In retrospect, it’s amazing that this wasn’t Nirvana Week on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. The show has previously hosted week-long tributes to the Rolling Stones and Bob Marley. And next week, Fallon will spend the week honoring Pink Floyd.
As Billboard reports, next week’s shows have some big musical guests in store. On Monday, the Shins will cover “Breathe.” On Tuesday, the Foo Fighters will team up with Floyd’s Roger Waters to play “In The Flesh.” On Wednesday, MGMT, like the Syd Barrett devotees you probably already suspected they were, will play their version of the early Floyd track “Lucifer Sam.” Many Stereogum readers will probably opt not to DVR Thursday’s show, when country star Dierks Bentley will play “Wish You Were Here.” And on Friday, Pearl Jam, who will probably merit their own week on the show sooner or later, will cover “Mother.” Throughout the week, various members of Pink Floyd will also show up.
It’s five nights of Pink Floyd covers over at the ever musically-minded Fallon program this week, which began last night with the Shins honest-to-Dark-ness take on “Breathe.” If you think James Mercer handles this cover well, it is because he has practice. Although, it is also because his voice is generally custom built for this particular brand of pensive throwback melancholy. True Moon heads will miss the subsequent three-and-a-half minute instrumental acid freakout “On The Run,” but it’s a little early in the morning for such shenanigans anyway. This is also a nice chance to check out the Shins new lineup in action, so consider that and check it below, along with a listing of the rest of the week’s schedule (MGMT, Pearl Jam, etc.):
Tonight it’s Foo Fighters and the man himself Roger Waters on “In The Flesh,” Wednesday it’s MGMT going in on “Lucifer Sam,” Thursday it’s country dude Dierks Bentley’s turn with “Wish You Were Here,” and the coup de grâce on this whole thing is Pearl Jam’s week-closing take on “Mother.” We will post exactly three of those four.
Humans have been dancing since the advent of music, and we’ve been choreographing moves ages before the term officially made it into the lexicon in the 1950s. We’ve been line dancing and couples dancing for centuries. Still, the last hundred years has seen an explosion in dance styles. Perhaps it’s because of technology or perhaps it’s because of a more relaxed social code, but specific “moves” today seem to emerge on a daily basis. When examining a scene from a series like A3 Nightlife, it is evident that today’s music scene is made up of a multitude of dance trends and styles, be they elaborate or subdued.
Of all the moves out there still practiced, there are some that are handy to learn in case you’re in need of warming up a dance floor or entertaining a date. Here are some signature moves that will make you look good when the times comes.
A3 Nightlife – LMFAO, Live in Las Vegas
Electric Slide: Grapevine right, (clap), grapevine left, (clap), walk back (clap), ¼ turn, repeat.
The electric slide is an event staple – no sweet sixteen, wedding, or prom is complete without it. The original four-wall line dance was choreographed by Ric Silver in 1986 for Marcia Griffiths’ Electric Boogie. It has survived several changes in music and dance trends. In fact, it’s been practiced by so many different cultures that it has spawned several similar moves that have themselves become popular, like the Cupid Shuffle.
Soulja Boy: Hop, putting your right foot forward, and then bring it back. Then lift your left behind your right calf, touch it with your right hand and bring it back down with a stomp. Now snap as you swivel four times, then stomp. Tap your right foot twice, then lift and slap your knee. Step with your right foot and lean your chest out like Superman. Then hop to the left while cranking with your hands. Repeat, while hopping to the right.
The Soulja Boy was made popular by Soulja Boy Tell ‘Em’s 2007 single Crank That (Soulja Boy). The single was self-published online in March 2007 along with a video demonstrating how to do the dance. By that fall, the song reached #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 and was featured on HBO’s Entourage. The dance and the song made Soulja Boy an Internet sensation and landed him the #18 spot on Forbes’ list of Hop-Hop Cash Kings of 2010.
Time Warp: It’s a jump to the left, and then a step right. Put your hands on your hips. With your knee touching, thrust your pelvis back and forth. Now rotate your pelvis in a circle.
The Time Warp was made popular by the 1973 musical cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show, which still plays in theaters thirty-eight years after its premiere. Along with this dance-a-long, audiences interact with many other moments in the film, screaming out responses and call-outs. Many international personalities have performed the Time Warp including: Sebastian Bach of Skid Row, Alvin and the Chipmunks, Spanish band Timbiriche, Italian band Elio e le Storie Tese, and most recently, the cast of Glee.
Dougie: Keep your legs and knees loose as you move side to side while passing your arms through the air near the side of your head.
