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10TH Saarc ENT Congress
26th To 28th November, 2016 ; Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Organize By : Society of Otolaryngologists & Head Neck Surgeons of Bangladesh
Venue: Krishibid Institution, Dhaka
It is a great honour to inform you that Bangladesh will be hosting 10th SAARC ENT Congress , from 25th To 28th November 2016, at the Krishibid Institution,Dhaka, organized by society of otolaryngologists and Head-Neck Surgeons of Bangladesh.The conference will gather eminent personalities from all over the world , so we would like to take the opportunity to invite you to participate in our event.
Bangladesh had the privilege of organizing the inaugural 1st SAARC ENT congress back in 1998, 6th SAARC 2008 and now Bangladesh will have the honour of organizing 10th SAARC ENT congress on her own turf once again. Considering the similarity and basic pattern of disease prevailing in the south east asia region, eminent ENT surgeons from the region, came together under one roof to form an united front, under the guidance of Prof. M. Alauddin with the intention of doing something constructive for the society. This has eventually led to the establishment of 'SAARC ASSOCIATION OF OTOLARYNGOLOGISTS'. Initially the goal was share the knowledge among the specialists from this region but now in this age of globalization the ambition is much bigger. Our goal is to bring world class renowned ENT surgeons, from all over the world, in our event so that the knowledge can transcend all the barriers and reach out the great number of surgeons participating in the conference, who has the opportunity of creating a difference in the lives of ten others.
This congress is indented to provide a proper platform for the exchange of best medical practices implemented in the field of ENT and we believe it will provide enriching experience for all of our participants.
ENT surgeons of highest eminence will be conducting academic sessions. Participants will have the opportunity of gaining knowledge in the form of scientific sessions, lectures , panel discussion, video presentation.. In addition to the knowledge being generated from these sessions , the congress will provide a good forum for doctors build a good relationship among each other and strengthen old ties. Bangladesh is also home to the longest sea beach, the largest tea gardens and some amazing exotic animal life. The people of the country are colorful and friendly and have a fascinating culture..In addition to the congress, the country will never cease to amaze you with it's natural beauty.
We truly hope that you will grace our show with your presence. Welcome to Bangladesh, Beautiful Bangladesh.
Prof. Kamrul Hassan Tarafder
Society of Otolaryngologists & Head-Neck Surgeons of Bangladesh
Bangabandhu Shekh Mujib Medical University
Prof. Dr. AHM Zahurul Huq
Society of Otolaryngologists and Head Neck Surgeons of Bangladesh
About SAARC ENT Congress
Considering the common demographics and disease pattern seen in the south Asian region, a few eminent ENT surgeons from SAARC countries under the leadership of Prof.Dr.M.Allauddin of Bangladesh Few other famous ENT Surgeons of SAARC countries met together to establish the SAARC Association of Otolaryngologists. The primary objective of this association was to generate and disseminate knowledge across borders and to build a cordial relationship among specialists in the region. It was decided to have a SAARC ENT congress every 2 years (falling on even years) in member countries on a rotation basis in the alphabetical order as a non- profit oriented event to meet these objectives. The inaugural SAARC ENT Congress was held in Bangladesh in 1998. 2nd and 7th SAARC ENT congress was in Nepal on 2000 and 2011, 3rd and 8th was at Pakistan 2002 and 2013. Srilanka was host of 4th and 9th SAARC ENT congress on 2004 and 2014. 5th SAARC ENT Congress held in India on 2006.Other than 1st Bangladesh organized 6th Congress in 2008.Now this year 10th SAARC ENT Congress will be held at Dhaka on 25th to 28th November,2016. Many organization/Associations after the name SAARC were formed later. Medical specialty is no exemption . There are many SAARC associations in medical field according to the specialty However, in ENT it took many years to form a SAARC ENT Association.
About Congress City, DHAKA
Dhaka, is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh. It is located in the geographic center of the country in the great deltaic region of the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers. Dhaka was founded during the 10th century. It served as the Mogul capital of Bengal from 1608 to 1704 and was a trading center for British, French, and Dutch interests before coming under British rule in 1765. In 1905 it was again named the capital of Bengal, and in 1956 it became the capital of East Pakistan. The city suffered heavy damage during the Bangladesh war of independence (1971). The romanized spelling of the Bengali name was changed from Dacca to Dhaka in 1982. Bangladeshis are mad about cricket. Dhaka is home to the national stadium and many of the country's top stars; cricket is played everywhere: alleyways, parks, roads and even rooftops.
November(25th To 28th)
International Speakers
Ramesh C.Deka
ENT specialist and the Ex-Director of All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Prof. S. K. Kacker
Former Director, AIIMS ,New Delhi
DR KISHAN PARUMAL MORWANI
Consultant ENT Fortis Hiranandani Hospital, Vashi
Dr. Achal Gulati
Dr. Prof. Mohan Kameswaran
Managing Director and Chief Surgeon Madras ENT Research Foundation (P) Ltd
Dr. Kumud Kumar Handa
Director ENT and Head Neck Surgery Medanta Medicity Gurgaon , NCR Delhi
Dr. Dev Roy
Consultant ENT, Head and Neck Cancer and Facial Plastic Surgeon at Apollo Gleneagles Hospital, Kolkata.
Dr Arun Kumar Agarwal
Dr. Arun Kumar Agarwal, Dean of Maulana Azad Medical College,India
Dr. N. N. Dutta
ENT Specialist in Down Town Hospital in Guwahati , India
Dr. ( Brig) W. V. B. S. Ramalingam
Professor and Head at Army Hospital (Research and Referral), Delhi
Dr. Ashok Prabhakar Purohit
ENT Surgeon, Sangli
Phub tshering
Consultant ENT
Dr. Rakesh Prasad Srivastava
Ear-nose-throat (ent) Specialist
Dr. Sachin Gandhi
Consultant ENT Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Erandwane
Dr. M Shahed Quraishi
Consultant Otolaryngologist
DR. J.M.R.G. JAYAWEERA
Consultant ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon, Government Base Hospital, Avissawella, SriLanka.
Prof. Tareq Rafi
President of the Pakistan ENT Society.
Dr. Alok Thakar
Associate Professor, Otolaryngology & Head Neck Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
Prof. Hari Bhattarai
Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck surgery Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Institute Of Medicine, Kathmandu
Prof Dato' Dr Abdullah Sani Mohamed
Professor of ORL – Head and Neck Surgery Department of Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) Medical Faculty, UKM
Dr. Mr Richard Michael Irving
Consultant ENT Surgeon
Dr Tan Yau Boon Barrie
Head, Senior Consultant & Director, Centre for Hearing & Ear Implants
Prof. Ashok M. Shenoy
Ashok M. Shenoy Department of Head & Neck Surgery Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology Banglore 560 029, India profshenoy@gmail.com
Dr. Shantanu Panja
Dr. Shantanu Panja, ENT Surgeon in Kolkata
PROF. BIBHU PRADHAN
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
MOHAMED REDA ELBADAWEY
Consultant Otolaryngologist Freeman Hospital Newcastle upon Tyne
Mr Arunachalam Iyer
consultant ENT surgeon & otologist at Monklands Hospital, Lanarkshire
Dr. Brajendra Baser
Professor and Head of ENT Shri Aurbindo Institute of Medical sciences, Indore, India Director Akash Hospital ,Indore
DR. Alireza Mesbahi
Head of the ENT & facial plastic surgery department of Khodadust hospital, Iran
Prof. Dr. Bimal Kumar Sinha
Consultant, ENT & Head Neck Surgery
Dr. Anirban Biswas
President Indian Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
Dr.C Jayasuriya
Consultant ENT Surgeon, ENT Department, National Hospital of Sri Lanka (NHSL)
Dr. Sudipta Chandra
Senior Consultant ENT, Head Neck & Maxillo-Facial Surgeon, Belle Vue Clinic & Hospital
Farhan Ahsan
01. Program preview
02. Pre-congress Workshop
03. Congress (26th -28th Nov.)
04. Post-congress workshop
Transportation Facility
Shuttle transport will be provided from some of the hotels to venue
Accommodation Facility
You Can Book Hotel From booking.com
Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel Dhaka
Airport Road Dhaka Cantonment Dhaka 1206 Bangladesh Tel: +880 2 983 4555 Email: sales.dhaka@radisson.com Web Site : https://www.radissonblu.com/en/hotel-dhaka
Distance from Venu: 11KM
Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka Hotel
Address: 107 Kazi Nazrul Islam Ave, Dhaka 1215, Bangladesh
Distance from Venu: Congress venu
Le Méridien Dhaka
Address: 79/A Commercial Area, Airport Road, Dhaka 1229, Bangladesh Phone:+880 2-8900089 This upscale, contemporary hotel is 2 km from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport and 11 km from Jatiyo Sangsad Bhaban, the Bangladesh Parliament complex.
Distance from Venu:10KM
The Westin Dhaka
Address: Main Gulshan Avenue, Dhaka, 1212, Bangladesh
Distance from Venu: 6 KM
Dhaka Regency Hotel & Resort Ltd
Address: Airport Road,khilkhet, Front Rd, Dhaka 1229, Bangladesh Phone:+880 2-8913912 Web site: http://www.dhakaregency.com/
Lakeshore Banani
Address: 81, Rd No 13A, ঢাকা 1229, Bangladesh Phone:+880 1978-616164 Web site: http://www.lakeshorebanani.com.bd/
Six Seasons Hotel
Address: Gulshan House #19, Rd No 96, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh Phone:+966 53 138 8209 Web Site : http://www.sixseasonshotel.com/
Hotel Purbani International Ltd
Address: 1 Dilkusha Rd, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh Phone:+880 2-9552229 web site: http://www.hotelpurbaniltd.com/
Distance from Venu: 2KM
Hotel Sarina
Address: Plot#27, Road#17, Bir Uttam Aminul Haque Sarak, Dhaka, Bangladesh Phone:+880 2-8851011 Web site: http://www.sarinahotel.com/
Distance from Venu:5 KM
Amari Dhaka
Address: 47, Road No 41, Gulshan-2, ঢাকা 1212, Bangladesh Phone:+880 2-55059620 Web site: http://www.amari.com/dhaka/
56 Gulshan Avenue, Road #132 Gulshan 1, Dhaka 1212 Bangladesh Telephone: (+88) 02 9851467 (+88) 02 9851469 Web site: http://www.washingtonbd.com/
Hotel Sundarban
Address: Kathalbagan, Dhaka, Bangladesh Phone:+880 2-9665050
Distance from Venu: 200 Metres
La Vinci Hotel
Address: Kawran Bazar Rd, Dhaka, Bangladesh Phone:+880 2-9119352
Distance from Venu:1KM
Abakash - Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation
Address: 83-88, Mohakhali Commercial Area, Bir Uttam AK Khandakar Road, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh Phone:+880 2-8833229 Web site: http://www.abakashparjatan.com/
Ambrosia Guest House
House-17, Road-3 Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1205 Contact: +88 01711 610193
Avatars hotel & hospitality management ltd
House #84, Road #7/A, Dhanmondi , Shah Court (5th Floor of KFC). Jigatala.. P.C. 1209, Dhanmondi, Dhaka.
Ambala Inn
Address: Dhanmondi Res. Area Dhaka-1205. Bangladesh. Cell: +88 01919524738, +88 01841103333 Web Site: http://www.ambalainn.com/
Khamarbari Road, Farmgate, 1215 Dhaka


