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FFFFirst of all, I am very grateful to Almighty Allah, who has given us the knowledge, ability to use our brain & overall some good companions. It’s a great pleasure that the 1st internet edition of E-magazine “Jaagoronn” is going to be published on September 01, 2009. E-magazine is a medium through which people can share his / her ideas, interest & messages to the society & overall communication with others with most friendly & organized way. For this edition, we have organized the whole magazine basically focusing on the current international issues such as Tipaimukh Dam, Swine flu, Wi-Max & also with some regular sections that e-magazines have. Special thanks to Mahbubur Rahman who had given me the platform in his FB group “Jaagoronn” & also for his support. This E-magazine has organized with the help of admins of the FB group E-magazine “Jaagoronn”. So, full credits should go to Mahbubur, Bijon, Nazmul, Saira, Bikash, Iffat, Shabnoor & all the members of the group for being with us. Also, I am very grateful to my loving sisters Fahmida & Nusrat for giving me support to publish this magazine. It’s our first edition. So, there may have some mistakes. We have tried to give our best efforts. Hope that as the day progresses, you will find E-magazine “Jaagoronn” with more & more organized way. Join with us & also support us in a friendly manner.

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Mahbubur Rahman

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This is not only our First E-Magazine but also Bangladesh. Shuvro Hasan and Mahbubur Rahman (Me) are trying to do something better. I hope, when you will read it you will enjoy this magazine. We have tried to do different something. Any way, we have two groups on Facebook. These Groups are created to raise the voice against any unethical manners that sometimes appears in our society. That can't help you lot unless and until you are not conscious about yourselves. Try to raise your voice any unethical manner and be united the people from your own place. As long as I know, this is the first E-Magazine of Bangladesh which will be published through PDF format in online and also we will try to publish it publicly. It is a great idea by Shuvro Hasan. All credits are goes to Shuvro Hasan.And I would like to give special thanks Nazmul Hoq Shihab, Joy Bikash Das, Bijon, Saira Ahmad, Iffat Jahan, Shabnoor Ahmed and participants and all the members of Facebook Group. We assure our valued readers of our continuing efforts and focused attention to matters relevant to the interest of apparel unethical manner of the society and look forward to receiving your active support and co-operation.

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Page & Topics Summary

06. Tipaimukh Dam : A Threat to

Bangladesh

Tipaimukh Dam is not an isolated project; it is

part of a comprehensive Indian plan of using rivers that flow from India into

Bangladesh……………

24. Monpura :

The movie 'Monpura' has already shown some

great promise through its songs and trailers. And its story suggests that it has more on offer

as the day progresses……..

32. Ekatturer Chithi : 20 letters From the book “Ekatturer Chithi”

have been presented in this section………

59. Swine Flu :

Swine influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza

virus. Swine flu viruses cause high levels of

illness and low death rates among pigs. Swine

influenza viruses may circulate in swine……..

89. WiMax :

WiMAX has the potential to do to broadband Internet access what cell phones have done to

phone access………

81. Promoting Tourism in…

Tourism is one of the largest and growing

economic sectors in the world. Bangladesh as a vacation has many facets…………..

98. Sports :

Shakib Al Hasan is a left-arm spinner and

talented batsman, who ensured his place in the

Bangladesh squad for the U-19 World Cup in

Sri Lanka….

17. Lifestyle :

Better skins for men ----5 tips, Wedding Hair

Style For Women, Miss Universe 2009 is

Venezuelan Stefania Fernandez…

53. Eid Special Recipes :

Delicious Various Items………

68. Music Reviews :

Band Profile: Scorpions, Latest Released

Bangla Albums, Top 12 Bollywood Songs.

73. Angels & Demons :

When a murder of a physicist, Leonardo Vetra,

finds a symbolist, Robert Langdon, and Mr. Vetra's daughter, Vittoria, on an adventure for a

secret brotherhood, The Illuminati. Clues lead

them all around the Vatican, including the four alters of science, Earth, Air, Fire and

Water…….

85. Health : Depression

94. Beauty Tips :

Tips For apply Eye Pencils, Eyeliner & Mascara, Party make-up tips.


Tipaimukh Dam: A Threat to Bangladesh

Tipaimukh Dam is not an isolated project; it is part of a comprehensive Indian plan of using rivers that flow from India into Bangladesh, and, hence, needs to be viewed in the general context of sharing of international rivers by these two countries. In general, India has been using its upper riparian position and its economic and financial strength to take unilateral steps with regard to the flow of these international rivers. Most of these unilateral steps have been of diversionary character, diverting the water flow to destinations inside India and thus reducing the flow of water into the rivers of Bangladesh. Glaring examples of such diversionary interventions are the Farakka Barrage on the Ganges and the Gozaldoba Barrage on the Teesta. India has undertaken numerous other diversionary and flow-controlling structures on most of the 54 rivers shared by Bangladesh and India.

The Farakka barrage has devastated rivers in downstream

Bangladesh

The Farakka dam was built to divert water from the Ganges River into the Hooghly River during the dry season (January to June), in order to flush out the accumulating silt which in the 1950s and 1960s was a problem at the major port of Kolkata on the Hooghly River. A series of negotiations between the Pakistani and Indian governments failed to persuade India into abandoning the Farakka project.


After Bangladesh’s independence, the Indo-Bangladesh Joint Rivers Commission met over 90 times to discuss the Farakka Barrage issue, but without any results. The Bangladesh team was headed by BM Abbas. In April 1975, Bangladesh agreed to a trial operation of the Farakka Barrage for a period of 41 days from April 21 to May 31, 1975 to divert 11,000-16,000cfs (cusecs) with the understanding that India will not operate feeder canal until a final agreement was reached between India and Bangladesh on the sharing of Ganges water. Bangladesh was assured of getting 40,000 cusecs during the dry season. Unfortunately, soon after Sheikh Mujib’s assassination in August 15, 1975, taking advantage of the political change in Bangladesh, India violated the agreement (MoU) by cheating and diverting the full capacity of 40,000 cusecs unilaterally. The matter was brought to the attention of UN General Assembly, which on November 26, 1976 adopted a consensus statement directing the parties to arrive at a fair and expeditious settlement. On November 5, 1977 the Ganges Waters Agreement was signed, assuring 34,500 cusecs for Bangladesh. The five-year treaty expired in 1982 and after several shorter extensions lapsed entirely in 1989. The JRC statistics shows very clearly that Bangladesh did not get its due share during all those years (1977-91). There was no improvement of the situation during the first Khaleda Zia administration (1991-96) with average water share reduced to 10,000 to 12,000 cusecs, with one extreme event of only 9,000 cusecs, during the dry season. After Sheikh Hasina was elected prime minister, she visited India and signed a treaty with her counterpart Deve Gowda on December 12, 1996. The treaty addressed the heart of the conflict: water allocation (35,000 cusecs) during the five months of the dry season (January-May). During the rest of the year, there is sufficient water that India can operate the Farakka diversion without creating problems for Bangladesh. The treaty stipulated that below a certain flow rate, India and Bangladesh will each share half of the water. Above a certain limit, Bangladesh will be guaranteed a certain minimum level, and if the water flow exceeds a given limit, India will withdraw a given amount, and the balance will be received by Bangladesh (which will be more than 50 per cent). It is true though that India had not kept its side of the bargain since signing of the treaty. The Joint River Commission statistics, as quoted by Syful Islam in the New Nation, March 9, shows that in 1999 Bangladesh got 1,033 cusecs of water at Teesta barrage point against its normal requirements of 10,000 cusecs of water. After JRC meeting in 2000 the water flow rose to 4,530 cusecs, in January 2001 it reduced to 1,406 cusecs, in January 2002 to 1,000 cusecs, in January 2003 to 1,100 cusecs, in November 2006 to 950 cusecs, in January 2007 to 525 cusecs and in January 2008 to 1,500 cusecs.


India’s behaviour mimics those of Israel in dishonouring every treaty that the rogue state had signed with the Palestinian Authority. Should not it be ashamed of its iniquity? From the time it was first mooted in the early 70s, Bangladesh has been asking India for data on the Tipaimukh Dam project. But to the consternation of local experts, the project remained shrouded in secrecy. At a Joint River Commission (JRC) meeting in September 2005 held in Dhaka, India formally assured Bangladesh that it would share the project design. But that assurance joined a long list of unfulfilled promises regarding shared rivers. Besides, India also did not share any study report on the dam's downstream impact while going ahead with the implementation of the hydel project -- something that legal experts say is a clear breach of The Ganges Water Treaty. Even when Shiv Shankar Menon, the Indian Foreign Secretary, arrived in Dhaka in April and requested the government to send a delegation to visit the site, information appeared to be at a premium. The foreign minister Dipu Moni told reporters some information had been obtained. Water resources minister Ramesh Chandra Sen then weighed in, saying that the information given to Bangladesh has only the dimensions of the dam and that the parliamentary team due to visit India would seek more data. Withholding any information by the upper riparian countries regarding the use of common river waters is considered a violation of the UN Convention on International Watercourses. India is not a signatory to the convention, and may have considered it a mere nuisance. But domestic environment laws meant that the agencies implementing the project had to meet environmental standards. They had to carry out environmental impact assessments -- and make the information public. In 2006, North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO) -- the implementing agency -- moved to obtain Environmental Clearance from the Ministry of Environment & Forests. To clear this hurdle, it commissioned the Agricultural Finance Corporation of Mumbai to carry out an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the Tipaimukh dam. This document was finalised in 2007, and it is in the public domain. Although Bangladeshi water experts, not to mention the government, seemed in the dark over this, the EIA report was studied and criticised by environmentalists in Manipur, Assam and Mizoram who called it incomplete and inadequate. The Report, running to hundreds of pages, has three main volumes. Volumes 1 and 2 cover the Environmental Impact Assessment, and the Environmental Management Plan. Part Three deals with Dam Break Analysis & Disaster Management.


In the section “Impact of the Project on Environment” the EIA notes, “Average water availability at down stream for monsoon season at post dam condition will decrease by 30 per cent in comparison to pre-dam condition and there by will provide relief to down stream population from recurring flood havoc. Similarly, due to regulated flow from reservoir, the non-monsoon flow will increase by 110 per cent, which will provide irrigation benefit for rabi crop.” The major hydrological impact of large dams is to impose on the river an artificial pattern of flow variations. The flow is typically less than the peak flow during rainy season and more than the low ebb in the dry season. Experts say the prediction of the EIA is consistent with the characteristics of such dams. Leading environmentalist and water resources expert Dr. Ainun Nishat believes this data could be accurate. “But the report does not provide enough data on how the dam would be operated and how the turbines would be switched on and off,” Dr Ainun Nishat told . “This would have a major bearing on flow patterns.” The EIA report claims the Tipaimukh dam will help control floods. Some Bangladeshi experts agree that the dam may help control flash floods, but others have warned of worse flooding to come. “The dam and the reservoir have certain limitations,” says Dr Jahir Bin Alam, head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology. “The dam may control some of the annual flooding. But when there is a really big rise in water levels, the gates will have to be opened to save the dam itself. That will lead to a much bigger flood downstream.” The Indian report makes no mention of what bearing the 30 per cent reduction of flow will have in those years when there is no flood. However, the really problematic area is the forecast of the 110 per cent increase in non-monsoon flow. On the face of it, this may sound like a good thing. But keeping in mind the unique ecology of the Surma basin, this may be a harbinger of doom.


The wetlands of the Surma basin perform two crucial functions: they serve as the granaries and fisheries of the Northeast. The farmers of the wetlands depend on a single crop -- the Boro. The rice farmers plant when the water recedes in the winter, and harvest before the monsoon waters come. Because of the silt deposited by the floods, the land is extraordinarily fertile. Any artificial alteration of the “flood pulse” could affect food security and bring disaster to the region. A 110 per cent increase in dry season flow would more than double the water in the Surma and Kushiara in winter. This would mean the wetlands would not be drained, and consequently there would be no Boro. “We have to remember this is not Rajshahi (in the north) where it is much drier. There the increase in water would be a good thing,” says Dr Ainun Nishat. “But the rivers Surma and Kushiara pass through a haor depression. An unnatural increase in river flow would cause water-logging of the haors and have a negative impact on food security.” The threat to food security would not be limited to rice alone. The fishing community would also be badly hit. “When the water rises in the river during the monsoon, the fish go into the haors to spawn,” says Raquibul Amin, programme coordinator of the World Conservation Union (IUCN) Bangladesh.


