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Agriculture / Re: This Tree Is Over 2,000 Years Old (photo) by midastouch: 4:44pm On Jul 24, 2015
This must be the giant sequoa tree.
Agriculture / Re: Latest Agribusiness News And Events In Africa. by midastouch: 4:42pm On Jul 24, 2015
@world1,

You are appreciated.
Agriculture / Re: Feeding My Fishes With Maggots, Is There Any Side Effects?? by midastouch: 4:05pm On Jul 24, 2015
Seun:
Does anyone know how to get giant maggots? (Black Solder Fly Larvae). They are said to be the best decomposers cos they eat very fast. The soldier flies only live long enough to mate and lay eggs, then they die, making them less of a nuisance. I think some people eat them too.

@Seun

I have also been on the lookout for the BSF larvae; the best decomposers there are. I will share any headways made.

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Agriculture / Re: PICTURE..Free Range Snail Farming Style In Lagos Nigeria. by midastouch: 11:42am On Jul 23, 2015
For the first time on Nairaland farming section, I finally see a snail farm approach/design worthy of the time and effort in pursuing. If you have to dream, why don't you make it worthwhile.

@Africatalyst,

Kindly confirm the area of the enclosure. I am running some projections and calculations based on your design.

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Crime / Re: List Of Coup Plotters In Nigeria And What Happened To Them (viewers discretion) by midastouch: 1:35pm On Jul 13, 2015
DrWise:
Some of them were quite innocent of this.

The OP should amend the title of the post to Unlucky coup plotters. A lot of successful coup plotters did not end up dead or jailed.
Agriculture / Re: Best Species Of Vegetables And Fruits For Faster Snail Growth. by midastouch: 1:41pm On Jul 10, 2015
They also eat tomatoes, chaff from corn (remnants from Pap), waterleaf;
Pawpaw leaf, all edible vegies and fruits, palmfruit, milled grains (e.g. finely ground corn, wheat). etc etc

Give them calcium in their diet. Maybe finely ground-up snail or chicken egg shells
Agriculture / Re: Low Cost Greenhouse From N200,000 by midastouch: 1:16pm On Jul 02, 2015
innovationafrik:
I can set up a cheap Greenhouse/Nethouse for people. The standard size for my Greenhouse/Nethouse is 8metres by 24 metres, the package will include:

Drip irrigation kits
Knapsack sprayer
Hybrid seeds (Greenhouse varieties or otherwise agreed)
Fertiliser (inorganic or organic)
Nursery set
Thermometer and humidity tester
Soil PH Meter
Insects catcher
Artificial Pollinator
Ropes
Training on site


The total cost for this size of Greenhouse/Nethouse will range from N350,000-N750,000 depending on your requirements.

Smaller sizes can go for as low as N200,000.

you can contact me on innovationpro001@yahoo.com

I am interested in your vision and technique. I have sent you an email.
Agriculture / Re: GMO and Seeds: Pros and Cons! by midastouch: 1:00pm On Jul 02, 2015
The supposedly higher productivity of GMO crops versus Non-GMO is a myth. It has continually been proven to be false. That is why most countries in the EU are banning them. They have also been linked to cancers and tumors in animals and humans.

Please FLEE from GMO.

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Politics / Re: Photos: Nigerians Protest Over ‘crazy’ PHCN Bills In Abuja by midastouch: 5:55pm On May 13, 2015
This is serious scam going on with the Abuja Electricity Development Company (AEDC) with regards to Electricity Billing. The organization has resorted to “obtaining” her customers through dubious means to line their pockets. The organization has adopted the sharp practice of suddenly increasing estimated electricity consumption units in KWH resulting in unrealistic Consumption values to her customers on estimated billing platform in order to pull a fast one before General Buhari is sworn in by May 29, to easily steal money from hapless consumers.

April 2015 bills for most customers (on the estimated billing platform) within Apo Business Unit of AEDC increased by more than hundred percent (100%). The irony of it all is that the increment came at a point when services were mostly not rendered in some locations due to prolonged outages. Estimated billing platform customers had to suffer for the revenue they could not generate through the Pre-paid meter users because of unstable power supply. Despite the fact that less than 20% of power supply availability was recorded during the month of April 2015, the AEDC still went ahead to brazenly serve its customers doctored bills above 100%, from N6000 to N13000; N7000 to N16000 without a corresponding increase in tariff.

The Apo Business unit of AEDC has no answer to the sudden hike in the electricity bills issued to her customers (estimated billing platform) for the month of April. Who prepared the bills? How did they come about the new consumption values, double the values of the previous months?
We cannot continue like this. Say no to SCAM!
Investment / Re: Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Pick Alerts by midastouch: 2:21pm On Dec 12, 2014
Blood is on the Dance floor!
Celebrities / Re: Photos From Late Chaz B's Burial Today by midastouch: 10:45pm On Dec 11, 2014
You emptied yourself Chaz. Thanks for giving us so much. Sleep in the Lord.
Investment / Re: Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Pick Alerts by midastouch: 1:12pm On Dec 09, 2014
bigass:
Bloody Tuesday

When is this bleeding going to stop. It is getting tiresome.

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Investment / Re: Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Pick Alerts by midastouch: 12:35pm On Dec 08, 2014
mercylicious:


They used to do dt b4 now . Th changed during the time they were auditing their books, i dont know if they have reverted back to the status quo as i have not been active for a while.

sis bigass, abeg assist with answer.

I executed the maneuver this morning. Sold my entire holdings and re-entered by executing a buy 2 minutes later.
Family / Re: Something You Saw As A Child, That No One Saw Or Believes You Till This Day. by midastouch: 9:53am On Nov 20, 2014
ebuetor:


Thankyou, Thankyou , for confirming this, i could almost hug you, for this truth and remembering to put it up. Hmmm....you know the most weired aspect of mine is the bird flys after the act as be done. I love people who take extra effort observing both the physical and acknowledging the spiritual. Am sure their ar some that dont know the effect(am diverting now) of how powerful it is to command the ground on which you walk on ,to favour, to be a blessing, to be good to you, everymorning, while praying. Not only the ground, the air and water. Wen i knew these truth,my life transformed. But THEY will call it craziness. Thankyou zeb.

Hello Ebuetor,

I know a woman who has the same gifts of seeing just like you do. She told me that when she was small, her parents were always visiting the police station and had even been locked up various times due to the things she was telling people that only she could see. She gave instances of innocently asking her mum while they were on their way to the market "Mum, why is that man walking on his head?"; Mum why is that woman tied up in ropes?" etc etc. She says that it was her grandmother who recognized her gift and channeled her to embrace Jesus Christ. She is now an instrument of God being used to intervene positively in people lives.

