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Mercedes CLS 63 AMG by Vath

adminko — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:07:14 +0000

Mercedes CLS 63 AMG had already appeared in the spring of this year, but until now only sweat and Carlsson and Wheelsandmore presented tuned version of this wonderful car. Here came in time the remake by Vath.
Standard CLS 63 AMG is already equipped with a far weaker 5.5-liter engine producing 518 hp (516 lb.-ft. of peak torque). The guys from Vath did not think it was enough, so they raised up to 660 hp (708 lb.-ft. of peak torque).
It was necessary to upgrade the cooling system and exhaust system for it(now it became a sport one).
As a result, sedan accelerates from zero to 100 km / h in less than 4 seconds (for acceleration to 200 km / h- 12 seconds are needed). Maximum speed is impressive 325 km / h!
Tuning by Vath is not only increase to productivity. Suspension was reconfigured, braking system was improved and new wheels were installed. Inside of the car is first-class leather, carbon fiber inserts and sports steering wheel.
The price of Mercedes CLS 63 AMG by Vath is yet not known. Still we recommend to read interesting article about Dodge Challenger SRT8.

Koenigsegg Agera R immediately set six world records!

adminko — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:07:40 +0000

When the company Koenigsegg announced Agera R with fanfare, many people fall under the impression that this supercar is capable of much. After all, what is a power train Agera R!? 5-liter V8 engine with biturbo 1115 hp not without reason, claims to be the “killer Veyron» (opposition already has a history). Actually its potential Koenigsegg Agera R has already begun to show, breaking six world records at a time, and significantly, thus rewriting the “Guinness Book”!
There are records:

Acceleration 0-300 km / h (0-186 mph) = 14.53 sec;
Acceleration 0-320 km / h (0-200 mph) = 17.68 sec;
Braking 300-0 km / h (186 mph-0) = 6.66 sec;
Braking 320-0 km / h (200 mph – 0) = 7.28 sec;
Full cycle (acceleration – full stop) 0-300-0 km / h (0-186mph-0) = 21.19 sec;
Full cycle (acceleration – complete inhibition) 0-320-0 km / h (0-200mph-0) = 24.96 sec.

For Bugatti Veyron Super Sport with turn left on record a top speed of 431 km / h (against 420 km / h (261 mph) at Koenigsegg Agera R) and accelerate to
100 km / h (Veyron SS it takes 2.5 seconds).
I don’t think the speed just fantastic! We recommend to read interesting article about unpack the new Toyota Yaris.

Ferrari EGO is an egg-shaped supercar of the future

adminko — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:32:10 +0000

How do you imagine the style of Ferrari in 2025? Designers Salvatore Simonetti, Massimiliano Petrachi, Vincenzo Morlino and Luca Zunino give us a hint, introducing their concept of Ferrari EGO (Emotional Generation One).

According to the developers, they were inspired by … an egg! Hence, some ovoid shape of EGO, which, however, defines extraordinary aerodynamics and pleases the eye (at least for my taste).

Meanwhile it is hard to imagine what materials will be used in advanced supercars of 2025, today it is assumed that the body of Ferrari EGO will be made of actual carbon composite. Learn about will Mazda abandon the rotary engine.

