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Dolly Parton's Dollywood theme park has made some unwanted headlines after a lesbian visiting the park with her partner was asked to turn her T-shirt, which included the message "Marriage Is So Gay," inside out to avoid offending other park patrons. In early July, according to the Knoxville News Sentinel, same-sex partners Olivier Odom and Jennifer Tipton visited the park with some friends, including the friends' eight- and five-year-old daughters. Odom wore a shirt with a message that was "intended to be a statement supporting same-sex marriage," reported the paper. As the group entered the park, an employee taking tickets told Odom that she would have to turn her shirt inside out. "I questioned why," she recalled to the Sentinel, "and he told me because it was a family park."
While Odom complied, she and Tipton later contacted "the recently formed Campaign for Southern Equality, a support group for gay, lesbian and transgender people who are the subject of discrimination, harassment or violence," the Sentinel reported. "The campaign's Jasmine Beach-Ferrera suggested the couple write a letter to [Dollywood] as a first step."
According to recent news stories by typically Right-leaning media outlets, Judge Sterling Lacy of Texas has taken a stand against the Pledge of Allegiance and prayer in the courtroom, justly provoking a patriotic outburst by Natalie Nichols, a county clerk who stood up to the judge and now reportedly faces prison as a result. A number of media outlets have run with the story, including Fox News and World Net Daily. But the accuracy of the reporting must at least be questioned since Judge Lacy is an ordained minister, served as president of a Christian college, and wrote a book entitled Valley of Decision: The War on God, Family, and Country. Who's Waging It? Why? What Can You Do About It?
Here is how LibertyCentral.org presented the story:
When we hear about the implantation of human genes in animals, it may conjure up images right out of the story The Island of Dr. Moreau. Of course, present-day experiments of this kind take a more modest form, such as the Chinese's introduction of human stem cells into goat fetuses or U.S. scientists' proposal to create a mouse infused with human brain cells. Yet the possibility that H.G. Wells' nightmare could one day be made reality is troubling some researchers, prompting them to ask for new regulations governing the humanization of animals. Writes Reuters:
Willow Creek Community Church, a Chicago-area mega-church that gained fame 20 years ago for its "seeker-sensitive" approach to evangelizing non-Christians, has announced that it will no longer partner with Exodus International, a national ministry that reaches out to individuals wishing to leave the homosexual lifestyle.
Willow Creek officials said the move has more to do with the church's overall ministry approach than to a change in its view on homosexuality, which has been traditionally viewed by Christians as sinful. Susan DeLay, a spokeswoman for Willow Creek, told Christianity Today that the congregation has an open-door policy toward individuals struggling with same-sex attraction. "Willow Creek has a whole host of ministries for people dealing with these issues, and we would never intend for them to feel sidelined," DeLay said. "All we've changed is how we've gone about inviting them into the church, which is the primary issue here."
Another political sex scandal has surfaced, as U.S. Rep. David Wu (D-Ore.), has been exposed for indulging in elicit relations with an unidentified 18-year-old woman, only a few weeks after Rep. Anthony Weiner was caught sending lewd photos to young women on Twitter — and only a week before the U.S. default deadline. According to The Oregonian, the incident occurred last November, and the woman is the daughter of one of Wu's longtime friends. Wu's victim was reported to be "distraught" and "breathing heavily" when she called his Portland office this spring, accusing him of an aggressive and "unwanted sexual encounter." Wu acknowledged the incident, but insisted that the encounter was consensual. "This is very serious, and I have absolutely no desire to bring unwanted publicity, attention or stress to a young woman and her family," the Congressman said.
Wu claims his behavior was a culmination of mental health problems in 2008, stemming from marital issues and an eventual separation from his wife. But troubling behavior is nothing new for the Congressman, as his actions have reportedly been so bizarre at times that aides have had to cancel meetings and public appearances.
One of the nation's largest denominational social services networks is in danger of a major split over the decision by one of the participants to take a tolerant stance on homosexuality. According to a report by the Associated Press, the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (logo, top portion), a theologically conservative denomination, has announced "that direct work with its larger and more liberal counterpart, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America [ELCA, logo, bottom portion], has become 'difficult if not impossible,' because of doctrinal differences," including the 2009 decision by the ELCA to allow for the ordination of homosexuals as clergy members. The AP report noted that like Catholic Charities, "Lutheran agencies are some of the biggest service providers in their communities and have been struggling to meet increased demand for help during the recession. Just one of the joint Lutheran agencies, Lutheran Services in America, said on its website that it encompasses more than 300 health and human services organizations with a combined annual budget of more than $16 billion."
