NEWS + NOTES Aug 26, 2008
Bikini clad girls, fighting zombies. "Onechanbara: Bikini Samurai Squad." Xbox 360 ... "Onechanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers." Wii. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Boart Longyear jumps 545% Aug 26, 2008
Huge jump in Boart Longyear profit. Skip directly to: Search Box, , , Text Version. (The Age)
SWIFT: Olympic spirit contagious Aug 25, 2008
Bikinis, v-ball and the Olympic spirit - E.M. Swift - SI.com ... The bikinis were bright. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
A new cast of Olympic heroes for China Aug 25, 2008
In fact, it is safe to say that the sight of scantily-clad athletes romping around in a sand pit, accompanied by cheerleaders in bikinis and a pop-music soundtrack, caught many spectators by surprise here. But on Thursday, footage of the Chinese women's pair that got the silver medal after losing in the finals to an American team was shown over and over on CCTV, the main state television network. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Challenger CEO resigns Aug 25, 2008
Challenger's chief executive and managing director will step down after it reports a bottom line annual net loss. Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald)
ANZ's Tricom carbuncle Aug 25, 2008
Michael West on ANZ and Tricom. Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
IBA expects a full recovery Aug 25, 2008
IBA Health expects a full recovery. Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Centro plummets on debt extension talks Aug 25, 2008
Centro Properties seeks to extend debt facilities; ASX:CNP. Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald)
ANZ's Tricom carbuncle Aug 25, 2008
Michael West on ANZ and Tricom. Skip directly to: Search Box, , , Text Version. (The Age)
My wardrobe in 'Dostana' has a beach vibe: Priyanka Aug 25, 2008
There women go to the supermarket, wearing bikinis. We settled for gold because my skin is dusky and a perfect foil for the colour. (MSN India)
RAISE THE TITANIC! Aug 24, 2008
" Xbox 360. "Onechanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers. " Wii. Both early 2009... > ||||||||||| ||||||||| -->NEW YORK POST is a registered trademark of NYP Holdings, Inc. NYPOST.COM, NYPOSTONLINE.COM, and NEWYORKPOST.COM are trademarks of NYP Holdings, Inc.Copyright 2008 NYP Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved.. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Woman on top Aug 23, 2008
UNBEKNOWN to my wife, I have been seeing Eva Mendes for some years now, always in private, of course, precious moments snatched on a Sunday morning or late at night; Eva and I in bed reading aloud to one another, or Eva, mowing the lawn in her favourite palm-tree print bikini ... In Aerosmith's 1996 video Hole In My Soul, Mendes played a kind of Franken-babe character who is created in a lab and emerges, literally smouldering, from a giant test-tube wearing nothing but an American-flag bikini. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
90 days to a beautiful bride Aug 23, 2008
For the bikini area, choose only a specialist as it is highly delicate area requiring extra special care. 11. (India Times, India)
Australia suggests joint ventures to Chinese Aug 23, 2008
Skip directly to: Search Box, , , Text Version. John Garnaut, Beijing. (The Age)
Don't Fall for the "Redeem Team" Hokum Aug 23, 2008
Among them: Redeem Team hosiery; Redeem Team basketball shoes and Redeem Team basketball sneakers; Redeem Team aprons; Redeem Team undergarments; Redeem Team beach coverups, Redeem Team bathing suit coverups, and Redeem Team bathing suit wraps; Redeem Team bikinis and Redeem Team tankinis; Redeem Team "baby bibs not of paper"; and, of course, the Redeem Team "novelty headwear with attached wigs.". This has been the story all along with the so-called , which has vivisected the field in Beijing,... (Slate)
Review: Faris saves 'House Bunny' Aug 23, 2008
Naturally, a car wash fundraiser attracts the boys -- with Shelley, in a bikini, high heels and pigtails, holding a hose and proclaiming, "We're just washin' cars and bein' sexy!" But soon enough, the girls on campus start showing interest in becoming a Zeta. Silly. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Embracing outdoorsiness in the Rockies Aug 22, 2008
Some of the bathers -- like the man in the string bikini bottoms "reading" and people-watching as the light dwindled -- appeared to be regular spring soakers. After dark, the facility is adults only and clothing is optional, but we didn't hang around to see who opted out. (CNN -- Travel)
Calgary officials take the plunge in allowing hijabs at city pools Aug 22, 2008
