The S40 is Volvo's entry-level sedan based on the P1 platform. It fills a near-luxury niche below the BMW 3-Series and Mercedes C-Class. The S40 has many similarities to the Mazda3 and European Ford Focus, due to a shared platform. However, the S40 is more expensive and better equipped than both those vehicles.

In the U.S., the car can be ordered with front-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive. What's more, customers have a choice of two engines and two transmissions -- a six-speed manual or five-speed automatic with Geartronic manual shifting.

The base engine -- a 2.4-liter inline-five -- delivers 168 horsepower at 6000 rpm. Torque peaks at 4400 rpm for a maximum of 170 pound-feet at 4400 rpm. The more premium T5 model cranks out 227 horsepower at 5000 rpm. Maximum torque is 236 pound-feet, available from 1500 rpm to 5000 rpm, thanks to a desirable torque curve courtesy of the car's turbocharged 2.5-liter inline-five. For 2008, the T5 model gained 10 horsepower over previous model years.

The new Volvo S40 is available price is $28,550 - $33,800.

Features:

• Electronic Stability Control
• 4-Wheel ABS
• Traction Control
• Daytime Running Lights
• Child Seat Lower Anchorage
• Adjustable Upper Belt - Front
• Pretensioner
• Energy Management Feature
• Rear Center Lap/Shoulder Belt
• Advanced Air Bag Features
• Side Airbag - Front

Specification:

• 2,435 cc 2.4 liters in-line 5 front engine with 83.0 mm bore, 90.0 mm stroke, 10.3 compression ratio,
• Double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder B5244S4
• Premium unleaded fuel 91
• Multi-point injection fuel system
• 15.9 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank 13.2
• Power: 125 kW , 168 HP SAE @ 6,000 rpm; 170 ft lb , 230 Nm @ 4,400 rpm

Two major earthquakes struck an hour and 10 minutes apart Thursday morning near the Solomon Islands in the Pacific Ocean, prompting a tsunami warning that was quickly lifted, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The first quake, with a magnitude of 7.8, struck at 9:03 a.m. (6:03 p.m. ET) at a depth of 35 km (22 miles) and an epicenter 295 km (180 miles) north-northwest of Luganville, Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu.

The second quake, with a magnitude of 7.1, struck at 10:13 a.m. (7:13 p.m. ET) at about the same depth and an epicenter of 280 km (175 miles) north-northwest of Luganville, Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu.

A third earthquake, with a moderate magnitude of 5.7, struck 35 minutes after the second in about the same location, the USGS said.

Here is the some photograph of Solomon Island after Earthquakes:

Sexy Chinese Girls featuring sexy Chinese girls in all parts of the photoshoot, the most beautiful bodies and photos, the most sexiest images on the web. Here are some hot and sexy Chinese Girl photos. I like Chinese girls, she looks very beautiful.

If you are not familiar with pierogi, was yesterday the day to know.

The pierogi, a descendant of the culinary traditions of Eastern Europe, came to the U.S. in 1900. During the 1940s, these bags crescent a staple of fund-raising power of churches in the Northeast and throughout the Midwest. In the 1950s, pierogi appeal began expansion of Americans of all ethnic groups.

On 8 October 1952, Produced Ted Twardzik, Sr, founder of Mrs. T's Pierogies, and the first samples of the company to a local grocer. Today's pierogi were a staple food option for families on weekdays in the U.S.

Here are some fun facts about the staple of popular American fare.

Pierogi is a dish made of boiled dumplings of unleavened dough, stuffed with various ingredients. They are usually half a point, but are square in some kitchens.

Whiting celebrates food in Eastern Europe with an annual festival in late July. It's even been featured on Food Network and Bon Appetit magazine, among others.

Mrs. T's Pierogies, the largest U.S. producer pierogi, pierogi produce sufficient to:

• Stretch over 23,000 km, peak to peak
• Cross the USA at the widest point, nearly 7 times
• Carpet of 712 football fields (including end zones)

In 2008 alone, Americans take up more than 31 million pierogi.