I would like you to explain more on this concept of commanding the ground, the air, and water to favour you or work according to your purpose /advantage. Many Thanks.

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Agriculture / Re: Substitute For Soya Is NEEDED Please! by midastouch: 11:49am On Nov 14, 2014
Try dried, mashed maggot meal or grubs.
Business / Re: Where Can I Get A Loan For 800k by midastouch: 2:44pm On Oct 10, 2014
I would consider you if your business plan, the repayment plan/exit plan makes sense. Get in touch.
Business / Re: Entrepreneurial Empowerment Project!!! Winner Qualifies N1m RunnerUp takes N500k by midastouch: 2:41pm On Oct 03, 2014
tomiamida: Have you guys heard of this program?

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If you meet the criteria mentioned above, fill out the form https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1mwnUlddxptVNkW9Q1btZvODXGt8GEKSFxU5fukK969c/viewform on and share with other

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Its very convenient to be vague and deceive people. ...... "Offshoot of an American company based in Nigeria"! As far as I know and as far as precedence has shown. Any foreign organisation that is doing any development work / charitable giving is always trumpeted and named. Why the coyness and vagueness?

My people this is a very nice SCAM! RUN FOR YA LIVES!
Travel / Re: Malaysia Airlines Flight Mh370:Pilot Killed Passengers,Sank Plane Intact-EXPERTS by midastouch: 11:38am On Oct 01, 2014
If the plane was flying so low that some people could see the plane’s doors and it was very loud, then it was probably flying no more than 500 feet above sea level. At this flying height, the plane was flying low enough to avoid conventional radar.

The time the plane was spotted was about 8.5 hours from take-off and it had flown roughly 2,200 miles, averaging approximately 250 miles per hour. (From Kuala Lumpur to the original destination of Beijing was 2,700 miles.) Although the plane had more drag at the lower altitude and would have gotten worse fuel mileage, the much slower than normal speed would have compensated for the greater air resistance.[25]
From the point where the plane was spotted, there was another 500 miles to Diego Garcia, or approximately two hours at its then current speed.

The day after the sightings were reported in the Maldives media, the acting Malaysian transport minister stated that the Maldives reports were “not true,” based on a conversation between the heads of Malaysia’s and Maldives’ Defense Forces. Maldives National Defence Force stated there was no trace that MH370 had been picked up on their radar.[26] Of course not, the plane was apparently flying at around 500 feet and all other tracking devices have been intentionally turned off. The finding of the sightings being “not true” implies that the residents deliberately lied and no evidence or support was provided for this fact. Indeed, if the residents who spotted the plane were found to be intentionally lying in one of the most high profile international investigations in years, then it would likely be a crime and there’s no evidence they were charged with one. What would be the eyewitnesses motivation to tell such an alleged blatant lie?

As reported in the MSM, the head pilot of MH370, Capt. Zaharie Ahmed Shah, had a “sophisticated” self-built flight simulator in his house. Despite the FBI lying that they found nothing unusual on the simulator, several MSM organizations reported that Shah had Diego Garcia programmed into his simulator which suggests that he practiced flights to that remote island.[27] As a glance at Google Maps reveals, the closest easily-sighted amount of land to a direct path between the last-known location of MH370 and Diego Garcia is the Maldives, so it would make sense (especially if fuel was tight and navigation was uncertain) to aim for the Maldives en route to Diego Garcia.

A major Malaysian news organization reported that investigators found that Diego Garcia and its runway was among the top-five locations programmed in Shah’s simulator, along with Male, Maldives.[28] The only thing on Diego Garcia is the US Navy and commercial flights do not go to Diego Garcia. Given that Shah appears to have flown the plane at about 500 feet above sea level, practicing on a simulator would have been very helpful.

Diego Garcia is owned by the British government and is leased to the US government. US navy operations on the island include a large ship and submarine base, an air base, a communications and “space tracking” facility, and a logistics anchorage for regional operations, including for the Middle East. Diego Garcia was used as the launching pad for US bombers in both the Afghanistan and Iraq wars and as a logistics supply hub.
Diego Garcia also happens to be the place where the US has several hundred “bunker-buster” bombs stored in event of a possible attack on Iran. The Scotland Herald reported in 2010 that a Florida-based shipping company (Superior Maritime Services) entered into a contract with the US government to ship 387 “Blu” bombs used for blasting hardened or underground structures.[29] Thus, Diego Garcia might well be a logical staging area for a false flag operation against Iran. Coincidentally, Superior Maritime Services does lots of military work and is located in the same Florida County (Broward) as GA Telesis.

With the bunker buster bombs stored at Diego Garcia, it’s probable that there is an Israeli presence there that is involved in the planning and preparation of a possible attack on Iran. It’s likely that there has been military coordination between the US and Israel and it would make sense that Diego Garcia would be used given its state of the art satellite systems (to identify Iran’s potential nuclear sites) and its probable use as a launch pad for possible bombing strikes against Iran.

Another significant unanswered question is why didn’t Diego Garcia’s sophisticated satellite systems pick up any data on MH370 given it allegedly flew within about one thousand miles of the base and allegedly crashed about 2,000 miles from Diego Garcia. There’s speculation that US military and intelligence did have the means to monitor MH370’s flight. Diego Garcia’s satellite systems would almost certainly have had the capability to pick up the same “pings” that Inmarsat’s satellite allegedly picked up.

The Feeble Framing of Iran and the Exposed “Plan A” of the Attempted False Flag Operation For about the last decade, Israel and US neocon hawks have been trying to convince the world that Iran is six months away from producing a nuclear bomb, and the dire consequences if they’re not stopped. Israel’s cited source for this evidence is their vaunted intelligence services which have been proven wrong time and time again. Realizing that President Obama and the rest of the world is sick and tired of their “crying wolf,” Israel and certain neocon related elements within the US military and intelligence apparatus are clearly getting desperate for action which now appears to be in the form of a joint false flag operation to implicate Iran.

The Iranian connection to MH370 was established quickly when two Iranian men were found to have boarded the flight using stolen passports. Although many American MSM organizations have floated the theory that the Iranian men could have been party to a terrorism plot, most MSM organizations have not promoted it as likely theory. However, Fox News and its owner Rupert Murdoch have been aggressively promoting this theory along with the Israeli mainstream media. These false flag actors are clearly trying to set the stage that Iran is most likely behind MH370’s disappearance and that they are probably going to use the plane in some sort of terrorism attack.