She filed a complaint to the human-rights board and began wearing a Burqini, an Australian invention that marries elements of the burka and the bikini. The incident was just the latest to involve sport and religious accommodation, and occurred at the same YMCA where a battle was fought in 2006 over whether Orthodox Jews who live in that Park Avenue neighbourhood were right to demand frosted glass be installed to obscure a view of young women exercising in an aerobics room. (Globe and Mail)
Parkland bikini barista shows cross-dressing flasher a hot time Aug 22, 2008
Pierce County sheriff s deputies are watching for any more incidents of a driver exposing himself to bikini-wearing baristas at espresso stands ... scratch007 wrote on Aug 21, 2008 12:46 PM:" Wowwow- I am betting you do not look good in a bikini. If you did you might have a different opinion. Who has low self esteem? " ... Plato wrote on Aug 21, 2008 1:45 PM:" Do the women working there have no choice, that is bikini or not work there? The guy really got himself into hot water. ". (Longview Daily News, WA)
Alvord: Can't get enough of Beijing Games Aug 22, 2008
My guess is that the TV ratings will be high for this sport, especially among males who enjoy watching athletic ladies in bikinis run around in the sand. You know who you are. (Longview Daily News, WA)
The name's Bond... Aug 22, 2008
But perhaps most fascinating of all are the exhibits and props from the films themselves, including the sinister Rosa Klebb's deadly flick-knife shoes from 'From Russia With Love', a blood-stained shirt worn by latest Bond, Daniel Craig, from 'Casino Royale', and a popular draw for male Bond fans, the orange bikini worn by Halle Berry in 'Die Another Day. Theres also the baddies golf shoes from 'Goldfinger', a yellow helmet worn by Drax's men in 'Moonraker, the cello pierced by a bullet from... (iAfrica.com)
Billabong profit growth rides on northern waves Aug 22, 2008
Its largest brand is the Billabong label, which makes up nearly 60 per cent of group sales internationally, followed by skateboard clothing brand Element, watch label Nixon, Kustom shoes, VonZipper, Xcel wetsuits, Tigerlily bikinis and Sector9 skateboards ... Get inside the minds behind the bikinis of one of our biggest fashion labels. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Good end to bad week Aug 22, 2008
ASX: Australian stock market news. Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Regulator defers decision on BHP bid for Rio Aug 22, 2008
Regulator sees competition concerns over iron ore supply. Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Ausdrill expects 30% profit growth Aug 22, 2008
Ausdrill posts record earning; ASX:ASL. Skip directly to: Search Box, , , Text Version. (The Age)
Way Over Its Head: Inca Struggles To Stay Afloat Aug 22, 2008
Shares of Inca Designs, the company run by Josloff and fashion designer Stephanie Hirsch, have fallen from around 5 a share in May of last year to a fraction of a penny, as it struggles to make debt payments and sell its Peruvian-inspired bikinis and handbags in a rough economy. "Management of the company does not believe that its cash on hand and anticipated revenues will be sufficient to fund its operations for the next twelve months," Inca said in its most recent quarterly filing made earlier... (New York Post -- Business)
Roseanne's Anti-Brangelina Stance Aug 21, 2008
She got some media play because it is mid-August and there is no news on the celebrity front except for who is wearing what bikini in San Tropez ... She got some media play because it is mid-August and there is no news on the celebrity front except for who is wearing what bikini in San Tropez. (Washington Post)
America's Next Trans-Formation Aug 21, 2008
It doesn't matter if CW dreams up "challenges" like forcing the models to do a photo shoot wearing a bikini made of meat. No one is allowed to speak in disparaging tones about the new frontier. (Townhall.com)
Flasher Is Strangest Customer She's Ever Had, Says Barista Aug 21, 2008
Sharia said things like this don't just happen to bikini baristas ... Sharia said she doesnt think the flashing incidents have anything to do with being a bikini barista ... A bikini clad barista at first thought the man dressed in womens underwear and exposing himself was a sick joke, until the man came back several times. (KIRO TV, WA)
Speedo's LZR Racer: from Beijing to the beach Aug 21, 2008
The bikini is over: The flimsy two-piece is no longer the defining form of female swimwear ... It means not only banishing the bikini but evicting the baggy Bermuda, and clothing holiday beachgoers in a sort of body stocking faintly reminiscent of the one-piece swimsuits worn in the 1920s. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
QBE earnings slip Aug 21, 2008
