Kanye West wants to name his child North West?

Eccentric Kanye West wants to call his baby by Kim Kardashian, North. The rapper, 35, came up with a list of potential names for the baby due in July, but North is at the top because he thinks it sounds good with his surname.

He sounded out pals about the moniker last month while working in Paris during fashion week. But the title is unlikely to go down well with girlfriend Kim, 32, whose family have a tradition of starting their first names with a K.

culled from linda ikeji

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Gunmen Invade Church In Delta

Gunmen have invaded a branch of one of the new generation churches in Boji-Boji Owa, Ika North East Local Government Area of Delta State and whisked away a private security guard attached to the church.

The gunmen no fewer than four were said to have stormed the church after the day’s service with the intention to seize the offering of the day. Their efforts to get hold on the offering were futile as they were said to have ransacked every nook and cranny of the church.

Apparently infuriated by the futile search, the gunmen approached the security guard whom they had earlier bounded at the church’s gatehouse and hauled him into their vehicle before zooming off to unknown destination. The incident overwhelmed the congregation who were anxiously looking for clue as to the whereabouts of the abducted security man. Investigation revealed that the latest invasion was not the first in the same church, as it had earlier been attacked three years ago.

In the previous attack, Daily Sun learnt, the gun wielding men succeeded in seizing the offering and made away it unchallenged. Drawing experience from that attack, leaders of the church were said to have devised other measures of safeguarding the church’s offering to put paid to the evil machinations of the men of the underworld.

A source in the church decried the constant invasion of ‘God’s temple’ by hoodlums, describing it as ‘an abominable act’, which would attract severe wrath from the God. “What are they looking for in a church, we don’t have money. People are so daring these days to the extent of desecrating the house of God.”

The source appealed to the gunmen to “please, for the sake of God, free the security man,” and called on the suspects to repent, saying there was “no gain in crime. They should embrace God to have peace.” Public Relations Officer of the Delta State Police Command, ASP Famous Ajieh confirmed the invasion by gunmen and added that efforts were in top gear to arrest the fleeing bandits and free the security guard.

In May last year, yet-to-be identified gunmen also invaded a Catholic Church in Ilah, Oshimili North Local Government Area of the state where they reportedly removed sacred items including monstrance, missal and chasuble, among others. The affected church was locked up for several weeks following the desecration and was re-opened for spiritual activities after it was re-dedicated by the bishop in the area.

Source: The Sun

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Married Female Teacher Caught Having Sex With Teenage Student

A shamed teacher who was caught in a car with a 17-year-old pupil yesterday admitted that she had sex with the youth.

A court heard how Eppie Sprung Dawson, 26, had agreed to give the dyslexic teenager extra help with his lessons at the Catholic secondary where she worked.

But the married English teacher, who was only four years into her career, drove him to the countryside, stopped in a lay-by and had sex with him.

They were spotted together by police officers on a routine patrol.

At Dumfries Sheriff Court yesterday, Dawson admitted that on December 21, while she was in a position of trust, she engaged in sexual activities with, or directed towards, a person under the age of 18, and that she had sexual intercourse with him.

Procurator fiscal depute Lyndsay Hunter said that Dawson had met the youth in Dumfries and then drove him to a lay-by on the Cummertrees to Hoddam Road.

She said that at around 5.20pm, police noticed the car, which had condensation on its windows.

The fiscal added: ‘The officers remained in their vehicle and spotted the couple in the passenger seat of the car. 

‘They left their vehicle and approached the parked car where they saw the couple having sexual intercourse.

'The police officers knocked on the car door and then saw the accused and a male, both naked from the waist down.’ 

Mrs Hunter said that Dawson was spoken to and it became clear that she was a teacher.

The fiscal added that she made no reply when  cautioned and charged.

Sheriff George Jamieson deferred sentence until May 1 and called for reports, including a psychiatric assessment. 

Dawson, of Dumfries, who taught at the town’s St Joseph’s College, was placed on the sex offenders’ register. 

Sheriff Jamieson said the length of time she would remain on the register would be decided when she was sentenced. Bail was continued.

Solicitor David Finnie, defending, told the court that he would reserve his plea in mitigation until reports were prepared.

When Dawson was originally charged in January, one former pupil said that she often sent text messages signed off with kisses and claimed that she was known for being ‘touchy-feely’.

Yesterday, a spokesman for  Dumfries and Galloway Council said Dawson was no longer employed by the authority and it would therefore not be appropriate to comment on the case.

Last night, there was no answer at the house that Dawson had shared with her husband Ranald, 32 – the son of the former Solicitor General for Scotland, Lord Dawson.