The Rev. Herb Mueller, first vice president for the St. Louis-based Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, said his denomination recognizes that "this is a difficult issue.
Al Sharpton, the anti-Semitic demagogue, is expected to take the place of Cenk Uygur on MSNBC in the 6 p.m. weekday time slot. The New York Times reported that Sharpton and MSNBC are prepared to sign a contract, and that Uygur refused to sign a contract to work in a weekend slot. However, the Times article ignored Sharpton's long history of anti-Semitic and racial instigation, and how he defamed police when inserted himself into the Tawana Brawley case.
On November 28, 1987, 15-year-old Tawana Brawley, supposedly missing for four days, turned up lying in a garbage bag in the street. She was smeared with feces and covered with slurs written in what appeared to be charcoal. She was supposedly nearly unconscious. She mumbled incoherently.
President Obama has formally certified the repeal of the official U.S. policy banning homosexuals from serving openly in the military. "Obama said the policy change, which will go into effect in September, means the armed forces no longer will be deprived of the talents and skills of gay Americans," reported the government's Voice of America news service. But conservative Christian and military readiness groups condemned the move as a political payoff to homosexual activist groups, warning that the repeal would result in dire consequences for the military.
"Today, we have taken the final major step toward ending the discriminatory 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' law that undermines our military readiness and violates American principles of fairness and equality," said the President late Friday as he signed the certification. The President announced that as of September 20, "service members will no longer be forced to hide who they are in order to serve our country. Our military will no longer be deprived of the talents and skills of patriotic Americans just because they happen to be gay or lesbian."
Norwegian authorities have captured the man suspected of Friday's bombing in Oslo and shooting at Utoya island, which left 91 people dead. The suspect is Anders Behrin Breivik, 32, whom Norwegian authorities describe as a Christian fundamentalist.
Breivik's attack on Friday began with a bomb in the capital's government headquarters, which houses the Prime Minister's office. Seven people are believed dead in that attack. But Breivik, apparently, was waiting to do murder at the Island, which is about 20 miles from Oslo. There, he gunned down 84.
Said Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg, "My childhood paradise ... yesterday was transformed into Hell."
A judge in Graz, Austria, has fined the head of the Austrian branch of Human Life International, Dietmar Fischer, and three sidewalk counselors over $12,000 for allegedly stalking abortion doctor Johannes Hanfstingl. Interestingly, Judge Erik Nauta levied the fine against the four pro-life activists after the doctor informed him that he had not been stalked.
Monsignor Ignacio Barreiro-Carámbula, interim President of Human Life International, declared: "The complete bias and disregard for the facts in this ruling show the extent to which anti-life advocates, including judges, will go to perpetuate the culture of death. This is the kind of persecution HLI's pro-life missionaries around the world face on a daily basis."


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Frisco, Texas • It's Texas. What can go wrong for Real Salt Lake, will go wrong.
In the chamber of horrors that is FC Dallas Stadium, it seemed like more of the same Wednesday evening when an agonizingly borderline call handed FC Dallas a penalty kick that it turned into a lead just before halftime. RSL went to the locker room trailing, shocked and staring dead into the eyes of a three-game losing streak.
But the Texas curse — the one that has kept RSL winless in 19 games in the state, including an 0-8-2 record at Dallas — took a little bit of a hit thanks to a stirring second half that led to a 1-1 draw that left coach Jason Kreis satisfied, if still less than fulfilled.
"I'm pleased with the point but I wanted all three," Kreis said. "I think with a little bit more and a little bit better, we walk out of here with all three."
His club was within an inch of doing just that. In the waning moments of the first half, a seemingly harmless bouncing ball off a Dallas free kick barely brushed the elbow of RSL defender Tony Beltran in the penalty area, and referee Geoff Gamble immediately whistled him for a handball — and a penalty kick for FCD.
