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Ekomobil Zoleco

admin — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 21:07:42 +0000

Do not be fooled of Zoleco retro look, this concept can really surprise you…
Have you ever heard about Zoleco? Do not worry, we also learned about this startup recently. Let’s get acquainted!
Zoleco as though down from the screen sci-fi movie of 60′s and 70′s. Its appearance is a bit old-fashioned (not surprising, given the form of a tear-actually about 35 years), which allocates Zoleco among modern “brothers.”
The body is made of fiberglass (FRP), but in the future bodywork parts plan to make of Kevlar and carbon fiber.
The main thing is pursued by engineers who are developing Zoleco is maximum efficiency, so some of the car’s performance is impressive.
Given the good aerodynamics and low weight of the car sufficiently small 3-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine 80 hp in order to disperse it to 233 km / h (the developer says even more about the potential!) At the same time fuel consumption is less than 3 liters per 100 kilometers (if driven at a speed of about 105 km / h)!
In the future, the developer is planning to install a more powerful 300-horsepower engine, and thus turn into a real. Learn more about Superbus is a public transport of the 21st century.

Mercedes-Benz F125 Concept for the anniversary of Karl Benz!

admin — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 19:55:19 +0000

Thanks to Mercedes-Benz F125 Concept, we can look into the future today!
Remain a matter of hours before the opening of the Frankfurt motor show in 2011, however, insiders manage to somehow “merge” the information and create rumors. Today, in particular, has been widely discussed Mercedes-Benz F125 Concept, which to a certain time, was known a little.
Mercedes F125 Concept is a surprise that the German company is preparing (or more correctly prepared?) To the 125th anniversary of an important event that is relevant not only to the brand’s history, but also to automotive history in general – in 1886, Karl Benz patented created in 1885 car «Motorwagen».
According to experts, the F125 Concept determine how in the near future (probably in 2013) would look like S-Class and CL-Class. Concept set in motion four motors total 231 hp “Fuel” for electric supply hydrogen fuel cell. Consumption of hydrogen are about 800 grams per 100 kilometers.
If you believe the information disseminated, Mercedes-Benz F125 Concept is uncommon life course – about 1,000 kilometers (620 miles)! Purely electric traction vehicle can travel about 50 km (31 miles). It is worth noting the dynamic performance of the car – to disperse the “hundreds” – 4.2 seconds, top speed – 220 km/h.
For details, we learn very soon at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

The markings on the car body

admin — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:21:48 +0000

Car manufacturers have long ago created own special language. It has become fashionable to invent a particularly tricky abbreviation. Do you remember what is SUV, ESP, CVT?
However, consumers do not necessarily know the meaning of each letter is more important to feel that its all-wheel drive wagon is equipped with a stabilization system and continuously variable transmission – variator. But manufacturers are imposed on us tricky abbreviation, decorating their car bodies. Understand the language of nameplates, like any other, it is useful. A set of letters and numbers often provides insight not only complete, but the highlight of the design.
Typically, the working volume indicates in liters, rounding the values to one decimal place. Manufacturers of mass models love to boast of multivalves. That applies to it a number with the letter V (from Valve – valve).
The letter V has a second meaning. If it is facing a number, then it is rely on an abundance of valves, but the location and number of cylinders.
BMW has its own encryption code. The working volume “put” in the last two digits of a three-digit corporate index (45 – 4.5 liters). The first is the class of (series) cars. All, like, plain and simple, but … liters per plate more often do not coincide with the real. For example, engine BMW 745, according to the labeling of about 4.5 liters, and in fact – 4398. The standing figures after the letter i explained that car has gasoline engine with injection.
“T” on the stern of gasoline “Audi” and “Volkswagen” reports that engine with turbo-supercharge. Some manufacturers have completely written – Turbo. A very clear language is a
” Mercedes ” language: on machines with mechanical superchargers indicate – Kompressor.
Under the hood of turbo diesel (sometimes simply write TD). For cars with atmospheric engines, this almost not released, of course, enough the letter D.
The letter D is not meaning the diesel. Explanation – Gasoline Direct Injection – direct ( ie, cylinder) petrol injection. But it is necessary to change only one letter – CDI and it has a diesel engine with the “Common Rail”.
Translated from the language of “Honda”: motor with infinitely variable adjustment of the original system phase.
The four-wheel drive. Typically, such a mark is present with a plug-road front axle.
This designation is decorated with “SUV” and just all-wheel drive car. By the way, they are usually different than the other SUV, the design: the moment of the power unit is distributed over the wheels with the help of “heaped” mechanics and clever electronics.
BMW has own original language of all-wheel drive. X – the more common analog of AWD. By the way, the dialect of the “Mercedes” so constructed is 4 matic.
The first symbol of road (no SUV!) patented wheel-drive by “Audi”. Similar to “Volkswagen” came up with their characters: first, the car marks a word Syncro, now – 4 motion. Read interesting article about driving in icy conditions.