For impoverished villagers along the Surma, the river is the cradle of life

The flood not only carries fish larvae but much-needed nutrients into the haor, which turns into a vast nursery for fish. When the water recedes in the winter, the fattened fish move out into the rivers and are caught in the nets of the fishing villages lining the riverbanks. If the wetlands were waterlogged, the seasonal rhythm of the fish would be seriously hampered.

The rivers are vital arteries for trade and transportation


“Tipaimukh site is seismically located in Zone-V of Seismic Zoning

Map of India. As per available records, about 16 earthquakes of magnitude greater than 7.0 have occurred in this region, of which 2

are of world's greatest earthquake with magnitude more than 8.5.

In view of high seismicity level, probable high intensity zone and having a high seismic risk… a detailed study is necessary before finalizing structural design.” The report clearly indicates the intention to implement another key recommendation of the Shukla Commission Report. Excerpt: “There is a proposal to construct a pick-up barrage at Fulertal, 95 km down stream of dam site, which will act as diurnal storage of 1120 cumec inclusive of power release to irrigate subsequently a gross command area of 1,20,337 ha.” “1120 cumec is a substantial amount of water,” says Dr Ainun Nishat. “If such large amounts of water are withdrawn, then there is a possibility our rivers could run dry. It would have a disastrous effect on the livelihood of the people in the Surma basin.” Although India has apparently “assured” Bangladesh that the barrage will not be built, analysts remain worried. “Without the barrage at Fulertal which will provide the irrigation benefits, the Tipaimukh project may not be economically viable,” commented one expert, who asked not to be named. “It may be that the Indians will offer to mitigate or take away the increased flow released from the Hydel Dam by building the Barrage at some point.” The Tipaimukh Dam EIA Report also mentions that the “augmented flow” in the rivers would lead to the opening up of a communications channel from Kolkata to the North Eastern states. The report also forecasts that in case of dam failure, a flash flood with a height of 5.5 metres would reach the Bangladesh border.


Leading Bangladeshi experts have been critical of the EIA report, which they say do not properly reflect downstream impacts. “The river does not end at Amalsidh (Indian border),” says Dr Ainun Nishat. “Unless a comprehensive study of the effects on the Surma basin is conducted, this EIA remains woefully inadequate. I call on the governments of India and Bangladesh to form a join team of experts to study the effects of the dam on the river and the floodplains.” Professor Jahir Uddin Chowdhury of the Institute of Water and Flood Management at the Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (Buet) points out that the debate on the Tipaimukh dam has so far focused on the quantity and flow of water. “But we must also keep in mind the quality of the water,” says Prof Jahir Uddin. A dam holds back sediments and nutrients that would naturally replenish downstream ecosystems. Studies of dams worldwide have shown that this has a negative impact on lower riparian agriculture and fisheries. In recent days a minority of analysts have suggested the Tipaimukh dam could help Bangladesh by reducing floods. MA Quassem, former Director General, Water Resources Planning Organization, Ministry of Water Resources has claimed that the Flood Action Plan 6 -- a 15-year-old study -- found that a dam upstream would be useful to mitigate floods and provide benefits for navigation, irrigation, and fisheries. But this view has been debunked by other experts. “This view is not correct,” says Dr Ainun Nishat, one of the authors of the FAP-6. “The FAP was the first study to point out the possibility of water-logging in the Surma basin.” “I cannot imagine that the study would have missed addressing the impact of the project on the eco-system, had it been so disastrous,” MA Quassem wrote in the Daily Star.


But this assertion, too, has been ridiculed by environmentalists. “The FAP6 was a long time ago,” says environmentalist Eng. Hilaluddin. “It focused on checking floods, not the environment. Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.” The GoB has not proved effective in dealing with India with regard to Tipaimukh, or in the case of sharing of rivers in general. It did not take up the Tipaimukh issue with India in a serious and timely manner. In particular, the current opposition political parties did not play their expected role while in power during 2001-2006, when India moved Tipaimukh from conception to the implementation stage. Unfortunately, various Bangladesh ministers are expressing opinions that are peremptory and contradict Bangladesh's official position as expressed by the prime minister, and are thus creating confusion. A 10-member Bangladeshi parliamentary delegation visited the Tipaimukh dam in India's Manipur On July 31 following the opposition in Dhaka over the hydel project's possible ecological impact. The delegation, led by parliament water resources standing committee chairman Abdur Razzaq, held a meeting with Indian Power Minister Sushilkumar Shinde in New Delhi Thursday (July 30) before arriving in Manipur Friday (July 31). 'The Indian power minister told the visiting delegation that the Tipaimukh project is not an irrigation project or a water diversion scheme, it is a hydel project and in no way will harm Bangladesh's interest,' an official told journalists here. The Tipaimukh Multipurpose Hydel Project on the Barak river, some 200 km upstream of the Bangladesh border, is under attack in Bangladesh with opposition parties and environmental groups saying it could cause desertification downstream. 'We will ask the Indian authorities not to implement any project that diverts or withdraws water from the Barak river,' Razzaq said. He said they proposed to request India to launch a joint survey on the proposed Tipaimukh multi-purpose dam before beginning construction. The delegation, comprising of six lawmakers, three officials and a water expert, during its five-day tour was scheduled to meet Indian officials associated with water resources, power and environment. The state-owned National Hydro-electric Power Corporation (NHPC)is developing the Rs.81.38 billion ($1.7-billion) hydel project to generate 1,500 MW of power.


Part of the Brahmaputra river system, the Barak bifurcates on entering Sylhet district of eastern Bangladesh into the Surma and Kushiyara rivers. Bangladesh's opposition leader and former prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia wrote to Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh last month, urging him to stop construction of the project.

External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna is understood to have told his Bangladeshi counterpart Dipu Moni at a meeting in New Delhi earlier this month that India would not harm its neighbour's interests. 'It will regulate excess water, control floods in Sylhet district of Bangladesh, western Manipur and southern Assam, and open a new waterway from Haldia port in West Bengal to northeast India via Bangladesh,' said T.C. Borgohain, a senior engineer associated with the project. 'The project would also lead to the development of two national highways - NH 53 and NH 150 - and thereby improve the connectivity among Assam, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura,' Borgohain told IANS. 'Water used for generating electricity will be released back into the river.' The information which the visited team, is not published yet.

Experts agree that the way forward is for India to make a full disclosure of technical data related to the design and operation of the proposed dam. A consensus is emerging that a joint study of the downstream impacts is necessary to fully gauge the effects on the lives and livelihoods of the 20 million people of the Surma basin. Until then, fear will continue to throw a murky shadow over Tipaimukh.


Protests against the dam have been passionate and sustained

All concerned in Bangladesh, including political parties, civil society organisations, NGOs, think tanks, media, mass organisations, local people's organisations, non-resident Bangladeshis, etc., should come together, leaving aside narrow partisan and sectarian interests, and develop and rally behind a united national position regarding Tipaimukh and other river sharing issues, as Bangladesh needs national unity in order to defend its rivers. Hope that the visited team leading by Parliamentary delegation leader Abdur Razzaq, would not hesitate to publish which information they had got from India during their visit to Tipaimukh on July 31, 2009.

[Shuvro Hasan]


LIFESTYLE

Better skins for men ----5 tips

Men’s skin care has come a long way from the days when your father would wash his face with a withered bar of soap and cover up shaving nicks with bits of toilet paper. Today, there are an overwhelming amount of products specially formulated to meet the needs of the stubborn (and stubbly) male epidermis. But navigating your way through the glut of grooming goods out there doesn’t have to be intimidating, and it shouldn’t be fussy either; a winning skin care regimen should be swift and simple to ensure that you'll actually follow it. You can check your 12-step program at the bathroom door, because achieving better skin takes just five tips.

Better skins for men tips

1- Cleanse

If you do nothing else, cleansing is the single most important thing you can do for your face. It should be the basis of your skin care regimen, but that doesn’t mean reaching for a simple bar of soap (which can overcompensate and leave your skin dryer than a desert). Men’s skin typically has large pores and very active sebaceous glands. While these glands are critical for keeping the skin naturally moist, they can often produce too much sebum, leaving your skin feeling greasier than an oil slick. Neglecting to wash away the excess oil and dirt can clog pores, which leaves the skin prone to breakouts. A basic gel works just fine, but not all facial cleansers are created equal. Look for one that is strong enough to cut through the grease and yet gentle and affordable enough to be used at least once a day.


2- Exfoliate

Sometimes cleaning the skin with a simple face wash just isn’t enough. A cleanser washes away oil and dirt on the surface, but what about all that nasty stuff deep down in your pores? Even religious use of a face wash will still leave the most men's skin feeling like a bumpy mess. That’s where exfoliation should make an appearance in your skin routine (just two to three times a week). It helps dislodge debris that normal washing can’t touch. A good scrub should have granules to help smooth the skin and eliminate the dullness that results from normal pore clogging and dirt build-up. Exfoliation also softens hair follicles for a closer, less-irritating shave and allows the skin to better absorb moisturizers. Kiehl’s Facial Fuel Energizing Scrub, for example, uses all-natural apricot kernels for the scrub and wakes up the skin with a healthy dose of tingly menthol and caffeine to start the day.

3- Moisturize

Skin care for most men starts and stops with a basic bar of soap or cleanser. But washing is the absolute least you can do to prevent your face from turning into a big blackhead. Even if you happen to live in a sauna, skin can get dry after showering and, over time, that godforsaken process known as aging makes it lose elasticity. Add all that to the horror of placing a sharp blade next to your face everyday to appease rigid HR standards for clean-cut wholesomeness, and you have a recipe for irritated skin that’s parched and taut. Showering and shaving open up pores and allow precious water to escape, but a light moisturizer can fix everything. It replenishes the skin’s moisture content and prevents razor burn. A moisturizer with SPF will also provide a critical shield against the sun. Harsh UVB rays cause the skin to burn, but it’s the UVA rays that lead to long-term damage like deep lines and skin cancer. A moisturizer with multispectrum defense takes care of it all.

4- Protect your eyes

There is one place on the face that men almost never touch: the eyes. But the skin around the eyes is the only area that actually deserves special attention, because men don’t age the same way that women do. Instead of a slow progression of fine lines and wrinkles, men's aging occurs in quantum leaps, and one of the first visible signs of aging comes from the skin around the eyes. The soft, thin layer of skin that surrounds the eye is especially prone to developing creases and crinkles long before other parts of the body begin to show their age. All of this can be prevented with regular use of an eye cream. It smooths and protects the skin, but requires serious commitment and proper usage. Applying eye cream once in a blue moon does nothing, and against all common sense, it shouldn’t be put on the soft skin underneath the eye. Instead, eye cream needs to be dabbed gently on the edge of the bone around the eye to maximize effectiveness and prevent irritation. It will slowly absorb and spread to the fragile areas that need it


most. Clinique Advanced Stop Signs Eye Preventive Cream does double-duty with SPF to shut out the sun’s harmful rays. It also kicks out dark circles and brightens the skin so no one will ever know how old -- or overworked -- you really are.

5- Protect your lips

A close second in fickleness to the skin around the eyes are the lips. The skin here is incredibly thin and prone to severe dryness, cracking, bleeding, and burning from exposure to the elements. That’s because the lips lack both oil glands to keep them naturally moist and melanin to provide protection against harmful UV rays. A little dryness and flaking every now and then sounds like no big deal, but over time the combination of sun exposure, stress and a small cut can lead to nasty cold sores. Herpes simplex, anyone? Forget first base. You can’t even leave the dugout with contagious crap like that on your face. Regular application of lip balm with a hint of SPF once a day can help you avoid a life of being benched.

WEDDING HAIR STYLE FOR WOMEN

Naturally, your wedding day is the most important day of your life. For this reason, you want everything to be perfect, including the flowers, cake, photography, music, gown, and of course, hair. Along with all the other aspects of a wedding, the hair needs to look better than ever. You will reach a point where you have to decide the type of wedding hair styles that appeal to you.

