Remarkable Stories: Four Year Old Australian Girl is an Art Prodigy!

Remarkable Stories: Four Year Old Australian Girl is an Art Prodigy!

At four years old, Australian Aelita Andre is already being hailed as a prodigy in the art world with comparisons to legends like Picasso. Aelita opened her first solo art exhibition " Prodigy of Color" on June 4th in NYC. The exhibit features her abstract, expressionist paintings which range in price from $4000 to $10000 each.

The child prodigy and her parents have undergone both immense scrutiny and praise from the press and art critics for the paintings she's created since she was only 20 months old. Aelita's work has been exhibited internationally and she has also appeared on television programs such as 60 Minutes. 

Now at four years, Aelita has proven that her painting ability is a natural talent, not a childish fluke or something learned, as she embarks on displaying her art here in the United States. 

Take a look at the video below of Aelita at her first art exhibition in NYC. For more information about Aelita Andre visit her website aelitaandreart.com

Aelita Andre's 'Butterfly Nebula' painting currently on display in NYC.

What do you think of Aelita's story and her paintings? Leave a comment below.

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Is Your iPhone Secretly Tracking & Storing Your Location & Travels? YES!

Is Your iPhone Secretly Tracking & Storing Your Location & Travels? YES!

CNN.com and Cnet.com have both published articles informing users about the spy like tracking of the Apple iPhone, 3G enabled iPads and the iPod Touch. Researchers have "found what look like secret files on the iPhone that track user location and store it on the device, without the permission of the device owner."

"Alasdair Allan, senior research fellow in astronomy at the University of Exeter, and writer Pete Warden, who discovered the log file and created a tool that lets users see a visualization of that data...The pair note that the data is unencrypted, giving anyone with access to your phone or computer where backups may be stored a way to grab the data and extrapolate a person's whereabouts and routines.

To help users understand more about the data that's being collected, what the risks are, and what they can do about it, CNET has put together an FAQ."

Individuals who have used the tool created to visualize what data you iPhone has stored about your travel and location details are certainly weirded out by it. "Sam Biddle, an editor at Gizmodo, used the downloadable program to map out his recent whereabouts, which he says was a frightening experience."

This is a map of everywhere I've been for the last months. Everywhere...the map I was able to generate with mapping software the security duo released visualizes of my life since the day I bought my iPhone 4 in July. Everywhere I've been. Bus trips home. Train trips to visit family. Vacations. Places I'd forgotten I'd even gone. Zoom in on that giant blotch over New York, and you can see my travels, block by block..My entire personal and professional life -- documented by a phone I didn't know was also a tracking device.

If you own one of these Apple devices and would like to visualize what information it's stored on you since you purchased it please visit the following website: http://petewarden.github.com/iPhoneTracker/

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The True Cost of Blackberries, Iphones & Ipads is War and Human Lives!

The True Cost of Blackberries, Iphones & Ipads is War and Human Lives!

Help Raise Awareness: We are sharing the compelling video and article below with our readers in order to bring awareness to the fact that the electronic gadgets, video games, smartphones and computers we prize so much are helping to fund a brutal war and genocide in the African Republic of Congo.

Now that you know the truth think twice before shelling out $400 plus to purchase these items. You can make a difference, you can help end the war. Demand accountability from manufacturers like Apple, Intel and RIM, demand that they use conflict free minerals to manufacture their products. Visit raisehopeforCongo.org and add your name to the petition.

Here are a few excerpts from the original article by NY Times Writer Nicholas D. Kristoff. Full Story here.

"An ugly paradox of the 21st century is that some of our elegant symbols of modernity — smartphones, laptops and digital cameras — are built from minerals that seem to be fueling mass slaughter and rape in Congo...

I’ve never reported on a war more barbaric than Congo’s, and it haunts me. In Congo, I’ve seen women who have been mutilated, children who have been forced to eat their parents’ flesh, girls who have been subjected to rapes that destroyed their insides. Warlords finance their predations in part through the sale of mineral ore containing tantalum, tungsten, tin and gold. For example, tantalum from Congo is used to make electrical capacitors that go into phones, computers and gaming devices.

Electronics manufacturers have tried to hush all this up. They want you to look at a gadget and think “sleek,” not “blood.”