One of the first signs that the fix was in on Iran, is when the UK Daily Mail noticed the obviously photoshopped picture of the two Iranian passengers on Flight MH370. The March 24, 2014, Daily Mail pointed out that both Iranian men had the exact same green pants, brown shoes, and leg positions in their photos.[30] In a very strange excuse, the Malaysian police said the image of one man had been accidently placed on top of the other when they were photocopied. MH370’s pilot’s apparent complicity in the diversion of the plane to Diego Garcia and the flagrant errors and cover-ups attempted by the Malaysian government may indicate certain individuals in Malaysia may have been recruited into the likely US/Israeli covert operation.

There are several different ways that a false flag attack involving two identical Malaysian Airlines 777’s could have been undertaken, but now that the plan has been exposed we will probably never know what was actually being planned. However, one possible scenario is that GAT’s Malaysian 777 in Tel Aviv was undergoing retrofitting for the operation that probably included such things as automated flight systems, Iranian/Russian parts, explosives, etc. The Malaysian Airlines name would be painted back on the plane and it would be used in another 9/11-type attack. MH370 would be disassembled at Diego Garcia and identifying parts would be placed at the crash site of the substitute plane suggesting that it was indeed MH370 and that the Iranians had retrofitted it for the operation.

Naval intelligence’s fingerprints are all over MH370’s disappearance, from it’s likely flight path to Diego Garcia to Abdol Moabery’s possible involvement in the Navy Intelligence. The fact that GAT had an identical Malaysian Airlines 777 sitting in a hangar in Tel Aviv is another long shot coincidence that is too hard to ignore. US and Israeli intelligence do not think inside the box and they were apparently up to some of their old tricks in the case of MH370. With hundreds of one-ton bunker buster bombs sitting in Diego Garcia dying to be used, the temptation of using them and attacking the second most significant oil rich country in the world was apparently too much for the US military and Israel to resist. Now that Plan A has been foiled, we’ll now have to wait awhile to see what Plan B has in store.

References and Endnotes
[1] Chris Bollyn, “Are the Israelis Planning Another 9-11 Using the Missing Boeing 777?” ChrisBollyn.com, Updated March 30, 2014
[2] N105GT GA Telesis Boeing 777-2H6(ER) MSN 24816, Planespotters.net
Planespotters.net is an aviation internet site that tracks jet ownership and movement. The plane sale was probably under contract between GAT and ALAFCO when the plane was flown to France around October 4, 2013.
[3] Ibid.
[4] Malaysia Airlines’ Boeing 777, Sunn Aero, Sunnaero..com, August 2012.
[5] Helen Jiang, “Key Findings on Airplane Economic Life,” Boeing, March, 2013.
The subject paper concluded that the average useful life of a Boeing jet is 27 years.
[6] A July 2013 GAT press release noted that a Boeing 757 and Boeing 767 were being scrapped at that time and the ages of these planes were approximately 22 and 27 years (see Endnote 8 for Press Release). The evidence of age at scrapping is as follows:
Boeing 757 MSN
Boeing 767 MSN
[7] N105GT GA Telesis Boeing 777-2H6(ER) MSN 24816, Planespotters.net, Ibid.
[8] GA Telesis Press Release, July 10, 2013
[9] Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-2H6(ER) MSN 24818, Planespotters.net
[10] Moabery does not include a college education on most of his internet biographies, however, a 2011 article in a local Florida newspaper stated that Moabery graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 1994 (degree and major were not stated). Moabery turned 27 that year and he started GAT when he was 34, suggesting that he worked about seven years before founding the company.
[11] Biography of Abdol Moabery, Florida Atlantic University Fall 2011 Executive Forum Lecture Series
Other biographies of Abdol Moabery can be found on various websites. However, they are all similar to this biography except for minor variations.
[12] US Navy Information Dominance Corps, Wikipedia.com
Although NIDC was formerly started in 2009, the predecessor operations and functions were most likely in existence before that time.
[13] Warrenton Training Center, Wikipedia.com
[14] GA Telesis Press Release, GA Telesis Announces Dale Karraker as Director of Government and Defense Programs, April 25, 2014.
[15] Cryptologic Technician, Wikipedia.org
[16] See Endnote 10
[17] Russ Buettner, “Giuliani Had Ties to Company Trying to Sell Border Technology,” The New York Times, January 18, 2008
[18] GA Telesis Awarded Several Boeing Defense Service Agreements, GA Telesis Press Release, April 17, 2013
[19] GA Telesis Acquires Additional Composite MRO Facility and Re-brands it as GA Telesis Composite Repair Group, GA Telesis Press Release, January 29, 2013.
[20] Israeli-American Chamber of Commerce – Florida Region. Officers.
[21] Chris Bollyn, “Why is a Twin of the Missing MH370 in a Hangar in Israel?” Chrisbollyn.com, April 18, 2014
[22] GA Telesis Press Releases, GA Teleisis Website
[23] GA Telesis Fleet Details and History, Planespotters.net
[24] Farah Ahmed and Ahmed Naif, “Maldives Island Residents Report Sighting of Low Flying Jet,” Haveeru Daily, March 18, 2014.
[25] Kuala Lumpur to Diego Garcia is approximately 2,000 miles, but additional mileage was assumed.
[26] “Missing MH370: Maldives Probe Reports of Possible MH370 Sightings,” Asiaone.com, March 19, 2014
[27] “Flight MH370 Facts,” CNN News, March 20, 2014
[28] “MH370: Diego Garcia Runway Found in Captain Zaharie’s Flight Simulator,’ Astro Awani , March 18, 2014
[29] Rob Edwards, “Final Destination Iran?”, The Scotland Herald, March 15, 2010
[30] Ian Drury and Candace Sutton, ‘Why did Somebody Doctor Photo of Men Who Took Flight MH370” The Daily Mail (UK), March 23, 2014.
Travel / Re: Malaysia Airlines Flight Mh370:Pilot Killed Passengers,Sank Plane Intact-EXPERTS by midastouch: 11:38am On Oct 01, 2014
shakol91: If I have one on one encounter with God,this is the first question i'll ask him. Father what happened to Flight MH370? O koja oye eniyan. *****Anyway I'm waiting for frontpage approval*****

[size=15pt]MH370: Evidence of False Flag[/size]

b]MH370: Evidence Suggests a Naval Intelligence / Israeli[/b]

False Flag Operation was Exposed Before Execution of an Attack

By Keith Maart

http://www.veteranstoday.com/2014/04/26/mh370-evidence-of-false-flag/

On March 26, 2014, investigative journalist Chris Bollyn broke what has probably been the most important story to date on the missing Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 (MH370). With the befuddled and clueless mainstream media (MSM) parroting what the government was telling them and some theorizing anything from black holes to alien abduction, Bollyn reported that there was a Malaysian Airlines Boeing 777 identical to MH370 which had been stored in a hangar in Tel Aviv since November 2013.[1] For those knowledgeable of Israel’s long history of false flag attacks, the implications of such a long shot “coincidence” were alarming and frightening.

