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Teledesic Comes Down to Earth
hibachi writes "Teledesic, the ambitious plan to build a constellation of low-earth orbiting satellites for global broadband services, has died on the assembly room floor. According to this press release, "the company does not believe that it is prudent, purely on speculation, to continue the substantial capital expenditures required to construct and launch the satellites consistent with the timing required to meet FCC and ITU regulatory milestones." Brainchild of Bill Gates and Craig McCaw, Teledesic held the promise of globally ubiquitous high speed Internet. It seems Teledesic's plans grew less ambitious over the years until finally the painful lessons of Iridium, and the current telecom climate, drove the last nails in its coffin. I am sad to see this happen."
Mr. Kola Olawuyi, Diamond Bank Ltd. Plot 64, Adeola Odeku St. Victoria Island,Lagos, Nigeria. Website:http://www.diamondbank.com Dear friend, This letter may come to you as a surprise due to the fact that we have not yet met. The message could be strange but real if you pay some attention to it. I could have notified you about it at least for the sake of your integrity. Please accept my sincere apologies. In bringing this message of goodwill to you, I have to say that I have no intentions of causing you any pains. I am Mr. Kola Olawuyi, Branch Manager, Diamond Bank of Nigeria. I managed to get your contact details through the Internet myself. Time is of the importance and I am desperately looking for a person to assist me in this confidential business. A British oil consultant/contractor with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mr. Claude Brian Best made a numbered time (Fixed) Deposit on January 6, 1999, valued at US$25,000,000.00 (Twenty- five Million Dollars), for twelve (12) calendar months in my branch. Upon maturity, I sent a routine notification to his forwarding address but got no reply. After a month, we sent a reminder and finally we discovered from his contract employers, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation that Mr. Claude Brian Best died from an automobile accident. On further investigation, I found out that he died without making a WILL, and all attempts to trace his next of kin was fruitless. I therefore made further investigation and discovered that Mr. Claude Brian Best did not declare any kin or relations in all his official documents, including his Bank Deposit paperwork in my Bank. This sum of US$25,000,000.00 is still sitting in my Bank and the interest is being rolled over with the principal sum at the end of each year. No one will ever come forward to claim it. According to Nigerian Law, at the expiration of 4 (four) years, the money will revert to the ownership of the Nigerian Government if nobody applies to claim the fund. Consequently, my proposal is that I will like you as a foreigner to stand in as the next of kin to Mr. Claude Brian Best so that the fruits of this old man's labor will not get into the hands of some corrupt government officials. This is simple, I will like you to provide immediately your full names and address so that the attorney will prepare the necessary documents and affidavits that will put you in place as the next of kin. We shall employ the service of two lawyers for drafting and notarization of the WILL and to obtain the necessary documents and letter of probate/administration in your favor for the transfer. A bank account in any part of the world that you will provide will then facilitate the transfer of this money to you as the beneficiary/next of kin. The money will be paid into your account for us to share in the ratio of 60% for me and 40% for you. There is no risk at all as all the paperwork for this transaction would be done by the attorney and my position as the Branch Manager guarantees the successful execution of this transaction. If you are interested, please reply immediately via the private Fax or email address below; okola001@excite.com Private fax number: 234 1 7599511. Upon your response, I shall then provide you with more details and relevant documents that will help you understand the transaction. Please observe utmost confidentiality, and rest assured that this transaction would be most profitable for both of us because I shall require your assistance to invest my share in your country. Awaiting your urgent reply via my email address. Thanks and regards. Mr. Kola Olawuyi
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Chris was in a nightmare literally without end. After Derreck got done busting his cherry ass it was time for some cock and ball torture. Poor Chris had his weenie roasted. Derreck used a combination of wintergreen and eucalyptus oil to coat his dick and rubbed it raw with a rough leather glove. Chris was taking pain that even seasoned masocists had trouble with. He was screaming himself hoarse and crying himself dry. Finally after about an hour Derreck tired of the game and decided Chris could use a rest. So to rest Chris's dick and balls he fucked his ass 3 more times. Derreck was finally spent to he went to sleep in Chris's mother's bed and left Chris to cry himself to sleep. The next day was hell for Chris. First his mother called and Derreck had him lie to her and tell her he was ok. Then he left a note on the local pedo computer bulletin board describing his unwilling captive and offering free use of Chris's mouth and ass. Nearly thirty guys showed up. One horny and rich pervert even flew in from the west coast. Chris had his eyes taped up so he could not see his attackers. Chris took them all up his ass and in his mouth. Many used him twice some even three times. His ass took something like 50 fucks and his mouth took almost 70. The entire time Chris either was babbling incoherently or begging these men to stop. The rapes lasted almost around the clock. But Derreck was without mercy. Poor Chris just had to keep taking it. Finally the last perverted pedo was gone and Derreck left Chris to his nightmares for a few hours. Sunday Derreck kept Chris for himself. Chris had a few more tortures to undergo before Derreck was going to leave and let Chris go on with his life. Derreck had always wanted to whip a guy. He had no idea why but wanted to try it. So Derreck had Chris stand with his hands on the wall and not move. He took his belt and started flaying at Chris's back. Under threat of having the pedos come back Chris stood nearly still for the whipping. After 30 lashes he had Chris turn around. Then it was 30 for his chest and stomach. Chris screamed in pain and finally passed out. His poor body could take no more. Derreck raped Chris a few more times before he went and stuffed a cucumber up his ass before he left. Chris's mom was due home by 3 and Derreck wanted to get away. Chris's ordeal was finally over. He just wanted to die. But he had to pull himself together and clean up. He had the house cleaned up and ready for his mom before she got home. Chris resolved himself never to tell a soul about this horrid weekend. He had no idea he rode everyday to school with his rapist sitting right beside him. When Derreck was done with his story all the men were in tears. For several awkward minutes the only sound in the room was the sobbing of 9 broken men. Finally Jarred hugged Derreck and welcomed him into the group. They had found another kindred spirit or so they thought. How wrong they were.
Fucking boring shit!!!!!!!!!!!! Who the fuck is interested in astronomy?
This posted on slashdot? I call troll!
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"I am sad to see this happen"
Considering Bill Gates had his greedy little paw in it, I am far from sad. Does anyone here really want to see worldwide broadband in the hands of this same ethically challenged crew?
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what are you talking about? In deposition, or was it in court, they said they used paper and pen to run their business. hint: do you really want a company vith executives who lie in court, running a global network?
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I had read that up until the early 1990's, Microsoft used UNIX to develop their software. They use UNIX for CDROM duplication to prevent virus infections too( or they did a few years ago ).
I think everybody here already knows Windows sucks. It's those poor lemmings out there, PHB's and consumers, who keep getting fooled year after year who need to know this. The horror, the horror.
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