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Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Kony 2012 Campaign Catches Eyes Of Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga
Campaign aims to bring African militia leader Joseph Kony to justice for war crimes and for enlisting children as soldiers.
By Gil Kaufman
<P>A campaign to stop the nearly 30-year, brutal rule of African militia leader Joseph Kony became a viral sensation this week. <a href="http://kony2012.s3-website-us-east-1.amazonaws.com" target="_blank">"Kony 2012,"</a> started by the group Invisible Children, aims to make Kony's face so famous that authorities will finally be able to arrest him and try him for his crimes. </P><P> </P><P>A 30-minute <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4MnpzG5Sqc" target="_blank">documentary</a> released on Monday is one of the keys to the campaign, and as of Thursday it had gotten more than 26 million views. The video details the atrocities carried out by Kony and his Lord's Resistance Army. The campaign appears to be working, as at one point on Wednesday, Invisible Children and #stopkony were trending higher on Twitter than Peyton Manning or the new iPad. </P><P> </P><P>Since 1987, human rights officials say Kony has forcefully abducted more than 60,000 children to be soldiers in his army and reportedly raped, mutilated and killed civilians in Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan and displaced more than 2 million people. The leader is wanted for committing atrocities by the International Criminal Court and is being hunted down by 100 U.S. Special Forces advisers and local troops in four Central African nations, according to the <a href="http://bit.ly/AyrDyz"><I>Associated Press.</I></a> </P><P> </P><P>Kony 2012 is an effort to capture Kony and disarm the LRA before a reported window of opportunity closes. One way it plans to do that is by encouraging users to directly message a variety of stars to make use of their Twitter ubiquity to get the word out. Among those listed on the site are: Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Angelina Jolie, Oprah Winfrey, George Clooney, Jay-Z, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Ryan Seacrest and Ellen DeGeneres, along with a number of major policymakers. </P><P> </P><P>When users click on the celebs' photos, a tweet pops up that reads: Help us end #LRA violence. Visit kony2012.com to find out why and how. @timtebow Join us for #KONY2012. </P><P> </P><P><a href="http://act.mtv.com/posts/invisible-children-video-joseph-kony/">Get More on Invisible Children at ACT.MTV.com.</a></p>
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Kiefer Sutherland -- The Best Partier EVER ... Literally
Shirtless Kiefer Sutherland reminded us he's the biggest party animal in Hollywood -- just in case we forgot about the time he dropped trou at a bar, or jumped into a Christmas tree, or dressed up like booze, or...You get the picture.
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Can a Book Be Considered a Killer?
Did Elvis die because of a book?� According to this interesting story, a book may very well have helped to kill Elvis Presley.� You all know the book I am talking about.� Elvis: What Happened was published just 2 weeks … Continue reading
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Report names world's top skinny dippers, Speedo enthusiasts
Expedia's annual Flip Flop Report examines beach attitudes worldwide and reveals our biggest seaside fears
Some tips on how to be a better beach bum:
Build sand castles in India, avoid Speedo-like swimwear in Japan, go topless in Germany.
Travel booking website Expedia has released this year?s Flip Flop Report, its annual survey beachgoer behavior worldwide.
The survey counted 8,606 survey responses from across Europe, the Americas and Asia Pacific.
Most respondents favor beach vacations above any other type of holiday.
Australians, Dutch, French, Japanese, Singaporeans and Spaniards prefer historical/cultural sightseeing, whereas New Zealanders say visiting friends and family is the most important holiday activity.
More on CNN: Naked, wet, free: 21 sexy skinny dips
As it did in last year?s Flip Flop Report, Germany outranked all other free-spirited nations in the enjoyment of public nudity.
Some 17% of Germans have sunbathed naked on a public beach.
The French are the least likely Europeans to go topless or nude at the beach.
Americans (8%) are about half as likely to have sunbathed topless as Canadians (15%).
Globally speaking, Indians, South Koreans, Malaysians, Singaporeans and Japanese are the least comfortable with nudity at the beach.
Leave the Speedo at home, unless in France
New beach survey may help travelers decide on appropriate swimwear.The study measures global tolerance of that most infamous of tiny triangular swimsuits.