In October 2013 a Ft. Lauderdale, Florida-based company, GA Telesis (“GAT”), acquired a 15-year-old Malaysian Airlines Boeing 777 (“GAT’s Malaysian 777”) from Kuwaiti-based ALAFCO Leasing (lessor to Malaysian Airlines). GAT’s Malaysian 777 was flown to the relatively small and seasonal Tarbes Lourdes Airport in France’s Pyrenees mountains around October 4, 2013.[2] This movement of the plane coincidently occurred a week after President Obama announced that the US would seek diplomatic solutions with Iran regarding its nuclear program. While the plane was at Tarbes Lourdes, the Malaysian Airlines name on the plane was apparently painted over, although the signatory red and blue stripes on the fuselage remained.
The actual sale and transfer of the plane to GAT appears to have occurred on October 21, 2013, as a new registration number in GA Telesis’ name was obtained at this time.[3] Although GAT’s primary business is the scrapping and subsequent parts sales of planes, the fact that they re-registered this plane suggests that they probably did not intend to scrap it. Although GAT usually issues press releases when they acquire jumbo jets and state their intentions for the planes, no GAT press release was issued for this plane. In addition, no other information was found discussing this significant jet sale or GAT’s intended use of the plane.

A scrapping of this plane would be questionable for a couple of reasons. Firstly, in August 2012, Malaysian Airlines stated it had no plans to retire or add any Boeing 777s to its fleet.[4] Secondly, Telesis was ostensibly planning on scrapping an expensive jet that still had another 10+ years of expected average life remaining.[5] Indeed, two other Boeing jets that Telesis announced it was dismantling in July 2013 were about 22 and 27 years old.[6] Moreover, holding an expensive jumbo jet in storage for about 6 months and not doing anything with it does not make any economic sense.

Around November 4, 2013, GAT’s Malaysian 777 was flown to Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel, and reportedly has been there ever since.[7] On April 2, 2014, this author contacted Rebecca Longo, the Vice President of Aircraft Systems Group at GA Telesis, and asked her if GAT had a Malaysian Airlines Boeing 777 sitting in Israel. Ms. Longo confirmed that the jet was in Israel and awaiting disassembly. When I asked Ms. Longo why the plane was in Israel and why they would scrap such a young plane, she suggested that I talk to the CEO of GAT, Abdol Moabery. This author tried to call Abdol Moabery several times during the week of April 21, 2014, but he never replied.

Clarifying Note: A GAT press release of July 10, 2013, stated that another apparent Malaysian Airlines Boeing 777 had begun to be disassembled by GAT in the USA.[8] The alleged serial number of this plane was MSN 24818, while the serial number of the plane purchased in October 2013 was MSN 24816. However, various public records do not show that plane 24818 was ever transferred from Malaysian Airlines to GAT.[9] Besides GAT’s press release, no other information was found that confirms GAT acquired this plane. Thus, the Malaysian Airlines 777 mentioned in GAT’s July 2013 press release (24818) does not appear to be the one acquired in October 2013 and discussed above (24816). Flight MH370’s serial number was MSN 24820.

Evidence Suggests GA Telesis is an Apparent Front Company in an Attempted False Flag Operation Abdol Moabery is the founder and CEO of GA Telesis. He started the company in early 2002 at the age of 34 after apparently just 7 questionable years in the aviation business.[10] I say “questionable” because all that is known about Moabery before he founded GAT is contained in a few sentences of a brief autobiography that can be found in several places on the internet.[11] There are many open questions about Moabery’s past and evidence suggests he may be associated with US Naval Intelligence and that GAT is an intelligence front company. Coincidently, Moabery and the Israeli Vice Chairman of a GAT subsidiary that can retrofit planes, Aviv Tzur, where aviation executives in the immediate area where 3 of the 4 alleged 9/11 hijacker cells were located.

According to Moabery’s internet biography, before starting GAT, he served in the U.S Navy and Navy Reserves, was Director of Marketing and Sales at C-S Aviation Services, and was then Executive Vice President of Aviation Systems International. Moabery does not provide the dates for his navy service and prior two jobs and provides very little additional information about them.

No information was found on Moabery’s naval career, including what units he served in and how long he served. However, background checks showed that Moabery lived in Jacksonville, FL, and Warrenton, VA. Jacksonville hosts a large and strategic US Naval Air Station and an intelligence unit called the US Navy Information Dominance Corps (NIDC). NIDC includes enlisted and civilian professionals who possess skills in information-intensive fields. It also receives extensive training in information, intelligence, counter-intelligence, networks, and space, and its mission is to deliver full-spectrum cyber information warfare and intelligence training to achieve decision superiority.[12]

Moabery’s potential involvement in NIDC (including as a reservist) or other military intelligence units would be somewhat hypothetical if not for the fact he also apparently lived in Warrenton, VA. Warrenton houses the Warrenton Training Center (WTC) which is a large classified government communication complex that has served many roles, most notably as a CIA signals intelligence facility, numbers station, and communications laboratory. WTC also has a communications and signals intelligence training school for various federal agencies including the CIA, NSA, Department of Defense and Department of State.[13] Since Moabery does not disclose anything about his navy career, a possible military intelligence background cannot be discounted.

An April 25, 2014 GAT press release states that they hired Dale Karraker as new Director of Government and Defense Programs. Coincidently, Karraker began his career as Cryptologic Technician for the US Navy and most recently Country Manager for a gas turbine company (Chromalloy, Inc.) in Saudi Arabia.[14] A Navy Cryptologic Technician performs a wide range of tasks in support of the national intelligence-gathering with an emphasis on cryptology and signal intelligence and generally maintains security clearance.[15] Given Moabery’s apparent station in Warrenton, he may have had a similar Navy intelligence background as Karraker.

Moabery’s first listed job as Director of Marketing and Sales of C-S Aviation appears to be a huge leap of responsibility given his previous navy experience and questionable college education.[16] C-S Aviation is a George Soros Company, and Moabery was allegedly responsible for the sales and marketing of a fleet of commercial aircraft. Moabery’s next job was EVP of Aviation Systems International (Boca Raton, Florida), where his responsibilities allegedly included oversight and management of all operations. ASI was a privately held company that was in involved in the jet scrapping and parts supply business and went bankrupt in 2004. This author found no evidence confirming that Moabery worked for either of the aforementioned companies.