Coton de Tulear puppies

admin — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 12:28:33 +0000

Ancestors of these dogs were brought in Reunion by French soldiers for rodent control. So there Coton de Reunion, and this disappeared breed after crossing with the Maltese served as the basis for the removal of rocks on Madagascar, named for one of the Madagascan province Coton de Tulear. It was used as a norn, a guard and as a Pied Piper.
French aristocrats, who lived on the islands in the Indian Ocean in colonial times, have contributed to the growth of popularity of the breed. For many years, Cawthon was popular among the upper class of Madagascar. After recognition of the breed in 1970, FCI, it was perfect, and its popularity has increased.
For the several centuries in Madagascar lives these small white dog with a soft and fluffy wool-like cotton. Hence the name of the breed (English cotton – cotton). They occur mainly in an area called Tulear. It is still unknown, whether their ancestors came to Madagascar in the XVI century with pirates, the ships they served as the Pied Piper, or with the European colonizers. There is a legend that tells of the tricks of these dogs: once at home, they found themselves on the bank of the river which they had to cross, barking dogs caught crocodiles, and then ran off along the coast a few hundred meters and silently crossed to the other shore. Coton de Tulear is an ideal family dog, funny, playful and temperamental, but also attentive and alert. As a rule, easy to education, but sometimes it’s stubborn. Everywhere wants to be near owner and does not like to be alone. Characteristic of the Coton de Tulear is its manner of jumping, when the high jump, he pushes all four legs simultaneously.
The mobility of the dog allows it to participate in dog competitions (in a mini-class).It loves frolicking in nature and are best feeling in the house with a large plot. The long coat protects the Coton de Tulear from the weather, but since there is no undercoat, in wet weather to avoid hypothermia dog should be immediately dried. That the wool is not dumped, that the length to 8 cm is possible, it should be regularly combing the brush and comb. In 1977, Coton de Tulear was imported into France and spread from there to other European countries. In Germany, this breed of dog room is still pretty rare.
Coton de Tulear (Madagascar Bichon) is a relative of the French and Italian Bichon Bolognese. In Madagascar, it brought the sailors. The name means “cotton of Tulear, which is related to the quality of wool, similar to cotton wool. Madagascar Bichon was virtually unknown until the last twenty years, it is started to import to Europe and America.
For centuries, this dog was a favorite companion of rich immigrants from Tulear in southern Madagascar. On of the French island of Reunion off the east coast of Madagascar, met a similar dog, which now disappeared. Coton de Tulear is very similar to the Bichon. Its distinguishing feature is a kind of wool that does not fade. But unlike Bichon some Madagascan representatives meet golden or black spots. It’s cute, friendly dog, which has recently enjoyed great popularity in the U.S.A.
SIZE
An adult dog is 25 – 31 cm, weight: 5,5 – 7 kg.
COLOUR
Pure-white color is preferable to the head and body can be spot color of champagne, and black, which distinguishes this dog from other Bichon.
CHARACTER
It is a faithful and loyal companion. Strong, hardy, very active dog, loves to swim. Has a strong character. The owner is committed completely. It likes to bark, often showing aggression toward other dogs. It requires persistence education from an early age. It loves children. Not tolerate loneliness.
CARE
Well suited for an urban apartment, does not suffer alone. It needed a long walks.
The head is short, when viewed from above – a triangular shape. The skull is convex. Nasal bridge is straight. The lips are thin. Nose black or flesh colored. Eyes are round, well delivered, dark. Ears are long and thin, highly placed, hanging. It is covered with white or colored hair (hair interspersed with yellow or black). Housing squat, elongated. Muscular neck is without dewlap. Chest is broad. The back is slightly arched, muscular and straight. Loins slightly arched, well muscled. The croup is broad and rounded.
Limbs are short, strong and muscular. Feet are round; fingers are collected into a ball. The length of tail about 18 cm thick at the base, thinning to an end. Low set. At rest the dog holds it low, just below the hock, slightly bending the tip up. We recommend to read interesting article about indoor rabbit cage.

