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‘Paranormal Activity’, a horror film that follows a young couple coping with supernatural activity in their home, is causing an almighty uproar in Italy after a string of people who watched it were paralyzed by panic attacks. The problem is that the film opened in Italy with no age restrictions, causing the complaints of Italian parent’s associations, who are on the warpath. They are calling for an age limit of 18 to watch the movie.

Paralyzed fear
Italian emergency services received hundreds of calls from cinema-goers having prolonged panic attacks after watching the film. Some of the attacks lasted more than half an hour. An emergency services spokesman told the most serious case was a 14-years-old girl, in Naples, who was brought to the hospital in a state of paralysis.

Parents say the trailer alone is enough to terrify children and claim it is being screened ‘obsessively’ on Italian television. ‘Paranormal Activity’, which is shot like a home video and with a shabby aesthetic, just like ‘The Blair Witch Project’, was filmed in director’s house with a budget of only 11.000 Euros and it has become a box-office hit around the world, collecting almost 100 million Euros.

Do you really want to experiment your fear resistance? Are you one of those who enjoys watching horror movies, immune to terrible frights and who have fun of viewers panic faces next to you? Well, if you are so brave, when you come to Venice, go into the first cinema you find and show everyone it’s not that horrifying! And remember book your accommodation on Apartments in Venice, the best way to enjoy your stay in the city.

Do you remember the famous Wonderbra inmortalized by top model Eva Herzigova back in the nineties? How can we forget…The most famous campaign poster was the one that showed the Czech model in a Wonderbra, gazing down at her breasts with the caption “Hello Boys”, ambiguously addressing either male admirers or her breasts. Urban myth attributed a number of car accidents to (male) drivers being distracted by the advertisements.

So now men are the ones who want to increase their ‘package’ thanks to new lunchbox-boosting pants.
The “bulge enhancing” underwear works by using a pioneering lift and holding feature on the front of the pants, which supports without squeezing, allowing for maximum comfort. Like the Wonderbra for women, this undergarment will be perfect for those men who feel inadequate about the size of their…you know…
Ok! Perfect! Leave your complexes aside, they are useless! But the answer for the next question could be worrying and disappointing: what happens once the pants come off? Maybe partners expected something…bigger. For sure, but the Wonderbra also failed to live up to men’s expectations, when they realized that neckline wasn’t so great.

At the moment, British men are the ones who are risking an anticlimax for their partners by stocking up on anatomy-boosting underpants. In fact, days before Valentine’s Day, stores like Debenhams had seen a 76 percent surge in sales. I’d rather not know if these couples are still together…but the best of all is that you can order the underpants online, in case you are too shy, and want to avoid some mocking looks.
If you are one of those who need to fill their ‘package’, you can do it for just 20 euros. Visit the beautiful Italian city, book your accommodation renting Apartments in Venice and, please, don’t forget to take your boosting pants with you. Everybody will look at you, although they won’t exactly look at your face!

40 years ago Venice had 120.000 inhabitants. Today, they are less than 60.000. This decrease in the population has signed the “death sentence” of the city. There are no many authentic Venetian as before. This drastic demographic change is explained by the high rents, specially for the young people, so the new generations move to other places…

The Venice Funeral

In November 2009, the movement Venessia.com gathered to celebrate the “Funeral of Venice,” a symbolic act whose primary goal was to warn the population of this serious problem. That same day, DNA samples from about 5,000 Venetians (at least three generations) were collected to study and protect their genetic code. This initiative, dubbed “Venetian Aspiring” gathers signatures, and seeks to arouse the interest of the municipality to provide better life quality for the Venetian inhabitants.

The reasons for the exodus

Every day, the inhabitants of the enchanting Venice faced several challenges: the high rental, the floods, the invasion of pigeons and the rats, the sinking of the city an inch every year… that’s why many of them left for Mestre, a nearby city but they still miss the beauty of the city of canals that many tourists come to appreciate.

Venice, dead?

Even so, Venice is still a top destination for tourists, specially for lovers who jump at the ferry boats and also for those who come for the carnival or the Biennial, etc. If you want to mingle with true Venetian, buy now your tickets to the Italian city. You’ll find a cheap and suitable accommodation renting Apartments in Venice.

Thank God that we live in the 21st century! We can be very happy about the fact that there are no limits in regard to our sexual desires and dreams. Well…almost…Because nowadays there are still certain subjects which aren’t taboos, but nevertheless they are considered to be something “strange”. That’s the case of pegging, a sexual practice where the woman penetrates a man’s anus with a strap-on dildo. This new sexual variation broadens most people’s horizons. What about you? Are you prepared for an exciting discovery trip?