Based on signature moves by 1980s rapper Doug E. Fresh, made official by Lil’ Wil’s My Dougie in 2007, and then made viral by Cali Swag District’s Teach Me How To Dougie in 2009, the Dougie is a simple dance that can be interpreted in many ways to fit one’s own style. First Lady Michelle Obama, TV Journalist Barbara Walters, and CNN pundit Wolf Blitzer have all been seen doing the Dougie.
Cat Daddy/The Ricky Bobby: Cross your arms in front of you, then behind you in a wheel chair motion while going down low.
The most recent version of this dance, made popular by the Rej3ctz, has been performed by everyone from Justin Bieber to Ellen DeGeneres. However, it is not a new dance but a version of The Ricky Bobby made popular by B-Hamp’s Do The Ricky Bobby, part of the soundtrack for 2006’s film Talladega Nights.
Anything Michael Jackson: See Michael Jackson.
Michael Jackson, the late King of Pop, created so many signature moves that it’s hard to pick the best one. His style and moves are timeless. He impressed audiences so many times over during his career that the Guinness Book of World Records recognizes him as The Most Successful Entertainer of All Time. From Justin Timberlake to Usher, modern-day entertainers continue to dance in the image of the pop sensation. Whether you’re doing the Moonwalk, Thriller, or the Circle Slide/Spin, performing just one of his moves well is a guaranteed party pleaser.
Pop and Lock: Dance abruptly, then stop.
The Pop and Lock is a broad dance term that describes a multitude of moves that came out of 60s and 70s funk. It carried over into electronic and rap in the 80s and has become a mainstay of current hip-hop rhythms. Styles that have originated from the Pop and Lock include: The Robot, Ticking, Strobing, Krumping, The Wave, Dime Stopping, Liquid Dancing, and Tutting.
Salsa: Step back with your right leg, bring it back to the original position. Step forward with your left leg, bring it back to the original position. (Usually performed with a partner who executes a mirrored combination.)
Salsa, like the Pop and Lock, comes from a simple move that is adorned to form a multitude of sister styles. The dance derives its moves from Son, a Cuban sound that fuses African rhythms and Spanish guitars. Son gave way to Rumba, Mambo, and the international favorite, Salsa. Like its own roots, it has inspired several other classics like Cumbia and some forms of country line dancing. Developing and perfecting your own style of Salsa can give you a sexy move that is adaptable to all kinds of music around the world.
Marti Resteghini is the Editor-in-Chief of The Sixth Wall. Formerly, she was the VP of Network Programming and Acquisitions at KoldCast TV. Prior to joining KoldCast, Marti served as vice president of development and production at Warner Bros.-based production company, HDFilms, where she oversaw the development, production and distribution of feature films, television and new media content across multiple platforms. In this post, Marti produced many high-profile original series including “Chadam,” “Creepshow: Raw,” based on the 1980s cult classic feature film, and Crackle’s “The Jace Hall Show.”
DALLAS— Arch West, a retired Frito-Lay marketing executive credited with creating Doritos as the first national tortilla chip brand, has died in Dallas at age 97.
A statement issued by the West family says he died on Tuesday at Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas.
A graveside service is scheduled for Oct. 1. Daughter Jana Hacker, of Allen, told The Dallas Morning News that the family plans on "tossing Doritos chips in before they put the dirt over the urn."
West was a marketing vice president for Dallas-based Frito-Lay in 1961 when, while on a family vacation near San Diego, he found a snack shack selling fried tortilla chips.
Hacker said her father got a tepid corporate response to the tortilla chip idea but conducted marketing research that led to the Doritos rollout.
Creativity, designs and art work involve use of the computer in some or the other form. In this scenario there still exists a group of artists who love handcrafting objects. The sheer joy of seeing something take shape right before ones eyes is immeasurable. One such artist is Matheson Harris. He describes himself as a father, husband, surgeon and photographer with no mention of artist. But if you happen to see his cardboard Star Wars collection you would take him to be an excellent artist.
The cardboard collection of Star Wars was created by Harris a couple of months ago. His Star Wars fleet consists of the Millennium Falcon, AT-AT, the Star Destroyer and the Tie Fighter. Amazingly handcrafted each piece bears a striking resemblance to the original ones that you would have seen in the movies.
When the computer had not invaded every home one could see more examples of such creativity flowing in from all corners. Children and grown ups both found out varied ways to occupy themselves and in this process exercised their grey cells to a great extent. Day-to-day objects were transformed and given a new identity. This exercise led to the creation of fantastic objects and ideas. Now with every other person glued to the television or the computer handcrafted objects are becoming a rarity. Forget making use of small insignificant objects.
