Robert G. Mull

thirteen Ways To Give To Charity Without Breaking Your Budget

Robert G. Mull 2 months ago

Charity

A charity’s name may sign worthy a cause, similar to feeding the hungry or supporting veterans. But you should look rigorously on the organization to ensure you are sending your money to the right place. From molecular breakthroughs to progressive therapies, our research discovers the cures of tomorrow, and saves youngsters’s lives right now. Financial reviews Every dollar donated to St. Jude helps in the struggle against most cancers. Discover why you should assist St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in our lifesaving mission to search out cures for childhood cancer.

Charity In British English

The research also found that the majority American faith groups prioritize charity in the direction of their own homes of worship in relation to financial donations, after which different causes. Institutions developed to carry out the labor of assisting the poor, and these institutions, known as charities, provide the majority of charitable giving at present, … Read More

This Family Invented a Thriving Art Business During the Pandemic

Robert G. Mull 3 months ago

COLUMBIA, SC—There’s a family making lemonade from lemons. Their lemons come in the form of idle time and their lemonade is beautiful paintings. Many of the paintings have been donated to front line professionals such as nurses, doctors, and community health workers. The rest are being sold on Etsy or, as one of the kids said, “I fall in love with many of my artworks, but realize they can bring others happiness too!”

Back in March, Mathew Morgan and Julie Smithwick, parents to Cullen, Bella, Norah, and Elias, ages 11 to 16, were forecasting what weeks of sheltering at home would look like for their family and wanted to develop a positive and safe activity balancing the fear and uncertainty permeating on newsfeeds. What came next was the evolution of a collaborative venture and the birth of a business.

TribePours is the official name of this happenstance art business surfacing

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Etsy’s New Augmented Reality App Feature Makes Buying Wall Art So Much Easier

Robert G. Mull 3 months ago
Photo credit: RYAN LIEBE
Photo credit: RYAN LIEBE

From House Beautiful

Planning out a gorgeous gallery wall just got so much easier, thanks to the Etsy app. The platform was already a great resource for finding unique pieces and discovering new artists and makers, but with Etsy’s new augmented reality feature, you can now see what different wall art will look like in your home before you ever make a purchase.

Shoppers have been on the search for art on the platform even more than usual lately, so this update only makes sense given the trend. According to Etsy, the brand has seen a 94 percent increase in searches for wall decor or art in the last three full months compared to last year, along with a 63 percent increase in searches for paintings, and a 54 percent increase in searches for prints or illustrations.

The new AR feature, which is now available

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Tunisia rediscovers traditional art of calligraphy

Robert G. Mull 3 months ago

Tunisia’s president has become a surprise champion of Arabic calligraphy in his country, shining a light on the artistic tradition as Arab states lobby for its recognition by UNESCO.

President Kais Saied sparked both admiration and mockery on social media when images emerged of hand-written presidential letters on official paper not long after he took office in October last year.

An academic with a keen interest in the art form, Saied had studied with well-known Tunisian calligrapher Omar Jomni.

To prove that Saied had penned the documents himself, the presidency released a video showing him writing in a guest book.

The president “writes official correspondence in maghrebi script and private letters in diwani”, Jomni said, referring to two forms of Arabic calligraphy.

Maghrebi script is a form of the older, angular style of Kufic calligraphy, while diwani is a more ornamental Ottoman style popular for poetry.

The president’s “recognition” of

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