QBE Insurance Group reports a 7% fall in first-half profit due to weaker investment returns; QBE. Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
CBA cuts fixed term rates Aug 21, 2008
Commonwealth Bank cuts fixed term rates, but shuns promise on variable loans; ASX:CBA. Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
PaperlinX profit disappoints Aug 21, 2008
PaperlinX may sell assets after disappointing profit (ASX code: PPX). Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Dollar rises on US banking woes Aug 21, 2008
Australian dollar profits from doubts about US banking sector. Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Swan expects banks to pass on rate cuts Aug 21, 2008
Treasurer expects banks to pass on rate cuts. Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Car sales hit the wall Aug 21, 2008
Vehicle sales suffer biggest decline in three years. Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Amcor down on higher costs Aug 21, 2008
Packaging company Amcor warns of rising costs. Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Babcock down, Green out Aug 21, 2008
Babcock profit down, CEO Green to quit. Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Plug is spark of genius Aug 20, 2008
There are no bikinis between us and the good stuff. No attempt to place a veil between product and tantalizing pitch. (Boston Globe)
Infotainment Aug 20, 2008
When in Capri, dont wander off the beach in a bikini. If you go to the sea in Eraclea, near Venice, remember that building sandcastles is forbidden. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Warming Up to Summer Fashions Aug 20, 2008
With styles like boy shorts, ruffled bottoms, high cut and string bikinis, the list is "bottomless". According to Aleta Campbell, Fashion Design and Fashion Marketing and Management academic director for California Design College, "If the climate is hot and dry, consider the activity one will be participating in. If sporting activities are on the agenda, think synthetic fibers such as polyester, nylon and polypropylene. Today these fibers when designed for active wear dry faster and can be... (Pekin Times, IL)
Bikini Barista Throws Boiling Water On Flasher Aug 20, 2008
Jamae Feddock, a bikini clad barista at Java Girls, said she first thought the man dressed in womens underwear and exposing himself was a sick joke, until the man came back several times ... A bikini clad barista at first thought the man dressed in womens underwear and exposing himself was a sick joke, until the man came back several times. (KIRO TV, WA)
Green to exit Babcock & Brown Aug 20, 2008
Babcock units fall after parent seeks trading halt; ASX:BCM;BBW;BBI;BBP;BNB. Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Lehman braces for pain Aug 20, 2008
Lehman Brothers may sell a portion of its asset management unit. Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Dollar firmer as gold improves Aug 20, 2008
Australian dollar closes stronger. Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Macquarie Airports rallies on asset sales Aug 20, 2008
Get inside the minds behind the bikinis of one of our biggest fashion labels. Encounters with odd sheep, somnambulant cattle, dilapidated shearing sheds and quad bikes. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Now, Mariah Carey's nip-slip Aug 19, 2008
Deepika s bikini stint. South America beckons Hrithik. (India Times, India)
Dan Kline column: Public always falls for silly scams Aug 19, 2008
I'll throw in some paparazzi shots of the monster out clubbing with Paris Hilton and special access to embarrassing pictures of a chubby monster in a bikini when it vacationed at South Beach last summer. Only the latest in a long line of unbelievable scams that at least some of the American public has fallen for, the Bigfoot hoax preys on our willingness to believe the ridiculous. (Swampscott Reporter, MA)
NBC ratings flat without Phelps... Aug 19, 2008
they all looked like they were in agony and wearing those skimpy bikinis really accentuated the fact that none of them looked like women. breasts completely gone. (The Drudge Report)
Pelosi Praise: Obama is a 'leader that God has blessed us with at this time'... Aug 19, 2008
Fiddling and Fondling Bikini Clad Olympians while GEORGIA BURNS. And John Planning some FASHION SHOW. (The Drudge Report)
* Community Compass : FEATURE: Surf s up as waves gain in popularity Aug 19, 2008
Clad in a black bikini with shining water beads trickling down her light caramel skin, the American girl with the sun-kissed hair stuck out like a sore thumb on the beach ... Moreover, girls today are more willing to wear bikinis and both boys and girls are more willing to try action sports, he said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
