming! You see signs of it all round the grid, where red, green and white co ...
19 Dec 2011
- Christmas Stockings: Stuffable Decoration – or Gift!
Christmas is coming! You see signs of it all round the grid, where red, green and white co ...
19 Dec 2011
- New Exhibit in =IcaruS= Art Gallery
Our new photography exhibit opening today features the work of LeonTubrok Beaumont, owner ...
12 Dec 2011
- New Exhibit in =IcaruS= Art Gallery
Our new photography exhibit opening today features the work of LeonTubrok Beaumont, owner ...
12 Dec 2011
- Deaf Bilingual Coalition Annual Appeal
“I can never thank DBC enough for all you did for us when we needed you so much! Lu ...
4 Dec 2011
- Firestorm Viewer Release and OpenSim Use
This week, the Phoenix-Firestorm development team announced the full release version of th ...
2 Dec 2011
- 2011.11
- “My Viewer’s Torus Is Bigger Than Yours”
Items that appeared normal to us when we were using the Imprudence viewer, looked bigger o ...
22 Nov 2011
- OpenSim Functions and INI
With development moving forward at quite a pace on the OpenSim versions, we thought we mig ...
18 Nov 2011
- Realms, Quests and Pirates in the Metaverse
A few seemingly random events concerning intellectual property rights have us pondering th ...
14 Nov 2011
- New Product Line: Furniture
=IcaruS= has opened a new product line in Second Life with furniture. We start with a thre ...
10 Nov 2011
- DBC News Blast: November 2011
Why ASL? A Must See Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Br6LLP_j_Ec feature=youtu.be (h ...
7 Nov 2011
- New Metaverse Land Sale
Stake a claim on your own virtual land in =IcaruS= RealmS!
4 Nov 2011
- For Guy Fawkes Day in SL: A Virtual Bonfire
At =IcaruS= House one of our favourite traditions is Bonfire Night on the 5th of November, ...
1 Nov 2011
- 2011.10
- Fun in SL: =IcaruS= Lucky 13 Hunt 2011
As the season turns from the sunny warmth of summer to the golden chill of autumn at =Icar ...
29 Oct 2011
- Add a Bit of Gruesome Fun to Your Virtual Halloween!
With the chilly, ghoulish and creepy fun of Halloween Night approaching, we’re sharing a l ...
20 Oct 2011
- DBC Newsblast: October 2011
Letter to Telstra Corporation Business Woman of the Year Selection October 16, 2011 Dav ...
17 Oct 2011
- =IcaruS= on SL Destination Guide
We are truly chuffed to share this news: =IcaruS= is on Second Life’s Destination Guide!
17 Oct 2011
- =IcaruS= RealmS Goes Public
A Home Base in =IcaruS= RealmS Metaverse pioneers, adventurers, and intrepid explorers ...
10 Oct 2011
- Please consider "Joining the Challenge"
Share with a Friend :) Visit www.pittsburghgives.org (http://www.pittsburghgives.org) fo ...
4 Oct 2011
- Burn2: The Man Returns
About this time every year in Second Life, we celebrate the SL version of the RL Burning M ...
3 Oct 2011
- Burn2: The Man Returns
About this time every year in Second Life, we celebrate the SL version of the RL Burning M ...
3 Oct 2011
- 2011.09
- DBC Newsblast: September 2011 #2
Celebrating Language, Culture and Community The end of Septe ...
24 Sep 2011
- A Valuable Resource for Parents
This website is a wonderful source of information about the benefits of using sign languag ...
15 Sep 2011
- Bayeux Tapestry in the Metaverse
A reproduction of the Bayeux Tapestry is now showcased in =IcaruS= Realms. Fascinating jux ...
14 Sep 2011
- EHDI Conference Abstract Submittal Deadline Extended
Hot News from NCHAM: The deadline for abstract submissions of presentations or posters at ...
12 Sep 2011
- DBC Newsblast: September 2011
The DBC advocates for Deaf babies' and children's human rights to American Sign Language a ...
11 Sep 2011
- 2011.08
- Metaverse Pioneers: What Are Your Top 3 OpenSim “Must Haves” ...
We are now looking to open our OpenSim grid and host public accounts. If you are a Metaver ...