"I cleared [the ball] off somebody and it came back and barely grazed my elbow," Beltran said. "There was really no chance for me to get out of the way of that ball."
Dallas midfielder Brek Shea buried the penalty for the game's first goal, putting RSL where it always seems to be at Dallas — behind. And, as in Saturday's loss at San Jose, it left Kreis to rally his troops after a demoralizing goal before halftime.
"I just asked the guys for just a little bit more and a little bit better," the coach said. "For the second week in a row, we get scored on right before halftime, and that can be mentally draining. But we kept together and played a much better second half. … We just have to figure out a way to stretch that 45 minutes to 90."
Taking advantage of a 23-mph wind at its back in the second half, RSL turned around a game that FC Dallas seemed to be controlling, even with forward Blas Perez — who leads FCD with three goals and three assists — out due to a league-imposed suspension. RSL was outshot 9-2 in the first half but reversed that total after halftime, putting pressure on the Dallas defense with strong scoring chances from midfielder Will Johnson and forward Alvaro Saborio.
Finally, in the 72nd minute, Real Salt Lake broke through. Johnson received a pass with his back to the goal, then wheeled and slid one down the middle for Emiliano Bonfigli, a rookie from Argentina who entered the game two minutes before. Bonfigli broke past FCD defender George John and sent a left-footed shot past backup goalkeeper Chris Seitz to tie the match with his first career MLS goal.
RSL had a late chance to grab the win when Saborio broke into the clear on a counterattack and found himself one-on-one with Seitz, but the keeper — playing in place of injured starter Kevin Hartman — came off his line to smother the ball before Saborio could get the shot away.
Still, a tie on the road — especially in Texas — was enough to put a smile on the faces of RSL's players.
"This team has the experience of going all over North and Central America and getting points on the road in tough places to play," Johnson said. "We're an experienced team. We expect to get points, and this just validates our belief that we're a good team and we know how to play on the road."
RSL 1, FC Dallas 1
Real Salt Lake 0 1 — 1
FC Dallas 1 0 — 1
First half » 1, FC Dallas, Shea 2 (penalty kick), 45th minute.
Second half » 2, Real Salt Lake, Bonfigli 1 (Johnson), 72nd.
Goalies » Real Salt Lake, Nick Rimando . FC Dallas, Chris Seitz.
Yellow cards • Johnson, Real Salt Lake, 28th.
Referee • Geoff Gamble. Assistant referees • Joe Fletcher. Philippe Briere. 4th official • Drew Fischer.
Real Salt Lake • Nick Rimando, Tony Beltran, Chris Schuler, Nat Borchers, Chris Wingert, Will Johnson (Jonny Steele, 83rd), Kyle Beckerman, Javier Morales, Luis Gil (Ned Grabavoy, 55th), Paulo Junior (Emiliano Bonfigli, 69th), Alvaro Saborio.
FC Dallas • Chris Seitz, George John, Ugo Ihemelu, Bobby Warshaw (Hernan Pertuz, 80th), Jair Benitez, Zach Loyd, Brek Shea, Daniel Hernandez, Carlos Rodriguez (Jackson, 56th), Scott Sealy (Jonathan Top, 68th), Fabian Castillo.

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The Orlando Magic, who have lost three of their last four games, will try to snap out of their funk when they travel to Phoenix to take on the Suns Sunday afternoon.
The Suns will likely be without Steve Nash while the Magic will be without J.J. Redick.
These two teams met back on November 18, before they made their blockbuster trade. In that game, Orlando took a 62-34 lead into the half and cruised from there. Former Magic forward Grant Hill led all scorers with 21 points while Dwight Howard led the Magic with 20 points and 12 rebounds in just 30 minutes.
The Suns are sixth in pace (94.5), ninth in offensive rating (109.8) and 25th in defensive rating (110.0).
The game will be shown nationally on ABC. As always, if you can't watch the game, you can listen on the radio – in English on AM 580 WDBO and in Spanish on AM 1270 WRLZ.
Tip off from the U.S. Airways Center in Phoenix, Arizona is scheduled for 3:30 pm EST.
The Line: Orlando – 5.0, 203u
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Per Zach McCann of the Orlando Sentinel, neither Steve Nash (pubic symphysis/hamstring/back) or J.J. Redick (strained lower abdomen) will play.
