The Myths and Facts about Nudism
Scientists have a general idea about when humans first started wearing clothes. They draw their conclusions from genetic studies of the common body louse. The body louse feeds on humans but needs clothing to infest in order to do so. The studies show that humans first began to wear clothes some 72,000 years ago. That is give or take 42,000 years, so it is not exactly pinpointed. The human has existed in it present form, homo sapiens, for around 200,000 years, so the numbers show that most likely for more than half the existence of our species, we all were nudists. A nudist is, of course, a person who does not wear clothes.
In those early days, most humans lived in warm climates and there is some indications that they were much hairy than they are today. It was only when they began migrating to colder climates that clothes were first worn and even then it was not modesty, but warmth that was the motivation. Even as we became civilized and in the time of recorded history, the attitude about nudism was much different. In ancient Greece, for example, the habit of nudity was so common that even our word, gymnasium, comes from the Greek word, gymnos, which means nude. This came about because nudity in athletic events was common and accepted. Nudism as a cultural issue exists in only a few scattered and primitive tribes in the Amazon basin or remote Pacific Islands and these few remaining hold outs are under relentless pressure to get dressed.
Nudist Photos Gallery FreeToday, in what are called nudist colonies, or nudist resorts, people are selectively removing most of all of their clothing. This has led to some myths about nudity, or naturalism, as it is sometime called. One such myth is that nudity is immoral. The reason is seen as sexual in nature. It may be thought of as erotic or pornographic, but still sexual. In fact, nudist do not see themselves as either voyeurs, people who have a prurient interest in seeing naked bodies, or exhibitionists, people who have a prurient interest in being seen naked. In fact, the truth is that most nudists view it as a natural state and our purest form. They state we are born naked, so how can it be evil to be naked? They also extol the health benefits. The exposure to sunlight is good in that it leads to the production of vitamin D in the body. On the other hand, our increased knowledge of the causes of skin cancer has led sun block to be part of the nudist’s equipment.
Nudism is practice in many forms today. Nudist beaches are quite popular as are nudist vacations on either public or private land. The movement has several divisions of a philosophical nature within the lifestyle. One of the main ones being between the “clothes optional” and the “nudity required” subgroups.
Natalie Aranda is a freelance writer. Today, in what are called nudist colonies, or nudist resorts, people are selectively removing most of all of their clothing. This has led to some myths about nudity, or naturalism, as it is sometime called. Nudist beaches are quite popular as are nudist vacations on either public or private land. The movement has several divisions of a philosophical nature within the lifestyle. One of the main ones being between the “clothes optional” and the “nudity required” subgroups.
Britney Spears Experiencing Illusions
Fame is not immortal but short lived in this fast moving world, specifically in Hollywood, by and large. Ganesha witnesses the same in Britney Spears' Horoscope. Of late, she has come to know about her teenage sister Jamie Lynn Spears' pregnancy. Some believe that she is not getting enough attention from media by and large so she is passing through the phase of depression and some believe that because of family problems, she is losing control over her mind and emotions both. As per the news, she was hooked up with a photographer too on 23rd December 2007. Astrology can throw light on these matters.
Britney is a Sagittarian and this sign desires and acquires complete freedom generally, as their sense of freedom is very high by nature. If that freedom is not given to them, they will surely feel uncomfortable. As per Vedic Astrology System, she is born with Virgo Ascendant and Pisces Navmansha (Divisional chart widely known as D-9). Pisces being 7th sign from her Ascendant which signifies 'self', it is very clear that she can be her own enemy!
Moon signifies mind and related matters. Her Moon is with Venus the significator of love and a strong malefic planet Ketu the South Node. At present, she is passing through major period of Rahu (the North Node) which is aspecting the Moon and sub period is of Moon itself. This period has started from 12th October 2007 and it will rule till 12th April 2009. No wonder, mind is completely under negative forces. Rahu denotes Illusions and Moon governs the mind! This is what her Vedic Astrology Mahadasha and Antardasha says.
