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What ignorant thing did a retail employee say that made you walk out of the store without buying a single item?Have you been to Florida lately, because insulting and driving customers aware seems to be a common business training tool at many businesses down here. It’s really not fair to lump things that way because there’s a lot of great folks down here who really do their best to make everyone happy and often without just rewards. It’s just that there are many who do all they can to rip customers off and drive them away. It’s the bad ones who ruin things for all the good people because with so many negative experiences, one becomes automatically suspect when interacting with any business for the first time.MarkKwOh boy, where to start … how about with Sears? This took place in 2005 when I was looking to purchase a new kitchen range and before the refrigerator that Sears knew was defective but kept selling anyway nearly burned my house down (yes, Sears was well aware of the defective components used in the refrigerators and freezers which caused thousands of fires, but they kept right on selling those fire hazards to their unsuspecting customers and then denying all warranty claims). Anyway, I go into a Sears retail store where the sales employee boldly and loudly rips me a new one for touching the “DISPLAY MODEL” range. Well, I told her where she could shove the range and the sale as walked out. Filed a complaint with Sears who didn’t even bother to respond.For the manner in which I and my friends have been treated by employees at Ford dealerships (numerous ones) I will never again ever consider buying any Ford product. Of course Ford could not care less because they don’t bother to respond to customer complaints either since they make it corporate policy to blame the customer for their substandard products. The final straw was a Ford factory representative accusing my 79 year old female friend of “street racing” as the reason her Ecoboost engine was burning more oil than gasoline with only 9000 miles on it … yup, despite the thousands of other Ecoboost engines that were suffering the same failures, Ford categorically denied responsibility for the defective engine and insisted on blaming the customers. Well, take your Ford and shove it!Wholesale but still fits the question - after having done business with Johnstone Supply for more than twelve years in Pennsylvania, I go into their store in Ocala, Florida wearing my clearly marked company uniform. I inquire about some parts and the idiot behind the counter goes into a tirade (literally screaming at me) about how it’s “illegal” for me to even be in that store without a Florida HVAC contractor’s license and all sorts of other nonsense and lies. When he paused his tirade of insults and lies just long enough to catch his breath, I informed him that I “had” been a Johnstone customer for more than twelve years with millions of dollars in sales but no longer would be because of him. I went back to my office and sent three emails to corporate about the incident and was completely ignored. Well, I ordered the few items I needed online from a mom & pop HVAC supply in Tennessee who were more than happy to have my business, so they’re the ones who have gotten the subsequent millions of dollars in consulting and referrals since Johnstone Supply was no longer interested in getting my business.Nothing quite like the “factory authorized Cummins engines dealer” insisting that the 555 Cummins engine is not a Cummins product. Yup, once again it was an Ocala, Florida location where the “factory authorized Cummins engines dealer” employee said to me, “How many times do I have to tell you that that isn’t a Cummins engine? Are you some kind of idiot or don’t you understand English?” … yeah, he said that as I read off the Model and Serial number from the “Cummins” tag on the side of the “Cummins” engine. I called the aftermarket parts dealer and they were thrilled to deliver $1800 in parts for the Cummins engine to me faster than a pizza would have gotten there.Marathon gas station and convenience stores. I walked out of one a few months back in Plant City, Florida because the card reader on the pump wasn’t working and when I went into the store to pay cash, the clerk was talking on the phone and flippantly waved me off when I tried to hand him $50 for gasoline. Just yesterday I stopped at another one in Bushnell, Florida where the coffee was ice cold and when I asked about it, the clerk said, “Use the microwave.” Uh, nope! I’m not paying $2 for microwaved coffee. Last time I’ll ever set foot in a Marathon.Target store Clermont, Florida. I wait in a long line and after more than 20 minutes I finally get to the register with probably $250 worth of items I’d just moved from the buggy onto the belt line and the middle-aged black female employee at the register blasts out, “I’m closed!”