Oddly, the only company besides GAT where Moabery’s name came up in an internet search is one that he does not list on his internet biography. Per a January 2008 New York Times article, Moabery invited ex-New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani to invest in and promote a closely-held start-up company (Skywatch LLC) that Moabery was a partner in along with Raytheon, a large US military contractor. Moabery tried soliciting Giuliani to Skywatch more than two years earlier, and according to the Times, Moabery left the company in December 2006 but remained a shareholder in its parent company. Skywatch’s main product was the Eagle-300, an electronic monitoring device to detect illegal aliens at border fences.[17] The full extent of Moabery’s relationship with Raytheon is not known, just like many things in his alleged professional life.

GAT is a privately held company and it is not known who all of its owners are or who supplied the money to start the company in 2002. With apparently 7 years work experience, it is unlikely that Moabery had the equity funds or the experience to obtain bank financing for his new business. GAT’s primary business of jumbo jet scrapping and parts supply (“parts out business”) is a capital intensive business that would require relatively substantial start-up money and bank financing. Being privately held, GAT does not report its financial results and it is not known what units generate the most business. GAT reports about a half dozen different divisions and one of GAT’s groups is its Defense and Government Systems Division.

There is little public information relating to GAT’s government and defense contracts but GAT lists on its website a half-dozen military aircraft that it supports and states that its defense division provides security and surveillance products and consulting and partnering services. GAT allegedly provides plane maintenance services for defense and government customers and in April 2013 entered into several agreements with Boeing Defense Services for inventory management on several planes Boeing provides to the military.[18] The full extent of GAT’s and Moabery’s military relationships is unknown.

In 2011, GAT acquired assets and certain liabilities of Ultimate Aircraft Composites (UAC), a Florida based Israeli-run company that specializes in the repair of aircraft. Per a GAT press release in January 2011, UAC is capable of supporting the repair and manufacture of a plane’s structural and composite components including flight control services and nacelle systems (parts separate from fuselage, including engines, fuel system, etc). UAC had several contracts for the repair of structural military components for various government and military agencies. Per GAT, “The addition of military component capability to our existing range of commercial and regional aircraft will allow us to complete the circle of complex composite and structural repair services.”[19] Given UAC’s Israeli management, there is a likelihood that UAC had contracts with the Israeli government.

UAC was merged into a GAT subsidiary named GA Telesis Composite Repair Group and several of UAC’s Israeli executives became officers and board members of GAT’s new subsidiary. UAC’s Chief Executive Officer, Aviv Tzur, was made Executive Chairman and is one of three board members of GAT’s Composite Group. Tzur is Chairman of the Florida Region Israeli-American Chamber of Commerce and Chris Bollyn confirmed that Tzur and other officers and board members of GAT’s Composite Group are Israeli citizens.[20] When Bollyn spoke to Tzur and told him that people who answered the phone at GAT’s Composite Group did not know who he was, Tzur told Bollyn that only the guys at the top would know about his position with the company.[21]

Last but not least, there appears to be a relatively significant disconnect between GAT’s alleged operations and what some public records show. GAT’s press releases over the last several years suggest that they have scrapped about two dozen planes.[22] However, Planespotters fleet history shows that GAT has only scrapped one plane and has sold the overwhelming majority of planes that it has acquired.[23] This discrepancy could indicate a front company whose operations are not what they state. Coincidently, GAT usually provides a quarterly summary of its acquisitions and operations within two to three months after each quarter but a summary for the fourth quarter of 2013 has not been provided nearly 4 months later.

Both GAT and Abdol Moabery have a number of appearances and characteristics of fronts for US intelligence, and Aviv Tzur’s addition to the company in 2011 provides a clear connection to the Israeli government and military. Without these individuals and institutions providing evidence and answers to the many critical questions about them, their possible involvement in what appears to be an exposed false flag operation cannot be ignored.

MH370 Apparently Flown to Diego Garcia: Navy Intelligence’s Part in the Exposed False Flag Operation
Despite weak, questionable, and conflicting evidence, the general consensus in the MSM is that MH370 appears to have followed a primarily southerly route and crashed somewhere in the southern Indian Ocean (over 1000 km SW of Perth, Australia) after running out of fuel. This theory is primarily based on the alleged satellite data of a British satellite telecommunications company named Inmarsat. There are significant questions about the reliability of Inmarsat’s findings, not the least of which is that no other satellite data has confirmed them and that the company has extensive military contracts. No evidence from any source has been found to confirm Inmarsat’s findings.

The investigation into MH370’s disappearance has been filled with incompetence, cover-ups, and disinformation. The scope of this paper is not to rebut the loads of questionable and conflicting evidence, but to show that the evidence suggests that the plane was probably flown to a strategic US naval and satellite communication facility in the central Indian Ocean. On a small island named Diego Garcia, 450 miles from the Maldives, there is a US naval base with a runway that can accommodate jumbo jets. There is nothing else on Diego Garcia except for the US Navy base and its satellite communications facility.

Around sunrise at 6:15 AM on March 8, 2014 (9:15 AM Malaysia time), several residents on the Maldives island of Huvadhoo reported seeing a very low-flying jumbo jet. The residents provided good detail and described the aircraft as white with red stripes, which is very similar to the colors of MH370. According to some residents, the plane was flying so low they could see the doors on the plane. The residents stated that they sometimes see small seaplanes around the island, but this was the first time they ever saw a jumbo jet. People were coming out of their houses to see what was causing the tremendous noise. The eyewitnesses say that the airplane was traveling in a southeast direction toward Addu, the last and most southern island in the Maldives.[24]

There are several important facts and observations that need to be made at this point:
Huvadhoo residents would have been the first (the sighting happened around sunrise) and last to see the plane before it reached Diego Garcia, which is mainly south of Huvadhoo. Although there was one more Maldives island (Addu Island, about 50 miles straight south of Huvadhoo) before Diego Garcia, the plane was reportedly traveling in a southeast direction apparently in order to miss Addu Island.
Agriculture / Re: Why Can't Apples Grow In Nigeria? by midastouch: 1:29pm On Sep 25, 2014
himkers: check the cartons/packs of all the apples you buy in stores, and roadsides and you will see they are all imported from abroad. I was told apples cant be grown in Nigeria; reason being that the Oyinbos injected a kind of chemical into the fruit that will make it impossible for it to grow anywhere other than their home countries.

I dont know who else have also be told the same sory. Is the theory true or another false rumour that most Nigerians (like me wink ) believes??


