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SHANGHAI, China – As the world’s most spectacular event in 2010, the World Expo 2010 Shanghai, opened, L’Oréal Group Chairman Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones and CEO Jean-Paul Agon representing 67,500 L’Oréal staffs in 130 countries, made a special trip to Shanghai to participate in the opening ceremony to express a special wish for the Expo’s success.
Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones and Mr. Jean-Paul Agon also attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the French Pavilion, along with the French Ambassador to China Hervé Ladsous, and Chinese actress and 14-year L’Oréal Paris spokesperson Gong Li. Gong Li will participate the opening of the L’Oreal Paris Expo Boutique after she is awarded the honor of “Ordre des Arts et des Lettres Medals of the commandeur”.
The year 2009 marked the 100th anniversary of the L’Oréal Group–one of the world’s top make-up, eye cream, and moisturizer brand. Before setting off for Shanghai, Mr. Jean-Paul Agon said, “Present in China for the past 13 years, L’Oréal has established itself as a leading player in the cosmetics market, but also as a genuine source of guidance and expertise for Chinese consumers. Our support of this unique event reflects our long-term commitment and investment in China.” He expressed “L’Oréal is extremely proud to be a partner of the Shanghai Expo and Pavilion France. This is a wonderful opportunity for L’Oréal to contribute to a great event which showcases China as paving the way for a sustainable future. At L’Oréal, we wish the 2010 Shanghai Expo a memorable success.”
MANILA, Philippines — Canadian insurer Manulife expects its Philippine business to grow by 30 to 40 percent in 2010 in terms of premiums and beat industry’s growth forecast, saying it is stepping up its insurance marketing campaign to take advantage of improved economic conditions.
Indren Naidoo, president and chief executive officer of Manulife Philippines, said Monday the company’s growth projection 2010 was feasible given the marketing activities lined up for the year. He added that the expected increase in incomes this year would make insurance more affordable for Filipinos.
In 2009, the company generated P3.6 billion in premiums.
The 30- to 40-percent growth forecast of Manulife for its own premiums is much bullish than the expected 15-percent rise in premium collection by the entire industry.
MURRYSVILLE, Pa. — Philips filled out its respironics oxygen concentrators product line this month when it officially launched UltraFill, which will now go head-to-head with Invacare’s HomeFill and other transfilling oxygen units.
“There isn’t one product that suits every patient out there,” said Jay Vreeland, director U.S. marketing, home respiratory care. “Our approach is the portfolio umbrella, where you have a variety of modalities you can match to what’s most beneficial for the patient and for the provider’s business model.”
UltraFill joins Respironics’ EverFlo 31-pound oxygen concentrator; EverFlo Q quiet concentrator; EverGo portable concentrator; GoLox portable liquid unit; Millennium 10 LPM stationary concentrator; as well as pulse oximeters, ventilators and nebulizers.
A key feature for the UltraFill–a feature Respironics officials believe gives it a competitive advantage–is the ability to fill high-capacity cylinders at 3,000 psi. That gives patients 40% more oxygen than the standard 2,000 psi cylinders that competing systems use. This allows patients to go out and stay out longer, and it helps providers reduce their inventory of cylinders, Vreeland said.
While some 3,000 psi cylinders are made from composite materials and very expensive, that’s not the case with UltraFill cylinders. These are “standard tanks like what providers are used to,” Vreeland said.
The UltraFill is compatible with EverFlo, EverFlo Q, Millennium M10 oxygen concentrators and most CGA-870 type oxygen conserving devices (OCDs) and regulators.
As far as transfilling units go, Invacare’s HomeFill is by far the most widely used. In February 2009, the company announced that the 150,000th HomeFill had been delivered to a patient.
Transfilling units connect to stationary concentrators and allow patients to refill oxygen cylinders at home. This gives patients more freedom–they no longer have to wait around for new tanks–and helps providers reduce delivery and related expenses.
For more information about Philips Respironics, visit http://www.healthcare.philips.com/main/homehealth/index.wpd
With the launch of AirAsia Go‘s new website comes an up for grab promo for every travel enthusiast. The site, formerly known as Go Holiday, will give away over 3,000 FREE Rooms as well as FREE Tours & Transfers on May 26,2010. Travel dates are from June 1 2010 to March 31, 2011.
Free rooms are limited and may not be available on all destinations, public holidays, school breaks and weekends. Free rooms are subjected to administrative charges. No refund, cancellation, changes of paid confirmed bookings for free rooms will be entertained. Other terms and conditions apply.
