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Sunday, January 25, 2004 · Last updated 4:09 p.m. PT

Bill Gates to receive honorary knighthood

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

LONDON -- Britain will give an honorary knighthood to Microsoft Corp. chairman Bill Gates in recognition of his contribution to enterprise in Britain, the government said Monday.

Gates, 48, who is the richest man in the world, will receive the honor at an unspecified later date that is "mutually convenient," the Foreign Office said.

Because he is not a British citizen, Gates cannot use "Sir" in front of his name, but he can put the letters KBE after his name. The initials stand for Knight Commander of the British Empire.

"The honorary KBE is in recognition of his outstanding contribution to enterprise, employment, education and the voluntary sector in the United Kingdom," the Foreign Office said.

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[salinen]

1. Yeah, but MS launch page

is about as cheezy as it gets. "Brittany, Jacko, Scott, new tips to land your man............." Yuck.

[legin]

2. This is Gordon Brown's coming out Ball

where he is announcing to the world that he will be taking over from tony blair sometime soon in the future.

And he is doing it in the way he means to continue, by rewarding heads of multi-national corporations and holding big conferences where large corporations, including WallMart, can put their 'concerns' to him.

With bush* and the neo-cons somewhat powerful at the moment you will probably see a certain amount of jostling between the political parties within a satelite state to see who can stick their heads the furthest up bush*'s arse.

[Voltaire99]

3. What do you give the mega billionaire who has everything?

It's never enough to enslave the world. The world must send presents, too.