Channing Frye is also out with a dislocated right shoulder.
The officials will be Ron Garretson, Curtis Blair and Pat Fraher.
Of Note:Marcin Gortat, Vince Carter, Mickael Pietrus, Jason Richardson, Earl Clark and Hedo Turkoglu will all face the club they started the season with today.
Opponent To Watch: Marcin Gortat, C – Mr. "Dable-Dable" isn't the starter for the Phoenix Suns but he has seen more playing time since being trade from Orlando to Phoenix in December. In 36 games with the Suns, Gortat is averaging 11.8 points, 8.8 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game. Of course, this will be the first time Gortat has done battle with the league's best center, Dwight Howard, outside of the practice court.
What To Watch For: The Magic gave up 21 three-pointers to the Golden State Warriors in a 122-119 overtime loss Friday.
"We are going to see the same thing on Sunday," Magic head coach Stan Van Gundy said. "If we can't defend the 3-point line, we are going to get our ass kicked again."
He's right – Phoenix still has a lot of guys who can put the ball in the basket. Of course, without Steve Nash playing, this is not a game Orlando should lose and if they do, there will be no excuses.
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VH-71 Presidential Helicopter Gets Limited Funding
Limited funding for the Lockheed Martin/AgustaWestland VH-71 presidential helicopter, which is based on the triple-engine AgustaWestland AW101, made it into the final FY2010 U.S. defense appropriations bill, reviving the model's chances of one day flying U.S. presidents. At direction of Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, the Pentagon had terminated the program on May 15 last year. Since then, however, proponents of the program lobbied to have funds to continue the VH-71 program included in the defense appropriations bill. President Obama signed the bill into law on December 19.
Last year, the President had said he would consider vetoing the defense appropriations bill if it contained funding to continue the VH-71, which had been plagued by delays and cost overruns ($3.3 billion spent to date). The final version of the bill includes $130 million in funding for the program, "of which $100 million is for technology capture to recoup investments in research and development for the VH-71," according to the House Committee on Appropriations. The other $30 million is earmarked for initial studies by the U.S. Navy on requirements for the next "Marine One," designated the VHXX. Since this "technology capture" does not necessarily mean the VH-71 per se will continue and because there is so much else in the bill of critical importance to the country, observers had speculated that the President would sign it.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Navy is re-evaluating the requirements for a presidential helicopter. Ashton Carter, undersecretary of defense for acquisitions, has stated publicly that he hopes to start another presidential helicopter program by this spring, based on "a reasonable set of requirements and a new acquisition strategy."
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Definition of blasted in English:
blastedLine breaks: blast¦ed
Pronunciation: /ˈblɑːstɪd /
1 [attributive] informal Used to express annoyance: make your own blasted coffee!
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- He won't be able to fight with it, let alone carry the blasted thing up a mountain!
- Some brat even threw a rotten apple core at me and sped away in his blasted tricycle contraption before I could catch him.
- Later that morning I brought the blasted computer into one of the two public lounges, settled into a plush chair and tried to concentrate.
North American informal goddam
Australian/New Zealand informal plurry
British vulgar slang sodding
Irish vulgar slang fecking
dated cursed, accursed, damnable
2 [attributive] literary Withered or blighted; laid waste: a blasted heath an area of blasted trees
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- Driven mad, he wanders the blasted heath as his rivals watch the clan destroy itself.
- Films and photographs of the time show 'pitiful streams of helpless civilians trekking through a blasted landscape of broken cities and barren fields'.
- It does look like a nuclear bomb has hit - kilometres of blasted earth, with just a few shells of houses and the odd palm tree left standing amongst the wasteland.
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Polar Bear Ninja
Posted by ssproair on Jun. 17, 2011
Posted by ssproair on Jun. 17, 2011
Fake. Everyone knows all the ice and snow is gone up there. The news people say so all the time.
02:06 Cambodian sneaks...bitches!
all he got was a seal tird
hes like ima kill thaty sum bitch if it kills me @.o
annoying ass bird in the background
Polar bears have black skin, so the white on black joke, just backfired.
polar bear don't give a sh*t. polar bear swims wherever the eff he wants!
Fake, a guy in a seal costume and two guys in a bear suit.