The teenager’s family could not be contacted for comment last night but when details of the case originally emerged, a woman at the family home said: ‘He is the victim in this but I don’t want to talk about it.’ 

A spokesman for the General Teaching Council for Scotland  said: ‘We are aware of this case and conducting our own investigations into this matter.’

Source: Dailymail

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Bow Wow Ordered to Pay French Pornstar $80,000 for Unsanctioned Footage

French porn star Celine “Katsuni” Tran is about to be $80,000 richer.

TMZ reports Bow Wow allegedly stole footage of Tran pole dancing in a music video for Electronic Conspiracy, which is a French band. He then used that footage for his music video, “Drank in My Cup,” without permission.

Tran sued Bow Wow back in July 2012. Since the YMCMB rapper didn’t respond to the lawsuit, he is ordered to pay the amount of damages and attorney’s fees. That’s about $79,346.07.

Mr. 106 hasn’t commented on the news yet.

[via TMZ]

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Naeto C relocates

Rapper Naeto C and his heavily pregnant wife Nicole Chikwe on Sunday, March 17, 2013 threw a baby shower in the US as the couple expect their first child.

The rapper has been in the US for many weeks, spending time with his wife as the couple eagerly await the arrival of their first baby. We’ve been told Nicole is due ‘anytime from now’.

Naeto and Nicole got married at an elaborate wedding on Saturday 21, 2012 in Lagos, Nigeria.

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Tips to Shed Body Fat for Good and Easily

Late-night beer runs, fast-food binges and liberal use of salad dressings. We did, however, come up with 20 ways to give body fat a proper send-off. A big part of it has to do with your lifting and cardio regimens - keep those up. But here we step away from the gym and into your kitchen to present a practical list for cleaning up your eating habits and, as a result, your physique.

1. Change your lifestyle.

When you go on a "program" to lose body fat, you may set yourself up for failure. A program implies an endpoint, which is when most people return to their previous habits. If you want to lose fat and keep it off, make changes that you can live with indefinitely. Don't over-restrict calories, and find an exercise program that adequately challenges you, provides progression and offers sufficient variety so that you can maintain it for years to come.

2. Drink more water.

Water is the medium in which most cellular activities take place, including the transport and burning of fat. In addition, drinking plenty of calorie-free water makes you feel full and eat less. Drink at least 1 ounce of water per 2 pounds of bodyweight a day (that's 100 ounces for a 200-pound person). Keep a 20-ounce water bottle at your desk, fill it five times a day, and you're set.

3. Reduce starchy carbs.

Consuming too many starchy foods, such as potatoes, rice, pasta and breads (especially at one sitting), provides your body with more than it needs for energy and glycogen stores; anything left over will be stored as fat. "You don't have to eliminate starchy carbs completely," says IFBB pro Mike Matarazzo. "But you should really cut back on them when trying to shed body fat." Limit total starch servings per day to 3-5, where a serving size is one cup of pasta, rice or sliced potatoes.

4. Eat a full, balanced breakfast.

"Your body has been starving all night long, and it needs nutrients to rebuild itself," says Matarazzo. "If you just catch something quick on the run instead of eating a full meal, it negatively impacts your workout, and everything else you do during the day." Eat sufficient protein (30-40 grams), a complex carbohydrate, like oatmeal, and a piece of fruit to start your day off right.

5. Limit sugar consumption.

Taking in simple carbs (sugars) right after weight training replenishes muscle and liver glycogen stores, but excess sugar consumed at other times will be stored as fat. Satisfy your sweet tooth occasionally, but try limiting your intake of sugar to fresh fruit. Replace sugary beverages like soft drinks and juice with water, coffee, tea or diet soda.

6. Rotate your carbs.

Nutrition expert and former bodybuilder Chris Aceto recommends eating about one gram of carbs per pound of bodyweight for 3-5 days—these being low-carb days—and doubling that for the next 1-2 days, then repeating that cycle. If you weigh 200 pounds, eat 200 grams on low-carb days and 400 grams on other days.

7. Drink coffee (black) before working out.

"Caffeine causes the body to rely more on fat for fuel during a workout, rather than glucose," Aceto says. "But the caffeine effect is lessened when you eat a high-carbohydrate meal with it." Drink 1-2 cups of black coffee within two hours of working out, and emphasize healthy fats and protein if you're drinking it with a meal or snack. Skip the cream and sugar (which add unwanted calories and fat), and avoid drinking coffee at other times of the day; doing so can desensitize you to the fat-burning effects of caffeine.

8. Avoid drastic calorie reductions.

"Any competitor who drastically cuts calories to try to get leaner for a show learns that that's not the best way to diet," says IFBB fitness competitor Laurie Vaniman. "You end up looking flat and depleted." The same holds true for noncompetitors; aim for a modest decrease in calories instead. Smaller bodybuilders shouldn't cut more than 200-300 calories per day, and larger bodybuilders shouldn't cut more than 500, says Aceto.

