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Haskins Garden Centre, based in Ferndown, tops multiple categories at the Garden Centre Association South Thames regional awards
Haskins Garden Centre, based in Ferndown, tops multiple categories at the Garden Centre Association South Thames regional awards
Dorset celebrity chef and owner of Gourmet Event Catering, Sarah Ali Choudhury, has been presented with a distinguished Armed Forces Covenant
Bournemouth's coastal BID has received a runner-up Best Digital High-street Scheme award after success of Go Bournemouth Coast augmented reality experience
The Royal Bournemouth Hospital (RBH) Cardiac Research Team has won an award for excellence in the delivery of commercial studies at the National Institute for Health Research's (NIHR) Clinical Research Network Wessex Awards.
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Process Service is an Italian engineering company focused on the design of chemical and pharmaceutical plants. Since late 2017, the Milanbased company has used CADMATIC successfully for demanding pharmaceutical plant design. The company is particularly satisfied with CADMATIC's integration with other software packages and the ease with which models can be shared and modified.
According to Process Service Managing Director Alessandro Pietra, the company started using CADMATIC in late 2017 for the piping design of a new project. Prior to implementing CADMATIC, the company had been searching for a 3D design software that was suitable for modelling pharmaceutical plants.
"We took a calculated risk by using CADMATIC at the time as the software was unknown to us and the project we implemented it on was very important. Looking back, it was a risk well worth taking," says Alessandro.
Integrating different disciplines in pharmaceutical plant design
In pharmaceutical projects, the integration of different disciplines such as piping, cable routing, air conditioning, instruments and electrical plants, structural elements and pharma walls are particularly important. It is also crucial that the plant model can be easily modified according to client requests.
"With CADMATIC you can customize every part of the model and it also allows a great amount of integration with other disciplines."
"CADMATIC meets these requirements perfectly. In addition, we also use eBrowser to share the model during plant development, which is a winning strategy in pharmaceutical plant projects. We share the reader-only and very light files with our clients on a weekly basis to present technical solutions and how our work is progressing. Clients often change their opinions regarding technical solutions, usually when pipes and ducts are already designed. The ability to see the plant in 3D before construction reduces the amount of rework a lot," says Alessandro.
He points out that pharmaceutical plants require many "special parts" that are not available in standard libraries. In this respect, he is also satisfied with CADMATIC's ability to model and insert customized equipment with appropriate connections.
"With CADMATIC you can customize every part of the model and it also allows a great amount of integration with other disciplines. At Process Service, we often use the expression "CADMATIC eats everything". The possibility to insert part of a plant developed by other technical departments, for example, civil and structural engineering, the layout of pharma rooms and equipment drawings is fundamental and significantly reduces the amount of hours used for modelling."
On a typical Process Service project, the structural part of the model is developed with another software package. It is converted into an IFC file and imported into the project. Pharma rooms with doors, windows, and counterceilings are done in the same way.
Developing new piping components
Alessandro underlines the importance of being able to develop new piping components when needed. Process Service has cooperated with CADMATIC support to develop two new piping classes that were not present in the standard library.
"We developed sanitary class pipes and valves according to the ASME-BPE standard and PTFE- class pipes, components and valves according to the DIN 2848 standard. We created the components and rules for piping modelling from scratch. We can now model and extract final documentation for piping, the plant and sketches with excellent results,"says Alessandro.
When asked about other CADMATIC features they appreciate at Process Service, Alessandro highlights the ability to clash check across different disciplines. He indicates that clashes are often the first source of problems in pharmaceutical plants.
"The clash check tool works well, also with imported objects. With the use of the tool the probability of making errors is very low".
Process Service are also very satisfied with the material list extraction.
"We can extract the material lists according to various criteria very quickly. It is not only fast, but we can do it at any stage of the project,"Alessandro concludes.
More about Process Service
Process Service was founded in 1986 by a group of chemical process specialists. The company has grown steadily throughout the years and currently offers comprehensive design services for new fine chemical and pharmaceutical plants or plant revamps. The company works together with clients' departments to optimize the process routes and plant definitions with an integrated comprehensive approach to process design and safety. Key service areas:
- Process development & feasibility studies
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- EPCM contract
- Construction supervision
- Pre-commissioning
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Boston: The Society, 1830. First edition. Original printed wrappers, 20 pp. When William Emerson died in 1811, Frothingham succeeded him as pastor of the First Church. Emerson's son, Ralph Waldo, and Frothingham had a cordial relationship though the latter disagreed almost totally with the tenets of the Transcendental movement. He presided at the funeral of Emerson's mother, Ruth, in 1853. A little soiling, browning, a Very Good copy. $60. Another copy, original printed wrappers, a presentation copy: "To Mr. Greenwood withe the sincerest respect and regard. N.L.F." This must have been Rev. F.W.P. (Francis William Pitt) Greenwood, who edited the Christian Examiner from 1831 to 1839 (Mott, 1957, v.1). Foxing, chipping, damp-staining, a Good copy, only.
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Ok. Last week was a success. I stuck to my plan. Completely. And it was relatively inexpensive. So here we go - let try for two successful weeks in a row.
Monday - Chicken pesto wraps with Sun Dried Tomato (probably use left over from Sunday instead of cooking more)
Tuesday - plans with family
Wednesday - Black Bean Tacos
Thursday - Lemon Pizza
Friday - Linguine with Spring Vegetables
Saturday - Turkey Burgers and Fries
Sunday - Heading out of town for the holiday
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In the past I made a flower pot Nutcracker. He was so much fun to make, I decided to try making a flower pot scarecrow for fall!
I used 3 flower pots for this project.
The first flower pot I painted with Folk Art Home Decor Chalk paint.
The larger portion would be the face and I used the color Sheepskin, and the rim I used Vintage Mustard. I set that aside to dry.
The second flower pot I flipped upside down and slipped over a child's shirt for the body.
