MYANMORE : Weekly Guide to Yangon - 25th October 2019

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Weekly Guide

Friday 25th

Vivaldi Concert Enjoy one of the most beautiful and best known works of classical music: the FOUR SEASONS by the Italian composer Vivaldi on 25 OCTOBER at the Strand Yangon. 3 outstanding Italian musicians Bellu (violin), Ferri (cello) and Dindo (clavinova), from the Orchestra della Filarmonica dell’Opera Italiana - will play together with the Orchestra for Myanmar. The entrance will be free. ? The Strand Yangon - No.92, Strand Rd, Kyauktada Tsp | P 7 pm - 8:30 pm

Rising Talents Autumn is the perfect time to feel the new tastes of Music at a cool place in Yangon. With these talented musicians and artists: Catch De White Dove, The Apple Jack, Papillons The Band, Otto, The Past Calling, A Reason For Being are ready to fill the colors in your autumn memories. ? PInstitut français de Birmanie - No.340, Pyay Rd, Sanchaung Tsp

| P 8 pm - 11 pm Reggae Night Saw Phoe Khwar (One Love Band) will be performed at Vintage Luxury Yacht Hotel for this Reggae Night. Entry fee is free. ? Vintage Luxury Yacht - No.6, Botahtaung Jetty, Near Botahtaung Pa-

goda, Seikkan Tsp| P 7:30 pm - 11:30 pm

Mystery Halloween Party Spooky Spooky let’s find out who will win the best costume contest and who will win other gifts they have other mysteries to find out, cosplayer will be at the party to make you look perfect find out more ideas to come up with and let’s get fun night with T.I,M Records. ? Knob N’ Knockers Bar & Grill - Pearl Condo, KabaAye Pagoda Rd, Bahan Tsp| P From 8 pm

Death Pills at Level 2 Pre Halloween Party “Death Pills ; Featuring DËKAY” on October 25th at Level 2 with Special Guest DJ : DËKAY and Line Up : Hazer, Kz Beatz, Mike Haider, Paparazi, SKIMM, Te Zek, Wai Yang. Entry Fees : 15000 MMK (Included One Free Beer). ? LEVEL 2 - Yangon International Hotel Compound ,Dagon Tsp | P From 10:30 pm

25th - 26th

Myanfest 2019 Myanmar’s first ranked brewery, Myanmar Lager Beer is about to launch the greatest Beer & Champagne Event on 25th and 26th October, 2019 at Thuwanna Bumi Event Park in Yangon. Myanmar Beer will be offering various options to consume branded liquors along with sausage, Pretzel and a variety of Myanmar traditional snacks at the food stalls. There will also be music and entertainment by famous local artists performing throughout the sessions.

The entry fee to Myanfest is priced at 9,000 kyats and a coupon for large mug of Myanmar Beer (500ml) and a Pretzel go for each ticket. ? Thuwana Bumi Event Park - Thanthumar Rd, Between Shwe Ingyin

Housing & Chanthar Gon Yaung Housing, ThinganGyun Tspp|

P From 4 pm

HAUNTED GEISHA HOUSE Kirin Ichiban Myanmar presents “HAUNTED GEISHA HOUSE”. The Show is going to be for 2 days, 25th (The Geisha Night - Friday) & 26th (Special Costume Night - Saturday) October 2019. Featuring: Suyano on 25th October (Friday) and Dr Phunk on 26th October (Saturday). Call 09440007788 and 09440007778 for reservations. ? FUSE - 4th floor of Myanmar Plaza, Bahan Tsp | P From 10 pm

25th - 27th

Four Heads: Off The Wall Art Exhibition Gallery 65 presents a new group art exhibition “Four Heads - Off The Wall” showcasing 4 artists from Yangon Walls Collective. The artists featured are: David Richards - Original Watercolors, Julie Ann Pedida - Fine Art Prints and Originals, Ngome Pu - Original Acrylic Paintings, Alexandre Bertrand - Fine Art Photography. The exhibit opens on the 25th of October and is on for only 3 days until the 27th. ? Gallery 65 - No.65, Yaw Min Gyi St, Dagon Tsp | P 10 am - 6 pm