That seal was bear stupid.
what a loser. i cant believe you called this crap a ninja 1
pedobear @ 2:07!
lmfao @ 2:07 Dan da Dan da
 LoL...yeah I was laughing from that too.
Hey, it's one of those global warming videos where the bear is forced to swim because stupid George Bush stole all the Iraqui Oil to power his tree burning plant.
I wanted to see the seal die.
You can see more clips from this programme on our official channel here at Break.com or YouTube.com
2:22 "Joysus!"
this guy has to much time on his hands .
Looks Like BBC manipulated footage. Why did they not use a pullback when the bear submerged and surfaced. When the video shows the bear's head pop out of the water, its back is visible. Does not look right
shoulda just gone for the assassination..
edited video description: waste of 2:47
Wait....all that and he missed?????????
A ninja never misses. This is just a stupid polar bear who will die from starvation because of his lack of ninja skills.
stupid bear, thats why they're going extinct. break you suck for showing this video, i wanted to see that seal become lunch.
2:07 is funniest move i ever seen.
like a boss
epic fail
This is why they should have the right to arm bears with a snipers rifle. He had a clean shot 60 meters away.
Dang, thought he was sneaking up on seal the singer.
I think bear's calculator got wet and shorted out.
Almost 3 minutes! Break we're here because we have SHORT attention spans!
Seems like the polar bears have adapted to global warming. Nice swimming technique
Dat n-gga chillin
All that sneeking and at the last second he goes with that.
to save everyone 3 minutes of their life, the bear missed the seal, def. not a ninja....move on
 Its like a horror movie lol.
Ninja's don't miss their target. This is no ninja.
Man, Oprah was not expecting that. The white man is always out to get black man.
 Oh man with the horror movie soudtrack it's hilarious
Same :-D
all that work and then DERP
hahah i lol'ed when i saw him :D
Number one threat to America?? Ninja Bears!!!
nice, call George Bush stupid and then misspell Iraqi.. tard
maybe take it to 2:07, it is pretty funny
Polar bear skin is black


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The Moviegoer | Talking With Ewan McGregor
The actor discusses his role in the new Roman Polanski film.
The actor discusses his role in the new Roman Polanski film.
Erik Gandini's new documentary, "Videocracy," tackles the effect that Silvio Berlusconi's television programming has had on Italy.
Vampires are so last decade — these days, it's all about monsters.
The 1984 epic drama feels curiously in step with the current culture's ongoing American heritage trip.
With his mischievous yet low-key good looks and an eye for cerebral, oddball dramas, Schneider frequently finds himself playing scene-stealing sidemen.
Designers have been paying homage to — and building on — movie title cards for decades, and especially now that the Internet has made access to film titles easier.
The Sundance lineup contains many movies with well-known names, but the quality films there do manage to rise out of the mushy, frozen depths.
The 26-year-old can summon all the gesticulations and insecurity that convey real life while possessing the polish and presence of a movie star.
Sundance has a brand to be readily exploited by whoever wants to set up shop, but there still are pearls among the swine.
The mantra of merchandising is that sex sells — as long as it doesn't have church and state approval.


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Plan to raise Dune Road in Southampton to be unveiled
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A multimillion-dollar plan for elevating Dune Road in Southampton -- to protect the bay and the bay-side houses on the fragile finger of oceanfront -- is to be unveiled Friday morning by federal, state and local officials.
The bipartisan group's members all agree that the cost -- estimated by Southampton Town at between $7 million and $8 million -- should be paid for by the federal government, as a response to the threat of another storm like superstorm Sandy.
In a letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers signed by Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Rep. Tim Bishop (D-Southampton), they urged that Dune Road, roughly between Quogue Village and the Ponquogue Bridge, be elevated 16 inches to 20 inches to provide "a much needed line of flood defense along the barrier island."
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State Sen. Kenneth P. LaValle (R-Port Jefferson) said protecting Shinnecock Bay from ocean wash-overs was important to limit changes in salinity, which can affect shellfish and plant life, and to protect the multimillion-dollar homes on the bay side of Dune Road, the only way of getting off the island.
"At least once a year in the winter, I take that road," LaValle said. "I want to know what's happening on Dune Road. Many times, I literally have to turn around . . . it can get dicey."
