Lisa Pangan, a remarkable artist and dedicated healthcare professional based in Vienna

In this interview, I had the pleasure of speaking with Lisa Pangan, a remarkable artist and dedicated healthcare professional based in Vienna. Lisa brings a unique blend of creativity and compassion to both her roles—as a contemporary painter and as the lead nurse at an IVF institute where she’s worked for over 15 years. Her artwork is distinctive for its use of gouache, a medium known for its rich opacity and versatility, as well as an intriguing experimental element: coffee. She uses these unconventional materials to bring texture and depth…

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Super typhoon rages in the Philippines and Taiwan

Super typhoon “Kong-rey” has ravaged the northern Philippines with strong winds and heavy rain, forcing thousands of people to flee their homes. According to the Pagasa weather bureau, the storm was packing wind speeds of 195 kilometers per hour and gusts of up to 240 kilometers per hour. According to the civil protection authorities, up to five million people could be affected, including residents who are only just recovering from the effects of the severe tropical storm “Trami.”Schools remained closed, and flights were also canceled in the affected areas. Most…

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