Bikinis, hugs and hairy heroics on world records day Nov 13, 2009
Australians were among thousands of people across the globe who attempted to break curious world records by stripping down to bikinis, cuddling strangers in railway stations and dragging buses with their hair ... Outside the Sydney Opera House, 235 people stripped down to their bikinis and swimming trunks but they were 47 people short of setting a new swimwear parade record. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
With enemies like these … Nov 13, 2009
Sydneysiders don budgies and bikinis for Guinness World Record ... More than 200 men and women swapped suits for budgie smugglers and bikinis for a Guinness World Record attempt at the largest swimwear parade. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Spring Break 2010 Fashion Tips for ... Nov 13, 2009
Single Shoulder Bikinis, Peep-Toed Boots, Flip Flops, and More. The hottest Spring Break fashions this year include mini and maxi dresses, single shouldered and cutout bikinis and swimsuits, and open-toed shoe boots ... Hottest Bikinis and Bathing Suits in 2010. (Suite101.com)
Wacky records set around the world Nov 13, 2009
In Australia, 228 people were not enough to break the largest bikini parade record. Guinness World Records is considered the authority on world records, and its book has sold over 100 million copies. (MSNBC -- International)
Workers say the darndest things Nov 12, 2009
Institute bikini Fridays. Only require work during daylight hours because employee is scared of the dark. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Hamilton leads Celebrity line-up Nov 12, 2009
She said she was glad she would be filmed "under the waterfall in my bikini". "I'm a 43-year-old woman and everything's natural about me, which I'm really proud to say, and I just want to show women in their 40s that we can still look great.". (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Blackout darkens much of Brazil and Paraguay Nov 11, 2009
Brazil's case of the pink mini-dress that went viral on the Internet has left many scratching their heads: How could it be that an outfit, no matter how short, would cause such an uproar in a tropical nation where skimpy clothing and tiny bikinis barely raise an eyebrow. The answer, a Bandeirante University official said, is not in the pink dress, but in how Geisy Arruda, a 20-year-old tourism student, chose to wear it. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Police quick to declare brother a suspect Nov 11, 2009
Gold Coast bikinis invade Sydney. Forty models descend on the city dressed in bikinis, as the Gold Coast tries to woo the tourist dollar. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Comfortably dumb Nov 10, 2009
This past year, tabloids seem to have taken sadistic glee in printing the unflattering earlier photos side-by-side with ones depicting her in an orange bikini or bug-eyed glasses, as if to create a Before and After montage: See, the message seems to be, she wasn t even pretty. But with a tummy tuck and a couple of million, anyone can look like Posh Spice. (Salon)
New fair targets France's 260,000 annual divorces Nov 10, 2009
At the Instutut Cellusionic, a stand offering weight-loss solutions, a young woman in a black bikini underwent an extensive ultrasonic anti-cellulite massage while a small crowd gathered to watch. "The clients here are mostly women, which is the same as at the Wedding Fair," stand manager Sidonie Morlet said. (Albany Times Union)
Explusion over skimpy dress riles Brazilians Nov 10, 2009
Although Brazil is known for revealing clothing - especially in beach cities, where many bikinis are referred to locally as "dental floss" - most college students dress more modestly on campus, commonly in jeans and T-shirts. Type Size. (AZCentral -- News)
Fast Times class rolls back clock Nov 9, 2009
He half-jokingly admitted that one of his favorite scenes from the movie is the fantasy sequence involving Linda Barrett played by Phoebe Cates taking off her red bikini top by the pool. That never happened to me, he said with a laugh. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Harsh lessons at the university of hard knocks Nov 9, 2009
Many thrive at university and love the social life that residential living creates. But for some it is a nightmare, writes Ruth Pollard. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Back to Brazil After 42 Years (664) Nov 9, 2009
