Boysen KNOxOUT — A Pollution Solution?

• Boysen® KNOxOUT® is the first air cleaning paint in the world with CristalActiv photocatalytic technology for earth-friendly coatings. KNOxOUT has specialized air cleaning titanium dioxide (TiO2) which uses light energy to transform water vapor into free radicals that break down NOx and VOC molecules into harmless substances.

• Painting a surface with KNOxOUT effectively transforms it to an air purifying device that continuously cleans the air in the presence of light and humidity. 

Dangerous Skies?

• According to the Philippine Environment Monitor, a joint report of the World Bank and Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), there are close to 5,000 premature deaths per year in Metro Manila due to diseases from exposure to polluted air. This accounts for 12% of all deaths in the metropolis, the highest in any urban area in the country.
• 98% of residents in Manila are affected by air pollution and 50% want to move to a less polluted place.
• 71% of Filipinos believe that air quality has worsened over the past year.
• According to the World Health Organization, 3 million people die each year from the effects of air pollution, three times more than the 1 million who die each year in automobile accidents.
• A study by the European Commission calculated that air pollution is responsible for 310,000 premature deaths per year and reduces life expectancy by an average of almost nine months across the European Union.
• According to the same study, every European on average takes half a day off a year due to illnesses linked to air pollution - costing the economy more than 80 billion euros.
• In the United States, about 4 percent of deaths can be attributed to air pollution, equaling deaths from breast cancer and prostate cancer combined.
• A study in Europe by APHEIS (Air Pollution and Health: A European Information System) found that even very small cuts in pollution can benefit health.
The effects of air pollution on children are even worse:
• Children spend more time outdoors and are more active outdoors than adults. For their body size, children breathe faster and inhale several times more air – polluted air - than adults.
• Studies in California found that children living near freeways were more likely to have reduced lung function and develop asthma and bronchitis symptoms.
• A study in New York found that mothers who were exposed to higher levels of air pollution during pregnancy had children with lower IQs.

Facial Tips

If you have tried everything else to get rid of stubborn acne and pimples, then you should give kefir mask a try. It is all natural, organic and you might just end up learning one of the best acne treatments there is. Natural is always best. If you will not have to introduce synthetic chemicals to your body and it works, then that should be it. 

Handy Tip for Travelers

Here is one handy tip for travelers. Whether you are on a local or international tip, one thing to seriously invest in is a handheld gps. A certified traveler will surely find this useful especially if you are in a place not regular to your daily itinerary. It has become like a necessity and has practically replaced the function of the map.

Take Care of Pollution by Using Air Cleaning Paint

After having heard about Boysen teaming up with Cristal Global via KnoXOut, to be part of the solution to taking care of air pollution, I cannot be more interested. The truth of the matter is, we all could make use of such products. But the question is the cost. Since the technology is new, I have doubts that it is going to be affordable. Here’s hoping that the government can look into this and can actually make a way that it will be sort of a must for commercial buildings like that of cancun hotels, even residences to use. Imagine all the pollution causing Nitrogen Oxide elements that will be erased non-stop if we start to use these kinds of paints.

If you haven’t yet heard, the Manila trial was already done around the Guadalupe MRT station (6,200 sqm.) and has been tested by a Swedish environmental project management company and the Manila Observatory, the Philippines’ oldest scientific research institute and a leading authority on air quality studies in the country, that the painting on the wall that was done is significantly cleaning the air around its area. This is the world’s largest air cleaning trial to date. Imagine its impact if we do this all over our country.  

Health Tip: The 4 Minute F.I.T. Workout

After trying to do a regular workout via Wii Fit, I still found myself making excuses for the days that I did not do my workouts. It was days at first then turned into months, now it looks like I’m soon to count a year since I last did my regular workout. 

Here’s a video guide of the 4 minute F.I.T. (Fast Intense Training) that I recently replaced my Wii Fit workout. Four minutes is just four minutes and I shouldn’t be having anymore excuses for a day without working out and burn fat.

Tips to Get Rid of Zits

Even the most clean of all human beings can experience the nasty feel of having zits or pimples. Do you know what to do first before doing your quick fix of pricking it to unbelievable tomato red?

First to do is to identify the kind of eruption it has progressed to. Know that there are pimples that aren’t just on the surface. Some are cystic ones and these are best taken cared of by the dermatologists. History. This is important to note if you have a history of getting acne or some kind of pimples you’ve had in the past. 

Whatever you do, make sure not to irritate the pimple by keeping your hands clean. This will worsen your problem. A good remedy is tea tree oil. Dampen a cotton bud with it after every facial wash and apply it over the affected area. 

Handy Tips for Globe Tattoo Broadband Users

If you are reading this post, then chances are you will find this tip handy. A major percentage of the world population connects to the internet for so many hours a day and it is always convenient to have a broadband connection ready when you need it. One available broadband stick in the market is the Globe Tattoo Broadband. 