Only half of U.S. beachgoers consider "Speedos/Speedo-like swimwear" to be acceptable beachwear.
Don?t even think about strapping on one in Japan or Norway, where respectively only 29% and 34% of respondents recognize Speedos as appropriate.�
The French have the highest tolerance for Speedo devotees (91%).
More on CNN: World's 100 best beaches
Walking on the beach (78%) is the most popular seaside activity for Americans, followed by people-watching (64%), swimming (61%) and rolling around on a towel like a sausage in a pan (i.e., "sunbathing," 56%).
Americans also report that they buy new outfits (46%), work out (33%), diet (26%) and get waxed (13%) before embarking on beach vacations.
C'mon, get in, what are you afraid of?
Not all nationalities bring the same anxieties to the beach.
According to the survey, when at the beach, Americans most fear, in order, theft, drowning, sharks and jellyfish.
The overwhelming top fear among Singaporeans is sharks (85%), with 40% of Singaporeans saying they won't swim in the ocean because of sharks. About 40% of Americans fear sharks, but only 7% say they avoid the water for that reason.
Indians beachgoers are the biggest lovers of building sanding castles. They?re also the most active beach bums -- playing the most water sports -? as well as the group that gets the most massages at the beach.
With or without their tops and bottoms, Germans swim at the beach the most (90%).
Germans second most favorite beach activity? Reading.
Maybe it gives them something to pretend to be doing while sneaking looks at their fellow free-wheeling sun worshippers.
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Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Ice-T Posts Topless Selfie -- I'm Still Jacked at 55
Following Geraldo Rivera's lead, Ice-T just posted a topless selfie on Twitter to prove he's still pretty jacked ... for a 55-year-old.Along with the pic, the "Law & Order: SVU" star included the caption, "This morning: MFs popin sh*t ... 55yrs…
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Elvis T-shirt Review ? Summer 2013
An ElvisBlog summer tradition that started in 2008 is back.� This will be the fifth review of the latest in Elvis T-shirts offered by www.ShopElvis.com.� We will look at ten winners, and unfortunately, five that just don?t cut it (for … Continue reading
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Can a Book Be Considered a Killer?
Did Elvis die because of a book?� According to this interesting story, a book may very well have helped to kill Elvis Presley.� You all know the book I am talking about.� Elvis: What Happened was published just 2 weeks … Continue reading
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Miley Cyrus Surprises Lauren Alaina On 'American Idol'
Teen finalist met her real-life idol during mentoring session on Wednesday night's episode.
By James Dinh
<P>Superstars swing through the hallways of <a href="http://www.mtv.com/news/topic/american_idol/index.jhtml">"American Idol"</a> on a weekly basis, but on Wednesday (April 27), Lauren Alaina was greeted by one of her very own idols. Miley Cyrus surprised the finalist with an impromptu visit during her mentoring session. </P><P> </P><P></p><div class="player-placeholder right" title="Miley Cyrus Surprises Lauren Alaina On 'American Idol'" id="vid:646958" width="240" height="211"></div><p> </P><P> </P><P>With the assistance of Babyface and Jimmy Iovine, Alaina's weekly training session was running smoothly as she rehearsed her cover of Carole King's "Where You Lead." </P><P> </P><P>"About halfway through my meeting with Jimmy, he had a big surprise for me," Alaina gushed to viewers in a pre-taped segment on the show. "Miley Cyrus walks in. I was like [<i>jaw drops open</i>] ... she was so nice and she gave me such great advice." </P><P> </P><P>With her long curly locks and dressed in an all-black ensemble, Cyrus offered a hug to the aspiring songstress and shared a few friendly words of advice. </P><P> </P><P>"I listen to your music all the time. You're awesome," the "Hannah Montana" star told the 16-year-old. "The most important thing you can do is just do it for yourself because you will always have mean comments. People will always talk about you and that's never going to change." </P><P> </P><P>Alaina's impromptu visit from Miley seemed to have boosted her confidence for Wednesday night's performance. From those high-hitting notes to her inviting a male audience member onstage, the contestant playfully strutted, ending her performance with a chuckle. </P><P> </P><P>News of Cyrus' surprise appearance on "Idol" hit the Internet early Wednesday morning when <a href="http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b238691_miley_cyrus_make_surprise_appearance_on.html" target="_blank">E! Online</a> reported that Iovine asked the superstar to be a mentor as a result of a remark he'd made earlier in the competition. A few weeks back, <a href="/news/articles/1661948/american-idol-lauren-alaina-james-durbin.jhtml">Alaina chose to sing Cyrus' hit song</a> "The Climb," which led Iovine to tell the contestant she was "a much stronger singer than Miley Cyrus." </P><P> </P><P><i>What did you think of Miley's mentoring advice? Sound off below!