But a global fashion revolution occurred several years ago when Brazilian women introduced the thong (tonga), which, in case anyone has forgotten, is a kind of bikini that allows it all to hang out from behind. Simply scanty now, they flaunt short shorts and backless blouses too. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Are Indian women ready for beachwear? Nov 6, 2009
When designers Rina Dhaka, Sanchita, Hemant-Nandita, Ranna Gill, Parvesh-Jai, Ashima-Leena showcased flowing floral gowns, dresses, kaftans, swimsuits, bikinis on the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) ramp, former beauty queen-turned-actress Gul Panag felt it was a waste ... While resort wear consists of casual and loose kaftans, sarongs, skirts and light evening gowns to wear on a holiday, beachwear comprises sheer dresses, swimsuits, bikinis, hot pants et al. ... Looking at t 00004000... (India Times, India)
Don't miss out! Nov 5, 2009
Grab your beach towel, sunglasses and sunblock and join the water babes in their bikinis and boardshorts for a kooking time at Suncoast Beach (next to Battery Beach) ... Durbanite surfers have it all warm water, surfing before work and chicks in bikinis at the back line. (iAfrica.com)
Miss California USA lawsuits settled Nov 4, 2009
The truth about Prejean's breasts "ceased being private during the swimsuit competition of the nationally televised Miss USA pageant, in which Ms. Prejean walked the stage in a bikini," pageant lawyers said in their countersuit filed in October. State pageant officials say they loaned the money for the breast surgery under an oral agreement with Prejean and she never repaid them. (CNN)
Women of 'Precious' undertake transformational roles Nov 4, 2009
"Not yet. I've planned my shoes, though. Flats. If I could, I'd walk the red carpet barefoot. Maybe that will be my style. Barefoot and in a bikini.". The comic: Mo'Nique as Mary Jones. (USA Today)
› SA's best beaches? Nov 1, 2009
Babes, bikinis and bottles of self-tan. For some, the beach is the perfect place to see and be seen. (iAfrica.com)
A ‘Scream'-ing success Nov 1, 2009
Scream of the Bikini is supposedly an action-spy-thriller made by a South American director in the 1960s, translated in German, dubbed in English and only recently uncovered by Golightly Productions. Photo providedKiff Scholl, left, of Auburn, directs on the set of Scream of the Bikini ... Not really a vintage find, Bikini relies on parody to set it apart in the comedy-thriller-spy genre it shares with movies such as Austin Powers. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
This is definitely it - the Michael Jackson way Oct 31, 2009
There are two scenes in particular where female dancers are briefly shown with basically bikini like costumes. RATING: FLAMING HOT (5 of 5). (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Fast track to fame Oct 29, 2009
But she really caught the attention of Singapore when her bikini-clad figure appeared on the sold-out December 2008 cover of FHM magazine in the Lion City. The pictures were shot in Bali; it was only upon her arrival that she discovered that she was required to wear a bikini for the photographs. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Red carpet report: Avon calling, for a good cause Oct 29, 2009
"It was inspired by my childhood in Tennessee. I do like perfume. I like makeup. I'm girly." Cox, who stars in the new ABC series Cougar Town, relished being in something other than the skimpy bikinis she wears on the show. "This is the frilliest I've ever been," said Cox, who is the face of Avon perfume Spotlight. (USA Today -- Life)
* Drag queen movie challenges Russian attitudes Oct 27, 2009
Serdyuchka X real name Andrei Danilko X wrote the music, including a show-stopping song Casta Diva, performed by a drag queen in a crystal crown and silver sequined bikini. The director is not gay himself and played down the gay aspect of the film. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Practice begins without Kovalchuk Oct 27, 2009
He and Sori Letemin will be lounging beside some pool surrounded by babes in bikinis as the Thrashers continue their freefall into complete obscurity. Both will continue to collect hefty paychecks for doing well, uh, absolutely nothing. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Top 4 Finale So You Think You Can D... Oct 26, 2009
The sexy dance had the crowd screaming for more, especially when Kim rips off her shorts to reveal her red bikini. Leah selected the Bollywood group number full of colourful costumes and fast-paced movement. (Suite101.com)
Project runway Oct 24, 2009