. I look completely astonished not only at her nasty attitude, but when I look at the supervisor standing a few feet away and ask if someone else id coming, with just as much nasty attitude as the cashier has she says, “No! Y’all needs to go to another register!” Meanwhile the light is still on at this register and at least eight people with buggies in line behind me. So I replied to the supervisor, “How about I just go to a different store like Walmart!” and I walked out as did most of the people in line behind me. Yeah, Target Corporate was as disinterested in losing business as their store employees. That was 2006’ish and I haven’t been in a Target since and never will either.Steak-n-Shake Tampa, Florida, this was before me and several friends got serious food poisoning from another Steak-n-Shake and were blown off by both the local store where it happened and Corporate. Anyway, I place my order, paid and then waited in line for the take out. When I check my sack to make sure they put everything in, one item was missing and the others were literally just thrown into the sack with the fries spilled and the burger out of the wrapper. I handed the sack back to the clerk and asked, “Does that look acceptable to you?” She flippantly replied, “Take it or leave it. I don’t care.” To which I said, “Fine, give me my money back.” and she said I would have to talk to the manager. Waited over ten minutes for the manager to finally waddle from the office to the counter where she was completely disinterested and argued with me for at least five more minuted before returning only part of my money claiming she could not refund the State Sales tax because the order was completed. Yes, I tried contacting Steak-n-Shake corporate several times about this and the food poisoning incident was completely ignored so I ignore them too.Napa Auto Parts … yeah, pick a Florida store any Florida store as they all seem to have the same attitude of “screw the customer while insulting them”. Up until incident that broke this camel’s back in 2015 I had been a Napa commercial customer for 30-some years. I call the store to verify inventory and pricing before driving 20 miles to pick up four sets of trailer bearings. I get there to find out that the price was $80 higher than the price he quoted on the phone. I need them nonetheless and after driving 20 miles back to the job I find that six of the eight SKF bearing are defective. Another 20 mile drive back to the store to find out they don’t have any other bearings and they can’t take these back because now they’re “used” because I removed them from the opaque plastic sack they come in because otherwise you can’t see the bearing. Argument ensues over getting my money back and end up having to call AmEx to do a charge-back because the store refused to give me a refund. Numerous calls and emails to Napa corporate were never returned after I was assured that someone would “get in touch with me within 48 hours” … it’s over four years, still no return call or email from Napa so I haven’t been back there either.Bed Bath & Beyond Orlando, Florida - trying to find a particular product a friend saw in one of their ads and when I tried to describe it to the sales clerk, she looked at me and said, “Well, if you don’t know what it’s called, how am I supposed to know what you want?” With that, I didn’t even reply. I just walked out the door.Home Depot Lady Lake, Florida line of people trying to check out backed up well into the merchandise isles. One register open and count them, four HD employees standing around talking to each other behind the one checker who was working her butt off. One customer yelled to them, “Hey, do you think you can give this lady some help or open another register?” to which one of the employees replied, “We don’t work the front. If you can’t wait, go somewhere else.” That’s when most of us waiting in line dropped our stuff on the floor or left the buggies sitting and walked out. That was a good move too because not only did I save about $15 buying the stuff at Lowe’s down the street, but they gave my service dog a bottle of water too.Bonefish Grill Gainesville, Florida - the experience started when I got a very snarky look for walking in with my service dog, nonetheless I said to the lady, “I don’t mean for this to sound rude or pushy, I’m just on a tight schedule between doctor appointments and was wondering about how long it takes to get an order since I’ve never been here before?” Half turning away from me she replied, “If you’re in that much of a rush, why didn’t you go to McDonald's?” Yup, walked right back out the door and haven’t gone back and never will.RoMac Supply Leesburg, Florida - Walk in, wait in line while the employee yaps with someone on the phone for quite some time about nothing related to business. Finally I get to say, “I need pricing on steel roof panels and trim.” to which the counter clown replies, “If you have to ask for pricing, you can’t afford it.” Nope, didn’t waste any more of my time, walked right back out the door.

