King Comic Dolphy's Inspiring Quotes and Songs

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SMILE! Dolphy  still want us all to smile up to his last breath. His son Eric , told us that Dolphy would appreciate it if you smile when you think of him, and to smile at someone to make his day brighter too. To quote his favorite song...... “ YOU’LL FIND THAT LIFE IS STILL WORTHWHILE, IF YOU JUST SMILE.” ~ Charlie Chaplin

The Philippines' King of Comedy, Dolphy 'aka Rodolfo Vera Quizon Sr', 83 years old, passed away Tuesday, July 10, due to multiple organ failure, secondary to complications brought about by severe pneumonia, 

Every Filipinos all around the world are mourning after our beloved ‘King of Comedy‘  passed away. Everytime that I watch everything happening in his last days, I cry, I always think all the happiness he gave the people through his entertainment world. 

The King of Comedy starred in more than 200 films in his 66-year career, starting with a 1946 movie at 19 years old with Fernando Poe Sr, "Dugo at Bayan 1 (I Remember Bataan)."The '80s generation would remember him as John Puruntong of "John en Marsha," the most successful local comedy series in the history of Philippine TV.  Dolphy reigned as the country’s King Comic for many decades. 

You're in heaven now Dolphy, a happier place , with God and the angels are happy, laughing with you! God bless you always !  May you rest in peace.

The video features Dolphy during the vocal recording for his version of Louie Armstrong’s famous plaintive ballad. The song is one of the tracks in “Handog ni Pidol”, a realization of Dolphy’s longtime dream  to record a solo album.

*I'll do again and add more photos of Dolphy's quotes. Promise!

Gustav Klimt 150th Birthday celebrated with Google Doodle‎

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Google's latest attractive doodle celebrates the 150th birthday of Gustav Klimt, the Austrian symbolist painter whose work was a cause of controversy for its celebration of sexuality, but which is now counted among the most expensive artworks in the world today.

His prominent works created much controversy as it celebrated frank eroticism. He was born to a gold engraver in Baumgarten in 1862, near Vienna. Most of his paintings were created using gold leaf which received much appreciation and criticism worldwide.

The subject of his works was female body and his works include art objects, paintings, murals and murals. During the contemporary times, his works are recognized as one of the highly expensive artworks.

Gustav Klimt, (July 14, 1862 - February 6, 1918), spent most of his childhood in poverty and because of his interest and passion towards artwork, Klimt was awarded a scholarship to the Vienna School of Arts and Crafts in 1876.

Google paid tribute to Klimt with a doodle displaying one of his artwork ' The Kiss ' (In German: Der Kuss) painted between 1907-08 which is known 'Golden Period' of his life, the highpoint of his creativity. The canvas depicted a couple embracing each other and their bodies entwined in decorated robes. It is an oil paint artwork that gives a strikingly modern theme.

Moreover, several of his works were destroyed and the remains are preserved at various galleries across the world. Also, many of his paintings were left unfinished.

On February 6, 1918, Klimt died of a stroke and pneumonia and was buried at the Hietzing Cemetery in Vienna.

Photos : Google Images

Couleurs La Femme Celebrates Choices for Femme Power

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Beauty - Balance - Vitality - Freedom ! Couleurs La Femme Celebrates Choices for Femme Power. 

It was an awesome celebrations of women's beauty, balance, vitality and freedom. It was a night of color and creative expressions of Couleurs La Femme and it's healthcare partners and media came together to celebrate its product line that offers Filipino women choices for the lives they desire. 

Set amid the backdrop of One Esplanade's chic, contemporary interiors and breathtaking views of the Manila Bay sunset, Couleurs La Femme made a bold statement that a new Filipina is on the rise, and with it, the desire to design her life according to her terms and he choices she wants to make. 

Ms. Ludy Geraldes, Marketing Representative for Couleurs La Femme said that Couleurs La Femme , is with the modern Filipina in mind, knowing that more Filipinas these days want to savor the very best that in life can offer while balancing the demands of their families and careers.    Couleurs La Femme is for the woman who doesn't just have a life, but has a "lifestyle."

"What we are celebrating is more than just options for women; today, we are celebrating the rise of the new Filipina - a woman who can take on the world with equal amounts of determinationn, vivaciousness, and 'joie de vivre,' said Ms. Geraldes.

