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Volvo to launch S80 sedan in September
2007-08-29 21:41:00
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
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Health- Ques & Ans (Hilarious)
2007-08-28 11:04:00
          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
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DO Yoga at office
2007-08-27 10:24:00
     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
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What is high cholesterol ?
2007-08-15 16:53:00
Cholesterol is a type of fat. Your body needs it for many things, such as making new cells. But too much cholesterol in your blood increases your chances of having a heart attack and stroke. You get cholesterol from the foods you eat and from your liver. Your liver makes most of the cholesterol your body needs. Desirable cholesterol is less than 200 milligrams per deciliter (
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Two sim cards in one phone
2007-08-02 17:57:00
Samsung Duo The reason for its name DUO is due to the fact that it supports both GSM and CDMA technology. Yes! That’s right. One can have two Sim cards in the Duo and one have options for 2 GSM cards or 2 CDMA cards or even one of each. The phone is available off the rack and mainly through TATA Indicom who is the service provider partnering with Samsung for CDMA. Although it may look like a
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STROKE IDENTIFICATION
2007-07-06 05:22:00
My friend sent this to me and encouraged me to post it and spread the word. I agree. If everyone can remember something this simple, we could save some folks. Seriously.. Please read: STROKE IDENTIFICATION: During a BB Q, a lady stumbled and took a little fall – Her friends offered to call paramedics - but she assured that she had just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes . They got
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Warm water and the prevention of heart attacks
2007-07-06 05:14:00
For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to you. It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal. However, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion. Once this "sludge" reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine
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Mumbai mansoon --Driving in flood waters
2007-06-24 14:00:00
So rains hv arrived so is the driving probs in Mumbai road. Few tips that compiled from different sources. If you live in an area where flooding may occur, move your vehicle to higher ground if flooding is expected. As well as the risk of damage to your vehicle by leaving it in a flooded area, it may also be a hazard or cause obstruction to emergency services. Do not drive unless your journey is absolutely necessary. If you have to drive in a flooded area take care. Do not attempt to drive through water if you are unsure of the depth. Don't drive through fast-moving water, such as at a flooded bridge approach ? your car could be swept away Drive slowly and steadily to avoid creating a bow wave, and allow on-coming traffic to pass first. Keep the engine revving by slipping the clutch otherwise water in the exhaust could stall the engine. Modern vehicles are fitted with catalytic converters in the exhaust system. The catalyst normally works at...
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Banana, the quality fruit
2007-06-21 06:39:00
Bananas contain three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber. A banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy. Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world's leading athletes. But energy isn't the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet. Depression: According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier. PMS: Forget the pills - eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mo...
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10 Damaging Habits
2007-04-21 10:19:00
10 Brain drainers 1) No Breakfast : A lower blood sugar level causes brain degeneration. 2) Overeating : Causes hardening of brain arteries . 3) Smoking : Causes multiple brain shrinkage And may lead to Alzheimer 4) High Sugar consumption : Interrupts absorption of proteins and nutrients causing Malnutrition and may interfere with brain development. 5) Air Pollution : Brain is the largest oxygen consumer in our body. Polluted air decreases supply of oxygen to the brain, Bringing about a degeneration in brain efficiency. 6) Sleep Deprivation :Sleep allows our brain to rest. Long term deprivation from sleep will accelerate the death of brain cells. 7) Head covered while sleeping : Sleeping with the head covered increases the Concentration of carbon dioxide and decreases Concentration of oxygen leading to brain damage. 8) Lack of excersize Leads to a decrease in effectiveness of the brain . 9) Lac...
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Osteoporosis exercises
2007-04-21 10:14:00
Here are some exercises designed to prevent or treat osteoporosis by strengthening your muscles and bones and improving your posture and balance. Before you try any of these osteoporosis exercises, check with your doctor or physical therapist. He or she can help you determine which exercises are safe for you to do and tell you how many repetitions you should do. Standing posture Learning to stand properly improves your seated and walking posture. To practice correct standing posture:u003c/div> u003cul> u003cfont faceu003d"Arial" sizeu003d"2">u003cli>Stand with your head, shoulders and buttocks against a wall, with your heels 2 to 3 inches from the wall. u003c/li>u003cli>Relax your shoulders and pull in your chin. Tighten your abdomen and buttocks. u003c/li>u003cli>Press your back against the wall, leaving room for your hand to fit flat behind the curve of your lower back. u003c/li>u003c/font>u003c/ul>u003cfont faceu003d"Arial" sizeu003d"2...
