Cause Of Goldie's Death Revealed

According to sources from Reddington hospital, where Goldie died last night, the likely cause of her sudden death is pulmonary embolism.

According to an article on the New York Times website, “Life-threatening blood clots and flying have been linked for more than 50 years, but a new study of business travelers confirms the risk, particularly for those who take long flights or fly frequently.
“Immobility is considered a major factor behind the condition, called deep vein thrombosis.
“But while it is often referred to as “economy-class syndrome” because of the cramped seating there, D.V.T. also occurs among those who fly in business class and first class, the researchers found.
“People who fly four hours or more, the study found, have three times the risk of developing clots compared with periods when they did not travel.

 

“D.V.T. occurs when a blood clot forms within the large deep veins of the body, usually in the leg. If untreated, part of the clot may break off and travel to the lungs, where it can cause a pulmonary embolism, a potentially fatal condition.”
A report on National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s website, noted that “pulmonary embolism is a very serious condition. It can damage the lungs and other organs in the body and cause death.
According to close friends, the singer and former Big Brother contestant, was a frequent traveller and had complained of stress in the past weeks, but insisted she was fine.
Her corpse was deposited at the LASU General Hospital this morning.
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10 Things Men Should Never Ask A Woman

These are 10 very annoying questions woman do not like to be asked by men.
Here it goes...
1) First of all , a man should never ask a woman if he can kiss her. Asking her for a kiss will only make a man look like a boy, which is what a woman is not interested in, and even if she says "yes", it could mean she is just being polite, while on the inside her attraction meter will read a firm, "No".
2) Secondly , a man should never ask a woman if he can take her out on a date sometime, as she would like to be with a man who is a leader and in control, not someone who asks her permission to hit on her.
A man should confidently ask a woman out, by simply saying, "We should hang out... what's your number?" or tell her about a specific place he wants to take her to.

3) Thirdly , a man should never brag about the car he has or the kind of house he lives in, as it would seem like he is trying hard to impress her. Women would be far more impressed by a man's material possessions if he does not mention them in conversation.

4) The fourth thing a man should never ask a woman is what she wants to do for the night, as she likes a "man with a plan". The man needs to have a game plan before he calls her, so as to ensure that she will not be burdened with having to think about what to do.

5) Fifthly, a man should never ask a woman if she likes him, as this is one phrase that turns off a woman completely.
He should just assume that she likes him, and never ask the question, as it would look like he has no confidence.

6) The sixth tip is that a man should never ask a woman why she never answered his message, as one, it would show that he cared she did not reply back, and two, it would give her a guilt trip, which is seen as insecurity by women.

7) The seventh tip is that a man should never ask a woman how men she has slept with, as this shows that he is suffering from insecurity.

8) The eighth tip is that a man should never hint at a future date with a woman he has just met, as she not only wants but needs a guy who is somewhat of a "challenge", and will lose interest if she senses she has won.

9) The ninth tip is that a man should never end a phone conversation with a woman with a "next step", as firstly it would kill any spontaneity by being predictable, and secondly he would kill any chances of her calling him.

10) The tenth tip is that a man should never talk bad about a woman's guy friends especially if he hasn't met them and doesn't know her very well, as this is the fastest way for her to mark him as "insecure".
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Let's Talk About the Orgasm

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In 2009, I walked onto the TED stage and gave a talk that included video of a Danish pig inseminator. The topic of the talk was orgasm, and the video related to a centuries-old debate over "upsuck": that is, whether the contractions of the uterus during orgasm serve to draw the semen toward the egg and boost the odds of conception. In pigs, research suggests, this is the case. The inseminator up on the screen was practicing the Five-Point Stimulation Plan, a technique developed by Denmark's National Committee for Pig Production, following research that showed a 6 percent higher farrowing rate among titillated sows. In other words, as a group, they produced 6 percent more piglets than sows inseminated while idly standing around the sty.
William Masters and Virginia Johnson, the pioneering sex researchers of the '50s and '60s, were upsuck skeptics. They didn't believe orgasm facilitated conception, at least not in humans, and they worried that the belief might be hobbling fertility research. So they set out to prove their case. Six women came into the lab and were outfitted with a cervical cap filled with artificial semen. A radiopaque marker had been added, such that one could document the goo's travels by X-ray. The women were installed in front of the X-ray machine and invited to bring themselves to orgasm. Before and after images showed no evidence of upsuck, and infertility research was freed to move on to a more productive line of inquiry.