Designer Dogs

admin — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 13:58:19 +0000

Once upon a time not so long ago, a clever and enterprising businessmen from the dog, got the idea – in extraordinary man must have all original and unique. And if man also the star of show business or is there something else, his belongings, jewelry and a car must also be original. So why these people do not have the original dog?
Designer dogs breeds designed to present an exclusive doggy in the lives of their owners. Uma Thurman poses for the cameras with his favorite pugl (pug and beagle mix), Jessica Simpson got a chic Louis Vuitton for her little maltip (a mixture of Maltese and Poodle), Sylvester Stallone does not descend from the hands of his courageous pugl. The world has gone mad – say the skeptics. Maybe, but, nevertheless, in the USA there is a boom of “designer puppies” – so the media dubbed the dog, obtained by crossing two different types purebred animals. Skeptics also argue that the designer dogs breeds – the same mestizo, which filled our courts, while judges and other dog maltip exclusives answer: designer dogs are descended from two purebred parents of first generation and have all the documents, in contrast to the mestizo who are often of unknown origin. In addition, in the case of designer dog, as they are called in America, hybridization was carried out deliberately in order to get a result very specific properties, or traits the dog.
Basically, “target” audience of these dogs – people who professed a secular and a glamorous lifestyle, which requires to have much exclusives in life. Designer dog for them is a way to express themselves. But, fortunately, not all the time it was in this way, the creators of the very “first” designer breed – labradoodle – had a very good intentions. Noble hybrid labrador and a poodle was born in Australia in the 80′s: breeders wanted to bring the breed of guide dogs for people allergic to wool. Labradoodle’s wool turned a soft, thin, odorless and does not cause allergies. In the late 90′s, these wonderful dogs in all respects – cheerful, sociable, playful and bold – came to America. The combination of sweet temper and Labrador hypoallergenic wool poodle did their job – the breed instantly became a favorite of thousands of American families. Then the price for them was about 2.5 million dollars. Kind of a PR campaign labradoodle held Barack Obama – last year the head of the White House was seriously concerned at the choice of dog for your family. That labradoodle was the primary option in connection with the fact that Obama’s daughter is allergic to wool.
Today in the U.S., there are no fewer than a hundred clubs, dealing with exclusive breeding animals. For example, one of the most respected clubs such – Puppy Haven Kennel-sells about 3 million puppies a year. Their price ranges from 300 to 3000 thousand dollars. True, there are very exclusive and puppies – for 25-35 thousand.
Dog haute couture: against and for
Controversies surrounding the fashionable trends of the dog in the world today are serious. Opponents of conservatives miscall breeders of designer dogs, perverts, mocks the dogs and they say that will never agree to settle next to a hybrid between a pug and beagle – they say, may be too unpredictable behavior of such “pagl. Owners of purebred dogs do not favor design of animals – so, according to American breeders, a hybrid of a Labrador and a poodle can not be considered a new breed, but simply remains a new trend. That’s why cytological organization in no hurry to add to the list of officially recognized breeds labradoodle or cockapoo. The authors of the same designer dogs and their fans believe that it is difficult to find a dog bred and pretty cockapoo (cocker spaniel cross and a poodle) or shnudl (a cross between a schnauzer and a poodle).
And some of their arguments are quite reasonable. For example, an informal but very important advantage of designer dogs is that they are universal: combining features of two representatives of the two pure breeds, they satisfy the needs of all families in which man usually wants a serious dog and a woman – something small and furry.
But the main arguments in favor of designer dogs lie in the fact that most of them are hypoallergenic often more amenable taming by inherit the genes of two different breeds. And one more – so far, however, controversial – the fact that dogs are hybrids derived by crossing the purebred animals in the first generation, are healthier than their purebred counterparts. Disputed facts related to the fact that designer dogs are not recognized by the American clubs “pure” breeds, so the experts do not undertake to make definite conclusions regarding their health. But the fact that designer dogs less prone to diseases of standard rocks has already been tested experience of their owners and are supported by genetics. It is possible to tell that thanking it there were designer dog leashes.
Specialists of the American information center on breeding dogs are advised to be extremely careful when breeding designer breeds – and never cross breed characteristics and which do not suit you. Do not hope for a miracle, it is unlikely in the cross manifest only positive characteristics. Designer Puppies – all the big risk: if their health thanks to the laws of biology were more or less clear what to predict with absolute accuracy is difficult temperament of the dog – do not know what features will be dominant. Therefore, do not try to cross in the home and a poodle pom – the result may be too unpredictable. Leave this matter to the experts.