The Star Wars fleet created by Harris is an amazing example of handwork. If you take a look at them you will realize that the entire project is free of any fancy object. The main article used in the making of these starships is cardboard, a very inexpensive and easy to find product. Apart from this the list includes hot glue, sharpie, a couple of sucker sticks, and ping pong balls. Put all these items together and you end up getting an entire range of the Star Wars armada.
What is extraordinary about this project is not only the simplicity it bears with it but the fact that one can see a great degree of excellence in this simplicity. Every little bit is well crafted. Look at the measurement of every piece, its proportion with relation to the others and the finesse with which the whole thing has been put together. All that one can see here is excellence in every area.
Projects involving fancy objects do catch one’s attention. Designs and objects created using the computer have a very different look but the ones created by hand are unique in themselves. And to top it all if it is made of very simple objects the value increases by leaps and bounds.
The wreck of a British cargo ship containing silver worth £155 million, sunk by a German U-boat during the Second World War, has been discovered on the Atlantic sea bed.
Expert underwater archaeologists will attempt to salvage the treasure, handing
20 per cent of its value to the British Government.
The SS Gairsoppa set sail from India in December 1940 carrying a consignment
of 240 tonnes of silver, iron and tea.
It was headed for Liverpool but was forced to break away from its military
convoy off the coast of Ireland as weather conditions deteriorated and it
began to run out of fuel.
As the merchant steamship tried to make it to Galway it was attacked by the
German submarine U101, 300 miles southwest of the Irish harbour.
On February 17, 1941, a single torpedo sank the ill-fated vessel, killing all
85 crewmen except one.
Of 32 survivors who managed to clamber onto lifeboats, Second Officer Richard
Ayres was the only one who, 13 days later, made it to the Cornish coast
alive. He was awarded an MBE for his attempts to rescue his fellow sailors
and lived until 1992.
The wreck of the 412ft-long Gairsoppa, owned by the British Indian Steam
Navigation Company, was discovered by Odyssey Marine Exploration, an
American underwater archaeology and salvage firm, this month.
The Department of Transport had awarded the Florida-based treasure hunters a
contract to conduct the search, allowing the company to retain 80 per cent
of the profits of any silver salvaged.
Greg Stemm, chief executive of Odyssey, said: "We were fortunate to find
the shipwreck sitting upright, with the holds open and easily accessible.
"This should enable to us to unload cargo through the hatches, as would
happen with a ship alongside a cargo terminal."
Odyssey's tethered robot took three and a half hours to descend 2.9 miles to
the seabed. There, it found a gaping hole where the torpedo had struck 70
years ago.
The company said it had confirmed the shipwreck's identity from evidence
including the number of holds, the anchor type, the scupper locations and
red-and-black hull colours.
Although none of the precious metal has yet been found, the shiny tin linings
of the tea chests were initially mistaken for silver bars, according to the
New York Times.
The Odyssey team is expected to begin the "recovery" stage of the
operation when the weather improves in spring.
Mr Stemm said: "While some people might wonder about the potential
complexity of salvage at this depth, we have already conducted a thorough
analysis of the best tools and techniques to conduct this operation and are
confident that the salvage will be conducted efficiently and on a timely
basis.
"Hundreds of modern cargo ships like this have been salvaged since the
mid-20th century, some at depths of thousands of metres.
"We were fortunate to find the shipwreck sitting upright, with the holds
open and easily accessible. This should enable us to unload cargo through
the hatches as would happen with a floating ship alongside a cargo terminal."
Neil Cunningham Dobson, Odyssey's principal marine archaeologist, added: "By
analysing the known configuration and research about the Gairsoppa and her
final voyage and painstakingly exploring the shipwreck site to record each
element and item, our team of experts was able to positively identify the
site as the Gairsoppa.
"Even though records indicate that the lifeboats were launched before the
ship sank, sadly most of her crew did not survive the long journey to shore.
By finding this shipwreck, and telling the story of its loss, we pay tribute
to the brave merchant sailors who lost their lives."
The precise value of the ship's treasure is unclear because the wartime
government did not disclose the true nature of its transportation records.
But Odyssey discovered that it had paid out an insurance claim on silver
amounting to around 120 tons owned by private parties and it believes the
government's hidden share would be about the same.
The Government will be hoping that the search does not prove controversial.
A federal appeals court in Florida this month upheld a ruling that Odyssey
must hand over an estimated £250 million worth of gold and silver coins to
the Spanish Government after a four-year legal battle in which it was
accused of plundering Spain's national heritage.
The coins had been recovered from a Spanish frigate laden with bullion from
the Americas that was sunk by the British off the coast of Portugal in
October 1804.