9. Eat 5-6 meals a day.

Dieters often decrease the number of daily meals in an attempt to reduce calories—a big no-no. "If you eat six meals a day versus three with the same total calories, you can lose more fat because more meals burn more calories [by increasing thermogenesis, the production of heat, in the body]," says Aceto. Calculate how many calories you want to consume per day (see tip 3), and spread them evenly across 5-6 meals.

10. Consider fat-burning supplements.

While they aren't a cure-all, if you utilize fat-burning supplements correctly, they can give your fat loss a boost.

11. Increase vegetable consumption.

Vegetables are nutrient-dense, meaning they pack maximum nutrition value with minimal calories, leaving you more full on fewer calories. Consume five servings a day of veggies, whether as a snack, on a sandwich or on the side of a chicken breast. Order your next burger with fresh vegetables instead of french fries.

12. Eliminate junk food.

"Junk food is food that offers almost nothing but calories—like french fries, potato chips and sweets," says Matarazzo. "Cheat foods, on the other hand, like pizza and hamburgers, have some nutritional benefit, and eating them once in a while can really help when you're on a diet." Know the difference.

13. Eat the proper amount of protein.

Many bodybuilders jack their protein through the roof when they diet. But protein has calories, too, which can be stored as fat if overconsumed. Take in 1-1.5 grams of protein per pound of bodyweight each day, (200-300 grams for a 200-pound person). This provides sufficient amino acids to maintain muscle mass, while keeping your total calorie count under control.

14. Eat more healthy fats.

"Healthy fats are totally underutilized by individuals trying to shed body fat," says Matarazzo. "You have to reduce calories to get rid of body fat, but you don't want to cut out healthy fats completely." Fats take longer to break down in your stomach and help control blood-sugar levels, leaving you more satisfied and reducing your cravings. Include avocados, fatty fish, olives, nuts and seeds, and oils such as olive, flaxseed and canola in your diet.

15. Eat cheat foods for flavor.

"If you love a particular food, you shouldn't prohibit yourself from eating it," says Vaniman. "Avoid the bad foods that you don't love or crave. And when you eat cheat foods, eat them for flavor. Don't eat the whole pizza—have a few slices, savor the flavor and enjoy it. Share the rest." 

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Mary J. Blige Hit With $901,000 Tax Lien

As the saying goes, "More money, more problems," which is exactly what Mary J. Blige is facing after being hit with a $900,000 tax lien.

According to official documents obtained by TMZ, the songstress owes $901,769.65 in back taxes to New Jersey as her financial woes continue.

This is not the first time Mary J has faced money troubles. Blige was sued earlier this month for allegedly defaulting on a $500,000 bank loan. Last year, she was sued for doing the same on a $2.2 million bank loan and her charity was hit with a lawsuit for not paying back a $250,000 loan.

source HipHopDX News

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How to Overcome Fear by Living Life as a Remarkable Experiment

All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better. So what if you end up a little off course, or stumble? So what if you actually fall? You will get up, dust yourself off, and you will never again be so afraid of taking a tumble.

Life ExperimentsThere’s nothing that will stop us in our tracks faster than fear. Fear of failure, fear of change, ridicule, rejection; whatever the form, fear is undeniably the most common limiting emotion.

But what if we were able to reframe our fears; to shift away from “all or nothing” / “fail or succeed” thinking and learn to love life as a series of remarkable experiments?

The beauty of thinking of life as a series of big and small experiments is that when we experiment we are far more willing to take calculated risks and to acknowledge failure. After all, that’s what experiments are all about: discovery and growth.
I haven’t failed. I’ve found 10,000 ways that don’t work. ~Thomas Edison

The amazing thing is, no matter what happens during an experiment, as long as you learn something, you can consider the experiment a success – simply because it got results. Even if something doesn’t work, it’s okay because you have still gained valuable information to help you create a new experiment that is more likely to bring you closer to your goal, or possibly even achieve a different, far more exciting outcome.
The key to living an experiment-driven life is to never take things for granted – to keep asking the “how can this be done better” questions.

Since our focus is to overcome fear, let’s take a look at how we might experiment with a topic many people avoid like the plague – public speaking.

Here’s an example of a 3 simple step process you might follow:

    The question: What experiment can you perform to challenge your fear of public speaking?

    Determine what specific action you can take to conduct a short-term experiment: One option might be to enroll in a public speaking course, and another would be to join Toastmasters. Since the idea of an experiment is to have a conclusion at which point you can analyze the data, enrolling in the public speaking course is a better fit because you will have predetermined end date to work with.

