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The good understanding between client and designer has led to the implementation of this new proposal in the very heart of Paseo de la Castellana, where there are found the most emblematic main business centers of Madrid.
One of the secrets of designing restaurants is customer experience, and this makes it their third Burger restaurant in the capital. Understanding its business is the first factor to be taken into account before starting a project.
Inspiration comes from images that take us to the city of skyscrapers; glass façades, neon lights, industrial style furniture and the current version of New York diners. An adventure allows it to soak itself in some characteristic aspects of this cosmopolitan city.
The city that never sleeps leads us to create warm lighting full of contrasts. In the center topansa1.com of the space is a long passageway, from the ceiling of which hang the main feature; delicate and ethereal large handmade lamps. This effect of extending the space ensures that the perception and journey are much more pleasant.
Following the excellence of the raw material of their products, noble materials have been used; from solid wood to natural leather and glass of different textures. The integration of these materials, treated surfaces and new finishes, as well as equipment that combines both classical and avant-garde, are key to maintaining the essence of this restaurant which has been adapted, however, to new trends.
This new proposal has served as an ideal container to maximize a business model and a particular style of cooking. The pursuit of originality and, above all, differentiation has proved to be the way in designing a unique space with personality. A place where you can enjoy a real American-style hamburger in the heart of Madrid is the new image.
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When you buy new clothes, there’s nothing better than the smooth, soft feel of fresh fabric. But over time, you may notice small fuzzy balls forming on the surface of your favorite sweater or T-shirt. These tiny fabric clusters are known as pills, and the process is called clothes pilling. While pilling doesn’t mean your garment is ruined, it does affect its appearance, making it look older and less cared for. The good news is, with the right knowledge and care, you can prevent or at least reduce pilling significantly.
What Is Clothes Pilling?
Pilling occurs when fibers in a fabric become loose, tangle together, and form small balls on the surface. This usually happens due to friction, such as when clothing rubs against itself, furniture, or even during washing and drying. Pilling is most common in areas that experience frequent contact, like under the arms, along side seams, or around the thighs.
Natural fibers like cotton, wool, and cashmere are especially prone to pilling, while synthetic blends like polyester may resist it slightly but can still develop pills over time.
Why Do Clothes Pill?
The main reasons clothes pill include:
Fabric Type – Loosely woven fabrics or those made from shorter fibers (like cotton or wool) tend to pill faster than tightly woven fabrics made of long fibers, such as silk or linen.
Friction – Regular wear and washing cause fabrics to rub against each other, breaking fibers and causing pills to form.
Washing and Drying Habits – Machine washing, especially with other coarse fabrics like denim or towels, can roughen delicate fabrics, leading to pilling. Over-drying in a machine also accelerates wear.
Age of Clothing – Older clothes naturally weaken over time, and as fibers break down, pilling becomes more visible.
How to Prevent Clothes Pilling
While it’s almost impossible to eliminate pilling completely, there are several ways to reduce it:
1. Choose Fabrics Wisely
When shopping, pay attention to fabric quality. Clothes made of tightly woven, long fibers (like silk or high-quality polyester) pill less. Blends that include acrylic or low-quality wool may pill faster. Investing in quality pieces often pays off in the long run.
2. Wash with Care
Turn clothes inside out before washing.
Wash delicate fabrics separately, using a gentle cycle.
Use a mesh laundry bag for sweaters or fine fabrics.
Choose a mild detergent and avoid harsh chemicals.
3. Air Dry Instead of Machine Dry
Heat and tumbling increase friction, which encourages pilling. If possible, lay clothes flat to dry or use a drying rack.
4. Avoid Overloading the Washing Machine
When clothes are crammed together, friction increases. Give garments enough space to move freely in the washer.
5. Remove Pills Properly
If pills do appear, don’t pull them off by hand. Instead, use:
A fabric shaver or de-piller (safe and efficient).
A lint roller or adhesive strip for smaller pills.
A fine-toothed comb for sweaters.
Everyday Habits to Keep Clothes Looking New
Besides washing and drying, simple habits can make a difference. For instance, avoid wearing backpacks or shoulder bags over delicate sweaters, as straps create constant rubbing. Rotate clothing regularly instead of wearing the same items every day, giving fabrics time to recover.