An ambitious plan would turn an abandonded trolley terminal into a sunlit subterranean park
RAAD Studio designed this plan to turn an abandoned underground trolley terminal in New York City into a subterranean park. Photo: RAAD Studio
Best Opinion: DNAinfo, NY Observer
The image: Rome has its mysterious catacombs, Paris has its vast sewers, and New York City has, well, nothing of the sort — yet. But that could change if a committed group of urban visionaries gets the green light to develop a cavernous underground space that's been abandoned for decades. The group has developed plans to turn a 60,000-square-foot abandoned trolley terminal beneath New York's Lower East Side into an enormous, sunlit, subterranean garden. (See an image at right and below.) The project is known as Delancey Underground, though many locals have started referring to it as "the Low Line," in reference to Manhattan's High Line, a wildly popular urban park that was recently constructed on an abandoned elevated railway. The initial concept was presented this week to an enthusiastic group of citizens and neighborhood planning committee members. Even if it's approved, it will be years before the park opens.
The reaction: "Wow!" says David McWater, chair of a city committee reviewing the plans, as quoted by DNAinfo. Indeed, it's pretty cool how the gloomy space would be flooded with natural light, courtesy of solar panels, says Drew Grant at the New York Observer. Imagine, plants could flourish underground. However, "where the displaced Molepeople will be forced to migrate if the Delancey Underground project gets funded has not yet been addressed." Check it out:
Executives from Boeing and All Nippon Airways signed delivery contracts for the first Boeing 787 Sunday after more than three years of delays and estimated expenditures of $32 billion.
Boeing will roll out the 787 Dreamliners Monday morning at Puget Sound's Paine Field, with the event streamed live by Boeing.
The plane will leave for Tokyo Tuesday and is expected to land around 7 p.m. Pacific time. Nippon Airways expects to take delivery of 55 Dreamliners by the end of 2017.
The new aircraft boasts tall entryways, the largest overhead bins and windows in the industry, and special systems to reduce noise and turbulence.
The following pictures are pulled from a video on Boeing's website.
A wingsuit pilot has taken the sport of sky diving to new heights after hurtling through a narrow slit in a mountainside.
Jeb Corliss launched himself from a helicopter at 6,000ft today, zooming through the air at 75mph towards the imposing Tianmen mountain in Hunan Province, China.
The stuntman's wingsuit, which has thin membranes between the limbs and torso, allowed the 35-year-old to glide through the air while losing altitude gradually instead of plummeting directly towards Earth.
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Tight squeeze: Spectators watch as Jeb Corliss hurtles though the mountain's natural arch hundreds of feet in the air
He was able to travel for two-thirds of a mile - and through the 4,265ft mountain's natural archway - before releasing his parachute and descending gently to the ground.
The arch measures less than 100ft across and left the daredevil with little margin for error.
Bird's eye view: A still from a camera mounted on the helmet of Jeb Corliss as he sweeps through the corridor of rock
Stunning: The stuntman keeps his nerve as he glides through the narrow alley
Up in smoke: Corliss, seen here with another flyer, made an earlier attempt to glide through the mountain but had to perform a detour after his smoke canisters malfunctioned
Corliss, who has jumped from the Eiffel Tower and flown through a waterfall in the Swiss Alps, is the first wingsuit stuntman to fly in China. He carried out a test flight from the top of the mountain earlier this week and described conditions as 'perfect'.
But his first attempt to fly through the Tianmen arch this afternoon had to be abandoned after smoke canisters attached to his ankles developed mechanical problems. Corliss was forced to abandon the attempt in mid-flight and had to make a detour to avoid slamming into the side of the cliff face.
On a high: Back on terra firma, Corliss described the flight as one of the greatest of his career
After completing the second, successful jump, which was broadcast on China's television networks, the Californian said: 'That was one of the greatest wingsuit flights of my entire life.
'Thank you China, that was amazing. I love it, oh my God.'
There have been warnings of a pumpkin shortage in the northeastern states of the U.S. after hundreds of patches were destroyed by Hurricane Irene.
And it could not have come at a worst time as the much-celebrated Halloween season approaches.
But one grower in Connecticut has produced a monster gourd that may just be big enough to go round the whole region.
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Gourd almighty! The mammoth pumpkin in Ken Desrosiers' patch
Despite the summer's hostile weather, Ken Desrosiers has nurtured a new record-breaking pumpkin weighing in at 1,487.5lbs - as much as a small car. He began growing the whopper at the end of June and recorded its transformation by setting up a camera to take photographs every 15 minutes, creating a time-lapse video.
Humble beginnings: The apple-sized pumpkin starts to take shape
Pumped: Mr Desrosiers places a can next to his fruit to highlight its size
Smashing pumpkin: This record-breaker was spared the fate of thousands of others which perished in Hurricane Irene
Would make one mighty Jack O'Lantern: The pumpkin is covered for protection ahead of harvesting
His pumpkin was weighed at the Durham Fair last Wednesday and came in 40lbs heavier than the state's previous record-holder.