For more information,visit www.airasiago.com.
The renowned medical spa, The Zen Institute, opens its doors at Sofitel Philippine Plaza, Manila’s only 5-star luxury resort hotel. It offers non-invasive treatments for body sculpting and facial contouring, as well as nutritional programs and counseling.
The Zen Institute is the first medical spa in the Philippines to introduce the latest non-surgical technology for face contouring and body sculpting—Resonax. An Italian technology nurtured in the US and clinically developed for Asians, Resonax introduces electrode doses to the body that hasten the process of dissolving fat and help tighten the skin. The place likewise uses the latest technology in facial contouring: Platelet-Rich Plasma treatment. This procedure harnesses the healing powers of platelets that are naturally found in the blood. The introduction of large amounts of platelets to the skin initiates tissue regeneration and rejuvenation, as well as increased production of collagen for elasticity and strength. Platelet-Rich Plasma therapy is proven effective in clearing out fine lines and scars on the face and neck. The treatment is quick, safe and guarantees results within a few days.
The Zen Institute also offers skin rejuvenation, hair-loss treatments, Dermaroller, laser hair removal, L-Carnitine and Glutathione injections, skin fillers and facials. Body scrubs and massages are also available for de-stressing and rejuvenation.
For inquiries and reservations please call (632) 832.6957 or 551.5555 loc. 1524 and 1542.
Cats (the musical) will be staged in Manila for the first time, with internationally acclaimed Filipino Broadway star Leah Salonga singing the role of Grizabella.
The Manila show, entitled “CATS: Now and Forever,” features the award winning music of Andrew Lloyd Weber, especially the poignant hit song “Memory, which will be sung by Leah herself.
As a complimentary reward to its valued clients in the Philippines, Citibank is giving away tickets to the musical, its way of saying thank you to its broad base of loyal customers.
To get a complimentary ticket, all one needs to do is start a relationship with Citi by opening a Citibank or Citibank Savings account with a minimum opening balance of P2 million. If you already have a Citi account, just add new funds of the same amount.
Also qualified to join are those approved to avail of a Citi personal loan worth at least P401,000. If one meets the requirements, one will get two (2) complimentary tickets to the musical.
Qualified customers of Citibank or Citibank Savings may also choose to avail of cash credits or gift certificates from Sodexho, Rustan’s or Automatic Center for a minimum balance of P1 million. Qualified applicants for the personal loan, on the other hand, have the option to also rewards such as cellphones and CATS memorabilia.
For inquiries, call Citiphone at (02) 995 9999 or the Citibank Savings hotline at (02) 995 1888 or text CITI CATSNAME and send to 0917 890 2327. Further details are also found on www.citibank.com.ph.
Promo runs between May 1 and July 31, 2010.
Dusit Thani Manila sets the stage for all children aged 15 and below as they show their appreciation for their dads through an essay-writing contest. The theme for the contest is “Why is your dad the best dad in the world?” Essays must be handwritten and composed in English using a minimum of 200 words with a photograph of the author with the “best dad.”
The three best entries will receive prizes including an overnight stay at one of Dusit Thani’s newly refurbished grand rooms with a complimentary breakfast buffet and a special Sunday Crossover Brunch. All qualified entries will be displayed at the lobby of Dusit Thani Manila from June 20 to June 30. Deadline for submission of entries is on May 30. Interested participants must secure their entries in an envelope and properly label it with their full name, address and contact details and send it to the PR & Events Department, third floor, Dusit Thani Manila, Ayala Center 1223, Makati City.
For more information, call 867 3333.
When ultrahigh resolution digital cameras and FullHD camcorders have gradually become the market mainstream, high-speed SDHC cards can no longer catch up with them in data transfer speed or capacity term. In order to meet the consumer’s strong demand for ultrahigh speed memory cards, Team Group Inc launches the new-generation SDXC memory card at Computex 2010.
Apart from the advantages of the SDHC, the new-generation SD card that was launched by Team has made significant progress in capacity terms. For example, its capacity at 64GB has doubled the largest capacity of any SDHC to meet the demands of the ultrahigh resolution image storage of high-level SLR digital cameras and digital camcorders.