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Osteoporosis - the new trends
2007-02-07 15:36:00
Known to be caused primarily by hormonal changes or medication, osteoporosis is now also being labeled a lifestyle disease in India. Often the problem is hard to discover, coming to the fore only when a bone is fractured due to a fall so minor that it should have caused no harm. Statistics from the Arthritis Foundation of India (AFI) show that one in every two women and one in every five men above the age of 50 in the country suffer from this problem. It is estimated that 300 million people suffer from osteoporosis in India. Some people are genetically predisposed to osteoporosis. Some may be on medication such as steroids or anti-seizure pills, which may cause weakening of the bone mass. And now as India rapidly modernizes, emerging trends show that lifestyle habits like excessive alcohol consumption and smoking can also cause osteoporosis. The work culture that is currently in vogue encourages people to remain indoors in offices which in turn deprives the body of sunlight, crea...
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Olive Oil - Cld prevent cancer
2007-02-04 13:56:00
We all know that cancer can be incurable if discovered in its later stages. What many don't know is that cancer is a lifestyle disease that can actually be prevented from spreading in your body.From occupying the ninth position as the most common cause of death in the last decade, cancer has moved up to occupy the sixth position. If you lead a fast-paced life that thrives on junk food, tobacco and alcohol, keeps you inactive all day and includes a few hundred grams of groundnuts, you could be at the risk of getting cancer. However, studies now show that certain foods and oils can cut the risk of cancer. In fact, according to a recent study by Danish researchers, about 25 ml of olive oil every day reduces the level of a substance that causes cell damage, thus causing cancer. Olive oil contains a number of compounds called phenols and monounsaturated fats, which are believed to act as powerful antioxidants. Since olive oil is processed only marginally and is not cooked too much, it r...
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Coffee could help cure baldness
2007-01-27 15:59:00
Tobias Fischer of the University of Jena in Germany took scalp biopsies from 14 men in the early stages of hair loss. He extracted hair follicles and placed them in test tubes with solutions containing different levels of caffeine.The samples were left in the laboratory for up to eight days to monitor growth, reported the online edition of Daily Mail. At the end of the experiment, it was found that caffeine had boosted the length of the hairs by 33-40 percent. Other test tubes containing hair follicles mixed with testosterone showed that they grew at a much slower rate.The scientists believe caffeine affects hair cells in such a way that they are able to resist the damaging effects of dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a chemical that contributes to baldness. Most baldness is caused when hair follicles are exposed to too much DHT, the researchers said. "Hair follicles treated with caffeine showed a highly significant growth rate at 24 hours, and still showed further significant grow...
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Now Vedic mantras to cure diseases
2007-01-20 18:42:00
A state-of-the-art astrological lab costing Rs.8 million ($1.5 million) will be set up in India.The lab would involve modern scientific gadgets and instruments like high-capacity binoculars, telescope, cameras etc to enable scholars to observe the planetary and other solar activities. Different teams would be constituted on the basis of the ancient Indian science of Ayurveda, the Vedas and astrology to diagnose about 100 general and incurable diseases and their treatment. In a two-year period, the scholars would analyse and study the impact of rays of various planets and other celestial bodies through various perspectives, bringing into practice traditional Indian treatment and therapies mentioned in Vedic literature. Experts claim that solar therapy, radiotherapy and several other present-day treatments are actually based on Ayurveda. They also said that if the research proves to be successful, the treatment would be cheaper."If the project is successful then people would ...