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Puppies

adminko — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:32:44 +0000

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel exclusively aristocratic name! Nevertheless, the dog you will not notice nor pedantic, nor stiffness. It generosity – in the simplicity and natural grace. For someone who is looking for a friend at the same time the thoroughbred and simple in content, there is no better dog than a gentleman: he has a cute little face, silky coat shimmering tones, the nature of a flexible, superbly adaptable, gentle disposition and playful, and with all this – a strong addition.
No wonder that this breed is becoming more popular. In France the number of puppies produced increases in this sequence: 1348 – 1990, 1811 – in 1991. Also increasing their numbers in many European countries, particularly in Holland and Switzerland. Not to mention England, the birthplace of rock, where it has long been among the five most common. For more than three centuries of Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is the beloved and well-known dog.
Back to the XVI century. In Europe, among the nobility culminated fashion dwarf spaniel. On the other side of the Channel, at the court of Elizabeth I, ladies hid their pets, toy spaniels, in the folds of skirts in the guise of warmers!
In 1660 Charles II inherited the English throne … and toy spaniels of his father! The young king in awe of them, even more than Charles I. It’s everywhere accompanied by a small pack of these dogs, even when he was engaged in important affairs of state. Among the courtiers went bad rumors. They ridiculed the excessive attachment to the sovereign’s four-favorites, who admitted in Parliament and Whitehall, including the King’s room. A contemporary wrote: “All I see is evidence of carelessness of the King: he endlessly playing with the dogs, oblivious to their primary responsibilities.” However, these words are not black glory toy spaniel. King’s passion was so overwhelming as it is insuperable. Since Toy royal named as “King Charles Spaniel.”
Dog breeding in the XVII century did not exist. In the mating of dogs each acted on its own. It is easy to guess the train of thought of Charles II, when his wife, Catherine Braganskaya brought him little Japanese spaniel … The queen went to a couple of these dogs from compatriot, the Portuguese missionaries who had returned from the country of the Rising Sun. At the same time crossed with King’s Charles Far spaniels and the Duke of Marlborough. The first time happened crossing these animals with small dogs.
Years passed, and the trend continued to increase flat snout, King Charles Spaniels have more blood and pugs. Particularly fond of a new type of British. Their breeders for fashion, began to breed dogs in the XIX century, has by all the laws of artificial selection. Preference was given a flat nose, domed skull, wide-set eyes, steep forehead, a compact little body. To give perfection to his creation, they probably would not have snubbed and blood Pekingese. So there was that King Charles Spaniel, which we now know. It was born in1892 th.
But why it is the “cavalier”? Thanks to its sense of humor one knows dog handlers. It is very appropriate to remember page of English history, entitled “Knights and round-. The term meant the Cavaliers in an era of revolution Royalist supporters of Charles I, he opposed the “round-”, the supporters of Parliament, whose members wore cropped hair. Canine, referring to the circular shape of the traditional Skull King Charles, who proposed a new type called a gentleman.
SIZE
Adult dog reaches 30-33 cm at the withers, weighs 5.8 kg
COLOUR
Color of Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is available in four varieties. The are two most common: tricolor – the general black-and-white background red spots on the face and under the tail, ginger spots on the general pearly white background. Rarer is monochromatic red color, as well as black and red, no white spots.
CHARACTER
Given that the title of rock is present the word spaniel, to his hunting brethren King Charles may include only certain externally similarity. For all the years of stay in the royal and noble families, these dogs are no longer hunting instincts and are very decorative. They are very sociable, friendly and even smiling. It loves children and all households are perceived as a family. These dogs do not even know how to bite.
CARE
Cavalier King Charles Spaniels has a long silky hair that requires a comb twice a week. Especially you need to follow the fringe on the ears, tail and legs, leaving them knots. That’s all care! By all opinions, quite bathing once a month or at the bottom of the month, with well-washed wool diluted shampoo. Advised regularly inspect the ears: have fallen hair can clog the ear canal, still we recommend to read interesting article about cheap rabbit cages.

Pet Shippers

adminko — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 09:16:58 +0000

Pet shippers in the presence of international passports, designed by state veterinary, authorities of countries, exporting animals or by the international veterinary certificate, which should be marked that the animals are clinically healthy and vaccinated against rabies. Vaccination should be held not earlier than 30 days and no later than 12 months before the departure date.
You have to pay for transportation of pets, regardless of whether the passenger has a baggage. Weight of the animal with the container is not included in the free baggage allowance. Animals weighing up to 8 kg (container) may travel in the cabin, and more than 8 kg – only in the cargo hold.
Guide dogs accompanying blind passengers are carried free of charge. Items which are not accepted for carriage as baggage:
Animals, except dogs, cats and other indoor (tame) animals and birds that can be accepted for carriage subject to the provisions set forth below. Dogs, cats, birds and other small rooms (tame) animals accepted for transportation only if accompanied by adult passengers and with the prior consent of the carrier.
Passengers are obliged to submit a certificate issued by competent state agencies, and other documents required by the veterinary authorities of any country, territory, from or through which the shipment.
For transportation of animals and birds, the passenger must ensure that the container (cell) of sufficient size with air access. The bottom of the container (cell) shall be watertight and covered with an absorbent material. An exception could be transportation of animals and birds in sealed baskets, boxes with holes for air access. Bird cages should be covered with a dense opaque cloth.
Mass accompanied by animals and birds, including the mass of containers (cells) and the food is not included in the free baggage allowance and paid for baggage fare.
Guide-dogs carried free of charge without the cell above the free baggage allowance, provided that such dog has a collar and muzzle and she is tied at the feet of the owner.
Admission to the carriage room (tame) animals and birds under the condition that passenger assumes full responsibility for them. The carrier is not liable for injury, loss, delay in delivery, illness or death of such animals and birds, as well as in the case of denial of their importation or transportation through any country or territory.
Carrier is not liable for death or personal injury to a person accompanying carried on an airplane animals if they were caused by the behavior of these animals.
Carrier is not liable if the death or wounding the animal had been caused by natural causes, the actions of his party, or the behavior of the animal or other animals (for example: bite, kicks, strangulation), and if it was connected with the habits, natural features or the nature of animals.
If you are sending the animals, please be ready for set of documents confirming that it is healthy.
Health certificate. Issued to any veterinary clinic, must contain information about immunizations by age. The last vaccination against rabies must be made no earlier than one year prior to departure and no later than two months, if you take some dogs in a trip is recommended to learn more about double dog leashes.
Import or export of animals, birds and plants, endangered species, CITES requires a permit-CITES (Washington Convention, 1973.).