It was right there on Model No.14, who was doing the strut in front of me with nothing on but an itsy bitsy white bikini; her dimpled bits jiggling up and down in a free-for-all performance. In such an instance, what are you supposed to do. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Tattoos, Cigarettes, & Shoes Oct 24, 2009
Unless you see me in a bikini, you wouldn t even know I have it. Smokers are unattractive and it s different because there are health implications to it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Camille Paglia Oct 23, 2009
Of course, then there was the sensory overload of the beautiful, nimble, long-legged samba dancers in their jeweled bikinis and high heels. But all the dancers of Alo Brasil, male and female, are absolutely brilliant -- it was mind-blowing. (Salon)
Former Miss California Sued Over Breast Implants Oct 21, 2009
"The alleged 'private facts' consist of her breast augmentation (which ceased being private during the swimsuit competition of the nationally-televised Miss USA pageant, in which Ms. Prejean walked the stage in a bikini)," the lawsuit states. The cross complaint also says, "Had [Carrie] heeded the guidance of the Gospel of John, who admonished only those who are without sin to cast stones in judgment, she might have avoided this legal battle ...". (FOX61, CT)
Monty Python the original kings of gore Oct 20, 2009
Charles Gillett Collection / Getty Images Monty Python's Flying Circusmember comedian John Cleese is shown hereturns 40 this month. Please fill in the following information and we'll email this link. (MSNBC -- Television)
Childbirth Is Not Burger King. You Cant Always Have It Your Way. Oct 20, 2009
A C-section does have a longer recovery, and Ill never wear a bikini again, but Ive got three healthy boys and I remember all of their births just as fondly as if Id pushed. There is so much emphasis today put on couples having birth plans and making childbirth into a magical, memorable experience. (Slate)
Get your boots on Oct 19, 2009
The closest Paisley came to risque was a couple of blondes in bikinis. . (The Palm Beach Post)
B'woods hottest patakhas Oct 17, 2009
Jazzi phuljhari : Be it her jalwa in Fashion or the hot bikini act in Dostana, Priyanka Chopra has indeed been the unbeatable Phuljhari for the year. The only one good enough to join Piggy Chops can be Bebo, who hogged quite a limelight not just for Kambakht Ishq but also for going public with display of her affection more than once for Chote Nawab, saif Ali Khan. (India Times, India)
Crackling actresses Oct 16, 2009
Bijli bomb Bipasha: Bong bombshell, Bipasha Basu worked out for months to look smoking hot in red hair and bikini in 'Dhoom 2. And who can forget her sensuous moves and grooves in 'Beedi Jalaile. (India Times, India)
Cheap appeal of hokey love nest Oct 16, 2009
Of course, they've all been asked to amp up the geek/ninny aspect of it all and seem so far to be enjoying playing along with the producing team's various demands (I have to believe that because, if it's not the case, then one of the male contestants last week actually thought it would be a wise idea to use a pitch pipe and sing in ball-shrinking falsetto to a group of horrified bikini models). The boys are shuffling about in thick glasses and the sort of high trousers that make most men who... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Menounos the ring leader Oct 14, 2009
The throwdown was televised live Monday night, and Menounos was dressed appropriately: Black spandex pants and a bikini top emblazoned with the Greek flag. (The evening s featured acts were Randy Orton, West Newbury s own John Cena, and Chris Jericho. (Boston Globe)
Columnist: Cancer awareness PSA off base Oct 13, 2009
It features an attractive brunette walking around a pool in a white bikini. As she walks around in slow-motion, the camera cuts to a close up of her breasts bouncing up and down and then quickly cuts to the rest of the poolgoers taking off their sunglasses for a better look. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Insider: In the pink Oct 10, 2009
The video shows a gorgeous woman in a bikini walking past folks gathered poolside. The video is filmed in slow motion to capture every bounce as the woman struts her stuff. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Couples Retreat Babe of the Day: Kristen Bell Oct 10, 2009
Regardles, we can't wait to see this cute young blonde, in a bikini, in , which hits theatres October 9th, AKA this Friday. Couples Retreat also features the babeage of , and Kali Hawk. (IGN FilmForce)