Yet now there’s a grass-roots movement pressuring companies to keep these “conflict minerals” out of high-tech supply chains. Using Facebook and YouTube, activists are harassing companies like Apple, Intel and Research in Motion (which makes the BlackBerry) to get them to lean on their suppliers and ensure the use of, say, Australian tantalum rather than tantalum peddled by a Congolese militia.

Please help make a difference share this video and article with your friends, co-workers and family members.

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November 16th is International Day For Tolerance!

November 16th is International Day For Tolerance!

Hurtful stereotypes, ignorance and hate only work to deepen poverty and conflict among cultures, civilizations and peoples. Lush Fab Glam encourages you to recognize and tell your friends about International Day For Tolerance in order to advance human welfare, freedom and progress everywhere.

For more details on the UN's Internation Day For Tolerance visit:  http://www.un.org/en/events/toleranceday/

 

Will you be practising respect and tolerance for people of all races and cultures today? Leave a comment.

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Watch the World Cup 2010 Kick-Off Celebration Live!

Watch the World Cup 2010 Kick-Off Celebration Live!

Today all eyes will be on South Africa as the World Cup 2010 Kick-off Celebration is currently underway. Some of the international music artists slated to perform are Shakira, Alicia Keys, David Guetta and Black Eyed Peas.

You can watch the kick off celebration which is airing live on VEVO now at http://worldcup.vevo.com/.

Which team/nation are you supporting for World Cup 2010? Leave a comment.

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In the Know: First Ever National No Phone Zone Day

Today is the First Ever National No Phone Zone Day!

Today is the first ever 'National No Phone Zone Day.' This is in memory of those who lost family members and friends and the victims who have been permanently injured from accidents that occur because of distracted driving. 

Help save lives, do not talk and text while driving. Take the 'No Phone Zone Pledge' and learn more about this cause by visiting Oprah's website.  24 states have now made it illegal to talk or text while driving, help spread the word and make the choice for yourself, help ensure that no one you know is driving distracted.

Will you be taking the "No Phone Zone Pledge"? Leave a comment.

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In the Know " Spotlight on Chilean Earthquake"

Earthquake in Chile shifted Earth's Axis and shortened Earth Days

The 8.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Chile on February 27th, 2010 was so strong that it broke off a large piece of the earth's crust and slightly shifted the earth from its axis, as a result shortening the earth day.

According to NASA a complex computer model's preliminary calculation shows that Earth's days should have shortened by 1.26 microseconds (a microsecond is one millionth of a second).

NASA explained that while this change may not be noticeable in everyday life, it is permanent. At least 723 people died in the Chilean earthquake and more than half a million houses were destroyed.

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In the Know: Winter Olympics 2010

Vancouver Winter Olympics 2010 Closing Ceremony 

The 17 days long 2010 Winter Olympics came to an end last night. The closing ceremony held in Vancouver BC Place featured a myriad of Famous Canadian talent.

The line up included singers Avril Lavigne, Michael Buble, Alanis Morissette, Neil Yonge, Nickelback and actors Michael J Fox and William Shatner.

Canada the host country won a total of 26 medals, with a record setting 14 gold medals the most won by any Olympic host country. 


The three countries with the most Olympic medals won during the 2010 games are as follows: 

During the closing ceremony The international Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge stated 

“And now, in accordance with tradition, I declare the XXI Olympic Winter Games closed, and I call upon the youth of the world to assemble four years from now in Sochi, to celebrate the XXII Olympic Winter Games.”  

The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Cauldron flickered and then was extinguished by falling snow in BC Place. 

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In the Know: Charitable Causes

The Fashion For Relief Haiti Charity Show In London

The Fashion for Relief Haiti charity show which took place yesterday at London's Sommerset house was a great success. The event organized by model Naomi Campbell raised over £1million by auctioning off designer dresses including designs from the late Alexander McQueen. The show featured Kate Moss, Gerri Halliwell and Naomi Campbell on the runway, they joined by countless British celebrities and designers who turned out to support the event. It's good to see that the spotlight is still on helping the people of Haiti. Well done Ladies!

