The untimely death shocked friends and fans who thought Murphy was gaining strength ahead of a "Comedy Get Down" scheduled to holdin Detroit next month.
Charlie Murphy
"He was doing well, but he contracted pneumonia and that's what took him out. His body wasn't strong enough to fight the infection. It was very sudden,"cousin Richard Murphy told the Daily News at the elder Murphy's home in Englewood, N.J.
"He was definitely looking forward to doing bigger, better things but unfortunately he was called home," Richard said.
NAIJ.com recalls that his wife, Tisha Taylor Murphy, died in 2009 after a lengthy battle with cancer. The couple married in 1997 and had two kids together: Ava and Xavier and had another one outside of their relationship.
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Hausa Man Caught Selling Vulture As Roasted Chicken For His Suya Business.
This hausa man was caught trapping vulture with snuff in Onne, Port Harcourt and wanted to use them as roasted chicken for people to buy.
He said he has been doing this business for sometimes now. Please those of you that eat roasted chicken from road side in Akajo and Onne or Eleme as a whole beware, because some of these people that roast chicken do mixed them with vulture and customer will not know they will buy and eat. Though it happened in Port Harcourt, it can happen any where. Buyers beware..
MARTIN LAWRENCE PROPOSED TO HIS GIRLFRIEND ON APRIL FOOL’S DAY
The 51-year-old comedian, actor and father, Martin Lawrence on April fool’s day; April 1st, 2017 proposed to his gorgeous Latina girlfriend, Roberta Moradfar.
The diamond encrusted ring by Beverly Hills Iconic Jewels features the lettersM and R with a heart between them. This is said to signify the love between them.
The 35-year-old aesthetic Nurse and excited soon-to-be bride shared the news on her Instagram page with the caption
And I said “YES!” ??????????3.31.2017 marks a huge milestone in my life #Fiance #TrueLove #LoveofmyLife #MyForever #FutureWife #M??R #ILoveHim #IconicJewels’
Third time is the charm, let it be known that Martin has three kids from his two previous marriages.
We couldn’t be happier for these two beautiful people. Congratulations!
SHOCKING: NOLLYWOOD ACTRESS MODUPE OYEKUNLE DIES DURING CHILDBIRTH
Nollywood Actress, Modupe Oyekunle has died. She died in the early hours of April 4 and it was a sad day for her family.
We gathered that Dupe died in the delivery room while she was giving birth to her third child in Abeokuta.Popularly known as oyinbo because of her complexion, Modupe gave birth to her baby, a girl, before giving up the ghost. She played a prominent role of Sandra in Segun Ogungbe’s blockbuster movie Ibi Giga among other movies she has acted in.
She was a member of Igi Aloye caucus in Abeokuta which produced Odunlade Adekola. She is survived by husband, three children and parents.
Bic Camera is a major consumer electronics retail chain in Japan. Many of its stores are either located in front of a train station or are directly connected to one, making them very easily accessible with lots of foot traffic. Bitflyer is the largest bitcoin exchange by volume.
According to Nikkei Asian Review, the two companies have partnered and Bic Camera will start a trial to accept bitcoin payments at two of its locations in Tokyo on Friday, using the Bitflyer’s payment system. The first location is Bic Camera’s flagship shop in Tokyo’s Yurakucho district, and the other is Bicqlo Bic Camera which is the hybrid outlet with Uniqlo located in Shinjuku. Usage trends at the two test stores will help the company decide whether other locations will accept bitcoin payments. The publication details:
Customers are allowed to pay up to 100,000 yen ($904) using the cryptocurrency, and they will also get reward points at the same rate as for cash payments.
Recruit Lifestyle and Coincheck
Meanwhile, another major Japanese bitcoin exchange, Coincheck, has partnered with Recruit Lifestyle, the retail support arm of human resources conglomerate Recruit Holdings. Coincheck confirmed the partnership to Bitcoin.com, adding that currently the company “holds 99% of bitcoin payment market share”.
By this summer, bitcoin will become a payment option at shops that use Recruit Lifestyle’s proprietary point-of-sale (POS) app called Airregi. Currently, 260,000 food establishments and other retail locations nationwide use this tablet-based POS system.
