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 Mobile phones in Kenya: Good anecdotes on small business' use of phones. "When handyman Alex Theuri puts down his wrenches after laying water-pipes in buildings, he picks up screwdrivers and pliers to install electric wiring elsewhere -- but there's one tool he's never without. The mobile phone has become the most essential work item for Theuri, a Kenyan plumber, electrician and small businessman who, like so many others in the East African nation, makes a living from various different jobs at the same time." 12:57:04 PM  HopStop.com - Subway and bus directions: Good service for finding your way within NYC, Boston, or DC, including walking directions, taking rush hours into account. Available in multiple languages and over mobile phones; good for tourists. 12:51:33 PM
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Last update: 5/16/2006; 12:36:45 PM.
Last update: 5/16/2006; 12:36:45 PM.