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Science/TechnologyPhotos Raise Doubt Over Iran Space Monkey by mariong(op): 4:44am On Feb 04, 2013
One of two official sets of photos of Iran's
famed simian space traveller depicted the
wrong monkey, but a primate really did fly into
space and return safely to Earth, a senior
Iranian space official has said.
The two different monkeys shown in the
photos released by Iran's state media caused
some international observers to wonder
whether the monkey had died in space or that
the launch did not go well.
One set of pictures showed a relatively dark-
haired monkey. Another showed a different
monkey - strapped in a pod - that had light
grey hair and a distinctive red mole over its
right eye.
The photos stirred questions on the internet,
with people joking on Facebook that the
monkey "went into space and met a doctor
who removed its mole," an ironic reference to
some Iranians passion for cosmetic surgery.
'Archive photo'
Mohammad Ebrahimi told the The Associated
Press news agency that the monkey who
travelled in space was named "Pishgam," the
Farsi word for pioneer.
Ebrahimi said one set of pictures showed an
archive photo of one of the alternate monkeys.
He said three to five monkeys are
simultaneously tested for such a flight and two
or three are chosen for the launch.
Finally, the one that is best suited for the
mission and is not stressed is chosen for the
voyage.
State TV pictures seen by AP show the dark-
haired monkey before and after the space
flight, but a package of still pictures released by
authorities showed the other monkey with the
mole.
"I say this with certainty that the monkey is in
good health and the space flight didn't have
any physical effect on Pishgam," Ebrahimi said.
"Some of the photos released by one of news
agencies were not related to the time of flight.
They were archive photos of the monkeys
being prepared for the launch."
Jonathan McDowell, a Harvard astronomer who
tracks rocket launchings and space activity, also
said this week's monkey space flight was real,
but he had a slightly different explanation for
the photo mix-up.
He claimed the light grey monkey with the
mole died during a failed space mission in 2011.
"The monkey with the mole was the one
launched in 2011 that died. The rocket failed. It
did not get into space," McDowell said. "They
just mixed that footage with the footage of the
2013 successful launch."
Iran has never confirmed that a monkey died
in 2011, or that there was a failed mission that
year.

CelebritiesTerryG Denies Being Wanted By Police by mariong(op): 2:32pm On Nov 30, 2012
i was at club Royale with friends having fun.when it was time for me to leave i was escorted by 2 bouncers of d club to my car,yess some guys try 2 mob me while I was leaving which is normal,I got in 2 my car peacefully and drove out after couple of snaps with my fans
I never received any call from the police
inviting me for a hit and run case and i have no reason to run. Been Godly or notorious,I am a known face so what sense does it make hitting srm1 and running.I might act crazy but not heartless, only for me to read this stories on blog sites. I have been in the country facing my job... freedom of information is not freedom of misinformation..I did not hit any1 and I am not and was not wanted by nigeria police..ICE
https://www.facebook.com/TerryGinjah/posts/10151169344791395
EducationRe: Daily Trust Newspaper Reports That 529 ABU Students Use One Toilet by mariong(m): 2:59pm On Nov 16, 2012
Where is d source?? This info. is misleadn. Meks makes me wonder if there is anoda A.b.u bcs d 1 i knw does nt fit that descriptn. This the work of p.d.p lyk som ppl always say. Lol.
PoliticsRe: 1914 Amalgamation - A Historical Mistake? : Nairaland Political Debate by mariong(m): 1:00am On Oct 28, 2012
Quite interesting! They both did fantastic given how well they put forward their argument. Punch line upon punch line. @Katsumoto. You are good, it all seemed as if u had anticipated and prepared for this debate long before now. With the level of facts you tendered, i can only but salute. @obinoscopy. U where very cogent and i love the way you presented your points, concise and brief, quite convincing it was. Kudos to both guys, indeed it was educative. Looking forward to more of such.
EducationRe: A.B.U Zaria 2012/2013 ASPIRANTS by mariong(m): 3:39pm On Oct 24, 2012
Goldieboo: u stl dey so...hw fa..hp u enjoyn dah brk
i dy o sis. 4 d brk, itx mekin sens
hardarms5050: sup marion g hw r u coping wit Economics. I cud remember last year wen u got 268 aggr frm plateau state and got admitted one hand. Hope u r maintaining a balance grade bro? See ya I̶̲̥̅̊n̶̲̥̅̊ school.
ma broda, we'r tryin dou itx nt easy. By d way, ma boss hia gt d info ryt. I dy hail al of una.