[size=4pt]**I wish to start growing apples**[/size]

Apples have been grown in Nigeria. The link to some success stories is below:

http://www.kuffelcreek.com/tropics.htm

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Science/Technology / Re: Do Aliens Exist? 5 Signs They Just Might... by midastouch: 10:20am On Jul 25, 2014
iamord: Its sad. That even the ancient men and men of old know more than this so called civilized generation.. Aliens have existed fright from time and have been regular visitors to earth up till today..the ancient egyptians drew flying saucers and aliens in their caves.. The dogon tribe of mali had deep knowledge of the universe and star system that it baffled scientist till date .when they were asked how the got that knowledge they said some reptile like beings from a disc shape thing from the sky.. Even the book of enoch removed from the bible gives. Startling information About UFOs and entities that lived on earth then.. The elite had to shove that off. Why is it that Vatican a religious body have one Of the biggest telescope. The lice P. Lennon Telescope and its Thomas J. Bannan Astrophysics Facility, known
together as the Vatican Advanced
Technology Telescope. am sure a lot of people will be hearing it for the first time...what are they doing with such and what are they looking for out there?? Till date The government of the Vatican City State supports the Vatican Observatory staff and regular research costs,
Why did it name its newest
high-powered telescope instrument ‘Lucifer’.?? Why is it that no plane is allowed to pass the true north and south pole coordinates.. You can only go around and not untop..
People need to think.. This people tell you what they want you to know and are very good in manipulating history over the Years.. They give the masses. World. Religion to kill themselves over while the concentrate on higher things..for me I know that there. Are aliens..and they are different from demons.. So. Should not be mistaken


A little research would have saved you from spouting untruths. The Telescope in question is owned by the University of Arizona and not the Vatican.

http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2010-04/devil-named-telescope-helps-astronomers-see-through-darkness

A new instrument with an evil-sounding name is helping scientists see how stars are born. Lucifer, which stands for (deep breath) "Large Binocular Telescope Near-infrared Utility with Camera and Integral Field Unit for Extragalactic Research," is a chilled instrument attached to a telescope in Arizona. And yes, it's named for the Devil, whose name itself means "morning star." But it wasn't meant to evoke him, according to a spokesman for the University of Arizona, where it is housed.

The instrument is chilled to -213 Celsius, about -351 F, to allow for near-infrared observations. That wavelength is important for understanding star and planet formation, as well as observing very distant and very young galaxies. Lucifer has three interchangeable cameras for imaging and spectroscopy in different resolutions. It has a large field of view and high-res capabilities, which allow a wide range of observations.

Lucifer is part of the Large Binocular Telescope, which happens to be right next to the Vatican Observatory on Mt. Graham in Tucson. That's right, the Vatican has an observatory in Arizona, manned by Jesuit astronomers. Now its next-door neighbor is named for the Devil.

Scientists at five German universities designed the instrument, and they came up with the name, according to Daniel Stolte, a spokesman for the University of Arizona. Stolte -- who is German -- explained that the team was tossing around names, looking for an acronym that would fit all the technical terms.

"In Germany, they wouldn't have the same hesitation that Americans would have, since it's a very secular country," he said. "I may be completely off, but that's just my hunch -- for us Germans, Lucifer just sounds cool. It's more historical than emotional." No matter your religion, the photos are certainly cool.



According to the website of the Vatican Observatory, this is the reason why they have Telescopes:

http://vaticanobservatory.org/39-faq/83-why-is-the-vatican-interested-in-astronomy

Initially it was for a practical reason, to reform the Julian Calendar, like so many national observatories that were started, e.g., to improve navigation at sea; later at the establishment of the present form of the Vatican Observatory in 1891, for an apologetic purpose, in the sense of defending the Catholic Church's positive regard for science; now to join in doing good science in a way that is possible, given the Vatican's other concerns, as part of the consequence that the Incarnation of Christ applies to all human activity.
Agriculture / Re: Olam Largest Rice Mill In Africa Commissioned Today By Pres. Jonat by midastouch: 11:40am On Jul 18, 2014
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Commissions Olam in Nigeria’s Integrated Rice Mill





Olam International Limited (“Olam’’), a leading agri-business operating across the value chain in 65 countries, today welcomed His Excellency President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, to inaugurate Olam’s state-of-the-art rice mill at its large-scale pioneering rice farm in Nigeria’s Nasarawa State.

The integrated rice milling facility is situated at the heart of Olam’s 6,000-hectare greenfield irrigated and mechanised paddy farm, and will provide 36,000 metric tonnes (MT) of milled rice per annum to the domestic market, contributing to the Federal Government’s goal to improve rice self-sufficiency. With 3,000 hectares already under cultivation and a further 3,000 hectares to be developed in 2015, the farm is expected to harvest two crops per annum with four varieties of high-yield rice developed in partnership with the West African Rice Development Association.

Together the farm and the mill are expected to boost smallholder rice production in the region through a ‘nucleus and outgrower farming model’. Surrounding rice-growing communities are supported by Olam with training, pre-finance, agri-inputs and marketing linkages in order to improve their paddy yields and realisations, which are then purchased by Olam at a fair market price. Currently 3,000 farmers are engaged in the programme, with a target of 16,000 by 2018. Ultimately, 20,000 smallholder farmers will supply 30-40% of the mill’s capacity. The commercial farm itself employs up to 1,000 workers depending on seasonality, providing another source of training in Good Agricultural Practices (GAP). The model was highlighted as a catalytic innovation in African agriculture by the Rockefeller Foundation in 2013.

Venkataramani Srivathsan, Olam’s Managing Director for Africa and Middle East, commented: “This mill, commissioned today by President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, characterises three important aspects of Olam’s commitment to the agricultural sector in Nigeria. Firstly, it demonstrates how large-scale corporate farms can work hand in hand with smallholders to help advance Nigeria’s Agricultural Transformation Agenda and generate rural prosperity through local processing. Secondly, it underlines the country’s ability to grow high quality, nutritious rice that can enhance domestic food security by providing an alternative to imports. Thirdly, as Olam kicks off its 25th anniversary celebrations this month, this investment is a testament to our ongoing commitment to Nigeria, the country where Olam was founded.”

He continued: “As we witness this inauguration, we are pleased to announce our plans to increase our acreage in Nasarawa up to 10,000 hectares. This will bring Olam’s total investment in the integrated farm and milling facility to over Naira 18.0 billion.”

Attending and presenting the opening speech at the inauguration, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan remarked: “The private sector is responding strongly to our rice policy, as the number of rice mills has grown from just one three years ago to 18 today.”

The President further added: “Our goal of making Nigeria a net exporter of rice will be achieved faster by encouraging large commercial farms that will complement our small-scale farmers. Large mechanised rice farms like Olam’s 6,000-hectare farm will not only boost food production but also provide significant opportunities for jobs in rural areas. These mills are producing high quality local rice that meets international standards and competes well with imported rice.”

Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, Minister of Agriculture of Nigeria commented: “Nigeria is driving a rice policy that will turn it away from being a rice importing country to a major rice exporter. The investment by Olam in a commercial rice farm and integrated rice mill will help boost domestic production and milling of international quality grade rice in Nigeria. This is a clear demonstration that our approach of taking agriculture as a business, while enabling the private sector to drive growth of the agriculture sector, is working.”

