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Monday, November 13, 2017

Luck of Charm

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With celebrity weddings being held overseas and celebrities being bitten by the travel bug, sightings of Filipino actors abroad has become common. Moreover, the availability of cable stations airing local shows abroad has definitely kept the famous faces in the country known abroad. Thus, when overseas Filipinos see these celebrities, they get excited and happy if they get to pose for photos with the personalities.

However, some local celebrities seem unable to adjust to the norms of the countries they are visiting. Different countries have various rules on etiquette, which should all the more be followed. Some celebrities follow such practice, and thus, their trips are hassle-free. However, there are celebrities who bring their local practice to dealing with people abroad.

When Versatile Actress (VA) went abroad to attend to certain affairs, she was easily recognized as a popular actress by some Filipino staff she met. Recognition is always flattering, as people from far away actually know VA. VA felt proud, as always.

Sadly, VA took advantage of her being known when she was dealing with Filipinos who were assigned to take her around the city. It seems that VA has no regard for their hard work. When it came to paying the fare, VA charmed her way to getting a hefty discount. For example, if the fare amounted to around 500, she would only pay 300. She would work her charm on the poor driver, who was probably starstruck and consequently embarrassed to ask for full payment.

Compared to her contemporaries, VA never runs out of projects. If she’s not doing a project on television, she is working on a movie. In other words, she’s not among those whose career is fleeting and she should be financially sound by all means. Hence, when the drivers met, they were clueless as to why VA could be such a miser. After all, they are hardworking OFWs there, while VA is on vacation.

‘Being frugal doesn’t mean slashing your spending or depriving yourself of things that you enjoy. It means knowing the value of a dollar and making every effort to spend it wisely.’― Frank Sonnenberg

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Source: www.entertainment.inquirer.net

Actress Maria Isabel Lopez may have escaped the horrendous traffic on Edsa on Saturday, but the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) isn’t letting her go scot-free after she removed the plastic barriers and used the lane designated for VIPs attending the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) summit.

On her Facebook account, Lopez appeared to have been proud of her pretending to be an Asean delegate when she traversed the southbound lane of Edsa with her car’s hazard lights turned on. She even admitted that she “removed the divider cones,” prompting those behind her to follow her lead.

“MMDA thinks I’m an official Asean delegate! If [you] can’t beat [them], join them!” Lopez said in her post, which she accompanied with two videos showing her breezing through traffic.

Her post also had the hashtags #nosticker, #leadership, #belikemaria and #pasaway (naughty).

MMDA spokesperson Celine Pialago said that what Lopez did was a “serious breach of security.”

“MMDA and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) will now recommend to the Land Transportation Office the suspension or cancellation of Maria Isabel Lopez’s license,” she told the Inquirer.

Traffic in both directions of the major thoroughfare nearly grounded to a halt on Saturday after the MMDA closed off at noon the two innermost lanes designated as Asean exclusive lanes.

While thousands of motorists and commuters were infuriated by the traffic gridlock, a number of netizens who saw Lopez’s post weren’t all too happy with what she did.

Remwel Gebaune said on the “Dash Cam Diaries Philippines” Facebook page that while he, too, was caught in heavy traffic, he did not think of breaking the law. “This is an example of [an] elitist mentality,” he said.

Lendi Peralta noted that Lopez should be ashamed of what she did, adding that it’s “people like her why Filipinos have no discipline when it comes to following traffic rules.”

LTFRB board member Aileen Lizada assailed Lopez, saying that the beauty queen “is not a good role model.”

“That lane has been the subject of a series of meetings of the security [group]. We are the host country, it’s a good thing that no traffic collision happened [there]. Otherwise, the Philippine government, particularly the MMDA will be hit [with criticisms] and not the beauty queen who is also a representative of the country,” Lizada said. /je

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Sunday, November 12, 2017

Celebrity X-deals Go a Bit Too Much

Whoever invented the X-deal system must have been heaven sent for many celebrities. Instead of spending hard-earned cash for products they like, celebrities only have to mention the brand for a few seconds in their appearances or even just post a photo in their social media account. Then, they get to keep such products.

While the system seems to be successful, some product owners could only do so much even if they sometimes feel that the endorsement of a celebrity does not really translate into additional sales. Only a handful of celebrities could really move their fans or followers to buy the products they post about in their social media.

One of the joys of the Internet for users is the convenience the system brings to sellers and shoppers. As most things can be found online, deals can be closed in a matter of minutes and the item can be delivered directly. Online shopping is advantageous for many celebrities, as they do not have to go through traffic, roam around the mall, and deal with fans asking for photos. Some can even shop without revealing their identity, which prevents snoops into leaking the products celebrity shoppers are fond of.

Married Pretty Personality (PP) is one celebrity who has gained a reputation among online sellers. As a seasoned online shopper, PP seems to have mastered the whole game of getting products at almost no cost. PP goes online, searches for products she wants, gets in touch with the seller, and closes the deal. The seller, being starstruck merely agrees to the deal, as he/she does not want to displease a celebrity-buyer. After all, if a celebrity calls out a seller for poor merchandise, expect the fans of that celebrity to bash the poor online entrepreneur.

When the products arrive at the home of PP, she would be happy, as she was able to satisfy a need or a want. However, when the billing arrives and the seller requests for payment, PP clams up. Instead of depositing that payment, PP talks to the seller and proposes that she will promote the merchandise in her social media account, which has thousands of followers. Ambushed, the seller agrees and no money is transferred. PP will really milk the situation. Allegedly, she did not even want to shell out money for a roasted pig that she ordered. It’s not that they do not have money, her husband has a high-paying career and she dabbles in social media every so often. It’s not really about being wise, as not all sellers can afford to lose profit due to unexpected advertising. It’s turning out to be taking advantage of her celebrity status.

‘We grow a little every time we do not take advantage of somebody's weakness.’ - Bernard Williams

Improve Focus with More Energy

Improving focus can easily be achieved when you have the right amount of energy in your body. Having enough energy for the day does not only sustain the physical effort you exert but it also helps in keeping your cognitive functions sharp and brilliant. Here are ways on how you can improve focus with more energy:

Don’t miss out on having at least 2 liters of water a day. Water helps keep your body hydrated and energized thus it helps keep the mind sharp.

Skipping meals will only lower down your energy which may affect your thinking.

Do stretches after waking up. This keeps your blood flowing while awakening your muscles.

Skip the caffeine and instead, take extra energy from fruits and supplements that helps boost endurance, energy and stamina!

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