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Bill Cosby facing first sex assault Earthquake jolts B.C., charge after dozens of women lights up social media alleged he drugged them THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ELKINS PARK, Pa. — Bill Cosby was charged Wednesday with drugging and sexually assaulting an Ontario woman at his home 12 years ago — the first criminal charges brought against the comedian out of the torrent of allegations that destroyed his good-guy image as America’s Dad. The case sets the stage for perhaps the biggest Hollywood celebrity trial of the mobile-all-the-time era and could send the 78-year-old Cosby to prison in the twilight of his life. The woman at the centre of the case is Andrea Constand, a Toronto massage therapist who was a Temple University employee in Pennsylvania at the time of the alleged assault. She told police that Cosby drugged her and violated her by putting his hands down her pants at his mansion in suburban Philadelphia in 2004, but no charges were initially laid. Cosby had no comment on his way in and out of court as he was arraigned on a charge of aggravated indecent assault, punishable by five to 10 years behind bars and a $25,000 fine. He did not have to enter a plea and was allowed to remain free on $1 million bail for another hearing Jan. 14. Guided by his lawyers, he walked slowly into the courtroom, using a cane

and wearing a grey tweed hoodie sweater. He seemed to have trouble seeing the paperwork and finding the place to sign, and his lawyers helped him hold the pen. But he seemed at ease, laughing and chatting with his attorneys. When the judge said, “Good luck, Mr. Cosby,” he shouted: “Thank you!” Prosecutors accused Cosby of plying Constand with pills and wine, then penetrating her with his fingers without her consent, while she was drifting in

and out of consciousness, unable to resist or cry out. She was “frozen, paralysed, unable to move,” said Montgomery County District Attorney-elect Kevin Steele. In court documents, prosecutors said the drugs were the cold medicine Benadryl or some other, unidentified substance. Prosecutors also said there are probably other women who were similarly drugged and violated by Cosby. Steele urged them to come forward.

By Jeff Nagel - BC Local News Many B.C. residents were jolted awake late Tuesday night by a small earthquake that briefly rattled homes across much of Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland. The magnitude 4.3 quake at 11:39 p.m. was centred about eight kilometres east of Sidney, between Victoria and Vancouver, according to Earthquakes Canada. The shaker lasted for just several seconds but stirred fears that it could just be the start of a much more serious quake, or might be followed by significant aftershocks. Neither scenario materialized. Nor was any tsunami warning issued. Social media was deluged with individual reports of what the quake felt like, with some saying they first thought a vehicle slammed into their home. Natural Resources Canada said it had received no reports of significant damage and none would be expected. Many people felt their beds shake, heard dressers or windows rattle, and many small objects in homes were tipped over. SFU geologist Brent Ward, who chairs the university's earth sciences

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department, said it was a crustal earthquake about 50 to 60 kilometres beneath the surface. Crustal quakes are much more common and closer to populated areas than massive 8.0-plus subduction zone quakes – often dubbed the Big One – that strike every few hundred years well off the west coast and would cause farreaching damage. "Of a bigger concern are these crustal earthquakes because we get them in a much higher frequency," Ward said. He said larger crustal quakes than last night's – in the 6 to 7 range – hit every 50 or 60 years in B.C. and the next one could be severe if it's closer to the surface and near large numbers of people. "If it was only 10 kilometres deep the shaking would have been a lot more intense," Ward said. A 7.2 crustal quake near Courtenay in 1946 caused extensive landslides, soil liquefaction and damage to brick buildings.Ward noted B.C.'s population at risk is much larger now. "You can imagine if we got a 7.2 earthquake underneath a populated part of Vancouver Island, there would be significant damage and there would definitely be fatalities." When B.C. released its new earthquake response plan earlier this year it did not model its worst-case scenario on a megathrust subduction zone quake, but rather shallow crustal earthquakes directly under our big cities. The result: an estimated 10,000 dead in Metro Vancouver, 128,000 seriously injured and 30 per cent of buildings receiving extensive damage in the event of a 7.3 magnitude crustal quake directly beneath Vancouver. A similar scenario of a 7.0 quake beneath Victoria yielded an estimate of up to 1,500 dead and 19,000 injured. People in different communities and neighbourhoods will feel the shaking of an earthquake differently because of the underlying material. Ward said he didn't even wake up because there's bedrock not far below his house in Coquitlam, while his niece in Langley on loose sediment soil felt intense shaking. "Places like Richmond, Delta and Langley – areas where there's thick sediments – those are going to feel the earthquake a lot more because the shaking is more intense."

