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nurey: Toyota also has the GL class which is more superior to the XLE but very rear to find in naija.
i have seen a camry pencil and muscle of that trim and they are something else

the base model also looks visibly different than the rest of the range, with its basic bumpers and 16-inch steel wheels with hubcaps. Known as S or GL, depending on market, it comes with a manual a/c, 6-speaker CD/MP3 touchscreen stereo with USB port, keyless entry, power windows and mirrors, fabric seats, rear parking sensors, ABS with EBD and two airbags. The mid-range model, known as SE or GLX, also gets fake wood trim, dual-zone auto a/c, auto-dimming mirror, cruise control, Bluetooth, audio jack, scuff plates with illumination, rear camera, powered driver's seat, 17-inch alloys, door mirrors with turn indicators, front fog lamps, and a "sport" front bumper, "sport" grille, rear boot spoiler and dual exhaust tips. Also available as an optional "Plus" package are stability control, sunroof, DVD, keyless start and navigation, although the mid-range specs vary between GCC countries. The top-spec "Sport" model, known as SE Limited in some markets, gets a unique rear bumper, paddle-shifters, stability control, leather seats, 17-inch alloys and fake metal cabin trim, intelligent keyless entry with starter button and DVD navigation. In terms of safety, all models get dual front airbags and ABS, but only some of the top trim levels get side airbags and stability control. For 2014, there is now a new top-spec trim level in some markets, called the Limited, with basic-style bumpers, chrome grille and trimmings, rear lip spoiler, leather, navigation, rear camera, and all other luxury as well as safety features available in the Sport trim.

this scam that they make brilliant children write every year only to award the scholarships to cronies and staff of the ministry of education

raqueal: OP, bacteria from roasting is half of it. What is transferred through their dirty hands is the rest. The sellers will handle charcoal with bare hands,touch the plantain, touch their dirty aprons/wrappers and collect money with the same hands. The money part is the most disgusting part, especially here in Abuja where the average northerner blows his nose with bare hands and scratches his crotch on top before giving you change? Nah

isn't bole a southern food what has the average northerner got to do with it

i have seen this sort of messages on various social media and it is not true here is an exerpt from the american cancer society website:

Is your car killing you with benzene?

July 19, 2011
By Ted Gansler, MD, MBA


An e-mail message that may have come into your inbox recently claims that dangerous levels of a cancer-causing chemical (benzene) are released from the plastic surfaces of automobile interiors. The e-mail recommends opening the vehicle's windows to remove the benzene before using the air conditioner.



Although benzene is linked to leukemia, very little research has looked at whether the interior surfaces of cars release dangerous amounts of benzene, and the information that is available does not support the e-mail's claims.


Let's break the message down and compare the claims with the facts.



Here is the e-mail message (this links to snopes.com, which is not affiliated with cancer.org or ACS)





And here's a point-by-point comparison of the claims and the facts:



Claim: My car's manual says to roll down the windows to let out all the hot air before turning on the A/C. WHY?

Fact: On a sunny day, the temperature in a parked car can be more than 40 degrees (Fahrenheit) higher than the outside air. Opening the windows is the fastest way to exchange the hot interior air with the cooler outside air. Once that is done, the air conditioner can make the interior cooler than the outside air. The manual's recommendation is probably focused on passenger comfort rather than toxicology.

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Claim: No wonder more folks are dying from cancer than ever before.

Fact: Actually, the age-adjusted cancer death rates in the United States have been decreasing for the past 2 decades.

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Claim: Please do NOT turn on A/C as soon as you enter the car. Open the windows after you enter your car, and then turn ON the AC after a couple of minutes. Here's why: According to research, the car's dashboard, seats, a/c ducts in fact ALL of the plastic objects in your vehicle, emit Benzene, a Cancer causing toxin. A BIG CARCINOGEN... Prolonged exposure will cause Leukemia and increases the risk of some cancers.