    Review what you learned from your experiment: For example, what challenged you most about the course? What could you have done better? What was your greatest strength? Your greatest weakness? Did you learn any new strategies to help you overcome your discomfort that you can continue to practice and master over time? (Keeping a journal during your experiments will make this part of the process so much easier to revisit your experiences and feelings throughout the process.)

Some experiments will help lay the foundation for creating ongoing habits, while others won’t amount to much more than a learning experience, but only you can judge the results. In other words, take what works, and let go of what doesn’t.

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Who Should Have Won Grammy by Internet

Last night, the Grammys went to the best songs and artists — as decided by members of the Recording Academy. But if the millions of people who listen to streaming music could vote, who would get the awards?

To pick the streaming Grammys, i surf YouTube views for the nominees in 10 major categories.

In most cases, the Academy and online listeners felt the same

1. Album of the Year

Spotify: Mumford & Son, "Babel"

YouTube: Fun, "Got Some" (166,407,637 views for single "We Are Young")

Grammy: Mumford & Son, "Babel"

2. Record of the Year

Spotify: Gotye Featuring Kimbra, "Somebody That I Used to Know"

YouTube: Gotye Featuring Kimbra, "Somebody That I Used to Know" (373,053,410 views)

Grammy: Gotye Featuring Kimbra, "Somebody That I Used to Know"

3. Song of the Year

YouTube: Carly Rae Jepsen, "Call Me Maybe" (400,034,840 views)

Grammy: Fun, "We Are Young"

4. Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

Spotify: Gotye Featuring Kimbra, "Somebody That I Used to Know"

YouTube: Gotye Featuring Kimbra, "Somebody That I Used to Know" (373,053,410 views)

Grammy: Gotye Featuring Kimbra, "Somebody That I Used To Know"

5. Best New Artist

Spotify: The Lumineers

YouTube: Fun. (166,407,637 views for single "We Are Young")

Grammy: Fun.

6. Best Pop Solo Performance

Spotify: Carly Rae Jepsen, "Call Me Maybe"

YouTube: Carly Rae Jepsen, "Call Me Maybe" (400,034,840 views)

Grammy: Adele, Set Fire To The Rain

7. Best Rock Performance

YouTube: Coldplay, "Charlie Brown" (22,822,083 views)

Grammy: The Black Keys, "Lonely Boy"

8. Best Country Song

Spotify: Carrie Underwood, "Blown Away"

YouTube: Hunter Hayes, "Wanted" (26,213,009 views)

Grammy: Carrie Underwood, "Blown Away"

9. Best Rap Performance

YouTube: Jay-Z & Kayne West, "N****s in Paris" (50,146,424 views)

Grammy: Jay-Z & Kayne West, "N****s in Paris"

10. Best R&B Performance

YouTube: Usher, "Climax" (31,884,974 views)

Grammy: Usher, "Climax"

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After 19 Years Super New Champion of CFA

Home based Sunday Mba’s goal gave the Super Eagles a deserved 1-0, 40 minutes into the first half.

It was an opportunist goal by Mba and his second of the tournament, having struck a superb match-winner in the 2-1 quarter-final defeat of pre-tournament title favourites Ivory Coast.

Among the rewards for the Super Eagles is a $1.5 million first prize and a place at the FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil, where they will face world and European champions Spain, Tahiti and Uruguay.

It was a result that took winning coach Stephen Keshi into the record books as he equalled the feat of late Egyptian Mahmoud El Gohary by winning gold medals as a player and a coach.

The dominant Super Eagles made the breakthrough just before half-time when Mba clipped the ball over Mohamed Koffi and then volleyed into the far corner.

Burkina Faso almost equalised when Wilfried Sanou forced a fingertip save from goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama.

Ahmed Musa slipped as he looked set to score and Victor Moses almost poked home as Nigeria eased to victory.

It was a win that was fully deserved as Nigeria comfortably beat a tired-looking Burkina Faso, who struggled to make an impact in their maiden final appearance.

The match was also the first time for 21 years that a black African coach has won the cup – Cote d’Ivoire’s Yeo Martial was the last to do so in 1992.

After Nigeria and Burkina Faso played out a 1-1 draw in their group match early on in the competition, the Super Eagles had grown in stature and went into the game as favourites

Reacting to the victory, the winning coach Stephen Keshi, stated that “winning this is mainly for my nation – when I came on board a year and a half ago my dream ws to make all Nigerians happy, and to construct a great Nigerian team, We are not there yet, it’s still in process.

“You don’t want to know what was going through my head (in the final five minutes)! To represent Africa in Brazil at the Confed Cup is an honour for Nigeria.”

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