People say very often that when a man likes to be penetrated anally, he definitely is gay. Of course, heterosexuals can feel as well a special desire of that kind of sexual pleasure. While practicing pegging, the women put a strap on with a multifunctional dildo and a vibrator. With this technique it’s possible that both partners will be pleased: while she is penetrating him, she will be stimulated with the vibrator at the same time. Both partners should have enough trust in each other and, the most important, both should be very patient. At the beginning, the novices could experience it a little bit “strange”, but step by step and with a lot of tenderness and sensitivity, both will soon reach the unknown universe of sexual satisfaction. When the men’s anus will be stretched very slowly using a lot of lubricants, men can have a real orgasm via prostates stimulations methods.

Pegging includes psychological pleasure as well. The typical concept of domination and submission, as well as the role reversal between the two genders are just some examples of the psychological satisfaction. This sex practice is normally connected with the BDSM (a compound acronym of the terms bondage and discipline, dominance and submission, sadism and masochism). Give free rein to your fantasy. A good communication between the two partners is the most important thing in bed. Don’t hesitate in tell your partner all your sexual desires and dreams. You will be definitely surprised by all the wishes from your lover. Discover a new universe. Refuse all your worries, prejudices and clichés with the admission to your bedroom. Just let yourself be guided by your creative imagination.

We use the word “peg” in a lot of different situations: a basket peg, a clothes peg, a coat peg….as you can see, the term “pegging” hasn’t been chosen without reasons. But it is better if you figure it out for yourself…

Do you want to explore new sexual worlds? Then surprise your partner with a romantic trip to one of the most enchanting cities of Italy. Far away from the everyday life stress, you can enjoy some of the best intimate hours with your lover. Rent the comfortable and cheap apartments in Venice and leave the taboo subjects at home!

Cameras, action! Finally the awards we all expected are almost here… The Oscar Awards, maybe? No! Much more better! They are the Razzie Awards, better known as the opposite Oscar Awards because they honour the worst achievements of the movie year: they award the worst actors, actresses and movies of the year… The 30th edition of the Razzie Awards will be held on Saturday, March the 6th of 2010, at The Ivar Theater in Hollywood, just one day before of the Oscar ceremony.

As always, the Razzie Awards announced its candidates surrounded by a stir. This year the favourite for worst actor is Robert Pattinson, and in the other hand this year the nomination for worst actress goes to Sandra Bullock who’s also nominated for an Oscar for The Blind Side. Favourite worst movie nominations go to Transformers 2 and Land of the Lost with seven nominations each one. Anything can happen!

After thirty years rewarding Hollywood’s worst, in this edition they want to look back to remember cinema’s most terrifying and horrific movies, giving a special prize to the worst movie, the worst actor and the worst actress of the last ten years. Nominations for the worst film of the decade have gone to Freddy Got Fingered, Swept Away, I Know Who Killed Me, Gigli and one permanent in these kinds of lists, Battlefield Earth. Nominees for the worst actor of the decade are Eddie Murphy for movies like The Adventures of Pluto Nash or Norbirt; Mike Myers for The Black Cat or The Love Guru; Rob Schneider with The benchwarmers or The hot chick; Ben Affleck with Pearl Harbour or Daredevil and finally, John Travolta with Domestic disturbance or the so much-criticized, Battlefield Earth. On the other hand, the worst actresses are those actresses/singers: Mariah Carey with Glitter; Madonna with Swept Away or The Next Best Thing; Paris Hilton with The Hottie and the Nottie; Jennifer Lopez with Gigli and Maid in Manhattan and finally, one real actress, but as bad as the others nominated: Lindsay Lohan with Labour pains or I Know Who Killed Me.

Meanwhile, this year Sandra Bullock has added to her resume two nominations thanks to the Razzie Awards with All About Steve (worst actress and worst duet with Bradley Cooper). In the Worst Movie category the Razzies have no compassion… Two big blockbusters have been nominated: Transformers 2 and G.I. Joe, in addition to All About Steve, Land of the Lost and Old Dogs. Among the worst actresses are nominated Beyoncé (another singer) with Obsessed; Miley Cyrus (singer as well) with Hannah Montana; Sarah Jessica Parker with Did you hear about the Morgans? and the stunning Megan Fox, that seems that the only thing that dazzled about her is her body… The nominated boys are: The three Jonas brothers for Jonas Brothers: The 3-D Concert Experience, Will Ferrell in Land of the Lost, Steve Martin in the Pink Panther 2, Eddie Murphy in Imagine That and John Travolta for Old Dogs.

If you want to get to know the cinema at its finest, then we recommend you a visit to one of the European cinema capitals: Venice. There they hold one of the most important film festivals in the world. Rent Apartments in Venice and enjoy this amazing city.

