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Virtual conference

Ana — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:25:00 +02:00

Next Friday, September 19th, 1h00 PM SL Time, Mr. Paulo Casaca, a member of the European Parliament, European Union, will be in Second Life to talk about Terrorism, resuming the conference “Terrorism and Europe: Threats and Responses.” that took place in Brussels, on September 16th. (See press release at www.babelproject.eu). Being the first Member of European Union to use Second Life to communicate with all citizens interested, Mr. Casaca intends, this month, to bring to debate the reality of how terrorism affects all citizens, worldwide and, in a specific way, in Europe. SLURL: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Babel%20Project%20II/121/48/21

This will be the first event of Babel Project for this new 2008/2009 season. Please join us an learn how Immersing Environments can support global dialogue. If you are not a Second Life user, please attend via our website. Audio stream will be available and you will be able to post your questions directly to Mr. Casaca.

"Iraqi Provincial Elections" - Online Conference by Mr. Paulo Casaca

Ana — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:29:00 +02:00

Bellow, I post the web link that will allow you to attend, via remote access, to the conference "Iraqi Provincial Elections" hosted by Mr. Paulo Casaca (Member of the European Parliament) today, Friday, June 27th, at 5 PM (UTC), 7 PM (Paris Time)

To attend, go HERE

Mr. Casaca and a member of Babel Project have been recently invited to visit Iraq and attend some significant events, including a conference promoted in Ashraf (the PMOI base, protected by USA Army) where a petition of 3 million Shea Iraqi citizens was presented, against the Iranian Regime's presence in Iraq.

Mr. Casaca was also present at a meeting with the National Council of Iraqi Tribes, where several leaders requested the international community to monitor the next provincial elections properly and to stop sending EU funds to the Iraqi Government, since they are not reaching populations at all.

I will be posting several articles about this subject . Today's conference is only the first glimps. Feel free to join us:)

"Iran and Islamic Fanaticism"

Ana — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:19:00 +02:00

"Iran and Islamic Fanaticism" is the subject chosen by Mr. Paulo Casaca for the fourth event of the on-line debates cycle, hosted using Second Life, the virtual reality program of Linden Labs which connects more than 10 million citizens from all over the world.

The conference will take place in April 30, at 14h30 PM PST. Please register HERE.

Mr. Paulo Casaca is a member of the European Parliament and the first EU politician to use Second Life as a way to reach new publics, debate World Issues and inform about European Union themes.

The first conference, entitled "From Berlin to Baghdad - Lessons to be taken from the Iraqi drama" took place in January 18th, in Second Life, and got together more then 30 University Professors, students and Media from many different countries.

The second conference, entitled "CIA Flights to Guantanamo Bay" took place in February 22nd, in Second Life, and was subject of front page in national news, Portugal.

The third conference, entitled "Ethnic Minorities in the Middle East" took place in March 28th, in Second Life - podcast available.

If you wish to attend this conference, please REGISTER. If you are not a Second Life user, Babel Project will be glad to guide you all the way. We will create, place and identify your avatar and we will send you instructions to optimize the usage of the program.

Babel Project was created to help Educators, Institutions, Associations, Students and Media into the use of Web2.0 and 3.0.

Currently, the primary tool we use is Second Life, created by Linden Labs. Second Life, is a 3D social network, substantially rich in learning resources.

USEFUL LINKS ON THIS SUBJECT:

http://www.paulocasaca.net

http://www.secondlife.com

Mr. Paulo Casaca hosts Conference in Second Life

Ana — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 17:38:00 +01:00

TO ANY CAFEBABEL.COM USERS INTERESTED ON THIS EVENT: PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL TO irah_anatine@hotmail.com. WE WILL PROVIDE YOU "USER FRIENDLY" AVATAR'S IN ORDER TO ALLOW YOU TO ATTEND.