Final Thoughts
Clothes pilling is a natural part of a garment’s life cycle, but it doesn’t have to mean the end of your favorite outfit. By understanding what causes pilling and adopting mindful washing and care habits, you can extend the life of your clothes and keep them looking fresh. And if pills do appear, a quick de-pilling session can restore smoothness in no time.
Taking these small steps not only protects your wardrobe but also reduces waste, making your clothing choices more sustainable. With a little extra care, you can enjoy your favorite pieces for years without worrying about fuzz balls taking over.
I'm more comfortable now letting people, situations and things go, with the understanding that what is best suited for me and for this time will come. #tidbits
Here's to those rare moments in life where you look up at the sky and smile because for once you feel like every color is painted just for you. For once there is hope.
Conference of Interfaith Understanding at Ramakrishna Mission New Delhi
The Aligarh Inferfaith Center in collaboration with the Ramakrishna Mission, New Delhi and Iran Culture Centre, Delhi organized a one day conference of interfaith understanding on the 10th of December, 2022 in the Vivekananda Auditorium of Ramakrishna Mission, Delhi.
Side event at the fifth Global Meeting of the Mountain Partnership: “Understanding landscape and watershed management in mountains ”, 17.30-19.30, 12 December 2017, FAO HQ. During the side event, the new FAO publication “Watershed Management in Action” was launched.
The fifth Global Meeting of the Mountain Partnership – with its theme “Mountains under pressure: climate, hunger, migration” – was held at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy, on 11-13 December 2017.
Photo credit must be given: ©FAO/Roberto Cenciarelli. Editorial use only. Copyright ©FAO
As we get ready for the holidays, I’m reminded of the importance of breaking bread with each other, to strengthen our bonds and deepen our understanding.
With that in mind, here’s a short video I created about Come to the Table, an exceptional program held every month in Marin City. Last month’s community event brought together Marin City and nearby residents to discuss education and caring for our kids.
This inspiring gathering helped bridge the gap between our diverse communities: I had a chance to sit down with wonderful educational leaders in Marin City before their panel discussion: Bettie Hodges, La Resha Huffman, Stevie Lee – and poet Ronnie Striplen. I learned a lot from our conversation about helping more kids learn by engaging the whole community in the process.
Come to the Table is hosted by Rev. Floyd Thompkins, the charismatic pastor of St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Marin City. He started these monthly dinner conversations as “a bridge for relationships,” to break down perceived barriers between predominantly wealthy and white Marin County residents and their disadvantaged neighbors in Marin City.
Their campus keeps growing into a vibrant community hub, which now includes a new pre-K school and a popular maker space (led by Etienne Douglas with the Marin County Free Library). And gracious volunteers like our friends Barbara Bogard, Anne Devero-Rosenfeld and Nancy Miller make these great community events possible.
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At a time when our national politics divide our country more than ever, local community events like “Come to the Table" offer a much-needed alternative. This gathering was a wonderful way to connect with neighbors outside our usual circles and solve issues together, sharing ideas we might not have considered before. It inspired me to help improve the lives of Marin City residents in coming years and support their leaders.
See more photos and videos from recent Come to the Table events in my Flickr album: www.flickr.com/photos/fabola/albums/72177720318967652/
To learn more, visit their www.ctttmarin.org website, sign up for their Marin City News – and join a Come to the Table event next year. Many thanks to Rev. Floyd Thompkins and everyone on his team for making these connections possible!
UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen recently visited Brazil on a mission to renew and increate collaboration on the propriety issues of climate change. The visit included a visit to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs where she was welcomed by colleagues.
CREDIT: © UNEP/Tiago Machado Carneiro
Background information:
In a move to renew and increate collaboration on the propriety issues of climate change, nature and biodiversity loss, and waste and pollution, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MMA) of Brazil signed a Memorandum of Understanding this morning. The signing ceremony, featuring Minister Marina Silva, coincided with the inaugural official mission to Brazil by Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and UNEP Executive Director, Inger Andersen.
This strategic agreement marks the 20th anniversary of the UNEP Office in Brazil strengthening collaboration with the Brazilian government in the environmental and sustainable development agenda. It heralds significant advancements in environmental policies and actions across Brazil, promising broad and enduring benefits for both society and the natural world.
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Telfair Museums offers a unique understanding of Savannah’s place in our collective American past through art, history, and architecture. Mary Telfair’s 19th-century vision has uplifted the people of this city and beyond for more than a century. Her legacy continues to inspire.