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As per Ganesha's view, she is passing through a phase where in she is seeking greater attention from all the sides. At the same time, she is troubled much by unnecessary paparazzi followers and also by family problems. She deserves true care and nurturing along with the freedom that she requires by nature. Transiting Jupiter as per Vedic Astrology System has entered Sagittarius on 22nd November 2007 and it is enhancing her 'sense of freedom'. No wonder, she is seeking sexual freedom and satisfaction both. On the other hand, she is actually trying to run away from current situation around her wherein she has no ex-boyfriend in life (who doesn't know about Justin Timberlake, famous singer and her 'childhood friend'). She is also mature enough age wise and fame seems to be fading out. She has also lost custody of children. This indicates that she is 'trapped' all the way and passing through a very 'trying time' in her life, specifically after she entered North Node's major period and sub period of Moon, she has been changing clothes very frequently, she has also been fighting with paparazzi guys around and she hooked up with a photographer too. Her trip to Los Angles with a photographer on 23rd December 2007 doesn't seem a fake story after considering all these factors.
Ganesha feels that she will have to control herself much more after April 2008 and must undergo proper psychological treatment otherwise she has all scopes of driving herself crazier than this and may develop negative or suicidal tendencies. 'Return of Nodes' in her chart will be brining in the results of Karmic Baggages that she is carrying at present and she is most likely to remain in the limelight due to her troubles at least for next two years.
Ganesha wishes she gets over this very soon and acquires the much needed balance and control over her life, behaviour and thinking.
Ganesha remembers a famous quote
'Sanity is lost as often as the pain is given,
But the adjustment is real so we fall in love with equilibrium'
Ganesha wishes good luck to Britney Spears.
Ganesha's Grace,
Bhavesh N. Pattni
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Clashes, strike shut down Athens
ATHENS, Greece (CNN) -- Greek authorities appealed for calm Wednesday amid clashes between riot police and protesters in Athens as two police officers accused over the fatal shooting of a teenager were due to testify in court.
Images showed protesters lobbing missiles at lines of police wearing body armor and carrying riot shields outside the Greek parliament building. Police retaliated by firing tear gas and occasionally advancing, although they appeared to be keeping their distance from the crowds.
News wires also reported clashes outside the courthouse where the two police officers were due to appear in a closed session.
Student protesters were responsible for much of the unrest, hurling petrol bombs and causing considerable damage in the center of the city where broken glass and burning debris littered the streets, Achilles Popas, a reporter for Greek station Skai TV, told CNN. Popas said the situation was also volatile outside the University of Athens.
Demonstrations were occuring in the Greek capital for a fifth day to mark a nationwide strike called in protest following the death of 15-year-old Alexandros Grigoropoulos on Saturday.
Athens Mayor Nikita Kaklamani said he had held meetings Wednesday with Greek Prime Minister Kostas Karamanlis and other political leaders to report on damage to the city and ask them to help bring an end to the violence as soon as possible.
He also urged Athens residents to go shopping to support shopkeepers whose business has been damaged by the shutdown of the city.
"The city wants a smile, it wants hope. We will provide it, because this must be Athens' fate," Kaklamani said in a statement. "We will defend its history, its cultural heritage, the fortunes of our fellow citizens and, above all, human lives."
Banks, schools, and hospitals were closed Wednesday and transportation was at a halt with urban buses and the Athens subway shut. Many local and international flights were canceled.
Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakogiannis tried to spread the blame for the broad dissatisfaction in a statement Wednesday.
"The central responsibility of managing a difficult crisis undoubtedly remains with the elected government of a land," Bakogiannis said.
"However, I would like to stress no one is without responsibility, (including) political parties and institutions. A share of the responsibility for order, the city's economic life, remains with us all."
Opposition leaders have blasted the government amid the unrest, prompting Karamanlis to call for national unity in the face of existing widespread anger over the economy, jobs, and allegations of government corruption.
The leader of the left-wing opposition party SYRIZA has called for protesters to topple the government, but Karamanlis ruled out early elections.
Thousands gathered Tuesday for Grigoropoulos' funeral, while around 10,000 marched on parliament, prompting clashes with police.
Police say the shooting happened in a restive Athens neighborhood after six young protesters pelted a patrol car with stones. Grigoropoulos, was killed as he tried to throw a fuel-filled bomb at the officers, they said.