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Omicron: Bangladesh moves to ban air links with S Africa
Covid-19 in Bangladesh
Tawsia Tajmim
Govt, private offices to be asked to run with 50% staff: Health minister
India's new Covid-19 infections hit 8-month high, total tally above 38 mln
The strain is believed to be more virulent and better able to dodge antibodies produced by vaccines
Following nations that reacted with alarm to the highly mutated new coronavirus variant, Bangladesh has moved to suspend air travel with South Africa, said Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Saturday.
Besides, the minister said all the inbound passengers will have to go through health screening at all land and air ports in Bangladesh.
Zahid Maleque said the district level authorities have been instructed to strictly enforce virus safety guidelines, and to be cautious about people who came to Bangladesh from foreign countries recently.
"They will be verified whether they have received two doses of vaccines and tested for the virus," he added.
Dr Shahriar Sajjad, chief health officer at Dhaka airport, told The Business Standard that the minister alerted them while leaving Dhaka for Switzerland on an official programme Saturday. Besides, the national technical advisory committee on Covid-19 management will provide them with some more directives after a meeting on Sunday.
Bangladesh in the July-August period witnessed a brutal surge in infections and deaths as the Delta variant started the roundup. Since the World Health Organisation (WHO) officially labelled Omicron "more virulent than Delta" and "variant of concern", local public health experts expressed their concern.
"This time, we will have to be really serious. Otherwise, the situation might get worse than Delta," Dr Abu Jamil Faisal, a public health expert and a member of the Public Health Advisory Committee of Covid-19, told TBS.
Reminding Delta sneaked into Bangladesh from India through the north-western border, he advocated for proper screening at all the ports of entrance alongside travel ban with South Africa.
In the past 24 hours, two people, both from the Dhaka division, died of Covid-19 in Bangladesh.
Some 155 people tested positive for the virus during the same period.
The current positivity rate has been reported at 1.15% after 13,462 samples were tested across the country.
Earlier on Friday, Bangladesh reported three deaths and 239 cases.
The new Omicron variant was first reported to the World Health Organization from South Africa on 24 November and has since been detected in Belgium, Botswana, Israel and Hong Kong. The WHO said Omicron may spread more quickly than other forms, and preliminary evidence suggested there is an increased risk of reinfection.
In the meantime, a top UK health official warned that vaccines would "almost certainly" be less effective against the new variant, reports BBC.
On Saturday, Australia, Japan, India, Iran, Brazil, Canada, Thailand announced travel bans from different southern African countries and ordered more rigorous screening and testing for travellers in other countries.
Dr Ashraful Hoque, an assistant professor at Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute, said some countries such as Singapore and Qatar do not allow inbound people just with vaccine certificates. Rather the nations measure the level of antibodies of the passengers to decide further doses of vaccines or quarantine period upon the arrival.
"We should think about it now," he suggested.
Omicron fears renew booster shot call
Dr Ashraful Hoque said people who got jabbed in February this year might have reached "antibody baseline" by now as the antibodies against the virus wear out gradually.
"If Omicron hits us, the death curve will jump. So, we must decide about the third dose, or the booster shot now," he noted.
So far, around 35% of Bangladeshi adults have received at least one dose while 22% have had two doses. The nationwide vaccination was rolled out on 7 February with the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine.
"At least 10% of the completely immunised 22% got jabbed before July. I think risk-group people and frontliners should be offered the third dose. That could be with public or private arrangements," said the public health expert.
He said as the government is yet to come up with the third dose decision, the private sector should be allowed to administer the booster shot to people who are willing to take it and can afford the costs.
Bangladesh / Top News / Health
Covid -19 / Omicron Covid variant
Pakistan records most daily Covid cases since pandemic began
Not more than 100 people in any programme: Health minister
IMF sees cost of Covid pandemic rising beyond $12.5 trillion estimate
Covid cases reach 10,888, positivity rate 26.37%