</i> </P><P> </P><P><b>Don't miss "Idol Party Live" every Thursday at noon on MTV.com for analysis, celebrity guests and even some karaoke — get in the conversation by tweeting with the hashtag #idolparty! In the meantime, get your "Idol" fix on MTV News' <a href="http://www.mtv.com/news/topic/american_idol/index.jhtml">"American Idol" page</a>, where you'll find all the latest news, interviews and opinions.</b></p>
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What The New 'Star Wars' Movies Need: Jaina Solo
By Ryan Rigley Fear not, "Star Wars" fans! While we may not be getting any info on J.J. Abrams' "Star Wars VII" for another year or two there has been some news on the "Star Wars Rebels" front. The latest CGI-animated "Star Wars" series, announced back in May and set to premiere next fall on [...]
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Miley Cyrus - Party In The U.S.A.
- Artist: Miley Cyrus
- Label: Hollywood Records
- Director: Chris Applebaum
- Album: You Need to Live a Little
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Before They Were Famous: Top 10 Celebrity Lorry Drivers
Luke Humble asked: Actors, athletes and mass murderers - it takes all sorts to drive lorries. With brief details of their involvement in the trade and subsequent celebrity, here is a countdown of the top 10 stars who worked as lorry drivers before they were famous, with varying degrees of success.# 10 Chris Tarrant:This radio [...]
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Monday, July 29, 2013
Welcome to the most creative restaurant in China
In Chengdu, Asia?s first UNESCO-listed City of Gastronomy, Yu?s Family Kitchen is giving Sichuan food a makeover
While the flavors are familiar, the cuisine at Yu?s Family Kitchen in Chengdu, Sichuan, is anything but common or safe.
Even the chef?s simplest dish, a seemingly uncomplicated steamed red bean bun, is artistically pricked with shears, transforming it into an edible hedgehog.�
Artistic details like these have propelled Yu's to the top of Chengdu's "must dine" lists -- and lend considerable clout to claims the Sichuan city is one of the hottest culinary destinations on the planet right now.�
In 2010, Chengdu�became the first city in Asia and the second in the world to be named a UNESCO City of Gastronomy. (The first, in 2005, was Popayan in Colombia.)��
"No two meals at my restaurant are the same," says chef Yu Bo (right). "Ingredients change daily based on availability.?Among many enticing restaurants in Chengdu, chef Yu Bo?s Yu?s Family Kitchen is without doubt the most exciting.
A Sichuan native, Yu dedicated 10 years of meticulous study to the art of cooking spicy and classic Sichuan cuisine under traditional chefs.
He ventured off on his own in 2006, opening Yu?s Family Kitchen with his wife in one of the city?s restored Zhai alleyways in the heart of Chengdu.
Since its inception, Yu and his restaurant have won praise both at home and abroad for culinary dexterity and exceptional creativity.
He?s garnered accolades from foreign experts on Chinese food such as Fuchsia Dunlop, as well as visits from the likes of U.S. Vice President Joe Biden.
He teaches diners there's more to Sichuan cuisine than mapo tofu ?- though his play on the traditional dish is superb ?- and invites them to discover the cuisine of his home through the eyes of a detailed and thoughtful artist.
More on CNN: Chengdu, Asia's first City of Gastronomy
The experience
Four of us gathered for lunch at a large round table at Yu?s Family Kitchen on a recent sunny Chengdu afternoon.
The restaurant is set in a traditional Sichuan lane house.
Meals are served in the usual Chinese banquet style.
But the experience is anything but traditional.
Reservations are required. Not because the restaurant is booked solid every meal, but because that's when diners decide how much they want to spend, discover what seasonal ingredients are available and inform the staff of dietary restrictions.
