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November 27, 2009

Inside Lonely Planet’s New Book : 1000 Ultimate Experiences (6 pages)

My husband, Sam, LOVES to travel. In fact, for one of his Christmas presents, I bought him a map of the world and push pins so we could track all of the places we've been to together and separately. (Needless to say, his pins far outnumber mine.) Our pins are stuck in Costa Rica, France, Greece, Italy, Singapore, Japan, New Zealand..the list goes on and on.

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November 17, 2009

X-Ray Vision – Nick Veasey (18 photos)

British photographer Nick Veasey uses X-rays to reveal the inner workings and structure of objects. He takes his X-ray photographs in a shed with a door of lead and steel, and thick concrete walls. While most people use high-powered X-ray machines to look for disease, Veasey uses them to look for beauty. As radiation is highly dangerous, Veasey X-rays cadavers to produce the human elements of his photographs.

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Movies
November 9, 2009

Insane Underwater Movie Sets (10 photos)

Have you ever wondered how movies shoot their underwater scenes? In one of the most elaborate sets in the world, British film production company Pinewood Studio captures breathtaking shots in a tank filled with 1.2 million liters (317,000 gallons) of water. The underwater stage, which opened in 2005, has been used for a huge number of TV commercials, music videos and films, including The Bourne Ultimatum, Atonement, Elizabeth and Casino Royale.

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November 4, 2009

My Modern Vixen – Marissa Miller Salutes the Troops

Blonde bombshell Marissa Miller poses on a Harley-Davidson to pay tribute to active and retired US military personnel. Miller, who did the ad for Harley's first-ever Military Appreciation Month, said she was delighted to support “those who keep us riding free.” “I'm honored to help the Motor Company salute the brave men and women who keep our country free,” Miller said.

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