Cherie Gil True to Cherie Gil’s iconic line, “You’re nothing but a second-rate, trying hard copycat,” she’s a tough act to follow. The primera contrabida left a void in the biz that nobody else can fill. Bravo, Cherie, for a life well-lived and for being so well-loved. As my little tribute to Cherie, I asked some of her peers to share their fondest memory of the incredible Eigenmann woman. Vilma Santos Vilma Santos: I will always remember Cherie as a true friend, a very sincere person, a real artist, kalog at napakasayang kasama. Nabawasan tayo ng icon. Ricky Davao Ricky Davao: When I was 16, I would always go to the house of Tita Rosemarie Gil to spend the whole day with Michael and Mark. One time, I saw a very shy Cherie, who was around 13 years old at the time. Hindi pa kami nag-uusap nun, “hi, hello” lang, but she was now making these jokes on the set. She always shone bright, and I feel blessed to have this and so many other memories with her and her … [Read more...] about Tough act to follow: Celebs ’fond memories of Cherie Gil
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How To Choose Happiness At Work In A Time Of Turmoil
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Everyone is watching the same movie, but holds conflicting opinions of what it means. Optimists see the recent jobs report showing more than 500,000 new jobs were created. They are encouraged that the unemployment rate is at record lows, and employment in the United States is back to where it was pre-pandemic. Feeling confident in the future, they noticed that the stock market recouped much of its recent losses and wholesale inflation dipped in July. This week, the CDC eased Covid-19 guidelines significantly. Plans are made, as people still have plenty of time left to enjoy the summer. Others who watched the same movie left the theater feeling depressed over runaway inflation and the high prices of gas, food, rent, automobiles and basic necessities. They are anxious about their stock portfolio plunging and spiking interest rates that will prohibit them from being able to purchase a new home. They stress out over … [Read more...] about How To Choose Happiness At Work In A Time Of Turmoil
What We’ve Learned About Dinosaurs Since Jurassic Park Came Out
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Days away from the theaterical release of Jurassic World , the fourth installment of the Jurassic Park series, paleontologists and dinosaur lovers alike are eagerly awaiting the return of the most beloved dinosaur franchise in film history. As a professional dinosaur lover, I've been having fun revisiting what the scientific community has learned from the fossil record since the first Jurassic Park to see what this new film appears to get right about dinosaurs and where it diverges from the consensus. Scientists have known for decades that dinosaurs are related to birds and were most assuredly covered in feathers. Even though dinosaurs were being depicted in illustrations with feathery coatings as early as the late 1970s, it was not until the early 1990s that the mounting comparative anatomical evidence from fossil discoveries elevated the hypothesis of birds being avian dinosaurs to near universal acceptance in the … [Read more...] about What We’ve Learned About Dinosaurs Since Jurassic Park Came Out