But it still falls short of the world's largest, which tipped the scales last year at just over 1,800lbs.
Chris Stevens, from New Richmond, Wisconsin, used seaweed, cow manure and fish emulsion to grow his gargantuan specimen.
Celebration: The treasured pastime of carving pumpkins will soon be upon us, but the northeastern states have been warned to expect a shortage of the fruit as a result of Hurricane Irene
Clinging on for dear life to the side of a vertical cliff, the tiny lion cub cries out pitifully for help.
His mother arrives at the edge of the precipice with three other lionesses and a male. The females start to clamber down together but turn back daunted by the sheer drop.
Eventually one single factor determines which of them will risk her life to save the youngster – motherly love.
The drama begins: The mother arrives at the edge of the cliff as her son cries out for rescue after being trapped when he slipped
On the brink: Four lionesses look over the edge before aborting their rescue mission because of the sheer drop
Slowly, agonisingly, the big cat edges her way down towards her terrified son, using her powerful claws to grip the crumbling cliff side.
One slip from her and both animals could end up dead at the bottom of the ravine.
Just as the exhausted cub seems about to fall, his mother circles beneath him and he is snatched up in her jaws.
She then begins the equally perilous journey back to the top. Minutes later, they arrive and she gives the frightened creature a consoling lick on the head.
The dramatic rescue, captured by wildlife photographer Jean-Francois Largot, was played out in Kenya’s Masai Mara game reserve.
Despite the presence of wardens to deter poachers, day-to-day life for the lions is not without its dangers … as the cub learned the hard way.
Rescue mission: The mother inches her way down the cliff face to rescue the terrified cub before locking him in her jaws and making her way back up the cliff face
Motherly love: The mother gives her son a lick to say that all is well in the pride following the drama
Lady Gaga dedicated a performance of her hit single Hair to Jamey Rodemeyer, a gay 14-year-old Buffalo-area high school freshmen who killed himself after enduring years of bullying over his sexuality.
“We lost a Little Monster this week,” Gaga told a crowd at the iHeartRadio Festival Saturday. “I wanted to dedicate this song to him tonight because he was really young.”
“I wrote this record about how your identity is really all you’ve got when you’re in school… So tonight, Jamey, I know you’re up there looking at us, and you’re not a victim. You’re a lesson to all of us. I know it’s a bit of a downer, but sometimes the right thing is more important than the music.”
“I just wanna be myself / And I want you to love me for who I am,” Gaga sings. “I’ve had enough / This is my prayer / That I’ll die living just as free as my hair.”
The singer announced last week that she wanted to meet with President Barack Obama and urge him to press for laws making bullying a federal hate crime.
Rodemeyer, who had been a big Lady Gaga fan, even thanked her in his final blog post. In a YouTube video posted earlier this year, the teen had said how much he loved the singer.
“Lady Gaga, she makes me so happy, and she lets me know that I was born this way,” he explained.
Police are considering harassment, cyber-harassment or hate crimes charges for the students who bullied Rodemeyer.
Watch this video from YouTube, uploaded Sept. 25, 2011.
Drink in hand, toes in sand: These classic beach bars do it better than anyone
Anyone can stick up a shack on the sand, stock it with beers and call it a beach bar.
But what makes a great beach bar?
It could be the sand-in-your-toes factor, or the washing and hissing of the waves nearby, or the sunsets or the people you meet.
But the truth is there’s no formula, no magic ingredients that will guarantee a place in a list of the world’s best beach bars.
We’ve included spots that range from the chic and the elite with smooth lines and mesmerizing cocktail waiters, to the haphazard, thrown-together shacks constructed from scavenged driftwood.
The only thing these places have in common is that once you’ve been, you inevitably start planning to get back there someday, somehow.
We know this list won't hit all the great beach bars around the world, so let us know -- which beach bars did we miss? Leave a comment.
50. La Plancha, Bali, Indonesia
Kind of like a teen's dorm room, with less booze.
How did a simple beach shack beat out ultra luxe bars such as KU DÉ TA and Potatohead? By keeping it real. La Plancha’s laid-back reggae beats, ice-cold beers, oversized bean bags and jugs of potent sangria have made it the spot to be from 4 p.m. every day.
Surfers use the spot as a strip-down, wax-on spot before catching the last waves of the day. But La Plancha’s biggest draw is the sunset.
An uninterrupted view of the changing pink-to-red-to-orange sky will have you seriously considering retiring here, even though you’re only 28 and broke. Double Six Beach, Bali; +62 0361 890 0000; www.laplanchabali.com.
