2007-07-21<BR>　　Italy, 1998<BR>　　Photograph by O. Louis Mazzatenta<BR>　　Italy's antiquities, the remains of thousands of years of history, are literally strewn throughout the country. But perils like earthquakes, car fumes, vandals, and thieves have taken a heavy toll on these treasures, like this ancient wall outside Rome, stripped by looters of much of its decorative marble. <BR>　　(Text adapted from and photo shot on assignment for, but not published in, "Italy's Endangered Art," August 1999, National Geographic magazine) <BR>　　<BR>　　意大利的具有几千年历史的文物古迹，几乎全国都有散布。但地震，汽车尾气，汪尔达人(故意破坏艺术者)和盗贼等带来的危害使得这些珍宝付出了沉重的代价，如图中这座罗马城外的古墙上面的装饰用大理石已经被掳夺殆尽。<BR><BR><IMG src="http://lava.nationalgeographic.com/pod/pictures/lg_wallpaper/523623.jpg">
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2007-07-20<BR>　　Blackpool, England, 1998<BR>　　Photograph by Tomasz Tomaszewski<BR>　　Nestling in a quiet corner, a couple enjoys a private moment at Pleasure Beach, an amusement park in Blackpool. Millions of tourists arrive annually at this seaside Victorian resort town in northwestern England. Blackpool's attractions include vintage roller coasters, an Eiffel Tower replica, and the world's largest dance hall mirror ball, but like many resorts today, it struggles with changing tourist interests. <BR>　　(Text adapted from and photo shot on assignment for, but not published in, "A Jolly Good Time in Blackpool, England," January 1998, National Geographic magazine) <BR>　　<BR>　　在布莱克普游乐海滩，一对情侣正依偎在一个安静的角落，享受着他们的幸福时光。每年有数百万的游客涌入到这个位于英格兰西北部有着维多利亚特色的海边渡假城市。布莱克普有着世界上最好的过山车，一座埃菲尔铁塔的复制品，以及世界上最大的舞厅用球面灯等景点，但跟如今许多的旅游胜地一样，这里也在努力转变着旅游者的兴趣。<BR><BR><IMG src="http://lava.nationalgeographic.com/pod/pictures/lg_wallpaper/510429.jpg">
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　2007-07-18<BR>　　Miami, Florida, 1998<BR>　　Photograph by Gail Mooney<BR>　　As twilight descends, nightlife heats up at the CocoWalk, an open-air shopping mall in Miami's chic Coconut Grove neighborhood. A stone's throw from Biscayne Bay, Coconut Grove is one of Miami's oldest and most eclectic communities. <BR>　　(Photo shot on assignment for, but not published in, ?8 Hours in Miami,?April 1999, National Geographic Traveler magazine) <BR>　　<BR>　　<BR>　　随着夜色的降临，CocoWalk里的夜生活也在逐渐升温。CocoWalk是一座露天大型购物中心，位于迈阿密别具风情的椰树林附近。<BR>　　<BR>　　椰树林距比斯坎湾仅有一石之遥，是迈阿密最古老和最折衷主义的地区之一。<BR><BR><IMG src="http://lava.nationalgeographic.com/pod/pictures/lg_wallpaper/92832.jpg">
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2007-07-17<BR>　　China, 1974<BR>　　Photograph by Luis Marden<BR>　　Jagged tower karst formations rise in the distance as the Li River flows past a quiet landscape near Guilin, China. <BR>　　These karst mountains are what remain of an ancient seabed that was lifted and subsequently eroded away. The formations line much of the Li River and have inspired Chinese poets and artists for centuries. They're also a source of national pride, earning an appearance on the back of China's 20 yuan note. <BR>　　<BR>　　(Photo shot on assignment for, but not published in, "Bamboo, The Giant Grass, " October 1980, National Geographic magazine) <BR>　　<BR>　　在中国桂林，流淌着的漓江与耸立在远处的错落有致的塔状喀斯特地貌形成了这片静谧的景色。<BR>　　<BR>　　这些喀斯特山峰是古代海床的遗迹，后来升起并被风化腐蚀。其大多排列在漓江之侧，数百年来一直赋予着中国的诗人和画家以灵感。这里也是民族自豪感的一个来源，出现在20元人民币的背面。<BR><BR><IMG src="http://lava.nationalgeographic.com/pod/pictures/lg_wallpaper/268929.jpg">
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　2007-07-16<BR>　　Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 2004<BR>　　Photograph by Penny De Los Santos<BR>　　Students at the Indian Community School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, brandish drum beaters at a dedication ceremony. <BR>　　Students at the school, most of whom belong to one of Wisconsin’s five main tribes, are instructed in traditional Native American values, history, and culture. A Potawatomi casino funds tuition, transportation, and meals at the school. <BR>　　<BR>　　(Photo shot on assignment for, but not published in, "A School of Their Own, " September 2004, National Geographic magazine) <BR>　　<BR>　　在威斯康辛州密尔瓦基市的印第安社区学校的学生们正挥舞着鼓槌，进行奉献仪式。<BR>　　<BR>　　这所学校的学生大都来自于威斯康辛州德五大部落，将接受对传统土著美国人的价值观，历史和文化等方面的教导。一座伯塔瓦托米米赌场为该所学校的学费，交通，以及用餐等费用提供资助。<BR><BR><IMG src="http://lava.nationalgeographic.com/pod/pictures/lg_wallpaper/761852.jpg">