Typical South East Asian wedding hair style


Some brides prefer an up do while other brides like the hair worn down. To make your decision, several factors will come into play. For instance, if you are considering a theme wedding, then you should discuss wedding hair styles with the bridal party to ensure everyone is on the same page. This is important in that you will probably have friends standing up with you that have a variety of haircuts. For example, if you were planning a Victorian style wedding where the women had long, curly hair, the bridesmaid with the short hair would have a challenge to deal with.

Other factors important to consider include the style of your wedding gown, your specific hair type, the type of veil, headpiece, or hair jewellry you plan to wear, the season, and of course, your personal preference. If you will be wearing a wedding gown that has a low-cut neckline, soft, feminine curls would look beautiful, cascading around your bare shoulders. On the other hand, if the gown were high-collared, then you would want to consider wedding hair styles that could be worn up.

If you are simply unsure where to begin, keep in mind that traditional wedding hair styles never become outdated. These styles remain very popular and work well with a formal or informal wedding. This type of hairstyle would include an up do, sprayed and pinned into place and then tight curls created at the nape of your neck. Typically, a veil or headpiece would then be attached to the bun or roll at the crown, with soft tendrils flowing freely at the sides.

For many brides, the goal is to look sophisticated and elegant on this special day. If glamour is what you are looking for in wedding hair styles, then you could pull all your hair up in a topknot, which would be ideal for framing the face. With a bun created on the crown and then the rest of the hair swept into it, you would see chic contrasting streaks that are gorgeous and definitely glam.

Another option to consider when it comes to wedding hair styles is one that can be worn with short hair. In this case, the hair would be backcombed, as a way of creating fullness. Then, the hair would be pulled back smooth and pinned to create an oval shape. Finally, with a curling iron, you would create delicate curl that would fall just around the front part of the veil and fastened with bobby pins that match your hair color or adorned with gems.


To achieve a romantic look on your wedding day, you can always use a number of hair ornaments or jewelry. Even simple wedding hair styles can be enhanced with the right things. For example, you could wear your hair pulled back in a ponytail but by adding a chignon or beaded wrap, you have taken an everyday hairstyle and transformed it into a beautiful and romantic style. Even wearing your short hair down, you can add small pin curls and jeweled barrettes to create an elegant look. Other options to enhance wedding hair styles would be to interweave lace, ribbon, or matching gown fabric in your hair.

With a little creativity, the options for creating that fairytale look are endless. You might consider rolling your hair with medium size rollers with your hair just barely damp. Under a dryer, allow the curl to set and then when the rollers are removed, you can use a wide, bristle brush to brush the curls loosely. Then take the hair and twist it up, leaving small strands of the curl out with the rest of the hair secured with the veil or gemmed hair jewelry.

Finally, if you want a fairytale look, you can roll your hair with medium rollers. For the best results, make sure your hair is damp and then once rolled, set under a dryer. Once the rollers are removed, you will use a wide bristle brush to brush the curls out loosely, being careful not to pull the actual curl out and then twist the hair up and pin it. To complete the look, simply work with the curls until a tousled look has been achieved.


Miss Universe 2009

Venezuelan Stefania Fernandez

Venezuelan Stefania Fernandez, an 18-year-old brunette, won the Miss Universe 2009 title Sunday, giving her South American country its second consecutive win and its sixth title in the beauty pageant.

The svelte Venezuelan model defeated favorites from Australia and Dominican Republic to become the 58th winner of the crown in a show broadcast live around the world from the Atlantis, Paradise Island resort in the Bahamas.

The first runner-up was Miss Dominican Republic, Ada Aimee de la Cruz, while Miss Kosovo, Gona Dragusha, was second runner-up.Fernandez received the crown from fellow Venezuelan Dayana Mendoza who won the 2008 Miss Universe contest held in Vietnams resort city of Nha Trang.

Overcome with excitement as the two Venezuelan beauties embraced, Mendoza initially fumbled and dropped the jewell-studded crown before placing it on Fernandez' head.


It was the first time that a contestant from the same country won the title for a second year running.

Oil producer Venezuela is famous for its beauty queens and has accumulated more international beauty pageant titles than any other country. The South American nation had produced five previous Miss Universe winners in 1979, 1981, 1986, 1996 and 2008 and has also won the Miss World contest five times.

Only the United States has won more Miss Universe titles with 7.

Fernandez was selected out of five finalists chosen from a total field of 83 contestants. The other five finalists came from Dominican Republic, Kosovo, Australia and Puerto Rico.

In the deciding questions that preceded the announcement of the winner, Fernandez was asked by a judge what obstacles faced women seeking to become leaders of business corporations.

"We've already reached the same level as men," she replied confidently, speaking through an interpreter.

Before her, 21-year-old Australian model Rachael Finch, who had been widely favored to win the crown, defended the swimsuit parade of the pageant, which has sometimes been criticized by critics of beauty contests.

"I think our bodies are a beautiful part of women and we should definitely show them to the world," Finch said.

Government officials in the Bahamas, a scattered group of islands and keys southeast of the United States, were hoping that hosting the 2009 Miss Universe pageant would provide a much needed short-term boost to the islands' economy and tourism industry.

[Shabnoor Ahmed]


MONPURA THE STORY & ARTIST OF THE MOVIE

Another song is 'Sonar Moina Pakhi' lyrics and music by Osman Khan, sung by Arnob - also express the desire to see the loving one at any cost. It expresses it deepest desire by saying that he wants to see his loving one at least once even if it comes before his death. So the story of Monpura is perhaps a story of relations of heart and the story of breaking it. There is a big difference in Gias Uddin Selim's Monpura from other Bangla 'popular' movies. Monpura has been taken from the rural scenario of Bangladesh. The huge rural panorama can be the backdrop of many movies. But this is, unfortunately, not the case. In Monpura, you may find the essence of real Bangladesh.

Monpura has made a huge hype before its release. its story is based on a rural scenario. "A heart breaking story"- said by popular actor, director Afjal Hossain. its very unusual and nice songs also set the background of a heart breaking story. Gias Uddin Selim has chosen the huge rural scenario for making his debut and long dreamed movie

Its songs are fabulous. 'sonai hai hayre' a song written by Gias Uddin Selim and music collected from Mymensing Gitika, tells a sad story. It tells a story of death of a daughter whose funeral is attended by her father and father in law. Another very nice song 'Age jodi jantam' lyrics and music by krishnokoli Islam also tells a story of broken heart. It tells that story of leaving house of a girl and then her story of regret.


The Makers of Monpura

Director: Gias Uddin Selim Cinematography: Kamrul Hasan Khosru Script and dialogue: Gias Uddin Selim Music composition: Arnob Assistant Music DIrector: Adit. songs: Arnob, Fazlur Rahman Babu, Chancal Chowdhury , krishnokoli

Islam, Momotaz. Actors: Chancal Chowdhury, Farhana Mili, Fazlur Rahman Babu and others….

Making of Monpura

Director Gias uddin selim(R) and cinematographer Kamrul hasan

Khosru(L) in the set of 'Monpura'

The shooting of much talked film 'Monpura' has finished successfully, recently. The debut film of Gias Uddin Selim has made a huge hype even before its release. The shooting of the film was started on June, 2007. It was shoot in different places including Dhunot( bogra), khushtia and Dhaka. The film 'Monpura' has the star casting which is not based on glamour of face but the glamour of acting. Chanchal Chowdhury plays the role of ‘Sonai’. New Comer Farhana Mili plays the role of 'Pori'- daughter of a boatman. And this young couple is well supported by veteran actors like - Mamunur Rashid (Aranyak Natyadal) and Fazlur Rahman Babu(also from Aranyak). As the shooting started on June, 2007- the shooting unit had to face some serious problems. It is the rainy season in Bangladesh. And outdoor shooting


is just not suitable in this season. But the demand of 'Monpura' was to shoot in pouring rain. So the shooting unit had to face all the trouble during that period. Once the director of Monpura, Gias Uddin Selim said that, the nature has played with us during shooting. But it also has offered us with some great moment for the movie. During the making of a movie, you have to

make a relation with nature. Nature may make you suffer, but it will also provide you with something great'-said Giashuddin selim. Monpura's recent hype also suggests that all the hard work behind the movie will be paid off, perhaps.

Story of Monpura- Sonai, Pori & an island

Monpura ia a story of Sonai, Pori and an island called 'Monpura'. Sonai(Chanchal Chowdhury) was sent to an island against his will. The name of the island is 'Monpura'. In 'Monpura' he found Pori(Farhana Mili), daughter of a boatman. Sonai fall in love with Pori. But this is not all about love. There is thriller and suspense. Misfortune kept following Sonai. Pori's father was offered for marriage of her daughter with a big gun of that society and Sonai was accused of murdering. And later he was taken to prison.

Monpura perhaps will change this tradition. What an awesome music our young musicians have created. At the beginning of hearing the music many people thought that it is collected from our folk music. But almost all the musics of Monpura is original. There is depth, creative thoughts and trend breaking effort. If we are not proud of Arnob, Krishnokali, Fazlur Rahman Babu or Osman khan, then we are cheating our self.

And one last thing. What about Gias Uddin Selim? Well he started off with 'Biprotip' on Ekushay Tv. and thereafter he has done a fabulous job. Monpura is been his biggest venture and also a long waited dream. We have heard of this movie for more than two years. now it has announced its arrival with awesome music. After a long time, Monpura, a Bangla movie, has grabbed the attention of lot, with its music.


Monpura Photo Gallery

Farhana Mili

Farhana Mili

Chanchal & Farhana Mili

Chanchal Chowdhury


Fazlur Rahman Babu

Chanchal & Babu

After a wonderful first week in the box office, Monpura is going even stronger across the country in second week. And that’s why the question of worldwide release of this Bangla Movie is been discussed recently. There are so many non residents Bangladeshi across the globe and they are waiting to see this movie eagerly. Very often we see that most of the Hindi movies release simultaneously in India and overseas (Especially, in USA & UK). Then why we won’t release Monpura in USA and UK? "Look, This is not been the case for any bangle movie in recent time and that’s why we are not totally concerned about the procedure of overseas release"- Explained Shahed Ali, One of the Makers

of Monpura. "You know that, Hindi Movie has come to this stage after some 30/35 years and we are only at the beginning". So will not Monpura release in USA or UK? "Well, we are definitely looking for the procedure. And not only in USA or UK, we want to release this movie in Dubai, Malaysia, Canada and Japan as well "- Said the optimistic Shahed. Latest information is finally India are interested to do the Monpura movie in Hindi and the Director will be our greatest Writer and Director Gias Uddin Selim of Monpura movie, but the hero and heroine are Indian. The story of Monpura, like most famous love stories, is expected to find tragic ending with the death of one of its' central character.


The movie 'Monpura' has already shown some great promise through its songs and trailers. And its story suggests that it has more on offer as the day progresses. Very rarely, a movie in Bangladesh has been pictured on the backdrop of rural Bangladesh. After a long time we are waiting to see a story of our Real Cultural Bangladesh.

[Mahbubur Rahman]


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Swine Flu (H1N1) Virus

Biology of swine influenza virus

Influenza viruses in swine are categorized into subtypes based on two viral surface antigens called hemagglutinin (H) and neuraminidase (N). Like all influenza viruses, swine flu viruses change constantly. Pigs can be infected by avian influenza and human influenza viruses as well as swine flu viruses. When influenza viruses from different species infect pigs, the viruses can reassort (i.e. swap genes) and new viruses that are a mix of swine, human and/or avian influenza viruses can emerge. Over the years, different variations of swine flu viruses have emerged. At this time, there are four main influenza type A virus subtypes that have been isolated in pigs: H1N1,


H1N2, H3N2 and H3N1. However, most of the recently isolated influenza viruses from pigs have been H3N2 and H1N1 viruses. How common is swine flu among pigs?

Outbreaks among pigs normally occur in late fall and winter and sometimes with the introduction of new pigs into herds. In the United States, studies have shown that 30 percent to 51 percent of the pig population has antibody evidence of having had H1N1 infection. Antibody can be due to vaccination of pigs for swine flu or from natural infection with swine flu. There is currently no way to differentiate antibody produced in response to vaccination in pigs from antibody made in response to natural infection with H1N1. Can humans catch swine flu?