Located in Savannah’s Historic District, Telfair Museums is comprised of three unique sites. Tickets include a visit to all three sites and are valid for one week from time of purchase.
Jepson Center
After a century of collecting, exhibiting, and educating Savannah and its visitors about art, history, and architecture, Telfair Museums’ Director and Board of Trustees identified the need for a new, larger facility. Their primary objectives were to increase the capacity for traveling exhibitions, continue an emphasis on education and community involvement, and increase archival storage for a growing collection. The museums’ Board of Directors envisioned a building representative of its time but also open, welcoming, and inviting. They also understood that, in a National Historic Landmark District, it would be challenging to express these ideals in architecture.
Five internationally recognized architectural firms presented their ideas to the trustees in 1998. The trustees unanimously chose Moshe Safdie and Associates. Safdie offered an outstanding international track record of responsible, compelling designs in historic settings, and he excited them with his passion about the possibilities of the new project. Safdie also offered a clear and stimulating vision of a building that would harmonize with its surroundings and welcome the community.
What nobody envisioned was a two-year controversy surrounding the proposed project as the design team made its case before Savannah’s Historic Review Board. Only the passion and dedication of countless individuals enabled the grand vision for the Jepson Center to endure, providing Savannah with a truly iconic structure that, in the words of Safdie, is “vital, contemporary, appropriate to the expression of art to come … and a building you cannot conceive of anywhere else but Savannah.”
Designed by architect Moshe Safdie, winner of an AIA Gold Medal.
Opened to the public in 2006.
Consists of 7,500+ square feet of gallery space.
Boasts 220-seat auditorium, community gallery, education studios, and sculpture terraces.
Includes work of notable American artists.
Houses the Kirk Varnedoe Collection, including works by Jasper Johns, Chuck Close, Roy Lichtenstein, Jeff Koons, Robert Rauschenberg, Cecily Brown, Frank Stella, Kiki Smith, and Richard Avedon.
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Designed for Alexander Telfair, the Telfair mansion was constructed in 1819 on the site of the former colonial Government House, the official residence of Royal Governor James Wright. Alexander commissioned William Jay, a young English architect, to design his new home. Jay had recently arrived in Savannah from England to oversee the construction of the residence of Richard Richardson (now Telfair Museums’ Owens–Thomas House & Slave Quarters).
In 1875, Alexander’s sister Mary – heir to the family fortune and last to bear the Telfair name – bequeathed the house and its furnishings to the Georgia Historical Society to be opened as a museum. The Society hired German-born artist Carl Brandt to create the new institution. Working with New York-based architect Detlef Lienau and Savannah-based architect Augustus Schwab, Brandt remodeled the old Telfair home and constructed an addition to house a new collection of art. The museum opened to the public in 1886, making it the oldest public art museum in the South and the first museum in the United States founded by a woman.
In 1906, Telfair Museums’ Board of Trustees asked American artist Gari Melchers to serve as the museum’s fine arts advisor and to make purchases on its behalf. Melchers accepted, and during his tenure from 1906 to 1916, he facilitated the purchase of many of the best-known works in the permanent collection thanks to his many connections to the international art world. Yet Telfair did not acquire a single work by Melchers himself until after he stepped down from his official role in 1916.
Today, Mary Telfair’s unique gift to the city of Savannah has grown into an institution comprising three architecturally significant buildings, over 6,300 works of art, and a proud history of educational programming and exciting exhibitions.
Designed by William Jay in neoclassical Regency style.
Completed in 1819 as a residence for Alexander Telfair.
Bequeathed to the Georgia Historical Society by Mary Telfair in 1875.
Opened to the public in 1886 as the first public art museum in the South and the first museum in the United States founded by a woman.
Houses 19th- and 20th-century American and European art.
Includes major paintings by Childe Hassam, Frederick Frieseke, Gari Melchers, Robert Henri, George Bellows, and George Luks, and the original iconic Bird Girl statue.
Contains three 19th-century period rooms.
Owens–Thomas House & Slave Quarters
Designed by William Jay in the English Regency style.
Housed 14 enslaved people on the property by 1840.
Bequeathed to the Telfair Museum of Art in 1951.
Boasts decorative arts collection including Owens family furnishings.
Includes American and European objects dating from 1750-1830.
Features one of the earliest intact urban slave quarters in the South.
www.telfair.org/our-three-museums/
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