Everyone loves a good look-alike, but one enthusiastic artist has travelled the length and breadth of the planet to put together this stunning photo series of the world's greatest doppelgangers.
Canadian Francois Brunelle was so fascinated by the phenomenon of complete strangers having almost identical doubles that he spent 12 years tracking down people with eerily similar features.
Settling only for the deadliest of dead ringers, the 62-year-old from Montreal has created the I'm Not a Look-Alike project - a huge photo exhibition of unrelated 'twins' shot in black and white.
And we have Brunelle's own resemblance to British comedy character Mr Bean to thank for his wacky manhunt.
"I was inspired by 2 things: first I used to see look-alikes all over since a very long time. Second, my own likeness with TV character Mr Bean," he said. Twin entertainers: Francois Brunelle and Mr Bean
Leandro Carvalho, creator of the “Brazilian butt lift” class at Equinox Fitness Clubs in New York City, is the guy behind some of the world’s sexiest behinds (including the Victoria’s Secret Angels runway models). Carvalho is, in short, the butt master, and he designed this routine exclusively for Glamour. Do the moves that target your issue—or do all six—two to three times a week and you’ll see a difference in about a month. “Toning exercises really can change the shape of your butt—it’s all about hitting each muscle at exactly the right angle,” says Carvalho. At least 30 minutes of cardio three or four times a week can help too.
Higher, rounder, tighter… in just four weeks
To make your butt higher…
Squat arabesque
Stand with feet shoulder-width apart. Squat and hold for one count, as shown; as you stand up, raise arms and lift left leg straight behind you, as shown. Return to start; switch sides. Do 15 reps on each side.
Capoeira squat
Stand with feet more than shoulder-width apart. Squat for four counts, then put left hand on floor and step right foot back into lunge, as shown. Hold for four counts; return to start. Do eight reps on each side.
To make your butt tighter…
Scissor jump
Stand with feet together, hands on hips. Take a giant step forward with right foot, bend knees and lower into a lunge. Then jump up and switch legs as shown above, landing with left foot forward; jump up again and return to starting position. Switch sides, lunging left foot forward and repeat. Do eight reps on each side.
Side squat with knee lift
Stand with feet together, then step right foot out to side until feet are a little more than shoulder-width apart. Lower into a squat, resting hands on thighs; pause for one count, then return to start. Do 20 times, then step right foot out and squat again, but as you rise back up, shift your weight onto left foot, lift right knee toward chest and circle arms out to sides and overhead as shown. Do 20 times, then switch sides. Do entire sequence (a total of 40 squats) once on each side.
To make your butt rounder…
Diamond leg lifts
Make sure you’re warmed up, then lie facedown on a bench or ottoman with hips on the edge, legs hanging off. Place heels together, bend knees out to sides and slowly lift legs as high as you can, as shown. Hold for two counts, then lower. Do 20 reps; then do 20 tiny pulses up and down at the top of the last rep.
Straight leg lifts
Lie facedown on a bench or ottoman with hips on the edge, legs hanging off. Keeping legs straight and hip-width apart, slowly lift them straight behind you as shown, squeezing butt as you hold for two counts; lower and repeat. Do 20 reps; then do 20 tiny pulses up and down at the top of the last rep.
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In Abuja: the 4th son of late military dictator Sani Abacha, Mahmud Abacha married his beautiful betrothed, Hamma Mohammad, the daughter of Alhaji Mahammad Ahman Abdulmulah, at Abuja National Mosque after Juma’at prayers on Sunday.
THE police on Sunday handed over a 63-year-old French man, Francis Collomp, who escaped from terrorists’ den to officials of the French embassy in Kaduna.
He was abducted 11 months ago in Rimi town of Katsina State by suspected members of the Jama’atu Ansarul Muslimina Fi Bilads-Sudan.
Collomp, who worked as an engineer with a French renewable energy firm, Vergnet company of France, was on a routine official assignment when he was kidnapped.
Kaduna State Police Commissioner, Olufemi Adenaike, who presented Collomp to journalists at the police headquarters on Sunday said, “The man escaped from the kidnappers yesterday (Saturday) through the bush at Dan Magaji village in Zaria, Kaduna State. He saw an Okada man (commercial motorcyclists) and told him to take him to the nearest police station. This is how far I can go for security reasons.”
The Commissioner, who handed him over to French embassy officials, said arrangements had been concluded to fly the man back to France on Monday (today).
He further explained that the kidnappers took the French national to Kano where he spent nine months before taking him back to Zaria where he spent another two months before his escape yesterday.
Five gunmen, suspected to be ritualists on Sunday(today) invaded the government hospital in Ado-Ekiti, demanding for new born babies.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the gunmen who were said to be numbering about five, arrived at the hospital at about 1:00 a.m. demanding for a day old babies, and beating up staff who could not give satisfactory answer.
A senior health officer, who pleaded anonymity, said that the armed men invaded the hospital located along Irona area at about 1:00 a.m. and suddenly began molesting medical officials on night duty.
According to the officer, the invaders, who were fully armed, demanded for the whereabouts of a particular baby, said to have been delivered earlier in the day.
a baby: wanted by gunmen
“They got more annoyed when they were told that no baby was available in the hospital as at the time they came, it angered then the more and they went berserk,’’ the officer said.