24 Aug 2011
- Know Your Digital Footprint: On Identity and Search
Many interesting topics to follow up on in the wake of SLCC 2011 (Second Life Community Co ...
19 Aug 2011
- The Deaf Bilingual Coalition E-blast: August 2011
The DBC advocates for Deaf babies' and children's human rights to American Sign Language a ...
16 Aug 2011
- Join in the Celebration of George Veditz's life...
As long as we have deaf people on earth, we will will have signs....It is my hope that we ...
13 Aug 2011
- =IcaruS= Sailing Through Second Life
Whilst OpenSim is wonderful for many things, it has yet to be able to match the experience ...
12 Aug 2011
- Product Comparison: CyberSlide vs. SmartArt Lite
Since we released the CyberSlide, we’ve had inquiries about what's the difference from our ...
4 Aug 2011
- 2011.07
- =IcaruS= Art Gallery: The French Riviera
We have a new exhibit opening today with a selection from the photography of LeonTubrok Be ...
27 Jul 2011
- Affirming Disability Rights
{EAV_BLOG_VER:57019c333d7dd104} Twenty-one years ago, the Americans with Disabilities Act ...
22 Jul 2011
- An Open Invitation
e extend this invitation to you, to explore the castle and grounds of House of =IcaruS=, o ...
10 Jul 2011
- OpenSim Upgrading to Version 0.7.1.1
One of the projects we have been working on is updating our OpenSimulator grids in the Met ...
6 Jul 2011
- Relay for Life of Second Life – A Really Short Synopsis
Virtual interactions can have powerful, positive results. The Relay for Life in Second Li ...
6 Jul 2011
- 2011.06
- SL8B: Winding Down
We received well over 200 vistors so far at our build at SL8B with about half as many taki ...
29 Jun 2011
- DBC Newsblast: June 2011 #2
DBC Needs Your Support Through Donations The DBC advocates for Deaf children's rights ...
29 Jun 2011
- Read With Your Deaf Children in ASL
There is an increasing amount of studies indicating that early exposure of Deaf children t ...
20 Jun 2011
- The IcaruS Clocktower and Carillon at SL8B
This Clocktower and Carillon was built specifically for Second Life’s 8th Birthday, to re ...
20 Jun 2011
- The IcaruS Clocktower and Carillon at SL8B
This Clocktower and Carillon was built specifically for Second Life’s 8th Birthday, to re ...
20 Jun 2011
- Second Life’s 8th Birthday: Time Zones
Our celebration of magic transcending space and time at SL8B includes an interactive trito ...
16 Jun 2011
- Second Life’s 8th Birthday: Days and Nights
Our SL8B exhibit celebrating the magic of collaboration transcending space and time is com ...
13 Jun 2011
- Pro-ASL Deaf On Board Now!
Support the ISD School Community by signing the petition and attending the rally on June ...
3 Jun 2011
- DBC Newsblast: June 2011
IMPORTANT ADVOCACY NEWS The Deaf Bilingual Coalition is involved in two very serious eff ...
1 Jun 2011
- 2011.05
- =IcaruS= to Exhibit at SL8B
Icarus participating in SL8B and a slideshow of impressions from SL7B.
28 May 2011
- =IcaruS= to Exhibit at SL8B
Icarus participating in SL8B and a slideshow of impressions from SL7B.
28 May 2011
- =IcaruS= Transforms – Part 1
As you may know, we have been looking to move after unpleasant experiences with our curren ...
22 May 2011
- Upgrading to OpenSim 7.1: Diva R-15402-b
In a previous post, we shared our experience with a fresh installation of the Diva distrib ...
20 May 2011
- Upgrading to OpenSim 7.1: Diva R-15402-b
In a previous post, we shared our experience with a fresh installation of the Diva distrib ...
20 May 2011
- Douglas Tilden 5K Run/Walk Update
Douglas Tilden 5K: Walk/Run for Deaf Humanity! Early Registration Deadline Reminder, VLOGs ...
18 May 2011
- Take One Small Step – Do You Believe?
Are you part of the social 3D internet? Naturally, when you meet people in Second Life, Re ...
13 May 2011
- Viewers for Mesh Import in OpenSim
UPDATE 8-Sep-2011: Sadly Kirstens Viewer is no longer being developed (further information ...