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Gun violence continues to be a priority for Surrey RCMP SURREY — While Surrey was hit with another drive-by shooting Sunday, the city’s top cop highlighted the efforts made in 2015 to combat a violent gang conflict. RCMP Chief Supt. Bill Fordy said in his year-end message that murder rates, property crime and fatal collisions are all down in 2015. “Unfortunately, the city was plagued with a number of shootings related to the drug trade this year, driving our violent crime rate,” Fordy said. “Our investigative teams, supported by the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit, have made significant headway in disrupting this drug activity and the related violence.” Fordy said almost 800 arrests were made related to the conflict and 290 charges have been laid. One of the successes was the arrest on Dec. 17 of Shakiel Basra, who’s alleged to be involved in the violence and had been on the run for three months. And the first person charged in

connection with the conflict, Arman Dhatt, pleaded guilty in Surrey Provincial Court Dec. 18 to a series of drug and firearms charges. The 19-year-old was sentenced to four years minus credit for pre-trial time served, for a net sentence of just under three years. But the shootings have continued through December. About 1 a.m. Sunday, a house in the 9100-block of 138 A Street was struck by several bullets as its residents slept. No one has been arrested and the investigation continues. On Dec. 9 about 2:30 a.m., shots were fired at a house in the 7800-block of 132nd Street, breaking windows. No one was hurt. On Dec. 8, a black Audi 07 was seen leaving the scene of a shooting near the 12700-block 37B Avenue in Newton about 11:40 a.m. Mounties said the shooting was targeted and was linked to the continuing conflict. No one has been charged. Between March

“The ongoing unchecked shooting spree is a huge concern for Surrey citizens,” Ralston said. “Research from other cities shows better and more effective police response, both short and long term, is possible.” Fordy said Surrey RCMP has added 75 new officers to its ranks since last May when the federal government approved 100 additional officers for Surrey. “In addition, 31 municipal employees were added to support our operation,” Fordy said. “The growth of our detachment has allowed us to enhance our service delivery, particularly with respect to our uniformed first responders in general duty and youth policing.” Fordy said the RCMP is working with Surrey residents and partner agencies on a number of outreach programs to improve public safety. “While enforcement is a key part of policing, public safety does not improve simply by making arrests,” Fordy said. By Kim Bolan, Vancouver Sun

Surrey RCMP Chief Supt. Bill Fordy said the the force is working with Surrey residents and partner agencies on a number of outreach programs to improve public safety.

and Dec. 27, there were 56 shootings. The violence led to public concern and calls to action by politicians. And the gunplay was a focus for local candidates in October’s federal election, with all three major parties promising more police officers for Surrey. Surrey-Whalley NDP MLA Bruce Ralston said Monday that not enough is being done to combat the gun violence.

Suburban Edmonton shooting 'very serious random act of violence' Edmonton police say a shooting in a south Edmonton suburb that left a woman in critical condition was a “very serious random act of violence.” The shooting took place at a home in the area of Graham Wynd and 199th Street, in the Glastonbury area of south Edmonton, just before 5 a.m. Dec. 27. A 49-year-old woman was sleeping inside the home when a shot was fired from outside. Police say there were other people in the home at the time, including a child. The

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Four-year sentence for teenage Delta drug dealer Arman Dhatt A Delta teen peripherally linked to conflict between rival drug dealers in Surrey and Delta this year has been sentenced to four years in jail for a string of drug and firearm offences. Arman Dhatt, 19, pleaded guilty in October to seven charges, including drug trafficking and possessing a restricted firearm. He was sentenced in Surrey Provincial Court on Friday (Dec. 18) morning. Crown and defence entered a joint submission recommending a four-year sentence. With credit for time served in pretrial custody since his arrest in April, Dhatt has just under three years remaining of his prison sentence. The court heard that Surrey RCMP received a tip in March from a person who provided the phone number for a dial-a-dope line used by drug dealers. The informant also suggested those operating the drug line might be connected to a rash of shootings that had taken place in Surrey and Delta in previous months. Undercover officers called the line, making 12 drug purchases in March and April. Dhatt, who was 18 at the time, met with the officers for several of the transactions, exchanging heroin and crack cocaine for cash. On April 10, police executed a search warrant at Dhatt's home near 78 Avenue and 118 Street in Delta. Officers found Dhatt sleeping in his room and when they attempted to apprehend him, he resisted arrest. Under his bedroom mattress, they found a semi-automatic rifle and loaded handgun, as well as bundles of cash and

ammunition. The serial number had been obliterated from the handgun. There were also large quantities of crack, powder cocaine, methamphetamine and steroids in the bedroom closet and bathroom. Scales and razors for weighing and dividing drugs were also present. In total, said Crown prosecutor Joshua Cramer, the street value of the drug stash was estimated at $121,920. Both Crown and defence emphasized that neither of the firearms found in Dhatt's possession tested positive as being connected with any of the shootings in Surrey and Delta this year that have injured at least 13 people and killed one man. Defence lawyer Matthew Nathanson said the string of shootings provided a "backdrop" only for