49. Nikki Beach, Miami, United States
Reservations and good-lookers only.
This cool club with a rep for its strict door policy -- be irresistibly beautiful or don't turn up without a reservation -– didn’t invent the beach bar, but it did reinvent the genre for a generation who may never have felt the sand between their manicured toes. St. Trop-style chill joint by day, with raised “opium beds” and linen-covered loungers, it turns into an alfresco nightclub after dark, when international DJs man the decks at weekends.
There are now Nikkis from Koh Samui to Cabo San Lucas -- not to mention the desert resorts of Las Vegas and Marrakech, where Nikki has created a modern-day mirage. 1 Ocean Drive, South Beach, Miami Beach, Florida, United States; www.nikkibeachmiami.com
48. Tortilla Flats, Dominical, Costa Rica
Rustic, cluttered, perfect.
This long-standing beach hut is a surfer hotel, seaside restaurant and happening night spot all rolled into one. The two-story establishment is located right on the sand in the laid-back surf town of Dominical. During the day, the crowds (mostly comprising dripping wet surfers) flock to Tortilla Flats for the surprisingly good food.
As the day winds down, you can grab a drink from the well-stocked bar and watch the waves roll in against the sunset. Tortilla Flats, Playa Dominical, Dominical, Costa Rica; +506 2787 0033; www.tortillaflatsdominical.com Also on CNNGo: 30 of the world's best hotel bars
47. Pelican Bar, Jakes Treasure Beach, Jamaica
One drinking session you can never claim to have forgotten.
When a place claims to have “the best cocktails in the sea” it’s easier to be cynical. But Pelican Bar really could have the best, because it really is in the sea.Part of the Jakes Treasure Beach resort, the Pelican is built out on a shoal requiring a short boat ride for a visit.
No Internet, no TVs, no pool tables -- just thatched roof, seats and booze. No wonder it’s considered by fans to be the single best beach bar in the Caribbean. Calabash Bay, Jakes Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, W.I.; www.jakeshotel.com
46. Purobeach, Mallorca, Spain
A beach bar for the aesthetically minded.
If, upon setting foot in Mallorca's Purobeach, you feel as if you've stepped into a design magazine, you're exactly right. The gorgeous beachfront property, run by Swedish entrepreneur Mats Wahlström, has been featured in countless fashionable glossies.This no doubt accounts for its popularity among the international jet set.
At Purobeach beautiful bodies lie perennially on white loungers, sipping passion fruit mojitos under the shade of white beach umbrellas and potted palms.
During the day, Purobeach offers spa and yoga sessions to its designer swimwear-clad patrons. Come nightfall, clubbers gather around the large pool to dance to tunes from Wahlström's music label. Montenegro, 12 Palma, Mallorca, Spain; +34 971 425 450; www.purobeach.com
45. Tamboo Tavern, Rincon, Puerto Rico
Sometimes beaches are better at night.
Imagine a bar where you spend lunch time bathing on the sands and drinking pina coladas, the afternoons watching old black and white movies in a cozy corner and the evenings listening to live Latino music while humpback whales break the ocean surface in front of the glowing sun. It's not a dream -- this place exists on the idyllic coastline of Puerto Rico. It's chilled out, but lively, it's popular but roomy. If you're planning a visit to the Caribbean, make sure you visit. Open from noon. Sandy Beach Road, 413 Interior, Puntas, Rincon, Puerto Rico; +787 823 8550; www.besidethepointe.com Also on CNNGo: World's 50 most delicious foods
44. Cary Arms, Babbacombe, England
It's England; the beach umbrellas are in case it rains.
Now into its third summer as a posh people's gastropub, the once-derelict Cary Arms is like a little glimpse of English heaven -- as long as the sun’s shining. One part traditional British watering-hole with beamed ceiling and stone fireplace, non-diners can settle into a pint of Otters Ale or Bays Gold among the specialty beers.
For the hungry there's lobster and chips, the best crab sandwiches in Devon, all manner of gourmet fish dishes and the county's famous Devon cream teas. Chill to a view of the coastline in one of the Adirondack chairs on the terrace, or move fast to grab a lunch table in the high-perched pergola known as the Captain's Table. Beach Road, Babbacombe, Devon, England; www.caryarms.co.uk
43. Catch Beach Club, Phuket, Thailand
The world's most purple bar?
The Thai resort's most fashionable beach bar is particularly popular on Friday night, when lamb and tuna hit the spit along with oysters and other seafood. There's more barbecue action on Tuesdays, and drinks are a draw every night of the week, with signature cocktails including a Sly Thai and My Thai.