Sherpa Pet

admin — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 09:34:23 +0000

What is sherpa pet?
Sherpa pet is made of durable plastic or multilayer fabric device for transporting cats, dogs and other pets. Convenient carrying bags for small dogs greatly facilitate the travel with animals and their owners by car, train or other modes of transport.
Nowadays you can buy popular portability for cats made from hard tissue, with a strong frame and viewing windows. If the carry is used during the trip, the practical house for cats presented a massive stationary product in USA. Usually includes several levels, house for claws manufactured with special durable upholstery sisal, plush, and other materials. Decorative and functional devices for claws for cats has the original design on some models they have a fixed toys, pompoms on it.
Among the products for cats and dogs are also popular soft couch, which is a horizontal basis with borders. Opportunity to buy device for claws represented products of different sizes, with shelves for lying, made from durable materials with a hard cloth or upholstered barrel for stitching claws. Mean while, today’s manufacturers produce also easy-carry bag made of cloth, with or without a frame.
Interesting solution for hiking and cycling are the bags, backpacks for small dogs and cats, but when you travel by car – a special chair for dog. You can buy today cages for rabbits made of plastic and metal, with a wide choice of models of different sizes and colors. Specially engineered cells in rodents can be bought bundled with an already established a ladder, wheel, and a bowl for food.
Specialists recommend buying new products. You can buy also cages for birds, as well as houses for rodents, represented by various sizes in the performance of metal and plastic. Handy thing is carrying cat, it is simple to buy it now. Do you need a cage for a guinea pig? – You can buy it too easy.
Increasing demand on cells for ornamental rabbits, birds and rodents. Cells for rodent are presented a wide choice of models you can buy also for guinea pigs, rabbits, hamsters, rats and even chinchillas. If you wish to get such an animal, experts recommend buying new cells. After reading announcement: “Sell cage for rodents used, inexpensive, urgent” and “looking to buy a cage for the guinea pig”, you should not rush to react to it, because you never know who lived there before your pet, it could be get illness or even die from them, read too an interesting site about gps dog collar.

Dog Muzzle For Biting

admin — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 20:01:18 +0000

From time to time arise the situation when your pet can’t without a muzzle. Therefore, let’s see:
- When and why you need to put a muzzle on the dog?
- What kind of muzzles for dogs are and what requirements it is presented?
- How to choose a muzzle?
- How to tame your dog to a muzzle?
Let’s find out the first question. Why the dog need to wear a muzzle. Response only one is that it did not bite. It’s simple. Now find out when it needs to be put on the dog. There is variety of situation. Such as: on walking in public places, the transportation of dogs in public transport, when visiting the vet, in the presence of small children, when the dog let go of the leash to a free ride and train. Muzzle wears on aggressive dogs and just as there is in each their own, private situation. Come further.
What are the muzzles? Muzzles are divided into several groups, but we will focus on two main. Leather and metal.
Leather, solid (deaf) muzzles on dogs.
These models are designed for training of aggressive dogs. This is a fairly strong muzzle of thick skin that keeps shape well. In such a muzzled dog no chance to bite anyone. Now let us see what requirement for such a muzzle. The main thing its thick skin, the shape of a muzzle should be in the form of a tube and not bend under any circumstances. Muzzle have to be comfortably for the dog without pressure on the nose, do not rub the eyes, does not cause the dog pain when struck muzzle it should not take the dog to the nose.
Otherwise it would never want to wear a muzzle. So the dog must have the opportunity to open the mouth for free breathing. On these muzzles desirable to have a belt that goes between the eyes of the dog. Naturally there are also disadvantages. For example, it is undesirable for a long time to keep a dog in a muzzle, as the dog “sweat with a tongue”, and stay in close muzzled in the heat or intense stress can lead to heatstroke. Also it is heavy.
Next muzzle is a leather mesh.
As a rule, it muzzles of the leather bands, fastened with rivets. It also has plus and minus. It recommended to a calm dog. It is desirable that it is made of leather and be spacious. In these muzzles good ventilation and the dog can breathe freely and even drink water. Make sure that the dog could open the mouth in it. This is easy because of its design muzzles. Therefore, dogs can be quite in it a long time without experiencing discomfort. As for minus, it is not such strength, as the deaf muzzle and a dog has much more chances to bite somebody. If you take leatherette, you should be aware of the fact that soon you will drop it out.
And the last type of the muzzles, which we will describe, is a metal mesh.
Completely exclude the possibility for a dog to bite somebody, well ventilated and give the dog the opportunity to drink water. Dog has to feel comfortably in a muzzle without pressure on the nose, do not rub the eyes, not to cause the dog pain when struck muzzle it should not take the dog to the nose. Otherwise it would never want to wear a muzzle. Make sure the dog can open the mouth in the muzzle. And yet, bare metal is not recommended to wear in winter, but there are models with rubberized coating, also we recommend to read article about basket dog muzzle.