Aliyu333: yee me i tot it was 265 he scored nd from benue state
EducationRe: A.B.U Zaria 2012/2013 ASPIRANTS by mariong(m): 12:34pm On Oct 24, 2012
hey guyz! Hw r u copin wt admisn list anxiety? Lol.. Bet itx nt easy. 1 f d worst conditns u find ur slf iz waitn 4 a.b.u admism list, Oftn tyms frustratin. Wen d egg iz abt 2 hatch precipitatin d list, u hear al sorts of rumours both 'fact nd fiction'. Bt wel, one can only hope 4 d best. Dnt b surprisd if they mek it ur sallah present (they r fond of it). I pray y'al hv a cause 2 rjoice when itz finaly out cuz u guyz certainly dserve it. Peace.
Foreign AffairsRe: Romney And The 'Binders Full Of Women' Blunder by mariong(m): 12:30pm On Oct 18, 2012
kai! All this campaign for Obama. Romney this, Romney that. In Politics, you say 'M' and your rivals try to make it 'W'. Well, who ever wins doesn't change anything for me, unless i am affected, i can only but watch as evrything unfolds.
Science/TechnologyRe: Scientists Discover Planet Made Of Diamonds (Picture) by mariong(m): 7:36pm On Oct 13, 2012
Stale news.
EducationRe: A.B.U Zaria 2012/2013 ASPIRANTS by mariong(m): 9:54am On Jul 20, 2012
Helo house! Hop y'al had a wondaful p.u.me (nt mindin d 1st day hitches). I pray it gets u al admitd ds yr. Meanwhile frm d information i got, if u wrote say, 2 papers in 30 mins and/or oda related issues, u can cm bak n rewrite. Howeva, if u ar o.k wit wat u wrot (u write 2 papers nd é mek brain) that is, u wrote jst 2 papers nd u fil u did wel in d papers, it is advisable nt 2 cm bk why? Bcs based on d info i got when i was makin enquiries given dat ma sis also had d same problm, many of doz dat wrot jst 2 papers r evn scorin higher than doz dat wrot d cmplet 4. If u r fortunat enuf 2 hv writtn 2 papers which u r gud at, ur score in aggregation wud most likely b higher than dat of som1 who wrot al his combinatn bt did nt do wel in som of his subjcts. Base on ds, u shud weigh ur options wel b4 makin a decision.
EducationRe: A.B.U Zaria 2012/2013 ASPIRANTS by mariong(m):
Guyz, it wil b 4 ur own gud if u r extremely carefl wit d way u relate to ppl concernin admissn. Dnt let ur desperation drown u. Tyms lyk ds, u see swindlers parading themslvs as this or that, they swindle u n den leav u wit neida d admissn nor ur money and u end up '2-0'. Try nt 2 fal victim. (my two cents)
@udinev. Ar u sur u'v read enuf? Cuz im ready 2 handl any1. Lol. Jst kidin. All d sam, gudluk 2 y'al.
PoliticsRe: Forbes Magazine Exposes Prof Ayittey's Hypocrisy After Mocking Jonathan by mariong(m): 2:05pm On Jun 30, 2012
dedeike: Come on, keep quiet. Forbes ratings remains the best and its the universally acclaimed destination for such statistics.Just because they have brought out a report that exposes the lies and falsehood that the fake Ghanian Proffessor has been peddling , that is why you want to discredit FORBES. Which rating should we reckon with? SAHARA abi NAIRALAND? I took time to pick holes in the Ghanian Proffessor's tirades earlier in the week. First, he proceeded on the faulty and unfounded assumption that GEJ did not declare his assets. On twitter, I told him clearly that his paymasters did not properly brief him hence the high level ignorance that the Prof has been exhibiting on social media. I pity his students. A real prof would have taken prudent steps to verify the position of Nigerian laws on the issue of public declaration of Assets. Secondly, he goofed when he said our Agricultural revolution is only tied to distribution of palm seedlings. Every toddler in Nigeria knows the Agric minister is pursuing a reforms of fertilizer distribution in Nigeria and has succeeded in eliminating the middlemen cartel that made access to fertilizer very difficult. Beyond this, he has launched the cassava bread revolution campaign aimed at reducing our reliance on imported wheat. An Agricultural loan scheme has been floated alongside the CBN for local farmers. He is building silos across the federation and has imposed high import tariffs on importation of rice and wheats inorder to encourage local farmers. As part of the national campaign, the president on his democracy day speech directed that only locally produced food should be served in Aso rock and govt public functions. Thirdly, the fake Prof blabbed about GEJ's inability to use Maidugri Airport. If only this Prof was told by his paymaster how much renovation and rehabilitation that this govt has carried out in all the major airports in our country in just one year.Both the ABUJA, LAGOS, ENUGU, KANO AND BENIN airports are under massive reconstruction. On the flip side, the state of the runways of Accra airport is nothing to write home about. When it rains, the runway gets flooded thus leading to the crash of our cargo airplane recently. The prof should hve directed his tirades to his aviation minister, who came on air and made a useless defence of the flooded runways of ACCRA AIRPORT in this mordern age. Finally, the fake prof said our president is of unsound mind. That was the height of rascality by a prof who should know the language of diplomacy. I beg to ask those who have been supporting this retard prof, where did this man derive his allegations from? Which doctor or Health expert pronounced our President insane? What proof can he offer in support of his allegations that our president has a history of unsound mind? For all KOBJUNKIES of this world, I have one word for you.THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENCY is an institution, We should not sacrifice the integrity and dignity of that institution on the altar of hatred and beef for the present occupant. We don't know who will be president tomorrow. It may be you. It may be me. GOD BLESS NIGERIA.