Taking the opportunity that these days are Carnival, we are going to talk about which costumes are the most exciting and erotic among couples. It is known that sexual fantasies know no limits, and everyone lets their imagination run wild, sometimes leading to unsuspected situations. Men usually fantasize about being the ones who act in fantasy, while women prefer to imagine that somebody is doing something to them.
One of the most typical male fantasies – and also the easiest one to carry out – is to disguise their partner and do some role play.

The most traditional
On top of the list of most recurrent erotic costumes, we find the sexy nurse, a classic one. Couples like this fantasy so much because the boy becomes a passive character, helpless, and it is the girl who has permission to see him naked, to touch him up and to clean his wounds…or whatever.
The sexy schoolgirl is also one of the most widely used. Women turn into a good and naïve girl, wearing a cute school uniform with a miniskirt, playing the innocent role, but with a wild side to it. Men assume an experienced teacher’s role. That is surely a turn on for them.

Over the last decade, another variety of innocent girl fantasy has come into fashion: Little Red Riding Hood’s tale. The guy plays the wicked wolf role who wants to catch the little girl, while she says something like: ‘what big teeth you have!’ and he replies: ‘all the better to eat you with!’ Imagine what goes on…
The sexy maid role, who wears a cap and uniform or the bunny girl are also very popular choices for an exciting wardrobe.

The most innovative
Recently, costumes of comic book superheroines are in big demand by couples in particular, such as the super sexy Catwoman, with a tight black dress, or Supergirl, who wears a miniskirt and a red cape.
Choose your favourite costume with your partner and go out to enjoy yourselves, in order to avoid monotony in your relationship. So, if you are thinking about a visit to the City of Canals, book an apartment in Venice and enjoy this Carnival in a funnier and more sensual way.

The four girls from “Sex and the City” are back with a second film. It’s been two years since Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon have made us dream and laugh on the big screen, but these women of the 21st century still continue to make our dreams come true and we now want to know what has happened since the first film.

Though the first movie was heavily criticized, the spectators from around the world could identify with their follies and concerns; it’s also a great opportunity for men to discover the feminine paranoia. Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda would be our colleagues, friends and the various women who are within our body and mind. They also seem to be able to get inside the men’s minds. Again, these girls are a clear reflection of what people live today: travelling, internal conflicts, the impact of the crisis … and much more.

The American comedies usually tend to be on the extreme side because everything there is huge, from the popcorn boxes, to the skyscrapers and the human passions. Many people think that “Sex and the City 1″ was a long, boring, superficial and oppressive movie. The stories of friendships, fun, beauty, sexuality, fashion, fairy tales and princess are very trite. But, is our everyday life far away from these issues that they face in the movie? Can we consider these four creatures with high heels as an incarnation of our own dilemmas, but taken to an extreme?

The trailer begins announcing that in two years many more things than your imagination can think of may have occurred. It is a message to future viewers: life is full of surprises – good or bad! Who can resist the temptation of the comedy and dramatic situations of these four disturbed women?

The release date is May 27th in Germany, on 28th May in the U.S., on June 2nd in France, and on 4th June in Spain and Italy…

And if Carrie’s hysteric crisis in the movie is all too much, why not take some time out and travel to a glamorous city like Venice. Invite your partner for a stay in the Italian city and awake the love and the passion. You will find your perfect love nest in Apartments in Venice.

The five symbols of British girl power, the Spice Girls, went from being famous teen pinups to mothers who’ve come together again to restore hope to the masses and demonstrate the commercial power of the Spice Girls. These girls sold 75 million records, produced a film in 1997, and joined together again for a world tour in 2008 and right now they are lending their songs to a musical. The creator of Mamma Mia!, Judy Craymer, announced that within two years a musical will come out in which their most popular songs will appear under the title of Viva Forever.

In the 90s, Posh, Sporty, Ginger, Baby and Scary Spice sang Wannabe, Say you’ll be there or Spice up your life with dynamism, style and feminine strength. They were the muses of the English pop scene that made many people dance. Each represents a different personality, so the teenagers identified with one of them. The Spice Girls were heard on all the radios around the world for many years and they become a legend: today, they don’t sing on the big stages, but at home their audience is their young children.

When Geri left the band in 1998 things began to take a new direction. In 2001, they all decide to continue with their solo careers : Victoria Beckham (Posh Spice) is mother of three children, wife of the famous Milan footballer David Beckham, model and fashion designer of her own brand dvb (David Victoria Beckham). In 2007, she received two English awards from the Glamour Magazines : Woman of the Year and the Businesswoman of the year.

Melanie Brown (Scary Spice) is perhaps the one that has most changed in appearance. She left her African hair style and sporty clothing to be sexier than ever. She participated in several television programs and films and she wrote her biography, called “Catch a Fire”. In 1999 she was the first of the Spice Girls to have a baby and in 2007 she had another baby – son of Eddie Murphy, but she has changed her partners several times during those years. Geri Halliwell left the platforms and the red hair to be blonde and participate in campaigns to help the women in Nepal- She also became Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations.