Swine flu viruses do not normally infect humans. However, rare human infections with swine flu have occurred. In the past several years, CDC has received, on average, about one influenza virus isolate from a human that tests positive for swine flu each year. Most commonly, these cases occur in persons with direct exposure to pigs. In addition, there have been rare documented cases of one person spreading swine flu to others. For example, an outbreak of apparent swine flu infection in pigs in Wisconsin in 1988 resulted in multiple human infections, and, although no community outbreak resulted, there was antibody evidence of virus transmission from the patient to health care workers who had close contact with the patient. How does swine flu spread?

The new swine flu virus apparently spreads just like regular flu. You could pick up germs directly from droplets from the cough or sneeze of an infected person, or by touching an object they recently touched, and then touching your eyes, mouth, or nose, delivering their germs for your own infection. That's why you should make washing your hands a habit, even when you're not ill. Infected people can start spreading flu germs up to a day before symptoms start, and for up to seven days after getting sick, according to the CDC. The swine flu virus can become airborne if you cough or sneeze without covering your nose and mouth, sending germs into the air. Ferret studies suggest that swine flu spreads less easily by small, airborne droplets than does seasonal flu. But it does spread by this route, and it may begin to spread even more readily as the new virus fully adapts to humans. The new swine flu virus is a human virus spread by people and not by pigs. The only way to get the new swine flu is from another person.


How is swine flu treated? Pandemic swine flu virus is sensitive to the antiviral drugs Tamiflu and Relenza. The CDC recommends those drugs to prevent or treat swine flu; the drugs are most effective when taken within 48 hours of the start of flu symptoms. But not everyone needs those drugs. Most people who have come down with swine flu have recovered without treatment. The federal government has replenished state stockpiles of Tamiflu and Relenza in preparation for the fall flu season. Health officials have asked people not to hoard Tamiflu or Relenza. Tamiflu or Relenza may also be used to prevent swine flu. The CDC recommends this "can be considered" for people at high risk of severe flu illness who come into close contact with someone who has the flu. Is there a vaccine against the new swine flu virus?

Not yet. But vaccines are being made in large quantities. Clinical tests will begin in August 2009. Depending on how long federal officials wait for the results of these tests, tens of millions of doses of swine flu vaccine could be ready as soon as September 2009, with more vaccine becoming available each month thereafter. Even if officials decide to make a swine flu vaccine for this winter, many questions remain. It's not yet clear whether people will need one or two shots or whether an immune-boosting substance called adjuvant will have to be used. The first doses of vaccine likely will go to critically important workers such as first responders and essential military personnel. Also likely to be at the front of the line are pregnant women and young children ages 6 months to 4 years, with older school kids to follow. Spurred by the safety concerns that sank vaccination efforts during the 1976 swine-flu scare, federal officials are increasing efforts to track the safety of a pandemic flu vaccine. In addition to beefing up the CDC's vaccine adverse-event surveillance system, health-care organizations and the U.S. military will be helping track vaccine safety. What examples of swine flu outbreaks are there?

Probably most well-known is an outbreak of swine flu among soldiers in Fort Dix, New Jersey, in 1976. The virus caused disease with pneumonia in at least four soldiers and one death; all of these patients had previously been healthy. The virus was transmitted to close contacts in a basic training environment, with limited transmission outside the basic training group. The virus is thought to have circulated for a month and disappeared. The source


of the virus, the exact time of its introduction into Fort Dix, and factors limiting its spread and duration are unknown. The Fort Dix outbreak may have been an animal anomaly caused by introduction of an animal virus into a stressed human population in close contact in crowded facilities during the winter. Is the H1N1 swine flu virus the same as human H1N1 viruses?

No. The H1N1 swine flu viruses are antigenically very different from human H1N1 viruses. I had a flu vaccine this season. Am I protected against swine flu? No. This season's flu vaccine does not protect against the new swine flu virus.Whether or not there's a swine flu vaccine this winter, there will be a new seasonal flu vaccine in the fall. This year, it will be more important than ever to get a flu shot. It may not protect against swine flu -- but it will keep you and others from getting the seasonal flu viruses that kill some 36,000 Americans each year. What are the public health implications of human infections with

swine influenza viruses? Human infections with animal influenza A viruses against which the human population has little immunity should be investigated to determine the source of infection, and the extent of spread and evidence of human-to-human transmission. Influenza A viruses new to the human population that are able to efficiently transmit from person to person and cause illness may represent a pandemic threat. Although immunity to swine H1N1 viruses is low in the human population, a high proportion of persons occupationally exposed to pigs (such as pig farmers or pig veterinarians) have been shown in several studies to have antibody evidence of prior swine H1N1 flu infection. And, for swine H1N1 viruses, only rare person-to-person transmission has been documented in the past. Thus, human infections with swine H1N1 viruses should be investigated particularly when they are detected among non-occupationally exposed persons to ensure that human-to-human transmission is not occurring and to monitor for changes in circulating viruses. Because most persons have some antibody to influenza H3N2 viruses since H3N2 viruses occur commonly in humans and because the swine and human H3N2 viruses are similar, swine H3N2 virus infections in humans would not represent a possible pandemic threat.


What else should I be doing during the swine flu pandemic? Items to have on hand for an extended stay at home- Examples of food and non-perishables: • Ready-to-eat canned meats, fish, fruits, vegetables, beans, and soups • Protein or fruit bars • Dry cereal or granola • Peanut butter or nuts • Dried fruit • Crackers • Canned juices • Bottled water • Canned or jarred baby food and formula • Pet food • Other non-perishable items. Examples of medical, health, and emergency supplies: • Prescribed medical supplies such as glucose and blood pressure monitoring equipment • Soap and water, or alcohol-based (60-95%) hand wash • Medicines for fever, such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen • Thermometer • Anti-diarrheal medication • Vitamins • Fluids with electrolytes • Cleansing agent/soap • Flashlight • Batteries • Portable radio • Manual can opener • Garbage bags • Tissues, toilet paper, disposable diapers. Keep informed of what's going on in your community. Your state and local health departments may have important information if swine flu develops in your area. For instance, parents might want to consider what they would do if their child's school temporarily closed because of flu. Don't panic, but a little planning wouldn't hurt.


A volunteer receives a shot during trials of an H1N1 swine-flu

vaccine last week at the University of Iowa Health Center, one of eight trial sites across the U.S.

Here's the advice from the U.S. government's pandemicflu.gov web site: To plan for a pandemic:

Store a two-week supply of water and food. During a pandemic, if you cannot get to a store, or if stores are out of supplies, it will be important for you to have extra supplies on hand. This can be useful in other types of emergencies, such as power outages and disasters. Periodically check your regular prescription drugs to ensure a continuous supply in your home. Have any nonprescription drugs and other health supplies on hand, including pain relievers, stomach remedies, cough and cold medicines, fluids with electrolytes, and vitamins. Talk with family members and loved ones about how they would be cared for if they got sick, or what will be needed to care for them in your home. Volunteer with local groups to prepare and assist with emergency response. Get involved in your community as it works to prepare for an influenza pandemic.


Latest Novel 2009-H1N1 Flu: International Situation Update:

[August 14, 2009, 11:00 AM ET]: Map of International Activity

Estimates (Including Novel 2009-H1N1 Flu)

This situation report provides an update to the international situation as of August 14, 2009. World Health Organization (WHO) regions have reported 177,457 laboratory-confirmed cases of novel 2009-H1N1 influenza virus (new H1N1) with 1,462 deaths. The laboratory-confirmed cases represent an underestimation of total cases in the world as many countries have shifted to strategies of clinical confirmation and prioritization of laboratory testing for only persons with severe illness and/or high risk conditions. The new H1N1 influenza virus is the dominant influenza virus in circulation in the world. According to a WHO Global Influenza Surveillance Network (GISN) report dated August 4th, 71% of all influenza viruses currently detected globally are the new H1N1. The new H1N1 accounts for 66% of influenza viruses in the Northern Hemisphere and 89% of influenza viruses in the Southern Hemisphere. There are indications that disease may be decreasing in South America and part of Australia. Disease associated with new H1N1 influenza is continuing to increase in southern Africa.


Official WHO situation update for pandemic (H1N1) 2009:

On July 7, 2009 the World Health Organization (WHO) announced a changed to their surveillance approach. They advised nations to "move away from trying to laboratory test all individual cases and to move towards larger national indicators of disease". An official press briefing about the change was released on July 16. Countries are no longer expected to count individual cases. Therefore, WHO will no longer publish tables showing the number of confirmed cases for every country. Instead, WHO will release regular updates describing the situation in newly-affected countries. International SOS will publish these updates as they become available. International SOS Country Case Count Overview:

The country case count data below is intended to give an overview of the rapidly evolving global situation. For simplicity, we are displaying the number of confirmed cases in each country in the following bands:

<5 5-50

50-500 500-1,000

1,000-10,000 >10,000

While disease surveillance varies country-by-country, it is unlikely that the "confirmed case count" is representative of the true number of cases in any country. The actual case numbers are probably significantly higher than those publicly available. Some countries with robust diseases surveillance capabilities may have lesser deviations from the official case count. However, for countries where disease surveillance is poor, the actual number of cases could be up to - and beyond - 20 times the official reported data. Case counts from various authorities are often slightly different. It takes time for national health departments to publish information they receive from states or provinces. Similarly, it takes WHO time to receive and publish information from national health authorities. [Updated: 16 July 2009] Countries with confirmed H1N1 cases:

*Confirmed cases: >40,000 USA *Confirmed cases: >12,000 CHILI


*Confirmed cases: >10,000 AUSTRALIA, CANADA, GERMANY, MEXICO, UK. *Confirmed cases: 1000-10,000 ARGENTINA, BRAZIL, CHINA (MAINLAND), FRANCE, GREECE,ICELAND,JAPAN,KOREA,

MALAYSIA, POLAND, PERU, NETHERLAND, PORTUGAL, NEWZEALAND, VIETNAM.

*Confirmed cases: 500-1000 BOLIVIA, COSTARICA,INDIA. *Confirmed cases: 196+ BANGLADESH. [UPDATED 30 AUGUST, 2009] In Bangladesh, people are not that much of aware about this flu. But day by day confirmed & unconfirmed swine virus cases are increasing. Govt. has also opened special units for flu case test in Dhaka Medical, Shahid Suhrawardi Hospital, ICDDRB, all govt. Health centre, etc. If anyone suffers from fever for several days with headache & breathlessness, he/she are advised to contact the nearest Health centre for flu test. Also people should drink sufficient pure water & wear mask, when they go outside. All of us should work together to prevent from this virus.

[Shuvro Hasan]


MUSIC REVIEWS

Band Profile: Scorpions

Known best for their 1984 anthem "Rock You Like a Hurricane" and the 1990 ballad "Wind of Change" the German rockers the Scorpions have sold over 22-million records, making them one of the most successful rock bands to ever come out of Continental Europe.

Originally formed in 1969 by Rudolf Schenker, the original lineup consisted of rhythm guitarist/vocalist Schenker, lead guitarist Karl-Heinz Follmer, bassist Lothar Heimberg, and drummer Wolfgang Dziony. In 1971, Schenker's younger brother Michael joined the band to play lead guitar and good friend Klaus Meine became the new vocalist. The group recorded Lonesome Crow in 1972, which was used as the soundtrack to the German movie Das Kalte

Paradies. Although they failed to get into the public's eye, the early formation of '70s rock band UFO noticed Michael Schenker's guitar playing and hired him as their lead guitarist; Michael, therefore, would leave the band in 1973. Guitarist Uli Jon Roth replaced him, and under his guidance the group released four consecutive albums under the RCA record label: Fly to the Rainbow (1974), In Trance (1975), Virgin Killer (1976), and

Taken by Force (1977). Although these albums failed to attain any serious attention in the United States, they were all quite popular in Japan. By the time Taken by Force was released, Roth made the decision to leave the band and form Electric Sun after feeling that his musical ideas would take the group in an entirely different direction. Tokyo Tapes, a double live album that the group recorded in Tokyo with Roth, was released in 1978. Shortly after Roth's departure, Michael Schenker was kicked out of UFO for his constant alcohol abuse and came back to play with the Scorpions in 1979, who had recently signed with Mercury Records. The group released


Lovedrive that same year and played their first American tour, but Lovedrive failed to attract attention, being banned in the United States because of its sexually explicit cover. Still coping with his drugs and alcohol addiction, Michael missed tour dates repeatedly and guitarist Matthias Jabs was hired to fill in for him on nights when he was absent. Michael eventually would leave the band a second time after realizing that he was failing to meet their expectations.