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Report Provides First Benchmark of Diversity at NYC Foundations, Nonprofits :: PNNOnline. Report Provides First Benchmark of Diversity at NYC Foundations, Nonprofits Posted by: philcrosby on Thursday, October 8, 2009. (PNN Online)
Topless Barista Busted In South Hill Oct 9, 2009
-- A South Hill barista has been arrested and charged with indecent exposure after deputies say she was seen standing -- topless -- outside Bikini Bottom Espresso stand on 176th Street ... "I hadnt approached the stand yet, and you could see boob, and of course a bikini bottom, and I said, 'No way! This chick is not standing out there with no shirt on.'" ... When she was contacted by KIRO 7 Thursday afternoon, Lenn was back at work at Bikini Bottom and refused to comment on the incident or her... (KIRO TV, WA)
Professional photographer Young-Sun draws a bevy of models Oct 8, 2009
The girls will strike any pose for him in any kind of clothes from bridal gowns to bikinis. Some have even posed nude for him and he has even put three of such works on exhibition at the Penang Art Gallery at Dewan Sri Pinang. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Follow the money Oct 8, 2009
Smallpox and bikinis And yet could we employ this financial muscle in a more constructive way. For an illuminating example, consider how we dealt with smallpox. (Asia Times Online)
Divas in see-through dresses Oct 7, 2009
One of the most controversial stars in B'wood, Rakhi Sawant sported a bikini and chose to cover it with transparent net. Why shy Rakhi. (India Times, India)
'Drinking' not top-shelf Oct 6, 2009
This isn't be cause as Princess Leia she proudly wore a metal bikini in "Return of the Jedi." It's because she's managed to somewhat refresh the hoary tell-all memoir genre by combining shameless revelations with acidic self-deprecation ... This isn't be cause as Princess Leia she proudly wore a metal bikini in "Return of the Jedi." It's because she's managed to somewhat refresh the hoary tell-all memoir genre by combining shameless revelations with acidic self-deprecation. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Fisher spills juicy secrets on Broadway Oct 6, 2009
The only time she flashes anger is at critics who nastily say Princess Leia has aged poorly since her time in a bikini and chained to Jabba the Hutt ... "Here's what I'll do: I'll stop eating, stop the meds and you can come visit me in a mental hospital, where I'll be really super thin and probably wearing the metal bikini." Fisher says she approached all the people she names in the show, explained how they are described and offered to take those sections out if anyone balked. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Breast Cancer PSAs Use Sex To Sell Message Oct 6, 2009
LOS ANGELES -- A woman in a skimpy white bikini sashays next to a swimming pool ... "Generally, with people my age, who watch MTV, there's no association between the breast and breast cancer. They think the boobs in beer commercials are different," said MTV News Canada host Aliya-Jasmine Sovani, 27, who stars as the bikini-clad gal and wrote and co-directed the clip. (Click2Houston, TX)
Riots push Greece to edge Oct 5, 2009
If you are coming to Athens in 2009, pack a gas mask with your bikini, just in case ... But if you are coming to Athens in 2009, pack a gas mask with your bikini, just in case. (BBC News -- Europe)
Back with a bang Oct 5, 2009
It was quite ironic that my first job in the entertainment industry was a bikini shoot because that was what I was infamous for. Fonseka had received a lot of flack after her pageant win for being overweight. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
2016 Olympics: Samba and joyous spontaneity hint at what's in store Oct 3, 2009
The temperature was in the 90s, and there were more bikinis tiny ones, of course and shorts than real clothes. A Brazilian rock star played an enthusiastic set to get the party started, but the biggest early cheer was when the live screen flashed "Chicago has just been eliminated." Another followed moments later, when it announced "Tokyo has just been eliminated.". (Christian Science Monitor)
Your most embarrassing health confessions Oct 3, 2009
That wasn't the case, though, when I recently went in for a bikini wax after a night of lactose gluttony. I wanted the full monty, so when the aesthetician was done with my front, she made me flip over on all fours. (CNN)