260,000 Stores Will Accept Bitcoin
While Nikkei reports that about 4,500 stores in Japan currently accept bitcoin as payments, in an interview with Bitcoin.com in January, Coincheck revealed that more than 5,000 merchants and websites accept bitcoin through the company’s system.
Electronic money is popular in Japan. In addition to cash payments, some of the most popular electronic payment methods are Suica and Rakuten’s Edy, which are rechargeable contactless smart cards. While Suica is accepted at about 380,000 outlets and used as a fare card on train lines in Japan, Edy can be used at 470,000 locations nationwide.
The partnership with Recruit Lifestyle “will add 260,000 more stores that accept bitcoins”, Coincheck claims, adding that:
Bitcoin will be accepted at 260,000 shops by this summer.
How To Dress Sharp | 9 Style Tips For Young Men | Clothing & Fashion Advice
Too many young men are starting their professional lives without a clue as to how to dress.
This needs to change.
Young men are the future leaders of society, and dressing sharp is the first step towards becoming a professional.
Let me be clear.
Clothing does not make the man……however.
The right clothing can give a young man precious seconds to make his case and influence others.
A young lawyer, consultant, medical professional, or salesman needs to understand this.
That being said – it’s important to note that it is worth paying attention to your clothing as a young man even if you’re working in a field without strict dress codes.
Tradesmen, welders, carpenters, and construction workers must know that our clothing still matters as it introduces us and tells our story before we open our mouth.
Crisp, clean, and well fitted clothing – wherever you are at in the world – encourages others to take you more seriously.
9 Tips For Dressing Sharp As A Young Man
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Classic footwear is just as important as classic clothing
Tip #1 for Sharp-Dressed Young Men: Dress Your Footwear Up
Starting from the ground up, appropriate-fitting footwear is the first step to dressing sharp.
A traditional school of thought that’s still alive and well claims you can judge a man by his shoes.
If you’ve never owned really good shoes before, brace yourself and get ready to pay a significant amount of money for well-made, classic footwear.
You may be shocked at the sticker price for well-crafted shoes, but the quality and comfort pay dividends down the road.
A good pair of dress shoes will last you years and stay good-looking with nothing more than some light cleaning and the occasional shine.
Quality leather footwear isn’t a luxury for the excessively rich — it’s a necessity for any man.
Mark Zuckerberg’s not hurting for cash, but it’s still hard to see him as a grown-up in jeans and performance fleece.
Tip #2 for Sharp-Dressed Young Men: Dress to Look Older
The way you dress is the way you are perceived.
If you’re still wearing clothes that scream “student days” you’re going to be treated like a boy with no experience in the real world.
Buck the trend, age your look a little, and get the respect you deserve from older men.
That means raiding your wardrobe and getting rid of the majority of your ultra-casual clothes: T-shirts, cargo pants, jean shorts, sweatshirts and sweatpants, baseball hats, and athletics.
Save a few for yardwork and exercise — but donate the rest of it to charity and start replacing it with dressier clothes that speak to your maturity.
Tip #3 for Sharp-Dressed Young Men: Ignore Fashion Trends.
Main-stream fashion trends change too fast to make useful wardrobe staples.
Most young men don’t have the budget to buy new pants every month or two — so stay away from pants that are only presentable during an “in” season.
Distressed or bleached jeans are a great example; several different designer labels briefly managed to sell the image on the public, and then the fad changed and left a lot of people with very expensive jeans too beat-up to wear in public.
Stick to classic clothing staples for the core of your wardobe and avoid anything that’s too far out on the cutting edge — even if you see something that makes it look good.
A good hanger is way cheaper than a new suit. Spring for it.
Tip #4 for Sharp-Dressed Young Men: Take Care of Your Clothing.
Generally speaking, being young means having less money to throw around.
If you’ve shelled out for a few pieces of good, quality clothing — a custom suit, a pair of expensive dress shoes, what have you — it’s worth a few bucks more to keep the clothes in good shape.
That means using good hangers for your suits, shoe trees for your shoes, and a little tender loving care with the washing machine.
Some of your clothes can come from thrift shops, if you’re lucky enough to have a reasonably common body type and some well-to-do neighborhoods nearby.
A few adjustments from a tailor can turn a five dollar thrift-store suit into your dress wardrobe staple. Just take care of it and protect your bigger investments with some proper maintenance.
