IMac Burn-In?

I dont know whats going on, if its because i have 2 extra monitors (1 via mini display and the other external video card from dvi to usb) but my mac has been getting "burn-ins" I mean it doesnt stay if i move the browser or have white on the screen, it semi disappears but then comes back a while later and this recently started.
I have an iMac 21.5 inch mid 2010 model
3.06 GHz Intel Core i4
4GB 1333 MHz DDR3
ATI Radeon HD 4670 256mb
Running Lion OSx
I had an iMac previous to this a 20 inch and I had no problem like this with that one before I sold it so I am wondering why this is happening, I only got this iMac in Feburary of last year so its not even 1 year old; so is it a iMac problem, an OSX problem, or to many external displays issues problem? I only had 1 external display hooked up the 20 inch when i had it mini dvi to vga cable.
This is an image of what my problem is, if anyone can help me I would appreciate it.
http://twitpic.com/7t1xiy
also my iMac runs 24/7 and I dont really turn it off so would that be a problem to?

Here is an Apple article on how to avoid image persistence:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2807
I would not leave the screen on 24/7; at least let the display sleep if you want the machine to run continuously. And, if you didn't have a problem with your last Mac, you were simply lucky - one does have to use some precautions with LCD screens.

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