Olam’s Country Head in Nigeria, Mukul Mathur, concluded: “In 25 years, Olam is proud to have been a part of Nigeria’s development of strong export supply chains for world markets. Olam was one of the first to export sesame from Nigeria – and now Nigeria is one of the world’s biggest suppliers. Today we hope that the success of our rice model will kick-start domestic production in a similar manner, unlocking the opportunity for businesses and smallholders alike, and reducing Nigeria’s need to import 1.9 million tonnes of rice each year.”

Olam in Nigeria employs over 2,500 direct employees, 6,000 contract workers and sources from over 500,000 Nigerian rice, cocoa, cashew, sesame and cotton farmers. Olam’s businesses range from wheat milling to manufacturing and distribution of tomato paste and dairy drinks amongst others.



About Olam Nigeria

Olam Nigeria is a leading agri-business company in Nigeria, working throughout the value chain from growing and sourcing raw commodities, processing, export and distribution, to the manufacture of consumer packaged foods. Olam International was founded in Nigeria in 1989, and today Olam Nigeria is a fully owned subsidiary of Olam International Limited. From sourcing cashews at the farm gate 25 years ago, Olam Nigeria has expanded into cocoa, sesame, cotton, rice, wheat milling (Crown Flour Mills) and packaged foods including biscuits, candy, confectionery (OK Foods), juices, beverages (Ranona Nigeria Ltd), breakfast foods and kitchen ingredients such as tomato paste (Caraway Foods Ltd). Olam Nigeria has been the largest non-oil exporter in the country for the last 10 years, and has won the Presidential Export Awards Overall Best Non-Oil Exporter of the Year for three consecutive years. Other accolades include the UNDP World Business Award 2008, ICC World Business Award 2010 and the Africa Business Award for Excellence in CSR 2011.

More information can be found here: http://olamgroup.com/locations/west-central-africa/nigeria/.

Olam Nigeria Head Office is located at Plot 5 & 6, Abebe Village Road,
Opp. FBN Regional Office, Iganmu, Lagos, Nigeria.
Telephone: +234 1 791 2194
Agriculture / Re: Planting Water Melon Seeds by midastouch: 8:52am On Jul 17, 2014
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Agriculture / Re: Agriculture Can We Really Make A Living From It by midastouch: 3:23pm On Jul 11, 2014
[size=14pt]In Japan, Idled Electronics Factories Find New Life in Farming: Struggling to Compete with Rivals in South Korea or China, Fujitsu, Toshiba and Others Try Selling Vegetables, Too[/size]


By ERIC PFANNER and KANA INAGAKI

July 6, 2014 10:30 p.m. ET

Electronics firms are getting into agriculture amid tough times in their home industry, growing vegetables in sterile plants first meant for supercomputers and microchips.

AIZU-WAKAMATSU, Japan—Haruyasu Miyabe used to oversee a computer-chip production line at a Fujitsu Ltd. 6702.TO -0.52% plant here. One day last year, the plant manager told Mr. Miyabe to prepare for a career change. "Starting tomorrow, you are going to make lettuce," he recalls being told.

Amid troubled times in the Japanese electronics industry, Fujitsu shut one of the three chip-making lines at the plant in 2009. Now, in a sterile, dust-free clean room that once built the brains of high-tech gadgets, Mr. Miyabe and a staff of about 30 tend heads of lettuce.

"We thought about a data center or a call center, but it was difficult to get approval," says Mr. Miyabe, who takes a proprietary pride in the new product. "I kind of feel attached to the lettuce as it grows. It's cute."


Fujitsu lettuce

Mr. Miyabe and Fujitsu aren't alone in this circuit-boards-to-plowshares transition. Struggling to compete with rivals in South Korea or China in businesses like televisions and smartphones, a range of Japanese electronics giants are converting idled factories to agriculture.

Last month, as Fujitsu began selling lettuce from the Aizu-Wakamatsu plant, Toshiba Corp. 6502.TO -1.06% said it would begin growing vegetables inside a floppy disk factory near Tokyo that hasn't been used for two decades. Later this year, Panasonic Corp. 6752.TO -0.65% will start selling computer-program controlled greenhouses to grow spinach and other vegetables. And Sharp Corp. 6753.TO -1.54% last year began laboratory tests to grow strawberries at an indoor site in Dubai using its lighting and air-purifying technologies.

The government of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is encouraging the development. Previous administrations merely propped up unprofitable businesses, but Mr. Abe wants them to turn over a new leaf. He also wants to restructure Japanese agriculture, which is dominated by aging family farmers working tiny plots of land, a system that results in high food costs. If big companies move into farming, Mr. Abe reckons, prices will fall.

Fujitsu initially got aid for its Aizu-Wakamatsu project, in the Fukushima prefecture, from a project helping the Fukushima region rebuild after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. Fukushima is one of the biggest agricultural regions in Japan. The project is more than 60 miles from the nuclear plant damaged in that disaster.

More recently, the government has expanded subsidies nationwide for advanced agriculture, and the number of plants like Fujitsu's using high-tech methods has quadrupled over the past three years to more than 380, according to government figures.

At the Fujitsu plant, workers dress in lab coats and face masks to preserve the sterile environment in which the lettuce is grown. Instead of soil, the plants mature in water that is drip-fed with fertilizer and nutrients.

Growing the lettuce in this way lets Fujitsu reduce the level of potassium, making it palatable to the growing number of elderly Japanese who have kidney ailments that prevent them from processing the metal, Fujitsu says.

Because the lettuce is grown in a bacteria-free space, it keeps much longer than ordinary produce—up to two months if refrigerated, the company says.

"Because it stays fresh for so long, this will give us a competitive edge when we ship it for export," says Akihiko Sato, a manager at the plant, showing that an economic model honed during the days of the transistor radio, when overseas sales fueled growth, retains its appeal.

But high-tech lettuce comes at a price. At a supermarket near Tokyo, a small bag of Fujitsu lettuce was selling for $3, about $1 more than a whole head of ordinary lettuce.

Toshiba says it needs production scale to make a profit in the business. It will aim to grow three million heads of lettuce a year and annual sales are estimated at $2.9 million by fiscal 2015. It plans to expand the business to other parts of Asia and the Middle East where climate volatility and poor water quality make it hard to produce vegetables.

Fujitsu is starting modestly, with production of 3,500 heads of lettuce a day, but says that if all goes well, it intends to produce about $4 million worth by the 2016 fiscal year, up from a goal of $1.5 million this year.

