It doesn’t get more site-specific than ‘Hiroshi Sugimoto – The Descendant of the Kasuga Spirit’, a new exhibition at Kasuga-Taisha, an 8th-century Shinto Shrines complex in the ancient city of Nara in Japan’s Kansai region, which reflects the close relationship between the Kasuga-embraced Japanese artist and the sacred site.
Sugimoto, whose artistic expression spans sculpture, photography, performing art and architecture, is also an acclaimed collector of Shinto and Buddhist antiques, notably from Kasuga. For Sugimoto, Shinto – a Japanese animist religion dating back …….
Matt Writtle wasn’t scared of heights in his youth, but says that over the years he’s become increasingly reluctant to take the risk. As such, the British photographer didn’t make it to the pinnacle of Pulpit Rock, on the Dorset coast, though his wife, Caroline, did. The couple were holidaying with their two young sons, Billy, six, and Thommi, four – a two-week affair of typical British weather and cloudy days by the water.
Writtle took the shot from the rock opposite, on his iPhone 10. “I liked the juxtaposition of the young boy enter…….
Summary: A new study reveals community gardening helps lower stress and anxiety, and reduces cancer risks. Researchers found those who gardened had elevated fiber intake and increased physical activity.
Source: University of Colorado
Get more exercise. Eat right. Make new friends.
As we compile our lists of resolutions aimed at improving physical and mental health in 2023, new CU Boulder research suggests one addition could have a powerful impact: Gardening.
Funded by the American Cancer Society, the first-ever, randomized, controlled trial of community gardening f…….
“Just chop into pieces prior to adding to the compost. Crushed eggshells are also valuable compost material as they inject calcium.”
Putting banana peel in compost piles will help add calcium, magnesium, sulphur, phosphates, potassium and sodium, all of which are important to the healthy growth of both flowering and fruiting plants.
Bananas in compost also help add healthy organic material, which helps the compost retain water and make soil lighter when added to gardens.
Beyond this, banana peels will break down quickly in compost, which allows them to add these i…….
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Dividend stocks form the core part of my portfolio. They provide me with a regular source of income, albeit not a guaranteed one, and hopefully some upward movement in the share price.
But the timing of when I buy dividend stocks can make a big difference. And, for me, right now represents a good time to buy. Let’s take a closer look at why!
Fallen dividend stocks
The performance of UK stocks in 2022 was mixed. While resource stocks surged, other parts of the market suffered in the evolving recessionary environment.
So, naturally,…….
When starting a business, it’s sometimes hard to know what to prioritize, and going at it alone can be overwhelming. But there are strategies you can use to avoid common pitfalls.
My mission is to teach people how to earn money from their passions. It’s what I did: I went from living on food stamps to building two online businesses.
Today, I run a music blog, The Recording Revolution, and a entrepreneurship coaching company. I work just five hours a week from my home office and make $160,000 a month in passive income.
Here’s what I tell my 3,000 clients to think about in …….
In a research note that was released on Monday, it was reported by The Fly that Jefferies Financial Group shifted their recommendation for Independence Realty Trust (NYSE: IRT) from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. This information was found in a report that was published.Recently, several other analysts have provided their perspectives on the stock, and they have done so in a wide variety of distinct ways. On Monday, October 31, StockNews.com lowered their recommendation for Independence Realty Trust to “sell,” reflecting their bearish sentiment regarding the company. On Nov…….
The U.S. housing market is no exception. The streak of 124 consecutive months of positive home price growth, a period spanning from the bottom of the previous bust in February 2012 to the top of the Pandemic Housing Boom in June 2022, has been replaced by a new streak: four consecutive months of U.S. home price declines.
Between June and October 2022, U.S. home prices as measured by the Case-Shiller National Home Price Index fell 2.4%. On the one hand, that’s already big enough to count as the second-biggest home price correction of the post-WWII era. On the other, it’s mi…….
Licensed associate real estate broker Brian Lewis breaks down the state of the U.S. housing market as home buyers feel the pain of sky-high mortgage rates.
One real estate expert issued a warning to Americans that the U.S. is suffering from a housing inventory crisis that could further damage the market.
“Here’s the thing about America — we don’t have inventory. Guys, it is tight out there,” real estate broker Brian Lewis said on “The Claman Countdown” on Thursday. “In New York City, it’s tight. In Richmond, Virginia, it’s tight. In some areas of Chicago, it’s tight. My…….
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Friday, January 6, 2023
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Investors have heard the adage a lot lately — good news is bad news, and vice versa.
In today’s economy, positive data on job growth, manufacturing, and consumer spending have been perceived as a sign t…….