GMA resident analyst Richard Heydarian and nurse/educator Ronivin Pagtakhan were the two Filipinos honored by the Junior Chamber International as among 2018’s Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World (JCI TOYP).
Source: GMA News Lifestyle | GMA analyst Heydarian included in 10 Outstanding Young Persons of the World list
Although it may not seem like such a daunting task at first, finding the right laptop backpack can be really overwhelming. There are tons of different factors to consider, like what you’ll be using it for (work? school? travel?), the size of the laptop sleeve, how functional or comfortable it is, and how much stuff you’ll be able to cram inside. And let’s not forget about price. Because let’s be honest, some of us aren’t willing to drop more than $100 on a backpack.
Choosing a backpack is a really personal task — it depends entirely on your specific needs. To make your life easier, we scoured through dozens of reviews from real customers in order to put together a list of top-runners, then outlined the things you need to know in order to make the best decision. Read more…
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Source: Mashable | 8 of the best laptop backpacks, based on customer reviews
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He killed two with package bombs around Austin, police said. New video shows his fiery end.
September 1, 2018Source: Google News | He killed two with package bombs around Austin, police said. New video shows his fiery end.
'First Man' leaves the U.S. flag out of Neil Armstrong's moonwalk and people are pissed
September 1, 2018“That’s one small step for man, one giant leap…” into yet another internet blow-up.
First Man, the upcoming Neil Armstrong biopic from La La Land director Damien Chazelle, premiered at Venice Film Festival this week. Critics almost universally adored it, but there’s a famous moment missing from the dramatized version of Armstrong’s first-ever moonwalk and, as with most things in 2018, the absence has stirred up some controversy around the American flag.
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Although the flag left on Earth’s moon during the first landing does appear in the movie, you don’t actually see the moment it was planted. That omission has riled some of the more sensitive defenders of American space dominance, because patriotism, I suppose. Read more…
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Source: Mashable | 'First Man' leaves the U.S. flag out of Neil Armstrong's moonwalk and people are pissed
Bishop apologizes for touching Ariana Grande inappropriately at Aretha Franklin's funeral
September 1, 2018The bishop who presided over Aretha Franklin’s funeral on Friday has since apologized via a statement to the Associated Press for inappropriately touching singer Ariana Grande after her performance at the ceremony.
Grande sang Franklin’s 1967 hit “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” at the late musician’s funeral in Detroit, Michigan, and afterwards Bishop H. Ellis III pulled her into an embrace, placing his hand on the side of her right breast and holding it there.
Viewers watching via livestream noticed immediately, and posted photos to Twitter, admonishing Ellis for his behavior. Read more…
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Source: Mashable | Bishop apologizes for touching Ariana Grande inappropriately at Aretha Franklin's funeral
Local businesses and tourists are embracing the Cape Cod great white shark boom
September 1, 2018Source: Google News | Local businesses and tourists are embracing the Cape Cod great white shark boom
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This post contains spoilers for the ending of Hereditary
Hereditary was declared not only one of the scariest movies of the decade, but a film that could actually traumatize its viewers.
With its glut of unparalleled performances, masterful cinematography, cryptic messages, and unflinching storytelling, the movie continues to haunt critics and audiences alike.
But the young actors who so evocatively brought Peter (Alex Wolff) and Charlie (Milly Shaprio) to life have been haunted in a different kind of way, now that they’re the breakout stars of a bonafide horror hit. Read more…
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Source: Mashable | ‘Hereditary’ still haunts its young stars, but not in the way you think