I cut off the excess, and then used Mod Podge to adhere the shirt around the rim to the inside of the flower pot.
On the 3rd flower pot I painted Mod Podge onto it.
I then took a pair of old jeans, cut them and stuck them to the flower pot.
I then painted Mod Podge over the top of the jeans. I let this dry completely.
On the first flower pot (head) I hot glued on some raffia onto the rim, & hot glued two buttons on for eyes.
I painted on a nose with Apple Barrel Outrageous Orange Multi-Surface Acrylic paint.
I drew a mouth on with a black permanent marker.
I put silicone on the edge of the bottom flower pot, and I stuck the body together.
I then put silicone on the top of the shirt flower pot and placed the head onto that.
I used a little hot glue and placed a little raffia where the shirt didn't quite come together on the flower pot.
I added a rope for a belt and secured the sleeves in the back with a rubber band.
To finish him I could either add a straw hat.
Or I could plant mums in him. I decided to start here and when the mums die, I can put the hat on him.
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Back in 2010 Dr. Dre introduced the world to his new protegé - A young rapper from Compton who had already managed to generate a decent enough buzz for himself in his hometown. The co-sign may or may not have been responsible for what happened next but the part it played in sky rocketing Kendrick Lamar's rap career can not be downplayed.
In a rare interview with Howard Stern on SirusXM, Kendrick recalled his first ever phone call with the Dr. Dre. K. Dot remembers being on tour with Tech N9gne when the call came in at a Chilli's restaurant they were dining at.
"Me and my boy Ali, we was eating at Chili's. I'll never forget it," he recalls. "We was eating at Chili's and we got a call like, 'Yo, Dr. Dre likes your music.' And we were like, 'Yo, who the fuck is this on the phone?' [laughs]. We hung up...We might have blown it. Another call came in from somebody else. Then another call came in from somebody else like, 'Yo, they trying to reach out and figure out who you with.'"
The rapper also talked about how fast food saved his life, working with Taylor Swift and almost collaborating with Prince on "Complexion (A Zulu Love)" from To Pimp A Butterfly.
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Sony unveils ultra-slim Xperia Z4 Tablet
On sale beginning June 2015
Sony has introduced the new Xperia Z4 Tablet at the Mobile World Congress 2015 in Barcelona. The company is calling it the world's lightest and slimmest 10-inch tablet and it comes with just 6.1m thick chassis and weighs 393 grams. It will be succeeding the Xperia Z2 Tablet in the company's portfolio.
"Building on the success of its predecessor, we wanted to take all of the qualities that consumers loved most in Xperia Z2 Tablet and enhance them for Z4 Tablet. Consumers appreciate innovation most when it can bring real value to their lives, so we have carefully crafted and considered every aspect of Z4 Tablet to meet even the most demanding lifestyle. Sleek and lightweight, yet incredibly powerful, with standout entertainment and smart productivity features, Xperia Z4 Tablet is an extraordinary tablet that fits perfectly into your day-to-day life," says Dennis van Schie, SVP of Sales & Marketing at Sony Mobile.
The Xperia Z4 Tablet is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 octa-core processor and runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop. It packs an 8MP rear camera, 5.1MP front shooter, front stereo speakers and a 10.1-inch 2560x1600p display.
In addition, Sony has included 6000 mAh battery, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage, microSD card slot and the usual set of connectivity options including 4G LTE (optional). Xperia Z4 Tablet is also water-proof and dust-resistant.
Sony will be offering an optional Bluetooth Keyboard dock for the tablet, which includes not only includes keys, also but a laptop-style touchpad. The company has also packed printer and projector outputs to the tablet, thus giving you the ability to have a complete laptop like experience on the tablet. Sony will even pre-loaded Microsoft Office for Android tablets on the Z4 Tablet.
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Mr. Popper's Penguins waddled into town this week and are performing through December 3, 2017 at the Nashville Children's Theatre in a not to miss Broadway Musical style show!
"I could not be more excited to put my first musical here in Nashville up on its flippers… urm I mean feet!" says Ernie Nolan, the show's director and choreographer, as well as NCT's Executive Artistic Director. "I have some of the best artists in Nashville as designers, performers, and musicians on board to bring this world, which is a little bit Gershwin and a little bit Muppet Show, to life. Mr. Popper's Penguins is a musical of hope and inspiration with spirited musical numbers and a boat load of dancing penguins."
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Based on the classic book, Mr. Popper is a painter and decorator with big dreams of travel and adventure. Finances prevent him from exploring so he travels through books and the radio. He wrote a letter to an Arctic explorer and got an unexpected response that leads to the adventure and travel Mr. Popper always wanted.
The production is 75 minutes of non-stop music and hilarity that kept my 7 year old daughter entertained and dancing along in her seat. The six cast members backed up by the brand new NCT orchestra played a total of 24 characters seamlessly. It is sure to be an enjoyable afternoon out with your whole family.
Crafts and Activities Before the Show
Be sure to arrive early. There are crafts in the lobby, as well as a scavenger hunt just right for kids keeping everyone entertained before the curtain goes up. My daughter made a penguin puppet and then used it to dance in her lap throughout the show with the penguins on stage. It made for an interactive performance!
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I always feel overly sentimental in December, with another year coming to a close and twelve more months of motherhood under my belt. My firstborn turns four this Christmas Eve. The arrival of his birthday inevitably initiates for me a mental journey back to that night when my life changed immeasurably, and it humbles me, leaving me overwhelmed with wave after wave of gratitude for my role as "mom."
This year, I'm even more humbled and emotional as I prepare to say goodbye to Missoula and close out another chapter of my life. Leaving behind the familiar comforts of home isn't new for me, or my husband. In a way, we're more accustomed to change and the risks that it entails than to stability. We hunger for that next big challenge and the opportunity to test ourselves in the great unknown. It hasn't always been comfortable. In fact, quite the opposite. With change comes uncertainty and a high degree of fear – can I do this? What if I fail? And with any new undertaking, failure is always a possibility. But, when I think back to all of the risks we've taken together, my husband and I, failure seems highly unlikely.