There are some tips I hope to share with you when you’re using Globe Tattoo Broadband. To maximize your internet connection, aside from factoring in your location for a good coverage, you will have to configure your settings and make it 3g only. There is also this option that you can choose that can prove to be more practical if you do not plan to stay long connected to the internet, that is to switch to per kb browsing. All you have to do is type KB and send to 1111. 

The convenience of having a wireless usb broadband like this, is that being on the internet does not have to keep you from being mobile and do things you can do outside the four walls of your usual workstation. This, aside from the fact that these gadgets are pretty trendy, especially with Globe coming out with Globe Tattoo broadband new skins. You can find from the Globe Tattoo Broadband Gallery these pretty little designs. 

If you are already a Globe broadband user then you know that it can really provide convenience.  Maybe you have some tips you can also share, feel free to drop a line or two. 

Belle de Jour 2010 Power Planner

What’s 2010 going to be like for you? With the 2010 Belle de Jour Powerplanner at hand, you’re guaranteed a year of success and achievement!

Specially designed for the stylish go-getters, Belle de Jour helps you manage your life better. The layout is based on time management principles that gives users a wider scope on everything they’re juggling in their busy lives. With Bellle de Jour Powerplanner, you’ll be able to do more things and accomplish more goals, thus living your life to the fullest!

2010 CHECKLIST

Ever wanted to create soundtrack of your life or paint even if you don’t know how? Sometimes we lose track of little goals like these just because we don’t list them down! With BDJ’s 2010 Checklist, you’ll never lose track of the things you should tick off the list before the year 2010 ends. 

HABIT TRACKER

The BDJ planner understands that some habits are hard to break and some are even harder to start! A new feature of this year’s planner, the habit tracker, encourages BDJ users to turn a new leaf by allowing them to list down the habits they ought to start and break. The planner even allots space to monitor progress. 

SAVINGS TRACKER

Suggested by loyal BDJ users, this feature makes sure you are allocating funds for a rainy day while monitoring your progress in saving for big ticket items. With the Savings Tracker, you manage your finances better and monitor your nest egg for those things you really want and need. 

MENSTRUAL TRACKER—keep track of those “special” days. Knowing your menstrual symptoms, flows, and patterns is vital to your health.

GOAL PAGES—take the first step to turning your dreams and ambitions into realities. Let this page be a constant reminder of your life goals.

FORWARD PLANNING—this page is your life masterpiece in the making. Like a spontaneous artist, fill this area with notes, doodles, clippings, and other random thoughts of the year to come.

HEALTH CHECKLIST—do you know which types of doctors you should see regularly? Don’t fret; we’ll be your constant reminder so that you’ll never miss another doctor’s appointment ever again.

Grab a copy of the 2010 Belle de Jour Power Planner! This year’s edition comes with a cloth cover, a garter enclosure, a pen holder and a BDJ-forget-me-not notepad! The 2010 BDJ planner will surely make you breeze through the new year with greater sense of ease and style. With pages and pages of coupons, and lots of special features, this planner is definitely a must have for the coming year! BDJ is available at leading bookstores and via www.belledejourpowerplanner.com.

A Tip for Mothers During Family Vacations

So you're packed for that long awaited vacation.  But at the back of your mind, you worry that this isn't really going to be the vacation you want because of the kids in tow that you know you're going to have to fuss over during the whole vacation.  Let's face it, that's just the way it's going to be.  Unless you will be able to set a vacation exlusive to both you and your spouse, you're going to have to live with it and enjoy the vacation anyway. 

Here's one neat thing you can make sure you do during your time away with the family. Pick out a place or an activity you wish to do in your destination and have it done. It doesn't matter if you are traveling to one of those orlando vacations or you're headed for the beach. The important thing is to have something done that you so want very much.    Doing this will make the vacation worth remembering. 

Kitchen Tip: Keep Molds off Sinks

Whoever does not fuss over molds that come uninvited on our sinks? This is one of the things that isn't just an eye sore but can also cause diseases. One thing I make sure I do every single day is spray the whole counter top and the Toto sinks with a solution of tea tree oil and water that I mixed in a spray bottle.

Holiday Shopping Tip

Here is a practical tip for your Christmas shopping checklist. Do you have a loved one who can make use of an extra pair of Holiday Fun Eyeglasses? If you do, then you should head over to check the New Arrivals of the celebrated $8 Prescription Zenni Glasses and choose your pick.

Beauty Tips from Kikay Corner

If you have not visited yet, I’m inviting you to come swing by my beauty blog, KikayCorner.net. This beauty blog is an online magazine that showcases honest to goodness beauty product reviews, make up and fashion tips. Just about everything kikay, girly and sassy. 

I must admit though, that reviewing not so good products isn’t all that easy. I have at least a couple of supposedly best wrinkle treatments that did not particularly work best on my skin. But my disclaimer is, some products work for some skin and some don’t. This is why it’s important to do skin test prior to using any product.