Once we arrived at the restaurant, no menus were presented.
Each hedgehog spike on this steamed bun was clipped individually with scissors. Instead, with careful precision, the hostess placed a mosaic of 16 cold appetizers before us.
Cold dishes (liang cai) are conventional precursor to nearly every meal in China. Many of Yu's are creatively crafted, like the hand-tied piece of lettuce.
?Traditions are made not to be broken nor kept," says Yu.
"I use traditional methods and styles as the foundation on which I build the rest of my house. I don?t trade past experiences for new ones; I create new experiences with traditional ones.?
Instead of breaking with Chengdu's culinary traditions, Yu refines them.
After our 16 starters -- which represent the 16 additional courses to arrive later -- we were offered three seemingly simple dishes of hand-shredded duck, a sesame and chili oil rabbit and a spice-rubbed chicken.
The ingredients
Incredibly executed, these dishes shined not because of their creativity, but because of Yu?s careful consideration in obtaining ingredients.
The fowl was completely free-range and the MSG -- an often feared and misunderstood hallmark of Asian cuisine -- is made in-house using only organic ingredients.
?It?s nearly impossible to source 100% traceable, environmentally sound and organic products all the time in China,? laments Yu.
?But I try my best to obtain them. That?s why almost no two meals at my restaurant are the same. Ingredients change daily based on availability.?
Yu?s commitment to responsibly sourcing free-range and organic produce should be applauded, but it's his ability to re-introduce Chinese traditions that should really be celebrated.
His creativity is best witnessed in his marriage of two iconic Chinese symbols: calligraphy and dumplings.
He takes something as simple as a dumpling and transforms it into a piece of art, nearly too exquisite to eat.
Instead of enveloping minced pork into a typical doughy wrapper, he creates floss from the dough, spins it onto the end of a wooden handle, and cleverly hides the free range Tibetan ground pork within the threads of floss.
The result is an edible calligraphy brush best served dipped in its ink -- either a tomato dipping sauce or pungent black vinegar.
Equally impressive is Yu?s ability to recreate a classic Sichuan mapo tofu experience without using a single cube of tofu.
In place of tofu, he simmers cubed jelly noodles in a pungent huajiao (Sichuan peppercorn) broth to create a traditional Chinese medicinal concoction as savory as it is healthful.
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'A lot of chefs play safe.'
?I want to inspire creativity in Chinese kitchens,? Yu says.
?I think that is really lacking here. Chinese chefs often get stuck with the recipes that have been handed down to them generation to generation and they don?t possess any discipline.
"Some of those traditional recipes may be great, but they need new life breathed into them and a focused chef. But a lot of chefs play safe.?
The price of his creative cuisine is reasonable. The four of us paid�just under RMB 250 ($40) per person for our four-hour, 16-course meal, though the restaurant will try to accommodate most budgets.
Yu's Family Kitchen,�43 Zhao Xiang Zi, Xia Tong Ren Lu�Chengdu, China;�+86 028 8669 1985
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Toni Braxton -- Loses Song Rights In Bankruptcy Settlement
Toni Braxton may still have a song in her heart after filing for bankruptcy, but she just lost more than 2 dozen tunes that made her famous -- because some dude bought them right out from under her ... TMZ has learned.TMZ broke the story ... Braxton…
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Backstage With Elvis
Theresea Hughes asked: Elvis often enjoyed causal meetings with celebrities like Marty Allen, Tom Jones, Bobby Darin, Jack Lord, Buddy Hacket, and Jean Rivers.In the early days Elvis also enjoyed the company of Sammy Davis Jr. and in later years enjoyed the company of Sammy Davis Jr. and his wife.At one of Elvis’s movie nights [...]
Did Mitch Hurwitz Just Confirm More 'Arrested Development'?
When asked at a comedy show if "Arrested Development" would be back for more episodes, he said "definitely." So there you have it. Are you excited to see more "Arrested"? Or are you still trying to finish season four? Also, someone wrote something really nice about Benedict Cumberbatch in today's Dailies! » Read these books [...]
