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OneBlueSky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-28-04 08:22 AM
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Yak farmers go hi tech . . . really . . .
Wi-fi lifeline for Nepal's farmers
Yak farmers in the mountains of Nepal are using wireless internet technology to keep in touch with their families.

"After we had the network, we could talk to the people taking care of the yak and ask them if they had problems, for example if they needed medicine or food or if they had any messages for their families."

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/3744075.stm
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