Fact: Benzene is known to cause cancer, based on evidence from studies in both people and laboratory animals. The link between benzene and cancer has largely focused on leukemia and other cancers of blood cells. Rates of leukemia, particularly acute myeloid leukemia (AML), have been found to be higher in studies of workers exposed to high levels of benzene, such as those in the chemical, shoemaking, and oil refining industries.



Some studies have also suggested links to acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) in children and to chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and other blood-related cancers, such as multiple myeloma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma, in adults. However, the evidence is not as strong for these cancers.



A German study published in 2007 specifically researching the air inside parked cars did not find a hazard to human health. Their analysis detected some cancer-causing chemicals and others that are considered probable or possible carcinogens, but these chemicals were present at levels similar to those found in the air of buildings. Some chemicals that are similar to benzene were found, but benzene was not reported in the results of this study.

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Claim: Acceptable Benzene level indoors is: 50mg per sq.ft. A car parked indoors, with windows closed, will contain 400-800 mg of Benzene. If parked outdoors, under the sun, at a temperature above 60 degrees F, the Benzene level goes up to 2000-4000 mg, 40 times the acceptable level. People who get into the car, keeping the windows closed, will inevitably inhale, in quick succession, excessive amounts of the BENZENE toxin.

Fact: The standard way to report levels of chemicals in air is mass per volume (for example, mg per cubic meter or cubic foot), not mass per area (mg per square foot). Although this is a technical detail, it suggests that the authors of this e-mail may have limited knowledge of the basic scientific principles of this topic.



Furthermore, United States regulations do not specify any single acceptable benzene level. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has a limit for short-term (15 minute) workplace exposure (3.2 mg per cubic meter) and for average workday exposure ( 0.32 mg per cubic meter). So, the benzene level stated in the e-mail (recalculated as mg per cubic meter) as acceptable is between the NIOSH levels for short-term and daily exposure.



Another blow against this claim comes from the German study previously mentioned. It measured the level of a whole group of chemicals in a new car and an older car "parked in sunshine." Levels were higher in the new car than the old one, but still 1/10 of the level claimed in the e-mail for benzene alone (and, benzene was not even among the more than 40 chemicals recognized in the study).



Several other studies -- from Germany, South Korea, and the United States -- have looked at benzene levels in moving cars. These levels have ranged from 0.013 to 0.560 mg per cubic meter. The high range of these reports exceeds the NIOSH chronic exposure limit, though in the US study, the highest level (0.045 mg per cubic meter) was found in a car the researchers described as malfunctioning.



The Upshot



We found no published studies that confirm the claims of this e-mail. Benzene levels that exceed recommendations for chronic workplace exposure have been observed in some moving cars, but these levels seem unlikely in properly maintained cars.



Still, if you're concerned about benzene levels in cars (especially in cars with the engine running), there's no harm in opening the windows periodically or using an air-conditioner setting that circulates air from outside the vehicle.



And there are other steps people can take to reduce the amount of benzene to which they're exposed:

Stay away from cigarette smoke. If you are a smoker, try to quit. Cigarette smoke is a major source of benzene exposure.
If you are exposed on the job, talk to your employer about process changes (such as replacing the benzene with another solvent or making sure the benzene source is properly enclosed) or by using personal protective equipment. If needed, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) can provide more information or make an inspection.
Try to limit gasoline fumes by pumping gas carefully and choosing gas stations with vapor recovery systems that capture the fumes. Avoid skin contact with gasoline, which contains benzene.
Finally, use common sense around any chemicals that might contain benzene, like solvents, paints, and art supplies. Minimize or avoid exposure to their fumes, especially in unventilated spaces.