Tip #5 for Sharp-Dressed Young Men: Have at Least One Good Suit in the Closet
No matter what your job is, you’re going to need a decent suit at some point.
If you’re in a field where you’re going to wear one regularly you should look for a variety of colors and styles; if you just need a single suit for infrequent dress occasions stick with a classic single-breasted, two-button suit in charcoal gray or navy blue.
If you’re buying off the rack take the time to have the suit adjusted.
A few department stores still offer the service, but you’ll more than likely need to find a tailor independently.
It’s worth the effort — sized suits are made to general measurements, and not all of them are going to be a perfect fit for you. A good tailor can make the small changes that take your suit from looking mediocre to perfect for you.
Tip #6 for Sharp-Dressed Young Men: Build from White and Blue Shirts
White and light blue cotton dress shirts are the backbone to a sharp wardrobe.
Much of this lies in the fact both of these colors make up approximately 90% of the dress shirts sold worldwide and that either color looks good on most complexions and body types.
Being so popular, these shirt fabrics are also available in a wide range of style and sizes anywhere in the world, making acquisition at a value price likely for the man on the lookout for sales and discounts.
Patterns can liven up the basic white and blue color palette, and there’s nothing wrong with branching out into some other colors as your personal style evolves. Just have a good core of white and blue dress shirts.
As long as you have one clean and hanging up in the closet, you’ll never be completely out of decent-looking things to wear.
Tip #7 for Sharp-Dressed Young Men: Own Dark Fitted Jeans & Know When to Wear Them
Jean styles are always changing: rips, tears, acid and bleach washing, distressed, stone washed, boot cut, wide leg, low rise, skinny; baggy.
Keep it simple with and stick to fitted jeans in a dark color, sans fading or rips.
You can wear them with a fitted T-shirt for a relaxed, casual look or dress them up with a buttoned shirt and a sport coat for a business-casual style.
Tip #8 for Sharp-Dressed Men: Look beyond Denim
Well cut and classically styled trousers will make you look a little sharper at social occasions than jeans.
They’re less common in a young crowd, so you’ll already be standing out, and a good pair of slacks has a drape and crease that looks much crisper than denim.
You can also get wool or cotton trousers much lighter than blue jeans, which is a blessing in any kind of warm weather.
Tip # 9 for Sharp-Dressed Young Men: Replace T-shirts with Polos and Sport Shirts
Wearing T-shirts to the gym or when you are performing house chores is fine.
But wearing T-shirts to social events or to work is a no-no, especially when the shirt is too big and made from a shoddy fabric advertising the company who gave it to you a decade ago.
A good polo in a simple, dark color is always presentable and always flattering if it’s fitted well.
You can also opt for buttoned short-sleeved shirts in the summer, ranging from Carhartt work shirts to seersucker dress shirts. If you do wear a T-shirt, make sure it’s new, clean, close-fitted and in a solid, dark color.
Like the list? Got a tip of your own for young men? If so, leave a comment in the comment box below and help strengthen the community of sharply-dressed men!
Most parents would consider it a crime to give a child ice cream for breakfast. But they might rethink allowing their kids to have a scoop of the cold, sweet treat first thing in the morning, if they knew it could make them smarter. Although an early morning sugar rush may be parents and teachers worst fears, a new study recently found eating ice cream first thing in the morning can actually be beneficial for the brain. The study, published by Kyorin University professor Yoshihiko Koga, said eating ice cream right after waking up can result in improved instances of alertness and mental performance.
The study, which was published on Japan's Excite News website Tuesday, compared participant’s brain activity in people who had been given ice cream immediately after waking up with those who had not eaten ice cream. Koga found that people who had consumed ice cream for breakfast showed better reaction time and were able to process information better than those who did not have the ice cream. Further tests of brain activity also showed that the people who had ice cream first thing in the morning had an increase in high-frequency alpha waves, which are associated with higher levels of alertness and can reduce mental irritation, the report said.
Subjects were tested a second time, during which they were given cold water instead of ice cream immediately after waking up. Although the results from that particular test did show higher levels of alertness and mental capacity, people who had ice cream for breakfast showed significantly higher mental stimulation.
Lightning Network (LN) using Bitcoin’s testnet coins (tbtc) has on Saturday successfully performed a real-world transaction at the Room77 bar in Berlin.