Salman Khan is the founder of Khan Academy and author of the book The One World Schoolhouse: Education Reimagined.Shahabuddin Ahmed is considered to be among the very best of the contemporary artists in the world. He is a Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres of France.Tareque Masud (1956 – 2011) won multiple international awards for his films like Muktir Kotha, Matir Moyna and Ontarjatra.Fazlur Rahman Khan (1929 – 1982) was one of the greatest civil engineers in history. He is known for his revolutionary innovations in structural engineering; in particular, his tubular structural systems. The world’s tallest building Burj Khalifa among others, uses a bundled tube structure invented by Khan. He engineered buildings like the Sears Tower and the John Hancock Centre.Amal Kumar Raychaudhuri (1923 – 2005) was one of the most important relativists of the past century. 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In 2004, Miah was elected a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (1920-1975) is known as the "father of the nation" in Bangladesh.General M.A.G. Osmani (1918-1984) was the Commander-in-Chief of the Mukti Bahini during the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971.Bir Uttom Ziaur Rahman (1936-1981), a war hero, was a former president of Bangladesh and the founder of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC).Lalon Shah (c. 1774 - 1890) was a Baul mystic and songwriter. He influenced writers like Rabindranath Tagore, Kazi Nazrul Islam and Allen Ginsberg. He is popularly known as the "Baul Shamrat" or "The King of Bauls". Baul Songs are one of the "Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity" recognized by UNESCO.Zia Haider Rahman has won Britain’s oldest literary prize, the James Tait Black Award, in 2015 for his first novel In the Light of What We Know.Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose (1858 – 1937) discovered millimeter waves and made important improvements on the coherer. His pioneering use of semiconductors to detect radio waves have contributed to the development of solid-state physics. He also invented the crescograph for measuring growth in plants. His work in millimeter-band radio was recognized as an IEEE Milestone in Electrical and Computer Engineering in 2012. http://ethw.org/Milestones:List_of_IEEE_MilestonesSatyajit Ray (1921 – 1992) was born into the famous Ray Family hailing from Kishorganj. Ray is considered to be one of the greatest filmmakers of all time. He received an Honorary Academy Award in 1992. Ray's father Sukumar Ray, was a famous humorist author and grandfather Upendrakishore Ray, was an accomplished polymath. What a family !Nafees Bin Zafar has won an Academy Award for Best Technical Achievement in 2015 and an Academy Scientific and Engineering Award in 2008.Zainul Abedin (1914 - 1976) is remembered in the broader world for his famous sketches of the 1943 Bengal Famine.Nirad C. Chaudhuri (1897 - 1999) was a controversial writer best known for his magnum opus The Autobiography of an Unknown Indian. He won the Duff Cooper Memorial Award for his non-fiction work The Continent of Circe.Begum Rokeya (1880 - 1932) was a leading feminist writer. Her famous works include Sultana's Dream, Essence of the Lotus and The Woman in Captivity.Abdullah Al Muti (1930 - 1998) was a popular science writer in Bangladesh. 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His first book Challenge to Apollo: The Soviet Union and the Space Race, 1945-1974 is widely considered to be the best history book in English about the Soviet space program.http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB116743216335962786Ali Akbar Khan (1922 – 2009) was a great Hindustani classical musician. He was awarded the National Heritage Fellowship by the National Endowment for the Arts of the United States. He was also honoured with a Padma Vibhushan in 1989.Allauddin Khan (1862 – 1972) was one of the most renowned Hindustani classical musicians of the 20th century. He is considered to be the creator of the Maihar gharana of Hindustani music. He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 1971.The emperors of the Pala dynasty ruled Bengal-Bihar for 424 years (750 - 1174). Bengal was the home of great indigenous empires and independent kingdoms. In terms of global cultural influence, the Pala period was perhaps the most remarkable of them all. Gopala (reign 750 - 770), the founder of the dynasty, rose to power during a period of anarchy. The empire reached it's peak under Devapala's reign (810 - 850). He greatly expanded the kingdom, making it one of the largest empires to ever exist in the sub-continent. The vast empire collapsed soon after Devapala's death and