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New York The Magnum Edition
New York The Magnum Edition, published by Gloria, this giant of a book, weighing in at 12Kg is book as architecture: it comes with its own base and skeletal frame. 1500 images, 756 pages, and features the most iconic images of New York by some of the most respected photographers of our times – including 28 Magnum photographers. The editon includes a silver gelatin print by Leonard Freed. There are only 25 of prints available worldwide.
New York contains thirty three chapters covering every aspect of the New York story, including history, architecture, design, art, fashion, music, film, television, dance, sport and 9/11.
28 Magnum photographers have work featured in the book. Some of the photographers featured in this book include Berenice Abbott, Diane Arbus, Eve Arnold, David Bailey, Henri Cartier- Bresson, Bruce Davidson, Patrick Demarchelier, Elliott Erwitt, Philippe Halsman, Evelyn Hofer, Annie Leibovitz, Steve McCurry, Helmut Newton, Norman Parkinson, Jacob Riis, Jerry Schatzberg, Edward Steichen, Dennis Stock and Weegee among others.
Dan Whitney Lists His Florida Home
Dan Whitney, the famous comedian, better known as “Larry the Cable Guy” has listed his Florida home for sale. Whitney is famous for his sleeveless shirts and the phrase “Git-R-Done.” He has been so identified with the character that one cannot think of him as someone else.
The Sanford, Florida home is on a 18.79 acres lot though the main house is not very large. As per the report in the blog, Whitney bought the home in 2001 back in his bachelor days and handled the renovations himself but he and his family have outgrown the home. The main house has four bedrooms but there are many fun details that make the property interesting for a prospective buyer. There is a large are that is called Man Cave and it has a poker table, pool table, bar area, television, several bar signs and what looks like fake grass on the floor.
The property has a pool area with a waterfall and an outdoor spa. The home has an outdoor movie theatre. The property is very spacious and includes a stocked fishing pond, a separate gym a large garage and a bonus area for the guests. The listing has been done at $1.55 million.
Lindsay Lohan sues E*Trade for $100 million
Lindsay Lohan sued the *Trade Financial Corp for $100 million ($50 million of compensatory damages + $50 million of exemplary damages) in a Nassau County, New York state court, claiming that a “milkaholic” baby in a recent TV commercial during the Super Bowl last month was modelled after her.
According to Lindsay, the online stock trading company E*Trade user her likeness, name, characterization, and personality without paying her or getting her approval.
The ad features a love triangle between babies: a baby boy apologizes to his girlfriend through a video chat for not calling her the night before because he was on E*Trade. The camera then switches to the baby girl who, seemingly suspicious of her boyfriend, asks “And that milkaholic Lindsay wasn’t over?” and the boy nervously replies “Lindsay?” before another baby girl, apparently Lindsay, comes into the frame and asks, “Milk-a-what?”
The controversial ad reportedly drew over 106.5 million American viewers, a record for a U.S. television program.
Auction of Energizer Bunny ‘Clint’ expected to fetch $20,000
One of the six mechanical engineer bunnies, Bunny C aka Clint, will be put for sale at the Dallas Heritage Auction Galleries on April 10.
Designed by Academy Award-nominated special effects artist Eric Allard and his company All Effects, the energizer bunny has appeared in more than 100 television commercials since his debut in 1989.
Clint – which has shared most of the commercial work with Bunny D ” shares the same space as other advertising symbols like‚ The Marlboro Man, Ronald McDonald, the Pillsbury Doughboy and The Michelin Man.
Also, unlike his predecessors Bunny A and Bunny B, Clint sports tracks instead of wheels under his feet. Though being sold at a starting price of $10,000, this pink dynamo is being expected to fetch $20,000.
What celebrities drove in 2009..
1. Jay Leno’s EcoJet
Jay Leno’s EcoJet runs on a biodiesel powered Honeywell jet turbine with some 700 bhp and upwards of 500 lb-ft of torque to a GM 4-speed automatic transmission.
Constructed with carbon fiber and Kevlar, the chassis design of the ecojet is inspired by the Corvette Z06.
2. Paris Hilton’s Blue Bentley
Socialite, Paris Hilton has been seen driving both a pink and a blue version of the luxury Bentley, priced at $200,000.
Other cars in the Hilton fleet have included a McLaren Mercedes SLR, Range Rover, Rolls-Royce Phantom, Ferrari F430 Spider and a Hummer H2.
3. Usain Bolt’s Ferrari California
Usain Bolt, the fastest man in the world has bought a beige color Ferrari California’, that can do 0-60 MPH (0-100 km/h) in just 3.9 seconds
Price: $200,000.
4. Reese Witherspoon’s Hybrid GMC Yukon
Actress Reese Witherspoon drives a hybrid GMC Yukon, priced at $150,000
5. Lindsay Lohan’s Maserati
Actress Lindsay Lohan’s brand new Maserati is priced at $100,000.
Enter the new world of virtual racing with the WoodSmart racing car simulator
Among all the other racing car simulators in the world of virtual racing, what also deserved mention is the WoodSmart Racing Car Simulator that boasts of a woody exterior, a real racing seat and a bracket for a LCD television.
Available in three models and different color schemes, the WoodSmart Racing Car Simulator is being said to be compatible with Sony PlayStation and Microsoft Xbox.
This simulator has been priced at $1,600, but will not be come with LCD TV, gaming console or steering wheel.
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