We've taken risks from the beginning. Our entire relationship, for one thing, was an enormous risk. How a rambunctious Army vet bent on drinking away the memory of loved ones lost somehow connected with a Southern, high-strung Christian (virgin) goody-goody terrified of never amounting to anything is an eternal mystery. In hindsight, I suppose we felt at home amidst the broken places in each other. Still, if a staunchly religious friend of mine suddenly cohabitated with her boyfriend (whom I barely knew) and became engaged six months later, I'd be skeptical. I'm sure most folks felt that way about us. Marrying Nick was the first truly risky, seemingly reckless, decision I'd made in my whole life, but it was the first thing I'd ever felt 100 percent sure about.
After that, taking risks didn't feel quite so risky anymore. Maybe our "whirlwind" romance raised our risk threshold to a level such that nothing sounded crazy anymore. Maybe our trust in each other grew strong enough to overpower any doubt about what we could accomplish. Maybe the support system of our combined family and friends presented such a impenetrable safety net that "failure" seemed impossible. Whatever the reason, our life together has been marked by risk. Our move to Oregon and then to Montana. Our decision to have a baby and then another baby.
I like to call them "calculated risks," as though we knew exactly what we were getting into every time. In reality, we were cliff jumping, plummeting into a dark abyss and praying to get out alive.
When I look at the risk we're about to take –relocating to a foreign country to which neither of us has travelled – I'm not worried. Not because I think this move will be safe and comfortable. I'm sure it will be quite the opposite. All four of us will be catapulted far outside of our comfort zones in a variety of ways, I imagine. But, I'm not afraid of discomfort. More than anything in the world, I'm afraid of walking in place. I'm afraid of living my life on autopilot – buying the house, raising the kids, working the job, feeling suffocated, stuck and helpless to do anything about it. I thought, when we moved to Montana, that settling down was what I wanted. We saved up, bought a house, had our babies, worked odd jobs and "lived the dream." After awhile, it felt like a nightmare.
And it's not Montana. More than anything, I'd hate for anyone to think that our departure from this place is a reflection of its value to us, because this truly is "the last best place," filled with so many wonderful people. Without living here, I'd never have appreciated Dansko's as daily footwear, deer as driving obstacles, or the fact that a river can satisfy the soul every bit as much as a wide ocean. Montana is a wonderful place to put down roots. And I tried, I really did. But after all the trying, I again heard the call of the unknown, and I had to go. We have to go.
In some ways, Nick and I don't feel alive unless we're shocking our systems. Whether it's more babies, a new job, or a cross-country move, we need something extreme to quiet the pervasive discontent that flourishes when we spend too long in any one place. Maybe someday we'll have to reckon with that discontent and make friends with it, in order to settle down and raise our kids in a stable environment. Maybe we'll be modern-day nomads, persistently resisting the concept that home is a place, rather than a community that you create wherever you go. Maybe our kids will hate us and never speak to us again.
Every parent has the opportunity to build her own version of family. I remember an old friend saying that we outgrow the family that raised us so that we're hungry to build our own family and create a space in which we truly belong.
That is what Nick and I hope to achieve. The family I want to build is a safe place to take great risks in spite of feeling afraid, a community that values adventure and trying new things as a means to learn, grow, discover yourself and develop greater empathy. This world is an enormous place filled with wondrous things, and I want my kids to feel confident in their ability to make their home anywhere in it. Or, perhaps all of our travels will convince them of nothing else except a strong desire to stay put in one location. That's okay, too.
Whatever we encounter, wherever we end up, I'll always feel grateful for our time here in the wilds of Montana.
This place welcomed us and offered us the chance to settle in for awhile, to build our nest and start our family. Although my kids may not end up Montana raised, I'm tremendously proud that they are tough-as-nails Montana bred, our little walking souvenirs from this outdoor wonderland. This place holds a special magic, and while it may not be our home, we'll undoubtedly carry a part of it with us forever.
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Hmm. So I deleted my drivers and installed the older pair. I can now launch the game! But there's a new problem. I'm getting less than 1 frame per second and it's not loading right, It's still unplayable :/ Even the menus have terrible low framerate.
I've been playing other games fine, I got a new fan for my graphics card so it shouldnt overheat. I'll see if lowering the settings works.
So to all you guys still haveing the problem, justchange the nwnplayer.ini`s entry:"Client CPU Affinity=-1" into -> "Client CPU Affinity=0"you can also set it to: "Client CPU Affinity=1"doesn`t matter what you choose, the effekt is the same:Your NWN works nice as it should, if you tab out intothe Windows Taskmanager and look into affinity you`llnotice that nwnmain.exe will belong to only one of CPU0or CPU1, depending on what you have entered in thenwnplayer.ini: "Client CPU Affinity=0" (CPU0) or"Client CPU Affinity=1" (CPU).
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What shoes are to some people, helmets are to me (I have more than one). I started looking through Google images and found Nexx Helmets.
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The Vienna Jeunesse Orchestra
Homage to Richard Strauss and Béla Bartók / Conductor: Daniel Meyer (USA)
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The Vienna Jeunesse Orchestra (WJO) has been honoured with international awards. Recognised as an outstanding forge for new talent, its name is a guarantee of lively musical interpretations. At the start of its summer tour, the WJO offers a concert which sets Béla Bartók's glittering "Concerto for orchestra" against two orchestral highlights by Richard Strauss, whose birth is being commemorated this year. The appearance of the American conductor Daniel Meyer, who is standing on the WJO rostrum for the first time, is also awaited with excitement. Enjoy a delightful evening packed full of youthful music-making joy!