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The Good, The Bad, and The Missing: 01
by Adam Robinson on July 11th, 2008
With both of Nintendo's digital download services finally up and running, I thought it was time to check in with the fine folks over on the forum and see what they thought were some of the best, worst, and glaring omissions in the VC library. But first, I want to throw out a The Bad item, just for thoughtful consideration: Why aren't VC titles that are released as part of retail package discounted in some way? SNK seems to do this with every compilation, so why not slash prices on Metal Slug or King of Fighters to 500 points? These games are effectively made demos upon the release of the retail package anyway. Cut a guy a break, Nintendo. I'm getting nickel and dimed every where I turn. And quickly, before we get to the real meat of the discussion, I'd like to see some sort of metric that shows VC sales. That would be truly interesting. But I digress! Onward we go.
Kicking it off is llamapalooza's astute list of omissions, including one item that ranks among humanity's greatest atrocities insofar as it isn't on the VC:
Tetris Attack. I know Pokémon Puzzle League is up there, but that game is ghetto and has hideously obnoxious voice acting. Tetris Attack (SNES, featuring Yoshi characters) is the definitive version. Yes, they don't have the license to the Tetris name, but it can't be that hard to change the name to Yoshi's Puzzle League or something. It worked for Wave Race.
**REVLIK** proceeded to give us a double-barreled blast of The Missing and The Bad, but one is right and one is so terribly wrong. Can you guess which is which? Hands on buzzers!
Missing: Battle Tanx – I put this game on the level of Goldeneye, Mario Kart 64, Bomberman 64, and SSB for Best of N64 Multiplayer. I hope Nintendo or someone picks up the rights to it and releases it since 3DO is no more. The Bad: \* Toejam & Earl – The first one. I couldn't spend more then 10 minutes with the game.
Spoiler Alert: Toejam & Earl is *awesome.* It seems **Hungrywolf** and I have a lot in common, as we're both glad to… well, I'll let the post do the talking:
The Castlevania games being available on the Virtual Console is great, and so is River City Ransom. Since my NES doesn't work anymore, the VC has helped me out tremendously.
**Thores** shows his dedication to the team by writing up a great list; it even included bullet points! A few choice selections:
The Good: Paper Mario– I never owned an N64, so I missed out on a lot of good stuff. I think this, along with Star Fox 64 and Pokémon Snap, are the most worthy N64 purchases out of the bunch I've made. Paper Mario gets top billing because while Star Fox 64 was sheer fun and Pokémon Snap was buckets of uniqueness and charm, Paper Mario managed to blow me away with copious amounts of both. I'm very glad I got this, and it's my favorite in the Paper Mario sub-franchise. The Bad: All the Good titles I listed came out over half a year ago– Not that the entirety of 2008 has been complete crap, but I haven't seen any rereleases that made me jump for joy the way last year did. I understand the increased focus on WiiWare, but this is still pretty dissapointing, and only excuses the VC schedule from May forward. January through April should be ashamed of itself.
The Missing: E.V.O: The Search for Eden– I know Square-Enix is on a DS remaking spree right now with all their retro titles, but they could at least give their more obscure games a little VC love, right? EVO was a really great game, and it has a small enough fanbase that a VC release would benefit S-E more financially than an enhanced remake.
Rounding out the first entry in this series is **Skoad**'s compendium of GBM. Again, these are highlights, but head over to the forums to see the rest of this great post:
The Good: Gradius III and R-Type III– I never owned an SNES and I absolutely love shoot 'em ups, so these were totally a must-buy for me. Great games and they're unique enough that when I'm done with one, I feel like playing the other. The Bad: Yoshi's Story– Wait no, I also regret this one, but not as much. It's adorable and I remember having fun with it as a kid on some demo kiosk, but I could never find it again when I had money. Playing it through once was okay, but after that halfish-hour I beat it and will never touch the game again.
The Missing: Kirby Super Star– Even if this game was marked up to 800 or a 1000 for it being a "collection of games" it'd be a must-have for me. I'm a pretty decent fan of Kirby games (beat Dream Land 2 countless times) and am considering getting the Crystal Shards game, but if this came out, I would need to change my pants and go missing for a week.
That's about it for this week's roundup. If you have opinions on all this stuff, I'll redirect you over to both [my](http://www.plinkomedia.com/nintendorks/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=18182) and [llamapalooza](http://www.plinkomedia.com/nintendorks/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=18181)'s topics on the forums. Not a forum member yet? Do it now!


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Чинча-Альта ( кечуа Hanan Chincha ) — місто в Перу на південному узбережжі за 200 кілометрів від Ліми, столиця провінції Чинча департаменту Іка. За переписом 2005 року населення міста 56 085 чоловік. Як правило, місто називають просто «Чинча».

Історія
Перші індіанські поселення на місці сучасного міста з'явилися в IX столітті нашої ери, на узбережжі оселилися переселенці з долини Сан-Хуан .

В XI столітті в район міста прийшли нові поселенці з більш розвиненою і войовничою культурою Чинча. Нові поселенці прийшли під проводом вождя Чинча Аука, домінували над попередніми, вони знали сільське господарство, архітектуру й гідравліку, однак від перших поселенців вони навчилися рибальства, збирання і, що найбільш важливо, переміщення по морю на примітивних човнах. Назва культури і відповідно міста найімовірніше походить від слова Чинчайкамак, що означає ягуар .

Між 1458 і 1460 роках, в період правління Пачакутека культура Чинча була завойована його сином Тупаком Інкою Юпанкі і включена ними в свою імперію Туантісуйю. Культура Чинча була асимільована й відігравала значну роль у зміцненні та розвитку імперії Інків.

В 1537 році район міста Чинча захопив іспанський конкістадор Дієго де Альмагро. Надалі індіанські племена змішалися з привезеними африканськими рабами, а також з іншими індіанськими племенами .

15 серпня 2007 року в місті стався сильний землетрус, внаслідок якого постраждало безліч будівель, люди зі зруйнованих будинків змушені тулитися в наметах і тимчасовому житлі.

У 2014 році група археологів на чолі з Чарльзом Станішем недалеко від міста виявила давню обсерваторію, яка може відноситься до культури Паракас і вік якої становить близько 2500 років. Вона являє собою нанесену на поверхні землі на площі в сорок квадратних кілометрів 71 лінію геогліфів і розташовані навколо них п'ять рукотворних пагорбів. Прямі лінії геогліфів спрямовані на точку, де відбувається літнє сонцестояння в південній півкулі Землі.

Населення
Відповідно до 10-го національного перепису, проведеного в 2005 році, в місті Чинча-Альта проживало 56 085 чоловік, з яких 27 364 (48,79%) становлять чоловіки і 28 721 (51,21%) — жінки. Річний приріст населення становить 1,1%, щільність населення становить 217,09 чол./км².

Клімат
Місто знаходиться у зоні, котра характеризується кліматом тропічних пустель. Найтепліший місяць — лютий із середньою температурою 22.8 °C (73 °F). Найхолодніший місяць — липень, із середньою температурою 16 °С (60.8 °F).

Примітки

Посилання
 Офіційний сайт муніціпалітета Чинча-Альта
 Chincha Alta
 Офіційний сайт муніціпалітета Чинча-Альта

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A lista de singles número um na Billboard Hot 100 em 1999 compreende o desempenho de canções na tabela musical dos Estados Unidos. Publicada pela revista Billboard, os dados são recolhidos pela Nielsen SoundScan, baseados em cada venda semanal física e também popularidade da faixa nas estações de rádio. Durante o decorrer do ano, quinze foram as obras que atingiram o topo da parada nas 52 edições da revista, entretanto, "I'm Your Angel" do cantor R. Kelly iniciou a sua permanência na primeira colocação no ano anterior. Em 1999, onze artistas ganharam uma primeira música número um em território americano, seja como intérprete principal ou convidado, nomeadamente Britney Spears, Ricky Martin, Jennifer Lopez, Destiny's Child, Dru Hill, Kool Moe Dee, Christina Aguilera, Enrique Iglesias, Jay-Z, Santana e Rob Thomas.

A trajetória de singles no cume começou com "I'm Your Angel", que ficou durante duas publicações no primeiro lugar, e encerrou com "Smooth" de Santana com participação de Rob Thomas, que foi a canção com mais semanas na liderança, com dez consecutivas. A gravação ainda liderou a parada por duas edições em 2000. Outras faixas com uma quantidade alargada de publicações no pico foram "Livin' la Vida Loca" de Ricky Martin, "If You Had My Love" de Jennifer Lopez e "Genie in a Bottle" de Christina Aguilera, que permaneceram cinco semanas seguidas na primeira posição cada uma. "Believe", de Cher, ocupou o topo da lista por quatro edições sucessivas e foi o trabalho mais comercializado do ano, obtendo a primeira colocação no Year-End Hot 100 Chart.

Britney Spears tornou-se a primeira artista iniciante a alcançar o primeiro posto da Billboard Hot 100 e Billboard 200 simultaneamente com o álbum e single de estreia desde Kris Kross em 1992. A sua gravação "...Baby One More Time" terminou o ano como a quarta mais vendida e Spears finalizou como a cantora de melhor desempenho no periódico musical. Outros destaques de 1999 nas publicações da Billboard Hot 100 incluem Mariah Carey, que conquistou a sua décima quarta música número um com "Heartbreaker", marcando o décimo ano ininterrupto em que a vocalista colocou uma canção no cume da tabela. O grupo TLC foi o único intérprete que conseguiu emplacar duas faixas no primeiro lugar da parada, passando sete semanas na liderança com as obras "No Scrubs" e "Unpretty".

