Qatar’s strategy to diversify its economy into knowledge production has seen it invest substantially in education, Information and Communications Technologies (ICT), research and development (R&D), and coastal development and tourism
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Noah Smutz has had a lifelong passion for books, but he seldom buys a bestseller. All the books he holds closely are at least 25 years â and sometimes centuries â old.Â
Smutz is a book conservator running his own business, NS Conservation LLC. Simply put, he repairs old or damaged books to their former glory.
Smutz comes from a long line of book lovers. His dad, Bill Smutz, who currently serves as interim pastor at First Presbyterian Church of Kirkwood, is a voracious reader and introduced his son to the Bible. Actually, he familiarized Noah with many Bibles.
Gina Long
Harriet Sylvester of Hythe Conservation
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Restoration is an art unto itself, helping preserve beautiful objects. Gina Long meets Harriet Sylvester of Suffolk-based Hythe Conservation
“I knew starting my own business during lockdown was something of a leap of faith. But the last year has also given me a lot of time to think about my career.
“I was passionate about setting up my studio and the first six months couldn’t have gone any better.”
From intricately restoring 300-year-old Chinese porcelain to repairing a Victorian teething toy and rattle, Harriet Sylvester has built up an impressive portfolio as a qualified ceramic conservator and restorer.
Heir to a railway fortune and an 8,000-acre estate in West Sussex, Edward James transformed his homes into total works of art – with a little help from Dalí and friends