The same goal-directed, out-of-the-box thinking that led to the sow stimulation plan, that led Masters and Johnson into the lab with their cervical caps and six bold women, lies squarely at the heart of TED. - Mary Roach

There were those at the TED organization who felt that the pig footage should be edited out of my talk before posting it online. Not because it was pornographic; there is little overlap between the things a human male does to arouse his partner and the techniques of the amorous boar. The reason, I was told, was that the animal welfare community might look askance. People had tweeted during my talk, and apparently pig foreplay out of context and limited to 140 characters sounds like sow abuse. But the sows' quality of life is, if anything, improved, and I am guessing that the larger concern -- as reflected in some of the early comments posted for my talk -- was that the video was sensationalistic. That the footage and the topic of orgasm were a cheap grab for hits that debased the goals and principles of TED. I understand that sentiment. But to me, the talk was quintessentially TED. The same goal-directed, out-of-the-box thinking that led to the sow stimulation plan, that led Masters and Johnson into the lab with their cervical caps and six bold women, lies squarely at the heart of TED. What good are good ideas if you keep them to yourself? Raised eyebrows be damned! People are drawn to TED for the freshness of the ideas and the willingness to confront the inevitable blowback of skepticism. TED is the antithesis of knee-jerkism, of political correctness and fear-based passivity. That's why we love it. I do realize I'm likening TED to the Danish pork industry. I do so with the utmost respect.
Ideas are not set in stone. When exposed to thoughtful people, they morph and adapt into their most potent form. TEDWeekends will highlight some of today's most intriguing ideas and allow them to develop in real time through your voice! Tweet #TEDWeekends to share your perspective or email tedweekends@huffingtonpost.com to learn about future weekend's ideas to contribute as a writer.
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Goldie's husband shares their wedding photos in her memory

Goldie and her husband, Andrew at their traditional marriage and church wedding on April 2, 2006
Goldie and her husband, Andrew at their traditional marriage and church wedding on April 2, 2006
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‘She Was The Most Beautiful Person I Ever Met’ – Husband Opens Up On Late Nigerian Singer Goldie

It would have been disappointing if drama did not follow her death. Goldie, the unpredictable Goldie is pulling surprises even in death.

 

Just last night, a man believed to be her husband emerged, posting intimate pictures on Facebook, sharing same on her twitter handle, and engaging with several curious fans (he even issued a warning to Prezzo, the man many of us have come to know as the late singer’s bonafide partner).

 

There were rumours she may have been married or involved with an expatriate, but no one could confirm during her lifetime. But what was hidden for years tore the lid and came out last night, with the startling revelation by the man whose name is Andrew. Andrew Harvey.

 

While still mourning his wife and preparing to come to Lagos, he was kind enough to speak exclusively with Nigerian Entertainment Today…

 

 

So sorry about your loss. And so sorry to be contacting you under this circumstance. Nigerians are shocked to discover, through your FB post, that Goldie was married. I’m wondering if you’ll able to give me more details, and if we can have your permission to print some of the photos in the folder ‘Memories of my darling wife’?

 

You may print the photos, as for the details it really depends on what it is you’re looking for

 

Thanks Andrew. Just to clarify a few things

 

Like?

 

When did you wed her? And were you still married as at when she passed yesterday?

 

We wed in December 2005 and were very much married when she passed indeed I was talking to her on arrival in Lagos before the fateful event

 

I see you moved back to England. Do you have another family?

 

I work in Malaysia, we have a private home in UK, I do not have a second family

 

Also did you have kids together?

 

No kids, we were planning this year

 

There had been speculation for many years that she was married to an ‘oyinbo’ man. But no one could lay hands on anything. Why did you keep it a ‘secret’?

 

Our private life is nothing to do with work life, there has to be a balance

 

How did you hear of her death? I found out you last saw her in December?

 

I was talking to her on arrival in Lagos before the fateful event

 

How did you meet her? She must have been very young…

 

I met her at a friend’s leaving party and fell in love straight away, but had to work hard to persuade her I was genuine

 

So you will be planning to come here for burial rites…

 

Yes I have applied for visa and shall come next week

 

But how did you manage the Prezzo drama?

 

Prezzo was part of BBA game, just like in the movies, there was nothing to fear

 

But funny it dragged way beyond BBA

 

It dragged because the media dragged it, other wise it would have died naturally. Prezzo will say anything to get attention

 

Do you think he fell in love? And did you ever think Susan liked him for a minute…?

 

People fall in love and it’s not impossible to love more than one person, but there are different levels. She liked him initially, but began to despise him and distanced herself as he tried to use her she complained he was very manipulative

 

How did you come about your alias ‘Oyibopeppay?

 

Oyiiibopeppay is a name used in the villages for white man getting burned in the sun. I used to work in the bush erecting BTS for MTN and Glo

 

You have direct access to her password? The memories album was posted on her twitter. Or you requested for an admin to post?

 

I am an official admin. I don’t need any password but my own. It was authorised by Goldie

 

One last question: so much speculation on cause of death. I see from your facebook timeline that you’ve followed the reports. Have the doctors/family/label told you what the cause of death is?