Now with a lineup of Klaus Meine on vocals, Rudolf Schenker on rhythm guitar, Matthias Jabs on lead, Francis Buchholz on bass, and Herman Rarebell on drums, the band released Animal Magnetism in 1980 and embarked on another world tour. Surprisingly, Animal Magnetism went gold in the United States, and the Scorpions immediately went back into the studio to record their next release. Problems arose, however, and the project was postponed because Meine had lost his voice and would have to have surgery on his vocal chords. Many thought Meine had been fired from the band, and rumors spread that metal singer Don Dokken had already replaced him. The Scorpions proved these rumors untrue when Meine returned for the 1982 release Blackout, which contained the cult hit "No One Like You." A major success worldwide, Blackout sold over one-million copies in the U.S. alone. But as popular as Blackout was, it was the band's powerful follow-up, Love at First Sting, that succeeded in making them superstars. Released in 1984, the album boasted the MTV single "Rock You Like a Hurricane" and would eventually achieve double-platinum status. The group undertook one of their most successful world tours yet, boasting an outstanding stage show with high-energy performances.

After releasing World Wide Live in 1985, the band took a long hiatus and remained uninvolved from the music industry for two years. Their tenth studio album, Savage Amusement, was finally released in 1988, and the hit ballad "Rhythm of Love" brought on another major success. In 1990, the album Crazy World was released and would eventually become the Scorpions' biggest-selling record to date, drawing on the strength of the hit ballad "Wind of Change."

Not too surprisingly, Crazy World was the last successful Scorpions release in the U.S. By the time their Face the Heat album hit the shelves in 1993, many longtime fans had already lost interest in the band, due to the alternative explosion of the early '90s. Face the Heat did eventually reach gold, and in 1995 the band released another live album, Live Bites. Now with bassist Ralph Rieckermann and drummer James Kottak, they released Pure Instinct in 1996. Mercury Records assembled a double album of the band's greatest hits, Deadly Sting: The Mercury Years, and released it in 1997. Eye II Eye, an album in which the band experimented with pop-techno melodies, was released in the summer of 1999. Moment of Glory, featuring the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra and several revamped versions of Scorpions cult classics, was released in fall 2000.


Latest Released Bangla Albums

1.Samina Chowdhury - Tomar Khola Hawa

Track List: 01.Tomar Khola Hawa 02.Esho Swamol Sundor 03.Jogoter Anondo Zogge 04.Purano Sei Diner Kotha 05.Pagla Hawar Badal Dine 06.Sokhi Bhabona Kahare Bole07.Sohena Jatona 08.Aami Chahite Eshechhi 09.Ghorete Bhromor Elo 10.Dinguli Mor. 2.Arnob & Friends LIVE

Track List: 01.Amay Dhore Rakho 02.Lalpahari 03.Amay Bgashailire 04. Arnob Hokkolorob 05. 05.Chai 06.Ore Nil Doriya 07.Tomar Jonno 08.Bhalobasha Tarpor 09.Piya Ki Nazariya 10.Hariye Giyechi 11.Majhe Majhe 12.Nao Chariya De. 3. Mixed Tape

Track List: 01.Abseil - Narokio Shukh 02.Aftermath - Shurjapekha 03.Alternation - Shammachorajjo 04.Bohemian - Laira 05.Bonny Prince - Luke Warm 06.Exiles From Noakhali - Baal 07.Groove Trap - Grow Up 08.Radiosis - Kemon 09.Shade - Tobuo 10.Shunno - Godhulir Opare 11.Soothsayer - Ondhokar 12.Strorytellers - Shopno Lok. 4. Yousuf Mony - Gaana Bajana Moja

Track List: 01.Yousuf Mony Ft. Honey & Himel - Moja 02.Yousuf Mony - Aage Janle 03.Yousuf Mony - Ruper Jholoke 04.Yousuf Mony - Im In Love 05.Yousuf Mony – Rajkonna 06.Yousuf Mony - X-girlfriend 07.Yousuf Mony - Mone Pore 08.Yousuf Mony – Dhorm 09.Yousuf Mony Ft. Mamun – Music. 5. Chandona Mojumdar - Bondhu Doyamoy

Track List: 01.Amay Joto Dukhho Dile 02.Ami Tomar Koler Gari 03.Bohu Biner Pirit 04.Bondhu Boyamoy 05.Diya Mukher Hashi 06.Dorodi Chandona Mojumdar – 07.Keno Gorai Kaditecho 08.Poraner Bondhu Re 09.Sajie Guchiye . 6. Fahmida Nabi - Shopno Golpo

Track List: 01.Eto Prem Dile 02.Paina Tare 03.Ghum Nei 04.Fahmida Nabi - Bristi Bheja Raat 05.Ei Sesh Bar 06.Aar Kato Kaal 07.Satar Dio 08.Take Dekhe. 7. Hridoy Khan - Bolna

Track List: 01.Debo Aaj Bole 02.Bolna 03.Onuronon 04.Chuye Dao Aamay 05.Obujh Bhalobasha 06.Biday Bolechi Bondhu 07.Kotha Dao 08.Dhua Dhua 09.Can You Hear My Scream? 8. Runa Laila - Shopner Tumi

Track List: Runa Laila – 01.Amay Sere Runa Laila – 02.Ami Aaj Jabona Runa Laila – 03.Ami Premer Diwana Runa Laila – 04.Bhalobashi Bole Runa Laila –


05.Boro Bhabir Runa Laila – 06.Jotone Likhe Silam Runa Laila -07.Opar Boshe Bajao Bashi 08.Piritir Bazar 09.Prem Korato Sohojnoy 10.Sorol Sada Mon 11.Tomar Kotha 12.Tumi Boro Paka Shikari 9. Hridoy featuring Mahmud Jewel

Track List: 01.Chupi Chupi 02.Churi Korecho 03.Je Aagune 04.Jege Achi 05.Ki Maya Maya 06.Kopal Pora 07.Koto Din Koto Raat 08.Prem 09.Tita Uthshorgo. 10. Hridoy Khan feat. Parvez - Poth

Track List:01.Brishtite 02.Poth 03.Kotha 04.Koto Je Bhalobashi 05.Kothay 06.A Bhabe Shudho 07.Priyo Desh Amar 08.Chokh 09.Brishtite (Bonus Sound Track).

Album Review

Arnob & Friends Live:

Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) has launched a new audio album titled 'Arnob and Friends Live' with the songs from their performances in Washington, Texas and New York in USA, Toronto in Canada and London in England during their 2008 world tour at a function at Bengal Café in Dhanmondi in the city.


This musical album was a part of brand campaign of the bank to celebrate its 'Different Points of Value in Music.' Sanjay Prakash, CEO of HSBC Bangladesh, Ziaul Karim, Deputy Managing Director of Bengal Music, officials from Bengal Music and HSBC, Arnob and other artistes of the album, musicians, among others, were present on the occasion. The album contains the contemporary rock, folk and classic songs of the legendary singer Abbasuddin. Of the 12 songs, two are new songs performed by Arnob and his friends during the world tour arranged by human rights organization 'Dishtipat' run by expatriate Bangladeshis. Track List: 01. Arnob & Friends - Amay Dhore Rakho 02. Arnob & Friends - Lalpahari 03. Arnob & Friends - Amay Bgashailire 04. Arnob & Friends - Hokkolorob 05. Arnob & Friends - Chai 06. Arnob & Friends - Ore Nil Doriya 07. Arnob & Friends - Tomar Jonno 08. Arnob & Friends - Bhalobasha Tarpor 09. Arnob & Friends - Piya Ki Nazariya 10. Arnob & Friends - Hariye Giyechi 11. Arnob & Friends - Majhe Majhe 12. Arnob & Friends - Nao Chariya De Especially, three tracks are excellent - “Lalpahari”, “Ore Nil Doria” & “Bhalobasha Tarpor”. I think it’s a very enjoyable & must have album for Arnob lovers. It’s now all over Bangladesh. Try to collect this album.

Top 12 Bollywood Songs

1. Om Mangalam 2. Kambakkht Ishq 3. Om Mangalam (Reprised) 4. Dhan Te Nan 5. Dhan Te Nan (Remix) 6. Raat Ke Dhai Baje 7. Bebo (Club Mix) 8. Welcome To Hollywood 9. Bebo 10. Morey Saiyan 11. Lakh Lakh 12. Kuke Kuke (Remix)

[A.N.M Shafiul Alam]


MOVIE REVIEW: ANGELS & DEMONS

Starring: Tom Hanks, Ayelet Zurer, Ewan McGregor

Directed by: Ron Howard

Plot Summary

When a murder of a physicist, Leonardo Vetra, finds a symbolist, Robert Langdon, and Mr. Vetra's daughter, Vittoria, on an adventure for a secret brotherhood, The Illuminati. Clues lead them all around the Vatican, including the four alters of science, Earth, Air, Fire and Water. An Assassin, working for the Illuminati, has captured four cardinals, and murders each, painfully. Robert and Vittoria also are searching for a new very destructive weapon that could kill millions.

Tom Hanks, Ayelet Zurer

Despite his notorious relationship with the Church, Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is once again called upon to decipher the clues to a catastrophic conspiracy. The Pope has died, and before conclave can begin to determine his successor, the four preferitti (primary hopefuls for the papacy) are kidnapped. An ominous threat of their hourly demise, along with the complete annihilation of Vatican City, is issued as an elaborate revenge scheme for a persecuted group known as the Illuminati. With their meager time limit steadily counting down, Langdon, accompanied by beautiful physicist Vittoria Vetra, must travel throughout Rome to unravel the carefully


hidden signs that will lead them to a terrifying adversary, a harrowing discovery, and the shocking truth.

Tom Hanks (Robert Langdon)

The Pope died and the conclave has been called for. Four candidates were chosen. However, before the voting, the 4 candidates are killed one by one. The killer leaves clues that seem to say that he/she is from the Illuminati. Strangely though, the Illuminati was long thought to be extinct. Who is the mastermind? Who revived the Illuminati? What do they want?

Synopsis

Under the watchful eyes of Father Silvano Bentivoglio and Dr. Vittoria Vetra, the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) initiates the Large Hadron Collider and captures three vials of antimatter. Immediately afterward, someone kills Father Silvano, using his retina to infiltrate the containment chamber, and steals one vial.


AyeletZurer (VittoriaVetra)

The Roman Catholic Church mourns the death of Pope Pius XVI in Rome. Vatican City prepares for the College of Cardinals' papal conclave, which will select the next Pope. Until that time, Camerlengo Patrick McKenna, a papal court official and former helicopter pilot, assumes temporary control of the Vatican. Reporters, nuns, priests, and other faithful members of the Church crowd into Saint Peter's Square, waiting for the white smoke from the conclave, signalling a successful vote. But the Illuminati, a 400-year old, underground secret society, kidnap the four most likely candidates before the conclave enters seclusion. The Illuminati threaten to kill one every hour, beginning at 8:00 pm, and then destroy the Vatican in a burst of light at midnight. A stolen security camera shows the missing antimatter vial, which will catastrophically explode when the vial's battery dies and the magnetic containment field fails.

AyeletZurer (VittoriaVetra)


Ewan McGregor (Camerlengo)

The Vatican summons symbologist Robert Langdon from Harvard University and Vittoria Vetra from CERN to help them solve the Illuminati's threat, save the four preferiti, and replace the vial's batteries. Langdon listens to the Illuminati message and deduces that the four cardinals will die at the four altars of the "Path of Illumination." However, no one knows where these altars are located. Vetra demands that Commander Richter, the commandant of the Swiss Guard, to bring Father Silvano's diaries from Switzerland, hoping that they contain the name of the person with whom Silvano discussed the antimatter experiment. Langdon also demands access to the Vatican Secret Archives (something he has requested for 10 years) to see the original copy of Galileo Galilei's banned book, which may contain the locations of the four "altars of science." Using the clues from this book, Langdon, Vetra, Inspector General Ernesto Olivetti, and Lieutenant Valenti of the Vatican Gendarmerie Corps race to the first church, only to find the first cardinal, Cardinal Ebner, dead, suffocated with dirt, eaten by rats and branded with the word "Earth." They verify the second altar's location and arrive, only to witness the death of the second cardinal, Cardinal Lamassa, his lungs lacerated and his body branded with the word "Air." While Vetra studies Silvano's diaries, Langdon and the Vatican officers locate the third church and try to save the third cardinal, Cardinal Gudiera, from burning to death, but the assassin appears and kills everyone but Langdon. The cardinal succumbs to the flames, his body branded with the word "Fire."


