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New airport body scanners are less intrusive

Stand still, dummy, while we scan you

Scanner images will now look less like a naked you, because only a virtual you will be on display that looks like a store dummy or undressed blow-up doll.

New and revised full-body airport scanners, created by OSI's Rapiscan Systems, will be a bit more considerate than previous scanners. They’ll just show security examiners a less human and more robotic image of you. If they suspect any item on your body image, the scanner will highlight it, and screeners may opt to take you aside for a more thorough personal search.

OSI, which calls the new generic images avatars, has replaced or updated 194 scanners at 51 airports to date. So, maybe when you go on your next flight, you won’t have to cringe at the near-naked image of the real you up on that scanner screen. You'll see only a digital dummy of about the same size and shape, but not shaking with embarassment.

Julius, Brutus & the guys would be proud

Statue at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas

Not Rome, it's a statue at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas

Read our articles on other sites

Our editors and writers have begun to lend their experience to other sites on the web. You can read all their stories here: http://www.associatedcontent.com/user/682332/gerry_sherwood.html and also read Ted's stories here: http://www.associatedcontent.com/user/47217/ted_sherman.html

Disasters in Haiti and Peru

Our hearts, thoughts and prayers go out to the people of Haiti. We urge donations to the Red Cross and other major agencies. We also express our best wishes to the people of Peru, in Cusco and Aguas Calientes. We traveled there in August 2008, and would have been stranded had we gone during the flooding last week.

Awesome sight in Arizona USA

Now they know why it’s called the Graaaaaand Caaaaaanyon

Psst! Wanna see some Los Angeles gangs?

Bogart in bullet-riddled car

Visit LA's notorious gangland

If you’ve visited Los Angeles in previous travels, and are tired of movie star home tours, Betty Grable legs in cement and Walk of Stars sidewalk freaks, here’s an unusual experience that may appeal to you.

For a mere $65, on your next trip you can sign up for a tour of the ill-famed South Central area of Los Angeles, where the Crips, Bloods and other gangs still roam the streets. Of course, you’ll be protected on a bus with a guide most of the time, but you could have the thrill of seeing a drug deal go down, street hookers working or cops dragging a couple of tough guys off in handcuffs. What more fun would you want?