was largely confined in the North-eastern part of the sub-continent. There were periods of rejuvenation, however, under Mahipala I (reign 988 - 1036) and Rampala (reign 1077 - 1130). The Palas were Buddhists and it was through missionaries from their kingdom that Buddhism was finally established in Tibet. Under Pala patronage a distinctive school of art arose, which influenced the art of Southeast Asia, Tibet, Kashmir and Nepal. The Ramacharitam and the Charyapada were written during this period. The Somapura Mahavira constructed during Dharmapala's reign (770 - 810) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site (picture below) .Shilabhadra (529 - 645) was a Buddhist monk and philosopher. He was the personal tutor of the famous Chinese traveller Xuanzang.Atisa (980 - 1054) was a major figure of classical Buddism. Bodhipathapradīpa is considered to be his magnum opus. He is the founder of the bka' gdams pa school of Buddhism in Tibet.Tilopa (988 - 1069) was a Tantric practitioner and mahashiddha. All of the various Tibetan mahāmudrā lineages can be traced back to him.Debabrata Basu (1924 – 2001) made fundamental contributions to the foundations of statistics.Monica Ali is the author of the book Brick Lane. She is half-English and half-Bangladeshi.Neamat Imam is the author of the novel The Black Coat. The novel has been described as a "gold standard for any book which seeks to engage with South Asian politics or history" and a "future classic" by critics.Mrinal Sen has gained international fame and recognition for his films like Oka Oori Katha, Parashuram, Akaler Sandhane, Kharij etc. He is a Commandeur of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres of France.* Muhammad Shahidullah (1885 - 1969) from West Bengal was a renowned linguist, philologist and writer. He did his famous research on the origins of the Bengali language during his stay at Dhaka University. One of his major discoveries was that the Bengali language descended from Magadhi Prakrit. He was made a Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres of France in 1967.* Satyendranath Bose (1894 – 1974) from West Bengal did his famous work on quantum mechanics during his stay at Dhaka, then part of Unified Bengal. He was the Head of the Department of Physics of Dhaka Universityfrom 1926 to 1945. The 2001 Nobel Prize in Physics was given to Cornelle, Wieman and Ketterle for their discovery of the Bose-Einstein Condensate in 1995. http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/physics/laureates/2001/popular.html* Kazi Nazrul Islam (1899–1976), our national poet, hailed from West Bengal. Later in his life, he became a Bangladeshi citizen.* Sri Gupta (240 – 280) was the founder of the Gupta Empire. The Gupta period is known as the Golden Age of India. The ancestry and origin of the Gupta dynasty is shrouded in mystery. However, the most likely candidate for their homeland is Varendri (modern-day Rajshahi). This is based on the accounts of the contemporary Chinese traveller Lui Han -“I-tsing came to India in 673 AD. Five hundred years before his time ie second century AD Chinese traveller Hui Lan visited Nalanda. At that time one Maharaja Srigupta built a temple, known as the 'Temple of China', situated close to a sanctuary called 'mi-li-kia-si-kia-po-no' (Chinese form of Mrgashikhavana or Mrgasthapana) for the Chinese priests. He also granted twenty-four villages as an endowment for its maintenance. This temple was situated about forty yojanas (equivalent to 240 miles) to the east of Nalanda. From Nalanda, following the course of the Ganges, the distance of Murshidabad is about forty yojanas. DC Ganguly, considering the distance and direction given by I-tsing, pointed out that the original home of the Guptas must have been located near about Murshidabad. HC Raychoudhuri was in favour of Varendri. In an illustrated Cambridge Manuscript, dated 1015 AD, there is a picture of a stupa, with the label 'Mrgasthapana Stupa of Varendra'. It would, therefore, follow that the 'Temple of China' was near the Mrgasthapana Stupa in varendra, and must have been situated either in Varendra, or not far from its boundary, on the bank of the Bhagirathi or the padma. So it could be assumed that the original home of the Guptas was most probably Murshidabad in West Bengal or Varendra in North Bengal. However, many scholars hold contrary opinions and Raychaudhuri or Ganguly's theory shall have to wait for further corroborative evidence.” (Banglapedia)

