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==Monster Build Competition - 28th to 31st October 2007==
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== Competition==
  
There exists part of us that even society denies exists.. the part of us that hides in the shadows. In that part lives monsters. I call upon that part to come forth and be seen in the Sandbox!
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Saturday, March 1st, 2008
In all hallows eve style, a Monster build contest will be held
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* 12:30-2 PM SLT: Hedgie Dance at Hatchie Haven
  
L$3300 - Scariest
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As a special treat, and in keeping with the Theme of the Spring Hedgie Festival, the Herald is sponsoring a Hedgehog Costume Contest.
L$3300 - Most Creative
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The Contest will be held between Sunday the 28th and Tuesday, the 30th.
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'''Rules:'''
Like the last build contest, you must build within a few rules,
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* Build a Monster
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1. Must be worn on a Daryth Kennedy Hedgehog Avatar
* Use up to 50 Prims
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{remember, all proceeds from the Hedgehog sales goes to the animal hospital in Real Life}
* Build within a 10x10x30 meter space
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* Up to three small, non laggy, special effects (fire, lightning, Poseballs)
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* Follow Isle rules for content restrictions, (PG)
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* Members of, Council of Wyrms, Council of Wyrm Hatchlings, Council of Wyrmlings, Isle of Wyrms Citizens and the HC can vote. You can vote once for Scariest and Once for Most Creative.
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* All builds must be in by 11:59 PM PDT on Tuesday so equal voting can start
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* Winners will be announced shortly after voting closes on the 31st at 11:59 PDT.
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Look for the Orange rings in the Limbo Sandbox.
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2. Costume must follow the rules of the sim. No working weapons, no adult themes, and so on.
  
Coordinator: Ryu Darragh
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3. Costumes may be made, purchased, or scrounged from dumpsters. This is a fun costume creative contest, not a building contest.
  
==Halloween Party & Costume Contest - 31st October 2007==
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4. The judging will be done by the means of photos of the avatar in their costume. This means that you must either, supply a good quality photo of the costume with you in it, OR, you may request a photo be taken by the Herald staff to be submitted to the contest. A photo studio has been set up in the Guild Hall in Tir na Lir for you to use and for the Staff to use for this contest.
  
[[Image:2007 Halloween Party.png]]
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Citizen Voting and Judging will be combined to choose the winners.
  
We will be having a Halloween dance party and costume contest on October 31st, starting at 6pm SLT.  This will be held in the Cathedral Inner Sanctum. Look for the teleporters placed around the isles prior to the event. They will drop you in the catacombs under Cathedral and you'll have to find you way to the Inner Sanctum....muahahaaaa...Beware of Shadow dragons lurking...
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5. NO CHEATING!! ^.^ You may be asked to wear your costume for a staff member to verify that the photo is genuine. We would also like to see you in your costumes at the dance, where there will be door prizes chances for participants but only if in costume.
  
Come in your costumes. Guardians will judge who has the best costumes throughout the evening. The judges will not be announced.  But they will be watching and looking at folks as they hang out and dance. Be creative! Prizes will go to the best original and modified avatars (unmodified store-bought avatars will not be considered during the judging process). Anything goes as long as we keep to the Isle rating. And - you avatar needs to fit in the Inner Sanctum! Prizes will be: 3000L for 1st prize; 2000L for 2nd;  and 1000L for 3rd.
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The Dance, which will be at the Hatchie Haven Clubhouse, is for everyone, but hedgies and hatchies are recommended due to the size of the venue. Larger avatars will have to dance in the street or the parking lot.
  
If you have any questions or concerns please let me know. If you have questions it is likely others are wondering the same thing.
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PHOTO entries must be in my hands by no later then Feb 28th. You can IM to get your photo taken if you prefer, or drop a notecard to Skylarian Isachenko.
  