There are different words: pierogi, perogi, perogy, pirohi, piroghi, canoes, wooden boat pierogy, pirohy, pyrohy

Easy Skillet Pork and Pierogi

1. 1 (16-ounce) box of Mrs. T's Potato & Cheddar Pierogies
2. 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
3. 1 pound fillet of pork, thinly sliced
4. 1 / 2 teaspoon salt, divided
5. 1 large potato, peeled and cut into 1 cm pieces
6. 1 medium leek, thinly sliced 3 green onions, sliced
7. 1 cup water

DIRECTIONS: Sauter pierogi in a 12-inch skillet that box leader. Set aside. In same skillet, cook pork chunks and 1 / 4 teaspoon salt over medium-high heat in 1 tablespoon oil until well browned on all sides, with frequent shaking. Set aside. Add a tablespoon of remaining oil in same skillet. Cook sweet potato chunks and 1 / 4 teaspoon salt over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add the leeks, cook 1 minute. Add the water at high heat, bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer about 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally. Add the pierogi and combine the pork, heat through.

The mystery behind this lake is unique, because more than 1,000 witnesses have claimed that the vast Lake Van, was not until 1995 that this confirmation of the view of Lake Van Monster came into view, but it was 1997, when Turkey an assistant professor at the University Van, Turkey caught a glimpse of this creature in his video camera, forf sent later analysis.

In the Syfy TV program Destination Truth: Alien Mummies, Josh and his team were in Turkey so decided to take a fishing trip, but that trip become an incident which is absolutely impossible for them to forget.

Lake Van is around 4800 square kilometers, with an estimated length of 119 km and it is huge, you can compare the lake with Rhode Island.

Although no one can prove the existence of this large creature known as the "Monster of Lake Van, but local people have a strong conviction that the creature exists.

It may be true or a joke at the same time, but the truth is that no one can deny that after this news had on tourism in the area increased, which is an advantage not only for the local population but also the Turkish government.

Here you can get latest information about Champions League 2009. Champions League 2009 Schedule get it from here. As per the Champions League 2009 Schedule CLT20 Match start 8th October to 23rd October 2009. There are 12 teams participating in Champions League 2009. And 234 players nominated in Champions League 2009. Champions League 2009 match venues are Delhi, Hyderabad and Bangalore. CLT20 Tickets sales started in Match Venue counter. Here is the Champions League 2009 Schedule Listed below.

Champions League 2009 Schedule (CLT20) - Qualifying Round

8th Oct 2009 - 20:00 IST - Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Cape Cobras [C] - Bangalore
9th Oct 2009 - 16:00 IST - NSW Blues Vs Diamond Eagles [B] - Delhi
9th Oct 2009 - 20:00 IST - Delhi Daredevils vs. Victorian Bushrangers [D] - Delhi
10th Oct 2009 - 16:00 IST - Cape Cobras Vs Otago Volts [C] - Hyderabad
10th Oct 2009 - 20:00 IST - Deccan Chargers vs. Somerset CCC[A] - Hyderabad
11th Oct 2009 - 16:00 IST - NSW Blues Vs Sussex Sharks [B] - Delhi
11th Oct 2009 - 20:00 IST - Delhi Daredevils vs. Wayamba Elevens [D] - Delhi
12th Oct 2009 - 16:00 IST - Somerset CCC Vs Trinidad & Tobago [A] - Bangalore
12th Oct 2009 - 20:00 IST - Royal Challengers Bangalore Vs Otago Volts [C] - Bangalore
13th Oct 2009 - 16:00 IST - Victorian Bushrangers Vs Wayamba Elevens [D] - Delhi
13th Oct 2009 - 16:00 IST - Diamond Eagles Vs Sussex Sharks [B] - Delhi
14th Oct 2009 - 16:00 IST - Deccan Chargers Vs Trinidad & Tobago [A] - Hyderabad

There will be two leagues, comprising of four teams each.