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Procrastinating can be an illness
2007-01-20 18:21:00
You?re at work, sitting in front of the computer screen and you know you?ve got important work to finish. You have known for a few days now that this work has to be done and you assure yourself it?ll be done today... but alas, at the end of the day, the work remains untouched. This could be the story of many professionals. Proc rastination is a personality trait common to many of us, but sometimes these acts of procrastination can grow into a problem that is referred to in clinical terms as chronic procrastination. Procrastination can be caused by several factors ? desire for perfection at work, laziness or lack of motivation. Perfectionists often are so obsessed with completing every job perfectly that they make a small task seem like a huge responsibility. In their quest for perfection they are unable to finish the work assigned to them. On the other hand there are those who are simply lazy and keep delaying work or are just caught in the wrong job and prefer finishing the inter...
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Parasite can turn women into sex kittens
2007-01-07 07:46:00
According to researchers the parasite can increase a women's attractiveness to the opposite sex but also make men more stupid, an Australian researcher says.About 40 per cent of the world's population is infected with Toxoplasma gondii. Human infection generally occurs when people eat raw or undercooked meat that has cysts containing the parasite, or accidentally ingest some of the parasite's eggs excreted by an infected cat. The parasite is known to be dangerous to pregnant women as it can cause disability or abortion of the unborn child, and can also kill people whose immune systems are weakened. Until recently it was thought to be an insignificant disease in healthy people, Sydney University of Technology infectious disease researcher Nicky Boulter said, but new research has revealed its mind-altering properties. "Interestingly, the effect of infection is different between men and women,'' Dr Boulter writes in the latest issue of Australasian Science magazine. "Infec...
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A drink a day could cut heart attack risk!
2007-01-07 07:38:00
Traditionally, doctors advice people with high blood pressure to increase their activity levels, cut salt consumption and eat fewer high fat foods to reduce the likelihood of suffering a heart attack, stroke or kidney damage.Researchers led by Joline Beulens of Wageningen University in the Netherlands studied 11,711 men with high blood pressure and suggested that doctors recommend patients to have a daily drink, according to the online edition of Daily Mail. Participants filled out a questionnaire every four years including details of how often they drank beer, red wine, white wine and spirits. The research team also looked at how many suffered heart attacks, heart disease and strokes between 1986 and 2002.During this time, a total of 653 suffered heart attacks of which 279 were fatal. When the scientists linked alcohol use and heart problems, they found that the chances of suffering a heart attack were lower among men who consumed one or two drinks a day.A drink was defined a...
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Its Reverse Brain drain
2006-12-30 12:01:00
In a clear case of a reverse brain-drain, a growing tide of people from Britain is now heading to India to take advantage of a booming economy. As many as 32,000 Britons of Indian origin have already returned to India to be part of a resurgent economy, The Times reported here on Saturday. ?In a reversal of the economic migration of their parents, the younger generation are deserting Britain for new opportunities on the booming subcontinent,? the newspaper said citing cases of a few who have gone back to Delhi, Pune, Mumbai and other places and doing well. According to a recent report by the Institute of Public Policy Research, 2.7 million British nationals left Britain to live abroad between 1966 and 2005. Around 32,000 are now living in India, with industries across the professional spectrum experiencing an influx of Britons hoping to make their fortune in their parents? homeland. The report said the rapid development of India?s hi-tech economy has created particularly attractiv...
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Health-Pop some pepper to boost your sex life
2006-12-26 17:25:00
Looking to spice up your sex? Forget the romantic dinner, champagne and chocolates and eat spicey food! Instead of popping the cork on a bottle of bubbly, pop a pepper!As with many aspects of health?including a healthy sex life?what you put in your body makes a big difference. What counts in sex is circuitry?as in nerves?and circulation?as in blood. And if you're overweight?loseit! .That's why researchers recommend food high in Omega-3 fatty acids such as mackerel, salmon, wild salmon and chili peppers. "Omega-3 makes your nervous system function better,"says Barbara Bartlik, assistant professor of psychiatry and a sex therapist with the Human Sexuality Program at Weill Cornell Medical Centre. "Sex is really about circuitry." Multivitamins and minerals will help, too. Both improve neurological function, which contributes to good circulation. Improved circulation results in greater erectile response. To accomplish that, reach for food rich in L-Arginine, such as granola, oatmeal,...
