Daisaku Ikeda, Buddhist philosopher, and President of the Soka Gakkai International lay Buddhist movement on Optimism.Some really interesting Buddhist thinking we have reproduced on The Centre for Optimism website https://www.centreforoptimism.com/DAISAKU/
Palm oil production has long been linked to widespread deforestation, as huge areas of rainforest are cleared in order to cultivate the product. However, thanks to new seeds developed by Golden Agri-Resources, this might no longer be the case. The new seeds, known as Eka 1 and Eka 2, could produce up to three times the amount of oil than the current industry average. The modified seeds would also mature faster, and would be less susceptible to drought and disease
The NSW Health department has announced it has produced two full genome sequences for the coronavirus, based on extensive tests of the remaining isolated patient at Westmead hospital. Researchers have been able to isolate the virus and study eight variants, to produce two full genome sequences. The results will be shared with the WHO which will aid efforts in developing a vaccinewww.sbs.com.au/news/nsw-doctors-map-coronavirus-genome-sequence-in-research-breakthrough
Kentaro Yoshida was born and raised in the fishing village of Toyama, Japan. In 2004, aged 18, he moved to Australia to learn English, how to surf and eventually design at the University of Technology Sydney.
His pastel-toned, hand-painted murals grace the walls of the AGNSW entrance court during the exhibition Japan supernatural. Kentaro Yoshida's parade of monstrous Yokai characters come to life with when viewing it via the Artivive app. Watch a short video of the artwork come to life here https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=737019513454674
New York City encourages its residents to sponsor small parks. This shot of the first blooms signaling spring is from the Sheridan Square Viewing Garden in Greenwich Village. The land was originally a small parking lot for motorcycles. Then a group of residents petitioned for the establishment of a garden in that small space. Once permission was granted, they planted it and maintain it to this day.