GBAM>>>
PoliticsRe: Suspected Boko Haram Leader Arrested At Karkasara Quarters In Kano by mariong(m): 6:55am On May 30, 2012
Jojo Armani: seconded. U re so on point. Everyday they arrest SUSPECTED Boko haram leader. LISTEN TO DE ENGLISH SELF. They not even sure if he is de Boko haram leader or if he is a boko haram member "suspected" No mind dem jare. Next pls
he is presumed innocent until proven guilty by the court of law hence the "suspect". Even armed robbers arrested during robbery are termed "suspected robbers".
WebmastersRe: I Got An INCREDIBLE Price Offer To Build A Scam Site, Am Confused! Should I? by mariong(m): 5:07pm On May 23, 2012
Guess d aim of this thread is 2 inform n.landers about d offer the OP got, he knws n.landers will advice against it. U better forget the money n do what u know is right.
EducationRe: A.B.U Zaria 2012/2013 ASPIRANTS by mariong(m): 10:24am On May 17, 2012
i'l advyc doz f u dat r prospectv abusites 2 rid lyk u'v neva don b4 cuz havin a high score in putme hs a strong impact on ur chances f bein admittd. Som r frm states dt r very competitv unlyk odas, so u cnt place ur slf on par wit dem, wich invariably mins u mst wrk extra hard 2 beta ur chances. wishin u al best f luck.
PoliticsRe: Canada To Deport A Nigerians’ Hater, Kemi Omololu-olunloyo Back To Nigeria. by mariong(m): 6:00pm On May 04, 2012
is she d owner of hiphossip blog?
PoliticsRe: BOMB Blast In KANO Few Minutes Ago by mariong(m): 8:26am On May 01, 2012
Aigbofa: See how quickly 4000 rounds of ammunition turned to 4000 AK47 rifles!! Haba! Read carefuly before posting.
d tin tire me sef.
PoliticsRe: Over 20 Killed As Explosion Rocks Sadauna Crescent, Kaduna by mariong(m): 12:06pm On Apr 08, 2012
sayusuf: i was at the scene of the blast, 99 percent of the victims are hausa muslims. I think some christians are hiding under the umbrella of boko haram to kill muslims in the north. It happens everywhere. And we are sick and tired of it. Muslims die everyday from bomblast, yet you peaple from south complain most. 200 die in kano, now in kd. Its high time we start avenging the death of our brothers, and its going to be bloody.
For that man that draw that carton of what you call the prophet, we will get to you, sooner or later.
very typical of them. Smh
PoliticsRe: Boko Haram Begins Manhunt For Members That ‘betrayed’ Abul Qaqa by mariong(m): 9:11am On Feb 06, 2012
Nyntynplus:
I tot dey said dey send him to negotiate d dialogue proces, and dey also deny he was nt Abul Qaqa dt he is Abul Darda, or is it mistaken identity to dem? And wr does d leakage come frm? I belive amng dem dey r hypocrates.
they think they can fool us. This is the begining of the end of boko haram. grin grin
PoliticsRe: Boko Haram Begins Manhunt For Members That ‘betrayed’ Abul Qaqa by mariong(m): 9:10am On Feb 06, 2012
Nyntynplus:
I tot dey said dey send him to negotiate d dialogue proces, and dey also deny he was nt Abul Qaqa dt he is Abul Darda, or is it mistaken identity to dem? And wr does d leakage come frm? I belive amng dem dey r hypocrates.
they think they can fool us. This is the begining of the end of boko haram. grin grin
PoliticsRe: Boko Haram Threatens To Unsettle Govt And Judiciary If They Hang Al Mustapha? by mariong(m): 10:20am On Jan 31, 2012
If u liv in d north, u'l wil knw d level of sympathy al-mustapha gets frm hausas. Its realy amazin hw they  see it as 1 muslim being executd.