Dhatt's actives. The court heard that the dial-adope line remained active after Dhatt's arrest and police continued their investigation, resulting in the arrests of Rajvir Sunner and Pardip Brar in May. The latter was described in court Friday as the dope line "boss," though it was apparent from text messages that he reported to someone even higher up identified only as "K." Dhatt submitted a letter to the court, apologizing to his family and the community for his criminal behaviour. "I'm putting all this behind me and focusing on a positive future," he said through his lawyer, adding he sought to be a productive member of society. "I'm determined not to do this again." He listened from the prisoner's box

throughout the sentencing, his black hair spiked and wearing dark-rimmed glasses. Many members of his family were present in the gallery. The court heard that his family knew Dhatt was dealing drugs but had staged a series of unsuccessful interventions and were unable to stop him. Nathanson said his client's attitude has changed since his arrest eight months ago â&#x20AC;&#x201C; observations echoed in letters of support submitted by Dhatt's family. His parents said their son has taken full responsibility for his actions and that he was looking forward to pursuing a career as a heavy duty mechanic after he's served his jail time. His cousins also noted he's been taking course in prison and was working toward his GED (high school graduation), and has reconnected with his Sikh faith. "This is someone who has a large support network around him," said Nathanson. In delivering Dhatt's sentence, Judge Paul Dohm called the drug trafficking business "pure evil," telling the teen "there's nothing good about it." Dohm urged him to follow through on his intentions to turn his life around and use his time in jail wisely so he could pursue a career upon his release. He also suggested Dhatt consider leaving Surrey to distance himself from his criminal connections. Dhatt, who has no prior adult criminal record, is also subject to lifetime ban on possessing firearms. -by Sheila Reynolds - Surrey North Delta Leader

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Guest Editorial Today’s universities failing students and staff By Barry Cooper

commitment. What counts now is not truth but oversubscribed classes. One road to large classes is to ensure that lectures are entertaining rather than challenging. “Student-centred learning” means lots of YouTube, which is a recipe to flatter the children by prolonging their infant years. But a “successful classroom” can get you a teaching award, which is no longer a measure of academic excellence.

Ron Srigley enjoyed annual teaching contracts at the

As evidence of the new direction our mediocre universities

University of Prince Edward Island for several years. He is

have taken, Srigley pointed out that many full-time

now suspended. His story is unusual, but it illustrates one

academic staff think of themselves (and are) employees, not

reason university tenure still matters. There may be no

scholars. They work for the administrators where once the

connection between an essay he wrote recently for the Los

administrators worked for them, by helping facilitate the

Angeles Review of Books and his suspension, but there

actual tasks of the university, teaching and learning.

probably is.

The heart of Srigley’s concern is not that chemists have been

Srigley’s sin was to pen an open letter to the parents

replaced

chemical

engineers

philosophers

of students across North America. He told them things they

industrial

didn’t know about what the average, mediocre university

subordinate to student service departments whose members

today has become. And “average” and “mediocre” describe

and not the faculty constitute the real core of today’s

UPEI and most other Canadian universities.

university. Being relatively uneducated themselves, their job

psychologists.

Rather,

all

have

become

The change can be described easily enough — the

is not to educate but to help students, to make them happy,

majority of university employees no longer serve the

filled with self-esteem and empowered at the centre of their

purpose of a university, to cultivate intelligence and

own learning experience. None of this has anything to do

learning in our students and in ourselves. Instead, the

with trying to teach a student something or anything.

“senior leadership team” promotes reputation, jobs, career

So Srigley’s message to parents is: If you think your kids are

advancement and self-interest. If this means inflating

learning to be more intelligent, you are being played. Worse,

grades so little Janie does not feel disrespected and can

an entire generation of young persons has been betrayed.

acquire a transcript to ensure she gains her preferred

Will his administrative superiors get the message or make

employment, why not?

his suspension permanent?

This is not a rhetorical question. The problem is that grade inflation, for instance, does not mean that Janie is

Barry Cooper is a professor of political science at the

getting smarter. Just the opposite — accommodating the

University of Calgary.

combination of her long-nourished and high expectations with genuine inabilities means she is getting dumber. There are many causes that brought even good universities such as Yale to the place where no fewer than 13 administrators were required to advise adult students how to dress for Halloween.

“Through the 2015 immigration plan we will welcome a record number of individuals who will contribute to our economy and labour market.”

In terms of curriculum, for example, Srigley wrote —

- Hon. Chris Alexander, MP

and many of us already knew — the liberal arts and

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Respond to Canada’s need for immigrants.