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Geeks And Poseurs Unmasks The Fake Nerds Of Comic-Con
It's simply an objective fact that San Diego Comic-Con has become more mainstream, and as the studios have all piled on, hoping to push whatever vaguely genre flick they've got in the pipeline, fewer and fewer geeks are making up the attendees. And MTV News is hear to unmask the poseurs. It has been the [...]
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Sunday, July 28, 2013
Lady Gaga - Marry The Night (Official Video)
Marry The Night (Official Video)
- Artist: Lady Gaga
- Label: Interscope
- Director: Lady Gaga
- Album: Fear of a Black Planet
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Luxury necessities: Best new travel accessories
Austerity is for bureaucrats. Here's to the gear, gadgets and gewgaws of the dignified traveler
Whether you?re treating a case of wanderlust or traveling for work, there?s no reason luxury should be a packing casualty.
These latest luxury necessities will get you comfortable and prepared for your next flight.
Omega Men?s Seamaster Professional Diver ($4,180)
"Gentlemen, synchronize your extremely impressive watches." Omega has been James Bond?s watch for the last two decades, and when Daniel Craig rebooted the franchise in 2006 with ?Casino Royale,? it was with the Seamaster on his wrist.
If it?s good enough for the ultimate international spy, it?s good enough for a sales trip to Ypsilanti.
Brunello Cucinelli Leather and Flannel Overnight Bag ($2,190)
Primo stuff requires a primo bag. Just because you?re making a last-minute trip doesn?t mean you can?t rush off in style.
Nearly every Cucinelli 2013 item seems to be made with the fashion-forward adventurer in mind.
Sennheiser MM 450-X Travel ($450)
Phones call. Noise cancellation, premium sound quality and no cords to tangle -- that?s pretty standard stuff for headphones these days.
These ones also come with Bluetooth capability that allows you to take calls and the TalkThrough feature lets you have a conversation with the flight attendant without doffing your cans.
Just make sure the guy next to you doesn?t catch on to that function.
Leica X2 ($1,995)
No "oh snap" jokes, please. This beauty lets you capture just how breathtaking your surroundings are without forcing to you to lug a large, scoliotic camera around your neck.
Designed to look like the machine your dad toted around on family road trips, this 12-ounce, pocket-sized shooter snaps images the old man couldn?t have dreamed of.
Globe-Trotter Centenary Collection Luggage ($723-1807)
It must be said, Winston Churchill had a lot of baggage. Globe-Trotter has been an elite name in luggage since� people began trotting around the globe for pleasure. They?ve carried the necessities of Captain Robert Falcon Scott and Sir Winston Churchill.
Handmade with Victorian machinery, these timeless suitcases will stay in the family for generations and get cooler with wear.
Alden 405 Indy Boot ($500)
Bet you didn't know his real name was Henry Walton. If you?re planning on adventure, you might seek fashion inspiration from another pop hero.
Dr. Henry Walton ?Indiana? Jones Jr. laced up his handcrafted, impossibly comfortable Alden 405 boots whenever he left campus to track down Nazis and archeological wonders.
Chassis Double Zip Travel Companion ($655)
Just don't call it a man purse. Stashing your phone, cards, cash and passport in a flashy Louis Vuitton travel wallet is a good way to get your most important items snatched up. This subtle yet distinguished accessory provides an alternative.
Swarovski 10x32mm EL SwaroVision Binoculars ($2,239)
Good-looking pair. If you?re going to be seeing the best sights a country has to offer, you?ll want the best sight you can afford.
The SwaroVision glasses come with the highest quality optical performance you?ll find in a binocular that comes in a size you won?t mind hauling around.
Killspencer Dopp/Folio 2.0 ($189)
TBH, we're not totally sure what this dopp kit/computer combo is all about -- we just like it. This sleek dopp kit doubles as a portfolio for your tablet, laptop or files. Just� make sure you don?t use it for both purposes at once. Altitude pressure + shampoo = sudsy iPad.
Hermes Ulysse Leather Notebook ($200-560, refills $30-80)
Write right. If you want to document your journeys, you?ll need a quality notebook that can survive each one.
Ralph Lauren Folding Sunglasses ($425)
Trust Ralph Lauren to protect you from the glare of the bright lights. These timeless aviator tortoise-shell sunglasses go with a business suit or swimsuit.
