Volvo to launch S80 sedan in September

Swedish car major Volvo Car Corporation (VCC) on Wednesday announced plans to make its debut in India with two flagship products -- S80 sedan and sports utility vehicle XC90 SUV -- with prices starting at Rs 38 lakh and Rs 45 lakh respectively.

VCC, which will be launching its two products early next month, said both the vehicles will be available in petrol (3.2 ltr and 4.4 ltr) and diesel variants (2.5 ltr) at the three Volvo dealerships, one each in Delhi, Mumbai and Chandigarh. The company will be importing the products as completely built units (CBUs) from the Volvo Sweden plant.

While the S80 sedan petrol variant will be priced at Rs 39 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi), the diesel variant will be cheaper by Rs one lakh. Similarly, petrol version of SUV X90 can be had for Rs 46 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi), the diesel version will cost Rs 45 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).

Health- Ques & Ans (Hilarious)

 

 

 

HEALTH QUESTION & ANSWER SESSION Q: I've heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life; is this true? A: Your heart is only good for so many beats, and that's it... don't waste them on exercise. Everything wears out eventually. Speeding up your heart will not make you live longer; that's like saying you can extend the life of your car by driving it faster. Want to live longer? Take a nap.     Q: Should I cut down on meat and eat more fruits and vegetables? A: You must grasp logistical efficiencies. What does a cow eat? Hay and corn. And what are these? Vegetables. So a steak is nothing more than an efficient mechanism of delivering vegetables to your system. Need grain? Eat chicken. Beef is also a good source of field grass (green leafy vegetable). And a pork chop can give you 100% of your recommended daily allowance of vegetable products.   Q: Should I reduce my alcohol intake? A: No, not at all. Wine is made from fruit. Brandy is distilled wine, that means they take the water out of the fruity bit so you get even more of the goodness that way. Beer is also made out of grain. Bottoms up!   Q: How can I calculate my body/fat ratio? A: Well, if you have a body and you have fat, your ratio is one to one. If you have two bodies, your ratio is two to one, etc.   Q: What are some of the advantages of participating in a regular exercise program? A: Can't think of a single one, sorry. My philosophy is: No Pain...Good !   Q: Aren't fried foods bad for you? A: YOU'RE NOT LISTENING!!!. Foods are fried these days in vegetable oil. In fact, they're permeated in it How could getting more vegetables be bad for you?   Q: Will sit-ups help prevent me from getting a little soft around the middle? A: Definitely not! When you exercise a muscle, it gets bigger. You should only be doing sit-ups if you want a bigger stomach.   Q: Is chocolate bad for me? A: Are you crazy? HELLO..... Cocoa beans! Another vegetable!!! It's the best feel-good food around!   Q: Is swimming good for your figure? A: If swimming is good for your figure, explain whales to me.   Q: Is getting in-shape important for my lifestyle? A: Hey! 'Round' is a shape!   Well, I hope this has cleared up any misconceptions you may have had about food and diets. And remember: "Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - Chardonnay in one hand - chocolate in the other - body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, What a Ride!"

 

DO Yoga at office

  
  Certain simple techniques to cope with our increasingly demanding work-styles

Suggestions	Benefits
Try not to use the intercom . Rather, walk to your colleagues and discuss matters.	Stretches your back, and leg muscles. Helps build rapport with colleagues. Relaxes your eyes and ears. Relaxes your neck.
Drink lots of water / liquids .	Will require you to walk to the rest room regularly. Good stress buster
Small meals at regular intervals	Keeps away acidity. Makes you walk to the cafeteria thus providing exercise.
Laughter is the best medicine	Hard works is good, but let us not lose our sense of humour. Learn to laugh for everything. Stress buster, good for face muscles and eyes. Sharpens thinking capabilities. Mainly, laughter is contagious.
20, 20, 20, 20 rule - Every 20 minutes, look at an object at least 20 meters away for at least 20 seconds. After that blink your eyes 20 times before you resume on the computer	Good for eyes, neck, back. You get to chose what object you want to look at!
Keep your feet firmly planted on the ground	Good for back, neck and leg muscles. Keeps Ego in check!
Use an external mouse ( Laptop users ). Rest you elbow where ever possible	Good for neck, back, arms, shoulders and wrist.
Ensure that you chair is adjusted to optimum height and the back-rest is adjusted to normal (rather than recline)	Good for back and neck
Use speaker-phones for long calls (calls for more than 20 minutes)	Less stressful and enables more movement of the body.
Get it off you . Talk to someone about anything that bothers you.	All of us have stress. It is how we manage it. Make friends in office to whom you can open your heart out. Honest discussions very often provide answers to difficult situations.