Histórico

Ver também
 Álbuns número um na Billboard 200 em 1999
 1999 na música

Ligações externas

1999
1999 na música


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Christopher Columbus, 1451 – 1506
Born: Between 25 August and 31 October 1451, Genoa, Republic of Genoa
Died: 20 May 1506, Valladolid, Crown of Castile
Born Christoffa Corombo in the Ligurian language used in Genoa at the time, his father was a weaver of wool. He had no known education, but in 1473 he apprenticed as a business agent for several trading families which required reading and writing. It also involved several sea voyages, taking him to Bristol (England), Galway (Ireland), possibly Iceland, and certainly the ports of the Iberian peninsula. In 1479 he married the daughter of a Portuguese nobleman, who gave him a son, Diego. She may have died in 1485 or he may have just left her, he took a Spanish mistress in 1487. By this time he had learned Latin, Portuguese, and Castilian and read Ptolemy, Marco Polo, and other works relating to the world, leaving hundreds of annotations in the margins. Contrary to what some of us were taught in school, nobody thought the world was flat, but Columbus wildly miscalculated the diameter of the glove, believing Japan was some 2,300 miles to the west of Spain rather than the 12,200 miles we know now. Based on that error, in 1485 he began seeking a sponsor for a trip to establish a westward route, starting with John II, king of Portugal, but also Genoa and Venice, and he sent his brother to offer his services to Henry VII of England. Henry said yes, but news of that came only after Queen Isabella of Castile had granted him a salary to keep him from sailing for another country in 1489. In 1492, having retaken Grenada from the Moors, the Queen gave him three ships and a crew of about ninety. He made four trips, landing in the Bahamas on 12 October 1492. His attempts to govern the lands he claimed were not successful, during his third voyage he was arrested and returned to Spain in chains. He made one more trip, exploring the South American mainland and was shipwrecked and stranded on Jamaica for a year. After returning to Spain he took up residence at Valladolid, his fortune restored to him (but not his titles). He had suffered from reactive arthritis, which finally caused a heart attack.
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An old man came on board my boat; the others, both men and women cried with loud voices: "Come and see the men who have come from the sky. Bring them victuals and drink."
Christopher Columbus – Journal of the first voyage (13 October 1492)
And I say that Your Highnesses ought not to consent that any foreigner does business or sets foot here, except Christian Catholics, since this was the end and the beginning of the enterprise, that it should be for the enhancement and glory of the Christian religion, nor should anyone who is not a good Christian come to these parts.
Christopher Columbus – Journal of the first voyage (27 November 1492)
And the sea shall grant all men new hope, as sleep brings dreams of home.
Christopher Columbus – Journal of the first voyage
By prevailing over all obstacles and distractions, one may unfailingly arrive at his chosen goal or destination.
Following the light of the sun, we left the Old World.
For the execution of the voyage to the Indies, I did not make use of intelligence, mathematics, or maps.
Gold is a treasure, and he who possesses it does all he wishes to in this world, and succeeds in helping souls into paradise.
I came to serve you at the age of 28 and now I have not a hair on me that is not white, and my body is infirm and exhausted. All that was left to me and my brothers has been taken away and sold, even to the cloak that I wore, without hearing or trial, to my great dishonor.
Christopher Columbus – Letter to the Sovereigns, Fourth Voyage (7 July 1503)
I have always read that the world, both land and water, was spherical, as the authority and researches of Ptolemy and all the others who have written on this subject demonstrate and prove, as do the eclipses of the moon and other experiments that are made from east to west, and the elevation of the North Star from north to south.
Christopher Columbus – Letter to the Sovereigns, Third Voyage (18 October 1498)
I have come to believe that this is a mighty continent which was hitherto unknown. I am greatly supported in this view by reason of this great river, and by this sea which is fresh.
Christopher Columbus – Journal of the third voyage (1498)
I should be judged as a captain who went from Spain to the Indies to conquer a people numerous and warlike, whose manners and religion are very different from ours, who live in sierras and mountains, without fixed settlements, and where by divine will I have placed under the sovereignty of the King and Queen our Lords, an Other World, whereby Spain, which was reckoned poor, is become the richest of countries.
Christopher Columbus – Letter to Doña Juana de Torres (October 1500)
I should not proceed by land to the East, as is customary, but by a Westerly route, in which direction we have hitherto no certain evidence that any one has gone.
Christopher Columbus – Journal of the first voyage (3 August 1492)
Riches don't make a man rich, they only make him busier.
Thanks be to God, the air is soft as in April in Seville, and it is a pleasure to be in it, so fragrant it is.
Christopher Columbus – Journal of the first voyage (8 October 1492)
These people have no religion, neither are they idolaters, but are a very gentle race, without the knowledge of any iniquity; they neither kill, nor steal, nor carry weapons…. They have a knowledge that there is a God above, and are firmly persuaded that we have come from heaven.
You can never cross the ocean unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.
Your Highnesses have an Other World here, by which our holy faith can be so greatly advanced and from which such great wealth can be drawn.
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Milan Kučan
Name: Milan Kučan
Occupation: Politician
Country: Yugoslavia
Milan Kučan was born on January 14, 1941 in Yugoslavia (79 years old). Milan Kučan is a Politician, zodiac sign: Capricorn. Find out Milan Kučannet worth 2020, salary 2020 detail bellow.
After his presidency ended, he was succeeded by Janez Drnovšek.
He became involved with the Communist party while at university and became the leader of the League of Communists of Slovenia in 1986 but left when democracy began to rise.
Kučan married to Štefka Kučan in 1964. The couple have two daughters: Ana Kučan, a landscape architect and professor at the University of Ljubljana, and Špela, an anthropologist and ethnologist. In 1991 Kučan stated it is the duty of every Slovene to climb mount Triglav.
He later studied law at the University of Ljubljana and soon became involved in the Communist political organizations of the time. In 1968, he became the president of the Slovenian Youth Association, then secretary of the Socialist Alliance of the Working People of Slovenia (a central organization, created to unite all civil society associations under one roof) between 1974 and 1978. He rose to speaker of the National Assembly in 1978, and in 1982 he became representative for the Slovenian Communists in the League of Communists of Yugoslavia's Central Committee in Belgrade.
In May 1986, he became the leader of the League of Communists of Slovenia. At that time, liberal and democratic sentiment started to grow in Slovenia, as opposed to the political atmosphere of Belgrade and Serbia under Slobodan Milošević. Advocating in favour of human rights and European democratic values and principles, Kučan, his party and Slovenia faced increasingly severe political confrontations with Belgrade and Serbia. On 23 January 1990, Kučan and the Slovenian delegation left the Party Congress. This was one of the factors that eventually led to the collapse of the League of Communists of Yugoslavia, one of the pillars of the political system of the Socialist Yugoslavia.
Slovenia was the first of the federal units of Yugoslavia to introduce multi-party democracy and the first multi-party elections were held in April 1990. Kučan was elected President of the Presidency, then a collective body, in 1990, in a ballot against the DEMOS candidate Jože Pučnik.
Slovenia declared its independence on 25 June 1991. In his speech on the occasion, Kučan ended with the words: "Today dreams are allowed, tomorrow is a new day." On June 26, Yugoslav army embarked on troop movements that later escalated into the Ten-Day War. At the peace talks began at Brioni, with the European Community as a mediator, the Army started its withdrawal from Slovenia. Kučan represented Slovenia at the peace conference on former Yugoslavia in the Hague and Brussels which concluded that the former Yugoslav nations were free to determine their future as independent states. On May 22, 1992 Kučan represented Slovenia as it became a new member of the United Nations.
After the independence and the international recognition of Slovenia, Kučan was elected as the first President of Slovenia in 1992 with the support of the citizens list. He won another five-year term in 1997-2002, running again as an independent and again winning the majority in the first round.
His presidency ended in December 2002. He was succeeded as President by Janez Drnovšek.
In March 2003 Slovenia held two referendums on joining the EU and NATO. Milan Kučan took an active part in campaigning for these memberships, in order for Slovenia to achieve the goals it had set upon its independence. In May 2004, Slovenia became a full member of both the EU and NATO.
Since November 2004, Kučan has been a member of the Club of Madrid, an association of former democratic statesmen that works to strengthen democratic governance. He chairs the International Collegium together with Michel Rocard, former French Prime Minister. Since 2004 he is the chairman of Forum 21, a Slovene left-wing think-tank reflecting on issues of relevance for the future development of Slovenia and its position in a global society.
Kučan is also a Member of the European Council on Tolerance and Reconciliation, a not-for-profit organization established in 2008 to monitor tolerance in Europe and make recommendations on fighting xenophobia and intolerance on the continent.
Milan had two daughters with his wife Štefka Kučan.
Currently, Milan Kučan is 81 years, 0 months and 6 days old. Milan Kučan will celebrate 82nd birthday on a Saturday 14th of January 2023. Below we countdown to Milan Kučan upcoming birthday.
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"Painting Churches" follows the story of Fanny and Gardiner Church and their daughter, Mags, as they prepare to pack up and move from their home in Boston to Cape Cod year-round. As can be expected with any family dynamic, the strains between characters are there – but what the actors show the audience is the endearing and compelling story of a small family grappling with the onset of Alzheimer's in the patriarch of the Church family.
. . .The direction of Lucas Lloyd in conjunction with the wonderful talents of the actors made this production a must-see.
Fanny Church (Tina Rausa) is the sole caretaker of her ailing husband, and handles it with humor; this sometimes makes the character come off as mocking, but Rausa brings to the character compassion and ease of presence. Rausa never fails to get the laugh as she tromps around in galoshes nearly as large as her head and recreates famous paintings with Gardiner sprawled across the steps of their home.
Mags Church (Sara Kow-Falcone) arrives home to assist her parents with another wish as well: to paint their portrait. Mags has unresolved issues with her childhood and her parents which gradually present themselves, but Kow-Falcone is so easily her character that I found myself enthralled with her performance even in the most difficult moments. The entire show is a subtle power struggle between Mags and her parents in order to determine on whose terms this portrait is painted.
Gardiner Church (Jack Horohoe) is a loving father and husband as well as an award-winning poet slowly declining as the Alzheimer's takes hold. Gardiner is still dedicated to his poetry, and randomly spouts lines of poems throughout the play. Horohoe is charmingly absent as Gardiner, very convincingly portraying the disease addling his mind.
The dynamic between Mags and Fanny is strained at times as Mags comes to terms with her father's illness and not quite agreeing with how Fanny is handling the situation. Through this, the three Churches show off their quirky antics on stage and find a common ground despite their differences. Fanny and Gardiner, being high-brow traditional people, never expected their daughter to become a free spirited artist. In the end, we see a reconciliation between Mags and her parents as the portrait is finally finished.
The small space in O'Connell & Company is intimate enough that the small cast of three filled the space very well, and the set design on the two-tiered stage made the Church residence appear much larger than the stage would be expected to allow. The direction of Lucas Lloyd in conjunction with the wonderful talents of the actors made this production a must-see.
"Painting Churches" runs until November 19, 2017 and is presented at O'Connell & Company at The Park School of Buffalo. For more information, click here.


