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Epic battles of the Wifi Kind

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If you were anywhere around the Kampala area, especially in any of the cafes, you probably noticed some of what was going on in the Information Technology World. Internet services were being rolled out and those who had mobile devices...especially laptops or notebooks were flooding or flocking to eating places to take advantage of the relatively affordable wifi services. Uganda Telecom, had some adverts and a pretty impressive services that were available in a host of places in the city. To match this, they had a pretty simple manner in which you could request internet wifi codes. Using your phone, you could request a services after loading the required amount of money on your phone.    Other places had service available with providers like infocom. The establishment needed only to purchase the software and request the service...for a fee of course. With this running, they would generate and print codes for their clients to use. do the math, and you would probably have an impressive sy

What's on Television

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After some harsh criticism of the show,  was rather floord of if you like, served my fair share of humble pie. I am not sure if it was the season finale but the presentation was riveting.  The young lady faced with an opportunity to advance her career breaks down in front of her boss as she explains to him that her decision to advance her career must be weighed against a divorce and the tough life of a single mother.  To make matters worse, the tender and often naive young George decides to join the army.  There is a clash in opinions between the two surgeons with obvious overtones about the military. The defensive nurse is then vindicated when she reveals the true purpose of her passion-the loss of her brother and his return to his nation in a box.  The series is further complicated when another stranger is wheeled in after horrible accident in which the stranger rescues the life of a hopelessly uncaring female stranger. The young lady is struck by the idea that this seemingly unattra