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'Running Bare' sign exposes plumber's humor
A sign advertising "nudist condos coming soon" on Boice Lane was intended as a joke by the property owner but like many pranks, the joke came back down the pipe at Cas Smith. More...Naked sailor to change tack
A YACHTSMAN has been placed on a good behaviour bond for sailing naked on his vessel in the Brisbane River in full view of a passenger ferry. An "ashamed" Noel Alfred Sneddon, 52, pleaded guilty in Brisbane Magistrates Court to one count of wilful exposure and has vowed to be more careful in future. More...
Plans for nudist resort draw some concerns
LONEDELL, Mo. - Some residents near the small eastern Missouri town Lonedell are upset about plans for a resort - a nudist resort. More...Nudists urged to take care as katipo thrive at beach
Nude sunbathers beware: Poisonous katipo spiders are abundant on Whangarei's Uretiti Beach. Katipo spider specialist James Griffiths visited the nudist beach 28km south of Whangarei last week - fully clothed - and found about 25 katipo in two hours. Katipo are a "timid" spider, and would only bite if unable to get away from places like piles of driftwood or clothing being handled by humans, he said. This could be particularly hazardous to nude sunbathers at Uretiti, which is Northland's only recognised nudist beach. More...
Naked Venezuelans surround Bolivar's statue
CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters) - More than 1,500 people gathered around a statue of 19th century liberation hero Simon Bolivar on Sunday and posed nude for a U.S. artist famous for his photos of naked crowds in public spaces. More...Venezuelans pose nude in public for art
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- More than 1,500 Venezuelans shed their clothes on a main city avenue Sunday to pose for American photographer Spencer Tunick, forming a human mosaic in front of a national symbol: a statue of independence hero Simon Bolivar. More...
Nude Bike Ride Not Illegal
The police in Nelson say a nude bike ride in Golden Bay this afternoon is not illegal and they are not planning any arrests, despite complaints by some locals. More...Century Project puts taboos on the table
Looking through the collection of photographs on the website, the image of Lumina stands out for some reason. It's not that she's nude: all of the women who have taken part in "The Century Project" were photographed nude. More...Couple in the buff should exercise caution
Dear Annie: My husband likes to do chores around our large, deserted property in the nude. Last summer, he went for three days and never once put clothes on. I like to see him naked, but I worry we could get into trouble with the law if a police officer drove down our road and saw him out there au naturel. More...Burned Nudist Glad He Wore No Shirt
FORT PIERCE, Fla. - March 15, 2006 (UPI) -- A Florida nudist was set on fire when a recreational vehicle generator on which he was working backfired and sprayed him starter fluid, a report said. More...I wouldn’t just stand & ogle on a nudist beach
I’d go absolutely nude and join the gang wholeheartedly (laughs). I wouldn’t just stand and ogle. More...Cyclists bare all for cause
One hundred cyclists of all ages and in various states of undress - some fully clothed, others naked - rode from Tarakohe to Pohara on Sunday for a cause they strongly believe in. There was almost a carnival atmosphere at Golden Bay's third annual World Naked Bike Ride, as spectators lined part of the route, with many waving and cheering as the cyclists rode by. More...
Mayor wants nude race stopped due to no helmets
The mayor of a New Zealand town wants a nude cycling race to be called off - because the participants won't be wearing helmets. More...Generator sets man on fire at Fort Pierce nudist park
FORT PIERCE — Burns aren't unusual at Sunnier Palms Nudist Park, but instead of aloe, Paul Kuschel could have used a fire extinguisher on his skin Sunday afternoon. More...Animal lovers bare all in calendar
GASTONIA, N.C. – Women are baring it all in Gaston County for the sake of animals. Several organizations have joined forces to raise money for a spay-and-neuter program. But it is their idea of how to raise money that has raised some eyebrows. More...
Riders go bare to bear message
TAMPA - Turns out Tampa's first naked bike ride on Sunday had a dress code after all. The group of about a dozen riders, mostly male and mostly older than 40, reluctantly complied. Their compromise was the only way city officials and police would allow the World Naked Bike Ride to roll down Bayshore Boulevard. More...
Naked wedding photos the new rage
Forget the Mao suits of a generation ago. Actually, forget about any clothes at all. Naked wedding photos are the hot new trend among young couples in once deeply conservative China. More...Baring it all for Yale tradition
Crandell agrees that Yale is unique in its nude habits. “When it comes to higher education and nudity, Yale is second only to the ancient Greeks,” she said. Offering tradition as an excuse, Yale made a nice girl like me want to show strangers what I had promised my mother no stranger would ever see. More...Society should accept nonsensual nudity
It is no accident that in the biblical creation story man was naked. After all, Adam and Eve represented nature. More...Women over 50 challenge beauty stereotype posing for nude calendar
A group of daring women - all over fifty - stripped naked on Monday to pose for a nude calendar in a bid to challenge conventional ideas about beauty. More...Three resort owners team up for new Arizona nudist resort
The owners of De Anza Springs, Laguna del Sol and Paradise Lakes & Valley have joined forces on a new venture near Tucson, Arizona. Dave & Helen Landman, Wayne & Suzanne Schell and Joe & Becky Lettelleir are equal partners in this exciting new clothing-optional resort. More...