Are you give importance to your social media friend as your real life friend? if not then why you spend much of your time with that one who have no importance in your life?
Are you got that much sad on loosing your social media friend?
In my opinion it depends on a person.
If she or he is selfish they behave like that. They don't care of their friends neither virtual nor real ones. Maybe those people don't have friends at all. Sometime they use people for a pastime. When their "friend" becomes boring they try to find another victim for having fun.
In fact, not everyone who leaves their friends suddenly is bad and selfish. Maybe there was too important reason to go without saying Good bye. Who knows? Anyway, don't be sad please. Every end is a new beginning. Look around. You can find many other good people who can be your friends.
My point of view is all friends are too important in our life. It doesn't matter they are online ones or your close people in reality. They make our life brighter.
If someone leaves without saying goodbye, he doesn't deserve the name friend. Sincere friends don't act that way.
If we want to leave, is saying goodbye is simply a matter of decency. That's the point.
Only disappearing because of death is acceptable as an unexcused absence. At least in my opinion.
So do not cry for someone who left without leaving a note. He isn't worth your tears.
Perhaps, we should more carefully use the word friend, and calling someone as a good friend should be an exception.
Excellent post and good questions, Gulzar!
I would really not go with the words of Andy. No matter where you treat people..treat them the way you want to be treated. It is not correct not to be serious when making friends in social media. What's the difference? Did they stop to be human beings with their feelings that can be hurt?
Just because of such an attitude to friendships online, many people like you, Gulzar, suffer being abandoned by somebody who you used to love as friends.
1. Friends in social media are the same people. They ARE real and they do feel the same. Yes. I do give them the same importance and sometimes even more. With the real one, we always have a chance to talk face to face and to solve the problem. Whereas if the virtual friend disappears...sometimes we do not have even a chance to know if he/she is still alive. This can hurt a lot.
2. Yes. I do suffer. Depending on the friend, I can suffer a lot.
But this is life, and what happens - happens. Just accept it and continue living.
For me , friends in social media are different from friends in the real world, it is easier to get friends in the social media but it is easier to lose them also for any reasons.
So, don't be so serious making friends in social media, spare your time to make more friends in your neighborhood, campus, worship places and so on.
Take the positive side and remember more the beautiful moments in your friendships, and Move On, because there are more people you are going to see and meet, and some good friends will stay in your heart forever.
2. Just like losing a real friend. Losing a friend is like a tree losing their leaves. We feel losing a part of our life. But if you move on, it will grow again.
Thank you for writing, Gulzar.
it is the same for me.. i still keep in touch with my EC friends.. eventhough we never meet and live far away... i still say hi every now and then.. to see how is going on..
2. yes, i also get hurt when they disapoear without saying bye. Recently i have faced again, so i am thinking whether it is good taking social network friends as like real friends!


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Home News Gota denies reports he will be Defence Secretary
Gota denies reports he will be Defence Secretary
Former Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa has denied reports he will be appointed as the new Defence Secretary.
Rajapaksa says he has no intention of joining the new Government but will support it.
"The rumours that Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa has been appointed as the Defence Secretary are simply not true. @GotabayaR will not accept any administrative roles in the Government, but will continue to support @PresRajapaksa to establish a stable government," Milinda Rajapaksha, a spokesperson for Gotabaya Rajapaksa said in a tweet. (Colombo Gazette)


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New chapbooks will be available starting in June. Look for America Remembered on June 20, 2010 to be followed by new releases from Joseph Goosey and Peter Magliocco in July. Other writers with forthcoming releases include Sara Crawford, Michael Mc Aloran, Doctori Sadisco and Felino A Soriano. We also have news regarding a distributor we'll be hooking up with out of El Paso, TX. More details on that soon. Also be on the look out for more readings and live events to take place in the not too distant future. We'll be sure to post them here for your chance to see our authors live in person. There are more great titles to come and great poems over at Carcinogenic Poetry that include work from the likes of John Grochalski, Gary Beck, James Brush, A.J. Kaufmann, Anna Coakley and more! Thanks, readers and writers alike!
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ISPs will be barred from blocking or throttling customers' access to services that rival their own under new net neutrality rules that could soon be enforced across Europe.
The European Commission said that around 100 million Europeans face restrictions on their internet services because ISPs are reluctant give customers access to services which compete with their own offerings.
Plans to mandate net neutrality now being put forward by the EC's digital chief, Commission vice president Neelie Kroes, would prevent anti-competitive blocking of rival services.
Currently only the Netherlands and Slovenia have net neutrality guarantees but Kroes said she wants similar rights for the rest of Europe.
Net neutrality is an issue that Europe has been discussing for a number of years, with momentum gradually moving towards making it a standard across Europe.
Kroes said that some services such as Skype and WhatsApp are being deliberately degraded or blocked outright by some ISP "simply to avoid the competition".
Speaking in Brussels today, she added: "Equally, it's clear to me that many Europeans expect protection against such commercial tactics. And that is exactly the EU safeguard we will be providing. A safeguard for every European, on every device, on every network: a guarantee of access to the full and open internet, without any blocking or throttling of competing services."
A 2011 study by European regulators found that services are blocked or degraded, often without their knowledge, for around one in five fixed lines, and for more than one in three mobile users.
Kroes said this hurts consumers – because they don't get the service they paid for, and start-ups "because they lack certainty about whether their new bright ideas will get a fair chance to compete in the market".
Kroes acknowledged that ISPs have legitimate reasons to manage how internet traffic flows through their networks, for example to avoid congestion and so ensure quality, or to weed out spam, which she said was "something which has made a real positive difference, which I'd say most users find helpful, and are happy with".
Similarly, different users have different network needs — from merely sending a few emails to constantly watching video — and thus ISPs should be allowed to offer different internet access packages.
Kroes also said there should be more transparency, particularly in consumer broadband contracts, so people can understand what they are really buying. "We all deserve a clear promise before signing up — not a nasty surprise after. After all, when you buy a carton of milk, you don't expect it to be half-empty: the same goes for 50Mbps internet."
The next step is to work out whether the net neutrality plans should be put forward as a 'legal recommendation' or a 'regulation'.
If net neutrality is taken forward as a recommendation, it could be in place by December this year, while if it is made into a tougher regulation, it will take until Easter 2014 to pass both the European Parliament and European Council, and even then won't actually be law in each of the EU member states until 2015.


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Johann Christian Noback (* 6. Oktober 1777 in Cölleda; † 4. Juni 1852 in Chemnitz) war ein deutscher handelswissenschaftlicher Schriftsteller und Kaufmann.

Im Jahre 1810 war er Disponent einer Seiden- und Samtfabrik in Krefeld und begründete 1821 in Erfurt eine der ersten Handelslehranstalten in Deutschland, die er zu bedeutender Blüte brachte und bis 1842 leitete. Hierauf lebte er zu Gotha, seit 1845 zu Berlin.

Sein literarischer Ruf gründet sich auf sein Vollständiges Handbuch der Münz-, Bank- und Wechselverhältnisse aller Länder und Handelsplätze (Rudolstadt 1833), welches er in Gemeinschaft mit seinem Sohn Friedrich Eduard Noback als Vollständiges Taschenbuch der Münz-, Maß- und Gewichtsverhältnisse etc. (Leipzig 1841–50, 2 Bände) neu bearbeitete.

