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February 14, 2008 - Volume 2, Issue 4

A display ad for clothing brand Abercrombie & Fitch caused a stir in Virginia Beach this month after authorities confiscated two display photos from a clothing store and cited the manager on a misdemeanor obscenity charge. One photograph showed three shirtless young men with one of the men’s upper buttocks showing. The other image was of a woman whose arm covered her naked breast. Police issued the summons after customers at the Lynnhaven Mall complained. The manager of the store was charged because there is no legal way to issue a summons to a corporation under such circumstances. City officials later dropped the charge after it was determined that it would be difficult to meet the standards of the law which states that the display had to “appeal to prurient interests, lack redeeming artistic merit and be offensive to prevailing community standards.” Read more at Obscenity case.

The Wall Street Journal Law Blog reports that Robert Burck, who bills himself as the Naked Cowboy, is suing Mars, Inc. for $6 million over an animated M&M that resembles him. The Naked Cowboy, a well-known fixture in Times Square, strolls through the streets wearing only his underwear, a cowboy hat and boots strumming a guitar. The animated M&M is also dressed in a cowboy hat, boots and briefs in part of a five-minute video that features the candy in New York street scenes and as popular New York icons such as King Kong and the Statue of Liberty. Read more at Naked Cowboy.

For those unfamiliar with the Naked Cowboy, watch the CNN video.

In a previous member survey about AANR’s North American Guide to Nude Recreation, respondents overwhelmingly told us they wanted a smaller travel guide that stuck to the basics. The 23^rd edition North American Guide to Nude Recreation has just been published. What are the reasons you plan to buy the new Guide? Take this short survey and let us know.

The Lexington Art League is hosting its yearly QX.net Nude International 2008 in Lexington, Kentucky, through February 24. The event is a celebration of nude art. This year the art league will host Nudes Viewing Nudes on February 16 to allow AANR members to view the art in the nude. For the past 10 years, AANR Midwest and AANR club Drakes Ridge Rustic Nudist Retreat have supported the Lexington Art League Nude International art show by sponsoring the second place prize. This special event is a way the Lexington Art League is showing their appreciation. To attend or for more information, call 859/255-2272 or 800/949-8773.

For more information about the Lexington Art League’s Nude International, click here.

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