Not everyone is convinced that high-tech agriculture is the way forward. Yukihiro Kato, a farmer in Yokohama who sells a range of produce in the local market, says demand for his vegetables, some of them grown organically, is rising.

"If you talk about quality control, the factories may have some advantages," he said. "But if you talk about nutrition, we may have some advantages."

Panasonic is trying to find the right mix between high-tech and traditional farming know-how. At its smart greenhouses, farmers prepare the soil and plant seeds the usual way. As the plants grow, sensors measure temperature and moisture levels. If it is too hot, Panasonic's system automatically closes the curtains to block sunlight and opens windows to let a breeze in, and vice versa if it is too cold.

For Takayoshi Tanizawa, a 40-year-old Panasonic employee, the turning point in his career came three years ago when he switched from making massage chairs to growing spinach.

The transition wasn't as dramatic as it may sound, Mr. Tanizawa maintains. While a massage chair uses a motor to move the knead balls inside, a greenhouse uses a motor to move the ceiling curtain to block sunlight. Instead of pumping air into a bag to massage the legs, the greenhouse uses a pump to water the spinach.

Adding to his delight, he found vegetables aren't as persnickety as, say, people are when they try out a massage chair. "Massage chairs are difficult. One person may say it feels good while the other may say the complete opposite," Mr. Tanizawa said. "Plants don't complain. They're so obedient and good."


Culled from http://online.wsj.com/articles/in-japan-idled-electronics-factories-find-new-life-in-farming-1404700202
Agriculture / Re: Anyone In Shrimp Farming Business? by midastouch: 11:32am On Jul 03, 2014
Obiagelli: i would like to start a shrimp farm, i have been doing a lot of reading, is there anyone that knows where i can get life shrimp.

If you have anybody in the creeks (South-South area). The advantage is that you will get shrimp that is native to our climate that we are used to consuming.

I also have a huge interest in shrimp farming. I have also done lots of research and reading. Wishing you lots of luck.
Agriculture / Re: Snail Farming Thread -- Let's Make It Work by midastouch: 9:36am On Jun 30, 2014
Hello Friends, I sincerely hope that this thread will not degenerate into the selling of manuals, e-books, and fictitious consultancy services! As a precaution, any so-called expert MUST post CURRENT (Not 4 year old pics o) photos of his farming operations in the different phases of hatching, grow-out, fattening, and sales. No scams please! If you copy pictures from the internet, I will out and shame you.

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Entertainment / Itunes Music Store For Nigeria Now Feature Songs For Purchase And Download by midastouch: 11:11am On Dec 04, 2012
Apple Announces Official Launch of iTunes Store With 56 Additional Countries

December 4, 2012

Apple today announced the launch of the iTunes Store in Russia, Turkey, India, South Africa, Nigeria and 52 additional countries featuring a selection of local and international music from all the major labels and thousands of independent labels.

The iTunes Store features local artists including Elka in Russia, Sezen Aksu in Turkey, AR Rahman in India, Zahara in South Africa, PSquare in Nigeria, and international artists including The Beatles, Taylor Swift and Coldplay, and world-renowned classical musicians including Lang Lang, Yo Yo Ma and Yuja Wang. Customers can choose from over 20 million songs available to purchase and download on the iTunes Store.

Movie fans can choose from a wide selection of films available for rent or purchase from the iTunes Store, with many available in stunning HD, from major studios including 20th Century Fox, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, The Walt Disney Studios and Warner Bros. Pictures, as well as leading local distributors.* Movies are available today in Russia, Turkey, India and Indonesia, and will be available in select additional countries. —
The iTunes Store is now available in 119 countries.

http://www.iclarified.com/25996/apple-announces-official-launch-of-itunes-store-in-56-additional-countries
Phones / Re: Can Anyone Tell Me The Best Phone For Internet Browsing?. by midastouch: 4:31pm On Jun 03, 2011
@2ndThought

Question: how do you cope with these touchscreen phones under the glare of the Nigerian sun?
I know you are drawing attention to some of the greatest offerings on the market right now, but would argue that the cost of a 'HTC Desire' or 'iPhone 4' outweigh any benefits you actually derive.
No?

On most of these phones you can choose the screen brightness. When indoor, you lower it, when outdoor you crank it up. I do not have any problems with visibility under bright sunlight.

These high-end phones are not for everybody. If your business or lifestyle demands it, then the benefits should justify the cost. If you want the "mobility" + "constant-connection" and do not have so much money to spend, then try an iPod Touch. Its an iPhone without the phone part and its cheaper.
Phones / Re: Can Anyone Tell Me The Best Phone For Internet Browsing?. by midastouch: 3:22pm On Jun 03, 2011
I use a HTC Desire that runs GingerBread (v2.2) of the Android OS. It browses really nicely. But I will still choose an iPhone 4 for browsing any day.

Its no secret that Apple is the one developing/maintaining the browser engine of choice (Webkit) for modern smartphones like Android and Palm/HP.

Browsing on the iPhone and iPad is butter smooth, fast and takes the biscuit.
Computers / Re: The Apple Ipad - Awesome Device Or Just A Waste Of Time by midastouch: 11:53am On Mar 23, 2011
More than a year on. I am more convinced that I was right on the money. What do you fellas have to say now? ,
Computers / Re: The Apple Ipad - Awesome Device Or Just A Waste Of Time by midastouch: 3:14pm On Feb 08, 2010
I have read the trolling with amusement.

Apple gets it and thats why they are sitting on LOADS of reserve cash.

Lots of people are not techies, and they just need something that just works with minimum fuss. The iPad will sell in container loads!

Dont forget that the ipod fertilized the ground, the iphone watered the ground; the iPad will harvest the crops.

The iPad is not for everbody, but for lots of people who will buy.
Computers / Re: Any Mac Os X Fan Here by midastouch: 2:22pm On Feb 08, 2010
I bought a macbook in 2008 and was blown away. The honeymoon ended tragically when my baby (macbook) which I always put in hibernation when not in use, got fried when my apartment got flooded.

I took it to a genius bar in an Apple Store, and was told that the logic board had to be replaced for a huge amount. I resumed using the HP Windows Vista Laptop that I had abandoned when i got my mac. I cannot remember how many curses I had uttered to no one in particular (HP or Microsoft) but there were many hair pulling, hand wringing, head banging and yelling episodes.

Then in 2009 I stumbled unto the Hackintosh Movement. I installed OS X Leopard 10.5.2 on the HP Laptop, and fine tuned it. Its not sleek like an Apple designed rig, but it runs OS X! and my sanity has returned. I cannot return back to windows.

To experience the joys of elegance and genuis in Operating Systems design, it doesnt have to blow a hole in your pocket, Hackintosh it!

By all means, Hackintosh it.

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