(From left to right: Kate Moss, Annabelle and Naomi Campbell)

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IN THE KNOW: Vancouver Olympics 2010 Highlights

Vancouver Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony

It was a night of spectacular graphics, creative lighting, artistic vision, cultural symbolism, athletic talent and entertainment. But it was also a night of sombre remembrance with the ceremony occurring only a few hours after the death of Georgian Luge athlete Nodar Kumaritashvili during a practice run yesterday morning.

The Georgian Olympic team received a standing ovation from the crowd of over sixty thousand upon entering the stadium and a one minute silence was observed during the ceremony to honour his memory.

The Vancouver Olympics while marred by tragedy also relished the dreams of the athletes who will be competing over the next few days all hoping for Olympic Gold. And so in true Olympic spirit 'Let the Games Begin'.

Slideshow of Spectacular Moments during the Vancouver Olympics Opening Ceremony

What did you think about the opening ceremony and will you be tuning  in to cheer on your national athletes? Leave a comment.

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IN THE KNOW: Winter Olympics 2010

Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics

All eyes are on the upcoming Winter Olympics 2010 opening ceremony which will be held in Vancouver, BC Canada this Friday February 12th. Athletes from over 80 nations will descend upon Vancouver to compete for that coveted Olympic medal and the prestige, recognition and endorsements that come with it.

The City of Vancouver has spent the last few years preparing to host the Olympic games and accommodate the thousands of tourists that will flock to their city. Keeping you 'in the know' we have provided photos of the unique and extremely beautiful Olympic medals, mascots and emblems. Visit http://www.vancouver2010.com/ for all things Olympic.

Vancouver Olympic Medals

Vancouver Olympics Mascots and Emblems

Will you be tuning in to cheer on your athletes during the Olympic games? Leave us a comment.

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IN THE KNOW "Eye on Technology" AcneApp

IPhone App that treats Acne and Wrinkles

Just when we thought we heard it all, yet another IPhone applicaton has been created and this one promises to treat your acne and wrinkles.

The AcneApp was created by dermatologist Dr Greg Pearson of Houston, it uses 420 nanometer blue light and 550 nanometer red light to help kill bacteria and promote collagen growth.

The AcneApp will cost only US $1.99/ (£1.19) and promises to treat your skin while you talk on the Iphone or Ipod touch.

Dr Pearson told the New York Times: ‘This would have to go through a lot more clinical study before I could quantify its efficacy.’ He added that he was ‘fascinated by the concept that users would potentially be able to treat their acne while talking on the phone.’

'Believe it or Not'? Let us know what you think about the AcneApp, leave us a comment.

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"IN THE KNOW" Charitable Causes

Everybody Hurts - Charity Single For The Haiti Earthquake Appeal

Some of the biggest names in UK and American music have joined forces to record an emotive cover of the REM classic 'Everybody Hurts', to raise money for charities supporting the relief efforts in Haiti.

The line up of featured artists include; Leona Lewis, Mariah Carey, Jon Bon Jovi, Robbie Williams, Kylie, Rod Stewart, Alexandra Burke, Miley Cyrus, Take That, Joe McElderry, Cheryl Cole, JLS, Mika, Michael Bublé, James Blunt, James Morrison, Susan Boyle, and Westlife.

The single will be released for download on February 7th and the CD will be released on February 8th. You can also Pre-order the CD via the following sites: Amazon , HMV  and Play . The song is currently available on You Tube for sampling we give it a "Thumbs Up."

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“IN THE KNOW”: Charitable Causes

Help Haiti - Drop their debt Sign the Global Petition

Join the international campaign to convince world leaders to cancel Haiti’s existing $1 billion international debt and ensure that new aid is provided in the form of grants not loans. This will give the people of Haiti a chance for significant and lasting recovery.

More about ONE International:

ONE is a campaign and advocacy organisation with more than 2 million members committed to the fight against extreme poverty and preventable disease, particularly in Africa. Cofounded by Bono and other campaigners, ONE is nonpartisan and works closely with African policy makers and activists.

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EVERYTHING LUSCIOUS, FABULOUS & GLAMOROUS

Shinning the spotlight on everything Luscious, Fabulous & Glamorous in fashion, beauty, entertainment, lifestyle, travel, business and technology!

This is our first LFG blog issue and we look forward to sharing it with you our readers. We have provided the image below as a preview of what’s to come in our daily blogs. Have an LFG weekend!

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