Nikon D800

 

Nikon D800

The Bikini Wallpaper

When we think of summer we think of bikini season - getting the perfect bikini body, finding the perfect swimsuit, and of course, going to the perfect beach. Although some variations of bathing suits and swimwear have been around for hundreds of years, the bikini has its own story.

The first bikini-esque attire dates all the way back to 5000 BC, but is more notably depicted on Ancient Greek urns showing athletic women dressed in two-pieces. Artwork in Sicily depicts women in bikinis as far back at 285AD! At the Villa Ramona del Casale, the mosaic artwork features images of ten women, dubbed the "Bikini Girls," exercising in clothing that would pass as bikinis today. In fact, there were even images found from the ancient city of Pompeii that depicted women wearing bikinis!

Between the 6th century AD and the late 1800s portrayals of bikinis become scarce. In 1830 the first "decency" swimsuit appeared. Prior to then swimsuits were considered immoral due to religious and Puritanical beliefs about showing skin and the human body. The decency swimsuit covered the entire body - from ankles to wrists - and had stripes like a prison uniform. Over the next hundred years as people become more comfortable about showing skin and laws become more lax, bathing suits became skimpier and revealed more of the body.

By 1913, women were allowed to show some leg and arm thanks to Carl Jantzen's design. He made the first functional two-piece swimwear, a close fitting one-piece with shorts on the bottom and short sleeves on top. By the 1930s, sleeves of bathing suits were removed and necklines started to get lower.

In the 1940's the United States and most of the world was at war causing the government to order a 10% cut in fabric used for women's swimsuits. More and more two-piece suits were being made now and started to be seen more on the beaches. Popular actresses at the time like Ava Gardner, Rita Hayworth, and Lana Turner boosted popularity by wearing two pieces.

1946 saw the creation of the modern bikini in France by both Louis Réard, an engineer, and designer Jacques Heim. It was met with both acceptance and disapproval. The swimsuit was banned in Spain, Portugal, and Italy. Here in the United States, women could be issued citations for wearing bikinis, which were considered scandalous and lewd.

The taboo status of the bikini began to change in the 60s thanks to actresses like Ursula Andress who donned the now famous white bikini in the James Bond film Dr. No. Between more mainstream depictions, in films and TV, and the burgeoning hippie movement, the bikini slowly became more acceptable.

In the 80's and 90's the bikini continued to push the envelope of both fashion and what was considered appropriate. Thong and g-string bikinis made regular appearances on the cover of Sports Illustrated and images of tanned bodies on the beaches of South America showed off a much more revealing style than Americans were used to. Slowly these different styles have made their way into U.S beachwear along with other swimsuit innovations such as the monokini, tankini, bandeau top, and many more.

Today's bikinis are a far cry from the cumbersome two pieces of the 40's and 50's and bathing suit designers continue to find new, creative ways to design stylish, flattering pieces that every women will want to wear!

Joe Paterno

 

Joe Paterno

 

Joseph Vincent "Joe" Paterno (born December 21, 1926) is a former college football coach who was the head coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions from 1966 through 2011. Paterno, nicknamed "JoePa," holds the record for the most victories by an FBS football coach with 409 and is the only FBS coach to reach 400 victories.He coached five undefeated teams that won major bowl games and, in 2007, was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach. Four days after the November 5, 2011 arrest of former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky on sex abuse charges, Paterno was fired mid-season by Penn State trustees.

How to Choose the Genuine Cuban Cigars

Everyone knows that Cuban cigars are the most coveted cigars, famous worldwide for the smooth and rich taste. Indeed, Cuban cigars are so valuable that many illegitimate dealers have been known to sell fake Cuban cigar smokers not to be suspicious. How do you know if what you have is fake or genuine? First, make sure you buy cigars from a legitimate dealer. Buying from a local tobacconist or a reputable mail order business can protect you from forking your money for a fake cigar box.

If you have the opportunity to buy a box of Cuban cigars are recognized, but have your doubts, take the time to check the box before buying it. Here are some tips to help you recognize a fake from the real thing.

Lindsey Vonn

Lindsey Caroline Vonn (born October 18, 1984) is an American alpine ski racer with the U.S. Ski Team. She has won three consecutive overall World Cup and downhill championships (2008, 2009, 2010), the first American woman and third woman ever to accomplish this. Vonn won the gold medal in downhill at the 2010 Winter Olympics, the first ever in the event for an American woman. Vonn also won three consecutive World Cup season titles in Super G (the first American woman to do so), and two consecutive titles in the combined.

Samsung Galaxy S2

Samsung I9100 Galaxy S2 is the latest upgrade version of Galaxy S Phone. This phone is better than old galaxy S. The Samsung I9100 Galaxy S2 is the ultra-slim phone offers high-end latest features. The new Galaxy S2 is featuring Android v2.3 Gingerbread OS, 1 GHz high speed Processor, 4G connectivity, Large 4.3 crystal clear super AMOLED touch-screen with multi-touch, Full HD video recording, 8 Mega-pixel camera, 3G HSDPA speed upto 21MBPS, 3.5mm audio jack, HDMI output, Wifi and many other multi-media features. The new Galaxy S is thinner than the pervious version; it’s just 8.9mm thicker. This phone brings you revolutionary design and awesome features. Samsung Galaxy S2 is the upcoming Android based smart-phone by Samsung

Nikki Reed & Paul McDonald Tie the Knot!

According to Us Magazine, Miss Reed, and Mr. McDonald married during an intimate relationship with about 100 visitors a rooftop on the west coast - family and close friends, in the presence of "Spy Kids" star Alexa Vega, was the maid of 'honor.

A special moment for a couple of opinion, said: "I could not be happier [We] are surrounded by our family and friends We are very pleased that this day has arrived!."

At the reception, Paul joined the show, he collaborated with his acolytes substantial Magnolias play some songs for some of them written especially for the wife, the actress, whose citizens are "American Idol" alum Stephen Langone is also a short performance.

The marriage came after Reed and McDonald have announced their engagement in June of this year, three months after the whirlwind love.