League A

A1
A2
B1
B2

League B

C1
C2
D1
D2

15th Oct 2009 - 20:00 IST - C1 Vs D2 - Bangalore
16th Oct 2009 - 16:00 IST - A2 vs. B2 - Hyderabad
16th Oct 2009 - 20:00 IST - A1 vs. B1 - Hyderabad
17th Oct 2009 - 16:00 IST - C2 vs. D2 - Bangalore
17th Oct 2009 - 20:00 IST - C1 vs. D1 - Bangalore
18th Oct 2009 - 16:00 IST - A2 vs. B1 - Hyderabad
18th Oct 2009 - 20:00 IST - A1 vs. B2 - Hyderabad
19th Oct 2009 - 20:00 IST - C2 vs. D1 - Delhi

Semi-Finals:

The top two teams from each league will qualify for the semi-finals

21st Oct 2009 - 20:00 IST - League B1 Vs League A2 - Delhi
22nd Oct 2009 - 20:00 IST - League A1 Vs League B2 - Hyderabad

Final:

23rd Oct 2009 - 20:00 IST - Winner SF1 Vs Winner SF2 - Hyderabad

The Forgotten : The T.V. series presents its latest House Season 6 Episode 5 Preview "Instant Karma" Which airs on October 12,2009.

Tv series : House
Title : Instant karma
Gender : Crime Drama
Director : Jason Lee
Producer : Jason Lee
Writer : David Mitchell

House S06E05 Staring Cast :

Hugh Laurie as Dr. Gregory House
Jennifer Morrison as Dr. Allison Cameron
Jesse Spencer as Dr. Robert Chase
Omar Epps as Dr. Eric Foreman
Lisa Edelstein as Dr. Lisa Cuddy

House Season 6 Episode 5 Synopsis :

A dying patient insists that he has the same disease affecting his heart that killed his father and grandfather at the age of 40. Meanwhile, House discovers that he has a hearing problem while trying to duck student rounds

House Season 6 Episode 5 "Instant Karma" (YouTube)

These "water goddess" photos of Kim Kardashian started earlier this week was actually a part of your session for South Africa next month's FHM. Because really, with all HIV, mass rape, and wanton killing, why not do a session of bikini in South Africa? For the sake of authenticity, but it should have included some pictures from a farmer to get stabbed in the neck and maybe a girl or two schools that jackrolled in the background. These are only the smells of the abundance of America.

Here Kim Kardashian chosen by FHM South Africa to represent the booty to America in November 2009 edition. Strangely enough, his unique vision backporch we get is a snapshot of the page to cover ... Undoubtedly, because Africans were taken by surprise when stripped down to a swimsuit, and what hunger in Africa, and all believed that a donkey with enough meat in the feed, a people who violate the feelings of the readers .. . and then they took the way of their American counterparts, and photoshopped to death.We believe it would have been much more realistic and geographically appropriate if photographed Kim is kidnapped by a gang member with a machete and becomes soup lard to Freedom Fighters in Africa ... but it is only us, hungry-for-the-truth journalists.

Director:Jimmy Nickerson
Writers:Glen Hartford, Nicholas Siapkaris.
Genre:Action- Drama.
Staring cast:Angélica Aragón,Steven Bauer,Kuno Becker,Steve Bilich,Carl Ciarfalio,Anthony Cristo,Tony Donno,Daniella Dotti,Richard Dyer,Danay Garcia,Glen Hartford,Lu Johnson,Henry Kingi,Michael Klesic,Stephen Lang,Gene LeBell,Robert E. Martinez,Bruce McGill,J.E. Meris, Alex Nesic,Juan Gabriel Pareja,Fred Parker Jr.,Kourtney Pogue,Monica Ramon.

HECTOR VILLA, physically tough, but emotionally self-destructive, is one of the millions of illegal migrant workers vying for a new life in the U.S., and will do everything he can to rise above picking fruit in the dirt. Hector dreams of being a boxer, like his father before him, but finds he has to fight just to survive the grim reality of living on a Texas Ranch. During the day Hector works long hours under the scorching sun. But at night, he trades his work gloves for boxing gloves, fighting in the surrounding bars and converted barns, where a five dollar entrance fee and a few rounds in a makeshift ring can score the winner more than a days pay in the sweltering fields.

But when his mother ROSA becomes ill, Hector's forced to take as many fights as he can to pay for her expensive heart medicine. He takes on all comers and starts to win big, becoming a local hero to his migrant co-workers, but only one man says who can and can't fight in this town. BIG AL STEVENS owns the Ranch, the land, and everything on it, including the local boxing arena where his son ROBERT reigns as the undefeated champ, and Big Al plans to keep it that way.

