Stanhome World product purchases to benefit Virlanie Foundation

Stanhome World Philippines will help raise funds for the education and upkeep of street children under the care of the Virlanie Foundation, a non-government organization concerned with children’s welfare.

The No. 1 direct selling homecare company in the European Union has made Virlanie the beneficiary of its September promo that allocates a portion of its product sales for the Foundation.

Ina Quiogue, Stanhome World Philippines president said that a portion of every purchase of its home care and family care products – First-Mate Gel Disinfectant, Honey Cream Hydrating Hand and Body Lotion, Hugs and Kisses Sweet Burst Cologne and Hand Repair Treatment Gel– for the whole month of September will go to the Stanhome-Virlanie Fundraising Project.

Stanhome World, based in Paris, France and a member of the French-owned beauty group Yves Rocher, is passionately dedicated here and abroad to women’s well-being and concerns such as a high-quality home, healthy children and a cared for family.

Virlanie founded by Frenchman Dominique Lemay reaches out to abandoned, abused, neglected and orphaned street children and is celebrating its 20^th anniversary in 2012.

Quiogue said Stanhome World Philippines chose to support Virlanie not just because of its French origins but because like the foundation, SWP avidly pushes for children’s rights. “Wherever it is in the world, Stanhome World supports charities whose thrust is to help children. Because of that commitment our products are carefully designed and formulated with family and environmental health in mind.”

 Both Virlanie Foundation and Stanhome World Philippines have come to the Philippines to change lives, and will pursue its commitment to build a better world today for a child’s brighter tomorrow, Quiogue added.For information on how to help and give to Virlanie 

Foundation Inc., visit the Virlanie Foundation Inc. website www.virlanie.org/who-we-are, or go to Stanhome World’s Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/StanhomeWorldPhilippines.

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About Stanhome World and Stanhome World Philippines

Stanhome World is an internationally established brand based in Europe. Considered the #1 Direct-Selling Home Care Company in the European Union, Stanhome World is part of the Groupe Yves Rocher group of companies. It carries two (2) successful and fast-growing brands: STANHOME, an extensive line of high-quality and innovative products for home and family strengthened by over 80 years of experience, and KIOTIS, a luxury beauty line boasting of essential oil-based products that serve to boost both beauty and well-being. After years of expanding in other international markets, Stanhome World brings their topnotch work to Asia, with the Philippines as its first home. Stanhome World Philippines boasts of the same quality care brought by its global counterparts, utilizing high European standards to help benefit Filipino families all over the nation.

Rainy Day Safety Tips to take with you on the road

Whatever the season, safe driving is always the No.1 concern of motorists. However, the rainy season is when motorists have to be most careful and vigilant. Here are some ways to make sure that you’ll be driving safe on wet and slippery streets.

Make sure your car is in good shape.

Check your wipers, brakes, brake lights, tire quality and tire pressure. Visibility is a two-way thing in motoring. Make sure your vehicle is readily visible to other motorists, especially in heavy downpours. Be vigilant about the small details.

Drive through familiar places.

Go through routes that you know very well, and those that you know do not get flooded often. As a general rule, if your vehicle gets submerged to about half the wheel’s height or higher, don’t go through the water. Also remember that some seemingly harmless puddles can be hiding a chasm of a pothole that could do damage to your car.

Drive defensively.

Driving in the rain easily equates to defensive driving. Slow down and always be aware of the cars around you. Track the car in front of you and maintain proper distance. Don’t slam on the brakes, as that could make you skid and slip on the road.

Always have an emergency kit.

Whether it be medicine and bandages, or the right tools to solve quick car problems, emergency kits go a long way in tricky situations. A change of clothes, toiletries, and even some food provisions stashed in your vehicle could help lighten up a hassle too.

 

Use proper tires.

Getting the right type of tires for the season is a basic necessity never to be ignored. Get a tire with good traction and that can brake well on wet surfaces. Look for models that are specifically designed for rainy weather. MICHELIN tires are a good fit for driving conditions that calls for durable and reliable tires for a safe ride. The leading brand in tire technology, MICHELIN offers a vast range of tire models that cater to every need and deliver top standards in safety, fuel efficiency and long-lasting tires. Visit www.michelin.com.ph for more information.

New Underwater Data Cable Connects Four Countries

Several telecommunications companies—Japan’s NTT, the Philippines’ PLDT, Singapore’s StarHub and Telecom Malaysia—have worked together to build the Asia Submarine-cable Express (ASE), the fastest data cable in the continent.

The 7,800-km ASE, located under the sea, can transmit data at 40 gigabits per second (40Gbps). This speed is as fast as downloading an HD movie in only two seconds.

ASE is three milliseconds faster than other connections that link Tokyo and Singapore. With this speed, thousands of computer-based business deals can be done very quickly.

Through the new cable, banks and financial groups would be able to respond faster to changes in the market. Many financial decisions nowadays are done through computer programs. Ralph Silva of Silva Research Network says that transmitting data just a millisecond faster than others can really make or break a group’s investment.

Engineers also made sure the ASE’s path is straight enough to lessen data transmission time to 65 milliseconds.

Hiroyuki Matsumoto, senior director of network services at NTT, says they also planned for natural disasters before laying out the cables.  Many underwater cables were damaged by earthquakes in Japan in 2011 and earthquakes in Taiwan in 2006. Telecom companies had to send remote-controlled robots 2,500 meters under the sea to fix these connections.