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Fresno police investigate beating of Sikh man as hate crime Fresno-A Sikh man was attacked Saturday morning west of Highway 99 in what Fresno police are investigating as a hate crime – the latest such attack on a Sikh resident in the Fresno area. Around 6:30 a.m., Amrik Singh Bal, 68, was waiting alone for a ride to work in the cold, 30-degree fog on Shields Avenue between Brawley and Blythe avenues. Bal wore a blue turban and has a white beard, said Ike Iqbal S. Grewal, member of the Sikh Council of Central California. Two white males stopped their car in front of Bal and started yelling obscenities at him, said Fresno police Sgt. Greg Noll. Fearing for his safety, Bal attempted to cross the street. It was then that the suspects backed up their car, hitting Bal with their back bumper, Noll said. Then the two got out of the car and attacked Bal – striking him in the face and upper body. During the assault, one of the suspects yelled “Why are you here?” Bal fell to the ground and hit his head. The suspects fled west on Shields Avenue, police said. Bal suffered moderate abrasions to his nose and right hand. He was transported to Community Regional Medical Center, where it was determined that he had a broken collar bone. Grewal said the suspects only fled when

Sudoku Solutions for last Issue they heard another vehicle approaching in the fog. “Sikhs have been mistaken for terrorists and radicals and continue to suffer after 9/11,” Grewal said. “This is the latest episode of what Sikhs have been enduring when they are very peaceloving and hard-working citizens of this great country and not members of alQaida or ISIS or any other radical group.” This is not the first time Fresno police have investigated an attack on a Sikh man as a hate crime. In May 2013, 82-year-old Piara Singh was attacked outside the Nanaksar Sikh Temple in south Fresno by a man who later allegedly made inflammatory comments about Muslims.

The alleged assailant, Gilbert Garcia Jr., later pleaded no contest to a hate crime and was sentenced to 13 years in state prison. Noll said police have started a haterelated criminal investigation into the attack on Bal. A detective is working the case in an attempt to identify the suspects involved, Noll said. “The Fresno police will be conferring with additional resources to include the Department of Homeland Security and the FBI in an attempt to solve this case.” Anyone with information on this The sudoku puzzle is mostly a 9-bycase is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 9 grid made up of 3-by-3 subgrids. Some 559-498-7867. -fresnobee cells already contain numbers, known as givens. The goal is to fill in the empty cells, one number in each, so that each column, row, and region contains the numbers 1 through 9 exactly once. Each number in the solution therefore occurs only once. in each of three "directions". Or you can say there is only one rule. Every row, every column and every 3-by-3 subgrid should contain digits 1 to 9 only.

Twitter adding tools to deal with abuse Washington, Dec.30 (ANI): Microblogging site Twitter is reportedly in the process of adding more tools and hiring more people to enforce its anti-abuse policies. As a first step, the company has rearranged some paragraphs in its terms of service, and celebrated the move in a new blog post. The Verge quoted Megan Cristina, Director (Trust and Safety), as saying that henceforth Twitter will not tolerate behavior intended to harass, intimidate, or use fear to silence another user's voice. Cristina further revealed that Twitter will continue to take action on accounts that cross the line into abuse. Twitter has added a significant new

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Say hello to ‘social’ robot Nadine Washington, D.C., Dec. 30 (ANI): Meet Nadine, a robot developed by scientists at Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore). Nadine is powered by intelligent software similar to Apple's Siri or Microsoft's Cortana. Nadine can be a personal assistant in offices and homes in future. And, she can be used as a social companion for both the young and the elderly. A humanoid like Nadine, who looks almost like a human being, with soft skin and flowing brunette hair, is just one of the interfaces where technology can be applied. It can also be made

virtual and appear on television or computer screen, and become a lowcost virtual social companion. Professor Thalmann, the director of the Institute for Media Innovation who supervised the development of Nadine, said these social robots are among NTU's many exciting new media innovations that companies can leverage for commercialisation. He added that

Samsung experimental gadgets to be showcased at CES in Las Vegas Washington, (ANI): Come January 2016, and South Korean technology major Samsung will show off for the first time ever a trio of devices from its Creative Lab or C-Lab program at the CES, the consumer electronics and consumer technology tradeshow that takes place in Las Vegas, Nevada. According to The Verge, the devices include WELT, a "smart belt" that tracks users' waist size and activity, TipTalk, a product that lets people listen to sound from smart watches by simply "touching their finger to their ear" and Rink,a motion controller for virtual reality devices. C-Lab is part of Samsung's efforts to foster creativity in its famously monolithic corporate structure. A Bloomberg News report said Samsung’s C-Lab allows employees to take at least a year off from their normal jobs to pursue experimental projects. (ANI)

robotics has advanced significantly over the past few decades and are being used in the manufacturing and logistics sectors. As countries worldwide face challenges of an aging population, social robots can be one solution to address a shrinking workforce, become personal companions for children and the elderly at home, and even serve as a platform for healthcare services in the future. Thalmann also pointed out that this robot will somewhat be like a real companion that is always with you and conscious of what is happening. So in the future, these socially intelligent robots could be like C-3PO, the iconic golden droid from Star Wars, with knowledge of both language and etiquette. With technological improvements in silicon chips, sensors and computation, physical social robots such as Nadine are poised to become more visible in both offices and homes in the future. (ANI)