25th - 28th

Indonesian Food Festival 2019 Experience the exotic tastes and various delicious Indonesian delicacies featuring regional Indonesian cuisines from Padang, Java, Bali, Manado and Sunda. Do not miss this chance to enjoy Indonesian tastes which will delight your taste buds with exciting culinary experience. Please contact 01 925 3810 for reservations. ? Pan Pacific Yangon - Corner of Bogyoke Aung San Rd and Shwedagon Pagoda Rd, Pabedan Tsp| P 12 pm - 10 pm

Saturday 26th

Myanmar Digital Innovation & Development Event Serie 3 This event series aims to identify various kinds of digital businesses that are established in Myanmar, through a series of networking and workshop events and to create a digital dialog platform to raise awareness about the development of digital economy and digital innovations in Myanmar. Please Register Here - http://bit.ly/ MMDIES3. Entry is Free and will provide lunch. They will send you an email to confirm your attendance. ? Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake Yangon - No.40, Natmauk Road, Tamwe Tsp | P 9:30 am - 4 pm

Theatre Show: Decameron Three actors - Marco Luly, Sabrina Candeloro Zuber and Roger Jenkins - will reinterpret in a contemporary way some of the tales taken from Boccaccio’s Decameron, a famous Italian masterpiece written in the XIV century which has inspired European modern prose literature and which is still capable nowadays to amuse people making them reflect on some common problems in our societies. The performance will be in English and based on interaction with the public. Suggested for children above 10 years old.

Free entry. ? The Strand Yangon - No.92, Strand Rd, Kyauktada Tsp | P 7 pm - 8:30 pm

Wine tasting with “Les Jamelles” | single grape theme Savoy Hotel Yangon is organising together with Thee Wine the Les Jamelles wine tasting. Special about this tasting is that all bottles have only one grape variety in the bottle, 1 rose, 3 whites and 4

reds. Chef Florian will pair all wines with a canapes to accompany the wine. For reservations please contact 01 526289. ? Savoy Hotel Yangon - No.129, Dhammazedi Road, Bahan Tsp | P 7 pm - 9 pm

Wakanda “One Night In Africa” Vol. 9 Head with your gang to one of the best dance themes in town Wakanda “One Night In Africa” for Saturday on 26th October at Knob N’ Knockers Bar & Grill and let your wildness breathe. We’ll surprise our patrons with enticing cocktails in an elegant and classy atmosphere, fine tuned with the best of Afrobeats music from International DJ Sunny and lovely dancing people. ? Knob N’ Knockers Bar & Grill - Pearl Condo, KabaAye Pagoda Rd, Bahan Tsp | P From 9:30 pm

Halloween Party at Wall Street The very First Halloween Party of Misfit roof Cafe. Those who come with Costume will get 1 free drink and gift vouchers and there will be special prizes for the winner. Kindly call 09252255770 for the table reservations. ? Misfit roof Cafe - 3rd Floor, Shwe Gon Plaza, Shwegondaing Junction, Bahan Tsp | P 6 pm - 9 pm

Halloween Costume Party The very First Halloween Party of Misfit roof Cafe. Those who come with Costume will get 1 free drink and gift vouchers and there will be special prizes for the winner. Kindly call 09252255770 for the table reservations. ? Misfit roof Cafe - 3rd Floor, Shwe Gon Plaza, Shwegondaing Junction, Bahan Tsp | P 6 pm - 9 pm

Halloween Party at The Penthouse We’ve got the Booze, You Bring the Boo’s, Join at The Penthouse for some haunting spirits and wicked brews. Contact 09 771239924 for reservations. ? The Penthouse - 271-273, Bargayar Road, Park Side One building, 8th floor, Sanchaung Tsp | P From 7 pm

FAB Halloween at The Maze Fab is moving to the freshest venue in town: The Maze. They are back in a club and can’t wait to be back on the dance floor - with the best laser, lights and visual system in the city. And what better way to start than with a Halloween fright night with DJ Mike. Come in a costume (or not) and stand a chance to win a free bottle for the best costume. ? The MAZE CLUB - 34/C, East Horse Race Rd, Tamwe Tsp | P From 10 pm

No Commitments: Halloween Special LEVEL 2 is bringing you a treat this Halloween weekend with some fresh and unique sounds to keep you moving till dawn. You know you’re in for a fright when Yu KT is joining forces with Yangon’s very own W-A.I and LIN on this special edition of No Commitments.