RICHARD STRAUSS: Don Juan, tone poem Op. 20 (1889)
RICHARD STRAUSS: Duet Concertino for clarinet and bassoon with harp and string orchestra (1947)
BELÁ BARTÓK: Concerto for orchestra (1943)
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Industry expects stricter safety rules after collapse
Five dead and 12 injured as steel reinforcement mesh collapses on workers at Dubai airport
Industry experts expect safety regulations to be further tightened as a result of last week's tragic accident at Dubai airport. Five workers died and 12 were injured.
Dubai's reputation is at stake and investigations have already begun into the reasons for the tragedy. The results could provide the basis for a stricter regulatory regime in an effort to ensure this kind of accident does not happen again. More effective on-site health and safety (HSE) supervision may be required.
Rules governing construction are already quite strict in the emirate of Dubai.
Collapses such as the one that took place last Monday are rare. "That is why it made the headlines," one industry spokesman told Construction Week. He said that Dubai is one of the most congested areas in the world in terms of construction activity and pointed out that the higher the level of activity, the greater the probability that something could go wrong. Anywhere from 5000 to 8000 workers are on site every day at the airport: the chance of human error alone is quite high.
At around 11 am last Monday, a 20 m high section of steel reinforcement against the earth at Terminal 3, caved in trapping workers. The collapse of the 150 m long Section A3 killed five workers, four Pakistanis and one Indian, and injured another 12, one of whom is in a state that is "cause for concern," according to a DCA spokesperson.
Workers interviewed by Construction Week said some 150 to 200 workers from contractor Al Naboodah Laing and some of the suppliers were at Section A3 when it collapsed. The accident took place at the far end of the huge crater in the ground that will be Terminal 3. It is not yet clear how it happened. Some workers said that the beams holding up the wall gave way (the picture shows a bent beam); others said a crane accidentally knocked off a support leading to the collapse.
Work was stopped as emergency personnel went into overdrive. Civil Defence was called in and the police cordoned off the stretch of Dubai airport frontage for smooth flow of emergency vehicles. They guided lines of workers into buses.
Dubai Department of Civil Aviation, later the same day said: "During the preparation of a wall, a section of the reinforcement cage fell trapping workers. Emergency personnel responded immediately." Twelve injured workers were rescued and sent to Rashid and Al Baraha hospitals while five succumbed. This the first major incident during building.
"It is a tragic situation for all of us at the Department of Civil Aviation. I extend my heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased workers. We will conduct a full investigation into the accident," promised Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, DCA president and chairman of Emirates Group.
He pointed out that the DCA has an extremely strict and most professionally controlled quality assurance and quality control systems in place. "We have three independent safety bodies – one controlled by the contractor, one by the consultant and one by the DCA. We would like to reinforce the fact that safety of all our people working at Dubai airport is top most priority," he said. DCA handled the crisis reasonably efficiently and openly.


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Today there are many people who are making money through their blog. If you also want to be one of them then you must be want to know how to start a blog and make money from it.
That's why I have written a detailed tutorial on how to start a WordPress blog with SiteGround and make it successful.
There are many ways to create a blog. You can create a blog free of cost using free platforms like blogger, Weebly, WordPress, etc.
If you choose a free blogging platform then you have very limited access to different features like themes, plugins, etc. And you can't modify your blog to make it perform well on Google search. If your blog can't able to rank on Google search result then there is no meaning to create a blog as no one will see it except you.
In this article, you will learn:
- 1 Which Is The Best Blogging Platform?
- 2 Benefits of SiteGround hosting:
- 3 How to start a WordPress blog on SiteGround?
- 4 Install WordPress on SiteGround
- 5 How to Make Your Blog Successful?
- 6 Conclusion
Which Is The Best Blogging Platform?
I recommended you to choose WordPress.org platform for your blog which is paid. Just for your information, WordPress.org and WordPress.com both are different platforms. You can see here the detailed comparison of WordPress.org and WordPress.com.
Here, I will teach you how to create a blog on SiteGround hosting. There are many other hosting providers like A2Hosting, Hostinger, Bluehost, etc but why I have chosen SiteGround hosting here? Because SiteGround is the best and affordable hosting provider than any other web hosting provider.
Benefits of SiteGround hosting:
- It is a non-EIG hosting company. You can see here all the EIG hosting company list.
- 99.99% Uptime Guarantee.
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- 98% Client Satisfaction Rate
- SiteGround is a WordPress recommended web hosting company.
How to start a WordPress blog on SiteGround?
To start a blog on SiteGround, you need to have the following two things:
- Domain name (your blog/website name)
- Web Hosting
If you have already a name for your blog in your mind then that's good but make sure it is available.
Click here to check the availability of your blog name. If your blog name is not available then you need to think another available name for your blog.
You can also get the help of domain name generators which will help you in choosing the catchy blog name.
If you have already purchased a domain name from another service provider then you need to change only domain name servers.
Now just follow the steps provided below with screenshots to start blogging.
Step 1: Choose the best hosting plan according to your requirements.
First, click here to go to the SiteGround website then select web hosting.
Here, you will find three different web hosting plans:
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- GrowBig
- GoGeek
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If you are just a startup and want to create only one website then the StartUp plan is best for you. If you want to create more than one website then you can go for GrowBig or GoGeek web hosting plan.
Now click on the "Get this Plan" link to get the hosting.
Step 2: Register Domain Name
To register your domain name, enter your blog name and click on proceed.
If you have already domain name then tick on "I already have a Domain" then enter your domain name in below field then click on proceed. Then change the DNS of your domain.
Read also: 10 Best and Cheapest Domain Name Registrars in 2020
Step 3: Create Account on SiteGround Hosting and Make Payment
If you have already an account on SiteGround hosting then you can directly login and make payment. As a beginner, you won't have any account on hosting so you need to create an account.
To create an account, fill all the details like email, password, name, country, city, etc.
Now to make payment of your hosting plan, enter your card details.
Now choose the data center. You can choose one from these six data centers:
- Council Bluffs, IOWA (USA)
- Eemshaven (NL)
- Frankfurt (DE)
- Singapore (SG)
- London (UK)
- Sydney (AU)
Tips: Always choose that data center where you want the most visitors for your blog.
