world in slow motion Akita Inu Dog breed Loyal Hachikō became legendary after waiting every day for his master to return at Shibuya Station in central Tokyo. A 9-week-old American Akita Olympic figure-skating champion Alina Zagitova receiving a Japanese Akita in a ceremony attended by Prime Minister Shinzō Abe Many autoimmune diseases are known to occur in the Akita, including: In addition to these, some immune-mediated endocrine diseases with a heritable factor can occur, such as: Other nonimmune-specific conditions known to have occurred in the Akita include: These breed-specific conditions are mentioned in veterinary literature: www.cognifit.com/my-cognifit Top 10 islands in the world Photo by Corbis/ Joe Carini Conde Nast Traveler asked its readers to pick the very best islands in the world. Here are the top 10.10. Photo by Getty/ Gardel Bertrand/Hemis.fr 9. The Great Barrier Reef consists of more than 3,000 individual reef systems and hundreds of islands, and our readers found plenty of "wonderful excursions." Photo by Getty/ Mark A. 8. Photo by Getty/ Chad Ehlers 7. Moorea's "beautiful, lush scenery, beaches and really great restaurants" won over our readers. Photo courtesy Lodge at Sea Island 6. Sea Island is the epitome of "world elegance in the deep south." Photo by Corbis/ Stuart Pearce 5. Bora Bora is "the place to go when you want to decompress," notes one reader, who appreciated the "stunning tropical beauty and friendly natives." Photo by Alamy/ Buddy Mays 4. This "gorgeous island paradise" is a prime spot for a "vacation away from all the hustle and bustle of mainstream America," as one reader notes. 3. Photo by Corbis/ Giuglio Gil 2. 1.
Notes on a 10 Day Silent Meditation Retreat | AlmostFearless.com Today’s post is by Drew, my husband. This year he did a 10 day meditation retreat in southern Thailand starting on New Year’s Eve. I was so fascinated by his experience, I asked him to write about it. I rolled into Suann Mokkh monastery with what I expected would be plenty of time. Ten minutes later, they closed registration. A very near miss. It seemed the price for rolling in late was that I was given a pink mosquito net. None of these things bothered me in the slightest though, I WAS HERE! In the hours between registration and silence, I set up my living space and chatted with a few fellow meditators, none of whom were American, as far as I could tell (I have something of an ear for American, being one myself). Also, If you are as cynical as I am, you will spend much of your first hours within the group sizing people up, deciding with utter certainty who will and will not make it to the end of the retreat. “It says ‘Big Bear!” Man, did I call that? And the meditation, you ask?
Veritas (automobile) Veritas 1953 Veritas was a West German post World War II sports and race car company, located in the village of Hausen am Andelsbach, near Sigmaringen, Baden-Württemberg, later at Meßkirch and Muggensturm and moved finally to the Nürburgring. The company was founded by Ernst Loof, Georg Meier and Lorenz Dietrich who initially re-built and tuned pre-war BMW 328 cars using components supplied by a customer, turning them into BMW-Veritas cars.[1] The first car was used in 1947 by its owner Karl Kling to win at Hockenheim and subsequently become the 1947 German 2-litre champion. The first Veritas to be made for normal road use was made in 1949 with the launch of the Komet coupé which was little more than a racing Veritas RS made street legal.[1] It was followed by the more civilised 2+2 Saturn coupé and Scorpion cabriolet. The company moved to larger premises in Muggensturm in 1949[1] but were badly under capitalised. Veritas MeteorCockpit of Veritas MeteorOther Veritas vehicles (key)
Otomata 16 Jul 2011 Click on the grid below to add cells, click on cells to change their direction, and press play to listen to your music. Update: Click here to get Otomata for your iPhone / iPod / iPad! Official facebook page: Also this reddit page has many examples: And there is a subreddit for Otomata: Otomata is a generative sequencer. Each alive cell has 4 states: Up, right, down, left. at each cycle, the cells move themselves in the direction of their internal states. This set of rules produces chaotic results in some settings, therefore you can end up with never repeating, gradually evolving sequences. If you encounter something you like, just press “Copy Piece Link” and save it somewhere, or better, share it! Here is something from me to start with: And here is an action video: Here are replies to some common questions: Q: MIDI Output?
