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PHOTOS: Before there was Robert Mapplethorpe, there was John Palatinus. Los Angeles exhibition space drkrm hopes you’re hungry for some beefcake — they’re presenting the work of John Palatinus, one of the pioneering physique photographers of the 1950′s in June. According to drkrm: Along with Lon of New York, Bruce of Los Angeles, and Bob Mizer of Athletic Model Guild, he helped create a whole new genre of male photography. He was a major influence on Robert Mapplethorpe and may be one of the last living photographers from the 1950′s golden era of physique photography. ??This exhibition will be on view from June 8th through June 29th, 2013 with an Artist reception on Saturday, June 8 from 7-10pm. drkrm was kind enough to send us a few of the photos on display next month, showcasing “the semi-naked, body-proud weightlifters of the time.” For more on John Palatinus, click here. Next Photo » 1 of 7 1234567

China is the world's largest producer and consumer of coal. Coal has contributed to China's pollution problem. And the coal mines are said to be the deadliest in the world, killing thousands of miners a year. To combat the recent slump in coal prices, the coal industry is said to have asked the government to restrict coal imports to China through quality control. Some argue that the slump is being driven not by oversupply, but because of a lack of demand. But with China continuing to industrialize at a rapid pace, the importance of coal is unlikely to diminish in the coming years.China is the world's largest energy consumer. Source: Goldman Sachs It accounts for 21% of global energy use. Source: Goldman Sachs China is also the world's largest coal producer, accounting for over 40% of global coal production. Source: Global Times See the rest of the story at Business Insider Please follow Money Game on Twitter and Facebook.

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////////////////////////////// ////////////////////////////// ////////////////////////////// ////////////////////////////// ////// Modularfield AirCast #09 von Stiver aus Istanbul. Das stdtische Siedlungsgebiet beherbergt rund 13,7 Millionen Einwohner und nimmt damit den vierten Platz unter den bevlkerungsreichsten Stdten der Welt ein. Mit zwei zentralen Kopfbahnhfen, zahlreichen Fernbusbahnhfen, zwei groen Flughfen und einem ausgeprgten Schiffsverkehr bildet Istanbul den grten Verkehrsknotenpunkt des Landes. Seine Transitlage zwischen zwei Kontinenten und zwei Meeresgebieten macht es zu einer wichtigen Station der internationalen Logistik.* ////////////////////////////// ////////////////////////////// ////////////////////////////// ////////////////////////////// ////// ////////////////////////////// ////////////////////////////// ////////////////////////////// ////////////////////////////// ////// iTunes Podcast Feed XML-Podcast Feed Mehr Read MoreBlog: DE:BUG POD - a netaudio podcastRelated: SUB FM - FOB Show by BunZer0 - 24 05 12Tiefschwarz Watergate 09Mamie Van Doren In Xanadu - 053 - 2011-11-09 / guachafita!Wooden Shjips: Concert Photos (TT The Bear’s: 11.09.2011)Singoli pi venduti: Inghilterra (Agg. 09 Gennaio 2012)

Manchester City and Chelsea taking interest in Swedish star. Check in to Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich - 2013 UEFA Champions League Final Manchester City and Chelsea are preparing for a summer battle as they go head to head in an attempt to sign PSG’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic according to The Daily Star. The Swedish striker recently helped his side to the Ligue 1 title but is reported to be unhappy with life in the French capital. Ibrahimovic has previously hinted he would be interested in a return to Italy or a move to England but with Serie A clubs unlikely to be able to afford the player’s astronomical wages, the player could be set for a move to the Premier League. Manchester City are reportedly keen to put out a statement of intent over the coming months as they look to regain the title from their city rivals Manchester United. With Carlos Tevez widely expected to leave the club, Ibrahimovic would be able to slot seamlessly into the first team. Chelsea meanwhile are keen to restore themselves amongst the European elite after a disappointing season. They are ready to hand their new manager, likely to be Jose Mourinho, significant sums of money to re-build the team at Stamford Bridge. Should Ibrahimovic arrive on English shores, PSG are likely to use the money to mount a serious attempt to bring Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney to the club.