Ted Gansler, MD, MBA, is director of medical content for the American Cancer Society's National Home Office.

rasojie: I will love to add, Please no one should categorize Ganja as a hard drug. Never!!!!!! Majek is not in his state cos he smoked a natural Herb, Marley smoked, culture and all the roots reggae kings (except for Dube) all smoked the herb. Majek used Cocaine and other Hard man made drugs which caused his present mental state. Please DONT MIS INFORM PEOPLE. GANJA CAN NEVER MAKE YOU RUN MAD!!

keep misinforming people, probably advocates like you for cocaine and heroin got majek into the situation he is in.

from this post you can see that most nigerians are to an extent corrupt some even castigating the man for trying to do the right thing. OP if u cant go and complain to your bank then leave the money where it is and continue to use your account as normal once the bank realizes the mistake they will take back the money.

Goddex: What do you mean sef? The President should have boarded Arik or Chanchangi to Port Harcourt or what? Or other sympathisers who could afford private jets should not have used them? The scenario you described here is not new for those of us that worked in airports. It's the President you are talking about. Bear it, afterall, it's once in a long while.

you are what is wrong with nigeria. are the so called vip's lives worth more than the op's

i_laugh: Talk for yourself. You are not the only one in this world. Some people value what you dont value.

your opinion

please if u have 8.5 mill is better you import from elsewhere at least you will get your money's worth. These are the things government should have looked into before banning of tokunbo cars why will i want to buy that peugeot when i can get a better equipped one from abroad at a cheaper price?

when i say our dealers are charlatans people will tell me somethin else thats the interior of a 2011 508 see what the bringing in 2013

i know of nissan quest maybe thats what he meant

mimicue: It could be Endometriosis[color=#990000][/color], this can cause pain with (and after) intercourse and abdominal pains... Or better still consult your doctor nobody on here can help that situation

do u even know what that means?

to change car color? never heard of such but maybe there is a law which no one remembers wouldnt hurt to ask at the relevant agencies

50calibre: These stories are truly terrifying, I must confess. It makes me appreciate being male.

The horrible experiences of these women are a true reflection of Nigeria's poor medical standards. In the modern world, CS is often a safe & painless procedure, carried out with efficiency & precision. That's why many affluent people opt for it.

It's a pity these women have to suffer for the government's incompetence, when the polititians themselves send their women outside Nigeria for quality care.

guy mind yourself o

you may think that a planned caesarean is the easier option, but it carries its own risks. Having a caesarean section also involves some pain. But this pain comes after, rather than during, the birth. You'll be recovering from a major operation, and the pain can interfere with your day-to-day activities for several weeks and months after the surgery

50calibre: Lol you saw that tautology?? Funny how guys have better understanding of the female anatomy that the females do.

that's why i had to ask cos the thing scatter my brain

kreami diva: Awwww! I know how you feel. The pain no be small thing o.

For some reason,i opted for elective C.S. After the surgery,my eyes saw my ears! I couldn't
laugh the way i wanted,i couldn't sleep well because i had to always carry my stomach whenever i wanted to change positions on the bed. My uterus was still dancing up and down in my womb. Urinating was a problem.

Hmmm......baby is 9 months now and i can't remember most of the things i went through! God is indeed wonderful.

Its only a matter of time before you start being your normal self. Take things easy and don't stress too much.

God be with you.

what does that mean??

in nigeria we only remember the rules when we want to get someone in trouble you are right though.

back to the thread: wheni first heard the prices of range rovers i thought they would cost upwards of 150 thousand us dollars not until i watched an episode of top gear and heard them quoting 50 thousand pounds, and that was the day i also learnt the sport is considerably cheaper than the regular range.

smartchoice: Now here comes one of the reasons for this thread!

well its an issue that has been brought up many times but not done justice to we should have representatives of these dealers tell us how they come about pricing and scope of services they offer because to me its just silly when a dealer tells you your car was imported from a certain country so they cant work on it or dont have the parts

Ademat7: Why all dis against d isreal? Not all isrealites r jews check facts,did u knw they r d best worldwide in agriculture? Did u knw d number of scientific inventions and biz stuf dat exist over there? Nigeria should sign agreement wit all country xcept war loving countries...