Now if you choose the hosting period of 36 months then you will get the highest benefit from the SiteGround hosting. If you choose only 12 months then form the next second year, you will be charged a regular rate which is higher than the starting rate.
If you want to protect your domain information from the public then tick on "Domain Privacy" otherwise leave it blank.
And the last thing, if you want to use Site Scanner which will scan your blog daily then tick on "SG Site Scanner" otherwise leave it blank.
Finally, you have filled all the information. Now tick on "I confirm that…" checkbox then click on the "PAY NOW" button.
Its Done!
You have successfully created an account on SiteGround now you can install WordPress from cpanel and start posting blogs.
Install WordPress on SiteGround
To install WordPress, you need to login to SiteGround hosting. Once you logged in then from "My Accounts", click on "Go to cPanel".
Now scroll down the windows, you will found "AutoInstallers". From there you can click on "WordPress" to install WordPress automatically on your blog.
In the next screen, you will be asked to enter a few details like username, password, etc. Use a strong username that is hard to guess and keep them at a safe place.
After filling details, click on "Install".
You have successfully created your WordPress blog on SiteGround.
Now to create a new blog post you need to access the WordPress dashboard.
To access the WordPress dashboard, Go to http://yournewblog.com/wp-admin then enter your username and password then login.
Now you have access of your WordPress dashboard from where you can create a post, change your blog theme, install a plugin and many more features.
How to Make Your Blog Successful?
You have completed the whole blog creation process on SiteGround hosting. Now to make your blog successful, you need to install the best WordPress theme for blogs.
I recommended you to use the Genesis framework, which is simple and well coded. It is super fast and easy to use.
You can install the top SEO plugins which are very helpful to make your WordPress blog rank higher on Google search results.
Recommended WordPress Plugins:
- Yoast – Helps in On-page SEO.
- Redirection – To redirect post or pages on a temporary or permanent basis.
- Imagify – To optimize your website images.
- Jetpack – For sharing, security and many other purposes.
In addition, you can check the top blogging tools that every blogger is using to make his blog successful.
For your motivation, you can check the top bloggers of India and top bloggers of the World who make a lot of money through their blog.
Send me your newly created blog link through the comment section and I will check and read it. If I found any improvement needed on your blog then I will definitely let you know.
Have a Great Blogging!
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Removal of Heavy Metals Using Coconut Husks
Removal of heavy metal from industrial wastewater using modified activated coconut shell carbon O.S. Amuda a,∗ , A.A. Giwa a , I.A. Bello b
Environmental/Analytical Chemistry Unit, Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso 210001, Nigeria b Physical Chemistry Unit, Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso 210001, Nigeria Received 1 September 2006; received in revised form 11 February 2007; accepted 12 February 2007 a
Abstract The present study was undertaken to develop a cost effective biosorbent and to study the biosorption process involved in the adsorption of heavy metal-contaminated industrial wastewater using the developed biosorbent. Coconut shell carbon was modified with chitosan and/or oxidizing agent (phosphoric acid) to produce composite adsorbent. The adsorption efficiency of the adsorbent was evaluated by measuring the extent of adsorption of zinc (II) in synthetic beverage industrial wastewater. Operational parameters such as pH, agitation time and adsorbent concentration, initial ion concentration and particle size were also studied. Adsorption data fitted well with the Langmuir and Freundlich models. However, Langmuir isotherm displayed a better fitting model than Freundlich isotherm because of the higher correlation coefficient that the former exhibited, thus, indicating to the applicability of monolayer coverage of the zinc (II) on the surface of adsorbent. Desorption studies were carried out with NaOH and quantitative recovery of the metal was evident. The dominant sorption mechanism is ion exchange. The use of agricultural waste (coconut shell) and aquatic waste (chitin) to produce activated carbon potentially leads to the production of a highly effective adsorbent generated from less expensive raw materials that are from renewable resources. © 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. Keywords: Coconut shell; Chitosan-coated carbons; Heavy metals; Industrial wastewater; Adsorption isotherms
1. Introduction Rapid industrialization has led to increased disposal of heavy metals into the environment. The tremendous increase in the use of the heavy metals over the past few decades has inevitably resulted in an increased flux of metallic substances in the aquatic environment. The metals are special because of their persistency in the environment. At least 20 metals are classified as toxic, and half of these are emitted into the environment in quantities that pose risks to human health [1]. The ability of a water body to support aquatic life as well as its suitability for other uses, however, depends on many trace elements. Trace concentrations of zinc (Zn) are important for the physiological functions of living tissue and regulate many biochemical processes. However, just like other heavy metals, when Zn is discharged into natural waters at increased concentrations
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in sewage, industrial wastewater or from mining operations it can have severe toxicological effects on humans and aquatic ecosystems [2]. A similar experience is the minamata mercurypoisoning episode in Japan [3]. Hence, it is essential to remove Zn from industrial wastewaters before transport and cycling into the natural environment. A number of technologies have been developed over the years to remove heavy metals from industrial wastewater. The most important technology includes coagulation/flocculation [4,5]. Other conventional chemical methods include precipitation, ion-exchange, electrochemical processes and membrane technology. All the chemical methods have proved to be much costlier and less efficient than the biosorption process [6]. In addition, chemical methods increase the pollution load on the environment. Biosorption, a biological method of environmental control can be an...
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A 4400mAh power bank that really packs a punch.
t is ideal for charging mobile phones, tablets, cameras, GPS, Bluetooth speakers and headphones etc.
Has a 3 function flashlight with 2 different flash signals so it can be used as an emergency light.
The Optimus Power Bank will charge a smart phone twice and 40% charge a tablet but as all electronic devices differ this is only an approximate indication of performance.
Recharging time is 4-5 hours and the lithium ion battery can be recharged over 500 times from any USB port or mains adapter.