Take your pick.$ 24 trillion worth of mineral wealthCongo's Minerals - Friends of the CongoMineralsAt the dawn of the 20th century, European geologists described Congo as a geological scandal. Today economists estimate that Congo has an estimated $24 trillion worth of mineral wealth. According to the World Bank, Congo has “80 million hectares of arable land and over 1,100 minerals and precious minerals.” Congo is a storehouse of strategic minerals such as cobalt, coltan and uranium. It is the largest producer of copper in Africa. Its minerals are vital to several global industries such as aerospace, military, technology, electronics, and automobile. Two key minerals stand out in the Congo:Coltan – Coltan is short for Columbite-tantalite – a black tar-like mineral found in major quantities in the Congo.Cobalt – a shiny metal that is a byproduct of the mining of nickel and copper.Congo’s uranium was used to build the atomic bomb dropped on HiroshimaThe link between uranium from the Congo and Hiroshima: a story of twin tragediesThe event had been organised by the Congolese Civil Society of South Africa to put a spotlight on the link between Japan and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): that the uranium used to build the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima came from the Shinkolobwe mine in the province of Katanga.This was the richest uranium in the world. Its ore had an average of 65% uranium oxide compared with American or Canadian ore, which contained less than 1%.Traffic in the Congo is directed by robots made in CongoThis Giant Robot Directs Traffic In The CongoIn this day and age, it’s not unusual to have cameras recording cars at an intersection. It is unusual that the cameras are “hidden” inside a giant, larger-than-life robotic policeman.To control traffic flow and congestion in Kinshasa, the largest city in the Democratic Republic of Congo, police have recently deployed a giant police robot with four cameras and revolving traffic light arms in the middle of a busy intersection. The robot even has the same trademark sunglasses that Kinshasa police usually wear.Thérèse Kirongozi - WikipediaThérèse Izay, an engineer from Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, designed traffic robots that were initially placed in two locations in Kinshasa towards the end of 2013. By 2015 five robot traffic police were in use in Kinshasa and one in Lubumbashi.The use of robots as traffic lights may be unique to the Democratic Republic of Congo. Izay hopes the government will help by providing funds to produce more robots.Skiing in the DR Congo, Central Africa, on the Rwenzori Mountains bordering Uganda.- Découverte : La neige dans le massif du Ruwenzori (snow in the Ruwenzori mountains)Rwenzori Mountains National Park - Safaris Rwanda SafariMount Rwenzori is steep, muddy, slippery, covered with fog, very cold temperatures and high altitude. Those who conquer to its highest peak always say the reward is worth though challenging. The mountain lies the between Congo and Uganda with snow covered peaks.Ruwenzori Climb | All Gorilla TripsThe Rwenzori Mountains National park covers an area of 996 sq km it is also famously known as "Mountains of the Moon". The park lies in Western Uganda along the Congo border. Their snow-copped equatorial peaks rise to a height of 5,109m, while lower slopes are blanketed in moorland and rich montane forest.Rwenzori Mountains DRC - Virunga National Park CongoSkiing Africa's Last Glacier: Burned Camps in Uganda’s Rwenzori Mountains
 | Snowsports Industries AmericaClimbing Rwenzori Mountains, Uganda Trekking ToursRwenzori mountains Climbing Expeditions : Undergo trekking in the Rwenzori Mountains National Park in Uganda & DR CongoHave you experienced trekking in the Rwenzori Mountains? Welcome to the Rwenzori Mountaineering Specialists, the ultimate trekking adventure team known for offering the most thrilling and rewarding hiking expeditions in Uganda. We offer budget hikes and tailormade tours to the Rwenzori Mountains in Western Uganda. Our treks can be arranged from both Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.Congo Institute in Wales in the 19thThe Congo Institute - Colwyn Bay HeritageThe Congo InstituteThe Congo Institute was established by Rev. W. Hughes, a friend of Sir Henry Stanley (of “Dr. Livingstone, I presume” fame), whom he met whilst a missionary in the Congo. On returning he set up the Congo House Training Institute for training African children, where they were taught trades and educated in Christianity.Later older students attended the Institute.