Coordinator: Ragitake Takakura
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contact: Skylarian Isachenko
  
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==Golden Quill Poetry Competition==
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'''Eligibility:''' Any IoW Citizen Group Member
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'''Requirements:''' Submit a poem with a theme of hedgehogs and/or dragons
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We will accept poems in any of the following languages:
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English, French, Spanish, Dutch, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese
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The poem must be PG. Offensive language or content will be disqualified.
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'''Categories:'''
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* Haiku; Limerick; Short Poem; Long Poem
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* Either Free Verse or Rhyming
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Photos to accompany poems are welcome but not required
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'''Judging Criteria:'''
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*Theme
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*Creativity
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*Poetic Skill
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*Appropriateness for IOW publications
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Each criterion will be judged on a 10 point scale
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'''Prizes:'''
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* The golden quill trophy for first prize
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* Top 3 poems will be published in the IoW Herald
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* Each participant will receive a golden quill medal showing their participation
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* Top poems will get placed in the IoW Poetry Book!
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'''Schedule:'''
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* Poems Due by: March 1st 2008
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* Winners Announced on: March 2nd 2008
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'''So How Do I Enter?'''
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Simply write your poem in a notecard and place it into any of the poetry competition boxes around the IoW, or give it directly to Jorden Allen or Ragitake Takakura. The notecard needs to be titled as follows:
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["Your Name". Poetry Competition. "Category."]
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If you have questions: Contact Jorden Allen
  
  
 
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Latest revision as of 09:18, 23 February 2008

Competition

Saturday, March 1st, 2008

  • 12:30-2 PM SLT: Hedgie Dance at Hatchie Haven

As a special treat, and in keeping with the Theme of the Spring Hedgie Festival, the Herald is sponsoring a Hedgehog Costume Contest.

Rules:

1. Must be worn on a Daryth Kennedy Hedgehog Avatar {remember, all proceeds from the Hedgehog sales goes to the animal hospital in Real Life}

2. Costume must follow the rules of the sim. No working weapons, no adult themes, and so on.

3. Costumes may be made, purchased, or scrounged from dumpsters. This is a fun costume creative contest, not a building contest.

4. The judging will be done by the means of photos of the avatar in their costume. This means that you must either, supply a good quality photo of the costume with you in it, OR, you may request a photo be taken by the Herald staff to be submitted to the contest. A photo studio has been set up in the Guild Hall in Tir na Lir for you to use and for the Staff to use for this contest.

Citizen Voting and Judging will be combined to choose the winners.

5. NO CHEATING!! ^.^ You may be asked to wear your costume for a staff member to verify that the photo is genuine. We would also like to see you in your costumes at the dance, where there will be door prizes chances for participants but only if in costume.

The Dance, which will be at the Hatchie Haven Clubhouse, is for everyone, but hedgies and hatchies are recommended due to the size of the venue. Larger avatars will have to dance in the street or the parking lot.

PHOTO entries must be in my hands by no later then Feb 28th. You can IM to get your photo taken if you prefer, or drop a notecard to Skylarian Isachenko.

contact: Skylarian Isachenko

Golden Quill Poetry Competition

Eligibility: Any IoW Citizen Group Member

Requirements: Submit a poem with a theme of hedgehogs and/or dragons We will accept poems in any of the following languages: English, French, Spanish, Dutch, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese The poem must be PG. Offensive language or content will be disqualified.

Categories:

  • Haiku; Limerick; Short Poem; Long Poem
  • Either Free Verse or Rhyming

Photos to accompany poems are welcome but not required

Judging Criteria:

  • Theme
  • Creativity
  • Poetic Skill
  • Appropriateness for IOW publications

Each criterion will be judged on a 10 point scale

Prizes:

  • The golden quill trophy for first prize
  • Top 3 poems will be published in the IoW Herald
  • Each participant will receive a golden quill medal showing their participation
  • Top poems will get placed in the IoW Poetry Book!

Schedule:

  • Poems Due by: March 1st 2008
  • Winners Announced on: March 2nd 2008

So How Do I Enter? Simply write your poem in a notecard and place it into any of the poetry competition boxes around the IoW, or give it directly to Jorden Allen or Ragitake Takakura. The notecard needs to be titled as follows: ["Your Name". Poetry Competition. "Category."]

If you have questions: Contact Jorden Allen