Invisible Art

Art enthusiasts admire Newstrom’s invisible paintings and sculptures
at the Schulberg Gallery in New York.

27-year-old artist Lana Newstrom says she is the first artist in the world to create invisible “art.” In this documentary, CBC Radio traveled to her empty studio to learn more about Lana and her unusual artistic process.

According to Newstrom, “Just because you can’t see anything, doesn’t mean I didn’t put hours of work into creating a particular piece”.

“Art is about imagination and that is what my work demands of the people interacting with it. You have to imagine a painting or sculpture is in front of you,” says Newstrom. Paul Rooney, Lana’s agent, believes she might be the greatest artist alive working today: “When she describes what you can’t see, you begin to realize why one of her invisible works can fetch upwards of a million dollars.” said Rooney.

Learn more about Lana Newstrom and her invisible art here:



SOURCE: artFido Fetching Art

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Cosmic Rays Warning, Turn-off your Cellphone

MANILA - A text message about "cosmic rays" and space radiation damaging your mobile phone is a hoax.

Neither ABS-CBN's "Kuya Kim" Atienza nor BBC News have reported such a threat.

What BBC has is a 2010 report on how gullible people in Ghana fell for false rumors about "cosmic rays" causing earthquakes when they hit the earth.

The latest version of the hoax goes something like this:

I-off nyo mamaya lahat ng mga cellphones and gadgets 10:30pm until 3:30 in the morning kasi malakas ang radiation na dadaan sa mundo. Cosmic rays, nucli atomic ang tawag. Binalita ni kuya kim tsaka sa BBC News sa cable. Makakamatay daw, huwag itabi sa tulog ang cellphone. Please pass para ma-inform ung iba.

The Daily Trend's Danley Rubica said a similar hoax happened in 2010 in the US.

"One hoax news had recently spread these past days and this hoax is about cosmic rays from Mars that will hit Earth. This cosmic rays was rumored in the hoax that can cause high radiation in opened gadgets and it is added to the hoax that everyone mus turn off their gadgets starting 10:30pm up to 3:30am tomorrow. The hoax had spread all over the country thru text and was spammed all over other cellphone users," Rubica said.

According to Coolbuster.net, similar hoax text messages are believed to have started in 2008.

"The obvious intention is to cause panic, but criminals also use it to victimize people," the website explains.

"Here's how the fraud goes: Once you turn off your phone, crooks will contact your loved ones and tell them that you met an accident. Because your phone is off, it will be impossible for your family, relatives, or friends to reach you and verify your condition. The criminals will then ask from them cellphone load or money. That's it," it adds.

Source: ABS-CBNnews.com

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Mark Gil Died at 52

Actor Mark Gil passed away this morning, September 1, 2014. The manager of the actor, June Rufino, confirmed the news in a statement sent to ABS-CBN News.

"On behalf of the Eigenmann family, June Rufino, manager of Mark Gil, confirmed that the actor passed on at 8am today," the statement said.

Also according to Ms. Rufino, Mark's family will have a media announcement this afternoon. "The family requests their privacy at this time. A media announcement with the family will follow at 5 pm today."

It was reported that the 52-year-old actor died of liver cirrhosis.

Mark is the son of Eddie Mesa and Rosemarie Gil. He is the brother of actors Michael de Mesa and Cherie Gil. He is the father of Gabby Eigenmann and Ira Eigenmann, whose mother is actress Irene Celebre. Sid Lucero Eigenmann and Maxene Eigenmann are his children from actress Bing Pimentel. He also has a daughter, young star Andi Eigenmann with actress Jaclyn Jose.

Mark Gil last starred in the ABS-CBN show The Legal Wife.


Source: PUSH ABS-CBN

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Pacquiao to Battle Algieri

Photo Credit: Chris Farina

Pacquiao and Algieri to Battle for Welterweight Title

LAS VEGAS, NV (August 20, 2014) -- Fighter of the Decade Congressman MANNY “PACMAN” PACQUIAO, boxing 's only eight-division world champion, defends his World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight title against New York's undefeated WBO junior welterweight champion CHRIS ALGIERI, who has Bachelor of Science degree in Health Care Management, a Masters degree in Clinical Nutrition and a Ph.D. in Upsets Inside the Ring. Promoted by Top Rank® and Sands China Ltd., in association with MP Promotions, Joe DeGuardia's STAR BOXING, BANNER PROMOTIONS and Tecate, the Pacquiao vs. Algieri world welterweight championship event will take place Saturday, November 22, at THE VENETIAN® MACAO'S COTAI ARENA. It will be produced and distributed live by HBO PAY-PER-VIEW beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT.

Pacquiao (56-4-3), the Filipino icon, and Algieri (20-0), the scholar fighter, along with their respective trainers Freddie Roach and Tim Lane, promoters BOB ARUM, Joe DeGuardia and Artie Pelullo, and Ed Tracy, President and CEO of Sands China Ltd., will embark on a 27,273-Mile Media Tour, beginning on Monday, August 25 at The VENETIAN MACAO, the 12-day tour includes press conferences or public and private appearances scheduled for Shanghai, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and New York.

Source: Toprank

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Upwarm Allegedly Involve in Pyramiding Scam

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) warns the public against a company involved in multi-million peso investment scam that victimizes hundreds of investors via Facebook account.

NBI reported that the company allegedly involved on the said investment scam is the Upwarm Limited Co., who flagged himself as a local direct sales company selling various goods.

On the investigation conducted by the NBI Anti-Fraud and Action Divisiion (NBI-AFAD), the Upwarm allegedly involve in pyramiding scam.

"We found out that while the company claims to be engaged in direct selling of different products, Upwarm's focus was mainly on recruitment. It does not market any product at all," said NBI agent Atty. Norman Anire.

In June alone, up to 168 investors from different places in the country filed a complaint against Upwarm allegedly deceived to invest in the company.

Based on information gathered by the NBI, the Upwarm is a partnership-type company built by Rodolfo de los Santos Miranda Jr. on March 14, 2014 and his business partner were Josephine Miranda, Ramill Carreon and Jocelyn Valdez.

Meanwhile, NBI said that Upwarm was a networking business asking for P1,499.00 membership fee from investors and deposited into the bank account of Rodolfo. With Facebook, each member is encouraged to recruit two new members to its account to become active to earn P6,000.00 per month.

Source: Balita

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