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T-shirt Printing Services is one of the best reliable companies, offering different type of printing techniques such as direct to garment printing, screen printing, embroidery t-shirt, transfer & Vinyl printing services at economical price. We offer attractive and amazing screen printing services in Nottingham and all across the UK.
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A common question that we hear is, "Will Medicare pay for all my medical expenses?" Simply put, the answer is no. There are some out-of-pocket expenses that Medicare doesn't cover that a Medicare..
If you are getting close to your 65th birthday, you are likely preparing to enroll in Medicare. Enrolling in Medicare and figuring out how to decrease your out-of-pocket health care expenses can..


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Digital Church 101 – From Tech Gear to Small Groups
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How does Digital Church work at Substance? After COVID hit our country, we made a simple decision: "We are no longer a physical church with digital options; rather, we are a digital church with physical locations." To borrow a phrase from Amazon, "It takes clicks to get bricks." But how are we reinventing ourselves? Well,…Read More →
Substance is Officially Reopening – June 21st – The Gameplan
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After 14 weeks of digital church, we are officially relaunching LIVE worship & preaching at Substance (June 21st!) Sadly, we are not yet able to open our West Side campus (as we do not control that building); but, rest assured, all of these inconveniences are temporary! Last week, we did a live worship and prayer gathering…Read More →
LOVE THIS CITY – Help Substance Bring Relief to Minneapolis
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Our city is literally on fire. And the time for talk is done. Here is our battle plan. And how you can help. As you already know, the destruction over the past few days has primarily affected minority families and businesses. Thousands have lost their jobs and homes. So, Substance has been helping people find…Read More →
The Joys and Germs of Singing in Church: The Fascinating Science behind Reopening Churches
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Just how dangerous is attending church, really? I mean, if a person infected with COVID-19 sat next to you in church, exactly how long would it take for you to get infected? I've been talking to a lot of experts and the answer may surprise you. Every week, the media warns us about the "dangers…Read More →
Is the Cure Killing Us? How History can Help us Rethink our COVID Response
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Whenever history changes due to a single event, people often call it a Black Swan Event. A Black Swan isn't merely a historical event. It's an event that fundamentally shifts both our behaviors and views of reality – think 9-11; or when Europe discovered North America. Now, the reason I'm explaining this is because, the…Read More →
The Heartbreak of Ahmaud Arbery – Racism Requires a Response
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After watching the video of Ahmaud Arbery being ruthlessly gunned down, I feel numb. I feel outraged. I feel embarrassed that I live in a nation where people pretend that racism isn't an issue anymore. And if you don't know what I'm talking about, a video was just released showing a vigilante group of white…Read More →


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Hybrid nanoparticles
Mixing inorganic nanoparticles or ions and soft matter (liquid crystal, polymer or surfactant) lead to new hybrid systems with combined properties and even synergies useful for material or biomedical applications. We also use up-converting nanoparticles for imaging purposes, photochromic nanomaterials for sensors, photocatalytic nanoparticles for environmental applications.
Two examples of this research are described below:
New colloidal Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) contrast agents
Mixing double-hydrophilic block copolymers containing a poly(acrylic acid) block with gadolinium ions in water leads to the spontaneous formation of polymeric nanoparticles with high magnetic relaxivities that were successfully used for in vivo experiments as MRI contrast agents.
Assembly of double-hydrophilic block copolymers triggered by Gadolinium ions: new colloidal MRI contrast agents
Nano Lett., 2016, 16, 4069-4073
Frangville C. ; Li Y. ; Billotey C. ; Talham D.R. ; Taleb J. ; Roux P. ; Marty J.D. ; Mingotaud C.
Ionic Flash NanoPrecipitation (iFNP) for the facile, one-step synthesis of inorganic–organic hybrid nanoparticles in water
Nanoscale, 2017, 9, 1403-1408
Pinkerton N. M. ; Behar L. ; Hadri K. ; Amouroux B. ; Mingotaud C. ; Talham D. R. ; Chassaing S. ; Marty J.-D.
Microwave-assisted synthesis of upconverting nanoparticles
A simple change in the addition procedure of the inorganic reactants associated with careful control of the high-temperature heating reaction time enables the preparation of extremely small upconverting nanoparticles. We have described the first example of a trifluoroacetic acid-free, microwave-assisted synthesis of luminescent and homogeneous, pure hexagonal sub-5-nm Na(Gd−Yb)F4:Tm.
Importance of the mixing and high-temperature heating steps in the controlled thermal coprecipitation synthesis of sub-5-nm Na(Gd-Yb)F4:Tm
Amouroux B.; Roux C.; Marty J.-D.; Pasturel M.; Bouchet A.; Sliwa M.; Leroux O.; Gauffre F.; Coudret C.
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Another rejection for Caricel
THE efforts of telecommunications operator Symbiote Investments have reached a dead end as the United Kingdom-based Privy Council has refused the company's application for permission to appeal the Court of Appeal judgement on the revocation of its six telecommunications licences.
The Privy Council's July 21 decision brings to a close the case that has been in the courts since 2018, the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) reported yesterday.
Symbiote, which trades as Caricel, had applied to the Supreme Court in 2018 for leave to apply for judicial review of a decision by the then minister of technology, to revoke the licences that were previously issued to it on the advice of the OUR.
The Supreme Court denied Symbiote's application for leave in December 2018, and in September 2019 the Court of Appeal also refused Symbiote's application for leave to appeal to the Privy Council, awarding costs to the minister and the regulator.
The Court of Appeal ruled that the company was not authorised to own or operate a facility, nor permitted to provide telecommunications or other specified services to the public under the Telecommunications Act.
Symbiote went ahead and applied directly to the Privy Council for special leave to appeal.
"The Privy Council stated that, having considered written submissions from Symbiote, the minister and the OUR, permission to appeal the Court of Appeal's decision is refused because 'the application does not raise an arguable point of law of general public importance, which ought to be considered by the Judicial Committee at this time'," the OUR said in a release yesterday.