Dog Harness Car

admin — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 10:05:12 +0000

Within a national month of security pets, announced in the U.S., representatives of the organization, “Fasten your dog” urged pet owners to use seat belts during transportation of dogs in cars, local media reported. According to the organization, the number of dogs on the American roads in 2010 increased four-fold and fastened travel only 5% of tetra pods.
Proposal to make seat belt use mandatory for all dogs seem exotic at first glance – when’s the baby was taken to carry in the car at the hands of adults, but now the special seats are a prerequisite for carrying children. In addition, according to experts “Fasten your dog”, unfastened the animal in an accident is a serious threat to the passengers of people.
In a collision at a speed of about 48 kilometers per hour animal weighing approximately 30 pounds can affect the surrounding objects with an intensity of 1.2 ton-force – said the founder of Christina Selter. Other benefits consist of putting a dog in that, firstly, in this situation the dog does not distract the driver second, significantly reduced the risk of injury to the animal.
In the U.S. target, become a large variety of safety equipment for the dogs in cars. Some states have already adopted laws governing the rules for the transportation of animals. For example, in Maryland is considered a law prohibiting carrying four-legged in the bodies’ pickups.
In California, has officially banned the transport of dogs on the lap of owner. This state, along with New York State, according to Salter, is a leader in the security of animals and their rights.
“In the places like New York or California, created a favorable environment for the animals – with it we can arrive at a restaurant, shop, office. People have got used to it. And here in the Midwest until the animals do not travel so much, “- she said.
Currently,” Fasten your dog “in conjunction with one of the major car companies have in the United States a series of special events dedicated to the safety of domestic animals on the roads, you can learn and about dog leashes leather.

Studded Dog Collars

admin — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 15:41:14 +0000

Doggy wardrobe should be as large and diverse as those good ladies. Update it according to its age and educational task you have set.
Of course, studded dog collars also perform an aesthetic function, but we are interested in their pedagogical value in education of the double-crested pet. But rather than later you will get a studded dog collar, the harder it is to teach the dog and the more undesirable behavior skills takes puppy in the street.

Whatever were studded dog collars – canvas, synthetic leather or natural, or decorated with little bells, they must first be comfortable for a dog that is not delivering unpleasant or painful sensations. Only under this condition, the ratio of dogs to it will be neutral. And with the help of educational practices you can make putting collar on a holiday for the dog.
There are studded dog collars of hard and soft leather or fabric, softer. Just for a walk is better to choose a soft collar. The width of the collar is also relevant. Wider collar diffusely distributes the load on the neck and makes ineffective jerk the leash. If the collar is tight, it causes discomfort in the dog if it is necessary. However, there is an individual reaction of dogs at one time or another collar.
There are such general rules Walking collar should interfere as little as possible to the dog. To temper classes must wear a collar harder and narrower. This collar reinforces the unpleasant effects of jerk the leash, but does not interfere to help the dog, such as sports equipment, overcoming obstacles. Chokechain, also coral collar may be a wire and metal plates, but it is always unnecessary. The only use of a choke chain is using it as “throwing the chain” that is, it is very convenient to throw at the dog when it attempts to undesirable behavior. In the upbringing of dogs of many breeds it is not mandatory, and if its use for the puppies can cause panic.
The operating principle of a choke chain is based on the fact that it spikes by pulling or jerk the leash, glaring, or forcing it into the skin of the neck, causing pain that leads to a defensive reaction. Defensive reaction arises from the fact that the animal ceases to current unwanted behavior and tries to behave so as to get rid of the feeling of pain or prevent it. But the pain threshold is a very individual thing, and for many breeds of dogs, for example, Caucasian Shepherd, it is very high. Over time, the dog with a high threshold of pain sensitivity does not respond to a choke chain and must either increase the size and sharpness of thorns that will eventually lead to injury of the neck.
It is much better to use a collar-noose, tightened rope or Chain collar. Sometimes they have limiters. The stranglehold it is easy to make yourself better from a thick synthetic rope. This rope is a good slide and therefore easier to blossom. The operating principle of choke other than a choke chain: it does not cause pain, but lead to shortness of breath, easily causes a defensive reaction. The degree of difficulty breathing can be controlled with a leash, and strangulation is not produced addiction.
When buying a studded dog collar it is important to choose the right size, because if it is picked up incorrectly, the head of a dog can slip out of the collar or vice versa to tighten the collar on the dog will be very difficult. It is better to come along with your pet in the shop; good in most of these shops is not prohibited. To determine the necessary size of the collar to the circumference of the neck of your pet should add 6.7 cm Following such rules in choosing also an “exhibition – leash, noose, where the dogs participating in exhibitions, go to the ring, learn more about dog collar and leash.