idontlikeyourtunes:

HOLD ON 
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Just a month after the release his Never Let Me Go EP, David, aka SUMMER HEART, has released a smooth tune that will set the tone for your summer evenings.

Download “Hold On” HERE.

Summer Heart is also one of the artists that remixed the WORK DRUGS’ track, “Rad Racer,” which you can download HERE. Stream and download the full remix EP below:

(Source: summerheart.bandcamp.com)

lickypickysticky:

Meet Robomutt… The world’s first bionic dog

A dog who had all four of his paws amputated when he was just a puppy is going walkies once again, thanks to a brand new set of bionic legs.

Naki’o, a Red Heeler cattle dog, was abandoned in a frozen puddle and suffered such severe frostbite that he was left with just stumps to move about on.

His future was looking grim until veterinary surgeon Christie Tomlinson, who was looking for a playmate for her golden retriever, saw him at a Colorado rescue centre.

At first Naki’o was small and light enough to hold himself up on his stumps without too much difficulty.

But as he grew and gained weight it became painful for him to walk, especially on hard surfaces. ‘I felt so bad for him as his condition worsened,’ said Christie.

‘He is such a hyper and happy dog, but I was having to take him for walks in a stroller and carry him around.

‘He couldn’t be a normal dog, he couldn’t lead the life he wanted.’

Eventually Naki’o had to crawl along on his tummy at home and at the clinic’s daycare centre.Then Christie heard about a company called Orthopets in Denver, Colorado.

Founded by husband and wife team Martin and Amy Kaufmann, Orthopets began when Martin saw that his experience in creating human orthotic devices could be adapted for animals.

‘I felt it was barbaric that in the 20th century we were still amputating dogs’ legs,’ said Martin, who carried out the operation free of charge.

‘I thought we should be using the technology used for humans on our pets.

‘An animal is a much better patient than a human. They have drive, determination and they just won’t quit.
‘They don’t feel sorry for themselves.’
Since undergoing the pioneering surgery Naki’o can leap and bound with the best of them.Christie is amazed at her pet’s motivation and joy for life.

‘He was always a happy dog, but now he’s much more confident,’ she said.

‘It’s great to see him interact with other dogs at the park and play without a care.

‘Naki’o can now not only chase after a ball with other dogs, but he can beat them to the catch!’

Orthopets is working to open clinics worldwide. As well as dogs, they have fitted cats, horses, llamas and a stork with state of the art prosthetics.

fatchance:

Delta flower scarab (Trigonopeltastes delta) on common buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), at the Deep Creek Locks turning basin, in Chesapeake, Virginia. This striking beetle gets its common name from the distinctive golden triangle on its pronotum.

I can’t recall seeing this insect in our area as a child. I’ve been unable to find occurrence and distribution data for Virginia, though there are abundant historic records from states in the deep south. I suspect that the species is a recent arrival here, expanding its range northward.

hikergirl:incurable:

So this guy came back last night and we got to talking.  He was telling me all about how he’d just gotten married to this girl who he’d been head over heels in love with, but he’d only known her for about two weeks.  It all seemed so perfect but soon everything went south and by the time they’d gotten back from the honeymoon in Puget Sound they were at each others throats and when they got back they ended up getting the marriage anoled.

*guffaw*

(Source: eatsleepdraw)

youmightfindyourself:

Belle & Sebastian - If She Wants Me

animantis:

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