© 2004-2013 Rebecca Bollwitt - Miss604. Mumford & Sons — one of the biggest bands in the world today — drew a sold-out crowd of 25,000 to Holland Park in Surrey last night. This stop in Live Nation’s Concerts in the Park series hosted food trucks, beer gardens, and thousands of dancing and singing fans. In fact the band said that it was the largest headlining gig they have ever played. Concert-goers starting pouring in when the gates opened at 5:00pm and the area filled up quickly for Mystery Jets followed by Michael Kiwanuka. Several people tried to bring in blankets but they were all confiscated at the door as sitting down in such a crowd could have been hazardous (and very soggy in some places). Some still found a spot to squat over to the sides of the stage where kettle corn and poutine fulfilled the appetites of those who skipped dinner. Photo credit: John Bollwitt for Miss604.com. By the time Winston Marshall, Marcus Mumford, Ted Dwane and Ben Lovet of Mumford & Sons hit the stage the park was packed and you could barely see the grass below your feet. Fans were up on their feet, dancing arm-to-arm with friends while singing along at the top of their lungs especially with hits like I Will Wait and Little Lion Man early in the set. John Bollwitt for Miss604.com. The British group played their hearts out, as you would expect if you’ve seen any of their concert footage before, for close to two hours and gave the crowd warm fuzzy feelings by complimenting our gorgeous city and the good time they have had here. A full moon hung in the sky above by the time the encore was complete and every artist from the night returned to the stage. Photo credit: John Bollwitt for Miss604.com. Mumford & Sons are now heading down to the Sasquatch Festival in Washington State then onto Portland, a couple of stops in California, Texas, Louisiana, and Colorado before returning to the UK. Upcoming Live Nation Concerts in the Park include The Sheepdogs at Malkin Bowl on August 30th followed by Tegan and Sara with Fun. at Ambleside in West Vancouver on August 31st. © 2004-2012 Rebecca Bollwitt - Miss604.com. If you are not reading this via official Miss604 channels, this content is being reproduced without permission. The post Mumford & Sons in Surrey Photos appeared first on Vancouver Blog Miss604.

Apple's iPhone range has long been the standard bearer for smartphone cameras, but it has now been bested by its great rival Samsung, according to new tests.In photo and video tests DxO Labs, the Samsung Galaxy S4 camera performed higher than the Apple iPhone 5 by an overall score of 75 to 72.The Galaxy S4 ousted Apple as well as the Nokia Lumia 920 in most of the main categories for photos and videos and was especially good in bright light, according to the tests.Top of the pile is still the Nokia 808 Pureview handset, although the Symbian OS and the limited availability of the device means its not a mainstream contender.Comfortably aheadIn its report, DxO labs wrote: "Achieving a DxOMark score of 75 overall puts the rear-facing camera module of the Samsung Galaxy S4 comfortably ahead of the pack. That's no mean feat as the bunch includes the handset maker's own Galaxy Note II and Galaxy S3 as well as Apple's iPhone 4s and latest iPhone 5, all achieving a very respectable 72 in our DxOMark scores.The S4 makes good use of its fast efficient AF and robust and reliable auto-exposure systems to maximize image detail from the 13-Mpix sensor and deliver images with fully saturated color.Are you an S4 user? Have you noticed an improvement in the camera tech over the Galaxy S3? Has it really knocked Apple's advanced tech off its perch? Let us know in the comments below.

Welcome to the latest installment of This Week’s Top Photos. Over the past few days, we saw several exciting vehicles make headlines and many of these are yet to be officially announced. The first is a prototype for a new high-performance Lamborghini Aventador variant, which many, including us, are predicting to be the new ‘Super...