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Health - Good marriages are the best stress-busters
2006-12-26 16:29:00
A new study has found that all women need to lower their stress levels is a strong and happy marriage. A team of researchers led by James A. Coan, a University of Virginia neuroscientist has found that women under stress who hold their husbands' hands show signs of immediate relief, which can clearly be seen on their brain scans. Coan, an assistant professor in the U.Va. Neuroscience Graduate Program and the Department of Psychology, and his team conducted a study involving several couples who rated themselves as highly satisfied with their marriages. As a part of their study, the researchers designed a functional MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) study in which 16 married women were subjected to the threat of a very mild electric shock while they by turns held their husband's hand, the hand of a stranger (male) or no hand at all.They found that the MRI was able to show how these women's brains responded to this handholding while in a threatening situation. The researchers noted...
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Diet- Wholesome & fruity
2006-12-26 16:24:00
All you people on a crash diet out there, take to fruits now. It is a great alternative to ?juice fasting? and excellent for those who believe in fasting. Since a majority of fasts encourage eating fruit during fasting, an all-fruit diet ensures that your digestive system remains fully active. Benefits: A fruit diet is lower in calories than juice fasting, resulting in a deeper detoxification. What you should eat: Melons and non-acid fruits should do the trick. Too much citrus fruit will increase detoxification, so be careful. Those who wish to change over to a fruit diet will experience occasional weakness. Fruits high in Vitamin C, as well as citric acid, act as powerful detoxifiers, but have citrus fruits in moderation. Lemons, grapefruits and oranges have the most beneficial and powerful effect on the detoxification process. Apples, pomegranates and pears are beneficial too. How to approach a fruit diet: All three meals should include fresh, ripe juicy fruits such as apples,...
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India : HIV cases are lower then the estimate
2006-12-16 12:30:00
The number of people living with HIV in India could be lower than Government estimates, research published in a medical journal said, but the United Nations warned against drawing "hasty conclusions.? Scientists who studied the prevalence of the virus that causes AIDS in a district in Andhra Pradesh, the state having the highest HIV rate in India, found that it has less than half the government's figure.Instead of 112,600 HIV cases in the district of Guntur, Lalit Dandona, of the Administrative Staff College of India, in Hyderabad estimates the number is about 45,900. "The official method in India leads to a gross overestimation of the HIV burden in this district," Dandona said in a report published in the journal BMC Medicine."The potential major implications of these findings for the overall HIV estimate for India need to be examined," he said. The United Nations estimates India has the largest number of people living with HIV/AIDS at 5.7 million and its anti-AIDS agen...
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Why Cherry Red?s the Colour for You
2006-12-15 06:49:00
And you thought the cherry was a pretty fruit. Recent studies suggest there?s more to the cherry?s biting red colour than just aesthetics. Cher ry juice might not be a favourite yet but studies suggest it should be, especially with those on regular exercise. According to a study in the British Journal of Sports, cherry juice if taken regularly can reduce muscle pains and damages induced by gyming and other workout-related soreness and strength loss. And for those suffering from chronic pain of arthritis and gout, cherry juice can work wonders. The study says cherry juice has certain compounds called ?anthocyanins? which are the pigments that give cherries their bright red colour and are believed to be the key to helping relieve inflammation. As an added bonus, these same anthocyanins can reduce the risk of colon cancer. Twenty cherries provide 25mg of anthocyanins which help shut down the enzymes that cause tissue inflammation so cherries can prevent and treat many kinds of pain. The...
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Toshiba, Sony and NEC unveil technology to make 45-nm chip
2006-12-15 05:54:00
Japanese electronic gadget majors, Toshiba Corp, Sony Corp and NEC Electronics Corp on Thursday said they have jointly developed technology to mass-produce next-generation system large-scale integrated circuits with the precision of 45 nanometer. This in effect has established the manufacturing technology needed to ensure the kind of high performance required in next-generation system chips. The partners intend to perfect the energy-saving function of the devices by early next year, the three major electronics makers said in a statement. The latest achievements of the three-way partnership were presented at the International Electron Devices Meeting, an academic conference of semiconductor developers, in San Francisco in the US on Wednesday.Advanced system chips are increasingly in demand for use in a wide array of equipment such as digital consumer electronics gadget and mobile telecommunications equipment that are becoming even smaller and consume less electricity.
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