And you?ll have no problem taking them with you wherever you go since they easily fit in almost any pocket.
Garmin Montana 650t ($600)
Know yourself. Or at least your whereabouts. It?s impossible to get lost with this abuse- and water-resistant GPS.
The device even tells you your exact altitude by tracking changes in pressure.
BaseCamp software helps you plan your excursion beforehand, and the camera feature geotags images instantly so that you?ll know the exact spot where you took each photo.
Philips Norelco 1280X SensoTouch 3D ($350)
Sharp style. This wet-and-dry shaver helps guys look presentable on the go.
The contour-adjusting head helps prevent irritation and the SenseTouch?s quiet motor makes sure you don?t wake up any travel companions who, unlike go-getter you, are sleeping in.
Microsoft Windows 8 Surface Pro tablet computer ($900)
Bridging the gap between computers and computers. Travel with a tablet and a laptop?
Don?t be ridiculous -- you can bring a computer that functions as both.
Connect a keyboard to the tablet and it functions as a laptop -- not just a tablet with a keyboard.
Eddie Bauer Airstream ($75,495)
Man van or can? Everything from the cabinetry to the goose-down pillows in this aluminum fortress on wheels was designed for travelers for whom camping means not having to give up a single convenience.
There?s enough room in front to sleep four comfortably, and the rear storage will fit a couple kayaks and loads of luggage.
MasterLock TSA-Accepted Combination Lock ($9)
Safety first. If you?re packing all of this luxury gear, you?ll want to be sure it doesn?t come across any baggage handlers with sticky fingers. MasterLock makes locks that allow TSA agents to open them with universal master keys.
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'Kony 2012' Video Went Viral With Rihanna's Help
'She had been tweeted by her fans en masse, saying you're in this video,' Jedidiah Jenkins of Invisible Children organization tells MTV News.
By Jacob Soboroff
<P>At noon Pacific time last Monday, Jedidiah Jenkins, a member of the nonprofit organization <a href="http://act.mtv.com/posts/how-invisible-children-made-kony2012-the-internets-biggest-anti-hero-in-one-day/" target="_blank">Invisible Children's inner circle</a>, saw the group's 278th YouTube video uploaded and wasn't sure what to expect. Jenkins had written the script to the film, the 30-minute documentary <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4MnpzG5Sqc" target="_blank">"Kony 2012,"</a> about the Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony, and it had been a grind. </P><P> </P><P>"It was really the hardest movie we've ever made" in the nearly decade-long history of the group, he told MTV News in a phone interview from Los Angeles. </P><P> </P><P>The film is now the most viral video ever, with more than 70 million views on YouTube alone in the video's first six days thanks in no small part to an army of young supporters who flexed their power by using social media to drive celebrities and friends to watch and share the video. </P><P> </P><P>Creating online content and distributing it with social media was <a href="http://act.mtv.com/posts/how-invisible-children-made-kony2012-the-internets-biggest-anti-hero-in-one-day/">nothing new for Invisible Children</a> — the group already had 450,000 Facebook friends the night before the video was posted and they've used YouTube to share videos about their cause since 2006 — but the way this video spread was something the group could never have planned. </P><P> </P><P>Jenkins said the group posted the video at noon on Monday and that evening hosted a screening at Creative Artists Agency in Los Angeles with celebrities Kristen Bell and Jason Bateman, who took to Twitter at 9:42 p.m., immediately after watching the film. </P><P> </P><P>"We had a strategy to screen it at CAA with the few celebrities we know, get them in the room, make them watch it," Jenkins said. Within the 24 hours that followed, celebrities including comedian Kelly Oxford, Ryan Seacrest, Diddy, Justin Bieber, Oprah and Steve Carrell had tweeted about the video after being notified about it by their fans thanks to a call-to-action in the documentary. Soon enough, Jenkins' phone was ringing off the hook, including a call from <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/rihanna/artist.jhtml">Rihanna</a>. </P><P> </P><P>"She had been tweeted by her fans en masse, saying you're in this video," Jenkins recalled. "She just kind of responded and clicked on the link that one of her fans followed. It blew her mind. She tweeted it immediately. One of her music video directors, Anthony Mandler, actually went to Uganda with me to see our programs on the ground in November. Anthony texted her. They conference called me at 11 at night and I