Earlier the lawyer for the two police officers arrested in the case said a ballistics report showed the 15-year-old was killed by a ricochet rather than a direct shot, according to news wire reports. A coroner's report shows the boy was shot in the chest.
One of the officers faces charges of manslaughter, the other of being a criminal accessory. Both deny the charges.
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Chicago labor sit-in captures support from Obama
CHICAGO, Illinois (CNN) -- A weekend sit-in by laid-off workers at a Chicago window factory drew high-profile support from President-elect Barack Obama ahead of a Monday meeting between union leaders and the plant's major creditor.
About 200 workers from the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America have conducted what they call a "peaceful occupation" of the Republic Windows and Doors plant since Friday, when their abruptly announced layoffs were supposed to take effect.
The workers said Republic told them Bank of America had cut off credit to the company and gave them three days' notice that they were losing their jobs. Federal law requires either 60 days' notice or 60 days' pay for the laid-off workers.
"We had started to notice things, like machines, disappearing from the plant, during the weekends under cover of darkness," UE member Melvin Maclin said. "So we began asking questions, and management assured us everything was fine."
Company executives have not commented and did not take part in a Friday meeting between the union, Bank of America and U.S. Rep. Luis Guiterrez, D-Illinois. Another meeting between bank officials and the workers is scheduled for Monday afternoon.
Leading political figures in the Chicago area have turned out to support the sit-in -- including the former South Side state senator who was elected president last month.
"Number one, I think that these workers, if they have earned these benefits and their pay, then these companies need to follow through on those commitments," Obama said during a news conference Sunday.
"And, number two, I think it is important for us to make sure that, moving forward, any economic plan that we put in place helps businesses to meet payroll so that we're not seeing these kinds of circumstances again."
Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson delivered turkeys to the workers Sunday, and Democratic congresswoman Jan Schakowsky said Republic needs to follow the law and provide the required pay and benefits to the workers.
"These are 300 jobs we ought to save, a product they make we ought to save, and we need to work out something better than just saying 'bye bye, workers.' That is not satisfying," Schakowsky said.
Bank of America says the company has walked away and ignored its obligation to the workers. But union leaders argue that since the bank received $25 billion in taxpayer funds as part of the U.S. Treasury's efforts to stabilize the financial markets, it should step in where the company has failed.
"These people would be out on the street three weeks before Christmas with nothing," national union representative Mark Meinster said. "But what's happened here is workers have decided to stand up and say no, enough is enough. You got that big bailout -- you can make sure we get the money we're owed and say, 'no, enough is enough.' "
In a written statement issued over the weekend, Bank of America said Republic has faced "extreme financial hardship" and that it would soon decide how to proceed.
However, it added, "Neither Bank of America nor any other third-party lender to the company has the right to control whether the company complies with applicable laws or honors its commitments to its employees."
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Could 'Bolt' be this weekend's No. 1?
(Entertainment Weekly) -- The first full weekend in December is always pretty slow at the box office, which is surprising given that it falls right in the heart of the big holiday movie season. What gives?
Maybe it has something to do with post-Thanksgiving fatigue. Maybe people are too busy shopping and spending money elsewhere to hit the multiplex.
The point is that this trend does not bode well for the main freshman flicks this weekend, "Punisher: War Zone" and the smaller releases "Cadillac Records" and "Nobel Son." But it could spell fresh success for "Bolt," which has been bubbling under the top spot for two weeks now.
Here's how I see this quiet weekend at the box office panning out.
1. "Bolt" -- $17 million
After two weeks in theaters, Disney's animated flick has a good chance of ascending to the No. 1 spot, especially after its audience actually increased by 1.4 percent over the Thanksgiving holiday. That's very rare, ya know. A 35 percent drop should keep it in the race for the top.
2. "Four Christmases" -- $15 million
How impressed was I by the holiday comedy's big bow last time around? Very. What are the chances that this result will restore my belief in Reese Witherspoon's box office power? Uh, ask me on Sunday.