not to talk of all the weapons they produce and the wars they indirectly start to peddle their arms. By your logic we shouldnt be signing this agreement

nigerians and their need to defend the incomprehensible, the issue with the cars and what made the story scandalous is that the two cars were 2008 models not the latest 2013/2014 models so even if a brand new 2013 costs 800 thousand dollars surely a 2008 model should cost considerably less than that.
But then again authorized dealers in nigeria are charlatans giving us base models at the price of premium versions if you have the money to buy a new car in nigeria the authorized dealer should be the last place you should go as you will get the short end of the stick

its understandable for people who live in foreign lands but i grew up in Lagos and a lot of my neighbours cannot speak their native languages, and even show surprise when they hear us speak to our parents.
For those saying their children don't learn because they go to school or interact primarily in English that is not true i spoke English in school and in almost all other social situations but once i got home we switch back and now i speak both perfectly many ask me how i speak English almost without any accent and i reply i don't know

VisaOfficer: While we're at it, could someone explain the whole "spiritual pregnancy" thing to me? I appreciate your help.

some cultures believe in it and in some islamic communities if a woman gives birth after divorce ranging up to a couple of years it is regarded as the child of the former husband if she remains single

nigerians will never want to agree that america is just as bad as nigeria, yes you can get a low income entry level job but for most other jobs its who you know i remember my first kaplan class for step 1 and the guy taking the class put contacts as the first three things you need to have even more important than your test scores or your university scores. You see dumb dr's get jobs because they are white and managed to scrape through medical school while the genuinely brilliant immigrant is left to drive cabs or become a janitor anyway like someone said let them come there is no point talking to a deaf person

PAGAN 9JA:
don't argue with me. I am right and you are wrong. The End.

among every possessor of knowledge there is one more. it seems your arrogance knows no bounds and will be your downfall

adaobi123: Yes

ans im sure its a multibillion dollar industry like how you make second hand white hair to be?

Fulaman198: No proof that Hausa and Arabs have anything to do with one another except language family both being Afro-Asiatic. Some people need to stop having this inferiority complex to Arabs, because despite sharing the same religion, a lot of them despise us.

I am not Hausa as you know I'm Fulani, but I see a lot of Fulani doing the same thing, trying so hard to have a common bond with Arab history. We need to be proud of our own history

i have nothing against being patriotic to your own tribe. what i have a problem is when people try to distort history by claiming there was no mixing as far as i am concerned all tribes on earth are at one point or the other mixed its just the degree that varies

stupid self hater one smart zing will not take away from the truth if you dont hate yourself why covet what someone else has? have u ever seen a white chick with an afro wig or weavon? yet black women make weave a multibillion dollar industry smh

this thread should be tiltled some MYTHS the divorce ruling is an islamic one has nothing to do with nigeria and should be practised wherever there are muslims.

PAGAN9JA i have noticed you have this domineering and know all attitude about any history concerning the northern part of nigeria chill bro nobody has a monopoly of knowledge same way you accuse others of being racist you also come off as racist. one thing i do know is that there have been intermixing of people from time immemorial and many histories are long lost due to war, natural disasters and twisting of tales to suit whoever was telling them e.g i know of some black hausa people from kano that can trace their genealogy to arabs but the present day versions look like regular nigerians and this would also be true the other way round so it would be extremely ignorant or arrogant to dismiss out of hand and say there could never have been mixing or not

actually the 549 is the unsubsidized price if you are buying on a 2 year plan its 99 and 199 dollars repectively so for the us consumer it might be worth it but then the question is how many people use their smartphones for 2 years before changing and considering the 5s is coming at 649 for the 16gb version with a new processor, camera and the finger reader it wouldnt make much sense to buy 5c at least to me it wouldnt i think it is just a ploy by apple to bump the prices of the mainstream iphones or at the very least reduce depreciation, much in the same way designer labels destroy unsold clothing to create a false scarcity