Entry is 15,000 kyats with one free beer. ? LEVEL 2 - Yangon International Hotel Compound, Dagon Tspp | P From 11 pm

Monday 28th

GTalk Yangon: The secret life of Content Creators

Calling all business owners, social media marketers, bloggers, and creatives. Do you have a product, service or mission you want to share with the world? You want it to be seen - but just don’t know how to create eye-catching visuals? Two speakers David Tun and Myat Htin will share everything you need to know about being a superstar content creator, from their experiences on creating different type of quality content to content planning , handy apps, equipment and useful tools. ? Hotel G Yangon - No.5, Alan Pya Pagoda Rd, Dagon Tsp | P 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Tuesday 29th

10th Climate Talks: Sustainable Cities & Climate Change This month’s topic 10th Climate Talks, organized by Conyat Create, will be Sustainable Cities. Learn about the needs for sustainability in Myanmar’s urban spaces, the efforts that local organizations are taking to build sustainable urban environments, and think of new and creative ways to meet today’s challenges during this talk. ? Seedspace Yangon - Kyan Mar Yay Seik Kan Compound, Corner of Pansodan Rd and South of Kannar Rd, Kyauktada Tsp | P 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Thursday 31st

Digital Refresh Digital Refresh is a conference for Myanmar’s marketing professionals designed to frame the opportunities and challenges that digital and social media presents to brands and consumers. Looking at the digital landscape with 2020Vision. Register and purchase your ticket at a discounted rate. For more information please contact 09 964 402313. ? Secretariat Office - Thein Phyu Rd (Middle Block), Botahtaung Tsp| P 8:30 am - 12 pm

Startup & Angels Yangon #1 Startup & Angels is coming for the first time in Yangon, Myanmar on Thursday, 31 October 2019 at Phandeeyar (Myanmar Innovation Lab). Listen, meet, chat and network with other local and international entrepreneurs, startup founders, business angels, investors, mentors, advisors and startup enthusiasts. For more information please contact 09 260 072 463. ? Phandeeyar - No.628/636, Merchant Rd, Between 29th and 30th St,

Pabedan Tsp | P 85 pm - 8 pm

Into the Unknown | Atlas Halloween Party Atlas is hosting the most exciting Halloween party in town. So be ready to show up in Halloween costumes and win the treato (Best Costume award). They’ve prepared some more fun activities for everyone. Save the date for this amazing night. ? Atlas Rooftop Bar & Lounge - No.84, Pan Hlaing Rd, Sanchaung Tsp P From 7 pm

Spooktacular Kids Halloween at Parami Pizza Set up Halloween games, face-painting, Halloween pizza making and more from 4pm - 8pm October 31st. Face painting is available between 5pm–6pm. ? Parami Pizza Sayar San - No.11/C, Corner of Malikha Rd and Parami

Rd, Mayangone Tsp | P 4 pm - 8 pm Fancy Dress Halloween Get ready for a SPOOK tacular Halloween at Port Autonomy. Live

music from (the artist formerly known as) DJ Shwe Jay, prizes for best costumes, free in-house face painting (between 7pm-9pm), Buy One, Get One Free on select drinks between 7-9pm and Special cocktails from Jen Queen & team. ? Port Autonomy - No.42, Strand Rd, Kyauktada Tsp | P From 8 pm

Horror Mic Night Show up in your best Halloween costume to Time Out Sports Bar, get a free face painting and participate in our Special Halloween Open Mic Event from 8pm-12am. Free flow beer for 4 hours at only 15000 kyats. Best Costume Prize will be awarded at the end of the night. For reservation, please call 09 4440 88885. ? Time Out Sports Bar - Novotel Yangon Max, Kamaryut Tsp | P From 8 pm

Halloween party night at PIRATE BAR Let’s celebrate halloween night with their incredible DJ Blazxy.

