Daisuke's Vogue Hommes Japan cover by Steven Klein combined with recent appearances in all the right style bibles is only the beginning. Come fall, expect this pristine Japanese beauty to be most prominent.
---------- 原稿 ---------------- Dairies pamper cows with massages, waterbeds
CHILTON, Wis. (AP) -- Lucky, a 7-year-old dairy cow, had been walking with a limp for several weeks when veterinarian Sara Gilbertson was called.
Instead of prescribing painkillers, Gilbertson tried an unusual new therapy — a chiropractic adjustment that included a full-length spinal massage.
Gilbertson rubbed the Holstein's spine by gently squeezing it from neck to tail, pausing to apply firm pressure to one hip and readjust several vertebrae.
The cow stood in calm silence, moving only enough to reach another mouthful of hay.
Later, as Lucky reclined on a bed of sand, Gilbertson noted with satisfaction how relaxed and comfortable the animal seemed.
Cow comfort has become a key concern for the nation's farmers, who have known for generations that contented cows give more milk.
The traditional techniques for keeping cows happy aren't complicated — feed them well, keep the temperature comfortable and give them room to move around.
Some farmers have installed waterbeds for their cows to rest on, while others play classical music.
Picture this: A small Norwegian island dotted with pine trees, rocky coasts, rustic farms and private, wooden cottages.
It sounds almost like the perfect romantic getaway. But the residents are actually inmates confined to what some are calling the "world's nicest prison."
an excellent, look at Bastoy Prison, located on a one-square-mile island in southern Norway.
It's unconventional to say the least; neither the prisoners nor the guards wear uniforms, and the inmates have keys to their own rooms.
"It's still prison," said one inmate, "Luke," 23, who withheld his full name. "In your mind, you are locked (up)."
Nonetheless, during the summer months, the island's 115 prisoners can sunbathe on the beachfront, go fishing, play tennis or take a relaxing sauna.
most of the inmates have been sentenced for serious crimes, including murder and rape.
------------ 原稿 --------------- Witness the mesmerizing journey of a Slinky on a treadmill
After more than 60 years spent falling down staircases, the Slinky is finally getting to strut its stuff.
For over three riveting minutes of gravity-powered determination, one enterprising metal spring manages to Slinky away on an inclined treadmill.
Youtube user Abzde captured the epic walk, which packs drama (will it fall off the edge?), intrigue (where is it going?) and humor (it's a slinky on a treadmill) into quite the viral hit:
It's not the first time someone tossed a Slinky on a treadmill but it's certainly the most inspiring.
