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    WIRELESS TELEPHONE AT WHITE HOUSE
    November 21, 1919 - White House, U.S.A.

    President Wilson used a radio telephone set up on the south portico of the White House to direct the maneuvers of a dozen army airplanes flying over the Potomac river several miles away. His telephoned directions went direct to the flight commander in the air. The instrument was similar to those used by American aviators in France in the latter part of World War I. Col. C. C. Culver actively developed the equipment. He began the project in Aug 1910. No new invention was needed, only adaptation and adjustment of existing techniques. By Aug 1916, he was able to send a radio telegraph signal from a plane. Enlisting expert help from the telephone companies, by Oct 1917, voice messages could be send between a plane and the ground. The system was put into service for military wartime use.

    EDISON'S PHONOGRAPH
    November 21, 1877 - New York City, U.S.A.

    Thomas Edison announced his invention of his "talking machine" - the tin-foil cylinder recorder that preceeded the phonograph. He appears to have envisioned it as a business dictation machine. In Sep 1877, he wrote that its purpose was "to record automatically the speech of a very rapid speaker upon paper; from which he reproduces the same Speech immediately or years afterwards preserving the characteristics of the speakers voice so that persons familiar with it would at once recognize it." The indented tin foil, however, would survive only a few playings. By the first public showing of a phonograph, which took place in New York City in early Feb 1878, its practical applications had not yet been realized.

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Uzbekistan is set in Central Asia. It borders on Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan. The country has an interesting history. Even now you can find there ancient temples, tombs and the sites of ancient settlements. Tashkent is the capital city of Uzbekistan, and it is set on the crossroads of the Central Asian Silk Route. As a city of commerce, business, history and culture, Tashkent dealt with a lot of important changes during the previous century and turned into an exciting spot for any tourist to explore. Today, it is the most cosmopolitan city in Uzbekistan with a large Russian ethnic minority group. The city is known for its countless fountains, park alleys and tree lined streets.

Because Tashkent welcomes thousands of tourists annually, there are hotels which suit the budget and needs of every visitor to the capital. Elite Hotel is a 3-star hotel set 10 minutes away from the center of Tashkent. Customers can select from single rooms, double rooms and luxury suites. They are set in four super furnished palace-style structures and it also has its own restaurant. Whether traveling on business, or with family and friends, you will appreciate the special services and amenities provided.

Grand Mir Hotel is an up-to-date hotel with restaurants and bars, luxuriously furnished rooms. The restaurant offers the most delicious local and western meals cooked by famous chefs. You can get a good workout in the fitness center under the guidance of a qualified trainer. The hotel has a favorable location. The hotel is located in the center of Tashkent, nearby many international organizations.
Rovshan Hotel is a private hotel which offers an alternative solution to pricey hotels. The hotel is a 10 minutes drive from the downtown and most of government and business buildings.

Nearby you will see local cafes and restaurants offering a wide selection of local, Europeans meals, and Mirabad Market where you can purchase both fresh and dried fruit, seasoning, home-made bread. Rovshan Hotel rooms are furnished with telephone, satellite TV, and an air conditioner. The hotel offers necessary facilities to arrange interviews, conferences, business meetings, etc.

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