The Team SDXC has ultrahigh durability and compatibility. With is plug-and-play function, users will not need to worry about the risk of data damage. In addition to supporting HD videos, photo collection, and music files, the Team SDXC can immediately be stored in mobile phones, camcorders, cameras and other consumer electronics. With the new-generation high compatibility exFAT format, the Team SDXC breaks the 4GB limit of every single file. In the future, the capacity can be up to 2TB, equivalent to 100 HD movies, 60 hours of high-quality music or 136,000 high-resolution photos. The high-speed and high-capacity SDXC from Team will surely be the best aide for the digital entertainment lifestyle of consumers.
For more product information, please visit the Team Group website at www.teamgroup.com.tw.
Californiaberry Cool Summer Giveaways
Aside from having your favorite non-fat frozen yogurt flavor this scorching summer heat, Californiaberry is launching a cool promo which will make everyone’s eating pleasure more exciting. Love taking crazy and cute photos of yourself? Now is the most thrilling time to be adventurous as you get the chance to be rewarded with your most-coveted dream gadget.
Introducing the Californiaberry’s Cool Summer Give Aways Promo where all Californiaberry facebook Philippine resident fans get a chance to take home cool prizes. Simply take a photo of yourself, family, or friends with their most hilarious expression of craving Californiaberry yogurt, taken at any branches nationwide until May 31, 2010.
To register, simply log on to www.californiaberry.net and input your contact details. After registration, you will be forwarded to the Californiaberry facebook page where you can start uploading photos. Submission and voting of photos is until May 31, 2010. Photo with the most number of likes from fans wins a Nintendo Wii as the grand prize. Other prizes include Sony PSP for the 2nd place while 3rd to 5th places get an iPod shuffle.
Be creative and snap a shot with your loved ones as you cool down with your favorite Californiaberry cup! Check out their branches at Silver City, SM Megamall, Robinson’s Galleria, Greenhills Madison Square, Paseo Center, Tomas Morato, SM Edsa The Block, SM Southmall, The Fort Strip, SM Manila, and Gaisano Mall Davao.
For more details, visit www.californiaberry.net or Californiaberry’s official Facebook fan page.
Per DTI permit no. 2977 series of 2010.
Boost your kids’ creativity this summer with Canon and Nido Fortified’s multimedia arts workshop in the Nido Fortified Science Discovery Center at the SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City.
The Nido Fortified Science Discovery Center is an experiential and technology-based learning center that offers visitors – kids and adults alike – entertaining, fun, and highly interactive galleries to engage the intellect and the imagination.
The center features 3D virtual environments, medical and earthquake simulation booths, virtual cars and planes that one can operate, a Virtual Reef with an interactive virtual fish named Mr. T, wonderful robots and “slambots,” an artistically engineered Gravitram, and a 160-seater DigiStar Palnetarium.
This summer, the center partners with Canon for a multimedia arts workshop that includes basic photography and graphic design. Canon’s proprietary imaging initiatives Creative Park and CanoScanography, together with lessons in basic photography, will be the highlight of the workshop.
The Canon Creative Park is an online collection of creative printing resources, such as cards and gift boxes, paper craft and scrapbooking materials, 3D decoupage, paper reliefs, calendars, and creative photos, all of which can be downloaded for free from the Creative Park website (www.canon.com/c-park/).
Likewise, the Canon CanoScanography is a monthly image scanning contest that is open to the public. But the public must be Facebook fans of the CanoScanography fan page. The artworks to be submitted to the contest must be actual scanned objects and not scanned photos.
In support of the workshop, Canon products will be used for better execution and appreciation of the multimedia artworks. For the basic photography, Canon PowerShot and IXUS cameras will be used for demo. For image scanning, participants can experience using the Canon CanoScan. For excellent and vibrant prints, the Canon PIXMA MX347 and MP258 will be offered for free use.
For interested participants, please contact Crystal at the Nido Fortified Science Discovery Center, (02) 556-2193 or 556-2179.
Straight out of the British pubs, two world-class beers are now set to invade Manila!
Fuller’s Beer, makers of London Pride and ESB and UK’s top selling & award winning premium ales, boasts of an award-winning range of beer that will give the local pub culture a spin.
Bringing the famous British brand to the Philippines is Topshelf Brew Corporation, headed by Mr. Neil Bernardo. “Even the most formidable beer reviewers rate Fuller’s London Pride with maximum points. Since it’s finally here, a bar can’t afford to not have it on the shelf.”
He continues, “and the best part of it all is that we have positioned these beers at affordable prices so that we can all enjoy 200-year old multi-awarded beers everyday!” says Bernardo who acquired the exclusive distributorship for Fuller’s Beer in the country.