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The Last Starship
Conflict and tension looms heavily across the broken remains of a distant, post-apocalyptic world. Controlled by a race of oppressive genetically-enhanced humans, the last natural-born humans have no choice but to bow down to their rule. The only alternative is to wander the vast wastelands surrounding the last habitable city, whilst relentlessly hunted by roaming pack of mutated monsters. Meanwhile, outside the towering walls of the citadel, aboard a massive hulking army tank, an uprising occurs among the natural-born crew. Their hope lies in the legend of the Republic of EZO: said to return aboard the last star ship
Directed by Steven Knüppel
Starring Cecile Decker, Jim Walker, Ulricke Kargus
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I use my Chromebook as my main computer. The only thing I can't do is record using Screencast-o-matic videos. Absolutely love it. By the way, I use my iPad to watch videos and listen to music.
As a former educator, who had to use Macs in a 1:1 classroom and someone who has used Windows since 1.0, I got my Chromebook during Thanksgiving and in little more than a month have given away my PC, shelved my MacBookPro and use my Chromebook 550 as my primary computer.
Instead of thinking of the stuff that I can't do with it, I focus on the things it does do. So far it does 95% of what I want to do and the only thing it didn't/doesn't do well is manage my iPhone 4S, so I found a cheap used HTC Android Incredible 2 and it works like a charm.
I have gone pretty much all-in with Google services and feel very comfortable with the direction I am heading. Oh I haven't turned on my MBP in 2 weeks and probably won't unless I need to do some heavy duty video editing. My MBP has become a secondary device for specific purposes and the Chromebook is my daily workhorse.


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2 Dec, 2018 09:43
Israeli Police recommend bribery charges against Netanyahu & wife
FILE PHOTO: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara Netanyahu © Reuters / Ronen Zvulun
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara should be indicted for bribery in a corruption scandal known as Case 4000, the Israel Police have recommended.
A statement issued on Sunday says that Netanyahu is suspected of accepting bribes in exchange for policy decisions that favored Shaul Elovitch, a media mogul that controlled Israel's largest telecom firm, Bezeq, and the Walla News website.
הסתיימה חקירת תיק 4000: עם סיום החקירה עמדת משטרת ישראל והרשות לניירות ערך היא כי נתגבשה תשתית ראייתית מספקת לביסוס החשדות נגד המעורבים העיקריים בפרשה. נגד רה"מ בנימין נתניהו התגבשה תשתית ראייתית מספקת לביצוע עבירות של לקיחת שוחד, מרמה והפרת אמונים וקבלת דבר במרמה בנסיבות מחמירות
— משטרת ישראל (@IL_police) December 2, 2018
It's believed that Netanyahu fired Communications Ministry Director-General Avi Berger and hired his loyalist and ex-campaign manager Shlomo Filber in order to provide Elovitch and his companies special treatment. In exchange, Netanyahu and his wife struck a deal with Elovitch, giving the Israeli prime minister favorable coverage on the Walla news site.
"Netanyahu and those close to him bluntly intervened, sometimes on a daily basis, with the content being published on the Walla news website, and sought to influence the appointment of senior employees (editors and reporters), while using their ties to Shaul and Iris Elovitch," the police statement read.
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If true, this would constitute bribery, as Netanyahu worked to set government policies that would increase monetary profits in exchange for positive media coverage. Police recommended that charges also be brought against Elovitch and his wife. It's now up to the State Prosecutor's Office to decide whether charges will be filed.
Firing back, the prime minister said he fervently denied the charges – but wasn't surprised that the police had decided to go public with them.
Netanyahu questioned for 1st time in 'submarine affair' corruption probe
"These recommendations were decided on and leaked even before the investigations began," the statement said. Netanyahu also expressed confidence that "authorized officials" will not press forward with the case, concluding instead that "there was nothing because there is nothing."
The police have already urged that charges be brought against Netanyahu in two other cases: In Case 1000, Netanyahu is suspected of unlawfully accepting gifts from billionaire friends, while in Case 2000, the prime minister is believed to have negotiated favorable press coverage with the owner of the popular Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth (Ynet).
Both Netanyahu and his wife have been hounded by corruption allegations. In June, Bibi was questioned by investigators about possible graft and corruption that led to the purchase of three Dolphin-class submarines and four Sa'ar 6-class corvettes from German shipbuilding company ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems.
A week later, his wife was indicted for allegedly misusing a total of 350,000 shekels (around US$96,000) in official funds to order extravagant meals at their official residence in Jerusalem between 2010 and 2013.
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Earlier this summer, Fresh Thyme Farmers Market took root in Downtown Milwaukee in the ground floor of Mandel Group's third mixed-use building of the North End neighborhood. Located at 470 E. Pleasant Street, the 28,000 SF grocery store boasts the ultimate selection of fresh and healthy produce. Combined with the nostalgia of a weekend farmers market and the convenience of its close proximity to several neighborhoods, Fresh Thyme Farmers Market has quickly established a strong presence in Downtown Milwaukee.
Fresh Thyme also features a growler bar and a coffee bar with other refreshing beverages including smoothies and fresh-pressed juices. Nicole Funk-Blue of Fresh Thyme says that the beverage offerings are just the beginning of the shopping experience. She says, "Our customer service is what truly sets Fresh Thyme apart from any other grocer. It is our top priority and customers will feel that when they walk through our doors."
With the hundreds of new apartments under construction and the nearby arena and entertainment district underway, Fresh Thyme finds itself at the center of one of the city's emerging neighborhoods. Funk-Blue says, "Downtown Milwaukee is growing by leaps and bounds and this location couldn't be more perfect. This is a city that is passionate about food culture and creating a healthy lifestyle."
If you have yet to visit the store, you are in luck! Fresh Thyme is hosting a special event on Thursday, September 29, 2016, from 4:00 - 8:00 PM in partnership with the Milwaukee Public Museum. Enjoy a sneak peak of the upcoming Hidden Milwaukee exhibit and uncover downtown's newest grocer! For store operating hours and a complete list of Fresh Thyme's offerings, visit www.freshthyme.com.