Strip and tell: baring it all for Yale tradition
When I was very young, my mother would ask me, “Kelly, where are your private parts?” Using my own body as a diagram, I would point and declare, “Here, and here.” Her next question would be, “And what are you never going to do?”. More...Theater buffs
Stage actors are sometimes told to picture the audience in their unmentionables as a way to quell nerves. One look at yesterday's bevy of bare-bottomed Provincetown Theater-goers would likely have the opposite effect. More...Naked Rambler nabbed as he turns up for court in the nude
Stephen Gough, 46, was stopped by court officers as he made his way into the building at Chambers Street after being ordered to appear for a deferred sentence. More...
Humane Society raises money with nude calendar
A calendar featuring local Humane Society members posing nude with their pets fetched $1,200 at a fundraising auction. More...Women over 50 challenge beauty stereotype
Unlike the usual glossy calendars and professional models, these pictures show no silicone or plastic surgery. It will go on sale in 2007. More...Some telecommuters work in the nude
SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 5 (UPI) -- Some 10 percent of worldwide telecommuters wear nothing at all while working at home, finds a survey by the Sunnyvale, Calif.-based SonicWALL. More...Naked lunch? Make it dinner
Eating in the altogether with perfect strangers is not everybody’s idea of a relaxing evening, but one Edinburgh couple has turned it into an art form, writes Eva Langlands. More...Nude modeling: FAQ
Who hires nude models? Art schools, colleges, museums, arts centers and private artists and artist groups. More...Nudists protest raw deal
SUNSHINE Coast beach nudists were yesterday claiming police harassment as they turned out in numbers to support a 75-year-old nude swimmer contesting Queensland’s “repressive” laws in court. More...So what's the dress code?
I am thinking of becoming a nudist. In fact, we should all become nudists. This 'clothing' idea just hasn't worked out. More...Kids Celebrate their Birthday Suits
Kids are refreshingly uninhibited. They pick their noses if they need to and don't worry about who sees them. They sing loudly whether or not they can carry a tune. And they announce their need to use the bathroom without regard to manners. More...
Franklin Township nudist resort applies for liquor license
Co-owner Myra Mesher said Monday she hopes serving liquor will attract new guests to the Palmerton area resort as well as provide a service for longtime guests. More...Get 'em on. We've made it
Reaching for freedom and a win
It's normal to play volleyball in the nick. At least that's how the New Zealand Naturist Federation were illustrating their Go Natural week. Members of the Rolleston-based Pineglades Naturist Club invited residents to come and watch their 27th annual volleyball challenge against the Rolleston fire brigade. More...
Nude protest outside Parliament
A GROUP of environmentalists has demonstrated naked in front of Tasmania's Parliament House to protest against logging in the state's Weld Valley. More...
Petition calls for cover-up in bay
Takaka resident Ron Swan has started a petition against next month's Golden Bay Naked Bike Ride, describing it as "immoral". The annual "clothing optional" ride, to be held on March 12, has been organised to highlight the safety of cyclists on the region's roads. It will be the third time the event has been held, but Mr Swan wants cyclists in this year's ride to wear more than just helmets and shoes. More...
Nude sleepwalking rises
SLEEPWALKING is on the increase, and it's all down to stress, a survey has found. More...In California, Clothing Is Optional
Maybe it's the warm weather. Or maybe it's just California. This much is for sure: in the Golden State, clothing appears to be optional. More...Research and Markets adds Naturism in Europe
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c32479) has announced the addition of Travel and Tourism Analyst - Naturism in Europe to their offering. More...Lions Club taking it all off
Members of the Plaistow Lions Club are taking it all off to raise money for local charities. More...Actor Jack Black raised in a nudist commune
Funnyman JACK BLACK blames his naturist upbringing for his own wild behaviour. More...
Mrs. Henderson is delightfully starkers
If Britain's demurely charming Ealing Studios had ever made a nudist comedy, the result could be close to “Mrs. Henderson Presents.” The movie, nominated for two Oscars, favors patriotism, family values and nude girls. Hip, hip, hooray! More...Artists draw inspiration from the human figure
It takes a special kind of person to stand naked in front of strangers. Particularly when those strangers are only a few feet away. And they're staring at you. Lingering over every bulge. At the very least, you have to be a person at peace with your bulges. Maura Laura LeBron is such a person. More...Sun club's 'uniform' a great leveller
There is no such thing as a designer uniform, Nelson Sun Club members say. In fact, the idea of a "body perfect" naturist uniform would make most members of the Moutere-based club chortle. "There's no ideal body shape. We are more about enjoying the freedom that naturism brings. Free from life's tensions and expectations, free to do ordinary things without the restrictions clothing brings," said a club spokeswoman. More...
UBC scales back plans for new residences again
Vancouver -- The buff battle of the bluffs is over, according to the University of British Columbia. To end a raging controversy over plans to build several high-rise student residences overlooking the nudist paradise of Wreck Beach, UBC announced yesterday a further scaling back of the project. More...Where to go bare in SA
Modern society hasn’t been kind to nudists, or naturists as they prefer to be called. Whether it’s being gawked at by strangers or locked up for public indecency, simple folk who like to get an all-over tan have been forced to let it all hang out in the hushed quarters of secret societies and demarcated areas. More...
Nudist seen wandering the Wrekin
Police are urging a man seen wandering around parts of Shropshire in the nude to make contact with them. More...Inquiry after students' nude walk
A Shropshire university college has promised disciplinary action against students who are reported to have paraded naked through a nearby town. More...Page 25
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