An all-Filipino pharmaceutical company that focuses on women's health and wellness, distributed by Cynosure, Couleurs La Femme is in a line of contraceptive pills that is specially formulated to help women achieve beauty, balance, vitality and freedom. 

Couleurs La Femme's celebration of women's Beauty, Balance, Vitality and Freedom, with the bright splashes of color and movement from a fashion, performance of Airdance and The Bloom Brothers, and stylishly-curated lifestyle hubs. The wonderful fabulous night treated the guests with sumptuous cocktail spread, free-flowing drinks and a raffle of fragrances and jewelry.

"Tonight is all about celebrating beauty, balance, vitality and freedom - about raising our glass to the Filipina who wants to have it all, because she can," Geraldes concludes. 

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David Cook is back to serenade the Filipino fans in a two-night concert July 14 and July 15

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David Cook, the American Idol Season 7 champion, returns to Manila where he will hold a concert on Saturday night, July 14, at the SMART Araneta Coliseum and on Sunday night, July 15, at the Waterfront Hotel in Cebu.

Cook is glad to serenade his Filipino fans once more after three years after his first show in the Philippines with American Idol Season 7 runner-up David Archuleta

So really glad that to meet him the American Idol 7 champion in person. In a press conference at the EDSA Shangri-La Hotel in Mandaluyong City yesterday afternoon, July 13, Cook said that he finds the country beautiful.

“I still talk about the show and my experience of coming out here. This country is incredible, beautiful! I mean, having the chance to fly in this morning, the sun was coming out it’s beautiful!”

Cook was asked about what he thought of the last season of American Idol and Filipino-Mexican first runner-up, Jessica Sanchez.

“I get asked about Jessica a lot. I think she should come out here,” he initially joked.

He thought the last season of Idol was interesting. He said, “It’s one of the first seasons I’ve ever watched where I couldn’t really get a pulse on what the American public was thinking.”

He is in the country to promote and sing songs from his second album, This Loud Morning.

21st NRCE - Taking Customer Experience To New Heights

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The 21st National Retail Conference (NRCE), the  country's biggest retail industry event will be held at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City on August 9 to 10.

Themed, "Shopping. More Fun in the Philippines – Taking customer experience to new heights," - - NRCE. 

That is the focal point of this year's premier twin exhibition of retail suppliers and service providers -  National Retail Conference and Stores Asia Expo.

Department of Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez to speak on the campaign's synergy with retail industry growth and more fun shopping experience. William Schultz, president and CEO of Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines Inc., will deliver the conference keynote message.

Coca-Cola's participation in this year's NRCE is expected to further elevate the "fun" aspect of the conference as the brand celebrates "100 Year of Happiness."

There will be two panel discussions each day at NRCE:

Day 1 – (AM) -  digital marketing and online commerce.

            (PM) -  “Global Brands in Local Shores: 

                          How Local Brands Can Compete and Succeed vis-à-vis International Brands."

Day 2 - Luminaries from retail and property development - “Retail Entertainment: Creating a New Level of Customer Experience"

             (AM) -  how shopping and leisure are intertwined

             (PM) -  “The New Turks of Retailing.

Other topics include the competitive edge of socially responsible businesses, licensing opportunities for retailers, the retailer’s role in advocating a sustainable lifestyle, and transforming employees into brand ambassadors. There will also be a plenary session on using an initial public offering (IPO) as a tool for retail business growth.

Over 800 retail owners, suppliers, CEOs, and top level executives are attending the 2- day conference and exhibit. Each year, NRCE invites experts from the retail industry and other related sectors to cover relevant aspects of retailing. Chief among the bevy of topics at this year’s NRCE are strategies for driving growth and customer engagement

The 21st NRCE is proudly presented by PLDT Alpha Enterprise, SM Department Store, Hewlett Packard, Robinsons Malls, Araneta Center, Ayala Malls, Meralco, IBM Philippines, DHL Supply Chain Phils., Inc., Festival Supermall, Wilcon Depot, Celine, The Philippine Star, BusinessWorld, ABS CBN, Schutzen, Mobext, Inc., Crossover 105.1., Entrepreneur, Focalcast, Q Creatives, Cylix Technologies, Mediamagnet, Catalyst Media, Infinite Grafix, Travel Club, APL Logistics, Avolution, Live Media, Starmall and Bayantel.

For registration and other inquiries, visit www.nrceph.com, call PRA at 687-4180/4181 and 0919-6481231, or emailinfo@philretailers.com or ebbs@philretailers.com.