He's not going to let one of his pickers take the shine off his son's rising star. Hector is severely beaten by Big Als men and dumped in the Mexican desert. He wakes up homeless and penniless, and is forced to live on the desperate streets of Mexico, fighting in any venue he can for food and lodging. And when he hears of his mother's death, only the fierce hunger of facing Robert in the ring keeps him alive. Things take a turn for Hector when his finds BILLY JENKS, the grizzled, down and out ex-boxer that trained Robert. Billy dumped Robert after learning that he was on the juice, but refuses to help Hector in his impossible quest to beat Robert.

From Mexico with Love Movie Trailer (YouTube)

These bikini pictures of Ashley Greene have made their way onto the Internet today, and we send them by Ash really know rock the bikini! She definitely looks younger in pictures.

I wonder if these photos of Ashley Greene in her bikini is old or new, but they are pretty damn hot to really give a shit. It is not the first time we've seen a star of 'Twilight' in a bikini, but these are much sexier. It would have been better if the white shirts are through, but you can not win them all. Besides, I think I see a nipple in the shot in black and white. Your welcome.

Director:Peter Billingsley
Writers (WGA):Jon Favreau,Vince Vaughn.
Release Date:9 October 2009 (USA)
Genre:Comedy
Staring cast:Vince Vaughn,Jason Bateman,Faizon Love,Jon Favreau,Malin Akerman,Kristen Bell,Kristin Davis,Kali Hawk,Tasha Smith,Carlos Ponce,Peter Serafinowicz,Jean Reno,Temuera Morrison,Jonna Walsh,Gattlin Griffith.

A comedy centered around four couples who settle into a tropical-island resort for a vacation. While one of the couples is there to work on the marriage, the others fail to realize that participation in the resort's therapy sessions is not optional.

Couples Retreat 2009 movie was directed by Peter Billingsley and it was about the life strangles of people and It comes off with new solutions of thinking back about the life and love one around us online movies most of the times we saw movies and it was good movie to be seen in the future Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman, Jon Favreau, Faizon Love, Kristin Davis also cast on this movie.

The story is a humorous romp following four Midwestern couples embarking together on an exotic vacation package which includes the "bonus" of "relationship therapy."

Couples Retreat Movie Trailer (YouTube)

Same day as the touchscreen Samsung presents Rogue, Samsung unveiled the Samsung M240 silence. Made for Sprint, the M240 is about communication. Options are few - do not even have Bluetooth - and the simple flip phone design is suitable for making calls.

Samsung SPH-M240 has a slight similarity with the Samsung SGH-A237 and Samsung SGH-T329. Although color has touches of the older units, silver and black M240 has an aerodynamic shape, with curves on the sides and at each end. As with A237 and T329, you feel that you could skip the M240 into a pond.

Samsung M240 Cell Phone get it for $19.99 with service.

Features:

• The M240 has a 500-contact phone book with room in each entry for six phone number types, an e-mail address, an IM handle, a street address, a birthday, a job title and company, and notes.
• You also can assign contacts a photo, but keep in mind that the M240 doesn't have a camera and the images won't appear on the external display.
• Essential features include a vibrate mode, threaded text and multimedia messaging, a calendar, a calculator, a memo pad, a tip calculator, a world clock, a voice memo recorder, and voice dialing.
• You can personalize the M240 with a variety of clock and calendar styles, screensavers, alert tones, and a greeting.
• More options, and additional ringtones, are available from Sprint with the WAP 2.0 browser.
• The handset comes with demo versions of three Java games: Super Street Fighter, Brain Exercise, and Downtown Texas Hold 'Em.

Specification:

• Modes CDMA 850 / CDMA 1900
• Weight 2.94 oz (83 g)
• Dimensions 3.6" x 1.85" x 0.74" (91 x 47 x 18.8 mm)
• Form Factor Clamshell
• Internal Antenna
• Battery Talk: 6.5 hours max. (390 minutes)
• Display Type: LCD (Color TFT/TFD)
• Resolution: 128 x 160 pixels
• 1.8" diagonal
• Colors: 65,536 (16-bit)
• Phone Book Capacity 500

The Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 is a desirable touch screen phone which comes with high speed connectivity & technology. The device promises to bring excellent combination of multimedia features and high-end communication, which is the major requirement in this fast paced world.

