His name means
little lion, but there's nothing fierce about this dog breed. The Shih Tzu is a lover, not a hunter. Bred solely to be a companion,
the Shih Tzu is an affectionate, happy, outgoing housedog who loves
nothing more than to follow his people from room to room. In recent
years, however, owners have started taking the Shih Tzu off their laps
and into dog sports, training him for obedience, rally, and agility competitions.
The Shih Tzu is a sturdy little dog with a short muzzle and large dark eyes. With a soft and long double coat, it stands no more than 26.7 cm (10
1⁄2 in.) at the withers and with an ideal weight of 4.5 to 7.3 kg (10 to 16 lbs). Drop ears are covered with long fur, and the heavily furred tail
is carried curled over the back. The coat may be of any color, though
white and with blazes of grey are frequently seen. The Shih Tzu is
slightly longer than tall, and bigger dogs ideally should carry
themselves "with distinctly arrogant carriage". A very noticeable
feature is the underbite, which is required in the breed standard.
The traditional long silky coat, which reaches the floor, requires
daily brushing to avoid tangles. Because of their long coat and
fast-growing hair, regular grooming is necessary, which may be costly
and should be considered when looking forward to having this dog breed.
Often the coat is clipped short to simplify care. For conformation
showing, the coat must be left in its natural state, though trimming for
neatness around the feet and anus is allowed.The shorter cut is
typically called a "puppy cut".
iPhone
iPhone is a line of smartphones designed and marketed by Apple Inc. They run Apple's iOS mobile operating system.
The first generation iPhone was released on June 29, 2007; the most recent iPhone models are the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, which were unveiled at a special event on September 9, 2014.
The user interface is built around the device's multi-touch screen, including a virtual keyboard. The iPhone has Wi-Fi and can connect to cellular networks. An iPhone can shoot video (though this was not a standard feature until the iPhone 3GS), take photos, play music, send and receive email, browse the web, send texts, GPS navigation, record notes, do mathematical calculations, and receive visual voicemail.
Other functions—video games, reference works, social networking, etc.—can be enabled by downloading application programs (‘apps’); as of October 2013, the App Store offered more than one million apps by Apple and third parties
and is ranked as the world's second largest mobile software
distribution network of its kind (by number of currently available
applications).
Arcade Independence Square
Arcade Independence Square is the third super-complex to pop up in
Colombo, after Dutch Hospital and Racecourse. It's a beautiful, central
space with a food court, restaurants, and shopping, cushioned on a
beautiful green expanse.
Gucci
The House of Gucci was founded by Guccio Gucci in 1921. Inspired by
the beautiful luggage he had seen travelers carrying while working at
the Savoy Hotel in London, Gucci returned to Florence with a goal of
combining the refined elegance of the wealthy travelers he observed with
the fine craftmanship of traditional Florentine artisans.
The company's equestrian-themed quality leather goods were in high
demand, and when leather was scarce during World War II, Gucci's
innovative use of hemp, linen and jute expanded the brand's aesthetic.
Guccio Gucci passed in 1953 but his sons and grandson oversaw the
succesful expansion of the company into a luxury goods manufacturer
known around the world. The company's signature "double G" logo was
adopted in the 1960s.
light pen
A light pen is a computer input device in the form of a light-sensitive
wand used in conjunction with a computer's CRT display. It allows the
user to point to displayed objects or draw on the screen in a similar
way to a touchscreen but with greater positional accuracy.