New ion-exchange membrane can convert chemical reaction energy to electrical current Newyory, (ANI): A new study has developed ion-exchange synthetic membranes based on amphiphilic compounds that are able to convert the energy of chemical reactions into electrical current. The research undertaken by the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology oncluded that fuel cells consist of separate galvanic cells and their closest relatives are batteries (primary cells) and accumulators (secondary cells). Batteries convert the energy of the reaction between an oxidizing agent and a reducing agent, and stop working when these agents are used up. Scientists were able to predict the formation of these discs with pores and cylinders based on information on the structure of the benzenesulfonates being investigated, their geometry and physical and chemical properties. In a number of technological applications, fuel cells stand a good chance of replacing internal combustion engines at least. Before this happens however, special infrastructure will need to be put in place (the hydrogen needs to be stored somewhere, it will require special filling stations, pipes designed for high pressures, fuel tanks) and a number of improvements will need to be made to fuel cells themselves.

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Will Fitoor make 'Body Sculpting' the new in thing? If one goes by Aditya's new avatar for 'Fitoor', one can surely start believing that, flaunting six- or eightpack abs for a film have become passe . Aditya Roy Kapur has taken a different route to showcase a welltoned physique in his next- 'Fitoor'. He has opted for body sculpting. "Aditya has always had an athletic physique, but for 'Fitoor', that stars Katrina Kaif - he decided to take up body sculpting to develop a completely different look from what has been seen of him before," says a source. Body sculpting or core conditioning is a non-aerobic, muscletoning regimen that usually focuses on one's core strength. "It is a technique that is used to shape the muscles in one's body to perfection without bulking it up in any way," adds the source. Aditya Roy Kapur completely surrendered to his director for the character and transformed himself as per Abhishek Kapoor's vision of him. Aditya shared, "What I love, as an actor, is the endeavour to adapt yourself to the character that you are playing. For this one, my director had a vision for me, and it meant I had to drop more weight to look a certain way. I guess if you change the way you look then you change the way you feel too. The process was gruelling, but it

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After her comeback with "Jazbaa" this year, actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is now working on two plum films. And if a source is to be believed, she will also feature in a multi-starrer project. Currently working on Karan Johar's "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil", and on "Sarbjit", Aishwarya is "to be seen alongside two of the hottest stars in Bollywood soon", a well-placed source told IANS. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan to feature in a multi-starrer project? The former Miss World is "excited and thrilled to be working on this project". "It will be iconic as it will be surprising, as one will get to see three unique, powerful personalities on screen," the source added. All one can tell for now is that two other actresses will be sharing screen space with Aishwarya. -By Santa Banta News Network

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Jennifer Garner, Ben Affleck choose to stay â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;friendsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for kids Washington D.C., (ANI): After announcing their spilt, Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck have decided to stay under one roof for their children, Seraphina, Violet and Samuel. However, if sources are to be believed, both Affleck and Garner have their own spaces in the house. Affleck has a room to himself which is often visited by the 43-year-old American actress and because of this, unlike other separated couples, the duo gets to spend time together and the kids seem to be happy too. Though, kids are appreciating the efforts of their parentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, it seems like Garner is having a hard time to distract herself from what she finds frustrating from Benâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s end. But she is trying her best to ignore it all as she thinks she is no more responsible for whatever her xNewyork, D.C., Dec. 30 (ANI): If sources are to be believed, then, rock band â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Guns Nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Rosesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; members Axl Rose and Slash, may reunite at the Coachella Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California. The band also plans to go out on tour in the summer of 2016 and possibly be one of the first acts to play at the new Las Vegas Arena, TMZ.com reports. Notably, the 53-year-old singer and Slash haven't played together since a concert in Buenos Aires in 1993.

hubby has to do. The former couple spent the holidays together with both extended families as one unit because they believe that family should always come first. Despite the alleged frustrations,

Garner often feels about her former husband and their complicated situation, they will continue to live together in their Los Angeles home and no one among the couple is planning to move out anytime soon. (ANI)

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Washington D.C., (ANI): Teresa Giudice recently made her first public appearance after being released from prison on December 23. The â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Real Housewives of New Jerseyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; star, who was on 15-month sentence at a Connecticut prison was photographed stepping out of her house to do some grocery shopping, reports E! Online. Giudice was seen wearing a midlength black vest with a grey shirt, flared jeans and heels. She accessorised with a camouflage studded purse, wearing a full face of makeup and her brunette locks down and curled. According to a source, Guidice was to happy being out shopping and to be back into her routine. She spent the last five days at home with her family, celebrating Christmas Eve with her husband, Joe Giudice and her four daughters. (ANI)

