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    COMPLEX NUMBER CALCULATOR OPERATIONAL
    January 8, 1940 - Bell Laboratories, U.S.A.

    George Stibitz's Complex Number Calculator was functional. He was a research mathematician at Bell Laboratories, who worked on its construction from Apr 1939, assisted by Samuel Williams. Later known as Bell Labs Model I Relay Computer, it used telephone relays and coded decimal numbers as groups of four binary digits (bits) each. It has been called the first electromechanical computer for routine use. A demonstration of its ability in remote computing was given on 11 Sep 1940, when messages were exchanged by phone lines between teletypewriter operators. Calculations suggested by attendees of the American Mathematical Society's meeting at Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire were communicated to an attendant at the keyboard of Stibitz's calculator in New York.

    BLACK AMERICAN INVENTION
    January 8, 1872 - U.S.A.

    A second U.S. patent was issued to Black American inventor Thomas Elkins for a new article of chamber furniture which he designated a "Chamber Commode" (No. 122,518). It provides a combination of "a bureau, mirror, book-rack, washstand, table, easy-chair, and earth-closet or chamber-stool," which might otherwise be constructed as several separate articles. Previously, a patent had been issued to Elkins on 22 Feb 1870 for a "Dining, Ironing Table and Quilting Frame Combined" (No. 100,020). Another patent was subsequently issued on 11 Apr 1879 for a "Refrigerating Apparatus" for "food or corpses," which provides a convenient container and method of chilling using the evaporation of water. (No. 221,222).

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The article features Uzbekistan and its capital city, Tashkent which is a popular destination of many visitors. There is also a brief description of Tashkent hotels.

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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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