“The African children, walking in the streets of Colwyn Bay, have now become a feature of the place“. (John Heywood’s Guide Book to Colwyn Bay [1892]).The black missionaries of Colwyn BayForgotten history: The black missionaries of Colwyn BayThe Reverend Hughes with Nkansa (left) and Kinkasa (right); an illustration of the Institute in its heydayBlack History Month is an annual celebration of identity that started in America in the early 1900s and has since spread across the world. A series of events across the country marked the 10th anniversary of the celebration in Wales, commemorating often overlooked culture and history.The story of the Congo House is tragic and inspiring in equal measure.The Reverend William Hughes preached in the Congo from 1882 until poor health forced him to return to Wales in 1885.He brought with him two students: Kinkasa and Nkansa, the Congo Boys. He and his new companions toured Welsh chapels, giving lectures in different languages, raising funds and selling photosRoman coins in the CongoA Roman Coin in the Congo! - Beachcombing's Bizarre History BlogRoman coins turn up in the wildest places: Sri Lanka, Ethiopia, Iceland… But who would have ever guessed the discovery of a Roman coin in sub-equatorial western Africa? The reference was first given Italian Rivista of Numismatica (vi, 1893, 45). However, the passage quoted here is a digest from Mouvement Géographique (26 Nov 1893):En creusant le sol pour les fondations d’un nouveau magasin à établir sur le promontoire élevé appartenant à la Société du Haut-Congo, entre Matadi et le ravin Léopold, le mécanicien Ragheno a fait une curieuse trouvaille. A un mètre de profondeur, sous une couche de copal fossile, ses ouvriers ont mis au jour une petite pièce romaine, en argent à l’effigie de l’empereur Trajan. Le directeur Parminter, à l’annonce du fait, a immédiatement fait surveiller lès opérations de déblais; mais aucun autre objet n’a été trouvé.While digging the ground for a new shop on the high bluff belonging to the Société du Haut-Congo between Matadi and the Léopold Ravine [about three kilometers apart], the engineer [?] Ragheno made a curious discovery. At a metre of depth, under a layer of fossilized copal (tree resin), his workers discovered a small Roman coin, in silver with the effigy of the Emperor Trajan. The director Parminter, on this being announced, immediately had a survey of the spoil from the diggings, but nothing else was found.This is not quite the end of the story. A. Mahieu in some pages Beach has from Numismatique du Congo (which would be an interesting book to read properly…) describes how the coin was sent to Belgium. There one Camille Picqué recognized the head not of Trajan but of Hadrian crowned with laurels with the inscription IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANUS AUG and liberty carrying laurel and a scepter with the legend PM TR P COS III on the reverse. It goes without saying that the best eyes on the ground in Africa read Traian and had come to an erroneous but understandable conclusion. Still we are left with the problem of a Roman coin in a place where it might not reasonably be expected. Silver has a value in central Africa as it does in the Mediterranean, so there was every reason for keeping and treasuring the coin. But how many hands did it pass through to make its way down to the Congo river? And what did the Congolese traders make of this strange fragment from another world? Or was Mr Ragheno less than honest…Congo symphony orchestraKinshasa - The self-taught Kimbanguiste symphony orchestra, the only one of its kind in Central Africa, provides an important lifeline for a poor community here in the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).In the Ngiri Ngiri neighbourhood of Kinshasa, most of the symphony orchestra's musicians have no steady income.During the day, they do whatever they must for their daily hustle.Armand Diangienda, a former commercial pilot, created the orchestra back in 1992. Then, he had only three instruments and space to rehearse in his father's church."Things have changed. We're not where we were 10 years ago when only expatriates came for our concerts. Now we're seeing more Congolese coming. But there's still much to do," he told Al Jazeera.Landu Diangienda, one of the children who performs with the group, dreams of one day composing and conducting his own music."I loved classical music when I saw the adults playing it," he said. "I want to be able to teach music not just here in DRC, but also in other countries"Joy in the Congo: A musical miracle"Joy in the Congo" seems an unlikely -- even impossible -- title for a story from the Congo, considering the searing poverty and brutal civil war that have decimated that country. Yet in Kinshasa, the capital city, we found an unforgettable symphony orchestra -- 200 singers and instrumentalists defying the poverty, hardship, and struggles of life in the world's poorest country...and creating some of the most moving music we have ever heard. Follow Bob Simon to the Congo to hear the sounds and stories of the Kimbanguist Symphony Orchestra.