August 3rd, 2011 by admin
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RobRybHow nice would it be to spend a night in an ice hotel? It's a chilling idea but what a concept!? The Ice Hotel is located on the shores of the Torne River in the Swedish Lapland. Now you must be wondering how this ice hotel was set up?
Around 10,000 tons of ice from the ice manufacturing plant and 30,000 tons of naturally produced ice are required to build the ice hotel every year. The ice hotel is huge and consists of 100 guests. Every room in this hotel is differently done. The only common thing among the rooms is the 'ice'. The beds also are made of ice but don't worry, you feel warm because the chill is blocked by wooden slats and a thick reindeer skin.
The ice hotel is spread over 30,000 feet. It includes an Ice Chapel, an ice art exhibition hall, a cinema and the very popular "Absolut" Ice Bar. So if you ever get a chance to go to Sweden, then don't forget to spend a night at the Ice Hotel.
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August 3rd, 2011 by admin
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infomatiqueThe CW network was ranked first for the second year in a row in a study which monitors the portrayal of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered community on TV networks. This study is conducted by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance against Defamation (GLAAD).
This is the fifth such annual Network Responsibility Index and the index bases its results on the quality, quantity and diversity of the portrayals of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered communities on the primetime programming of five broadcast networks and ten major cable networks.
According to Herndon Graddick who is the senior director of programs at GLAAD, the shows like 'Pretty Little Liars' and 'Greek' which have included the lesbian, gay, and bisexual characters in their storyline are mirroring the diversity of the community among the younger generations and are reflecting the present life where many young adults are gay. The CW networks retained their number one spot while Fox network and ABC network came in second and third respectively on the index.
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August 3rd, 2011 by admin
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David Michael MorrisA lot of people are identifying themselves as anti gay and lesbian as the violence against them climbs up.
National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs, a group that supports victims of anti-LGBT harassment published a report which proved this. Hate crimes against gay members of the society have climbed up and gone up by 13% from 2009 to 2010.
Also the number of murders of gay and LGBT were 27; the offenders of such crimes are whites, strangers and non transgender men. Suzanna Walters, professor at Indiana University says "These positive changes are very real, there is no doubt about it, but the more visible you are as a community the more vulnerable you are, too. There is a protection in the closet when one is gay, as awful as that is. Real homophobia with violent outcomes is not a thing of the past and there is much more work to be done when it comes to crimes against gay members."
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