10 May 2011
- 2011.04
- The Deaf Bilingual Coalition E-blast: April 2011 #3
UPCOMING EVENT... Want to exercise, have fun, and support a cause at the same time? How ...
28 Apr 2011
- Help Us Get =IcaruS= There
=IcaruS= creates an eclectic range of products in SL. We are also creators of content and ...
27 Apr 2011
- Help Us Get =IcaruS= There
=IcaruS= creates an eclectic range of products in SL. We are also creators of content and ...
27 Apr 2011
- Out With Outerlands – Pt. 4 of 4: Ode to Other Options
OK – this post series started as a full-on rant. The apparent incompetence and instability ...
20 Apr 2011
- DBC on Facebook
With so many of our supporters on Facebook, we want you to know how you can connect to us ...
17 Apr 2011
- DBC Newsblast: April 2011 #2
Register for Douglas Tilden 5K: Walk/Run for Deaf Humanity! (http://www.dcara.org/tilden5k ...
15 Apr 2011
- Out With Outerlands – Pt. 3 of 4: Distant Early Warnings
Once Upon a Time there was a castle. In fact, there were two castles – the Kasteel V ...
15 Apr 2011
- Out With Outerlands – Pt. 2 of 4: “Oops, Don’t Know What Hap ...
The Earth Moves About a month ago, after I’d rezzed in at van Bleeck, I noticed something ...
11 Apr 2011
- Out With Outerlands – Pt. 2 of 4: “Oops, Don’t Know What Hap ...
The Earth Moves About a month ago, after I’d rezzed in at van Bleeck, I noticed something ...
11 Apr 2011
- Out With Outerlands – Pt. 1 of 4: One Mistake Too Many
Outerland estate management has made one mistake too many. Once Upon A Time I had a custom ...
10 Apr 2011
- =IcaruS= New Release: Medieval Pub
In keeping with our pursuit of all things Medieval in one of our current Metaverse project ...
7 Apr 2011
- NPR Article: Being Bilingual Can Boost Brain Power
Research suggests that being bilingual is good for the brain. Growing up bilingual is j ...
7 Apr 2011
- The Deaf Bilingual Coalition E-Blast: April 2011
DBC to Attend… The National American Sign Language and English Bilingual Early Chil ...
5 Apr 2011
- NEW! =I= SmartArt Lite Copy Version
A New Release We have released a COPY version of our =I= SmartArt Lite. As its name says, ...
1 Apr 2011
- 2011.03
- =IcaruS= Makes It Easier
We sell our products in a variety of venues, because some of our customers are metaversal ...
25 Mar 2011
- =IcaruS= Makes It Easier
We sell our products in a variety of venues, because some of our customers are metaversal ...
25 Mar 2011
- In the News...
Kent State University officials announced a few weeks ago that students would no longer be ...
25 Mar 2011
- Get Your Copy Today...
The DVD “Through Your Child's Eyes” is currently available for sale. Finally, ...
24 Mar 2011
- A Gift from Dr. Lon Kuntze's Class from Boston University Fo ...
Dr. Lon Kuntze, a Director of Programs in Deaf Studies at Boston University, teaches a lit ...
21 Mar 2011
- Douglas Tilden 5K Walk/Run for Deaf Humanity
Registration is now open for the Douglas Tilden 5K Walk/Run for Deaf Humanity. This is a c ...
12 Mar 2011
- DBC Minnesota: Minnesota Early Hearing Detection and Interv ...
The Minnesota EHDI Summit was held on March 6-7, 2011 at Ramada Inn Mall of America, Bloom ...
11 Mar 2011
- OpenSim-to-Second Life Import, Export & Backup Notes
The following are notes on exporting and importing your content to and from Second Life an ...
7 Mar 2011
- 2011.02
- DBC News Update: March 2011
Bernard Bragg Shows His Support For DBC... World-renowned actor, director, mime, and sto ...
28 Feb 2011
- =IcaruS= CyberSlide for Information Display and Distribution
CyberSlide is an information management tool created for a Language Technology Specialist ...
25 Feb 2011
- DBC'S OPEN LETTER TO GOVERNOR ANDREW M. CUOMO
February 24, 2011 The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo Governor of New York State NYS State Cap ...
