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WiFi Lifeline For Nepal's Farmers

Posted by simoniker on from the yakkity-yak dept.

bahree writes "BBC is running a pretty interesting story on how yak farmers in the mountains of Nepal, where there are no phones or other means of communication, are using wireless Internet technology to keep in touch with their families, buy/sell livestock and exchange vetinerary tips."

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  1. Black Stations / White Stations by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    A voice inside my car told me today
    there was a song of love they would not play
    he was black
    she was white
    a voice inside my car told me today

    Black stations / white stations
    break down the doors
    stand up and face the music
    this is 1984
    black stations / white stations
    feet on the floor
    dance on the ceiling with us
    this is 1984

    When I dream my dream in black & white
    trip the light fantastic through the night
    dance with me
    while they sleep
    when I dream my dream in black & white

    Black stations / white stations
    break down the doors
    stand up and face the music
    this is 1984
    black stations / white stations
    feet on the floor
    dance on the ceiling with us
    this is 1984

    If waves could speak
    I wonder what they'd say
    the tides are growing stronger everyday
    sink or swim
    let them in
    If words could speak
    I wonder what they'd say

    Black stations / white stations
    break down the doors
    stand up and face the music
    this is 1984
    black stations / white stations
    feet on the floor
    dance on the ceiling with us
    this is 1984

    1. Re:Black Stations / White Stations by Walt+Dismal · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      ... btw, song credited to M&M (Martha and the Muffins).

  2. FP by apocalypse76 · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    First yak post...

  3. First Post in Two Hours! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    wooooo!

  4. are comments working by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    testing

  5. first post by joe_bruin · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    or internal server error, whichever.

  6. What about dicks? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    no really

  7. first post by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    yes!!

  8. Wait... by JessLeah · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    ...it isn't April 1st already, is it?

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  9. testing by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    test

    this is a test.

  10. fp by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    fp

  11. Ha ha ha ha by Garrett+Combs · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    All your yak are belong to us.

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  12. big dumb fp? by doofusdog · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    or am i a doofus?

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  13. eh by anything901 · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    dfgdfg

  14. Vetinerary? by carcosa30 · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    What does vetinerary mean? Is that the itinerary of a veterinarian?

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  15. no first post yet? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Looks like Slashdot finally banned everyone that posts on Slashdot.

  16. fsot pi5t!!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    HAHAHWHA! i am teh winnar!

  17. test by ragnarok · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    There have been no comments in several hours. Did I miss the apocalypse again?

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  18. first!!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    woohoo

  19. STRANGE! Same article was rejected earlier ! by dude_from_munich · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    2004-05-25 12:06:46 Wi-fi lifeline for Nepal's farmers (articles,wireless) (rejected)