International Pet Shippers

adminko — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:07:16 +0000

For international pet shippers are required: a veterinary certificate and vaccination against rabies (it is valid from 10 days from the date of vaccination and not later than 9 months). Many countries require inoculations were made at least three months prior to departure. Documentation procedures before a trip is: an animal and veterinary passport for 2-3 days prior to trip you go to a veterinary station, where you will receive a veterinary certificate.
On departure, before registering, visit the Border Veterinary Control of airport or train station, where on the basis of previously collected documents you need to get an international veterinary certificate. The dog of any breed and size should be muzzled.
When booking a ticket you must warn that you will fly with animal. Canine or feline ticket you can buy at the airport. Its value calculated as the cost of excess baggage, based on the weight of the animal, but first-class fare, even if the dog will fly in the luggage compartment. On the train a dog can stay with the owner if other passengers don’t mind about it. Otherwise you will have to buy the whole compartment, plus a dog ticket.
Many airlines have restrictions on the transportation of pets, for example, in one cabin with passengers allowed to fly only four dogs. Cats should be in special bags (baskets). Before the flight, at the request of the owner, the dog can have a soothing shot. But in some countries you may not be allowed on the plane, if it considers that the cell is too small and the animal in it uncomfortable. In such a case you would have to buy a more comfortable cell and a special soothing to the animal.
In some states there is a ban on the importation of certain animals.
In Uruguay – a ban on the import of all birds
In France and Israel is not allowed to bring in puppies and kittens up to three months
In Saudi Arabia is forbidden to import chickens, turkeys, pigeons, ducks, geese, parrots…
In many countries, imported animals quarantined:
- in Taiwan and Cuba
- 14 days – in the USA
- 1 Month – Sweden
- 4 months – Malta, Cyprus and the UK – for 6 months.
All this is not for free (ranging from 150 to 500 dollars). Any airline can get help on the rules of transportation of pets. Upon check in the hotel (where permitted), a tourist from the animals will have to rent double room, as it is believed that any living creatures need their own living space. The hotel has details of your nearest veterinary hospitals, since the departure will require help from a veterinarian that the animal is not sick, and look about spiked dog collars.

Pet Transport Service

adminko — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 08:03:28 +0000

One of the additional services provided by transport companies is a pet transport service.
For transportation of large animals are provided a car with increased capacity (station wagons).
A trip to a veterinary clinic, at the station, the airport or to the exhibition is always stressful for your pet. In your power to reduce this stress to a minimum!