 

An autopsy is being carried out and we will await results. The rest is speculation and hearsay

 

And did she have any medical condition?

 

She had no medical condition,

 

Is it true she was in India recently?

 

She was in Malaysia, we spent Christmas together away from prying eyes

 

What will you miss most about her?

 

Everything, she was the most beautiful person I ever met, no moment was wasted. Sweet, intelligent, sexy and a magnificent cook!!!!

 

And she was a determined young lady…

 

Very. That’s what I liked about her

 

Are you originally from England? Was she officially a citizen of your country by marriage? Or that was not concluded?

 

I’m from England and was processing Nigerian citizenship before I was transferred to Malaysia. Of course she was citizen of UK before we met, she lived and schooled there

 

She was indeed a star, as I’m sure you’ve seen from the tributes coming from far and near. Even the BBC and Billboard recognise her star

 

Yes we saw it on BBC news tonight. It is a devastating loss, but I support just as much wherever she has gone to.

May her soul rest in peace

Thank you. 

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Gavin Newsom On The Colbert Report: California Lt. Governor Discusses Book, Gets Grilled

California Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom sat down with Stephen Colbert on Thursday night, and the famed political satirist certainly didn't cut him any slack.
Newsom was appearing on The Colbert Report to discuss his new book "Citizenville: How to Take the Town Square Digital and Reinvent Government."
"What do you mean by 'take the town square digital?'" asked Colbert.
"Right now we have a broadcast model of governing that you vote and I decide," explained Newsom. "You've seen the contours of this change with the media, you've seen it certainly with the music industry. Big is getting small and small is getting big. Technology has the ability to level the playing field."
"What the f*ck does any of that mean?" interrupted Colbert to roaring laughter and applause. "The big is getting small and the small is getting big? What are you talking about? Is there a glossary? Is there a bullsh*t translator?"
Newsom took the interruption in stride, laughing.
"The point is this: it's about the nature of the world we're living in," he said. "You can't educate our children like we were educated. This whole idea that we can govern as we've governed is no longer relevant to the world we're living in."
Colbert then turned his guns on Newsom's home state.
"Let's talk about the great state of California," said Colbert. "California used to be the golden land of opportunity. Now it is a growing dust bowl of debt where education isn't free anymore and people are fleeing. What happened to California?"
"We just submitted a balanced budget for the first time in ten years," replied Newsom. "California's finally turning the corner, so don't give up on a state with more scientists, more engineers, more researchers, more nobel laureates, more venture capital and more patents emanating from it than other state in our nation. It is a remarkable place […] and I do not subscribe to this notion that the best days of California are behind it."
Colbert grew quiet before turning back to the Lieutenant Governor.
"Can I say something?" he asked. "You're a very handsome man."
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Malia Obama Dating? President Hints At Daughter Going On 'Dates'

It's been less than a month since the nation began speculating just how Sasha and Malia Obama's teenage milestones will play out during their father's second term. And already, the President is offering some clues.
During a stop in Georgia Thursday, where he pushed his education agenda, President Obama hinted that one of his daughters -- most likely the eldest, 14-year-old Malia -- is officially dating.
"I do have to warn the parents who are here, who still have young kids, they grow up to be, like five feet 10 inches. And even if they're still nice to you, they basically don't have a lot of time for you during the weekends," he told the crowd. "They have sleepovers and dates. So all that early investment just leaves them to go away," he said.
A White House official declined Yahoo.com's request for comment and clarification on the president's remark, but it's safe to say that First Boyfriend watch is officially in effect.
In an interview with People magazine last month, the Obamas talked about the influence their marriage will have on their daughter's inevitable relationships with boys.
"The great thing about the girls is they've got a wonderful role model in their mom. They've seen how Michelle and I interact — not only the love but also respect that I show to their mom. So I think they have pretty high expectations about how relationships should be, and that gives me some confidence about the future," Obama said.
Case in point: The romantic Valentine's date the president said he and Michelle had planned last night.
"She made me promise to get back in time for our date tonight. That's important," Obama said during his Georgia stop, "I've already got a gift, got the flowers," he went on to say.
During their father's second term, Sasha, 11, who arrived in the White House as a second-grader, moves on to middle school while Malia begins the many adventures of your average teen.
"Michelle is very good about making sure that we're creating a space for them where they can have sleepovers. They can go to the mall. They can go to the movies. They're going to homecomings at their school," Barack noted in an interview with radio host Ryan Seacrest last year.
But don't expect to see much about it in the media. According to White House officials, the unwritten rule guiding news coverage of the girls still stands.
In the meantime, we can only speculate on who Malia Obama's dates will be. Check out this roundup by The Atlantic's Richard Lawson for some thoughts.
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