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Kanye, Kim Offered over $2 mn for baby pictures Pop star Kanye West and Kim Kardashian West have been offered $2.5 million for the first photographs of their baby son Saint. The couple welcomed little Saint into the world on December 5 and since his birth, they have been inundated with offers from publications keen to show him off for the first time. According to tmz.com, offers range from $2 million to $2.5 million and request the full family, including Saint's older sister North, two, to take part in a range of pictures, including candid group shots. However, insiders told the website the couple are "almost certain" they will reject all offers

for the pictures. When North was born, Kanye, 38, showed off a selection of pictures of her on his mother-in-law Kris Jenner's now-defunct talk show, fuelling speculation that Saint's public debut will come on Kim's sister Khloe Kardashian's new programme ‘Kocktails with Khloe’, which launches in the new year. The family have already been seen in public together since Saint's birth, but during the visit to take the infant to the doctor last week, Kim, 35, and her rapper husband ensured he was kept fully covered and away from view in his car seat. By Santa Banta News Network

Caitlyn Jenner to campaign for transgender film Reality TV star Caitlyn Jenner will lend her support to the first-ever Oscar campaign for the transsexual actress Mya Taylor, who might vie for the Best Supporting Actress trophy at upcoming 88th Academy Awards for her role in comedy-drama film "Tangerine". The former Olympic athlete, who was known as Bruce Jenner before her transition, will host a special screening of the film for Academy members on the evening of January 4, reports hollywoodreporter.com. Jenner will attend the reception with Taylor, Baker and the film's executive producers, Mark Duplass and Jay Duplass. "Tangerine", which was shot entirely on iPhones, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January. The film was released by Magnolia in July.

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Appointments and meetings that you are planning in the last days of December or in early January will be able to take place in another time and under better (Mar. (Mar.2121- April April 19) circumstances. Such postponed meetings or conversations can now be the basis of something good in your life. Fate sometimes sends a certain person at the right time and the right place. A news event will be related to the future maternity of a young woman or to the birth of a girl. You will become involved in interesting correspondence or virtual communication with a girl or young woman.

January can be a critical month for love relationships for Lео. Pent-up tension, suppressed because of the holidays in the name of good manners, will now escalate again. Conflicts are unpredictable and may (July 23-Aug 22) (July 23-Aug 22) lead to temporary or permanent separation. Settlement will be realized of a financial relationship with a man born under the sign of Taurus, Virgo or Capricorn. You may be receiving or giving money to such a person. There will be an increase in salary or your other monthly income. You will hope for something from your conversation with a woman who does not live with you under one roof.

In the beginning of the year you will start with important meetings and conversations that will quickly give you a better idea of what is possible for you to realize this year and what not. You will have especially favorable prospects and successful meetings and discussions with people born under the sign of (Nov22 22--Dec. Dec 21) (Nov. 21 Libra, Aquarius and Gemini. You will be considering or you will start preparations for a journey that for some of you will be realized this month, and for others a little later in the year. Joyful news or proposals will come from afar.

The beginning of the year may start with unsolved household or property problems or unexpected new ones may occur. In fact, this month you will be able to solve easily with timely support precisely such problems. Some of you even will be able to rejoice with material success or gain. You may experience (Apr. 20- may 20) a rebuff because of a decision to change, move, begin a lawsuit and others. New circumstances in your life may dramatically alter previously taken important decisions and agreements. In January you can expect a joyful meeting with a woman from afar or a woman who will return from a trip or who has been staying in another country. Success, interesting proposals and other events from a distance will delight women over 35 years old. An unpleasant event can (May 21-June 21) greatly alter your plans for 2016 or for your life in general. At work or in your business you will experience significant pressure, but revenues / profits will be great. You will feel a significant surge of energy, especially if you are active enough.

In January, forthcoming will be an important gathering related to a child, which may be related to his birth, christening, birthday, name day and more. Generally, you will now have various occasions for gatherings with friends and relatives. It will bring you success, whether it be related to work, (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) education, business meetings and more. In some cases it will involve relocation of residence. You will be pleased by a call or meeting with a man who is probably your friend, colleague, neighbor or distant relative. In January you may have to deal with quite serious costs and although they may be difficult for you, you will know they are for something good. You will attend a gathering where you have to show your respect for a certain person with a gift. A sudden stressful situation that will cause trouble, may be (Sept. 23 (Sept. 23 -Oct. -Oct.23) 23) difficult to resolve or it will need more time and resources for resolution.Unexpected news may come related to a girl, a young woman, a younger sister or niece. Health problems may come to a person in your home or to a relative who lives in another city or village.