Tom Hanks, Ayelet Zurer,Piefrancesco Favino ,David Pasquesi

After escaping, Langdon convinces two Carabinieri officers to race with him to the last church of the "Water" altar, but the assassin murders them and drops the fourth cardinal, Cardinal Baggia, into the Fountain of the Four Rivers. However, Langdon saves the cardinal, who tells him the location of the Illuminati's lair: Castel Sant'Angelo. When Langdon and Vetra arrive, they are confronted by the assassin, who spares their lives since they are not armed and he has not been paid to kill them. He reveals that his contractors were from the Catholic Church. The assassin escapes and finds a vehicle containing his payment, but is killed by a car bomb upon igniting the engine. Langdon and Vetra discover that the final victim of the plot will be Camerlengo McKenna. After arriving at the Vatican via a secret passage, they and some Swiss Guards enter the Camerlengo's office and find him in the floor branded with the Vatican's symbol on his chest and Commander Richter near him with a gun. The Guards promptly kill Richter to save the camerlengo. During the confusion, the dying commander gives Langdon a key to his office. Then the camerlengo, Langdon, Vetra, and the Swiss Guards discover the location of the stolen antimatter vial. By the time they find it, the battery is about to expire, the deadly explosion just minutes away. The camerlengo seizes the vial and uses a helicopter meant for escape from the Vatican to fly above the church. He then activates the autopilot and escapes with a parachute. After several seconds, the bomb explodes and the camerlengo lands, now considered a hero by the crowd and even as the best candidate to be the new Pope by the College of Cardinals. Meanwhile, Langdon and Vetra use Richter's key to watch a security video showing that the mastermind behind the murders of the original Pope and the preferiti and the antimatter robbery, in fact, is the camerlengo and not the Illuminati.


While Richter tries to arrest McKenna, the priest brands himself with a seal that resembles Saint Peter's upside-down crucifixion and accuses the commander being a member of the Illuminati. Langdon shows the video to the College. After the camerlengo realizes his plot has been uncovered, he immolates himself with oil from one of the 99 holy lamps inside St. Peter's Basilica.

EwanMcGregor The Vatican announces that the camerlengo died due to internal wounds suffered during his landing, while the public demands he be canonized. The College designate the Cardinal Baggia as the new Pope (who chooses to take on the name Luke), and Cardinal Strauss as the new camerlengo. The new camerlengo thanks Robert Langdon for saving the Vatican and the new Pope, and as a mark of his gratitude loans Galileo's "Diagramma Veritas" to Langdon for his reference. The film ends with the new Pope walking out on the balcony to the cheering crowd in St. Peter's Square.


Producer: Ron Howard

Critics Review:

1. Thankfully, Angels & Demons doesn’t push one side of the evolution/creationism debate over the other; my biggest pet peeve is to be preached to by a movie. There were plenty of chances for this to occur and Ron Howard manages to side step them all (mostly by giving both sides equal debate time), although I would expect the Catholic Church to still heartedly boycott the film. This isn’t Howard’s or Hanks’ best work by no means, but it does twist a relatively interesting story — even if the final outcome is as obvious to you and I as the clues are to Langdon. (General Disdain) 2. There's a certain amount of theology and philosophy on deck in "Angels &

Demons": Langdon keeps on being asked by various parties during his efforts if he believes in God, which makes you wish he'd say "Uh, there's a bomb set to go off; can we have this chat later?" But Howard shows the Catholic Church as an institution of fallible men -- some good, some evil; more well-intentioned than not -- and still conveys how Langdon's big, agnostic brain is linked to a good heart. And that stuff's all broken up by bloody business and gunplay, even if the script does bend over backward to have the unarmed Langdon and Vetra always be the first people in the room in the face of danger, or revolve around the world's worst hired killer. Howard even attempts some Hitchcock-style shots here, and while he fumbles, it's nice to see him at least try. The production design is mouth-wateringly sumptuous as well, the sort of thing that has you speed-dialing your travel agent as soon as the film's depiction of the glories of Rome is over. "Angels & Demons" earns a few sympathy points for being that much better than "The Da Vinci Code," but it also gets a nod for being a slick,


speedy thriller that cuts between mystery and murder at an agreeable enough tempo to make two hours go by.( James Rocchi, Special to MSN Movies) Cast and Crew:

Executive Producer: Todd Hallowell Executive Producer: Dan Brown Producer: Brian Grazer Producer: John Calley Producer: Ron Howard Director: Ron Howard Screen Writer: Akiva Goldsman Screen Writer: David Koepp Director of Photography: Salvatore Totino Editor: Daniel Hanley Editor: Mike Hill Prod. Designer: Allan Cameron Costume Designer: Daniel Orlandi Composer: Hans Zimmer Casting director: Jane Jenkins Casting director: Janet Hirshenson Casting director: Michelle Lewitt Unit Publicist: Rachel Aberly Cast: Tom Hanks (Robert Langdon), Ewan McGregor (Camerlengo), Ayelet Zurer (Vittoria Vetra), Stellan Skarsgard (Commander Richter), Piefrancesco Favino (Inspector Olivetti), Nikolaj Lie Kaas (Assassin), Armin Mueller-Stahl (Cardinal Strauss). In conclusion, it was a really great thriller. It's not quite as effective as "The Da Vinci Code" was, but that also had a lot of controversy to power its suspense and mystery. This one's a little more graphic than its predecessor and doesn't follow the book as closely as "Da Vinci Code" did. Hans Zimmer's score is fantastic at times, but pounds away at others, causing it to be more of a nuisance. The cast does a wonderful job, however, and the story is never dull.

[Rezwan]


COUNTRY BRANDING: Promoting Tourism in Bangladesh

Cox’s Bazar Beach

Introduction :

Tourism is one of the largest and growing economic sectors in the world over the past six decades. Tourism has become one of the major international trade categories. For many developing countries, it is one of the main income sources. Tourism in Bangladesh :

Bangladesh as a vacation has many facets. Her tourist attraction includes archaeological sites, historic mosques and monuments, resorts, beaches, picnic spots, forest and wildlife.

The tourist attractive spots in Bangladesh as follows :

• Cox’s Bazar • Shundarbans • Mahastangarh • Rangamati • Sitakunda • Sonargaon • Madhabkunda • Kua-kata • Paharpur of Rajshahi • Shaat Gambuj Masjid of

Bagerhat • Lalbagh Fort of Dhaka • Dighapatiya Rajbari of Natore

Kua-Kata Beach


Prospects of Tourism in Bangladesh: Bangladesh can earn a lot of foreign currency based on the tourism products it has. Because tourism products are unique to respective countries and these cannot be competed. It is being observed that many countries in the world are earning a big amount of foreign currency based on one or two tourism products. For example our neighboring country Nepal, with the highest mountain peak the Everest in the world, has taken a position in the world tourism market and earns huge amount of foreign currency. Bangladesh has a number of tourism products like Cox’s Bazar which is the longest sea beach in the world, Kua-kata from where one can get rare chance of viewing the sunrise and sunset from the same point. Shundarbans, the largest mangrove forest in the world with the rare and special Royal Bengal Tiger. The Shundarban is the world’s largest mangrove forest with swampy habitat of varying salinity, mangrove composition, large predators on land and in water and hundreds of other flora and fauna. Majestic Royal Bengal tiger, charming deer, enormous crocodiles, sneaky monkeys, numerous species of birds and disparate vegetation have made this diversity rare in the world. With these flourishing and endangered species, the ShundarBan is indeed a Treasure island of biodiversity. This magical mangrove forest is situated along the South-Western coastline of the Bay of Bengal.

ShundarBan the world’s largest mangrove

forest

Royal Bengal Tiger


Our tourism industry is in a better position. Summer i.e. June to August is the tourism season in Europe and America. On the other hand, our tourism season is in winter i.e. October to March during when there is extreme cold in Europe and America and the tourist spots are not favorable for visiting. We are also in a favorable position from a lengthy tourism season here. The tourism season in Europe and America is for three months (June-August) and our tourism season is for six months (October-March) when we have congenial weather for tourist. Our tourism industry is having an extra advantage in terms of location too. All the tourist location are situated within 400 km from the capital Dhaka. Tourist can reach any spot by road within dawn to dusk. The geographical position, natural beauties biodiversity, history, culture and tradition, climate, hospitable people from the basic foundation of tourism development in Bangladesh which are in advantageous position for us. The causes of not developing tourism in Bangladesh are lack of proper planning for long run, lack of efficient tourism manpower, insufficient government and private sector involvement, security, etc. Tourist Influence Factors: The tourist decision on selecting any tourist destination can be influenced by six factors:

• Locations • Transports • Attractions • Activities • Accommodation • Catering

These services of given destination. According to Netherlands Development Organization there are some prerequisites which are called 10A’s is for sustainable tourism development. These 10A’s are:

• Attractions • Activities • Access • Accommodation • Actors • Amenities • Affinity • Acts • Ability and • Administration

Cox’s Bazar Beach


Sonargaon Museam

We have to study those elements to find out the problems and solutions to make our country a safe, secured and popular tourist destination.

[Mahbubur Rahman]


HEALTH

Depression

Depression: It is a word that gets misused a lot. If someone is having a bad day, (s) he may say, "I am so depressed today." But true depression--mental illness-- is not the blues. It is a chemical illness that can have tragic results. Depression clouds your thinking, your judgement. Sadness is amplified. Motivation is nonexistent. Sleep is just a memory. Nothing matters anymore. Life doesn't matter. Depression robs you of your soul, of your very will to live. Getting depression is involuntary - no one asks for it, just like people don't ask to get cancer or diabetes. But, we do know that depression is a treatable illness. That people can feel good again! If the description sounds like what you or someone know are feeling, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE go get help. You will be glad you did. If you are depressed and want information and/or support, go to depression support site. If you think or suspect that someone you know is depressed, go to Information for friends and family members.

Any five of the nine and we're in trouble: Mood depressed; sleep disturbed; interest and enjoyment blunted; guilt feelings and self-reproach, energy gone, replaced by exhaustion. Concentration shot, indecisiveness present; appetite and weight are down (sometimes they are up, more often down). Psychomotor agitation (can't sit still) or retardation (just sit and vegetate); and suicidal thoughts.

10 Tips for Health: 1) Your body is your subconscious mind 2)Your thoughts, beliefs and emotions have biochemical effects in your body 3) Optimists live longer 4) Social connections lower your risk of dying at any age 5) Humility is linked to lower heart disease risk and better relationships 6) Laughter is good medicine 7) How well you THINK you are is a strong predictor of your disease risk 8) Music has powerful healing properties 9 ) Group therapy can increase life expectancy in patients with severe illness 10) Your mind is located in every cell of your body … be careful, your body is listening.

5 Tips For Depression: 1. Recognize the Reality of Depression. Your depressed phase has lasted too long, with too many disruptive or intense symptoms - erratic sleep and eating patterns, frequently on the verge of tears, chronic procrastination and difficulty completing projects. You "just want to disappear" (as a client recently expressed), and there's a generalized loss of interest, pessimism, distrust and disorganization. The problem is likely more than just extended


grieving or having "a sad personality," as one therapist told her client. The client had asked for a second opinion when, despite nine months of therapy, good insight and vigorous daily exercise she still felt on the verge of exhaustion. This woman still had to strain continuously to just keep up.

2. Begin to Let Go. Normal ways of coping won’t work in this existentially and biochemically troubling period. You're not just grappling with depressive symptomatology, but also likely struggling with denial and shame; one must admit that will power is not sufficient. This can be particularly confusing with moderate chronic depression. In the past you were able to get yourself out of your depressive box or cave. Alas, as we age, ongoing stress can impair the effectiveness of our biochemical and hormonal systems. In fact, just using will power, thrashing about to break the depressive bonds will probably exhaust you further. You feel trapped in that black hole or have a heightened sense of whirlpooling madness.