Draft beer is only 1,000 kyats the whole night and free face painting will be available from 7 to 9 pm. Free shots will be served for everyone. ? Pirate Bar - G-9,Ground Floor, ASIA BUSINESS CENTER,corner of Maharbandula Rd & 47th St, Botahtaung Tsp | P From 8:30 pm

Spook A Licious Night Let your “Trick or Treat” come alive. Celebrate this Halloween, only at Gallery bar. ? Gallery Bar - Sule ShangriLa Hotel, Kyauktada Tsp | P 7 pm - 11 pm

Promotion of the Week

Organic Chaloris Beef at Babett Yangon From farm-to-fork, organic Charolais beef will be freshly imported directly from local farmers of the Auvergne region of France, and will be exclusively available at Babett Eatery & Bar, throughout October and November. Babett will be serving two cuts of the well-known Charolais beef, prime rib and rib-eye: La Côte d Bœuf Charolaise, the holy grail of this French beef is a 600-gram prime rib, dry-aged for 45 days and L’Entrecôte de Bœuf Charolaise, a tasty 350-gram rib-eye with succulent flavours in every bite. To savour the flavours of the French Organic Charolais beef, Babett will offer a selection of French red wine to pair, starting from MMK 10,000 per class. Call to reserve at +95 1 243 639 . ? Babett Yangon - No.5, Alan Pya Pagoda Rd, Dagon Tsp | P 7 am - 12 am

Luis de Camões Discovery Menu This October, discover a Portuguese 3-course menu for just $19++, brought to you by Executive Chef Patrick Périé and created in thought of Luis Vaz de Camões, Portugal’s greatest poet, born in 1524, he was expelled from Portugal because he fell in love with Dona Catarina de Ataide, another aristocrat and favourite of the king. The menu includes Portuguese Tomato Soup served with poached egg, chorizo and croutons, Pico Island Rump steak with cabbage and sweet potatoes and Pastei de Nata, a traditional Portuguese custard tart sprinkled with cinnamon sugar. Available until the end of October 2019. For reservations, please call (95) 1 243 377~79. ? Strand Restaurant - No.92, Strand Rd, Kyauktada Tsp | P 6:30 pm -

10:30 pm

Wednesday Ladies Night at Ember Ladies, don’t miss your chance to catch Lady Night promotion at Ember Japanese restaurant. For every lady, there is a 25% off for Champagne (Freixenet Rose & Brut) in every WEDNESDAY night.

For reservations, please call at 09 777 178 630. ? Ember Japanese Restaurant & Bar - Corner of Kabar Aye Pagoda Rd and Kan Bae Rd, Yankin Tsp | P till 10:30 pm

THE RITZ Restaurant’s SPECIAL OFFER for CHILDREN Come and explore The RITZ YANGON’s unique promotion for CHILDREN: under-12s can enjoy the SPECIAL CHILDREN MENU without charges. ? The Ritz Yangon - No.61, University Avenue Rd, Bahan Tsp | P 11 am - 11 pm

Family Fun Package of Sedona Hotel Yangon To have a pleasant staycation as well as to enjoy the time with your family, Family Fun Package is the way to go! Starting from MMK 274,350 or 177 USD net, you and your family can enjoy a comfortable stay at family-friendly Sedona Hotel Yangon. You also get to access the pool and wifi, and complementary services such as Dufu’s buffet breakfast, extra bed for a child and one night buffet dinner,etc. so... good memories ahead! Call +95 1 860 5377 to enjoy a fun and unique family staycation. Available until 31st October 2019. ? Sedona Hotel Yangon - No.1, Industrial Rd, Yankin Tsp | P All Day

30% off promotion on all menu for Cho member card users Cho Japanese restaurant that is providing 100% authentic japanese wagyu beef as buffet offers 30% off promotion on all menu (except chef specials) for cho member card users. So, don’t miss a chance to take Cho Japanese’s ‘free flow items within 90 min’ buffets. For reservations, you can call at 09258223223. ? Cho Japanese Restaurant - No.1, Industrial Rd, Yankin Tsp | P 11:30 am - 10:30 pm |

DISCLAIMER : Information as of 22nd October 2019. The events’ times and dates may change without notice. For more updated information, please check http://myanmore. com/yangon/events

GUIDE

Photos are provided by Khiri Travel Myanmar

The Taunggyi Fire Balloon Festival Guide 2019 The balloon festival is part of Tazaungdaing, the buddhist full moon also known as the light festival, which celebrates the end of monsoon season. Taunggyi is the capital of Shan State, a region of several ethnic groups and languages, many of whom are represented at the event. Get the low-down on this exciting pyrotechnic display in Taunggyi with astonishing fire balloons in the sky.