In February 2018, Symbiote announced the acquisition of its majority shares by South African company Involution Limited, under an October 2017 sales agreement.
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Landfill operators benefit from Carbon Farming Initiative
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Methane emissions and oxidation were measured during the wet and dry seasons at the Air Hitam, Jeram, and Sungai Sedu landfills in Malaysia. The resulting levels of methane emissions and oxidation were then modeled using the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change 1996 first order decay (FOD)...
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Methane (CH) emissions and oxidation were measured at the Air Hitam sanitary landfill in Malaysia and were modeled using the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change waste model to estimate the CH generation rate constant, k. The emissions were measured at several locations using a fabricated...
- Bill would add 47,000 green jobs in New Jersey. Shankar, P. // njbiz;10/5/2009, Vol. 22 Issue 40, p2
The article reports that the clean energy legislation in New Jersey would provide 47,000 jobs and cut carbon emissions by 8.5 tons a year by 2020. According to the Clean Energy Works campaign organized by business and environmental experts, the bill will also help each households save 258 U.S....
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The article highlights a study by the engineering firm Parsons Brinckerhoff which states that Great Britain can meet its carbon emissions mitigation target of 80 percent by 2050, but only if all possible measures are introduced including the use of electric vehicles.
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Here are a few sewing projects that I've done in the past. These are all worn by friends who participate in a live-combat sport called Dagorhir, which is medieval/Tolkien themed. Players fight with swords, shields, spears, bows and arrows, glaives and all other manner of weapons which are made safe with foam padding. Costumes are considered important for any events larger than small practice sessions, so I have been making costumes for a while now.
This brown bocksten-style tunic was the first one I ever made. Although I made some mistakes, it came out pretty sturdy. It has survived almost two years worth of regular wear, plus machine washing and drying.
This green tunic was done at a later date using better and more historically accurate construction techniques.
Here are close-ups of the gusset under the sleeve, the gore that was inserted into the front (inserted the historical way, but using machine stitching) and the facing on the neckline which was pressed and slip stitched down by hand.
Here is my first try at a type of over tunic, done in black linen with white linen trim. All the other garments underneath belong to the man who commissioned the over-tunic. The trim was tricky because it's actually sewn as a facing and I had to miter the facing together at the corners of the neckline and the bottom front. In other words, there is a facing on the neckline, front edges and bottom hem which is all sewn together in a continuous line. This is not at all historical, by the way, but it was certainly fun to do!
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Roger Waters on the Occupy movement
Posted by madhack on Nov 11, 2011
Roger Waters has posted a video speaking out in support of the Occupy Wall Street movement and the related protests around the world, both on his Facebook page and on Vimeo. Because it's a serious and polarizing issue, I've decided not to add any personal commentary, but our readers should feel free to do so on our forums.
Limited edition vinyl for Black Friday
Posted by madhack on Nov 11, 2011
The folks behind Record Store Day have announced special limited-edition LP releases for Black Friday. The full list of records is available at the links above, but the highlight (for us) is a box set of singles from The Wall. Head on over to their site to find participating independent stores near you!
The Wall Live returns to North America
Posted by madhack on Nov 1, 2011
As has been widely expected, Roger Waters today announced a return to North America in mid-2012. The Philadelphia show goes on sale on Nov 7; San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Orlando on Nov 18; and the Boston and New York shows on Jan 30 2012. All other dates go on sale on Nov 14.
This summer 2012 schedule is pretty tightly packed, so it seems unlikely that many extra shows will be announced, but there's always a possibility.
Roger matching donations for One Small House
Posted by madhack on Oct 19, 2011
RogerWaters.com and OneSmallHouse.org, a charity program building homes for impoverished families in Mexico, have announced a new matching program. Roger will match donations in a drive to build houses for 10 families. As a 501(c)(3) charity, donations should be tax deductible in the US.
Pink Floyd official YouTube channel
Posted by madhack on Sep 24, 2011
As part of another promotion for this week's Why Pink Floyd? releases, EMI has launched an official YouTube channel for Pink Floyd. All week long, the channel will stream Dark Side of the Moon performed at Wembley Stadium in 1974. This is the same previously-unreleased performance included in the Experience and Immersion editions of the new DSotM release.
Pink Floyd week on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon
Posted by madhack on Sep 24, 2011
Talk show host Jimmy Fallon will celebrate Pink Floyd this week by featuring musical performances of the band's material on all five shows. Most notably, Roger Waters will join the Foo Fighters on Tuesday, Sep 27 for a performance of "In The Flesh". Other shows will feature the Shins, MGMT, Dierks Bentley, and Pearl Jam performing Floyd songs.
If you can't watch the shows, each should be available on the show's video page not long after it airs. Unfortunately, it's likely that the videos will be restricted to US viewers, but if any readers experience otherwise, we'd love to hear about it.
EMI's Battersea promotion for Why Pink Floyd?
Posted by madhack on Sep 22, 2011
As noted on Pink Floyd's official site, EMI will be flying a replica of the famous pig Algie over Battersea Power Station to promote the new Why Pink Floyd? releases. If of our any readers in London or nearby are able to take a photo replicating the cover of Animals, we'd love to post it here for the world to see!
The Wall up to 8 Buenos Aires dates; Brazil rescheduled
Posted by madhack on Sep 3, 2011
With the addition of shows on March 17 and 18, The Wall Live tour now has 8 concerts set for Buenos Aires. The bummer for Brazilian fans is that the new dates have started conflicting with shows there (Porto Alegre was originally set for March 17), but an email from RogerWaters.com indicates that all four Brazil shows will be rescheduled.
Even more dates for The Wall, including South America
Posted by madhack on Jul 5, 2011
The South American leg of The Wall Live has been announced, with dates so far in Argentina and Brazil. Meanwhile, the new dates for the already-announced cities in Australia and New Zealand have arrived.
