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December 7, 2011 - Volume 5, Issue 23
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The Year in Review
In 2012, it will be five years that the E-Bulletin has been in existence. Over the course of each year, there are certain stories that particularly resonate with readers. This holiday season it seemed like it might be fun to revisit some of the most popular, most clicked-on stories of the year.

Enjoy, as we look back on 2011 and look ahead to 2012.  And thanks for reading throughout the year! 
Official AANR iPhone App Debuts: January 6
AANRmobile App AANRmobile, the new free AANR application for  iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad is now available for download in Apple's App Store.
 
The app was created by developer Mark Strickland, the chief engineer of SimplyBASICsoftware
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As an avid iPhone fan and AANR member, Mark discovered that there was no AANR app so he talked to AANR about the concept, then decided to produce AANRmobile.

Features include FAQs and the latest news from AANR's The Alltogether Blog. A Club Directory lets users browse clubs by state or province and also includes AANR resorts outside North America and maps to AANR landed clubs.


Click here to see all the features and to download.

The Doctors Are In: February 24
The Doctors
The February 18 episode of The Doctors, titled "The Naked Truth About Your Health," was devoted to the health benefits of nudism and skinny-dipping as well as how to feel comfortable in your own skin.

Tom and Mary Clare Mulhall, owners of The Terra Cotta Inn  in Palm Springs, were featured on the show to describe a day in the life of a nudist couple.

One of the best parts of the show was that all the doctors were buying in on the benefits of nudism. Dr. Ruth said, "Some people go to nudist camps. Let them have a good time."

Dr. Andrew Ordan admitted enjoying going to nude beach resorts with his wife in the Caribbean. All the doctors were pro-skinny-dipping.

Click here to watch video clips of the episode.

 

Show Your Support: March 10
Nudists Bill of Rights

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The Nudists' Bill of Rights is now online at AANR.com. Read the entire Bill, then add your signature to the list of over 500 people who have already signed in less than a week. EVERYONE is invited to sign and show their support so we can collect as many signatures as possible.

   

Add your signature to the Bill and show your support, click here

 

 

 

TripAdvisor's Nude Beach Poll: May 26
Nude Beach

Nude recreation is more popular than ever.  In fact those who frequently turn to TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel site that assists customers in gathering travel information, posting reviews and opinions of travel-related content and engaging in interactive travel forums, tend to think so.

 

TripAdvisor has just released its 2011 "nude beach survey results" revealing nearly half of Americans (49%) would bare it all at a nude beach (up from 48% in 2010 and 31% in 2009). Thirty-two percent of respondents indicated they would not, while 19%  remain on the fence about taking the skinny dip plunge.

 

 Click here to read more about the TripAdvisor survey.  

 

To read about nudists' experiences at nude beaches,click here.

 

Planning a trip to a nude beach? For information about nude beach etiquette, read the First-Timer's Primer here.  

 

 

Heidi Klum Talks Nudity in the Home: August 31
Heidi KlumSupermodel and Project Runway star Heidi Klum has long been a proponent of nudity in appropriate settings. The German-born star has often commented in articles about how nudity is treated differently in European countries and how she and her husbad, pop singer Seal, have treated the subject of nudity in their home.

In a recent article posted on CafeMom, Klum describes what she tells her children about appropriate settings saying, "See, you

teach children that there is a proper time, place and etiquette to nudity. There are social reasons you CAN be naked HERE but CAN'T be naked THERE."

 

Click here to read more.   

 

The World of Nude Recreation: September 29
Out of the Clothes ClosetOn the subject of body acceptance and pride in being who you are, a new module is being added to the World of Nude Recreation section of AANR.com called "Nudist & Proud." All nudists who have "come out of the clothes closet" are invited to submit their stories. Stay tuned for more details soon.

In the meantime, don't miss  the World of Nude Recreation feature Nudism & Health.  Although nude recreation dates back to the ancient Greeks, today's nudists appreciate the balance of physical and emotional health benefits that nudism provides.

 

View the stories and photos, then tell your own story here.   

 

Tunick Publishes First Dead Sea Photo:
October 27

Dead Sea

After completing his latest photo shoot last month, photographer Spencer Tunick said that he would publish the first photo of the installation in six months.

 

Since then, the international campaign to help select the Dead Sea as one of the new seven natural wonders of the world may have been what persuaded him to publish the first image this week. During the shoot, in which 1,200 Israelis were photographed, Tunick stressed that one of his goals was to draw international attention to the fact that the Dead Sea was drying up.

 

Tunick has set up a website at www.nakedsea.info where he intends on publishing more images from the shoot and encourages visitors to vote for the Dead Sea.

 

 

 

Half-Price Product Blowout
New AAR T-shirtIt's not too late to shop for a holiday  gift for nudist friends and family--or even for yourself. All AANR products, with the exception of the Skinny-Dip Bear, are now 50% off the listed price.

Act now for the best selection. Quantities are limited. Half-price sale through December 31 only.

Click here to start shopping or call 800-879-6833!
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