The road elevation is also supported by local officials in Southampton who, along with county and village officials, planned to be at a news conference in Hampton Bays to announce the request to the Corps of Engineers.
LaValle said raising Dune Road has been discussed for years but is too costly for local governments. "Sandy put an exclamation point on it," LaValle said.
Bishop has held preliminary talks with the Corps of Engineers, and said the review process for the request should take no more than a few months. He said the major issue is not whether the work is needed, but what priority the Corps of Engineers gives it, compared to all the other requests for Sandy aid and protection measures.
"We have $700 million. That sounds like a lot, but it goes quickly," Bishop said.


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Abbey Church 3
Apartment | 2 bedrooms | sleeps 4
|Key Info
Spacious and wonderfully decorated, Abbey Church No3 is a 2 bedroom apartment complete with its own private terrace, boasting scenic views out across the Monastery Lawn and Loch Ness.
It also has the benefit of being on the ground floor of the converted Abbey Church which is where you will find the swimming pool, spa facilities and gymnasium.
Fort Augustus Abbey, one of the finest buildings in North Scotland is just 30 minutes drive from Inverness. Excellent road, rail and air links provide easy access. A flight from London takes a little under 90 minutes. The abbey at Fort Augustus is located at the southern end of Loch Ness in twenty acres of beautiful garden grounds on the shoreline.
Ground Floor
Spacious open plan kitchen/living/dining area
Access to terrace with outdoor furniture and barbeque
Master bedroom with king size bed, built-in wardrobes and en-suite bathroom, including separate bath and shower cubicle, hand basin and WC
Twin bedroom with wardrobe and storage drawers
Second bathroom, WC and wash basin
Flat screen TV with freeview
DVD/CD player
Hi-Fi with iPod dock
Electric range oven and hob
Ironing board and iron
Terrace with outdoor furniture
Travel cot and highchair (on request)
Towels and linen provided
Electricity included
Central heating
Indoor heated Swimming pool
Sauna & steam room
Lochside barbecue and seating area
Giant chess set in the Cloister Garden
Croquet lawn, badminton and pétanque
Adventure playground for kids
Tennis court & Cricket pitch
Boathouse restaurant on site in the grounds
Club room with snooker table and table football.
Table tennis
Trout fishing included
Mooring for boats
Beauty Room planned for Summer 2013
WiFi in Highland Club Lounge
Ample parking
Walking, cycling, golf, fishing, boat trips, swimming, diving, hill climbing, bird watching, horse riding, tennis,skiing, visiting historical landmarks
|Sleeps up to 4, 2 bedrooms
|Family friendly
|Great for children of all ages, Suitable for people with restricted mobility
|No pets allowed, No smoking at this property
Features and Facilities
|Sauna, DVD player
|Shared indoor pool
|Central heating, TV, CD player, Pool or snooker table, Table tennis, Games room, Wi-Fi available
|Toaster, Iron
|Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine
|2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms of which 1 Family bathrooms and 1 En suites
|Single beds (2), Double beds (1), Cots (1)
|Linen provided, Towels provided, High chair
|Shared indoor pool, Balcony or terrace, Shared garden, BBQ, Climbing frame
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Well, this one is exciting, because it's a brand new OTP for me. Something else I can blame tumblr for. I'm not quite sure how I got to this great age without reading the books, but I am rectifying that now. I'm doing it backwards: telly then books, but I don't think I'd have fallen in love quite so hard were it not for A-Val's ridiculous, charming face.
The best OTPs for me are the ones where there's equality; I fear that is missing here, because Bunny is all of us, fangirling in the face of Raffles. I think he's even more schoolboyish in the series than the books, but I forgive him because look at his adorable, innocent face. And, much as I'd like to think I could be John Watson, or one of the Doctor's companions, I think, really, if I tried very very hard, I'd just be Bunny. Enthusiastic but a bit useless.
But the telly series; oh what a delight! I was sunk after ten minutes, because A-Val is just so ridiculously charismatic. But it's also (despite the 70s studio-bound nature) a smorgasbord of clothes!porn, and notclothes!porn (yay for unexpected nakedness!), and crime and top hats and disguises (they are stellar, especially the voices) and cricket. Oh, I do love a cricketing metaphor. And Bunny, oiling Raffles' bat. *cough*
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The Brand and The Music: Ralph Lauren & Hip-Hop
By Isaiah Shelton
Tommy Hilfiger made one of the brightest decisions in designer history when he summoned R&B princess at the time, Aaliyah, as a model for the brand in the mid 90's. The label would soon become the staple for trends infusing American-classic elements into the Hip-Hop radius during the period.