Autographed Strat to be auctioned for charity
Posted by madhack on Jul 5, 2011
It's sadly out of my price range already, but an auction is ongoing for a a Fender Stratocaster with custom artwork inspired by Time and autographs from David, Roger, and Nick. There aren't any details on the guitar's specs, but that probably won't be the point for the buyer.
Proceeds will benefit UK homeless charity Crisis.
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You might say that Roberto Wirth was destined to lead the Hassler Roma. The fifth generation of a family of hoteliers, Wirth grew up watching his father manage the legendary hotel, which he himself has overseen since 1982 (he purchased it in 2001). An avid oenophile, Wirth founded the International Wine Academy of Roma, housed in Il Palazzetto, the Hassler's sister property, which he also manages and owns.
Now 68, the charismatic and always stylishly dressed Wirth is a natural hotelier, with a knack for anticipating guests' desires and making them feel at home. Though Wirth's ability to connect with guests was not foreseen by his father, who didn't believe his son would ascend to the hotel's top job because he was born profoundly deaf, Wirth never doubted himself.
After moving to the U.S. to study at Gallaudet University, a highly regarded school for the deaf in Washington, D.C., Wirth earned his BS from Cornell's School of Hotel Administration in Ithaca, New York. Later, after working in various positions in the U.S. and Europe, and earning his MBA at the University of Hawaii, he returned to his beloved Hotel Hassler in 1978, serving as the executive assistant manager before becoming its manager and owner.
Celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2018, the hotel is perched theatrically above Rome's Spanish Steps, next to the sixteenth-century Trinità dei Monti church. Its view encompasses many of the Eternal City's signature attractions, including the Pantheon and Piazza del Campidoglio. Earlier this year, the 91-room hotel refreshed its public spaces with black granite, gold accents, and brighter lighting, and also updated its rooms with technology to make it easier for guests to connect with staff. The hotel's old-world elegance and charm, however, remain undimmed.
With its classical architecture and attentive service, the Hassler has hosted celebrities from Grace Kelly (on her honeymoon) and Princess Diana to Madonna, Mick Jagger, and George Clooney. In the 1950s, Audrey Hepburn made the hotel her home during the filming of Roman Holiday and befriended Wirth, who was then a child. She learned of her Oscar nomination for Best Actress for the film while residing here, Wirth told me during our recent interview in the lobby (he reads lips and can speak both Italian and English) – the ever-attentive hotelier signaling to staff to help a guest with her luggage while we spoke.
As our conversation concluded, Wirth emphasized how important it is that the Hassler remain an independent hotel, not subject to the dictates of a chain. "Here, I keep history alive," he said. "I keep the soul of the hotel alive."
Following are highlights of our discussion, including Wirth's thoughts about serving as the guardian of a historic property, 125 years after it opened its doors.
What was your childhood like at the Hassler?
I lived in the hotel, I ate in the hotel, I grew up in the hotel. My entire life, as well as my family's life, was synchronized with the hotel's routine. In my heart I started to grow a strong and determined desire to become a hotelier.
How did your family react to your disability?
At first they were scared and very anxious. My father, a real perfectionist, was shocked when he realized I was deaf. When I was growing up, his prejudices were strong against my ability to do anything but be an artist. When I was 13, I asked my father if I could work in the hotel during the summer. After much insistence, he allowed me to, but never thought I could be a hotelier. He kept saying that working in a hotel meant having to talk to people, both guests and employees, and being deaf I could not communicate so easily. But I never gave up, and, against all odds, I now am the sole owner of the hotel, which I run with great passion.
You've called the Hassler "the woman of my life" – how so?
I need to look after the hotel as if it were a living being: treat it with velvet gloves and love it with all my heart. I need to maintain its appearance and its behavior too. It's total devotion.
What distinguishes a good hotel experience from a great one?
When a hotel offers a great experience, all guests are treated equally. All guests should feel like royals when entering the Hassler. Our job is to anticipate their desires, learn in advance about their habits, give them something unique, and exceed their expectations.
The Hassler has hosted many celebrities over the years – could you share your recollections?
Audrey Hepburn seemed like a fairy-tale princess when she came down the Hassler's stairs. She always had a smile for everyone. Princess Diana was one of our loyal guests. On one occasion, I asked her what she would like to drink, and, since she was often in Venice, she asked for a Bellini. Before departing, she told me that it was the best Bellini she had ever tasted. What makes the difference is the freshly squeezed peach juice, prepared right at the moment.
Why is wine such an integral aspect of travel and hospitality?
Wine brings people together and breaks down barriers between cultures. That is why, in 1999, I acquired a palace along the Spanish Steps, to unite my family's hospitality skills with my love for good wine, establishing the International Wine Academy and Il Palazzetto.
A two-minute walk from the Hotel Hassler Roma, historic Il Palazzetto houses a cozy wine bar and an alfresco rooftop lounge where guests can sip a glass of amarone (an Italian red wine) or an espresso martini while watching the sun set over the Spanish Steps.
What have been the Hassler's most significant innovations?
The Hassler has always been a pioneer: It was the first hotel to open a penthouse suite on the seventh floor, where, in other hotels, there used to be the staff residence. [Before elevators, hotel staff traditionally resided on the highest story and the VIP floor was located on the first.] In the 1950s, we also opened a restaurant [now called Imàgo, which has a Michelin star] on the sixth floor, while the trend was for restaurants to be at street level.
How did your hearing disability inspire you to advocate for the deaf in Italy?
In 1992, I created the Roberto Wirth Scholarship, today known as the Fulbright Roberto Wirth Scholarship, which every year gives a student the opportunity to study at Gallaudet University. In 2004, I founded a nonprofit organization that offers early-intervention programs to deaf and blind children under the age of 6.
Why does Rome, and the Hassler in particular, remain such an exemplary travel experience?
The Eternal City has always been, and will always be, a very special destination. Its art, culture, history, and sacredness will always attract tourists. And the Hassler, with its impeccable service and incomparable location, will always be there to welcome them.