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To: Mohan Marette who wrote (7551)	10/1/1999 1:09:00 PM
From: JPR	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 12475

CHAIN-LETTER JOKE Computer Diagnosis One day Bill complained to his friend, "My elbow really hurts, I guess I should see a doctor." His friend offered, "Don't do that. There's a computer at the drug store that can diagnose anything quicker and cheaper than a doctor." "Simply put in a sample of your urine and the computer will diagnose your problem and tell you what you can do about it. It only costs $10." Bill figured he had nothing to lose, so he filled a jar with a urine sample and went to the drug store. Finding the computer, he poured in the sample and deposited the $10. The computer started making some noise and various lights started flashing. After a brief pause out popped a small slip of paper on which was printed: You have tennis elbow. Soak your arm in warm water. Avoid heavy lifting. It will be better in two weeks. Late that evening while thinking how amazing this new technology was and how it would change medical science forever, he began to wonder if this machine could be fooled. He decided to give it a try. He mixed together some tap water, a stool sample from his dog and urine samples from his wife and daughter. To top it off, he masturbated into the concoction. He went back to the drug store, located the machine, poured in the sample and deposited the $10. The computer again made the usual noise and printed out the following message: Your tap water is too hard. Get a water softener. Your dog has worms. Get him vitamins. Your daughter is using cocaine. Put her in a rehabilitation clinic. Your wife is pregnant with twin girls. They aren't yours. Get a lawyer. And if you dont stop jerking off, your tennis elbow will never get better.

To: Mohan Marette who wrote (7551)	10/1/1999 1:10:00 PM
From: SouthFloridaGuy	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 12475

What's your opinion of the www.chaitime.com site I sent you? Had you heard of it before? Thanks.

To: Mohan Marette who wrote (7551)	10/1/1999 5:14:00 PM
From: Mohan Marette	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 12475

Intel to pick up 20% stake in Bharti's V-sat, Net holding co bhartibt.com Sharad Goel NEW DELHI 1 OCTOBER INTEL, the world's largest chip manufacturer, has decided to pick up a 20 per cent stake in Bharti Telespatiale, the holding company for the Bharti group's VSAT and Internet ventures. This, besides being the US-based chip-maker?s first equity investment in any Indian company, is also believed to be its largest in the country so far. So far, Intel has funded infrastructure expansions of 4 Indian companies - Avigna Techno-logies, ESS Software, Rediff and Network Solutions - but has not acquired equity in these companies, said Intel officials. While Intel does not plan to take a seat on the board of Bharti Telespatiale, it will function as an observer on the board. Sources say the Mittals would invite an Intel nominee on the board. Bharti Telecom, which holds 100 per cent equity in Bharti Telespatiale, would continue to be the largest shareholder in the company after the divestment. Further details of the transaction could not be ascertained as Bharti officials could not be contacted despite repeated attempts. Bharti Telespatiale holds a 51 per cent stake in Bharti BT Internet an Internet company, and Bharti VSAT, the Rs 25-crore VSAT venture. Bharti BT Internet has launched its services under the brand name Mantra-online. The divestment by the Bharti group, say sources, follows the group's aggressive strategy to expand its Internet business in the country. The company plans to go in for an aggressive expansion strategy after the deal is concluded and would be launching its services in five cities - Calcutta, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune and Ahmedabad. Besides, it will also appoint franchisees in other Indian cities. Intel's focus on the Internet market gained momentum after it launched the Pentium-III range of processors which, claims Intel, improves the Internet experience. According to Intel's policy, the company does not disclose amounts and other financial details of its investments in non-public companies, nor does it reveal the nature of its agreement with the invested company. Sources said Intel has investments in a variety of segments and technologies and would continue to look at areas of potential interest for investment. (ETonline) ====================== Thursday, January 14, 1999 Bharti Telecom to be delisted PRESS TRUST OF INDIA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW DELHI, JAN 13: Bharti Telecom has decided to delist its shares from various stock exchanges after the promoters increased their holding to 92 per cent through its second open offer that ended last week. "We have obtained about 92 per cent stake consequent to this offer and will apply to stock exchanges soon to delist the shares," Akhil Gupta, director (corporate) of Bharti Telecom said today. The second open offer to buy the company's shares by the Mittals of Bharti group closed on January 5. Gupta said the company was able to get the nine per cent stake held by Chennai-based Sterling Horticulture Limited through the offer. The offer, priced at Rs 96 per share, was made by the two group companies, Bharti Enterprises and its fully-owned subsidiary Bharti Global. After the open offer, the second in succession, the holding of Mittals has gone up to 92 per cent through their group companies - Bharti Enterprises and Bharti Global. The remaining eight per cent shares are with the public.