missed the call twice, because I was at a late dinner. Three calls in a row means it's an emergency," so Jenkins picked up. </P><P> </P><P>"Anthony said, 'Jed, I have Rihanna on the line. She wants to talk to you.' " Jenkins continued. He recalled the 24-year-old singer saying, "I've never been moved like this, I've never been involved. I want to go big. I want to get involved. I want this to be my thing and I want to blow this up. I want to get kids involved. I'm just responding to my fans. They're so moved by this." </P><P> </P><P>Wherever you land in the debate over the organization's tactics and the film's accuracy, "Kony 2012" is undeniably a social media phenomenon made possible by support from celebrities encouraged to get involved by their young fans. Even CNN's Piers Morgan admitted he first heard about the movement from his 14-year-old son. </P><P> </P><P>As of press time, Invisible Children has nearly 3 million likes on Facebook, and the question remains: What's next for this enormous group of engaged and active young people when so many of their peers are apathetic? Jenkins said the group is considering participating in a voter-registration drive as the 2012 election approaches. But he admitted that first he and his colleagues have to get caught up. </P><P> </P><P>"We couldn't have ever, ever imagined that this would be the fastest viral movement in history," he said. "We are dealing with an unprecedented amount of attention. It's a huge amount of responsibility. It's exhausting. We're excited for the challenge, but it's intimidating too."</p>
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Report names world's top skinny dippers, Speedo enthusiasts
Expedia's annual Flip Flop Report examines beach attitudes worldwide and reveals our biggest seaside fears
Some tips on how to be a better beach bum:
Build sand castles in India, avoid Speedo-like swimwear in Japan, go topless in Germany.
Travel booking website Expedia has released this year?s Flip Flop Report, its annual survey beachgoer behavior worldwide.
The survey counted 8,606 survey responses from across Europe, the Americas and Asia Pacific.
Most respondents favor beach vacations above any other type of holiday.
Australians, Dutch, French, Japanese, Singaporeans and Spaniards prefer historical/cultural sightseeing, whereas New Zealanders say visiting friends and family is the most important holiday activity.
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As it did in last year?s Flip Flop Report, Germany outranked all other free-spirited nations in the enjoyment of public nudity.
Some 17% of Germans have sunbathed naked on a public beach.
The French are the least likely Europeans to go topless or nude at the beach.
Americans (8%) are about half as likely to have sunbathed topless as Canadians (15%).
Globally speaking, Indians, South Koreans, Malaysians, Singaporeans and Japanese are the least comfortable with nudity at the beach.
Leave the Speedo at home, unless in France
New beach survey may help travelers decide on appropriate swimwear.The study measures global tolerance of that most infamous of tiny triangular swimsuits.
Only half of U.S. beachgoers consider "Speedos/Speedo-like swimwear" to be acceptable beachwear.
Don?t even think about strapping on one in Japan or Norway, where respectively only 29% and 34% of respondents recognize Speedos as appropriate.�
The French have the highest tolerance for Speedo devotees (91%).
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Walking on the beach (78%) is the most popular seaside activity for Americans, followed by people-watching (64%), swimming (61%) and rolling around on a towel like a sausage in a pan (i.e., "sunbathing," 56%).
Americans also report that they buy new outfits (46%), work out (33%), diet (26%) and get waxed (13%) before embarking on beach vacations.
C'mon, get in, what are you afraid of?
Not all nationalities bring the same anxieties to the beach.
According to the survey, when at the beach, Americans most fear, in order, theft, drowning, sharks and jellyfish.
The overwhelming top fear among Singaporeans is sharks (85%), with 40% of Singaporeans saying they won't swim in the ocean because of sharks. About 40% of Americans fear sharks, but only 7% say they avoid the water for that reason.
Indians beachgoers are the biggest lovers of building sanding castles. They?re also the most active beach bums -- playing the most water sports -? as well as the group that gets the most massages at the beach.
With or without their tops and bottoms, Germans swim at the beach the most (90%).
Germans second most favorite beach activity? Reading.
Maybe it gives them something to pretend to be doing while sneaking looks at their fellow free-wheeling sun worshippers.
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