Matsumoto said they avoided placing the cable near the Taiwan area, where earthquakes happen more often and placed ASE near the Philippines instead, where it would be safer from damage.

The company PLDT announced that the ASE is the largest undersea cable system in the country. It is also the first cable directly connecting Japan and the Philippines.

Source: Rarejob

Fresh breath can be your best charm offensive

Bad breath may ruin one’s social life. Imagine meeting someone for the first time who gets a whiff of unpleasant breath. He or she might avoid eye contact with you in a conversation, or worse, might even leave the room all together. If you have bad breath, consider all first impressions a big failure before they even start.

According to microbiologists, bad breath is caused by bacteria in the mouth. When you eat, food is broken down for proper digestion. Bacteria react to the protein found in food and produces a sulfurous compound that gives breath a rotten smell. Other dental problems, like cavities and gum disease, also cause bad breath.

Unfortunately, you can never tell when you have bad breath. Like the snorer who can’t hear himself snore, you aren’t easily aware of how your own breath smells.

So how can you be 100% sure what your breath smells like? Here are some ways to find out:

•         Wipe the back of your tongue with a clean cotton ball or use unflavored and unwaxed dental floss to clean your back teeth. Wait a few minutes, then smell the cotton ball or the dental floss. The scent you get should give you an idea of what your own breath smells like.

•         Do you often have a “bad taste in the mouth?” Regardless of whether you ate something foul or not, this can be an indication that you might have bad breath.

•         The best way to find out for sure is to ask a good friend, a family member or even your dentist. It’s better to learn the bitter truth upfront than to offend others unknowingly.

Fighting and preventing bad breath requires practicing proper dental hygiene. These days, simply brushing teeth regularly is not enough. You need to make sure that your entire mouth -- teeth and gums included – is well protected.

Stanhome World, the No. 1 Direct-Selling Home Care Company in the European Union, introduces FRESH IT Peppermint Refreshing Mouthwash. Not only does it reach the parts of your mouth that a regular toothbrush cannot reach, FRESH IT is also specially formulated to eliminate 99.999% of oral bacteria. With a double-acting solution that protects both teeth and gums, Stanhome’s new product helps prevent Gingivitis, or a case of swollen and sensitive gums. FRESH IT is also enriched with a peppermint flavour that offers minty fresh breath all day long.

Remember, good hygiene and fresh breath always brings a boost of confidence. Using an effective mouthwash like FRESH IT means you no longer have to worry about offending people without knowing it. FRESH IT ensures that you can carry on worry-free conversations, even in close-up moments.

For more information about FRESH IT and Stanhome World Philippines, visit the Stanhome World Philippines Facebook Fan Page, email feedback@stanhomeworldph.com or contact 091-STANHOME (0917-8264663). Stanhome FRESH IT is now available through the Stanhome World Independent Supervisors (SIS).

About Stanhome World and Stanhome World Philippines

Stanhome World is an internationally established brand based in Europe. The No. 1 Direct Selling Home Care Company in the European Union, Stanhome World is part the Groupe Yves Rocher group of companies. It carries two (2) successful and fast-growing brands: STANHOME, an extensive line of high-quality and innovative products for home and family strengthened by over 80 years of experience, and KIOTIS, a luxury beauty line boasting of essential oil-based products that serve to boost both beauty and well-being. After years of expanding in other international markets, Stanhome World brings their topnotch work to Asia, with the Philippines as its first home. Stanhome World Philippines boasts of the same quality care brought by its global counterparts, utilizing high European standards to help benefit Filipino families all over the nation

3M revolutionizes floor and surface stripping with “green” pads that need no chemicals

True or False?  The fastest, easiest and cheapest way to remove floor wax and finish residues from floors is to use floor stripping chemicals. The answer? Maybe. But many popular stripping agents can actually be harmful to human health and the environment because of their strong chemical content. Many of the ingredients believed to help improve our quality of life could in fact threaten our environment. Exposure to chemicals in general -- whether through the skin or the respiratory tract could result in health conditions or diseases over time.

Called Scotch-Brite Surface Preparation Pads (SPP), the revolutionary floor pads require only water, no chemicals, to strip floor surfaces such as PVC tiles, marble, laminated wood and polished concrete, among others. A product of 3M’s Greenovation (short for "green innovation"), the SPP floor pad can deliver the same results as other pads that require chemicals at much less cost.

Usually, industrial stripping is a long process where the area has to be cleared out, protective clothing and gear worn by cleaners, chemicals spread and applied on the floor, and floors repeatedly rinsed to remove chemical residue. Thus, the stripping of wide spaces such as supermarkets, hotel lobbies, and conference halls can be time-consuming and often has to be done at night also because of the chemical stench that can have possible ill effects on health if continuously inhaled. But because the 3M SPP can produce the same results using only water or any neutral detergent, the material costs for stripping, long labor hours, and even the process of a floor overhaul are reduced. There is no need to purchase additional chemical strippers. Any worker or volunteer can do the job as the use of the floor pads does not need advanced or special training.

Here’s an even more pleasant surprise. Another factor that makes the 3M SPP unique is that it’s three times more aggressive and six times more durable than other stripping pads at only 2% of the cost. Without the need for using chemicals, the SPP can cover a wider floor space faster and easier for less! Best of all, this new 3M Greenovation is safer for both humans and the environment. For more information about 3M SPP, visit www.3M.com/ph. Because of the urgent need to protect the environment and provide safe products for human use, 3M has introduced a revolutionary stripping pad that does not need chemicals to prepare floors for  polishing.