When is it: 5th – 11th November 2019 What is it: To celebrate the Tazaungmone full moon, which signals the end of the rainy season, thousands descend on Taunggyi for a 7-day festival. Competing teams build huge paper balloons, decked out with candles and firecrackers, and launch them into the sky each night.

Where is it: This is where Aung San and the eight other martyrs murdered alongside him were entombed. Until recently the Martyrs’ Mausoleum was only opened to the public on Martyrs’ Day (19th July) when thousands of locals would visit to pay their respects.

The government made it open to the public in 2014 and today it represents a place of peace to pay respects and take time out from the city to relax.

What to expect: The Taunggyi Fire Balloon Festival is one of the most spectacular events in Myanmar’s calendar. Where else in the world can you see paper balloons, rigged with fireworks being launched into the air before exploding over-head? A health and safety nightmare, be ready for dense and drunken crowds, plus the occasional rogue explosive. But all that aside, it’s a wild and unique adventure, complete with a man-powered Ferris wheel, lots of beer and a spectacular show.

What to bring: Though the area around Taunggyi, including Inle Lake and Nyaung Shwe, is warm during the day, temperatures drop at night. Much of the festival is open air so jeans and jumpers are advised, but there are plenty of clothing stalls too so you’ll have the option to top off your outfit with a hat, anything from Pokémon beanies to knitted pink bonnets are strongly encouraged. Many bring blankets that serve a variety of purposes

– including being somewhere to shelter under in case fireworks spray into the crowd.

The festival is situated in a large sloping field so scruffy trainers are best. Bring enough money for the fairground attractions, shops and bars as well as an extra bit for the ride back to your hotel, which can be extortionate late at night.

Where to stay: Though there are places to stay in Taunggyi, many make for the more scenic town of Nyaung Shwe or even the shores of Inle Lake. The options include: Sofitel Inle Lake Myat Min Hotel - 09 44263 5270 La Maison Birmane Boutique Hotel - 081 209 329 Inle Cottage Hotel - 09 45919 1917 Ananta Inlay - 09 258 964 991 Immana Grand Inle Hotel - 09 258 955 553 Mingalar Inn - 081 209 899 Thanakha Inle Hotel - 09 325 17799 The Hotel Emperor Inle - 09 45660 9991 Inle Apex Hotel - 09 960 143460 Ostello Bello Nyaung Shwe - 081 209 302

Yoma Car Share: A new era of mobility The Future of Mobility has already arrived in Myanmar. It was not many years ago that the taxi’s lacked interior and aircon, you had to lift your feet from the floor while your car passed through the monsoon floods on the streets as water sippered in through the holes made by erosion.

In just a few years, after the arrival of new telecom networks, we all have smartphones and apps. Nowadays, if you need transportation the options are plentiful with several taxi apps. But what if you want to drive yourself but not own a car and the extra hassle it entails? To use a car when you need it and just pay for the usage. This is the future of mobility that is being made available in modern cities across the globe.

Imagine you live in Star City. Just pick up a car for the day and return it when done with your errand. Or if going to Naypyitaw, reserve a car of your taste in your phone and just walk up to it at the airport. Car is opened from your app and you have the freedom to enjoy the wide roads of Naypyitaw all on your own to a lower cost and with a nicer car than what you can rent with a driver.

MYANMORE has spent the last month testing Yoma Car Share and we have done just this. We have used it for going on one- way trips from Star City to Pun Hlaing. Using it in Naypyitaw for a visit and all around Yangon for several days. Everything managed through the mobile app and even gasoline is included.

Yoma Car Share launched in 2018 and offers cars for either a short drive or long-term.

You just reserve, drive, and return. There’s no cost to sign up, and no monthly fee. You don’t need to worry about insurance and parking. You can leave the car at any of the Yoma Car Share designated parking spots across the country.