This development, NAN learnt angered the men who beat up the hospital staff and injured some of them.
“As a senior person on duty, I tried to convince them that all new born babies have been discharged from the centre in the last couple of days, but they refused to be convinced.
“This angered them the more and they descended on the staff beating us, some of them were busy ransacking the place in search of babies,’’ the source said.
When contacted, the Chairman of Ado Local Government, Mr Tope Olanipekun confirmed the incident, saying “this is a new twist to crime in the area’’.
Olanipekun, who claimed to have visited the hospital to see things for himself, described the incident as “highest point of callousness on the part of the perpetrators.’’
“As I speak, the incident actually happened and I want to assure you that we are taking step to forestall a recurrence.’’
The chairman said that he had already ordered that night duty be suspended in all the hospitals in the council, pending when tight security measures, which would include fencing of all health centres will be done.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Victor Babayemi, ASP, who was surprised at the development, however said the incident was yet to be reported to the police command.
Yuri Zhuravel, BBC Russian Service: "The plane attempted to
land several times"
A passenger plane has crashed at an
airport in the Russian city of Kazan, killing all 50 people on board.
The Boeing 737 had taken off from Moscow and was trying to land but exploded
on impact at about 19:20 local time (15:20 GMT), officials said.
The Emergencies Ministry said there were 44 passengers and six crew members
on the Tatarstan Airlines flight.
Investigators are now looking at whether a technical failure or crew error
may have caused the crash.
Investigative committee official Vladimir Markin told Rossiya 24 TV that
experts were checking whether poor quality fuel and weather conditions could
have been contributing factors.
It was raining in Kazan when the aircraft crashed.
Among the dead was Irek Minnikhanov, a son of the president of the Russian
Republic of Tatarstan, according to the official passenger list.
Aleksander Antonov, who headed Tatarstan's branch of the Federal Security
Service, was also among the passengers.
The victims also included two children.
Russian President Vladimir Putin "expressed his condolences to the relatives
of the victims in this horrible disaster", his spokesman Dmitry Peskov was
quoted by the news agency Interfax as saying.
A government commission has been set up to investigate the cause, he
said.
Reports said the pilot, 47-year-old Rustem Salikhov, had already tried to
land several times before crashing.
Distressed relatives are being helped by a team of
psychologists
The crew had said they were not ready to land because of technical problems,
Russian news agencies report.
A journalist who said she had flown on the same aircraft from Kazan to Moscow
earlier on Sunday told Russia's Channel TV that there was a strong vibration
during the landing in the Russian capital.
"When we were landing it was not clear whether there was a strong wind,
although in Moscow the weather was fine, or some kind of technical trouble or
problem with the flight," said Lenara Kashafutdinova.
"We were blown in different directions, the plane was tossed around. The man
sitting next to me was white as a sheet."
The plane had been in service since 1990, Russian officials are quoted as
saying by the local media.
The airport in Kazan - the capital of Tatarstan - has been closed since the
accident and is not expected to re-open until Monday afternoon.
Kazan lies about 720km (450 miles) east of Moscow.
Family members and friends of the victims are getting help by a team of
psychologists. The government also promised financial compensation.
The BBC's Daniel Sandford in Moscow says that although some of Russia's
biggest airlines now have very good reputations, frequent crashes by smaller
operators mean the country has one of the worst air safety records in the world.
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The music mogul gave pregnant girlfriend Lauren's father a manly hug before they sat down to bond over dinner
When it comes to attracting stunning women, TV success and making bucket-loads of money, Simon Cowell usually has things his own way.
Meeting the future in-laws, however, is a potentially more tricky hurdle to negotiate.
Simon, 54, and Lauren Silverman’s dad Stephen Davis cut an unlikely duo outside a restaurant at the weekend after a family night out.
First there was the rather stiff handshake outside Casa Tua, a popular Miami hotspot.
Then Simon and Stephen went in for a rather awkward-looking (man) hug to round off the four-hour dinner which also included Lauren’s stepmum.
But despite the rather clumsy public display of affection, it appears Simon must have turned on the charm.
Stephen was overheard saying he loved Simon as they left the posh eaterie, saying: “I love him. The best. There’s nobody like this guy”.
An unbreakable bond
He then went on to reveal they had a charming dinner, including duck, tagliatelle and tiramisu before pregnant Lauren, 36, joked of her dad and Simon: “Don’t they look alike”.
Simon, meanwhile, refused to comment on any future plans, adding he has not yet seen the details of Lauren’s divorce settlement with ex Andrew.
In it, he’s warned to stay away from her seven-year-old son – or she will have to pay her ex a hefty fine.
Simon did however have a pop at education secretary Michael Gove who hit out at him after Si was was quoted saying the secret to success was to be useless at school then “get lucky”.
The MP said his comments were “irresponsible and stupid” and undermined teachers’ efforts.
But Cowell said: “It was a joke. He should have asked me or had the courtesy to ask me. All I was saying was, ‘I didn’t have any qualifications but I did well in life’. And there are certain people who don’t get qualifications and I want to give them a bit of hope that’s all. Next time he should ask me.”
Asked what advice he will give his child with Lauren, he joked: “I will still say go to school.”
An unbreakable bond 