While reports of the cuisine are mixed, the beachfront ambiance and live music are universally acclaimed; get there early to bag one of the day beds close to the water's edge. Twin Palms Hotel, Surin Beach Road, Cherng Talay, Surin Beach, Phuket, Thailand; catchbeachclub.com/index.html
42. Nammos beach club, Bali, Indonesia
A private inclinator -- to get rid of those who can't walk home afterward.
Kudos for effort -- this lively watering hole aims to recreate the ambiance of a Greek island, despite being based on a bamboo platform with a roof of indigenous grass. The only access to its home on a tranquil turquoise lagoon fringed with white sand is via a private inclinator, which transports guests up and down 100 meters of sheer limestone cliff.
While the beach is the star by day (not to mention the waiters who dive into the lagoon to collect a lunch of locally farmed seafood to order), by night the bar turns on the romance with Champagne and cold beer to lubricate the prawns and lobster. Karma Kandara Resort, Jalan Wijaya Kusuma, Bali, Indonesia; www.karmakandara.com Also on CNNGo: Shanghai's 6 best new cocktail bars
41. Tanjong Beach Club, Singapore
A gritty piece of fun. Who called this island sterile?
This hideout on the sands does its best to recreate a relaxed beach attitude on the outskirts of the uptight city-state. It came into existence thanks to a pair of not-so-uptight Aussie brothers who saw the sands of Sentosa as the perfect environment for seafood platters, tropical cocktails and good healthy fun like beach volleyball. 120 Tanjong Beach Walk, Sentosa, Singapore; www.tanjongbeachclub.com
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) – Matadors drove the killing sword into bulls for the last time Sunday in Spain's powerful northeastern region of Catalonia in an emotive farewell fight before a polemical regional ban on the country's emblematic tradition takes effect.
Three of Spain's top bullfighters, including No. 1 Jose Tomas, starred in the sold-out show at Barcelona's 20,000-seat Monumental ring. Catalan bullfighter Serafin Marin closed the fight killing the last of six bulls to great applause.
Many fans then invaded the ring to grab handfuls of sand to keep as souvenirs.
The bullfighters were later carried shoulder high from the ring into the streets outside the bullring while the crowd chanted slogans in favor of freedom and against the prohibition. A brief bout of scuffling broke out as fans confronted about 20 animal welfare activists, but there were no reports of injuries or arrests.
The fight was also preceded by moments of tension as pro- and anti-bullfighting activists exchanged insults.
Catalonia's Parliament banned bullfighting in July 2010 following a signature-collection campaign by animal rights activists. The ban does not take effect until Jan. 1, but Sunday's fight was the last scheduled this season.
Critics say the prohibition is less about animal welfare and more a snub to Spain by independence-minded Catalans.
Bullfighting's popularity in Catalonia has plunged in recent decades and the Monumental was its last functioning ring, although the city once boasted three.
Hours before the fight, a small group of anti-bullfight activists gathered outside the arena, celebrating with sparkling wine.
"Obviously a lot of political parties have tried to politicize this, but we mustn't forget that this popular proposal sprouted from a pure pro-animal rights standpoint aimed at eradicating animal cruelty," campaigner Soraya Gaston said.
Others hoped the prohibition might only be temporary.
"It looks like this may be the last day (of bullfights in Catalonia). But the last word hasn't been said yet," fan Eduardo Edurna said. "I think we will have bullfighting back in Catalonia."
The prohibition caused a furor and triggered a nationwide debate over the centuries-old spectacle that inspired such artists and writers as Goya, Picasso and Hemingway.
"Banning bullfighting in Catalonia is nothing more than an attack on liberty," said Carlos Nunez, president of Spain's Mesa del Toro pro-bullfighting umbrella group. "It's the fruit of policies in Catalonia against bullfighting and all that is seen to represent Spain."
Although mostly symbolic — the Monumental staged only some 15 fights a year — the prohibition sent bullfighting supporters frantically looking for ways to overturn the decision or at least make sure it doesn't spread to other regions.
Bullfighter Enrique Ponce of Spain performs during the third bullfight of the 2011 season at the Monumental bullring on July 17 in Barcelona.
Spain's leading conservative opposition Popular Party— tipped to win general elections in November — has appealed the ban before the Constitutional Court, while its Catalan branch is battling for a delay in the implementation of the ban.
Meanwhile, the Mesa del Toro is seeking 500,000 signatures in the hope it can persuade the Madrid national parliament to grant bullfighting cultural heritage status.
Animal rights activists, meanwhile, are triumphant.
"It's like a crack has developed in the armor plating (of bullfighting). It's a small crack but the protective shield might crumble altogether," said Leonardo Anselmi, a key promoter of the Catalan prohibition.