You always can be assured of gentle transportation of animals. Drivers will provide the necessary smoothness and optimum speed.
The cost of transporting animals in a taxi is a small increase to the basic tariff (for hand-and medium-breed), the cost of transportation of animals of large breeds (large dogs) are paid at the rate of touring. Book a service animal transport in a taxi and take your pet with you. Please note, that when transporting animals required the presence of mat!
You should inform the sales agent during flight ticket booking, when you have a flight transportation with animals and birds, Also, you may need some documents for customs control at the airport (such as veterinary certificate of authorization to import and export of animals / birds, a certificate of special training for a guide dog). Please ask a consult of your travel agent.
You can take small breeds of dogs and cats in the cabin, if their weight (taking into account the weight of the container for transport) does not exceed 8 kg. Overall dimensions of the container for the carriage must not exceed 55x40x20 cm Passengers can use their own containers, provided that they are waterproof and have a size limit. You can carry no more than two animals (birds) in the cabin. In case if the total weights
over 8 kg or more than two pets, than for the convenience of passengers they transport in the luggage compartment of the airplane. Pets that can not be transported in the cabin will be housed in air-conditioned rooms, located in the cargo bay. Passengers can use to carry their own containers, provided that they meet the requirements of IATA. Size of the container must allow the animal to stand and move.
The following text is an extract from the “General Conditions of Carriage for Passengers and Baggage” by IATA (International Air Transport Association). The term “convention” means the “Warsaw Convention” of 1929 (amended by the Protocol signed at The Hague in 1955).
1. Transportation of dogs, cats, pet bird and other tame animals made with the consent of the carrier. It is possible, provided that the animals are kept in cages and they have reference about health and vaccination certificates, entry permits and other documents required by countries of entry or transit. Carrier reserves the right to determine the mode of carriage and to limit the number of animals that can carry the same flight.
2. If animals are accepted in checked baggage, they, along with the cage and transported food should not be included in the free baggage, but must be regarded as excess baggage, for which the passenger pays at the appropriate rate.
3. Animals trained to assist public officials, rescue teams and passengers – the disabled and their accompanying such persons, rescue teams, or disabled, are transported free of charge together with the cells and food in addition to the corresponding free baggage allowance.
4. All animals are accepted for carriage on condition that passenger assumes full responsibility for the animal and the necessary permits, certificates, etc. Carrier is not liable for injury, loss, delay, sickness or death of the animal if it is refused entry or transit through any country, state or territory, except when this damage occurred as a result of willful misconduct or gross negligence of the carrier.
In case that the airline (operating carrier), which performs the trans-Atlantic flight published fares are valid for travel from (a) any particular European countries (eg Germany, Italy, Austria, etc.) in the USA / Canada, then on the flight area, which are carried out by the carrier pay for the transportation of animals will occur on the principle of Weight concept. In the flight station from Europe across the Atlantic to the United States or America pay for the transportation of the animal will be held on the principle Piece concept for animals in cabin on the rules of the company that provides this transportation. We recommend to learn more about leather dog muzzles too.

Pet Carriers Airlines

adminko — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 19:11:32 +0000

On the desire to carry with them pet you should inform your agent when buying a ticket. The carriage of such animals shall be taken such as cats and dogs, as well as small household domesticated animals and birds. Animals and birds can be air transportation only with the prior consent of the Carrier. For the animal you should have a veterinary certificate and permit to import and export.
Do not be surprised if your agent asks to measure your pet in three dimensions. Animals carried in the luggage compartment of the airplane in a special container for transporting animals, and transportation is charged as excess baggage. Transportation animals in the passenger cabin, except for the carriage of guide dogs.
In exceptional cases, the airline may allow the transportation of the animal in the passenger cabin if the weight of the animal with a container not more than 5 kg. Typically, the airline does not provide containers for the transport of animals. You will need to pre-purchase container that meets the airline. In the UK movement of animals and birds in a passenger airplane as baggage is prohibited.
Wild animals and birds must be carried in the cargo airplane. Animals and birds transportation. Animals and birds in the passenger cabin of airplanes is not allowed except for guide dogs in the presence of a certificate of special training such a dog and the availability of pre-booking. Guide dogs travel free, placed on the back of the seat passenger compartment and must be muzzled, leashed, in flight are tied to a chair owner, about his feet
For the animal / bird passenger should have the container / cage. Bottom of the container / cage must be covered with absorbent material, and the door is lockable. The cage should have a handle for safe transportation. Cells should be covered with a thick cloth, does not transmit light. Norm of free baggage allowance for the animals and birds are not covered. Such shipments are charged at excess baggage, depending on the actual weight of the animal / bird with a container / cage.
Transportation of the animals is carried out only in the luggage compartment in a special container for the animal. Advance booking required .You currently need to have documents on the animal veterinary certificate. Payment for transportation of animals is carried out directly at the airport desk. Payment depends on the animal’s weight and direction. Consultation on the required documents can be obtained in the border veterinary inspection.
Request to transport an animal in the passenger cabin, accompanied by a passenger should be sent to the department orders the airline. The request should specify the weight of the animal together with the cell and its dimensions. Centre of the orders will allow the reception of the order the relevant department of transport. Reception and service: It is necessary to transport an animal in a closed and resistant cells acquired the owner of the animal and approved by a representative of your airline. Animal should not exude bad smell.
The cage should be lined with a soft cloth, moisture absorbent, and should not pass a liquid. Cells for transportation in the passenger cabin of its size should not exceed 50h40h23 see Guide dogs accompanying blind or deaf passengers travel free and without cells under the condition that they would be tied. On flights to the UK is prohibited to transport dogs in the passenger cabin. Dogs are transported in the cargo hold, and for them to get a luggage tag. To import a dog in Johannesburg it is necessary to push through the customs check point in the passenger hall. Necessarily learn for Leather Dog Collars.