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Gray Malin

Every beach has something that sets it apart.

Photographer Gray Malin knows this firsthand. For his latest book, "Beaches", Malin spent hours hanging out of helicopters to take awe-inspiring photos of beach scenes all around the world.

"I have always loved geometry and am attracted to repetition, shape, and form," Malin told Business Insider. "For me, the beach is a blank canvas made of interesting objects that, with careful eye, can be framed to make beautiful art."... Читать дальше...

He compared it to the film Open Water.

Russia’s Mi-28 Night Hunter attack helicopters will soon be equipped with an advanced on-board laser system to defend against MANPAD missiles and air-to-air missiles, a senior adviser to the deputy head of the Radio-Electronic Technologies Concern (KRET), told RIA Novosti.

NEW YORK (AP) — A mentorship program that sends engineers and designers from New York City's burgeoning tech industry into high-poverty public schools is aiming to forge connections between groups that rarely meet.

NEW YORK (AP) — A mentorship program that sends engineers and designers from New York City's burgeoning tech industry into high-poverty public schools is aiming to forge connections between groups that rarely meet.

– PDP has canceled its national convention scheduled to hold today, May 21 in Port-Harcourt, Rivers state – The party has also dissolved it National Working Committee – Party elders have also decided to set up a caretaker committee to resolve grievances and unite the party Update The peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dissolved it […]

Some pasta sauces have high amounts of added sugar.

One aviation source said that a fire on board would likely have generated multiple warning signals, while a sudden explosion may not have generated any.

Imphal: The 38-hour shutdown continued to paralyse normal life across Manipur for the second day on Saturday.

The sale of genetically modified salmon has been approved by Canadian health authorities, making it the first genetically altered animal to be allowed for consumption in the country. As Health Canada does not believe there are any health and safety risks, there will be no special labeling requirements for the new product. However, Canadian activist groups are concerned about the decision and are calling for mandatory labeling of all genetically modified foods produced in the country. RT reports:... Читать дальше...

– CSKA Moscow have been crowned Russian Premier League champions – Ahmed Musa helped his side with 13 goals from 29 league games – The 2015/2016 title was Musa’s third with the club since arriving in 2013 Ahmed Musa has won the 2015/2016 Russian Premier League title with club side CSKA Moscow. The Super Eagles […]

Not since Calvin Coolidge did it in 1924 has a Republican lost Florida but still won the presidency. And Donald Trump is starting way behind.

ALMELO – Een 34-jarige man uit Almelo is zijn rijbewijs kwijt nadat hij gereden had onder invloed. Surveillerende agenten zagen de man zaterdagmiddag rijden op de Nijreesweg en bij controle bleek de man onder invloed te zijn van alcohol.

The number of killed in a fire at a clothing factory in the central Chinese province of Henan climbed to six with seven people injured, national media reported Saturday.

Republican donors this week began opening their wallets for presumptive nominee Donald Trump, warming to the upstart candidate to increase the odds of defeating presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton come November. Trump’s conservative credentials were burnished by the release of his list of 11 possible Supreme Court nominees, getting a thumbs-up from House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., who has yet to declare unequivocally he will support the New York real estate mogul amid lingering concerns over Trump’s shifting stands on issues.

Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett took a step forward with a career-high 10 sacks last season. He’s planning a bigger step forward this year. Bennett told Sheil Kapadia of ESPN that he thinks he can be the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year for 2016. “I’m feeling really defensive MVP-ish right now, the way I’ve…

A lawsuit with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) over downing of MH17 flight in 2014 is legally null and void, a senior Russian lawmaker said Saturday.

In the film Tootsie, Dustin Hoffman plays a struggling actor. After an audition, the casting director tells him they need someone shorter. "I can be shorter," he says, taking the lifts out of his shoes. "Well, we need someone younger," comes the reply. "I can be younger," Hoffman pleads, mimicking a child's voice." "What I mean is, we need someone else," the director finally hammers home.

In a case of life imitating art, voters in the 2016 presidential campaign have also made it clear that they need someone else. Читать дальше...

A militant cell with suspected ties to Daesh jihadists was detained in Russia’s Republic of Ingushetia, the National Anti-Terrorist Committee said in a statement Saturday.

World 400m champion Wayde van Niekerk has donated R500‚000 towards the upgrade of the Groote Schuur Hospital’s neonatal unit.