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　2007-07-16<BR>　　Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 2004<BR>　　Photograph by Penny De Los Santos<BR>　　Students at the Indian Community School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, brandish drum beaters at a dedication ceremony. <BR>　　Students at the school, most of whom belong to one of Wisconsin’s five main tribes, are instructed in traditional Native American values, history, and culture. A Potawatomi casino funds tuition, transportation, and meals at the school. <BR>　　<BR>　　(Photo shot on assignment for, but not published in, "A School of Their Own, " September 2004, National Geographic magazine) <BR>　　<BR>　　在威斯康辛州密尔瓦基市的印第安社区学校的学生们正挥舞着鼓槌，进行奉献仪式。<BR>　　<BR>　　这所学校的学生大都来自于威斯康辛州德五大部落，将接受对传统土著美国人的价值观，历史和文化等方面的教导。一座伯塔瓦托米米赌场为该所学校的学费，交通，以及用餐等费用提供资助。<BR><BR><IMG src="http://lava.nationalgeographic.com/pod/pictures/lg_wallpaper/761852.jpg">
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　　2007-07-14<BR>　　Paris, France, 1988<BR>　　Photograph by James L. Stanfield<BR>　　Parisians celebrate the Great Revolution of 1789 in the Place de la Bastille on July 14th. In the center of the plaza stands the Colonne de Juillet, a monument to those who died during the 1830 and 1848 revolts. <BR>　　(Photograph shot on assignment for, but not published in, "The New, the Enduring Paris," July 1989, National Geographic magazine) <BR>　　<BR>　　<BR>　　7月14号，巴黎群众在巴士底广场举行了庆祝活动，以纪念1789年的大革命。广场中间竖立着七月纪念碑，以纪念那些在1830年到1848年间捐躯的起义者。<BR><BR><IMG src="http://lava.nationalgeographic.com/pod/pictures/lg_wallpaper/05605_9.jpg">
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　2007-07-13<BR>　　Batopilas, Mexico, 1999 <BR>　　Photograph by Jonathan Tourtellot<BR>　　An old-style Mexican hotel (right) pales beneath the gleaming blue-tiled domes of the upscale Riverside Lodge in Batopilas, Mexico. This century-old hacienda, formerly a local merchant's home, was meticulously restored by an American businessman in the early 1990s, just as the Mexican government was beginning a push to make the country's Copper Canyons region a major tourist destination. <BR>　　(Photo shot on assignment for, but not published in, "The Two Faces of Tourism," July/August 1999, National Geographic Traveler magazine) <BR>　　<BR>　　在墨西哥的巴托皮拉斯，一座老式墨西哥旅馆(右侧)在有着闪闪发光的蓝瓦圆顶的高档河畔别墅的衬托下相形见绌。这座有着百年历史的庄园，曾经是一位当地商人的宅邸。在上个世纪九十年代初期，由一位美国商人进行了精心的修复，当时墨西哥政府正开始将当地的铜峡谷地区打造为一座主要的旅游胜地。<BR><BR><IMG src="http://lava.nationalgeographic.com/pod/pictures/lg_wallpaper/660860.jpg">
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　　2007-07-12<BR>　　Australia, 1997<BR>　　Photograph by R. Ian Lloyd<BR>　　Roff Smith wanders along sand dunes in South Australia. A well-known writer on Australian topics, Smith embarked on a nine-month, 10,000-mile (16,000-kilometer) bicycle trek around the rugged continent in 1996. <BR>　　(Photo shot on assignment for, but not published in, "Australia by Bike," December 1997, National Geographic magazine) <BR>　　<BR>　　<BR>　　图为正在南澳大利亚的沙丘之中行走的罗夫·史密斯。史密斯是著名的澳大利亚专题作家，在1996年，他在这块崎岖不平的陆地上进行了一次历时九个月，长达10,000英里(16,000公里)的自行车环岛之旅。<BR><BR><IMG src="http://lava.nationalgeographic.com/pod/pictures/lg_wallpaper/06413_0084.jpg">
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　2007-07-10<BR>　　Bhubaneswar, India, 1996<BR>　　Photograph by Cary Wolinsky<BR>　　A woman in Bhubaneswar, India, grinds brilliant red mineral pigments to powder on a stone pestle for Holi, the Indian festival of color. <BR>　　During Holi celebrants toss clouds of powdered pigments in shades of indigo, magenta, and saffron to celebrate the passion of Hindu god Krishna for his lover, Radha. <BR>　　<BR>　　(Photo shot on assignment for, but not published in, “The Quest for Color,” July 1999, National Geographic magazine) <BR>　　<BR>　　<BR>　　在印度的布巴内斯瓦尔，一名妇女正用石杵将亮红色的矿物颜料磨成粉末，用于印度的色彩节--胡里节。转载翻译部分请注明天涯东方猪。<BR>　　<BR>　　在胡里节期间，司仪会抛洒由靛蓝，洋红和金黄等颜色的颜料粉末，以赞美印度教里的神克利须那对他的爱人拉德哈的热恋。<BR><BR><IMG src="http://lava.nationalgeographic.com/pod/pictures/lg_wallpaper/06390_0009.jpg">
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