Most people think that firefighters are heroes. They rush into burning buildings to save pets, babies, and older, immobilized adults. They save countless lives and property damage across the country every single day. Being a firefighter is dangerous, though, and that goes beyond smoke and flames. For instance, some firefighters are ill because of being exposed to a particular kind of foam. In this article, we’ll talk about how your lifestyle might change if you’re one of these individuals.   AFFF The foam that makes firefighters sick is AFFF or aqueous film-forming foam. Firefighters used it for a long time for fire suppression. Now, doctors have linked it to several serious illnesses and…

Wellness travel is a hugely popular trend these days. Travelling for health reasons is far from a new concept – spa towns and remote retreats have been welcoming visitors for hundreds if not thousands of years – but dedicated wellness tourism is now a huge deal. Wellness travel is currently one of the fastest growing areas of tourism, worth over $600 billion, and there have never been so many people using their vacation time to focus on their physical or mental health. But what really is wellness travel? Is it all detox boot camps and sitting alone on a mountaintop contemplating your chakras? Take a look at the guide below, which breaks down…

Enjoy multiple products of innovation brought by the marriage of lifestyle and technology at the first TechLife Expo, on November 15-17, 2019 at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City.   The three-day expo highlights a future of tech-integrated living where digital experience becomes seamless and more accessible to the Filipino audience.   Leading brands will showcase their latest products and services to give visitors an enriching customer experience and amazing deals, including up to 50% discount and more on selected items.   Visit the booth of our partner brands: GetGo, Logitech G,  Logitech, Ultimate Ears, Jaybird, Vivo, Sun Cellular, Ogawa, CaseLogic, JBL, KASE Lens, Growl, Carousell, AGVA, Converge, MW2000,…

Getting an unexpected call from someone who has just been arrested and is in jail can be a traumatizing experience, especially if the call is from your spouse. Depending on the criminal charges, an arrest is just the beginning of a tiring journey consisting of several court dates and other legal proceedings.  If you’ve found out that your spouse has just been arrested and is being held in jail, you must immediately do these three things.   Keep the Call Short and Precise When your spouse calls you while he/she is being held in jail, make sure to keep this conversation short and to the point. It is very easy to lose track…

Beauty is essential and must be accessible to everyone, everywhere. This is the philosophy of Absolute New York make up and skincare products.  Taking the youthful approach to modern beauty, the extensive array of professional products carries classic must-haves as well as the flirty and trendy colors.  The team behind Absolute New York is constantly studying the latest trends from international beauty meccas like South Korea and Japan, where superior product development techniques are sourced. These innovations are merged with New York’s trademark edge and market finesse.    Absolute New York’s expertly designed colors and shades appeal to a wide range of make-up fanatics and is carried by top retailers worldwide. Color Cosmetics…

With world-class brews and supreme customer service, enjoy the next level caffeinated experience with Bo’s Coffee Advance Ordering BOTTY, a first in the PH market. Bo’s Coffee, a proud Filipino coffee chain that has been serving quality coffee since 1996, is now making it easier for customers to enjoy their coffee. This is perfect for people who are always on the go and want to skip the long queues as BOTTY lets you order ahead of time so your coffee is pick up ready when you go to your preferred Bo’s Coffee branch.   “We really want to give our loyal customers the best of both worlds. If they want to unwind and…

Cebu and the rest of the islands in Visayas is up for an exciting adventure as Cebu Sealife Park Inc., the same team that built the first ever marine theme park in the Philippines, that is the Manila Ocean Park, opens Cebu Ocean Park to the public.Families in Cebu and other nearby provinces no longer need to fly all the way to Manila just to witness the marvelous marine life attractions in Manila Ocean Park.   Now, with the opening of Cebu Ocean Park, they can now experience an all-inclusive educational and experiential tour in this world-class marine attraction. Similar to Manila Ocean Park, Cebu Ocean Park is geared towards becoming an all-year…

For years numerous organizational aspects of customer relationship management (CRM) were realized manually by company employees with the help of scattered software, usually suitable to solve solely one or just a few business tasks. Such a poor business approach in over 90 percent of cases resulted in the untimely enterprises and young companies & startups bankruptcy. The CRM systems implementation to organize numerous time-consuming aspects of everyday life within companies resulted in their increased success and the significant decrease in the number of monetary losses due to an inappropriate attitude towards the company target audience, in other words – customers whose needs must be satisfied in order the business, company and its business…

Handmade soaps have long been a luxurious go-to gift for women on birthdays and Christmas. They smell great, look good and can add that extra charm to an evening papering session. But for many of us, the convince and high production of commercial cosmetics and soaps have taken us away from purchasing natural, artisan cleansers which have many more benefits than their brand name counterparts. Buying handmade soap is a great way of supporting a lot of worthwhile causes, such as the environment and also small businesses. Often found in farm shops, chemists and at craft fairs, handmade soaps are an inspiring product for both crafters and consumers alike. One of the many…