24 Feb 2011
- Medieval in the Metaverse
Photos from one of our current OpenSim projects (a medieval village) and reflections on a ...
23 Feb 2011
- I AM SORRY, I Thought You're Hearing!
No matter how well you speak as a Deaf person, you are still not hearing. I would like to ...
23 Feb 2011
- EHDI 2011: The Deaf Bilingual Coalition
The DBC applauds all of the people that took the time to attend the Early Hearing Detectio ...
22 Feb 2011
- DBC Recommended Reading
People of the Eye: Deaf Ethnicity and Ancestry by Harlan Lane, Richard C. Pillard, and Ulf ...
21 Feb 2011
- A Story to Touch Your Heart: "An Update on Luke"
Through John Egbert, DBC was contacted by Luke’s grandma over two years ago. At the ...
19 Feb 2011
- NEW! =I= SmartArt Lite
A New Release This week…we stayed home and got our latest product ready for an offic ...
18 Feb 2011
- ASL Tales Storytelling Competition
Download the (PDF) ASL Tales ASL Storytelling Competition Application Form (images/stories ...
11 Feb 2011
- Terraforming Tips & Tricks + A Free Quad-Region Terrain ...
Following up on our previous post, Terraforming Tips and Tricks, we decided to write a lit ...
9 Feb 2011
- Boston University Announces Graduate Research Fellowship
Boston University is pleased to announce a Graduate Research Fellowship in ASL Linguistics ...
8 Feb 2011
- Clerc Center Announces Contract Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Danielle Yearout Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Cent ...
7 Feb 2011
- Valentine Value at the New =IcaruS= Showroom
Find the perfect gift for you and your sweetheart!
3 Feb 2011
- DBC Newsblast: February 2011
EHDI Conference 2011 The Deaf Bilingual Coalition is gearing up once again ...
1 Feb 2011
- 2011.01
- Views on the 3D Metaverse: Part Five, The Ultimate Viewer
The Week In Review In our series of posts this week, we looked at a selection of viewers f ...
28 Jan 2011
- Views on the 3D Metaverse: Part Four, Beyond SL
Back to the Future Naturally, our horizons reach beyond SL. A subject of frequent discuss ...
27 Jan 2011
- Views on the 3D Metaverse: Part Three, Standards
Experiencing and interacting with the internet in three dimensions...
26 Jan 2011
- Views on the 3D Metaverse: Part Two, Viewers Chosen & Cr ...
Focusing on which Virtual World Viewers we find useful has taken a bit of discussion. We e ...
25 Jan 2011
- Views on the 3D Metaverse: Part One, Viewer Guides
Some excellent guides to Third Party Viewers for Second Life and OpenSim in the metaverse.
24 Jan 2011
- Deaf Education: A New Philosophy
as posted in New York Deaftimes (http://deaftimes.com/category/ny/) and USA-L (http://deaf ...
18 Jan 2011
- News Shared Here!
Whenever I discover a good Deaf-centered website, I'll include feeds from it through ...
17 Jan 2011
- Blue Mars Gets Small
Avatar Reality, the company behind the Blue Mars virtual world which up til recently was c ...
16 Jan 2011
- KUDOS...
...to Rachel Coleman! A hearing mom with a Deaf daughter telling about her experiences in ...
14 Jan 2011
- HANDS WAVING!!
The Gallaudet Regional Center at Northern Essex Community College located on the Haverhill ...
12 Jan 2011
- A Special Thank You to Barb DiGiovanni...
The Deaf Bilingual Coalition would like to thank Barb for her service and contributions to ...
11 Jan 2011
- 2010.12
- A New Year's Wish from DBC
Enjoy this New Year's video from the Deaf Bilingual Coalition: “DBC’s Wish f ...
31 Dec 2010
- A New Year's Wish from DBC
Enjoy this New Year's video from the Deaf Bilingual Coalition: “DBC’s Wish f ...
31 Dec 2010
- A Holiday Wish from the DBC
This holiday season, give the gift that lasts a lifetime to Deaf babies and children...ASL ...
23 Dec 2010
- Terraforming Tips & Tricks
“Painting in 3D” is an incredible experience in Second Life (tm) and OpenSim. We thought ...