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La Customer Experience nel giardino botanico di Sydney
su 04/04/2018 da Gian Carlo Mocciin Customer Experience, Digital, Design, UX, Marketing, Loyalty
Un giardino botanico è pieno di vita, ci sono tanti altri esseri viventi, e una visita al giardino botanico, se ben strutturata, diventa una esperienza densa di piacevoli, curiose, e indimenticabili sorprese. E naturalmente un pochino di Digitale, VR, AR, e AI possono aiutare.
Director of visitor experience shares how the team is using physical and digital to better target and augment the experience of the Royal Sydney Botanic Gardens.
When seen on a map, Anthony Dunsford's responsibilities appear as a few hundred hectares of open space. But in 2017, that open space attracted over 400 million visits.
Dunsford is the director of visitor experience for Botanic Gardens and Centennial Parklands (BGCP), overseeing customer experience at four of Sydney's most iconic recreational spaces, including the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney.
It is a role that requires careful balancing of the desires of commercial operators against the needs of a wide variety of Sydney residents, within an urban environment that is demanding more and more from its open spaces.
"Name a target market, and we can name a product or experience we have for them, which is quite a unique position," Dunsford tells CMO. "It really is a diverse user groups that we have to manage, and manage the overlap and conflicts of those different user groups."
BGCP was formed from the merger of two separate bodies earlier this decade. Since that time, Dunsford and his team have raised annual visitors to the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney from 3.9 million to 5.4 million. Many of BGCP's sites are self-funded, placing pressure on Dunsford and his team to maximise revenue without compromising the experience of users.
"Our assets are available for all in the community to use, so that's why we have to cater for all of those different segments," he says. "I have a framework for major events, and those events have to cover diverse segments. So there is a limit on how many music festivals, versus garden shows or food festivals that will appeal to a completely different demographic.
"But the first and the key priority is visitation, because if people stop coming to our sites or assets, we are not really achieving that public good."
Rising customer expectations has led to the need to improve the food and beverage offerings in the various locations. With many of these facilities operated by licensees, Dunsford employs mystery shoppers to ensure they are meeting BGCP standards.
"If you are delivering a paid product you really need to focus on the quality of what you are providing," he says. "The mystery shopper experience can still have some value when you are dealing with licensees, because licensees don't always want to be told by corporates what's wrong. But if they hear it through an audio-captured customer service experience they are more likely to appreciate it."
Physical space
Dunsford has also invested in the parks' online and social presence, making extensive use of the review functions on services such as Facebook and TripAdvisor. BGCP has also installed Wi-Fi throughout the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney in conjunction with Optus, bringing connectivity to 63 hectares of foreshore.
"Three years ago in the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney there was no active social media channel, there was no digital marketing team, the websites weren't accessible and you couldn't book our products online," Dunsford says. "So in three years we have created a very effective and accessible website and already refreshed it once. You can book all of our products online, we have a social media strategy, and our community is up over 200.000 across all of our channels, and I have a digital marketing team.
"Now when we identify an issue in that space, we can take quick action if we need to. We can identify a customer-led concern and identify how we can fix or improve it."
Given the need for balance, one of Dunsford's key accomplishments has been to drive down the number of complaints made about park usage, to the point where one recent music festival at Centennial Park not only received no complaints, but actually attracted a compliment. He attributes this to better communication with residents, and to better technology.
"With sound management now you can create a great sound experience at ground without that affecting all of the surrounding neighbours," Dunsford says.
The changes made by Dunsford and his team were reflected in the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney recently winning bronze at the Australian Tourism Awards for Major Tourist Attraction – the first time in its 200 year history.
"I think historically people looked out and saw green space as empty space or unused space," Dunsford says. "With the generational change, and the change in society of people living in units, we know there is a great passion for it. Now there is a greater desire to protect it, but also expect more from us."
SOURCE: https://www.cmo.com.au/article/634721/building-cx-botanic-gardens-sydney/
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Home > Blog > At Davos, Mahindra Chairman Commits to Science-Based Emissions Reductions, Calls on Other Companies to Join Him
At Davos, Mahindra Chairman Commits to Science-Based Emissions Reductions, Calls on Other Companies to Join Him
by Sarah Parsons - January 31, 2018
Anand Mahindra committed all of Mahindra Rise's companies to setting science-based emissions-reduction targets. Photo by Remy Steinegger/World Economic Forum
This blog post originally appeared on WRI.org.
Anand Mahindra, chairman of the India-based $19 billion Mahindra Rise conglomerate, told a World Economic Forum crowd that climate action is "the next century's biggest business and financial opportunity."
"Everything that our group of companies has done to try to improve energy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions has given us a return," Mahindra Rise chairman said at an event on "Stepping Up Climate Action." "In the last five years, we've saved 58 million kilowatt-hours of energy, which could fire up 15,000 homes in India. That saved us money."
To that end, Mahindra committed all of Mahindra Rise's companies to setting science-based emissions-reduction targets, which aim to limit global temperature rise to 1.5-2 degrees C (2.7-3.6 degrees F), the level scientists say is necessary for preventing the most disastrous of climate impacts.
He also called on 500 other companies to commit to set science-based targets by the Global Climate Action Summit in California in September.
"It's the one way in which every company in the world can find a quantitative roadmap in how they're going to contribute to meeting the Paris Agreement goals," Mahindra said.
So far, more than 330 companies have committed to science-based emissions-reduction targets as part of the Science Based Targets initiative.
Climate Action Is Good for Business
Other panelists shared Mahindra's belief that what's good for the climate is good for business.
Insurance company AXA has already divested from coal and oil sands due to climate change's threats, including increasingly frequent and severe extreme weather. "It's already a reality and it makes our pricing more difficult, but today, it's still insurable," AXA CEO Thomas Buberl said. "But we can say that under a scenario of 3 or 4 degrees C [of temperature rise], you're not insurable anymore. Your basement shop in New York, your basement shop in Mumbai will not be insurable anymore."
The company is now increasingly prioritizing green investments. "When we put up the first chunk of green investments—$3 billion—we calculated it over six years because we thought nobody would take it," Buberl said. "It was gone in two years, so the demand is there."
"This is the greatest business opportunity in history," said former U.S. Vice President Al Gore. "We're at the early stages of a global sustainable revolution that is based on hyper-efficiency. It has the magnitude of the Industrial Revolution, but the speed of the Digital Revolution."
A Need for Greater Political Will
Still, business leaders agreed that what's really needed to shift the world firmly toward a low-carbon economy is government action. Policy can push investment into greener infrastructure, the same way policies of the past, such as fossil fuel subsidies, helped create the high-carbon economy of the present.
We're already seeing what this looks like at the local level. Washington state Governor Jay Inslee recently proposed what could become the first U.S. state carbon tax. "It would create an investment pool to help [clean tech] businesses develop," he said. "That's a common-sense measure and a moral responsibility."
This year is also a prime one to watch for policy action at the national level. As part of the Paris Agreement on climate change, every country in the world committed to review and ratchet up their national climate policies every five years, beginning in 2020. Gore said that at the UN climate summit in Poland this December, world leaders should commit to strengthen their national climate targets.
"2018 is the beginning of this cycle," Gore said. "We need to convince every country in the world to renew and increase their commitments … and convince them to save humanity's future. We can do it because the will to change is a renewable resource itself."
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High pressure-harsh chemicals etc-etc. I won't use them. Recommend paying someone who knows what they are doing to hand wash it.
I'd opt to leave it dirty first... at least, until I found someone I trusted to help.
During winter months I pressure wash the car and undercarriage at least once a week.
If it is a touchless wash with no rim damaging rails to drive through you should be fine. I have used them on all of our vehicles for years with no problems. For the record I would prefer to hand wash it but I am one of those careful old school guys that takes 3+ hours to wash and dry a car. A lot of times I would rather be driving it than washing it so a quick trip through the car wash will have to do. For the record my vehicles usually look like new when I sell them.
Ask around and find a local hand wash place. I have back and mobility issues sometimes and just cannot comfortably wash my car(s). I use a local guy that has a couple employees and a small garage to clean cars. They hand wash, dry and clean the interior (including inside windows) and do a very nice job. Price is $16 for the Corvette but I always give them $20 and they always spend a little more time on the windows and wheels. They do my Chevy Avalanche for $18 which beats the daylights out of trying to wash it myself.
I went through a few of the touchless washes when on a month long road trip. They worked quite well and did not harm anything. The ones I used were newer and did not have tracks to pull the car though. Drive in until the light says stop and wait until it says go.
The one thing I did not like about most of them I used was that to get the air dryer to run I had to use the premium package which also included some kind of hot wax. I did it anyway since my Vette is black and really likes to be dried off. The wax feature seemed to be harmless and pretty much worthless and I would have preferred just paying the couple extra bucks and letting them keep their wax.
Mine is a convertible and there was no water leaks at all from the pressure spray at the car washes.
I have a hand washing setup at home with a dedicated electric pressure washer, hot and cold hoses, and a Master Blaster for drying. I have some shoulder issues from years of abuse so other than the light washing with the MF mitt I don't like to use much elbow grease or spend a lot of time towel drying. Works for me, but a bum knee is a different story.
Sorry to hear about your injury and I hope it heals quickly.
This is what 200,000 miles and countless touchless auto washes look like. As said upthread, no rails, ant the apparatus rotates around the car. Added benny is a good undercarriage wash which will leave that part of car cleaner than any hand wash ever will.
I heard that their harsh chemicals can strip all the wax off on your car.
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They work perfect including the undercarriage for winter months or when I do not have the time... I recommend ceramic coating with paint correction and then no issues with wax being taken off..
If it is the type where you just pull in no rails and the robot goes around in the different cycles based on what package you selected they are fine.
Got to talking to a car wash owner one day. He mentioned buying hydrofluoric acid.
I'm like, "WTF!" That stuff will etch glass!" HF is one of the strongest acids out there. One drop will burn right through your hand to the other side.
I asked why they used it.
Well, in snow country, where nowadays they're spraying liquid mag chloride instead of slinging rock salt, a little HF helps get the corrosive MgCl off the undercarriage, rocker panels, etc. You've probably seen the gray film it leaves behind after a drive down snowy lane.
So I've stopped going to drive-through car washes except with beaters.
I realize "the poison is in the concentration" but still.... HF???
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As long as it is a touchless wash, you shouldn't have any problems.
I've used touchless washes on various daily drivers. Unless the car is just dusty (in which case a California Duster is the better answer) they really don't do a very good job.
There is ZERO issue using a touchless wash. As long as it's the kind you drive in, sit there while the machine goes around your car, you will be fine. Dont use anything that has wheel rails which I have never experiences for a touchless wash.
Make any rails will not do damage to your wheels!!
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Iraqi social media star and model Tara Fares has been shot dead in Baghdad, security officials confirmed to CNN.
The former Miss Baghdad, and first runner-up for Miss Iraq, was killed on Thursday after gunmen opened fire on her in the capital's Camp Sarah neighborhood, according to a statement by Iraq's Interior Ministry, which is investigating the incident.
Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Saad Maan told an Iraqi TV station that two motorcyclists shot Fares while she was inside a vehicle.
The 22-year-old, a Christian whose father was Iraqi and mother Lebanese, was living in Erbil, but visited the capital occasionally. She was famous for her bold clothing and posts on social media.
A black-and-white photo showing Fares pouting was shared with her nearly 3 million Instagram followers shortly after her death, along with the comment: "In a treacherous and cowardly incident, Tara Fares Chamoun, is with God. We asked God to accept her with His great mercy."…..