The Sony Xperia X2 features a TFT resistive touch screen with 65,000 colors. The size of the display is 3.2 inches and it provides a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels. The screen can rotate itself automatically into horizontal or vertical position according to the users’ choice by using the accelerometer sensor. There is a full QWERTY keypad at a slide out position and an optical trackpad that comes handy as well as add on to the overall look of the phone. This highly compact phone is a bit heavy as it weighs around 155 grams and it has got 110 x 54 x 16 mm dimensions.

Features:

• 8.1 mega pixels camera,
• The camera include up to 16x digital zoom,
• Geo tagging,
• Image stabilizer,
• The users can upload the images to Facebook instantly and share them with family and friends.
• Album Art,
• Stereo Speakers PlayNow,
• Bluetooth Stereo with A2DP,
• MP4, Xvid, WMV9, H.263, H.264 etc video files are acceptable on the presented video player.

Specification:

• 8MP Cam with autofocus and xenon-flash
• GB internal Memory
• Full-Touchscreen
• WiFi,GPS,UMTS
• 3.2 inch Display
• M2 Slot
  

Sara Jean Underwood ends Kristina and Karissa Shannon (pictured above) in the 2010 Playboy calendar. Sara Jean Underwood is a Playboy Calendar Girls announced to launch its 2010 edition in just a few weeks.

Playboy Hugh Hefner girlfriends, Kristina and Karissa Shannon grace the text, along with some familiar faces, including Jessica Burciaga Lalat fav.

The calendar is set to a committee of women from different backgrounds. These include Candice Cassidy, Ida Ljungqvist, Sasckya Porto, Kayla Collins, Crystal McCahill, Astafyeva Dasha, Kelly Carrington, Dworaczyk Hope and Grace Kim.

On the big screen this week Underwood includes production of the film opposite Zellwood Patricia Rosales (Miss Cuba). Ljungqvist was the 2009 Playmate of the Year, Underwood takes top honors in 2007.

Sara Jean Underwood Playboy Calendar Video (YouTube)

Encouraged by the response to the swinging diesel Cayenne, Porsche German sports car major is planning to publish a range of engine options in the Indian market with a strong focus on diesel.

Porsche plans to increase its diesel portfolio with the diesel version of its Panamera sedan. Also expand its global portfolio of vehicles with the launch of super fast cars as the new Porsche 911 Turbo and Porsche 911 GT3 RS next year. On the anvil are hybrid and electric versions as well.

"Cayenne diesel has been very well received around the world. Cayenne diesel sold very quickly here, which shows the desire of the market, and here in India," said Rod Wallace, MD Precision Car India Pvt Ltd, official importer of Porsche.

And while all this happens, the company has expanded to six different cities in two days. But the question is whether a broader product portfolio, which requires a company that only sells 150-200 cars a year. Experts say why not.

"With the increasing competition from Audi and Lamborghini, it makes sense to offer a full range of products. It is understandable that the market is small, but these measures are not undertaken in the next 2-3 years in mind, but with the next 10 -- 20 years in mind, "said Srinivas Krishnan, auto expert at BS Motoring.

Over 70 percent of cars sold by SUVs and Porsche are limited quantities from the portfolio of sports cars. Of the new Panamera four-door, the company expects additional quantities kick-in.

For now, despite the slowdown in the company eyeing 20 percent growth this calendar year, but with a larger portfolio of products is more engine choices and a wider scope, hoping to repeat the growth rate in 2010.

Here are some pictures of the French singer Alizee Jacotey. She is a Latin / French pop / rock, which is nice to see in concert. I must say that for a French girl, she is very beautiful and has a great voice.

An editor at Sports Illustrated published these latest pictures from Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue on Twitter. See below for more behind the scenes pictures of the models are working hard.

These images have been published in recent days on Twitter are the reports of the models is Hilary Rhoda and Esti Ginzburg, the blonde.

Of course, there really is no story here, but thought I would enjoy the pictures!