Speaking of babies, Melanie Chisholm (the Sporty Spice) gave birth to her daughter Scarlet in 2009 and Baby Spice, Emma Bunton, is no longer a “girl” – she was the youngest one, and she had her own baby in 2007. Now the Spice Girls are not as hot as before, but mature savvy women. Their feminist slogan was, however, very critizised: the media said that trying to defend the independent and liberated woman singing songs like that had no sense. More than Girl Power, many people just saw commercial music. And now they will be back with this musical tribute by Judy Craymer and of course their fans will absolutely love it !

Do you want to discover another type of hypnotic effect ? Travel to Venice, a romantic city perfect for you and your partner. Do as the Spice Girls did, give strength to love! Rent Apartments in Venice and enjoy the charms of this beautiful city.

In the space of 15 years, American art has moved from Pop Art through Abstract Expressionism and has reached the extreme simplification with Minimalism. It is during the decade of the 60s when this abstract art trend develops – characterized by the complete elimination of any human representation.

The evolution of art is tremendous: during the Renaissance they could spend months painting the face of an angel; the Impressionists were concerned about the visual impressions, the light and the colour; the Surrealists worried about the unconscious and the Abstracts about the colour. Over the years, the art has become “ordinary”: it concerns itself with everyday life, about the insignificant things and about spiritually.

The dematerialization of art – according to Lucy Lippard and John Chandler, functions as the analysis of the changes that characterize the contemporary art. The artists focus on the disappearance of the object, in favour of the concept. Therefore, art is an idea.

It has often spoken about the secrecy of abstract art, because it is an art that does not represent anything recognizable, but refers to a human emotion or an investigation into the art itself.

Ad Reinhardt is considered the father of the minimal and the conceptual art. His work begins with geometric compositions and works in different shades of the same colour. His paintings were called “black” because they seemed to be almost black monochrome fabrics. The poetry of these works lies in a search of the absolute and of the transcendental dimension of the colour.

Another reductionist artist like Carl Andre, Dan Flavin, Donald Judd, Sol LeWitt and Robert Morris were interested in lines and volumes from the standpoint of the perception. In the work of Dan Flavin, the protagonist is light: he works with standard fluorescent lights and industrial lights.

In general, they do not give titles to their works because they believe that they determine the interpretation of the spectators. They prefer that the public perceive and interpret the work themselves.

If all this seems a bit too clinical and you are passionate about the human forms and the architectural mastery, we recommend you to travel to Venice, Italy. Why not rent apartments in Venice, and make your stay a fantastic one.

The Venice Carnival is one of the most famous celebrations, not only in Italy but worldwide. This pagan festival dates back to the fifteenth century, but the tradition began to be held in the early fourteenth. During these early years of the carnival the Venetian masks could be used only at night, but over time the carnival attracted many people from across Europe, including people of the royalty, who came to the city of canals and spent large fortunes.

The Venetian Carnival has nothing to do with other carnival celebrations, such as the carnivals of Brazil, Cadiz or the Canary Islands. This is an elegant and distinguished party where people dress up with beautiful masks and costumes and stroll throughout the streets in impromptu parades. Everything seems as if it were out of a Canaletto painting, where the canals, the gondolas, and the handsome strollers give the city a fairytale aspect.

The Venice Carnival is not only noted for its elegance but for its distinction, too. Throughout the whole city many parties, dances and private events are held – some of the entrance fees cost around € 500.

This year the carnival will be held from the 6th to the 16th February and is entitled “Sensation: 6 sense for 6 sestieri” which will focus on the senses. On the streets there is a festive and special atmosphere, and the tourists and the locals can enjoy the carnival groups, known as “Compagnie della Calza”. People can also enjoy other festivals such as the Feast of Mary, the historical parades or the Drag Queen show in the iconic Piazza San Marco.

The most magical night of the carnival is held at the Pisani Moretta Palace under by candlelight overlooking the Grand Canal. This palace is an Italian gem located in the heart of the city whose interior is covered with beautiful frescos from the eighteenth century. There the prestigious masquerade ball, the “Mascheranda” is held. Everything is set in the seventeenth century. At first, a gala dinner is served, lit by hundreds of candles, with live instrumental music, dancers, and the best actors of the Commedia dell’Arte and Casanova foundations, among others. The night is full of surprises and the party continues until the early morning.

Other important events are the children’s mask contest in San Marco, the medieval music concerts of the seventeenth century in the Campo San Barnaba, or the traditional bathing on the beach of the Ibernisti on the Island of Lido.

Are you going to miss it? The Venice Carnival is one of those parties to which you should assist at least once in a lifetime. To find affordable and comfortable accommodation, rent Venice apartments and become the king or queen of the masquerade ball.