Located in Germany’s ‘Bitcoin city’ of Kreuzberg, Room77 is the first bar/restaurant in Berlin to accept bitcoin for payments. The popular hangout for Bitcoiners has been taking the digital currency directly, with zero confirmations, for several years. On Saturday, Room77’s owner Joerg Platzer announced on Reddit:
Today we have deployed a testnet Lightning node and accept testnet coins via the Lightning Network from a few customers to get a glimpse into the future. And that future looks shining bright!
Making the claim that the Lightning Network is working, he announced that Room77 is “accepting testnet coins tonight for beers if they are being sent via the Lightning Network to our Lightning node”. With Lightning, he explained that transactions arrive in milliseconds instead of the usual seconds, or possibly minutes such as when customers use Coinbase.
“As a merchant, I can tell you that every merchant on the planet wants this stuff”, he claimed, adding that Bitcoin can now “live up to its promises in regards to efficiency, speed, irreversibility and privacy no matter how many people will use it”.
Benefits of Lightning Networks
In his Reddit thread, Platzer listed several more benefits which he believes will be apparent once LNs are deployed on the main Bitcoin network. He mentioned that double-spend attacks, including the infamous replace-by-fee procedure, won’t bother merchants anymore. Malleability attacks, too, would be “a thing of the past”.
He also believes that “massively advanced privacy” for both merchants and customers will become a standard since both parties on a LN can only see the transactions on their own payment channel. Moreover, Platzer praised LNs’ ability to “offer free-of-cost payments to our customers”, due to the extremely low fees charged within already-opened payment channels.
The First Lightning Beer Buyer
Platzer and Roasbeef with the first Beer bought over a LN. Photo by Platzer.
The beer’s buyer in this historic transaction was LN developer Olaolu “Roasbeef” Osuntokun, who helped develop the very lnd client used for the beer’s payment. “In this instance we used lnd to make the payment”, Roasbeef told Redditors. “We’ll be releasing a GUI [Graphical User Interface] for lnd pretty soon here, so that’ll open up the gates for less technical users to start messing around with Lightning”.
Some photos were also posted to the Reddit thread previewed the GUI for their LN client, including server and mobile apps.
Roasbeef explained that “even without a GUI released for lnd, we’ve started to see an up-tick in developer activity for those developing applications on top of Lightning”. The coder added that another developer has already created a “slack tip-bot on Lightning”, which behaves like the now-defunct Changetip but exists purely over LN payment channels. Osuntokun noted:
Oh, also there’s another Lightning implementation (eclair) that currently has a GUI. lnd isn’t yet compatible with eclair but I’ll start to test compatibility directly in the coming weeks!
Sizes of LN Transactions Revealed
This testing gave Roasbeef and several other developers at the event a chance to see how LN transactions would behave ‘in the wild,’ in a real food industry setting. One takeaway the developer noted was the small size of the network transactions that were used to open and close lnd channels.
The transaction that funded the payment channel was “comprised of one hop” of the overall payment which Roasbeef sent, he described. It was a total of 257 bytes in size, which is typical for a Bitcoin transaction. In the future, when many Lightning payment channels have been deployed, this initial transaction would not be made at the time of payment, but instead made while setting up the wallet or signing up with other types of service. Afterward, users would keep the transaction open for weeks or years, according to the Lightning Network documentation.
On the other side of the transaction, when closing a payment channel, the size was slightly larger at 335 bytes, “due to spending the multi-sig output”, he explained. Between the two transactions recorded on the blockchain, “high volumes” of payments with “exceptionally low fees” can go back and forth between the two parties as well as the people that they are connected with, the Lightning Network documentation details.
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The 35-year-old aesthetic Nurse and excited soon-to-be bride shared the news on her Instagram page with the caption
She was a member of Igi Aloye caucus in Abeokuta which produced Odunlade Adekola. She is survived by husband, three children and parents.
accept bitcoin as payments, in an interview with Bitcoin.com in January, Coincheck 
overall payment which Roasbeef sent, he described. It was a total of 257 bytes in size, which is typical for a Bitcoin transaction. In the future, when many Lightning payment channels have been deployed, this initial transaction would not be made at the time of payment, but instead made while setting up the wallet or signing up with other types of service. Afterward, users would keep the transaction open for weeks or years, according to the Lightning Network documentation.