20 Dec 2010
18 Dec 2010
- SUNY Students Visit =IcaruS= HQ
Yesterday, a group of students led by their professor, SL name Nana Chingseng from SUNY Ne ...
8 Dec 2010
- Interlude
Another machinima filmed on our Parnassus build.
3 Dec 2010
- DBC Minnesota Chapter Fundraiser a Huge Success!
The DBC Minnesota Chapter raised over $3000 at their ASL Comedy - Talk Show held on Novemb ...
2 Dec 2010
- Vision and Goals of the DBC
Deaf Bilingual Coalition Updated November 29, 2010 Vision Statement The DBC will contin ...
2 Dec 2010
- 2010.11
- =IcaruS= at Play
While we are very serious about the work we do in Second Life, creating and improving on o ...
30 Nov 2010
- =IcaruS= in the Metaverse – November Adventures
New World Notes posted the Open Forum topic: What Have You Been Doing in the Metaverse Lat ...
18 Nov 2010
- A Worthy Cause...
Please support the American Society for Deaf Children, www.deafchildren.org (http://www.de ...
10 Nov 2010
- =I= NetConnect at Tools.Jam
Following on the popularity of the =I= NetConnect, Jennette Forager invited the =IcaruS= t ...
4 Nov 2010
- How Can ASL Help English Development?
p2eOkMbMhPA This vlog can also be seen here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2eOkMbMhPA) ...
3 Nov 2010
- 2010.10
- Guy Fawkes Bonfire 2010
The Fifth of November in the UK is Guy Fawkes Bonfire night.
30 Oct 2010
- No ASL Left Behind
J10uY84Y5mU This vlog can also be seen here (http://www.youtube.com/v/J10uY84Y5mU?versio ...
30 Oct 2010
- Help Shape the Future
Please share your thoughts
26 Oct 2010
- Burn, Baby, Burn
Burn2, Burning Life and the Burning Man Festival all capture the imagination. Like Brigado ...
22 Oct 2010
- =IcaruS= Testing Beta Mesh
Recording our discoveries of mesh possibilities and limitations…
17 Oct 2010
- A Hunt! Lucky 13!
Your friends at IcaruS House invite you to join us in SL for a hunt, a fun little diversio ...
15 Oct 2010
- DBC Update
“Continuing the Commitment to Public Awareness of Deaf Children’s Rights to Ac ...
14 Oct 2010
- Halloween Discount at =IcaruS=
GHOULS & GHOSTS! Let us haunt you with a 100L deal in a creepy-crawly, it hides in ou ...
10 Oct 2010
- Investing in Family Support Conference
If you are a parent of a Deaf child, an educator, involved in early intervention, or simpl ...
7 Oct 2010
- 2010.09
- CALL FOR PROPOSALS
For the 2011 Professional and Family Conferences Professional Conference March 10-11, 2011 ...
29 Sep 2010
- Parenting Made Easier with Sign Language
Researchers Say Signing with Babies May Boost IQ, Family Relationship ABC News Tuesday, ...
27 Sep 2010
- DBC Board of Directors
DBC's Board of Directors The members of the DBC Board's Executive Committee are conside ...
25 Sep 2010
- News from DBC...
DBC Encourages You to Celebrate the International Week of the Deaf: September 20 - 26th ...
21 Sep 2010
- Upcoming DBC Presentation
In celebration of Deaf Awareness Week, the Center on Deafness-Inland Empire (CODIE) will p ...
17 Sep 2010
- ASL: The Right of the Child to Grow Up Bilingual
Please visit the link to view the ASL translation of an article written by François ...
10 Sep 2010
- Raising Healthy Bilingual Children using ASL/English
HO_QrBdwxqs To see a full-screen version of this video, go to this link: http://www.you ...
7 Sep 2010
- 2010.08
18 Aug 2010
- Reminder: Oppose AB2072
Please visit the following link, pass it to others and speak out! A vote is scheduled to b ...
14 Aug 2010
- DBC in the CITY!
SPREAD THE WORD!!!! DBC IN THE CITY!!!! Saturday, August 14, 2010 ASL Waves Community ...
9 Aug 2010
- GO METAVERSAL NOW!
New Online tutorial available for =I= Netconnect (Low Prim): ...