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Lebanon's anti-torture act: Is a flawed law better than no law at all?
Ines Osman
Published date: 20 November 2017 09:49 UTC | Last update: 5 years 2 months ago
By adopting this flawed version of the law, the Lebanese authorities have decided to ignore the recommendations issued by the UN Committee Against Torture
Lebanon's new anti-torture law entered into force on 26 October after being debated in parliament over the course of five years.
Despite high hopes for this new legislation, the first of its kind, it suffers from numerous setbacks compared to a promising draft law of 2012, and falls short of the standards enshrined in the United Nations Convention Against Torture (UNCAT), ratified by Lebanon in 2000.
The newly introduced definition of torture remains restrictive since it is limited to acts performed during the investigation, trial and execution of sentences
Back in December 2012, a first draft law was presented to the Law and Administration Committee of the Lebanese Parliament. In the context of a political stalemate in the country, the text was discussed with the Ministry of Justice and civil society organisations, as well as with representatives of security agencies, the latter who are said to have pushed for certain amendments.
The law ultimately adopted by the parliament on 19 September 2017 suffers from numerous setbacks compared to the original draft law.
New law a step backwards from 2012 draft
The new legislation amends the already existing Article 401 of the Penal Code, which merely criminalised "violent practices" aimed at extracting confessions, and punished those responsible with penalties ranging from three months to three years in prison.
The newly introduced definition of torture remains restrictive since it is limited to acts performed during the investigation, trial and execution of sentences.
This goes against the principle of the absolute prohibition of torture, and creates a loophole that could lead to absurd situations in which a victim subjected to torture before the preliminary investigation would not fall within the scope of this provision.
In July 2017, four Syrian refugees died in military custody following mass raids in Arsal, in the northeast of Lebanon. While reports showed extensive bruising and cuts, clear signs that these men were subjected to torture, the army stated that they "suffered from chronic health issues that were aggravated due to the climate condition."
Impartial and independent investigations of torture allegations are rare in Lebanon
Under the new legislation, their cases would not fall under the definition of torture simply because these acts were committed before the preliminary investigation.
The adopted anti-torture law also decreased the penalties prescribed in the 2012 draft. While the latter had set a minimum of three years in prison, the 2017 text allows for sentences of between one and three years - a sanction normally applied only to misdemeanours - if torture does not result in death or physical or mental disability.
This provision lacks any deterrent effect.
If the victim is to die as a result of torture, the perpetrator faces between 10 and 20 years in prison, compared to 30 under the 2012 draft law.
To put this into context, an ordinary citizen found guilty of intentional homicide and inflicting acts of torture can face the death penalty in Lebanon, illustrating the double standards applied to state officials. Additionally, the new legislation subjects acts of torture to statutes of limitation.
Lebanese prisoners chat at Roumieh prison, northeast of Beirut, 7 April 2006 (AFP/RAMZI HAIDAR)
Opaque process
Victims of torture can only initiate judicial proceedings between three and 10 years after they have been released from prison, depending on the gravity of the acts. Restricting criminal proceedings of a torture victim in this manner goes against the UN Convention Against Torture, according to which no statutory limitation may apply to acts of torture.
Before the bill's adoption, members of parliament chose to reject a provision included in the 2012 draft law that allowed for the referral of members of the military and other security agencies to ordinary courts for cases of torture.
As it currently stands, the procedure for prosecuting members of the security forces for acts of torture remains unclear and contradictory.
On the one hand, under Article 15 of the Criminal Code of Procedure, the Public Prosecutor to the Court of Cassation decides whether to refer law enforcement officials – excluding members of the army – before an ordinary or a military court.
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On the other hand, under Article 36 of the Military Code, members of the army, Internal Security Forces (ISF) and General Security (GS), are to be brought before a military court. Moreover, they can only be prosecuted upon authorisation from the ISF or GS general director or the army's high command.
Due to this opaque process, it seems unlikely that perpetrators of torture will be prosecuted effectively, and chances are higher that the prosecution will be left to a military court rather than an ordinary court.
The former has been heavily criticised by civil society for its lack of independence and impartiality, and has been described as suffering from heavy political interference.
The military court's judges are appointed directly by the minister of defence, and are not required to have a law degree or any legal training. Proceedings may be held behind closed doors, which means that trials cannot be monitored. The prosecution of perpetrators of torture by their peers hinders any serious prospect of accountability.
Commenting on the passing of the law, Human Rights Watch argued that the law would only be effective if it is relied on to investigate and prosecute allegations of torture, and called on the authorities to make public the number of prosecutions and convictions for torture under the new law.
Failure to meet UN standards
By adopting this flawed version of the law, the Lebanese authorities have decided to ignore the recommendations issued by the UN Committee against Torture in 2017, as well as those they pledged to implement during the 2015 Universal Periodic Review before the Human Rights Council.
These recommendations included defining torture in line with the UNCAT, ensuring that penalties are commensurable with the gravity of the crime, establishing that there is no statute of limitations, and investigating and prosecuting allegations of torture.
Impartial and independent investigations of torture allegations are rare in Lebanon. When Layal Al Kayaje publicly denounced her rape by military officers during her 2013 detention, instead of opening up an investigation into her allegations of torture, the authorities sentenced her to one month in prison for "defamation and libel against the Lebanese army."
Photo: Lebanese priosners walk between the cells at Roumieh prison, northeast of Beirut (AFP)
In April 2017, during the country's review by the UN Committee Against Torture, the Lebanese delegation was asked to provide statistics on the prosecution of perpetrators of torture. The authorities merely responded that "exact figures were not available," but claimed that "there was a large number of relevant cases".
Such an attitude makes one question the authorities' and lawmakers' real willingness to tackle the issue of torture. Back in 2014, the Committee Against Torture qualified this practice as "widespread" and "pervasive" and denounced its routine use by the Lebanese security services.
Considering Lebanon's fragile security situation and the heavy reliance on the military, politicians may not be willing to restrict the military in any way
Nevertheless, the authorities have continued to deny this practice, affirming that acts of torture had only been carried out in "isolated cases that did not correspond to any kind of state policy."
Fragile security situation
Following the adoption of the anti-torture law, some members of the parliament have reacted strongly against criticism from NGOs, claiming that the text complied with international standards.
Considering Lebanon's fragile security situation and the heavy reliance on the military, politicians may not be willing to restrict the military in any way, even by ensuring their practices are in line with international human rights standards.
In this context, it is not surprising that the law has not been challenged. Ten members of the parliament had the opportunity to do so before the Constitutional Council within 15 days of the law's publication in the official gazette.
It is concerning that Lebanon has decided not to comply with UNCAT standards in its adoption of this legislation. Ultimately, the authorities seem to have decided that a flawed law is better than no law at all.
-Inès Osman is a French-Algerian human rights lawyer. She is a legal officer at the Alkarama Foundation in Geneva and works on Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine and Syria
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Q: Check field length using awk I have a file of 3 fields:
123710337783,351898014413150,123028040249634
123710337785,352934028758390,123028040109275

I need to check that the fields meet the following lengths:
Field 1 = 12
Field 2 = 15 or 16
Field 3 = 15

I get an error when running this:
awk -F, '{if(length($2) == 15 ) || length($2) == 16) && length($1) == 12 && length($3)) == 15) print  }'

Please assist.
Bernie

A: You have mismatched/unbalanced parenthesis in conditional. Try:
{ if ((length($2) == 15 || length($2) == 16) && length($1) == 12 && length($3) == 15) print; }

A: All your brackets are mismatched. An 'if' expression must be contained within brackets, i.e.,
if (X == 45) ...
if ((X == 45) || (Y == 23)) ...

you don't have this, and you've got more closing brackets than opening brackets - so the balance is off as well; if we count the brackets (increment for open, decrement for close), we end up with a total of -3 instead of 0, so closing three more brackets than we have open:
            1      2  1       0          1  0     -1          0 -1                0 -1 -2     -3
awk -F, '{if(length($2) == 15 ) || length($2) == 16) && length($1) == 12 && length($3)  ) == 15) print  }'

So, try this instead which rebalances everything:
awk -F, '{ if (((length($2) == 15 ) || length($2) == 16) && (length($1) == 12 && length($3) == 15)) print }'

A: If all you're going to do is print, then put your expression as the default condition:
awk -F, 'length($1)==12 && (length($2)==15 || length($2)==16) && length($3)==15'

If you're trying to filter out lines in your input file that don't meet this criteria:
awk -F, '
    length($1)!=12 || length($2)<15 || length($2)>16 || length($3)!=15) {next}
    # do other stuff...
'

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