With its home base at The Reserve Liquor Lounge & Sushi Bar in Ortigas, Pasig, expats and beer-loving Filipinos will also be able to enjoy these famous ales at all the top bars. This multi-awarded British beer is known for its caramel and butterscotch notes that end in a zesty, citrus tingle on the tongue. Fuller’s London Pride is bound to be the cosmopolitan beer drinkers’ choice reviving the city’s bar scene.
For inquiries, please contact Mr. Neil Bernardo at 0917-8379192 or Tyrone Corcuera at 0908-8888893.
A lifestyle dedicated to travel requires versatility and flexibility. But these need not hamper any individual from expressing his style, and this is what Mendoza® Travel Bags guarantee. Mendoza prides itself in providing quality products, but also remaining true to the personality of its user. Quality is never compromised, even as each Mendoza bag is a reflection of an ever-changing modern world, with its movers and shakers shaping the style of Mendoza.
Mendoza Seahawk II
Until May 20, everyone is invited to witness how Mendoza travel bags can be molded to suit any individual’s taste, through an art installation exhibit dubbed as “Inspirations” at Greenbelt 5. Mendoza hard cases will be the chosen medium for this exhibit, through their travel line products: Seahawk Plus and Seahawk II, two collections which take their inspiration from the safari and the sea, respectively; the Panzer collection—strong, solid, and as tough as a tank; the XR7, an ergonomic lightweight luggage design and finally, the MZ-60 rounds up the Mendoza case luggage travel line.
Relax and reenergize as you bring back to life your tired and weary body with Marriott Hotel’s ultimate Escape! Spa Package. For only $220 net single or $245 net double, spoil your senses at the Quan Spa, where you can enter to a world of restoration and look forward ending your day to the Marriott Hotel’s luxurious deluxe room accommodation.
The package includes an indulging daily buffet breakfast at the Marriott Café and an hour of massage of choice at the Quan Spa, where water element comes to life. Must-try is one of Filipinos famous service—hilot, considered as one of the best-loved treatments where virgin coconut oil is applied to the body which reduces tension build up. Introducing as well is Dagdagay which is basically a deep tribal foot and leg massage using clay to enhance the kneading motions while cleansing and purifying the skin.
And to complete the luxury, have a moment of lull in the exquisite deluxe room, complete with practical amenities such as high-speed internet access, 40” full high-definition IPTV and the new remote jack pack plug-and-play system, luxurious bedding plus facilities such as outdoor pool and health club, among others. This promo is valid until June 30, 2010.
Share with your loved ones this delightful escape offer for a night or more and experience a surely memorable bliss of a lifetime. For more information about Marriott Hotel Manila, please call (632)988-9999 or visit www.marriott.com/mnlap
Cyberspace is a lot of things: A party place to meet and greet new pals, a not-so-private journal for your deepest secrets, a springboard to your fifteen minutes of fame, a launchpad for world domination. Now prepaid mobile and broadband brand Globe Tattoo, in partnership with internet television site Pelicola.tv, transforms the internet into the new concert hall, with “Alive Out There”, a series of never-before-seen concerts released exclusively online. “Alive Out There” gives you front-row seats to an online experience you wont soon forget.
“Alive Out There” is the first-ever online concert series available exclusively at http://www.pelicola.tv, which the diehard rocker in you can access and easily pay for using your Globe Tattoo Mobile Phone or Broadband USB, Globe GCASH or Credit Card. There is an option to watch the concerts using MultiCam, Pelicola.tv’s pioneering multi-angle camera technology–a feature never before seen in the Philippines, which gives you four camera angles to choose from and lets you switch from one angle to another on the fly, so you don’t miss a thing.
Concert Passes are available for just 60 pesos but if you want to catch all three performances, you can grab a Season Pass for just 150 pesos.
On Mom’s very special day, treat her to an elegant brunch at Delifrance!
For Php299, indulge her with the savory first course of Frittata with Stuffed Tomato, followed by the sweetly satisfying Blueberry Pancakes with Frankfurter and Fruit Plate. Each set is served with a Mimosa Mocktail and Bottomless Coffee.
This offer is availabe only on May 9, 2010, from 10 AM to noon at selected Delifrance branches: Alabang Town Center (807-5022), Greenhills Theater Mall (722-2456), C5 Libis (687-2549), Mall of Asia (556-0562), Roosevelt (721-1284), Robinsons Place Manila, and UN Avenue (523-5555).
Due to limited seating, reservations will be accepted. Visit www.delifrance.com.ph for more information.
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