But when talking American-classic, one has to mention Ralph Lauren – the man and the brand that is arguably unmatched in anticipating a burgeoning appetite in the marketplace for classic American style. While many have borrowed from the pot in fashioning their own version of Americana – Hilfiger included - no one has had the longevity of Ralph Lauren.
I think this is true within the realm of Hip-Hop as well. Rarely did I see 7 For All Mankind or True Religion denim so prominently in the inner city before Fergie name-dropped the brands in "My Humps" back in '05, and one can hardly deny Hip-Hop's influence on people purchasing luxury items from the likes of Gucci and Louis Vuitton; but in the face of all these coming and going trends, Ralph Lauren has always remained relevant in the Rap game.
From back when they thought pink Polo's would hurt the Roc" (à la Kanye West) to the current mentions of Ralph Lauren's higher-end Purple Label by artists such as Wale, the éclat of the man on the horse in Hip-Hop culture is unmatched.
But what draws members of an often opposing league to the aesthetic of traditional Americanism? Brandon Martin, 22 from Los Angeles, says it's partly satirical. "Those clothes weren't made for ethnic people," Martin claims. "So putting them on is basically a middle finger to the higher class. It's a sign that 'we're here too' and that we are part of this country rather they like it or not."
Hip-Hop artists have often alluded to the point Martin makes by showboating their expensive tastes in things such as foreign cars, highly-profile, often non-black women, and fine fabrics, all the while representing a culture of listeners deprived of such opulence. Jay-Z and Kanye West's Watch the Throne holds this as it's leitmotif.
However, there's always the question of what is thought by those on the other side, those who wish to preserve certain ways of dress as a paragon of some intangible honor or to memorialize a glorious period now gone. Geary Olmstead, 51, is one of these people. He's a white male from Pennsylvania who grew up in a place and time where classic-Americanism meant nothing aside from everyday dress. I noticed him wearing a fitted Ralph Lauren polo shirt and asked him about his view on the brand and how much he feels younger people parallel his views.
"It's just the way people dressed back then," Olmstead said. "The younger generations don't seem to care too much. They take tradition and make it baggy and oversized. Call me old, but 'Hip-Hopers' need a tailor."
Surely Olmstead speaks for many people of his background and generation, perhaps even some clothing designers. Tommy Hilfiger was thrown under a bus when rumors spread virally that he had said that he didn't think ethnic people look good in his clothes during an appearance on Oprah. The rumors as well as the entire interview were later proven false when both he and Oprah cleared things up on national television. However, despite the falsity of this case, the disparity of ethnic workers at All American beach shops such as Hollister or even the various assortments of sizes carried and made by certain stores and brands are testaments to the reality that certain clothes and fashion lines were crafted with a certain vision in mind.
Having a vision is fine, but designers perpetuate close-mindedness when it becomes a problem that those outside of their vision tailor their clothes to fit different paradigms and familiarities. The designers limit themselves in understanding the diversity of the human experience. One reason I think the Ralph Lauren brand has shown prolific success in Hip-Hop culture is because Ralph Lauren himself was able to tap into such diversity. He realized a certain American aesthetic from a far, and molded it into something familiar, much like people in Hip-Hop culture are now doing.
"I designed this line behind the lifestyle I wished I could live," he once said. "I didn't have all of this when I was growing up; these are the things that I love." I'd argue Lauren's premise for creating the brand resonates with those who didn't grow up in large Victorian style homes and wear the pieces. Let this be proof that clothes can embody so many more experiences than just getting dressed in the morning.
Ralph Lauren, like very little things in this country, provides a lens for viewing the American experience holistically and fairly. Finally, we have a brand where one size truly fits all.
Check out XXL Magazine's 2010 Feature on the history of Ralph Lauren Polo and Hip Hop: http://www.xxlmag.com/features/2010/11/polo-and-hip-hop-an-oral-history-pt-1/
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