Catalonia is the second of Spain's 17 regions to ban bullfighting. The Canary Islands outlawed the practice in 1991 although it had never been a popular tradition there.
For the moment, however, there are no signs any other Spanish region will follow suit.
The practice was once immensely popular in Barcelona and other Catalan towns but its decline began with the end of the dictatorship of Francisco Franco in 1978 and the subsequent rise in Catalan nationalism and a rejection of things deemed Spanish.
But critics say the hypocrisy of banning bullfighting in the name of animal rights was shown up when months after the ban, Catalonia passed other legislation protecting the "correbous," a typical Catalan town festival event in which flaming balls of wax or fireworks are attached to the horns of bulls which are then taunted and teased by rowdy crowds in bullrings or town squares.
Spain's ancient fascination with bulls, and with using the animals as a test of bravery, is still very much a part of the national identity. Bullfights and related events, such as the annual San Fermin Pamplona bull-runs, make up a multimillion-dollar industry and draw many tourists.
But modern times and the economic crisis have nevertheless hit the tradition hard and surveys consistently show most Spaniards have no interest in bullfighting.
In an article headlined "The Fiesta is Ending," leading newspaper El Pais highlighted that changing tastes and economic difficulties, particularly in small towns, have led to a 34 percent drop in the number of bull-related festival events from 2,622 to 1,724 between 2007 and 2010.
In January, Spain's leading broadcaster said it would no longer show live bullfights in order to protect children from viewing violence.
After extensive medical research on WebMD, we found the human head reaches its fully mature size by the age of 18. Apparently, these "medical professionals" never consulted that fun fact with any of the following 10 celebrities because photographic evidence proves their heads have exponentially grown since their 20s. And we don't mean an inflated sense of self, we mean their heads are physically getting larger with each passing sitcom, rom-com and box office bomb! We have a number of theories on what is contributing to this defiance of human biology. Most of them involve booze and unabashed sandwich consumption, but we're no doctors. View the below evidence and make up your own crackpot theories.
Alec Baldwin: The Potato
In the old days, Mr. Alec Baldwin had the proportionate head of a high school class president or drama club heartthrob. But as the years passed, his head inflated to something that could float by 30 Rock during the Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Luke Wilson: The Oh, Brother
We watched Luke Wilson go from a young man in "Bottle Rocket"to the guy in some commercial campaignfor cell phones. We can't even tell you what he's selling because we're too busy wondering what happened to his cranium. Did he eat his other two brothers and then store the fat in his head?
Kathleen Turner: The Lettin' It All Hang Out
Kathleen Turner is an inspiration. She used to have the head of an angelic beauty waiting to be kissed by Michael Douglas. These days she just doesn't give a fudge! That head is clearly living life to its fullest size potential. Her stone got romanced into a boulder.
Mickey Rourke: The Contender
They say a big head looks better on camera. So maybe Mickey Rourke decided to grow out his capitulum so his triumphant comeback into the film biz would be hard to miss! And that pasty punching bag will forever be remembered as...kinda creepy.
Val Kilmer: The Zenith
Val Kilmer went from the Lizard King to King Sized Lizard. The size of that head is just phenomenal. Traditional hat sizes quiver at his approach. Elastic ball caps turn to stone. Do-rags scream, "DON'T!" We're left with two questions: Are those purple lenses prescription? And can you purchase frames at Big & Tall stores?
Vince Vaughn: The Swaaaanger
What? Oh yeah, that is the same guy from "Swingers." Vince Vaughn taught us how to meet ladies, and now he's teaching us the ultimate tragedy of being puffy around the eyes...and chin, and ears, and well...the entire skull.
Steven Seagal: The Beefsteak Eskimo
Steven Seagal recently told a UFC reporter he "...doesn't keep track of space and time that well." Apparently, neither does his head.
John Travolta: The Hugerino
Being a licensed pilot, does John Travolta have to pay a fee for the extra weight of that dome? If Scientologists have to wear ceremonial hats, his would have to be custom made with generous amounts of elastic.
Gerard Depardieu: The De-Par-HUGE
Ahhh, the French. In Europe, a head the size of Gerard Depardieu's is a symbol of success and good fortune. In America, that head is a sign that you need neck supports. Maybe he urinated on that plane because the blood flowing to his brain got misdirected in that huge skull.
Eddie Vedder: The Poetic Pumpkin
To tell you the truth, ladies and gentleman, Eddie Vedder always had a gigantic noodle. We just felt the need to point it out and compare it to a jack-o'-lantern to get all of you in the Halloween spirit.
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All you art collectors out there. Here is a chance to get a Giclee copy of some of Ian M Sherwin work. Ian is planning on doing a whole series of Marblehead, Massachusetts paintings. His work is amazing.
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