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Sugarcult Stands Up Against Poverty ... Virtually



Yesterday the United Nations Millennium Campaign to Stand Up Against Poverty with the help of Aimee Weber Studio kicked off a virtual simulcast of rock band Sugarcult! The members of Sugarcult were kind enough to play in support of the Stand-Up cause, and addressed Second Life residents in a short interview before the show. The show itself was full of energy, light and color with speakers that rocked to outstanding music like unbalanced washing machines. Some folks enjoyed the show from the amphitheater seating, while others danced in the mosh pit just in front of the stage.

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United Nations Use Second Life to Fight Poverty

On October 15-16, The United Nations with the help of Aimee Weber Studio will be taking the global war on poverty to an unprecedented front ... the virtual world. Second Life residents will be able to Stand Up and be counted as supporter of the Millennium Development Goals and help abolish extreme poverty around the world.

It all started on September 2000 at the United Nations Millennium Summit when almost every country in the world agreed to complete eight time-bound goals that would eradicate extreme poverty across the planet. In October 2002, the Millennium Campaign was launched to hold those nations accountable for their commitments.

The premise is simple: "We are the first generation that can put an end to extreme poverty around the world, and we refuse to miss this opportunity!"

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