Bikini Baristas Incident Sparks Tougher Laws In Everett Oct 2, 2009
The city council took action Wednesday night after bikini baristas at Grab-n-Go espresso stands were accused of prostitution. The ordinance limits conduct but not attire. (KIRO TV, WA)
Our reaction to breastfeeding is shameful shaeful sham Oct 1, 2009
Little girls run around in trainer bras and bikini tops years before their breasts even start to develop because they are taught that their nipples have some sort of significance that boy's nipples do not have. If we're wondering about the sexualisation of our teenage girls, let's look at how we treat breasts in the media and advertising. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
TGS 09: Hot Shots Tennis Hands-on Sep 26, 2009
The demo of Tennis was limited to a girl and a guy playing on a farm-based dirt court, but I could put my lady in a bee suit, have her a rock a bikini, give her a moustache, choose rackets with different skill attributes, and so on. Put some clothes on. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Baristas Charged With Prostitution Sep 26, 2009
Five bikini-clad baristas in Everett, Wash ... Police reportedly conducted a two month investigation into the bikini-clad baristas' behavior after multiple customers complained ... "For extra money these women would expose their entire body. If they were wearing a bikini they would either take it off or at least lower it. There were some allegations... Complaints from our citizens that they were performing whip cream shows between two women," Everett Police Sergeant Robert Goetz told Q13 FOX... (Fox News)
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Bikini-Clad Baristas Charged With Prostitution After Reportedly Serving More Than Coffee ... Five bikini-clad baristas in Everett, Wash ... Police reportedly conducted a two month investigation into the bikini-clad baristas' behavior after multiple customers complained. (Fox News)
AVP Sanderson Ford Best of the Beach at Westgate Sep 26, 2009
Players sport bikinis and board shorts, and fans can too. Think beach, light and comfortable. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
‘Cougar Town’ falls prey to already-stale cliche Sep 23, 2009
That woman is Courteney Cox, and in a subsequent scene, she flings open her robe to show a teenage boy her bra and bikini underwear, and that extraneous skin seems to have magically disappeared. (At any rate, the boy seems suitably impressed. (Boston Globe)
Things You Dont Know Sep 23, 2009
AmazonRed - commuting with a bikini on ... AmazonRed - commuting w/ a bikini on ... AmazonRed - commuting w/ a bikini on. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Got the pink-slip? Take a trip Sep 22, 2009
Instead of sketch-review meetings, they had a new agenda: hunting down the perfect bikini. And once they set off on their two-and-a-half-week journey through Bangkok, Phuket, and more, feeding and bathing baby elephants at a rescue camp in Chiang Mai proved to be a particularly potent distraction. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Rockin' in the free world Sep 20, 2009
At the Apple App store, selling products featuring women in bikinis is OK, but those pushing beefcake -- buff men ... At the Apple App store, selling products featuring women in bikinis is OK, but those pushing beefcake -- buff men sans shirts -- are apparently banned. (New York Post -- Business)
Abercrombie & Fitch Sued Over Head Scarf Sep 19, 2009
My religion requires me to wear a man's bikini swimsuit at all times and go barefoot. I think that is the reason I did not get the executive job I applied for. (CBS News)
IAN VERRENDER Sep 19, 2009
Twas the night before new year and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse". Friday July 03, 2009 Celebrations were premature. The hangover from the financial crisis has yet to work its way into the suburbs and on to the factory floor. Thursday July 02, 2009 The fortunate few who attended the Inter-Continental Hotel with a preconceived vision of Mr Snowball had a surprise in store. Wednesday July 01, 2009 Last night, the four-decade-old tradition of negotiating iron... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
6 friends every mom needs Sep 19, 2009
Every photo she e-mails me of her and her daughter shows the two of them looking gorgeous, whether in their matching bikinis or out to dinner at a fancy restaurant I couldn't imagine going to with a kid. How to keep her: You admire your friend's got-it-togetherness, so tell her, says Kovarick. (CNN)