PoliticsRe: Kano Under Attack: Multiple Bomb Blasts & Gunfights by mariong(m): 7:59pm On Jan 20, 2012
@ slam. Wil u shut da bleeep up! Wat is dia if dia is no BH i ask u? Insted f u sayin they get supprt frm som gov't agency u r hia spewin rubisssh. Mtseeew
PoliticsRe: Kano Under Attack: Multiple Bomb Blasts & Gunfights by mariong(m): 7:35pm On Jan 20, 2012
Dis is no hear say, it was a serious shoot out nd a series of bomb blasts simultenously around my house. I could see the thick smoke emanatin frm a location dat is more lyk d next street 2 myne around farm centre. An explosn shook my house lyk an earthquake, d gunshot continued for more dan an hour. God! d whol tin was lyk som movie,
PoliticsRe: Boko Haram Spokeman - Nigeria Belongs To ALLAH by mariong(m): 3:02pm On Dec 27, 2011
Cant stop lmao @ coments.
FamilyRe: Widow Jumps From A Burning Storey Building In Oke-afa by mariong(m): 1:12pm On Dec 27, 2011
God! Hop she's fine. Same happend 2 a female teacher back in my sec.school, she lived in d last floor of a three story buildin in d staff qtrs. It happend  arnd 5:am on a fateful sunday while we were goin 4 early mornin mass. Long story short, she had 2 jump frm the balcony cuz there was no way for her 2 use the staircase and the fire was comin towards her. If not that i was there ehh, i wouldnt hav believd she did it cuz of d height. D amazin thing was that she wasnt that hurt bt she limpd a little but for the man that she fell on who was tryin 2 catch her, i could nt imagine the pain he must hav felt.
FamilyRe: How Not To Train Your Child by mariong(m): 12:40pm On Dec 21, 2011
I rememba visitn one f ma aunt hu owns a bear palor n she was givn ha daughtr f betwn 3-4 yrs smal stout, wen askd y she was doin such, al she could say was d daughtr was alrdy usd 2 takin it n dt its jst smal tout. Den i began 2 wonda wt she wantd f ha child. Its amazin hw comon it is diz dayz.
PoliticsRe: Why Is Gej Afraid Of Critics by mariong(m): 10:27am On Dec 20, 2011
Rooneyboy:
see the effect of frequent ASUU strikes in our country?
My brother----u don't deserve to graduate
rotflmao>>>
u harsh 'o, Lmao,
EducationRe: Ahmadu Bello University (A B U) Zaria, 2011/2012 Admission by mariong(m): 4:07pm On Nov 14, 2011
Reg. 4 faculty f social scienc has begun, i was dia 2dy aldou i hvnt gotn ma admssn lettr yet bcs we wre much ( al d dprmnts in d faculty) n we wre al attnded 2 by d sme grp f pesns. We wrot our names n it was lyk dey wia nt evn calln d names cuz wat dy wia doin was 2 lyk cal five names frm 1 dprmnt n anoda five wen dy r tru, frm anoda dprtmnt. D whol tin was lyk, dy wia nt evn calln d names cuz it teks tym b4 dy cm bk 2 ur dprtmnt. Am bk in k.d bt i'l b goin bk 2mr knowin ma name was nt goin 2 b cald, nt d way it was goin atleast. I didnt hv plans 2 spnd a 9t in zaria consequently, i had 2 leav.
EducationRe: Ahmadu Bello University (A B U) Zaria, 2011/2012 Admission by mariong(m): 12:56pm On Nov 14, 2011
@yuboy. Its God 'o
EducationRe: Ahmadu Bello University (A B U) Zaria, 2011/2012 Admission by mariong(m): 10:07am On Nov 14, 2011
Akosxxx:
Why evrybody quite nah, Hope bad news no dey sha
i tire 'o my broda. Wonda y evry1 iz quite. I'd b in zaria 2dae sha, hopn 2 mit 1 or 2 nairalandas
EducationRe: Ahmadu Bello University (A B U) Zaria, 2011/2012 Admission by mariong(m): 2:31pm On Nov 12, 2011
Solomon198sss:
yes broda, wen eva u're chkin 4 your admission status clk on name checking and typ A it may bring abt 172 names or + ignor it & typ E again dis wl displa abt 3,942 names of admtd cndate. I blv u can now chk in 4 d nba of ecom cndate.
k, tnx.

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