6 Aug 2010
- 2010.07
- Would a Blog Work for You?
This is an example of a blog-style website that will appeal to those you are not retail se ...
31 Jul 2010
- Pepsi and Clerc's Children!!!
Clerc's Children's idea for a $50K grant is no longer in Review, IT IS... SUPPORT CLER ...
27 Jul 2010
- A New Era: Deaf Participation and Collaboration
Press Release from ICED (images/iced/icedpressrelease.pdf) Statement of Principle and ...
27 Jul 2010
- Consider This
These days it seems everybody's blogging, right? And many people know they can set up a b ...
25 Jul 2010
- DBC Members Participate at 2010 NAD Conference
Members of the Deaf Bilingual Coalition attended the National Association of the Deaf's 50 ...
12 Jul 2010
- Are you Connected?
HOT NEW RELEASE from =IcaruS= for the METAVERSALLY CONNECTED! A powerful, extended =I= Ne ...
7 Jul 2010
- 2010.06
- Lovely Shout-Out on SLLondon Blog!
Janey Bracken is someone we appreciate - she's also a fan of the recent AMAZ ...
15 Jun 2010
- Many Hearing Parents are Having the Same Experience
The hearing parents in this video were interviewed about their experience with the current ...
11 Jun 2010
- 2010.05
- The Early Education Professional Development Leadership Prog ...
Greetings! Thank you for your interest in our Early Education Professional Development ...
26 May 2010
- 2010.04
- NetConnect now on sale
Introducing =I= NetConnect the one prim connection control panel for up to twelve ...
19 Apr 2010
- 2010.03
- Victoriana Lost
The sad loss of the Nation of Victoriana in Second Life has been well reported by Janey B ...
30 Mar 2010
- SmartArt Sale
In anticipation of product improvements for SL v.2, we've reduced the price on our popula ...
25 Mar 2010
- =IcaruS= Facebook page now public!
Check out those tabs! ...
18 Mar 2010
- 2010.02
- =IcaruS= exceedingly chuffed to contribute to TEDxBKK 2010!
Our SL colleag ...
17 Feb 2010
- New IcaruS Premises
We invite you to stop by our latest address on swanky Regent Street in the Mayfair, Londo ...
9 Feb 2010
- 2010.01
- Virtual Bee Gees Tribute Concert
Honestly, we had set out to do a photo shoot of the location for our latest store (more o ...
25 Jan 2010
- 2009.11
- Xmas shopping
Show that you're hitting the holiday shopping season with a mission! The vintage WWI era ...
20 Nov 2009
- 2009.10
- Bonfire
Guy Fawkes Bonfire Temp Rez=IcaruS= Guy Fawkes Bonfire Gift With a nod to the Brits and l ...
29 Oct 2009
- Graveyard
SpoOoky! An eerie mist chills visitors to a quaint Parisian cemetery on Parnassus. Myste ...
16 Oct 2009
- Cliff Diving
SPLASH! our breath-taking cliffs encourage multiple dives (and fun photo opportunities) w ...
16 Oct 2009
- 2009.09
- Fencing
En Garde! We invite you to visit us parry, photo and share! Based on work of Reinier Kniz ...
20 Sep 2009
- 2009.08
- Second Life Products - Slide Viewer Picture Frames
A collection of Slide Viewer Picture Frames for Second Life residents with powerful re-s ...
29 Aug 2009
- Second Life Products - Clocks
Two new virtual clocks for Second Life residents. each incorporating the 'TritoN' multi-z ...
29 Aug 2009
- Second Life Products - Fireworks!
=IcaruS= Patriot Fireworks. we offer a firework launcher that shoots temp.-rez rockets wh ...
29 Aug 2009
- Second Life Products - Gothic Greenhouse
For all the green-fingered types we now supply a gothic/victorian greenhouse XStreet SLU ...
29 Aug 2009
- Second Life Exploring - Airship at Parnassus
As well as having the IcaruS shop and IcaruS Studios on Parnassus Island we now have a Tr ...
29 Aug 2009
- Second Life Fashion - =Messalina=
=IcaruS= is proud to announce that we have taken LaylaMay Magic's =Messalina Fashion= und ...
29 Aug 2009