3. "Twilight" -- $12 million
The message boards tell me that some people are getting tired of reading about this movie. And yet ... it continues to clean up at the box office. Go figure.
4. "Quantum of Solace" -- $10 million
With more than $145 mil already filling its domestic coffers, Daniel Craig's 007 sequel is slowly creeping up on "Casino Royale's" $167.4 mil Stateside sum. So, yeah, it'll probably get there. Slowly. Meanwhile, on a worldwide scale, the film, which has banked more than $485 mil to date, still has a ways to go before it reaches its predecessor's $594.2 mil final tally.
5. "Punisher: War Zone" -- $7 million
Here we have a reboot of the Marvel Comics franchise, starring "Rome" veteran Ray Stevenson in the Frank Castle role -- which is funny, because wasn't Thomas Jane's 2004 dud "The Punisher" itself a reboot of the 1989 Dolph Lundgren movie of the same title? So confusing! One thing that I'm pretty clear about, however, is that this flick won't be doing much damage at the box office. People didn't seem to care about the "Punisher" four years ago (the last movie banked just $33.8 mil), so they're not going to care about the franchise any more when this less-star-studded incarnation premieres. iReport.com: Share reviews of Hollywood's latest releases
Also opening sorta wide:
"Cadillac Records" -- $3 million
To be exact, "Cadillac Records" isn't really opening wide: It's only playing in few hundred theaters this weekend. Still, this boldface-name-filled studio biopic about Chess Records founder Leonard Chess (Adrien Brody) deserves a mention -- partly because any movie starring Mos Def, Jeffrey Wright, and Beyonce is always worth noting, and partly because it could actually beat the "Punisher" sequel, er, reboot. Or at least "Australia."
"Nobel Son" -- $1 million
This indie featuring Alan Rickman as the head of a dysfunctional family also bows in fewer than 1,000 locations. But it might get enough attention to make a mil or so.
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America's Top Five Nudist Beaches
When one thinks of nudist colonies, it is natural to think of nudist beaches as well. Modern swimwear is often so revealing that it seems only a small step to nudity. There are several types of nudist beaches. The first time is a real nudist beach in which clothing is not allowed. This type has waned in popularity in recent years. The opponents of this type of mandatory nudity argued that the movement was all about individual freedom and that meant people would also have the right to keep their clothes on as well as take them off. The more up to the date type of nudist beach is actually a clothing optional beach. A variation of the nudist beach is the topless beach. The topless beach is pretty much a place where women bare their breasts and no other nudity is permitted.
There are a surprising number of nudist beaches spread across the entire United States. Laws vary from state to state, and from town to town. It is a good idea to be aware of local laws when planning a nudist vacation. Some of the nudist resorts are located on or near bodies of water including lakes or rivers. The following list is just one person's opinion of the top five nudist beaches in the United States.
* Little Beach, Hawaii. This clothing optional beach is located on the Island of Maui. Nude bathing is illegal in Hawaii, but this law has not been enforced at Little Beach for some time. A local artist named Dr. Leisure will paint your picture as a souvenir.
* Red, White, and Blue Beach. This beach is located six miles north of Santa Cruz in California. Activities here include whale watching and overnight camping. The beach is privately owned from the parking lot to the shore, and so you can even park your car in the nude here.
* Black Beach. Located in a seaside park on the San Diego shoreline snuggled against high cliffs, this is a popular surfing spot. Some parts of the Park prohibit nudity so you need to make sure you are in the right spot.
* South Beach. This beach located in Miami, Florida is a popular spot with the younger set due to its constant party atmosphere.
* Gunnison Beach. This beach is located at Sandy Hook, New Jersey. It is a clothing optional beach that hosts up to 10,000 people on a summer weekend.
Natalie Aranda writes about travel. When one thinks of nudist colonies, it is natural to think of nudist beaches as well. Modern swimwear is often so revealing that it seems only a small step to nudity. There are several types of nudist beaches. The first time is a real nudist beach in which clothing is not allowed. This type has waned in popularity in recent years. The opponents of this type of mandatory nudity argued that the movement was all about individual freedom and that meant people would also have the right to keep their clothes on as well as take them off.