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Click News, page 7, "Nude Bathers hit Brighton Beach"

Yes, the video viewed through the link features me among a small band of British Naturist desperados. Why did I wear those shades? Don't naturists have an eccentric enough image?

Nevertheless, anybody who strips in those winds and intermittent rain has to be serious!

Or mad!

Hugs, Will

Click News, page 7, "Nude Bathers hit Brighton Beach"

Yes, the video viewed through the link features me among a small band of British Naturist desperados. Why did I wear those shades? Don't naturists have an eccentric enough image?

Nevertheless, anybody who strips in those winds and intermittent rain has to be serious!

Or mad!

Hugs, Will

Earth Spirit Action, a new short film produced and directed by Ruth Rosenhek of the Rainforest Information Centre in Lismore, NSW, Australia, features Starhawk, Vandana Shiva, Ruth Rosenhek, John Seed and Matthew Fox speaking on Deep Ecology, Living Democracy and Revolution in Consciousness in a fast moving discussion of the type of change that needs to take place for a Sustainable Future.

An inspirational and stimulating film including beautiful nature footage and a colourful array of global action shots. (16 mins)

for the Earth
Ruth Rosenhek

Director
Rainforest Information Centre
Box 368, Lismore 2480 NSW
(02) 66897519

http://www.rainforestinfo.org.au/

rain...@ozemail.com.au
skype: ruthr23

Watch Earth Spirit Action, a deep ecology journey, at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6jCpChUxOw

Born with no genitalia, I was stripped of my ability to reproduce life, much like our sea is now.

Stripped of its salt and chemical balance by
freshwater Arctic thaw, reducing its plankton levels beyond critical and breaking the food chain, this is down to global warming, accelerated by ever increasing carbon emissions.

Stripped of its fish life, partly due to that
plankton deficiency, but mainly down to
over-fishing, destroying the breeding population
before it can restore the balance.

We too are stripping, but this time to stop

Next Wednesday, 20th August, 2008, a meeting is being convened to try and get back Little Congwong, for the use of genuine naturists.
I hope that genuine action can be taken to return this little beach to what it was when it was an unofficial little beach, where people, just like in sophisticated Europe, could use the beach and the bay , with, or without cossies, whichever felt more comfortable.

So, we're all nude here. And we're all green. At the risk of sounding really arrogant: I believe that people who embrace those beliefs are the future of our species.

Think about it. We have abandoned our archaic attitudes towards nudity. We are putting this planet ahead of our own selfish interests.

As we grow--what kind of culture will we have? Can we truly be naked greens and be intolerant of differences? Can we be violent? Can we be greedy? Will we abuse our bodies through lack of exercise, unhealthy foods, or drugs?

There are probably many answers to this question, almost as many as there are naturists. Some like to refer to the fact that they were born that way. Yes, some even try it for the wrong reasons, but it quickly becomes evident that sex is not what it is about. If someone attempts to participate for this reason they are soon disappointed and leave on their own. Respectful and courteous behavior toward others is expected. Disrespectful behavior is not tolerated. Naturism is about freedom, enjoyment, and getting in touch with yourself and the real personality in others.

German naturists can get a head start on their naked get-away by flying in the buff. A specialist travel agency, OssiUrlaub.de, has stepped up to help facilitate this growing niche. Reuters.com reports that, "The 55 passengers will have to remain clothed until they board, and dress before disembarking, said Hess. The crew will remain clothed throughout the flight for safety reasons."

I am not a civilized Choctaw but a wild Choctaw who stays in touch with his ethnicity by being naked like the ancient Choctaw men and boys, and women and girls, did in the warmer climates of Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana before the prudish British, French, and then Americans came and booted us from our favorite skinny dipping holes on the Pearl River and other places.

Somehow, I seem to have missed summer, this year. I heard the t.v., weather-man say that it had been the coldest in 55 years. Today Bob Reed heads south. No! Not for the winter but to attend the Bermagui Fair, with Colin Sell and ohers, where Colin will again inform visitors to his caravan about River Island and naturism, on Saturday.
On Sunday, there's the beach day, at Armonds Beach.
Bob's leaving today, Wednesday, to give his new car a good run. Will stop over with relatives before continuing on to Bermagui.