The fee range from K1,600 to K16,000 per hour and K85 per kilometre depending on thetype of car, rental period and the distance. There are different types of cars such as compact, economy, full-size, SUV, pickup, van and even trucks. Our choices were first the Suzuki Ciaz for a short trip and then the Ford Everest for the longer rental and travel. Fuelling the cars was a breeze with three different chains in partnership and never any issues.

How to get started?

- You can register either as a corporate or a private person using credit card.

- Submit your details at Yoma Car Share on www.yomacarshare.com.

- Once account approved you receive a Yoma Car Share membership card with username and password.

- Reserve a car online or in the mobile app, select vehicle of your preference and pick-up location & time.

- Pick-up the car by just tapping the member card card on the windscreen sensor to unlock the doors.

- Return At the end of the reservation to the nearest Yoma Car Share station, tap the card on the sensor for the last time to lock the door and end the rental.

GALLERY

YFC MMA TOURNAMENT AT YANGON UNITED SPORT COMPLEX 19 OCT 2019 PHOTO BY NAING LINN

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IN CINEMA

Now showing in Yangon cinemas from 24th to 30th October 2019

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

Gyoe Yote

Maleficent and her goddaughter Aurora begin to question the complex family ties that bind them as they are pulled in different directions by impending nuptials, unexpected allies, and dark new forces at play.

Gyoe Yote reminds us of our childhood years- the time when we had the happiest memories in our lives. Directed by a famous actor Khin Hlaing, Gyoe Yote is about the simple happy-going life of the villagers whose roles are featured by country’s famous actors and actresses who are ready for acting through various characters according to movie genres. A distinct feature about the movie is a complete stunning character by Tai Ron whose lovely performances will be revealed; an arrogant person to a complete cheerful person.

Mingalar Cinemas (Dagon Center 2, Nay Pyi Taw, Sanpya, Gamone Pwint, Tamwe, Gold Class)

Gemini Man American action thriller film that follows a hitman who is targeted by a younger clone of himself while on the run from the government.

Mingalar Cinemas (Gold Class,Nay Pyi Taw)

Mingalar Cinemas (Thamada, Thwin, Gamone Pwint, Sanpya, Sein Gay Har, North Okkalapa, South Dagon, Tamwe)

Mingalar Cinemas Gold Class | 09 266660911, 22, 33 Mingalar Sanpya Cineplex | 09 260 887 035 — 36, 01 230 3 165 Mingalar Cineplex (Gamone Pwint) | 09 779 054 671 — 73 Mingalar Cinema 2(Dagon Centre (II) | 09 732 54 091 — 92 Mingalar Sein Gay Har | 09 402177771— 73 Mingalar North Okkalapa | 09 402027001 Mingalar Tamwe | 09 402199991, 2, 3 Mingalar South Dagon | 09255333881, 2, 3 Nay Pyi Taw | 01 251 277, 01 251 288 Shae Saung Cinema | 01 252 113, 01 388 034 Thamada Cinema | 01 246 962, 01 246 963 Thwin | 01 372 594, 01 388 033 Mingalar | 01 243057 Mega Ace Cineplex (Tamwe)| 01 554383 Mega Ace Cineplex (Thar Kay Ta) | 01 556782 Mega Ace Cineplex (North Okkalapa) | 09 971750101 Mega Ace Cineplex (Dawbon) | 09 400686992 Mega Ace Cineplex (Hlaing Thar Yar) | 09 403162160

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15 % off total bill ? No-1009, Anawrahtar Road, Ward 38, North Dagon ,Yangon.

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Ocean Pride

15% off total bill ? No.20, Thuka Waddy Street, Yankin Township, Yangon 09 44399 3772

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emergency numbers POLICE STATION

AMBULANCE

199 / 01 549309

192

FIRE STATION

TOURIST SAFETY UNIT

191 / 01 252011 / 01 252022

01 642742 / 01 549209

TOURIST INFORMATION

YANGON GENERAL HOSPITAL

01 252859 / 01 378376

01 256112 / 01 265131

HOTLINE NUMBER 1876

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Artist: Ko Naung. Image courtesy of Nawaday Tharlar Gallery. www.nawadaytharlar.com