3. Acknowledge Shame and Ignorance. Too many people associate depression with cocooning under covers for hours on end or covering up through various addictive tendencies – compulsive eating, drinking and sexing, TV watching, video game playing, out of control shopping, etc. And, in fact, these may be accurate warning signs. However, many Type A achievers also struggle with depression. (Don't let resume size blind you to the possibility of depression.) For such hard-driving folks, shame and inaccurate information often impede getting the needed psychological and medical help. Especially if there's family history of mental illness or mood disorders, acknowledging that one hasn't fully escaped a genetic legacy can be a difficult step. And if you were or are the family standard bearer, the one who exemplifies "improvement in the generations," then giving in to depression becomes a sign of failure, of letting others down.

4. Beware Drug Reaction. Despite the widespread use of SSRIs, many are still resistant to exploring the use of antidepressant medication. These include individuals who: a) erroneously see medication as a crutch or as a means of simply numbing or masking emotions, b) had a troubling trial with the older generation of antidepressant meds – tricyclics or MAO Inhibitors, c) had an unsuccessful brief trial with an SSRI, including troubling side effects and don’t understand that a meds trial is as much art as science; for some Zoloft works better than Prozac or Wellbutrin may interact differently than Serazone with other prescription drugs and d) have psychological if not medical scars from previous drug or alcohol history; folks with family members who've struggled with substance abuse also may be guarded.

Warning: If you are using alcohol in anything but very strict moderation, taking antidepressant medication is inviting trouble. In fact, alcohol is contraindicated. And remember, alcohol is a depressant drug.

5. Admit Dread of Losing Your Edge. For individuals with an agitated depression as well as cyclothymic (a cycle of mood swinging) or bipolar


tendencies with pronounced highs and lows, especially where the agitation-mania fuels productive efforts or creative outbursts, there may be understandable resistance to a meds trial. There is a natural fear that ones existential and emotional range, post-Prozac, will extend from the mediocre to the tapioca, that is the blandly normal. While there is an adjustment period, with the proper medication and dosage, over time my bias supports the likelihood of more energy being freed for creative endeavor. Performance may take on a somewhat different hue, but will still have your distinctive quality. (Email [email protected] for a provocative, counter-intuitive essay on "Van Gogh, Prozac and Creativity.")

A depressed girl

Suggestion for When you are Feeling Depressed : 1) Prayer 2) Exercise 3) Read a good book 4) Take a bath 5) Meditate or Pray 6) Bake/Cook 7) Watch a movie 8) Watch TV 9) Journal 10) Garden 11) Make Crafts 12) Plan a special event 13) Remember good times 14) Listen to Music


Treatments for depression:

Depression has been called the "common cold" of psychological disorders. It is the number one reason people seek mental health services. Depression strikes the old and the young, the rich and the poor, and a significant amount of people between the ages of 18-22. I fall into the last category and have myself suffered from depression along with thousands of other college students. I designed this web page in the hope that it might provide comfort, help, and information on this difficult yet very common disorder. Read further and visit the symptoms of depression and treatments for depression pages for information on depression and other links pertinent to the disorder.

[DR. Fahmida Mahmud]


TECHNOLOGY

WIMAX TECHNOLOGY

A model displays a laptop computer equipped with WiMAX technology.

Think about how you access the Internet today. There are basically three different options:

• Broadband access - In your home, you have either a DSL or cable modem. At the office, your company may be using a T1 or a T3 line.

• WiFi access - In your home, you may have set up a WiFi router that lets you surf the Web while you lounge with your laptop. On the road, you can find WiFi hot spots in restaurants, hotels, coffee shops and libraries.

• Dial-up access - If you are still using dial-up, chances are that either broadband access is not available, or you think that broadband access is too expensive.

The main problems with broadband access are that it is pretty expensive and it doesn't reach all areas. The main problem with WiFi access is that hot spots are very small, so coverage is sparse.

What if there were a new technology that solved all of these problems? This new technology would provide:


• The high speed of broadband service • Wireless rather than wired access, so it would be a lot less expensive

than cable or DSL and much easier to extend to suburban and rural areas

• Broad coverage like the cell phone network instead of small WiFi hotspots

This system is actually coming into being right now, and it is called WiMAX. WiMAX is short for Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access, and it also goes by the IEEE name 802.16.

WiMAX has the potential to do to broadband Internet access what cell phones have done to phone access. In the same way that many people have given up their "land lines" in favor of cell phones, WiMAX could replace cable and DSL services, providing universal Internet access just about anywhere you go. WiMAX will also be as painless as WiFi -- turning your computer on will automatically connect you to the closest available WiMAX antenna.

In practical terms, WiMAX would operate similar to WiFi but at higher speeds, over greater distances and for a greater number of users. WiMAX could potentially erase the suburban and rural blackout areas that currently have no broadband Internet access because phone and cablecompanies have not yet run the necessary wires to those remote locations.

A WiMAX system consists of two parts:

A WiMAX tower, similar in concept to a cell-phone tower - A single WiMAX tower can provide coverage to a very large area -- as big as 3,000 square miles (~8,000 square km).

A WiMAX receiver - The receiver and antenna could be a small box or PCMCIA card, or they could be built into a laptop the way WiFi access is today.

A WiMAX tower station can connect directly to the Internet using a high-bandwidth, wired connection (for example, a T3 line). It can also connect to another WiMAX tower using a line-of-sight, microwave link. This connection to a second tower (often referred to as a backhaul), along with the ability of a single tower to cover up to 3,000 square miles, is what allows WiMAX to provide coverage to remote rural areas.


How WiMax Works

What this points out is that WiMAX actually can provide two forms of wireless service:

• There is the non-line-of-sight, WiFi sort of service, where a small antenna on your computer connects to the tower. In this mode, WiMAX uses a lower frequency range -- 2 GHz to 11 GHz (similar to WiFi). Lower-wavelength transmissions are not as easily disrupted by physical obstructions -- they are better able to diffract, or bend, around obstacles.

• There is line-of-sight service, where a fixed dish antenna points straight at the WiMAX tower from a rooftop or pole. The line-of-sight connection is stronger and more stable, so it's able to send a lot of data with fewer errors. Line-of-sight transmissions use higher

frequencies, with ranges reaching a possible 66 GHz. At higher frequencies, there is less interference and lots more bandwidth.

WiFi-style access will be limited to a 4-to-6 mile radius (perhaps 25 square miles or 65 square km of coverage, which is similar in range to a cell-phone zone). Through the stronger line-of-sight antennas, the WiMAX transmitting station would send data to WiMAX-enabled computers or routers set up within the transmitter's 30-mile radius (2,800 square miles or 9,300 square km of coverage). This is what allows WiMAX to achieve its maximum range.

The final step in the area network scale is the global area network (GAN). The proposal for GAN is IEEE 802.20. A true GAN would work a lot like today's cell phone networks, with users able to travel across the country and still have access to the network the whole time. This network would have enough bandwidth to offer Internet access comparable to cable modem


service, but it would be accessible to mobile, always-connected devices like laptops or next-generation cell phones.

WiMAX operates on the same general principles as WiFi -- it sends data from one computer to another via radio signals. A computer (either a desktop or a laptop) equipped with WiMAX would receive data from the WiMAX transmitting station, probably using encrypted data keys to prevent unauthorized users from stealing access.

The fastest WiFi connection can transmit up to 54 megabits per second under optimal conditions. WiMAX should be able to handle up to 70 megabits per second. Even once that 70 megabits is split up between several dozen businesses or a few hundred home users, it will provide at least the equivalent of cable-modem transfer rates to each user.

The biggest difference isn't speed; it's distance. WiMAX outdistances WiFi by miles. WiFi's range is about 100 feet (30 m). WiMAX will blanket a radius of 30 miles (50 km) with wireless access. The increased range is due to the frequencies used and the power of the transmitter. Of course, at that distance, terrain, weather and large buildings will act to reduce the maximum range in some circumstances, but the potential is there to cover huge tracts of land.

IEEE 802.16 Specifications

• Range - 30-mile (50-km) radius from base station • Speed - 70 megabits per second • Line-of-sight not needed between user and base station • Frequency bands - 2 to 11 GHz and 10 to 66 GHz (licensed and

unlicensed bands) • Defines both the MAC and PHY layers and allows multiple PHY-layer

specifications.

WiMAX Could Boost Government Security

In an emergency, communication is crucial for government officials as they try to determine the cause of the problem, find out who may be injured and coordinate rescue efforts or cleanup operations. A gas-line explosion or terrorist attack could sever the cables that connect leaders and officials with their vital information networks.

WiMAX could be used to set up a back-up (or even primary) communications system that would be difficult to destroy with a single, pinpoint attack. A cluster of WiMAX transmitters would be set up in range of a key command center but as far from each other as possible. Each transmitter would be in a bunker hardened against bombs and other attacks. No single attack could destroy all of the transmitters, so the officials in the command center would remain in communication at all times.


BanglaLion to Start WiMAX Service in Bangladesh very soon:

BanglaLion Communication LTD, BRAC BD Mail Network Ltd and Augere Wireless Broadband Bangladesh Ltd — won the licences from Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to operate Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) services nationwide using WiMAX technology in 18 November 2008.

The license was obtained through an open bid process at a cost of about 31 million USD. BanglaLion was the highest bidder in obtaining the access frequency in 2.5 GHz band. The license allows using WiMAX standard 802.16e and onward revisions only. It allows VoIP services as well.

The company said customers can get minimum 128Mbps round the clock by connecting BanglaLion’s WiMAX modem, which costs only Tk3,000 (USD 43.45). The monthly connection fee would be Tk600 (USD 8.69).

But BanglaLion official website says, they offer only one speed connection 128 kbps (kilo bit per second) from 1st June,2009. It’s equal to 16 kBps (kilo byte per second).

BanglaLion will offer several tariff plans at 128 kbps speed:

• Home User/Individual for Tk 600/Month (USD 8.69) • Corporate (5-10 users) for Tk 550/Month (USD7.97) • Corporate (10 users above) for Tk 500/Month(USD 7.24) • Day User (Max3GB) for Tk 45/Day (USD 0.65) • Night Package (12 AM to 9 AM =9 hrs) for Tk 300/Month (USD 4.35)

Many internet users disappointed because BanglaLion said on the advertisement on Daily Ittefaq that the minimum speed would be 128 kbps. It’s too slow compare to WiMAX full capability.

Hopefully BanglaLion will provide WiMAX speed at 128Mbps not 128kbps.

[Nazmul Haq Shihab]


BEAUTY TIPS

TIPS FOR USING EYE PENCILS, EYELINER & MASCARA

Apply eye pencils

An eyebrow pencil is harder and is made to be used on the eyebrows. It can be used to fill sparse brows and enhance the overall shape. Take a sharpened pencil in the shade closest to the natural color of your eyebrows and fill any open spaces using short irregular strokes to simulate real hair, when defining the brows, avoid drawing on one strong line as this will look false. Work over the brows in small feathered strokes. If the definition is too strong, soften it by dusting with translucent powder or roll a cotton bud over the brows.

Apply eye pencils Apply eyeliner

Apply eyeliner

Eyeliner application requires a stable hand. If you find it difficult to apply liner accurately, try drawing it on using small feathered stokes and then blend with a fine-tipped brush or the point of a cotton bud. To make things easier, put a mirror on a flat surface and then work looking down into it. Eyeliner is gettable in a wide range of hues, from the common black, brown and grey to more adventurous shades such as bright primary colors, pastels, frosty silvers and gold. Using lipstick with moisturizers and sun protection is one efficient way to ward the lips from weather changes. Lipstick adds the finishing touch to any makeup application. For longer-lasting lip color, shade both lips with lip liner after outlining them.


Apply eyeliner

Apply face powder

Face powder is among the few beauty essentials. Mineral face powders are chemical and fragrance-free and hypoallergenic. Powder gets stick on eyebrows and eye-lashes, if not cleaned with an eyebrow brush. A powder must always be applied after the foundation and earlier the eye makeup. Opt for an oil-free powder if you have oily skin. Avoid applying large amounts of powder under the eyes. Always remove the excess powder with a clean brush. Apply cream blusher in light downward direction to prevent it from creasing in specks of color from catching in the fine hairs on your face.