Backpack Europe on Budget--Backpacking and travel info for budget travelers. Getting Sick on a Round-the-World Trip Most people do get sick on the road at one point in their travels. If you are lucky, your illness will require a quick trip to the doctor and some antibiotics or anti-parasite medication. If you are me, your illnesses will straddle several continents, a multitude of body parts and an exploration of Eastern and Western medicine – all in the span of one year. Long-term readers of the blog know that I used to have a ‘days of sickness’ counter in the righthand column, but removed it because the sick days quickly outnumbered the healthy days and I stopped counting altogether. I started the trip with a cold and had I not been so stubborn about ignoring it, I would have been able to avoid a lot of doctor’s visits and insurance claims. What started in April 2008 as a classic cold in bone-chillingly damp Punta Arenas blossomed into bronchitis, and then (because I refused to admit how sick I really was) went downhill from there. The tiny village of Verkhnyaya Ivolga, Siberia. Do: Don’t: -Jodi
Bugatti Veyron The Bugatti Veyron EB 16.4 is a mid-engined sports car, designed and developed by the Volkswagen Group and manufactured in Molsheim, France by Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. On 6 April 2013, Bugatti set the record for having the highest top speed of any roadster in the world with the Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse, reaching on average a top speed of 408.84 km/h (254.04 mph).[6][7] The Veyron's chief designer was Hartmut Warkuss, and the exterior was designed by Jozef Kabaň of Volkswagen, with much of the engineering work being conducted under the guidance of engineering chief Wolfgang Schreiber. A number of special variants have been produced. Origin of the car In 1998, the Volkswagen Group purchased the trademark rights on the former car manufacturer Bugatti in order to revive the brand.[10] Starting with the Bugatti EB118, they presented at various international auto shows a total of four 18-cylinder concept cars. Name origin World record controversy Bugatti Veyron (2005–2011) First U.S. Top speed
Lessons Drawspace Pro Lessons are designed for artists of all levels and educators, and are logically organized into resources and activities. Eventually, all lessons and E-books authored by Brenda Hoddinott will be available here: four to eight brand new lessons and newly-revised older lessons are being added every month! Upgrade Now: Download all 310 lessons and 4 e-books! Try for Free: Download lessons marked as "Free"! 1.1.R1 Glossary Of Art Terms Definitions of art-related terms used in the resources and activities of Drawspace Curriculum (updated February 2013) $3.99or Upgradeto access all files 1.1.R2 Travelling Back in Time with Graphite A few fun tidbits of information about the history of graphite $0.99or Upgradeto access all files 1.1.R3 Examining Graphite and Grades Understanding the differences between H and B grades of graphite $0.99or Upgradeto access all files 1.1.R4 Seeing Grades in Drawings Graphite drawings demonstrate the visual qualities of H and B grades of pencils Download Download
8 Tools to Help You Travel Forever and Live Rent Free - StumbleUpon So you’ve decided to do it. You have a friend or family member who can store your belongings for an undetermined period of time, you’ve tied up loose ends, and your bags are packed. It’s time to start traveling long term! But now what? How then, do you travel long term and not run out of money? © *sean Here are eight handy resources to help you get started on your long term travel adventure: Caretaker’s Gazette ( By joining this service (annual membership is approximately US$30), you will gain access to a classified system of people looking for caretakers in exchange for rent-free living. Some are paying opportunities, while others are simply work-trade arrangements for accommodation. This is what TIME Magazine had to say about the Caretaker’s Gazette. Woofing ( WWOOF is an acronym for a number of different phrases, the most apt of which in my mind is “World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms”. House Carers ( Couch Surfing