We must protect Georgia ... someday, maybe Aug 19, 2008
Just an aside, but does anybody think it s amusing that the Brazilian women s beach volley ball team s bikini tops just say Bra on the front and back. I wonder if all their clothes have such descriptive labels. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Olympics overload Aug 19, 2008
Sure, I like the beach volleyball bikinis, but women in form fitting tops and short skirts that s some good jiggle right there. What a truly delicious sport. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Olympic queuing spares no one Aug 19, 2008
The music and the players' bikinis were the attraction. On the lines, the Fuwa - the five Olympic mascots - were everywhere, dancing with cheerleaders called the Beijing Dream Dancers. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Behind the Zimmerman tag Aug 19, 2008
August 13 2008 Get inside the minds behind the bikinis of one of our biggest fashion labels. (Video Duration - 00:05:12). (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
$25b wiped off shares Aug 19, 2008
ASX: Australian stock market news. Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST Aug 19, 2008
Bikini clad girls, fighting zombies. "Onechanbara: Bikini Samurai Squad." Xbox 360 ... "Onechanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers." Wii. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Swimmers Shatter Records In NASA-Tested Suit Aug 18, 2008
But how did NASA get involved in what is probably the most talked-about swimsuit since the bikini. Warnaco Inc., the U.S. licensee of the Speedo swimwear brand, approached NASA Langley to test fabric samples, since NASA Langley has researched drag reduction for aircraft and even boats for decades. (Science Daily)
Skin no sin for China's beach babes Aug 17, 2008
BEIJING: Beach volleyball fans are getting more bikini bliss for their buck in Beijing, thanks to cheerleading Chinese "beach babes" who are baring nearly all to help their country stage a colourful Olympics ... "I feel extremely proud to be a Chinese cheerleader and it is a special honour to perform with the Spaniards in the international troupe," said the 24-year-old physical trainer from eastern Shandong province, still sweating in a tiny turquoise-coloured bikini after Friday's routine ...... (India Times, India)
* Veils swapped for bikinis on women-only beaches in Egypt Aug 17, 2008
Veils swapped for bikinis on women-only beaches in Egypt ... But at La Femme, a religiously correct beach for women only, women remove their veils to reveal bikinis or one-piece swimsuits ... Islamic hymns fade out, giving way to Arabic pop music as women remove their veils to reveal bikinis or one-piece swimsuits at a religiously correct beach for women only in Egypt. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Cerabino: Candidate's arrest splitting hairs Aug 17, 2008
And that message ought to be acknowledge Nayyar's zeal for hair removal, a zeal that transcends licensing, and to point out that running county government is a lot like doing bikini trims. If you let things go for too long, it just makes the job of cutting that much harder. (The Palm Beach Post)
Military precision leads world to believe it's all fun and Games Aug 16, 2008
Twelve young girls from a range of countries, all in white bikinis, sweep onto the court at technical time-outs to titillate the crowd while pop music blares from speakers. In Beijing, when the screen says "stand up", the Chinese audience springs to rigid attention. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Jenkins' 3-Dot Lounge Aug 16, 2008
As far as NBC is concerned, the first week is about only four sports: swimming, gymnastics, beach volleyball (outside of Californians and bikini lovers, nobody cares) and synchronized diving (interesting for one night, then increasingly tedious). In its desperation to show something live at night, NBC rigged those four events to start in the morning, China time. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Olympics' Secret Sponsors Aug 16, 2008
Uniforms are officially sponsored, and everyone on a team wears the same jersey and shorts (or bikini in the case of beach volleyball ... U.S. Beach Volleyball players Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor wear official Nike (nyse: - - ) bikinis, the team sponsor, but May-Treanor also wears a Nautica headband in deference to her deal with that company, and because Nike just paid to have the volleyball team wear their swimsuits. (Forbes)
Swimming has its days in the sun Aug 16, 2008
No, unless it was the Swedish bikini team. Aside from that, I'm not going to watch swimming except in the Olympics. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