Apply eye mascara


Apply eye mascara

Always work on the upper lashes from underneath to avoid overloading and keep mascara on the lower lashes to a minimum, especially if you are looking tired or have a tendency to rub your eyes a lot. With modern mascaras there is no need to pump the wand in and out of its container before applying. This can actually cause overload and result in clogged lashes. You need only enough products on the wand to coat the lashes, so any excess should be wiped off with a tissue. Roll the wand through the lashes to help curl-definition.

Party make-up tips

If you want make you gorgeous from ordinary looking, you have to pay attention to your face as well as your perfect make-up. It can make you awesome, attracting and beautiful and also can change your future life. Here some tips are mentioned for party make-up. You can use the following tips.

*Take a deep bath before going to a party. It will make you look fresh and bright. *Take rest for sometimes before going to a party so that you do not look tired. *Use good concealer to conceal any dark spot on your face.

*You can use shimmer mixed translucent powder after using foundation.


*Usually we use black colored maskara. But you can also use dark brown colored maskara for bringing a new look. *Honey and black berry colored lipsticks are fine for winter. But if you like deep brown, burgundy, wine and black red, go for these. You can also try pink or orange colored lipsticks. *Decide at night before your party what you would wear and take along with you. *Select lipstick, eye-shadow and blusher according to your skin complexion. *Select such hair style which suits you. *Wear those jewellery which go with your outfits and also you feel comfortable in. *Use fresh nail polish according to your outfits before going to your party. *Do not eat raw onion and garlic before going to your party. Raw onion and garlic will make your breath stinky. *Wear make-up according to parties; it means your make-up will be as your party demand.

[Iffat Jahan]


SPORTS

Category: 1. Cricket 2. Football 3. Tennis 4. World Athletics Championships 1. Cricket

Bangladesh Vs Zimbabwe 5 match ODI series Bangladesh wins the series by 4-1 Highest score: Tamim Iqbal(Ban.) 300 (63, 79, 0, 154, 4) CK Coventry (Zim.) 296 (19, 61, 22,194*, 0)

CK Coventry After scoring Magical 196* Vs Bangladesh


Tamim Iqbal leads the victory chorus in the Bangladesh dressing

room, Zimbabwe v Bangladesh, 4th ODI, Bulawayo, August 16, 2009 Highest wicket: RW Price (8) Man of the series: Tamim Iqbal (Bangladesh)

ICC RANKINGS:

*ODI

Country Rank Ratings South Africa 1 127 India 2 126 Australia 3 119 England 4 111 New Zealand 5 110 Last Updated: Wed, Aug 19, 2009

*Test

Country Rank Ratings South Africa 1 122 Sri Lanka 2 119 India 3 119 Australia 4 116 England 5 105 Last Updated: Mon, Aug 24, 2009


2. Football

Football.England.Premier League 09/10 Last Update: 19/08/2009 Pos Team P W D L Goals Diff. Points 1 Tottenham

Hotspur 2

2 0 0 7:2 5 6

2 Chelsia 2 2 0 0 5:2 3 6 3 Arsenal FC 1 0 0 0 6:1 5 3 4 Liverpool 2 1 0 1 5:2 3 3 5 Manchester

City 1 1 0 0 2:0 2 3

Fixture:

Round 5 Date Match FT HT 12/09 16:00 Blackburn Rovers vs. Wolverhampton 12/09 16:00 Liverpool vs. Burnley 12/09 16:00 Manchester City vs. Arsenal FC 12/09 16:00 Portsmouth vs. Bolton Wanderers 12/09 16:00 Stoke City vs. Chelsea 12/09 16:00 Sunderland vs. Hull City 12/09 16:00 Wigan vs. West Ham United 12/09 18:15 Tottenham Hotspur vs. Manchester United 13/09 13:00 Birmingham City vs. Aston Villa 13/09 17:15 Fulham vs. Everton Round 6 Date Match FT HT 19/09 13:45 Burnley vs. Sunderland 19/09 16:00 Arsenal FC vs. Wigan 19/09 16:00 Aston Villa vs. Portsmouth 19/09 16:00 Bolton Wanderers vs. Stoke City 19/09 16:00 Everton vs. Blackburn Rovers 19/09 16:00 Hull City vs. Birmingham City 19/09 16:00 Wolverhampton vs. Fulham 19/09 18:30 West Ham United vs. Liverpool 20/09 14:30 Manchester United vs. Manchester City 20/09 17:00 Chelsea vs. Tottenham Hotspur


Round 7 Date Match FT HT 26/09 13:45 Portsmouth vs. Everton 26/09 16:00 Birmingham City vs. Bolton Wanderers 26/09 16:00 Blackburn Rovers vs. Aston Villa 26/09 16:00 Liverpool vs. Hull City 26/09 16:00 Stoke City vs. Manchester United 26/09 16:00 Tottenham Hotspur vs. Burnley 26/09 16:00 Wigan vs. Chelsea 26/09 18:15 Fulham vs. Arsenal FC 27/09 17:00 Sunderland vs. Wolverhampton 28/09 21:00 Manchester City vs. West Ham United

3.Tennis:

Mens:

Tournament

Date BCR Open Romania Bucharest, Romania Surface:Clay/outdoor Total Round:5 21/09/09-27/09/09 Prize Money:$450,000 Open de Moselle Metz, Frannce Surface:Hardcourt/indoor Total Round:4 21/09/09-27/09/09 Prize Money:$450,000 Thailand Open Bangkok, Thailand Surface:Hardcourt/indoor Total Round:4 28/09/09-04/10/09 Prize Money: $608,500


5. World Athletics Championships:

Update: 28/08/09

Country Gold Silver Bronze total U.K. 10 6 6 22 Jamaica 7 4 2 13 Kenya 4 5 2 11 Russia 4 3 6 13 Poland 2 4 2 8

PLAYER OF THE MONTH

Shakib Al Hasan

Bangladesh

Full name Shakib Al Hasan Born March 24, 1987, Magura, Jessore Current age 22 years 157 days (update 29th august)


Major teams Bangladesh, Bangladesh A, Bangladesh Cricket Board XI, Khulna Division Also known as Saqibul Hasan Batting style Left-hand bat Bowling style Slow left-arm orthodox Profile

Shakib Al Hasan is a left-arm spinner and talented batsman, who ensured his place in the Bangladesh squad for the U-19 World Cup in Sri Lanka with a blistering performance in the final of the tri-nations U-19 ODI tournament in Bangladesh. Firstly, he took 3 for 39 in the Sri Lankan innings and then scored 100 to guide Bangladesh to victory. Although primarily selected for his bowling, he has shown great potential with the bat. As well as the century, he has scored two half-centuries and has an Afridi-style strike rate of more than 106. Hasan made his one-day debut in the final match against Zimbabwe in July 2006. He scored an unbeaten 30 and helped steer Bangladesh to victory. Since then Hasan has proved to be an asset to his team. He scored his maiden ODI hundred, against Canada in a tri-series before the 2007 World Cup and a year later hit his first against a better attack - Pakistan's. His bowling has been penetrative and economical and his partnership with fellow left-armer Abdur Razzak has been a bonus for Bangladesh. Shakib rattled New Zealand with 7 for 36 in the 2008 Chittagong Test, which till date are the best figures by a Bangladesh bowler in an innings. His sensational batting took Bangladesh to their first ever tri-series final, against Sri Lanka, the following year. He's one of the most valuable and consistent performers in the team. His best moment in the Test arena, till date, came when he led Bangladesh to their first-ever overseas Test series win, albeit against a second-string West Indies. Standing in for the injured captain Mashrafe Mortaza, Shakib slammed an unbeaten 96 in Grenada and also picked up the Man-of-the-Series prize for his 13 wickets. Career Statistics: Test debut Bangladesh v India at Chittagong (CDS), May 18-22, 2007 Last Test West Indies v Bangladesh at St George's, Jul 17-20, 2009 ODI debut Zimbabwe v Bangladesh at Harare, Aug 6, 2006 Last ODI Zimbabwe v Bangladesh at Bulawayo, Aug 18, 2009 First-class debut 2004/05 List A debut Bangladesh A v Sri Lanka A at Bogra, Apr 4, 2006


Batting and fielding averages

Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100 50 4s 6s Ct Tests 14 26 2 715 96* 29.79 1337 53.47 0 3 90 2 8 ODIs 70 67 12 1904 134* 34.61 2542 74.90 3 12 169 14 14 T20Is 11 11 0 129 26 11.72 121 106.61 0 0 14 1 4 First-class

38 70 7 2164 129 34.34 3 11 24

Bowling averages Mat Inns Balls Runs Wkts BBI BBM Ave Econ SR 4w 5w Tests 14 21 2991 1357 48 7/36 9/115 28.27 2.72 62.3 1 5 ODIs 70 69 3489 2378 76 3/11 3/11 31.28 4.08 45.9 0 0 T20Is 11 11 234 261 13 4/34 4/34 20.07 6.69 18.0 1 0 First-class

38 7024 3035 102 7/36 29.75 2.59 68.8 2 7

****NO. 1 All rounder in the ICC Cricket World now. ****

[Joy Bikash Das]


Important Telephone No. (Hospitals)

Dhaka (02)

Anjuman-e-MofidulIslam 9336611,248166, 239808 BangladeshDiabetic Society 9661551-60 Al-Baraka Kidny Hospital 9350884, 9351164 Al-Biruni Hospital 8118905, 9115958 Al-Manar Hospital 9121387, 9121588 Al-Markajul Islamic Hospital 9129426, 9129217 Al-Maghraby Eye Hospital 9135451-2, 8114142 Al-Rajhi Hospital (PVT.)Ltd 8119229, 9117775 Bangkok Hospital 9139777, 9134982, 8111154 BARDEM (Shabagh Avenue) 8616641-50 BDF Hospital 8113431 8323730 Bangladesh Diabetic Society 9661551-60 Bangladesh Diagonostic & Medical center 9335838, 8322249 B.N.S. Eye Dhaka 8014476 Bangladesh Medical College Hospital 9118202 China Bangla Hospital 8913674, 8913606 Cholera Hospital 600171-8 CMH(Dhaka) 9871469 Chritian Medical Hospital 9886298, 8813375 Dhaka Medical Collage 500121-6 505025-29, 502529 Fire Service for Ambulance 9555555, 9556666 Green Hospital 8612412, 8619068


Holy Family Red Cresent 8311721-5 8315007-8 Hospital For Infection Disease 602429 ICDDRB B 8811751-60 ICDDRB B (Ambulance) 8811751-59 ICDDRB B (Director) 8823031 ICDDRB B 8811751-59 IPGMR 8614545-9 8611737-41, 8614001-5 Islami Bank Hospital 8317090, 8321495 Islamia Eye Hospital 9119315, 8112156 Lion Eye Hospital 9129127 Lab Aid Cardiac Hospital 880-2-8610793-8, 8629782 Maternity Hospital (Azimpur) 503329 Mirpur General Hospital 9007873, 8015444 Mitford Hospital 7319002-6 Monowara General Hospital 239446, 244717 Monowara Hospital (Pvt) Ltd. 8318135, 8319802 National medical Institute Hospital 237300, 233469 Orthopedic Hospital 9112150 Railway Hospital 409341-9 Royal Hospital (Pvt) Ltd. 8313096 Salimullah medical College Hospital 7319002-6 Samorita Hospital 9131901 Shahid Suhrawardi Hospital 9122560-78 9112086, 8114856, 91308 Shahid Suhrawardi Emergency 9130050


Shishu Hospital 8116061-2 9119119 South Asian Hospital 8616565 Stone Crash Hospital 8618388 Heart Hospital 9801874, 9803302 T.B. Hospital (Mohakhali) 608031-4 Women & Children`s Hospital & Research Cintre 9115458 9121077 Yamagata Dhaka Friendship Hospital 9129354 Aroggaya Niketan 9333730 Compath Clinic 8617844, 9660086, 508651 Comfort Diagnostic Centre 616045, 9660111 Cosmopolitan 601774 Dhaka Monorog Clinic 9005050 Dipham R & S Centre 8117772-3, 9125811 Enayet Hospital 509313, 509586 Gulshan Mother & Child Clinic 8822738, 8812992 Ibn Sina Clinic 8119513 Judi Maternity 9113322 Medi Aid Clinic 9112076, 8118456 Medistone Clinic 405092 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------


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