In January, you may disrupt the actions and comments of a young man related to you or about the people important to you.. Bad news will appear related to a boy or young man. Expect a lot of invitations for visits and gatherings. There will be an ( June 22-July 22) exchange of important documents and information.You will receive a proposal related to an additional commitment or such from which you will have benefit.In your home and family relationships, energy may develop that will help uncover the secret of concealed or unshared actions and others.

In January you will expect a meeting or a visit with a boy or young man. He may be a member of your family, but your relationship can be also of very different nature. Men up to 35 years should not have high expectations for this month. I'm (Oct. 24 - Nov. 21) not saying that's a bad time for you, just (Oct. 24 - Nov. 21) that not many things will now depend on you. Generally you will have good achievements. In your work плаце may arise due to a situation related to satisfaction, criticism, lack of opportunity to realize your idea and others.

Various lies and uncertainty in your relationships with others will now escalate unexpectedly for yourself. The blame for this can be yours, or maybe not. But you will understand that this insincerity, which has (Dec 22.22.- Jan. Jan. 19) 19) developed in your relationship, is bilateral. (Dec An event or a conversation with a person born under the sign of Taurus, Virgo or Capricorn, who may be your relative, will surprise you. Conflict with someone among your circle of friends will free you from an emotional load and excess energy, which has been collecting inside you in recent months. January will bring you the hypocrisy and malice of a young woman with obvious mercenary purposes or ambitions that are too big for the positions in your workplace or in your personal life.Possible health problems will appear in the life of a man in your immediate or distant kinship circle. Although you will not (Jan. 20 -Feb. 19) have high expectations about your work and the (Jan 20 Feb development of professional or business cases, January will find a way to surprise you. You will develop useful, good contacts with people born under the sign of Libra, Aquarius and Gemini. ______________ In January you will go about seriously to solve problems in your family, for which you have not found the time and resources during the last months of 2015. It is possible that you will experience stress and (Feb. 20 -Mar. 20) tension about a relative born under the sign (Feb 20 Mar 20 of Sagittarius, Leo or Aries, which will prove beneficial, regardless of the nature of the problem itself. This will be a successful financial month.Surprises this month may be associated with a boy/young man, perhaps relatives, someone from your family or friends. News will appear related to the birth of a boy.

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When

was

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turned to months.

We got a

twenty, I met a man at a club

new house as we needed more

and fill in love with him. Then

room.

I found out he was a married

our basement. They bought his

man with two children.

wife to live with them. I didn't

insisted he loved me and he did

like that and did not want it.

not love his wife. He said he

But he said It was me he was

never wanted to get married

living with and me he loved.

and only did it because his

It's only out of obligation he's

parents

and

agreeing to his wife living with

insisted upon it. He moved out

his parents in our basement.

and I started living with him.

His parents have gone to India

It was fine for a year then his

for four months. Now his wife

arranged

His parents moved into

family started pressuring him

lives

herself.

look

after

his

children .

the

basement

Kids go up and down.

Then before I knew it they (his

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parents) and his kids started

and

coming over more often.

downstairs

They

were courteous to me but we are not close by any measure.

heard

laughter and

found

from him

kissing his wife. I feel cheated.

I am very

Then his wife got sick and had

angry and I want her to move

to have an operation so the

out and take the kids with her.

kids moved in with us.

But he says it was just a fluke.

was

temporary

supposed

but

weeks

few

Just a onetime thing. They were taking and it led to kissing.

Katie Price is easy to buy for

Dear

Cheated

the

husband and Ex-wife: You seem to have your facts wrong. She's not the ex.

She's still his wife and as

your are not legally married to him you are the other woman. It was you who was wrong. You took a husband and a father away. As far as the man in question he has no morals. He's having the best of both worlds. He's

Pop star Katie Price's husband Kieran

got the girlfriend and a wife to fool

Hayler likes to "treat" her at Christmas and

around with. You, my dear and the

she thinks she's "easy" to buy gifts for.

kids, are the real losers in this whole thing.

From where I am sitting it

will not be long before he goes back to his wife for good.

If you know

what's good for you, you should dump him as fast as you can and

Hayler always likes to "treat" her over the festive season and finds buying her a gift is never a problem because she rarely splashes out on herself throughout the year. "I'm

really

easy

buy

for,`

femalefirst.co.uk quoted Price as saying. To which Hayler added: "Everyone must think Kate always buys herself

move on. You are living in a no win

designer shoes and handbags but she never

situation. And you have yourself to

does."

blame. When you found out he was married you should have dumped him then and you wouldn't have been in this situation today.

"I like to treat her - in the past I've bought her Louboutins and a Louis Vuitton handbag with matching shoes, things like that." By Santa Banta News Network

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Aamir and Anushka are the hottest vegetarians Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan and actress Anushka Sharma have been named the hottest vegetarians of 2015 by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). The two winners beat a strong group of competitors, including Amitabh Bachchan, Alia Bhatt, Kangana Ranaut, Shahid Kapoor, R. Madhavan and Dhanush. "It is very important what you eat, as that is what you are. So it's very important to make sure you're eating enough vegetables and drinking enough water, which I've always done," Anushka said in a statement. Visitors to PETAIndia.com had cast their votes to help the organisation to decide whom it would choose as the most alluring celebrities. Aamir's decision to eat vegan food was prompted by a video about eating healthy that his wife Kiran Rao showed

him. Vegans refrain from using any animal products and by-products such as eggs, dairy products, honey, leather, fur, silk, wool, cosmetics, and soaps derived from animal products. "At the end of it, I was convinced that vegans are way ahead of nonvegetarians and even vegetarians," Aamir said.

Sachin Bangera, PETA India manager (media and celebrity projects),feels that Aamir and Anushka are the perfect example of "fit vegetarians". "And they're inspiring millions of their fans to try plant-based foods", he added. -By Santa Banta News Network

Shahid-Alia in demand by brands! Shahid Kapoor and Alia Bhatt's chemistry seems to have become a hit since their recent outing. This has led to their pairing catching the attention of several brands. Shahid and Alia have been approached by several brands to come on board together to endorse their products.A source reveals, "Shahid and Alia's pairing in their last film was widely talked about. Audiences loved seeing them together, and their on-screen chemistry was appreciated. They have another film lined up too, which is

already generating curiosity. "Moreover, what seems to be adding to their advantage is their personal equation, adds the source. "The duo also shares a great rapport in real life. This is what translates on screen. Now brands want to capitalise on this, and hence, are approaching the duo to endorse their products together." -By Santa Banta News Network

Aditi beats Deepika and Natalie Portman Actress Aditi Rao Hydari is on cloud nine these days. For the second time in a row, the stunning actress was featured in TC Candler's list of 100 most beautiful faces. Aditi is ranked higher than the actresses such as Deepika Padukone, Natalie Portman, Margot Robbie, Keira Knightley, Kate Beckinsale and Monica Belluci and others on the prestigious list. Aditi who is effortlessly stylish and believes in staying fit, has always had heads turn with her impeccable fashion choices and appearances. Her classic beauty with her pushing-theenvelope attitude with her fashion appearances has made her a favorite among the fashion circuit. She's lent her name to a few beauty brands as their ambassador as well for reasons there for everyone to see. A powerhouse talent - singing, dancing, acting and the stellar beauty to match makes Aditi a complete package! -By Santa Banta News Network

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Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Bajirao Mastani", based on the novel "Rau" authored by N.S. Inamdar, is a fictionalised romance drama that encapsulates the 20 year reign of the Maratha warrior Bajirao and his relationship with his second wife Mastani. The film begins with Bajirao's appointment as Peshwa in the court of Chhattrapati Shahu in Satara. The narration thereafter leads you into his expeditions, his encounter with Mastani and their subsequent, intense romance. Mounted on a magnificent scale with well-etched characters, resplendent sets and period costumes, the director, intricately and flawlessly, transports you to the era of the Peshwas, circa 17201740. What makes the film stand out is Bhansali's direction. He astutely manages to guide his team to deliver the best. Be it in performances, music, visuals or action, his inimitable stamp is written over every frame of the film. Prakash Kapadia's screenplay is water-tight and engaging, keeping you riveted to the screen for over 2 hours. His dialogues are colloquial, yet, power-

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convincing. Her performance resonates with the right attitude, both as a warrior and as Bajirao's love interest, making her stand out. Priyanka Chopra in her navaris -the nine yard saris, as the obviously hurt Kashibai -- Bajirao's first wife, though a bit dramatic, is herself, glossed-up and pretentious. But nevertheless, she essays her role ably. Tanvi Azmi as the obtrusive Radhabai is remarkable, with the right amount of drama and restraint in her performance. The others in supporting roles, too, are perfectly handpicked and deliver outstanding performances. Visually, the film is mesmerising. The computer generated images seamlessly interlace cinematographer Sudeep Chatterjee's frames. With his wide angle shots, he not only captures the locales, but also the intricate details of the tale, to perfection. His atmospheric lighting lends authenticity to the period depicted in the film. He has also managed to portray the battle scenes brilliantly, making it look natural and real. Bhansali's music, with its theatrical background score and soulful songs, integrates well with the narration. The well-choreographed dance sequences are a treat to watch, though the song "Pinga" seems a bit forced and is reminiscent of his "Dola re Dola" in Devdas. The action sequences by Shyam Kaushal are easily one of the highlights of the film. Overall, "Bajirao Mastani" is a spectacular masterpiece which will stay with you much after you leave the cinema hall. -Santa Banta

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